Ultimate Videogame Topic 3: The Next Generation

[choof]

appeal to emotion fallacy

Um...every game is this.

Every game is either appealing to your emotions or appealing to a sense of fun (which I guess is kiiiind of the same).

Appealing to sense of fun != manipulation of emotions to fit an agenda

[Flameaxe]

This idea that any form of media isn't a manipulation of emotions to fit an agenda is fucking adorable.

[Untrod Tripod]

replaying Link to the Past on a console right now

this game is so fucking good

[Oman]

appeal to emotion fallacy

Um...every game is this.

Every game is either appealing to your emotions or appealing to a sense of fun (which I guess is kiiiind of the same).

Appealing to sense of fun != manipulation of emotions to fit an agenda

The agenda is to sell the product. The agenda is almost always to sell the product. If they are not selling you a product, they are selling you to someone else. That is how all media forms work.

BBM is also the most correct of mans.

[Flameaxe]

Wait

Are you trying to say Transformers was some sort of GM advertisement?

Get outta here.

[GreyICE]

Transformers had more advertisements...

[Sudo_Nym]

So maybe it's just me, but DAI doesn't actually seem like very much fun to play. I've played the first 7 hours, and I'm wondering how much longer I have to go before the game starts being enjoyable.

[Oman]

Wait

Are you trying to say Transformers was some sort of GM advertisement?

Get outta here.

If you're going to talk about Transformers, don't worry about GM. Remember that Transformers was ALWAYS the product. It was designed to sell the action figures.

[bv310]

So Shadow of Mordor is on sale on Steam this weekend. Is it worth $30? I'm a big fan of both Lord of the Rings, and beating things up with swords.

[Nexus]

yes

[Natirasha]

So maybe it's just me, but DAI doesn't actually seem like very much fun to play. I've played the first 7 hours, and I'm wondering how much longer I have to go before the game starts being enjoyable.

Welcome to new-age Bioware! Truthfully, unless you're a D&D nut, Bioware games have pretty much never been 'fun', but you still played them because the dialogue and story was good. And those aspects have been slowly going downhill since Mass Effect 2(I blame the original founders leaving the company, Hamburger Helper being chased out of the company by Reddit and Gaider having no one to keep him in check).

They really should just give it up and make the visual novels they want to make.

[Oman]

Is it worth $30? I'm a big fan of both Lord of the Rings, and beating things up with swords.

Best 15 hours I've spent on a game.

Based on what you enjoy, you'll have fun with it too. It isn't enourmously long, but if that much fun is worth $30 to you, then definitely!

If you like rhythm combat (Arkham series) you'll enjoy this.

[Parama]

I buy too goddamn many indie games and end up with a lot of steam keys that are duplicates/that I don't want anyways. PM me if you want one or two of these (two max for now please)

Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden
BlackSoul: Extended Edition
Borealis
C-RUSH
Chaos Domain
Dustforce DX
Farm Machine Championships 2014
FLY'N
Haegemonia: Legions of Iron
Haegemonia: The Solon Heritage
Huntsman: The Orphanage
Insurgency (x4)
Kingdom Elemental
Major Mayhem
nail'd
Rover Rescue
Steel and Steam
Super Amazing Wagon Adventure
Super Killer Hornet: Resurrection
Super Hexagon
Vanguard Princess
World Truck Racing

[Parama]

$10 says I have even a few I forgot about somewhere since that would be not surprising in the least, jesus christ

i have so many games you'd think i was trying to be a trader

[Ankamius]

I have extra copies of Space Engineeers and Tales of Maj'Eyal on steam. If anyone wants them, PM me because I'll probably forget I even posted in here by the time I'm off work.

I think I have two extras of each, so first come first serve. All I ask for in return is a friend slot up until I send it over.

EDIT: I lied, I only had one extra copy of space engineers left. I still have two Tales of Maj'Eyal copies though.

[GreyICE]

So maybe it's just me, but DAI doesn't actually seem like very much fun to play. I've played the first 7 hours, and I'm wondering how much longer I have to go before the game starts being enjoyable.

Welcome to new-age Bioware! Truthfully, unless you're a D&D nut, Bioware games have pretty much never been 'fun', but you still played them because the dialogue and story was good. And those aspects have been slowly going downhill since Mass Effect 2(I blame the original founders leaving the company, Hamburger Helper being chased out of the company by Reddit and Gaider having no one to keep him in check).

They really should just give it up and make the visual novels they want to make.

Really? I thought Mass Effect 2 & 3 had really good gameplay. And maybe I'm a sucker for the old Baldur's Gate games, but the first Dragon Age had pretty fun tactical gameplay as well.

The entire KOTOR series was really the nadir of their gameplay, for all I love the games. Jade Empire was really bad too.

Sad to hear them slipping back to their old ways.

[Natirasha]

I don't like the plodding start-and-stop combat that Baldur's Gate, NWN, KOTOR and DA:O had(coincidentally, I also think that combat is the worst part of real D&D due to similar complaints), but I could absolutely understand people liking it.

Mass Effect was just boring tactical shooter gameplay I've seen done better elsewhere.

[Sudo_Nym]

I liked the tactical gameplay of Baldur's Gate and DA:O. KOTOR was pretty loose, though, and NWN could have been improved. I really liked Mass Effect, but it's probably mediocre if you're just looking for a shooter. DAI feels like a mediocre MMO.

[Untrod Tripod]

pulled the trigger on new components

will be building a new computer soon

[Untrod Tripod]

not yet, apparently

newegg just will not accept my money tonight

[Sudo_Nym]

What's the consensus on Sims 4? Worthwhile at all?

[Untrod Tripod]

paypal comes through in the clutch

[Oman]

What's the consensus on Sims 4? Worthwhile at all?

Most of the reviews I've seen say it carries less features than 3. So I dunno, not a Sims guy.

[bv310]

Is it worth $30? I'm a big fan of both Lord of the Rings, and beating things up with swords.

Best 15 hours I've spent on a game.

Based on what you enjoy, you'll have fun with it too. It isn't enourmously long, but if that much fun is worth $30 to you, then definitely!

If you like rhythm combat (Arkham series) you'll enjoy this.

I bought it, got it downloaded overnight, played about 3 hours so far. This game is a ton of fun, and will probably be much better once I get my laptop upgrade after Christmas. Right now it's stutter-y and runs at about 20fps, which makes it look like a 2004 version of Skyrim.

[DeathNote]

Just got a PS4 today. Any game recommendations? It came with GTA 5 and Last of Us. Plus I bought Destiny.

My PSN is tatetothetot if anyone wants to add me as well.