Discord Store would be a thing for sure if Epic didn't star buying exclusives left and right. Discord didn't have that kind of money to follow them. So they dropped cut but as we know that was not the main reason why devs went to Epic Store.
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Discord Store would be a thing for sure if Epic didn't star buying exclusives left and right. Discord didn't have that kind of money to follow them. So they dropped cut but as we know that was not the main reason why devs went to Epic Store.
I think my main problem with that idea is that they announced it 1 month after Twitch closed its store. Not the best moment pal.
Well, the store, as a concept, still exists; it's just tied to official game channels nowadays, but I'm not sure things would've played out differently even if Epic hadn't entered the ring. Epic has largely if not exclusively targeted high-profile games and indie titles of particular significance, which leaves a lot of uncovered ground -- ground that Discord was covering initially, with titles like Sinner. I'd say the sales of these launch window deals painted a dull long-term picture and the idea of relegating the store to something more akin to itch.io was the wiser move. Discord is popular, but not Fortnite popular; it can't justify spending hundred of millions of dollars on a gambit that probably won't pan out.
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To me, it is the ancestor of Cuphead. If I manage to beat DuckTales, I will consider purchasing Cuphead.
Yeah but what if you use Discord and some pals don't use Steam? Discord is the lynchpin between all the other clients out there since almost everycunt uses it. Its just a nice feature to have, though having it be paid (from the looks of it) sucks. Guess its all down to server load though.
I still beleive that they would be trying something still if Epic wasn't there.
Cuphead is much, much, much harder game, especially bosses (and that is like more than a half of game XD).
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https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198026695312
you can share your broadcast with anyone, no login required, just set to any one.
not my broadcast by the way.
My point includes having chat capability and privacy. Near everyone uses Discord, as there's some people out there who are vehemently anti-Steam. I just think the Discord integration is better than Steam's Broadcast system, which feels like it hasn't really moved on since inception. It was neat when it first came around, though.
Sorry, can you elaborate how its better, sounds like the Discord version ia a more limited version of what we already got with steam.
I saw Lords of the Fallen on sale a couple days ago and thought to myself it would be nice to release their whole catalog there. Pretty awesome news
the main thing would likely just be it's integration into discord. since steam communities don't really exist the way discord communities do, it's very useful to have the option integrated within the community itself. like say for example I'm in a league of legends discord and I'm discussing a combo-concept, I can just be like ok ima boot up and show you real quick.
im actually kinda interested in how discord is maintained, it can't just be subs and they don't do ads
That's fair, if you are part of a small community with less then 10 people it could be useful.
I just recently realized that in Alpha Protocol whichever Handler liked me the most during the early parts of the game, will be my handler following KSA. I ended up with Mina and her perk is OK, but it annoys me how this game comes off as a bizarre mix of stealth and shooty bang.
yeah that plus steam communities are pretty much non-existent and you don't really get any social interaction on the level of discord even remotely, so a community focused streaming service makes a lot more sense for something like discord than steam, which is kind of more like a subpar twitch service. so like the "demand" should be there, but iunno we'll see, like I said before I'm already surprised at how many nitro subs I run into on discord who just want to use channel specific emotes everywhere
I wanted throw this theoretical out to PC gaming Era to maybe help me plan for a DEDICATED gaming PC or laptop:
If I were to obtain a PC or laptop that I wanted to use EXCLUSIVELY for gaming (I already have a PC that would handle my productivity and media consumption needs outside of gaming), is there anything to do within Windows 10 configuration or any sort of applications that can maximize the way software and hardware communicate for performance gains?
Basically, any tips that might not be so obvious for folks that have a DEDICATED gaming PC? Like, a PC that will literally be used for no other purpose other than gaming, with gaming performance being maximized as the end goal.
EDIT: To be more specific, I'm actually not too concerned with jumping into BIOS and overclocking or anything. I guess I'm strictly talking about tweaks and settings that can be managed at the OS-level -- in this specific case, at the Windows 10 level.
If I were to obtain a PC or laptop that I wanted to use EXCLUSIVELY for gaming (I already have a PC that would handle my productivity and media consumption needs outside of gaming), is there anything to do within Windows 10 configuration or any sort of applications that can maximize the way software and hardware communicate for performance gains?
Basically, any tips that might not be so obvious for folks that have a DEDICATED gaming PC? Like, a PC that will literally be used for no other purpose other than gaming, with gaming performance being maximized as the end goal.
EDIT: To be more specific, I'm actually not too concerned with jumping into BIOS and overclocking or anything. I guess I'm strictly talking about tweaks and settings that can be managed at the OS-level -- in this specific case, at the Windows 10 level.
AFAIK, modern OSes don't really consume enough resources to make these kinds of OS tweaks matter, and the tips like turning off pagefile are actually harmful to your computer's performance. You'd receive dramatically larger performance gains by tweaking settings in-game (and making sure things like drivers are up to date) vs. any sort of OS lifehacks.
Windows comptuers have gotten a lot more user friendly over the last, say, 15 years.
Like, modern PC gaming is alllll about letting you multitask, I'd say. (Which is the opposite of making razor-thin OS impact, lol.)
Well, that works for me! I guess that explains why I haven't seen guides like that in a good long while, and I had figured I had just fallen out of touch. Thanks!
It's bee a few years since i used a gaming laptop so I don't know if this is still a thing or if the driver does it for you now but I'm assuming you'll get a laptop with a GTX/RTX in it so make sure to launch the game using the discrete gfx chipset rather than the cpu one. I still see it mentioned time to time so i assume it's not a stupid thing to mention... hopefully.
I discover that these games are part of the PC Game Pass.
First two were added yesterday
Does anyone know of a good hybrid controller + mouse solution, as an alternative to keyboard + mouse?
I suck at WASD, and using a keyboard for games just isn't comfortable, to me. I've tried the Razer Orbweaver, but that only solved part of the problem (moving with a joystick), and I still ended up with wrist pain. Also, it's wired, and I game on the couch, using a TV as a monitor. Even with a USB extension cable, that thing got in the way.
I do enjoy the quick and precise aiming of a mouse, and have a lapboard with good support, so I was looking into alternatives for my left hand, such as the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con or the PlayStation Move Navigation Controller (the PS3's "nunchuck"), both of which I already own and can be connected to the PC via Bluetooth.
If gyro controls were possible, I'd even try replacing the mouse with another Joy-Con or the actual Move "wand" controller.
Any suggestions?
I suck at WASD, and using a keyboard for games just isn't comfortable, to me. I've tried the Razer Orbweaver, but that only solved part of the problem (moving with a joystick), and I still ended up with wrist pain. Also, it's wired, and I game on the couch, using a TV as a monitor. Even with a USB extension cable, that thing got in the way.
I do enjoy the quick and precise aiming of a mouse, and have a lapboard with good support, so I was looking into alternatives for my left hand, such as the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con or the PlayStation Move Navigation Controller (the PS3's "nunchuck"), both of which I already own and can be connected to the PC via Bluetooth.
If gyro controls were possible, I'd even try replacing the mouse with another Joy-Con or the actual Move "wand" controller.
Any suggestions?
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Greetings from Spiderweb Software! So, there's a project we've been working on. We first started thinking about it five years ago. We started it for real two years ago. We've put in countless hours building it from the ground up. At last, it's almost done, and it's a ton of fun.
Queen's Wish: The Conqueror, our first all-new series in years, is coming to Steam on September 11, 2019!
If you'd like to know as soon as it's out and let Steam know that there is interest, please wishlist it.
Nice
That was the one they kickstartered and got past a lot of their goals I hope it does really well for them all their games are fantastic for what they are
He's one of my favorite devs, as much as I like him I had been burned a lot on KS so didn't want to set foot around any of those shenanigans but I'll be happy to try and get it on steam/gog
So I have headphones which I need the wire to be longer. I have a V-MODA BoomPro currently as a mic/headset wire. Would this work to extend it?
Or I get a wireless headset for my PC...
Or I get a wireless headset for my PC...
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The Steam Controller sounds like it would be perfect for you. Right thumb on the trackpad for mouse aiming, Left thumb on stick tor movement gives best of both worlds, and it also has gyro (though I can't speak to how good it is as I always turn it off). Wireless, so comfy couch gaming. Only downside may be the ergonomics of the controller as a whole, though I personally find it more comfortable than the current XBox and PS controllers.
Would you say that the Steam Controller a bit of an... acquired taste?
I'd been out of the PC gaming scene for nearly a decade when I built my current rig, in 2017. Even before that, I'd already ordered that controller, assuming that it'd be the ideal solution for someone like me, who'd gotten used to couch gaming and gamepads.
Turned on my new PC for the first time and immediately connected the controller. Used it for a couple hours, couldn't stand it. Not just the ergonomics or the tiny buttons, but the trackpad didn't really click (heh) with me - and that's its selling point.
If there's a learning curve, or if it just takes time to get used to it before you start loving it, I'd definitely consider giving it another go.
I'm still interested in the idea of using a single joystick in my left hand, though, particularly the Nav Controller, which is a tad more comfortable than the Joy-Con. Would love to hear feedback from people who've tried that (and what software they used).
Yeah, much as I think it's as revolutionary as any Nintendo pad, and have seriously considered stockpiling Steam Controllers for when our current pads break, it is an acquired taste. There is definitely also a learning curve, though, and having the right config for the right game really matters, so I think it comes down to how much you're willing to persevere with it vs looking for alternatives. Personally, I would recommend playing with the settings here-and-there when you can be bothered - edge spin on the trackpad, and deadzone on the stick especially - but it's totally fair to just say "Not for me" and let it gather dust.
New Steam Client Beta fixes that Windows Service Exploit.
Got it. I have literal haunting memories of trying to play the original Alone in the Dark on my uncle's ThinkPad, using the TrackPoint, so that's where my trauma of touch sensitive input devices (for games, at least) stems from. I could never secure that room in time.
Thanks for the suggestion, anyway!
Unrelated, there is a game with sexual content, which is so damn active with releasing DLC that it clutters the Discord bot to a point it is irritating.
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I thought that they would run out of ideas, but just today, they released 35 new DLC, which are modded versions of existing DLC.
There are 9 active players, but 102 announcements on the Steam page. This has to be the most communicative dev ever.
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Azure is basically the reason that PS02 is coming to the west, it seems that SEGA had wanted to do it for some time but because the US is different than Japan, that the way PS02 is set up would not be as responsive as in Japan. They were thinking of using Amazon or Google but after Microsoft approached them and pitched the idea of using Azure to release the game in the west that SEGA approved
Azure is basically the reason that PS02 is coming to the west, it seems that SEGA had wanted to do it for some time but because the US is different than Japan, that the way PS02 is set up would not be as responsive as in Japan. They were thinking of using Amazon or Google but after Microsoft approached them and pitched the idea of using Azure to release the game in the west that SEGA approved
Finally. All thanks to 3kliksphilip.
probably less. My guess on why AoE2 is so big is that they kept sprites instead of 3D models wo it requires more sprites per model.
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