Topic: PC Gaming

Companies do things all the time that go directly against their own interests. Big tech, for example, routinely alienates customers with double standards.

The difference is, they only do it when it’s something in line with their own ideology, and since censorship is not something they are ideologically opposed to, they don’t think twice about enforcing it.

It’s unfortunate because China is the single biggest threat in the world, with their 3D social security and digital monitoring systems, authoritarian regime, and unholy melding of the communist state with semi-free markets, and desire to be the global powerhouse to the extent they use unrestricted warfare (spying, bribery, manipulating the circle of power in the US which we have leaked video of a CCP professor boasting about how they have “old friends” in the US that are friendly to China and secretly work toward Chinese interests, and from both parties which is scary to think about).

It angers me seeing companies bend the knee, but... the reality is, China is the new global empire, and they want a slice of the pie. It’s easy to justify small appeasements. The problem is if you won’t stand firm on the small things, then you won’t stand firm on the big things either.

Too bad, Devotion looks like my cup of tea. I’d buy it in a heartbeat.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029260/Unsung_Story/

Anyone interested in this? I've got a free key for anyone who wants one. We'll connect on Steam, and I'll send you it in a message.

I backed it on Kickstarter way back in 2014. The project fell through, and a new developer bought the rights and started building it from the ground up. It was promised as a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy Tactics, with input from Yasumi Matsuno, Akihiko Yoshida and Hitoshi Sakimoto - big names in Japanese tactical RPGs. That's why I backed it initially, but since the original developers ran away with the kickstarter money, their involvement is unlikely.

The steam store page declares it "a tactical RPG from the mind of Yasumi Matsuno (FFT, Vagrant Story)", but few are confident he's actually involved any more. The devs on the forums said they're attempting to repair the relationship between him and the development, but it's been a long, long time since I've been excited about this game. Over a hundred kickstarter emails sent to my inbox, and finally, I've the ability to download an early access version of it, and I couldn't care less.

Normally, I'd paint a prettier picture for a game I'm attempting to palm off on someone, but I have to be honest - this isn't ever going to be a remarkable game, but it's one I've got no desire to play.

So who wants it?

PS - here's the article that got me to back it on Kickstarter:
https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-tactics-director-ta...

Well, I'd definitely give it a go, at least, @edhe ....

@BruceCM

https://steamcommunity.com/id/edhe1984
Here's my steam profile link.

Thanks, meant to get mine but you put that up before I found it ....

Who here plays with Steam Controller? And who here plays with PS/Nintendo controllers using the Steam Controller Config?

Yeah but in most of those situations, it's because they don't know if its against their interest or not. If you have incomplete information, people have to make a judgement call. So they either default to the most risk averse-feeling position, or they default to some kind of guiding ideology they have.

In the case with GOG, it IS entirely possible that censoring a game will do them more harm than good, because the respect they lose in the western market will do more damage over the long term than the potential sales in China (especially when you take into account how much they'd have to alter the content of Cyberpunk to sell it in China). But they just won't know that yet, so they're probably defaulting to what feels the safer option.

@Dezzy
Ya, that’s a fair analysis.

I love PC 😁

Been binging on MH World, and it’s just so good. The top end graphics and performance, the free online, the gyro aiming, the Steam Controller configs and setting up like a console connected to the tv... why it took me so long to wake up to PC gaming, I’ll never know. Better late than never.

@JaxonH welcome! above all the freedom to cater to your own taste (highest resolution or frame rate, shadows, fov, anti-alising, etc etc etc)

Just finished the main story of Control.

Fantastic game, highly recommended to anyone who wants a fast-paced action game with a somewhat intriguing story. Jesse was a great protagonist to play as with an interesting pool of abilities that continues to develop well into the game, and the FBC as a setting was fascinating. Plus the game ran great on my PC (although I opted out of ray tracing in favour of smooth frame rate and 21:9 resolution).

Well, I think I'm getting towards the end of Cyberpunk... Done plenty of side stuff & it came up with a warning to save before continuing when I decided to get on with the main story

Another PC gaming suggestion from me.

This game is so much fun and it requires skill like in the souls series. One of the best in its time.

I've been playing that 2018 remake of Yume Nikki. It's pretty cool.

Been trying to play more Cyberpunk, but I keep going back to Monster Hunter World. Probably because I’m so hyped for Monster Hunter Rise, and I never actually finished Iceborn. Once it dropped on PC, I started over, and lost interest after that. Been slowly progressing back to G rank in the Steam version. It’s such a meaty game. Got all my features and shoutouts set up earlier today, my guild card, etc.

I’m so glad I always have this game to go back to. Even after I sink 1000 hrs into Rise, this game will be waiting for me. The everlasting comfort food.

Playing some Trials Fusion also, since I’ve beaten Trials Rising to death, on 3 different systems.

I have made a nice Christmas purchase for me. Some classics were heavily discounted on GOG.

I already have all of those, @Zuljaras .... Might even get around to playing them eventually!

@BruceCM Then you have amazing taste in games

Lols or they were such a bargain .... ? I'll have to check what else I have on GoG, since I rarely get around to actually playing most of those