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    #6872
    EoinHef
    Registered Users Posts: 5,576 ✭✭✭EoinHef


    SomeSayKos wrote: »
    I believe they define themselves that way......

    You know these people personally?


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    #6873
    Shaun Attractive Rodent
    Posts: 0 ✭ Shaun Attractive Rodent


    Gears 5 reviews out today I think

    I don't see a thread for it

    I've ignored all previews


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    #6874
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,100 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Gears 5 reviews out today I think

    I don't see a thread for it

    I've ignored all previews

    It's out the 10th but if you have GamePass you can play on the 6th I think.


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    #6875
    Shaun Attractive Rodent
    Posts: 0 ✭ Shaun Attractive Rodent


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    It's out the 10th but if you have GamePass you can play on the 6th I think.

    Tomorrow at 9pm with games pass ultimate I think


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    #6876
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,100 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Tomorrow at 9pm with games pass ultimate I think

    So five days early. Nice.


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    #6877
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom




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    #6878
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,284 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Skimmed metacritic, looking pretty well received so far.


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    #6879
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I wish Microsoft would release Gears 2 and 3 on the PC, so i could play through the entire series. I've no real interest in 4 or 5, having missed the earlier games.

    And i know, missed story shouldn't stop me playing Gears, but i hate skipping games in a series.


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    #6880
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,100 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Kiith wrote: »
    I wish Microsoft would release Gears 2 and 3 on the PC, so i could play through the entire series. I've no real interest in 4 or 5, having missed the earlier games.

    And i know, missed story shouldn't stop me playing Gears, but it still annoys me a bit.

    You could watch the game on YouTube if you just want the story?

    Or buy a cheap One somewhere and play through the games on GamePass?


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    #6881
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,468 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    It’s strange, Gears of War 5 feels to me like it has arrived with none of the fanfare you’d usually expect from a big platform exclusive. Even at E3 this year it felt like they were teasing a game a year or two away rather than one out in a matter of months. I actually quite like the series for its uniquely weighty, bloody combat and really great multiplayer (although skipped 4 out of a general cynicism about series continuing on after the original studio leaves it behind). But I dunno, there’s this unshakeable feeling the series has become an afterthought, independent of whether the games are actually any good or not!

    Oh well, will give it a go on GamePass :pac:


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    #6882
    Shaun Attractive Rodent
    Posts: 0 ✭ Shaun Attractive Rodent


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Skimmed metacritic, looking pretty well received so far.

    85 average, very good.
    Glad they took risks it seems


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    #6883
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,868 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    I've loved all of them but felt the series was a bit artificially inflated by being an xbox exclusive. That gave it more clout in the marketing department and with the 360's dominance, it got huge sales numbers. When those two combine reviewers run a mile from reviewing it critically. A good score for that or COD gets lots of traffic from the fans.

    Now it probably sells itself to the Gears fans which makes plenty of money, it isn't going to bring in a new audience so there is little return on investment in terms of marketing budget.


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    #6884
    Shaun Attractive Rodent
    Posts: 0 ✭ Shaun Attractive Rodent


    Ah lads :P


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    #6885
    Stone Deaf 4evr
    Registered Users Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭Stone Deaf 4evr


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    It’s strange, Gears of War 5 feels to me like it has arrived with none of the fanfare you’d usually expect from a big platform exclusive. Even at E3 this year it felt like they were teasing a game a year or two away rather than one out in a matter of months. I actually quite like the series for its uniquely weighty, bloody combat and really great multiplayer (although skipped 4 out of a general cynicism about series continuing on after the original studio leaves it behind). But I dunno, there’s this unshakeable feeling the series has become an afterthought, independent of whether the games are actually any good or not!

    Oh well, will give it a go on GamePass :pac:

    dont skip 4 if you have game pass, its relatively short, and theres some cracking story beats / set pieces in there.


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    #6886
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,431 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Started 4 recently and it's so sloooooow to get going.
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    #6887
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,100 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    85 average, very good.
    Glad they took risks it seems

    Wait until the internet mob get at it and review bomb it because it's not available on PS4 like they did with Fire Emblem and Astral Chain.


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    #6888
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 14,062 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    Wait until the internet mob get at it and review bomb it because it's not available on PS4 like they did with Fire Emblem and Astral Chain.

    Nah, we've the proper GoW, so we don't need no Microsoft crap! :pac:


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    #6889
    Shaun Attractive Rodent
    Posts: 0 ✭ Shaun Attractive Rodent


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Started 4 recently and it's so sloooooow to get going.

    It is but stick with it. The proceeding chapters are much better. I assume you mean the robot chapter which is probably the weakest but a good world builder considering the end of gears 3. It's a solid linear single player experience IMO.


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    #6890
    SomeSayKos
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭SomeSayKos


    EoinHef wrote: »
    You know these people personally?
    Yes


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    #6891
    Robert ninja
    Registered Users Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    SomeSayKos wrote: »
    Yes
    Be sure to report them and provide proof of the harassment and actions. Naming and shaming is usually ok when there's a smoking gun.

    Another recap
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-sE8T--aF0


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    #6892
    EoinHef
    Registered Users Posts: 5,576 ✭✭✭EoinHef


    SomeSayKos wrote: »
    Yes

    Ok cool,at least your not sterotyping people from a distance:P


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    #6893
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,357 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    Return of the Obra Dinn is coming to console. Heard so much about this that I'm dying to play it, so this is good news for me, as my laptop can't handle games, and my PC is currently in storage.

    https://twitter.com/eurogamer/status/1169523057427439623


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    #6894
    SomeSayKos
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭SomeSayKos


    Robert ninja wrote: »
    Be sure to report them and provide proof of the harassment and actions. Naming and shaming is usually ok when there's a smoking gun.

    Another recap
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-sE8T--aF0
    why don't you have a long hard look at the type of people and behaviour you champion instead?


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    #6895
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,844 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    CatInABox wrote: »
    Return of the Obra Dinn is coming to console. Heard so much about this that I'm dying to play it, so this is good news for me, as my laptop can't handle games, and my PC is currently in storage.

    https://twitter.com/eurogamer/status/1169523057427439623

    Excellent!

    Speaking of, will Papers, Please ever release on ps4?


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    #6896
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,468 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Obra Dinn is one of the best games ever made, and there’s not a hint of exaggeration there. Great more people will finally get to play it.


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    #6897
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,604 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    I wish I could come up with the hook of a gameplay loop as simple yet elegant as games like Obra Dinn. Does make me wonder where these developers get their ideas from, insofar as how many are consigned to the dustbin, because the core loop just won't work.


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    #6898
    SomeSayKos
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭SomeSayKos


    pixelburp wrote: »
    I wish I could come up with the hook of a gameplay loop as simple yet elegant as games like Obra Dinn. Does make me wonder where these developers get their ideas from, insofar as how many are consigned to the dustbin, because the core loop just won't work.
    I love watching GDC game postmortems for this very reason. I was watching one the other day about Thumper ( which is one of my favourite games ever made ) and it was interesting to hear about how the core mechanics evolved through the prototyping process.


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    #6899
    ERG89
    Registered Users Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    pixelburp wrote: »
    I wish I could come up with the hook of a gameplay loop as simple yet elegant as games like Obra Dinn. Does make me wonder where these developers get their ideas from, insofar as how many are consigned to the dustbin, because the core loop just won't work.

    He did a podcast with NoClip where Lucas Pope more or less says the launch build wasn't overly tested itself compared to previous builds he played. As much as I enjoyed Papers Please and Obra Dinn their gameplay loops ain't for everyone.


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    #6900
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,431 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Who cares about Gears of War 5 when Deadly Premonition 2 just got announced.
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    #6901
    Robert ninja
    Registered Users Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    SomeSayKos wrote: »
    why don't you have a long hard look at the type of people and behaviour you champion instead?
    Why don't you actually name and shame these self identified "gamers" who have engaged in harassment that you know personally?

    Control has early discounts: https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2019/09/report-claims-control-is-heavily-discounted/92318/
    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Who cares about Gears of War 5 when Deadly Premonition 2 just got announced.
    :eek: I'm nervous because I feel like it could only be really good or really bad. Also didn't the original 1st launch on 360? Weird platform hopping going on. I'll be standing by on the PC release assuming it's not a technical disaster like the 1st was.


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