Octopus Overlords

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:56 pm Daily Deals:

Transport Fever 2 -20% $39.99 $31.99 (76)

ORIGINAL REVEW: I have in just under eleven hours on the Steam version and I’m really enjoying it. It does have some rough spots, but it’s a lot of fun to play. I like open world games and Homefront scratches that itch. I think combat is a lot of fun and the modular weapon system works great and is a nice change. The plot is rather thin, but really so was the plot in Watch_Dogs and it didn’t bother me. The game map is fantastic. I don’t have any issues with the “greyness” of the Red Zones, there is a lot of color and objects around all that concrete. And there are tunnels and high catwalks and all sorts of paths to use.

I do have issues trying to access some of the harder to reach locations, the game doesn’t make them easy. However the designers included a clever system of using blue paint or flags to let the player know that there really is something to find and gives hints on how to reach them.

Some people have faulted the AI, but I’m finding them a challenge. They do seek cover when fired on, call in reinforcements and will flank you. And in the Yellow Zones, your stealth techniques really do get a workout.

It’s not a perfect game, but it is fun. And if it doesn’t break new ground in some areas, it’s better that the recent Assassin’s Creed games and as interesting (in a different way) as Far Cry 3 or 4. Fair warning however; it does take a good half-dozen hours before you really experience the complete gameplay.

UPDATE: I now have over fifteen hours in and I'm still enjoying the game. The game world gets even more interesting when you reach the Ashgate Yellow Zone (which is the third Yellow Zone, if you include the first one you see at the start of the game). There is color and a whole different looking environment than the first couple of Yellow Zones. And in those fifteen hours no crashes, no glitches and most smooth 60fps gameplay. It has slowed down at times, but the only way I knew was via the Steam fps counter, otherwise I never would have even known it's was doing 60fps. And damn, it's a really pretty, very detailed game.

FINAL UPDATE: I finished the game, 30 hours all told, and I really enjoyed it. I had one lockup after 27 hours, but that was it, otherwise it was great and mostly glitch free, one small bug that prevented a minor side mission from being completed, but nothing that effected the campaign. So, as before, I give the game a definite thumbs-up.

jztemple2 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:29 pm Homefront®: The Revolution is on deep sale, 85% off for the next week. I found it to be a fun first person open world shooter.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:43 am Borderlands 3 is 50% off if you pre order it

The Epic exclusive is coming to an end and if you waited you can get 50% off it you pre order now on Steam.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:11 am Daily Deals:

The Pedestrian -25% $19.99 $14.99 (81)
- demo available

jztemple2 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:16 am

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:11 am Daily Deals:

The Pedestrian -25% $19.99 $14.99 (81)
- demo available

I did the demo, it's quite a cool puzzle game. Well worth the time to download and check out the demo.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:09 pm Midweek Madness:
F1 franchise

Daehawk wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:08 pmThe MIX

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:21 pm Daily Deals:

Milestone publisher sale