[Tibor]

Oh good.  Amazon wants me to download ANOTHER program to see my twitch prime games now.    And it crashes instantly on launch.  I can get my games tab to load in the desktop Twitch program for a moment and then it goes to a page telling me to download the new stupid program.  off, Bezos.  

I gave up on Twitch free games last year and this was why. The first time I installed their app and tried to play For The King it would just crash and it required their app to be running. The irony being is that I now own that game on 4 platforms and spent maybe $10 for it.

[INMATEofARKHAM]

It was 34 degrees and rained all night here so I only heard a few fireworks before people gave up.  I just hope the usual suspects tried setting them off in the rain and ruined them rather than saving them until tonight.  Also I did not realize IoA lived in KC.  Haven't been up that way since I quit tornado chasing years ago.  That trip used to be horrible, 5 hours or so on crappy roads.  But with I-49 and just generally improved roads I bet it would be more like 3 hours these days.   I thought Arkansas had bad roads until I started storm chasing regularly in my early twenties and discovered Missouri roads.  Wow.  

Arkansas, huh?  Well my roads might be "shitty" but at least we have to stagger out in in the middle of the night to go to the outhouse.

[weretable]

Arkansas, huh?  Well my roads might be "shitty" but at least we have to stagger out in in the middle of the night to go to the outhouse.

You do?  I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you get indoor plumbing soon.      And I did say they were greatly improved (at least close to Arkansas, like I said I don't do much long driving anymore) but yes 20 years ago the roads in SW Missouri were... not fun.   

[INMATEofARKHAM]

You do?  I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you get indoor plumbing soon.      

me...

[Baltore]

You do?  I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you get indoor plumbing soon.      And I did say they were greatly improved (at least close to Arkansas, like I said I don't do much long driving anymore) but yes 20 years ago the roads in SW Missouri were... not fun.   

I live in SW MO. The roads are terrible. All the money to fix the roads gets sucked away from here and deposited in the road fund for KC and STL. 

[INMATEofARKHAM]

I live in SW MO. The roads are terrible. All the money to fix the roads gets sucked away from here and deposited in the road fund for KC and STL. 

I don't think you understand how many roads there are in KCMO.  Your sacrifices are worthwhile and needed so thank you very much!

 

Anyhow, looks like I'm going to drop a few bucks on the Steam sale after all.  There's a Fat Shark bundle that if I finish off will get me three Vermintide 2 DLCs for cheaper than one of those DLCs by itself.  Got to like that.

 

That Chaosbane Witch Hunter DLC is even cheaper via a finish off the bundle option. 

 

So those deals I'll likely won't be cheaper elsewhere so they seem like I good deal.

 

Lastly, an early access game has gotten my attention.  Its basicly the motif of Diablo 1 with some Souls mechanics.  Its 4.99 been in development for a bit (with progress) so that seems like a reasonable risk.  Its called Malus.

 

I'm still debating a "big" game purchase like Star Wars: Fallen Order or the last Assassin's Creed game on steam but I might pass on that...  I'm sort of eyeing a new release thats a few months down the road, Outriders.  Its got a Div/Borderlands looter/shooter feel to it.

[travathian]

 game purchase like Star Wars: Fallen Order

Don't. It's worth $5 tops, and halfway through you'll just want to quit anyway. Lightersaber stuff is fun, but the story is trash, the level design is trash, no fast travel, and shortcuts are basically "unlock this door from the other side" while holding a lightsaber that can cut thru almost anything.

[Wa1terSobchak]

Don't. It's worth $5 tops, and halfway through you'll just want to quit anyway. Lightersaber stuff is fun, but the story is trash, the level design is trash, no fast travel, and shortcuts are basically "unlock this door from the other side" while holding a lightsaber that can cut thru almost anything.

Eh, I would pay $10..maybe $15.. Maybe.. I didn't think story was that bad... But there is way too many instances of wall-running and sliding bullshit
Also, the main character pilots like a battleship...

I agree the no fast travel is lame. It also bugged me that I couldn't just pick up a blaster and start blasting these mooks... Nope gotta keep deflecting their bolts until I get close enough and use the light Saber or somewhat weak force power.

I won't even talk about some of the rage-inducing boss battles...

I don't regret getting it for my Christmas last year, it definitely scratched the star wars itch.

OK $10 max... Or get it on Game Ass

[Insomniac_34]

Don't. It's worth $5 tops

 

What a coincidence.

[Syntax Error]

Started playing PC Building Simulator since I got it in the Humble and it was wishlisted for me.  Combination resource management (running a shop) and pseudo-physics computer building: click and hold to unscrew a case panel, pick cable points which then auto-route, etc.  The first couple weeks of game time were enjoyable.  You'd get jobs ranging from "Run a virus scan" to random blue screens to diagnose and fix.  Then the game starts tossing in "I want my computer to get a 3D Mark score of 3860" jobs which are just tedious.  First off, no one using a repair shop is asking them for a specific 3D Mark score.  Secondly, it turns into a bunch of experimentation to get there which would be fine except... thirdly, setting aside money, you have to keep waiting for parts to be delivered AND each time you have to run fake 3D Mark in your fake computer and wait for the fucking Time Spy thing to play out.  I don't like running Time Spy more than once in a row on my own real computer before I get bored.  Now my game inbox is full of 3D Mark requests and the game is quickly wearing out its welcome.

 

So, hey, am glad it was in the Humble because if I had bought it outright, I'd probably be annoyed but at least the first few hours were fun.

[Ex~]

 the level design is trash, no fast travel, 

um ...

[Ex~]

Then the game starts tossing in "I want my computer to get a 3D Mark score of 3860" jobs which are just tedious.  First off, no one using a repair shop is asking them for a specific 3D Mark score.  

Dear me, the one thing I was counting on out of PC Building Simulator was a believable plot. Thanks for the warning.

[INMATEofARKHAM]

Don't. It's worth $5 tops, and halfway through you'll just want to quit anyway. Lightersaber stuff is fun, but the story is trash, the level design is trash, no fast travel, and shortcuts are basically "unlock this door from the other side" while holding a lightsaber that can cut thru almost anything.

Sounds good.  Also I figure I can wait on AG going cheaper so I found some more DLC to buy. (TheHunter)

[Syntax Error]

Dear me, the one thing I was counting on out of PC Building Simulator was a believable plot. Thanks for the warning.

You're welcome!
 

[warreni]

Don't. It's worth $5 tops, and halfway through you'll just want to quit anyway. Lightersaber stuff is fun, but the story is trash, the level design is trash, no fast travel, and shortcuts are basically "unlock this door from the other side" while holding a lightsaber that can cut thru almost anything.

 

 

Eh, I would pay $10..maybe $15.. Maybe.. I didn't think story was that bad... But there is way too many instances of wall-running and sliding bullshit
Also, the main character pilots like a battleship...

I agree the no fast travel is lame. It also bugged me that I couldn't just pick up a blaster and start blasting these mooks... Nope gotta keep deflecting their bolts until I get close enough and use the light Saber or somewhat weak force power.

I won't even talk about some of the rage-inducing boss battles...

I don't regret getting it for my Christmas last year, it definitely scratched the star wars itch.

OK $10 max... Or get it on Game Ass

I played it on Game Pass, and I quit during the wall-running tutorial, proving conclusively that the wall-running is awful. . . or I suck at it. Either way, the ratio of annoying crap to fun story was too high for me. Take that for what it's worth, but I couldn't even get much value out of playing it for "free."

 

Why hasn't anyone made a decent "play as a Jedi" game since Jedi Academy? It can't be THAT hard.

Edited by warreni, 03 January 2021 - 05:06 PM.

[INMATEofARKHAM]

What a coincidence.

Yeah, no thanks...  Then I would have to actually play it in the here and now and not when I want too.

[Ex~]

Why hasn't anyone made a decent "play as a Jedi" game since Jedi Academy? It can't be THAT hard.

Most developers who've made Star Wars games have been a bit second-rate. Whenever there's been an exception to that rule, the results have been very strong, I'm thinking Bioware with KOTOR. 

 

Jedi Academy was definitely at the level of a crappy expansion pack for Jedi Outcast. Jedi Outcast was novel as one of the first fun "ability" arena shooters, and I think it was largely carried by that novelty plus the Star Wars hook.

 

Those hooks were definitely compelling and made it a lot of fun, but I don't think it was really all that great of a game on its own terms. I'd definitely slot Raven Software in as a bit of a second-rate developer. 

[Ex~]

Yeah, no thanks...  Then I would have to actually play it in the here and now and not when I want too.

Ah, you mean ...

 

[Nothing-]

Weird, nearly everyone else has been praising Jedi: Fallen Order as a short but good Souls-like, and the first good Star Wars game in ages.  With a 89% positive user rating on Steam.   So the negativity and cynicism here is quite the outlier. 

[Ex~]

Weird, nearly everyone else has been praising Jedi: Fallen Order as a short but good Souls-like, and the first good Star Wars game in ages.  With a 89% positive user rating on Steam.   So the negativity and cynicism here is quite the outlier. 

And I'm pretty sure if a critic complained about a game LACKING fast travel, they'd be run out of a job in 2021.

 

Certainly if you're going for a souls-like, one of the foundational principles is no "fast travel" per se. Maybe something similar but done more cleverly, like the subway in Hollow Knight, but sure as hell no fucking "fast travel" garbage.

[TheSupremeForce]

I enjoyed Jedi: Fallen Order, but once I was finished with the story, I never felt the pull to play it again. 

[INMATEofARKHAM]

Weird, nearly everyone else has been praising Jedi: Fallen Order as a short but good Souls-like, and the first good Star Wars game in ages. With a 89% positive user rating on Steam. So the negativity and cynicism here is quite the outlier.

Yeah, I'm a bit surprised by it but I can honestly wait for the next sale so no big deal here.

[Mooby]

Finished 'Extinction' which I got in a Fanatical bundle.  Was laughable they tried to sell this as a $60 game but it's quality bundle fodder for $1 these days.

[Asmith906]

Been a while since I did one of these.

 

Had a bunch of extra keys laying around so here's some free games to start the year off.

 

Two Worlds II: Velvet Edition

LMIB8-DA0DN-Z5LDW

 

Gorky 17

4QI5W-XFCA2-TKBA3

 

Two Worlds Epic Edition

N0B2W-Z5H8Q-RGLMY

 

Enclave

D7FX7-FH0PQ-2TVG3

 

Septerra Core

8I45J-7EN68-PMJNH

 

KnightShift

XZ6MF-A42XV-ZCJDG

 

World War II: Panzer Claws

V9G38-CPDQK-ARP2P

 

Earth 2150 Trilogy

ZD7V9-E2Y08-90NR5

 

Super 3-D Noah's Ark

XZTN7-3PB23-JJ2YQ

[HBX]

 

Been a while since I did one of these.

 

Had a bunch of extra keys laying around so here's some free games to start the year off.

 

 

Thanks for Earth 2150 Trilogy!

[Asmith906]

second drop

 

Sir, You Are Being Hunted

A55FW-6QYMQ-85F86

 

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

GTWW4-728PJ-K00RL

 

Lucius

Z4LEP-R7WL7-XCBR5

 

Lichdom: Battlemage

J42GB-6RA8Y-T9D5H

 

Star Wolves 3: Civil War

MTCGC-ATI49-DFGIA

 

Ballpoint Universe - Infinite

V8G4R-6CG36-6PR0Y

 

World's Dawn

QW0R3-QEDV9-3N6PI

 

DARKWOOD

MDA9T-IHR2D-00?XR (? = number)

 

Shining Resonance Refrain

JR0TY-FFCLQ-E?WQW (? = letter)

[eXTechno]

 

second drop

 

 

 

Thanks for Lichdom! 

 

Was really trying for Resonance Refrain lol

[Asmith906]

final drop:

 

Still There

 

Struggling

 

Path of Giants

 

 

Quote post with game you want

[HBX]

 

final drop:

 

 

 

Path of Giants

 

 

 

 

Thanks!

[Ex~]

Still There

Thanks for the drops!