At this point it feels like people are looking for any opportunity to dog on the stupid thing regardless of whether or not it's a truly significant issue.
A garish CRT filter is not worth getting worked up over.
Not their first slam into the mouse business - they did something similar with the N30 Mouse a few years back. This one however seems a lot more practical.
@-wc- Eh, I think Alucard should be allowed a few more centuries of beauty rest. Besides, I think Soma filled his shoes pretty well in the Sorrow duology.
@MontyMole yeah, people like to think Return was saying "you should stop caring about fiction you loser" which deliberately ignores the ACTUAL point the game was making. Ron was being a lot more charitable with the game and it's ending then people like to believe.
@slider1983 There was no real constructive criticism on that blog page - it was mostly just attacks and vitriolic complaints. If you can't understand why going to someone's face to tell them the thing they believe in sucks and that they're a terrible person is a problem, then maybe you should rethink a few things.
There's no way you would "criticize" someone like this:
Either way, the responses to the art direction were totally out of proportion. You'd think people would learn after Streets of Rage 4 and Wind Waker and Crash 4 and even Curse of Monkey Island, but apparently not.
@slider1983 it was mostly harassment disguised as "valid criticism," to the point where Ron Gilbert had to shut down comments on his personal blog because so many people were flooding them with impotent rage-fueled threats and attacks.
@slider1983 if you don't like it, that's all well and good - people have their preferences(I for one don't care for Curse's style after all), but Return's visuals are certainly not bad enough to justify harassing the people who made it for having the gall to not make it look like the one game people won't shut up about.
@MontyMole That's also true, but I feel the detraction has lessened a lot in recent years. I've seen more people praise Curse as one of the best in the genre, as many players' introduction to Monkey Island, and as the best Monkey Island game. If anything, a lotta vitriol I've seen has mostly been aimed at Return as of late. A shame, too - I think that one is also great.
Bubbalah, please. Curse is pretty much the "Thousand-Year Door" of Monkey Island - the game in the series almost everyone loves and no one shuts up about loving(for better and for worse).
Really amazing how much effort people are putting in to preserving these games in the long-term - certainly more than most official studios. I can only imagine the possibilities and all of them involve Viva PiƱata.
@smoreon I know Generations has a PC port, but it has some immense slowdown issues and they add up. They can be fixed with a mod, but I feel having to mod a 2011 PC game for it to run isn't exactly ideal. And yes, I'm aware that the ShadGens port runs better but I'm not keen on the changes in that version. I know. Nitpicky.
As for the Series X version, it still has some hiccups here and there. Nothing too bad but it sometimes has trouble with keeping a consistent frame rate - like in Adabat as you mentioned.
Looking at the footage, this is very impressive. Seeing technology finally catch up to Sonic Unleashed is truly wild. Not even the Series X could run this thing smoothly.
Best thing is that this probably won't run into any legal trouble given that SEGA is kinda ashamed of this title.
Looking forward to when someone recompiles Generations.
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Re: Someone Is Trying To Resurrect PaRappa The Rapper 2's Modding Scene, But They Need Your Help
I couldn't contribute much but I hope this project goes well.
Re: ThemSkates To Celebrate Jet Set Radio's 25th Anniversary With Stylish New Merch
@Andee or Future at the very least
Re: Nintendo Locking A Screen Filter Behind A Console Upgrade Hasn't Gone Down Well With Everyone
At this point it feels like people are looking for any opportunity to dog on the stupid thing regardless of whether or not it's a truly significant issue.
A garish CRT filter is not worth getting worked up over.
Re: Have You Checked On Your Wii U GamePad Battery Recently?
I changed mine at the beginning of the year, so I'm not too worried.
Though I do need to get a new adapter for the thing...
Re: Rare's Cancelled N64 Title Dinosaur Planet Is Getting The Recompilation Treatment
@shiromar Yeah, but is there even a build of that version available, though?
Re: Rare's Cancelled N64 Title Dinosaur Planet Is Getting The Recompilation Treatment
@shiromar sir, that is a GameCube game.
Re: The WavePhoenix Brings Nintendo's Best Controller Back To Life For $5
If it's so great, why doesn't it have a Select button
Re: Limited Run And Retro-Bit Under Fire For Using Recycled Chips In Shantae Advance
Can Wayforward seriously partner up with another publisher now? Fangamer, iam8bit, LITERALLY ANYONE OTHER THAN LRG.
Re: Panic's Crank-Based Playdate Finally Has An Achievement System
Cool, I guess. Probably not gonna use it. I ain't a big "achievements" guy.
Re: Random: This New "3D" Demo For The Neo Geo Is Seriously Blowing Our Minds
@frogproject maybe try running it through a native emulator instead?
Re: Square, Capcom, Taito, & Sega Are All Making Promising Steps To Preserve Their Past
The claims are hollow until they actually act on them.
Re: Hamster Announces The Return Of "Namco Month", Teases New Releases For Switch & PS4
Honestly at this point we oughta let Hamster handle the Namco Museums.
Re: 8BitDo's Latest Spin On Its Retro R8 Mouse Takes Inspiration From A Classic Nintendo Console
Not their first slam into the mouse business - they did something similar with the N30 Mouse a few years back. This one however seems a lot more practical.
Re: Someone Has Created A Version Of Windows For Game Boy, And Yes, It Includes Minesweeper
@Deuteros no because the GB screen is green
Re: Castlevania's Director Wants To Know What Game You'd Like To See Adapted Into A TV Show Next
@-wc- Eh, I think Alucard should be allowed a few more centuries of beauty rest. Besides, I think Soma filled his shoes pretty well in the Sorrow duology.
Re: Castlevania's Director Wants To Know What Game You'd Like To See Adapted Into A TV Show Next
@-wc- I'm down to get it ported to modern systems, but does SotN really need a direct follow-up?
Re: Xbox Creator "Not Impressed" By "Your Fancy Chess AI"
Based Blackley.
Re: Namco's 'Ridge Racer' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch 2 At Launch
@Guru_Larry yeah, I realized that a bit later after writing that comment. Still, a guy can dream, can't he?
Re: Katamari Damacy Game Has Got Its First All-New Entry In 8 Years, But There's A Catch
And the monkey's paw finger curled...
Re: Nintendo Just Broke The Hearts Of GameCube Scalpers Everywhere With Switch 2
@-wc- I think it's less about morality and more about not wanting to rob a bank in order to play it.
...But with the Switch 2's prices, what's the difference? HEYOOOOO
Re: Namco's 'Ridge Racer' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch 2 At Launch
@Andee (whiny child voice) but I don't wanna buy a PS5
Re: Namco's 'Ridge Racer' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch 2 At Launch
Please let this mean we'll get R4....
Re: Evercade's First Neo Geo Products Are A Handheld And Game Collection Cartridge
What, no clicky stick?
Re: Kingdom Hearts Composer Yoko Shimomura To Be Honoured At This Year's BAFTA Games Awards
Deserved. Shimomura never misses.
Re: AYANEO's "Small, Yet Mighty" Pocket ACE Breaks Cover
@BulkSlash I'll take beige devices over the swath of black and white systems we've been stuck with lately
Re: Palmer Luckey Just Invoked 'The Matrix' To Tease A New Nintendo 64 Console
@RupeeClock their stuff has made plenty of money and yet they still can't be bothered to keep said stuff consistently in stock
Re: SuperSega Boss Is Now Trying To Block People Getting Refunds
That picture is giving cheap-o "Saul Goodman commercial" vibes.
Re: Review: AYANEO 3 - A Remarkable (And Pricey) Modular Gaming Handheld
@Razieluigi I've honestly never minded the Joy-Con's D-buttons - It's different for others, I know, but I got used to it pretty quickly.
Re: Artius Is A New "Momentum-Based" Platformer Inspired By Pizza Tower & Sonic
Looks sick. I'll be keeping an eye on this one.
Re: Review: AYANEO 3 - A Remarkable (And Pricey) Modular Gaming Handheld
I gotta admit, as a skeptic towards the idea, that is pretty impressive. Seems like the only downside is that the thing is running windows.
Re: Here's F-Zero Running On The Sega Genesis (Kinda)
Tis BLASPHEMY!!!!1!!!
Re: SNES Consoles Appear To Be Getting Faster As They Age
Death speedrunning is apparently "in" it would seem.
Re: The Design Duo Behind Curse Of Monkey Island To Start Work On "New Comedy Adventure"
@MontyMole yeah, people like to think Return was saying "you should stop caring about fiction you loser" which deliberately ignores the ACTUAL point the game was making. Ron was being a lot more charitable with the game and it's ending then people like to believe.
Re: The Design Duo Behind Curse Of Monkey Island To Start Work On "New Comedy Adventure"
@slider1983 There was no real constructive criticism on that blog page - it was mostly just attacks and vitriolic complaints. If you can't understand why going to someone's face to tell them the thing they believe in sucks and that they're a terrible person is a problem, then maybe you should rethink a few things.
There's no way you would "criticize" someone like this:
Re: The Design Duo Behind Curse Of Monkey Island To Start Work On "New Comedy Adventure"
@slider1983 You had to be there.
Either way, the responses to the art direction were totally out of proportion. You'd think people would learn after Streets of Rage 4 and Wind Waker and Crash 4 and even Curse of Monkey Island, but apparently not.
Time really is a flat circle.
Re: The Design Duo Behind Curse Of Monkey Island To Start Work On "New Comedy Adventure"
@slider1983 it was mostly harassment disguised as "valid criticism," to the point where Ron Gilbert had to shut down comments on his personal blog because so many people were flooding them with impotent rage-fueled threats and attacks.
Re: The Design Duo Behind Curse Of Monkey Island To Start Work On "New Comedy Adventure"
@slider1983 if you don't like it, that's all well and good - people have their preferences(I for one don't care for Curse's style after all), but Return's visuals are certainly not bad enough to justify harassing the people who made it for having the gall to not make it look like the one game people won't shut up about.
Re: The Design Duo Behind Curse Of Monkey Island To Start Work On "New Comedy Adventure"
@MontyMole That's also true, but I feel the detraction has lessened a lot in recent years. I've seen more people praise Curse as one of the best in the genre, as many players' introduction to Monkey Island, and as the best Monkey Island game. If anything, a lotta vitriol I've seen has mostly been aimed at Return as of late. A shame, too - I think that one is also great.
Re: The Design Duo Behind Curse Of Monkey Island To Start Work On "New Comedy Adventure"
@MontyMole "doesn't get the credit it deserves."
Bubbalah, please. Curse is pretty much the "Thousand-Year Door" of Monkey Island - the game in the series almost everyone loves and no one shuts up about loving(for better and for worse).
Re: New Xbox 360 Recompilation Tool Will Give Lost Classics Another Chance To Shine
Really amazing how much effort people are putting in to preserving these games in the long-term - certainly more than most official studios. I can only imagine the possibilities and all of them involve Viva PiƱata.
Re: This $75 Handheld Could Be The Best Way To Emulate Nintendo DS In 2025
@Banjo- Red Viper really is the best.
Re: Random: Devil May Cry Voice Actor Reveals The Story Behind One Of Its Most Memorable Line Reads
up there in infamy with the likes of
"WHAT AM I FIGHTING FORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR"
Re: This New Unofficial PC Port Of Sonic Unleashed Could Be The Best Version Of The Game Yet
@smoreon maybe I just have a terrible computer. Wouldn't be surprised, though.
Re: This New Unofficial PC Port Of Sonic Unleashed Could Be The Best Version Of The Game Yet
@smoreon I know Generations has a PC port, but it has some immense slowdown issues and they add up. They can be fixed with a mod, but I feel having to mod a 2011 PC game for it to run isn't exactly ideal. And yes, I'm aware that the ShadGens port runs better but I'm not keen on the changes in that version. I know. Nitpicky.
As for the Series X version, it still has some hiccups here and there. Nothing too bad but it sometimes has trouble with keeping a consistent frame rate - like in Adabat as you mentioned.
Re: This New Unofficial PC Port Of Sonic Unleashed Could Be The Best Version Of The Game Yet
@X68000 no, but you can turn off the battle theme that plays.
Re: This New Unofficial PC Port Of Sonic Unleashed Could Be The Best Version Of The Game Yet
Looking at the footage, this is very impressive. Seeing technology finally catch up to Sonic Unleashed is truly wild. Not even the Series X could run this thing smoothly.
Best thing is that this probably won't run into any legal trouble given that SEGA is kinda ashamed of this title.
Looking forward to when someone recompiles Generations.
Re: 8BitDo Has Announced The Successor To Its Ultimate Wireless Controller
@-wc- I mean, you gotta sucker people into buying expensive controllers again somehow
Re: 8BitDo Has Announced The Successor To Its Ultimate Wireless Controller
Doesn't seem like it's compatible with the Switch... Might mean they're gearing up for the Switch 2?
Re: The MSXBOOK Is A New Laptop Based On The Japanese Home Computer Standard
Finally, a laptop for ME!
Re: This New Handheld Aims To Bring Back The Magic Of '80s Text Adventures
Cool. The world needs more text adventure games(sans the BS puzzle design, of course).