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General gaming discussion

Retr0gamer · 2017-08-23 11:36:17

Right going to give this a go. A general gaming discussion thread. The rest of the forum seems to be dedicated to discussing just the big new games and games stories. Here you can just talk about whatever. What you have been playing at the moment, thoughts on it, what's better xbox or playstation. OK maybe not the last…

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#1052 07-03-2018 2:32pm
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Playing Into The Breach a bit over the last few days. A piece of unusually elegant design: simple, understandable and transparent systems that combine in a giddy amount of smart, surprising ways. Really exciting to see a game take a familiar premise - turn-based, grid-based combat - and just strip it down to its essence and go to absolute town with it.

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#1053 07-03-2018 4:09pm
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johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Playing Into The Breach a bit over the last few days. A piece of unusually elegant design: simple, understandable and transparent systems that combine in a giddy amount of smart, surprising ways. Really exciting to see a game take a familiar premise - turn-based, grid-based combat - and just strip it down to its essence and go to absolute town with it.

RPS had a lovely article on just how much they pared the game back to make it so simple. I love games that make the extra effort like this, playtesting it to death and understanding it from a gamers perspective, and not just the devs.

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#1054 08-03-2018 4:23pm
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I don’t see a thread for Monster Hunter: Worlds and was wondering has anyone got it and how is it? Very tempted to get it.

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#1055 08-03-2018 4:31pm
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Gizmo55 wrote: »

I don’t see a thread for Monster Hunter: Worlds and was wondering has anyone got it and how is it? Very tempted to get it.

Thread here

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057818201

Great game.

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#1056 09-03-2018 12:30pm
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Playing Burnout 3: Takedown again recently. My god it hasn't aged a day! Incredible game.

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#1057 09-03-2018 3:59pm
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Yeah, it was disappointing to hear they're re-releasing Paradise, but no remake of Takedown, which was the best, very closely following by Revenge.

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#1058 09-03-2018 4:02pm
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Potential-Monke wrote: »

Yeah, it was disappointing to hear they're re-releasing Paradise, but no remake of Takedown, which was the best, very closely following by Revenge.

More disappointing that Paradise remaster is 40 fecking quid!

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#1059 09-03-2018 6:47pm
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Zero-Cool wrote: »

More disappointing that Paradise remaster is 40 fecking quid!

Say what?! Are they for realsies? There's another one off the list...

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#1060 09-03-2018 7:00pm
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Annoying that Paradise was the first one I got to play properly (PC) and it ended up being the last one.
I'd also like a remake of some of the older/best ones.

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#1061 10-03-2018 5:31am
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Burnout paradise looking slick and fun but definitely waiting for a sale.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWbm4AUThpE

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#1062 10-03-2018 11:55am
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Been thinking of getting an XB1 just to play Cuphead, insane or good idea?

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#1063 10-03-2018 11:59am
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Surely easier to find a PC to play it? Specs are extremely modest IIRC.

Xbox probably cheaper if you don’t have one knocking around, mind!

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#1064 10-03-2018 12:16pm
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johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Surely easier to find a PC to play it? Specs are extremely modest IIRC.

Xbox probably cheaper if you don’t have one knocking around, mind!

Don't have a PC nor the room for one in my apartment. Was considering getting the xbox 2nd hand for about €180 so would be paying €200 for one game. Seems a bit mad but I am dying to play it. Looks fantastic.

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#1065 10-03-2018 12:24pm
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Could just resell the xbox when your done with the game

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#1066 10-03-2018 12:31pm
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Surely you have access to a laptop or something.

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#1067 10-03-2018 12:59pm
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Zero-Cool wrote: »

Burnout paradise looking slick and fun but definitely waiting for a sale.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWbm4AUThpE

Apparently it’s just a bump in resolution, textures are the same. I’ve been playing the 360 version on the One and it’s still great (not a patch on Takedown though). €40 is definitely too steep. €20 and I’d go for it.

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#1068 10-03-2018 1:23pm
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Doctor Nick wrote: »

Been thinking of getting an XB1 just to play Cuphead, insane or good idea?

Do you have a laptop? I have a Microsoft Surface and Cuphead plays fine on it.

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#1069 10-03-2018 1:38pm
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Very old laptop, struggles doing very basic things sometimes. Though maybe I'm better off buying a new laptop instead of an xbox as it would be more useful in the long run. Honestly never even thought of it so thanks for the recommendation lads.

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#1070 10-03-2018 3:03pm
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Doctor Nick wrote: »

Very old laptop, struggles doing very basic things sometimes. Though maybe I'm better off buying a new laptop instead of an xbox as it would be more useful in the long run. Honestly never even thought of it so thanks for the recommendation lads.

It's a very good game. One of my favourites of last year.

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Is Cuphead a timed exclusive on consoles? I've heard conflicting reports

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#1072 10-03-2018 3:17pm
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Cake of Tremendous Power wrote: »

Is Cuphead a timed exclusive on consoles? I've heard conflicting reports

PC and Xbox are the only releases the developer confirmed a while back. So no PS release.

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#1073 10-03-2018 8:52pm
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Doctor Nick wrote: »

Very old laptop, struggles doing very basic things sometimes. Though maybe I'm better off buying a new laptop instead of an xbox as it would be more useful in the long run. Honestly never even thought of it so thanks for the recommendation lads.

Seems to work fine on windows integrated graphics which should help for any laptop budget - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82KQBM-ICzM

Here are the system requirements, you won't have to look hard or spend much to get a laptop to run it - http://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/Cuphead/

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#1074 12-03-2018 9:48am
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Having ditched COD after Black Ops 2 and never regretting it, I decided if they remaster MW2 Activision can have all my money. I'll buy lootboxes, DLC and crappy skins, I just don't care.

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#1075 12-03-2018 6:55pm
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gimli2112 wrote: »

Having ditched COD after Black Ops 2 and never regretting it, I decided if they remaster MW2 Activision can have all my money. I'll buy lootboxes, DLC and crappy skins, I just don't care.

OR
You could spend that same money on new experiences instead.
Crazy thought, I know.

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#1076 14-03-2018 11:47am
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Absolutely no need for the DMC HD collection to be ported again
Cash grab

Xbox backwards compat could have done what this done in a small bit or rework

The worst type of 'remaster' and Capcom should get called out on it

A shame after the excellence that is Monster Hunter World

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#1077 14-03-2018 12:33pm
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I wonder do Capcom's re-releases allow games like MH to exist? I haven't played MH yet (waiting on a PC release) but it is loved by many.

Do Capcom have the financial resources to allow for long development times on MH type games alone?

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#1078 14-03-2018 12:55pm
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Pac1Man wrote:

Do Capcom have the financial resources to allow for long development times on MH type games alone?

They haven't done a lot of new titles this gen. Resident Evil 7 & Umbrella Corps, couple of unsuccessful Dead Rising game, Street Fighter V & Marvel vs Capcom which too weren't rousing successes. I'd argue only 1 of those was a hit

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#1079 14-03-2018 12:57pm
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M!Ck^ wrote: »

Absolutely no need for the DMC HD collection to be ported again
Cash grab

Xbox backwards compat could have done what this done in a small bit or rework

The worst type of 'remaster' and Capcom should get called out on it

A shame after the excellence that is Monster Hunter World

I have no shame in saying I bought the DMC HD Collection yesterday. I loved two of those games (DMC2 can f*ck right off) and look forward to completing them both over again.

What's important to note is that it's not a remaster though. Just a HD collection. Important difference.

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#1080 14-03-2018 1:24pm
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Penn wrote: »

I have no shame in saying I bought the DMC HD Collection yesterday. I loved two of those games (DMC2 can f*ck right off) and look forward to completing them both over again.

What's important to note is that it's not a remaster though. Just a HD collection. Important difference.

How much was it out of interest?
I think what I meant was this was a direct port from the job they already done on the x360 & PS3

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M!Ck^ wrote: »

Absolutely no need for the DMC HD collection to be ported again
Cash grab

Xbox backwards compat could have done what this done in a small bit or rework

The worst type of 'remaster' and Capcom should get called out on it

A shame after the excellence that is Monster Hunter World

Burnout Paradise is even more guilty of this. All they did was bump the resolution, didn't rework the textures at all. Even on PS3/X360 it ran at a solid 60fps. No need for this "remaster" at all, especially at £30.

Now if they ported it to the Switch, I'd happily let them screw me for the £30.

Penn wrote: »

I have no shame in saying I bought the DMC HD Collection yesterday. I loved two of those games (DMC2 can f*ck right off) and look forward to completing them both over again.

What's important to note is that it's not a remaster though. Just a HD collection. Important difference.

M!Ck^ wrote: »

How much was it out of interest?
I think what I meant was this was a direct port from the job they already done on the x360 & PS3

They bumped the resolution from 720p to 1080p, but as Penn pointed out they never called it a remaster. £25 is more sensible price point, but personally, I still see this as a cash grab too.

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