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Right going to give this a go. A general gaming discussion thread. The rest of the forum seems to be dedicated to discussing just the big new games and games stories. Here you can just talk about whatever. What you have been playing at the moment, thoughts on it, what's better xbox or playstation. OK maybe not the last one.

Right to kick things off. Final Fantasy 12. I've let people know how much I hate this game in the past but I'm currently playing the recent zodiac age release and... actually enjoying it. I'm doing all the hunts and lots of exploring so I'm not as underlevelled anymore. The new job system is fantastic and way better than the free for all that was the original license board. You tend to use under utilised skills rather the Han nuking everything with the best attacks. Also it took a while but the battle system is starting to make sense and there's some good battles in the later half of the game. Takes a while to get theready though.

I still think the xenoblade games are a far better expression of the ideas in ff12 but it's not the **** show I orginally had it pegged as. The story is garbage though. Starts off great but once you hit Archades it's very obviously rushed.

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kunst nugget

gizmo wrote: »

Cheers for the follow up, man! So, would you recommend picking it up or would the four hour trial be enough in preparation for the sequel?

The four hour trial would definitely give you a good taster of whether you'd enjoy it or not. I ended up playing some of the season pass maps as well like the Rogue One maps. I'm definitely tempted to get the sequel now, especially if it comes with a good single player campaign.

Zero-Cool

I've never heard of review bombing, sad bastards giving negative reviews to Firewatch after the Devs gave out about that Pewdeepie c**t.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-19-firewatch-steam-review-bomb-pewdiepie-racism-incident

Dyr

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I've never heard of review bombing, sad bastards giving negative reviews to Firewatch after the Devs gave out about that Pewdeepie c**t.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-19-firewatch-steam-review-bomb-pewdiepie-racism-incident

After they abused the takedown function on youtube they got review bombed by people who weren't abusing the review function on steam

My heart bleeds for them

gizmo

Bambi wrote: »

After they abused the takedown function on youtube they got review bombed by people who weren't abusing the review function on steam

My heart bleeds for them

Except the legality of the move was already talked about in the Gaming News thread with the majority legal opinion finding they didn't abuse anything. Those review bombing seem to care little for those facts though which makes the effort less than ideal, doubly so when you see people actually lying about the game. TotalBiscuit covers it quite well in the thread below.

https://twitter.com/Totalbiscuit/status/908081271204704261

kunst nugget

Bambi wrote: »

After they abused the takedown function on youtube they got review bombed by people who weren't abusing the review function on steam

My heart bleeds for them

Anyone that takes part in review bombing like that is an absolute tit with the maturity of a toddler.

johnny_ultimate

And all because a grown man who acts like an obnoxious idiot on YouTube and earns millions a year for doing so said (another) stupid and racist thing.

****ing 2017.
****ing video games.

degrassinoel

kunst nugget wrote: »

Anyone that takes part in review bombing like that is an absolute tit with the maturity of a toddler.

in fairness, they probably are all under 10 years old - i mean really, do ye know anyone mature that watches that c**t?

Billy86

Bambi wrote: »

After they abused the takedown function on youtube they got review bombed by people who weren't abusing the review function on steam

My heart bleeds for them

If I'm looking around for a good game to play I'd rather what I read about them be based on how good the game is or not, and not how popular someone completely unconnected to the game is or isn't.

Kiith

It's shame, because Firewatch is great.

Zero-Cool

Kiith wrote: »

It's shame, because Firewatch is great.

What do ya make of the Film adaption in talks? I think it could be great but I suppose they have to pick the most interesting choices the player would make but there's a great story in it. Would be class if they got Rich Sommer to star in it. Saying that, will probably never leave the ground as game films usually don't.

Billy86

Kiith wrote: »

It's shame, because Firewatch is great.

It's been on the long finger for a few months, might pick it up this weekend all things considered.

Sephiroth_dude

Is firewatch a walking simulator .

Zero-Cool

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Is firewatch a walking simulator .

Yupp, brilliant game and one of the best dynamic themes on the PS4. Regularaly goes on sale on PSN and highly recommend it when it does.

Dyr

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Is firewatch a walking simulator .

It's a walkie talkie simulator

Steam have their say on carpet review bombing and I think they're on the money

http://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/1448326897426987372

kunst nugget

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Is firewatch a walking simulator .

Yeah, pretty much. There's a bit more involvement in terms of your interaction with Delilah who you talk with on a radio throughout but you're not going to be going all out with a killing spree in it. It's a decent drama with a few niggles but its definitely worth a playthrough.

Stone Deaf 4evr

firewatch is well worth a look, but do yourself a favour and play through it all in one sitting, 2 max. its very linear, and is more about the story than the gameplay.

very well acted and not like too much else I've played.

in a similar note, Oxenfree is currently free on games with gold on xbox. I'd recommend people check it out.

kunst nugget

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

firewatch is well worth a look, but do yourself a favour and play through it all in one sitting, 2 max. its very linear, and is more about the story than the gameplay.

very well acted and not like too much else I've played.

in a similar note, Oxenfree is currently free on games with gold on xbox. I'd recommend people check it out.

I enjoyed Firewatch but I thought Oxenfree was disappointing. The third act fell apart and after the pretty languid pace that proceeded the climax, it felt rushed and a tad confusing.

[Deleted User]

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is out of early access and it is glorious. Would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in isometric RPGs or unbelievably good turn-based combat.

Sephiroth_dude

Interested Observer wrote: »

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is out of early access and it is glorious. Would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in isometric RPGs or unbelievably good turn-based combat.

Easy for newcomers too the pick up and play?

Potential-Monke

Interested Observer wrote: »

...turn-based combat.

And i'm out! Hate turn based!!

CastorTroy

And Firewatch is currently €8.99 on GOG

Zero-Cool

I know it's the same ol' people buy basketball games every year and as someone who has bought NBA 2K every year for a loooong time, I've finally given up on them as their virtual currency microtransaction bull**** has gone way too far. Glad to see Jim Sterling and Kotaku bring it to light. 2k/Take Two are some greedy bastards. Wouldn't be surprised if Red Dead 2 is a complete online microtransaction fest with multi coloured horses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9gwtmcB_TM

heebusjeebus

Zero-Cool wrote: »

2k/Take Two are some greedy bastards. Wouldn't be surprised if Red Dead 2 is a complete online microtransaction fest with multi coloured horses.

If Red Dead has an online mode like GTA 5 then I wouldn't mind. Loads of people pay huge money for the Shark Cards, but you can still play it for free if you want.
I don't want microtransactions in the single player game though.

Zero-Cool

I thinkg RDR 2 Online will be a great laugh but they cancelled GTA 5 single player dlc to focus on online because shark card were the way to go. I don't want the single player suffering because of it.

[Deleted User]

I don't get it.

Celebrities lose sponsors/deals because of their actions and nobody freaks out. And yet the exact same happens with video games and the internet goes crazy.

Pewdi-whatever (because I legitimately can't be arsed typing out his right name) is a c*nt. He is a racist c*nt (it's not the first time he's used this language, I believe). And he's just a c*nt.

Billy86

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't get it.

Celebrities lose sponsors/deals because of their actions and nobody freaks out. And yet the exact same happens with video games and the internet goes crazy.

Pewdi-whatever (because I legitimately can't be arsed typing out his right name) is a c*nt. He is a racist c*nt (it's not the first time he's used this language, I believe). And he's just a c*nt.

Sure racism is all the rage these days don't you know? Just pop yourself over to After Hours and get up to speed with it. He was only exercising his freedom of speech don't ya know? Not like those evil games companies who just refused to shut up and mind their business.

kunst nugget

Billy86 wrote: »

Sure racism is all the rage these days don't you know? Just pop yourself over to After Hours and get up to speed with it. He was only exercising his freedom of speech don't ya know? Not like those evil games companies who just refused to shut up and mind their business.

Same thing is happening over the George Hook there. There's people on there typing their support for George from underneath their desks because they're hiding from the thought police.

Potential-Monke

The recent PewDiePie debacle has be thinking i'll never be an online streamer, because i spew horrendous language, some of which would be considered racist if taken out of context. I can't help it, it's my reaction, but it's never directed at anyone in particular, or even a group. It's just words!

Granted, in his position, he should be more careful, but as boneyarsebogman stated, he's just a c*nt anyway, so it was only a matter of time!

SolvableKnave

Potential-Monke wrote: »

The recent PewDiePie debacle has be thinking i'll never be an online streamer, because i spew horrendous language, some of which would be considered racist if taken out of context. I can't help it, it's my reaction, but it's never directed at anyone in particular, or even a group. It's just words!

Zero-Cool

Potential-Monke wrote: »

The recent PewDiePie debacle has be thinking i'll never be an online streamer, because i spew horrendous language, some of which would be considered racist if taken out of context. I can't help it, it's my reaction, but it's never directed at anyone in particular, or even a group. It's just words!

Granted, in his position, he should be more careful, but as boneyarsebogman stated, he's just a c*nt anyway, so it was only a matter of time!

I hate the whole YouTube sensation of 'I'm not pushed on what games i play, as long as people see my stupid expressions and hear me screaming my head off. Saying that, now I really want to see Potential-Monke videos, I'd totally subscribe, like, share and donate bruh.