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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25440 on: January 08, 2015, 11:19:56 AM »
It really isn't misleading. All those "optional side quests" weren't optional in the original version for a reason. Skipping them leads to a lot of missed plot points (but only on the last few chapters, cause MAN THOSE MIDDLE CHAPTERS ARE 200% USELESS). Bravely Default is a game that thinks it has an interesting idea and then proceeds to drive it into the god damn ground due to thinking the player is just as dense as the four main protagonists, who take multiple chapters worth of repeating the same actions they already did before going HMMM MAYBE I SHOULD DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY HERE.

It's a game that pretends to have a vast and deep job system, but very quickly devolves into using very specific strategies to beat later enemies because, unlike say FF5, they completely forgot to balance their game around letting players actually use the jobs they like. The "dungeons" are utterly boring and uneventful, the normal enemy encounter rate is so bad that they try to hide it by letting the player change it themselves, and the enemy variety is astonishingly low (tied into the high encounter rate, who wants to fight the same enemies in the same group arrangement eight times before you leave the floor?!).

If there's one thing I've gained respect for recently, its games that cut the bullshit and respect the fact that I'm taking free time from doing anything else to play them. BD absolutely doesn't respect the player's time, and I felt like a huge sucker for putting in as much time in as I did by the time I stopped playing it.

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« Reply #25441 on: January 08, 2015, 02:28:38 PM »
Been playing some Invisible, Inc.  It's a turn based stealth roguelike (that's a lot of buzzwords, sheesh) where you build up a team through various small missions and try to take on a final mission.

The game's mechanics are good, but it feels light on content.  I guess since it's still in early access that's to be expected.  It's also really hard and you can throw a run in one bad turn.

I enjoy it, but I wouldn't pay full price for it at this point in time (maybe at full release).  I'd suggest it for like $10 or so.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25442 on: January 08, 2015, 02:39:26 PM »
Tearaway

9/10

Great little game, brought a smile to my face. Shame so few have experienced it. Curious to how the ps4 version will play since the vita really made it special.

Stunning presentation as well.


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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25443 on: January 08, 2015, 03:27:01 PM »
Been playing some Invisible, Inc.  It's a turn based stealth roguelike (that's a lot of buzzwords, sheesh) where you build up a team through various small missions and try to take on a final mission.

The game's mechanics are good, but it feels light on content.  I guess since it's still in early access that's to be expected.  It's also really hard and you can throw a run in one bad turn.

I enjoy it, but I wouldn't pay full price for it at this point in time (maybe at full release).  I'd suggest it for like $10 or so.

I bought it to support the devs since Mark of the Ninja was the best stealth game that's not-MGS in forever.  Waiting for it to finish though before sitting down to play it.  I think they'll smooth out problems and add a lot more content by then but by all account the base gameplay is great.

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« Reply #25444 on: January 08, 2015, 05:31:42 PM »
Been playing some Invisible, Inc.  It's a turn based stealth roguelike (that's a lot of buzzwords, sheesh) where you build up a team through various small missions and try to take on a final mission.

The game's mechanics are good, but it feels light on content.  I guess since it's still in early access that's to be expected.  It's also really hard and you can throw a run in one bad turn.

I enjoy it, but I wouldn't pay full price for it at this point in time (maybe at full release).  I'd suggest it for like $10 or so.

I bought it to support the devs since Mark of the Ninja was the best stealth game that's not-MGS in forever.  Waiting for it to finish though before sitting down to play it.  I think they'll smooth out problems and add a lot more content by then but by all account the base gameplay is great.

Yeah Klei are pretty bro tier.  I'm sure it'll be awesome at final release.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25445 on: January 08, 2015, 06:10:58 PM »
Trying to decide.
Bayonetta 2, Fantasy Life, or Persona Q.....decisions decisions.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25446 on: January 08, 2015, 07:42:55 PM »
Bayonetta 2. It'll take you the least amount of time to finish. And its the best on your list.

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« Reply #25447 on: January 08, 2015, 07:54:21 PM »
Bayo 2 :mouf

Join me, Roninzo. I'm going through it right now. You'll love it even more if Bayo 1 is fresh on your mind.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25448 on: January 08, 2015, 09:21:46 PM »
Tearaway

9/10

Great little game, brought a smile to my face. Shame so few have experienced it. Curious to how the ps4 version will play since the vita really made it special.

Stunning presentation as well.

Yeah, I had a lot of fun with Tearaway (much more so than Little Big Planet) even though there were a few problems with its camera and platforming (and nitpicky rear-touch-pad segments). A great tech demo for the Vita.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25449 on: January 09, 2015, 02:22:22 AM »
The pig segments had stupid controls when you needed to loop.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25450 on: January 09, 2015, 09:49:58 AM »
I "completed" Escape Goat 2, and by completed, I mean I deleted the game when one of the puzzles got on my nerves.

I liked the first half, but the post game levels were filled with trial and error and I got bored.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25451 on: January 09, 2015, 01:39:05 PM »
Gravity Rush is pretty boring gameplay wise, but I somehow keep playing. Chapter 6 now

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25452 on: January 10, 2015, 04:09:42 AM »
Borys, DA2 is nothing lile DA1. Just skip it if you havent bought it already. Its like they let some interns play with the level editor for 6 months. Combat is terrible hack and slash nonsense:

ME2 is nice, but not an rpg anymore.

Da3 is largly made up of filler fetch mmo quests ive read, and after da2 im not buying that until its 10 euro

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25453 on: January 10, 2015, 11:31:20 AM »
And imagine guys. This is borys playing DAO on PS3 and not pc. Pc version my rpg of the year that year.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25454 on: January 10, 2015, 11:53:31 AM »
Hrmm...looks like I'm going to have a lot of flight time coming up. If I get Bayo 2 (which I totally will at some point) I wont be able to play it until almost march.
But getting something on the 3DS would get me through those flights.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25455 on: January 10, 2015, 12:10:25 PM »
And imagine guys. This is borys playing DAO on PS3 and not pc. Pc version my rpg of the year that year.
Any reason to play Origins before Inquisition? Haven't touched either yet, but I have Origins on PC and Inquisition on the Xbox One.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25456 on: January 10, 2015, 01:01:35 PM »
no

kotaku has a primer for the lore so you can read that and then jump right in
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25457 on: January 11, 2015, 10:01:59 AM »
Except that Origins is prob better especially on PC

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25458 on: January 11, 2015, 11:29:58 PM »
I beat The Last Of Us. It was OK, I could see why people love it but it's not my thing. It's definitely better and more 'gamey' than Uncharted - you actually have to resource manage a bit. But I didn't like the actual gameplay, felt very frustrating at certain points, like the snow area where you couldn't see shit, or the tunnel right before the hospital with all the bloaters. Did not like how it ended at all (though a lot of it was pretty predictable, guess I don't see why the story is so revered)
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« Reply #25459 on: January 12, 2015, 12:13:38 AM »
Far Cry 4 - Almost done after like a month+ of playing.  85% in.  A little repetitive but the difference between repetitive here and AC series is that the core gameplay here is always fun so even if it's the 30th time I've done "Take out this group of enemies without being seen" it's still pretty enjoyable doing it and at this point is ridiculously low-effort easy with armor piercing silent sniper rifles lol

Gundam Breaker 2 - Got addicted to this and played a shitload.  At the last 20% or so of the missions already and lvl.50 something already.  Game is basically Armored Core with Gundams and more loot based.  Found my ideal build about halfway through and just been powering it up.  Dragon God Lancer doing Dragoon drops on enemy groups while missile barraging them and bazooka blasting them to smithereens.  Fun stuff.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25460 on: January 12, 2015, 01:24:03 AM »
I'm playing Nekopara
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25461 on: January 12, 2015, 12:54:49 PM »
Playing some Halo MCC at the moment, just replaying Halo CE Anniversary first.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25462 on: January 12, 2015, 02:16:16 PM »
Will start Dragon Age 2 after I return from Japan in February :)

Should be interesting to hear your opinion on that one.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25463 on: January 13, 2015, 01:28:06 AM »
I'm all about BattleBlock these days. Solo Insane and Co-op Normal :lawd Really hate myself for waiting so long to get this, but fuck it. I got it for less than 2 bucks in the sale.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25464 on: January 13, 2015, 01:32:27 AM »
I'm all about BattleBlock these days. Solo Insane and Co-op Normal :lawd Really hate myself for waiting so long to get this, but fuck it. I got it for less than 2 bucks in the sale.

It really is a stupid amount of fun.

And if you get hungry for the “killed your co-op partner N times” Achievement, just give it to your nieces or nephews for an afternoon. Murder becomes the first order of business.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25465 on: January 13, 2015, 02:35:16 AM »
Persona 4 Golden
Finished this earlier today after 90 hours playtime. I loved the original Persona 4 when it came out, but this game showed me that story-driven games really aren't meant to be replayed, because once you know everything that happens, the gameplay usually isn't compelling enough to keep you going. It was interesting seeing all of the new stuff they added to the game, though. The only thing I really hated is Chie's new voice actress. She sticks out like a sore thumb in every scene because she overacts every single one of her lines with that shrill voice. The woman is a harpy from hell, I swear. The rest was good, though.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25466 on: January 13, 2015, 10:54:57 PM »
I'll play Persona 4 at some point.

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« Reply #25467 on: January 13, 2015, 11:05:40 PM »
I also beat P4G recently, but it was the first time playing either version of 4.

4 is definitely the better game but I enjoyed 3's story and characters more.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25468 on: January 14, 2015, 02:33:47 AM »
I feel p4 is better but I like 3 more because it was fresh at the time. As good as 4 is, it's been there done that.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25469 on: January 14, 2015, 02:39:59 AM »
I wish I could just enjoy games again. It'd be nice to play them when bored or whatever, but when I try, they end up boring me even more. My friend gave me Rogue Legacy for Christmas on steam and I tried it, and it's a well made game but bores the piss out of me. I hope this is a phase. The only thing I'm really interested in playing these days are old games. Monster Hunter 4 is coming soon and it, normally, would be up my alley. But I just have no interest in it and I'm not buying it. I hope  it's a phase. Thankfully I've got mobile.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25470 on: January 14, 2015, 10:45:09 AM »
I'll play Persona 4 at some point.

Waifu Chie or you have failed.

Or Naoto-kun.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25471 on: January 15, 2015, 03:46:45 AM »
Started Wipeout 2048

The last future racer we will ever get

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« Reply #25472 on: January 15, 2015, 04:44:49 AM »
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25473 on: January 15, 2015, 09:19:57 PM »
I'm all about BattleBlock these days. Solo Insane and Co-op Normal :lawd Really hate myself for waiting so long to get this, but fuck it. I got it for less than 2 bucks in the sale.

It really is a stupid amount of fun.

And if you get hungry for the “killed your co-op partner N times” Achievement, just give it to your nieces or nephews for an afternoon. Murder becomes the first order of business.

Even the goofy ball game, which I'd have expected to be a so-so side diversion, is a lot of fun. It's too bad the public online community is next to non-existent at this point.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25474 on: January 15, 2015, 10:51:53 PM »
Are you kidding me with these planks, Shenmue 2? :comeon I looked up the inputs for the last one because the timing is just fuck you re-load strict.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25475 on: January 15, 2015, 11:08:08 PM »
:)

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« Reply #25476 on: January 15, 2015, 11:16:29 PM »
Yeah, I did. Still infuriating. Also, examining a tiny room with these controls is absolutely fucking horrendous. Searching that one guy's room for the tapes was bad enough, but this key puzzle is something else. I always lock onto something I don't want by accident, or I'm too close, or too far, or just slight off centre, and boy, re-adjusting that is so terrible when you can't do something simple as step back. Drove me up the fucking wall.

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« Reply #25477 on: January 15, 2015, 11:42:08 PM »
You do realize you can cycle through things in zoom mode with the d-pad, right?

And the tape part is great!
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« Reply #25478 on: January 16, 2015, 12:28:20 AM »
...Motherfucker.

I swear I tried that, but apparently not. Well, I'll keep it in mind for the next time I have to search a room...
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Another thing about that room bothered me in a different way though. They went to the trouble of modeling and texturing the inside of most pots and vases in there, just for the hell of it. You can even rotate them and look inside, but then they play a cutscene the moment you touch a pot that has a key in it. Such a missed opportunity.

And the tape part is great!
Yeah, the arguing couple(s) were amusing. Nice product placement for Hitachi, too. :heh That plank section had a nice punchline too, terrible as it is to actually play. Ryo's facial expression after Ren shows up and says he took the elevator is just great. They linger on it, too.

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« Reply #25479 on: January 16, 2015, 12:36:15 AM »
Are you using analog controls or d-pad controls. Ryo doesn't pivot in analog mode.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25480 on: January 16, 2015, 12:44:17 AM »
Even when you use the dpad?

...Sigh.

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« Reply #25481 on: January 16, 2015, 12:46:56 AM »

Another thing about that room bothered me in a different way though. They went to the trouble of modeling and texturing the inside of most pots and vases in there, just for the hell of it. You can even rotate them and look inside, but then they play a cutscene the moment you touch a pot that has a key in it. Such a missed opportunity.

The modeling of Kowloon is incredible and ahead of its time, even now.

There are so many rooms that you go inside in Kowloon. All fully modeled.

iirc Yu Suzuki went over the process of creating Kowloon in some making of. Could be wrong.

What'd you think of the part where Ryo and Ren are handcuffed? And have to escape? "I have to piss." :lol Fucking Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid shit.

Or Following Yuan.



Or the part where Xiuyin knocks you on your ass with the counter elbow assault. :lawd And then the text comes on. :lawd



Now that you're done with the tapes and you've done the planks, you should be preparing for awesome.

So much jam packed stuff happens in disc 3. :hyper I'm happy for ya! What do you think of that action build up? I told you! :hyper

My favorite game :bow
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25482 on: January 16, 2015, 12:49:43 AM »
Even when you use the dpad?

...Sigh.

Eh? On d-pad mode, it's digital, and he pivots. In analog, it's smooth analog and he never pivots. Unless you're talking about a stock animation?
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25483 on: January 16, 2015, 01:22:02 AM »
I can only walk with the dpad, come to think of it, so I guess I'm on analogue mode? I can't check right now. Either way, if I press either the dpad or the stick to the left from a stand-still, Ryo moves left and forward, i.e. he has a turning circle like a car or a bike.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25484 on: January 16, 2015, 01:29:07 AM »
In default controls - d-pad movement - when you use the left stick, the camera moves. Or I could be thinking of 1. In analog mode, you can only move via analog stick iirc. Go to your options menu and see what setting it's on.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25485 on: January 16, 2015, 01:53:24 AM »
I move with both the dpad and the stick. /shrug I have the left trigger set to look mode, maybe that has something to do with it. I'll look at it next time I play.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25486 on: January 16, 2015, 02:44:24 AM »
I'm all about BattleBlock these days. Solo Insane and Co-op Normal :lawd Really hate myself for waiting so long to get this, but fuck it. I got it for less than 2 bucks in the sale.

It really is a stupid amount of fun.

And if you get hungry for the “killed your co-op partner N times” Achievement, just give it to your nieces or nephews for an afternoon. Murder becomes the first order of business.

Even the goofy ball game, which I'd have expected to be a so-so side diversion, is a lot of fun. It's too bad the public online community is next to non-existent at this point.

I haven’t ever tried that ball game. I’ll have to start co-op with my son or something. So far all my co-op was with my niece, in San Jose. If you’ve got me on Xbox Live, ping me and I’ll try it with you.

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« Reply #25487 on: January 16, 2015, 03:45:44 AM »
I'm all about BattleBlock these days. Solo Insane and Co-op Normal :lawd Really hate myself for waiting so long to get this, but fuck it. I got it for less than 2 bucks in the sale.

It really is a stupid amount of fun.

And if you get hungry for the “killed your co-op partner N times” Achievement, just give it to your nieces or nephews for an afternoon. Murder becomes the first order of business.

Even the goofy ball game, which I'd have expected to be a so-so side diversion, is a lot of fun. It's too bad the public online community is next to non-existent at this point.

I haven’t ever tried that ball game. I’ll have to start co-op with my son or something. So far all my co-op was with my niece, in San Jose. If you’ve got me on Xbox Live, ping me and I’ll try it with you.

Steam version  :(
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25488 on: January 16, 2015, 07:06:43 AM »
Been trying to get into Sunset Overdrive, but I'm not feeling it. Feels low budget all around, and I'm fed up with the rail grinding already. Maybe it gets more interesting when the good weapons start trickling in, but for now it feels like a B-team Ratchet vs Tony Hawk written by some bearded dudes.

In contrast, it's odd how Halo CE still feels perfectly relevant as a game.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25489 on: January 16, 2015, 11:09:38 PM »


Thank god.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25490 on: January 19, 2015, 02:03:52 PM »
Finished Gravity Rush

That was a real pos, dunno why I kept playing

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« Reply #25491 on: January 19, 2015, 02:09:36 PM »
Bailed on Wasteland 2 after about 4 hours.

The combat feels unpolished and I'm getting casual or something because I don't find scrounging for ammo to be compelling gameplay any more.

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« Reply #25492 on: January 19, 2015, 02:23:35 PM »
Bummer

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25493 on: January 19, 2015, 11:23:43 PM »
I beat Rue's Quest in Threads of Fate and have made it really far into Mint's Quest. It's got beautiful graphics, probably the best I've seen on PS1, and nice music... story and characters are charming as hell too. But the gameplay is lacking... the platforming elements are really frustrating as jumping tends to be unresponsive, and the combat is so easy (if you die you can use an item to continue where you left off and these are really easy to get).
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« Reply #25494 on: January 20, 2015, 12:02:16 AM »
Wolfenstein The New One is 80% really great and then some poor levels/sections.  usually when shooters scale up the enemy toughness towards the end, the player is equipped to deal with these threads and it's only partially true here.  the fun of the shooting is in mowing down nazi with dual ___guns.  getting to areas where you need to cower behind cover because unloading two full shotguns into a single enemy at point blank doesn't cut it, all while your full health+armor are emptied, isn't all that fun.  the other weak late game level has long range combat in a game where all but one mode on one weapon is balanced for near to mid range.  but yeah, the rest is great.  I like how shallow the stealth is in that Uncharted 2/Goldeneye Wii way where it's less about remaining undetected and more gaining a tactical advantage over the encounter.  and I like how super evil the nazi are, beyond the super evil nazi of old wolfensteins.  throwing knives is also really satisfying and heavy compared to other shooters. 

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« Reply #25495 on: January 20, 2015, 03:25:34 AM »
I beat Rue's Quest in Threads of Fate and have made it really far into Mint's Quest. It's got beautiful graphics, probably the best I've seen on PS1, and nice music... story and characters are charming as hell too. But the gameplay is lacking... the platforming elements are really frustrating as jumping tends to be unresponsive, and the combat is so easy (if you die you can use an item to continue where you left off and these are really easy to get).
Play Brave Fencer Musashi if you haven't. ToF is supposed to be a spiritual sequel to it, but it isn't nearly as good IMO. Musashi, by comparison, is my favorite game of all time.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25496 on: January 20, 2015, 04:15:36 AM »
Musashi is the business

Enjoyment also enhanced if you learn about the history of musashi and his rivals. Like, actual real life history. Not necessary but it's fun to play spot the reference.
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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25497 on: January 20, 2015, 09:07:01 AM »
Started Remember Me, so I wouldn’t forget to play it. (heh)

It reminds me a little of Enslaved, in that the game is much more gorgeous than the gameplay actually merits. There are some stunning vistas, moments where the team wants to show off how much their world looks like their concept artwork, but so far the traversal sequences are very straightforward affairs, through which the player is walked, hand-held by AR-styled prompts for each and every step. Enslaved didn’t have cues, though I’m remembering a gloss or effect which was applied to the environment; but Enslaved did apparently alternate paths to traverse its world, which hasn’t been apparent in the first 90 minutes of Remember Me.

I’ve done a couple combat stages, and have theoretically edited together my own combos, but I have NO IDEA what I theoretically did on my own to define the combo. I’ve also remixed my first memory, which also seemed pretty straightforward, even for a tutorial. I’m excited to see what kind of puzzles they do with these branched-path cutscenes. 

It will be ironic if a game about altering memory instead turns out to be a treatise on fate, as expressed by a lack of choice in player agency.

I beat Rue's Quest in Threads of Fate and have made it really far into Mint's Quest. It's got beautiful graphics, probably the best I've seen on PS1, and nice music... story and characters are charming as hell too. But the gameplay is lacking... the platforming elements are really frustrating as jumping tends to be unresponsive, and the combat is so easy (if you die you can use an item to continue where you left off and these are really easy to get).
Play Brave Fencer Musashi if you haven't. ToF is supposed to be a spiritual sequel to it, but it isn't nearly as good IMO. Musashi, by comparison, is my favorite game of all time.

I’ve heard Brave Fencer Musashi praised, but you’re the first person I’ve ever heard heap that high a praise on it.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25498 on: January 20, 2015, 10:49:07 AM »
Remember Me is boring and shallow, but it does look oh so pretty. Only got a few hours in, just like Enslaved.

The music that is played in xmb made be delete it, couldnt stand scroll over it.

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Re: What are you playing?
« Reply #25499 on: January 20, 2015, 12:23:18 PM »
making combos is the worst part of remember me. why is something so simple so complex

game looks amazing tho, and the world is pretty cool. it never opened up from what I played of it tho.

damn shame it bombed; it coulda really used that first sequel capcom magic.
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