NetHack (http://nethack.org/) is an open source turn-based ASCII RPG that has been in development from 1985 to 2003. The game has randomly generated dungeons and an incredible variety of monsters, items and classes. Everything interacts with everything else, in too many ways to mention. If you can think of a way to combine items, the devteam almost certainly has thought of it as well. There are many ways to deal with any situation, but there are also many different dangerous situations. This makes it an incredibly deep and interesting game. It is one of my favourite games of all time.Isn't nethack simply a Multiplayer Rouge-like?
It's a rogue-like, but it's not multiplayer. The 'Net' part refers to the network of volunteers who created the game.oh
I must say, Blizzard must be low on ideas if they're making what's essentially going to be seen as a League of Legends clone. And if they charge people to play it, I have a feeling it's going to get a lot of backlash considering LoL, which has been around for quite some time and gathered a large fanbase, is free to play.For reference, Heroes of the Storm is only similar in that they are both Mobas with four ability character schemes.
On the other hand, there's a reason that classic games become classic games, and many sequels have lost their way by trying to reinvent themselves unnecessarily (SimCity, anyone?). I think Path of Exile has struck a good balance of trying new things while remaining true to the things that people loved about D2, and the fact that the company is making money off it in spite of offering a free game that's funded only through 'ethical' micro-transactions (no XP-boosts, etc) says a lot about its success.
Well that's partly true as well. But banking on the success of a popular game by creating the exact same formula for its sequels is always a horrible idea, because it will always be even more critically compared to the other game as it would if they had played with the mechanics a bit. People would comment about the graphics being a bit stale for this time period and that Blizzard needs to step up their game, they'd comment on the lack of originality since the game itself would play the same, and arguably everything that happened in D3 would translate poorly if it was done in D2 style.Just to clarify, PoE is not a MMO...it's an online game with the towns serving as 'lobbies' of a sort, but once you leave town the entire Act is instanced to you and your party, much like D2/D3. In some ways it's even better than a MMO because you have the community and activity in town to do things like item-trading and economy stuff, but you still get the intimate experience of just having you and your party out in the world. You're not competing with others for kills or grinding areas. I think the choice to do it like that was very innovative, but there could be more improvements made...building up guilds, for example.
I think what makes PoE successful is because it took what made D2 good, and made it into an MMO...something many people wanted with D2 once it came out. Even with D3, the multiplayer is slightly limited in the sense that you don't proceed throughout the game as you did with D2 multiplayer. If I'm correct (since I've never actually done it), you can only do a chapter at a time, rather than going through the progression. But I'm only speaking of online multiplayer...it might play far differently in local.
I would rather play Diablo III which I have and like...I read that Dildo III, which sounds fun
If you have a device capable of it, the Amazon App Store gives away a paid app for free every day. Sometimes it's something stupid, while other times it's really good (didn't pay a cent for the first 2 FNaF games on mobile).And Apple's App Store gives away a free app every week, for those on iOS.
The Guild Wars 2 is a F2P? Since when? (And why wasn't I told?)
Doesn't require the purchase anymore.The Guild Wars 2 is a F2P? Since when? (And why wasn't I told?)
It's not truly F2P. You still have to buy the game; just has no monthly fee.
I'm actually curious if anyone really looks forward to Steam Sales anymore? They seem to have gone downhill since they removed flash sales. I don't think I even bought anything from the last few sales. =/
Also, most games are clones in some way, shape, or form...for years after Dune came out in 1992, RTS games were called Dune clones. :PThen beginning in 1995, Command & Conquer and its sequels revolutionized the whole RTS genre. Does that mean that all of the games that followed are C&C clones. :D
Command and Conquer Generals <3 You should all get the bundle! ALL OF YOU! GO GET IT! NOW!Good idea oh wait I already have it but it stopped working. :(
The Sims 4 base game is on sale for $4.99 ($6.24 for digital deluxe) if anyone wants to pick it up.Still on sale.
Humble Bundle is now offering Tacoma for free (https://www.humblebundle.com/store/tacoma) for the next couple days.Tacoma is a great game, especially if you're into visual novels or sci-fi. One of the great things about it is that you interact with objects to get pieces of the story while still not being involved in it, which makes the game feel especially immersive. Definitely recommend trying this one out while it's free!
TES III: Morrowind is free through March 31 on Bethesda.net in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Elder Scrolls series. Was originally only today (or yesterday, depending on time zone), but they extended it since demand was high, enough to take their login and code redemption systems down for many hours.I bought this game years ago on Steam, and it's UI is clunky and frustrating as hell...you can tell there that it's an aged game. But it's also an absolutely beautiful game to travel through. Games today try to make the world as realistic as possible, but there's something about the older graphics that's charming...like you're walking through a fantasy novel. Definitely recommend, at least to try out and to have. :)
https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/tes25
(Thank you to @Nox to alerting us of this promotion on the Discord)
Last I was here, there weren't very many Xbox gamers, but I'll put this here just in case. Today, Xbox announced the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. It's a subscription that basically bundles Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass into one. It includes Xbox Live, Game Pass, and Game Pass for PC (games you can play on Windows 10).here's the full list of PC games according to reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/byisci/xbox_game_pass_for_pc_games_showing_on_microsoft/eqi8ukx/)
Right now, there is a deal for the first month of Ultimate Game Pass for $1, and right now it upgrades your current xbox live and game pass subscriptions to ultimate up to 36 months. So any current xbox live or game pass months left get upgraded to ultimate game pass, which is both in one. I'm guessing that this deal will only be available for the week of E3.
Let this sink in for a moment: this means that you can buy up to 36 months of Xbox Live, then for only $1 upgrade it to both xbox live and xbox game pass. That can save up to $360 of xbox game pass. For just $1. (And yes, I've tested this and it 100% works)
This is best for anyone who knows they're still going to use Xbox Live for the next 3 years. Even if you weren't planning on getting game pass, it's literally $1 for 3 years of game pass. Act on this quickly cause it'll probably last for only this week or less.
Note: it adds the months you have left from both xbox live and game pass. To quote Xbox, "if you have 3 months of Xbox Live Gold and 3 months of Xbox Game Pass already on your account when you purchase your first month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you will have a total of 7 months of Ultimate on your account before you need to renew your membership."
If any of this is unclear or you have questions, let me know. If you need evidence that I'm telling the truth, it's explained in the FAQ section at the bottom of this link (https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass) (click show more).
TL;DR $360 of xbox game pass for $1. See above for details.
Stanley Parable and Watch Dogs are currently free on Epic Games Store.
Control is free on Epic this week.Damn, wish I didn't miss this.
Centipede: Recharged and Black Widow: Recharged are both free on Epic Games until 3/10Thanks for letting us know! I've announced it on the Discord. :)
https://www.epicgames.com/store/p/centipede-recharged
https://www.epicgames.com/store/p/black-widow-recharged