Spring-Loaded
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I like that OT title
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VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action |OT| Do Androids Drink To Electric Beats?
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Yeah, I totally forgot it was coming out tomorrow too.
It shows up for cyberpunk, though. Steam's search system is too literal.
Damn! Sold. Thank you
Kresnik258
Member
Must admit, the game wasn't really on my radar but there was a fair bit of promotion for this on r/vita and now it's something I'm very much looking forward to, can't wait for the Vita port.
I'm guessing there's a decent chance of a LRG release too given the chatter that's been happening on Twitter lately?
I'm guessing there's a decent chance of a LRG release too given the chatter that's been happening on Twitter lately?
Right, got as far as the first segment of the first day and called it quits when I hit the save screen. On that note, it's an amazing save screen. The splash screen going into it and the wobbly little sketches of characters in the background are perfect. The game absolutely delivers in pretty much every facet of its' presentation.
The game itself I'm really enjoying. Something like this absolutely lives and dies on how strong the writing feels, and I feel pretty confident about it right now. It's pretty well paced and the character writing convincingly conversational. It feels very hyper-aware of its' setting, and I don't strictly mean the retro-cyberpunk vibe (but it lives and breathes its' hallmarks) but the fact that you're having conversations across a bar's countertop specifically. There's an implicitly understood dynamic framing the interaction and already some notable differences I've seen in how clients can value that. It all works to create a really cool vibe that holds together the rest of the atmosphere this game tries so hard to nail.
It also helps that the game's not afraid to hit more intimately about things; not just conversational fluff about local celebrity gossip but stuff like why we think that stuff matters, or waxing over how natural lying is.
Which strikes me as the common thread that this game likes to ask so far, which is mostly just about people in general.
Something I'm wondering about is how much experimentation the game really allows for, though. I've been messing around with drinks and it's been a bit hit or miss as far as how clearly I'm doing stuff 'right' is in that I'm confident what I just did affected things in a less than binary way.
Some QOL stuff bites at me, though. Primarily just that the Jukebox takes a while to populate between the two seconds or so it takes to load previews and the fact you need to page through the whole thing. I love the entire soundtrack, so it's not a huge deal as I'm not especially particular about what I'm listening to in this game, but a button that automatically populated the jukebox would be cool.
The game seems a bit buggy, though. I haven't run into anything notable yet, but my game did freeze for a hot second which was, uh, briefly concerning. Hope that doesn't escalate into anything more later.
but anyways I've played this game for like 20 minutes so uh
The game itself I'm really enjoying. Something like this absolutely lives and dies on how strong the writing feels, and I feel pretty confident about it right now. It's pretty well paced and the character writing convincingly conversational. It feels very hyper-aware of its' setting, and I don't strictly mean the retro-cyberpunk vibe (but it lives and breathes its' hallmarks) but the fact that you're having conversations across a bar's countertop specifically. There's an implicitly understood dynamic framing the interaction and already some notable differences I've seen in how clients can value that. It all works to create a really cool vibe that holds together the rest of the atmosphere this game tries so hard to nail.
It also helps that the game's not afraid to hit more intimately about things; not just conversational fluff about local celebrity gossip but stuff like why we think that stuff matters, or waxing over how natural lying is.
Which strikes me as the common thread that this game likes to ask so far, which is mostly just about people in general.
Something I'm wondering about is how much experimentation the game really allows for, though. I've been messing around with drinks and it's been a bit hit or miss as far as how clearly I'm doing stuff 'right' is in that I'm confident what I just did affected things in a less than binary way.
Some QOL stuff bites at me, though. Primarily just that the Jukebox takes a while to populate between the two seconds or so it takes to load previews and the fact you need to page through the whole thing. I love the entire soundtrack, so it's not a huge deal as I'm not especially particular about what I'm listening to in this game, but a button that automatically populated the jukebox would be cool.
The game seems a bit buggy, though. I haven't run into anything notable yet, but my game did freeze for a hot second which was, uh, briefly concerning. Hope that doesn't escalate into anything more later.
but anyways I've played this game for like 20 minutes so uh
Okay, I'll bite. I could really go for this sort of game.
FataIChoice
Member
Blargonaut
Banned
The premise of this game is too good
do want
do want
Shall we make a "Should have preordered" support group?
Octavianus
Banned
I'm a sucker for cyberpunk so I might have to buy this..
StarlordDial
Member
This is like the next step of Bar Oasis that I always wanted ;___;
FataIChoice
Member
Man, I know Garoad is into SMT, but this soundtrack is early SMT AS FUCK.
Hadn't heard any of the music since the prologue, really happy with it so far.
Hadn't heard any of the music since the prologue, really happy with it so far.
Sylverstone14
Member
I've been waiting on this game for a LONG time. Super stoked that it's out now.
IrrelevantAlex
Member
Played the demo a couple nights ago and really digged it. I won't be able to hold out for the vita version.
there's you and me now - who else
I hope Garoad submits a track for Bloodstained and hopefully, they'll pick his music!
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Fantastic OT esp the end.
Octavianus
Banned
Yup, caved in and bought it. I'll have to spend less on food this week but whatever, it looks like it's worth it.
Hearing that the game is bugging out is kinda concerning and confusing considering my time with the game was absolutely flawless. I did try and do a preview stream yesterday and the game kept crashing due to the new update. They said they fixed it when I told them about it and will release an update soon so I hope this will iron itself out
That said, this game is absolutely fantastic through and through and I can't wait to see what Sukeban's next game is.
That said, this game is absolutely fantastic through and through and I can't wait to see what Sukeban's next game is.
FataIChoice
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SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Same here!
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
I will wait for the PS Vita version although who knows how long that would take because when I asked the developer where's the PS Vita version in the E3 trailer the team that will be handling the porting process reply to me and said that it would happen sometime after they received the source code for the game meaning they haven't even begun to port the game yet.
cj_iwakura
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Octavianus
Banned
This Donovan guy is like my spirit animal...
The Last Wizard
Member
Yes, you should already have it on your itch.io page.
Incidentally, please let me know if you see a soundtrack for the full game on your page. I only see the OST for the prologue on mine. (This only applies to people that paid $8, not $5)