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HollowNaught, (edited ) do games w It genuinely upsets me that Valve spent their time and resources on another Dota variation
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Got access to it a few days ago. I played it for a few hours. Here’s my take:

It’s just a tps dota

Now, I don’t mind that too much. My problem is with the plethora of issues combat has

  1. Despite there being damage falloff, you are directly decentivised from fighting in close range. This is because you both have little minions on both sides that attack the enemy and heal you. Why would you jump into that? Why would you give up your source of healing?
  2. It’s way too easy to retreat. So you just poked and prodded the enemy for 3-4 minutes, finally got into a favourable position, pushed in, and they’re already on the zipline out of there. Sure, this is good for you, you can attack their sentinel. But attacking their sentinel isn’t fun. It just stands there and attacks your minions. You’re punished too much for dying, why would you risk it?
  3. The stun abilities are atrocious. Picture this: you and an enemy found each other without support. You’re deep in a close range firefight, having fun for once in the game. Then this rando pokes their head around a corner, stuns you, and you’re dead before the stun ends. Why is this in any game?
  4. Most hero weapons feel like you’re shooting wet paper towels. The majority of them are fast-shooting, but not in a good CS way. More like “I sincerely hope this is changed and these are just placeholders” way. The few that actually feel good to play (such as the girl with the green arm or the greaser dude) either lack damage in general or damage in mid-long range fights, the majority of the game

The most fun I had in this game had nothing to do with objectives or lanes or teamwork. It was when I was going between lanes and found an enemy doing the same, causing a close ranged battle. Makes me wish they just made this as another TF2

zSpider, do games w What are some game series you would like to see revived? And if possible, which entry should the new game follow from?

CyberMage: Darklight Awakening

Templa, do gaming w Just finished Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2 was our GOTY last year. The story was amazing, the game was polished… I didn’t hate Baldur’s Gate 3, but we played it on couch co-op and the experience was very unpleasant (plus the Act 3 was very unfinished).

Telorand, do gaming w Just finished Alan Wake 2

Does it play like the first one? If so, I’ll just go read a plot synopsis. The gameplay was so dull and frustrating for me in the first one, but the story was good.

chloyster,

I find the game plays a lot better than the first one. I played the remaster recently and found it a bit of a slog to get through but absolutely adored the sequel

Telorand,

Good to know! Thanks

ModernRisk, (edited )

The gameplay is similar/ the same. You have a light and a gun/ shotgun. Though the game is much more about the immensely dark atmosphere, storytelling and characters played in it. Honestly the game has some great shock-moments. I played it in PC with mouse and keyboard and the controls were (butter) smooth in my opinion.

Don’t forget the very first Alan Wake was released in 2010. So the gameplay will feel dull and lackluster in comparison to todays gaming standards. It’s unfair to compare the two games due to the amount of years and technological advancements of today.

You can watch a video or read synopsis but you’ll do yourself a disservice.

EDIT: changed ‘‘fill’’ to ‘‘feel’’

Telorand,

Thanks! I’m no stranger to old games, so I don’t hold the age against the first one. I just know I wouldn’t have fun if the actual gameplay (not the story elements) was largely the same.

I might watch someone play the first hour only, to see if it fits my playstyle.

teawrecks,

Totally agree that the first one’s gameplay doesn’t hold up. The second is a HUGE step up. Night and day difference.

Telorand,

Oh, good. Might be worth a look, then

DrSteveBrule, do games w What are some game series you would like to see revived? And if possible, which entry should the new game follow from?

I really loved playing ps2 military shooters like SOCOM and Conflict Desert Storm. It would be fun to see how those games would be made today.

FluorideMind,

There was a mod for og insurgency about 8 years ago remaking socom it was really good.

garretble, do games w Star Wars Outlaws - Review Thread
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I was able to get this for half off via some weird QVC deal (I don’t know if it still exists), so it’s sounding like $35 or whatever is currently a good price for an average game.

I’m sure I can get some fun out of it.

TheFriar, do games w What are some game series you would like to see revived? And if possible, which entry should the new game follow from?

I mean, I don’t think it ever really became a series, but I’d love to see a modern remastering of The Suffering

SassyRamen, do games w What are some game series you would like to see revived? And if possible, which entry should the new game follow from?
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Dark Cloudy, but it should be built around city building a bit more than combat

trankillity, do games w Spin Rhythm XD

Great game made by some devs who used to work at Halfbrick (Fruit Ninja/Jetpack Joyride fame). Highly recommend playing with an actual DJ turntable for the full fantasy. Also had a recently released VR mode.

On top of all that, spinsha.re

Panda,

Oh really? I wasn’t aware they (some of them) were the same devs! That’s pretty cool. It seems the community of the game is pretty small but pretty active for its size. I really like that the game is still being updated and everything. It’s such a fun game!

Yeah spinsha.re has tons of great songs!

Katana314, do games w What are some game series you would like to see revived? And if possible, which entry should the new game follow from?

I’d really like to see another time-based drama similar to The Last Express. It had a lot of time-based events where you could run into particular passengers of the train in the hallways, and gained a strong sense of physical “presence” as people pushed past you in the halls using detailed rotoscope animations.

The Invisible Hours comes close - it’s non-interactive, basically letting you play as a ghost cameraman watching the mystery.

Lost_My_Mind, do games w What are some game series you would like to see revived? And if possible, which entry should the new game follow from?

Cyberstadium Series: Basewars.

Sure, it was only 1 game, so maybe not a series, but as the name suggests, it was meant to be a series.

polysics, do games w What are some game series you would like to see revived? And if possible, which entry should the new game follow from?

Tokyo Xtreme Racer

And thankfully, they just released a teaser for a new one so I guess my wish is going to be granted!

Peffse, do games w What are some game series you would like to see revived? And if possible, which entry should the new game follow from?

The first Deception game by Tecmo. A pretty basic game in concept: Invaders come in your castle, you set up traps, lure them into the traps. But- Something about the limiting view of first-person, combined with the poorly lit castle, chilling music, and dark story tone has never been replicated. Add on how you could customize your castle with extra hallways and rooms with special attributes, capture invaders to make your own monsters, or even use masks to change the way invaders react to you… mmm, now I want to play it again.

I tried playing the second, third, and Trapt, but everything after the first game switched to a more action-oriented third person view and started to shy away from the heaven/hell connection.

I wouldn’t mind if it was a game outside the Deception IP. I just want the atmosphere back.

Katana314,

I own Deception 4 on PS4, didn’t know what the original was like. I think there’s a lot of cartoony appeal in luring people into elaborate multi-stage death traps, but it’s tricky to garner appeal out of more than just a lot of animation work for each variety of trap.

TheSambassador, do games w Spin Rhythm XD

It’s really great, isn’t it? I tried to get some friends into it but it seems like I’m the only one who enjoys rhythm games. I really like The Magician I think

Panda,

It’s super fun!

Faydaikin, do gaming w Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of August 25th
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Gearing up for a swing at The Sinking City.

CharlesReed,
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I approve. It's a pretty decent game imo.

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