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6 hours ago, Elovia said:

The game is being sold as a trilogy.  The first Bard's Tale game of the trilogy is being released now, with the promise that the second will come in the fall of 2018, and the third will come near the end of the year (also 2018).  The second and third will be free additions to the first.

So ... does purchasing it now mean you are pre-ordering for later?  And if you had a "no pre-orders" policy, would that make you a hypocrite?

... asking for a friend.

*nerdgasm*

You will have to look deep within your own soul and answer that question for yourself. Then tell me what you think and whether worth a buy.

7 hours ago, Elovia said:

Not sure what you mean by "ripoff", but if you mean "a derivative work", "copy", or "clone" ... it is not.  It shares a simple 8-bit (16-bit) graphic, isometric perspective, art style and there are similar things to do, but the entire plot and mechanics are very different.  Stardew Valley was very tame, and I'd guess the target audience was pre-teen (even though adults can like it, too).  Graveyard Keeper looks like the target audience is much older ... perhaps still not full adult tho (but we can enjoy it for multi-layered humor and ethical dilemmas). I think of Stardew Valley as "a unicorns and rainbows kind of nice" whereas Graveyard Keeper looks like "dark humor with a touch of morbidity".

What Elo said. Plus, the creator of Stardew Valley outright admits that he took all the bits he liked from Harvest Moon to make Stardew Valley, so wasn't exactly original to begin with. I'd say though, that I don't think the target audience was youngsters, or at least not just them. Most of the people I know who play it are adults, and not really known many kids who seem to know it. I think the unicorn approach actually appeals to many adults and makes it stand out against the more 'adult' style games.

The game is being sold as a trilogy.  The first Bard's Tale game of the trilogy is being released now, with the promise that the second will come in the fall of 2018, and the third will come near the end of the year (also 2018).  The second and third will be free additions to the first.

So ... does purchasing it now mean you are pre-ordering for later?  And if you had a "no pre-orders" policy, would that make you a hypocrite?

... asking for a friend.

*nerdgasm*

4 hours ago, JesGolbez said:

So, a ripoff?

Not sure what you mean by "ripoff", but if you mean "a derivative work", "copy", or "clone" ... it is not.  It shares a simple 8-bit (16-bit) graphic, isometric perspective, art style and there are similar things to do, but the entire plot and mechanics are very different.  Stardew Valley was very tame, and I'd guess the target audience was pre-teen (even though adults can like it, too).  Graveyard Keeper looks like the target audience is much older ... perhaps still not full adult tho (but we can enjoy it for multi-layered humor and ethical dilemmas). I think of Stardew Valley as "a unicorns and rainbows kind of nice" whereas Graveyard Keeper looks like "dark humor with a touch of morbidity".

Might have to check this one out

Wow. I had no idea. Stay safe!

Love it. Love all things "Goblins". Look up Opal Goblins. It's wicked expensive because it runs 4x Mox Opals, but it can kill on turn 3

Hey everyone! In this video, we crack open a M13 Core set Fatpack....worth of cards, so 9 packs in all, and the first one goes into our Patreon Build-a-Pack box. What did we open? Only one way to find out! https://youtu.be/VRvStbCP27s

Weird. I don't see any actual Earthquakes

What about Purphoros? More triggers like Impact Tremors

On a more personal note, British Columbia is experiencing a second straight year of record #s of wildfires and the air quality is, by far, the worst in North America. Ugh
 

"As of Aug. 14, there were 566 wildfires burning in B.C., with 29 evacuation orders affecting approximately 3,050 people (1,521 properties), in addition to 48 evacuation alerts impacting approximately 18,720 people (9,359 properties)."

It's hot as balls outside, but we have to keep windows closed, or we end up breathing in smokey air. With each passing summer, I wonder if this is the new normal... dry, hot tinder and not enough rain. 

Here is a picture of Edmonton. Vancouver is more grey, but you get the idea...