This is a thread for anons to post reviews on games they've played. This is a continuation of the previous 22chan's Review Thread.
>What have anons been playing recently?
>What do you think about it?
>What is your favorite/ least favorite game?
I do not have any archives of the previous Review-anon's posts and lengthy reviews. If somebody does, please share
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outerworlds is strange. i have a sinking feeling that they copy pasted the engine from oblivion. strange camera zoom in on characters faces when you talk to them, same swordplay, uncanny valley faces, you also have a fallout 4 vats rip off, it doesn't feel unique to me. i haven't bothered buying shit from vendors and i never bothered selling shit either, i never used items just the healing item adreno and everything else is just "fluff", useless junk. dispite exausted all of the dialoge options per area up to roseway i'm not too emotionally invested in the story. to make matters worse your choices don't matter. there's no impact for the shit you do besides the ending. i was reading that YOU CAN LITERALLY KILL EVERYTHING IN GAME and still beat the damn thing. i can be a total asshole and all it does is make characters mad but thats it? i can choose nicer dialoge but no matter what its still the same. o can choose a skill based dialoge option and all it does is get me more fucking XP? no special story based shit just more XP? the problem is some of the writing is actually great and it feels like it was wasted on a lackluster game. thank goodness i only payed 5 bucks for a copy.
i will leave a quick review of the aquarius expedition in no mans sky.
i had some problems with the previous expedition, adrift. it was cool at first but then it got boring real fast. in short its chores and collecting bullshit thousands of times for "prizes". aquarious had a mini story about a dude called the angler, which was one of the things that kept me going. some of the missions was actually fun, like collecting pearls or trying to catch cerian fish. part of the problem with the "certian fish" part is that i had to find a scorched planet an it took me so fucking long. (couldn't find the right planet) i dont have the time to play videogames so it was especially painful. another problem was resource gathering, as always is it really fun to sit there and mine a rock for 5 hours? not exactly. what about the rewards? cosmetics. i think they look cool but, if you specifically dont care then it was worthless from the get go.
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what i mean by resource gathering, is that you need power to do things or recharge things, and to stay alive and then you need to craft so basically you literally have to grind and collect shit for a few hours. if you dont have any in game money you can't just buy the shit you need and call it a day and alot of times they won't have what you need exactly or it'll cost too much so your pretty much on your own.
>>1023
Isn't that the entirety of no man's sky? A complete boring grind fest where basically nothing ever happens. Says I played it on my steam for 50+ hours in like 2022 although I don't remember playing for that long but all I remember is going from one planet to another planet that was completely randomly generated with nothing to really do apart from like mining resources, scanning stuff for your index, maybe sometimes finding an abandoned base to explore. The only interesting aspect I remember was like upgrading or buying a new ship but even the fell extremely short and I forgot all about it. Why couldn't it have been just a single planet or a few planets with stuff to do everywhere you go...
so i played a bit of nier automata. thd gameplay is that of darksouls, you have the doge button with i frames, light attack, heavy attack, and then a new thing which is the dron thing that can shoot at people. you also still have to deal with a large amount of enemies swarming you, and gimmick bosses with patterns to memorise.
i'm playing on the nintendo switch and part of the problem that comes to mind is the camera. in the intro there is several sequences that change the cameras perspective and gameplay, and it zooms out way too fucking far to the point where i have no god damn clue what i'm doing whatsoever. i'd also like it if they didn't rely on the "swarm enemies" tactic since its kind of an old meme for games. i find the story kind of dubious as of yet because it makes no sense. your a robot right? you die and get reset and you don't really lose anything and they feel emotions but also have to suppress their feelings but like such a big deal was made out of a character dying for no real reason.
part of the thing i enjoyed was the bullet hell stuff, haven't played a game with those features and i thought it was neat. keep in mind i played up to the point where you make it on to earth and free roam so i don't know much so my opinion is more surface-level.
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Spring steam sale is on right now. I picked up PvZ GW2 and it seemed to be running good at first, but when I finished the small introduction and got to the main hub the fucking thing earraped me with a buggy screech for around 10 minutes and when I actually went to play the game it randomly shat itself performance-wise; and to top it all off there were some fucking russians or whatever who would never shut the fuck up in voice chat until I went and turned it off. What a disappointment.
Refunded and now I think I'll go get Hotline Miami 2 instead because I want to try the level editor.39 replies (and 14 file replies) omitted. Click here to view.Edit
>>1031
You clearly added so much to the conversation with this. Elaborate.
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>>1032
I'll elaborate.
>using steam
>in the year of our lord 2015 + 9
>putting corporate malware onto your machine
>>1033
Buying from steam still beats buying from GOG for me since I still have an account from 12+ years ago that uses Russian rubles so I can get games for extremely cheap despite living in the U.S.
Maybe I am misremembering but I do remember there being a neocities article that featured steam as being extreme spyware with a lot of details but when I tried searching for it again I couldn't find it. Anyways I don't think there is nearly enough discussion on whether Steam is selling your data or not especially with how many clients around the world are actually running it. Since this is a sales thread, maybe you could start a separate thread to try digging into this and find actual sources that were not pulled out of your watermelon addict's asshole(?)
>>1034
>neocities article that featured steam as being extreme spyware
You probably mean this one https://spyware.neocities.org/articles/steam
I'm not that anon but I've written a more in depth reply here: >>>/b/3492
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Post weird/cool/creepy boss designs.
bonus points if they're from STGs.5 replies (and 7 file replies) omitted. Click here to view.
To start off I got a couple from this really weird arcade shooter called Black Heart. The whole game has an oddly disturbing bootleggy vibe but these bosses were what cemented it for me. They're from the 1st and 3rd stages
I love the bosses in the fantasy zone games. Their designs are simple but very memorable, with most being giant, slightly menacing faces. Bosses that are just a giant face are cool.
>>934
what game is this guy from?
>>944
He's from Sub Terrania on the genesis/mega drive. The cool part is that after you kill him his skin melts off and leaves his skeletal corpse just sitting there.
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the first boss from an obscure (though not obscure enough to be without an english translation patch) famicom rpg "adventures in the otaku galaxy".
Looks like a pretty typical nerd to me. I gave up on this game shortly after beating him when the game crashed on me randomly
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This thread is to discuss the story, characters and other matters of the persona series. I would exclude related media like anime unless somehow it's of decent quality somehow and not a joke or a cashgrab.4 replies (and 1 file replies) omitted. Click here to view.
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Ryuji misheard morganas name as "mona", No way in hell it isn't a 2channel reference.
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Ryuji is pretty much (atleast so far) the only sane person in game, i would label him the designated straight man since he has questioned everything, which needs to be done untill real answers are had. Everything comes with a price and i don't think getting the persona power is going to work out well in the end. I don't trust big nose and i feel like i'm being pushed in some direction to influence something beyond my current understanding. I can understand morgana is the guide but he can really be a bitch sometimes especially to ryuji even though he was being moral, and asking the right questions. which i don't enjoy that much hearing.
I immediatly deduced that the gym teacher was raping girls and i wanted to kill the fucker since day one. It would have been diffrent for me if he was just a dick although he literally broke ryuji's leg and who knows if he did the same to more kids so honestly fuck that guy. I get where ryuji is coming from about not killing the gym teacher and all but i don't really care and it's not like i have a choice because i'm gonna get expelled so...
I reached the point in game where i have ann on my team and i have the whole day or two to prepare or whatever so i can raid the castle. Also i appreciate the usage of literature and jungian philosphy although i am confused why there are cryptids and mythological critters and demons in game as the shadows i mean i thought this game had to do with the inner psyche not the supernatural but i'm sure it'll get explained soon, i am still in april so its way too early for me to know everything about the game world.
ps5 can be so stressful at times especially because it's timed and there's only so much you can do in a day and your wondering if you missed something or if you made the right choice
WAIT A FUCKING MOMENT
ps5 is a inverse of the magical girl genre you play a male high schooler, with a magical abilities
you channel through an ideal alter ego and you have a cat mascot familiar to guide you, and theres singing and dancing i got myself conned wtf
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I've been coming back to this game for the past decade + and there's good reason for that. It's by far the most fantastic hero shooter ever made and I think there's no way you'd be able to experience what happens in Team Fortress 2 in any other game.
After half a decade I used to think this game was dead when competitive took the scene and it was such a mess so I took a break thinking I would never return to the game again, but here I am, out of all of the games I could play I still spend all of my free time playing Team Fortress 2.
Every time I see a gameplay video of Team Fortress 2 I get this itch that is so overwhelmingly strong that makes me fire up the game in a instant and get into a server.
Despite the bot problem and how Valve is completely neglecting the game, asking people to do their work for them despite bringing in billions into their company, I don't think any community would have been able to stay alive as much as this one.
I want to discuss with you guys what makes Team Fortress 2 such a fun game from your favorite character, map, and loadout to all of the comics and various updates that changed how the game is played.
Now with webm support I hope we can share a bunch of gameplay footage which can be completely random things like awesome airshots you got, killstreaks, or funny and unexpected moments. Just make sure you can at least blur your name or use an alias people can't find you under.24 replies (and 15 file replies) omitted. Click here to view.
You are not allowed to be a good pyro player in casual or you will be constantly accused of being a hacker. The days where I start playing really good I instantly get kicked by my own team that can't phantom the idea of someone playing pyro extremely well such as flare comboing and reflecting the majority of rockets, pipes, hell even stickies so that demos blow themselves up. I'm seriously tired of this... Not even snipers get kicked the amount I'm being kicked from a game.
TF2 casual has been overrun by bots who behave like regular players picking random classes and behaving almost similarly to a regular player. They randomly votekick people and have custom message responses depending on what you type to them to convince the players to not kick them but the person they are votekicking.
After spending 1040 hours on this game I've come to the conclusion that I'm a perma-beg and will never reach the skill level I want to. I wish all the casual players the best.
A bunch of random low quality pyro TF2 clips. For the 4th clip I actually asked the heavy what he thought of becoming a bird heavy:
DEAD Cuntslinger : that was the most fun ive had all day
Anonymous : did you enjoy the ride?
DEAD Cuntslinger : thank you pyro
If you want the context for clip number 5 if I remember correctly it was a extremely sweaty tryhard match which lasted for around 50+ minutes that was resolved by the blue team getting careless.
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This is a dramatized and somewhat exaggerated retelling of a coop playthrough that a friend and I did of the Dark Souls III mod, "The Convergence".
Many screenshots have been taken for the exclusive purpose of this retelling, as I did not intend to make it a screenshot playthrough originally. Certain details might not be exact, and some segments may be abridged. This is for the sake of storytelling and a smooth experience between locations.
I will be following the name "Sir Bard" for this thread, to keep things "easy to follow".
This story follows one and a half men, as they struggle to traverse the land of Lothric and learn their purpose in their own world. It is not a story that was planned out, nor' is it a story of either oppressive darkness or great triumph of light. It is one of guilt, repentance, confusion, and grief. It has been written in its entirety in one night, during an episode of sleep deprivation. Do not expect high art or perfect grammar.35 replies (and 108 file replies) omitted. Click here to view.
As the light faded, I opened my eyes to utter shock and horror. The world around me as I knew it had been taken even further past the destruction I thought possible. The woman now resembled a raisin, and the egg was now only black ash in her arms. The tower, crooked and ruined, the flowers and greenery of the city now dust and corpses. All the matter of the world had been rendered to dust, forming a desert larger than any planet, any mind, any world. All points collided here and now, upon the discovery of that egg. Upon the discovery of her truth. My beloved... why have you done this?
Outside of the tower was desolation and pain. In the distance, another ethereal tree grew inside of a building. This one much taller than the others, and its inscription even more perplexing. "From Fighter's Cave Rest, Your Devotion Leads You On, To Castle Eclipsed" it read. A perfect cycle, as are all things. The shade from before returned, the Hero from Hell, for one last quest. Perhaps it never left? It has always been here. It follows me as I wander, stumbling into a crawling old man, wearing ragged robes and a crooked crown. He speaks of The Red Hood, to which I was confused but only for a moment. Across the way, past 7 thrones, all in ruins, a large, elderly man sat over a corpse, consuming it. He donned a cloak of red, with a hood and all. He looks up at me as I stare down, and mutters something about remembering me entering his painting, before begging me to give him my blood. I look at him with understanding, and shake my head.
This sends him into a rage, and he leaps at me as though he were a monster himself. He is a monster, transformed into one by his ignorance. In another future, that is me staring upwards to another man, whom I hate more viciously than the Devil could hate God. But I am not that man. He fights speedily, viciously, and without mercy. Filled with mirth, for God. For his pain, for his victims, for his foes. For himself. My companion and I are only barely able to survive his onslaught of attacks. He was skilled, powerful, and perhaps one day he might have been wise, but he had lost all of what remained of his humanity. My companion and I defeated The Red Hood, without prejudice. In another time, I would not understand why he lost. Just as the final blow was dealt to The Red Hood, the shade disappeared, almost as quickly as it appeared. I wonder... is it a part of me? It faded away into the wind, beckoning me to another guide.
I followed the ashes of my loved one until the ends of the Earth. I walked and followed the wind for what felt like years, perhaps centuries, or even just a few moments. But when the time came, I knew what I had to do. I looked upon the eclipsed Sun one final time, and finally understood my fate. I understood my role. My purpose. I am alone. I approached the zenith of the End of the World, and It awoke. The Soul of Cinder, my final battle. A mirror reflection into my own mind. Time is a flat circle, and I will be here again. I have been here thousands of times before, in different worlds. Different minds. Different people. The Soul of Cinder begged me for one final battle, and so I gave it one. I fought for all that I had, tooth and nail, blade and bone. Of all the beasts I've slain, monsters I've overcome, demons I've defeated, none have been as difficult as this. It wasn't until I stopped fighting did I understand.
You cannot fight fire with fire. Violence begets violence, and thusly, the most lethal blow you can deal to your opponent is one in your own heart. It is not the anguish of the outer world that is responsible for your pain, it is instead the demons of your mind and soul. If you know yourself, you can take care of yourself, and that is the first step to greatness. You're going to battle, and you're going to fight. Win or lose, you're always alright in the end.
Do it for me. Do it for one another. Do it for yourself, and do it for each other. I caused this war, but how? It was my pain. I caused it with my pain. I was preventing my own victory with my pain. Killing the Soul of Cinder was the final step, and when I finally stopped fighting, it simply kneeled down and let me slay it. That is the nature of things. I let go.
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My path was now clear. I stepped forwards, and let the flame engulf me. Slowly, painfully, it embraced my body, the pain greater than any heartache I had suffered before. I sat, and I thought. I am burning, yet I am not burning. I wanted to win, to defeat all of my enemies, to fulfill my purpose and bring happiness to all those around me. Fear is the source of all anguish, all pain. And pain perpetuates itself.
Embrace the pain, and you will win this game.
And so, I sat, burning, forever and for the rest of eternity. I burned satisfied. Because I love the world. Because I love what is good. Because I can love, even if the world itself fights me at every turn. And one day, the Sun will shine again.
I love you. I will miss you, until the end of time.
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General thread for all city builders and adjacent managment games. Share what you're playing, what you already played, or what you want to try next.
Is anyone else excited for the release of Cities Skylines II?6 replies (and 1 file replies) omitted. Click here to view.
>>624
Learn to pirate.
>>623
I personally didn't really like skylines. I felt like it was missing something the old SimCity games had. very bland
>>623
I never played this series. What would you say is the appeal of city skylines?
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I sure am excited, only problem is 10 FUCKING GIGABYTES OF VIDEO RAM IS REQUIRED?
FOR A GENRE OF GAMES PREDOMINANTLY PLAYED BY CASUALS (MOTHERS, TEENAGER-YOUNG ADULT WOMEN) WITH LOW-TIER OR DESTITUTE DESKTOP RIGS OR LAPTOPS?
HOW ABOUT EA JUST REQUIRE A RTX 4070 TO PLAY SIMS 5 SO YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE BURNING WITH PRECISION, YOU CAN SEE THE BODIES CHARRING OFF WITH ABSOLUTE DETAIL (RAYTRACING REQUIRED OF COURSE) WHEN YOU GET INTO A HAPPY ACCIDENT.
God, who does Paradox think this game is for? Why, oh why, does this require specifications THAT HIGH? Sim City 2000 kicks its ass and it can run on a 486 DX2 at 66 MHz and only 8 MB of system RAM. For god sakes developers, optimize your games, PLEASE.
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It was foreshadowing for the piece of shit it ended up being lole
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I'm not sure how far discussion should range on this thread. Do we cut out all fallout games besides Fallout, Fallout 2, And New Vegas? I guess it's for you guys to decide.
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Honestly companions in NV are pretty damn useful, And they all have fun personalities and backstories. I guess i forgot they where a thing since companions in 3 are retarded. ED-E was someone i just learned about in my second playthrough when i saw the eyebot on the table . nearby primm there's lonewolf radio and you'll get all the parts you'll need to repair him.
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Started playing Tale of Two Wastelands, an expansive mod that links together fo3 and fnv into one game, with fnv mechanics. I've never played fo3 before so I'm appreciating the atmosphere and experience of playing a new (2me) fallout game. Not knowing what's around the corner, who I'm going to be going up against, what weapons I'm going to find. It's a really neat mod.
On the topic of mods, Tammer's nif-bashed weapons and armor are pretty great. A very lightweight and broadly compatible mod that lets you rampage in style. Mechanically the weapons fill many holes that vanilla doesn't cover, and design wise there are many treats for aficionados for the history and workings of firearms. Contrast with my experience with stuff like weapons of the new millenium where it loaded up a bunch of raiders with fucking Gyrojets. The fuckers probably wipe their ass with local wildlife if they have a date later, and every last one is kitted out with only the rarest and most coveted experimental firearms. Then they turn me into swiss cheese because, surprise surprise, something as cool as a Gyrojet can only be OP. Anyway, where the weapons go in the game is important and Tammer does a great job of discreetly slipping hundreds of armors and weapons into the world in a very organic way. It's become an autoinclude for me.
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I'm curious how both stories mesh together, So like now your the son of whatever the project purity guy's name is and after getting your ass nuked to save the world you recover from the radiation only to leave washington to become a courtier only to get your ass shot and forget everything? Sounds kinda hilarious.
>>950
Really not sure, but eager to find out. I know there's supposed to be a timeskip of several years between fo3 and nv while your character travels across the country and presumably gets a courier gig and visits Lonesome Road, New Reno, and whatever else is suggested by nv dialogue. Fun to think about how the character would think about the legion, because that means they'll have to travel through their turf. Unless it's something like a teleporter or a coma or something.
I've got a healthy little modlist going now. Time to show off.
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a part of me wishes fallout 3 never existed and new vegas was the real fallout 3 but they did play off of characters and themes from 3 that fell flat in their own game.
