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Re: Preview: Marvel Tokon's Biggest Battle Isn't in the Arena

Nem

@PuppetMaster I don't agree, but that's ok. I think when you are talking about these cancel timers you are still talking about tiny factions of a second. a 4/60 frames in one second it's 1/15th of a second to get right. That is just too tight for most players. The stuff should be being at least 20- 30 frames (depending on the move ofc). Even that is already tight for the average player.

I mean, it's ok to keep piling up mechanics if you think it makes it better, but you will be losing the average gamers. So, let's hope the hardcore fanbase is enough to keep these games going.

Re: Preview: Marvel Tokon's Biggest Battle Isn't in the Arena

Nem

The problem with fighting games is that they throw a million mechanics your way while giving you a list of moves and combos to memorise and get the muscle memory to pull them off.
It's a high entry bar for casual players.
I can see why sf6 easy controls got popular.

My opinion is that the execution barriers must be more generous (bigger cancel timings) and they need to dial down on the mechanics. So, there is less stuff on that mental stack.

I personally love the way tokon looks and am excited to see it. But the amount of mechanics and having to learn multiple characters at a decent level already scared me away. I just don't have the time and interest for that kind of dedication necessary to be decent at the game. I sadly like lots of games and i can't dedicate myself to just one. Gotta keep the ball rolling.

Re: 'Told You So': Ex-FTC Chair Lina Khan Is Having the Last Laugh Over Xbox's Activision Acquisition

Nem

@Weebleman Honestly, i recall this website tried to push Sony to go for the gamepass model and how good it was for Microsoft.
Some of us knew from the start what this was. A bait and switch scheme. Said it from day one and here it is. This was always the plan and i am sad that so many still believe the bs that companies say. Lies are part of communication. Companies are NOT honest. Big ones even more so.
Microsoft never brought anything positive to the market. Everything they have done has been anti-consumer and finding way to squeeze more of our money out for less. Started with online play behind a pay wall which is complete nonsense to this day and it moved to dlc, micro transactions, day one patches and season passes. Everything started on Xbox. After the seal was broken Sony and Nintendo were all too happy to follow suit.
Microsoft leaving the market would be the best thing that could happen to it (read, for the consumer, not the shareholders). But alas, they will at least be third party for quite some time more. Given how they can't manage studios, i imagine it will be a matter of time.

Re: Sony Is a 'Terrible Company' That's 'Blowing It in the Games Business', Says Michael Pachter

Nem

These people just convince themselves that this is the future and that's that. Consumer be damned! This is what we are gonna do.
AI... seriously... i am besides myself on how these people don't see how that is gonna bomb when it comes to creating artistic content.
Also... the whole stream games thing again? I thought we had established that from a connection point of view there will always be lag and it will always be a worse experience than having the hardware at home. Heck even Ps Portal that connects directly to our wifi has delay. Much less connection to a server far away. Clearly Stadia wasn't enough of a bomb to get that one through those skulls.
Oh... while at it, how about some more Live service games? Cause that is working out sooo well.

Well... let's be honest. He is a stock market broker. So, it makes sense that he spreads this nonsense to fool investors and make big bucks. Someone else will have to deal with it when it bombs.

Re: Publisher EA Poised to Go Private as 'Advanced Talks' of $50 Billion Buyout Emerge

Nem

I am not sure this is good news. I think the saudi's want FC and F1 and everything else will likely be tossed to the side.
I'm starting to fear that Mass effect 5 will not see the light of day.

On the other hand, I'd love to be wrong and for the saudi's to finance the return of big musmanaged EA IP's such as C&C. Still waiting for the remaster of tiberium sun and red alert 2. 😔

Re: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (PS5) - Still the Benchmark for Turn-Based Tactics

Nem

I love this game. It's one of my all time favorites. But, i have played it several times already. I don't have the time to replay it right now, especially at this price. Which is fine for newcomers, but for someone like me it is not what i am willing to pay for it for the third time.
I do hope it's a success. I will get it on sale. But, most of all i hope they finally make a sequel and for that one, i'll be there day one.

Re: Battle for Rights to Sonic Tune 'Live and Learn' Is Still Underway as Hedgehog Heads for Fortnite

Nem

I bet he wouldn't be raising this stink if the song didn't become popular with Sonic fans.
Reminds me of the Sonic 3 music rights issue as well.

Can we please stop being greedy ***** and let Sonic fans enjoy their games?

Like the Sonic 3 tracks for ice cap and launch base are no longer used and what for? Who gained from it? Nobody cares about those without the game.
Live and learn is nothing without Sonic adventure 2.

Re: SEGA Trademarks Arcade Paradise Potentially Hinting at Compilation Bundle

Nem

They got the emulators for model 2 and 3 they used on Yakuza, so it's not hard to make a collection out of those.
The problem comes if they want to add more stuff as rights come into the picture.
Sega rally in particular needs to return, but that would mean renewing licenses.
It would be nice if they made a naomi emulator too.

There is a lot of potential here, but also a lot of potential disappointment if they half ass it.

Re: Kratos Actor Christopher Judge Clueless About Rumours He'll Reprise His Role in TV Show

Nem

@AhmadSumadi Yeah, makes sense. There are younger bodybuilder actors that can pull the role off. I saw this Florian Monteanu guy that seems to he perfect for it in terms of physique. Seems to have been in Creed 2 and the borderlands movie.
I haven't watched the movies so i can't speak for the acting chops, but he has got the rest.
Ofc, it's sad that Judge is too old for it, but we gotta be realistic.