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[STEAM] Thread 3 - Rise of the Classy Crabs
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Hex-based, lots of terrain types, some neutral units roaming around.
Biggest thing coming from Civ V is that you can build units and structures simultaneously. Apparently, each structure takes up one population, and I didn't see much to indicate when a city would grow; other than a pie-counter on the city bar. Structures are built on the hex grid itself, not inside the city. There aren't any worker units, that I saw. The tech tree is a magic tree, and reminds me of Alpha Centauri, in that you can't see what you're researching, or how it relates to anything further down the tree - this may be a demo thing.
Magic can be invoked at any time, provided you have the mana for it. I summoned some imps which were pretty handy. Mana is generated like gold, and keeping summoned units alive costs upkeep. Living units cost food; I don't know if my imps ate food or not.
The AI declared war on me immediately, accepted my plea bargain of 100 gold, and then declared war on the next turn.
In a two-monitor setup, the mouse isn't properly bound to the window, so I couldn't scroll to the right.
I'm not exactly blown away, but it's ok.
Also, they're planning on adding a mode where you can choose your weapons for the final game, right? Being forced to use a magnum is not my idea of a reward.
The gun game is only for demolition arsenal mode and arms race. Load up classic competitive for the old style CS.
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I don't recommend paying money for your first one, because a lot of gamers are put off by the reading-to-interaction ratio. Find out if you're okay with it first.
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System requirements aren't displaying correctly at the moment, plus it says it only has single player. I believe it had a vs mode in the XBLA version, so maybe that information isn't updated properly yet.
Also, it's possible it uses Games for Windows Live.
edit: ok, it definitely uses GFWL.
I hope they'll bring the sequel over, too. You get to uses an action figure sized Rambo knockoff:
For whatever reason, this is the first MoM-alike that has clicked with me. I quite liked the demo, and I think I'll be buying the full game. It's only $20 to boot!
The more I learn about this game, the more I wonder if it even belongs on steam. Not offend anyone who enjoys it, but is it really even a game?
You might not even know it, but that's pretty much a cliche question by now.
I mean, 999 got the same criticism, and that was pretty damn interactive for a visual novel.
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Honestly, this may be for the best.
I mean to begin with, CS:GO seems like it is a game aimed at an audience that does not even exist. (people who enjoy CS who want a new CS)
So rather than try to appeal to players who don't want a new game in the first place, it may be in their best interest to try and mix it up a bit.
Because no matter what they did, the people who were content to play CS and CS:S will by and large continue to play those games.
Well how's that different than those choose your own adventure books, you know? Those aren't games, but they have choices and multiple paths. I mean is that what makes it a game? I guess I'm playing devil's advocate here. Can you lose? Is there a score? What's the goal?
This is a whole new genre to me, so I'm just trying to understand it.
The GFWL thing makes me sad. Not because I have any inherent problem with GFWL; but I'm gonna have to look at the achievement list for the game and see if any feel unreasonable before I have it tied to my Live account. It's a personal problem, sure, but I hate having games on my played list that I can't/won't 100%. So far the only game that I know I can't get all of the achievements is Battlefield Bad Company (the first) because some medals that you need for the achievements are bugged. I will outright avoid a game entirely for the 360 if it has unreasonable multiplayer achievements. Thus I've never played the Gears of War games even though they appeal to me somewhat.
That's somewhat the idea behind visual novels, to be more active Choose Your Own Adventure Books. Sometimes they're puzzle oriented with point and click puzzles, othertimes it is more about character interaction and dialog. It allows for a more personal experience because of the sheer number of dialog decisions or paths. And in many ways, they can match CYOA books in endings and branched paths. There's not a score so much as there is just another way to interact with a world. You can lose, by making bad decisions that lead to less than desirable results that may cut the story off early.
For another example, the goosebumps CYOA book "Return to Terror Tower" features an overworld map, time and an inventory system. It's very close to an RPG except it is in a book form.
I'm pretty interested in Analog, it looks like it has some potential to be a good story from what the demo gave me, but I can see how someone might not really understand why it is being presented in a game format.
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Heh, I get obsessive with achievements sometimes, but I just can't go that far! I'll admit to not playing my Wii games as much as I could because I know I don't get any achievements, though. And I fully recognize this as being a weird thing.
Do you feel the same about Steam achievements, or is it the whole gamerscore thing in particular that gets you?
Nope, it's purely Live. On Steam I'll get achievements if I'm bored, if doing so is something neat, new or secret; or if a game gives you something for it (like Dungeon Defenders); but otherwise, unless I really like a game (100%'d Orcs Must Die on Steam, my only 100% I think), I don't even notice them.
Nah, you don't talk to people at all. Just an AI. Everyone on the ship is dead.
Saw a good write up of it at RPS
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This sounds amazing. If it can evoke that kind of emotion then I'm interested.
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I suppose, but at the same time I don't think they can draw in that precious CoD audience. The buy menu, lack of unlocks/killstreaks/iron sights is going to turn those people off immediately. As someone mentioned on the Steam forums, what they should've done is just what they did with DotA 2. New graphics engine, but copy all the gameplay, bugs and everything else directly from WC3. Draws in the players who want shiny new things all the while keeping the old core group. As it stands now CS:GO is trying and failing to be 2 different things, and I'm a little skeptical they'll be doing a complete gameplay mulligan before launch.
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Thanks, Classy man!
First up, forgive me but it's a non-Steam game, Minecraft. I've been neglecting my "crib" and fellow crafters on the @HallowedFaith's Crafty Crab server lately so I decided to give away an extra gift code I bought ages ago. All I ask of the winner is that you pay us a visit on the server to say hello and maybe craft yourself some gear and go creeper hunting with us.
Next is Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery. This game looks like a lot of fun and I was actually going to get this for myself but my backlog yelled at me... and then the Newell yelled at me too. So I figured this was the best way to keep them both happy.
And a couple of extra keys I had around. I know most people already own these because of all the recent giveaways but I hope someone out there still has a home for these two. Both are open to the general PA Steam group.
All the giveaways are open for a couple of days so they should end by the time I return from the weekend. I should be able to get the loot to the winners before Sunday ends.
Tried Analog's demo. At first it didn't click with me at all (skimmed the first few mails... Korean names don't really help with that.) Until I finally got a couple of interesting ones, which led me to read all of said person's mails, and so on...
I'm kinda hooked now, but I guess I'll wait for a small discount, just to be sure.
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There's also Katawa Shoujo, which comes highly recommended... If you can keep an open mind after reading the premise.
Can't wait to see how my choices/actions pan out in the later games.
I also highly recommend Katawa Shoujo.
Grimlock is pretty fun. I didn't expect a game of this genre to have such good production values.
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