[JohnnyCage]

I don't have any interest in Diablo but why don't y'all just wait for it to get added to game pass? Legal analysts say MS will probably close the deal regardless of the CMA (for the US, the FTC has no leg to stand on)

I got the ultimate edition for $30 from the Xbox store glitch. Plus game pass ain't cheap anymore without the $1 trials unless you already have some stacked up.

[BreadNiblets]

Really looking forward to someday doing local co-op on Diablo 4 with my son but I'll wait until the game is cheaper than dirt. Luckily, between Zelda and my recent discovery of how great the Divinity Original Sin series is (seriously why did no one tell me), I'll be busy for a while.

[nitrosmob]

Finally beat Wildfrost after 13 hours and 30 minutes. I have so many thoughts, so here is a mini review.

 

Wildfrost is a deck building game where cards represent units, items and a few other things. Your characters have a countdown timer and when it ticks to 0 your guys attack in their lane, and there are 2 lanes of 3 units each for you and the enemy. You generally attack the closest enemy, but abilities can change this. To get more cards in your hand, you have to ring a bell. After every card you play a timer on the bell goes lower. You can refresh before this reaches 0 as well, but then it isn't a free action. You generally have one action a turn to play a card. You can move your characters on the field at will for no actions. Overall it's solid and very actiony for a deck building turn based game. To clear confusion the enemy characters reaching 0 on their countdowns act first and the top right most unit will act first on your own side, so you can know timings for attacks.

 

There is a lot going on and it generally looks great. The art is beautiful and whimsical. Everything animates pretty well and the music and sound are pretty good.

 

There are some major issues with the game. One is sometimes the lack of units available. Similar to Slay the spire you choose a pathway, and they have shops, events and some other things. If there is an ice block, you crack open the ice and can pick from 3 random units. Some passages have too many units on a path, and some barely get any. On one of my last games because I skipped a unit choice, I was stuck with some lesser units most of the run. There is a lot of RNG for units, items, charms (permanent buffs to cards), and some are much better than others. Some game mechanics also seem weaker, but generally more health and damage is the way to go, with some debuffs for making taking down the op's units easier. I feel some specialized units are just way too weak with way too high timers, weak effects, bad attacks or health totals and generally dying a lot easier. The difficulty is through the roof for this game. Some enemies are not balanced well at all. Some deal a mass amount of damage on short timers, while others are generally weak but attack more often. There are very few bosses, so you'll get tired of seeing some of the most annoying ones. From playing them over and over, you develop strategies, but it's still way too unbalanced. They seriously need to make some of your creatures/cards better and tune down some very annoying effects and beat sticks of enemies. The developer is working on this. This makes it similar to the previous roguelite game I played, but this is way more polished.

 

Overall I like the game enough, but there are deep flaws that need to be adjusted. It's very original and doesn't quite play like other games. I would say wait for a bundle for sure. It would be worth it on a deeper sale as well once balances are made. 6.5/10

[TheKbob]

Aside, reddit is going to take a big dump on their user base in about a month by essentially blocking all third party apps. 

Wonder if ye olde forums will come back in vogue.  Perhaps we'll see an uptick of newbies here?

[MysterD]

I've been playing Far Cry 6. I'm some 20 hours in or so.

 

You know what you're getting formula-wise & gameplay-wise, if you've played older open-world FC games since Far Cry 2 and especially even more so true with FC3 & newer: an open-world Far Cry game with butter-smooth shooting mechanics & controls; lots of action; excellent technical graphics (and ray-tracing, in this particular FC game). It's not certainly a mind-melting delicious fillet mignon steak here, but feels like comfort food like a good burger - and I love a damn good burger.

 

Variety of missions & mission types; really good main missions; really good cut-scenes that a voice-acted very well; enough story to keep you going (even though it ain't great); fantastic acting from the villain (Giancarlo Esposito is awesome as the villain in this); lots of action; and more. You also have some cool cars to find; ability to customize weapons and armor; Banditos (which is similar to how in AC: Brotherhood you'd send Assassins to do special missions on the side to get more equipment and stuff); Amigos that can go with you (they're animals, instead of humans this go around - and yes, they rock); and more.

 

Also runs really with on 1080p 50-60fps @ High with RT & DLSS On here on my systems with solid GPU's - 8gb VRAM RTX 3070 on my desktop and my laptop's loaded with 6gb VRAM RTX 3060m. Ain't had any pixel-shader stutter and/or area traversals problems many games have had big-time of late on PC. Ain't had any of those problems in a major way here, as it does do a PSO (Pixel Shader Optimization) when needed at boot - so that's good news here.

 

I'm having a blast with this so far, even if nothing to me can compare to Far Cry 3 for the FC games. It's just more awesome open-world Far Cry - and I'm fine with that. Is there anymore one can really want from an open-world Far Cry game?

[Kyle1022]

I got the ultimate edition for $30 from the Xbox store glitch. Plus game pass ain't cheap anymore without the $1 trials unless you already have some stacked up.

I just bought 3 years of gold for $148 and paid the $15 for a month of game pass and to convert the rest of it. $163 for 37 months of game pass is still one of the best deals in gaming

[INMATEofARKHAM]

Been playing Diablo 4.  Its pretty freaking awesome but I enjoyed the hell out of the betas.  I passed on the Server tests.  Knock on wood but the servers have been picture perfect.  At least on PC.  My biggest hangup server wise was remembering my battle.net password.

[josekortez]

I just bought 3 years of gold for $148 and paid the $15 for a month of game pass and to convert the rest of it. $163 for 37 months of game pass is still one of the best deals in gaming

Next time, use Microsoft Rewards points to get the free month of Game Pass Ultimate, and it makes getting over on Microsoft that much sweeter.  

[MysterD]

My biggest hangup server wise was remembering my battle.net password.

Maybe next time, just use the luggage password from Spaceballs.

[Kyle1022]

Next time, use Microsoft Rewards points to get the free month of Game Pass Ultimate, and it makes getting over on Microsoft that much sweeter.

I save those for MS currency to get DLC or GOTY editions of games I want, since game pass doesn't come with DLC. But yeah that's an easy way for "free" game pass just by doing searches for a minute every day

[MysterD]

The Lords of the Fallen (2023 Reboot) - PC System Requirements.

 

Requirements in Spoilers.

Spoiler

[INMATEofARKHAM]

So the real release of Diablo IV was last night... I they had server issues and queues (I saw a 23 minute one fairly late at night) but nothing to the degree of the D3 server issues.

Even with a fair amount of free time and a few days off I didn't make it through the campaign... I got caught up exploring Act 1. Which I think was a mistake, I should have just plowed through the campaign... I'll spoiler the reason but it's a game mechanic more than anything.

Spoiler

You don't get your mount to the start of act 4. This really sucks as Act 3 it would be extremely useful.

[MysterD]

Halo: MCC is $10 on the Microsoft Store.

 

EDIT - Thanks, Bing points from Daily Binging that I turned into M$ Gift Cards. That costed $0.

[bill123]

Was that Halo for PC? I’d be all over that!

[psunami]

Halo: MCC is $10 on the Microsoft Store.

 

EDIT - Thanks, Bing points from Daily Binging that I turned into M$ Gift Cards. That costed $0.

I grabbed that with rewards points also.  Thanks for the heads up.  

 

I still have the disc based version, but I like having the digital copy.  

[BMXJouster]

Looks like Capcom is running a 40th Anniversary Sale on Steam right now:

 

https://store.steamp...40thanniversary

 

And it looks like they made a new complete-your-bundle called the CAPCOM 40TH ANNIVERSARY PACK:

 

https://store.steamp...NIVERSARY_PACK/

[MysterD]

Was that Halo for PC? I’d be all over that!

Yup, Halo MCC for PC - Windows Store version.

 

Ordered it yesterday and all.

 

Okay, for any Xbox Game Pass users:

So, I did have the game-folder files (for Halo MCC - Windows Store version) squirrelled away on an external, just in case I needed them later - since I had it in full installed way back & played Halo Reach and Halo 2 on PC Game Pass long ago - but 130+GB is what it's eating up. And I can't seem to move it to another drive via Apps/Features in Windows and/or it ain't noticing the external drive in Xbox PC Game App so I can't even run it off that drive either.

 

Sure, Windows Explorer/This PC/My Computer notices the files there - but, if I can move it manually to C Drive (which is where I've got my Xbox PC Games at) will Xbox Game App notice it when I boot Xbox PC Game App if its in that Library Folder" that Xbox Game App will hopefully recognize?

 

Might have to....re-download 130+GB. Ugh. Don't really want to; that's why I squirreled it away in 1st place, for safe-keeping - in case I bought it later when it got dirt-cheap; figured I would...and well, here we are.

 

I did take ownership of the Halo MCC folder (via Windows), since we finally can do that now.

Anyone got any ideas of how to move it over or force Xbox PC Game App to notice it on the external?

 

Man, Steam, GOG, other stores - even Epic, which still can be a pain to deal w/ - at least it's easy to shuffle around. Even w/ Epic and Origin...you can keep your old game-folder handy elsewhere, you start a new download, stop it, close the app, then copy & paste the old folder  that you put elsewhere to a location where the app notices your Game Library, restart the app, it notices you folder in the library, and it does the File-Verifying and download whatever's missing. 

[spoderman]

Looks like Capcom is running a 40th Anniversary Sale on Steam right now:

 

https://store.steamp...40thanniversary

 

And it looks like they made a new complete-your-bundle called the CAPCOM 40TH ANNIVERSARY PACK:

 

https://store.steamp...NIVERSARY_PACK/

Much better bundle this time around. I'm missing Onimusha and the beat em up pack, but both are historical lows so I'll grab it. It's also a good deal if you were missing Phoenix Wright

[JohnnyCage]

Halo: MCC is $10 on the Microsoft Store.

 

EDIT - Thanks, Bing points from Daily Binging that I turned into M$ Gift Cards. That costed $0.

That might be the best value ever for $10. I put an obscene amount of time into Halo 2/3/Reach in my teens and early 20s.

 

Shame about the 343 games though.

[BMXJouster]

Much better bundle this time around. I'm missing Onimusha and the beat em up pack, but both are historical lows so I'll grab it. It's also a good deal if you were missing Phoenix Wright

Yeah I'm only missing Onimusha from the bundle, so it only comes out to $4.79 for me.  Pretty sure Onimusha's never been that low before so this was an instant buy for me.

[MysterD]

That Capcom Bundle Shows at $25.70 for me.

 

I'm missing here these - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Monster Hunter: World, Onimusha: Warlords, Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle.

 

EDIT - I wish MHW: Iceborne was in this bundle, but it ain't.

[elessar123]

There's a lot of things I wish were in the bundle, like the Ace Attorney sequels. I think they're going with a "oldest originally available game on PC" or something.

[spoderman]

There's a lot of things I wish were in the bundle, like the Ace Attorney sequels. I think they're going with a "oldest originally available game on PC" or something.

Yeah that's how it goes with Capcom. They rarely have any great deals anymore outside of the RE8 gold price mistake (which was razers fault)

[MysterD]

Epic Freebies:

 

This Week:

-> Payday 2

 

Next Week:

-> Gucamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition

-> Gucamelee 2

[bill123]

Yup, Halo MCC for PC - Windows Store version.

 

Ordered it yesterday and all.

 

Okay, for any Xbox Game Pass users:

So, I did have the game-folder files (for Halo MCC - Windows Store version) squirrelled away on an external, just in case I needed them later - since I had it in full installed way back & played Halo Reach and Halo 2 on PC Game Pass long ago - but 130+GB is what it's eating up. And I can't seem to move it to another drive via Apps/Features in Windows and/or it ain't noticing the external drive in Xbox PC Game App so I can't even run it off that drive either.

 

Sure, Windows Explorer/This PC/My Computer notices the files there - but, if I can move it manually to C Drive (which is where I've got my Xbox PC Games at) will Xbox Game App notice it when I boot Xbox PC Game App if its in that Library Folder" that Xbox Game App will hopefully recognize?

 

Might have to....re-download 130+GB. Ugh. Don't really want to; that's why I squirreled it away in 1st place, for safe-keeping - in case I bought it later when it got dirt-cheap; figured I would...and well, here we are.

 

I did take ownership of the Halo MCC folder (via Windows), since we finally can do that now.

Anyone got any ideas of how to move it over or force Xbox PC Game App to notice it on the external?

 

Man, Steam, GOG, other stores - even Epic, which still can be a pain to deal w/ - at least it's easy to shuffle around. Even w/ Epic and Origin...you can keep your old game-folder handy elsewhere, you start a new download, stop it, close the app, then copy & paste the old folder  that you put elsewhere to a location where the app notices your Game Library, restart the app, it notices you folder in the library, and it does the File-Verifying and download whatever's missing. 

Has anyone tried this version on the steam deck? I know the steam version works well and even got the multiplayer to work. But this is damn cheap if it does.

[psunami]

Has anyone tried this version on the steam deck? I know the steam version works well and even got the multiplayer to work. But this is damn cheap if it does.

It's now on Steam for the same price.  

 

I should have waited a day or so.... 

 

https://store.steamp...ief_Collection/

 

Edit: Got a refund on the MS Store version so I can pick it up on Steam.  

[Kyle1022]

In case you missed it, Atlus West messed up and accidentally leaked trailers for Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica today for PC! The trailers were supposed to be from the Xbox presentation and lists PC, so it will probably be Steam and Windows Store (and Gematsu says Switch, PS4, and PS5 too)

Persona 3 Reload looks to be a full on remake of P3 in the P5 engine, and releases early 2024. Persona 5 Tactica looks to be Xcom/Fire Emblem but with the Persona 5 cast in chibi form, and releases this November 17th

Person 3 Reload trailer:
https://m.youtube.co...h?v=yVtpsOHGF7o

Persona 5 Tactica trailer:
https://m.youtube.co...h?v=6u0CtkSxQEA

Edit: Both are confirmed to be on game pass day one!

[Souffrir]

I’ll probably end up getting the P3 remake regardless, but when I get it will depend primarily on how much it plays like FES vs P3P, with the former being preferable. I do hope FeMC is in, but I’m not gonna hold my breath. If it’s basically prettier FES with all the FeMC content, though, that’d be Day 1.

[bers817]

It's now on Steam for the same price.  

 

I should have waited a day or so.... 

 

https://store.steamp...ief_Collection/

 

Edit: Got a refund on the MS Store version so I can pick it up on Steam.  

Thanks for the heads up, I got Halo Wars and MCC for $15.

[BreadNiblets]

I just had some good luck renewing my GamePass subscription through the current Eneba discount on 3-month Gold subscriptions. I ended up buying 10 of the three month codes along with one month of GamePass Ultimate, but while redeeming the 3-month subscriptions I kept getting the option for a free month of Gold if I left recurrent billing on. I said yes to recurrent billing for 6 of the redemptions and ended up with 6 free months of Ultimate once I did the conversion. Apparently getting the free month multiple times is YMMV but if anyone is looking to re-up their GameAss right now it might be worth a try. Ended up being just over $83 for 3 years of Ass.

 

Not sure if it matters but I redeemed the Gold codes on my PC browser and the dummies at MS just kept giving me the extra month for free.