Dodgey Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I would like to say another congratulations to Squad on the 1.0 release. I just read an astounding PC Gamer review that gives it an amazing 96/100, well done indeed.http://www.pcgamer.com/kerbal-space-program-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfluous J Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yes, very glowing review they got. I guess (at least some of) my concerns about releasing too early are not coming to light. Which makes me very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Blue Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Nice... Too bad, though, that it wasnt mentioned how there is a HUGE mod community supporting, and supported by, the game (devs)....About the only slightly negative comment was at the end, about how basic, low-res, and not especially good looking the game is...Mention of a huge mod community, and the WIDE spectrum of mods supporting the game, allows for a HUGE ability to change the look of the game in SOOOO many different ways... Plus, mention of that might sway people thrown off from the basic look of a stock game, into trying it anyway, and even shilling out the dough for it... Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maizel Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Ratings these 'big' game journalist give, have gotten to mean less and less to me in recent years. Game journalism is all about teh money. That being said, It's close to what I would give to KSP, and I doubt Squad gave PCgamer a bunch of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodion_herrera Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 and I doubt Squad gave PCgamer a bunch of money.Which actually turns your original argument upside-down LOL but I guess this is an exception rather than the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maizel Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Which actually turns your original argument upside-down LOL but I guess this is an exception rather than the rule.No it doesn't.The fact that there are Activision, Ubisoft or EA banners on half the sites like PC-gamer, IGN, Gamespot, and the likes, should tell you what you need to know about their partiality. I have no doubt that those companies push for good reviews. I'm just saying I doubt that Squad did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgTF Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Steam reviews, though usually the absolute worst in quality and biased as they are, are a pretty good gauge of wheter a game is worth bothering with or not. No stars, no numbers, just yes or no and tell us why. Flip through a few, then read the negative ones to see if there's anyone serious about the game's faults and i've got a pretty good idea what to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFUN Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Steam reviews, though usually the absolute worst in quality and biased as they are, are a pretty good gauge of wheter a game is worth bothering with or not. No stars, no numbers, just yes or no and tell us why. Flip through a few, then read the negative ones to see if there's anyone serious about the game's faults and i've got a pretty good idea what to expect.I liked how one of the few negative reviews was just "female Kerbals" with zero hours played and zero explanation. Another was complaining that there was no stock MechJeb, and that using a mod was "clunky" because it didn't have Steam Workshop support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodion_herrera Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 No it doesn't.The fact that there are Activision, Ubisoft or EA banners on half the sites like PC-gamer, IGN, Gamespot, and the likes, should tell you what you need to know about their partiality. I have no doubt that those companies push for good reviews. I'm just saying I doubt that Squad did that.When I said "exception rather than the rule" I meant that for once, maybe PC Gamer actually did an honest review, instead of basing their review on revenue collected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Random Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Has anyone understood what this means?The persistent nature of the solar system is also important for those players who aren't incompetent. After a certain point, it becomes impossible to build a rocket big and efficient enough to reach nearby planets. "Impossible". Bah. I think this guy needs to meet Whackjob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgTF Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 (edited) I liked how one of the few negative reviews was just "female Kerbals" with zero hours played and zero explanation. Another was complaining that there was no stock MechJeb, and that using a mod was "clunky" because it didn't have Steam Workshop support.I meant the overall rating they give when enough are piled on. Overwhelmingly positive games tend to be actually good, while "mixed" reviews indicate either some problems or a hit-or-miss game. For example i really like Shattered Planet or Risk of Rain but a lot of people find them too simplistic or otherwise lacking. Individual reviews are a good source of fun or depression, depending on what you're in the mood for. Edited May 2, 2015 by DuoDex Removed political discussions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuoDex Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Guys, there are already two other threads for this, please go there if you want to continue your discussion.Thread locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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