VerseAndVermin
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- Comment on Game Informer's Favorite Steam Next Fest Demos – Summer 2026 Edition 20 hours ago:
This looks fun!
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 1 day ago:
I watched a portion of a lengthy video about it from Josh Strife Hayes. It seems like one of those games that would frustrate and compel me.
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 2 days ago:
I love No Mans Sky. I feel like I would tell people to be careful going to others homes as you can easily get past all currency hurdles… that being said, I did that and still had a blast. Also, don’t dig and then build in it, treat he ground like it will swallow you. lol
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 2 days ago:
I see this all the time on Linus Tech Tips and it looks great.
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 2 days ago:
Yes!!! This was my first Worms game. I think on Playstation 2. I loved it. I also bought the Xbox copy of Worms 4 Mayhem for the Xbox and played it on my 360. I think those games, even with their faults, were so much fun.
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 2 days ago:
If I jumped in right now, should I just start with #2?
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 2 days ago:
I remember even back then that the amount of people playing was the issue. It had this “fragile alliance” mode where you all would do a heist, collecting money as you went. The players with the most money “won” by the end. You could turn on your allies and try to take theirs and get to the getaway, but you could also not and then split everything 50/50 from all who make it to the getaway. Pretty sure you could even bribe the driver/pilot with a 50/50 offer to leave early and abandon everyone else. Or something like that. It was a lot of fun and certainly unique in its time. I actually got inspired and just found a video. Good times.
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 2 days ago:
I’ve heard this a lot! I just searched “Earth Defense Force” and it showed me #6 and that makes me happy. Wasn’t the original on 360? I remember thinking it look like a bust and then hearing people pretty much say what you are saying.
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 2 days ago:
If you’ve played it, do you think it is worth it to play the first game first? Both are on sale from Steam. These look fun to me.
- Comment on Day 702 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing 2 days ago:
The screenshots make me realize I am still a giant coward when it comes to real horror in games. Tossing the PS1 controller while playing Resident Evil or yelling “no no no” in Condemned. I love the look of this, but I love this for you.
- Comment on Day 702 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing 2 days ago:
I have a friend who got into owning a chain business location. They don’t want kids, so he would spend months at a time gaming. It was a bit cool and a bit sad. The area he lived in to do this was super undesirable and other towns were an hour-plus away. I’m talking gaming from eyes open to eyes closed with the small breaks to crunch some numbers.
I also gamed obscenely when I was young. I don’t miss the long duration but I do miss the eagerness for each new experience that I think came from gaming as thing rapidly got better.
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 2 days ago:
Yes! Plus there is the ::: spoiler Spoiler naked run ::: level where we squealed our way through it. A hot take to: the online was fun and under appreciated from what I remember.
- Comment on What is a game that you know is bad but really enjoy(ed)? 2 days ago:
Kane and Lynch 2 was an amazing experience with a friend. We talk about it as much as Gears of War for all of its impact. Reflecting now, I still think it has style.
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- Comment on Fable - 30 Minute Gameplay Demo | Build An Extraordinary Life 1 week ago:
Oh wow! I didn’t make the connection that it’s the same people. Back to back massive titles is impressive.
- Comment on Fable - 30 Minute Gameplay Demo | Build An Extraordinary Life 1 week ago:
That is neat. I wonder if this is going to be a direction for more Microsoft games.
It certainly looks unlike a lot of games I would draw similarities to.
- Comment on Studio Reset established – Canadian game studio by former BioWare, Inflexion Games, and Timbre Games staff 4 weeks ago:
I was left with questions about game backgrounds and terms used. This article has a bit more for the curious. mobilesyrup.com/…/former-bioware-devs-edmonton-st…
I’m not affiliated.
- Comment on Ubisoft Finally Confirms Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, the Remake We All Knew Was Coming 3 months ago:
This connects with my memory. I recall spending all my happy time at sea for hours upon hours. Now that you mention it, I do remember a silly follow mission at sea.
I had not considered the obvious micros they will surely add.
I’m the wrong person though to measure a good AC game 🏴☠️. I could not get into the first one and I know a lot of people have a lot of love for it.
- Comment on Ubisoft Finally Confirms Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, the Remake We All Knew Was Coming 3 months ago:
Can I ask why? I’m far removed from a lot of what’s going on. Black Flag was the only AC game I played through. Not the I didn’t try some of the earlier ones.
Is it general Ubisoft stuff or the game in particular?
- Comment on I ditched Netflix Premium for 4K Blu-ray, and I might never go back 5 months ago:
Music CDs let me get unique monsters in Monster Rancher on the PS1. BR has yet to come close. There is still growth.
- Comment on The Legion Go 2 might ditch Windows for SteamOS - and cost less 5 months ago:
The hardware makes it sound like it will still be $1 000 minimum. Mayhaps more with everything going on.
The article didn’t say their stance on opening the device. Does it void warranty to upgrade or repair?
- Comment on Indie Game Awards Disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage 5 months ago:
They replaced the art later, but shouldn’t the bar be high like this? Otherwise, the caution won’t be there. It also could be abused, like games only getting adjusted post-launch if a certain measure of success hits. Plus the final product is not the only part of matters in the was-AI-used discussion, it is also about the process. If AI is the product of stolen human artwork being fed into a machine, and then that machine is used during creation, then AI has been used in the process that led to the final product no less than the concept art that may not be seen in game but was important in steering the ship.
Maybe someone can share there thoughts though. I’m still formulating mine and this is where I am at the moment.
- Comment on Hytale is sending out emails which allow people to register and reserve usernames 6 months ago:
I know almost 0 about Hytale. I played a lot of Minecraft but never interacted with their stuff. I also never got into minigames outside of the old school Mob Arena plugin.
All that said, this looks really cool to me. I’ve wanted to see something build upon the foundation of Minecraft. Now even more so with MS murdering developers left and right at the alter of AI. I have looked at Vintage Story a few times at length, but each time I walk away thinking it looks way too hardcore for me.
- Comment on Hytale is sending out emails which allow people to register and reserve usernames 6 months ago:
I used to use a username, for like 10+ years, but had a “personality” use the same name and become popular. That was before Twitch blew up, so I can’t imagine it is any less common now. I saw in the Hytale FAQ that they will claw back names that popular users use. I get it, but also it is strange. I guess that is the world today, everyone wants to be a brand.
- Comment on One hour into Gears 5 and I feel its a lot better than 4 6 months ago:
I think you just noted why they compared them. Both were huge.
Kinda sad to see the state of them now.
- Comment on Years later, Arkane’s Dishonored is still a modern stealth classic 7 months ago:
Did you enable all the DLC? Maybe you didn’t the first time. I made the mistake of playing it for the first time with everything, and some of the DLC gives you all your powers/etc right away I believe. It has been years but I remember this really bummed me out rather than unlocking things as I went.
I could be remembering wrong, but I think it just hands you a lot of unlockables almost right away. I recall feeling like it killed some of the excitement that would have been there.
- Comment on New trailer for Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown has a rather bald Borg crew member 8 months ago:
I’m not sure that I liked how they rewarded you new tech after engaging in combat with several of their ships.
I’m not Trek enough to know this, does sending messages take using hostile people’s relays?
- Comment on Day 444 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing 8 months ago:
I’ve never played either the original or its DLC. Does it get any more weird west outside of zombies?
- Comment on It's official: EA is going private. 8 months ago:
How much couch money do I need to acquire Westwood’s NoX out of this?
- Comment on Google will reduce Pixel 6A battery capacity due to overheating issues 1 year ago:
“The update will enable battery management features that will reduce capacity and charging performance after the battery reaches 400 charge cycles. We’ll contact impacted customers next month, with all the information they need to address the issue.”
Isn’t that everyone? It’s wild to advertise the length of updates but have phones that keep being unable to reach that full cycle without getting kneecapped.