You jest, but every time you think they've hit rock bottom, they somehow manage to stoop even lower.
Community MetaSteam | April 2019 - "Objection!" the One Finger Fatality
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Humble Bundle now carries Borderlands 3 too.
But Monthly discount shall not apply and only 1.2% cash back and 1.5% charity (normally both 5%).
But Monthly discount shall not apply and only 1.2% cash back and 1.5% charity (normally both 5%).
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Damn, won't even give the cut to charity.Humble Bundle now carries Borderlands 3 too.
But Monthly discount shall not apply and only 1.2% cash back and 1.5% charity (normally both 5%).
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my guess is - the "partnership" was something like "we'll give you 15-20% ... take it or leave it"
hence all the cuts
Am I right in thinking that these keys will have been generated by Epic themselves and they will take the money from sales to pass to the devs rather than the Steam method of allowing key generation for free and money going direct to the devs/publisher & the store selling them?Humble Bundle now carries Borderlands 3 too.
But Monthly discount shall not apply and only 1.2% cash back and 1.5% charity (normally both 5%).
Epic said they don't take cut from key sales, so they're just like Steam in that regard.
Wandersong got added to the Monthly Bundle
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i still VERY MUCH doubt they're giving humble 30%, though
Yeah, Humble probably gets same 12% as epic, thus no monthly discount and less cashback/charity.
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what a great partnership ...
it's so PAINFULLY obvious epic only did this bullshit because people were complaining
I'd imagine they'd have to, for Epic and developers who will die to get a higher cut to work with them.
Thank you +1 to Epic I guess. Still leaves them at an overall score of Dickheads, but it's a positive change.
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well it's not like they had a choice really ... i'm sure they'd LOVE to charge devs for keys ... but since volvo don't - they can't either (or devs would eat them alive)
Did someone mention the best controller Steam Controller?
The Steam Controller reminds me of this Epic Store vs Steam stuff. Valve doesn't have a PR team to teach journalists to like their stuff, so they drop the worst hot takes ever. I get a little catty on twitter when these PC bloggers act like it's a controller covered in xbox 360 d-pads.
How can you be called PCGaming anything and dismiss the most PC controller ever? I'm cool if the controller isn't for you, but yeesh.
The Steam Controller reminds me of this Epic Store vs Steam stuff. Valve doesn't have a PR team to teach journalists to like their stuff, so they drop the worst hot takes ever. I get a little catty on twitter when these PC bloggers act like it's a controller covered in xbox 360 d-pads.
How can you be called PCGaming anything and dismiss the most PC controller ever? I'm cool if the controller isn't for you, but yeesh.
Dual sticks suck. People knew it back in 2000, but somehow it ended up common place.
And that's why Steam Controller is the best.
(Expect D-pad)
And that's why Steam Controller is the best.
(Expect D-pad)
Oh really? Well, I'm gonna have to grab it then. I was on the fence but if it's short with potential extra stuff to do if I love it, that's flippin' great
I use it for most of my Steam games, although I do have a 360 controller (and a PS4 controller but I have a PS4 and am way too lazy to swap it back and forth). If anyone has figured out the secret sauce to making aiming/camera controls feel natural for games like Tomb Raider please let me know, it's one of the things I've gotten close but never felt "right" on.
Edit: Soul Calibur VI seems to be having a great sale over at GamesBillet for just under $20. I haven't finished the singleplayer stuff of DB FighterZ still but I'm tempted.
I'm still waiting for the second revision of the steam controller (if there ever will be one). Playing through Sekiro with a Xbone One controller just made me realize how awful the bumpers are compared to the 360 controller.
Speaking of Sekiro, I finally beat the last boss and I think I'm done for now. First I wanna catch up with my backlog and maybe I'll get into NG+ once DLC is announced.
Speaking of Sekiro, I finally beat the last boss and I think I'm done for now. First I wanna catch up with my backlog and maybe I'll get into NG+ once DLC is announced.
I was mentally ready for a third phase so I'm really glad that I didn't have to spend even more time on the final boss
Why is PC Gaming journalism so painful?
Are there any sites that both take the consumer side of things and aren't complete twits?
That's pretty good! Heard a lot of good things about this one.
My friends will never not give me shit for my love of the Steam controller.
Where I see limitless possibilities, they see endless hassle. Somehow setting up custom controls for every game in my Steam library is a bad thing.
I'll never understand their logic. Those jokers don't even listen to Deftones.
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Yep! Been one since January 2018. I gotta say though that while I see many people pausing their monthly subscriptions every other month or so. I still haven't felt that I wasted my money even for a single month! At worst I'd feel like I gotten my money's worth more or less. Maybe my taste in gaming is too broad
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I asked because if you weren't, I would send you my key, since I already own the game.Yep! Been one since January 2018. I gotta say though that while I see many people pausing their monthly subscriptions every other month or so. I still haven't felt that I wasted my money even for a single month! At worst I'd feel like I gotten my money's worth more or less. Maybe my taste in gaming is too broad
Hello there, friend.I asked because if you weren't, I would send you my key, since I already own the game.
May I partake in your extra key?
Oh! Well the gesture is still much appreciated!I asked because if you weren't, I would send you my key, since I already own the game.
What did you think of the game by the way?
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Sure.Hello there, friend.
May I partake in your extra key?
Give me a minute, and check your PM's.
I'm... yet to play it.
I crowdfunded the game on kickstarter, but due to my insane backlog, I never even installed it.
Most of it is just glorified blogging and/or advertising...Why is PC Gaming journalism so painful?
Are there any sites that both take the consumer side of things and aren't complete twits?
I like reading factual things about the gaming industry... not chunky bullcrap like "The best Hearthstone Rise of Shadows decks so far" or "Why raiding is the biggest reason to be excited about Destiny 2" taken from our friends at pcgamer.com, Unless the definition of "journalist" shifted to just "person who writes about things for other people".
Edit: I missed the last part of your message. I'm not aware of a pro-consumer rational website... When I want to deep dive into some more complex topic, I usually watch GDC videos or browse websites like Gamasutra. When I just want news I usually read the PC Gaming thread on Era (and before that, it used to be GAF)
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Thank you! I hope I didn't put you on the spot. If you have a friend or someone else who wants it, feel free to give it to them instead. Otherwise, I would happily take it.Sure.
Give me a minute, and check your PM's.
I'm... yet to play it.
I crowdfunded the game on kickstarter, but due to my insane backlog, I never even installed it.
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Nah, it's cool.Thank you! I hope I didn't put you on the spot. If you have a friend or someone else who wants it, feel free to give it to them instead. Otherwise, I would happily take it.
I've sent you a message.
Crowdfunded the game? Nice! I only really learned of it after it got released. Never knew it was on kickstarter!I'm... yet to play it.
I crowdfunded the game on kickstarter, but due to my insane backlog, I never even installed it.
That part about buying and never even installing sounds eerily familiar though. I wonder why.
You're not wrong. No arguments from me.
It'd be nice if PCGamer let Durante write some more articles/tech stuff. Those were always interesting and educating. That's the kinda content I'm really after.
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It's embarrassing when you think of it.That part about buying and never even installing sounds eerily familiar though. I wonder why.
Here I am, tempted to pick up Mortal Kombat 11, when I realize I have Mortal Kombat X, and never even played it once.
I'm still waiting for the 2nd revision of the Steam Controller. It's never coming, isn't it?
Didn't Valve recently file patent for it? It probably is coming.
Edit: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/01/69/7f/e5c0594265db66/WO2018236966A1.pdf
Oh I remember those articles... yes they were great. If you haven't already, I highly recommend watching those GDC videos I mentioned... There are some terrific talks (one I particularly enjoyed was Mick Gordon's, the guy who composed Doom (2016)'s soundtrack... not really all that technical, but I thought it was cool to get a glimpse at what it took to come up with that unique sound and how a project can dynamically evolve with time).
Edit: here, just in case.
I never bought one and have been hoping for a revision for a while but odds seem bleak
Yeah I know what you're talking about! I also own X on Steam sitting there collecting digital dust. I'm not even that into fighting games but I'd be lying if I said I didn't get tingly feelings inside while watching the latest MK11 trailer and listening to its music. Flashes of watching and loving the original movie in the cinema over two decades ago!It's embarrassing when you think of it.
Here I am, tempted to pick up Mortal Kombat 11, when I realize I have Mortal Kombat X, and never even played it once.
Excuse you but Yakuza 5 > Yakuza 6Yakuza 6 is the only one that matters!
Too bad about with the price they set Kiwami 2 at, I won't be able to afford 6.
After 6 they can release the FOTNS one.
Id take a port of that over 6 anyday.
Oof. That's a long read. In case you've read it/skimmed through it... anything of note?
I do wonder how PC folk will react to 5 since 0 spoils the best damn twist in that game.
and I just want to continue the story! Give me 6!
I just wish they would add some overlays or a dedicated statistics menu... The UX/UI is currently my biggest gripe. The view is cluttered with open windows coming from all sides and they provide you with little useful information (no trends, no historical data, no graphs, no nothing...)...
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I know the ideal "compromise" between you and OSatan : both Yakuza 5 and Yakuza 6 should be ported, and launch at the same time.
My wallet might weep a bit, but I would gladly buy both.
4 pressure sensitive buttons on back.
Potential support for battery.
(Pads were also rumored to be pressure sensitive but that's seemingly not mentioned on patent - so might have been dropped).
I'd say significant is underselling drop to sub 1fps.
World of Goo’s devs answer questions about HD update, Epic Games Store launch
So it was just PC gamer being shitty.
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Truly an UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP
That's actually a pretty good post-bundle add. I still can't redeem Ethereal though, probably because I took too long, so better get it now.
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