The CG was rough. In-game models were OK. The worst part is how slow battles were. Those opening transitions were so slow.

June release

If it doesn’t matter then why change it at all?

Game budgets are crazy. In order to get the profits shareholders want they’ll charge as much as they can get away with.

Indies are actually performing well, so we might see a shift like we saw with film in the 90s.

Doesn’t this open up a clear pathway way to discrimination?

Even AI and data has bias, add that with malicious intent, and what stops a grocer from charging exploited communities higher prices?

Outbreak

I am looking forward to playing FFIV: The After Years. Heard so many bad things but worth a try if part of apple arcade.

Can’t wait for the Mars shuttle recall…

It took a few tries to get into it. Once you play for a while you realize how much freedom you really have at the start and can make cash and advance pretty easily. I fell in love with the mines. Worked really well since the more you mine the more materials you get to automate farming.

Also if you have someone to coop with do it. Having multiple players makes things fun and easier.

The wiki for the game is amazing and helps a lot starting out.

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Getting_Started

Amazing! Had no idea. Happy to have this out after so many years.

That last part is a nice reminder that Yoshida is a great producer and human.

Really wish every gacha game does this when they close down the online part.

This might line up with their planned Mac and iOS release.

The issue is that you lose access to that free trial if you sub even for a month.

They already have a F2P model with the free trial. Allowing that or a limited access model for those who give up their subscription would be a nice option. Even a low-scale sub.

The game already had tons of micro-transactions (some mounts cost more than 2 months of a subscription). There’s also a ton of nonsense currencies.

Best part of the game is the community and the world.

I agree. If this game was F2P I would love it. It sucks that you have to buy a subscription and pay for the expansions.

I miss the world but hate the fact that I have to pay for my time. If I have to work long or other stuff comes up that month it feels like a waste.

Plus the subscription is too expensive for what it offers. For $13 you can get a lot of great games on sale and a big selection of indie titles, feels like a better investment.

Obvious ad is obvious. Just get a Steam Deck at that price point.

Thank you Lina Khan!

Great games. Sad that we probably won’t ever see IV updated.

Cheers to him.