Topic: Blue Fire

Anyone picking it up, pretty hyped about a new action platformer.

Looks to be exactly my type of game! And the price is not too bad. If reviews are good, I'll definitely pick this one up!

I think it looks pretty promising but it's one I'm not prepared to take the plunge on until I read some reviews and impressions. Out could be really great if it lives up to potential but it could also miss the mark. Hard to know for sure from trailers with games like this.

@BenAV
The fact that they delayed the game for half a year makes me hopeful that they used this time to polish it.

I'm super stoked for this game. It was probably one of the few games that really caught my eye in the indie directs. I'm gonna try holding off on picking it up so I can clear my backlog some more, but I ABSOLUTELY will buy this later.

I dunno why I preorder digital games like this. I guess so I don’t forget to put it on my to play list. 🤷‍♂️

Looks really fun. 3D platforming is sexy.

Agreed. It looks cool to me. I won’t preorder, but will give it a go if it’s received well.

It's 10% off at the moment but the sale lasts for a couple of weeks after launch so should be plenty of time to decide before the sale ends.

For anyone who's interested, here's an interview with the creative director of Blue Fire:

I also read on discord that the Switch version will look identical to the PC version, but in 30 FPS. Not sure if this will hinder the precise platforming. Maybe it's better to wait for reviews. But the game looks amazing!

@dionysos283 That sounds fine to me as long as its stable. I can never tell the difference between 30fps and 60fps without seeing it side-by-side anyway.

@BenAV
In general I'm with you on this. But in games where precise reflexes are needed (like in difficult platforming) it can make a huge difference. There is a reason why Moon Studios went out of their way to bring Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Switch with 60 FPS.

@BenAV I find I can play longer with less headaches at higher FPS. I get a migraine after 6 or 7 hours playing at 30fps.

This game looks interesting but will hold off for a deep sale.

@dionysos283 lol, 60fps is nice, but people waaaaay overstate it

we used to game in the single digits and teens...and that’s the way we liked it 😃

So the devs answered me on Discord saying that they added "very subtle differences" in the 30 fps version like a slightly higher jump to compensated for the increased difficulty caused by the lower frame rate. So I guess Switch users should be fine.

I honestly feel like you don’t need that extra 16ms to push a button. It sounds pretentious as hell to hear modern gamers talk like it matters, when they just need to git gud.

And honestly, you can do more gameloops for input if you want, and still render at whatever timing you decide is best. Again, pretentious.

Next you’re going to start blaming joycon latency for your own misfires. 🥺😛

@dionysos283 Thanks for the share, I watched about 10 minutes of it when I was doing some chores around the house. I'll probably listen to the rest when I study tonight.

The game's now out in the eShop in some regions. Anyone taking the chance at launch before reviews go up?

This thread made me check the game out on the eshop. I was put off by the screenshots though - too many dark environments going on. I need a little more light relief.

Game is really good. Pretty challenging for me. The 3D platforming is the best I’ve seen, like ever.

I’ve read the game is short. I just finished the second temple. There’s three spawned bosses that seem to have their own area, hopefully as big as the first two Temples.

I have lots of stuff to unlock in my inventory...so hopefully the ride will just keep on. I’ve already got my money’s worth.

This is a dev to keep your eyes on. ❤️