Merry Christmas from me too.
Also, I'm back I guess.
3 Christmases across the state God help me.
(12-25-2015, 07:11 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]3 Christmases across the state God help me.
I don't think god is the one you should ask.
GF had a kinda subpar Christmas and I wanted to get her a quick game on steam, any recommendations under $10?
(12-25-2015, 09:07 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]GF had a kinda subpar Christmas and I wanted to get her a quick game on steam, any recommendations under $10?
The steam servers are currently exploding, please wait.
(12-25-2015, 09:28 PM)Jim_Clonk Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:07 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]GF had a kinda subpar Christmas and I wanted to get her a quick game on steam, any recommendations under $10?
The steam servers are currently exploding, please wait.
I'm half a state away from my PC so I can't do anything right now anyways, just wanted some suggestions.
(12-25-2015, 09:07 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]GF had a kinda subpar Christmas and I wanted to get her a quick game on steam, any recommendations under $10?
undertale
That is, if she enjoys RPGs like Earthbound or such. If she doesn't then no. and no i'm not suggesting it because it's the big thing, it's a good game, especially for people who like the MOTHER/Earthbound games
not the greatest game ever, but good at least. plus it's on sale for 7.99 right now.
(12-25-2015, 09:32 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:28 PM)Jim_Clonk Wrote: [ -> ]The steam servers are currently exploding, please wait.
I'm half a state away from my PC so I can't do anything right now anyways, just wanted some suggestions.
I don't think anyone here can make good suggestions as nobody here knows the person.
Still, don't visit the Steam store or community pages for now, just to be safe.
(12-25-2015, 09:42 PM)Jim_Clonk Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:32 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]I'm half a state away from my PC so I can't do anything right now anyways, just wanted some suggestions.
I don't think anyone here can make good suggestions as nobody here knows the person.
Still, don't visit the Steam store or community pages for now, just to be safe.
Well she's bigger into sports than I am and plays lots of rocket league and just cause.
(12-25-2015, 09:41 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:07 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]GF had a kinda subpar Christmas and I wanted to get her a quick game on steam, any recommendations under $10?
undertale
That is, if she enjoys RPGs like Earthbound or such. If she doesn't then no. and no i'm not suggesting it because it's the big thing, it's a good game, especially for people who like the MOTHER/Earthbound games
not the greatest game ever, but good at least. plus it's on sale for 7.99 right now.
I'm not buying her an interactive novel.
(12-25-2015, 09:49 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:41 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ]undertale
That is, if she enjoys RPGs like Earthbound or such. If she doesn't then no. and no i'm not suggesting it because it's the big thing, it's a good game, especially for people who like the MOTHER/Earthbound games
not the greatest game ever, but good at least. plus it's on sale for 7.99 right now.
I'm not buying her an interactive novel.
Interactive novels lack failure states. Or consistent gameplay.
(12-25-2015, 09:49 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:41 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ]undertale
That is, if she enjoys RPGs like Earthbound or such. If she doesn't then no. and no i'm not suggesting it because it's the big thing, it's a good game, especially for people who like the MOTHER/Earthbound games
not the greatest game ever, but good at least. plus it's on sale for 7.99 right now.
I'm not buying her an interactive novel.
...what does that have to do with anything?
(12-25-2015, 09:54 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:49 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]I'm not buying her an interactive novel.
Interactive novels lack failure states. Or consistent gameplay.
(12-25-2015, 09:55 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:49 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]I'm not buying her an interactive novel.
...what does that have to do with anything?
Undertale as a "game" is little more than an interactive novel that co-opts a few basic game mechanics for it's storytelling. There is no meat to the game except it's inventive storytelling.
(12-25-2015, 09:57 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:54 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ]Interactive novels lack failure states. Or consistent gameplay.
(12-25-2015, 09:55 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ]...what does that have to do with anything?
Undertale as a "game" is little more than an interactive novel that co-opts a few basic game mechanics for it's storytelling. There is no meat to the game except it's inventive storytelling.
And now I'm fairly confident you're just talking out of your ass right now.
(12-25-2015, 10:00 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 09:57 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]Undertale as a "game" is little more than an interactive novel that co-opts a few basic game mechanics for it's storytelling. There is no meat to the game except it's inventive storytelling.
And now I'm fairly confident you're just talking out of your ass right now.
"I don't have a proper counterpoint so I'm going to attack your credibility"
(12-25-2015, 10:01 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 10:00 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ]And now I'm fairly confident you're just talking out of your ass right now.
"I don't have a proper counterpoint so I'm going to attack your credibility"
Okay then, I'll give proper counterpoints instead of ending the argument there, since you
really have no idea what you're talking about.
Using your definition of an interactive novel, most every story-focused RPG is not a game, but an interactive novel. After all, most RPGs have far less interactive battle systems, with attacking/defending usually only being "press this menu option. You did it? Okay it put out this damage."
If you were talking about something like a visual novel or something like to The Moon, I
would agree with you, because those are indeed interactive novels. Undertale isn't. It's a game. A game that primarily focuses on story, but it most certainly is a game.
But whatever, if you don't want to get your girlfriend a game she might enjoy (I don't know what kinds of games she likes, or if she even likes RPGs or anything) then that's your decision. I also think Terraria is on sale as well, not sure, not checking steam right now since it's compromised or something.
(12-25-2015, 10:06 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 10:01 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]"I don't have a proper counterpoint so I'm going to attack your credibility"
Okay then, I'll give proper counterpoints instead of ending the argument there, since you really have no idea what you're talking about.
Using your definition of an interactive novel, most every story-focused RPG is not a game, but an interactive novel. After all, most RPGs have far less interactive battle systems, with attacking/defending usually only being "press this menu option. You did it? Okay it put out this damage."
If you were talking about something like a visual novel or something like to The Moon, I would agree with you, because those are indeed interactive novels. Undertale isn't. It's a game. A game that primarily focuses on story, but it most certainly is a game.
But whatever, if you don't want to get your girlfriend a game she might enjoy (I don't know what kinds of games she likes, or if she even likes RPGs or anything) then that's your decision. I also think Terraria is on sale as well, not sure, not checking steam right now since it's compromised or something.
JRPGs being shitty aside Undertale uses everything as a storytelling element first and actual gameplay second, it's a creative blending of features but when the only mechanic making it truly unique as a turn based RPG is a bullet hell minigame in a window with a lower resolution than the original gameboy it gets difficult to credit the gameplay for anything other than being an ingenious storytelling tool.
Undertale is a solid 6 or 7 because again, it's very inventive and I respect that, but it has more in common with a good novel than a good game, it simply breaks the RPG mold so creatively that it overcomes it's lack of actual gameplay meat.
...Get her The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom.
(12-25-2015, 10:12 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 10:06 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ]Okay then, I'll give proper counterpoints instead of ending the argument there, since you really have no idea what you're talking about.
Using your definition of an interactive novel, most every story-focused RPG is not a game, but an interactive novel. After all, most RPGs have far less interactive battle systems, with attacking/defending usually only being "press this menu option. You did it? Okay it put out this damage."
If you were talking about something like a visual novel or something like to The Moon, I would agree with you, because those are indeed interactive novels. Undertale isn't. It's a game. A game that primarily focuses on story, but it most certainly is a game.
But whatever, if you don't want to get your girlfriend a game she might enjoy (I don't know what kinds of games she likes, or if she even likes RPGs or anything) then that's your decision. I also think Terraria is on sale as well, not sure, not checking steam right now since it's compromised or something.
JRPGs being shitty aside Undertale uses everything as a storytelling element first and actual gameplay second, it's a creative blending of features but when the only mechanic making it truly unique as a turn based RPG is a bullet hell minigame in a window with a lower resolution than the original gameboy it gets difficult to credit the gameplay for anything other than being an ingenious storytelling tool.
Undertale is a solid 6 or 7 because again, it's very inventive and I respect that, but it has more in common with a good novel than a good game, it simply breaks the RPG mold so creatively that it overcomes it's lack of actual gameplay meat.
That still doesn't justify calling it an "interactive novel", nor your refusal to buy it for her. If she isn't interested in it, that's fine, it isn't for everyone and is indeed great mostly for fans of JRPGs. Whatever, it's your money and your gift.
no rush for buying games anyways since there's no daily sales, too, so you can take your time figuring out what games to buy her.
(12-25-2015, 10:17 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 10:12 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]JRPGs being shitty aside Undertale uses everything as a storytelling element first and actual gameplay second, it's a creative blending of features but when the only mechanic making it truly unique as a turn based RPG is a bullet hell minigame in a window with a lower resolution than the original gameboy it gets difficult to credit the gameplay for anything other than being an ingenious storytelling tool.
Undertale is a solid 6 or 7 because again, it's very inventive and I respect that, but it has more in common with a good novel than a good game, it simply breaks the RPG mold so creatively that it overcomes it's lack of actual gameplay meat.
That still doesn't justify calling it an "interactive novel", nor your refusal to buy it for her. If she isn't interested in it, that's fine, it isn't for everyone and is indeed great mostly for fans of JRPGs. Whatever, it's your money and your gift.
no rush for buying games anyways since there's no daily sales, too, so you can take your time figuring out what games to buy her.
I'm not buying it for her because I've literally never seen her play a JRPG or interactive novel.
(12-25-2015, 10:23 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ] (12-25-2015, 10:17 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ]That still doesn't justify calling it an "interactive novel", nor your refusal to buy it for her. If she isn't interested in it, that's fine, it isn't for everyone and is indeed great mostly for fans of JRPGs. Whatever, it's your money and your gift.
no rush for buying games anyways since there's no daily sales, too, so you can take your time figuring out what games to buy her.
I'm not buying it for her because I've literally never seen her play a JRPG or interactive novel.
And that is a perfectly valid reason to not buy it for her.