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  • #16232
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,109 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    If you want Stardew valley with your indie music then soccer mommy has you covered:

    https://youtu.be/s4SWK4DH6ZU?si=xSa-Blx9CfYXDgSs


  • #16233
    recyclops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭recyclops


    Screenshot_20241022-220801.png

    This is the set list that will more than likely be played in concert hall on Saturday looking forward to this now.



  • #16234
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,109 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    That's a good setlist. All of them stand out.



  • #16235
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,553 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122751360#Comment_122751360

    That reminds me, i really need to play Dear Esther.



  • #16236
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,109 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122752397#Comment_122752397

    Don't bother. It's insists upon itself.

    I think I played it too late as I didn't get the hype for it after playing much better walking simulators. It's one of those stories that thinks its cleverer than it is, just purposefully obtuse because there's actually nothing behind it all.

    I suppose if you must, it's quite short although there's randomness to it as well for repeat playthroughs.



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  • #16237
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,048 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Dear Esther is so early into the walking-sim boom that it almost plays like a parody of the genre in 2024, so much of what came after iterated upon it that it all now feels a bit farty. Granted, still a better use of your time than Everybody's Gone to the Rapture.



  • #16238
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,109 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Everybodys Gone to Rapture is the Perfect Dark of walking simulators. Everything is great until the aliens.



  • #16239
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,048 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122752945#Comment_122752945

    Had mostly tuned out in the latter half, but the sudden pivot to intergalactic chicanery did manage to get a "wait, what?" out of me. The other highlight being walking around a caravan park and having to insist to the Mrs that it was, in fact, actually a video game.



  • #16240
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,113 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    As someone who really liked both those Chinese Room games back in the day (Jessica Curry’s soundtrack doing a lot of the heavy lifting), I do look back at them as more of an evolutionary step in game storytelling and form. I think a lot of the best indie games we’ve had over the last ten years - your Obra Dinns, Outer Wilds etc… - wouldn’t have happened had the likes of Dear Esther and other key walking simulators (Gone Home, Stanley Parable etc…) not shaken up the space and (crucially) proven popular. No clue what they’d look like if played for the first time today.

    Obviously it’s quite out of fashion as a genre these days, but I think it lives on in the smaller indie space where there are a lot more formally audacious and playful games with fairly limited interaction.



  • #16241
    panevthe3rd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭panevthe3rd


    Anyone ever been to one of these. Would it be suitable for an 8 year old or would there be video in the background from the games that might be too mature.

    Thinking of the last of us and Battlefield



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  • #16242
    recyclops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭recyclops


    As there is 15 euro unreserved seating in the choral balcony there wont be a screen with video, been to a fair few movie nights in those seats and its a great experience, the john williams / hans zimmer night was excellent and a few weeks back went to best of bond and that was well worth the price.



  • #16243
    Luna84
    Site Banned Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Luna84
    Mentally Insane User


    Dear Esther was alright I thought. I played it on Gamepass a few years ago. Easy 1000GS or Platinum if on Playstation. Or steam achievements depending on what platform you play it on.



  • #16244
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


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    Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test announced (with Crossplay!), starting Oct 28-30 for PS+ users and Oct 31-Nov 3 for the rest of platforms


  • #16245
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,109 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Romancing Saga 2 remake is getting unexpectedly rave reviews.



  • #16246
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,408 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    Pics of original HZD and the remaster. Looks good, worth a tenner upgrade.

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  • #16247
    Penn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,676 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122756158#Comment_122756158

    Certainly looks good, but I just don't think I could bring myself to play through the whole game again. Played it at launch and then with the PS5 upgrade a few months before the second game came out.

    That's part of the issue of doing this to open-world games; sure you get a visual boost and some QoL improvements, but the base game will still be the same and it's a long-ass game to play. Even for a tenner, I'll pass.



  • #16248
    recyclops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭recyclops


    Are we now getting to the point where there is no point in playing games until the third or so iteration, I know this gen has been fairly poor in getting new stuff to gamers but its getting a bit ridiculous



  • #16249
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,113 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122756775#Comment_122756775

    I'm not a fan of the Horizon games, but Zero Dawn was already perfectly fine in its previous iterations (even PS4, allowing for the limitations of the platform). Ditto TLOU. Plenty of point in having played them prior to their next-gen touch ups.



  • #16250
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,852 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    In the most Activision move ever, the new Call of Duty will support Enhanced Headphone Mode which uses Immerse Spatial Audio technology to "increase the directional accuracy of sounds" in-game, which can be further customised to your head shape.

    And it can be yours for just $20 for five years! We are now in 'Pay to Hear' territory 😂



  • #16251
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,112 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122757122#Comment_122757122

    Absolute madness. The entire industry is so close to breaking point right now, it's just not working correctly at all.



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  • #16252
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,770 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Not as clear cut as it... sounds... they've enabled a sound pack to be selected by those who have an Immense account, and that crowd create custom sound eqs for games. You're subbing to a 3rd party app. But, it's still **** for the gamers. Again, those with money will buy the advantage, albeit I'm not sold on the idea to begin with... not that it'll matter with perks like Ninja which silence your footsteps. Just like real life Warfare!

    Not that I needed any more reasons to not get back into CoD. It has left me behind.



  • #16253
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,115 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Question. Which Fallout game is considered the best?



  • #16254
    HopingforNewZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭HopingforNewZ


    Easy - New Vegas!



  • #16255
    Luna84
    Site Banned Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Luna84
    Mentally Insane User


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122758981#Comment_122758981

    I liked them all well since 3. They are great games.



  • #16256
    Luna84
    Site Banned Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Luna84
    Mentally Insane User


    Starfield: Shattered Space DLC is pretty good. The game world you mostly play in is so good looking. I find myself just admiring the buildings and sky.



  • #16257
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,408 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122756768#Comment_122756768

    Kind of the same. I platinumed HZD and I only do that with games I really love. Bloodborne and GoW 2018 being the others.

    But I may go back to it, the original was far better than Forbidden West, which was a bit too meandering.



  • #16258
    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    I bought HZD complete years ago for a tenner and so far it's got 60 FPS upgrade and now this remaster. One day I'll force myself past the intro. It definitely looks better now. Maybe I'll eventually play it on PS7.

    Good to know it's better than the sequel.

    Does it support good gyro aiming on dual sense ? Switch BOTW/TOTK has this and it's just perfect for the bow in those game.



  • #16259
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,109 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122758981#Comment_122758981

    Fallout 2 and New Vegas. 4 is easily the worst that isn't a spin off.



  • #16260
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,109 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    AI continuing to ruin everything.

    Killer 7's recent release has been updated with new AI upscaled textures, UI and FMVs that look complete ****.

    Modders are working to remove all the enshitifications:

    https://twitter.com/DoomerDev/status/1849907717982519724?t=eODexgYWml7cnYI604l2QA&s=19


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  • #16261
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,546 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    There was a recent Killer 7 release?



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