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PixelJunk Raiders announced, Stadia exclusive
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Stadia just posted a new blog interview with Dylan Cuthbert containing more details about the game:
https://community.stadia.com/t5/Sta...ends-an-advantage-while-saving-the/ba-p/54928
Some choice quotes that mostly explain their implementation of State Share:
As far as what attracted them to the Stadia platform:
Strand game?
https://community.stadia.com/t5/Sta...ends-an-advantage-while-saving-the/ba-p/54928
Some choice quotes that mostly explain their implementation of State Share:
By clicking the link to your capture, they can start from the beginning of your unique stage in PixelJunk Raiders and use your imprints - as well as any they create - to complete the level and save the Tantallians! In this way, states passed between several players will evolve slightly depending on how each person plays the game.
We developed PixelJunk Raiders to use State Share so that when a particular stage is too tough to beat by yourself, players can cooperate to overcome the alien invasion by sharing their states back and forth, building up the available imprint defenses. Which one of you will beat it first?
You can also place gestures for other players to see, such as hand-waving, laying down to enjoy the view, or expressing anger. I can imagine a chain of people sharing game states and their gestures being seen by a much larger audience than they originally intended. In this sense, it's a form of communication too, so I'm interested to see if any emergent player behavior evolves from it. It's in the hands of players now!
As far as what attracted them to the Stadia platform:
Strand game?
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It's just weird how many won't play this because it is on Stadia. Most should have good internet in a Stadia supported country so that it is only a game purchase away.
If this would be on a hardware platform you don't own, you would have to buy that platform first.
Anyway, I will wait for reviews. Already got Returnal on my list which looks similar from some gameplay elements.
If this would be on a hardware platform you don't own, you would have to buy that platform first.
Anyway, I will wait for reviews. Already got Returnal on my list which looks similar from some gameplay elements.
For me it's not a question of if I can purchase this. Not owning the actual game and instead purchasing a license to play on a platform that might not be around in the near future makes the value proposition difficult. I would hate to pay for this and then not be able to access it.
For me, it's about ownership and trusting google long term. There are also certain things I need as a PC gamer that I can't get with streaming (resolution/framerate). I've also been burnt by Stadia (NBA2k).
The supported country part is the problem for me unfortunately.
The whole State Share is a pretty unique spin. Don't think anything in the market does anything quite like it. It'll be interesting to see how it actuality works in practice though.
And for those saying they won't play because they don't want to pay for something they don't own...it's free for Pro members. Just sign up for a free month if you haven't claimed it yet or pay the $9.99 for one month if you want to try it (plus get around 30 other games). It's basically like a streaming Gamepass.
Definitely aren't talking about the US. I live in the 8th largest city in the United States and the best internet I can get is 50mbps down. And it rarely meets that speed. While also being divided by multiple residents. Stadia is meaningless until our internet infrastructure actually allows "ease of access" for a majority of people.
Yeah, the infrastructure here is really wonky. I'm always amazed to hear stories like yours. I live in podunk Arkansas and I've had AT&T 1gig fiber with no data caps for several years now. Companies in the US really need to work on getting high speed broadband out to everyone.
Looks fun, will definitely give it a spin since I get it for free on Pro :)
Also, for Stadia fans like myself, just enjoy stuff like this and ignore the hate.... nothing is going to change anyone's mind if they are set on a specific side of this fence. I can't make someone buy it or play Stadia any more than they can convince me not to ;P
Guess I know what I am playing Monday night though!
Also, for Stadia fans like myself, just enjoy stuff like this and ignore the hate.... nothing is going to change anyone's mind if they are set on a specific side of this fence. I can't make someone buy it or play Stadia any more than they can convince me not to ;P
Guess I know what I am playing Monday night though!
I don't understand why anyone would lament or envy people who use Stadia because this game is exclusive. Anyone in countries with Stadia and a Chrome browser can play the game for free, even if you already used the Pro trial offer. Just make a new gmail account and then sign up for the Pro trial with that.
As always, I recommend playing Stadia on a Chromecast at 720p, or barring that, an Incognito window forcing 1280 x 720, and with a Stadia controller connected by WiFi to the blade, to minimize input latency.
As always, I recommend playing Stadia on a Chromecast at 720p, or barring that, an Incognito window forcing 1280 x 720, and with a Stadia controller connected by WiFi to the blade, to minimize input latency.
Same, I think the State Share is pretty rad. Not only from a community perspective but also pretty neat from a single player perspective as well. Really like that procedurally generated world? Just take a screenshot or clip and you can come back to it whenever you want. Not only that but I also have my brothers as part of my Stadia family group so we'll be able to swap worlds between each other. Looking forward to trying it out Monday!
It seems it was developed with State Share specifically in mind so it makes me wonder if/when it comes to other platforms if they'll try to adapt that feature or nix it all together.
They don't even have to buy it. Just get a month of free Stadia Pro, and they're all set.
Stadia faces the same challenges many other new services face, mainly uncertainties and invisible barriers. Is my country supported? my internet speed enough? What about latency? What about my data cap? Do I own the game? Those uncertainties pushed potential users to "maybe later", and "maybe later" can mean never if there are loads of alternatives out there.
I'll definitely try it out if I can use my regular controller (Xbox Series). I'm not buying any hardware to play one or two games. I do like Pixeljunk games.
Most of these are fixed by a free trial where you even get to play this game. I agree that the last two are quite serious issues though.
But let's not act like that is the real issue of some when the first few low effort posts show what the real problem is. At least moderation stepped up or this thread would have been even worse.
This is kind of the new look of indie games huh? I feel like there's been a bunch with this graphcis style recently.
a couple of reviews are out
opencritic.com
PixelJunk Raiders Reviews
PixelJunk Raiders is rated 'Weak' after being reviewed by 10 critics, with an overall average score of 57. It's ranked in the bottom 11% of games and recommended by 10% of critics.
opencritic.com
Like the art style. The gameplay sounds interesting how sometimes it's a meditative exploration game like Journey and other times, it's a frantic action/roguelike with tower defense elements. The online element also sounds intriguing.
Oh is it out now? I might subscribe for a month to give it a try.
I just went through the training mission during my lunch break (still a great perk of Stadia, being able to play games in in the office, without installing anything).
It feels different than I expected. I was expecting something like Risk Of Rain 2. Its not. It feels a lot slower. Its more about melee combat, rescuing survivors, and traipsing across large landscapes.
Too early to really say how things will go once I'm into the game proper.
Apparently they are aware of the lack of option to invert the camera, and will have something out soon. I'm an inverted-look player myself when using a joypad, so hopefully it doesn't take them too long.
It feels different than I expected. I was expecting something like Risk Of Rain 2. Its not. It feels a lot slower. Its more about melee combat, rescuing survivors, and traipsing across large landscapes.
Too early to really say how things will go once I'm into the game proper.
Apparently they are aware of the lack of option to invert the camera, and will have something out soon. I'm an inverted-look player myself when using a joypad, so hopefully it doesn't take them too long.
Pixeljunk Monsters (mobile) was one that had this kind of affect on me.
Pixeljunk Monsters 2 had a similar effect once I saw pictures. (Bought anyways, played about 10 minutes then never touched again)
Pixeljunk Monsters on PS3 is one of my favorite games and the decisions on the series since have totally killed my hope for a proper follow-up. I'd like for a remaster that was completely identical to the original with online play added.
Only played for about 30 minutes. Will definitely dive in more tonight. First impressions are pretty good though. I was expecting something more akin to Heavy Rain 2 however this seems quite different with a much heavier emphasis on exploration and much larger environments. Combat also seems to have alot of options with different skills, imprints, upgrades, etc.
Oh and it's a really great looking game if you dig the stylized look. Definitely looking forward to playing more tonight.
EDIT: Really love the jump mechanic. I think I saw upgrades for it too so kinda makes you think how large later environments will be. I didn't include the state share with this because it's just the tutorial level:
https://stadia.google.com/capture/a7444585-ba4e-4fac-8da3-009101059446
Oh and it's a really great looking game if you dig the stylized look. Definitely looking forward to playing more tonight.
EDIT: Really love the jump mechanic. I think I saw upgrades for it too so kinda makes you think how large later environments will be. I didn't include the state share with this because it's just the tutorial level:
https://stadia.google.com/capture/a7444585-ba4e-4fac-8da3-009101059446
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Nice. I really hope more major outlets review this game. Gaming Nexus seems quite enamored with it:a couple of reviews are out
PixelJunk Raiders Reviews
PixelJunk Raiders is rated 'Weak' after being reviewed by 10 critics, with an overall average score of 57. It's ranked in the bottom 11% of games and recommended by 10% of critics.
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I already have this on Steam, Vita, and PS3.
Not ideal playing on Vita for many reasons.
I want the "big comfy couch" experience I had on PS3 ported over to PS4/PS5.
Anywho, this game looks interesting. Makes me wish I'd taken that free Stadia offer I got from Google a few months ago just to try it out.
Q Games were on a roll in the first few years of the 7th generation and I'd love to see them be successful.
Oh, you mentioned that you wanted the same game with online multiplayer & Ultimate has that. But you're right in that it's only on Vita & PC for some reason.
Oh, yeah. I'm surprised they haven't made a switch version too tbh. It's a perfect game for portable/docked hybrid.
I'm getting way off topic here. Just excited to see life in Q Games and it has me hoping for more.
This looks fantastic! Is this seriously going to be included with the PRO games for March? Because I would actually purchases this!
Yep, it's already out and claimable. Either that or $19.99 if you don't have Pro.
Yup, its a pro game. Already available to claim and play.
Anyone that doesn't have Pro can buy it for, I think £20-ish or your local equivalent, and its yours to keep for however long Stadia keeps running (which at this point is anybody's guess, but Google are unlikely to shut it down without giving some notice).
EDIT: Beaten by Donnie!
Resolution's too high; can't see them pixels.
Why Stadia only, though? I think they're betting on the wrong horse but who knows how that money flows, but reaching a huge audience wasn't probably one of their goals.
Why Stadia only, though? I think they're betting on the wrong horse but who knows how that money flows, but reaching a huge audience wasn't probably one of their goals.
It occurs to me that this forum wouldn't tolerate the kind of blatant platform warring and driveby insults for any other platform, but I guess that's just how this place is. I get that people are concerned about game preservation (and data caps in many places), but for a lot of people this service fills an important niche. It would be nice if people could be less dismissive.
On topic, this looks interesting and I'm glad to see support for these games.
On topic, this looks interesting and I'm glad to see support for these games.
Its implementation of State Share seems very Stadia specific. Granted I'm sure there was money involved but Cory sounded genuinely interested in what Stadia offered and wanted to build a game around it. It makes me wonder when/if they port it to other platforms how they'll bring the State Share feature over, either by trying to re-adapt it or nixing it altogether. Interview done with Cory earlier:
EDIT: Speaking of resolution though, OriginalPenguin94 on the Stadia reddit did a pixel count and got 3K (2880x1620).
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So I spent a couple hours playing this despite the camera invert being missing.
It's a lot of fun, Different to what I imagined. Much slower paced, More exploration. Combat isn't the best but it's serviceable and might open up a bit once more upgrades are unlocked.
I like it a lot.
It's a lot of fun, Different to what I imagined. Much slower paced, More exploration. Combat isn't the best but it's serviceable and might open up a bit once more upgrades are unlocked.
I like it a lot.
Whoa, I had no idea it was on Steam! That's an insta-buy for me.
can't invert look. can't rebind gamepad controls beyond 3 presets (which, among other things, means "dash" requires *holding* the L3 click down, ugh). so it's a pain to control, and when you're inside the Stadia ecosystem, you can't do things like manually rebind via, say, the Steam Controller interface.
plus, you take damage when you "boost jump" and land normally, which killed me while I tried to grab the first glowy red orb-whatever thing. I ragequit and guess I'll wait for a patch.
(I forgot to mention that the tutorial doesn't tell you how to block/dodge until maybe the 6th step, which is weird because it dumps a ton of enemies onto you almost immediately, and they pile on and can insta-kill if you're not careful. sloppy on Q Games' part.)
plus, you take damage when you "boost jump" and land normally, which killed me while I tried to grab the first glowy red orb-whatever thing. I ragequit and guess I'll wait for a patch.
(I forgot to mention that the tutorial doesn't tell you how to block/dodge until maybe the 6th step, which is weird because it dumps a ton of enemies onto you almost immediately, and they pile on and can insta-kill if you're not careful. sloppy on Q Games' part.)
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Going in 100% blind, and gonna live stream for about 30 min... if anyone wants to see it.
EDIT: Ok after playing for a bit, had no idea what I was doing. Like, at one point I lost my sword (maybe it broke?) so I had to go back to punching things. Still have to master jumping. Otherwise it played smooth and was interesting. I can see it being very involved once you get a ton of power ups for your avatar.
Will try it again later! For now, going back to work.
EDIT: Ok after playing for a bit, had no idea what I was doing. Like, at one point I lost my sword (maybe it broke?) so I had to go back to punching things. Still have to master jumping. Otherwise it played smooth and was interesting. I can see it being very involved once you get a ton of power ups for your avatar.
Will try it again later! For now, going back to work.
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