Community MetaSteam | February 2020 - Marching Towards Greatness

[lashman]

News - Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2020 Released

So, this just came out and some of the games are actually complete games to boot. Check the main twitter account for even more projects & stuff in that style. Roused by the crackle of static, a lingering sense of dread crawls across the floor. You sit alone in your room. A dimly lit memory...

metacouncil.com

 

[Durante]

I was thinking more of the games that just come out of nowhere but become big trends like Temtem or PUBG. They always seem to be early access games

Well, if a game isn't in early access then it generally has been in development longer, which means people have already heard about it / seen more of it, which in turn means that it's not likely to come out of nowhere.

 

[lashman]

 

[Cordelia]

PC gaming is dead.

 

[lashman]

PC gaming is dead.

has been since at least 1998

RIP in pepperoni

 

[Kylac]

can't believe doom eternal is already available in japan.

 

[Joe Spangle]

Tis that day again.

Game games games games games games.

After 45 hours I finally beat the Rebel Flagship on FTL!

Nice.

My playtime i about 25hrs, dont feel even close to being able to beat that final ship!

 

[PhaZZe]

Any reason why is this happening?

 

[Li Kao]

I kinda want to play a solo FPS again. It has been 84 years. Not the classic dance of death ones, no schlooter, not scripted to hell and back. Just me, my dick and my knife (French saying) vs a lot of bad guys.

 

[Cordelia]

Any reason why is this happening?

Most likely because China is under quarantine so everyone is in their home playing whatever. Note that the peak time is Asia's prime time.

Or probably grandmas and prankster uncles.

 

[eonden]

Any reason why is this happening?

A combination of the slow backend growth of Steam (the previous peak grwoth time was during PUBG hype time that skyrocketed the number) finally catching up to the previous high time and China quarantine. But in general, I think this year we will be back to the "Steam record breaking" every 3 months or so which was common before the PUBG OMG moments.

 

[Mivey]

Any reason why is this happening?

Hard to figure out specifics, but generally, as Earth's population lives longer and gets older, the percentage of grandmas increases as well. Thus Steam will continue to grow.
Who knew octogenarians would prove to become such an important demographic for PC games?

 

[lashman]

Hard to figure out specifics, but generally, as Earth's population lives longer and gets older, the percentage of grandmas increases as well. Thus Steam will continue to grow.
Who knew octogenarians would prove to become such an important demographic for PC games?

pictured: typical steam user

 

[Panda Pedinte]

Nice! Let us know how the Windows port is. I really, really enjoyed FFXV, nearly got plat for it but moved to other games so i need to go back and play the Episodes sometime soon. I understand some people's issues with the game but it clicked with me so well.

Have fun.

Eventually xD

Why the download speed on Windows is so bad?

 

[Li Kao]

Eventually xD

Why the download speed on Windows is so bad?

You are dedicated, I will give you that. But given the horror stories about W10 downloads, you are also very brave

 

[Panda Pedinte]

You are dedicated, I will give you that. But given the horror stories about W10 downloads, you are also very brave

Well I quite liked the demo they released so I really want to play the whole game but I'm still waiting for a good discount on Steam.

 

[Hektor]

The System Shock 3 team is ‘no longer employed’, it’s been claimed | VGC

Former developer claims project is effectively shelved, after leads confirm their departure…

www.videogameschronicle.com

 

[lashman]

The System Shock 3 team is ‘no longer employed’, it’s been claimed | VGC

Former developer claims project is effectively shelved, after leads confirm their departure…

www.videogameschronicle.com

the immersive sim curse continues

don't worry - THQ will buy them

 

[beep boop]

Wasn’t there a demo out just a few months ago? Disappointing.

 

[lashman]

Wasn’t there a demo out just a few months ago? Disappointing.

wrong System Shock

 

[Mivey]

I have accepted that immersive sims have no real commercial future. Maybe there will be another short revival in a decade or so.
Of course, I could see it thriving in the indie space, for much smaller scaled games

 

[Panda Pedinte]

Just to be sure if there is no problem with my internet, I checked the download speed on Steam and I got this number

 

[lashman]

I have accepted that immersive sims have no real commercial future. Maybe there will be another short revival in a decade or so.
Of course, I could see it thriving in the indie space, for much smaller scaled games

 

[Ascheroth]

Just to be sure if there is no problem with my internet, I checked the download speed on Steam and I got this number

Shot in the dark but have you checked your Windows Update download settings? Iirc the microsoft store uses those settings to determine max bandwith as well.
It's in Delivery Optimization -> Advanced -> Download Settings.

 

[ZKenir]

I could get into immersive sims if they had cute anime waifus

 

[Mor]

Literally we NEED PC2 to be a thing, this PC platform is dead as heck.

 

[Panda Pedinte]

Shot in the dark but have you checked your Windows Update download settings? Iirc the microsoft store uses those settings to determine max bandwith as well.
It's in Delivery Optimization -> Advanced -> Download Settings.

It was the first option I checked when the I saw the download speeds, and they are set to max. I also disabled and enabled it again and there were no changes to the download speed.

 

[Le Pertti]

Alright PictoQuest 100% done, Was easy enough. While I always love picross can't say I was a huge fan of this one, all the extra stuff just felt unnecessary and it was missing quality of life stuff that I've come used to. It was still crack that had me hooked until I finished it.XD

 

[Cordelia]

Literally we NEED PC2 to be a thing, this PC platform is dead as heck.

The reason why PC gaming is niche and dead is because it stuck in first generation while Playstation already in 5th generation, Xbox in Xth generation, and Nintendo in Switchth generation.

 

[Hektor]

Someone just replied to me with this fate video on twitter


「Echo」 ZKenir

explain yourself

 

[ZKenir]

Someone just replied to me with this fate video on twitter

that was me

:fgo_shuten_sip:

 

[Hektor]

that was me

:fgo_shuten_sip:

Wait, ZK is you?

ZK = ZKenir

Holy shit

my mind is blown

i legitimately did not make that connection

 

[Li Kao]

Someone just replied to me with this fate video on twitter

「Echo」 ZKenir

explain yourself

Hmm, I would like to see in this some symbolic recalling of the mother figure, even of 'The Origin of the World' painting, why not.
But I fear it's just Japanese dev being Japanese dev, Occam's razor

 

[MJunioR]

Just to be sure if there is no problem with my internet, I checked the download speed on Steam and I got this number

I had this problem when downloading The Outer Worlds some months ago. Have you tried changing your country settings on Windows? It was the setting that finally made the download actually download something.

 

[Nabs]

I wish Opus Magnum was in the Humble. Shenzhen is going to kill me

Loading up the manual on the ol' ipad. I'm not making a printer run today. Lets see how this goes.

edit: I might be dead already

 

[Panda Pedinte]

I had this problem when downloading The Outer Worlds some months ago. Have you tried changing your country settings on Windows? It was the setting that finally made the download actually download something.

I'll try that

 

[Aaron D.]

I still can’t believe I had 9 games in the latest Humble monthly Wishlisted.

If anyone else would have said the same I would have immediately thought they were lying or at the very least wildly exaggerating.

Man.

And this is right on the heels of the Train Simulator bundle that had like $500 worth of DLC for $12.

Crazy times.

 

[fantomena]

I also played a small bit of it, it's really really good.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Well, if a game isn't in early access then it generally has been in development longer, which means people have already heard about it / seen more of it, which in turn means that it's not likely to come out of nowhere.

Ah very good point

 

[Ascheroth]

I still can’t believe I had 9 games in the latest Humble monthly Wishlisted.

If anyone else would have said the same I would have immediately thought they were lying or at the very least wildly exaggerating.

Man.

And this is right on the heels of the Train Simulator bundle that had like $500 worth of DLC for $12.

Crazy times.

I'm pretty happy with Choice so far, especially with the Classic plan. Last month wasn't up my alley but still a selection of quality games.
This month is really good.

Frostpunk is highly acclaimed.
Pathfinders is also pretty big, I think
2 Zachtronics games
I've always wanted to give Okami a try
Book of Demons I have and it's great.
The Hex I also have and it's fantastic.
Underhero is also very good from what I've played so far.
etc

 

[Tizoc]

DB FighterZ season 3 has 5 characters
Kefla releases 28 Feb.
UI Goku later in Spring
Remaining 3 characters to be revealed later.

 

[Oldschool PC]

The System Shock 3 team is ‘no longer employed’, it’s been claimed | VGC

Former developer claims project is effectively shelved, after leads confirm their departure…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Thanks my day is officially ruined.

the immersive sim curse continues

don't worry - THQ will buy them

Otherside doesn't own the IP or publishing rights, and apparently now the entire studio has been laid off. It's dead, Jim.

 

[prudis]

DB FighterZ season 3 has 5 characters
Kefla releases 28 Feb.
UI Goku later in Spring
Remaining 3 characters to be revealed later.

gib more Gokus

 

[Cordelia]

I also played a small bit of it, it's really really good.

How is it compared to PoE or Diablo 3?

 

[fantomena]

How is it compared to PoE or Diablo 3?

Not sure yet, but I like it better than what I have played of PoE.

 

[Tizoc]

gib more Gokus

SSJ4 Goku
Kid Goku from Dragon Ball
Yardrat Goku

Let's goooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Deku]

gib more Gokus

DB Fighterz should be renamed to Goku Fighterz soon

 

[FunnyJay]

What's with all the references to "prankster uncles"?
Seen it several times lately and feels like I've missed something...

 

[Tizoc]

I may be an uncle but I sure as heck not a prankster uncle!

 

[prudis]

DB Fighterz should be renamed to Goku Fighterz soon

why not GokuDolls