Personal Gaming Thread

[BDSooner72]

How times have changed for HB Studios. Small developer making a golf game competing with the behemoth EA, the company they helped make games for in the past. They understood the sim golfers frustrations with EA and made a video making fun of the Battlefield course in Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.

The Behemoth was slayed and exited the golf game business.  So little HB gets in bed with 2KSports. The current game 2K21 has many problems, especially on the multiplayer end. There was an  update to the game today. A few minor things worked on but there was this.

https://twitter.com/PGATOUR2K/status/1318552558433050624

History repeating itself and such. The irony is dripping of the pumpkin head. Now we just wait for in game ad's between holes.

https://www.ign.com/articles/nba-2k21-ads-are-not-meant-to-run-in-pre-game-2k-plans-to-move-their-placement-in-future-episodes

[Jason]

I think most of the people hoping for 2K to make another NFL game would end up very disappointed if it ever happened.

[BDSooner72]

I think most of the people hoping for 2K to make another NFL game would end up very disappointed if it ever happened.

They actually have the NFL License to make an Arcade game and are working on it. EA has set the bar so low this generation with Madden, so it's not hard to make something a step up from disappointing.

https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/10/21172310/nfl-2k-sports-football-video-games-deal-ea-madden

https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/30/21346683/nfl-2k-sports-football-video-games-deal-nflpa

[Jason]

I should have said simulation NFL game. Their arcade NFL game is going to be no different than their pay-to-play NBA Playgrounds. I can't believe people are actually excited for the game.

[BDSooner72]

Once again when EA sets that bar so low. People, including myself, are looking anywhere for a football fix. Do I fear it will end up like Playgrounds, sure.

My apologies for using Ryan Moody but this video made me laugh. As long as Madden stays animation driven it will never be a true simulation. A descent sports comedy, maybe.

P.S. I even purchased Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020 when it released. Only to get a refund 3 hours later. Terrible gameplay and a UI that made me weep. I just wanted to create college teams but the editor was a complete dumpster fire. Axis Football 2020 just released but it looks just as bad on the field and I have no desire trying to get another refund after a few hours.

[Jason]

I've watched a bunch of videos of both Doug Flutie 2020 and Axis Football 2020. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say they would be bad looking for PS2 games. If the gameplay was incredible I might be able to live with it, but I don't think it is. Are either of those games physics based or are they animation driven like Madden too?

[BDSooner72]

The tackling system is in Maximum 2020. It's just such a mess to look at.

https://twitter.com/MaxFootballGame/status/1303851213289648130

[Jason]

Hoping Pacer is finally released this Thursday (10/29). After that, I'll probably get Mafia and PES 2021 when they go on sale, hopefully around Black Friday.

[Ted]

Spending more time with MSFS 2020.  The updated A320 mod from Flybywire has taken the default airbus to improved realism with systems and a nicer feel when flying.  I'm finding it harder and harder to return to x-plane just because the visuals are so outstanding.  Looking forward to VR support when it comes.  I got a bit of a windfall a couple weeks ago and am thinking of picking up the Valve Index.

[Jason]

I had no idea what the Valve Index was until I just googled it. Looks like you're going all in on VR. I can only imagine how amazing games would look with that setup.

[Ted]

Actually, after thinking some more about it I decided to go ahead and preorder the HP Reverb G2.  It's supposedly started shipping this week, but my order most likely won't arrive until December.  The G2 is supposed to be the first set that will support MSFS in VR so I hope by the time it arrives that feature will be implemented in an update.

[Jason]

The G2 looks impressive too, and while expensive, it's quite a bit cheaper than the Valve Index. Looking forward to your impressions when you get it.

[Jason]

Pacer was finally available to purchase this morning. Looking forward to playing it later this afternoon.

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[BDSooner72]

Someone just give Sean Murray a medal and/or knight him.

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[Jason]

Pacer was finally available to purchase this morning. Looking forward to playing it later this afternoon.

Pacer is shaping up to be the best Wipeout game since Wipeout 3 on the PS1. Good graphics, great controls and no issues with frame rate. I just wish all the tracks were open in Quick Play since I prefer to race without weapons. It's not too bad considering I got most of them available after just a few hours of play.