I'm always in two minds about whether or not I should write about Early Access games, especially before they are finished. Part of me feels like it's a bit unfair to assess something that's in the process of being made, but a much bigger part of me says that if you're selling a promise, you're open for business. Besides, it's not as if I'm going to be playing anymore Flotsam anyway - just be warned that this game may change a lot by the time it eventually gets released.
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When Steam introduced the 'no questions asked' refund system, I saw a lot of people predicting the apocalypse of the indie game. There were heated debates over whether or not gamers would simply play a small game, then refund it because they could. It seemed like anyone making short little games was about to be ripped off royally, making any such endeavour pointless.
It's been quite a while since I posted about any games, but it's probably because I've spent most of that time playing Factorio. Remember when we were younger and spend hours and hours playing Sim City, because the time seemed to vanish without realising? This is a time vampire if ever there was one, and it's not even finished yet.
Once upon a time I was house-sitting for someone, so I took my trusty PS3 with me and prepared myself for a week of pooning out on the couch where I wouldn't be disturbed… for days…