Discussion: Video Games

JonnyNova · Post by **JonnyNova** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:36 pm

Has anyone else been watching Summer Games Done Quick? As a huge speedrunning nerd, it's taken over most of my free time.

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:06 pm

Doom 4 Is looking pretty interesting. Anyone else see how that's going?

GreatKitsune · Post by **GreatKitsune** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:00 am

Sleet wrote:Naruto and Sasuke are not video game characters. I'd love to see Tails, though. Not crossing my fingers, sadly.

It looks like Snake'll be coming back, which is cool!

Naruto Shippuden has an entire gaming franchise.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:17 am

But they were not born from games. that's like saying Stitch can join since he had a lot of games too =P

Now Sora from Kingdom Hearts on the otherhand...

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:19 pm

GameCobra wrote:But they were not born from games. that's like saying Stitch can join since he had a lot of games too =P

Now Sora from Kingdom Hearts on the otherhand...

But you can get Stitch in Disney Infinity now (which is a game, he also came in a box with the main protagonist from Brave, odd combination. They didn't add lilo).

GreatKitsune · Post by **GreatKitsune** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:45 pm

GameCobra wrote:But they were not born from games. that's like saying Stitch can join since he had a lot of games too =P

Now Sora from Kingdom Hearts on the otherhand...

But (aside from infinity) did they sell? The Shippuden Ultimate series sells millions of copies each game in the united states alone.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:09 pm

Selling power doesn't mean it's going to be joining Nintendo anytime soon, it just means it's a popular series. It depends on where the series was born from. Same goes for Disney. X3

A perfect example is J-stars Victory, which is a videogame containing all the popular manga players in their own version of a smash game. It got the rights to Naruto. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-Stars_Victory_VS

DigitalBrave3 · Post by **DigitalBrave3** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:57 am

J-Stars Victory VS.+ and the Final Fantasy 7 remake are the main reasons I want to buy a PS4

GreatKitsune · Post by **GreatKitsune** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:00 pm

DigitalBrave3 wrote:J-Stars Victory VS.+ and the Final Fantasy 7 remake are the main reasons I want to buy a PS4

Bloodborne makeds me want a Vita. XBOX ONE is best, tho.

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:12 pm

GreatKitsune wrote:
DigitalBrave3 wrote:J-Stars Victory VS.+ and the Final Fantasy 7 remake are the main reasons I want to buy a PS4
Bloodborne makeds me want a Vita. XBOX ONE is best, tho.

That game is on vita?

Buster · Post by **Buster** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:24 pm

GreatKitsune wrote:XBOX ONE is best, tho.

In what way? In terms of hardware performance it's third out of the four options (PC, PS4, XB, WiiU, in that order) In terms of average game prices it's tied with PS4 for least affordable out of the four. In terms of selection of available games, I don't actually know if it's second or third i just know WiiU is in last. In terms of exclusive content it's just one big pile of "meh whatever".

The only category that matters, where it's actually on top, is having the cheapest hardware. and that one is hardly relevant when it's barely worth the upgrade from it's predecessor.

Stop wasting money on consoles, get a PC.

DigitalBrave3 · Post by **DigitalBrave3** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:27 pm

You are so right.

Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:58 pm

Buster wrote:Stop wasting money on consoles, get a PC.

hey, some people prefer to be able to play games while doing things on their computer without having to change windows or get a second PC.
PC and Console are too different to say one is better than the other as a whole. Of course PCs are better as far as hardware and game variety goes. you don't need a developer's kit to make a PC game and PCs are made to handle a lot more than the average game if the right parts are used.

personally I only play DS games nowadays

Buster · Post by **Buster** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:44 am

PC and Console are too different to say one is better than the other as a whole.

Oh really? There is nothing a console can do that a pc can't. If there were, emulators wouldn't be a thing.

We had touch screens first, we had track pads first, we had controllers first, we had keyboards first, we can do motion capture via webcams, we can support multiple screens and asymetric control, we still have local multi & hot-seat multi player games, we have entire genres consoles have abandoned, we had LAN and On-Line play first, laptops can have NFC and ad-hoc wifi connection capability.

Name one feature that any console has that has never been on pc.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:49 am

Buster wrote:
PC and Console are too different to say one is better than the other as a whole.
Oh really? There is nothing a console can do that a pc can't. If there were, emulators wouldn't be a thing.

We had touch screens first, we had track pads first, we had controllers first, we had keyboards first, we can do motion capture via webcams, we can support multiple screens and asymetric control, we still have local multi & hot-seat multi player games, we have entire genres consoles have abandoned, we had LAN and On-Line play first, laptops can have NFC and ad-hoc wifi connection capability.

Name one feature that any console has that has never been on pc.

Wow wow gal, why so defensive? It's just a matter of consoles and PCs.

Civilization · Post by **Civilization** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:52 am

Buster wrote:Name one feature that any console has that has never been on pc.

Well, now a days more pc games require internet connection to install or play, consoles still let you play the game if you don't have internet.

Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:21 am

Buster wrote:Name one feature that any console has that has never been on pc.

I can't, I never said there were any. All I said is that they're vastly different. playing a console is a completely different experience.
only hardcore PC gamers would hook their PC up to a big screen TV to play it while sitting or laying down on the couch relaxing. so for most gamers, the console experience feels more laid back. I like to leave consoles hooked up to the TV so it can be turned on and played immediately, but wouldn't do the same with my PC. I'd have to hook it up every time I wanted to play a game with buddies, on my couch, and/or on my big screen.

so neither one is better as a whole other than opinion. yes, in many ways PC is better. some people don;t care about better if they like what they've got with okay.

plus, it's not a big deal that other people like something different than you. it is a big deal if you imply they're "wasting money" if they do. please be respectful of other members and their opinions.

(nice Hexadecimal avatar by the way)

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:28 am

Buster wrote: Name one feature that any console has that has never been on pc.

Play Arkham Knight.

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:28 am

As a person who plays both kinds of system competitively, why not have both? PC's are cool and all but some games are either exclusive or classics, though there are some just made with the specs in mind of a powerful computer. Doesn't mean either one are superior, it just shows different options and preferences on how the individual plays.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:34 am

If there was one feature that PCs don't have that other consoles do have, it's exclusives. That's bad business, yes, but nobody's perfect.

Like PCs surely are the way to go these days, but it's a matter of preference. just because PCs are the end-game design, doesn't mean they are the best. Some people use consoles because they are easier, have alot of multiplayer games for in-house fun and certain titles.

I'm looking at you, Kingdom Hearts. :3

deepskycyan · Post by **deepskycyan** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:53 pm

...are we really having this PC/console debate?

Wow guys, this isn't the Youtube comments section :p

Post by **ArcWolf** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:34 pm

Something rather silly happened while I was playing Portal 2 Co-op with a friend for the first time.

We couldn't get past the tutorial section, so we sat there contemplating our intellect,
making life descions
changing majors
y'know, logical reactions to not being able to beat a puzzle game.

Turns out it was just a really bad glitch.

We were relieved.

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:11 pm

ArcWolf wrote:Something rather silly happened while I was playing Portal 2 Co-op with a friend for the first time.

We couldn't get past the tutorial section, so we sat there contemplating our intellect,
making life descions
changing majors
y'know, logical reactions to not being able to beat a puzzle game.

Turns out it was just a really bad glitch.

We were relieved.

Wow, that is great.
Then again I have had the same happen when I was solving one of the later portal 2 puzzles. An hour Later andI got it.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:13 pm

Seems my family wants to play more games like Diablo and Path of Exiles. Wanna find a slasher/dungeon crawler game though that everyone can play. any recommendations?

deepskycyan · Post by **deepskycyan** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:12 pm

Portal 2 was fun, yeah.
But I'm sure my experience would've been significantly better
if I actually tried completing the later levels instead of mindlessly following walkthrough after walkthrough

GameCobra wrote:Seems my family wants to play more games like Diablo and Path of Exiles. Wanna find a slasher/dungeon crawler game though that everyone can play. any recommendations?

Maybe try Torchlight 2? From my personal experiences, I'd say it's a more fleshed out Diablo 3 with better combat. The art style might not appeal to everybody though.
Additionally, you get randomized dungeons and it's also very moddable.

Buster · Post by **Buster** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:23 pm

deepskycyan wrote:if I actually tried completing the later levels instead of mindlessly following walkthrough after walkthrough

Walkthroughs?! but... isn't the sense of accomplishment from getting through a real mind-bender the best part of puzzle games though? they don't have much else going for them besides puzzles and nerd jokes to start with, why would you want to knowingly take half of what they do have away?

deepskycyan · Post by **deepskycyan** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:39 am

To be honest, I only played Portal because it was, well, Portal.

Sure, I can't say I didn't enjoy the world, the characters and the writing with its many implications...Portal does that really well actually.
It's just that it's simply not my type of game; I'm not a fan of puzzle and I can see myself slogging through it and losing interest if it wasn't for walkthroughs to help me progress.
That said, it's different enough from my regular genres which makes it a welcome break from my regular, more grindy games.

So basically, I played it for everything but the gameplay. And I'm okay with that.

GreatKitsune · Post by **GreatKitsune** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:06 am

Buster wrote: Oh really? There is nothing a console can do that a pc can't.

*turns toward laptop*
"HP on!"..."Y U NO WORK?!?!?!"

Anyways, free MGSV for XBOX Gold members!

Goodbye, Kojima.

Post by **Dissension** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:21 am

This isn't the place for a console-vs-pc debate.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 10:50 pm

So... I just learned that Markiplier, a rather famous Youtube gamer, had played this indie game called To The Moon in the past. I'm kinda glad he did, and exposed this wonderful story of a game to a wider audience. Not many people knew about this game till then, even when PewdiePie did a partial playthrough of this himself.

Though, it's kinda sad knowing that most of those who played this game were either really sad or just outright cried by the time this game hits its climax. Heck, I couldn't even listen to the title theme without crying myself silly TwT

Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:02 pm

I actually learned of To The Moon when Cryaotic played it.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:10 pm

Yeah, I've watched Cry play this game too. Though his reactions were rawer than Mark's. That's the first time I've heard a Youtube gamer choke on his own emotions, which is rather novel to me.

Anyway, I only found his video after finishing my own playthrough of it like 4 years ago. Wanting to know whether I'm not alone in feeling sad after playing it. Glad that was not the case xP

ShadowLightning · Post by **ShadowLightning** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 6:38 am

Sooo I've been playing Final Fantasy XII recently, and I gotta say it's not as bad as I thought it was. The plot's intriguing, characters are all interesting despite some of them not having that much to do with the overall plot (looking at you Vaan). My only problem is the battle system. Like, I just can't seem to get the hang of it.

On an unrelated note, I may or may not be addicted to playing Cooking Mama 3: Chop and Shop on my sister's DS.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:01 am

FF12 was actually the first main series Final Fantasy game that I've played, and I thought it was great. The licence system I think was quite odd, but the battle system is quite okay. I didn't get far though, I was studying in a boarding school during my high school years so I was rarely at home. I love Ivalice though, having played all three Tactics games. And the moogles are better here too. Montblanc <3

JonnyNova · Post by **JonnyNova** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:16 am

I really need to try out FF XII again. I played through the first 6 hours or so and I remember liking it, but I don't really remember much about the actual game. Also, am I the only one who's kind of worried about Final Fantasy XV? Like, it looks amazing, but I don't know if I trust Square Enix to not mess it up.

Post by **Sleet** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:18 pm

The battle system singlehandedly destroyed FFXII for me. The characters were a little bland but the setting was really interesting and I loved the open-world feel of it. But the battles were so incredibly boring. I just couldn't do it.

Also: This Splatoon comic is super adorable. <3

WeirdGamer · Post by **WeirdGamer** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:24 pm

Sleet wrote:The battle system singlehandedly destroyed FFXII for me. The characters were a little bland but the setting was really interesting and I loved the open-world feel of it. But the battles were so incredibly boring. I just couldn't do it.

Also: This Splatoon comic is super adorable. <3

Aww, that is cute!

I'm a big Telltale Games fan, and I have been playing both Game of Thrones and Tales from the Borderlands. I kind of feel like it was a mistake starting Tales from the Borderlands though. Not because it was bad though. Quite the opposite, it's so good, it's making Game of Thrones feel bad. Which is a shame, because Game of Thrones is a good game, but I do feel its the weakest Telltale game I've played.

ShadowLightning · Post by **ShadowLightning** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:23 pm

The characters were actually fine for me. Even though Vaan ain't exactly acting like the main protagonist of the story, despite being the first guy playable AND the only character you can control when exploring towns and non-dungeon places, he's still amusing, in his own way.

The battle system wasn't all that good enough for me already, but what really irked me the most is how not all of the monsters in the area are the same level as you. Like, the other day when I was playing, I was just minding my own business, happily fighting and looting monsters. When suddenly, this jerk of a monster, who just so happened to be five levels above all of my characters, came out of nowhere and absolutely destroyed everyone. It's such a downer cause this could happen at anytime, and given the nature of the battle system, you're almost always gonna get hurt no matter how fast you flee. What's even worse is said monster might chase you down if you try to run away.

And I don't know why or how this happens, maybe I just don't pay attention much, but sometimes, the monsters in the area I'm in would sometimes suddenly be waaay stronger than they should be. This mostly happens whenever I do hunts and go back to areas that I haven't been to in a while. Like I'd go back to the Underground Waterway, and suddenly the frogs and lizards there are over level 30, even though most of us are barely past 25.

Wooh, that rant was longer than expected.

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:11 am

So has anyone seen videos (or at least reaction videos) of Sonic Dreams Collection yet?

Punchy · Post by **Punchy** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:09 am

Saturn381 wrote:So has anyone seen videos (or at least reaction videos) of Sonic Dreams Collection yet?

Thank you, Steam Train, for that nightmare.