helenslunch

helenslunch, 16 dni temu

Consoles have just been proprietary PCs since the Xbox 360. It’s a wonder they’ve lasted this long.

Still crossing my fingers and waiting for Steam Machines 😔

helenslunch, 16 dni temu

If you have Steam on your pc, you have a steam machine

You obviously don’t understand what those words mean.

I have a Steam Machine. But many many more would have them if Valve sold them directly.

helenslunch, 15 dni temu

1. A Steam Machine runs SteamOS
2. SteamOS does not, at any time, require a mouse or keyboard
3. Gamescope

helenslunch, 15 dni temu

No, what you suggested was:

If you have Steam on your pc, you have a steam machine.

helenslunch, 15 dni temu

That’s not what it is though LOL

I’ve already explained to you what it is LOL

helenslunch, 29 dni temu

I’m getting a sense that there are other steps that could have been taken to prevent this tragedy aside from this video game that features guns.

Do you ever get the sense that it’s possible for more than 1 thing to contribute to an event?

helenslunch, 30 dni temu

It was in the big MS leak a while back

helenslunch, 30 dni temu

A terrible idea for whom? Microsoft? I think not.

helenslunch, 30 dni temu

There most definitely wouldn’t be. No one cares.

helenslunch, 29 dni temu

No exoduses that I’m aware of. Show me.

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

Why all the salt?

Because we’re all completely fed up with having shitty AI jammed down our throats. It’s nothing but a shitty marketing buzzword.

AI has its place, but it is abundantly obvious to anyone who has seen or experienced these characters that this ain’t it…

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

Then start it in experimental games. There’s no reason to have garbage AI in production games in order to improve it. Make it functional, then deploy it…

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

what’s holding back gamedevs from banding together to either unionize or start their own companies

Same thing as any other business: money.

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

They do. There are plenty of indie Devs.

Exactly. In fact, there are so many indie Devs that it’s nigh-impossible to break through the massive numbers of them. Occasionally there are breakthroughs like Stardew Valley, Hades, Vampires, etc.

On the other hand, you partner with a company like Microsoft or Sony and you’re basically guaranteed success. They put up all the capital to make sure you make it to release (albeit probably a rushed, half-baked one that you just fix later because why not). Even if your game blows ass and is completely broken, full of DRM, microtransactions and ads, gamers still buy that shit up.

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

I feel like a community manager’s job is to represent the company’s interests to some degree.

I mean, I think he was. All he did was show the community how to communicate their feelings to Sony. He tried to save them from themselves.

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

I mean there are certainly benefits…

I would argue modern games are much more fun when their publishers aren’t trying to explore new ways to fuck you (which seems to be always).

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

Would be a waste of time. Very few people would play offline co-op.

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

bug-ridden experiences

That’s one of the best parts of the game though.

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

Other games have functional crossplay without it.

As does HD2…

helenslunch, miesiąc temu (edited miesiąc temu)

I should be surprised that a bunch of nerds are fixing game-breaking updates in their spare time that were created by a multi-billion dollar corporation, but I’m not, at all.

helenslunch, miesiąc temu

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helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

This is the way YouTube likes it, unfortunately

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

“No Steve, stop trying to always get me to play your stupid video games!”

That’s how that would have worked out for me.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

Blizzard has not produced a good game since Overwatch 2

I think you meant Overwatch. O2 seems universally hated. Rated “overwhelming negative” (17%) on Steam.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

I think the concept of “Pay what you want.” is a very friendly approach to this.

Very “friendly” but not even a little profitable.

You would have to at least have a base minimum purchase price and then accept tips on top.

And to be honest, I’d be all for that. But there’s no way any distribution platform would allow that. They want their cut of every dollar.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

No doubt. Same with CS.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

You’re entitled to your opinion, but it was a very popular and well-loved game by many. O2? Not so much.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

Greed.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

Not really true. While there are lots of factors in how profitable a game is, the biggest one is marketing. Regardless of how good it is. Brand name recognition. Like any other industry. It’s why games like CoD and Assassin’s Creed are ridden the fuck to death despite continuously getting worse.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

Hmm, you make a convincing argument…

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

What exactly is it that needs to be “fixed”?

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

I don’t necessarily have a problem with advertising in general. I kinda hate that too. What I have a problem with is super invasive advertising where it collects a monumental amount of personal information, maliciously and often without your consent, to target ads for specific products.

And anyone who says they’re not doing it, I don’t believe them anymore.

Roku is capturing everything that’s on your TV and processing it as personal data.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

It’s when they fill it full of mtx and drag every aspect of the game except the enjoyment out for as long as possible to try and convince you to buy shit to make it actually enjoyable after you’ve already paid full price.

You’re confused. Those are the profitable ones.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

Same reason I’m ok with govt businesses.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

I mean, it’s a legitimate question:

What is addiction, and how does it differ from just “really entertaining”?

I’ve got several thousand hours in Rocket League but I wouldn’t say that I’m addicted to it.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

Infinite scrolling is a very simple example

Have to strongly disagree. Having to constantly reload entire pages of content is incredibly annoying. The only reason it makes people want to quit is because it’s annoying.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

I didn’t say or imply that it was invalid.

The fact that you chose that specific example, one that I think is plainly wrong, just goes to show that the discussion is not as simple as you or other people make it out to be, and that any regulation around this will most certainly ensure that future games are shittier.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

I dont like you stating things as if they were an objective truth.

You’re the only one doing that.

But it is a retention method and not just a QoL feature

So you agree that it’s both?

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu (edited 2 miesiące temu)

Raskin claims his intention was to create the most seamless experience possible for users

And it worked 🤷

You’re making my point for me.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

I give exactly zero fucks about downvotes

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

Control. DmC.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

MGSV bored me to death. I think I watched 10 minutes of cutscenes, got bored of watching a game, and then never touched it again.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

What’s not to like? Super cool main character with telekinetic and space gun abilities. Explosions like crazy. Regular upgrades. Not too complicated. Lots of exploring. Plenty of storyline, but not too much. Intriguing characters. “Open world”, but with a mostly clear sense of direction.

Probably one of my fave games of all time. Even though I hated Alan Wake.

helenslunch, 3 miesiące temu

I doubt the settlement amount came close to what the legal fees would have cost. They knew they were going to lose.

helenslunch, 3 miesiące temu

Okay

helenslunch, 3 miesiące temu

You’re not saying anything I haven’t already addressed in the comment you replied to. The Yuzu settlement was $2.4M. That’s more than enough to cover a good attorney’s fees for several years.

helenslunch, 2 miesiące temu

Yes, it’s really an emulator. It’s Yuzu. SURPRISE!