Shadows of Mordor also had a crazy QTE final boss fight which ended up being the easiest fight in the game. I didn't mind it because I hate boss fights in general (they're often borderline unfair and ruin the pacing), but it still struck me as odd.

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Once again, this is why developers need to use cross platform tools when making their games. Using proprietary and single platform solutions will always screw you when you try and port your game.

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Quoting: totex

Quoting: BillNyeTheBlackGuyHe speaks to truth. If you're butthurt about it, then too bad.

Garry dosen't know anything about linux. He even blames the whole linux desktop for not being ready based on he's failed attempt to install Ubuntu 12.04 back a few years ago. He is just a noob developer who made a crappy game with unity engine. He is in no position to judge with he's lack of skills.

Honestly, if he had trouble installing Ubuntu then I have to assume that he buys all of his computers with Windows already installed, because installing Ubuntu is no more difficult than installing Windows (boot the install DVD; select from a few well-explained options; wait for the install process to finish). If he can't do the one then I really don't see how he could do the other.

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I've noticed a pattern: developers who mishandle their project tend to drop Linux development first and make disparaging comments about supporting the platform. It's no great loss, I say.

I wrote off Rust when after two-years of blowing through "investor's" money with no solid development plan in place, the developers suddenly announced that they were scrapping it all and starting over from scratch. And, hey, would you please give us Kickstarter and Early Access funds so we can continue risking other people's money while we play game developer despite having literally nothing to show for our efforts?

Yeah, no thanks.

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Nice to see people finally wising up to the Kickstarter and "early access" scam.

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Is it randomized? That's the one thing I didn't like about Legend of Grimrock because it really limited the replay value.

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Quoting: BeamboomGuys... This game has a metascore as low as in the 50s. I strongly suggest you guys read a few (real) reviews before deciding to chip money into this product.

You'll find several to choose from here:

http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/706031-bound-by-flame/articles.html [External Link]

Also showing a rating of "Mixed" on the store page itself which means that around half of the reviews are a thumbs-down.

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Quoting: GuestAnd the penguin is back! (for the SteamOS icon)

Eh? Still seeing the piston icon here.

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Quoting: Stupendous Man28€ with the content pack included? Thanks but no thanks. And I thought the earlier DLCs were expensive (I never bought Common Sense).
Don't get me wrong, I like both EU4 and CK2 and don't mind buying DLCs with lots of content. However, in my opinion Paradox's DLCs have too little content and get released a little too often, at too high a price. All just IMHO, of course.

Hooray! Another expansion pack for one of Paradox's awesome games! \o/

Oh, look, it's someone complaining that the expansion packs are too expensive and too plentiful. How predictable. Oh well... I guess you can't make everybody happy.

Just wait for the inevitable Christmas sale and buy it for 80%.

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Maybe one of these days, I'll actually manage to finish a game of EU4 before the next major patch or expansion is released. :p

Lastly, I thought that I should mention that Paradox have collaborated with Swedish power metal band Sabaton to create a music pack for the game. I'm not too sure how well metal meshes with strategy but given that this is the third rock-based optional music pack they've put out, there must be a demand for it.

"Guns, Drums, and Steel" is actually pretty awesome. Here's the metal version of the main theme:

View video on youtube.com
I'll definitely go for more metal music as I pursue world domination!

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