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Steam getting expanded support for Soundtracks with a Sale Event on January 20
9 Jan 2020 at 12:54 pm UTC Likes: 1
9 Jan 2020 at 12:54 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: ElectricPrismThere is a 0% chance I will buy Soundtracks unless I can manually copy the MP3, FLAC, or whatever files. Is this the case?I didn't used that feature very much... but I think it is already like that. Files are downloaded in a dedicated folder in the game folder. And from there the player collects them. Ofc you can copy them and move them wherever you want. In my case, my Nas based cloud.
Quoting: subNow, that the Epic Game Launcher implements more and more wanted Steam features, it's just a matter of time they reach close parity.When you're being sarcastic or silly add some crazy emoticon at the end otherwise people won't understand.
So my guess is we will see Valve being pressured to innovate more in the coming month, smaller and bigger things.
Not bad actually.
Rocket League's new Item Shop and Blueprints get a price reduction
12 Dec 2019 at 2:43 pm UTC Likes: 1
12 Dec 2019 at 2:43 pm UTC Likes: 1
Anchoring is the word.
Steam for Linux can now run games in a special container
6 Dec 2019 at 5:48 pm UTC
Then what will follow will ofc be built over present day stuff so yeah, it's also a step forward in the cloud race.
6 Dec 2019 at 5:48 pm UTC
Quoting: vildravnCould this be another hint towards the rumoured cloud service?Imho it's just embracing present day tech with its perks.
Then what will follow will ofc be built over present day stuff so yeah, it's also a step forward in the cloud race.
Valve has now confirmed Half-Life: Alyx, their new VR flagship title
19 Nov 2019 at 8:42 am UTC Likes: 1
19 Nov 2019 at 8:42 am UTC Likes: 1
I always thought Half Life 3 would have been a VR title so I was simply waiting until VR was mature enough for the game. Given the price of VR I'm not sold it's the right time yet. Though I guess the argument is that without killer games there will never be enough push for VR to make it get democratic prices. We will see.
Besides, now that HF3 has been officially announced anyone pricked Pitchford on twitter to uphold his stupid pledge regarding B3?
Besides, now that HF3 has been officially announced anyone pricked Pitchford on twitter to uphold his stupid pledge regarding B3?
Microsoft confirm their new Chromium-powered Edge browser is coming to Linux
5 Nov 2019 at 8:35 pm UTC
5 Nov 2019 at 8:35 pm UTC
That is... a bold and audacious logo there. I guess at Microsoft have gone in full man mode this time.
The Children's Commissioner in England has called on the government to class loot boxes as gambling
24 Oct 2019 at 6:00 pm UTC Likes: 2
But the difference is that for me it ended up there. Literally. A moment of weakness that resulted in a negligible financial loss and some new "antibodies" released in my system thanks to the experience. For other people though that would have been the beginning of an addiction they could never recover from without help.
It's not just wrong that videogame publishers business today is to disseminate traps around waiting for the inevitable moment of weakness of a helpless whale out there so they can harpoon it and slowly suck all the life out of it. It's sad. Because they are not whales, they are people.
24 Oct 2019 at 6:00 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: NezchanIt's worth noting that the majority of people are not immune to psychological pressure and manipulation, even if they think they are.Ofc. We all have our moments of weakness. I have at least. For instance I remember years ago once, in a 2 weeks long business trip abroad, during the week end in an hotel room in the middle of nowhere, far from friends and my girlfriend, tired from a week of long hours, bored and lonely... I bought a hearthstone pack bundle. Normally I wouldn't but that time I did because I was weak and I thought why not threat me some instant gratification.
But the difference is that for me it ended up there. Literally. A moment of weakness that resulted in a negligible financial loss and some new "antibodies" released in my system thanks to the experience. For other people though that would have been the beginning of an addiction they could never recover from without help.
It's not just wrong that videogame publishers business today is to disseminate traps around waiting for the inevitable moment of weakness of a helpless whale out there so they can harpoon it and slowly suck all the life out of it. It's sad. Because they are not whales, they are people.
The Children's Commissioner in England has called on the government to class loot boxes as gambling
24 Oct 2019 at 8:29 am UTC Likes: 5
Your minority of gambling vulnerable/addicted individuals instead (be it for education issues, brain damage, genetic trait), the so called whales, they'll do have issues given that they simply can't control their spending when stimulated in specific ways.
In this society it's immoral to build stadiums and train stations that are hard to access just so that the service owner can exploit people with handicaps and sell them "premium entrances" or "golden exit passes" so they can move without inconveniences for a price. And because of course predatory entrepreneurs have already thought of that, there are laws that regulate this matter strictly everywhere.
Yet when it comes to behavioral handicaps many people believe that everything should be allowed and the disadvantaged guys (the "whales") exploited and abused. Micro transactions to stimulate collectionism instincts and hide total prices. Loot boxes with flashy special effects to trigger the instant gratification chemistry. How vicious mechanics like these fits into a videogame where ideally one would just sit down and relax instead of stay constantly on the alert to avoid manipulation is beyond my comprehension. Especially because it's nothing new: these are well understood mechanics that are already strictly regulated when it comes to physical games. Why are we discussing this again on digital games? Brains are still brains. We didn't evolve in a new specie. The vulnerabilities that were here yesterday are still here today.
24 Oct 2019 at 8:29 am UTC Likes: 5
Quoting: namikoIt's an issue of responsibility: How much should the average citizen be responsible for their own foolish mistakes?Your average citizen has little issues with loot boxes. Apart from playing a game that is made purposely inconvenient and more frustrating to make loot boxes more appealing and the constant psychological pressure that derives from that. But when it comes to fork additional money, the average user will just pass.
Your minority of gambling vulnerable/addicted individuals instead (be it for education issues, brain damage, genetic trait), the so called whales, they'll do have issues given that they simply can't control their spending when stimulated in specific ways.
In this society it's immoral to build stadiums and train stations that are hard to access just so that the service owner can exploit people with handicaps and sell them "premium entrances" or "golden exit passes" so they can move without inconveniences for a price. And because of course predatory entrepreneurs have already thought of that, there are laws that regulate this matter strictly everywhere.
Yet when it comes to behavioral handicaps many people believe that everything should be allowed and the disadvantaged guys (the "whales") exploited and abused. Micro transactions to stimulate collectionism instincts and hide total prices. Loot boxes with flashy special effects to trigger the instant gratification chemistry. How vicious mechanics like these fits into a videogame where ideally one would just sit down and relax instead of stay constantly on the alert to avoid manipulation is beyond my comprehension. Especially because it's nothing new: these are well understood mechanics that are already strictly regulated when it comes to physical games. Why are we discussing this again on digital games? Brains are still brains. We didn't evolve in a new specie. The vulnerabilities that were here yesterday are still here today.
Imperator: Rome is getting a free Punic Wars content pack in addition to the big Livy update
20 Oct 2019 at 2:01 pm UTC Likes: 1
20 Oct 2019 at 2:01 pm UTC Likes: 1
Ah the punic wars. That's when the political and cultural bond between US and Rome begun. I hope the dlc will include that. :D
Crusader Kings III announced for release next year, to be more welcoming to new players
19 Oct 2019 at 1:08 pm UTC Likes: 3
19 Oct 2019 at 1:08 pm UTC Likes: 3
I'm glad to see a sequel to ck. I would have preferred Victoria but ck it's OK too.
The only thing is that due to the missteps with their last releases I don't feel like it will be a day 1 purchase for me. I want to see some 1-2 weeks reviews first. But I definitely look forward to it.
Moreover, I wish best luck to Pdx with their console and mobile efforts. But I hope that as opposed to Blizzard they find a good balance between their pc core projects and all the rest. We really need good games like ck2 and eu4 around in pc gaming future.
The only thing is that due to the missteps with their last releases I don't feel like it will be a day 1 purchase for me. I want to see some 1-2 weeks reviews first. But I definitely look forward to it.
Moreover, I wish best luck to Pdx with their console and mobile efforts. But I hope that as opposed to Blizzard they find a good balance between their pc core projects and all the rest. We really need good games like ck2 and eu4 around in pc gaming future.
Crusader Kings II goes free to play, Paradox games on sale and possibly Crusader Kings III coming
18 Oct 2019 at 12:21 pm UTC Likes: 1
18 Oct 2019 at 12:21 pm UTC Likes: 1
so perhaps it will be the next Crusader Kings?World of Crusader Kings for PC(EGS), PS4, XBOX1, Apple and Android.