Thread for Gamers 2: The Three Is A Lie

[Onekawa-Nukanor]

I was going to preorder, but I lost the link to the one cheap preorder site.

I did it on Origin.

https://www.g2a.com/?___store=englishus

That is cheap, at least for someone from New Zealand/Australia.

[The Matthew Islands]

I did it on Origin.

https://www.g2a.com/?___store=englishus

That is cheap, at least for someone from New Zealand/Australia.

43 AUD, is about 27 Quid, pretty good. Might get it from Oz

[Czechanada]

Alright, I gave in and am preloading Titanfall.

Just because I was so good in the beta.

[Torisakia]

http://n4g.com/news/1469922/sony-confirms-gdc-event-will-it-bring-the-ps4-virtual-reality-headset

A rumor about a PS4 Virtual Reality Headset being revealed at GDC 2014.

If this is true, shut up and take the money that I don't have.

[Corrian]

Alright, I gave in and am preloading Titanfall.

Just because I was so good in the beta.

And I'm just sitting here thinking I'll get that game when it goes down to $20 only. THAT is a game I will wait for it to be $20.

It's like those articles I was reading today.

"Eh, I'm gonna stop drinking!"

"Ah, fuck it"

http://n4g.com/news/1469922/sony-confirms-gdc-event-will-it-bring-the-ps4-virtual-reality-headset

A rumor about a PS4 Virtual Reality Headset being revealed at GDC 2014.

If this is true, shut up and take the money that I don't have.

Eh, if I get one I'll probably get an Occulus Rift.

The funny thing is is that the whole $60 doesn't go to the publisher/developer. It goes to the retailer from whom you've purchased the copy from.

On Steam, a much higher percentage is taken by the developer for each copy sold.

That, too

[Torisakia]

The funny thing is is that the whole $60 doesn't go to the publisher/developer. It goes to the retailer from whom you've purchased the copy from.

On Steam, a much higher percentage is taken by the developer for each copy sold.

WOW0MG!

[Licana]

The funny thing is is that the whole $60 doesn't go to the publisher/developer. It goes to the retailer from whom you've purchased the copy from.

On Steam, a much higher percentage is taken by the developer for each copy sold.

WOW0MG!

Of course the concept of supporting the developers of games over retailers, allowing for cheaper and more accessible games, would be lost on a console apologist. This directly goes against the business models of the glorious living room DRMboxes.

[Meritocratic States]

Alright, I gave in and am preloading Titanfall.

Just because I was so good in the beta.

Good. Goooood.

[Meritocratic States]

So South African players won't have Titanfall released there.

Improve your internets. Plzzzz...

[Onekawa-Nukanor]

So South African players won't have Titanfall released there.

Improve your internets. Plzzzz...

Oh my god, the ping I've typically seen in New Zealand is pretty close to 200.

I really hope it doesn't get cancelled here if that kind of ping isn't considered good enough.

[Meritocratic States]

So South African players won't have Titanfall released there.

Improve your internets. Plzzzz...

Oh my god, the ping I've typically seen in New Zealand is pretty close to 200.

I really hope it doesn't get cancelled here if that kind of ping isn't considered good enough.

From what I found, I don't think they will be cancelling releases on Australia or New Zealand.

But then again, that could change.

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Also: http://kotaku.com/in-which-i-overreact- ... 1537398689

Fuck. Yes.

[Corrian]

Of course the concept of supporting the developers of games over retailers, allowing for cheaper and more accessible games, would be lost on a console apologist. This directly goes against the business models of the glorious living room DRMboxes.

Would I count as a "Console apologist"? Because I certainly support developers over retailers.

[Torisakia]

WOW0MG!

Of course the concept of supporting the developers of games over retailers, allowing for cheaper and more accessible games, would be lost on a console apologist. This directly goes against the business models of the glorious living room DRMboxes.

You act like I'm suppose to care.

[The Corparation]

So South African players won't have Titanfall released there.

Improve your internets. Plzzzz...

That's complete bullshit.

[Person012345]

It's not actually a matter of which exclusives are "better", the entire concept of console exclusives are cancer. Maybe there are PS3 exclusives that PC gamers want to play but there shouldn't be because if there's a substantial audience for a game on the PC then it should be released there anyway.

PC obviously has more exclusives and better exclusives overall, since PC is still the biggest gaming market out there. I know that much.

And I guess.

Obviously there are people who want to play PS3 games since they're working on a PS3 emulator. They can't resist The Last of Us, Journey, and Heavy Rain!

"PC exclusives" are generally such because it's either a small developer who doesn't have the knowledge/resources/connections to make a game for consoles or because console hardware just isn't good enough. In those cases one can understand it, but it doesn't really go both ways - if a console can run it a decent PC can and there are no corporate walls to stop them from making whatever they want on PC. Perhaps if they just don't think they can make a competent port but lets face it, most things referred to as "console exclusive" that PC gamers want are not from some tiny indie dev that specializes in consoles.

[Person012345]

The point I was trying to make, was that if there is a good book that for whatever reason is ONLY available online, that wouldn't stop me from reading it, even though I consider having a physical copy to be the better experience.

Well I don't have an e-reader so if someone releases an e-reader only book then I'm not going to read it and I might be annoyed if it's a book I really wanted to read. Though it's much more understandable because publishing can be quite costly.

[Czechanada]

Oh my god, the ping I've typically seen in New Zealand is pretty close to 200.

I really hope it doesn't get cancelled here if that kind of ping isn't considered good enough.

From what I found, I don't think they will be cancelling releases on Australia or New Zealand.

But then again, that could change.

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Also: http://kotaku.com/in-which-i-overreact- ... 1537398689

Fuck. Yes.

Homeworld was one of the greatest RTSes ever developed; It was the first truly 3D real time strategy game.

Homeworld was about as PC Master Race as a game can get. I'm so happy.

[Czechanada]

Of course the concept of supporting the developers of games over retailers, allowing for cheaper and more accessible games, would be lost on a console apologist. This directly goes against the business models of the glorious living room DRMboxes.

Would I count as a "Console apologist"? Because I certainly support developers over retailers.

Yes. To support developers as much as possible, one must support an open platform.

[Yes Im Biop]

So, PC Fap fest is the official next title?


Getting REAL good at XCom, am playing on Impossible with a full squad of Colonel's.

[Meritocratic States]

From what I found, I don't think they will be cancelling releases on Australia or New Zealand.

But then again, that could change.

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Also: http://kotaku.com/in-which-i-overreact- ... 1537398689

Fuck. Yes.

Homeworld was one of the greatest RTSes ever developed; It was the first truly 3D real time strategy game.

Homeworld was about as PC Master Race as a game can get. I'm so happy.

Blasphemy.

I give you Warzone 2100 from the 90's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7qUxeTHvo

[Corrian]

"PC exclusives" are generally such because it's either a small developer who doesn't have the knowledge/resources/connections to make a game for consoles or because console hardware just isn't good enough. In those cases one can understand it, but it doesn't really go both ways - if a console can run it a decent PC can and there are no corporate walls to stop them from making whatever they want on PC. Perhaps if they just don't think they can make a competent port but lets face it, most things referred to as "console exclusive" that PC gamers want are not from some tiny indie dev that specializes in consoles.

Journey is made by a 14-person team

But yeah, to be honest, I understand this point despite what I keep saying. It makes sense to me.

Homeworld was one of the greatest RTSes ever developed; It was the first truly 3D real time strategy game.

Homeworld was about as PC Master Race as a game can get. I'm so happy.

And yet I know absolutely nothing about it...

Yes. To support developers as much as possible, one must support an open platform.

Which I do, especially if I could afford a computer

So, PC Fap fest is the official next title?

Nah.

[Czechanada]

Homeworld was one of the greatest RTSes ever developed; It was the first truly 3D real time strategy game.

Homeworld was about as PC Master Race as a game can get. I'm so happy.

Blasphemy.

I give you Warzone 2100 from the 90's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7qUxeTHvo

When I said"truly 3D", I meant not just the graphics themselves, but the heavy emphasis on positioning; The game was truly three dimensional in the sensethat the enemy could attack from above, below, and such.

[Czechanada]

PC obviously has more exclusives and better exclusives overall, since PC is still the biggest gaming market out there. I know that much.

One must also consider the fact the PC will always have infinitely more exclusives than consoles because of its capability for infinite backwards compatibility.

I love how I can run to the basement, grab the box for Mob Rule, pop the disk in, install it, and play it with no problems, and its a a game from 1999!

[Bezombia]

PC obviously has more exclusives and better exclusives overall, since PC is still the biggest gaming market out there. I know that much.

One must also consider the fact the PC will always have infinitely more exclusives than consoles because of its capability for infinite backwards compatibility.

I love how I can run to the basement, grab the box for Mob Rule, pop the disk in, install it, and play it with no problems, and its a a game from 1999!

I still regularly play through Enchanter again and that game is from 1983.

[Corrian]

I love how I can run to the basement, grab the box for Mob Rule, pop the disk in, install it, and play it with no problems, and its a a game from 1999!

And it installs in like, 5 seconds, I'm sure.

I mean, I installed Midtown Madness 2 recently and it took no time at all to install.