The Video Game Thread v3

[stang]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Already have it on my steam wishlist!

That's something that's definitely up my alley. An old school gangster game published by Paradox (And supposedly they influenced development a lot as well) definitely sign me up!

What’s it called?

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by stang

What’s it called?

Empire of Sin.

[bubbsy]

only video game i play, that i unfortunately play too often is ea's nhl.


What a garbage franchise. Another year, another flop. Demo/Beta is hot garbage.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Every year people moan and complain about how crappy NHL has become and then buy it anyway. Just stop. Hell, I bought it for almost 20 years straight before stopping for the last 5. Wait for the next gen consoles and see if they do anything to make it better.

[Raekwon]

Fortnite world cup prize pool. First place was won by a 16 year old kid and that was near the average age of the players. Stadium filled to watch, insane.

Placement Prize Money
1st $3,000,000
2nd $1,800,000
3rd $1,200,000
4th $1,050,000
5th $900,000
6th $600,000
7th $525,000
8th $375,000
9th $300,000
10th $225,000
11th-15th $150,000
12th-20th $112,500
21st-100th $50,000

[bax]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

only video game i play, that i unfortunately play too often is ea's nhl.


What a garbage franchise. Another year, another flop. Demo/Beta is hot garbage.

I don't know if I would go that far. I have really enjoyed the eliminator mode for teams of 1 or 3. I also love that you can play ones locally now with two buddies- should make for a fun drinking game.

Gameplay isn't hugely different, but I like the new commentary and there are upgrades to goalie animations, shooting animations, and puck pick ups. They are slight improvements, but that's all I really expect for a yearly sports franchise.

It seems like too many people expect drastic changes year over year when that just is never the case. It's still a really fun game- at least to me.

[btimbit]

Are their any changes to be a pro or franchise mode?

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Are their any changes to be a pro or franchise mode?

I've read you can fire coaches but they're all fake names. And line chemistry depends on what type of coach you have.

There's also a trade finder that automatically shows you counter-proposals from teams when you put somebody on the block.

[Fire]

Originally Posted by Raekwon

Fortnite world cup prize pool. First place was won by a 16 year old kid and that was near the average age of the players. Stadium filled to watch, insane.

Placement Prize Money
1st $3,000,000
2nd $1,800,000
3rd $1,200,000
4th $1,050,000
5th $900,000
6th $600,000
7th $525,000
8th $375,000
9th $300,000
10th $225,000
11th-15th $150,000
12th-20th $112,500
21st-100th $50,000

Watching teenagers play video games is not my thing, but to each their own. With more and more younger people watching e-sports, it must be impacting traditional sports attendance.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Fire

Watching teenagers play video games is not my thing, but to each their own. With more and more younger people watching e-sports, it must be impacting traditional sports attendance.

One thing that was neat about the Fortnite World Cup it was an open competition and everyone who owned the game was able to compete and try to make it to the finals. It wasn't just a who's who of streamers.

[KTrain]

If you're interested in the history of video games, CBC has a series available online called The Artists: The Pioneers of the Pixels.

The Artists is the story of the creators that were at the forefront of the early video game revolution. It explores the first three decades of video game history.

They're short 10ish minute documentaries about the people and companies behind the games from the 70s-90s.

https://gem.cbc.ca/season/the-artist...2-5d05760af9be

[bax]

Control is releasing on August 27th. The new game from the studio behind Quantam Break and Alan Wake. I'm excited to give it a try this month.

[peter12]

Anyone played the Combat Mission games? I'm interested to get into them, but they look quite pricey. Worth it?

[DownInFlames]

Humble Bundle has a Crusader Kings II bundle. I wasn't sure if it was worth paying $20 for the top tier, but being a Paradox game, of course buying all of the DLC would set you back nearly $300, so I'd say it's a bargain for a strategy fan.

[Coys1882]

Originally Posted by peter12

Anyone played the Combat Mission games? I'm interested to get into them, but they look quite pricey. Worth it?

Are you talking about the super old PC games from WW2?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Inferno

I've read you can fire coaches but they're all fake names. And line chemistry depends on what type of coach you have.

There's also a trade finder that automatically shows you counter-proposals from teams when you put somebody on the block.

More gimmicks. The only thing they have to improve is the A.I. which has been terrible from the start. Computer controlled players are still beyond idiotic in their decisions and play.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

More gimmicks. The only thing they have to improve is the A.I. which has been terrible from the start. Computer controlled players are still beyond idiotic in their decisions and play.

That's just the franchise mode features that were added which is what btimbit asked. I don't know about player A.I. but goalie A.I. is supposed to be improved this year.

[White Out 403]

I actually like those changes to franchise mode.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Every year people moan and complain about how crappy NHL has become and then buy it anyway. Just stop. Hell, I bought it for almost 20 years straight before stopping for the last 5. Wait for the next gen consoles and see if they do anything to make it better.

I’m shocked people still buy them. Honest to God I can’t believe it. It is essentially an $80 roster update. People are sheep.

[OutOfTheCube]

Eh, every couple years I pick up whatever the latest one is when it's on sale for $15 in March to mess around with simming in Franchise mode for 3-5 seasons. I'm surprised people buy it full price and still actually play the hockey a lot though -- I mess around playing the games a bit and it's still fundamentally exactly the same as it was like 7 or 8 years ago, which is crazy.