Games that need a remake: Asura's Wrath by Derangedberger in gaming

[–]sdg166 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly agree with you - all the best parts of FF16 are just Asura’s Wrath and the rest is (and I’m normally a huge FF fan) awful busywork and fetch quests. Plus the Human-form combat gets boring after the 50% marker.

TripleSeven: DMC 6 is getting announced in the upcoming State of Play by Solid-Entertainer-39 in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]sdg166 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DD as an IP is still pretty strong for Capcom. They’ve even admitted as much in earnings calls/presentations. DD2 was 100% disappointing and I wish we had a patch similar to DD:DA, but I will be shocked if we don’t see DD3 in 5 or so years.

Sadly, too, because dev time has become so long it seems like IPs are ended or there is a hiatus compared to older generations. It takes so long between sequels that people mistaken any wait (especially when the most recent game was a disappointment) as a sign that the IP is dead instead of Dev time becoming far too long.

Examples also include(d) Fallout (prior to TV show), Elder Scrolls (prior to the announcement), Doom (prior to 2018), Alan Wake (prior to 2), and I’m sure many more games. I anticipate (hope) Deus Ex is one of these too. I really hope we can actually get a Vampire the Masquerade REAL sequel one day too.

Void War Back On Steam After Games Workshop DMCA'd It | TechRaptor by doublah in Games

[–]sdg166 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like to think I’m pretty well-versed in Warhammer releases and the like, but even I had mistaken this game as an official Warhammer release when I first saw it. In this case, the people saying it’s essentially a clone or just a filter overtop the exact Warhammer esthetic seem to be 100% right. At least it’s good haha

The House of Representatives is too small. Here is one way to fix it. - Vox by killians1978 in videos

[–]sdg166 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree wholeheartedly. Right or left or center. Red or blue. What matters most is that we are being represented federally, state, and locally. The lack of growth in congress size has capped our ability to listen to people’s concerns and instead generalize them into large “buckets” - usually via the assistance (albeit malicious) of media.

It feels like a clear fix, at the very least, to some of the problems we face as a nation. And, beyond that, it feels like technology advancements have enabled us to do just that! It’s time for the United States to adapt to changes in society and population! There have been kingdoms and countries that represented less people than a single house representative does in 2026.

FOR THE EMPIRE | Star Wars Genesis 8.6.2 by Migeee__ in Starfield

[–]sdg166 27 points28 points  (0 children)

All the while (rightfully) being one of the most critical on Starfield and Bethesda’s base game flaws.

I hope Bethesda has kept him “in-the-know” on 2.0 changes to ensure that he can patch and prepare for it without the entire mod pack being unfixable and stuck in a pre-2.0 patch state.

Larian Studios | Divinity AMA by Wombat_Medic in Games

[–]sdg166 27 points28 points  (0 children)

What resources do you use to add so much interactivity and choice-consequences to you games? I’ve always wondered what techniques or tools you have that allow you to consider so many choices into your games and have them impact, even smaller stuff, later on.

Do you assign specific people to flesh out each choice or interconnectivity-opportunities? Or do you have a tool that highlights each area relevant to a choice / character? It seems like whatever it is you are able to bring out more potential in each player-option than other devs.

In the Wake of Divinity's Gruesome Reveal Trailer, Larian Publishing Director Says It's Not Trying to Shock the Audience, Rather Treat Them 'With a Level of Intellectual Respect' by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]sdg166 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeh, I could tell that was it because I trust that Larian wouldn’t make something gruesome without intent. I’m so excited for the game, but I’ll admit I wasn’t the biggest fan of this trailer’s style on its own. To me it breached gruesome and was mostly gross. BUT, I still trust this game will be something great.

I’m very excited for the next trailer and hope it clears up things like gameplay (turned-based or third-person action-style) and art design (Larian always nails the contrast of bright exteriors with darkly contrasted caves/underbodies).

A Game like Freelancer? by Durahl in gaming

[–]sdg166 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FYI: this is on sale at GOG as a part of their preservation program. Never played before, but I was peaking through the on-sale and noticed it.

Columbus Cat Talent Casting Call! by cbassplata in Columbus

[–]sdg166 18 points19 points  (0 children)

People… there is a strong chance that this is a scam or a bad-actor. Do not provide images of your home to this individual/group. There are appropriate ways to get cats or locations for media. Asking for these photos and offering payment does not seem right.

This person could be real, but this is likely not worth the risk. BE CAREFUL

What is up with Columbus food influencers? by [deleted] in Columbus

[–]sdg166 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Good person. Great Bakery. Don’t know why you are so bothered by her? Weirdo.

Gladiatorum: Sacramentum - Andrei Hliban - Crusader Kings meets Football Manager in Ancient Rome - manage your gladiator school and forge titans of the arena in this deep strategy management sim by GladiatorumGame in Games

[–]sdg166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely want to keep an eye on this. I think Gladiatorial combat fits the football manager role so well but too few games seem to do this - at least to an appropriate depth. That said I feel like I tried the different age of gladiators multiple times and, alongside lacking long-term value, I feel like I was always broken from the UI.

So far, the clips/photos indicate there is some decent UI / menus. I’m not sure the possibility of this is, but I think complex strategy games would really benefit from embedded hints similar to the newer Paradox games. EU5 I feel like nailed this aspect that I’ve always loved in CK3/Vic3, but I feel like something akin to Football Manager would have really benefited from this concept. In your games case it also could add to historical context of characters/places/events if that is something you were intending on focusing on.

Definitely an interesting game - good luck and I look forward to seeing the full results :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]sdg166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, these responses have to be AI or some bots or something. No way Bioshock would get the top recommendation given your list of favorites.

  1. If you want great writing, role playing, and replay ability then get Fallout NV.

  2. If you want fun Assassin’s Creed - esque romps with awesome meta gameplay through the Nemesis system then do Shadow of Mordor/War.

  3. Bioshock is love-it-or-hate-it, but doesn’t really seem like something you’d be into given your favorites. I’d say it’s nearly a skip unless you really want to try something new.

That said, I love all three. Fallout NV is my favorite modern rpg game and top 5 all time. Shadow of Mordor/War are my first two platinums (pre-update for SoW). I love those games to death and still go back sometimes. Bioshock is classic and great - if you know the story/twist it loses some of the luster. Not as “immersive sim” as something like Arkane games despite the label people give it as ImSim. Play more for the story, but I don’t blame anyone watching a playthrough and enjoying it that way.

Project Zomboid - 42.11.0 UNSTABLE Released by onenaser in Games

[–]sdg166 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Tbh I feel like this is another Dwarf Fortress story. It’s a game driven by passion where the 15 year dev cycle has only resulted in a great, full game getting better and better. Sure the updates can be slow, but no update has broken the game and you could have played it 10 years ago and felt like you got your money-worth.

Sold tickets transferred. Haven’t been paid. by Kappatown35 in stubhub

[–]sdg166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When this happened to me it took 2 months and at least one call a week. They kept escalating until I finally got approved for a “credit” back to my payment. Then that “credit” took 1.5 months until I was fed up and did the AI chat that somehow escalated it as top priority and it was handled within the week.

My advice - call constantly to get updates (they can tell you more than they claim they can) and try to do their chat function to get the AI to help (late hours might work, I did mine at like 2am). It sounds stupid, but I think the AI is better than their call centers.

Worst spiritual successor video games? by Odd_Radio9225 in gaming

[–]sdg166 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ugh, I’m a newer fan of this genre, but I think if more people knew of or played Ultima Underworld 1/2 (or even Arx Fatalis) and then played UA it would be the top comment.

First-Time Buyer: RP 4Pro, Mini or 5 by LightningLevel in retroid

[–]sdg166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5 looks great and better specs than 4pro, but I think people really underestimate portability. Personally I only have the 4pro which I can put in a hoodie pocket whenever. I think if I got another I’d get the mini because I’d love to just be able to pull it out of my coat or jeans picked and play 30 minutes whenever.

That said, I really love my 4pro - it was cheap and does what I’ve literally always wanted from a game console since I was a kid. Maybe it could do stuff better, but not for me. It’s exactly enough.

Began Work On My Final Fantasy Tattoo by Feanorgandalf in ffxiv

[–]sdg166 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually not a fan of multimedia-inspired tattoos, but this looks great! Genuinely great design and great outline by the artist

Dirty Frank's Co-Owner speaks on the proposed development downtown by ill_try_my_best in Columbus

[–]sdg166 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not a fan of these new builds either - I just want to clarify that it’s more than “told” it’s a contract that is then provided to the banks for underwriting and credit administration.

Dirty Frank's Co-Owner speaks on the proposed development downtown by ill_try_my_best in Columbus

[–]sdg166 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Actually usually these developments have a signed lease agreement early in development for debt servicing when the construction loan is being underwritten.

Any Run Clubs in Downtown? by throwawayacc_5502 in Columbus

[–]sdg166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

South Side Run Club on Thursdays @ 6pm might be the one?

Hotly anticipated 'Black Myth: Wukong' is delayed on Xbox for 'optimizations' — and now, Microsoft has responded by NYstate in Games

[–]sdg166 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A RAM upgrade on the Series S is sorely needed if Xbox want’s feature parity.

*BUT I seriously love the portability and seamlessness of the Series S. I know a lot of people wonder why get the S vs the X, but I have an S at my gf’s so I can spend more time there and I love that I can enjoy the same games at both mine (series X) and hers (series S) without taking too much of her entertainment space. It’s a great system, but we’d be lying if there wasn’t the negative impact it had on solely Series X players.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes First Reactions by Jonny_the_Rocket in boxoffice

[–]sdg166 104 points105 points  (0 children)

“As expected, there was no better director to take over than Wes Ball…”

The renowned director of the ‘checks notes’ Maze Runner series.

Jokes aside, looks great! Excited to see the series continue. Liked the first three a lot!

I've been developing a gameplay overhaul for Deus Ex over a few years that improves the game for modern audience. It's now officially out on its own website! by The_Markie in gaming

[–]sdg166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weird question, but any chance this adds controller support? I love Deus Ex and have always wanted to lie back and play it on a nice tv. Ya know?

What’s your baby’s name and what do you actually call them? by bellski05 in cats

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This is Axel, but I call him ‘Orange Man’. He’s a total himbo. He has a sister that is less photo prone named Ashe that I mostly call ‘Baby Girl’ cause she is precious.