A Polish gaming news outlet is reporting that Forever Entertainment's "Fear Effect: Reinvented" has been cancelled. Makes ya wonder about the status of the Panzer Dragoon Zwei remake, which was announced nearly as long ago as Reinvented was... https://t.co/Qosr32ZnFa pic.twitter.com/nwIIhgs4cq

— Saturn Memories (@SaturnMemories) September 13, 2023

Reminder that Lethal company has an arachnophobia toggle that turns the spider into the word "spider", because going out of your way to add a feature that allows people with phobias to enjoy your game comfortably is both good game design and decent human behavior https://t.co/njlaghh7mJ pic.twitter.com/7alT5xMFOp

— Clu (@1cluless) August 11, 2024

Aevann should consider adding this option for rdrama's friendly spider

It's a bait post but they all sound like real things borderlands writers would put in

What are you playing currently?

!g*mers

Previous Iterations:

2024

2023

Other rDrama vidya content

Last week's game: Elite: Dangerous

Final Score: (10*2+9*0+8*4+7*1+6*3+5*3+4*0+3*0+2*0+1*2)/(2+0+4+1+3+3+0+0+0+2) = 6.27

All Previous Games:

Game to Discuss?

This week, let's discuss Enter The Gungeon, perhaps the quintessential indie sloppa:

• Twin stick shooter

• Roguelike

• Published by Devolver Digital

• Pixel art

• Soy humor (though Bullet Kin wouldn't fly today)

• Dodge rolls

Still a decently fun game, if those aren't instant turnoffs for you. Discuss below, and vote in the pinned comment.

Future game discussions:

August 18: Fortnite

August 25: Devil Daggers

September 1: Hollow Knight

September 8: Street Fighter IV

carp, capy, geto, donger pin please

Just go to a titty bar if you're that hard up.

Website: https://scumgames.neocities.org/chudsvacation

Play in Browser: WASM

TempleOS Distro ISO: ChudsVacation-0.01.ISO

Linux x86_64 (SDL2 required): chudsvacation-0.01_linux64.tar.gz

Git: gitgud.io

i like the weird gargoyle thing though

breaking the law rn

!g*mers thoughts?

All mobiles games and live services games should be banned so we'll get half life 3

Sad part many dlc of that game are lost

You won't find pkg of most of those dlc costumes and they were never sold apart + were bundled with a collector edition whose code and by now exp.

And the new release will cut all the suggestive one + og music

So digital media sucks

No matter who homosexual Redditors saying about pirates. Those guys keep the media existing when for one or another homosexual reason companies stop selling a game

Yagami has since come forward and promised 'uncensored' versions of Juliet's outfits, either as part of the base game or a future update.

Stellar blade did "moved back" on its word when they released day one censorship patch but 2 weeks later they realised uncensored costumes as dlc

!g*mers

i just moved out of my dad's house and into a mediocre trailer in a trailer park . the amenities are fine and the owner does a good job of screening the ghetto trash out , but naturally the wifi has trouble reaching all the way to my PC , which surprisingly enough the camper can power with no problem.

for the next year or so my internet use will be restricted to simple web browsing . it's not usually much of a bother since during the week i'm too busy, but i like to have some video games to play on saturday when my workplace isn't open. with this in mind, what are some good vidyas for offline playing?

Take-Two Interactive FY 2025 Q1:

Grand Theft Auto VI will launch in Fall 2025.

GTAV has officially crossed above 200M units lifetime.

Last quarter it was "approximately" this milestone.

The Grand Theft Auto series overall has sold-in 430M, up from 425M last quarter. pic.twitter.com/f08zCvmBZw

— Dom (@DomsPlaying) August 8, 2024

EU CITIZEN INITIATIVE:

Ross Scott needs 1 million citizens across at least 7 EU member states to put forward a motion to the European Commission and Parliament to stop companies from preventing games being able to be played by requiring always online phone home server authentication. Ideally a final day patch at end of official support to render the game in a playable offline state or a patch to enable self-hosting of servers via server browser for multiplayer games or games with a multiplayer feature.

This isn't a ploy to trod upon intellectual property or copyright, it is simply consumer protection and property rights being put to question specifically for virtual entertainment.

!g*mers GET IN NOW NOW NOW

!fightclub STOP SUCKING PEEPEE AND GET THIS GAME

People have modded Black Ops 6 by adding low gravity with the new omnimovement and it looks insane. 🤯

The beta isn’t even out yet and mfs already have cheats in the game 💀pic.twitter.com/TUydxjpgx1

— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) August 7, 2024

Where do I begin with this hot piece of trash? It's been lauded as the second coming of Christ when it's the second cumming of Chris. I hate this game so much for so many reasons that it'll take a longpost to fully explain exactly why this garbage should be avoided at all costs. Sorry for the lack of new Hollys. I'm writing this in a bit of a hurry.

The Game is a Technical Nightmare

When the game launched, it was full of bugs and this is something reviewers were too scared to report on. The game started off iffy and only got worse with every Act. It's months later and things haven't gotten much better despite what Larian Studios might tell you. I'm still in the first Act and I am encountering annoying bugs and glitches that force me to reload an autosave. The game is too big and complex for its own good and there are too many ways for things to go wrong.

The problem isn't my machine (I'm playing on the Steam Deck). Even high-end systems have struggled to maintain stable frame rates, leading to frustration among players. The demanding system requirements and lack of optimization further alienate a portion of the gaming community who may not have the latest hardware.

Exploration is Shit

I hate exploring in Baldurs Gate. Having to do that stupid jump move just to get to a chest the burns me when I try to open it. It is always apparent where you should be going, making it possible to walk around for hours, going in circles, talking to everyone and stealing everything without feeling like you're making any progress.

There are environmental puzzles, but they are some of the worst aspects of the game. BG3 frequently fails to provide clear clues or context for solving puzzles, leading to frustration and trial-and-error gameplay. This lack of thoughtful design and guidance detracts from the enjoyment of exploration and disrupts the pacing. I'm stuck trying to figure out how to open a door while the wall shoots fire arrows my way and I don't like it one bit.

Perhaps worst of all, there isn't much reward for exploration. BG3 often fails to reward thorough exploration adequately. Hidden areas and secrets are scarce, and when they do exist, the rewards are often underwhelming. This lack of meaningful incentives makes me want to not go off the beaten path. It's just going to lead to a place where I'll be stuck in a long combat sequence or have to talk to another annoying xenophobic Tiefling or some shit.

This leads to one of the biggest issues...

Lack of Cohesion

One of the most glaring issues with Baldur's Gate 3's quest design is its lack of cohesion. The game offers a plethora of quests, ranging from main story arcs to minor side missions. However, these quests often feel disjointed and poorly integrated into the overall narrative. Instead of weaving a seamless story, the game presents a series of isolated tasks that fail to create a unified experience.

The inconsistency extends to the quality of the quests themselves. Some are well-crafted and engaging, with compelling storylines and interesting characters. Others, however, are mundane and repetitive, reducing quests to simple fetch tasks or combat encounters with little narrative depth.

It's not even obvious when you're on a quest, it all feels like a random loosely related events intercepted by annoying battles and rude characters. I find myself lost so many times, not knowing where to go next to continue my quest, whatever my quest is. There is no consistent storyline, just a series of random things happening that I'm supposed to keep track of. I don't like this at all. The system could be improved by having more defined questlines with clear explanations of what needs to be done next to progress. I may be an unemployed bum but I don't want to waste my time either, and BG3 is king at time-wasting.

Terrible Combat

I hate the combat so much. The problem isn't even that it's turn-based (although I don't like that). The problem is much deeper. Everything is so slow, and it takes multiple turns to set anything interesting up or else it's just a matter of wearing down foes with fireballs. Don't get me started on the magic items that require a specific build to take full advantage of. The magic aspect of combat is so complicated it feels easier to just ignore it entirely and just grab a club to melee anyone and everyone.

Battles can drag on for an extended period, breaking the game's pacing and leading to fatigue. It's easy to just get stuck in a battle that in hindsight is unwinnable, forcing you to load an old save. The difficulty spikes can be unforgiving, with certain encounters feeling overly punishing. This lack of balance in combat difficulty is frustrating. Lastly, the game's reliance on dice rolls for crucial outcomes can also feel unfair, leading to moments where success or failure hinges on luck rather than skill.

I loathe every combat encounter and attempt to avoid them as much as possible.

Conclusion

I would not reccommend Baldur's Gate 3. It is bloated garbage with a false appearance of being a great game. There's no reason to git gud when the characters are so boring, the pacing is all over the place, and the game leaves you so lost at times. It's so easy to run into dead ends, kill the wrong people, or lose companions. It's like the game lacks any proper structure and is proud of that.

I will now play Ghost of Tsushima, a much better game, especially on Lethal mode.

It's annoying that most the people doing this is white men.Self loathing white men trying to be allies to get some love be from the feminists

That's some pot and kettle shit if I ever saw it aside from the feminist part.

Helldivers2 was a massive hit earlier this year where you play as the natural conclusion of the USA after it has dominated the globe and is looking to dominate the galaxy. It's a PvE horde extraction shooter where you play with a squad of 4 dropping in behind enemy lines completing objectives and then getting out of there.

Recently they had a major update adding new enemies and a higher difficulty tier.

They also made some balance changes

They nerfed 2 of the most popular weapons and the community is in an uproar. /r/Helldivers/ is almost entirely people complaining about the nerfs and /r/Helldivers2/ is full of people complaining about people complaining about the nerfs.

People are review bombing on steam.

What were the nerfs?

SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary

• Decreased number of magazines from 6 to 4

• Increased recoil from 28 to 41

A minor ammo and recoil nerf to the most op primary weapon in the game. This baby is like a flak cannon you can just point in a direction and delete things. It will likely remain the most op primary weapon in the game after this change.

Adjusted flame effects to work more realistically.

• It doesn't go through various bodies/objects where bounce off would be the expected behavior, like on armors and static objects.

This is a bigger deal as people were using the flamethrower to completely bypass one heavy enemy type's armor and nuke it. It also comes as they are releasing a fire themed premium pack which is a bold move.

This is a major nerf to the flamethrower, but they had already announced it was a known bug a long time ago and everyone should have seen this coming. But no people are rioting and saying nerfing in a PvE game is always bad. Even if some weapons are so OP no one bother's to bring anything else.

Real talk though why are g*mer's such babies? The game has 10 difficulty tiers and you only have to go up to difficulty 6 to be able to unlock everything in the game. And people are furious over nerfing obviously broken or op weapons. Like no bro they don't need to bring all weapons up to the point that they trivialize content. It is fine if they nerf op stuff. They also buffed several things this patch but no one cares because the cookie cutter loadout they were running isn't as op anymore.