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That's why I added the if. :heh:
When I found out Keanu is going to be in it, I'm like god damn it... Now I might have to CTB, pissed off because I wasn't able to play Cyberpunk.
 
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When I found out Keanu is going to be in it, I'm like god damn it... Now I might have to CTB, pissed off because I wasn't able to play Cyberpunk.
Lmao I think thats the only way to go tbh. Angry.
 
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I'm still obsessed with the SNES and Sega Genesis. I play a lot of Aladdin, Sonic, Super Mario, Yoshi's Island etc.

My favorite "new" game is probably Bioshock or Bioshock 2. I admittedly don't keep up with new stuff much.
 
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I'm still obsessed with the SNES and Sega Genesis. I play a lot of Aladdin, Sonic, Super Mario, Yoshi's Island etc.

My favorite "new" game is probably Bioshock or Bioshock 2. I admittedly don't keep up with new stuff much.
Bioshock Infinite was amazing. I love Yoshi's Island
 
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Having been gaming for over 30 yrs, I have seen so many come and go. We used to have a blast of Streets of Rage on the Mega Drive. Sensible World of Soccer [known as Sensi] was great fun on whatever platform it ran on and I loved the Legend of Kain series. Now, the only game left that I play on is ESO, which is awesome for the most part, although I am taking a break from it right now as I have become addicted to it.
 
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Having been gaming for over 30 yrs, I have seen so many come and go. We used to have a blast of Streets of Rage on the Mega Drive. Sensible World of Soccer [known as Sensi] was great fun on whatever platform it ran on and I loved the Legend of Kain series. Now, the only game left that I play on is ESO, which is awesome for the most part, although I am taking a break from it right now as I have become addicted to it.
Addicted is good lol
 
RM5998

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I think the indie scene has soaked up the ground lost by AAA studios and kept it tightly in hand. After UE4, anyone in their living room could make something that came close to looking as refined as what the major studios were putting out just by working hard enough. And with the rise of Steam, it's actually possible to get easy access to a good distribution platform (well, at least a better distribution platform).

EDIT: Yes, the fact that most of the big titles were not delivering also played a part, but the interesting thing is that indie developers were able to capitalize on that.
 
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Both groups of people are idiots but the these "businessmen" are even more idiotic and they aren't making a fortune. Do your research. These companies are making less profit than ever, their reputations have become destroyed. They are finished. Being a good businessman means making as much profit as possible without selling trash to your customers because even idiots have standards and even idiots can tell the difference between playing on a PC or a console and playing on a smartphone... And trying to sell a Diablo game in an over saturated market where Diablo is not very well know. LMAO. These "businessmen" basically denied themselves more money than they can dream of... If you want to see an example of a good businessman, look at Jeff Bezos.

By businessmen I meant someone who has been instructed to only care about very specific business metrics in the context of publicy traded companies ( short term profit, maximizing shareholder value, etc ) or venture capital fueled companies ( return of investment selling to a bigger company or going public ) . If that is not the correct term, Im sorry for the confusion.

Those who are making the calls at the executive level at gaming companies are not gamers nor game developers, they are businessmen ( or whatever the correct term ) and they are making a fortune in compensation compared to the rest of the company staff ( game artists, game programmers, game designers, etc ). Thats the fortune I was talking about, Im sorry if I wasnt clear enough. They are there to do their thing, they probably dont care too much about games or if they do, they dont care in the way gamers or small game studios do. Thats my guess. I wrote "imho" because I dont have any evidence to back it up and I may very well be talking nonsense.

I deleted the message because I felt bad calling gamers idiots and thats not what I meant. I dont think they are more idiotic than I am whenever I have to deal with internet providers, banks, etc.
 
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By businessmen I meant someone who has been instructed to only care about very specific business metrics in the context of publicy traded companies ( short term profit, maximizing shareholder value, etc ) or venture capital fueled companies ( return of investment selling to a bigger company or going public ) . If that is not the correct term, Im sorry for the confusion.

Those who are making the calls at the executive level at gaming companies are not gamers nor game developers, they are businessmen ( or whatever the correct term ) and they are making a fortune in compensation compared to the rest of the company staff ( game artists, game programmers, game designers, etc ). Thats the fortune I was talking about, Im sorry if I wasnt clear enough. They are there to do their thing, they probably dont care too much about games or if they do, they dont care in the way gamers or small game studios do. Thats my guess. I wrote "imho" because I dont have any evidence to back it up and I may very well be talking nonsense.

I deleted the message because I felt bad calling gamers idiots and thats not what I meant. I dont think they are more idiotic than I am whenever I have to deal with internet providers, banks, etc.
You're probably right. That's how most large-scale movie studios work, wouldn't be a stretch to think that game development is any different. After all, the flagship games from the big players do cost a lot to make, and you're likely to try to go for broad appeal to get a good return and compromise on artistic vision or innovation in the process.
 
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You're probably right. That's how most large-scale movie studios work, wouldn't be a stretch to think that game development is any different. After all, the flagship games from the big players do cost a lot to make, and you're likely to try to go for broad appeal to get a good return and compromise on artistic vision or innovation in the process.

Yes, thats what I meant, something similar to the book "Save the cat! " regarding screenwriting blockbusters movies. An industry run by moneymakers with little emotional attachment to the products they sell and that is trying to be as formulaic as possible to lower the risk and maximize the profit. But what do I know.
 
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I'm still obsessed with the SNES and Sega Genesis. I play a lot of Aladdin, Sonic, Super Mario, Yoshi's Island etc.

My favorite "new" game is probably Bioshock or Bioshock 2. I admittedly don't keep up with new stuff much.
This. All I really play is SNES and Megadrive. Been collecting for them for years. Around the time I was supposed to be becoming an adult instead I was already getting nostalgic for the past. Now it's a similar situation except the memories pain me. I can't play Gamecube or PS2 since that's what was current at the time. SNES and Megadrive take me back to a good time, they do not. I did see the GameCube intro on a youtube video though and it turned my stomach. By turns both felt like yesterday and weirdly seems more retro to me than the SNES and Megadrive just because it's been longer since I played them. Anyway enough of the sob story, favourite games probably the Super Mario World + Super Mario All stars compilation cartridge but there's so many. Super Metroid is a masterpiece, Zelda etc then on Megadrive you've got Streets of rage 2 and Sonic 2 and they're just the obvious ones. It's one of my only reasons to carry on as sad as that sounds because I put so much time into collecting them it's all I have to show for it. I make them enough to live for but I'm probably kidding myself. I don't even play it as much as I should. I used to like a challenge but now I give up quite easily if it's too hard, lifes punishment enough! Which Aladdin did you mean? Most people prefer the Megadrive version but the SNES ones my favourite and the one I grew up with. Nice and easy! :)
 
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Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty

Trolling the enemy soldiers was so much fun. Just their reactions and behaviours to certain situations, and the russian accents they have makes it even more funnier. You can sneak up on a enemy soldier from behind, and then hold them up, and then if you aim your gun at their head they will give you items. But some are very stubborn and brave and won't surrender easily. They will say with a russian accent 'if your going to do it, then do it' or 'just try and pull the trigger' If you then aim your gun at their penis..they go 'helppp!' and surrender. But some enemies are really brave and won't surrender when aiming at the penis, if you then swap your gun for rocket launcher and aim that at them they'll finally surrender. Or the nude magazines you can put down to distract guards.

Or all the little Easter eggs Kohima put in the game. When you beat the game and play it a second time, you can spot snake running away in a cardboard box, on the bridge on the plant chapter. Or when your playing as Raiden you have to cross a bridge at one part, and a guard above goes 'oh no, I'm going to wet my pants' 'no one looking right'. And he pees on Raiden's head.

Or the cardboard box codec conversation:
Iroquois Pliskin:
The cardboard box that you have is ideal for fooling your enemies. It's a very important tool for infiltration missions.
Raiden:
Really?
Iroquois Pliskin:
Of course. I can't begin to count the number of agents whose lives were saved by a cardboard box...
Raiden:
You mean everyone's using them?
Iroquois Pliskin:
Look, I'm not exaggerating when I say the success of your mission hinges on how you use that cardboard box. But in the end, a cardboard box is only made of paper. Handle it with care or it won't be of much use to you. Don't think of it as just another box. Treat it with love... Don't be rough. Okay?

It's just a brilliant game, the ridiculous kojima humor, the gameplay, sound, ai behaviour, etc. 12071
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favortite games of all time are Quake 3, guild Wars 1 and Elder Scrolls Online
Skyrim was awesome played it on Xbox 360, PS4 and PSVR.
 
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Just an observation.

Graphics were better on Dreamcast anyway
Yeah I need to get myself one again those were good times
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty

Trolling the enemy soldiers was so much fun. Just their reactions and behaviours to certain situations, and the russian accents they have makes it even more funnier. You can sneak up on a enemy soldier from behind, and then hold them up, and then if you aim your gun at their head they will give you items. But some are very stubborn and brave and won't surrender easily. They will say with a russian accent 'if your going to do it, then do it' or 'just try and pull the trigger' If you then aim your gun at their penis..they go 'helppp!' and surrender. But some enemies are really brave and won't surrender when aiming at the penis, if you then swap your gun for rocket launcher and aim that at them they'll finally surrender. Or the nude magazines you can put down to distract guards.

Or all the little Easter eggs Kohima put in the game. When you beat the game and play it a second time, you can spot snake running away in a cardboard box, on the bridge on the plant chapter. Or when your playing as Raiden you have to cross a bridge at one part, and a guard above goes 'oh no, I'm going to wet my pants' 'no one looking right'. And he pees on Raiden's head.

Or the cardboard box codec conversation:
Iroquois Pliskin:
The cardboard box that you have is ideal for fooling your enemies. It's a very important tool for infiltration missions.
Raiden:
Really?
Iroquois Pliskin:
Of course. I can't begin to count the number of agents whose lives were saved by a cardboard box...
Raiden:
You mean everyone's using them?
Iroquois Pliskin:
Look, I'm not exaggerating when I say the success of your mission hinges on how you use that cardboard box. But in the end, a cardboard box is only made of paper. Handle it with care or it won't be of much use to you. Don't think of it as just another box. Treat it with love... Don't be rough. Okay?

It's just a brilliant game, the ridiculous kojima humor, the gameplay, sound, ai behaviour, etc.View attachment 12071
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Its appreciated. I know the metal gear series is a classic. And those little things made the game. Sucks with they did to kojima in the end though
favortite games of all time are Quake 3, guild Wars 1 and Elder Scrolls Online
Skyrim was awesome played it on Xbox 360, PS4 and PSVR.
Yeah they made so many versions of it you had no choice but to play all of them they made sure of that lol
 
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aquila

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Mass Effect 2 is the only game that I've replayed like 6 times. Bioshock Infinite was awesome too
 
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I use to love playing Diablo 1 and 2 back in the day. god years and years ago. i doubt i would have the hand to eye coordination to play those any more. so now i simply play card games and mahjong. lol yeah i'm old
 
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I use to love playing Diablo 1 and 2 back in the day. god years and years ago. i doubt i would have the hand to eye coordination to play those any more. so now i simply play card games and mahjong. lol yeah i'm old
i used to play diablo as a kid on my pc as well lol it was fun they remade it for the consoles now and it looks really good
 
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i used to okay diablo as a kid on my pc as well lol it was fun they remade it for the consoles now and it looks really good

In my computer room i can still see the box of Diablo 2 Lords of destruction. and checking inside the box the CD is still there. Maybe i should install it one of these day and see how truly bad i have become:
 
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I use to love playing Diablo 1 and 2 back in the day. god years and years ago. i doubt i would have the hand to eye coordination to play those any more. so now i simply play card games and mahjong. lol yeah i'm old

Just play as a Necromancer and you won't need good hand to eye coordination.
 
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DoomedxFromBirth

Waste of Agony
Jun 1, 2019
139
In my computer room i can still see the box of Diablo 2 Lords of destruction. and checking inside the box the CD is still there. Maybe i should install it one of these day and see how truly bad i have become:
Thats cool you still have it! Who knows breaking it out for a spin might help you burn off some steam. It helps me sometimes lol.
 
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blanketyblk

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Just play as a Necromancer and you won't need good hand to eye coordination.
That what i use to play. loved having all those minions doing by bidding :-)

Thats cool you still have it! Who knows breaking it out for a spin might help you burn off some steam. It helps me sometimes lol.
i don't throw stuff away :-) yep confessed horder. but big question is will it work on my computer. will give it a spin when i come back from doctors.

edit: also just checked and yes my computer does have a dvd/cd drive phew.
 
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thedutchguy

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Jun 5, 2019
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World of warcraft (classic play style) , GTA's, formula 1, diablo, Overwatch, zelda, Mario to many to name them all.

Got a got collection of old school retro consoles and the games to go along with them.
 
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Are you a Generation Zer?


Even if Cyberpunk is an amazing game, I'd rather not be here next year. Another year in hell is a lot of sacrifice, even for an amazing game.

I'm Millennial. On a side note, I admire your enthusiasm for things. I don't look forward to anything, anymore.

I kinda want to see how the new Destroy all Humans turns out, but the world has changed so much that the blatant evil of the main character and the satirical setting wouldn't fly anymore.
 
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Does anyone know any fun simply web base game that could be good to past the time on. not farmvile. please!!! :-) something rpg'ish
 
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Im2high4this

I’m done here. Zero connections. Won’t miss it.
Jun 13, 2019
126
Hellblade.

This is not your typical game. This is a game that tests your emotions and mental stability the entire time. The developers of the game want you to tell them about your experience playing it. And it's only like $25. If you are a gamer, TRUST ME, watch this video I'm going to link, and experience this game for yourself. It literally changed my life, not kidding.
 
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