The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[SethMode]

There's a workaround with this. It's kinda cheating but it was the only way i could get it.

Do tell...I am curious and want to be rid of it. It's embarassing that all it takes is a Mom kill. I likely would have done it one time, as I had worked my way up to 5 hearts, but then I stupidly spent 3 of them in a Devil room, and then had the wheels totally come off at Mom. And once you drop once on that stupid thing, it's pretty much impossible to bounce back.

Gabe, give me some stats man. How many of the challenges have you done? Have you beaten Satan yet?

[SethMode]

i dont know how people can play a game like that. it looks like an 8 bit game

I don't play the game to be wowed by it's graphics. I enjoy the design aesthetic (I personally think that the dark style is funny), and I think that Edmund McMillen (Super Meat Boy designer) is a great artist that is really creative. On top of that though, it's an extremely deep game that rewards practice and skill (with just a dash of luck).

If I cared about graphics, I'd just play Crysis or something.

[SethMode]

It harkens back to the ultra-hard NES games.

Same as Spelunky.

It's not going to win all the awards for looks but the gameplay is solid enough to warrant purchase.

It's a much slower burn than Spelunky, which can lead to some soul crushing moments (my longest Spelunky run is 30 minutes...my longest Isaac run is almost an hour and a half -- and it ended in death). Either way, I am loving the push in this direction over the years. My top three most played games (time wise) on Steam right now are Dark Souls, Isaac and Spelunky. This is a good thing.

[Twigg4075]

On another note, I just got done streaming to about 15-16 people all plotting for my demise via the "Broadcast" option on Dead Nation.

The new PS4 version lets you affect the game using a voting system and I had everyone jacking the game difficulty to the point where I was just getting demolished.

Super-fun times though.

After I switched to Ghosts though? Everyone fled like the Plague came to town.

Annnnnnnnd that is exactly why I will never try that. There are about .1% of people on the internet that would actually be willing to help you. The other 99.9% just want to troll the shit out of you.

[Misogi]

Pick up Rogue Legacy and you won't regret it. Me and my friend probably spent about 15 hours clearing the game and beating the remix bosses. Fuck this game is fun. I picked it up when it first came out, but now that we played it/beat it (beat all of the remix bosses except the Brohannes) I'm gonna start a new save on my work computer.

[Bomberooski]

On another note, I just got done streaming to about 15-16 people all plotting for my demise via the "Broadcast" option on Dead Nation.

The new PS4 version lets you affect the game using a voting system and I had everyone jacking the game difficulty to the point where I was just getting demolished.

Super-fun times though.

After I switched to Ghosts though? Everyone fled like the Plague came to town.

15-16! Nicely done Dizzle.

[Maynard]

I don't play the game to be wowed by it's graphics. I enjoy the design aesthetic (I personally think that the dark style is funny), and I think that Edmund McMillen (Super Meat Boy designer) is a great artist that is really creative. On top of that though, it's an extremely deep game that rewards practice and skill (with just a dash of luck).

If I cared about graphics, I'd just play Crysis or something.

i love great gameplay. i played high heat baseball and i am no graphics whore. but there is a reason why we buy a new console. its so we can play games that have evolved from the previous gen. this game is like 7 gens ago

[SethMode]

i love great gameplay. i played high heat baseball and i am no graphics whore. but there is a reason why we buy a new console. its so we can play games that have evolved from the previous gen. this game is like 7 gens ago

Sometimes great gameplay comes at the cost of graphics, especially with the indie game boom. I play games, I don't sit and look at them. It has 7 year old looks, but very unique and modern gameplay. The evolution of games is more than just getting marginally prettier each generation.

[Bomberooski]

Sometimes great gameplay comes at the cost of graphics, especially with the indie game boom. I play games, I don't sit and look at them. It has 7 year old looks, but very unique and modern gameplay. The evolution of games is more than just getting marginally prettier each generation.

I second this big time.

[Twigg4075]

i love great gameplay. i played high heat baseball and i am no graphics whore. but there is a reason why we buy a new console. its so we can play games that have evolved from the previous gen. this game is like 7 gens ago

We've went over this a million times. You don't like games with old school or retro style looks or graphics. No one is obviously ever going to change your mind. But people have different opinions than you have. You would probably shit a brick if you ever saw Thomas Was Alone.

It doesn't even have to have "modern gameplay" like Seth mentioned. If a game is good, even if it looks like it's an NES game, I don't give a shit. I play games because I enjoy them.

I for one can't stand turn based combat and it honestly baffles me how anyone can think it has any redeeming qualities. But people do and they have their opinions and I can't change their minds. I just know I will never play that shit.

If you don't like those old school looks, don't play it. There are plenty of games (and mods, when they work) to keep you busy I'm sure.

The same goes for Pete who just can't seem to understand why anone would want to play 360/PS3 games when the new consoles came out.

[Swarley]

Annnnnnnnd that is exactly why I will never try that. There are about .1% of people on the internet that would actually be willing to help you. The other 99.9% just want to troll the shit out of you.

I was there for his broadcast the whole time and it was all in good fun, nobody was trolling him. There were plenty of times where people would vote for something that would help him out.

[padman59]

I figure this is the best place to post this.

To anyone with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on PC: it looks like Valve is going to be dropping souvenir cases to random people watching the next big tournament later this week. The last time they did this, the souvenir cases were selling for $20+ on the Steam Marketplace immediately after the tournament, and they are still going for just under $10 today.

In order to be eligible for a drop, you'll either have to watch the matches in-game or link your Steam account to Twitch and have the official livestream open during the tournament.

In addition, you need to have Steam Guard activated on your Steam account for at least 15 days before you can sell on the marketplace. If you already have it, you're good to go. If not, do yourself a favor and activate Steam Guard anyway. Not only are you making it harder for someone to hijack your account, but if the last cases are any indication, you'll still be able to sell any any cases from this tournament for a good amount when the 15 days are up.

[JayDizzle]

It's a much slower burn than Spelunky, which can lead to some soul crushing moments (my longest Spelunky run is 30 minutes...my longest Isaac run is almost an hour and a half -- and it ended in death). Either way, I am loving the push in this direction over the years. My top three most played games (time wise) on Steam right now are Dark Souls, Isaac and Spelunky. This is a good thing.

I concur with the direction.

I gotta have some challenge in my games or else I go on a tear and stack NPCs 10-high via Clint Eastwood-style.

Annnnnnnnd that is exactly why I will never try that. There are about .1% of people on the internet that would actually be willing to help you. The other 99.9% just want to troll the shit out of you.

The fun from Dead Nation's "Broadcast Mode" is basically the 99.9% trolling the shit out of you.

I mean, other than the crumb-bums in the chat... which met the banhammer anyway so the point's moot there.

15-16! Nicely done Dizzle.

Once the camera gets here... I expect that number to go up Two Fold!

[JayDizzle]

I was there for his broadcast the whole time and it was all in good fun, nobody was trolling him. There were plenty of times where people would vote for something that would help him out.

It got to the point where if they didn't, I wasn't finishing the checkpoint.

I assume (without further research right now) that the votes stack (Agility Up, More Bombies, etc.) as you play.

One of my favorite parts was seeing some of the SNs from the chat used in-game as Named Zombies.

Some of the people watching got upset when their undead counterparts met grisly ends.

[cf24]

I just downloaded the ps4 Dead Nation yesterday. I'll be down to play some co-op at some point this week. Possibly on Thursday since I've got a three day weekend the next two weeks.

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