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  • #6452
    nix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,918 ✭✭✭nix


    Why does he only have one sword? :confused:


  • #6453
    Penn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,285 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    nix wrote: »
    Why does he only have one sword? :confused:

    https://www.gamesradar.com/witcher-netflix-series-images-geralt-yennefer-ciri/?utm_content=buffer84339&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer_grtw

    This article seems to imply the two-swords is mostly something that comes from the games rather than the books (which the TV series is taking more of a cue from). Haven't read the books (and have only played TW3) so haven't a clue myself.


  • #6454
    Varik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,553 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    Only read one book but it's not that he doesn't have the 2 swords it's that he doesn't carry both at all times, he takes what he needs for the job. For the game since your running about so much you need both on you.


  • #6455
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Cina wrote: »
    Not sure what you lot are on about.

    Netflix films are poor, yeah, but I don't recall them ever being good.

    But The Witcher is a TV show and Netflix have put out plenty of absolutely cracking, big-budget TV shows in the last few years. I'd trust them more than anyone else other than HBO.
    Nah they're not out to produce quality shows. They're in the game of flinging enough shyte and eventually something will stick. Stranger things for example. If it doesn't stick, just bury it in their algorithm.

    You've got to give it to them though, they've some balls taking this on and risking the social media outcry that will ensue from the gaming community if it flops. Either that or they simply don't care, outcry or not enough people will watch it, that's their business model and that's all that matters.


  • #6456
    nix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,918 ✭✭✭nix


    Nah he does use two swords in the books also, he might leave one on Roach and rotate depending on the job but yeah, strange for them to not have the two on his back, even if its just from the games, its cool as **** :)


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  • #6457
    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    You'd think for a still they'd go all out have 2 swords, crossbow, oils and potions on the belt. Even photoshop em in.


  • #6458
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,305 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    I read some article, it's because in the Witcher world, silver swords are fragile items that should only ever be used for fighting specific monsters, otherwise the steel will do. So it's always on Roach, ready to go. Remember, this isn't the game, Cavill can't magically call Roach from the other side of the map so Roach is always nearby, and to keep it more 'realistic' the second sword will always be on Roach unless actively being used.


  • #6459
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,731 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Shantae 5 opening animation by Studio TRIGGER



  • #6460
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,463 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    Another report from Jason Schreir about ****ty game companies, this time Treyarch. Wow, being a QA tester for Black Ops 4 sounded shyte.

    https://kotaku.com/the-human-cost-of-call-of-duty-black-ops-4-1835859016

    Its basically just QA bitching.
    This happens in all walks of life.
    For where I worked the unskilled factory workers experienced similiar long hours changing at short notice etc.
    In the US employees have very little rights regardless of their level so its a lot different from Europe.
    Contractors in all companies are all treated differently from employees so again I don't get their complaints. Its standard treatment across the globe.
    Whether they like it or not they're unskilled and if they want to get a better job then upskill.
    I'm not unsympathetic torwards them but this is how capitalism works.
    Try working in an Amazon warehouse..now that's goddamn hard work.


  • #6461
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,748 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    LMAO G2A are farcically awful. I know there’s probably some English-language barriers, but even with that in mind their PR operation is appalling. Fair play to Mike Rose for going after them hard, even if their own actions and words keep making things worse. Hopefully some of the other dodgy key sites are next.

    https://twitter.com/raveofravendale/status/1148145947454640128?s=21

    https://twitter.com/raveofravendale/status/1148207151061577728?s=21


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  • #6462
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,909 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Some balls on them.

    https://twitter.com/G2A_com/status/1148229981513949184?s=19


  • #6463
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,404 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    G2A are gas


  • #6464
    Shaun Attractive Rodent
    Posts: 0 ✭ Shaun Attractive Rodent




    This looks brilliant


  • #6465
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    A From Software mech game from 2004 that was not done by the Armored Core team, good to see it getting a western release after 15 years but I would not have much faith in it.


  • #6466
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,305 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    I watched a trailer last night for this, and I was confused. I know it's Devolver Digital, and I thought they deliberately went with an older look. Didn't realise it's a 15 year old game.


  • #6467
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,874 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I bought the original Xbox game a while ago for a small fortune. It's actually a really great game. It's really funny as well with some dodgy voice acting but also great satire about American politics.
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  • #6468
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I bought the original Xbox game a while ago for a small fortune. It's actually a really great game. It's really funny as well with some dodgy voice acting but also great satire about American politics.

    Until it locks up the Xbox... :pac:


  • #6469
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    There was meant to be a new Build Engine game on the way from 3d Realms, made by a bunch of Duke Nukem modders called Iron Maiden; it fell foul of the band's copyright lawyers and looks like the easiest was for the game to rename itself to ... Iron Fury. Not quite as catchy, but I'm guessing it wasn't worth the hassle;

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjnhRz_GP3c


  • #6470
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,404 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    This retro look is making a comeback it seems


  • #6471
    Shaun Attractive Rodent
    Posts: 0 ✭ Shaun Attractive Rodent


    pixelburp wrote: »
    There was meant to be a new Build Engine game on the way from 3d Realms, made by a bunch of Duke Nukem modders called Iron Maiden; it fell foul of the band's copyright lawyers and looks like the easiest was for the game to rename itself to ... Iron Fury. Not quite as catchy, but I'm guessing it wasn't worth the hassle;

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjnhRz_GP3c

    Article here, can't wait for it.

    https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/07/11/ion-maiden-renamed-to-ion-fury-before-an-august-15th-launch/


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  • #6472
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,874 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Star Lord wrote: »
    Until it locks up the Xbox... :pac:

    It didn't lock it up. It straight up killed poor cidermans Xbox. It just wasn't patriotic enough
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  • #6473
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,404 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    It didn't lock it up. It straight up killed poor cidermans Xbox. It just wasn't patriotic enough

    Too much freedom most likely.


  • #6474
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,731 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Vicxas wrote: »
    This retro look is making a comeback it seems

    Thank f*ck it's the proper kind of retro look.
    None of this 8-bit faux-NES nonsense - I want games that look like they came right out of 92-96! :cool:


  • #6475
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,748 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Remember Devotion, the Taiwanese viral hit that was pulled after it emerged a random Xi Jinping meme asset showed up in the game? Well it will remain shelved Indefinitely by the sounds of it:

    https://twitter.com/redcandlegames/status/1150706682252726273?s=21

    What a bleak situation - the Chinese state censorship machine in full force.


  • #6476
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,971 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    What a load of pooh.


  • #6477
    Robert ninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    I posted about that a few months ago.

    It's quite possible that some are dead. Not trying to be dramatic but those communists have killed their own for less than that before so it's not unreasonable. Very sad.

    There's their update https://twitter.com/redcandlegames/status/1150706682252726273


  • #6478
    OptimusTractor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭OptimusTractor


    Dead? Bring the hyperbole back to shore there lad. I believe they were threatened but if anyone was killed over it. Well.... stuff like that can't be kept secret anyomre.


  • #6479
    Robert ninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    OptimusTractor wrote: »
    Dead? Bring the hyperbole back to shore there lad. I believe they were threatened but if anyone was killed over it. Well.... stuff like that can't be kept secret anyomre.
    China sends its citizens to prison for cheating in video games and I remember a news story where they executed someone for going on a hiking trail (or something like that) without paying for the guide. Their citizens regularly get "disappeared" for being critical of the state. It's shocking how many people think their communist state oppression is some made up conspiracy.

    The game company's apology (for doing nothing wrong) is disturbing. Makes one appreciate the freedoms of their own country. The game might be re-released after the censor comb but it'll always be remembered for this situation I think.


  • #6480
    OptimusTractor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭OptimusTractor


    They weren't arrested for cheating that was PUBG hackers using malware to mine computers for personal information & passwords. I imagine the hiker was arrested for espionage and should have known better to be honest.


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  • #6481
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    China has a **** load of problems, and it's Government are really ****ty, but they don't send people to jail for cheating in video games. As above, hacking or using malware for personal gain? Yeah, they'll be jailed (like they would be here). Big different between that and cheating.


  • #6482
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,731 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Kiith wrote: »
    China has a **** load of problems, and it's Government are really ****ty, but they don't send people to jail for cheating in video games. As above, hacking or using malware for personal gain? Yeah, they'll be jailed (like they would be here). Big different between that and cheating.

    South Korea does.


  • #6483
    gizmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭gizmo


    In terms of the Red Candle case, the actions of the Chinese government aren't really relevant to them specifically as they're based in Taiwan, it's a pretty important distinction.

    Now, if we're talking about their publishing partner, Indievent, then that's a different story as they're actually based in China. They've had their business licence revoked specifically because of this incident. If I was to speculate, between them not contesting the ruling and Red Candle repeatedly highlighting the damage they had inadvertently caused their "partner", I'd wager the apology is part of an effort to strengthen the case to get that ruling reversed and salvaging the public perception of the title, at least from the perspective of Chinese gamers.
    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    South Korea does.
    Doesn't that law specifically target those "manufacturing and distributing" the software that breaches the TOS, rather than those using it? There was already a case where someone was convicted under it too: South Korean Overwatch hacker handed suspended prison sentence.


  • #6484
    WasupDude
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭WasupDude


    Am I the Only one here, that is playing dota2? rise your hands if I am not.


  • #6485
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,731 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    WasupDude wrote: »
    Am I the Only one here, that is playing dota2? rise your hands if I am not.

    Technically there's a MOBA forum: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1600


  • #6486
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,748 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    gizmo wrote: »
    In terms of the Red Candle case, the actions of the Chinese government aren't really relevant to them specifically as they're based in Taiwan, it's a pretty important distinction.

    Indeed, I think Taiwanese developers being 'disappeared' by China for a wayward art asset would fall under the category of 'massive international diplomatic crisis' that I'm sure even the authoritarian regime in Beijing would be reticent to provoke.

    Still, beyond the grim outcome for the publisher involved (and can't imagine how horrid Red Candle must feel), it is chilling that a negative political reaction in China can effectively sink a game globally.

    Rock Paper Shotgun has an interesting piece up chatting to a few publishers who do business (or, as the case may well be, don't do business) in China: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/07/16/china-forced-one-horror-game-publisher-to-close-but-the-whole-region-felt-it/
    “I don’t see any of the Chinese companies approaching… video game developers in Taiwan any time soon. Some have terminated the partnership with Taiwan-based companies right after Devotion got pulled from sale"


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  • #6487
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,909 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    That hugely ambitious Kickstarter game Raw has had its page cancelled by Kickstarter as it gave an update that their 70k goal isn't enough to make the game and they need to seek funds elsewhere. KS not happy with that and have now cancelled pledges. What I'm not sure of though, does that me backers have been refunded or just you can't back it any longer?

    Watching the trailer of this when it was announced, no way it was a 70k game.

    https://www.unilad.co.uk/gaming/hugely-ambitious-gta-online-inspired-mmo-suspended-by-kickstarter/?source=gaming


  • #6488
    gizmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭gizmo


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    That hugely ambitious Kickstarter game Raw has had its page cancelled by Kickstarter as it gave an update that their 70k goal isn't enough to make the game and they need to seek funds elsewhere. KS not happy with that and have now cancelled pledges. What I'm not sure of though, does that me backers have been refunded or just you can't back it any longer?

    Watching the trailer of this when it was announced, no way it was a 70k game.

    https://www.unilad.co.uk/gaming/hugely-ambitious-gta-online-inspired-mmo-suspended-by-kickstarter/?source=gaming
    From the source article at PCGamesN...
    Kickstarter pledges are typically only charged once a fully-funded project’s campaign ends, so backers will face no charges for the cancelled pledges.

    As for the project itself, after watching their trailer and reading this developer update, I genuinely can't understand why anyone would have pledged.


  • #6489
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,971 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    $70k for a GTAO clone? There's a fierce bang of Rich Energy off this.


  • #6490
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,909 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    gizmo wrote: »
    From the source article at PCGamesN...



    As for the project itself, after watching their trailer and reading this developer update, I genuinely can't understand why anyone would have pledged.

    Have to say, for a 3 person team, that trailer they released was fairly impressive. What a way to start their update...
    We are a small team of 3 people: Artur (29 y.o., Finland, game designer, founder), Alex (29 y.o., Russia, programmer, co-founder) and Daria (25 y.o., Germany,who is writing right now this post for you and very often answers to your comments and messages (sorry, I don't always answer politely enough – I get sometimes my period (Markus, danke für “big balls” in deinem Kommentar, die habe ich leider nicht :))


  • #6491
    OptimusTractor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭OptimusTractor


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    That hugely ambitious Kickstarter game Raw has had its page cancelled by Kickstarter as it gave an update that their 70k goal isn't enough to make the game and they need to seek funds elsewhere. KS not happy with that and have now cancelled pledges. What I'm not sure of though, does that me backers have been refunded or just you can't back it any longer?

    Watching the trailer of this when it was announced, no way it was a 70k game.

    https://www.unilad.co.uk/gaming/hugely-ambitious-gta-online-inspired-mmo-suspended-by-kickstarter/?source=gaming

    I bet 70k that anyone who pledged to this has also given money for Star Citizen.


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  • #6492
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,731 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    OptimusTractor wrote: »
    I bet 70k that anyone who pledged to this has also given money for Star Citizen.

    Could be a get-rich-quick scheme.
    Get some of your friends to back the high-tier immediately (getting you to 50% of your goal) then watch the regular backers trickle in.

    Or they're just naive as hell :pac:


  • #6493
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Star Citizen? is that the game that our grandchildren will be playing?
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  • #6494
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Skerries wrote: »
    Star Citizen? is that the game that our grandchildren will be playing?

    Ever the optimist Skerries.


  • #6495
    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    Skerries wrote: »
    Star Citizen? is that the game that our grandchildren will be playing?
    A game your bannerlords will enjoy!


  • #6496
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    The people who were buying ships for 100's of dollars in that game deserve to be ripped off.


  • #6497
    ZiabR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    Jerichoholic wrote: »
    The people who were buying ships for 100's of dollars in that game deserve to be ripped off.

    Have to agree with that. I don't know what would drive people to spend massive amounts of money on ships, in a game that there is no guarantee will ever be finished. It is nuts.


  • #6498
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,874 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Story DLC for the best game this year, Ace Combat 7 (fight me), teased for september.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeNOkPZCmQQ
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  • #6499
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,967 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    The trailers are great but the games are soooo boring.


  • #6500
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,874 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Thargor wrote: »
    The trailers are great but the games are soooo boring.

    :eek: What game are you playing!
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  • #6501
    Robert ninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    A currently-sold game Cortex Command has gone open source: https://github.com/DataRealms/CCOSS
    It has steam workshop modding support so it's possible that we'll get to see if there's a big difference in modding capability when a game's code is open. That's assuming the modders for this title know the language, have the interest + skill. Still I love this kind of move.

    Latest steam client update: https://store.steampowered.com/news/52467/
    It's all the beta stuff rolled into stable. Mostly finicky stuff. Still no UI overhaul.


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