Video Games

[venture]

Paradox is notorious for having hordes of DLC{see Europa Universalis 4, CK2}and if it is quality DLC and adds something to the game I have no problems. Cash grab DLC I hate.

At least they aren't EA. Worst case with DLCs, wait until July with the Summer Steam sale and it'll all be 70% off.

[Achilleslastand]

At least they aren't EA. Worst case with DLCs, wait until July with the Summer Steam sale and it'll all be 70% off.

Of course no one is that bad.
Here is a list of content for Europa Universalis 4 which doesn't include the base game which is 39.99{on steam anyway}
Downloadable Content For This Game

$14.99
Europa Universalis IV: El Dorado
$5.99
Europa Universalis IV: El Dorado Content Pack
$2.49
Europa Universalis IV: Guns, Drums and Steel Volume 2 Music Pack
$19.99
Europa Universalis IV: Art of War
$14.99
Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise
$9.99
Europa Universalis IV: Wealth of Nations
$4.99
Europa Universalis IV: Res Publica
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Evangelical Union Unit Pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Catholic League Unit Pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Art of War Ebook
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Muslim Ships Unit Pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Trade Nations Unit Pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Wealth of Nations E-book
$4.99
Europa Universalis IV: American Dream
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: National Monuments II
$6.99
Europa Universalis IV: Pre-Order Pack
$3.99
Europa Universalis IV: Call-to-Arms Pack
$7.99
Europa Universalis IV: Digital Extreme Edition Upgrade Pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Conquistadors Unit pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Native Americans Unit Pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Native Americans II Unit Pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Colonial British and French Unit pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Muslim Advisor Portraits
$6.99
Europa Universalis IV: Anthology of Alternate History
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Indian Subcontinent Unit Pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Indian Ships Unit Pack
$2.49
Europa Universalis IV: Guns, Drums and Steel Music Pack
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Songs of the New World
$1.99
Europa Universalis IV: Republican Music Pack
$1.99


This is approx. 130.00 worth of DLC plus the cost of the base game 39.99= 170.00.
That's quite a investment, but I suppose for the fan that truly loves the game/series they would have no trouble paying that.

Game Developers can get away with quite a bit that would never fly in the "real world".

[Achilleslastand]

Just a quick FYI to anyone interested in "Cities Skylines" it is on sale right now at Green Man Gaming for 21.99 in the VIP section. Signing up is free and I have bought a couple of titles there so they are 100% legit.

http://www.greenmangaming.com/

[jn1780]

At least they aren't EA. Worst case with DLCs, wait until July with the Summer Steam sale and it'll all be 70% off.

Or just not buy the downloadable content. Only about 3 or four of those listed are worth buying.

[John1744]

Indeed, they release a lot of DLC but most is usually just adding some fun things for history buffs like specific encounters or time periods, they usually put out a few core DLC's then a lot of fluff, but none of it is ever required and they always update the base game so the core audience can enjoy their games.

[UnFrSaKn]

Anyone interested in a city builder/sim should check out Cities: Skylines.
Cities: Skylines on Steam

Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.

From the makers of the Cities in Motion franchise, the game boasts a fully realized transport system. It also includes the ability to mod the game to suit your play style as a fine counter balance to the layered and challenging simulation. You’re only limited by your imagination, so take control and reach for the sky!


Main features: ◾Multi-tiered and challenging simulation: Constructing your city from the ground up is easy to learn, but hard to master. Playing as the mayor of your city you’ll be faced with balancing essential requirements such as education, water electricity, police, fire fighting, healthcare and much more along with your citys real economy system. Citizens within your city react fluidly, with gravitas and with an air of authenticity to a multitude of game play scenarios.

◾Extensive local traffic simulation: Colossal Orders extensive experience developing the Cities in Motion series is fully utilized in a fully fleshed out and well-crafted transport systems.

◾Districts and Policies: Be more than just an administrator from city hall. Designating parts of your city as a district results in the application of policies which results in you rising to the status of Mayor for your own city.

◾Extensive modding support: Build or improve on existing maps and structures. You can then import them into the game, share them as well as download the creations of other city builders on the Steam workshop


Some of the mods in the steam workshop look awesome. You can create terrain/map of anything, then build on it as you like. Would be nice to see a OKC mod!

I thought about posting this when I heard of it but didn't know where a good place to post it was. I think someone could do some cool stuff with this with regards to our city.

[Achilleslastand]

I thought about posting this when I heard of it but didn't know where a good place to post it was. I think someone could do some cool stuff with this with regards to our city.

That would be a great idea as the game has the engine for it.
It is my first "city builder" so I am kind of learning my way around. The map editor doesn't look that complicated to others I have seen though.

[elitespy]

I don't have the game yet, but on the sub-reddit for the game I have seen some awesome cities. I'm excited to play it.

Here is just one screenshot from somebody on reddit.

[David]

I haven't managed anything quite that spectacular, but it's definitely a fun game. It's somewhat unexpectedly snatched away a fair bit of my week so far.

[G.Walker]

Ok, so I bought the new Cities: Skylines game and have beeen playing if for a few days now, here is my review:

So if you are SimCity fan, this is a game that you can tell they got ideas from, pretty much the same set up.

Pros: 1. The different types of roads you can build are pretty cool, from dirt roads to 6 lane expressways with cloverleafs, can make extensive transportation infrastructure.
2. The fact that you can designate different types of districts in your city is pretty nice, and naming them and developing each district in its own unique way.
3. The different types of achievement buildings you can earn are nice. From super malls to plazas to medical centers, is really unique.
4. You can also create mixed-use developments with residential/commercial development developing into each other is also great.

Cons: 1. You basically have to have a supercomputer with all the bells & whistles to experience the full graphics & game play. I have a pretty good laptop, not top of the line, but brand new and decent, but I am somewhat limited on the graphics and game play because I don't have the top of the line graphic card. So if you just have a basic computer or laptop you will not get the full experience.

2. The developers of the game put WAY too much emphasis on utilities: water, power, sewage, & trash. Most of your time will be consumed on connecting water pipes, making a power grid, or solving a trash problem. This really takes away from the game play because 50% of your time is consumed by managing utilities.

3. Roads take up too much space, unlike SimCity, roads took up one little block, on this game is takes of like 3-4 blocks, which is not cool.

4. Residential buildings abandon fairly quickly due to no power, no water, high crime rate, or fire. They abandon if a very short time, and your constantly have to demolish buildings.

5.. Way too many fires, its seems like there are constantly buildings on fire, and your fire department can't get too them all so you constantly have to demolish those buildings.

Overall, its a decent game, nothing too different from the last SimCity installment SimCity: Societies. But if you want to build the perfect city with gleaming skyscrapers and mansions on every corner, this game is not for you, it will take a lot of time and starting over to achieve. This game has big emphasis on design & planning, its realistic, & does not feel like a game, more like work, lol. So if you just want to have fun playing a game stick with SimCity. If you want to get a Masters degree in Urban Planning, play Cities: Skylines, lol.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Ok, so I bought the new Cities: Skylines game and have beeen playing if for a few days now, here is my review:

So if you are SimCity fan, this is a game that you can tell they got ideas from, pretty much the same set up.

Pros: 1. The different types of roads you can build are pretty cool, from dirt roads to 6 lane expressways with cloverleafs, can make extensive transportation infrastructure.
2. The fact that you can designate different types of districts in your city is pretty nice, and naming them and developing each district in its own unique way.
3. The different types of achievement buildings you can earn are nice. From super malls to plazas to medical centers, is really unique.
4. You can also create mixed-use developments with residential/commercial development developing into each other is also great.

Cons: 1. You basically have to have a supercomputer with all the bells & whistles to experience the full graphics & game play. I have a pretty good laptop, not top of the line, but brand new and decent, but I am somewhat limited on the graphics and game play because I don't have the top of the line graphic card. So if you just have a basic computer or laptop you will not get the full experience.

2. The developers of the game put WAY too much emphasis on utilities: water, power, & trash. Most of your time will be consumed on connecting water pipes, making a power grid, or solving a trash problem. This really takes away from the game play because 50% of your time is consumed by managing utilities.

3. Roads take up too much space, unlike SimCity, roads took up one little block, on this game is takes of like 3-4 blocks, which is not cool.

4. Residential buildings abandon fairly quickly due to no power, no water, high crime rate, or fire. They abandon if a very short time, and your constantly have to demolish buildings.

5.. Way too many fires, its seems like there are constantly buildings on fire, and your fire department can't get too them all so you constantly have to demolish those buildings.

Overall, its a decent game, nothing too different from the last SimCity installment SimCity: Societies. But if you want to build the perfect city with gleaming skyscrapers and mansions on every corner, this game is not for you, it will take a lot of time and starting over to achieve. This game has big emphasis on design & planning, its realistic, & does not feel like a game, more like work, lol. So if you just want to have fun playing a game stick with SimCity. If you want to get a Master's degree in Urban Planning, play Cities: Skylines, lol.

I have a three year old Macbook Pro and the game runs on High graphics for me. Not too many issues on that.

The utilities can be annoying but after a few cities I had a good system to making it more manageable.

I agree on the roads.

I also have not really seen this happen for me. If they don't have power I usually pause and fix the issue. Unless I am out of cash...

The fires were solved for me with using the fire stations. The fire houses are completely useless. You have to have stations or nothing.

I check reddit.com/r/citiesskylines for all the mods and other fun things. People are a lot better at the game than I!

[David]

Some folks made a real-world terrain importer for Skylines, details here.

[venture]

Definitely look at the Workshop through Steam for mods for the game. Several of the mods have actually already been patched into the core game by the Devs, so the community is really help to address some issues before the standard official patching can take place. It also gives you access to a ton of buildings and different interchange types. I'm still hoping they introduce more road options like they had with Cities in Motion 2.

[venture]

Some folks made a real-world terrain importer for Skylines, details here.

Nice! Makes it easier than doing the areas I want to simulate.

[Plutonic Panda]

Artist Imagines An Assassin's Creed Game Set In Japan - Dorkly Post

[FighttheGoodFight]

Artist Imagines An Assassin's Creed Game Set In Japan - Dorkly Post

I always heard they wanted to stay away from a ninja-like game as Ninja Gaiden and others have similar genres. Though as they run out of ideas I could see them moving to that.

[Achilleslastand]

A talented modder has already made a flight simulator mod for Cities Skylines.
Steam Workshop :: Flight Cimulator

[Achilleslastand]

Anyone tried Pillars of Eternity? It is built on the Infinity Engine and its style harkens back to Baldurs Gate, Planetscape Torment, etc. So far this is one of the best RPGs ive played since Elder Scrolls Morrowind, although its a different type of RPG.
Pillars of Eternity on Steam

[David]

I was in on the Kickstarter several years ago so I have a copy of it from that, but I haven't had a chance to put any time into it as of yet.

[Achilleslastand]

Here is a screenshot from one of my earlier battles in Pillars of Eternity entitled "Nice to meet you kind sir". Click for big pic. The game doesn't look bad at all zoomed in at 2560x1600 with AA and AF enabled in CCC.

[elitespy]

Kinda surprised I haven't seen this on the boards, but what does everybody think about ESPN showing the Heroes of the Dorm finals? I personally love it, I am a huge E-Sports fan and watch a lot of League of Legends and Heroes of the Storm competitions and tournaments. I know people say that it's not a sport so it shouldn't be on ESPN, but if the likes of a spelling bee or poker can be played on ESPN surely there is room for E-Sports.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Kinda surprised I haven't seen this on the boards, but what does everybody think about ESPN showing the Heroes of the Dorm finals? I personally love it, I am a huge E-Sports fan and watch a lot of League of Legends and Heroes of the Storm competitions and tournaments. I know people say that it's not a sport so it shouldn't be on ESPN, but if the likes of a spelling bee or poker can be played on ESPN surely there is room for E-Sports.

I enjoy watching esports. I generally watch Twitch during bigger tournaments. I am partial to Dota2. The International is always entertaining.

However, putting it on ESPN really doesn't matter. I can't imagine this brings new people in. If you like esports you are already watching in client or on Twitch.

[elitespy]

Alright, it is that time of year. E3 will be here faster than we know it, and I want to know what is everybody looking forward to this year? I myself am always excited for what Nintendo is going to show, I am also pretty excited about the new PC area that will be there this year. I have always felt that the PC gamers are left out of E3 and this year it looks like Blizzard, AMD, Bohemia Interactive, Boss Key Productions, Paradox, Dean Hall, Tripwire, and more have gotten together with PCGamer.com to have their own show this year which I think will be pretty awesome.


Anyway, what about you guys anything this year you guys are particularly excited for?

[Martin]

hopefully there will be a 'fallout 4' announcement! -M

[FighttheGoodFight]

hopefully there will be a 'fallout 4' announcement! -M

Yes please. They already release the teaser for the new DOOM from Bethesda. We need new Fallout