I understand the desire to keep kbin a solo project in order to maintain control over it, but if this is going to see any success in the long term, then there needs to be a team. I like kbin over lemmy for the interface and mocroblog integration, but the spam and lack of updates are taking its toll. At the very least, there needs to be another admin or two to look after things whenever Ernest isn't around.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The successor to Nintendo Switch named Switch 2 will continue to be a hybrid console that can be played on TV and in portable mode, it will be launched
I can't suggest which one to get since we don't know enough about Switch 2 and it's all entirely dependent on your personal situation, but I will post this:
There are plenty of good games to play on Switch right now
Switch 2, like all consoles, will take time to build a significant games offering
According to the article, we don't know yet if Switch 2 will be backwards compatible or not
So… what's going on? (kbin.social) angielski
Since the beginning of the year, there's been a bit of a pattern over on @kbinDevlog:...
What game fits this? (lemmy.world) angielski
Pink Joy-cons (lemmy.eco.br) angielski
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) angielski
Game devs should follow the BG3 development footprint angielski
Just release a beta version and let the true/core fans shape the final version of game....
Good gaming experiences with no HUD? angielski
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:...
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Patch Notes (www.cyberpunk.net) angielski
Fallout TV Show - Teaser Trailer (m.youtube.com) angielski
Graphically updating the decade-old MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV (www.gamedeveloper.com) angielski
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been delayed until late 2024 | Rock Paper Shotgun (www.rockpapershotgun.com) angielski
Google discussed teaming up with Tencent to buy Epic Games (www.tweaktown.com) angielski
The death of ownership: Companies are taking away your ability to actually own the stuff you buy (www.businessinsider.com) angielski
cross-posted from: lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/8400180...
Only You Can Prevent The Game Awards Hype Cycle - Aftermath (aftermath.site) angielski
What are some video games that had remarkably hectic public reaction at physical stores during release day? angielski
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? angielski
Any websites you like or Youtube reviewers? I prefer reviewers who also check out obscure games and actually point out flaws....
Is Destiny 2 Still Worth Playing in 2023? - IGN (www.ign.com) angielski
Apparently, all you need to do to "git gud" in an online FPS is to reduce hand "stress" while aiming. angielski
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 angielski
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) angielski
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PlayStation Plus prices increasing (blog.playstation.com) angielski
USD "per year" prices:...
Switch 2 would arrive in the second half of 2024 and development kits are already out (gamerkick.com) angielski
The successor to Nintendo Switch named Switch 2 will continue to be a hybrid console that can be played on TV and in portable mode, it will be launched