Vidya Games Thread

[Abomination]

Glad to hear you've enjoyed taking the plunge.

The atmosphere in 1 really is unmatched, and I ended up going to NG+4 on my first playthrough, all in a row. Had a blast with that game. Not too long either, so fresh runs aren't bogged down with the setup that plagues Elden Ring for me.

I share a similar sentiment with DS2, and I enjoyed my time with it for the most part. As you said though, the final DLC is very rough. The Frigid Outskirts, affectionately known as HORSEFUCK VALLEY, is the most frustrating area in any of the souls/soulslike games in From's catalogue. The Ivory King's entrance to his fight is still cool as hell though.

Hope you enjoy the DLCs in 3, they're some of From's best work imo. I think the faster combat while different than the others, is a good evolution. Maybe that's just because I started with Bloodborne, and I adored the pace of fights in that game. What build did you run for 3? I always end up going either ultra-greatsword, or hybrid/buff spellsword.

My biggest gripe with DS2 is making changes that ultimately fell flat for me. A bunch of little things that add tiny annoyances, the locked 8 directional movement felt super weird for the first many hours of the game. When picking up DS, DS1, DS3, BB, or ER, I can just pick it up and go. But with DS2, I have to readjust to the slight movement difference which makes it harder for me to get into. Like I said, I still enjoyed it though.

I do agree on the area variety, getting to Dragon Aerie is fucking incredible for the first time. And obviously Majula is peak, one of my favorite hubs for sure.

Yeah, the first is masterfully crafted. Some of the most memorable moments in the entire series I've experienced so far.

Honestly, all of the DLCs of 2 were rough. Upon first entering the first DLC (Sunken), I remember being assaulted by like 4 archers and 3 melee units in a small area. Was rough. Most of the bosses were great, though. Sir Alonne probably being my favorite of the entire game. As a whole, I think the game is fine but flawed, and I can see why people don't like it.

I definitely agree about the faster combat. I like how fluid and responsive it feels. Like you said later on, the directional movement was rough in 2, so playing 3 directly after finishing 2 took some adjustment, lol. And I went with the dual sword Dex build for my first run. Been pretty fun. Will be getting to the DLC soon. On the Nameless King now and will get to them afterward.

 

[God's Strongest Dragoon]

funny enough, in the console version it's just as bad but you can still make it through no problem if you only face the wall or the floor, which considering how bad the whole place looks you are not missing much. I had like 4 different builds and NG+ 7 or higher because I wanted a lot of things you only get one per NG, pretty good game, shame the series only got weirder with every game after and I will always blame the fanbase.

The shit framerate and shit resolution made it impossible to not get poisoned. Getting through all that and then getting to the whole lake of poison before the boss made me quit after like 2 attempts because my entire reaction was "wow, this is legit not fun, why am I even playing this?" This was when Mark of the Ninja, Dishonored, and XCOM all came out so I really didn't have the patience to play something that was both annoying and ran like shit when I had other games I was enjoying at the time. I'm probably going to buy the first game at least because I understand the bullshit now after playing through Elden RIng.

 

[BlueSharkTV]

The shit framerate and shit resolution made it impossible to not get poisoned. Getting through all that and then getting to the whole lake of poison before the boss made me quit after like 2 attempts because my entire reaction was "wow, this is legit not fun, why am I even playing this?" This was when Mark of the Ninja, Dishonored, and XCOM all came out so I really didn't have the patience to play something that was both annoying and ran like shit when I had other games I was enjoying at the time. I'm probably going to buy the first game at least because I understand the bullshit now after playing through Elden RIng.

the only "good" way of starting blight town is by using the master key, going there by the depths is the worst thing any game could make you go through, and getting poisoned by the swamp is nothing compared to the fucking darts the enemies shoot at your ass, so good luck with not getting annoyed at the enemy placement that even by modern fromsoft standards is pure fucking aids.

 

[Ed O'neill]

Running Dark Souls 1 on PC at like 10 fps is a fond memory I had. Coming off of Demons Souls though boy did they improve on their poison design with Blight Town by making it much worse and frustrating.

Its impressive really if I can think of one thing I liked about Blight Town is that it does in fact come to an end at some point

 

[God's Strongest Dragoon]

the only "good" way of starting blight town is by using the master key, going there by the depths is the worst thing any game could make you go through, and getting poisoned by the swamp is nothing compared to the fucking darts the enemies shoot at your ass, so good luck with not getting annoyed at the enemy placement that even by modern fromsoft standards is pure fucking aids.

Oh yeah, those random black darts getting shot from the darkness with low resolution and low frames was REALLY fun. Even the retarded shit like Capra Demon was tolerable because there was some sort of solution. It wasn't until a year ago my fromsoft fanatic friend told me that there's a ring that makes it so you can actually run through the lake instead of slowly sloshing around as some fat fucks lob boulders at you.

 

[Thomas Talus]

It wasn't until a year ago my fromsoft fanatic friend told me that there's a ring that makes it so you can actually run through the lake instead of slowly sloshing around as some fat fucks lob boulders at you.

That sort of "secrets being shared" is part of what Miyazaki was going for with the design of the game.

Imagine being the first guy to stumble on Ash Lake and relating the story to anyone you can find, who are going to denounce you as a crazy person.

 

[Bronze]

 

[God's Strongest Dragoon]

The Famitsu sales have been posted and the top 30 sales data for the 2 weeks have been split up.

Spoiler: Top 30 Sales Data for Each Week

April 22, 2024 to April 28, 2024:

1. [PS5] Stellar Blade (SIE, 04/26/24) – 48,998 (New)
2. [NSW] Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (505 Games, 04/23/24) – 41,009 (New)
3. [PS5] Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (505 Games, 04/23/24) – 16,791 (New)
4. [NSW] SaGa Emerald Beyond (Square Enix, 04/25/24) – 15,079 (New)
5. [NSW] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! (Aniplex, 04/25/24) – 13,039 (New)
6. [NSW] Library of Ruina (Arc System Works, 04/25/24) – 9,408 (New)
7. [PS5] SAND LAND (Bandai Namco, 04/25/24) – 7,810 (New)
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 7,517 (5,812,012)
9. [NSW] Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo, 03/22/24) – 7,238 (150,418)
10. [PS4] Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (505 Games, 04/23/24) – 6,963 (New)
11. [PS5] SaGa Emerald Beyond (Square Enix, 04/25/24) – 6,681 (New)
12. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo, 10/20/23) – 6,290 (1,836,286)
13. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 5,348 (3,507,740)
14. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 5,023 (7,752,736)
15. [NSW] Guitar Life: Lesson 1 (HORI, 04/25/24) – 4,641 (New)
16. [PS5] Rise of the Ronin (SIE, 03/22/24) – 4,425 (113,926)
17. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! (Konami, 11/16/23) – 4,381 (1,041,633)
18. [NSW] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 4,323 (4,286,428)
19. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 3,908 (5,493,498)
20. [PS4] SAND LAND (Bandai Namco, 04/25/24) – 3,454 (New)
21. [PS5] Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix, 02/29/24) – 3,122 (324,094)
22. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet (The Pokemon Company, 11/18/22) – 2,952 (5,334,432)
23. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo, 10/29/21) – 2,871 (1,432,967)
24. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 2,863 (3,550,286)
25. [PS4] SaGa Emerald Beyond (Square Enix, 04/25/24) – 2,854 (New)
26. [NSW] Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo, 02/16/24) – 2,594 (152,318)
27. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) – 2,554 (1,322,827)
28. [NSW] Unicorn Overlord (ATLUS, 03/08/24) – 2,420 (75,586)
29. [NSW] It Takes Two (Electronic Arts, 12/08/22) – 2,044 (43,873)
30. [NSW] El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster (Rainy Frog, 04/28/24) – 1,971 (New)

April 29, 2024 to May 5, 2024:

1. [NSW] Endless Ocean Luminous (Nintendo, 05/02/24) – 28,345 (New)
2. [PS5] Stellar Blade (SIE, 04/26/24) – 18,133 (67,131)
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 13,572 (5,825,584)
4. [NSW] Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo, 03/22/24) -9,933 (160,351)
5. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo, 10/20/23) – 8,735 (3,516,475)
6. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 8,735 (3,516,475)
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 7,713 (5,501,211)
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 7,279 (7,760,015)
9. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! (Konami, 11/16/23) – 7,104 (1,048,737)
10. [NSW] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 6,200 (4,292,628)
11. [NSW] Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (505 Games, 04/23/24) – 5,270 (46,729)
12. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo, 10/29/21) – 5,507 (1,438,474)
13. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet (The Pokemon Company, 11/18/22) – 5,161 (5,339,593)
14. [PS5] Rise of the Ronin (SIE, 03/22/24) – 4,421 (118,347)
15. [NSW] Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo, 02/16/24) – 4,415 (156,733)
16. [NSW] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! (Aniplex, 04/25/24) – 4,365 (17,404)
17. [NSW] SaGa Emerald Beyond (Square Enix, 04/25/24) – 3,355 (18,434)
18. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo, 06/05/20) – 3,203 (1,277,812)
19. [NSW] Pikmin 4 (Nintendo, 07/21/23) – 3,169 (1,207,467)
20. [PS5] Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix, 02/29/24) – 3,157 (327,251)
21. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) – 3,147 (1,325,974)
22. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Special Price (SEGA, 11/17/22) – 2,856 (159,991)
23. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 2,832 (3,553,118)
24. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo, 05/12/23) – 2,731 (1,979,416)
25. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (Bandai Namco, 09/22/22) – 2,649 (318,398)
26. [PS5] Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (505 Games, 04/23/24) – 2,643 (19,434)
27. [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo, 10/05/18) – 2,622 (2,282,780)
28. [PS5] SAND LAND (Bandai Namco, 04/25/24) – 2,450 (10,260)
29. [NSW] The Game of Life for Nintendo Switch (Takara Tomy, 10/06/23) – 2,348 (206,686)
30. [NSW] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Nintendo, 02/24/23) – 2,338 (539,644)

TLDR: FF7 Rebirth is still selling like shit and might finally reach FF16's week 1 sales after 3 months. Stellar Blade didn't do so great, it did worse than Dragon's Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin. It had roughly the same drop into week 2 as those titles but to make matters worse, it lost its #1 spot in week 2 to THE FUCKING DOLPHIN GAME.

 

[agility_]

I'm going to remain optimistic and declare that the lesson SE will learn from this is that people have had it with the pointless fetishization of final fantasy VII.

 

[CalciumAnimal]

Wait and see if the ports are worth a damn.

though given how they did the final fantasy ports at least they are playable functional and tried to be accommodating for the most part.

Maybe once Squeenix sees money to be made in the porting of their games to other markets we might get Collecitons of some of their lesser known works.

Given the semi recent success of Tactics Ogre:reborn maybe we get march of the black queen id pay around 5$ for that with like a speed up option.

 

[Xuhle]

Wait and see if the ports are worth a damn.

though given how they did the final fantasy ports at least they are playable functional and tried to be accommodating for the most part.

Maybe once Squeenix sees money to be made in the porting of their games to other markets we might get Collecitons of some of their lesser known works.

Given the semi recent success of Tactics Ogre:reborn maybe we get march of the black queen id pay around 5$ for that with like a speed up option.

Still waiting for the KH PC port to come to stream. There on epic, but fuck epic and there shitty store.

 

[God's Strongest Dragoon]

I'm going to remain optimistic and declare that the lesson SE will learn from this is that people have had it with the pointless fetishization of final fantasy VII.

Watch them continue to be retarded when they port their shit to PC and keep it locked away on Epic Games Store.

 

[CalciumAnimal]

Watch them continue to be retarded when they port their shit to PC and keep it locked away on Epic Games Store.

meh it's jsut a matter of time till whatever terms the epic fail store run out

 

[Ed O'neill]

I for one can't wait to remember that FF16 exists when it is brought up as a port or if it is brought up because it never got ported

Other news there is rumbling of another Doom game. As someone who is well on record as not liking the last one this is great news. Now of course we have to blame Microsoft for turning ID into a one series studio. But I can't help but feel that Zenimax were on the way to doing the same since they outsourced Wolfebstein and Quake Champions.

It's also baffling that despite its cultural relevance that the original Quake has never seen a sequel. I can get it if Romero, Peterson and McGee not wanting to revisit it, but they nor any of the OG other guys who worked at ID during that Era are there. It's also strange that Quake 2 hasn't had an entry since Enemy territory.

Like MS even has Raven now who worked on the Quake 2 sequel. Then again MS just buys studios and they get stuck in committee hell. I guess that's the Western AAA mindset though, Valve for instance isn't any better.

I guess the alternative is the flood of COD and Battlefield releases, so we are fucked whether things are made quick or take forever to make

 

[agility_]

I get it, to me it makes perfect sense. Quake was an evolutionary step for PC game graphics. Once that was done and the engine was being used by everyone, every following iteration served the same purpose. There really isn't a point to making "a new Quake" beyond revisiting for member-berries sake, and with how wonderful current year PC gaming is, you bet your ass they'll impose having a microsoft account to play it.
You want to see more quake be turned into a live service? Go ahead. I'm good.

 

[John Vtuber👁️]

It had roughly the same drop into week 2 as those titles but to make matters worse, it lost its #1 spot in week 2 to THE FUCKING DOLPHIN GAME.

ironically, Endless Ocean is a breath of fresh air by offering something different in the deluge of titles released weekly, and not completely changing a culturally beloved game. sure, it's not going to sell gangbusters, but it would have a niche audience of people that just want to chill with ocean life.

what I'm getting at is, if SEGA made another SEGA Bass Fishing in the current gaming climate, and gave it co-op/multiplayer just to fish with your bros, it would be kino

 

[nuk-temleH]

Finally got around to playing Noita, MAN this game is better than I thought. I thought it was just "rogue-lite terraria", but the whole spell-making/wand customization thing really elevates it for me. I haven't quite figured out all the rules of the wand stuff yet (I'm avoiding spoiling myself on it for now) but I have managed to make a bizzaro daisy chained projectile loop a couple times now and its really rewarding when everything comes together. Honestly more interesting than the actual progression of the game.

 

[agility_]

I need my Sega Bass Fishing but that requires its own fishing controller because the switch's pissant diddly-doo stubs just won't cut it.

 

[PleaseCheckYourReceipts]

I need my Sega Bass Fishing but that requires its own fishing controller because the switch's pissant diddly-doo stubs just won't cut it.

Trying to explain the Plastic Game Specific Controller era to anyone that wasn't in deeply involved in that 3 year period is hard.

 

[John Vtuber👁️]

Here's a game I completely forgot about, but I'll give it a look come pay day - seems to be horror-themed morrowind, released a few minutes ago as writing this:



...and in a surprise re-release, SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX came out of nowhere, it packages all of the previous DLC though I'll still wait for one of their sales before grabbing it:



in terms of recent game recommendations, I can not give Hooded Horse enough praise for their catalogue, so here are a few that I've been following the development of and am willing to shill.

Clanfolk wears its inspiration on its sleeve, a medieval-styled Rimworld, and it does so wonderfully. Instead of going into autistic detail, check it out below if you're deep in the Rimworld addiction:



Firaxis isn't making XCOM 3 any time soon, so Xenonauts 2 is picking up on the obvious demand. I will never forgive their decision to make a Marvel tactics game that bombed spectacularly, but that's another tangent entirely:



Speaking of XCOM, the creators of "The Long War" mod are still bashing together Terra Invicta, I know I have shilled it numerous times in the thread but I am legally obligated to do so whenever I talk about the lack of XCOM: