Christopher writes: "Hello N4G!
So, I've been wanting to do this for a while but didn't know how I'd do it. Since the beta site is still in beta and bubbles are still a thing (yes, bubbles will go away when the beta site becomes the main site), I have to rely on the forums. And, I figured I'd do it now since there was a Blog that I had to fail for one reason, but otherwise brought up a lot of issues/concerns people may have with the site and would like answers to.
So, I've opened a thread on the forums where you can ask me questions. Yes, I know, it involves signing up for an account there, but for the time being I've removed our usual registration process where I approve each account so you can register freely to ask questions. Please note that there are some ground rules there for this AMA.
So, if you have a question you want answered or just want to see some answers to other people's questions, please check out the thread.
Thank you!"
GB: "We take a look at 15 amazing games that had the perfect length."
Pretty good list. Botany Manor would be the newest addition that encapsulates that title.
Talal writes: "I'm talking about having that rush of excitement - that feeling you get when you know you've just made a memory for a lifetime."
There are different games. Some have gamplay at it highest priority, some have the story, some have the replay value and choices... There are a lot of different game experiences.
It is laughable that just now graphics does not have anything to do with that experiene. We have had many games of that type over time. This is just the one that have come closest to feel like playing an actual movie. Just look the the Digital foundry walkthrough it is a masterpiece in that perspective and hence wrth trying. But yes do not do it for the gameplay - but that was never the goal of this experience.
They don't make games like this anymore.
Too dated in my book. The AI is way too unpredictable to be acceptable today. It's definitely a game of its time.
I had a good time with the game. It is a product of its time. But when it came out it was a must have game for a lot of people. I wish Ubisoft would make another game in the series or at least a reboot.
Due to the lack of modern stealth games, and me constantly playing the MGS series, I've been looking for alternative stealth games to play, and went back and re-played the SC series recently. I wouldn't call SC1 or SC:PT masterpieces, there are AI issues, they're very much trial-and-error games, and that can lead to a lot of frustration. I also found the stories in this series to be boring, uninteresting, and just sloppily told. Cinematics are also of poor quality for both in-game scenes and CG cut-scenes, the soundtrack didn't leave any impression on me either.
Chaos Theory is better, but there was still a lot of room for improvement, and Double Agent (old gen ver.) was a sloppy mess that ended up a regression from CT. But still, at least they tried back then, these days Ubi-junk doesn't even try to make good games!
Forums? Only trolls and WildArmed live there :P
Beta site is OK but only if your on tablet but not so great on phones since the screen is small...the old site accommodates for phones better.
Also the older site looks more professional and sits better when you're at work and someone walks across your PC... Looks like you are researching something instead of looking at the big screens of the article.
You guys should have like a work mode where it only shows the heading of the article and no pictures.
Oh that's yeah cool beans nice
I hope mobile site of n4g doesn't change. It's perfect right now. I use it 85% of the time.