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#21

Computer Gaming / Re: Next three rumoured Total ...

Last post by Jarhead0331 - Yesterday at 02:31:37 PM

Wow. 

#22

Computer Gaming / Re: Assassins Creed Shadows

Last post by JasonPratt - Yesterday at 01:56:13 PM

Considering the concept of the game (although they may have 'finished' that plot several entries ago), the 'black' samurai might be perfectly fine because a descendent is 'playing' his ancestor's memories. Ditto the female ninja although really that's quite standard in the genre for longer than I've been alive! -- and the AssCreed stories have never been about historical accuracy in that sense anyway. (e.g. their version of George Washington)

Mainly, from the second game onward, their accuracy has aimed at good representations of the physical play areas along with some event-accuracy-flavor (so to speak). Relatedly, I wouldn't mind tourism versions of Odyssey and some earlier games, the way they did Origins.

I did think they had done Japan already in one of the console trilogy (for PSP?), but I guess that was China.

#23

Computer Gaming / Re: FREE --> Endless Legend @ ...

Last post by JasonPratt - Yesterday at 01:39:03 PM

A game I've had for a long time and respect a lot, but not enough to have played it yet!   

#24

Computer Gaming / Re: Next three rumoured Total ...

Last post by Gusington - Yesterday at 01:32:43 PM

WHATWHATWHAT 

#25

Computer Gaming / Re: Abiotic Factor - a Half-Li...

Last post by JasonPratt - Yesterday at 01:27:06 PM

Splattercat was streaming a live playthrough on Steam when I clicked.

This was not conducive to spending less money this week. 

#26

Computer Gaming / Next three rumoured Total War ...

Last post by undercovergeek - Yesterday at 01:24:21 PM

RPS has heard the next TW game 'maybe' Star Wars themed with the other 2 been a historical (MW3) and 40K

My 'CA may be saved' spidey senses are tingling

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rumours-point-to-total-war-star-wars-in-the-works-at-creative-assembly

#27

Computer Gaming / Re: Abiotic Factor - a Half-Li...

Last post by Dammit Carl! - Yesterday at 09:48:45 AM

(shakes finger)

Ah, no you don't...not clicking that link there...no siree.

[Modern Campaigns]

#28

Wargame Design Studio / Modern Campaigns Thread

Last post by rahamy - Yesterday at 09:42:15 AM

Announcing the release of the 4.04 updates for our three NATO vs. Warsaw Pact titles in the Modern Campaigns series:

https://wargameds.com/blogs/news/cold-war-in-europe-modern-campaigns-4-04-updates

#29

Computer Gaming / Re: Ghost of Tshushima coming ...

Last post by Grim.Reaper - Yesterday at 09:31:25 AM

I think you might be over reading into my comments as I don't have a "gripe" with this game.  I simply suggested "minor" improvements for the game that I would personally like to see, regardless of everything else.  People make suggestions all the time and doesn't take away anything from the game being good.  I fully understand the game is about story telling, but doesn't mean I still wouldn't enjoy it if I happened to skip a few things or restarted.  Putting my own desire to restart some times, totally possible I could run into a bug that requires a restart, just simply stating I would love to have an option to skip the prologue for whatever reason I would choose.  Doing the prologue over and over adds nothing to my experience.  I certainly don't plan on restarting a million times, but even a few times takes away multiple hours of time I could be getting on with my journey.

Ultimately, I like when developers provide people with options to enjoy the game whatever way the individual wants.  Reminds me of my distaste for games that lock content behind achievements and progression.  What harm does it do to the developer to include options for me to unlock the content myself and/or skip intros/cut scenes?  I am the only one that would be impacted as I don't suggest doing it for everyone, let me control my own experience.

I never had any intention of derailing this discussion or taking away from what I surely believe will be a good game for me, just was wishing for a few more options.

#30

Computer Gaming / Re: Ghost of Tshushima coming ...

Last post by Jarhead0331 - Yesterday at 09:15:45 AM

Not when you start over multiple times at the start, whether because of some issue and/or learned something you wished you would have done when you first started.  Its not uncommon for me to do restarts in these types of games when I am becoming comfortable with a game. 

Ok, but this isn't really that type of game. In my vast experience with it (maybe 60-70 hours) there is really nothing you can miss while learning that should really be impactful in a negative way on the experience. No real secrets missed, or magical hidden places that are lost forever if you don't explore them early on. The world is, for the most part, entirely open.

And as for cut scenes, even in some of my first time play throughs I like to skip things that aren't important to me as I just want to get into the action and a lot of games give you that option, although I realize this particular games relies strongly on the story.  Just seems like very easy options for developers to add.

Exactly, this game is all about the story. Not the action. If you have the urge to skip cut scenes from the very beginning, this might not be the game for you. In fact, if you skip them, that is one thing that might cause you to "miss" out on something in your initial play through.

With all that said, never had any concerns about myself enjoying it, just was stating some minor things which I wished would have been included.  I am sure this will be a great game and look forward to playing more this weekend.

Totally cool. I just think its odd to gripe about having to play through it again before you've barely started on the journey for the first time.

Sort of reminds me of this guy "Aaronson" from boot camp. On the first day he raised his hand and asked, "how to I become a senior drill instructor here?"