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Old 04-25-2024, 11:47 PM   #7801
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I only played a little bit of helldivers.. not really my thing but I had to laugh at this one
AI just isn't there yet, it made Trump way too coherent
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Old 04-28-2024, 03:12 AM   #7802
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Surprised we're not all collectively laughing at Bethesda going full Bethesda again.

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Old 04-29-2024, 04:10 PM   #7804
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Old 04-29-2024, 04:33 PM   #7805
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Old 04-30-2024, 09:34 AM   #7806
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That seems like a lot. I bought the seasons over a few months. The airship one was really cool. The African one was ok. I didn't buy beautification ones as I didn't care about any of that stuff
I got the season passes for around $60 this weekend with a sale.

They add about 5x the amount of play time per game; however, my computer is having a hard time rendering on my ever-expanding Crown Falls city
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I got the season passes for around $60 this weekend with a sale.



They add about 5x the amount of play time per game; however, my computer is having a hard time rendering on my ever-expanding Crown Falls city
I gave up on Crown Falls at some point for the same reason and it got a bit boring.
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Surprised to see Orcs Must Die 3 for free.
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Fun game, a cross between tower defence and a shooter. I've logged way too many hours playing this series.
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Old 05-03-2024, 07:04 PM   #7809
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4 months after release, Sony is requiring all Helldivers 2 PC players to link their account with a PSN account. Making the game unplayable for players in countries where PSN is not supported.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming...g-requirement/

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Old 05-04-2024, 12:36 AM   #7810
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I asked a Latvian friend about it earlier and he basically said it's pretty overblown since everyone there just uses a UK PSN account or something. I think a lot of the blow up online is typical outrage culture, mad to be mad

That said it's always been super annoying when you get a game and have to make or link certain accounts to play. EA, Ubisoft, 2k, take two, fricking almost everyone does it now and it's so annoying
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I asked a Latvian friend about it earlier and he basically said it's pretty overblown since everyone there just uses a UK PSN account or something. I think a lot of the blow up online is typical outrage culture, mad to be mad

That said it's always been super annoying when you get a game and have to make or link certain accounts to play. EA, Ubisoft, 2k, take two, fricking almost everyone does it now and it's so annoying
The issue most have with it is that it's 4 months after release and Sony doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to keeping your private personal data secure.

Sure people use a PSN account from a country that is supported but technically you have to jump through multiple hoops (VPN, providing false info) to set it up and because you aren't being truthful if Sony determines you aren't following the agreed upon user policy they can ban your account.

I agree the account setup #### with everyone and their aunt is annoying but enforcing it 4 months after launch is the issue. I have family in Estonia that are strictly PC players that have no intent to create a PSN account for any game and have uninstalled the game.

Just a nuisance that could have been avoided/scrapped after the launch if it couldn't be implemented properly by release.

Update: Helldivers 2 has been delisted from Steam in 177 countries. Some users that have created a PSN account for a supported country and using a VPN break the ToS and are reporting bans.

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Old 05-05-2024, 09:04 AM   #7812
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I love city builders so I had to try Manor Lords based on all the hype. It's absolutely gorgeous and being able to fit buildings along irregular roads makes for some compelling and unique settlements. Unfortunately, all of the mechanics are broken as they're not fleshed or and more than 3/4 of the game is just "early access/not yet developed". I'm sure it'll be a great game but it's less than a demo at this point.
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Old 05-05-2024, 11:27 AM   #7813
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I feel like Square Enix's exclusive (timed?) stance with FF7 and FF16 definitely did some damage to the studio as a whole.

$140 Million Hit in ‘Content Abandonment Losses’ as It Revises Game Pipeline

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sales Remain Muted in the USA, Compared to Past Games

Square Enix’s ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Sales Lead To Stock Price, Profit Decline

There's no reason why FF16 and FF7: Rebirth shouldn't be on Steam/PC at a minimum, and given that FF15 sold rather well for them it would make sense that all these major titles show up on Xbox/Playstation/PC at the same time.
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Old 05-05-2024, 07:36 PM   #7814
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