OMD 3

[Halo]

Very confused, 3 is locked behind Stadia which I will never touch.

Is there any non-Stadia release date?

Any other platform it would have been accessible to your average PC gamer, Stadia is I don't even know what.

Putting it on Stadia - it might as well not exist.

[rarestMeow]

hello,

the developer's last game was a commercial flop that almost bankrupted the company. they were saved by Google, who had invested into their new game - Orcs Must Die 3 - but in return asked to make that game Stadia's (Google's platform) exclusive. it is either this or nothing

developers hinted that game will eventually come into Steam (and confirmed it once more time ~10 days ago on their Discord), but due to contract obligations with Google, they are not sure when exactly it will happen

Google Stadia is basically a streaming platform, you pay monthly (or annually) and can play any game from Stadia's library (aka you are given access to all games for month). but instead of playing those games on your PC - they are actually launched on Google's cloud servers and you receive an image/stream of the game. in theory it means that even with very low-end PC but with good bandwidth you can play AAA titles, like Destiny 2 with no issues in 4K quality. but eventually it all comes down to your ping, TTL and ISP overall

their other new game - Readyset Heroes - is Epic Store exclusive; but it is fair and just, because game is built on Unreal Engine and Epic Store (authors of Unreal Engine) gives developers a good revenue/split if game on that engine is released exclusively in Epic Store (much better deal than Steam can provide)

[Halo]

Thank you, I played Orcs Unchained unfortunately but didn't know Google saved their arse.

Makes sense now.

Stadia is dead to me, I have a gaming PC and 40 years of gaming, it isn't credible to pay for a gaming service to play on the sofa.

Put me down on the nothing list, I have 1000 games to play before I worry about Stadia.

And nothing isn't actually much more than we had with OU.

And I wouldn't have a problem with buying it on EGS, I am not a Steam foamer, I would just like to play more Orcs.

[Grakron]

Similar position as you bud, but you CAN play stadia on your PC too. Not as good mind you as pure PC, but better than nowt if you want to play an exclusive game :)

[Halo]

I want to own it, not rent.

[PaulGR]

Mate just wait for the Steam release and forget what these Stadia dudes are preaching.

The OMD3 developers said that when exclusivity ends, the game will release on many other platforms, including Steam itself.
https://robotentertainment.com/omd3_faq

We expect the exclusivity to Stadia to be around 1 year, meaning the game will approach Steam users soon considering it launched there on July 14, 2020. It will come to Steam with all of its DLCs and updates. Let those Stadia users beta test it for us.

[Sighman]

I'm happy to wait. It's been years since OMD2 and after the misstep that was OMDU we're lucky there's an OMD3 to wait for.

Google/Stadia funded the game, they can enjoy their 12 months of exclusive or whatever it turns out to be. When it's out on Steam, I'll buy it right away.

[Halo]

I would take it a lot of the fanbase will wait until it is available on a usable platform.

PC store exclusives are fine as it is up to you if you want to buy it or wait, but when companies like Google and Valve think they can lock their games behind whatever technology they want to push for their own agenda then as a consumer I will push back against this.

I don't need streaming server based gaming services when I have 1000 of my own games and a gaming PC with fibre, nor want a VR headset that was meh in the 1990s.

[PaulGR]

Originally posted by Halo:

I would take it a lot of the fanbase will wait until it is available on a usable platform.

PC store exclusives are fine as it is up to you if you want to buy it or wait, but when companies like Google and Valve think they can lock their games behind whatever technology they want to push for their own agenda then as a consumer I will push back against this.

I don't need streaming server based gaming services when I have 1000 of my own games and a gaming PC with fibre, nor want a VR headset that was meh in the 1990s.

Agreed. In my opinion Stadia is a disgrace to any real gamer who owns his own PC.
They ask you to essentially rent the games and the PC that you will play the rented games on. Something a casual would do if he is bored watching things on Netflix or playing browser games on his iPhone.

Just be patient. OMD3 is coming to Steam soon, with all DLCs, updates, and testing.

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

ill buy when it comes to steam, not before.

[[CT] Forced Jaketh]

Stadia is already dead, google has pulled all its first party studios and had no real idea of how the world worked from the start. Just another item for the Killed By Google list.

[BlackLight78]

The PC Gaming Show this Sunday is supposed to bring "Big news for the Orcs Must Die! franchise" for PC gamers. Source:
https://www.pcgamer.com/pc-gaming-show-2021-preview/

[Halo]

yes, the excitement of Unchained 2 f2p

[Sighman]

Originally posted by BlackLight78:

The PC Gaming Show this Sunday is supposed to bring "Big news for the Orcs Must Die! franchise" for PC gamers. Source:
https://www.pcgamer.com/pc-gaming-show-2021-preview/

Sounds like the news we've been waiting for.

[Insanity Claus]

Well, I'm glad the devs are still around. OMD franchise is incredibly fun. Unfortunately, some devs get nuked after a single misstep or two, despite making great, critically claimed games. Prime example: United Front Games.

[Halo]

Originally posted by BSLeavingLasVegas:

Well, I'm glad the devs are still around. OMD franchise is incredibly fun. Unfortunately, some devs get nuked after a single misstep or two, despite making great, critically claimed games. Prime example: United Front Games.

It would seem without Google they were.

I very much hope there is more OMD, but they need to get back to 1 and 2, completely forget ever replicating UC and from what I hear 3 isn't what 1 and 2 are.

They need to take the essence of 1 and 2 and make 4(?), I am waiting for 3 and would always be interested in 4 anyway.

Biggest problem these days is you HAVE To have online multiplayer, something OMD doesn't really need outside of if you choose coop.

Worst case will be an OMD BR.