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Ranty Rant: The Long Dark – Part Deux
So, in the long long ago I wrote a ranty rant on The Long Dark.
Seeing that the game has been recently finished (kind of). I feel like I should write an updated ranty rant.
Hell, I’ll make it two for the price of one.
I will write an updated “Survival mode” rant (many things changed in the game since early 2015) and one on the story mode (my first experience with it).
This is about the story mode.
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So, finally story mode is out. Well, it’s been out for a while, but I haven’t really kept up with the releases.
Of course, I had to go play for a bit.
And the following are my thoughts and random points. (mostly mean spirited criticism)
Warning: lots of spoilers about the game
(1650 words)
Ranty Rant: The Long Dark
Came across this one, mentioned by someone in 4chan’s /out/, had never heard of the game.
It’s one of those Indie games that somehow manage to sell an alpha version that may never reach Gold for the price of a full functioning game. Steam calls it “Early Access Game”, I call it beta testers and unlimited gameplay and design feedback, that pay for it.
Honestly that practice kind of rustles my jimmies.
At the same time it’s a smart move, reduce testing costs, lots of feedback and even gameplay ideas that will help you make the game more tailored to your average user, potentially enhancing the game experience (and getting you more sales, because an happy gamer is a valuable marketing tool). And best part, people pay for it…full price!
(long ranty rant incoming, nearly 1500 words)
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Small rant: State of Decay
This is just a really quick, simple rant.
State of Decay is probably my favourite zombie video game.
But there is one thing that annoys me in the game, one of those pet peeves you know.
The backpacks.
(yes, this is a very nitpicking rant, I’m only writing because I’m bored.)
Kara no Shoujo (18+)
Kara no Shoujo (18+) (vndb link) (MangaGamer link USD$34.95)
Hey, back with another world class rant!
Since as I said before Phenomeno while looking really interesting, sometimes (many times…) refuses to work, I had to do something else…well, for example, jumping to the next game in line. So I did and I’m back…
This time with a mystery/thriller/detective story (sounds good so far) set in 1950’s Japan (1956 more exactly; sounding even better) with reportedly above normal levels of gore (sounding great).
10/10 Would bang!
Wait…too early for that joke.
As usual, lots of spoilers and adult oriented illustrations after the “read more” tag. (really, don’t read if you’re going to play the game. I may or may not spoil everything and I’m not accountable for it.)
Also as usual, this is NOT a review, I don’t have the analytic power nor the writing talent needed for one, this is just a rant.
Another warning, this is a LOOOOOOOOONG rant and as a rant I kinda go here and there.
Also utsuge . (My first contact with this kind of game was Kana ~Imouto~ over ten years ago…my heart still hasn’t healed. 
, yes, a laughing smilie)
So, if ready, please go on.
Saya no Uta – The Song of Saya (18+)
Saya no Uta – The Song of Saya (18+ VN) (vndb page) (J-List page to buy)
Finally got around to playing/reading it.
This is one of those cases where the gap of ten years between the Japanese release and the English translation release did it no favours.
Warning, as usual, spoilers may abound. If you have any intention of playing/reading this VN, don’t read this post. (also 18+ images)
Also, as usual, this is not much of a review either, just a rant.
Yandere (the game)
Yandere (18+ only)
Or: Why you should assess the mental health of your sexual conquests beforehand.
First things first, I have nothing against games with crazy chicks trying to kill the protagonist if he deserves it. (although I feel there’s a lack of games with protagonists killing his love interests if they deserve) Anyway, “Nice boat” and all that (hint: School Days), but I felt this game just went way overboard with his stupidity.
But hey, the game title is “Yandere” I could expect nothing other than a game where the protagonist would be hunted down by various mentally deranged chicks for whatever reason. It’s not my favourite genre, but I’m playing out of boredom and sense of discovery.
As usual, might contain spoilers and/or images not appropriate to kids. (no, not as many images as Paca Plus , but way more NSFW, WAY MORE NSFW)
Paca Plus
So this time I’ll do something I rarely do: use copious amounts of images.
You can buy the game at DLSite (~US$10, do it if you want to support the devs)
The English translation is…so-so at best, mostly due to grammatical errors and some bad phrasing. It’s a bit Engrish.
(technically, I’m not evaluating the translation, as I don’t understand Japanese)
Examples:
And so on…
The main character (henceforth MC) loves alpacas…his most beloved thing, after his girlfriend.
He actually says it.
Moving on… (spoilers may abound henceforth)
Cross†Channel (18+)
Yeah, felt like playing an eroge, chose Cross†Channel as by the descriptions it seemed to be about crazy people who couldn’t fit in society.
The description might have been a bit exaggerated as I find the chars to be somewhat normal…or maybe I’m a crazy person who doesn’t fit in society.
Sure they aren’t exactly the pinnacle of mental stability, but who is? With the exception of the main char (henceforth MC) everyone is kinda normal.
I’ma gonna spoila youre shite! (read that with a Super Mario voice and accent, thank you.)
And yes, anything beyond the “Read More” tag is a spoiler, proceed at your own risk.
Also I may post more eroge rants in the next days, I’m in that mood. (it isn’t a good mood)
Ranty rants: Mass Effect
And here it is, I guess I have time while I’m copying ~50GB of stuff.
Keep in mind this is not a very serious rant, it’s mostly for comic effects (I’m a bad comic, so…beware).
For now I can only rant about ME1, as it’s the only one I finished.
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