Agent_Karyo
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- Comment on Synergy, a post apocalyptic town builder with a distinct art style inspired by Jean Giraud (Moebius) released on Steam. 12 minutes ago:
I tried the demo (this was over a year ago, so much could have changed). Seemed solid, but a little bit average. The world was compelling and I was curious to learn more. Some unique mechanics were included.
- Comment on Video game genre communities on Lemmy 14 minutes ago:
In principle I agree with you, but it’s also a “chicken and egg” type problem. Many people aren’t going to switch to Lemmy if there isn’t a modicum of coverage for more specialized topics.
I think getting to somewhere beyond 100K MAU will have a transformative effective on activity in some more specialized communities.
- Comment on Video game genre communities on Lemmy 10 hours ago:
I think the bigger deal is Lemmy/Threadiverse getting 100K MAU and seeing steady growth beyond that. We are currently at around ~50-55K MAU.
Subs are a deceptive metric, MAUs are far more important.
- Comment on Day 274 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games l've been playing 11 hours ago:
Those castle and pond shots are beautiful.
- Entitled (in late early access), an RPG x lifesim/tycoon set in a medieval fantasy setting, release demo on itch.ioshoutingmatchgames.itch.io ↗Submitted 11 hours ago to games@lemmy.world | 0 comments
- Synergy, a post apocalyptic town builder with a distinct art style inspired by Jean Giraud (Moebius) released on Steam.store.steampowered.com ↗Submitted 14 hours ago to games@lemmy.world | 6 comments
- Comment on What's a cancelled game you really miss? 1 day ago:
First few hours of both FO1 and FO2 are pretty rough. Lots of almost comical kiting and a bunch of tiring save scumming seem mandatory.
Combat in the mid to late game is fun though. You have hard encounters, but you also have the opportunity to be prepared.
- Comment on What's a cancelled game you really miss? 1 day ago:
Thanks for the write up.
I mostly agree. The combat is indeed terrible with both real-time and turn based. Turn based just feels off and pure real time is not viable. I play with real-time with pause.
I had the misfortune of playing as a technologist on my first playthrough in the early 2000s. It was really rough. Over time you can figure out startegies/approach to make it easier, but I would argue many of them almost break the game.
I agree you need a measure of tolerance for retro gameplay/jankyness and honestly combat was subpar even for its time (Fallout 1/2 combat had many issues by modern standards, but it was definitely much more refined than in Arcanum).
- Comment on What's a cancelled game you really miss? 1 day ago:
What was your experience like? Interesting to hear from someone who tried it now as opposed to when it was released. I will add that it’s not merely a matter of nostalgia, but you also have a better grasp of the core gameplay and the general storyline beats if you’ve played it several times since release.
Did you get the HD patch?
- Comment on Space Chef (in development), a space exploration/hunting x restaurant management game hybrid, releases demo on Steam. 1 day ago:
I thought this was unique enough to share in !games@lemmy.world. 😆
- Comment on What's a cancelled game you really miss? 1 day ago:
They are on my “to play” list. :)
- Comment on What's a cancelled game you really miss? 1 day ago:
That’s a fair point. We did have Arcanum in 2001 and while it’s arguably legendary in CRPG circles, I don’t think it did all that well commercially.
- Comment on What's a cancelled game you really miss? 1 day ago:
The Black Isle version of Fallout 3.
Bethesda’s version had expansive and impressive maps and visuals, but the writing and world-building were subpar compared to Fallout 1/2 and New Vegas.
- Space Chef (in development), a space exploration/hunting x restaurant management game hybrid, releases demo on Steam.store.steampowered.com ↗Submitted 1 day ago to games@lemmy.world | 5 comments
- Promise Mascot Agency review: Absurdist management sim shows the markers of Paradise Killer are in the business of successwww.pcgamer.com ↗Submitted 2 days ago to games@lemmy.world | 0 comments
- Comment on Found out about this modding recently for Half Life 1 2 days ago:
Cheer!
My last playthrough was about a year ago, so I have time. :)
- Comment on What is the best Sea based game out there in your opinion? 2 days ago:
Dredge is really cool if you are looking for something a bit more casual, but with decent narrative and very strong world-building.
- Comment on What is the best Sea based game out there in your opinion? 2 days ago:
Jesus Christ, the DLC prices. They’re selling each additional ship for ~$50? Like, the game with all ships is ~$700? I mean, I know that DCS World and Il-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad use that model, but I can’t imagine that the ships function as differently from ship-to-ship as the combat aircraft in those games, bring as much additional gameplay.
It’s the Star Citizen model. Players should be happy they are not paying $400 for a concept art piece of a ship.
- Comment on Found out about this modding recently for Half Life 1 2 days ago:
Might have to check this out when I do my next replay of Hl1/HL2 (I do them every 2-3 years).
- Comment on Steam Deck / Gaming News #10 2 days ago:
Did not know about Dave the Diver releasing FOMO DLC, it’s been on my medium term wishlist, but I might just skip it. I have more then enough games to play.
It just doesn’t seem like that kind of game to do FOMO DLC.
Thanks for the update. Lots of interesting highlights.
- Comment on Simcity 3000 Retrospective/Mini Review & Screenshot Walkthrough 2 days ago:
Haven’t played the 2nd one, the first one is solid though. I did find the political simulation to be a bit inflexible, I think I disabled political impact on my runs.
- Comment on Simcity 3000 Retrospective/Mini Review & Screenshot Walkthrough 3 days ago:
“It has been over a quarter of a century since SimCity 3000 was released in 1999.”
First off, rude.
😜
- Comment on Simcity 3000 Retrospective/Mini Review & Screenshot Walkthrough 3 days ago:
I am glad I am not the only one who is still playing it somewhat regularly. :)
- Comment on Simcity 3000 Retrospective/Mini Review & Screenshot Walkthrough 3 days ago:
Honestly, just try Simcity 3000 or Simcity 4 (some community mods are mandatory). Simcity 3000 is easier to start imo.
Just remember to watch spending and make sure to always have new zones (primarily industrial and residential) until you hit 1950 or so.
Start at the edge of the map with an industrial district that goes parallel to the edge of the map.
Plan ahead with your transport structures (leave a compact corridor for a railway line) and zone locations.
Initially focus on surplus budget and growth (i.e. surplus budget mostly spent on expansion), but try and invest into education so that by 1950 you have a more educated populace.
Have fun!
- Comment on Simcity 3000 Retrospective/Mini Review & Screenshot Walkthrough 3 days ago:
I played a lot of Simcity 2000 (it was the first game I played), so for me the visual, size and quality of life upgrades in Simcity 3000 were always impressive.
- Submitted 3 days ago to games@lemmy.world | 31 comments
- American Truck Simulator is adding a road trip mode where you drive different vehicles, 'say, a powerful pickup or even a sports car'www.pcgamer.com ↗Submitted 4 days ago to games@lemmy.world | 36 comments
- Comment on Day 270 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games l've been playing 4 days ago:
So this is what REPO looks like. I heard it was super popular, but never had a chance to encounter it.
Cheers!
- Dune Awakening shares new screenshots and confirms the ever-present threat of the Sardaukar | Massively Overpoweredmassivelyop.com ↗Submitted 4 days ago to games@lemmy.world | 11 comments
- Comment on Day 269 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games l've been playing 5 days ago:
Never heard of The Escapist before, sounds like a fun game.
Cheers!