Jeevan | 8,909 Events Helper · Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 10:33 AM, Gloves said: I can't imagine anyone was fearful of this with GOG specifically, being that they are DRM-free. That's the whole point of the platform, is being able to download and OWN your digital purchases. didn't they add a Downloader and require u to login to play on gog now? also, they haven't updated some games to work with windows 10, I know I have to run a virtual console to play commandos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,761 Administrator · Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeevan said: didn't they add a Downloader and require u to login to play on gog now? also, they haven't updated some games to work with windows 10, I know I have to run a virtual console to play commandos They provide an entirely optional downloader called GOG Galaxy which functions similarly to Steam, however the DRM-free nature remains. You have the option, as ever, to download the source installers which let you play the games without all the other stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,930 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 As far as GoG goes I've been there since the early days, and despite using Galaxy these days, anything I do buy, I double download the exe files and shove them on a backup device. I will always buy from them first before Steam, even if it takes 6mo to a year plus, if I know it'll go there too -- I wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintegageo | 582 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/22/2021 at 10:07 AM, Andy_Bogomil said: Voice chat is optional on PS and Xbox... as you have the option to turn it off and on. Nintendo makes that choice for you by not including it. Agree to disagree. I know in theory an option is good though with this one I just don't think that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 956 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 2:14 PM, Nintegageo said: Honestly, no voice chat online option should be the standard. People are so shitty. Wanna talk to friends? There are apps. That's this curmudgeon's opinion. Try playing multiplayer games with Discord or any other voice app open. It's not fun. There are multiplayer searches within the game and ways to post in order to look for players for a game session. Though it's not perfect you can post key terms such as "Must have a mic, no background noise, no 420" to give a few examples. If someone is toxic, just kick them and find other people. These features are not available on the Switch and it really makes the experience of multiplayer games on the Switch that much worse. It's not fun to have to try to balance out the voice chat, out of the game and the in game sounds. Not everyone is going to have the proper tech to do so and even then, it's a chore to work out. On XBOX with a few adjustments you can get that balance much easier and it can be adjusted even more if you have a proper headset. I get that the Nintendo is aimed towards kids, but that's why there should be strict parental controls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,705 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Mega Tank said: On XBOX with a few adjustments you can get that balance much easier and it can be adjusted even more if you have a proper headset. I get that the Nintendo is aimed towards kids, but that's why there should be strict parental controls. There ARE strict parental controls already. That’s why the kid friendly argument from Nintendo sounds hollow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erac | 78 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 How will the strict parental controls prevent the other person from saying something bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde28 | 1,546 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 hours ago, erac said: How will the strict parental controls prevent the other person from saying something bad? Realistically, if they get reported (and reviewed), they'll only do so once. Bans from voice chat and/or the platform because of toxicity, hate speech, etc., are far from uncommon for people who don't know how to behave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,930 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Hey my kid got a physical copy of Minecraft for Switch yesterday on her birthday and is getting into it, but is a bit confused. I had it way way back in the day, the beta and it was pre-microsoft obviously from mojang, the windows/java version I guess. I still have it, but from my understanding it's so old MS won't honor it, so I can't like update it to the windows version that'll sync with my kid isn't that right? She wanted help but I really don't want to buy the damn game twice. I take it those like decade old scholastic books on how to harvest, how to combat, how to redstone are still at some level valuable as a starting point? Half price sells them for like $3/ea I think it could help. Anyone here up on the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmikace | 68 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 The NSO is dead to me for not putting Earthbound on it yet. Honestly, the biggest grievance I have for the service is the quality and quantity of releases on the NES and SNES library. I was expecting more cooler titles to happen more frequently but it seems mostly at a snail pace with titles that no one really asked for, even though they do manage to put in a gem now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde28 | 1,546 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Tanooki said: Hey my kid got a physical copy of Minecraft for Switch yesterday on her birthday and is getting into it, but is a bit confused. I had it way way back in the day, the beta and it was pre-microsoft obviously from mojang, the windows/java version I guess. I still have it, but from my understanding it's so old MS won't honor it, so I can't like update it to the windows version that'll sync with my kid isn't that right? She wanted help but I really don't want to buy the damn game twice. I take it those like decade old scholastic books on how to harvest, how to combat, how to redstone are still at some level valuable as a starting point? Half price sells them for like $3/ea I think it could help. Anyone here up on the game? Your Java Minecraft account should be good forever, even after the buyout by Microsoft. So long as you can remember what email you used to set it up and still have access to it, you should be able to reset it and get into it. However, that will only help you so much, as the version on Switch (and consoles, phones, tablets, etc.) is what's commonly called the "Bedrock" edition, and isn't at all compatible with the Java version. You'd be able to play on your computer and show her generally how to do stuff, but there are some differences between the two versions (pretty extreme ones when it comes to redstone), and you wouldn't be able to play together. If, however, you pick up a version for another semi-current console (PS4, XBONE, even a decently powerful smartphone or 2-3 year old tablet), you would be able to play together, as all of those devices are now running the same version of the game. If you want to go the book route, more power to you, and you're on the right general track with the "how to" books from years past to current date. However, it will be a lot cheaper, and you'll both probably get a lot more out of it if you just look up some videos on YouTube on how to do stuff. I recommend watching anything by members of the HermitCraft server, as those guys do a lot of fantastic builds and redstone engineering, and many of them do (or have done) basic "how to" videos on design, gameplay, redstone, etc. Should you have any specific questions, feel free to kick them my way and I'll do what I can to answer them. I still play regularly, although it is on the Java version, so YMMV in regard to the bits where the two versions differ, but all the basics are identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,930 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 @darkchylde28 I did some poking around a bit after that post before coming back here. I did figure out that much about bedrock vs java. I went and just converted my account as I wasn't using it anyway. I only really care as she's complaining about wanting to play and I can't so it's utterly useless. Infuriating they never emailed me though back in 2019-2020, those fools gave a free upgrade away for about a year if you surrendered the java account and did the conversion you got a pass to get bedrock at no charge. That kind of stings, $30 stings. Good to know about Hermit and the books. The thing is, she's just allowed a couple hours a day to play, I could probably extend that here and there given I played with her since it would be still limited. She has issues, and if I didn't have a 2hr kill switch on the switch it would be literally all day with her. So since screens (other than TV) are limited, internet is not really doable either, so the books would be an excellent reference point to learn how to make tools, basic building materials, and so on. So far from what I've seen in her land she found this nice little town with some animals in pens and stuff, but also having to deal with the zombies at night. They kind of kicked her ass at first, didn't get you needed shelter so I told her hand dig out a cliff wall and make a space which to seal yourself in. She then somehow started killing a few of them at some point, got a gold helmet she said off one of the kills which I suppose probably is pretty nice. Back when I played it java was it, it was rough. NO towns, just those creepers some bat things in caves, skeletons and zombies. There was zero help, had to just dig and hope to find stuff, often I'd get crap maps that had little resources and no matter how deep I'd spiral down, never did find a cube of redstone so I got fed up and bailed on it probably a decade ago only checking it out probably 5-7 years back for a day or two before erasing it again. I had bound it to my ancient gmail account so I had no issue ever recovering the game, but it wasn't fun. What she has seems more varied, fluid, overall just less crappy to start from. I'm kind of tempted to pop down the $30 and just see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,705 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Anyone tried out Switch Online Expansion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,909 Events Helper · Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 6 hours ago, phart010 said: Anyone tried out Switch Online Expansion? I actually did, so far, Im not impressed, but let me see how it is if/when I get a damned n64 controller. So far, just the controls suck for me, but have heard reports of it being super laggy, i didn't play enough to really decide for myself as i was trying to figure out how to use a pro conrtoller as an n64 controller, and let me tell you it sux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMan52 | 2,441 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) Apparently, the quality of the emulation isn't great right now. There have been reports of (extra) framerate issues, display problems, and freezing. In addition to the Virtual Console versions, the graphics in Zelda: Collector's Edition and Ocarina of Time Master Quest for GameCube are also displayed more accurately. Edited October 28, 2021 by MegaMan52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,011 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Did I miss the controller restock? It said there would be one late October but now the note is gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_robot | 540 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, MegaMan52 said: In addition to the Virtual Console versions, the graphics in Zelda: Collector's Edition for GameCube are also displayed more accurately. What's wrong with N64 games? Everyone: Too much fog and blurry textures! Nintendo: OK, fixed. Everyone: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde28 | 1,546 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 20 hours ago, darkchylde28 said: Awww c'mon, it's not like your current Switch games are being pirated...this is about preserving your retro games! As Jimbo would say, we're not doing or supporting for real piracy, this is about preserving history! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,690 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 9:12 PM, RegularGuyGamer said: Did I miss the controller restock? It said there would be one late October but now the note is gone There was a restock a couple days ago so you may have missed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themisfit138 | 523 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 11:08 PM, cj_robot said: What's wrong with N64 games? Everyone: Too much fog and blurry textures! Nintendo: OK, fixed. Everyone: The switch picture is how Zelda looks on the UltraHDMI. If you turn off the fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 5 hours ago, themisfit138 said: The switch picture is how Zelda looks on the UltraHDMI. If you turn off the fog. On 10/27/2021 at 10:08 PM, cj_robot said: What's wrong with N64 games? Everyone: Too much fog and blurry textures! Nintendo: OK, fixed. Everyone: Stephanie Tanner: Fog...I hate fog... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erac | 78 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 There's more broken than just the fog, the pics I've seen screw up the water shaders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Is the fog on the N64 anything like the London fog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,705 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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