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ixigia
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I physically can't browse the Steam forums anymore these days, it's the only place where stupidity and low-level trolling go hand in hand so well that it's become one single entity of neuron-killers  
The developer's answer is the typical yadda yadda one, to justify the laziness.
| Quote: | The game is indeed locked at 30fps, due to actions/events being dependent on that frame rate, and the amount of actions/instances on screen at once in a variety of situations within the limitations of our game engine.
I enjoy 60fps games as much as the next person. I prefer a consistent frame rate overall, regardless of 30 or 60. I never had much of an issue with action games like Bloodbourne/Souls series running at 30 once I dug into it, though I can understand if others feel differently. |
He's one of them
It's a shame, because the game itself is consistently good in my opinion. If you wear the stuttering-friendly cinematic glasses, it's one of the most satisfying and inspired indie games of late, some sort of atmospheric extra-lite pixel Dark Souls. 
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| Posted: Fri, 1st Apr 2016 23:02 Post subject: |
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| ixigia wrote: | I physically can't browse the Steam forums anymore these days, it's the only place where stupidity and low-level trolling go hand in hand so well that it's become one single entity of neuron-killers
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Oh ixirina  
1 and 2 are still amazing. |
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JBeckman
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| Posted: Sat, 2nd Apr 2016 10:21 Post subject: |
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http://steamcommunity.com/games/257850/announcements/detail/598224995971989690
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Hello Drifters!
We've been hard at work since yesterday's release, with many life-saving updates for you. Thank you for all the support and well-wishes. We'll continue to monitor the forums to hear what your'e enjoying and any further fixes required.
Updates for April 1, 2016:
You can now hold A or X to speed up The Drifter's revival
Removed getting stuck in some levels
Steam Screenshot support
Improved controller discovery
Infinite falling death fixed
Duplicate cape outfit fixed
Extra incorrect Module markers no longer appear on map
Several crash bugs fixed
Gearbits no longer spawn over thin air
Fixed pink drifter save issue
Mac: Screen saver no longer interrupts game
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| Posted: Sat, 2nd Apr 2016 16:04 Post subject: |
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So I played it for a bit and the game is gorgeous looking, but at the same time, it's a nightmare visually, pretty hard to understand the different planes that exist at one time on the screen. Even the map is incredibly hard to understand because of the art style.
I also don't really like the controls. The fact that the aim controls the direction of your melee attacks felt really bad at first, but it's ok once the "crosshair" shows up on screen, still feels kind of weird. The real problem is that the aim controls your dash direction, it feels awful.
And yes, the 30 fps lock is also an issue, although I could get used to it.
Sadly, I'm not sure this is a game I can really play.
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TiHKAL
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| Posted: Tue, 19th Apr 2016 14:54 Post subject: |
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Does anyone have the file hashes on GOG Version and Update?
I have a few GOG games and it seems they are all signed with the same SHA-1(lol) cert. That should probably be a good enough check but wouldn't mind the additional reassurance if someone can provide.
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Frant
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| Posted: Tue, 19th Apr 2016 15:01 Post subject: |
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I don't get this 8-bit pixel-nostalgia at all. I was there during the 8-bit pixel-era, then the 16-bit era with higher resolution and more colors. Been there, done that and I can play those games on any of my ZX-machines, C64, C128, Amiga 500, Amiga 1200, Amiga 3000...
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
"The sky was the color of a TV tuned to a dead station" - Neuromancer
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| Posted: Tue, 19th Apr 2016 15:20 Post subject: |
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I was there also, it was an era I grew up in and I love the throwback with the 8/16bit STYLE games -- but let's be honest here Frant, you cannot possibly think HLD would have been remotely possible, on any system, from back in the 8/16bit era. It wouldn't have even been possible in the 32bit era either :\ That's the downside to this (IMO!!!) irrational pixel hate some people have, they assume that "pixels!" means "NES games" and it's simply not true.
Pixel art is just another art style, and while some games play on nostalgia (like Shovel Knight) most of them are just stylised artwork.
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JBeckman
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| Posted: Tue, 19th Apr 2016 15:24 Post subject: |
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Even a retro game like Shovel Knight wouldn't have been possible on the Nes or even Snes from how I understood it due to using certain advanced effects, Retro City Rampage did a special version of the game that actually do work on a Nes emulator from what I've read and then they even did a DOS version.
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd May 2016 01:45 Post subject: |
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Thanks for fixing your 30fps bullshit game, entitled indie dev.
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TiHKAL
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd May 2016 04:11 Post subject: |
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Anyone actually playing this one? I'm just getting started and Ive already died thirty plus times,
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ixigia
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd May 2016 04:36 Post subject: |
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| TiHKAL wrote: | | Anyone actually playing this one? I'm just getting started and Ive already died thirty plus times, |
Haha yeah, it's mostly about trial-and-error, especially the bosses. Try to face one enemy at a time, don't get too greedy (akin to Dark Souls' approach), explore every single corner (even walls, they hide lots of secret rooms), get upgrades/fancy moves like the charge attack and/or multi dash skill, and you're set to conquer all the 4 'directions'.
There isn't a specific order, but the Eastern one has the easiest boss in my opinion.
Unfortunately the nasty framerate lock also affects the sensitivity (and the wonky mouse controls don't help either), playing with a gamepad is highly recommended unless you want to become the incredible Hulk in terms of rage. Even I had to embrace it 
A really solid game, but hampered by silly technical limitations :< |
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prudislav
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Karmeck
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| Posted: Tue, 21st Jan 2020 12:43 Post subject: |
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So, I'm playing this now for the frist time.
Grate game. 60\30 fps option is there in the game now.
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prudislav
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| Posted: Tue, 21st Jan 2020 13:00 Post subject: |
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too bad there is switch exclusive content that never came back to PC
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