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Video Games General

Discussion in 'General' started by Smuthunter, Mar 25, 2017.

  1. Raeck

    Raeck Enforcer of Rule 63

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    Not sure if there's a better thread to ask this, but here goes. Should I buy Jedi Academy from GOG or Steam? I've heard that it's better to buy Fallout 3 because the Steam version has issues with modern graphics or whatever, so I just want to be sure that isn't the case before I buy it.
     
  2. Anonnermus

    Anonnermus UnDedicated Lurker

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    One of GOG's original selling points is that they explicitly do their best to make certain older games run on newer rigs. Steam's never really made a point of that, in my experience. Steam's KotOR2 release ran well enough, til I got to the Ebon Hawk and every conversation happened at Ludicrous Speed, for instance. Didn't have that issue with GOG's release.
     
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  3. Lykaia

    Lykaia Well worn.

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    You should definitely go with GOG for the older games.
     
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  4. Ragnarok

    Ragnarok Well worn.

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    I haven't had any issues with steam.
     
  5. Megaolix

    Megaolix Moderator

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    I want it. I wish I had it now, but I still gotta wait half a year for it.
     
  6. Mistodon

    Mistodon Invading the city of Alexandria

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    And the last Smash character is...

     
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  7. Bear_Mint

    Bear_Mint The LewdBringer. The Breast Observer.

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    It has finally happened. The Memes have become reality
     
  8. Mistodon

    Mistodon Invading the city of Alexandria

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    Since this is the last one I'll just say that out of all the fighters I'm only disappointed we got Ken instead of Chun-Li. Seriously a Ryu clone?
     
  9. rx915

    rx915 Experienced.

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    So that's the hype they were promising in response to Nikoleodeon all stars.
     
  10. SwiftRosenthal

    SwiftRosenthal Connoisseur.

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    Ken is the original Echo Fighter. They couldn't not include him alongside Ryu.
     
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  11. Nervaqus987

    Nervaqus987 Well worn.

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    So, when I saw the fire steadily burning out my first thought was "What, are they putting Dark Souls into Smash?"

    But it turns out to just be Sora.
     
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  12. Knightfall

    Knightfall Nui Harime lover, Cynic, and Archivist

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    So I just learned Plumbers don't wear ties is getting a re release. What kind of fucked up timeline have I landed in?
     
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  13. Malcolmo

    Malcolmo Insert custom title here

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    But why. What possible reason could someone have to re release that of all things. Sure it has meme value because of the AVGN but still.
     
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  14. Knightfall

    Knightfall Nui Harime lover, Cynic, and Archivist

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    I don't know, it was announced during E3 and I'm only finding out now. I'm guessing for the lulz.
     
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  15. Velk

    Velk Brok3n1s

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    I know the odds were basically nil, but I'm still disappointed that Geno wasn't added to Smash. Still Sora is a welcome sight, given he's had at least two games that originated on Nintendo Handhelds... It could be argued that this is a long time coming.

    Maybe Geno will be in the next installment.
     
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  16. rx915

    rx915 Experienced.

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    Some new indie game got released. It's like paying extra for a forum quest with how much it's described to have lots of text.
     
  17. Ragnarok

    Ragnarok Well worn.

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    Sora is the final planned DLC for smash ultimate.
     
  18. Raeck

    Raeck Enforcer of Rule 63

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    Pretty sure Velk means the next Smash game :V
     
  19. heralding_bubble

    heralding_bubble Liar and Hypocrite

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    Riven Realms? Any relation to the Myst series and the Riven game there?
     
  20. rx915

    rx915 Experienced.

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    No it isn't. They said it was from other sources. Ancient history, fantasy stuff from Tolkien, black company to CRPGs, pen and paper games among other but no mention of Myst.

    https://vagrus.com/news/how-the-riven-realms-came-to-be
     
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  21. heralding_bubble

    heralding_bubble Liar and Hypocrite

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    Sad, but not surprising I suppose. Thanks.
     
  22. rx915

    rx915 Experienced.

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    I'm surprised it would have any relation to Myst when watching the gameplay it's not.
     
  23. AllyDoodle

    AllyDoodle Lewd Cthulhu

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    So about the post credits scene of Far Cry 6.

    Juan is talking to a smuggler that sounds a lot like Vaas indicating he may have survived the events of FC3. Which I think is quite plausible considering that during their 'fight' not only was Jason high as a kite on drugs, we never actually see Vaas' body, so it's possible that Jason never saw Vaas again after their second encounter and Vaas simple got the hell off the Rook Islands after Hoyt was killed.
     
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  24. Ragnarok

    Ragnarok Well worn.

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    I'm pretty sure Sakurai is done with the Smash Bros series. There may be another one in the future, but I get the feeling Sakurai himself is implying that he is done heading the series.
     
  25. Deathwings

    Deathwings Questionable French Guy

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    Holy shit, Metroid Dead is fucking AWESOME.

    Fuck, I remember a comment on Youtube about how Nintendo's marketing made it look more like an horror game and goddamn that was on point. I fucking hate (in a good way) those fucking robots. Dammit Nintendo, I finally kicked my newly acquired phobia of SUDDENLY PIANO, I don't need more PTSD.
     
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  26. Velk

    Velk Brok3n1s

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    Well, once my Switch is charge up... I know I'm going to need new pants.
     
  27. Bear_Mint

    Bear_Mint The LewdBringer. The Breast Observer.

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    Screw the pants. Play the switch on the toilet like it was meant to. :V
     
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  28. autobot314

    autobot314 Indeed

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    Somehow, someway, Nomura is ABSOLUTELY going to make Sora's Smash appearance canon to Kingdom Hearts.
     
  29. Scygnus

    Scygnus Well worn.

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    So, I'm dealing with the second E.M.M.I., trying to puzzle out how to get through its territory without being munched...

    When my smoke detector beeps and takes ten years off my life. Not an alarm beep, nor is it the battery, just beeps like, every few days, and it picked that exact moment.

    Well, at least that bastard is gone now. Also got done with the next boss and got the Spoiler. That's gonna be useful. Bit disappointed by how the QTE was almost required to hurt it enough- or I was before I realized there was a way to get away from the ground poison, after the fight was over.

    I will be really disappointed if we don't get that beam permanent by the end of the game, though.

    Also: Where is my damn Morph Ball? The tendency seems to be heading for handing you that mid or late-game, which is really frustrating when you're used to having it from the start.
     
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  30. Velk

    Velk Brok3n1s

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    Encountered E.M.M.I. Number 4, Third if you discount the very first one, got the relevant upgrade and I'm heading back to deal with E.M.M.I. Number 3/2 to hopefully deal with it and get it's upgrade.
     
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