Malaphax Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I feel like we need something similar to a post anything thread in games, so that we can post small tidbits of gaming news or thoughts on games that we don't really want to start a thread for. So within the past 2 days I was looking around on the internet and found 2 games I hadn't really heard of: Nuclear Dawn: Looks very similar to a couple source mods a long while back. Just a bit higher quality. Looks kind of interesting, kind of a varient of the natural selection type of gameplay. Except humans only. http://store.steampowered.com/app/17710/?snr=1_4_4__13 Syndicate: Looks like a re-imagining of a very old game. Reminds me of deus ex but with less rpg and more shooting (not a bad take). Cyberpunk always gets me at least a little interested. Also skrillex music lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaphax Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Long detailed walkthrough for the new hitman game. I've never played a hitman game but it looks pretty solid, kind of a mix between deus ex and assassins creed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2155 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Damn it, why'd they have to make Syndicate an FPS, I was totally hoping for a tactical squad based RTS. I spent many summer nights playing the original Syndicate and it was one of my favorites of my childhood. One Peter Monolyneux (SP?) creations I think along with all the other Bullfrog Production games. Man I miss the 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaphax Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I've been sort of keeping tabs on saints row 3. It looks like what gta4 should have been. So ridiculously over the top and just a big bad sandbox playground to mess around with. I also love the fact that the devs don't feel bad about poking fun at other games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1no Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 hahahaa that game is so lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2155 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Wow...hahahha that is massively lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaphax Posted October 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Mechwarrior Online announced. http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/31/meet-mec...tical-mech-sim/ Reactor Online. Weapons Online. All systems nominal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhla Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Mechwarrior Online announced. Reactor Online. Weapons Online. All systems nominal. I understand what he is saying in terms of integrating more tactical/information-based mechanics. In the canon (both novels and technical sourcebooks) there was always a heavy emphasis put on sensors, command and control, etc. but this wasn't really realized in the games. The biggest teamwork I ever say happen was attaching NARC (homing/spotting) beacons on enemies and then someone else finished them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaphax Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 I'm debating if I should buy skyrim on steam, and also if I should buy saint row 3. From what I've seen of skyrim it doesn't impress me, I'm sure it's very expansive and I've enjoyed each bethesda rpg I've played, but that being said, I'm not sure it's worth the 60 bucks... Then there's saints row 3 which every video has made me more interested. The game looks ridiculous, and relatively high quality. But that being said, I've never really been into proper "sandbox" games like that, and I have no idea if I would end up playing the game for a while and getting bored quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhla Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 I'm debating if I should buy skyrim on steam, and also if I should buy saint row 3. From what I've seen of skyrim it doesn't impress me, I'm sure it's very expansive and I've enjoyed each bethesda rpg I've played, but that being said, I'm not sure it's worth the 60 bucks... Then there's saints row 3 which every video has made me more interested. The game looks ridiculous, and relatively high quality. But that being said, I've never really been into proper "sandbox" games like that, and I have no idea if I would end up playing the game for a while and getting bored quickly. I consider both of those games along with ES4:Oblivion to be sandbox games. I got some very short term enjoyment out of ES4 which I would probably consider my only real sandbox experience. Over the long term I lost interest kind of fast because it felt very repetitive. However, I really feel I understand the concept of why those games are fun. I'm slightly more inclined to skyrim than saints row 3 but overall there is a slim to none chance I'll buy either. Perhaps a steam sale someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaphax Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Here's the new lineage game coming out. It's basically a diablo 3 style game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 i can see why people call it a diablo style game but the engine was in the works for a long time and the game is modeled after lineage 1 i want to play it but im not going to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaphax Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I got into the blacklight retribution beta. Some initial thoughts considering I only played 2 rounds or so. The game client is overwhelming. There are about 50 types of customizations you can choose for anything in the game, and of course it's not clearly explained how they work, what they do etc... You have skill points as well, and then you also have different weapons you can unlock, but I think they went the bf heroes approach and made everything temporary unlock (which is completely bullshit). I need to double check how this all turns out but so far it looks like it's going to be a free to play mess. The gun mechanics are very unresponsive. Your aim is perfect right up until you pull the trigger and then it can vary from good to all over the place. The HRV is as useful as you'd think, campers will hate this game. The hardsuit is funky. I've managed to circle strafe one to death, and I've also managed to get 1 shot out of one by another hard suit, so I have no idea how that all works. The very brief tutorial doesn't show you anything except basic movement commands. I like the concept of this game, and I like the visuals, but so far the gunplay is pretty shitty and the free to play bullshit is here in full force. I'll keep it around and check it out a few more times but unless I figure some of this out a bit better or some serious patches start coming through, I have a feeling I'll probably pass on this when it releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Malaphax Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Got into the tribes ascend beta along with brian. So far it plays pretty well. It looks like you can unlock different class loadouts with "tokens" which you earn at a rather slow pace (somewhere around 70 per game) each unlock can vary from 5000 to around 10000. Most people are using the base classes though. The game plays pretty much the exact same as the original, just with much less variety right now. I have a feeling the further into the beta/release the more diversity in classes/weapons will appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhla Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Looks fun. Retro. A balance of hit stuff and platforming. If it's cheap I'll pick it up when it comes out. Looks like a good game to play when you want to chill. Not expecting anyone to agree with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvy Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Really like the music. Kind of reminds me of the old nintendo games. Let me know when it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 looks a little too similar to super meat boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2155 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 I played a lot of platform games in my day, but I really do not miss them. Much prefer the shoot 'dem up's of Battlefield 3 today. I really do miss a good space simulator, or good RTS that focuses more on resource management than the crazy build as much as you can as fast as you can nowadays. RTS games are too fast pace to be fun for me now. A good 4x strategy game is also rare, Sins of a Solar was pretty good except that was a bit too basic and a little too slow paced. We need Homeworld 3 damn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhla Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 looks a little too similar to super meat boy ....which is fine... I liked that game even though I never finished it because I couldn't get past a certain level. I do wonder at times if that was because I was on a keyboard and every single loading screen was telling me I should use a controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhla Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Got into the tribes ascend beta along with brian. I forgot to mention I was emailed a code so I'm in too but other games are monopolizing my time right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2155 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 I think Activision spent more money for this Ad then they did for the actual development for MW3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaphax Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 http://store.steampowered.com/app/102500/ Uh Oh, looks like EA is starting to lift their ban on steam. I know this isn't one of their AAA titles, but it's still being put on steam (albeit for $60 no price break). I wonder if this might be a sign of the times to come. The real test will be mass effect 3 in march. Let's see if that shows up on steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhla Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 http://store.steampowered.com/app/102500/ Uh Oh, looks like EA is starting to lift their ban on steam. I know this isn't one of their AAA titles, but it's still being put on steam (albeit for $60 no price break). I wonder if this might be a sign of the times to come. The real test will be mass effect 3 in march. Let's see if that shows up on steam. I thought I saw the other day that it will require origin but I guess we can wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhla Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Let me know when it comes out. Now avail on steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/65300/ 10% off until January 24th Dunno if I'll buy now. I have so many games on backlog I may wait for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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