Re: General Games Discussion

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:58 pm

Really good video on Sekiro IMO.

Looks really good, wish i could play it Laughing

by RealGunner Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:02 pm

Why can't you?

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:05 pm

RealGunner wrote:Why can't you?

Unless it's changed i despise Bloodborne's save system.

by RealGunner Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:06 pm

It auto saves you know. You can just quit the game and it will start where you left off.

Unless you meant starting over after dying bit

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:15 pm

RealGunner wrote:It auto saves you know. You can just quit the game and it will start where you left off.

Unless you meant starting over after dying bit

Yeah, i just find going through a whole area killing loads of enemies then dieing somewhere else and having to do something you've already done i find to be very frustrating design.

I don't mind dieing, hell i died to the Valkyrie Queen on GoW more times than i can count, but repeating something I've already done isn't fun to me.

by RealGunner Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:16 pm

Ah i thought so

That's the 'punishing' bit those games are known for.

I think it's different in this one actually. I am sure i read you can resurrect. I'll let you know.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:23 pm

I probably would play Bloodborne today if it didn't have it tbh Laughing

I love the way it plays, the level design is fantastic but i don't like repeating things like that.

It's not a From exclusive thing either, i dislike it in any game tbh.

by Arquitecto Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:26 pm

Guys since I am a semi-retired gamer like RealGunner;

getting back into it since Witcher 3 left me with little wanting to play beyond Red Dead 2 (to which I've yet to go into soon)

Is Bloodbourne better or DS3?

If so given which one should I begin first if I want to start the inferior one and THEN begin the superior game?

by RealGunner Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:06 pm

Bloodborne is better but DS3 is fantastic as well.

I think play DS3 first

by M99 Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:15 pm

Previews on Days Gone are saying exactly what I think of every time I see the game.

https://kotaku.com/days-gone-is-one-aaa-ass-video-game-1833092908

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/days-gone-feels-very-familiar-but-that-might-not-b/1100-6465365/

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:33 pm

Game will live and die by the story and how enjoyable the gameplay systems are IMO.

I think it will be a good game for people who will enjoy it for what it is like me but it won't be for everyone.

Kind of like Detroit Become Human really, that game has it's place for people that enjoy it but it wasn't a widespread success like Horizon, GoW or Spiderman and i suspect this will be the same.

by RealGunner Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:36 pm

An open world with zombies can't really be that bad.

by Kaladin Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:44 pm

RealGunner wrote:An open world with zombies can't really be that bad.

cc: every Steam Greenlight trash asset flip open world zombie game

by RealGunner Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:50 pm

Kaladin wrote:
RealGunner wrote:An open world with zombies can't really be that bad.

cc: every Steam Greenlight trash asset flip open world zombie game

PC games don't count. They are made by 19 year olds living in dungeons for similar type of people.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:58 pm

RealGunner wrote:An open world with zombies can't really be that bad.

I don't think anyone believes it will be bad, obviously there's a difference between bad and low 80s review scores which is honestly what i expect.

by Thimmy Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:35 pm

Low 80s used to be pretty good. Many fantastic games only have critic ratings in the 80-85 range. Nowadays, a lot of people seem to think "90s or no go" Razz

I get that people want to be selective and only pay for the very best games, but the standards have definitely changed over the years.

by RealGunner Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:47 pm

Thimmy wrote:Low 80s used to be pretty good. Many fantastic games only have critic ratings in the 80-85 range. Nowadays, a lot of people seem to think "90s or no go" I get that people want to be selective and only pay for the very best games, but the standards have definitely changed over the years.

Yea it feels like big studios releasing games that end up being 90+ have changed people's thinking.

How is 8/10 bad lol for example?

not even 70/100 is bad.

by Thimmy Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:52 pm

Well, I think reviewers have gradually inflated the ratings for the most critically acclaimed games, and so the games that aren't quite as polished, look comparatively shit in comparison - if you judge them purely based on critics score.

by RealGunner Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:54 pm

Thimmy wrote:Well, I think reviewers have gradually inflated the ratings for the most critically acclaimed games, and so the games that aren't quite as polished, look comparatively shit in comparison - if you judge them purely based on critics score.

Yea agreed. A Hyped up studio releasing a hyped up game getting instant 10/10 when they should be 8/10 at best.

No shade.

by Kaladin Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:55 pm

10 years ago i used to play anything 70+

Nowadays, i can't bother. I can relate to RG, being an old time gamer, but i still play 90+, sometimes 80+ games depending if they're good. Oh and anything coop, my friends get i usually get with them.

@Mole btw have you played Prey?

by Thimmy Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:57 pm

RealGunner wrote:
Thimmy wrote:Well, I think reviewers have gradually inflated the ratings for the most critically acclaimed games, and so the games that aren't quite as polished, look comparatively shit in comparison - if you judge them purely based on critics score.

Yea agreed. A Hyped up studio releasing a hyped up game getting instant 10/10 when they should be 8/10 at best.

No shade.

Exactly. I think so, at least. I've played a few games over the last decade that I would personally rate in the 80-90 range, but they all ended up with averages closer to 89-95. I've also noticed a common tendency in negative things about these games being largely, or completely ignored by many "professional critics", opting instead to focus purely on the positives. Reminds me of a certain, Newcastle fan on here hmm

But yeah, like you say, no shade.

by Kaladin Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:01 pm

If i don't find DMC5 in my mailbox tomorrow morning, boycotting Amazon for future videogame preorders

by Thimmy Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:03 pm

Kaladin wrote:If i don't find DMC5 in my mailbox tomorrow morning, boycotting Amazon for future videogame preorders

I'll be playing my digital edition a few hours from now :coffee:

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:16 pm

Thimmy wrote:Well, I think reviewers have gradually inflated the ratings for the most critically acclaimed games, and so the games that aren't quite as polished, look comparatively shit in comparison - if you judge them purely based on critics score.

I don't think this is true BTW. The scores last generation were a lot more inflated than this. Hell if you want to go back further Tony Hawk Pro Skater got a 95 Laughing

I think inflation did happen at some point but i think this generation on average the scores are much more sensible.

Most of the games that deserve 90+ genuinely deserve it, there are exceptions obviously but for the most part i do believe this is the case.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:18 pm

Kaladin wrote:10 years ago i used to play anything 70+

Nowadays, i can't bother. I can relate to RG, being an old time gamer, but i still play 90+, sometimes 80+ games depending if they're good. Oh and anything coop, my friends get i usually get with them.

@Mole btw have you played Prey?

Yes i have, it's on the long list of those games i play for a few hours, i mention that i like it a lot and then never play it again Laughing

I have problems.

by Thimmy Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:24 pm

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater was a brand new game and a brand new concept, that paved the way for multiple sequels, spin-offs and other companies attempting to replicate the success Activision had with that franchise. 95 is definitely over the top, but I don't think that game was a typical representation of reviews back then.

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