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Goujer · June 14, 2015, 10:38:55 AM

I'm not sure why but I felt the need to make a mod for Don't Starve that adds Me-tan to the game. I'm wondering if I can use the below image or is there some right restriction?

Nichi · June 14, 2015, 10:43:47 AM

@Lego: I don't see why not, if you aren't charging for the mod. It's not like my Chip's Challenge audio mod; where I'm likely skirting around the fact Microsoft likely still holds the copyrights to the sound effects from the Windows Entertainment Pack version, which keeps me from publishing it on Steam -w-;

Chocofreak13 · June 14, 2015, 02:58:18 PM

everyone still on for today

SAY YOU ARE

Nichi · June 14, 2015, 03:06:25 PM

I am :3

Chocofreak13 · June 14, 2015, 10:08:41 PM

DST has been so very, VERY difficult today. =__=

maybe we'd be better off trying when i'm not in the same room as Steve. :0

Nichi · June 14, 2015, 10:24:41 PM

Indeed :\

So, next week is the Amiibo Tournament, which has officially been named Super Smash Bros. X-Treme*, and already we have 2 additional fighters to slightly throw things out of whack; Luigi and Diddy Kong. So, I'm going to get them up to level 50, and then randomly pair them against some of the ones already entered, to compete for their place -w-

*As a nod toward a story I wrote eons ago, back in an age when "xtreme kool letterz" were commonplace -w-;

Chocofreak13 · June 15, 2015, 12:16:01 AM

lol. we'll see the results, bro. -w-

Nichi · June 16, 2015, 04:17:25 PM

Indeed -w-

So, I came to a realization:

> Fallout 4 announced
> Final Fantasy VII remake announced
> 7-4=3
> Half-Life 3 confirmed?

Then again, Shenmue III happening kinda takes that possibility away -w-;
(Which, news of III happening makes me want to dust off my Dreamcast and get into the series finally :3)

LeaflameSD · June 17, 2015, 01:24:30 PM

that feel when shenmue iii is happening from kickstarter and not sega themselves

Nichi · June 17, 2015, 01:50:31 PM

True that. I kinda hope maybe we get a re-release of the first 2 games; as I'd love to try and get into the series again...but because of the 3rd game finally happening, prices for the first 2 have shot up.

I do have the first one...the original Japanese release, which doesn't help; as I have no idea what anyone is saying -w-;;

Bella · June 21, 2015, 12:59:03 PM

After carefully avoiding the Steam Summer Sale I finally bought Borderlands & Borderlands 2 (wanted to play for awhile, can't beat the prices now) and The Talos Principle ($13 is a little more than I'd like to spend on a single game but it sounds so very me and has good reviews as well).

Nichi · June 21, 2015, 03:30:19 PM

@Bella: Once I get paid, there's a few last games I want to get from the sale (Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds being the biggest one, as I had it on 360 and never got a chance to play much of it beyond the first level. Also, Chuck's Challenge 3D, even if it's kinda weak in contrast to its spiritual predecessor, Chip's Challenge...but it's $1, so why not -w-)

Speaking of Chip's Challenge, since my previous post on it, they have put out a title update for both 1 and 2; that allows you to adjust the volume of the music and sound effects (Making it more bearable), and making easier to change between different tile sets (Just go into options, and from a pull-down menu, you can select from the default appearance or any custom ones you put in the folder. Thus, you can make it look like the WEP version (Which there are fan-assembled tile sets that make this one of the easiest mods for the game):

You can even disable the smooth movement; making it feel more like the WEP version, so long-time players of that version will feel more at home (There's still a few quirks that make it not quite the same, but it's a little more homely).

Now, onto discussion of the sequel. The audio and visuals from the Steam version of CC1 apply here, as well; given that they share the same engine. However, what makes them stand apart is all the new stuff they added to it over the first game.

First off, a few of the new items:

A "magic eye", that allows you to see hidden objects in the level (Like if there's a key or chip hidden under a block, or if there's a fire under the block, as well)
A time bomb; which you can pick up and place anywhere in the stage, with it destroying just about everything in a 3-tile radius. It's very useful, but be careful to not screw yourself over with it; as they can destroy just about anything

Next up, and probably the biggest new feature, is that some levels have you playing not as Chip, but as Melinda; the head of the computer club mentioned in the first game, whom Chip was trying to win over. The big difference between the two is that Melinda can walk on ice without needing the skates (Or cleats, in this version), but she can't walk on gravel without finding the Hiking Boots item, to balance things out. Some levels have you flipping between the two characters in order to solve the puzzles, by way of a special floor tile that lets you switch between them (It's officially described in-game as being a tile that causes Chip to transform into Melinda, and vice-versa, but IMO it makes a little more sense for it to function ala the Tag Barrel from DK64).

There's also many, many new types of blocks and tiles; one that stands out in my mind are special ones that prevent you from passing if you have a certain object in your inventory (Like, if you have the fire boots or a key of a certain color, you cannot pass until you get rid of them). As a result, one of the earlier levels was a maze in which you have to avoid the keys, or else you'd be blocked from the exit.

Really, I'm barely even 1\4 into this game, and there's already so much stuff that makes it stand out from the first game. My only real complaint is the tutorial levels hold your hand a bit too much (The very first one assumes you've never played the first game), but when they start to introduce new features not in the first game, it's not as bad IMO. Besides, it's still not that intrusive, compared to some games I've played, and even with the more hand-holding tutorials, you still get some truly challenging normal levels to test your skills (Often times, the level immediately after a tutorial will revolve around using what you just learned to solve a much more complex puzzle).

Long story short, it was worth the $3.75 I paid for it on Steam; getting it during the sale in a bundle with the first game and the level builder.

Chocofreak13 · June 29, 2015, 12:04:25 PM

WazHack. >:I

i didn't think i'd be into this game nearly as much as i am, but it's just kind of addicting. if i need to kill time on my computer, i can launch a quick game and kill anywhere from 2 minutes to half an hour. i've already nixed Steve's high score, and he's had the game for months (i've had it since last wednesday). i'm figuring some of the quirks and whatnot out on my own, but i think i'm still in too cautious an area to say i've experienced the game fully. but hey, my best score got me to level 10 and 1000 feet, which is damn good considering the circumstances. :0

Nichi · June 29, 2015, 12:54:12 PM

I'd probably dig it, given that I put so many hours into NetHack way back when -w-

So, last week was Super Smash Bros. X-Treme, my Amiibo tournament. With it completed, I decided to share details on it here, in the spoiler tag:

Super Smash Bros. X-Treme: Show

Chocofreak13 · June 29, 2015, 07:27:55 PM

cool results, bro. since i don't play, i doubt i understand completely how it boils down, but it's still kinda awesome to hear about. and i'll be honest, i was quite surprised to hear Ness was the winner. xD

as for Wazhack, i reccomend it. it's not super-expensive and can be a good "i have 10 minutes to kill" game. it also has the potential to get much more serious about it (hell, there's a Wiki for it :0 ).

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