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I've played the Shadowrun Unlimited - kind of fun, you do a bunch of random little tasks at the beginning - can rent an apartment to heal at, etc - but until you get a docwagon contract which I haven't gotten the option to pick up yet, whenever you die it's over.
I'm a little slow on the up-take, since I haven't been gaming for a while now (I have SR, but won't be able to actually sit down and play it for another year or so!), but is the DRM-free version able to use play-created mods and scenarios, or do I have to use it on Steam? I know that DLC will only be on the latter...
I think DRM was covered on their kickstarter page, so reading the FAQ there will probably answer your question. ...Though what's up with just running it on steam? 0.o
There you go!
(tl;dr: yes, you can install user generated content, but you'll have to search for, download and install it manually rather than just clicking the "subscribe" button - if you find the module you want hosted outside of the Steam Workshop, that is)
Wyrmalla wrote:Though what's up with just running it on steam? 0.o
Principles, I guess? At least he's consistent about it, unlike those who boycott Origin but are perfectly happy with Steam.
Lynata wrote: At least he's consistent about it, unlike those who boycott Origin but are perfectly happy with Steam.
I boycott Origin and I'm perfectly happy with Steam.
I had problems connecting to Origin. I had problems with frame rate in Mass Effect 3 when using Origin overlay. I was unable to add games to Origin. Had to disable anti-spyware software when using Origin. I have three games there (including two from current Humble Bundle). All those problems (and more) were just with one game - ME3.
I never had any problems with Steam (currently ~80 games).
But sure, I'm just inconsistent Origin hater. It's as if a person can have different opinion about two different products!
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If you had so many problems with Origin but none at all with Steam, your low opinion is certainly valid! It doesn't match my own experience (believe it or not, Origin runs more stable than Steam lately - and I've never had your issues with ME3 either), but obviously that doesn't change yours.
No, my comment was referring to what seems to be the majority of ardent "haters", as you call them, who are very quick to propagate opinions about how Origin is DRM that spies on your data - as if both wouldn't apply to Steam as well.
I thought public knowledge about this controversy would make this explanation redundant.
Lynata wrote: If you had so many problems with Origin but none at all with Steam, your low opinion is certainly valid! It doesn't match my own experience (believe it or not, Origin runs more stable than Steam lately - and I've never had your issues with ME3 either), but obviously that doesn't change yours.
Prices. Steam wipes the ground with the piece of crap Origin is.
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Surprised that most seems to like it. For me it was a huge dissapointment. Gameplay was boring and linear, I'd consider it more of a turn by turn Diablo than a rpg.
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http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/519978.page#6525039
I'm re-enliven this one to see if anyone has any recommend DLC for Shadowrun Returns.
I've only just picked it up myself and while I'm not blown away by the linear nature and the frankly annoying inventory system I have enjoyed the overall game and want to compile a list of good community created adventures to do next.
How do you promote your Hobby? - Legoburner "I run some crappy wargaming website "
Well, I've had some fun with Shadowrun Unlimited as recommended by Bromsy, as well as Random Johnson Runs, but both of those are pretty much just something for in-between in case you enjoyed the combat system. I've enjoyed a few story-heavy modules, too, but they were all WiP and as good as they were it kind of sucks when it just "stops" in the middle because it's unfinished.
It's been a few weeks since I last looked at the Workshop, though. Might be time to take another stroll ...
I'm enjoying it ergo the desire to find any community modules worth looking at. There were 10 or so pages of DLC so I figured I'd get recommendations rather than trial and error if I could.
How do you promote your Hobby? - Legoburner "I run some crappy wargaming website "
My laptop died a few weeks ago, so all work on my own mod's came to a standstill. ...Life's forever throwing up barriers for completing my damn mods.
Though I would say that its fairly simple to make mods for this game. The editors easy to use (after you beat your head over it for a few hours trying to make it rain...), and with the lack of requiring voiced dialogue, one of the biggest stumbling blocks of story driven mods is removed. The way it limits memory usage for a level is damn annoying though, but I can understand that its there so it doesn't take a year to load the things on poor pcs. Still it is a major limiting factor if your attempting to make large areas. I haven't looked at what's been done with the game in the weeks since its launch, but I'm going to assume that people have worked out how to do a lot of cool things with it.
Jan 28, 2014
Dragonfall Trailer, Screenshots & Release Date
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We are excited to announce that the first Shadowrun Returns expansion, Shadowrun: Dragonfall, will be released on February 27, 2014 at 10am PST. Tomorrow, we’ll release the official trailer and screenshots to the general public, but we want to share them here with our Backers before the rest of the world gets them.
The Dragonfall development team pushed incredibly hard to hit our original January release window and our playtests have been a lot of fun! However, a few rough edges still remain, and we’ve decided to extend our polish and bugfixing time to ensure that we deliver a great Shadowrun experience. We know you’re excited to play the game and we’re confident this will allow us to ship the best campaign we can!
Shadowrun: Dragonfall will be FREE to Backers and you will receive the same number of keys you received for Shadowrun Returns. For everyone else, Dragonfall will launch at $14.99 - in fact, it’s now available for pre-order on Steam at http://store.steampowered.com/app/272030. Please help us spread the word!
In other Shadowrun Returns news...
Shadowrun Returns Beta Version 1.2 is LIVE
We want to make sure you all know that the Beta for Version 1.2 of Shadowrun Returns is now LIVE on Steam. This version includes the new and improved Save Game functionality, including the ability to save in the middle of scenes, and a variety of fixes and improvements to the core game. If you’re interested in looking under the hood at those changes, be sure to read the Release Notes located on the Shadowrun Returns forum here: http://bit.ly/1jYXfrE. And feel free to jump into the Beta to help us test it! Here’s the best place to report any bugs you find. http://bit.ly/LZqteB
The update will be released to the public alongside the Dragonfall expansion, but v1.2 does not require the purchase of Dragonfall to use.
Localization Update
The German translation of Shadowrun Returns is still in process but has been delayed due to some production hiccups. We are working with our localization partner to ensure a high quality translation, and look forward to releasing it in an update that will coincide with the release of Dragonfall. As an added bonus, we are happy to announce we will also release a Russian and Chinese translation at the same time, February 27th, 2014!
As always, thanks for the opportunity to make this happen. We’re excited to get all of our hard work on Dragonfall into your hands next month!
- HBS
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Well, I for one am looking forward to a new campaign with new goodies and runners and missions. Not sure about Berlin as a setting - ironically, I think I like Seattle more specifically because I'm from Germany, so that location is just more exotic to me, just like I would've enjoyed a game in Hong Kong, Tokyo or Tenochtitlan - but I suppose there's something positive about any change of scenery-...
... wait, wait, wait. Hold the comms, chummer.
We want to make sure you all know that the Beta for Version 1.2 of Shadowrun Returns is now LIVE on Steam. This version includes the new and improved Save Game functionality, including the ability to save in the middle of scenes, and a variety of fixes and improvements to the core game.
new and improved Save Game functionality, including the ability to save in the middle of scenes
save in the middle of scenes
... did they FINALLY fix this most glaring issue that just about anyone had with the core game?
I'm looking forward to it, but I probably won't get it immediately. Money is tight :/
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The Dark Apostle wrote:anyone know the release date for shadowruns online?
There isn't one, yet. I am eagerly waiting for it as well, but so far there haven't even been any real news concerning the beta.
They're still alive and kicking, though - the last updates were about map layouts and art direction. Looks pretty good so far. Can't wait to run the shadows with a bunch of real life chummers.
Bromsy wrote:I am about two hours in, and Dragonfall is awesome.
This! I already enjoyed Dead Man's Switch a lot, but Dragonfall really takes it to the next level. The other runners of your team all have their own personalities and backgrounds, and there's a whole lot more interaction within your team going on. Everyone has their opinions, and some of them have dark and/or tragic pasts. Such is life in the Sixth World, I guess, at least for a lot of Shadowrunners.
The plot is cool as well - has a nice twist and an epic ending. Following a last six-hour marathon session (the pace picks up fast towards the end, really keeps you glued to the seat), I finally finished the DLC. With one word: "whoah".
Also, there's some cool new toys to play around with, from sniper rifles and taser guns to cybereyes with a built-in flash to disorient enemies and autoinjector-implants. Berlin also turned out to be a much more interesting setting than I had first assumed.
Word of warning, though - you'll need a new character, as Dragonfall is a standalone story running parallel to DMS (I actually caught a reference to the main campaign in some rumours about "a killer in Seattle" from the Shadowland BBS). If you want, however, you can of course still recreate your character from the first campaign, and treat Dragonfall like a prequel or something like that.
Either way, it's great. Go get it!
PS: Did I mention the team is awesome?
Spoiler:
Addendum: At first I was actually worried that a focus on a few deeply fleshed out companions a la Dragon Age or Mass Effect would take team customisation away from you, but as it turns out you still have the option to hire a ton of nameless NPCs if you want.
You probably won't, though, because if you are like me, you'll quickly warm up to the default team once you get to know them, and then you won't want to run with anyone else.
Lynata wrote:Addendum: At first I was actually worried that a focus on a few deeply fleshed out companions a la Dragon Age or Mass Effect would take team customisation away from you, but as it turns out you still have the option to hire a ton of nameless NPCs if you want.
You probably won't, though, because if you are like me, you'll quickly warm up to the default team once you get to know them, and then you won't want to run with anyone else.
This I like, sure I haven't actually done it yet as I like the commentary my team gives me on the missions but the fact that the option is there is good.
Surprisingly I haven't beaten this all in just one session like I did for Dead Man's Switch. It's probably because I'm still at the begining part of rasing the 50k. It is a bit slow and main plot light but I enjoy jumping on after work, doing a single run and calling it a night. Dragonfall I feel works really well in bit sized chunks.
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I'm close to the end, and so far, my favorite line has got to be from Dietrich:
Spoiler:
After he tells you he was in a band, and you respond with something like "I didn't know you could sing," he replies.
"I was the front man for a punk rock band.
Feth no, I can't sing."
"Through the darkness of future past, the magician longs to see.
One chants out between two worlds: Fire, walk with me." - Twin Peaks
"You listen to me. While I will admit to a certain cynicism, the fact is that I am a naysayer and hatchetman in the fight against violence. I pride myself in taking a punch and I'll gladly take another because I choose to live my life in the company of Gandhi and King. My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method... is love. I love you Sheriff Truman." - Twin Peaks
Yeah, really good writing all around. I played through as basically the same character I had in DMS - a decker/rigger; although I swapped pistols for AR. Because of this I never really used Blitz - there weren't any runs that needed multiple deckers. I basically played through as a good guy who was hesitant to betray the mission, but not ironclad on it.
I really dug getting to know all the characters and thought they were really well done. I liked how a lot of the 'nice' or 'obvious' dialogue choices usually just netted you scorn; and even the side characters were complex and interesting.
Every once in a while on missions I thought would be really combat intensive I switched out Glory for Lucky Strike - her AR, Aim and Heal Spells came in handy over a whole bunch of mediocre attacks.
On one hand I wish you could customize the gear of the rest of your team, but on the other hand it made them feel like teammates and not subordinates... "You don't tell me which shotgun I bring on a run, drekhead!"
Now I am playing through as a completely self serving jerk shaman/mage, so I am looking forward to seeing how things turn out. No memorial civic center on this playthrough.
Hmm, can't say as I was paying super close attention, sounds like a rough road. I am eager for the early access even though I won't be able to play a hacker right away.
Bromsy wrote:Hmm, can't say as I was paying super close attention, sounds like a rough road. I am eager for the early access even though I won't be able to play a hacker right away.
I followed it closely for quite some time, but as the months passed it slipped from my mind as well. I'm actually hyped a bit right now, as early access is being tossed at me when I did not expect it.
Let's see what features will actually be available. At least we'll be able to get a feel for the gunplay, I reckon - and it sounds like it will be multiplayer from day 1, too!
Anything I should know about this series? It interests me but sadly I haven't even played the base game much less expansions.
If somebody game me a quick run-down of the game I'd be happy. It seems to be one of the more popular games I'm hearing about other than the 'wargame' series (European escalation, air land battle and now red dragon).
