PC Gaming Era | July 2018 - Where the Duffs are Whales and the Slashes are Grizzlies

Uzzy · Jul 3, 2018

Baron von Loathsome said:

Wooooooooow that's mean.

zkylon · Jul 3, 2018

the good thing about funkopops is that they're all equally hideous so no one feels specially bad

no kill la kill funkopop is very comforting tho

Mad · Jul 3, 2018

zkylon said:
the good thing about funkopops is that they're all equally hideous so no one feels specially bad

no kill la kill funkopop is very comforting tho

Don't worry someone on the internet drew one for you

inner-G · Jul 3, 2018

Tizoc said:
1050 ti is ok but dont expect a lot of recent games to run at max or high settings with proper fps

Pixieking said:
From what I've read, no, not worth it. It's poor both in terms of raw processing power, and VRAM - 4gb doesn't cut-it in gaming now, and will only be worse in the future. Whatever GPU you look at, go for 6gb minimum, which means at least a 1060GTX.

Thanks for the advice y'all.

I forked over some more dough for the 1060 and ended up with this: https://www.bestbuy.com//site/asus-...8gb-ssd-brushed-black/6207900.p?skuId=6207900

120hz ips, and the full Gtx 1060. I initially went to the store looking to get a Dell G7 1060, but damn if that screen wasn't atrocious. It may have had the dimmest 'IPS' panel I've ever seen.

This Asus was the next one up that looked like it had a good display, which I think is kind of important since you're stuck with it.

FoneBone · Jul 3, 2018

wait wait, if you can afford to spend $1350, why were you looking at a 1050ti in the first place???

Wok · Jul 3, 2018

It feels good to sell a premium card for a game which was just released.

inner-G · Jul 3, 2018

FoneBone said:
wait wait, if you can afford to spend $1350, why were you looking at a 1050ti in the first place???

Well, I mean I didn't want to spend it just to spend it. I had seen the 1050ti system on slickdeals and it seemed like a bargain but I guess there's a reason it was so much cheaper.

Igniz12 · Jul 3, 2018

Finished watching the MoonLighter GB QL; Looks like the game has the systems of Recetter but not much of the charm. Having said that, they did just keep repeating "charm" over and over again at the end of the video. I wonder how it compares to Recetter overall.

SparkleMotion · Jul 3, 2018

Igniz12 said:
Finished watching the MoonLighter GB QL; Looks like the game has the systems of Recetter but not much of the charm. Having said that, they did just keep repeating "charm" over and over again at the end of the video. I wonder how it compares to Recetter overall.

To Giant Bomb, anything with pixel graphics = "charm".

Toybasher · Jul 3, 2018

PunishedSnake said:
Don't do the same mistake I did. I bought the game, completed the campaign on Expert and couldn't do anything else because I simply can't find people to play with. I don't know if the game is broken (some people reported there were problems on launch with matchmaking, but Konami patched the game, dunno if they fixed that) or there is a so small amount of people playing it worldwide that the game can't find an opponent, but after the five hours I took to clear the campaign I uninstalled the game because there was nothing else to do.
The campaign itself was fun, even if some bosses are bullshit, but the whole game feels like something planned to have a fuckton of microtransactions in it: when you die you need coins to continue, to get coins you need to play the game online or offline, hardest difficulty gives you more coins but you don't need to continue, otherwise you lose the bonus and you get almost nothing. If you do a perfect run on a world on Expert you usually get around 2300 coins, but this if you don't continue...and there are so many characters to purchase, one of them is also 30000 coins, there are tables to purchase, cosmetic items...it's a nightmare because the whole system feels like something out of a mobile game, with a last moment decision to not include microtransactions, but the system you unlock stuff is the game, an infinite amount of grind. A grind on PC you need to do offline because you can't find people to play with.

Plus good luck with a 40€ price...I mean, it's Bomberman, like asking 40€ for Tetris in my opinion. It's not that the game isn't fun because it is, but 40€ are simply too much.

What turned me off was...NO ABILITY TO CUSTOMIZE KEYBINDINGS! What the hell were they thinking? Practically every damn game I've played let me customize my keybindings, but not this one!

Igniz12 · Jul 3, 2018

SparkleMotion said:
To Giant Bomb, anything with pixel graphics = "charm".

He he, perhaps but I did not mean to imply that I thought they were wrong in calling it charming. If you never played Recetter I could see how ML's system might seem novel and charming. I just wonder if it is worth grabbing if you played Recetter, maybe ML might expand upon that game the further you get it.

Deleted member 8106 · Jul 3, 2018

Man, this month Twitch Prime is giving away a lot of good games, like Observer, Pillars of Eternity, Tyranny, Framed Collection. I know those aren't on Steam, but the offer is 100% better the Monthly's one to me, so many good and unbundled games.

https://blog.twitch.tv/get-ready-for-the-biggest-game-giveaway-in-twitch-prime-history-52e55aba19eb

EDIT: Apparently it's an offer for the Prime day only. Well, still very good.

Ascheroth · Jul 3, 2018

PunishedSnake said:
Man, this month Twitch Prime is giving away a lot of good games, like Observer, Pillars of Eternity, Tyranny, Framed Collection. I know those aren't on Steam, but the offer is 100% better the Monthly's one to me, so many good and unbundled games.

https://blog.twitch.tv/get-ready-for-the-biggest-game-giveaway-in-twitch-prime-history-52e55aba19eb

EDIT: Apparently it's an offer for the Prime day only. Well, still very good.

Oh wow, it's the definitive edition of pillars, I was missing the White March DLCs.
And Battle Chef Brigade too, nice.
I should really play some of the games I've gotten with Twitch Prime one of these days, haha.

Deleted member 8106 · Jul 3, 2018

Ok, Shenmue Collection will release next month, August 20:

https://www.resetera.com/threads/sh...r-pre-order-and-pre-load-on-xbox-store.53058/

zkylon · Jul 3, 2018

some more toukiden 2, i continue to really like it

i tried some new weapons, and i think i'm gonna just use the sword and shield because that weapon transforms and that's just cool as shit. i also really like all these new characters i've been meeting and the story continues to work for me. also and been crafting shit and the upgrade system looks very straightforward which i find kind of refreshing

this game is kinda cool what can i say

Mad said:
Don't worry someone on the internet drew one for you

yeah but there's something reasurring in thinking that no one actually built that hideous thing

Deleted member 8106 · Jul 3, 2018

Ascheroth said:
Oh wow, it's the definitive edition of pillars, I was missing the White March DLCs.
And Battle Chef Brigade too, nice.
I should really play some of the games I've gotten with Twitch Prime one of these days, haha.

Twitch Prime would be amazing if they would provide Steam keys, a serious competitor for Humble Monthly for much cheaper, considering Prime here is 40€/12 months.
The strange thing is Twitch Prime often provides bonuses you can redeem on Steam or only in-game for titles on Steam, but not Steam keys for their titles.

texhnolyze · Jul 3, 2018

Can someone explain to me how does the 3rd person perspective mod work on Vermintide 2?

Apparently the mod does exist but from what I've read you won't get progress by using it until the mod is officially approved by the devs?

Kilbane65 · Jul 3, 2018

So I've been playing a lot of Jurassic World Evo before the sale so the discovery queue for the first 3 days were nothing but sim games, tycoon games and, get this, DINOSAUR SIM GAMES. Yes there are games that simulate you being an actual dinosaur. And not just a few there are a LOT of them. I wonder if Jawmuncher is aware of them.

Tizoc · Jul 3, 2018

Rakuen is now available on Humblebundle.com
Guess we can expect it in a bundle in the future :P

bobnowhere · Jul 3, 2018

We Happy Few no longer banned in Australia, reclassified to R18+, the highest level.

http://www.classification.gov.au/Pu...july2018--we-happy-few--classifiedr18plus.pdf

rainking187 · Jul 3, 2018

Tizoc said:
Rakuen is now available on Humblebundle.com
Guess we can expect it in a bundle in the future :P

It was in the $1 tier of a bundle a couple of months ago.

dex3108 · Jul 3, 2018

bobnowhere said:
We Happy Few no longer banned in Australia, reclassified to R18+, the highest level.

http://www.classification.gov.au/Pu...july2018--we-happy-few--classifiedr18plus.pdf

Microsoft flexing its muscles XD

Tizoc · Jul 3, 2018

Question: Can someone link to where I can find which booster pack one can sell to get the most steam credit value from? I've got some gems I can turn into a booster pack but I want to make one that'll net me the mostcash from creating.

Tizoc · Jul 3, 2018

Here is an early sneak peak at a few of August's releases!

Hoodlum Hunting( & )Haranguing

Sailor Searching Simulator

dex3108 · Jul 3, 2018

I noticed that I am getting way more spam mail since GDPR went live XD I am lucky that I have separate accounts for online payment and account registratio.

F-Pina · Jul 3, 2018

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Mugen · Jul 3, 2018

Tizoc said:
Here is an early sneak peak at a few of August's releases!

Hoodlum Hunting( & )Haranguing

Sailor Searching Simulator

Can honestly admit I had stopped dreaming about this during the last couple of years. :)

Deques · Jul 3, 2018

Finished my second and final purchase. I have bought a total 15 games for around 70 euros.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
Xanadu Next
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Crypt of the NecroDancer: AMPLIFIED
Killer Instinct
GUILTY GEAR Xrd -REVELATOR- Deluxe + REV2 Deluxe (All DLCs included) All-in-One
MELTY BLOOD Actress Again Current Code
Little King's Story
Koihime Enbu
Wild Guns Reloaded
SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
BLUE REVOLVER

I spent a lot more than in any previous sales. Buying from Vietnam also made it much cheaper too

Tizoc · Jul 3, 2018

Just an FYI Deques: Wild Guns does NOT have mouse control option, meaning you cannot aim with the mouse as a cursor. If you find a good customizable set up using Steam's ingame controller profiles, do let me know so I can set the game up so that the mouse button moves the cursor and WASD or such is for moving around.

Also I recommend refunding Koihime Enbu as it's updated version is releasing soon, so save up for that instead.

Hektor · Jul 3, 2018

Given that there is no copyright holder for No One Lives Forever, what's preventing me from taking a copy and uploading its files as a dev onto steam as my own game?

Deques · Jul 3, 2018

What will be new in the updated version of Koihime Enbu?

Tizoc · Jul 3, 2018

Deques said:
What will be new in the updated version of Koihime Enbu?

Mainly rebalancing to the core system, and in the updated ver. you can choose which strategist you want as your assist character.

I might get RyoRaiRai update myself if only for the OST

abracadaver · Jul 3, 2018

What is this: https://steamdb.info/app/894480/subs/

Night of the Living Dead?

bobnowhere · Jul 3, 2018

abracadaver said:
What is this: https://steamdb.info/app/894480/subs/

Night of the Living Dead?

The original 1968 George Romero Zombie movie?

GhostTrick · Jul 3, 2018

Hektor said:
Given that there is no copyright holder for No One Lives Forever, what's preventing me from taking a copy and uploading its files as a dev onto steam as my own game?

Because if it was that easy and legal, it'd be on Steam already.

Hektor · Jul 3, 2018

GhostTrick said:
Because if it was that easy and legal, it'd be on Steam already.

Or no one has tried to do that yet.

There is the nolf revival project after all that no one has tried to take down yet

spineduke · Jul 3, 2018

Hektor said:
Given that there is no copyright holder for No One Lives Forever, what's preventing me from taking a copy and uploading its files as a dev onto steam as my own game?

There is one, it's just not clear who it is.

Hektor · Jul 3, 2018

spineduke said:
There is one, it's just not clear who it is.

Isn't that ultimately the same?

suikoder · Jul 3, 2018

spineduke said:
There is one, it's just not clear who it is.

so... nobody will be able to sue Hektor as they can't find out who holds copyright, no?

Jawmuncher · Jul 3, 2018

Kilbane65 said:
So I've been playing a lot of Jurassic World Evo before the sale so the discovery queue for the first 3 days were nothing but sim games, tycoon games and, get this, DINOSAUR SIM GAMES. Yes there are games that simulate you being an actual dinosaur. And not just a few there are a LOT of them. I wonder if Jawmuncher is aware of them.

Yeah, I've noticed Dino Sim is a pretty prevalent genre now. With a lot having been grown from Kickstarter.

GrrImAFridge · Jul 3, 2018

Hektor said:
Given that there is no copyright holder for No One Lives Forever, what's preventing me from taking a copy and uploading its files as a dev onto steam as my own game?

Here is my understanding of the situation:

Me @ GAF said:
It's less that Acti and Fox couldn't be bothered to look but more they didn't know where to start as NOLF predated their use of digital storage. The trademark and copyright documents are stashed away in long-forgotten boxes in long-forgotten places. What threw a spanner into the works, though, was WB realising that it has a loose claim to the later two NOLF games (A Spy in HARM's Way and spin-off Contract JACK) in the form of the trademarks for those subtitles going with Monolith to WB as part of the acquisition. That's what lead WB to part ways with Night Dive and issue a threat of legal action should ND continue to pursue the re-releases, which you can read about on Kotaku.

My research into the matter leads me to believe that the IP is indeed split three ways: Fox owns the games themselves (as per Copyright.gov); Activision, by way of the merger with Vivendi Games back in 2007, owns the NOLF trademark (as per this assignment document detailing the transfer of ownership from Fox); and, as mentioned above, WB owns the trademarks to the subtitles of the later two entries in the series (as per this assignment document detailing the transfer of ownership from Monolith). It's possible that Fox sold the games themselves in addition to the trademark, but there's no record of this on Copyright.gov, plus the sale occurred in 2007, so if Fox did sell the games, it'd surely have its own physical and digital records -- and surely someone involved with the communication link to Night Dive would have been aware of the games being let go.

Deleted member 29682 · Jul 3, 2018

spineduke said:
There is one, it's just not clear who it is.

Isn't this basically the plot to Yakuza 0?

spineduke · Jul 3, 2018

suikoder said:
so... nobody will be able to sue Hektor as they can't find out who holds copyright, no?

Actually it would be the other way around, you'd risk getting sued by all 3 major publishers independently.

Mivey · Jul 3, 2018

JaseC said:
Here is my understanding of the situation:

Just out of interest, as it would likely never happen in my life time anyway, could the copyright to NOLF and all connected trademarks ever "run out" - after enough time has passed? If so, I guess at some point in this or the next century somebody could just upload them to any digital platforms of that time as it would be public domain.

Parsnip · Jul 3, 2018

That NOLF situation continues to be truly sad.

Nzyme32 said:
New Shenmue screenshots added to the Steam page - https://store.steampowered.com/app/758330/Shenmue_I__II/

Hektor · Jul 3, 2018

JaseC said:
Here is my understanding of the situation:

spineduke said:
Actually it would be the other way around, you'd risk getting sued by all 3 major publishers independently.

What I don't understand about WB suing nightdive and spinedukes post in general, if they don't even know that they have these rights how can they sue? Wouldnt a lawsuit require them to proof their rights? And if that were to happen, wouldn't it ultimately answer the question as to who owns it?

Tizoc · Jul 3, 2018

zkylon said:
the good thing about funkopops is that they're all equally hideous so no one feels specially bad

no kill la kill funkopop is very comforting tho

Only a matter of time though

KainXVIII · Jul 3, 2018

Nzyme32 said:
New Shenmue screenshots added to the Steam page - https://store.steampowered.com/app/758330/Shenmue_I__II/

Yikes, not very flattering

spineduke · Jul 3, 2018

Hektor said:
What I don't understand about WB suing nightdive and spinedukes post in general, if they don't even know that they have these rights how can they sue? Wouldnt a lawsuit require them to proof their rights? And if that were to happen, wouldn't it ultimately answer the question as to who owns it?

WB can prove some things, which is better than nothing - and if it ends up in a locked legal nightmare, who do you think the real loser is going to be here?

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