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- Comment on MSI CLAW gaming handheld leaked, features Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with Arc graphics and 32GB memory 5 months ago:
Agree on both points. It's nice to have options. I think the real fun will begin when Valve opens SteamOS up for other platforms, so it can be put on these higher-end handhelds, and even desktops.
- Comment on MSI CLAW gaming handheld leaked, features Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with Arc graphics and 32GB memory 5 months ago:
I also like how they try to stay within a certain price range and focus on experience and efficiency, rather than push the latest hardware.
- Comment on Fallout 3: GOTY Edition is free to keep for the next 24 hours on the Epic Games Store 6 months ago:
Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I am not against Epic because of their privacy policy. I don't like Epic because of their business practices and owners, and don't want to give them anything, even if it's just a bogus email address and a few clicks or whatnot. And no, I never tried to imply other companies don't do the same thing.
Here's the bottom line, as far as I'm concerned:
I don't like Epic, and want nothing to do with them. If others want to interact with them, even if it's just for the free games, that's their decision to make. - Comment on Fallout 3: GOTY Edition is free to keep for the next 24 hours on the Epic Games Store 6 months ago:
They collect and use quite a bit more than that, it's in their privacy policy:
https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/privacypolicy
Sure, their primary focus is most likely generating interest and usage of their platform, but they'll also use analytical and statistical information to influence their business decisions.
If that's something you don't care about, then more power to you - enjoy your free game.
On a personal note, I made the decision as a consumer to not interact with them as much as possible. Even when I did have an account to collect free games years ago, the only thing I actually played was a Satisfactory alpha/beta event. I have more than enough games to play, so I am not concerned with collecting their free games.
- Comment on Fallout 3: GOTY Edition is free to keep for the next 24 hours on the Epic Games Store 6 months ago:
But it does. You're still giving them your data, which they can use for all manner of things. If that's something you don't care about, then more power to you - enjoy your free game.
- Comment on Fallout 3: GOTY Edition is free to keep for the next 24 hours on the Epic Games Store 6 months ago:
Ultimately, if you want a free game and have no issues with Epic, then hurray, you get a free game. Some of us don't like Epic and prefer to give them nothing (including our data), even if it means passing up on free games. I have no shortage of games to play, so I won't be missing a free copy of FO3 or whatever else they decide to offer up.
- Comment on Game devs should follow the BG3 development footprint 6 months ago:
Early access isn't necessarily different from a beta version, it's just the name of the program used by devs to generate some revenue and get feedback during development. The game can be in alpha or beta or whatever.
Personally, I avoid games in early access on principle (with a couple exceptions) as I would rather play them once they are completed.
- Comment on Game devs should follow the BG3 development footprint 6 months ago:
A lot of devs already so this. That's what Steam Early Access is for. Now, whether or not the devs actually listen to feedback is a different story...
- Comment on Graphically updating the decade-old MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV 7 months ago:
No worries, it happens.
As someone who has put countless hours into various MMOs (including FFXIV), I totally get people getting anxious about their characters looks potentially changing. I remember when WoW had their character model update as the feedback from players then. Blizzard resolved the issue by adding a client-side option to toggle between old and new character models.
- Comment on Graphically updating the decade-old MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV 7 months ago:
It is the same model, but the difference is in the horns and scales. Those pics don't do a very good job of showing it, though. From the paragraphs right above the pics:
Following community feedback after the announcement of the graphical update back at the fan festival event in Las Vegas, he shared an update of the Au Ra race, whose updated horns and scales had been initially revealed as looking very reflective but a little too much like enamel.
“This reflectivity looked very high quality so it was good for showing off, but it didn't really match our vision of what we wanted the Au Ra to look like from our original design back in 3.0, so we continued tweaking,” Yoshida admitted before sharing a new headshots of a male and female Au Ra where their horns look less reflective and more natural. “This goes for all of the updates for the other races as well. What we showed in Las Vegas wasn't the final product but a work in progress.”
- Comment on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been delayed until late 2024 | Rock Paper Shotgun 7 months ago:
I'm right there with you. I'm bummed to hear this news, but would much rather wait a year than have it release this year and be hot garbage.
- Comment on The death of ownership: Companies are taking away your ability to actually own the stuff you buy 7 months ago:
Unfortunately, many games nowadays are digital only, especially on PC. The last "physical" game I bought (Mass Effect Andromeda... yeah, I know) was just a box with a key to redeem on Origin. While DRM-free games are a thing, it's not always an option.
- Comment on Only You Can Prevent The Game Awards Hype Cycle - Aftermath 7 months ago:
Last year's TGA was somewhat exciting because they gave away a bunch of Steam Decks. I normally just see the winners posted the next morning, along with any new game trailers.
- Comment on What are some video games that had remarkably hectic public reaction at physical stores during release day? 7 months ago:
A large big-box store and the line wasn't single file. A lot of people were in small groups as well. I could be misremembering since it's been years, but there were maybe 2-300 people.
- Comment on What are some video games that had remarkably hectic public reaction at physical stores during release day? 7 months ago:
I attended the Switch release at my local Best Buy. I decided to swing by after work on a whim (I work evenings) and managed to snag a sheet to reserve a copy. There were probably a few hundred people in line, but nothing crazy like the line wrapping around the store or anything.
- Comment on What are your go-to sources for game reviews and finding new games? 7 months ago:
I'd say find a youtuber or streamer who has similar tastes to you and follow them. Personally, I follow SkillUp and ACG.
You can also check out OpenCritic for a review aggregator.
- Comment on Is Destiny 2 Still Worth Playing in 2023? - IGN 8 months ago:
The sunsetting of some of the content pissed me the hell off. I bought Forsaken, and took a break before finishing it, so I paid for content that I won't be able to play. On top of that, the FOMO and pressure to buy the battle passes to play the new content just put me off.
- Comment on Apparently, all you need to do to "git gud" in an online FPS is to reduce hand "stress" while aiming. 8 months ago:
Take this with a grain of salt, but a few years ago, I remember a discussion in /r/overwatch where someone said they practice sniping by playing osu.
- Comment on What game did you find in a bargain bin that turned out to be awesome? For me it was Z by Bitmap Brothers which I got at Zellers for $0.47 8 months ago:
I got Fallout 1 and 2 in a 2-pack for $10. This was back in the early '00s before the others were released. I loved those games so much.
- Comment on What game did you find in a bargain bin that turned out to be awesome? For me it was Z by Bitmap Brothers which I got at Zellers for $0.47 8 months ago:
Hey that was me, too! Definitely worth $4 for that game, and a free box of cereal, lol.
- Comment on Microsoft expected to finally buy Activision Blizzard next week 8 months ago:
I'm guessing Activision Blizzard King
- Comment on [deleted] 9 months ago:
Yeah, screw that. As soon as one of my core soldiers goes down, it's "god dammit" and time to load.