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    One of the specialists has a wallhack ability....
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    I've just checked the Steam Store and it's £34.99 for the standard, £69.99 for the Deluxe and £87.99 for the 30th anniversary. It's also pretty disgusting to see how many threads, Tweets and comments there are in circulation about the confusion surrounding what's available and what isn't in each respective version. I'm surprised Bungie haven't contacted EA to see if they will do one of those famous content tick box charts🤣 It's also pretty tasteless that they are capitalising on the studio's name to charge £18 more for a version representing their 30th anniversary when I don't think anyone at the studio is an OG and 90% of the personnel currently probably didn't even work on Halo 3. People will definitely get their money's worth but the sheer convolution and usage of tiresome industry terms just make Bungie look absolutely dreadful. They may have escaped Activision but they essentially taken their hideous business practices off them in the process. I don't know why they just can't flog the expansion for £35 and then the season pass for the same which keeps things simple. They've probably lost more money pissing people off no end.
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    I saw a video online many years ago which showed a blank being fired into a block of ice and it did more damage from close range than a real bullet did in the same test. Really surprised me! I can only assume it was shrapnel or the bullet projectile went through the poor lady into the director - doesn't seem like he was badly injured but it will be very interesting to see how this whole thing happened. It's crazy to think that will all these advances in technology from CGI to on-set equipment, they are still relying on real guns and blanks for the effects. Surely dummy guns could be produced with some blast effects that could have extra audio and visual post-processing in editing!? I do love the authenticity of the guns in action movies but it's not worth it if safety is compromised and there being a chance of injury or worse.
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    Now the patch has been delayed I have a feeling this is a tactical move because if they released the patch as planned a couple of weeks before the paid portion launched and it didn't improve things then it would severely hit sales and probably kill the game off for the whole season. Now they'll probably do the paid content and patch around the same time but if they find themselves releasing the update after the paid portion is released then it will be another humiliating disaster.
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    November 11th it is!
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    Tragedy! Alec Baldwin fatally shoots woman with prop gun on movie set WWW.BBC.CO.UK A man is also being treated in hospital after the firearm was discharged on set in New Mexico.
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    Among the Sleep Enhanced FREE on Epic Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store WWW.EPICGAMES.COM Download and play Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!
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    Deluxe Editions are pure ass and I wish Bungie would keep it simple instead of using tiresome and overused terminologies to flog their convoluted content model. Sell the main expansion, sell the battle pass and then flog the extra shite separately so there is no confusion or nasty surprises when someone finds out they can't play a portion of it because they didn't buy the Super Deluxe Expansion Year X Seasonal Deluxe Edition when all they bought was the Deluxe Edition Expansion Season Pass. If they are alienating longstanding players then god help newcomers trying to get their heads around what is available and what isn't. All these years later and Bungie still haven't got an ideal publication framework in place.
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    Epic game! Announcement completely out of the blue Pre-purchase God of War on Steam STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his...
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    Some interesting developments today following on from just what I was saying just last night FIFA says it never liked EA anyway, will see other publishers now | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM Football's governing body is scrambling to decide what its future in games looks like.
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    You can free jump in this one! Seems a very early build but very Dark Souls 3-like which is great!
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    I'm really hoping this situation will put other developers on notice and encourage them to move into the genre - EA and Konami have had it so easy for nearly two decades now and the licencing aspect has really alienated any prospective developers that they just wouldn't dare risk it let alone being able to afford it. With EFootball being absolute ass and EA getting pounded by FIFA in the ass for money then it could open some doors for others. UFL is one and maybe we'll see more. Also the current situation may force EA to rethink their potential F2P model especially if FIFA wants a billion every 4 years for the privilege and a slice of every microtransation made. Doesn't sound like they could afford to make the game go free and if they did, they'd need to generate $250m minimum on a F2P game and their MTX's could be shredded between FIFA, the digital store fronts and taxes.
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    Anyone familiar with this developer and their range of Steam games? These are primarily logic-based titles revolving around coding and complex input/output-based puzzles. I'm sure a few have heard of SpaceChem which was one of their games from 10 years ago but since then they have developed a nice little range of popular and deeply rewarding titles. My personal favourite and the most accessible title is Opus Magnum which is a chemistry-themed title where you build compounds through placed inputs using machines. There is also the much harder but very interesting Shenzhen I/O - an assembly language themed game where you code circuits and program devices One of their newer titles is EXAPUNKS which is an open-ended hacking game where you program registers and nodes And SpaceChem which was one of their earlier works Plus there's other titles like TIS-100, MOLEK-SYNTEZ and the absolutely fantastic Infinifactory which is a first person 3D puzzle game. The other great thing about these games is being able to optimise your solution - for example, you may have completed the set task but with tweaking, you may be able to reduce the amount of cycles, parts needed or lines of code. These games each come with a detailed manual which has to be read but they are amazing to learn and satisfying to play. Definitely worth a look if you're interesting in something different.
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    Embarrassing really - if they didn't have 3 years allegendly invested in this, it probably would've been cancelled on the quiet. Ghost Recon Frontline beta test delayed one day before it was set to start | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM Ubisoft didn't say why testing has been pushed back, but strong negative reaction to the game could be a reason.
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    Another absolute shitshow from Activision Blizzard
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    ..Demi Lovato claims that using the word 'aliens' is offensive to extra terrestrial beings Demi Lovato Says Calling Extraterrestrials 'Aliens' Is Offensive WWW.ROLLINGSTONE.COM Demi Lovato has said referring to extraterrestrials as “aliens” is derogatory. I am literally speechless and to think she was actually being serious! Earlier this year she tried to get a local LA family business of 35+ years closed down because it sold healthy food options which deeply offended her as 'fatphobic' despite not taking into account that such foods were also catering towards diabetic people and not just ones looking for a healthier lifestyle. Let's not forget this was a woman that used to buy illegal substances from minors on street corners.. I think her historic drug usage or the extreme wokeness has really got to her head now. Normally influential celebrities like this are a danger to their fans and sow huge divides in society but this one was beyond comical that not even her most die-hard fans can defend. I think it's only a matter of time she gets hospitalised sadly!
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    FIFA Reportedly Wants To Charge EA $1 Billion Every Four Years For Name - IGN WWW.IGN.COM We now have a clue to why EA Sports is considering changing the name of FIFA, its giant football franchise.
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    This also runs on the same engine as eFootball so it would be hilarious if this upstages it in any way!
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    Call of Duty finally is getting an anti-cheat - too bad it sits at kernel level. On the plus side, cheating will be significantly impacted but users will ultimately have to give Activision and China a backdoor to your PC the same way Tencent has with Valorant. Supposedly this one will terminate outside of the game whereas Riot's one is active at all times. Not sure if I believe Activision here but if they are caught lying then there would be hell to pay. Quite a few COD users wont care or even understand the controversy surrounding this whilst others will be willing to lay down, bend the knee and do anything they wish to have a cheat-free experience. Cheating is still rising at epidemic levels on console and there's no quick fix for that but at least something has finally been on on PC but the cost is so severe, some users may never touch the game again. Funny how it's only companies owned or linked to China that seem to adopt this.... Call of Duty is getting kernel level anti-cheat | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM Activision has revealed details of the major anti-cheat upgrade it teased yesterday.
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    Currently sitting at 21 on Metacritic and the highest score it's achieved so far is a generous 30😂 eFootball 2022 for PC Reviews - Metacritic WWW.METACRITIC.COM eFootball 2022 for PC game reviews & Metacritic score: From "PES" to "eFootball™ It all began with the implacable determination to create a revolutionary soccer platform. Our ambition was to recreate the...
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    For the past six or so years, I have lost interest in the latest COD game by Christmas. Some of them haven't even been all that bad but I've just not had the desire or motivation to continue playing. These games usually get discounted 30-40% just weeks after release anyway now as Activision make a pre-xmas sales push so there's not much incentive to jump in day one. The 'pre-season' phase as they call it is also supposed to be the most enjoyable part of the game because when the seasons start then it's usually the die hard tryhards left and the monetisation aspect is also turned up to 11. It's not like the old days where it was just casual fun at any time of the year. Also the underlying gameplay systems like SBMM subtly impact matches and can have a big impact on how people feel about their experience - it's what turned me off Cold War last year and it all became incredibly exhausting rather than enjoyable. Having played the beta, this game is worth nowhere near full price although it does promise quite a bit of content at launch although it doesn't look all that great - quantity over quality essentially. This probably would have been a great package back in 2016 or so. I'd see how things are come the end of November but there doesn't seem to be much appeal from the wider community this time out.
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