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[kafiend]

Hmm, what was the name of the FF7 steam retranslation mod ?
With all your Suikoden this, Suikoden that, I'm in a retro mood (yeah, interested in Suikoden too, evidently)


Well, I just took a peek at gamefaqs, and the good news is that there seem to be multiple character recruitment guides. The even better news is that one of them looks to be sane enough to sort the list not by the character star number but fucking chronologically.

I been thinking about doing and actually finishing this for the first time since release. But remembered the last time I started Suikoden on the Vita I put it down because the recruitment guide pissed me off for being in the same order as the game tablets. You saying that just puts it back to the top of the list again so thank you...I think.

 

[Dragon1893]

Not really, I mean my favourite game of all time is Planescape: Torment

Just in the case of SMT3 it seems like people often refer to its battle system as one of its primary strengths, or at least that's what I remember.

The press turn system does get a lot of praise, but I think fans are mostly drawn to how well the game sells the idea of being on your own in a really oppressive post-apocalyptic world, everything just comes together so incredibly well, the art direction, music, characters, story and merciless difficulty just create this vibe that is really unique, even within the franchise.

I know you're a person of excellent taste , just my 2 cents.

Back when I had the PS2 I still had a lot of time to play and wasn't very selective which is a huge contrast to where I am right now, so I ended up playing several games that really made me regret the time I put into them. Stuff like Rogue Galaxy, Wild Arms V (I liked IV) and Kingdom Hearts for example.

 

[Tizoc]

Everybody watch this. Very impressive video on the MSX computer and its homebrew scene.

 

[Deleted member 113]

All the footage I've seen of XCOM: Chimera Squad so far looks really cool.

It's like a SWAT/XCOM crossover.

The game is less than €8 for Humble Choice subscribers, which seems like a steal.

Everybody watch this. Very impressive video on the MSX computer and its homebrew scene.

I still have a (more or less) working one somewhere.
This one:

https://www.msx.org/wiki/Philips_VG-8020

I say more or less, because that computer could play games either in cartridges, or tapes.
I have a single cartridge (could never find them on sale), but I have several tapes. But, the cable that connected to the tape player broke, I couldn't find a replacement, I had to send it to a local Phillips branch, and after a long wait they said "sorry, we don't have one; we would need to order from a foreign branch, and it would cost you a buttload".

 

[ISee]

Sounds good to me...

 

[Durante]

The press turn system does get a lot of praise, but I think fans are mostly drawn to how well the game sells the idea of being on your own in a really oppressive post-apocalyptic world, everything just comes together so incredibly well, the art direction, music, characters, story and merciless difficulty just create this vibe that is really unique, even within the franchise.

I know you're a person of excellent taste , just my 2 cents.

Back when I had the PS2 I still had a lot of time to play and wasn't very selective which is a huge contrast to where I am right now, so I ended up playing several games that really made me regret the time I put into them. Stuff like Rogue Galaxy, Wild Arms V (I liked IV) and Kingdom Hearts for example.

Yeah, I think overall SMT3 is a really good game, just the praise for its combat system in particular is something I could never quite agree with.

And yeah, I also had a ton of time in the PS2 days, I put at least 25 hours into Rogue Galaxy. It's in a similar category for me with newer games like Ni no Kuni, or its sequel, and even Xenoblade, in that it's a well-built game, with some impressive production values, but just not enough weight (in terms of mechanical, story, or character depth) to fill its many hours of gameplay.

 

[「Echo」]

Official release. Early Access complete and very positive reviews.

 

[Dragon1893]

I don't want to buy anything in the next few months but X-Com and Streets of Rage 4 are so tempting. I really want to support SoR4 and X-Com is so tempting with that discount but I'm already overwhelmed with the games I'm playing and I don't have cash to spare.
I was a huge SoR fan in the 90's, I need to keep an eye on key sites to see what prices pop up.

 

[Deleted member 113]

Official release. Early Access complete and very positive reviews.

I own the game for some time now (a couple of years), and even early on, during the first early access versions, the game was fun.
I'll have to check out the final game.

And, I'm glad to see they implemented an offline mode of sorts (during the earlier versions, there was an online requirement, and people kept requesting an offline mode).

This really is the week of the "X-COM-like" games, isn't it?

 

[Dragon1893]

Official release. Early Access complete and very positive reviews.

You people need to stop posting interesting games.

 

[Deku]

Official release. Early Access complete and very positive reviews.

Looks like I forgot to buy it during early access period

 

[lashman]

According to Chairmanchuck on ERA, the new Trackmania had Steam Workshop support planned.

he's in here as well, you know

Chairmanchuck

 

[fantomena]

he's in here as well, you know

Chairmanchuck

Well know I know.

 

[lashman]

Well know I know.

indeed

 

[Jav]

Official release. Early Access complete and very positive reviews.

It's a real full release tho? Because back in march it seemed like they wouldn't finish the game, only the episode 1

 

[Le Pertti]

I really should play Nier Automata, I have it but not sure why I never install it.

 

[MJunioR]

Official release. Early Access complete and very positive reviews.

Nice, now I need to find time to get back to it

 

[Deleted member 113]

Recently, I have been posting a lot about games by smaller Japanese companies, and in the past I also posted about some very cool Chinese games available on Steam as well.

But, I don't know if everyone's noticed it already, there's been a lot of cool games releasing on Steam recently by Korean companies.
I mean, I'm surely missing some games, but here's just a sample of the quality, and variety, of the titles Korean teams have been releasing:









Several of these titles are published by NEOWIZ, so they're worth keeping an eye on:

Steam Franchise: NEOWIZ

Founded in 1997, Neowiz is a developer/publisher with a diverse lineup of indie~AAA games. Based in South Korea with subsidiaries in the US and Japan, Neowiz is well-positioned to promote games on a global scale

store.steampowered.com

 

[lashman]

Several of these titles are published by NEOWIZ, so they're worth keeping an eye on:

i'm still salty about how they fucked up DJMAX regional pricing in early access ... then told everyone they won't be changing it because reasons ... and then lowered it for most regions upon full release

 

[Deleted member 113]

i'm still salty about how they fucked up DJMAX regional pricing in early access ... then told everyone they won't be changing it because reasons ... and then lowered it for most regions upon full release

Sorry to hear it.
I was unaware of it.

---

I already mentioned the LudoNarraCon starting tomorrow.
During the event, there will be several demos temporarily available for many upcoming indie titles.

Here's a couple more games that confirmed a demo, starting tomorrow:

 

[Aaron D.]

Filament dropped today.

Really enjoyed the demo they featured some weeks back during that indie demo derby Steam had.

Devious maze puzzles in a really stylized wrapper.

Gonna keep an eye on this one.

 

[lashman]

Sorry to hear it.
I was unaware of it.

well now you know

it used to be pretty much 1:1 with the US price across the board ... but now it's:

 

[Deleted member 113]

Paradise Killer, a game I mentioned above as having a demo starting tomorrow, looks insanely cool, and absolutely bonkers!
It reminds me of Suda 51's Flower, Sun and Rain, in terms of setting and visuals. I need it in my life.

 

[Alexandros]

This is a good game, I just finished reviewing it.

 

[Aaron D.]

But, I don't know if everyone's noticed it already, there's been a lot of cool games releasing on Steam recently by Korean companies.
I mean, I'm surely missing some games, but here's just a sample of the quality, and variety, of the titles Korean teams have been releasing:

Yeah, it's weird that the last two titles I've purchased back to back have been Plebby Quest & Lobotomy Corp., both out of S. Korea.

And I've been absolutely high af over both. Like, Top 10 2020 levels of enthusiasm.

Good times. I look forward to seeing more unique content out of the territory.

 

[Joe Spangle]

The new X-COM is sounding decent. Reviews seem positive. Im not sure about the taking turns mechanic but looking forward to trying it out. Im currently doing an Ironman X-COM2 run and last night my squad got ruined on a Chosen one mission. Not sure if my rookies can pick up the slack.

 

[Deleted member 113]

Yeah, it's weird that the last two titles I've purchased back to back have been Plebby Quest & Lobotomy Corp., both out of S. Korea.

And I've been absolutely high af over both. Like, Top 10 2020 levels of enthusiasm.

Good times. I look forward to seeing more unique content out of the territory.

...and I completely forgot to include Lobotomy Corporation!
I had to update my post to include it.

It's one of the great things about the current indie games we are getting on Steam: A lot of diversity. A lot of quality.
I've been playing great games from China, Japan, and Korea, like I mentioned. But also lots of great Spanish games. Brazilian games. Polish games. German games. Australian games. Even games made in the Middle East (or other African countries).

 

[Parsnip]

I really should play Nier Automata, I have it but not sure why I never install it.

Like a madman I've been waiting for Nier to get ported first, and now that that's coming in some form, I'll eventually get Automata as well.

Maybe I'll watch the rest of the Taroverse from Youtube.

 

[Durante]

Talking about JRPGs in the Steam thread, I just now got my Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond Steam KS key by email.


I won't play it until it's fully released and complete, but good to see it's still alive!

 

[Deleted member 113]

Out now:

 

[Durante]

well now you know

it used to be pretty much 1:1 with the US price across the board ... but now it's:

Something is actually cheaper in € than $? Never thought I'd see the day.
It's a rather strange setup all around. It's not like the Canadians or (especially!) the Norwegians are on a purchase power parity level with, say, Ukraine or Mexico.

 

[Le Pertti]

Heh I got two "steam sale" items in one run in Binding of Isaac, it's 50% off at the store, so with two all items were free. So a "EGS sale".

 

[lashman]

Something is actually cheaper in € than $? Never thought I'd see the day.
It's a rather strange setup all around. It's not like the Canadians or (especially!) the Norwegians are on a purchase power parity level with, say, Ukraine or Mexico.

yeah, it's still somewhat random .... but at least it's MUCH better than it was previously

 

[Deleted member 113]

This is a good game, I just finished reviewing it.

I hadn't noticed the game would be leaving early access today (and I backed it on Kickstarter).

One more game to play.
Is it me, or are these 30 days (mid-April to mid-May) absolutely insane, in terms of releases?
I mean, between all the games I own leaving early-access (today so far there's two), and a ridiculous amount of new launches, I don't even know what to play any more!!!

I was just checking a game that's launching on May, and I noticed in just 24 hours, between May 11th and May 12th, I have 3 games high on my wishlist launching:





It's insane!

 

[freshVeggie]

Official Site | Minimal Affect

Enjoy immensely satisfying 3rd person combat and narrative choice that’s overflowing with humor, as well as technically legal obscenities you won’t find in any other video game

www.minimalaffect.com

Strap yourself in and get ready for the galaxy’s most out-of-this-world sci-fi RPG! Live the action-packed life of a space hero bringing peace and order to the universe - by ANY means necessary!
Command a crew of questionably capable, likely insane, yet undeniably charming cadets on their haphazard travels across the Milky Way. Enjoy immensely satisfying 3rd person combat and narrative choice that’s overflowing with humor, as well as technically legal obscenities you won’t find in any other video game - especially after the ESRB hears about this one! And remember: In space, nobody can spell your name.

Shooting blind from cover
Looks like a mix between Mass Effect and cartoons.

 

[lashman]

 

[ISee]

Official Site | Minimal Affect

Enjoy immensely satisfying 3rd person combat and narrative choice that’s overflowing with humor, as well as technically legal obscenities you won’t find in any other video game

www.minimalaffect.com

Shooting blind from cover
Looks like a mix between Mass Effect and cartoons.

Now I'm missing Space Quest even more.

 

[lashman]

I was just checking a game that's launching on May, and I noticed in just 24 hours, between May 11th and May 12th, I have 3 games high on my wishlist launching:

dry month

 

[Knurek]

Durante Can't we at least agree Etrian Odyssey > SMT?

 

[Stone Ocean]

Official release. Early Access complete and very positive reviews.

I've been eyeing this for a long-ass time, glad to see it finally get done.

 

[Durante]

Durante Can't we at least agree Etrian Odyssey > SMT?

Hmm. I'm not sure I'd put those in the same genre, or how I'd go about directly comparing them.
In terms of style and atmosphere SMT3 is quite superior IMHO. In terms of gameplay, EO (at least the early ones I played!) is a lot more of a traditional dungeon crawl with a resource and risk management focus than SMT. It depends on how much you like that.

 

[Deleted member 113]

Durante Can't we at least agree Etrian Odyssey > SMT?

Hmm. I'm not sure I'd put those in the same genre, or how I'd go about directly comparing them.
In terms of style and atmosphere SMT3 is quite superior IMHO. In terms of gameplay, EO (at least the early ones I played!) is a lot more of a traditional dungeon crawl with a resource and risk management focus than SMT. It depends on how much you like that.

Etrian Odyssey wins every time, due to the awesome Yuzo Koshiro soundtrack.


And remember:

 

[fantomena]

Damn, what a get for Xbox Game Pass


Not that I really care as I finished it long time ago on my PS4 an waiting for a deep Steam sale.

Still, the only reason that I have game pass ultimate is that I got it for dirt cheap a while back, it lasts till summer 2022 for me. I don't like renting games so I only use game pass as a demo service and to complete games on my Xbox that isn't on PC (like Kingdom Hearts 3).

Overall, MS has done well.

 

[Durante]

And remember:

Now that's a blast from the past. It's interesting how meta that particular animation is in referencing other IOSYS flash animation memes.

 

[fantomena]

The release of Minecraft Dungeons is so weird. Not only isn't it on Steam, but it's also apparently separate from the Xbox app, so I don't know what Im actually downloading when Im gonna download the game on the Xbox app.

 

[Arsene]

The release of Minecraft Dungeons is so weird. Not only isn't it on Steam, but it's also apparently separate from the Xbox app, so I don't know what I matualyl downloading when Im gonna download the game on the Xbox app.

It is both. You can get it from the Minecraft Dungeons launcher or Microsoft Store through purchase/gamepass.

That's right, Mojang wanted the game to be playable on Windows 7/8 so instead of doing what every other Xbox Game Studio did and use Steam as their Win 7/8 outlet. They decided to make a completely separate launcher that's almost identical to the Minecraft Java launcher. For a spin-off.

Fucking ridiculous, I know.

 

[Firewithin]

Just reached 25 yo.

HBD. what a time to be alive

 

[fantomena]

It is both. You can get it from the Minecraft Dungeons launcher or Microsoft Store through purchase/gamepass.

That's right, Mojang wanted the game to be playable on Windows 7/8 so instead of doing what every other Xbox Game Studio did and use Steam as their Win 7/8 outlet. They decided to make a completely separate launcher that's almost identical to the Minecraft Java launcher. For a spin-off.

Fucking ridiculous, I know.

That's super odd. I assume MS and Phil wanted the game on Steam too, but they give Mojand enough freedom to do what they want.

 

[Knurek]

Hmm. I'm not sure I'd put those in the same genre, or how I'd go about directly comparing them.
In terms of style and atmosphere SMT3 is quite superior IMHO. In terms of gameplay, EO (at least the early ones I played!) is a lot more of a traditional dungeon crawl with a resource and risk management focus than SMT. It depends on how much you like that.

I always considered SMT to be a dungeon crawler series as well, just crossbred with Pokemon.
Also EO1 has legit the best story in any JRPG out there

 

[Wok]

The release of Minecraft Dungeons is so weird. Not only isn't it on Steam, but it's also apparently separate from the Xbox app, so I don't know what Im actually downloading when Im gonna download the game on the Xbox app.

Wait, the release is soon? I may give it a try with PC Game Pass.

Damn, what a get for Xbox Game Pass


Not that I really care as I finished it long time ago on my PS4 an waiting for a deep Steam sale.

Still, the only reason that I have game pass ultimate is that I got it for dirt cheap a while back, it lasts till summer 2022 for me. I don't like renting games so I only use game pass as a demo service and to complete games on my Xbox that isn't on PC (like Kingdom Hearts 3).

Overall, MS has done well.

If Geforce Now were compatible with PC Game Pass, I would try this game.