Func_Msgboard: Other PC Games Thread.

Posted by - on 2004/09/27 08:12:48

So with the film and music threads still going and being discussed... why don't we get some discussion going on something on topic to the board? What other games are you playing now?

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Non-HDR Graphics

#9897 posted by megaman on 2017/04/24 12:44:46

Am I the only one who can't stand graphics without proper, readjusting tone-mapping? It's awesome if the whole screen is below 30% brightness and you can't see shit. Bah.

(The Surge is a good example)

Is That To Infect Our Computers With Cordyceps?

#9899 posted by Kinn on 2017/04/25 15:11:52

#9900 posted by Kinn on 2017/04/25 19:59:06

gotta love the non-sequiturs that happen when one replies to a spam post that later gets deleted :}

#9901 posted by skacky on 2017/04/25 20:39:02

It looks like I'm insulting poor path0gen in the Quake Champions thread because of or thanks to that.

Preface It With #postnumber?

#9902 posted by Shambler on 2017/04/25 21:30:16

Skacky

#9903 posted by Kinn on 2017/04/25 22:27:15

It looks like I'm insulting poor path0gen in the Quake Champions thread because of or thanks to that.

I just checked, and lolled heartily.

Phoenix Point

#9904 posted by DaZ on 2017/04/25 23:17:17

Julian Gollop is making a new turn based strategy / tactics game called Phoenix Point and the crowdfunding (hold yer groan) is here : https://www.fig.co/campaigns/phoenix-point

The ideas sound cool, and it really looks like the grand strategy layer will be pretty complex with not only aliens to worry about but all the different human factions as well. Yes please sir.

With The Crowd Funding

#9905 posted by DaZ on 2017/04/25 23:18:20

They can probably afford to buy some lights for their office.

/snark

Phoenix Point.

#9907 posted by Shambler on 2017/04/26 11:00:51

Welcome to last year Daz http://www.celephais.net/board/view_thread.php?id=50858&start=34

Fart Face

#9908 posted by DaZ on 2017/04/26 11:09:24

Tho.

#9909 posted by Shambler on 2017/04/26 12:51:41

That page and the new info / shots is a good call, bromide.

#9910 posted by topher on 2017/04/26 15:34:04

free The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/04/ars-and-gog-two-great-tastes-that-go-great-together/

#9911 posted by Rick on 2017/04/26 18:24:45

"free The Witcher: Enhanced Edition"

Thanks for the info. Got my copy this morning.

I already had it on Steam, but Steam gives me an icky feeling.

#9912 posted by Killes on 2017/04/26 18:39:12

Free whatever the fuck you already bought once @torrent and friends.

#9913 posted by topher on 2017/04/27 01:04:19

it still feels shitty piracing games :D

Tomb Raider Vs Dead Space 3

#9914 posted by [Kona] on 2017/04/27 03:39:58

It's funny how Dead Space 3 ended up with a fairly average response from critics - yet Tomb Raider ended up being game of the year contender. But yet when you look at the gameplay, they're actually very similar games.

I think it's because Dead Space 3 people had high expectations for a tough, gritty survival game, but it ended up being more action-oriented. While TR has much lower expectations of being lame jumping sequences and complicated puzzles that make no sense in the real world but hey it's Tomb Raider, with a pair of tits and short shorts. Which to be honest since the first couple of games really only suits a niche market. TR1's popularity wasn't over it's puzzles anyway. Instead we get an survival-action game.

Both third person shooters with long periods of non-action. Climbing sequences in TR while zero-grav sequences in DS3. An equal amount of simple puzzles - TR usually with fire or weight, DS3 with the force. Slow walk speed, an importance on where you hit the enemy - TR the head, DS3 the limbs. Similar amounts of using cover (yawn) and QTE's (yawn!!!). TR ends up a bit different with the bow and arrow which I stuck with all game long because it was so satisfying to hit fiery head shots, but I always had ammo for the guns. DS3 was far more difficult though, imo. Both have weapon and skill upgrading (what game doesn't lately?).

The layouts were very similar, both a little bit of exploration and backtracking over previous areas, but overall you're always heading for the same destination.

Graphics on par, I loved both tbh. Stories, well sure TR had the better story, it was almost horror the way it started out. Obviously one is island, the other sci-fi. But I'm looking past where they're set.

Anyone else find the two quite similar? Same score from me 8.5/10.

Well time to take a step down... Saints Row 4 next :\

#9913 ...but You Already Paid For It...?

#9915 posted by Killes on 2017/04/27 11:54:47

Anyone Else Find The Two Quite Similar?

#9916 posted by Shambler on 2017/04/27 12:07:43

No, but both good in their own ways.

#9917 posted by Rick on 2017/04/27 18:01:08

Executable files in random torrent downloads, because nothing bad has ever happened doing that.

#9918 posted by metlslime on 2017/04/28 07:50:26

I mean sure, third person shooters with survival horror elements, mostly linear level flow with small hub areas along the way, upradable weapons. Puzzles. And gratuitous Uncharted-style QTEs.

#9919 posted by Killes on 2017/04/28 10:21:54

Rick seriously ?
Never had any trouble.
Trusted uploaders, scan tools and some common sense and you are safe.

Now some of the shit we have seen packaged under the guise of DRM though....

I do not understand the thrashing against these convenient DRM free, often portable, versions of the games for paying customers...

Who's bitch are you?

Strafe 1996 Retro Colection !

#9920 posted by anonymous user on 2017/04/29 02:59:55

http://specialreservegames.com/

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