Yeah, there is currently a trend in these treads about saying to people what they should do or not to do with their money.
The customers are not stupid, and anybody reading these threads is a well informed person, knowing the schedule of releases and having a vast knowledge of the track record of every company.
It's legit if I say that for a determinate game, it's not my priority, I will wait for a sale. Of if I'm disappointed of seeing a game with an higher price respect to Steam.
But then, I don't need to say to every person interested in this game, every time that they state their interest in the game, that they are making a mistake buying the game or supporting the developer.
I'm waiting for a sale in 'Cave Story+', but I don't need to be a douchebag replying to every person talking about one of the finest platforming games, about how they have paid so much money for the game.
The truth in the case of a game like 'Tintan Quest', is that there is a hardcore fanbase interested in games with the layout of 'Diablo'.
There is no other game playing like 'Diablo' in Switch. 'Tintan Quest' is the only available game, period.
Taking into account that in a game like this, an enthusiast of the genre can easily put 200 hours, I don't need to say him that he is making a bad investment. Or linking to him articles with negative press about the game, because this person is an enthusiast of the genre, and he has probably read about his anticipated games much more than me.
Every time that a game linked to a physical edition is released, and all people know that this will affect to the price of the digital editions with a few exceptions... these threads are infused with toxicity.
People become extremely critic about every aspect of these games, probably because they are pissed by the price of the game.
We saw this with 'Runner3', with a lot of complaints weirdly coming from aspects that were already in the second entry, like the backtracking, but you know, nobody was so extremely critic with the same aspects in 'Runner2'.
With 'Titan Quest' I have seen this campaign, trying to reply to every user buying or interested in the game. And do you know why? This person doesn't need your wisdom, and he doesn't need someone trying to manage his finances.
Let's stop saying to people what the hell they should do or not do with their money.
It's fine if you are no interested in a game because of the price, but you don't need to reply to every user expressing his interest in the game.
Because in this way, we will create a toxic environment, in which the good and nice people will run away from these threads.
And only the toxic people will remain.
And you know why? If for example, tomorrow a new patch for 'Titan Quest' is released improving the size of the fonts on the screen, Eurogamer will not make a new article talking about this patch. But the fellow user in these threads who bought the game with his money, he will probably inform you about this new patch.
In the same way, there is an unfortunate trend of people expressing opinions or trying to recommend games to other people, without having played the games.
Seriously, all the people in these threads are well informed people, reading reviews, news in the press.
When someone is asking about how is a game, he wants to hear direct feedback about the game, coming from someone who have actually played the game, because he is probably interested in this genre. And he wants to know the opinion of an enthusiast of the genre, having played similar games in the genre. Something that is not always truth in reviews in the press. A lot of times, these are informative articles, written without knowledge of niche or obscure genres.
It has no sense to link to him a review of the game, saying that the game is "awful", because he has already read this review.
And people come to these threads looking for direct feedback of the games.
Not to find people trying to have an opinion about every subject without having actually played the games. And not to be judged about what he is doing with his hard earned money.
How is Titan Quest performance on Switch? Things like:
-Framerate
-Stutter/tearing
-load times
I'm ok with the graphics and controls and if it's solid on the points I mentioned I will pick it up.
Oh, and does it include Immortal Throne expansion? That added a LOT to the game!
I have the game but haven't had the time to play it yet, but according to Nintendo Life "The original Immortal Throne expansion (which introduced the 'Dream' Mastery and other tweaks) is integrated here, although the Ragnarök expansion is missing. It's apparently still coming to consoles – certain exclusive items and the Runes Mastery are currently visible, though inaccessible."Oh, and does it include Immortal Throne expansion? That added a LOT to the game!
They are awesome for people who have a good grasp of English and US culture, no other language options sadly. Big hit with my gaming group apart from 1 guy and a girl whose English is perfectly fine but who miss those little nuances. I prefer pack 2 but they are all worth their little money if you have a group of friends to play with.
Now Nintendo needs to limit sales... I can see where you are coming from though. But I think miniscule savings to get onto the list are the bigger offenders.Nintendo needs to put a limit on how often games going on sale. I'm tired of stuff like plague road going on sale every other week.
Saw this a bit as go. Was a nice way to end the night!
https://nintendoeverything.com/windjammers-announced-for-switch/
I have the game but haven't had the time to play it yet, but according to Nintendo Life "The original Immortal Throne expansion (which introduced the 'Dream' Mastery and other tweaks) is integrated here, although the Ragnarök expansion is missing. It's apparently still coming to consoles – certain exclusive items and the Runes Mastery are currently visible, though inaccessible."
Saw this a bit as go. Was a nice way to end the night!
https://nintendoeverything.com/windjammers-announced-for-switch/
That's a joke, right?Nintendo needs to put a limit on how often games going on sale. I'm tired of stuff like plague road going on sale every other week.
I can't think of any reason I would need this but for some reason I want it.
I was recommending Yodanji because it's closer to nethack
Saw this a bit as go. Was a nice way to end the night!
https://nintendoeverything.com/windjammers-announced-for-switch/
I liked the first game when I played that on pc years ago. I'm not sure you can go wrong if you enjoy point-and-click adventures. Can't vouch for the quality of the port though. I bought the sequel yesterday, but haven't yet found the time to play it, because of La Mulana 2 and my love for self-inflicted pain and misery.
John Walker gave the pc version a hearty recommendation on Rock, Paper, Shotgun: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/10/01/wot-i-think-the-inner-world/
RTS?!
SteamWorld Dig is not a Metroidvania in any way.I've never played a Metroidvanian(does Steamworld Dig count?) but all the hype for Hollow Knight has me curious. Is this a game with widespread appeal or is it something that just caters to fans of a specific genre?
Saw this a bit as go. Was a nice way to end the night!
https://nintendoeverything.com/windjammers-announced-for-switch/
Are you referring to Dig 1 or 2? 1 is not a metroidvania, and I also found a bit boring after while. 2 is more a metroidvania, and I personally did enjoy that game a lot.I recall people saying it was a metroidvania when it came out, so I bought it on the 3DS and... was very disappointed :(
Also, it's one of those widely praised games I just can't get into. I find it really boring.
Are you referring to Dig 1 or 2? 1 is not a metroidvania, and I also found a bit boring after while. 2 is more a metroidvania, and I personally did enjoy that game a lot.
I recall people saying it was a metroidvania when it came out, so I bought it on the 3DS and... was very disappointed :(
Also, it's one of those widely praised games I just can't get into. I find it really boring.
'Etrian Odyssey' is one of my favorite series, and 'Steamworld Dig 2' was able to scratch the same itch in its first hours.
You know, the mechanic of digging is very close in spirit to a dungeon crawler: keep digging until you run out of resources (light), so you are forced to return to the surface, with the risk of losing the progress.
Plus it's a bit short, once you think that you have reached the middle part, the game will end.
$/€ 20
I would rather call the game a management sim before I'd called it a real-time strategy game (I also don't like it when people describe the Pikmin games as RTS). I don't really see where the strategy part comes in. From what I've seen of the game, you're more reacting to different problems on-the-fly than executing long-term strategies.In the sense that you are ordering crew members around in real time it is. It's not a traditional top down RTS but it is indeed an RTS. It's also fucking great. One of my most played games recently. I was worried it would get too hard too quickly but the difficulty scales very nicely with unlocks and skills.
You control the crew of a one plane bomber squadron. You have indirect control of the plane through your crew members. You can't steer the plane but you can tell the pilot to fly towards custom placed waypoints once your navigation person learns the required skill. It's really fun.
It's also a slightly bizarre one. It's one of those that could lead you down the rabbit hole of comparing Super Metroid to Super Mario World in the same way EO is compared to SWD here as it merely describes a basic loop, not really the moment-to-moment interaction with the game which is so fundamentally different. In EO-style dungeon crawlers you carefully make your way through dungeons, grinding for experience points to be able to face dangerous monsters while in SWD you just dig your way through the earth at random gobbling up loot with the possibility of completely avoiding most combat scenarios and jumping all over the place with very high mobility (side note, the Dig games have the most amazing wall-jump ...it just feels so so so so good).That's an interesting comparison... and I also love Etrian Odyssey, by the way.
Does anyone have any recommendations for rts or sim management type games in the vein as Kingdom New Lands?
nothing since they announced they're doing it. I wouldn't expect to see that this year.Any news on the swords and soldiers 2 switch port?
That is the only other game that I would call 2D sideview RTS
Thanks for the recs, I'll do some research on these.Don't know of many but check these out:
Bomber Crew (Strategy*/Sim)
Element (RTS)
Escapists (Sim)
Mini Metro (Strategy*/Sim)
Mushroom Wars (RTS)
Stardew Valley (Sim)
The game's humor is pretty good & I've been enjoying the gameplay. Controls aren't as refined as I'd like them to be, but the overall package is nice and it's a great pick up and play RTS.I'm only just past the tutorial, but it definitely has personality, great art, and is dirt cheap.
What were your thoughts Nate? I saw your video pop up about it the other day.
They did!
They packaged a new Typing of the Dead with House of the Dead 4 on PC. It's really awesome too, highly recommend it.
The game's humor is pretty good & I've been enjoying the gameplay. Controls aren't as refined as I'd like them to be, but the overall package is nice and it's a great pick up and play RTS.
Dig 1. And yes, I want to give Dig 2 a try, I just have to play Hollow Knight first.
Hollow Knight went from a game I knew or cared nothing about, into my Top 10 Favorite Games of all Time. It's that good. Its easily the best Castlevania and Metroid game I've ever played, if you want to put them into that category. It's an 11/10 for me.
But you cant go wrong with Dig 2.
1. Hollow Knight
2. Shovel Knight
3. Steamworld Dig 2
... Those are my highest recommendations on the eShop
I was where you were in both how I felt about the game, and at around the same hour mark you're currently at and it wasn't until maybe hour 15 when everything just started to click and now 30 hours in I cant put it down.I gotta say, I still haven't felt the hook of Hollow Knight, I think 10-15 hours in....
The controls are exact. The power ups a few great, though initially slow to gain. The ambience and sound create a great atmosphere, but man oh man, does this game have no joy/spirit/connection to draw me in. I just don't care about this world, and I'm entirely fine with melancholy. The character feels like the blanket of templates, and I never feel a shift in tone, from drab dour aesthetic, to anything to balance that, even for an area or so.
This game plays so well, but I just have no urge, no drive or passion to engage it. And I have tried....
I had the total opposite feeling. I adored the world and design of Hollow Knight. I love everything about that game.I gotta say, I still haven't felt the hook of Hollow Knight, I think 10-15 hours in....
The controls are exact. The power ups a few great, though initially slow to gain. The ambience and sound create a great atmosphere, but man oh man, does this game have no joy/spirit/connection to draw me in. I just don't care about this world, and I'm entirely fine with melancholy. The character feels like the blanket of templates, and I never feel a shift in tone, from drab dour aesthetic, to anything to balance that, even for an area or so.
This game plays so well, but I just have no urge, no drive or passion to engage it. And I have tried....
I would recommend Dig 2 before Hollow Knight just because it's so much easier and more chill, but then again maybe that's what you want after being put through the ringer in HK.Dig 1. And yes, I want to give Dig 2 a try, I just have to play Hollow Knight first.
Certainly for the indie platforming genres. Celeste maybe at #4 for me, but I'm only 1/3 in so far.Hollow Knight went from a game I knew or cared nothing about, into my Top 10 Favorite Games of all Time. It's that good. Its easily the best Castlevania and Metroid game I've ever played, if you want to put them into that category. It's an 11/10 for me.
But you cant go wrong with Dig 2.
1. Hollow Knight
2. Shovel Knight
3. Steamworld Dig 2
... Those are my highest recommendations on the eShop
Does anyone have any recommendations for rts or sim management type games in the vein as Kingdom New Lands?