Posted December 22, 2021
The screenshots are beautiful, it's a chance to listen to some Polish too, as for LP I think I'll watch some Loop Hero playthroughs because I'm really bad at it! My hero keeps dying sigh
Dogmaus
I'm over GOG
Registered: May 2013
From Taiwan
bler144
μαϊμού
Registered: Dec 2013
From United States
Posted December 22, 2021
I had just bought Loop Hero on GOG last week and was kicking myself a bit since I wasn't expecting it to pop up free this quickly.
Having sank maybe 6-8 hours into Loop Hero, I do have to say that if I had gotten it free I probably would have quit after the first two hours. It was only the fact that I'd just dropped $9 for it that made me more invested to sort out what I was missing - playing more but also going outside the game to do some research.
There is some good design there, but it's hidden behind a pretty rough user interface even for some pretty basic gameplay details. Some things have mouseover and some don't - and because almost everything in the game involves some trade-off, it can be really hard to tell what should be a top priority and what should be cast aside, or even just the simple reality that you shouldn't play every card and that you want them to pile up and discard wasn't clear, at least to me.
It's easily possible to clear Act I and have no idea what you really need to be focusing on to actually make headway. I think it is rewarding and good play, but I think you do really have to make a time commitment to reach that point where the game's complexities are even visible, much less sorting out how you want to strategize in light of them.
Having sank maybe 6-8 hours into Loop Hero, I do have to say that if I had gotten it free I probably would have quit after the first two hours. It was only the fact that I'd just dropped $9 for it that made me more invested to sort out what I was missing - playing more but also going outside the game to do some research.
There is some good design there, but it's hidden behind a pretty rough user interface even for some pretty basic gameplay details. Some things have mouseover and some don't - and because almost everything in the game involves some trade-off, it can be really hard to tell what should be a top priority and what should be cast aside, or even just the simple reality that you shouldn't play every card and that you want them to pile up and discard wasn't clear, at least to me.
It's easily possible to clear Act I and have no idea what you really need to be focusing on to actually make headway. I think it is rewarding and good play, but I think you do really have to make a time commitment to reach that point where the game's complexities are even visible, much less sorting out how you want to strategize in light of them.
Dogmaus
I'm over GOG
Registered: May 2013
From Taiwan
Posted December 23, 2021
Having sank maybe 6-8 hours into Loop Hero, I do have to say that if I had gotten it free I probably would have quit after the first two hours. It was only the fact that I'd just dropped $9 for it that made me more invested to sort out what I was missing - playing more but also going outside the game to do some research.
There is some good design there, but it's hidden behind a pretty rough user interface even for some pretty basic gameplay details. Some things have mouseover and some don't - and because almost everything in the game involves some trade-off, it can be really hard to tell what should be a top priority and what should be cast aside, or even just the simple reality that you shouldn't play every card and that you want them to pile up and discard wasn't clear, at least to me.
It's easily possible to clear Act I and have no idea what you really need to be focusing on to actually make headway. I think it is rewarding and good play, but I think you do really have to make a time commitment to reach that point where the game's complexities are even visible, much less sorting out how you want to strategize in light of them.
This last run was a mess because I had Swamps and healing effects on me and that killed me quickly. It's cool to learn the various good or bad synergies, while waiting for decent loot. I think I could sink many hours in this game.
next EPIC freebies have been leaked, nothing for me if true
23.12.: Vampyr
24.12.: Pathfinder Kingmaker
25.12.: Prey
Post edited December 23, 2021 by Dogmaus
_Auster_
Sheeps or wolves?
Registered: Nov 2017
From Brazil
Posted December 23, 2021
Looking on the bright side, GOG's version should be superior than Epic and Steam's versions, since it includes Linux and Mac builds (Epic doesn't) and it is far more likely to be DRM free for the foreseeable future (both Epic and Steam's version could get DRM'd in a future update, if they aren't already).
bler144
μαϊμού
Registered: Dec 2013
From United States
Dogmaus
I'm over GOG
Registered: May 2013
From Taiwan
Posted December 23, 2021
yep, they already got Mutant Year Zero right at least, but on the wrong day, so I was quite confident while posting. But still no Humankind, that had been initially predicted for the 22nd.
BlueMooner
Blue User
Registered: Jun 2012
From United States
Posted December 24, 2021
All 3 look great to me, especially vampyr. However I'm waiting for Epic to get the balls to give conan exile. They teased us by offering it in the past, then pulled it back.so nobody could grab it. I want to get my hands on a game with a customizable dong, and it hurts not having it in my inventory.
Dogmaus
I'm over GOG
Registered: May 2013
From Taiwan
Posted December 26, 2021
Lol Control again? We already got it free there and here on GOG, like, this very month?
Post edited December 26, 2021 by Dogmaus
§pec†re
Reeeeeeeeeee!!!
Registered: Sep 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted December 26, 2021
I don't think it was free on gog this month.
Cadaver747
Registered: Mar 2009
From Russian Federation
Posted December 26, 2021
It was not free, some users gave away their Amazon Prime keys for Control GOG version here and on Steam forums, that's all. However I might be wrong, who knows.
Post edited December 26, 2021 by Cadaver747
BlueMooner
Blue User
Registered: Jun 2012
From United States
Posted December 26, 2021
I got Dead Age from GMG as a bronze member. What did others get?
Dogmaus
I'm over GOG
Registered: May 2013
From Taiwan
Posted December 29, 2021
Some leaked freebies
Epic
on 29.12: Salt and Sanctuary
on 30.12: Tomb Raider Trilogy
Amazon Prime Games January
• Abandon Ship
• In other Waters
• Paper Beast: Folded Edition
• Two Point Hospital
• WRC 7
not sure which one of these could be a GOG key but hoping for Paper Beasts in case :P
Epic
on 29.12: Salt and Sanctuary
on 30.12: Tomb Raider Trilogy
Amazon Prime Games January
• Abandon Ship
• In other Waters
• Paper Beast: Folded Edition
• Two Point Hospital
• WRC 7
not sure which one of these could be a GOG key but hoping for Paper Beasts in case :P
Dogmaus
I'm over GOG
Registered: May 2013
From Taiwan
Dogmaus
I'm over GOG
Registered: May 2013
From Taiwan
Posted December 29, 2021
Post edited December 29, 2021 by Dogmaus
§pec†re
Reeeeeeeeeee!!!
Registered: Sep 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted December 31, 2021
World of Guns has a promo code for a free bundle of them to the first 999 people to use it but the catch is that it's on steam.
If you like seeing how they work or 3d jigsaw puzzles this is for you.
https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/262410/announcements/detail/3148577716390477855
If you like seeing how they work or 3d jigsaw puzzles this is for you.
https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/262410/announcements/detail/3148577716390477855
Post edited December 31, 2021 by §pec†re