The Good Doctor Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: It was THERE IP though, the studio were the original creators, and there was quite a few people who worked on Saints 4 that worked on 2 also. It makes it even sadder They didn’t create this IP to be what it was in the reboot. It’s like Steven King making Jaws 2 a movie about feminist robots. It’s his right, sure, but it’s a stupid ass idea and deliberately insulting to the fans. 9 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: Volition was almost three hundred people strong too; I'd say it's fair to assume less then a quarter of people who worked on were involved in anyway about the direction; they were doing the work assigned to them. It's on the leadership, not the majority. Sure, and hopefully those who were good at their jobs find new work creating something that isn’t shit. 2 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Elden Clown said: Larian, totally talking about Larian right? Larian <3 I’ve never actually played any games by Larian, but from what I’ve heard, yes, they’re a good example. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 https://deadline.com/2023/09/sag-aftra-possible-strike-video-game-companies-1235533458/ Oh man, this shit is never going to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Starfield initial thoughts, graphically beautiful, combat is smooth and fluid, space flight is surprisingly smooth and easy Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Centurion said: Starfield initial thoughts, graphically beautiful, combat is smooth and fluid, space flight is surprisingly smooth and easy Are the RPG mechanics there? Or do you get rail-roaded like Fallout 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I’ll have more thought later when I start playing again. Had to stop because you know, dad things but I finished the “Helgen” of starfield Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, BigBossBalrog said: Are the RPG mechanics there? Or do you get rail-roaded like Fallout 4? Bruh idk lol I played 2 hours and 45 minutes was adjusting key bindings 1 Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elden Clown Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 29 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: I’ve never actually played any games by Larian, but from what I’ve heard, yes, they’re a good example. A great one. Didn't actually know you never played any of their games, thought you had played Divinity. Not gonna be like normal fans of shiz that instantly drown someone in recommendations. Just def play if you ever want to and have the time. What would be your other example though? Genuinely interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Centurion said: I’ll have more thought later when I start playing again. Had to stop because you know, dad things but I finished the “Helgen” of starfield Did you escape with the Stormcloak or the Imperial? Who voices Alduin in this version? 3 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Centurion said: Bruh idk lol I played 2 hours and 45 minutes was adjusting key bindings Keep us posted then I hear the UI is a little bit of a cluserfuck to navigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elden Clown Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: Who voices Alduin in this version? This got me cackling specifically tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elden Clown Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 37 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: https://deadline.com/2023/09/sag-aftra-possible-strike-video-game-companies-1235533458/ Oh man, this shit is never going to end. Oh damn, Insomniac being on there is surprising to me. If they had been in the news at all for any bad shiz I never saw. But in the wise words of Grand Carl J, Aw shit here we go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, Elden Clown said: What would be your other example though? Genuinely interested. CD Project Red and Obsidian Entertainment during the 2010s were basically the gold standard. Super fan-oriented, heavily involved with their communities, very positive and receptive to feedback, gave away loads of free content and made sure any paid DLC was juicy enough to justify the cost. Most importantly, their games are simply good. Hell, most of my beliefs are polar opposite to JE Sawyer’s, but he’s my single favorite developer out there because he just wants to make good games, not use his position to cram his own beliefs down players’ throats or throttle our wallets. 2 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elden Clown Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: CD Project Red and Obsidian Entertainment during the 2010s were basically the gold standard. Super fan-oriented, heavily involved with their communities, very positive and receptive to feedback, gave away loads of free content and made sure any paid DLC was juicy enough to justify the cost. Most importantly, their games are simply good. Hell, most of my beliefs are polar opposite to JE Sawyer’s, but he’s my single favorite developer out there because he just wants to make good games, not use his position to cram his own beliefs down players’ throats or throttle our wallets. Fair and can completely agree on them two. I don't know much about JE Sawyer than the name to be honest but if he is one of the people who care more about their product than their wallet I can get behind that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elden Clown Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Forgive for the post mostly being a screenshot of reddit/not even my own words but this is something I see keep cropping up around Starfield, has me worried and wanted to hear y'alls thoughts on it. I wasn't expecting to be Star citizen or NMS but to me space needs that openness, that vastness. Being thrown into load screen after load screen will really hamper my enjoyment in exploration in a space themed game. Works fine when going through buildings and things but if I'm being thrown into a load screen leaving a planet, traveling to the moon off said planet, getting off of my ship onto that moon, then idk going into another load screen just to go into something like an outpost building just sounds very mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celan Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 8 hours ago, TheCzarsHussar said: You know what's amusing to me? Since so much of modern fantasy is inspired by Tolkien, just how little the Noldor are used as inspiration. If memory serves, they're badass warrior-elves that live on mountaintops and are the greatest elf-smiths, not to mention the strongest of all Elven warriors. There's a hint of Celtic "doomed hero" about them, powerful warriors destined for greatness but also short lives. Honestly, I'm glad that filmmakers are staying fucking far away from the Noldor. They could not do it justice. But yes, if someone actually competent was adapting it, I would do a compressed version as follows: Movie 1: 1. The Oath 2. The Exile and burning of the ships 3. The death of Feanor/ Fingolfin crossing the Grinding Ice with Galadriel and Finrod Movie 2: 1. The arrival of Fingolfin's host 2. The Dagor Bragollach (skipping a lot of stuff before this) 3. The duel between Morgoth and Fingolfin- death of Fingolfin Movie 3: 1. Luthien and Beren 2. The fall of Doriath 3. Gil-Galad in Lindon welcoming the hosts of Eonwe and Numenor 4. The defeat of Morgoth 2 "If you know me you know I don't keep up with the times. I just go with the flow." - Woody Copeland, life coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 "A Middle Eath Side-Story; The Children of Hurin" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celan Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: "A Middle Eath Side-Story; The Children of Hurin" Yes, it really is a side story, so is the Fall of Gondolin and Nargothrond. Good stories but not the critical path. "If you know me you know I don't keep up with the times. I just go with the flow." - Woody Copeland, life coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Elden Clown said: Forgive for the post mostly being a screenshot of reddit/not even my own words but this is something I see keep cropping up around Starfield, has me worried and wanted to hear y'alls thoughts on it. I wasn't expecting to be Star citizen or NMS but to me space needs that openness, that vastness. Being thrown into load screen after load screen will really hamper my enjoyment in exploration in a space themed game. Works fine when going through buildings and things but if I'm being thrown into a load screen leaving a planet, traveling to the moon off said planet, getting off of my ship onto that moon, then idk going into another load screen just to go into something like an outpost building just sounds very mid. It’s a Bethesda game… of course its going to have loading screens… they haven’t figured out ladders yet 3 Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elden Clown Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Centurion said: It’s a Bethesda game… of course its going to have loading screens… they haven’t figured out ladders yet While I want to type out a response about tech and shit this response just has me smiling to hard because it's damn good and true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Elden Clown said: Forgive for the post mostly being a screenshot of reddit/not even my own words but this is something I see keep cropping up around Starfield, has me worried and wanted to hear y'alls thoughts on it. I wasn't expecting to be Star citizen or NMS but to me space needs that openness, that vastness. Being thrown into load screen after load screen will really hamper my enjoyment in exploration in a space themed game. Works fine when going through buildings and things but if I'm being thrown into a load screen leaving a planet, traveling to the moon off said planet, getting off of my ship onto that moon, then idk going into another load screen just to go into something like an outpost building just sounds very mid. It won’t bother me as much if it means the areas we load between are exceptionally detailed and varied. 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 hours ago, BigBossBalrog said: https://deadline.com/2023/09/sag-aftra-possible-strike-video-game-companies-1235533458/ Oh man, this shit is never going to end. This could be good for video games. Hollywood celebrity voice actors have been such a pain for the industry. Companies can save millions of dollars and get better talent by just hiring regular old professional VAs in their place. Does a game really improve that much from having Peter Dinklage in it? Starting to think the Film Actors Guild just hates actors and is trying to starve them out of the industry. "Can’t work on movies/TV? Fine, I’ll pay my bills doing commercials. Oh, no commercials either? Okay… video games it is… damnit." 1 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: This could be good for video games. Hollywood celebrity voice actors have been such a pain for the industry. Companies can save millions of dollars and get better talent by just hiring regular old professional VAs in their place. Does a game really improve that much from having Peter Dinklage in it? Starting to think the Film Actors Guild just hates actors and is trying to starve them out of the industry. "Can’t work on movies/TV? Fine, I’ll pay my bills doing commercials. Oh, no commercials either? Okay… video games it is… damnit." Or maybe people will wise up and do what FROMSOFT does; hires people from the theatre circuit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Ok so initial thoughts, space combat is engaging. I haven’t tried boarding an enemy ship yet, tho I will soon. Regular combat is by far an improvement to Fallout 4. I haven’t tried the new settlement system yet. The opening to the main quest is a little slow for me, but I also have no fucking idea what the fuck is going on so that may play a part. Space travel is like the outer worlds, like almost identical to that system. New Atlantis (the main big city) gives off an imperial city/new Vegas segmented city vibe while also sorta feeling like night city in cyberpunk. I’m definitely more engaged with Starfield than I was with the Outer Worlds, but I feel like I’d suffering from the same “it’s a space game that isn’t Star Wars” problem for me. I’ll keep updating as I play 3 Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Centurion said: Ok so initial thoughts, space combat is engaging. I haven’t tried boarding an enemy ship yet, tho I will soon. Regular combat is by far an improvement to Fallout 4. I haven’t tried the new settlement system yet. The opening to the main quest is a little slow for me, but I also have no fucking idea what the fuck is going on so that may play a part. Space travel is like the outer worlds, like almost identical to that system. New Atlantis (the main big city) gives off an imperial city/new Vegas segmented city vibe while also sorta feeling like night city in cyberpunk. I’m definitely more engaged with Starfield than I was with the Outer Worlds, but I feel like I’d suffering from the same “it’s a space game that isn’t Star Wars” problem for me. I’ll keep updating as I play How long is the opening before the game turns you loose to explore and whatnot? * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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