I would like a Splatoon-like game on other platforms (namely PC). I liked the gameplay and aesthetic in Splatoon 2 (haven't played 3), but was annoyed that Salmon Run was only every other day and I sucked at aiming with joycons/pro controller, so competitive modes weren't the greatest for me.
Ultimately, if you want a free game and have no issues with Epic, then hurray, you get a free game. Some of us don't like Epic and prefer to give them nothing (including our data), even if it means passing up on free games. I have no shortage of games to play, so I won't be missing a free copy of FO3 or whatever else they decide to offer up.
But it does. You're still giving them your data, which they can use for all manner of things. If that's something you don't care about, then more power to you - enjoy your free game.
Sure, their primary focus is most likely generating interest and usage of their platform, but they'll also use analytical and statistical information to influence their business decisions.
If that's something you don't care about, then more power to you - enjoy your free game.
On a personal note, I made the decision as a consumer to not interact with them as much as possible. Even when I did have an account to collect free games years ago, the only thing I actually played was a Satisfactory alpha/beta event. I have more than enough games to play, so I am not concerned with collecting their free games.
Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I am not against Epic because of their privacy policy. I don't like Epic because of their business practices and owners, and don't want to give them anything, even if it's just a bogus email address and a few clicks or whatnot. And no, I never tried to imply other companies don't do the same thing.
Here's the bottom line, as far as I'm concerned:
I don't like Epic, and want nothing to do with them. If others want to interact with them, even if it's just for the free games, that's their decision to make.
The Division 3 wasn't technically announced, it was just mentioned during an investor press release. I wouldn't expect it to release for at least another 5 years. The Division Heartland is a spin-off PvPvE survival shooter, akin to the Survival mode from The Division 1.
Personally, I'm glad they're continuing support for Division 2 as the game's right up my alley as far the kinds of games I like. If they're putting this kind of TLC into it, then they likely have more content planned than whatever is slated for 2025.
There are still people actively playing the game, and the endgame is in a pretty good spot overall imo. I would definitely keep an eye out this holiday season and nab it when it goes on sale. Go get 'em, agent!
Edit: I just checked Steam and it's currently 70% off.
I agree that Division 1 had a better atmosphere. The snow covering the ruined city gave a bleak and oppressive tone, which was a much better fit for the theme of the game.
I can only speak for myself, but I completely passed on GTA5 because they took so damn long to bring it to pc, then once it was, the only "sale" they would have on it was when it was bundled with those shark cards.
Early access isn't necessarily different from a beta version, it's just the name of the program used by devs to generate some revenue and get feedback during development. The game can be in alpha or beta or whatever.
Personally, I avoid games in early access on principle (with a couple exceptions) as I would rather play them once they are completed.
I’m starting to find that HUDs in games clutter the screen and take away from being fully immersed in the game. I like games that force you to pay attention to what’s going on in the game and not numbers/markers on the edges of the display. What are some of your favorite games to play with no HUD? Here are a few of mine:...
I think it's less about being "tricked" into believing you aren't actually playing a game, and more along the lines of having the mindset that you are actually playing as your character. It's more like the difference between performing tasks, going from A to B, and checking boxes on a list, versus actually feeling like you're going on an adventure.
I didn't say anything about actually believing you are the character. Immersion doesn't have anything to do with deception and is more about being engrossed or deeply involved with something. You can be immersed in other things too, like a tv show, book, or tabletop game.
What is or isn't immersive is subjective, for sure. As far as a UI goes, some people may think that having a UI with too many elements or taking up too much space can detract from actually experiencing the game and its environments.
My personal opinion is stay away until they show positive change. I stepped away from WoW in 2018 when it became increasingly apparent that they are designing to keep players grinding, rather than actually having fun, then the infamous Blizzcon that year (Blitzchung debacle and "Do you guys not have phones?") cemented my stance on not playing anything Blizzard. They have shown that they only see their players as wallets to extract money from and their employees as cheap labor to exploit and discard.
So has there been positive change? Not that I've seen. It's still too early to tell if the MS acquisition will do anything on that front. From what I've heard of Diablo 4, it's pretty boring once you get pas the initial "ooh, ahh" factor, and Overwatch 2 has been more or less a dumpster fire since it released.
It is the same model, but the difference is in the horns and scales. Those pics don't do a very good job of showing it, though. From the paragraphs right above the pics:
Following community feedback after the announcement of the graphical update back at the fan festival event in Las Vegas, he shared an update of the Au Ra race, whose updated horns and scales had been initially revealed as looking very reflective but a little too much like enamel.
“This reflectivity looked very high quality so it was good for showing off, but it didn't really match our vision of what we wanted the Au Ra to look like from our original design back in 3.0, so we continued tweaking,” Yoshida admitted before sharing a new headshots of a male and female Au Ra where their horns look less reflective and more natural. “This goes for all of the updates for the other races as well. What we showed in Las Vegas wasn't the final product but a work in progress.”
As someone who has put countless hours into various MMOs (including FFXIV), I totally get people getting anxious about their characters looks potentially changing. I remember when WoW had their character model update as the feedback from players then. Blizzard resolved the issue by adding a client-side option to toggle between old and new character models.
The Epic v Google lawsuit is bringing to light a lot of interesting tidbits of info, so I think it's just that. It's an interesting tidbit, but not really relevant to much outside the trial. That said, I do like seeing this kind of info shared, as it gives us a peek behind the curtain of these megacorps' operations.
Basically, Fortnite is rolling out a new system with user-generated "islands" that can have their own independent rating from the main game. If an island is rated E for everyone or E10+(as opposed to the base game's rating of T for teen), some of the game's cosmetics aren't able to be equipped in those areas. People are upset because 1. they paid for those, and 2. apparently there are inconsistencies between what is allowed and what isn't.
Unfortunately, many games nowadays are digital only, especially on PC. The last "physical" game I bought (Mass Effect Andromeda... yeah, I know) was just a box with a key to redeem on Origin. While DRM-free games are a thing, it's not always an option.
Last year's TGA was somewhat exciting because they gave away a bunch of Steam Decks. I normally just see the winners posted the next morning, along with any new game trailers.
As much as I dislike Musk, I want to see his setup. Does he have some crazy custom home theater setup for maximum immersion, or does he just sit on the couch or at a desk like the rest of us?
I was reading how Dragon Quest III’s release in Japan in 1988 led to almost 300 arrests for truancy among students absent from school to purchase the game....
I attended the Switch release at my local Best Buy. I decided to swing by after work on a whim (I work evenings) and managed to snag a sheet to reserve a copy. There were probably a few hundred people in line, but nothing crazy like the line wrapping around the store or anything.
A large big-box store and the line wasn't single file. A lot of people were in small groups as well. I could be misremembering since it's been years, but there were maybe 2-300 people.
I played off and on a bit, and purchased Forsaken when I was playing last. I took another break before playing through it all, then they sunset the content. I paid for content that I never got to finish and can no longer play. So yeah, I'm definitely done with Destiny 2 and probably whatever else Bungle puts out.
Go with what you know, I guess. He's obviously passionate about MMOs.
I remember seeing a lot of criticism on him back in his WoW days. After he left, Blizzard had to hire two people to fill his role, one for PvE and one for PvP. It was amusing to see the general sentiment go from "good riddance!" to "omg please come back! these guys are worse!" over the span of several months.
The sunsetting of some of the content pissed me the hell off. I bought Forsaken, and took a break before finishing it, so I paid for content that I won't be able to play. On top of that, the FOMO and pressure to buy the battle passes to play the new content just put me off.
All this Starfield hype got me wanting to play... Fallout 4. I found an interesting mod collection on NexusMods (A Storywealth) and I've been having fun.
I'll pick up Starfield later after DLC and fixes and mods come out.
There are plenty of high quality indie games that don't require the latest hardware and have no mtx. If you want to move away from consoles, you could even look at something like a Steam Deck or similar for a pre-configured ready to go system.
[OpenCritic] Foamstars Reviews (65 Top Critic Average 60% Critics Recommend) (opencritic.com)
-Eurogamer 3 / 5...
What game fits this? (lemmy.world)
Pink Joy-cons (lemmy.eco.br)
As part of the mktg for the launch of the Princess Peach game, Nintendo will release a pair of pink Joy-Cons....
Fallout 3: GOTY Edition is free to keep for the next 24 hours on the Epic Games Store (store.epicgames.com)
Fallout 4’s free “next-gen update” has been pushed into 2024, putting it close to a decade after the original (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
The Division 2: Project Resolve Announcement (www.youtube.com)
Ex-Rockstar dev miserably fails at explaining why GTA6 can't come out on PC alongside PS5 and Xbox Series X (www.dsogaming.com)
Game devs should follow the BG3 development footprint
Just release a beta version and let the true/core fans shape the final version of game....
Report: Bungie Will Lose Independence Within Sony If Destiny 2 Fails Financial Goals (kotaku.com)
Good gaming experiences with no HUD?
I’m starting to find that HUDs in games clutter the screen and take away from being fully immersed in the game. I like games that force you to pay attention to what’s going on in the game and not numbers/markers on the edges of the display. What are some of your favorite games to play with no HUD? Here are a few of mine:...
Bethesda is once again adding support for paid mods to Skyrim (steamcommunity.com)
Seems like Bethesda wants another go at this
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Patch Notes (www.cyberpunk.net)
Fallout TV Show - Teaser Trailer (m.youtube.com)
Blizzard nowadays - ethics etc (kbin.social)
I just saw a Steam ad about Diablo IV....
Graphically updating the decade-old MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV (www.gamedeveloper.com)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been delayed until late 2024 | Rock Paper Shotgun (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
Google discussed teaming up with Tencent to buy Epic Games (www.tweaktown.com)
Fortnite: Welp, our plan for cosmetics with the ratings update didn’t hit the mark. We're working on a few new options that we hope to have in place for say... some sort of big in-game event... (twitter.com)
Nitter link: nitter.net/FortniteGame/…/1726027810320347330
The death of ownership: Companies are taking away your ability to actually own the stuff you buy (www.businessinsider.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/8400180...
Only You Can Prevent The Game Awards Hype Cycle - Aftermath (aftermath.site)
Elon Musk says his mind is a 'storm’—and he calms it by playing video games, his ‘primary recreational activity' (web.archive.org)
What are some video games that had remarkably hectic public reaction at physical stores during release day?
I was reading how Dragon Quest III’s release in Japan in 1988 led to almost 300 arrests for truancy among students absent from school to purchase the game....
What are your go-to sources for game reviews and finding new games?
Any websites you like or Youtube reviewers? I prefer reviewers who also check out obscure games and actually point out flaws....
New Revelations About ‘Destiny 2’ Declines, Bungie Layoffs And Final Shape As Make Or Break (www.forbes.com)
Greg Street, who quit working on the League of Legends MMO to do 'something new,' has revealed that the new thing is another MMO (www.pcgamer.com)
Games Industry to Grow Less Than It Used to; Small Studios Should Join Subscriptions Sooner Rather Than Later, Say Analysts (wccftech.com)
Is Destiny 2 Still Worth Playing in 2023? - IGN (www.ign.com)
Apparently, all you need to do to "git gud" in an online FPS is to reduce hand "stress" while aiming.
Long, short story:...
What game did you find in a bargain bin that turned out to be awesome? For me it was Z by Bitmap Brothers which I got at Zellers for $0.47
If you’re thinking of buying Z now - the modern remake is a careless trash port FYI
Microsoft expected to finally buy Activision Blizzard next week (www.eurogamer.net)
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What are folks playing this weekend? (Sept 9th, 2023) (kbin.social)
Who is playing what this weekend? How're folks feeling about Starfield?
PlayStation Plus prices increasing (blog.playstation.com)
USD "per year" prices:...