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yuraya said:
I wonder how far down the rabbit hole Valve will go with this cloud/subscription thing.

Because at some point you might as well just let all of them on Steam.

XCloud
Gamepass
PSNOW
EA Access
UPlay+
GFnow

Throw Stadia and HumbleBundle into the mix too lol
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EA Access is confirmed, GFNow is all but confirmed, Uplay+ is the one that I can see releasing next due to the not THAT impressive numbers from that service.

But anyway, Steam is atm like a bridge to connect all the services possible, that's the main objective, be the main hub.
 
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yuraya said:
I wonder how far down the rabbit hole Valve will go with this cloud/subscription thing.

Because at some point you might as well just let all of them on Steam.

XCloud
Gamepass
PSNOW
EA Access
UPlay+
GFnow

Throw Stadia and HumbleBundle into the mix too lol
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that's probably the plan, yes
 
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Timed trials might be a feature spun out of EA Access, as that service does allow 10 hour trials of new EA games. But it'd be cool if developers could just tick a box, put how long they want the trial to last and let players try the full version of their game. In a practical sense it's not much different from the 2 hour refund window but reduces transaction fees associated with people buying a game and refunding it if it's not for them.

And I also think we'll eventually see Uplay+ on Steam if Ubisoft decides to sell it on the consoles too. Ubisoft seems to be on a similar trajectory that EA was when they left Steam for Origin, only things are moving a lot faster now so I expect their little no Steam tantrum to end sooner rather than later.
 
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Mor said:
EA Access is confirmed, GFNow is all but confirmed, Uplay+ is the one that I can see releasing next due to the not THAT impressive numbers from that service.

But anyway, Steam is atm like a bridge to connect all the services possible, that's the main objective, be the main hub.
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So basically Steam becomes a Roku device with its own massive storefront.

That will be great and all but the more they move into that direction the more they should consider making their own handheld device so that the cloud stuff becomes more appealing.

Assuming it ever comes to market...that Alienware UFO thing is becoming more valuable for not only playing games but also using it for GFNow/Xcloud.
 
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there it is :)

self-published too :)

... and before anyone asks:

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It sounds like they're trying to combine the good ideas from Sinking City with the core game design people loved from Sherlock Holmes to create an open world Sherlock Holmes game with a much more focused approach to world and quest design than Sinking City.
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The Sinking City Devs Are Tackling Sherlock Holmes Origin Story In A New Game

Exclusive: Developer Frogwares' next game is Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, an open-world prequel to its adventure series.
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I really hope the game sells well. The big tragedy IMHO has always been that Frogwares make some of the best detective games (Crimes and Punishments was amazing, Devil's Daughter was solid) but they haven't been rewarded with the sales they deserve.
 
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yuraya said:
Assuming it ever comes to market...that Alienware UFO thing is becoming more valuable for not only playing games but also using it for GFNow/Xcloud.
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It feels like we saw Project UFO at CES years ago, when it was only in January. I feel like if it comes out that device is going to be a little overengineered and niche (i.e. catered for rich people) because that thing is going to be Surface Pro expensive. Most people will only be able to afford one gaming PC, let alone a gaming PC and a handheld gaming PC.

But getting streaming onto a Switch-like handheld device is a big gap in the market right now. I'd be there day 0 for a low powered Android-based handheld of a similar form factor to Switch/Project UFO that can install apps from all the remote play/cloud streaming services. I currently flip between my Galaxy Tab A10 and Surface Pro 6 for streaming games to a portable device, but comfort and size are an issue. If someone had a device like the Switch that was affordable, played Android games and streaming apps from all the devices, I think that'd be a really successful device.

I'd actually be very interested if Alienware released a more affordable version of the UFO device that used their detachable controllers but was a low-spec streaming only device.
 
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yuraya said:
So basically Steam becomes a Roku device with its own massive storefront.

That will be great and all but the more they move into that direction the more they should consider making their own handheld device so that the cloud stuff becomes more appealing.

Assuming it ever comes to market...that Alienware UFO thing is becoming more valuable for not only playing games but also using it for GFNow/Xcloud.
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Well.... they prototype internal stuff all the time, who knows what will happen in the near future :P
 
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yuraya said:
So basically Steam becomes a Roku device with its own massive storefront.

That will be great and all but the more they move into that direction the more they should consider making their own handheld device so that the cloud stuff becomes more appealing.

Assuming it ever comes to market...that Alienware UFO thing is becoming more valuable for not only playing games but also using it for GFNow/Xcloud.
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I'm curious about the big store front thing. Since they did want to expanded in the past (which is why you could buy movies on Steam, and they were even going to make an app to watch the stuff on your phone, but that seems to have gotten scrapped)



Will they still keep to their plan about focusing on games with these services?

And will people have issues with these changes? Seeing how there are some people that just want Steam to buy games sort of a thing and some of this new stuff may slow down Steam?



Also if you're going to watch Vtubers watch the good ones... Like Fubuki
 
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Mor said:
Well, this is weird, Heavy Rain was supposed to be the first one releasing on Steam but Beyond got a page earlier, why tho.

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Probably the one who sold the worst on EGS, so the one who would make more money releasing on Steam for Quantic Dream.
 
made a thread for teenage Sherlog
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News - Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (Frogwares) - prequel announced for 2021

As Sherlock, your legacy is written by the decisions you make in this open world detective adventure. Deception, violence, and deduction are just a few resources in your arsenal—your mysterious companion and sounding board, Jon, is another. Whether you choose brute force to solve problems or...
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Finished Oninaki.
Honestly that was actually a very enjoyable medium-sized ride at 20-something hours.
It can be great fun but also a total slog depending on how you play it - the game has some pretty... puzzling design decisions.

The weird thing is that combat feels actually very good once you have some skills and ranks into a Daemon - but it is deliberately hidden behind cumbersome clunkiness...
Maybe I'll go into more detail later on, it's kind of interesting picking it apart. Some good game design lessons in there (as in, things you probably don't want to do).
 
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Memorial Day who

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Steam :: Steam Client Beta :: Steam Client Beta Update - May 25th

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: Remote Play Added an option to share your IP address and attempt to establish a direct connection. The connection will still be relayed if NAT traversal fails or the relayed route is faster. Throttle downloads on the client while...
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[UWSL]Steam Client Beta Update - May 25th[/UWSL]
MAY 25 @ 9:23AM - SLOUKEN
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

Remote Play
  • Added an option to share your IP address and attempt to establish a direct connection. The connection will still be relayed if NAT traversal fails or the relayed route is faster.
  • Throttle downloads on the client while streaming, if that option is enabled in the Download settings
  • Prevent downloads on the client while streaming, if "Allow downloads during gameplay" is not enabled in the Download settings
  • Changing Remote Play settings on the client will affect any current streaming sessions
Windows
  • Fix reading battery levels on laptops. Low battery level notifications and the battery level indicator in the overlay will now work again.
Linux
  • Updated 'scout' steam runtime to 0.20200505.0
  • Fixes bundled zenity binary
  • Show progress bar while updating pinned libraries
  • Updated 'heavy' steam runtime to 0.20200512.2 with upstream library updates
SteamNetworkingSockets
  • Improved routing for P2P connections
  • Connections to the local user now go through internal loopback instead of being relayed over the Internet
Steam Input
  • Enabled experimental support for more than 4 Xbox controllers
  • Fixed hang enumerating some rare USB devices on Windows
 
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Anyone else get into random gaming nostalgia traps sometimes? This damn Sega 60th anniversary avatar thing gave me all the feels. It's when there isn't a modern representative of one of these games / genres that really holds up, really fires the nostalgia bone.

Li Kao said:
I have the strangest urge to try Mafia 1.
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Such a great game but it sucks that the version on GoG is missing the most iconic music which kinda defines my experience with the game. Kinda worried that they'll mess up the remake too considering how Mafia 2 & 3 went...

Blu said:
On sale for $2. Seems decent enough.

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Makes me think of Montezuma's Return. Wish someone would remake, rerelease, or make an original inspired by 'Return'
 
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I don't know about a hole, but there is nothing there now.
see what I did ? I'm so lulz :awwblob:

Edit - Oh, now there is, and it's once again the confirmation that Borges was right. The resolution of the mystery something something. Detroit :so-good-blob:
 
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Li Kao said:
Django Reinhardt is still under copyright laws ? Damn.
Capitalism is really the death of popular culture :sweaty-blob:
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so true :(

and yeah - the game without Django Reinhardt just isn't the same ... that music is like half of the game
 
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Hektor said:
I started playing satisfactory with a legally purchased copy from the EpicGameStore, the best launcher* and holy shit this game is amazing? and hella addicting, it's like Anno on crack

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I literally have a hard time telling myself to stop playing this



*please download fortnite
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How's the performance?
 
Li Kao said:
Is there a way to mod it on the steam version ?
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Yeah I'm pretty sure people just can download the music they didn't license this time and dump it into a folder.
Hektor said:
I started playing satisfactory with a legally purchased copy from the EpicGameStore, the best launcher* and holy shit this game is amazing? and hella addicting, it's like Anno on crack

55fadd33bd86ef17008bb0cc


I literally have a hard time telling myself to stop playing this



*please download fortnite
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How does it compare to Anno 1800 in terms of micromanagement and complexity? Because I love Anno 1800 but Satisfactory just looks like so much damn work.

Li Kao said:
Django Reinhardt is still under copyright laws ? Damn.
Capitalism is really the death of popular culture :sweaty-blob:
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More than just that!

Also it's ironic how now-powerful corporations like Spotify started by flagrantly ignoring the law. If the grey areas ever dry up, our (Western) culture really will die.

Blu said:
It's funny that I like the aesthetic of the Indiana Jones inspired games but am not particularly interested Indiana Jones itself.
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Same. Getting into Indiana Jones seems as fruitless as getting into Drossel, but there is indeed a great wealth of spinoffs and inspired bys that last a lifetime.
 
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Snakethesniper said:
How's the performance?
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Starts going down to the 40's on my GTX 970 when i'm close to conveyors with hundreds of moving object, otuside oft hat always running perfectly fine

low-G said:
How does it compare to Anno 1800 in terms of micromanagement and complexity? Because I love Anno 1800 but Satisfactory just looks like so much damn work.
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At the beginning there is a lot of micromanagement because you don't have storages or need to manually cut trees for fuel, but the entire point of the game is to automize EVERYTHING, 20 hours in the only micromanagement i'm doing is to tune the systems to maximize the output and that's fairly optional i'd say.
 
Li Kao said:
I have the strangest urge to try Mafia 1.
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Why? It's an amazing game. If I could purchase it somewhere right now for $2.50 I would play it again before the remake releases. I lost my retail copy somewhere, too lazy to look for it.
 
Hektor said:
I started playing satisfactory with a legally purchased copy from the EpicGameStore, the best launcher* and holy shit this game is amazing? and hella addicting, it's like Anno on crack

55fadd33bd86ef17008bb0cc


I literally have a hard time telling myself to stop playing this



*please download fortnite
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I can't tell if this post is serious or you're playing a "legal" copy.

The game is indeed a lot of fun and I played a "legal" copy a few months back and it was damn good. But I like to track my playtime, so Im waiting for the Steam version. It can drop any time now.
 
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Kiru said:
Why? It's an amazing game. If I could purchase it somewhere right now for $2.50 I would play it again before the remake releases. I lost my retail copy somewhere, too lazy to look for it.
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Just because the game is old and I never played it. So why now ? It wasn't a criticism of the game.
It's a little pricey though, yeah :thinking-blob:
 
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