The Gaming Thread

[Kutnupe14]

New Overwatch Animation, "Rise and Shine"

Seriously, Blizzard rivals Pixar with their quality.

[video=youtube;8tjcm_kI0n0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjcm_kI0n0[/video]

Don't get crazy GPIA. Blizzard is good, very good, but Pixar is just mouth-dropping Amazing. Specifically, the way they animate emotions... like in UP, Wall-E, or even Toy Story or Monsters Inc, unmatched.

 

[KLB]

Don't get crazy GPIA. Blizzard is good, very good, but Pixar is just mouth-dropping Amazing. Specifically, the way they animate emotions... like in UP, Wall-E, or even Toy Story or Monsters Inc, unmatched.

True. That is the difference in the product. Pixar's focus is purely on the video. They have nothing else to worry about.

Blizzard has to focus on the game mechanics even above the video.

The ones I really find amazing are the modern day combination of CG and live action. It is really getting hard to distinguish them apart.

 

[jamil]

You want to talk about amazing cgi. General Tarkin.

 

[thej27]

Interesting article about hidden mechanics in games
https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2017/9/2/16247112/video-game-developer-secrets
Link to discussion
https://mobile.twitter.com/Gaohmee/status/903510060197744640

 

[jamil]

Depending on the ethos of the game designer, could be used for social engineering.

 

[Tanfodude]

Have you guys been watching Eleague on TBS. Pretty fun to watch pros play Street fighter V and Counter strike go. Man I use to be so in these games.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Been playing a lot of No Man's Sky since the 1.3 update. The new questline adds a lot of meaning and story to the world, actually sort of interesting. Doesn't feel like an empty grind-fest anymore.

It certainly still has a bunch of nuances and bugs that need fixed... but they have since released 5 follow-up patches full of fixes and quality-of-life changes. Glad to see them going in the right direction a year after the sketchy release. Enjoying myself so far... trying to make my way toward the community-made "Galactic Hub" where players are congregating for a semblance of "multiplayer" as it's being slowly added.

Trying to finish Divinity: Original Sin, as well, since the sequel is out this week. Absolutely excellent classic RPG, fully-voiced. Really good, deep game that I just need to cut some time out to finish. Same with The Witcher 3... maybe Dragon Age... and my other hundreds-of-games-long backlog.

Overwatch latest update introduced a Deathmatch game mode. While I'm not a fan of the free-for-all one... the 4v4 TDM is a lot of fun.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

[video=youtube;3LNOHyt_ynE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LNOHyt_ynE[/video]

 

[ArcadiaGP]

LA Noire is being re-released for PS4, XBox One, and Switch, as well as a VR version.

This may mark the first Rockstar Game release for a Nintendo system.

https://www.rockstargames.com/newsw...m_campaign=lanoire-09072017&utm_term=newswire

Also, Bethesda has a game coming out this year that it hasn't told anyone about yet.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Excellent content creator "Ahoy" published an hourlong video today on The Video Game That Doesn't Exist, POLYBIUS.

It was rumored to cause sickness, terrors, death... and have secret government agencies behind it.

[video=youtube;_7X6Yeydgyg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7X6Yeydgyg[/video]

 

[wildcatdd]

Any PUBG players here? I've been wanting to get into it, but it just seems a lot like H1Z1, which I played the hell out of.

 

[T.Lex]

I know a couple people that play it and really love it. I haven't, though.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

It could be a great game for all I know, but the community and developer just turn me off from it.

The fact that a streamer could get other players banned just by accusing them of "stream sniping", and bragging about it... leaves a bad taste in my mouth. There's absolutely no way to confirm a player is doing this, yet the developers support the streamers and just take their word for it, causing players to be banned.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

SNES Classic To be Sold Through 2018, NES Classic Returning in 2018

 

[wildcatdd]

It could be a great game for all I know, but the community and developer just turn me off from it.

The fact that a streamer could get other players banned just by accusing them of "stream sniping", and bragging about it... leaves a bad taste in my mouth. There's absolutely no way to confirm a player is doing this, yet the developers support the streamers and just take their word for it, causing players to be banned.

I hadn't heard about this going on, but that really sucks! I don't see the difference from games like H1Z1, but it seems to be one of the most popular games on Steam right now.

 

[wildcatdd]

SNES Classic To be Sold Through 2018, NES Classic Returning in 2018

I really want to like this, but I don't see the point from emulators. Can you add more games to it, or are you stuck with the 21 preloaded?

 

[ArcadiaGP]

So apparently today is National Video Games Day.

I didn't know that was a day.

I really want to like this, but I don't see the point from emulators. Can you add more games to it, or are you stuck with the 21 preloaded?

Without modifying it, you are stuck with the games included.

The SNES one is a bit unique, since it includes the previously unreleased Star Fox 2. But of course, there's probably a ROM of it on the way.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Finally getting around to playing Divinity: Original Sin (Enhanced Edition). Probably the best cRPG I've ever played... and I haven't even played the sequel that just came out. Still enjoying the first one so much.

Really itches that RPG scratch. Apparently the new one has a sort of D&D mode, where a Game Master can make a map and story, and players can participate in the campaign while the GM does their GM stuff to influence it. Neat.


Also still playing No Man's Sky. The updates and fixes are pouring out, and I'm very happy to see they've gotten a hold on it a year later. It's a very comfy sort of game... just... calmly exploring space. Probably going to start another re-watch of Star Trek: TOS.

 

[IndyTom]

The free weekend (2 weekends ago) on XBox for Skyrim along with the half price deal hooked me. Side missions galore, a dozen (more?) dragons downed and I still haven't talked to the Greybeards.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Looks like Nintendo is stepping outside of it's comfort zone... confirming games like Doom and Gal Gun to the Nintendo Switch. Wonder if they're looking to get serious with the adult genres?

The free weekend (2 weekends ago) on XBox for Skyrim along with the half price deal hooked me. Side missions galore, a dozen (more?) dragons downed and I still haven't talked to the Greybeards.

Sometimes those are the best playthroughs. My most recent is just living in the world, ignoring the main quest. Got a bunch of mods that add survival aspects to it, more areas, side-quests, etc. Just an escapist delight.