August 2025 PCG Article Discussion

[Colif]

Games quickly put an auto-sort on those.

auto sorts aren't always smart (never ask to have two forum threads merged, the way it does it is not smart).

Diablo 2 remastered had a tetris inventory.. can't recall if it auto sorted.
Least said about how Diablo 4 dropped ball on inventory space, the better. Wonder if they ever fixed that. Tying inventory space to server usage is really dumb (just to allow others to see what you wearing, game is a shop after all, have to allow players to advertise for you). In a way, the less people playing means they might be able to increase storage space for the few still playing.

Sacred 2 has one, I wonder if they will update that at all.

 

[Frindis]

I don't belive Diablo 2 had autosorting because of the charm placement. Different sizes of charms I guess was part of the "charm" of the inventory system having you figuring that out.

 

[Colif]

I think it had a button you could press to sort, it let you sort it otherwise. It wasn't heavy handed.
Diablo games like to fill inventory and make you decide what to carry. Last game made that worse by not giving enough space to even think about making two different classes. Ugh, I haven't even installed Diablo 4 on new PC.
Loot games with not enough space is a curse. Some games at least let you buy more inventory space (with ingame cash)... Last Epoch for instance and others let you buy more with actual cash (POE 1). Doesn't matter how much I have, I always seem to need more.

 

[Frindis]

I'm now almost 100% certain you could autosort flaks, but not items. I could check with Grok, but that is cheating

 

[neogunhero]

Think you can guess the PC game just from its crates? Try to smash our latest quiz!

I bet you'll do a crate job.

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Score says 10/13, but it’s more like 9/13. Skyrim had me really puzzled and had to use the hint for the first 3 characters. I’m still surprised how fast I got Far Cry 2, the scenes of dark dingy interiors have implanted themselves into my mind apparently.

 

[Zloth]

YIPE! They took away the multiple choice!

Got 9/13 and got hints on all but one of them.

 

[Frindis]

10/13 without hints, 13/13 with hints

 

[Pifanjr]

Think you can guess the PC game just from its crates? Try to smash our latest quiz!

I bet you'll do a crate job.

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Score says 10/13, but it’s more like 9/13. Skyrim had me really puzzled and had to use the hint for the first 3 characters. I’m still surprised how fast I got Far Cry 2, the scenes of dark dingy interiors have implanted themselves into my mind apparently.

I got 9/13, but I'm not entirely sure if I would have known Skyrim if I hadn't read it in your post. I would've probably gotten 10/13 if I hadn't stopped reading the rest of your post before doing the quiz, as I couldn't guess Far Cry 2.

 

[Pifanjr]

God game Fata Deum will bring back those sweet Black & White vibes when it arrives in early access next month

And on the seventh day, He posted a roadmap of upcoming features.

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I played a bit of Fata Deum and while it looks a bit similar to Black & White, it doesn't give the same vibes to me. One of the issues is that Fata Deum's UI makes you feel like a manager instead of a god. Black & White had almost no HUD at all, you had to do everything by physically interacting with it with your hand.

It could still be saved if the story is good though. The little bit I played had almost no story at all. Black & White 2 added a whole bunch of menus to the formula as well and while it did feel more like a management game than the first game, the story still made you feel like you were actually playing as a god.

Anthem's former executive producer says BioWare was so good at telling stories that its original Anthem pitch convinced EA to greenlight a game it couldn't deliver: 'Maybe there wasn't anything behind the very evocative statement'

Never write a check you can't cash.

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Ah yes, sales people promising things that can't be delivered, a tale as old as time.

 

[Zloth]

Ah yes, sales people promising things that can't be delivered, a tale as old as time.

Salesman: Hey, does our software do this?
Me: No.
(a few hours pass)
Boss: We need to put this into the software.
Me: That doesn't even make sense.
Boss: We already sold the software based on that feature, we've got to put something in that's at least close.
Me: How about we put the salesman on the phone to the client to explain that it doesn't even make sense?
Boss: Very funny. Now how can we do something like this...

A day or two later, when the purchaser talks to the people that will actually be using the software, it occurs to them that the feature makes no sense and the request vanishes.

Really glad I'm not dealing with software being sold by salesmen anymore.

 

[Pifanjr]

Salesman: Hey, does our software do this?
Me: No.
(a few hours pass)
Boss: We need to put this into the software.
Me: That doesn't even make sense.
Boss: We already sold the software based on that feature, we've got to put something in that's at least close.
Me: How about we put the salesman on the phone to the client to explain that it doesn't even make sense?
Boss: Very funny. Now how can we do something like this...

A day or two later, when the purchaser talks to the people that will actually be using the software, it occurs to them that the feature makes no sense and the request vanishes.

Really glad I'm not dealing with software being sold by salesmen anymore.

I honestly think it should be mandatory for the developer to sit down with an end-user and go over the planned features together, instead of trusting a sales person and the client representative to somehow figure out what the software should be doing.

 

[BeardyHat]

It still bothers me how Larian never ever managed to implement an inventory system where you could change name of bags/trunks. For me it seems they just rebuilt on their old inventory UI from the Divinity games that was never good in the first place. It get's cluttered for a reason and that reason is bad UI design. It's something that I believe would be very easy to implement considering you have older games like Oblivion where you can name your own spells or even enchanted weapons!

This is one of the things that killed DOS2 for me and why I never really bothered to play BG3 and I adored DOS1. But man 2 just...I got so tired of too much stuff in my inventory that was impossible to sort through. Then not to mention multiple bars/pages of skills to sort through, it's all made it impossible to jump back into my save, which I find massively disappointing.

Also the original Diablo has my favorite inventory system. Very limited, sorting it is its own game and there's something interesting about filling it up with potions that gradually deplete and leave you with more room for stuff.

Think you can guess the PC game just from its crates? Try to smash our latest quiz!

I bet you'll do a crate job.

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Score says 10/13, but it’s more like 9/13. Skyrim had me really puzzled and had to use the hint for the first 3 characters. I’m still surprised how fast I got Far Cry 2, the scenes of dark dingy interiors have implanted themselves into my mind apparently.

12/13. Don't usually score this high and did get a partial hint for Skyrim, but otherwise Far Cry 2 is the only one that tripped me up.

 

[Pifanjr]

This is one of the things that killed DOS2 for me and why I never really bothered to play BG3 and I adored DOS1. But man 2 just...I got so tired of too much stuff in my inventory that was impossible to sort through. Then not to mention multiple bars/pages of skills to sort through, it's all made it impossible to jump back into my save, which I find massively disappointing.

BG3 has so many mods, there must be at least one that improves this. I can find a couple that at least try to, but I haven't tried any myself.

 

[BeardyHat]

BG3 has so many mods, there must be at least one that improves this. I can find a couple that at least try to, but I haven't tried any myself.

Someday I'll get around to it. I know it's considered an all time great, but I have so many other classic RPGs in my library I haven't even touched yet. Figure whenever I get an RPG bug, I'm already set.

 

[JCgames]

Someday I'll get around to it. I know it's considered an all time great, but I have so many other classic RPGs in my library I haven't even touched yet. Figure whenever I get an RPG bug, I'm already set.

Tell me about it wasteland 3 and pillars 1,2 and kingmaker are all unplayed.... one day ill get to them
At least the bendle was cheap.



Btw i saw some people talking about anthem and thats a game ive wanted to try. I dont play online live games much but the game is only going to be around for a little bit longer. The only way to play is an ea acount, but its only .99 for a month. Anyone interested in joining me? Maybe we can get a few pcg forum people and do a game weekend? Dispite the talk about it, it does look fun from what ive seen and i think id enjoy it for a couple weeks. Anyone interested?

 

[Colif]

can't wait until this can make 3d games

 

[BeardyHat]

How much do you know about the universe of Warhammer 40,000? Put your faith in the Emperor to the test with our latest quiz

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only trivia.

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3/10, but at least 2 of those Corrects were happenstance. The only one I actually knew was how many editions of Kill Team there are.

Not surprised though, in spite of my thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours invested in it, I never found the lore event even remotely interesting.

 

[JCgames]

How much do you know about the universe of Warhammer 40,000? Put your faith in the Emperor to the test with our latest quiz

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only trivia.

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3/10, but at least 2 of those Corrects were happenstance. The only one I actually knew was how many editions of Kill Team there are.

Not surprised though, in spite of my thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours invested in it, I never found the lore event even remotely interesting.

What ever happened to those great metal warhammer figures. Seams like the new ones are all plastic

I used to buy them on occasion, some were so awesome. I have a knight on a horse, a dwarf and a 4inch tall giant. Id love to get more.

 

[Colif]

How much do you know about the universe of Warhammer 40,000? Put your faith in the Emperor to the test with our latest quiz

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only trivia.

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All I know is I got sick of Youtube suggesting I watch videos about game when I never had in the first place. I think one of the people I watched must have played it.

What ever happened to those great metal warhammer figures. Seams like the new ones are all plastic

• paint chips easily
• heavy - can easily break other models during transport and is more expensive to ship
• harder to prep and assemble
• most importantly, way higher material costs.

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Cost would be obvious reason. Not enough people buying them to sustain the market. Its the problem all toy figurines have, not enough 30 year old kids any more buying the toys. The products they are based on just aren't as good any more. Just ask Marvel why they stopping too.

 

[Pifanjr]

How much do you know about the universe of Warhammer 40,000? Put your faith in the Emperor to the test with our latest quiz

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only trivia.

www.pcgamer.com

3/10, but at least 2 of those Corrects were happenstance. The only one I actually knew was how many editions of Kill Team there are.

Not surprised though, in spite of my thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours invested in it, I never found the lore event even remotely interesting.

I got 5/10, but I only knew 1 answer (how Cadia was defeated), though it wasn't a complete random guess on the other ones.

 

[Johnway]

How much do you know about the universe of Warhammer 40,000? Put your faith in the Emperor to the test with our latest quiz

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only trivia.

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3/10, but at least 2 of those Corrects were happenstance. The only one I actually knew was how many editions of Kill Team there are.

Not surprised though, in spite of my thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours invested in it, I never found the lore event even remotely interesting.

i got 6 or 7 /10 when i did it. i knew the lore stuff fairly well but the gaming side of it i had no real ideas. The score was much higher probably because of luck on one or 2 of the questions.

 

[JCgames]

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Cost would be obvious reason. Not enough people buying them to sustain the market. Its the problem all toy figurines have, not enough 30 year old kids any more buying the toys. The products they are based on just aren't as good any more. Just ask Marvel why they stopping too.

My comment was more retorical.


It wasnt the desire by the shopper and more a shift by manufacturing for higher profits. Also the stores closed at the same time that all other retail stores started closing in malls. Its not just specialty shops, its everything. Malls all over the us and retail stand-a-lone stores are shuttering everywhere because of onlline shopping and box stores

Like hobby lobby and micheals killed local crafting store. Dicks killed local sporting goods, lowes and home depo are killing hardware stores, ect the list goes on and on. I just took an oil painting class from someone who's family owned a had a great hobbystore for 50+ years multi generational, and 20 years ago micheals opened and basically and put um out of business, because they couldnt match pricing as they pay less for the stock, that was right around the time the warhammer store at the mall closed. They were filled with people of all ages. Finally we are getting those stores back but the metal ones are gone, Its all reisin.

There is now a top gaming store a mile from me and a large one that can run 50 games another about 12 miles that can do about 20, that one has painting nights. Its people of all ages, after school/summer its younger, late night its older really it covers ages 8-80, but the later day majority are 20-50

here in new england i goto comic cons and there are people of all ages that go to them. Tons of young kids and teens and adults that are collectors.

There are multiple shows all over the state every month. Small local shows that get 500- 1k-2k people or more through the doors in a single day. And we have a couple big shows, like the one this week end that there are 50k people over the weekend. look up terrificon if your interested, 25+, vips, actors,artists, writers ect and hundreds of dealers.

as for the quality the new stuff, its way higher quality that the stuff from the 80s and it sells out all the time. check out hasbro pulse web site, theres. no lack of options (outside metal) I think you are not in touch with this market or pehaps where you live its just different. After all there is an entire world out there. Ebay also has a very thriving market for these things.

The good news is artisan shops are making a comeback, at least where i live quality items and an actual person that knows their stuff verse online box store crap. The entire market crashed and restructured by the opening of amazon and the Walmart/cosco take over, its taken time for the dust to settle. A few malls survived, a couple others are restructuring, a few other went under. But the entire retail structure was shaken up and it had to restrutucer.

 

[dxchase]

'I hope all your cars break down': Destiny players bid good riddance to departing Bungie CEO Pete Parsons in a rare moment of unity

"He will not be missed. I do not wish him well."

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I dont even post much on reddit and i had to through my 2 cents in there. Very much needed to happen a long while ago.

Its great news but this guy really ruined the game and company, the new ceo has no shoes really to fill more so shoes to build because noone wants to fill the shoes of Joe Parsons

 

[Zed Clampet]

Dawn of War 4 developer King Art knows what you all really want: 'Overwhelmingly, it's singleplayer content and the campaign'

It's always been this way, but the allure of StarCraft-level esports is powerful.

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This developer needs to expand its marketing team and hire a non-gamer CEO, so they can get into the live service business.

 

[Zed Clampet]

The Pokémon Company apologises for plagiarising artwork in the latest TCG Pocket expansion and assures fans, 'We are also conducting a broader investigation'

The Ho-Oh and Lugia immersive artworks will be replaced.

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This could only have been better if they had plagiarized PalWorld.