Random Gaming Thoughts

[opa]

I've played almost nothing but mahjong video games for the past 6 weeks or so.

It's a sickness.

Same for me except replace "mahjong" with "pinball".

[ElkinFencer10]

I've played almost nothing but mahjong video games for the past 6 weeks or so.

It's a sickness.

Same for me except replace "mahjong" with "pinball".

Largely same except replace "mahjong" and "pinball" with "Uno" and "Klondike Solitaire"

[RCBH928]

Nothing says, "These people really don't get it do they?" like selling a physical version of a game with a digital download code for DLC included:

https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/bom ... unk-switch

Why do they sell a game codes? If you get a code then it means you have internet access. If you have internet access you do not need to buy the code from the store (unless its a gift)

[Ziggy]

Nothing says, "These people really don't get it do they?" like selling a physical version of a game with a digital download code for DLC included:

https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/bom ... unk-switch

Why do they sell a game codes? If you get a code then it means you have internet access. If you have internet access you do not need to buy the code from the store (unless its a gift)

I bought a physical copy of DOOM (2016) for PC knowing that it would basically be a glorified download code. I mean, the game is like 80+ GB and it came on a DVD, so you don't have to do a lot of research to figure the game isn't really on the disc. I would have simply purchased it digitally from Steam. But at the time I wanted to purchase it, the DVD was cheaper on Amazon than it was on Steam. So I looked at it like this: Not only did I get the digital version at a discount, but it also came with a free reversible cover that looks cool on my shelf.

[Raging Justice]

A certain website I frequent has an article titled, "5 Must-Play Vanillaware Games Before Unicorn Overlord Releases", which I found quite hilarious given that Vanillaware isn't a company that has made a ton of games. They've done like 8 games, 7 if you don't count that one MMORPG PC game which technically isn't even a Vanillaware title. 6 if you don't count that life simulation game on the DS that no one has ever heard of. Also, if you don't count that one that only came out in Japan on the PSP that just leaves...5 games doesn't it? They might as well have just titled the article, "You should play those 5 games that Vanillaware made"

Dumbasses. Anything to get clicks I guess, or maybe I am old and cynical and jaded (probably also true).

Nothing says, "These people really don't get it do they?" like selling a physical version of a game with a digital download code for DLC included:

https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/bom ... unk-switch

Why do they sell a game codes? If you get a code then it means you have internet access. If you have internet access you do not need to buy the code from the store (unless its a gift)

I bought a physical copy of DOOM (2016) for PC knowing that it would basically be a glorified download code. I mean, the game is like 80+ GB and it came on a DVD, so you don't have to do a lot of research to figure the game isn't really on the disc. I would have simply purchased it digitally from Steam. But at the time I wanted to purchase it, the DVD was cheaper on Amazon than it was on Steam. So I looked at it like this: Not only did I get the digital version at a discount, but it also came with a free reversible cover that looks cool on my shelf.

Fair enough, can't pass up a good deal.

[marurun]

There are also some people who are comfortable downloading content online but not doing lots of shopping online, so buying a code or disc/cartridge stub that downloads most of the content is a way of avoiding online transactions.

[Raging Justice]

So recently I've found myself collecting physical games again (just on the Switch) and I've sort of accepted the fact that a lot of physical releases are missing updates and patches. One of the reasons for that is that I'm realizing that a lot of that stuff just isn't important. Perfect example:

They just released an update for Sea of Stars addressing a LITANY of bugs. As someone who beat the game, I did not encounter ANY of this stuff. How are players even triggering so many bugs and glitches when they play games? This list is LONG

https://noisypixel.net/sea-of-stars-mas ... bug-fixes/

If I read that list before playing the game, I would have assumed that Sea of Stars was released as a completely broken game, but the truth is, how many players like myself just play through a game without EVER encountering ANY of these things?

[RCBH928]

Thats why I always wait for the premium edition... its about time to start playing GTA V for me. I don't think any bugs are left and all DLC content has been released

[Ziggy]

If I read that list before playing the game, I would have assumed that Sea of Stars was released as a completely broken game, but the truth is, how many players like myself just play through a game without EVER encountering ANY of these things?

Exactly. You just learned an important lesson. With video games, the Internet will often make things out to be way worse than they really are. Drama sells. Even when a game is doing well, someone will come along and blow something out of proportion just for the click bait. Then other people hop on board with that insignificant thing under the microscope.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I've played almost nothing but mahjong video games for the past 6 weeks or so.

It's a sickness.

Same for me except replace "mahjong" with "pinball".

Largely same except replace "mahjong" and "pinball" with "Uno" and "Klondike Solitaire"

You have "Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire" don't you?

No Ys mahjong yet, sadly. Surprised to find a Mario mahjong game, though, even if the use of the license is pretty rudimentary.