2014 Video Games Thread - Page 6

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-19-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I believe that's part of the problem with the franchise (as a consumer, the company could hardly care less I suppose):

Copies sold <> number of people playing.

One of my strongest recollections about BF3 -- in the short time it actually managed to work before we gave up & traded it in, and even after we re-bought the blasted thing months later -- is games that consisted of 2,3,4 people instead of an actual reasonable number of players.

Although at a different level, this is the same problem happening on BF4. They promised 64 player battles. The lobbies for 64 player battles were regularly littered with 12-16 players in each lobby rather than the matchmaking services properly combining the games into the large battles that were promised. VERY frustrating.

Berger · 02-19-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

Got about 12 hours on it so far. Its the standard town builder/resource management type game. Im loving it. Amazing quality for just one programmer. Havent seen any game stopping or minor bugs yet either.

In its current state, I see this as great building block to a game that is going to have tremendous scope. Its going to get really good once the mod tools are out (scenario, terrain, AI). I could see myself playing this frequently for years, ala Civ series.

Agree, this game is absolutely fantastic and the fact that this was produced by a one man team makes it all the more impressive. The game has been glitch free so far and the gameplay is simple, but addicting.

The only thing I'm not real crazy about is how the trading system works, but I wouldn't be surprised if that gets modified in an update.

Blackadar · 02-20-2014, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Berger

Agree, this game is absolutely fantastic and the fact that this was produced by a one man team makes it all the more impressive. The game has been glitch free so far and the gameplay is simple, but addicting.

The only thing I'm not real crazy about is how the trading system works, but I wouldn't be surprised if that gets modified in an update.

Imagine what they'll do when the mod kit comes out...

Scoobz0202 · 02-22-2014, 07:57 AM

Does anybody have any experience with the developer SpiderWeb? They make RPGs such as Geneforge, Avadon, and Avernum. I have Avernum: Escape from the Pit and I had some fun with it a few years back. Put about 30 hours into it. I saw that Avadon 2: The Corruption is on sale for $2 and some change on steam and was wondering if anybody has any experience with the Avadon series.

JPhillips · 02-22-2014, 08:02 AM

If you liked Avernum you'll like Avadon. They are very similar games.

I've had a lot of fun with Avadon 2, although I am at a spot that I can't get past.

Eaglesfan27 · 02-22-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Does anybody have any experience with the developer SpiderWeb? They make RPGs such as Geneforge, Avadon, and Avernum. I have Avernum: Escape from the Pit and I had some fun with it a few years back. Put about 30 hours into it. I saw that Avadon 2: The Corruption is on sale for $2 and some change on steam and was wondering if anybody has any experience with the Avadon series.

I'm a fan of all of their stuff. I'm playing Avadon again right now before I dive into 2.

frnk55 · 02-22-2014, 08:26 AM

Avadon and Avernum are great games. You will get plenty of hours of game time. Which reminds me I should finish them. To much in my back load.

Coffee Warlord · 02-22-2014, 11:38 AM

Was watching a friend play Plague, Inc last night. Early access Steam game. Looks rather amusing, though he says its a bit overpriced ($15) for what it is.

JPhillips · 02-22-2014, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Was watching a friend play Plague, Inc last night. Early access Steam game. Looks rather amusing, though he says its a bit overpriced ($15) for what it is.

The mobile version is a fun time waster and a heck of a lot cheaper.

mckerney · 02-22-2014, 11:47 AM

I've been playing Hexcells over the last few days and it's right up with SpaceChem for my favorite puzzle games. I finished the first game in about 2 or 3 hours and I'm about 8 hours into Hexcells Plus with about half of that time being spent on the last 6 or so picked with 3 that I still need to finish.

mckerney · 02-22-2014, 12:12 PM

I'm also about 40 hours in to Bravely Default and pretty much everything I'd want in a Final Fantasy game. I have done quite a bit of grinding but the game definitely makes grinding easier than any other JRPG I've played.

RainMaker · 02-22-2014, 07:09 PM

Anyone getting Earth Defense Force 2025? Sounds like it's a better version of 2017 which is great.

mckerney · 02-23-2014, 09:19 AM

Finished Hexcells Plus last night, anyone who likes puzzle games should pick both games up, you can get both games for $5 on Steam.. Also got my key for the Berlin campaign of Shadowrun Returns so I'm going to try to finish Bravely Default before it comes out on Thursday. After that I think it will finally be time for me to pick up Banished.

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Anyone getting Earth Defense Force 2025? Sounds like it's a better version of 2017 which is great.

I'm interested in it, but I think I'm going to wait to see if it comes to PC and if it doesn't I'll end up picking it up on PS3 down the road.

Shkspr · 02-23-2014, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Anyone getting Earth Defense Force 2025? Sounds like it's a better version of 2017 which is great.

I just hope it isn't one of those things where we're paying for 8 years of roster updates.

cartman · 02-25-2014, 03:05 PM

The reboot of Thief isn't getting many good reviews.

Review: Thief reboot should have stayed hidden | Ars Technica

cartman · 02-25-2014, 05:29 PM

Stick of Truth will be partially censored outside of North America. The link contains some plot spoilers for the game.

South Park: The Stick of Truth Is Censored Outside Of North America

Shkspr · 02-25-2014, 05:46 PM

:shrug: Lucky European bastards, judging by the description of the scenes affected.

MizzouRah · 02-25-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

The reboot of Thief isn't getting many good reviews.

Review: Thief reboot should have stayed hidden | Ars Technica

what p does it run in and fps please, thank and how ai?

cartman · 02-25-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

what p does it run in and fps please, thank and how ai?

I think the Xbox One version is going to run in CGA, while the PS4 version is the first 4K game to come out.

MizzouRah · 02-25-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I think the Xbox One version is going to run in CGA, while the PS4 version is the first 4K game to come out.

I actually heard the ps4 version is so real you can actually go into your TV and play.

TroyF · 02-25-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I think the Xbox One version is going to run in CGA, while the PS4 version is the first 4K game to come out.

Wow. . . I have not laughed that hard in a long, long time. Thank you sir, thank you very much.

Eaglesfan27 · 02-25-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I think the Xbox One version is going to run in CGA, while the PS4 version is the first 4K game to come out.

I LOL'd. Too funny.

SirFozzie · 02-25-2014, 07:29 PM

you missed out.

"I hear the the Xbox One version had to be downshifted to MONOCHROME mode to run on the hardware.."

cartman · 02-25-2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

you missed out.

"I hear the the Xbox One version had to be downshifted to MONOCHROME mode to run on the hardware.."

You serious, Clark????....

stevew · 02-25-2014, 07:34 PM

I need one of those screw on antenna rf coaxial adapter dongle to HDMI. Do they make that one? Virtual Boy version>xb1 version

cartman · 02-25-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I need one of those screw on antenna rf coaxial adapter dongle to HDMI. Do they make that one? Virtual Boy version>xb1 version

Sounds like you were missing a piece in your Xbox One box. Mine came with that one.

edit: in all seriousness, if you want to run the old video game systems from the 70s and 80s on modern TVs, you have to pick up a RF demodulator. They usually output composite audio/video (red/white and yellow).

stevew · 02-25-2014, 08:03 PM

Okay I must have got X-Boned then. See what I did there. I took XBoxOne and dropped some letters to say XBone. Cause get it. You're boned if you have one. Har har har har. Trollololololol

Kodos · 02-25-2014, 09:33 PM

More bad news for XboxNone. Although it will play the original Pong, it has to upscale from 720p to 1080i and runs at 30ish fps. Not the glorious native 1080p that PS4 runs it in.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-25-2014, 10:41 PM

How many more times is this going to happen? Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare servers are down. Rather than using the Azure servers as they should have done, they decided that the game should run on EA/Origin servers. I'm sure some people will try to stick this on MS just because it's a timed exclusive, but this is all EA. First SimCity, then BF4, now PVZ: GW.

Respawn has to be thanking its lucky stars that their game is on the Azure servers.

MizzouRah · 02-26-2014, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

More bad news for XboxNone. Although it will play the original Pong, it has to upscale from 720p to 1080i and runs at 30ish fps. Not the glorious native 1080p that PS4 runs it in.

cartman · 02-26-2014, 12:58 PM

This upcoming game looks pretty interesting:

Trials Fusion preview: Next-gen's hardest game - Photo | Red Bull Games

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-26-2014, 01:08 PM

More information on the gameplay in The Order: 1886.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/...ow-order-1886/

cartman · 02-26-2014, 01:32 PM

Steam might be giving developers the tools to create their own mini-Steam Sales.

Steam teases plan to allow developers to create their own sales | Ars Technica

NobodyHere · 02-26-2014, 07:15 PM

Steam has Age of Wonders available for pre-purchase. It releases at the end of March.

I've always thought the AoW games were always great fantasy 4X games and I can't wait for this one.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-27-2014, 09:53 AM

Another round of great games for PS+ members in March.

PS4:
Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition

PS3:
Tomb Raider
Thomas Was Alone
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut

Vita:
Unit 13
Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite

March's PlayStation Plus freebies are Tomb Raider, Thomas Was Alone, more | Joystiq

Honolulu_Blue · 02-27-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Steam has Age of Wonders available for pre-purchase. It releases at the end of March.

I've always thought the AoW games were always great fantasy 4X games and I can't wait for this one.

I agree. I've always enjoyed the series. I've been sort of tracking AOW III's development and was delightedly surprised to see it pop on Steam already.

Coffee Warlord · 02-28-2014, 08:09 AM

Anyone want an Elder Scrolls Online beta key for this weekend? I've got a 'bring a friend' pass for it.

cartman · 02-28-2014, 09:48 AM

Instead of the Wii, this is me waiting for The Stick of Truth on Tuesday!

NobodyHere · 02-28-2014, 09:49 AM

You should go freeze yourself. Perfect whether for it in the midwest.

ColtCrazy · 02-28-2014, 02:35 PM

Friend of mine got me the friend invite for the Elder Scrolls Beta. He took the day off (nice to be the head of his own law firm I guess) and has been texting me about it all afternoon. This last hour of work is going slow....

stevew · 02-28-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Instead of the Wii, this is me waiting for The Stick of Truth on Tuesday!

I feel like you've more than earned an advanced leaked copy.

CleBrownsfan · 02-28-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Anyone want an Elder Scrolls Online beta key for this weekend? I've got a 'bring a friend' pass for it.

I'll take it CW if it's still available...

SackAttack · 02-28-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Instead of the Wii, this is me waiting for The Stick of Truth on Tuesday!

Is this a bad time to mention that the Toys R Us I was at was selling copies of it today?

stevew · 02-28-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Is this a bad time to mention that the Toys R Us I was at was selling copies of it today?

Math problem-

If Cartman drives north at a rate of 76mph and Sack purchases the game and drives south at a speed of 57mph, at which point will the cars intersect for the handoff(and gas money exchange)

Eaglesfan27 · 02-28-2014, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Math problem-

If Cartman drives north at a rate of 76mph and Sack purchases the game and drives south at a speed of 57mph, at which point will the cars intersect for the handoff(and gas money exchange)

DaddyTorgo · 02-28-2014, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Math problem-

If Cartman drives north at a rate of 76mph and Sack purchases the game and drives south at a speed of 57mph, at which point will the cars intersect for the handoff(and gas money exchange)

DIAF

SackAttack · 02-28-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Math problem-

If Cartman drives north at a rate of 76mph and Sack purchases the game and drives south at a speed of 57mph, at which point will the cars intersect for the handoff(and gas money exchange)

I think you've dropped a digit on cartman's velocity.

NobodyHere · 02-28-2014, 05:40 PM

I get 8.3 hours. I don't know where in Texas Cartman is so I just assumed Dallas.

cartman · 02-28-2014, 05:47 PM

I don't think this thing will do 76 mph.

SackAttack · 02-28-2014, 09:37 PM

Not carrying that kind of weight, it won't.

02-22-2014, 08:02 AM	#255
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	If you liked Avernum you'll like Avadon. They are very similar games. I've had a lot of fun with Avadon 2, although I am at a spot that I can't get past. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

02-25-2014, 03:05 PM	#265
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	The reboot of Thief isn't getting many good reviews. Review: Thief reboot should have stayed hidden \| Ars Technica __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-25-2014, 05:29 PM	#266
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Stick of Truth will be partially censored outside of North America. The link contains some plot spoilers for the game. South Park: The Stick of Truth Is Censored Outside Of North America __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-25-2014, 07:29 PM	#273
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	you missed out. "I hear the the Xbox One version had to be downshifted to MONOCHROME mode to run on the hardware.." __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

02-25-2014, 09:33 PM	#278
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	More bad news for XboxNone. Although it will play the original Pong, it has to upscale from 720p to 1080i and runs at 30ish fps. Not the glorious native 1080p that PS4 runs it in. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

02-22-2014, 07:57 AM	#254
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Does anybody have any experience with the developer SpiderWeb? They make RPGs such as Geneforge, Avadon, and Avernum. I have Avernum: Escape from the Pit and I had some fun with it a few years back. Put about 30 hours into it. I saw that Avadon 2: The Corruption is on sale for $2 and some change on steam and was wondering if anybody has any experience with the Avadon series.

02-22-2014, 08:26 AM	#257
frnk55 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2006	Avadon and Avernum are great games. You will get plenty of hours of game time. Which reminds me I should finish them. To much in my back load.

02-22-2014, 11:38 AM	#258
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Was watching a friend play Plague, Inc last night. Early access Steam game. Looks rather amusing, though he says its a bit overpriced ($15) for what it is.

02-22-2014, 11:47 AM	#260
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I've been playing Hexcells over the last few days and it's right up with SpaceChem for my favorite puzzle games. I finished the first game in about 2 or 3 hours and I'm about 8 hours into Hexcells Plus with about half of that time being spent on the last 6 or so picked with 3 that I still need to finish.

02-22-2014, 12:12 PM	#261
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I'm also about 40 hours in to Bravely Default and pretty much everything I'd want in a Final Fantasy game. I have done quite a bit of grinding but the game definitely makes grinding easier than any other JRPG I've played.

02-22-2014, 07:09 PM	#262
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Anyone getting Earth Defense Force 2025? Sounds like it's a better version of 2017 which is great.

02-25-2014, 05:46 PM	#267
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	:shrug: Lucky European bastards, judging by the description of the scenes affected.

02-25-2014, 07:34 PM	#275
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I need one of those screw on antenna rf coaxial adapter dongle to HDMI. Do they make that one? Virtual Boy version>xb1 version

02-25-2014, 08:03 PM	#277
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Okay I must have got X-Boned then. See what I did there. I took XBoxOne and dropped some letters to say XBone. Cause get it. You're boned if you have one. Har har har har. Trollololololol

02-25-2014, 10:41 PM	#279
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	How many more times is this going to happen? Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare servers are down. Rather than using the Azure servers as they should have done, they decided that the game should run on EA/Origin servers. I'm sure some people will try to stick this on MS just because it's a timed exclusive, but this is all EA. First SimCity, then BF4, now PVZ: GW. Respawn has to be thanking its lucky stars that their game is on the Azure servers. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 02-25-2014 at 10:42 PM.

02-26-2014, 12:58 PM	#281
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	This upcoming game looks pretty interesting: Trials Fusion preview: Next-gen's hardest game - Photo \| Red Bull Games __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-26-2014, 01:08 PM	#282
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	More information on the gameplay in The Order: 1886. http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/...ow-order-1886/ Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 02-26-2014 at 01:08 PM.

02-26-2014, 01:32 PM	#283
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Steam might be giving developers the tools to create their own mini-Steam Sales. Steam teases plan to allow developers to create their own sales \| Ars Technica __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-26-2014, 07:15 PM	#284
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Steam has Age of Wonders available for pre-purchase. It releases at the end of March. I've always thought the AoW games were always great fantasy 4X games and I can't wait for this one.

02-27-2014, 09:53 AM	#285
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Another round of great games for PS+ members in March. PS4: Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition PS3: Tomb Raider Thomas Was Alone Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut Vita: Unit 13 Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite March's PlayStation Plus freebies are Tomb Raider, Thomas Was Alone, more \| Joystiq

02-28-2014, 08:09 AM	#287
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Anyone want an Elder Scrolls Online beta key for this weekend? I've got a 'bring a friend' pass for it.

02-28-2014, 09:48 AM	#288
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Instead of the Wii, this is me waiting for The Stick of Truth on Tuesday! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-28-2014, 09:49 AM	#289
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	You should go freeze yourself. Perfect whether for it in the midwest. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

02-28-2014, 02:35 PM	#290
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Friend of mine got me the friend invite for the Elder Scrolls Beta. He took the day off (nice to be the head of his own law firm I guess) and has been texting me about it all afternoon. This last hour of work is going slow.... __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

02-28-2014, 05:40 PM	#298
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	I get 8.3 hours. I don't know where in Texas Cartman is so I just assumed Dallas. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

02-28-2014, 05:47 PM	#299
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I don't think this thing will do 76 mph. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-28-2014, 09:37 PM	#300
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Not carrying that kind of weight, it won't.

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