4:46 dammit I'm dum.
― DJI, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 22:40 (three years ago) link
dumkey
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 22:40 (three years ago) link
prices for video games have gone down, while inflation for other consumer goods has gone up. this is a competitive advantage for consumers in the video game sector. fear me pikmin 3!
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 5 August 2020 22:41 (three years ago) link
I agree that it totally sucks that Nintendo products refuse to go down at the same rate as the games for every other system... but what can you do? There's always someone out there who's going to buy Mario Kart or Tropical Freeze or whatever Kirby title got shoveled out this year at full price. That, or Nintendo somehow still has the power to lock retailer prices.
Think also that the fact that virtually every Sony or MS title now eventually gets ported to PC where the prices race to zero probably is a factor. But lol, yeah, I'm sure even Last of Us II will hit $25 by November, and that was definitely worth full price.
― Nhex, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 22:56 (three years ago) link
It's something of a compensation that Nintendo titles also seem to hold their resell value insanely well. Some used games are going for £5 less than new on eBay. Another reason not to buy downloads, that
― stet, Thursday, 6 August 2020 01:20 (three years ago) link
would Breath of the Wild be good on a Switch Lite or does it really need the full Switch/controllers setup?
― solo scampito (mh), Thursday, 6 August 2020 01:23 (three years ago) link
I've only played it on a Switch Lite so I dunno what I'm missing. Played great.
― lukas, Thursday, 6 August 2020 01:31 (three years ago) link
I played it a lot undocked on holiday and do think it's even better on a big screen but it's still great handheld
― stet, Thursday, 6 August 2020 01:42 (three years ago) link
i usually play it handheld but my tv is kinda shit tbf
― trapped out the barndo (crüt), Thursday, 6 August 2020 01:44 (three years ago) link
i do really like the motion controls for aiming but a lot of people hate it and turn it off
― trapped out the barndo (crüt), Thursday, 6 August 2020 01:45 (three years ago) link
I think I would generally like them but it sounds like it plays well without. Thanks!
― solo scampito (mh), Thursday, 6 August 2020 02:54 (three years ago) link
Motion control for aiming the bow works on the Life, at least.
― lukas, Thursday, 6 August 2020 03:03 (three years ago) link
*lite
― lukas, Thursday, 6 August 2020 03:04 (three years ago) link
ohh nice! I thought the Lite didn't have motion controls for some reason
― trapped out the barndo (crüt), Thursday, 6 August 2020 03:23 (three years ago) link
More limited motion stuff than the normal Switch for sure, but some.
― lukas, Thursday, 6 August 2020 04:48 (three years ago) link
lite has everything except the rumble and the infrared camera that i don't know what is for
― ciderpress, Thursday, 6 August 2020 12:38 (three years ago) link
Taking your pulse when playing ring fit.
― DJI, Thursday, 6 August 2020 15:42 (three years ago) link
and it doesn't work
― it's a spicy dinner we're having (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 6 August 2020 15:53 (three years ago) link
Yeah I never use it 🤣
― DJI, Thursday, 6 August 2020 16:50 (three years ago) link
lite has everything except the rumble and the infrared camera
technically ... but some motions are really annoying. I remember a "flip up" gesture for Mario Odyssey that I gave up on. Dunno if there are any games that let you do different gestures with each hand, those would obviously be impossible.
― lukas, Thursday, 6 August 2020 17:52 (three years ago) link
yeah obv theres plenty of motion control games that require the actual joycons since they need 2 motion sensors and not one
― ciderpress, Thursday, 6 August 2020 18:13 (three years ago) link
I can finally participate in this thread!
― Out, vile jelleee (Leee), Tuesday, 18 August 2020 00:55 (three years ago) link
welcome!
i think there's another indie direct tomorrow. last one didn't have any games in my wheelhouse though
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 18 August 2020 01:01 (three years ago) link
congrats, Leee. they maybe didn't tell you this at the store, but it's a good thing to note before enjoying your new nintendo switch purchase: the games are cheaper on josh's PS4. ok, i think you're ready to participate!
― it's a spicy dinner we're having (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 18 August 2020 02:23 (three years ago) link
Also, the Switch is not Bluetooth capable, I think because the joycons use their own dedicated Bluetooth. However, I was able to get a Bluetooth adapter that goes in the headphone jack, so now in tandem with our cheapo LED projector my kids and their friends should be able to play the Switch in the backyard on a big screen (or the side of the garage). Which is kind of awesome.Yeah, and the games are expensive, too.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 18 August 2020 02:31 (three years ago) link
<3 u josh
― it's a spicy dinner we're having (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 18 August 2020 02:31 (three years ago) link
co-op HONK
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Tuesday, 18 August 2020 16:25 (three years ago) link
OK, speak of the devil, I could use some help with this bluetooth workaround. Like I mentioned, Switch doesn't really support Bluetooth because it doesn't want anything to interfere with the Joy-cons, afaict. But you can buy bluetooth transmitters that plug in to the headphone jack so that you can use the Switch with wireless headphones or an external speaker. It's the latter that I'm trying to figure out, so my kids can play it outside but still have the game be loud enough to hear over the din of cicadas and cars. I bought one of these dongles:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/aplus-media/vc/cab7feac-87fc-4dfe-8c7f-19430e892a64.__CR0,0,150,300_PT0_SX150_V1___.jpg
And what do you know, it works ... except the signal is so quiet that even with everything turned up it sounds like sitting next to someone listening to something on headphones. The same thing happened with a couple of different portable bluetooth speakers. I'm going to hold on to it and try to see what's up, but in the meantime, do any of you know why the Bluetooth signal via a transmitter in the headphone jack should be so muted?
I just ordered one of these (which plugs into the USB-C on the base) to see if I get different or better results:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VdPuH9QsL._AC_SS350_.jpg
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 18 August 2020 18:36 (three years ago) link
How is the bluetooth dongle powered?
― sound of scampo talk to me (El Tomboto), Tuesday, 18 August 2020 18:40 (three years ago) link
It's battery powered but can also operate while charging/plugged in via USB.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 18 August 2020 18:42 (three years ago) link
how are you getting video to the LED projector? Are you not using the dock+hdmi to the projector? why aren't you grabbing sound from the projector?
― it's a spicy dinner we're having (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 18 August 2020 18:45 (three years ago) link
The Switch (which has to remain docked) goes to the LED projector via HDMI. The projector does have audio, but it's pretty quiet/rudimentary; when we show movies outside we connect to an external Bluetooth speaker. Hmm. I *could* try attaching the dongle to the projector itself and see what difference that makes ...
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 18 August 2020 18:55 (three years ago) link
what is the projector? I'm not suggesting to play audio off the projector's speaker, but there may be a line level audio output?
― it's a spicy dinner we're having (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 18 August 2020 19:21 (three years ago) link
It's a cheapo no name brand projector (like, literally, as far as I can tell) that does have a 3.5" AV line out input. I suppose I could just buy a 3.5 to 3.5 connector. I assume the Bluetooth speaker I have has a 3.5 input somewhere as well.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 18 August 2020 19:25 (three years ago) link
hypnospace outlaw !
― ||||||||, Tuesday, 18 August 2020 21:05 (three years ago) link
i would hope that has touchscreen controls since its entirely a point and click game. extremely good game if the port works out
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 18 August 2020 21:10 (three years ago) link
this indie world has a bunch of stuff I'm into! Notably the aforementioned Hypnospace Outlaw, A Short Hike, Spiritfarer ("a cozy management game about dying"), Garden Story (instabuy when it's out), Takeshi and Hiroshi (love the visual design), Bear and Breakfast, Raji (indie indian god of war?), Card Shark (a historical cheating game!) and Struggling (jesus at this character design).
Hell, even Torchlight III might make for a fun, portable Diablo.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 19 August 2020 14:35 (three years ago) link
diablo is already on switch fwiw
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 August 2020 15:49 (three years ago) link
you want a challop: i prefer torchlight.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 19 August 2020 15:55 (three years ago) link
i do too, you just made it sound like it'd be a substitute
is 3 made by any of the same ppl who made 1&2? their studio got shut down a while back after 0 people in the world besides me liked Hob
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 August 2020 16:14 (three years ago) link
max schaefer still on ithttps://www.pcgamesn.com/torchlight-3/crunch
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 19 August 2020 16:16 (three years ago) link
It sounds like their MMO idea fizzled (with the market) and so they're playing it safe with a retread of TL2 with a couple of new character ideas. Fine by me!
― Nhex, Wednesday, 19 August 2020 16:17 (three years ago) link
Diablo 3 might be the most boring game I ever played... I was still in the "tutorial" section (5 hours in?) and was struggling to stay awake on Hard mode as my characters just razed their way through oceans of bad guys
― my god, it's full of bugles (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 19 August 2020 17:00 (three years ago) link
isn't that kinda the point though, like it's the american equivalent of dynasty warriors/musou games
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 August 2020 17:11 (three years ago) link
though i guess those at least have some light RTS-ish map control elements that diablo lacks
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 19 August 2020 17:12 (three years ago) link
i kept checking to see if i fucked up the character creation when i walked away from the computer and came back to find my guy gamely bobbing in place while a group of zombies ineffectually swiped at me without impact
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 19 August 2020 17:16 (three years ago) link
This is just making me want to play Diablo 3 again
― sound of scampo talk to me (El Tomboto), Wednesday, 19 August 2020 17:22 (three years ago) link
A buddy of mine is one of the main devs of Torchlight 3. He’s pumped about it.
― Joey Corona (Euler), Wednesday, 19 August 2020 17:45 (three years ago) link
Tell I'm very excited about Train Guy
― Nhex, Wednesday, 19 August 2020 17:47 (three years ago) link
Dang train class looks cool!
― Joey Corona (Euler), Wednesday, 19 August 2020 18:43 (three years ago) link