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The 3D steampunk dungeon crawler 'Vaporum' just had a huge performance update
20 February 2019 at 12:39 pm UTC Likes: 1
I do find it more acceptable if the game just has one character, though. So I'll probably give this game a go.
If it is real-time and you have a whole party (like Grimrock), then combat just devolves into clicking everyone's main attack as fast as you can while you play Dance Dance Revolution in a fantasy dress. Because first person real-time with so many "moving" parts just doesn't allow for any real strategical thinking (like careful spell selection, etc.) and is thus extremely easy (honestly, combat in Grimrock is laughably easy). That's the exact opposite of tactical combat and strategy, it becomes an arcade game.
Or take something like Might & Magic. I love that game, but the combat is just "equip everyone with bows and become a living machine gun" for 80% of the game, and the rest is mostly spell buffing.
But with only one character, even real-time usually leaves you with enough time to do some proper tactical thinking, and as the developers know that, the challenge is also higher and requires you to actually do that. Well... in the optimal case, don't know if that is true for this game.
20 February 2019 at 12:39 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: NeverthelessI also do not enjoy these games that much if they are real-time.Quoting: TcheyI'd probably love to love this game, but the real time killed my will. I disliked the Grimrocks for the same reason. For me, this kind of games (RPG grid based crawlers) "must" be turn based. The last one to actually pleased me was Starcrawlers, who did many things "well" (but failed to provide a "less combat, more xp" option).
Funny, the realtime aspect is something I really enjoy! I think it enriches gameplay with the possibility to outmaneuver your enemies or lure them to dangerous places like trap doors or steam vents, etc..
I do find it more acceptable if the game just has one character, though. So I'll probably give this game a go.
If it is real-time and you have a whole party (like Grimrock), then combat just devolves into clicking everyone's main attack as fast as you can while you play Dance Dance Revolution in a fantasy dress. Because first person real-time with so many "moving" parts just doesn't allow for any real strategical thinking (like careful spell selection, etc.) and is thus extremely easy (honestly, combat in Grimrock is laughably easy). That's the exact opposite of tactical combat and strategy, it becomes an arcade game.
Or take something like Might & Magic. I love that game, but the combat is just "equip everyone with bows and become a living machine gun" for 80% of the game, and the rest is mostly spell buffing.
But with only one character, even real-time usually leaves you with enough time to do some proper tactical thinking, and as the developers know that, the challenge is also higher and requires you to actually do that. Well... in the optimal case, don't know if that is true for this game.
The Linux version of 'The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep' to be released with the Director's Cut
19 February 2019 at 10:41 am UTC
Seriously, this game is nothing like the old games, different in almost every aspect. Which is, besides the desastrous launch state, the number one complaint about the game.
If you want something that is like the old Bard's Tale, play the remakes, those are really good. And run fine in Wine, at least when I tried.
19 February 2019 at 10:41 am UTC
Quoting: STiATOh, loved the others. Looking forward to it :-).
Quoting: drmothWhile it's probably going to lame, I'm still planning on getting this anyway, the nostalgia of the originals still runs strong!
Seriously, this game is nothing like the old games, different in almost every aspect. Which is, besides the desastrous launch state, the number one complaint about the game.
If you want something that is like the old Bard's Tale, play the remakes, those are really good. And run fine in Wine, at least when I tried.
The Linux version of 'The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep' to be released with the Director's Cut
19 February 2019 at 10:37 am UTC
19 February 2019 at 10:37 am UTC
Quoting: STiATOh, loved the others. Looking forward to it :-).
Quoting: drmothWhile it's probably going to lame, I'm still planning on getting this anyway, the nostalgia of the originals still runs strong!
Details on how Slay the Spire sold on Linux plus some thoughts
5 February 2019 at 2:30 pm UTC Likes: 3
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5 February 2019 at 2:30 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: scaineAnd while you might be right that Linux support is often a work of love, love doesn't pay the bills.Not THAT kind of love, anyway.
This daily shitpost was sponsored by Powerthirst.
A quick run over some details from the recent ProtonDB data
4 February 2019 at 8:54 pm UTC
Here I was, thinking that the game was just using characters and background from books, and that the original author signed off those for a ridiculously low sum (100% his fault, not CDPR's, nobody forced him at gunpoint).
That he was also writing and voicing the dialogues, creating all the assets, coding the game and designing the mechanics... so basically creating 90% of the game was real news to me.
Thanks for clearing that up!
4 February 2019 at 8:54 pm UTC
Quoting: tmtvlPlagiarism? You mean, Sapkowski made the game?QuoteIt's also nice to see so many people trying out (and enjoying) The Witcher 3, with it being the second most popular game.
Yes, very nice seeing plagiarism get rewarded. Good lesson for everyone: want to be successful? Just steal some shit. As long as Moorcock doesn't get his share of the royalties, I'll keep advocating for people to boycott TW.
Here I was, thinking that the game was just using characters and background from books, and that the original author signed off those for a ridiculously low sum (100% his fault, not CDPR's, nobody forced him at gunpoint).
That he was also writing and voicing the dialogues, creating all the assets, coding the game and designing the mechanics... so basically creating 90% of the game was real news to me.
Thanks for clearing that up!
The developer of 'Rise to Ruins' is doing so well, they're paying back supporters
4 February 2019 at 1:55 pm UTC Likes: 2
4 February 2019 at 1:55 pm UTC Likes: 2
I find this rather weird, tbh. Wouldn't there have been a better way to use the money? Like, hire a composer to get more music as the game's soundtrack is very repetitive right now.
The people who give money on Patreon are doing so in order to enable the dev to develop and improve the game, not to earn money back.
I somewhat understand shutting down the campaign if the money isn't needed any more, but I just think there would have been better uses of the money than giving someone 20$...
This also sets a rather awkward precedent, as now some might expect similar behavior from other developers. But Patreon != Fig.
The people who give money on Patreon are doing so in order to enable the dev to develop and improve the game, not to earn money back.
I somewhat understand shutting down the campaign if the money isn't needed any more, but I just think there would have been better uses of the money than giving someone 20$...
This also sets a rather awkward precedent, as now some might expect similar behavior from other developers. But Patreon != Fig.
Details on how Slay the Spire sold on Linux plus some thoughts
4 February 2019 at 10:08 am UTC
4 February 2019 at 10:08 am UTC
I remember having serious windowing issues with this game on linux and wasn't the only one.
However, that wouldn't really a share THIS low. Hmm.
Bit of a curiosity given other devs reporting higher numbers.
However, that wouldn't really a share THIS low. Hmm.
Bit of a curiosity given other devs reporting higher numbers.
A quick run over some details from the recent ProtonDB data
3 February 2019 at 8:22 am UTC Likes: 12
If you have to do anything else than just launch the game, it is not Platinum. Same if the performance is MUCH worse than on Windows.
If you can make the game run perfectly with some steps, as many of these reports say, that's Gold, Not Platinum.
What we have here is someone unconsciously (I don't think that is on purpose) skewing statistics, and that's not helping anyone in the long run.
The reports and hints are appreciated, but almost none of these are reports that should be Platinum.
I feel that ProtonDB should have functionality to report a report as having the wrong rating.
3 February 2019 at 8:22 am UTC Likes: 12
Quoting: MagbedFully agreed.Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoThese are my platinum reports:
I have more reports to do..
See... i dont get why people mark them as platinum when there are so many workaraound involved... thats not platinum rating.
If you have to do anything else than just launch the game, it is not Platinum. Same if the performance is MUCH worse than on Windows.
If you can make the game run perfectly with some steps, as many of these reports say, that's Gold, Not Platinum.
What we have here is someone unconsciously (I don't think that is on purpose) skewing statistics, and that's not helping anyone in the long run.
The reports and hints are appreciated, but almost none of these are reports that should be Platinum.
I feel that ProtonDB should have functionality to report a report as having the wrong rating.
A quick run over some details from the recent ProtonDB data
3 February 2019 at 7:20 am UTC Likes: 2
3 February 2019 at 7:20 am UTC Likes: 2
So many people using Arch?
I would've expected Mint second.
Of course, these stats say nothing about the people that made the report, right?
It would, in theory, be possible that each report is by another person, or that one person is responsible for half the Ubuntu reports.
I wonder how what such a "cleaned up" stat (as in, only one report counts per person) would look like.
I would've expected Mint second.
Of course, these stats say nothing about the people that made the report, right?
It would, in theory, be possible that each report is by another person, or that one person is responsible for half the Ubuntu reports.
I wonder how what such a "cleaned up" stat (as in, only one report counts per person) would look like.
Sunless Skies is officially out and it's truly an awesome experience
1 February 2019 at 5:24 pm UTC Likes: 1
Starting parameters don't do anything, either.
Edit:
Found out that's a known bug, though, with a workaround:
http://www.failbettergames.com/sunless-skies/reporting-bugs/#Minimised
1 February 2019 at 5:24 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: JuliusAnyone got Sunless Seas actually running? On my Solus Linux system it always crashes on startup.For me (on Ubuntu 18.04) it just starts as a tiny 0-pixel window. I can hear the music, but there's no way to make the window bigger.
Starting parameters don't do anything, either.
Edit:
Found out that's a known bug, though, with a workaround:
http://www.failbettergames.com/sunless-skies/reporting-bugs/#Minimised
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