Community MetaSteam | May 2019 - Raging About the Rats in Kamurocho

[Hektor]

Can the dude in Sekiro only be upgraded with prayer breads? What does the XP/level/ranking actually do?

You get Skillpoints you can invest into skills, but the skilltrees are items you need to find first.

 

[lashman]

News - Getting the most out of your Steam Release (+ new Steamworks homepage)

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/1604882062445035703 Today we're releasing a couple of new informational resources for developers and publishers to help them get the most out of each Steam release. We've launched a new Steamworks homepage that details all the...

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[Nabs]

I know you all love data. Here are some (early) numbers from the recent LudoNarraCon on Steam. They're going to release something more detailed later in the week.

 

[Ge0force]

Guys I need your help. I remember playing a game where you ended up in a lab, where you had to shutdown 3 people or brains floating in some kind of glass tank. These people/brains were controlling you or something else, I can't remember. I'm pretty sure it's a 1st or 3rd person AAA game from this generation. Any idea which game that is?

 

[Eferis]

Guys I need your help. I remember playing a game where you ended up in a lab, where you had to shutdown 3 people or brains floating in some kind of glass tank. These people/brains were controlling you or something else, I can't remember. I'm pretty sure it's a 1st or 3rd person AAA game from this generation. Any idea which game that is?

The Evil Within (the first one)? I'm not sure but I think I recall something similar. They were tubs though.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Guys I need your help. I remember playing a game where you ended up in a lab, where you had to shutdown 3 people or brains floating in some kind of glass tank. These people/brains were controlling you or something else, I can't remember. I'm pretty sure it's a 1st or 3rd person AAA game from this generation. Any idea which game that is?

Sounds a bit like the ending of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. ?
Either that or maybe the end of Deus Ex HR?

 

[lashman]

I know you all love data. Here are some (early) numbers from the recent LudoNarraCon on Steam. They're going to release something more detailed later in the week.

thanks man!

... and here's a thread:

News - LudoNarraCon Stats (Indie Game convention hosted entirely on Steam)

i'm just going to quote-paste the entire thread because twitter embeds are a mess ... but here's the thread i'm quoting Am gonna be dropping some #LudoNarraCon stats in this thread through the weekend I'm advance of a full on infographic data dump article we'll post in a couple of weeks...

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[Knurek]

I finished Steins;Gate yesterday.
The good: it's an interesting VN with neat world building which isn't too romance-heavy (though more so than I really like).
The bad: the "true ending" requirements are incredibly obtuse. It's the VN equivalent of the worst type of graphic adventure puzzle memes.

I mean, I thought you'd be aware by now that you should always play a VN with a spoiler free route guide handy, I don't think any of them (maybe with the exception of Ryuukishi07 ones) benefit from you trying to 'solve' them.
Also, friendly suggestion - do give Muv-Luv Trilogy a try if you haven't already. I do feel they surpass S;G handily when it comes to sci-fi setting, world-building, character arcs and actual stakes.
(Just take note that part of them is a stock 90's romcom anime game, which you may or may not find funny. It's absolutely crucial to enjoy the latter parts though).

 

[dfghstrbght]

I finished Steins;Gate yesterday.

The good: it's an interesting VN with neat world building which isn't too romance-heavy (though more so than I really like).
The bad: the "true ending" requirements are incredibly obtuse. It's the VN equivalent of the worst type of graphic adventure puzzle memes.

laughs in delusion triggers

 

[Ge0force]

The Evil Within (the first one)? I'm not sure but I think I recall something similar. They were tubs though.

I gave up The Evil Within after a few levels. That game really wasn't for me.

Sounds a bit like the ending of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. ?
Either that or maybe the end of Deus Ex HR?

I've recently replayed stalker, that wasn't it. Perhaps Deus Ex HR, but I've played that one years ago on ps3. I 'll check some vids. Thanks!

 

[Arsene]

Guys I need your help. I remember playing a game where you ended up in a lab, where you had to shutdown 3 people or brains floating in some kind of glass tank. These people/brains were controlling you or something else, I can't remember. I'm pretty sure it's a 1st or 3rd person AAA game from this generation. Any idea which game that is?

This sounds really familiar and has been bothering me for the last 15 minutes.

 

[Ascheroth]

I finished Steins;Gate yesterday.

The good: it's an interesting VN with neat world building which isn't too romance-heavy (though more so than I really like).
The bad: the "true ending" requirements are incredibly obtuse. It's the VN equivalent of the worst type of graphic adventure puzzle memes.

I always play VN with guides, haha.

 

[xinek]

Got the base Skylines game (pretty good price on cdkeys) -- can't wait to give it a try! It's good to know none of the DLC is really required to enjoy it. I'm fizzling out on Factorio due to a massively screwed up layout that I can't fathom erasing and reconfiguring at this point, and I need something else to scratch that sandbox itch.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Ge0force That does sound like Deus Ex: HR, there's 3 people in alcoves with machine arms suspending them.

 

[lashman]

Got the base Skylines game (pretty good price on cdkeys) -- can't wait to give it a try!

niiiiice ... enjoy!

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Chapter 12 of Yakuza Kiwami 2 is absolutely bloody bonkers

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

xinek I've been tempted by that for years but i end up backing out and just watching "Fix Your City" videos.

Biffa Plays Indie Games - Generalist


Sam Bur - Real Town Planner, City Fixer & Original Inspiration


Their other videos are great too, i just picked out the "Fix It" playlists.

 

[BernardoOne]

 

[lashman]

"By letting us know the types of games you love to play, we'll be able to secure more of those sweet-sweet exclusives, so you'll only be able to play them on our store"

(also - scale your pictures, for fuck's sake! please!)

 

[xinek]

niiiiice ... enjoy!

This forum clearly has a culture of enablement, just saying.

 

[lashman]

This forum clearly has a culture of enablement, just saying.

¯\(ツ)/¯

 

[fearthedawn]

yeah ... you'd think all those "Fallout is shit now" people would've jumped on it the moment it was out of early access ... and yet ....

i have it marked for after i get around to pathfinder kingmaker so... 2021 maybe :-/

 

[lashman]

i have it marked for after i get around to pathfinder kingmaker so... 2021 maybe :-/

well AT LEAST you have it marked ... so that's ok

 

[fearthedawn]

well AT LEAST you have it marked ... so that's ok

being a proud and responsible pc gamer i'll probably buy it long before then too

 

[NarohDethan]

I really want to get Kiwami 2 despite beating it earlier this year on PS4 x.x

 

[BernardoOne]

yeah ... you'd think all those "Fallout is shit now" people would've jumped on it the moment it was out of early access ... and yet ....

Too many good games everywhere ;_;

 

[dfghstrbght]

 

[texhnolyze]

This is the main reason why I never browse Steam when I'm on my broadband connection. Good to hear that there are people who are aware that it's a problem.

 

[arts&crafts]

Whats another good free VPN just to play Rage 2. I usually use flyvpn but it wont send me a verification email to sign up.

 

[Knurek]

Relevant tweet to the above:

 

[Ibuki]

Whats another good free VPN just to play Rage 2. I usually use flyvpn but it wont send me a verification email to sign up.

Download and install F-Secure Freedome (no hard limits, but the trial period expires after five days), FlyVPN (20-minute session limit), ProtonVPN (speed-limited), TunnelBear (500MB data limit), VPN Gate (no hard limits) or VyprVPN (no hard limits, but remember to cancel within 72 hours)

Taken from one of JaseC's performance threads.

 

[arts&crafts]

Taken from one of JaseC's performance threads.

Thanks, I will try one of those.

 

[lashman]

being a proud and responsible pc gamer i'll probably buy it long before then too

hey ... we've all been there ... for years ... and we still are

Too many good games everywhere ;_;

yeah, no kidding

Whats another good free VPN just to play Rage 2. I usually use flyvpn but it wont send me a verification email to sign up.

TunnelBear is definitely good and works fine ... i know Alcoholikaust always uses it to unlock early

 

[Myradeer]

I mean, I thought you'd be aware by now that you should always play a VN with a spoiler free route guide handy, I don't think any of them (maybe with the exception of Ryuukishi07 ones) benefit from you trying to 'solve' them.
Also, friendly suggestion - do give Muv-Luv Trilogy a try if you haven't already. I do feel they surpass S;G handily when it comes to sci-fi setting, world-building, character arcs and actual stakes.
(Just take note that part of them is a stock 90's romcom anime game, which you may or may not find funny. It's absolutely crucial to enjoy the latter parts though).

Even for visual novels with only basic, obvious route-split decisions, utilization of guides are recommended because some expect you to play through the routes in certain order without actually making enforced playing order. I'm someone who usually plays them to 100%, so accidentally falling into "true" route where it spoils everything (not to mention it's narratively intended to be climax) is disaster.

 

[arts&crafts]

hey ... we've all been there ... for years ... and we still are



yeah, no kidding



TunnelBear is definitely good and works fine ... i know Alcoholikaust always uses it to unlock early

Just tried tunnelbear but it didnt work. I exited Steam, connected to Australia and then reopened and signed back into STEAM but it still says Preload. It is out in Australia right now right?

 

[madjoki]

Relevant tweet to the above:

Valve should totally minimize these at least from metadata.

Just tried tunnelbear but it didnt work. I exited Steam, connected to Australia and then reopened and signed back into STEAM but it still says Preload. It is out in Australia right now right?

Did you turn mobile auth off?

 

[arts&crafts]

Valve should totally minimize these at least from metadata.



Did you turn mobile auth off?

Hmm no, let me try that.

Okay that worked! Now it is unpacking...55 minutes remaining

 

[derExperte]

Released, 19,5GB.

 

[lashman]

Reviews - A Plague Tale: Innocence Reviews

Game Information Game Title: A Plague Tale: Innocence Platforms: PlayStation 4 (May 14, 2019) Xbox One (May 14, 2019) PC (May 14, 2019) Trailer: A Plague Tale: Innocence - "Monsters" Trailer A Plague Tale: Innocence - Overview Gameplay Trailer A Plague Tale: Innocence - Uncut...

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daaaaaayum, those scores!!! O_O

 

[Digoman]

Finally finished One Finger Death Punch 2. It's way too similar to the first one but since it's been a while is not so bad.

And the ending animation is just plain emotional blackmail not to say anything bad about the game

Valve should totally minimize these at least from metadata.

"Interesting" that they don't do any basic conversion to ensure everything is stripped and the image file is 100% standard. Most places do something of the sort, and from all the stories we hear, it is probably not a good idea to trust indie developers on these technical details.

Released, 19,5GB.

Keeping an eye on it and waiting for those "useless" user reviews to have an idea on how is it.

EDIT: Crap.. the normal reviews are looking good. Aaaaaaaaaaaaa.. I need more money.

 

[lashman]

since it's already past midnight where you are - HAPPY BIRTHDAY madjoki!!!

have an awesome one, dude!!!

 

[Firewithin]

Hey cool just got the email from dlgamer that my plague tale key is available

 

[Stone Ocean]

That Ghostbusters game was legit as fuck. The original had some asinine DRM so I'm all for a digital remaster that can be activated more than 5 fucking times total.

 

[lashman]

Hey cool just got the email from dlgamer that my plague tale key is available

enjoy!

 

[uraizen]

I really want to get Kiwami 2 despite beating it earlier this year on PS4 x.x

You must be patient with these things like I was. You are then able to experience it in its full glory at less than half the price.

 

[Dakath]

Guys I need your help. I remember playing a game where you ended up in a lab, where you had to shutdown 3 people or brains floating in some kind of glass tank. These people/brains were controlling you or something else, I can't remember. I'm pretty sure it's a 1st or 3rd person AAA game from this generation. Any idea which game that is?

 

[Mivey]

Happy birthday madjoki !

 

[gabbo]

That Ghostbusters game was legit as fuck. The original had some asinine DRM so I'm all for a digital remaster that can be activated more than 5 fucking times total.

Is this the one from lastgen? That game was fun, but had so many odd things going. Like the pc retail only being being playable from the c drive.

 

[Ibuki]

Happy Birthday madjoki, hope it's a good one!

 

[Recrees]

Happy Birthday madjoki!