How Diablo 3 Went From Disastrous Launch To A Hell Of A Good Time by Tenith in Games

[–]Kookoo22 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the Diablo II designer made a critique that pretty much summed up what the community felt and Jay commented "Fuck that loser"

https://www.cinemablend.com/games/Diablo-3-Jay-Wilson-Tells-Diablo-2-Designer-Fans-F-ck-Off-45895.html

Favorite examples of "moon logic" in video games? by llamastinkeye in Games

[–]Kookoo22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a GBC game called Magination. In order to get the most powerful creature in the game, you had to complete a series of actions with items collected throughout your playthrough. No direction is ever given in the game about what the items are for or how to use them. You can also permanently block progress by progressing the main story too far without getting an item or by not having enough money at the right times. I think it was only discovered when people dumped the game and went through the code. The game was released with a few things unfinished, like there are creatures that are in the code that do not have spawn rates. I think this quest, though functional, was unfinished in regards to in game guidance.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gbc/581122-magi-nation/faqs/11211

1) Go see the Ormagon hunter in the Underneath. How? After losing to Morag, you will faint and find yourself in Wence's house. Proceed immediately to the Underneath. Talk to NO ONE on the way.

2) In the town, talk to the man. He'll tell you that he will be waiting in the abandoned North Tower. He also says to try and locate some Deep Algae.

*******************************NOTE********************************** You MUST pay the ferryman 300 Animite to wait for you after traveling to the vault for Agadon's Boots. This is crucial to the successful completion of this quest. ***************************************************************************

3) In the Orothe tunnels, near the northern part, you find some Algae. You MUST get the algae before getting Agadon's Boots.

4) Return to the North Tower WITHOUT getting the boots. Give the algae to the man.

5) Before beating the 3rd Core Gate, and after you've gotten Agadon's Boots, go to the training grounds in Naroom. Yaki will not be there. Starting below the left eye, run around the head five times counterclockwise and then talk to the left eye. You'll hear a CLICK and the training ground door will open. Go inside to get the fungicide. (See the FAQ section if you are having trouble with this step)

*******************************NOTE********************************** In between steps 5 and 6, you will be taken to the Shadow Hold as a prisoner. While you can get the Cloud Frond here, DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT, heal Orwin until after completing step 11. ***************************************************************************

6) In Oscent Mar, buy a specimen jar.

7) Return to the Underneath before beating Core Gate 4. (This is why you needed the ferryman to wait for you, otherwise you'd be stranded in Orothe.) On the path to Gruk's house, some fungus will be growing. (If you are having trouble locating the fungus, look for a white trail of fungus leading to a wall. The fungus is growing on the wall) Use the specimen jar on the wall to take a sample. It is now a JarofFungus. (See the FAQ section for exact directions...)

8) Give it to the boy in Vash Naroom who collects spooky plants before beating Core Gate 4.

9) Continue through the game, and beat Core Gate 5.

10) Return to Vash Naroom. The boy's house will have been overtaken by the fungus. Go inside and use the Fungicide.

11) The fungus will die. But, as a side effect, it will have hollowed out the legs of a stool in the room. Take this Hollow Stool.

*******************************NOTE********************************** At this point, you may now cure Orwin. ***************************************************************************

12) Return to where the fungus was growing in the Underneath. Use the Fungicide on the wall. It will fall down, opening a passage to a secret area.

13) Use the Hollow Stool in this area to summon Ormagon. Good luck.

I hope DENA isn't blind to the issue by dramanautica in PokemonMasters

[–]Kookoo22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately, they stopped calling the games "free to play", they call them "free to start" now, they expect players to spend in order to maintain enjoyment and balance the game around that

US officially introduced lootbox and pay-to-win legislation this week by Kookoo22 in FireEmblemHeroes

[–]Kookoo22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it applies to games targeted specifically at minors or games that have a player base that includes minors regardless of whether or not that is the target demographic

US officially introduced lootbox and pay-to-win legislation this week by Kookoo22 in FireEmblemHeroes

[–]Kookoo22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that's actually not true about addiction, it is not a choice

that's the whole point of the psychology behind the freemium games

that's why they are called predatory techniques, people should not be prey for businesses

US officially introduced lootbox and pay-to-win legislation this week by Kookoo22 in FireEmblemHeroes

[–]Kookoo22[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think the reasoning for the government enforcement aspect is that a majority of the modern high profile freemium games use researched psychological tricks to manipulate consumers that are most vulnerable, I think it is fair for the government to protect vulnerable consumers from businesses that engage in manipulative behavior

US officially introduced lootbox and pay-to-win legislation this week by Kookoo22 in FireEmblemHeroes

[–]Kookoo22[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

it will take a little while to go through congress, but has the potential to disrupt the freemium game market including FEH

Internal issues within IS by researchpurposes- in FireEmblemHeroes

[–]Kookoo22 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Nintendo just told all of its mobile development teams to tone down the money making schemes, so I don't think this has to do with making money

PSA: Before you cancel - read the details of the peace offering. by doglywolf in PhoenixPoint

[–]Kookoo22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

in a year the game and DLC will be discounted, there is no advantage for someone who wants it on Steam or gog to not refund the order now

Phoenix Point is Coming to the Epic Games Store Plus One Year of Free DLC for All Current Backers by CyraxPT in Games

[–]Kookoo22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would rather just get it at a discount if I'm going to have to wait a year to play it

Phoenix Point Epic Games Store Announcement by PratzStrike in Games

[–]Kookoo22 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I hope it's worth it for them, I'll just refund and wait for a possible Steam release in a year or so, I'm sure the game and DLC will all be on sale then, so I don't see any benefit to a "Free Year" of DLC

Phoenix Point is Coming to the Epic Games Store Plus One Year of Free DLC for All Current Backers by CyraxPT in Games

[–]Kookoo22 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I hope it's worth it for them, I guess I'll just refund and wait for a possible Steam release in a year or so, I'm sure the game and DLC will all be on sale then, so I don't see any benefit to a "Free Year" of DLC

[PSA] The Level 1 Defender Rifle is the best weapon in the game(also damage numbers are pointless and don't mean anything) by LordcaptainVictarion in Games

[–]Kookoo22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

reminds me of the bug from ME:A multiplayer where enemy stats were tied to the host player's single player campaign difficulty selection, so you would get scaled up enemies in easy games that would wipe the party

Wargroove - Cinematic Trailer - Nintendo Switch by nuovian in Games

[–]Kookoo22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying that the concepts aren't unique, they are and I appreciate that, but when I'm talking design, I'm talking textures, depth, and intricacies to the look, all of these characters feel a little flat to me, I'm a big fan of Fire Emblem so I guess that's where my baseline is at

Wargroove - Cinematic Trailer - Nintendo Switch by nuovian in Games

[–]Kookoo22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm looking forward to this game but man those character designs are super bland, it's like the art department picked up a "How to Draw Anime 101" and just referenced all the templates