When you luck out against the final boss
Oh definitely, I think a hypothetical button/system would be better an optional experiment rather a full-fledged tool. I imagine the vast majority of folks have no interest in seeing games completely outside of what they usually play/purchase/etc. (What Wok shared earlier about SteamDB is interesting and I think it could indirectly back up this point). I just think it would just be interesting to see folks interact with such a purposefully "bad" system and what could be learned (Who opted to try the "bad" system; Did they actually wishlist/follow/buy something recommended; etc.). The topic of "algorithms" has increasingly become a point of contention for folks, but I think some of the disdain is misplaced, or at least, unexamined. Having some experiments could be interesting to kickstart the discussion a different direction than what it has been trending the past few years.I would never, ever click on something like this, and that's speaking as someone who's more of a game enthusiast than the average person. I've always found this idea that a store should advertise for its products to be weird. It's nice, I guess, if it works, because the products and the store make money, and maybe customers found something interesting. But really, I learn about products and services from others, word of mouth, ads, articles, and FOMO. Not from going to a store, whether it's Steam, Amazon, or an IRL store like Target. It just all comes back to there are more games than available time and attention in the world.
I actually picked this up a bit ago, but lost my desk setup to play it until recently. Do you think it feels really early access and/or is it better to wait a bit for updates before hopping in?Speaking of which, give Dyson Sphere Program a try if you like factory games. I've put in several hours already (based on word of mouth here), and if you like Factorio, this is similar. I'm still struggling with my automation on one corner of a planet, and it's hard to imagine ever being able to build a Dyson sphere. The scope is just awesome.
For some reason I see people complaining that there are no RPGs coming out anytime soon, but they are so wrong. It's like they don't know any RPG developers outside of Bethesda, Bioware and Obsidian. There are so many RPGs coming out either this year or next:
- King's Bounty II
The list would be waaaaaay longer if you include JRPG. In fact I would say there are too many RPGs coming soon.For some reason I see people complaining that there are no RPGs coming out anytime soon, but they are so wrong. It's like they don't know any RPG developers outside of Bethesda, Bioware and Obsidian. There are so many RPGs coming out either this year or next:
yup, it's GREAT ... highly-recommendedSpeaking of which, give Dyson Sphere Program a try if you like factory games. I've put in several hours already (based on word of mouth here), and if you like Factorio, this is similar. I'm still struggling with my automation on one corner of a planet, and it's hard to imagine ever being able to build a Dyson sphere. The scope is just awesome.
Oh dear, time for a Sunday Confession.
I just looked at my "[UWSL][UWSL]Wall of Shame v1[/UWSL][/UWSL]" on Steam which is the list of things i've [UWSL][UWSL]purchased from Steam[/UWSL][/UWSL] itself and i went a bit mad in June it seems. Though a lot of these games were cheap-as-chips so it's a lot better than it looks. It's also confirmed that i am continuing my trend of not being a mainstream AAA Console Focused gamer as many of these games wouldn't even get a look-in on some sites. Which is nice.
Gothic Murder English Version
CLANNAD HD Edition
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
The Silver Case
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
Criminal Girls: Invite Only
Tokyo Tattoo Girls
Tokyo Dark
Tokyo Dark: Collector’s Upgrade
Tabletop Simulator
Infinite Adventures
The Quest
The Quest - Islands of Ice and Fire
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle! Maju Wars
Shachibato! × Hyperdimension Neptunia Collaboration 1
Shachibato! × Hyperdimension Neptunia Collaboration 2
CBT With Yuuka Kazami
CBT With Yuuka Kazami: Patchouli Knowledge's Surprise
Dab on Darkness!
Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice And Dabs
Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice And Dabs: Nitori Kawashiro Offers You Advice In Exchange For Cucumbers And Eats The Cucumbers
Bard Harder!
Heaven Will Be Mine
Steamy Sextet
Viktor, a Steampunk Adventure
みんなで空気読み。 - (Kuukiyomi - Read the Room)
みんなで空気読み。2 ~令和~ - (Kuukiyomi - Read the Room 2)
みんなで空気読み。3 - (Kuukiyomi - Read the Room 3)
Midnight Caravan
Bios Ex
ENDER LILIES
Go Go Nippon 2015
Go! Go! Nippon! 2016
An Octave Higher - Deluxe Edition
Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Close to the Sun
Invisible, Inc. Contingency Plan
Return to Shironagasu Island
CINERIS SOMNIA
Star Sky
Star Sky 2
Star Sky 3
[UWSL]I then looked at my [/UWSL][UWSL][UWSL]"Wall of Shame v2"[/UWSL][/UWSL][UWSL] which is the list of [/UWSL][UWSL][UWSL]Key Activations [/UWSL][/UWSL][UWSL]which is stuff i bought outside Steam and old Bundle Keys etc and i added a bunch of old game keys to my account last month too. I must have been having a purge of my bundle store accounts.[/UWSL]
Also about [UWSL][UWSL]30+ games in the GOG Summer Sale[/UWSL][/UWSL] but most of those were dirt-cheap and mainly games i know i'll play for an evening for nostalgia's sake.
... and a number of VNs from Non-Steam stores which have also been having insane sales lately and they're DRM free.
I've got my eye on [UWSL][UWSL]Scarlet Nexus[/UWSL][/UWSL] but if i get it it'll be the last "big" purchase i make for a few months.
Those are cRPGs and mostly on PC so they don't count for the people complaining, which I find absolutely hilarious since PC cRPGs are THE RPGs, the fathers of the entire RPG genre. As someone who adores turn-based cRPGs I have this to say:For some reason I see people complaining that there are no RPGs coming out anytime soon, but they are so wrong. It's like they don't know any RPG developers outside of Bethesda, Bioware and Obsidian. There are so many RPGs coming out either this year or next:
Plus Starfield assuming it doesn't get delayed.
- Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
- Gamedec
- Baldur's Gate 3 (full version)
- Black Geyser
- Disciples: Liberation
- King's Bounty II
- Encased
- Expeditions: Rome
- Colony Ship
Did you feed the backlog again ?
Yup! Though a lot of them are smaller budget games that will be quick and fun to finish in between the longer games i have on the go at the moment.Did you feed the backlog again ?
I wouldn't label Disciples, King's Bounty or Expeditions as cRPG, more like TB Strategy games with some minor rpg mechanics, similar to HoMM, but I agree with the general sentiment of your post, unless it's on console and has some sort of japanese influence the general public discards these games as non-rpgs, which is extra hilarious considering how jrpgs don't fit the rpg genre at all but that's a whole new can of worms.Those are cRPGs and mostly on PC so they don't count for the people complaining, which I find absolutely hilarious since PC cRPGs are THE RPGs, the fathers of the entire RPG genre. As someone who adores turn-based cRPGs I have this to say:
Yeah, there's nothing wrong with experimenting, and it would be interesting to see how many people would try something new. My guess is that indie devs would complain that Steam's recommendations are not including them.Oh definitely, I think a hypothetical button/system would be better an optional experiment rather a full-fledged tool.
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I actually picked this up a bit ago, but lost my desk setup to play it until recently. Do you think it feels really early access and/or is it better to wait a bit for updates before hopping in?
yeah, pretty much all of thisAs for Dyson Sphere, it feels fully cooked. I can't say if performace will eventually tank because I'm still early game, but there isn't much on the Steam community about that other than the save file can get huge (no cloud saves, beware). There's one branch of the research tree that is grayed out and marked for the future. I think there are some quality of life things that could be done, but nothing too annoying or game breaking. The tutorial is barebones, and it took a while to figure out what to do. It's really kind of hard to believe this is a $20 (US) early access game.
Good. Now, do it for the wishlist.I now have maybe four shortcuts on the desktop and four tabs open.
Good. Now, do it for the wishlist.
The things you can do when you leave the fucking hinterlandsDragon Age Inquisition Speedrun completed in 39 mins. @_@
Yeah, whats up with thatWhere did the likes go!?!?
Don't diss my social life substitute !Man I can't even get my online validation anymore!!
I was going to put sad face on this.Man I can't even get my online validation anymore!!
Man I can't even get my online validation anymore!!
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