I switch over to desktop to install new games, but that isn’t strictly necessary - you could run Heroic in game mode and install from there.
Once a game is installed through Heroic it will automatically add a shortcut (I.e. Non-Steam game) to Steam. For the shortcut to be visible, however, the Steam client needs to be restarted. This is why I switch to desktop for all my installing needs then reboot in to game mode. When playing, I never need to leave game mode.
I loved Tribes. The verticality, the freedom of movement, the timing of slow moving projectiles. It’s one of the few multiplayer FPS that I sunk time in to and got quite competent at.
The only other game to scratch the freedom of movement itch in the same way was AVP2, playing as the Alien (wall walking, pouncing across the map, etc) though obviously it didn’t have a lot of the same features.
Tribes is so far behind me that I don’t remember any of the people, servers, etc that I played on, but I do remember my nick: Guy In The Sky.
As others mentioned… Mods. I frequently played Renegades, but I believe HaVoC was my favourite.
That said, the 2 months wait and uncertainty of products seems to be a thing of the past (based on the things I purchase, not like I’m ordering skinny jeans), as most stuff arrives in 2 weeks and hasn’t made it to the trash.
Though Canada Post being on strike is likely to bugger that up.
[Edit] I stand corrected - AliExpress packages just came through, ordered 10 days ago.
Bit of awkward phrasing, but the commentator was not talking about Steam exclusivity - rather having it available on Steam (in addition to wherever else it was available).
Clearer wording may be “if only it had been on Steam”.
I wish I was still connected with those I played NWN with. Bastions of War, an arena PvP server, let to same great squad play - and from there we expanded to other servers under the moniker “Cult of Discord” or CoD.
Why all the detail? Wishful thinking that when one of the other post members decides to search for Cult of Discord (as I occasionally do) that they turn up a result.
Hi, I’m planning to replay SOT,WW,TT. Should I play them on GameCube ,Xbox or PS2? Back in the day I played all of them on PC.But I want to try other versions. I’m looking for the best graphics and feel, Please advise Cheers.
this is already leading to layoffs, including “GamesIndustry.biz managing editor Brendan Sinclair” and “Alice Bell, deputy editor at Rock Paper Shotgun”
I was an on and off reader of theirs and really liked it in the beginning… but had the distinct impression they changed ownership a little while back when they added some pay walls and game guides.
Probably part of the run up to the announcement and release of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. In any case, I’m happy to spread the word because a free version of Dragon Age: Origins in the same year DAI was released is how I found the franchise.
My daughter (4) is very into exploring cities, homes and villages in Skyrim, feeding aliens in No Man’s Sky, and cleaning houses in House Flipper. She gets annoyed in games like House Flipper because she can’t leave the property to explore all of the visible houses on the block. I’d like to find other PC games that are...
Donut County (Not adventure, but a very simple and accessible puzzle that spans an entire town)
I haven’t played Stray, but it may be a good fit. I also haven’t played past the opening scene of Firewatch, but if your daughter can manage walking around Skyrim then I think it should be okay.
I searched for indie exploration games. City of Muse came up.
This was something I started wondering about when I was reading a thread about Star Citizen, and about how space combat flight games were much less-common than they had been at one point, how fans of the genre were hungry for new entrants....
When I saw your title, space combat games are immediately what came to mind.
I adored the space operas that were FreeSpace and FreeSpace 2 (VIP Volition). I would love for something along those lines. Add in a little bit more management, some rpg/progression elements, even pilot/FPS sections, and it’s dream game for me. It’s one of the reasons I was so excited (and let down by) Star Citizen.
I’m just curious if anyone else tried to get one of the Limited Edition Steam Decks before they sold out. I tried for it (on 3 devices) but kept getting error messages until it sold out. I just ordered the 1 TB edition instead....
Steam deck user here. I’ve done with it what I couldn’t achieve with even the Steam controller: preference for trackpads + gyro for pretty much everything (FPS included) except for hotkey heavy action RPG’s (Dragon Age, Witcher 2, etc).
I don’t play RTS anymore. I had a falling out with them around Supreme Commander days.
As do I. I’d chalk it up to the asymmetry of the Steam controller. Lack of a D-pad, lack of a right analogue stick. The Steam Deck back buttons are also far better, and 4 is twice as good as 2.
Been plugging away at Armored Core 6. I’m kind of over it. It’s been a fairly average experience and at this point I’d like to wrap up the story and move on to something with a little more meat.
For me it was Dead Space 2 when I was 12-ish. For reference, at this point the most gruesome/gorey/violent media I was exposed to was the Halo 3 Flood levels and the original 2 Alien movies....
Hi. Following on from my previous giveaway last month, I now have FOUR TorrentLeech invites that I’m just giving away. No bullshit, just say you want it and it might be yours....
I’d be curious how this all shakes out when including different product lines. For example, Disney movies are merchandised to high heaven. How does the licensing revenue that Frozen picks up add to the pot compared to Overwatch.
Nintendo Switch 2 finally officially revealed (venturebeat.com)
A Direct is announced for April 2nd to cover the games.
GOG reportedly suffering from staff turnover and poor management: “Current business model is likely running out of steam” (gameworldobserver.com)
Outer Worlds 2 no longer exclusive to Xbox, is now coming to PS5 – WGB (wolfsgamingblog.com)
Ultimate Sheep Raccoon - Reveal Trailer (www.youtube.com)
Sequel to Ultimate Chicken Horse.
TRIBES: The Most Influential FPS You (Probably) Never Played [video essay 52:59] (www.youtube.com)
'I want to acknowledge that we messed up': NZXT addresses concerns about its controversial Flex gaming PC rental program and commits to taking action (www.pcgamer.com)
This response is not nearly enough in my book.
Found this while going through old stuff. I'm terrible at chess, but I would play expecting to lose just to watch the animations. (lemmy.world)
It was like my own Millennium Falcon holo-chess, except, you know, not that cool.
Remedy Has Recouped 'Most' of the Development and Marketing Expenses for Alan Wake 2 (www.ign.com)
Shame it didn’t do well, I thought it was great.
Kamala Harris' 'Fortnite' map bans guns, has less than 400 people playing (www.newsweek.com)
In the era of remakes and remasters, what niche game would you like to see receive the treatment?
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We only learnt of our son’s secret online life after he died at 20 (www.thetimes.com)
archive.is link...
Godot fork- Redot emerges after recent events within the Godot project. (github.com)
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Nintendo's Lawyers, Forever Thirsting For Blood, Finally Get Around To Suing Palworld [Update] - Aftermath (aftermath.site)
Best way to play the original Prince of Persia Trilogy?
Hi, I’m planning to replay SOT,WW,TT. Should I play them on GameCube ,Xbox or PS2? Back in the day I played all of them on PC.But I want to try other versions. I’m looking for the best graphics and feel, Please advise Cheers.
Dungeons & Dragons Is Shedding ‘Race’ in Gaming. Other Games, and Gamers, Should Follow (www.scientificamerican.com)
Perfect Dark - Gameplay Reveal - Xbox Games Showcase 2024 (www.youtube.com)
For The First Time In A Decade, Nobody Is Working On Cyberpunk 2077 (kotaku.com)
I’ve been waiting for new game plus to replay, but it sounds like that just may not be in the works.
IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more (www.gamesindustry.biz)
this is already leading to layoffs, including “GamesIndustry.biz managing editor Brendan Sinclair” and “Alice Bell, deputy editor at Rock Paper Shotgun”
Dragon Age Inquisition free on Epic right now (beehaw.org)
Probably part of the run up to the announcement and release of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. In any case, I’m happy to spread the word because a free version of Dragon Age: Origins in the same year DAI was released is how I found the franchise.
Microsoft closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and others (www.gamingonlinux.com)
This Fallout-inspired post-apocalyptic wasteland game runs in Excel, because spreadsheets will outlive us all (www.pcgamer.com)
Forget Ubisoft's AAAA Games, CD Projekt Is Making 'AAAAA' Games (insider-gaming.com)
Fuck It, Let’s Add More A’s - Aftermath (aftermath.site)
Skull and bones got described as a “quadruple A” game. Why stop at 4 A’s though?
Disney invests $1.5bn in Epic Games and announces major Fortnite partnership (www.gamesindustry.biz)
Seeking: Kid-friendly Adventure/Exploration Games (PC)
My daughter (4) is very into exploring cities, homes and villages in Skyrim, feeding aliens in No Man’s Sky, and cleaning houses in House Flipper. She gets annoyed in games like House Flipper because she can’t leave the property to explore all of the visible houses on the block. I’d like to find other PC games that are...
Nacon exec says industry's problem is "too many games" (www.gamesindustry.biz)
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The developer of The Day Before seems to be deleting evidence that it was ever an MMO game (www.pcgamesn.com)
What game genre would you like to see more entrants in?
This was something I started wondering about when I was reading a thread about Star Citizen, and about how space combat flight games were much less-common than they had been at one point, how fans of the genre were hungry for new entrants....
Did anyone get the Limited Edition OLED Steam Deck
I’m just curious if anyone else tried to get one of the Limited Edition Steam Decks before they sold out. I tried for it (on 3 devices) but kept getting error messages until it sold out. I just ordered the 1 TB edition instead....
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Embark Studios' The Finals uses text-to-speech AI for in-game voices (www.gamedeveloper.com)
Inside Alan Wake 2, the strangest game of 2023: “They’re going to be like, ‘What the fuck is going on?’” (www.gq-magazine.co.uk)
Do you prefer playing with Keyboard or controller more, and for what type of games?
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of October 8th
New thread!...
What was the formative horror game of your childhood?
For me it was Dead Space 2 when I was 12-ish. For reference, at this point the most gruesome/gorey/violent media I was exposed to was the Halo 3 Flood levels and the original 2 Alien movies....
please help debug my qbittorrent socks5 setup with nordvpn
I am struggling to get my proxy setup to work, as described here …nordvpn.com/…/Proxy-setup-on-uTorrent.htm...
[ENDED] Giving away TorrentLeech invites. Not selling or trading, they're just yours (www.torrentleech.org)
Hi. Following on from my previous giveaway last month, I now have FOUR TorrentLeech invites that I’m just giving away. No bullshit, just say you want it and it might be yours....
Video Game Industry: $221B (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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