What are you kicking?

catbarf on 13/5/2013 at 05:32

Quote Posted by retractingblinds

i've been watching the ToG streams and everything, and they've improved a ton since the original Shut Up and Jam Gaiden. Have you played that at all?

I played the original a few months ago and really enjoyed it. I haven't been following the development of the sequel, actually, but what I've seen looks great so far.

Renault on 13/5/2013 at 23:59

Quote Posted by EvaUnit02

I'll tell you what I'm NOT gonna back, (http://www.precursorgames.com/shadowoftheeternals/) Shadow of the Eternals

Now they've launched a (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/617502838/shadow-of-the-eternals) 2nd kickstarter campaign, to run simultaneous with their crowdfunding campaign.

These guys are really kind of strange, and starting to look a little desperate.

EvaUnit02 on 14/5/2013 at 00:10

I saw that earlier. Their argument for not using Kickstarter before is that it's only available in US and Canada. How that explains the countless KS campaigns by studios located in neither country? I'm guessing you'd be forced to use USD or GBP. (Frankly I'm glad that USD is the standard for KS, because screw the high valued Euro by comparison).

henke on 14/5/2013 at 20:38

[video=youtube;eTPWFPFNY8Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTPWFPFNY8Q[/video]

The (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/358753914/spintires-the-ultimate-off-road-challenge) Spintires kickstarter is up, and pricey as hell! 40 pounds for a copy of the finished game! Then again ST is most defenitely a niche title, and at a £40 000 goal I guess they're hoping that a thousand off-road-trucking-sim-starved weirdoes will chip in. And you know what? I'm one of those off-road-trucking-sim-starved weirdoes. Spintires has been one of my most anticipated titles since I first played the 2011 demo a year ago. Backed!

The supplied tech demo is great but in the end it was the gameplay description that swayed me to part with my money.

The wild off-road adventure begins in Russia, circa 1980-90. You are supplied with a soviet truck and a set of primitive tools for navigation. The task is to collect and deliver logs from deep within the wilderness, ready for shipment abroad. First, you must load the truck with the logs using the supplied claw crane, then using a map and compass you need navigate to your objectives with the logs secure to complete the objective successfully. Plot a course and navigate using landmarks whilst trying not to loose your precious cargo, becoming stuck in the mud or depleting all of your fuel reserves. Plans accordingly so that you can pass a fuelling out-post and stop by when required.

Having to plan out the route, getting use a crane to load on cargo and having to navigate by using landmarks? Aww hell yeah. :D

I would encourage one and all to check out the playable (http://www.oovee.co.uk/games/upcoming-games/spin-tires/) Tech Demo, available via Oovee's website. Worth trying out even if you're not interested in off-road-trucking, simply to check out that gameengine. Seriously, it's a great engine. Loads fast, runs and looks great. And the mud, water and vegetation physics are top-notch.

june gloom on 14/5/2013 at 20:42

"Who would even buy this?"

"That henke fellow on TTLG's a guaranteed sale."

"That forum's still around?"

"Gotta keep the Thief fans off the street somehow."

Renzatic on 14/5/2013 at 20:58

You know you're downloading the demo just like I am right now. We might make fun of Henke for his weird taste in games, but physics trucks are a weakness we all have.

june gloom on 14/5/2013 at 22:55

Actually, (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1857884659/distance-a-next-generation-arcade-racer) futuristic racers are my weakness, and have been ever since I got Wipeout XL as my first Playstation game a whole half my life ago.

EvaUnit02 on 15/5/2013 at 00:45

Wipeout games were always nice tech demos for Sony systems at launch.

Someone at Sony must've had a conscience though since they recently closed their Cambridge studio responsible for copypasting the same tracks over and over since the '90s. Now if only Namco would do the same for their (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/03/09/ridge-racer-vita-review) Ridge Racer team.

henke on 15/5/2013 at 06:01

Quote Posted by Renzatic

You know you're downloading the demo just like I am right now. We might make fun of Henke for his weird taste in games, but physics trucks are a weakness we all have.

T'is true, no man can resist the siren song of the physics truck.

SubJeff on 15/5/2013 at 06:47

I've got to be honest here guys - I just don't get it. I don't understand what itch these games scratch. Go for a real drive, it's not like these are racing games where you're doing something you absolutely can't in real life - go drive on some country roads.