The Miscellaneous PC & vidya Games Thread

[Josquius]

So.... elite dangerous is on sale.
Is there any smidgen of frontier hidden in there?  Anything at all worthwhile?  Or just amother mmorpg?

[The Brain]

So.... elite dangerous is on sale.
Is there any smidgen of frontier hidden in there?  Anything at all worthwhile?  Or just amother mmorpg?

I would wait and see if Horizons is any good. Still in Early Access.

[Norgy]

I have tried Early Access games quite a lot. Some are decent, like Savage Lands and Dead State (which is now released). Some are just tear-wrenchingly "early". And some stay in Early Access. FOREVER.

[Syt]

I generally stay away from Early Access unless the game is largely feature complete, or the developers show commitment to delivering a finished product, or the game is HEAVILY discounted.

[Habbaku]

I have a simple rule: I don't buy Early Access games any more.  When the developers feel like the game is finished, I'll buy, and at probably a significant discount.

[Norgy]

It's likely a very sound rule.

[Josquius]

I bought Mount and Blade and Minecraft early access and loved them.
Project Zomboid...less so.

[Norgy]

Project Zomboid...less so.

It has an interesting premise, but man, those graphics are poor. It's like your graphics card just barfed.

[Josquius]

The graphics don't bother me at all. The clunky control system is what stops me playing.

[celedhring]

Why is there no end to open world sandbox survival games on Steam Early Access? Is any of those games *ever* going to be out of Early Access before its player base disappears?

And of those open world survival games, 90% are zombie-themed. Sick of it already.

[Razgovory]

Bought a few games early access.  That Gettysburg game which I showed off here with an AAR (and the save file corrupted so couldn't show the end).  Still it was was worth it.

[Josquius]

I'm playing the south park rpg.
It's a fun little game.  Quite funny. Though flawed.  Feels too small for a full game, and very simple.  Also commits a carnal sin of game design  and has missable items

[Syt]

A game for Valmy AND Barrister?

http://store.steampowered.com/app/384630/

233 positive vs 27 negative reviews.

Aviary Attorney

The year is 1848. Paris is on the brink of yet another revolution, and the prisons are overflowing with guilty and innocent alike.

One man stands for justice amid society's chaos. No. One bird...

Play the role of Monsieur Jayjay Falcon, a bird of prey with a good heart and questionable lawyering expertise. Join him and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.

With art by 19th century caricaturist J. J. Grandville, and music by legendary romantic-era composer Camille Saint-Saëns, this game promises to be a ~swanderful~ experience.
Features:
Four chapters of talon-biting intrigue and suspense.
Dozens of colorful characters to meet, interview, and bribe.
Did I say bribe? I meant persuade.
Real-life landmarks. Knock on the doors of Notre-Dame! Loot the Louvre!
Three fully fleshed-out endings. Decisions have consequences!
More bird puns than you can shake a feather at.

[Syt]

American Truck Simulator will come with California and free launch day DLC Nevada:



Only 30 cities. ETS2 had 60 at launch, IIRC. Arizona will be added later as free DLC. Later DLCs will cost, though.

[jimmy olsen]

The bird game looks great!