Coelacanth

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[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

The full on Electrochem degenerate is such a fun playthrough.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 6 days ago

Doesn't RDR2 do the same thing if you die repeatedly in a mission?

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I feel like I'm way more critical of Deus Ex than some, but I'm not sure I agree that it doesn't need mechanical refinements. From gunplay to AI to stealth there is a ton of jank there and I'd hesitate to call any of it modern feeling. Even Warren Spector was aware of this at the time, with that quote about how it's basically a 7.5/10 FPS, a 7.5/10 stealth game and a 7.5/10 RPG, but its unique selling point is that it's all those things at once. Personally I think the story, world, atmosphere and concept still hold up incredibly well. The rest could do with modernizing. Not least the voice acting. But I guess with the Mankind Divided sequel being canned I should have limited hopes about a Deus Ex remake getting funding.

The funding bit makes sense, I thought you were referring to something Nightdive-specific, but the post-COVID slump is something we've been reading about for some time now. I had hoped SS1 Remake sold enough to merit funding for a full SS2 remake as well, but maybe I need to temper my expectations.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

3rd best was from his previous lap. His last lap was ruined.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I think he just aborted his lap? Not sure. He wasn't really improving it looked like.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Classic corridor shooters fill this niche pretty well for me, if that kind of on-rails experience is what you're looking for. I recently played F.E.A.R. and it's first expansion Extraction Point (don't play any later expansions or games in the franchise though) and they're some of the best, tightest and most satisfying FPSes out there. Metro 2033 is also good for this.

If you want a no-nonsense RPG I want to put in a good word for Skald: Against the Black Priory which is very tight and linear with minimal fluff, focused on telling its story and doing a few things well rather than spreading too thin.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 4 points 6 days ago (7 children)

It ruined Piastri's lap I'm pretty sure. Maybe Antonelli's? I didn't watch his onboard so not sure if he got affected or he simply didn't make it in time on his outlap. He was last in the queue and it looked like it would be tight for him to get around to start his last lap.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I mean, I love Deus Ex but that game could also use a remake if we're being honest.

That combined with the endless funding faucet shutting off

Oh? I hadn't heard about this.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Anything of note? I am considering A Plague Tale Collection at 65% off. Dishonored: Complete Collection is also 80% off. I'm considering buying it to replay on PC, I only have it on PS4 and the performance wasn't great.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 7 points 6 days ago (6 children)

Nightdive have said something along the lines of "just because we made a remaster doesn't mean we won't also make a remake". I'm still holding out hope they will.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 4 points 6 days ago

Feels like a fair review. I'm still holding out hope for a full remake.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 1 points 6 days ago

Too true. It's depressing that this is the world we're living in.

 

Three weeks into her presidential run was the first time the Biden campaign’s pollsters — now hers — held a deep-dive call with Kamala Harris’ inner circle to discuss what she’s been saying on the stump.

Over the line came a lot of praise, but also some suggested tweaks. First, said veteran Democratic numbers man Geoff Garin, summarizing their analysis, stop saying, “We’re not going back.” It wasn’t focused enough on the future, he argued. Second, lay off all the “weird” talk — too negative.

Yes, stop using the two approaches that has been most effective. Absolute genius. I can't for the life of me see why the Dems have a reputation of shooting themselves in the foot.

EDIT: Thankfully Kamala trusted her instincts and has had the good sense to ignore said advice so far

 

After the article was published, Rick Wilson personally responded to Donald Trump in a video.

 

Most if not all of these clips were already in the developer deep dive, but this is a shorter more digestible video - without the distraction of voice overs.

It's so cool seeing all these familiar locations in their new visual splendour.

 

Good hunting, Stalker.

 

It's a crazy story of the coaches Rasmus Jonsson and Anders Kristiansson - from Sweden of all places - theorising about ways to innovate the sport, and then scouting young talents to coach this method into from an early age. And years later, their pupils claim the Olympic gold. What a story.

If you want to read more about the new style here is an article about it.

 

[Watch the full video on YouTube]

O’Donnell ripped cable news networks for carrying the event live and called it “2016 all over again,” adding that outlets are making the “same mistakes” with their reporting as they did while covering Trump that election cycle.

He also criticized reporters for not asking follow-up questions and knocked networks for fact-checking only after Trump finished speaking.

...

O’Donnell also knocked networks for not covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ Michigan speech live after the Trump presser, noting that his network was doing Olympics coverage before bringing viewers the last few minutes of her remarks.

EDIT: Changed link target to comply with community rules.

 

An absolutely insane display of grit, adrenaline and the power of being pushed by the crowd. I think he's never put up a time below 3:30, and now clocks in at 3:27.65, setting an Olympic record in the process.

 

Let's see if this community still is active.

I'm not sure if it's officially agreed upon, but I would say the release of Doom in '93 properly marked the beginning of a golden age of PC gaming. Modern homogenisation and monetisation hadn't set in yet and over the next decade or so the PC gaming landscape would be full of innovation and passion, with a sea of classics being released in that time frame... but when did it end? Was there a specific watershed game that signalled a shift in the landscape?

This topic has been on my mind for a while, because I've pondered on whether there is an open niche for a community dedicated to games of this era. They're not quite at home in Retro Gaming subs, but still old enough now that they might warrant their own corner separate from main gaming spaces.

 

You would expect Saudi to go all out and not let themselves be outdone on spectacle by Miami and Vegas, but this is more than even I expected. That turn one is straight out of Mario Kart.

 

I liked the idea of this weekly a lot, but the balance was off and the Strawberry strategy was way too dominant. And the lack of Waffles and/or Flying Squirrel made Toy strategies extremely frustrating.

I didn't have that much fun this week and am glad to see it go, to be honest.

 

I will often have to spend an extra tap to show parent/context since I want to remind myself before replying. It would be a nice quality of life setting to be able to show them by default.

 

While strawberry seems the easiest path to victory, it was fun to see if I could squeeze all three into a team. Sadly I never got a third Strawberry in the shop.

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