Community MetaSteam | October 2019 - The Horrors Of Empty Wallets, A Digimon Story

[PC-tan]

Trying to brute force Destiny 2 Shadowkeep to spare my disk space.

Random line I just heard :
We are eaten by what devours us
...
I'm not sure I can take this quality writing, Bungie, calm down.

That's pretty deep

Disco Elysium flew completely under my radar, the game looks really interesting.

It even flew under the radar of major publications as well?

For the SD Gundam thing, it does seem that people are complaining and they can if they so choose. But isn't one of the reason for why it's coming to the west "as PC only" because it's technically the Asia release but they just decided to not region lock it?

Compared to consoles where that's not how it works at all because you have to get your game rated and then have it sent to the branch of where ever you are releasing it to (it takes a lot of time and money) and compared to all of that, this is wayyy cheaper.

In a way my theory has somewhat been debunked because of the tweets by Bandai US and Bandai EU. But once again that is very cheap marketing to let people know that it's a thing.
Bandai won't be leaving Steam with all the money it's making off of it.

I think I even saw some post about "what makes Steam special", which I'm guessing is referring to why only Steam in thr west and not consoles in the west

 

[Taborcarn]

that's correct

More or less, but not really.

Gameplay wise, they're pretty similar. It's turn-based strategy where you can see the animations while attacking/defending (optional). But the main difference is the story progression and customization.

Super Robot Wars is like a linear (with some branching paths) visual novel. You follow the main scenario from start to finish, while recruiting robots from various franchises along the way. You can upgrade their stats and equip parts, and that's it. In SD Gundam G, you can choose to follow which Gundam story you want to enjoy. Each story have several missions, usually in normal and hard mode (or higher). The main attraction of SD Gundam is unit acquisition and customization. In missions, you can choose to capture enemy units by defeating their leader or mothership. You can then sell the unit for cash or use them. You can also level up your units and combine them with another one(s) to create a new unit, or just upgrade it to the next tier (like from GM to GM II). You can also find and recruit various pilots as they don't come with their units.

Cool thanks for the explanation. This seems like it'll be in my wheelhouse, even though I only know a handful of those Gundam series. To the wishlist it goes.

 

[xxr]

I have a question: where did you find that lovely wallpaper?

Here you go!

JoeyJazz, trees, nature, digital art, landscape, sky, stars, floating | 2560x1440 Wallpaper

JoeyJazz, trees, nature, digital art, landscape, sky, stars, floating | 2560x1440 Wallpaper

wallhaven.cc

 

[fantomena]

MS must be happy. R/outerworlds and other places for Outer Worlds discussion is flooded with PC game pass questioning and answers. Lots of people going that road. Very few mentions of people talking about EGS in regards to Outer Worlds.

But MS needs to be clearer about which games are on PC game pass and how to use it. Many people not realizing they need the Xbox Beta app for it.

 

[MonthOLDpickle]

Even Cohh was like "Yea I have a referral for EGS, but the game is on game pass and you can get a sub for a dollar" a day ago with 30K+ peeps

 

[inky]

Speaking of the xbox beta app, I haven't been able to install the game bar for months. It just gives me an error every time. Then it shows as installed, then I can't uninstall it but it doesn't work either.

I've used Powershell commands to try and remove it, and I think it does, but it also throws me an error, and still shows up in my apps but I can't change any settings, and the Xbox app says it isn't installed anyway. Then I try to install again, it hangs for a bit, then error and back to step 1.

Love this UWP shit.

 

[MonthOLDpickle]

What exactly is game bar? I use the Xbox (beta) app...

 

[Ge0force]

What exactly is game bar? I use the Xbox (beta) app...

It's a bar where you can play Xbox while having a drink

 

[inky]

What exactly is game bar? I use the Xbox (beta) app...

It's an overlay attached to the beta app with a bunch of functionality like gameplay recording, voice chat, performance metrics, etc. The only reason I tried to install it a few months back was because the beta app kept showing a message on top saying it wasn't installed, and I wanted to try it out. From there it has been error after error, although fortunately it doesn't seem to hinder my ability to play games or anything.

It's just a nuisance that apparently has left some irremovable footprint in my OS.

 

[Deleted member 113]

Sin Slayers in-game Halloween event just launched:

Steam :: Sin Slayers :: Sin Slayers Halloween Madness has begun!

The great bizarre party in the Valley of Fallen Sinners has begun! Prepare your heroes for the celebration, steal pumpkins from enemies, buy exclusive skins and have fun. Halloween Madness is a free, time-limited event. All items can only be obtained by playing the game. About event: The church...

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There's a pack with several DLCs currently on sale on Fanatical:

Fanatical

www.fanatical.com

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

It's the Windows 10 "Gaming" utilities where you can set recording etc. I turn it off. lol
Microsoft be like: You! I want to take you to a Game Bar!

 

[Arulan]

Disco Elysium flew completely under my radar, the game looks really interesting.

It's sometimes difficult for me to assess how well-known an upcoming game is. I've been following No Truce with the Furies Disco Elysium for several years now, but I know CRPGs rarely get mainstream coverage.

I'm glad a lot of people are taking a look at it -- I'm sure in part due to the excellent critic reception.

 

[Spamlynguist]

 

[Mivey]

At this point I'd believe Todd if he came out and said Fallout 76 was just a massive prank on the fanbase that went out of control.

 

[derExperte]

Dying Light - Left 4 Dead 2 Weapon Pack · AppID: 1174581

Dying Light’s arsenal expanded with iconic Left 4 Dead 2 weapons Dying Light - Left 4 Dead 2 Weapon Pack Steam charts, data, update history.

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Sources: The Last of Us 2 Delayed To Spring

lol (no official confirmation yet though).

Confirmed now. And a delay only 4 weeks after the last? Things must be going sideways. Maybe Neil Druckmann finally literally disappeared up his own butt and they gotta finish the game without him.

Plus: Watch Dogs Legion, Rainbow Six Quarantine suffer delay (also Gods and Monsters)

 

[Cordelia]

I envy you guys who can use Game Pass

 

[kafiend]

It's the Windows 10 "Gaming" utilities where you can set recording etc. I turn it off. lol
Microsoft be like: You! I want to take you to a Game Bar!

I haven't thought about this for years. Thanks for reminding me

sensible chuckle.gif

 

[inky]

Division 2 underperformed?

That's rough ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[fantomena]

Division 2 underperformed?

That's rough ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Maybe an Origin release would have helped.

 

[arts&crafts]

So Outer worlds can be played at 7PM est right?

 

[Nabs]

Wow. Microsoft just bought Shroud exclusivity (one of the biggest Twitch streamers). They're crazy.

 

[derExperte]

Bethesda didn't register the Fallout First domain, but an angry fan did

An angry fan of Bethesda’s Fallout franchise has picked by the Fallout First domain, allowing them to broadcast their explicit thoughts on the new MMO membership. Announced yesterday, Fallout First (or Fallout 1st) is a $100-per-year membership subscription that allows players to use...

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Fallout First - If Bethesda was Honest (Parody)

Private Worlds, Scrapboxes & More Cumming to Fallout 76 with Fallout FUCK YOU 1st

falloutfirst.com

 

[inky]

So Outer worlds can be played at 7PM est right?

Says 6pm central for me, so yup. I believe so.

 

[arts&crafts]

Wow. Microsoft just bought Shroud exclusivity (one of the biggest Twitch streamers). They're crazy.

I am so out of the loop on streaming I have no idea who that is. I even googled and he is from Toronto! I have probably run into him on the subway.

 

[derExperte]

And lots of bundles Kalypso Strategy Sale 2019.

 

[Cordelia]

The Division 2 sold 10 times as many copies on Uplay as the first game

PC accounted for 27 percent of Ubisoft's total net bookings last year, a major increase over the previous year.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[lazerfox]

Managed to finish Disco Elysium at 33h just in time before The Outer Worlds launches.

Yup this is my GOTY and I don't think the Outer Worlds or RDR2 can change that but I'd love to be proven wrong.

The world these devs created was just captivating from the get go and the outstanding dialog made every line of text a joy to read. I hope this game does well enough so we can get an even greater sequel.

 

[Spamlynguist]

The Division 2 sold 10 times as many copies on Uplay as the first game

PC accounted for 27 percent of Ubisoft's total net bookings last year, a major increase over the previous year.

www.pcgamer.com

Not that surprised about Breakpoint, but I figured Division 2 did pretty well.

 

[derExperte]

Being on the Epic Store "really helped to actually do more of our business on our own store,"

heh

Also don't forget that they cut off keysellers. Hard to say how good those numbers are overall.

 

[arts&crafts]

I took tomorrow off to play Outer Worlds. First time in a long time I have done that. I also just dont want to go to work.

 

[Routa]

The English beta is out for Banner of the Maid.

Steam :: 圣女战旗 Banner of the Maid :: English Localization available for open test on the test branch

Bonjour! It’s been a while since the launch of Banner of the Maid. For the past few months we’ve been busy fixing bugs, adding new contents, improving gameplay experiences, porting to consoles and pushing forward the English localizations simultaneously all by our own. As you can see, we are...

steamcommunity.com

 

[derExperte]

Lionsgate Weekend Deal

Save up to 90%!

store.steampowered.com

 

[Deku]

FunktionJCB if I buy the blood money requiem dlc for the first Hitman, will I receive the content in Hitman 2 as well?

 

[NarohDethan]

Imagine getting paid 150m from Epic and still underperform lmao

 

[Cordelia]

Imagine getting paid 150m from Epic and still underperform lmao

You are wrong. They know that it'll underperformed that's why they get Epic's deal.

 

[NarohDethan]

You are wrong. They know that it'll underperformed that's why they get Epic's deal.

4D chess from Yves.

 

[Nabs]

Descenders, Lonely Mountains Downhill, Minit, State of Mind added to Game Pass PC.

The Outer Worlds tonight

 

[Alexandros]

WOW, PC-only in the west, THAT'S SURPRISING

Gaben is striking back at Epic with anime moneyhats. Gg Epic.

 

[Durante]

Steam is not letting me post my Disco Elysium review right now.

Gaben also catching up in terms of user reviews?

I'll post it here for now so I don't lose it:

Disco Elysium is described by many as a spiritual successor of Planescape: Torment (PS:T), and while I can't fully agree with that characterization, it does, overall, live up to that lofty aspiration. Note that PS:T is (and remains) my favourite game of all time by a good margin, so I don't say this lightly.

There are several qualities that both of these games share: excellent writing, multiple ways to resolve quests and situations which often depend on skill checks, and complex well-realized characters with realistic motivations. The majority of the reviews here focus on these aspects, so I won't repeat all their points -- suffice it to say that yes, the writing really is that good.

The low points of the game are comparatively very minor. Once more of the map opens up it gets somewhat repetitive and time-consuming to move around, especially since unlike other actions in-game time doesn't advance while you are moving. I don't think there is a good reason not to have some speedup options or quick travel for those situations. Overall though, the map is still rather small so it's no big issue. Loading times are also a bit longer than they should be for a game like this, but again, it's not a major problem.

So, why don't I agree with associating the game with PS:T too directly? As I said, its writing and characters certainly live up to that, which is very much a rarity in games and invites the comparison. However, at its core, I would say that PS:T is a CRPG with a lot of focus on writing and dialogue, while Disco Elysium is more of a graphic adventure game with some significant RPG systems added to it. Neither of these concepts is objectively "better" than the other, but they still result in substantially different moment-to-moment gaming experience, and I can well imagine people having strong preferences for one or the other.

Be that as it may, in my book both are amazing games and well worth playing.

 

[derExperte]

 

[inky]

Underlords big update is live!

 

[Joe Spangle]

Anyone know anything about this? Just rolled up on my Steam store page and it looks alright.

 

[Cordelia]

1:10 - 1:50 must be the experience of so many people after EGS.

 

[Kylac]

Underlords big update is live!

yeah reading the patch notes. tons of crazy changes.

 

[Trisolarian]

Anyone know anything about this? Just rolled up on my Steam store page and it looks alright.

Decent 2D platforming horror game. Often on sale for 50-75% off. I'd wait.

Also lol, anyone can make fun of Mavis Becon Teaches Typing but those of us who have put hours into that shit know, its no fucking joke. Plus side is that I don't need a number pad anymore as I've trained myself to type 123456790-& * $ and so forth without having to hunt and peck.

 

[fantomena]

Anyone know anything about this? Just rolled up on my Steam store page and it looks alright.

I played it + the DLCs. It's great. It's Limbo/Inside style game.

 

[Hektor]

The English beta is out for Banner of the Maid.

Steam :: 圣女战旗 Banner of the Maid :: English Localization available for open test on the test branch

Bonjour! It’s been a while since the launch of Banner of the Maid. For the past few months we’ve been busy fixing bugs, adding new contents, improving gameplay experiences, porting to consoles and pushing forward the English localizations simultaneously all by our own. As you can see, we are...

steamcommunity.com

 

[lashman]

Also hello, was in hospital for 4 weeks Still not 100% fit.

damn ... get well soon, dude!

 

[Wok]

Underlords big update is live!

 

[Phoenix RISING]

Steam is not letting me post my Disco Elysium review right now.

Gaben also catching up in terms of user reviews?

I'll post it here for now so I don't lose it:

Disco Elysium is described by many as a spiritual successor of Planescape: Torment (PS:T), and while I can't fully agree with that characterization, it does, overall, live up to that lofty aspiration. Note that PS:T is (and remains) my favourite game of all time by a good margin, so I don't say this lightly.

I disliked PS:T, so I guess Disco Elysium is not for me....