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Latest Comments by Purple Library Guy
Men of War II will be online-only at launch but an offline mode is in development
10 May 2024 at 4:45 pm UTC Likes: 2

Well. My interest in buying this game is "in development".

(Not really, it's not my kind of game anyway. But I don't play games online, so that's what I would be saying if it was a game I would have been interested in)

Sink your teeth into capitalism after a 500-year slumber in Brocula out now
9 May 2024 at 6:24 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: NezchanIt looks interesting, but the sound effects seem awfully harsh to my ears. I can't help but feel like the running sound and NPC "voices" would annoy me greatly after a while.

Maybe not even that long a while.
Don't most games have volume options on that kind of stuff?

With a Nintendo Switch 2 on the way, I hope Valve make a Steam Deck 2
9 May 2024 at 4:52 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: damarrinFor a "thinksumer"
When I think Sumer, top of mind has to be the epic of Gilgamesh.

The Machine Age DLC for Stellaris out now along with free Andromeda update
8 May 2024 at 4:34 pm UTC Likes: 2

Seems quite cool, but that's a pretty expensive DLC. I'm not against the lots of DLCs for Paradox strategy games in general, but I do kind of expect that each individual DLC will not be the price of a medium serious game. I'll wait for a sale.

Monster Prom 4: Monster Con dating sim announced
6 May 2024 at 7:34 pm UTC

At this point the mere idea of having a clown that isn't scary is kind of fresh.

Sony gives up on forcing PlayStation Network for Helldivers 2
6 May 2024 at 6:59 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: PenglingI'm glad to hear that this worked out for the best because customers spoke up. Hell, the statement "We're still learning what is best for PC players and your feedback has been invaluable." even sounds almost-sincere, too. :tongue:
It's always nice when they bother to get a PR person who has some idea how to Relate to the Public.

HELLDIVERS 2 sees over 130K bad reviews on Steam as Sony double down
6 May 2024 at 7:34 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: CalebQ42
Quoting: nerdachseSony gives up:

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1787331667616829929 [External Link]
Now we know it takes only a quarter million negative reviews over the course of a couple days to change Sony's mind.
Given Sony, I'm sure that information will come in handy in the future.

UK Government replies to petition about requiring publishers to keep games working
6 May 2024 at 3:11 am UTC Likes: 1

There is one line that is not bad:
If consumers are led to believe that a game will remain playable indefinitely for certain systems, despite the end of physical support, the CPRs may require that the game remains technically feasible (for example, available offline) to play under those circumstances.
(my emphasis)

UK Government replies to petition about requiring publishers to keep games working
6 May 2024 at 3:09 am UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: StoneColdSpiderI expected nothing less from the government....... But it could have been worse...... It could have been the nine most terrifying words in the English launguage......... "Im from the Government...... And Im here to help." [External Link]
Ah yes, the amazing slogan that helped Ronald Reagan royally screw the United States. Don't get me wrong, it's a brilliant slogan. It's just, it's always been deployed in the service of pissing on people's heads and telling them it's raining.