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[Sigourn]

Baldur's Gate 2

Spoiler

The battle begins

Drizzt (he didn't do anything in the battle)

Viconia destroying the enemy with level six spells

Bye Bodhi

I couldn't help but notice: is there are a reason why you don't have transparency enabled for magic spells? I presume your fog of war isn't transparent either and looks pixelated instead.
I ask because I had issues with my own trying to run that graphics option, with the game's graphics being bugged.

 

[Dramart]

I couldn't help but notice: is there are a reason why you don't have transparency enabled for magic spells? I presume your fog of war isn't transparent either and looks pixelated instead.
I ask because I had issues with my own trying to run that graphics option, with the game's graphics being bugged.

I don't remember enabling that option or any other. Maybe it looks pixelated because I used Fraps to take the screenshot or it's because the resolution is 640x480.

 

[Dawkinsfan69]

For some reason I only rank well on the "Area" parameter, even though I never optimize, they just come out that way.

Y U NO SPINNY THINGS

are there any games like this for mobile?
wouldn't mind a fun puzzle game for when I have 10 mins

 

[DraQ]

fun puzzle game for when I have 10 mins

It's not how it works.

 

[Dawkinsfan69]

fun puzzle game for when I have 10 mins

It's not how it works.

alright fuck you then! I'll take my questions elsewhere!

bitch

 

[Citizen]

Finished.

ENDING SPOILERS

Yes I know it's not true ending

Coincidence or not? Reminded me of EYE's """ending"""

 

[Yaar Podshipnik]

fun puzzle game for when I have 10 mins

It's not how it works.

alright fuck you then! I'll take my questions elsewhere!

bitch

You can spend HOURS staring at a fucking problem in Zachtronics games, and not being able to solve it. Maybe you need just one more instruction but there isn't room for one, maybe you need just one more variable, but there's nowhere to store it... And then, you get those moments of absolutely pure brilliance and you solve a stupidly complex puzzle with best solution (at least in one area) on your first try. There's lots of fighting your own OCD, when something seemed simple, you solved it, but then you see that your solution is order of magnitude worse than typical one.

For a vaguely zach-like game on android, there's Human Resource Machine. It's like a simple version of TIS-100. Specechem is also on android, and it's free, you need to dl form their website and sideload the apk: http://store.zachtronicsindustries.com/spacechem/. No idea why it's not in the store anymore.

 

[Dawkinsfan69]

You can spend HOURS staring at a fucking problem in Zachtronics games, and not being able to solve it.

Heh, maybe for some peabrain like DraQ but I doubt I'll have any trouble..

For a vaguely zach-like game on android, there's Human Resource Machine. It's like a simple version of TIS-100. Specechem is also on android, and it's free, you need to dl form their website and sideload the apk: http://store.zachtronicsindustries.com/spacechem/. No idea why it's not in the store anymore.

thx

 

[Curratum]

Best of luck playing Spacechem, the most monocled of all Zach games to this day still, on mobile, while you're on the John.

 

[DraQ]

fun puzzle game for when I have 10 mins

It's not how it works.

alright fuck you then! I'll take my questions elsewhere!

bitch

You can spend HOURS staring at a fucking problem in Zachtronics games, and not being able to solve it. Maybe you need just one more instruction but there isn't room for one, maybe you need just one more variable, but there's nowhere to store it... And then, you get those moments of absolutely pure brilliance and you solve a stupidly complex puzzle with best solution (at least in one area) on your first try. There's lots of fighting your own OCD, when something seemed simple, you solved it, but then you see that your solution is order of magnitude worse than typical one.

For a vaguely zach-like game on android, there's Human Resource Machine. It's like a simple version of TIS-100. Specechem is also on android, and it's free, you need to dl form their website and sideload the apk: http://store.zachtronicsindustries.com/spacechem/. No idea why it's not in the store anymore.

AFAIK the android version is stripped down somewhat (no story and no boss battles).

 

[Puukko]

Starting off with SMT2.

 

[DJOGamer PT]

So decided it's time to make yet another long ass dump.
This what is easily IMO one of the best games of 2019 and of the action genre in general:

Dante. Let's begin our final due...

 

[octavius]

peabrain like DraQ

I thought he was a potatobrain?

 

[Ninja Destroyer]

Door Kickers: Action Squad

A spin-off from the Door Kickers series, more action oriented and with retro pixel art. At first I was skeptical, but once I started playing with each mission I realized how good everything feels. Starting from shooting, kicking doors, blasting terrorists with flash bangs or frag grenades. We mostly deal with hostage situations, killing enemies mixed with disarming bombs. Sometimes we need to arrest a boss which is heavily guarded, and believe me when I say it's really tough. We've got 6 campaigns, each having 12 mission and one additional for those who like challenge. Action Squad smoothly adds new foes, and we learn the hard way their modus operandi. We start from easy grunts, but we are introduced to machete guys, professionals who have machine guns, suicide bombers, and more. Right now I'm in the campaign where cartel hostage killers, and the bombers...

When it comes to hostages, it's best to save all of them to get three stars at the end. They are not for virtual ego boosting, but we can unlock additional weapons and gadgets that will help us during the mission. That is why hostage killers are so horrifying and can destroy your rating. We have a couple of classes to choose from, and they gain experience by killing/rescuing/disarming and we can use supplies during the action time and get an additional vest, health or other useful stuff. Apart from exclusive upgrades, we also have one for team as well. Even if we die, the experience from what we have achieved. There is a level limit, so we can't unlock all upgrades. That encourages us to try other classes as well. Starting from Assaulter (very good and versatile), Breacher (imagine Doom guy with a shotgun that was hired to SWAT), Shield (we have only pistol, but the shield give us tremendous defense) , Agent Fergie (tried, but she is to fragile and weak), Recon (silent guy that likes gadgets), Off-duty Guy (at first funny lol class, but he can become really good).

Most of the time we won't get alive at first try during the mission. We need to learn the enemy placement, and with gained knowledge after a couple times achieve the perfect run. It will make you rage, and swear like a sober pirate, but is really worth it. Also the soundtrack made by Gavin Harrison is sweet, if you like new retro wave.

 

[yellowcake]

I am getting hooked in. The shooty parts aren't that good but the Star Trek vibe is strong. Level design is also good if corridory. All relevant characters are voiced by TV series actors.

Look ma! A mirror in a 20 year old game!

Seven o nine perky little ass in lowpoly version

Diversity quota black crewman has been assimilated

another mirror! get this!

I have a date at Neelix'

on to the next mission

 

[DraQ]

Look ma! A mirror in a 20 year old game!

DN3D (1996) and other Build engine games had mirrors in them. Terra Nova (also 1996) had reflective water that also distorted the image by being slightly wavy and shimmery. Unreal and Deus Ex had lots of mirrors, reflective floors, even mirrored door panes (DX).

IIRC Red Faction had mirrors but kinda shitty (low res).

 

[yellowcake]

Yea I was being sarcastic. Watched a vid on youtube not long ago that gave reasons why we can't have mirrors in games.

 

[DraQ]

Yea I was being sarcastic. Watched a vid on youtube not long ago that gave reasons why we can't have mirrors in games.

Link plox?

 

[yellowcake]

Yea I was being sarcastic. Watched a vid on youtube not long ago that gave reasons why we can't have mirrors in games.

Link plox?

I can't seem to find it, it had to be a deep-linked dive. There were many examples of modern games, mostly console ports, having "blind" mirrors in them. There are many in depth explanations easily found but I can't spot the one I stumbled upon.

 

[DraQ]

Yea I was being sarcastic. Watched a vid on youtube not long ago that gave reasons why we can't have mirrors in games.

Link plox?

I can't seem to find it, it had to be a deep-linked dive. There were many examples of modern games, mostly console ports, having "blind" mirrors in them. There are many in depth explanations easily found but I can't spot the one I stumbled upon.

Has anyone shitbombed the vid with examples of functional game mirrors to the point where the author caught fire from sheer butthurt?
If yes, my further involvement is not necessary.

 

[yellowcake]

Has anyone shitbombed the vid with examples of functional game mirrors to the point where the author caught fire from sheer butthurt?
If yes, my further involvement is not necessary.

I see your intentions now. Vile as is to be expected from a Wyrm

It was an honest effort vid that recapped the well known controversy. There were crude mirrors in old PC games, people would expect that with development of technology there would me many much better mirrors (not _reflections_ in general) in newer games but there used to be still many games with blind mirrors, either broken or taped over or otherwise made not working in an awkward way. It was noticeable as this is a meme that you go to a bathroom in a game, flush the toilet and look in a mirror over the sink and this is supposed to work as a kind of nod to DN3D.

 

[DraQ]

Has anyone shitbombed the vid with examples of functional game mirrors to the point where the author caught fire from sheer butthurt?
If yes, my further involvement is not necessary.

I see your intentions now. Vile as is to be expected from a Wyrm

It was an honest effort vid that recapped the well known controversy. There were crude mirrors in old PC games, people would expect that with development of technology there would me many much better mirrors (not _reflections_ in general) in newer games but there used to be still many games with blind mirrors, either broken or taped over or otherwise made not working in an awkward way. It was noticeable as this is a meme that you go to a bathroom in a game, flush the toilet and look in a mirror over the sink and this is supposed to work as a kind of nod to DN3D.

It's pretty puzzling, TBH, because Unreal engine already had mirrors that were anything but crude (Build's arguably were due to their limitations and hacky implementation) and shaders, later on, provided powerful means to produce optical effects.

 

[JarlFrank]

Has anyone shitbombed the vid with examples of functional game mirrors to the point where the author caught fire from sheer butthurt?
If yes, my further involvement is not necessary.

I see your intentions now. Vile as is to be expected from a Wyrm

It was an honest effort vid that recapped the well known controversy. There were crude mirrors in old PC games, people would expect that with development of technology there would me many much better mirrors (not _reflections_ in general) in newer games but there used to be still many games with blind mirrors, either broken or taped over or otherwise made not working in an awkward way. It was noticeable as this is a meme that you go to a bathroom in a game, flush the toilet and look in a mirror over the sink and this is supposed to work as a kind of nod to DN3D.

It's pretty puzzling, TBH, because Unreal engine already had mirrors that were anything but crude (Build's arguably were due to their limitations and hacky implementation) and shaders, later on, provided powerful means to produce optical effects.

Even Postal 2 has working mirrors in bathrooms.

It's always jarring when a modern game from the 2010s has mirrors be blank, unreflective surfaces, even though reflective water has been a standard since the mid-00s, too.

 

[passerby]

Real time mirror with all old methods, one way, or another, required rendering an additional scene, huge fps drop whenever a mirror pop into field of view, bitch to optimise and most level designers believed this processing capacity is always better spent on something else.

With ray traced lighting, mirrors should be cheap enough to become a standard in games, when ray traced lighting become a standard.

 

[Zboj Lamignat]

Yeah, remember all those fps drops in Blood? Fucking mirrors.