Author Topic: Shenmue III OT - I CAN believe that it's bad! (Read 152904 times)

Himu · « **Reply #1260 on:** December 06, 2019, 11:33:13 AM »

Speaking of time waster youtube videos (re: jimquisition explaining what Shenmue is and its history) what the fuck is up with these youtubers making long winded videos explaining shit most people clicking already know about? Take this video. I click because I want to know about the the Recess episode, spends ridiculous amount of time talking about how Community is a ripoff of Recess instead of the pertinent Disney episode in question. The dumbass could have made the Community parallel its own goddamn video but nah, he had to fit into a completely different topic. And of course, the run time of the video is nearly 20 fucking minutes.

Modern youtube is dog shit. Fuck.

nachobro · « **Reply #1261 on:** December 06, 2019, 12:25:50 PM »

because videos over 10 min bring in more dough

Himu · « **Reply #1262 on:** December 06, 2019, 12:38:59 PM »

Sure but that video is 18 minutes and he could summarize the monopoly ep in 10. Instead he goes full autism

nachobro · « **Reply #1263 on:** December 06, 2019, 12:58:32 PM »

The longer the video, the more ads can be put in it. It's lead to a bunch of pointlessly long garbage videos on every topic.

Himu · « **Reply #1264 on:** December 06, 2019, 02:04:04 PM »

How does dunkey make money with 4 minute long vids then

Rufus · « **Reply #1265 on:** December 06, 2019, 02:08:15 PM »

He's popular enough that the amount of views he gets makes up for it.

But then he's also selling merch now, so maybe it isn't working out as well for him any more.

nachobro · « **Reply #1266 on:** December 06, 2019, 02:26:28 PM »

yeah, the merch probably points to pre-roll ads not bringing in as much as before

Bebpo · « **Reply #1267 on:** December 06, 2019, 07:06:55 PM »

fwiw, on Era I took a peek and everyone is praising this game as "I can't believe this turned out so good and how much game they managed with their budget <3 <3 <3" and it's mostly positive and praise and group elation.

Himu · « **Reply #1268 on:** December 06, 2019, 10:02:58 PM »

They're fanboys and fangirls

Chooky · « **Reply #1269 on:** December 06, 2019, 10:43:34 PM »

yeah generally what i've heard from people that enjoyed the originals is that this is a faithful followup, warts and all

thisismyusername · « **Reply #1270 on:** December 06, 2019, 11:42:07 PM »

https://twitter.com/GameDataLibrary/status/1199685423460749312

Big oof. Going Epic exclusive killed them, to the surprise of NOBODY.

Rufus · « **Reply #1271 on:** December 06, 2019, 11:46:15 PM »

Was PC supposed to be the main platform?

I know you hate the EGS, but that's bending things a little too far.

Himu · « **Reply #1272 on:** December 07, 2019, 01:01:13 AM »

RIP Shenmue.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #1273 on:** December 07, 2019, 01:30:30 AM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on December 06, 2019, 11:42:07 PM

https://twitter.com/GameDataLibrary/status/1199685423460749312

Big oof. Going Epic exclusive killed them, to the surprise of NOBODY.

PC sales are a non factor in Japan tbh

Himu · « **Reply #1274 on:** December 07, 2019, 01:33:12 AM »

Also ps4 game sales in japan are down across the board.

Bebpo · « **Reply #1275 on:** December 07, 2019, 03:12:04 AM »

fwiw I was under the impression no one in Japan cares about Shenmue in 2019 and the fanbase is mostly western at this point. Don't think they were expecting much from the JP sales.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #1276 on:** December 07, 2019, 05:18:01 AM »

I'm about to get on the boat to go to murder island and hopefully wrap up this piece of shit game

Don Rumata · « **Reply #1277 on:** December 07, 2019, 09:14:45 AM »

Quote from: Rufus on December 06, 2019, 11:46:15 PM

Was PC supposed to be the main platform? I know you hate the EGS, but that's bending things a little too far.

Yeah, as we said in the past pages, Shenmue died years ago.
This was just very expensive reminiscing.

Himu · « **Reply #1278 on:** December 07, 2019, 09:36:23 AM »

Fangamer sent me a SECOND copy of this game to remind me of its failure despite me CANCELLING my second copy for pc for a refund

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #1279 on:** December 08, 2019, 09:35:15 AM »

That's it, the credits are rolling, I'm done.

That was godawful, and as Cindi points out, the most pointless sequel ever made. I will have unmarked spoilers here but I don't think anyone gives a shit so here we go:

- The evil redhead who is like HO HO HO NOW I CONTROL THE CHI YOU MEN: What the fuck? Who the fuck is this? Why do I care? What's her relationship to Lan Di?
- Wreck-it Ralph and the shrine maiden: What a goddamn stupid cutscene that was (you know the one).
- Ren's character: ALL OVER the place. Why is he even in this game?
- Chai: He's fucking terrifying in the first game, he isn't in the second game, and he's back in this to say KEE KEE KEE! NIHON JIN YOWAI! and get tooled in a bunch of bad QTEs.
- The fight against the Kickstarter backers: FUCK this.
- The fight against Lan Di: wow I've really come far in my training since Shenmue I.
- The ending: Well, that's the ending to Shenmue because they aren't making any more after this trainwreck.

This is the one and only line I actually LOL'ed at in the script. Ryo finally gets a clue:
https://youtu.be/RI8SC_9USWw?t=81

Don Rumata · « **Reply #1280 on:** December 08, 2019, 10:05:34 AM »

Reminder that i paid 200$ for this.

Still gonna play it, though. :'(

Himu · « **Reply #1281 on:** December 08, 2019, 10:20:01 AM »

Same

Tasty · « **Reply #1282 on:** December 08, 2019, 11:25:54 AM »

$100 and I may never play it lol

Tasty · « **Reply #1283 on:** December 08, 2019, 11:26:51 AM »

23 year old Tasty was kind of an idiot

demi · « **Reply #1284 on:** December 08, 2019, 02:31:00 PM »

I think this is maybe one of few games where the final boss is unbeatable lol

Bebpo · « **Reply #1285 on:** December 08, 2019, 03:27:18 PM »

Quote from: demi on December 08, 2019, 02:31:00 PM

I think this is maybe one of few games where the final boss is unbeatable lol

As you are always keen to tell everyone else in other games demi,

git gud

Bebpo · « **Reply #1286 on:** December 08, 2019, 03:28:26 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on December 08, 2019, 09:35:15 AM

- The fight against the Kickstarter backers: FUCK this.

Wait, whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. You fight Kickstarter backers?

Svejk · « **Reply #1287 on:** December 08, 2019, 03:51:42 PM »

Soooo are there any (good) Sega arcade games in this at all??

Himu · « **Reply #1288 on:** December 08, 2019, 03:59:15 PM »

Quote from: Svejk on December 08, 2019, 03:51:42 PM

Soooo are there any (good) Sega arcade games in this at all??

demi · « **Reply #1289 on:** December 08, 2019, 04:27:12 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on December 08, 2019, 03:27:18 PM

Quote from: demi on December 08, 2019, 02:31:00 PM
I think this is maybe one of few games where the final boss is unbeatable lol

As you are always keen to tell everyone else in other games demi,

git gud

As you are always keen to not read,

You literally can't beat the last boss

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #1290 on:** December 08, 2019, 05:13:38 PM »

That thumbnail picture is perfect.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #1291 on:** December 08, 2019, 05:26:30 PM »

Oh so this ends like Zone of the Enders did huh? I remember being really annoyed at that shit. RIP Shenmue.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #1292 on:** December 10, 2019, 05:52:09 AM »

I can't believe Yo Toyota fucked this up.

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #1293 on:** May 23, 2020, 04:34:08 PM »

lol I was just looking for something and come across my copy of this, how the fuck did Shenmue 3 come out and end up being one of the most forgettable games of all time?

It’s the vidya equivalent of Netflix mod series bloat

Don Rumata · « **Reply #1294 on:** May 23, 2020, 05:12:19 PM »

My ps4 copy is still plastic wrapped.
I paid 200 dollars for the KS, and it's like a trauma i'm trying to remove from my brain.

If only i could go back in time to 2015, and break both my hands with a hammer, before i click.

At some point i'll cave and play through it tho.

It can't be that bad...

Rufus · « **Reply #1295 on:** May 23, 2020, 05:23:56 PM »

Your pain amuses me greatly, fwiw.

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #1296 on:** May 23, 2020, 05:46:01 PM »

Quote from: Don Rumata on May 23, 2020, 05:12:19 PM

My ps4 copy is still plastic wrapped.
I paid 200 dollars for the KS, and it's like a trauma i'm trying to remove from my brain.
If only i could go back in time to 2015, and break both my hands with a hammer, before i click.

At some point i'll cave and play through it tho.
It can't be that bad...

To play it’s true to form Shenmue

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just nothing really happens in it story wise

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Don Rumata · « **Reply #1297 on:** May 23, 2020, 06:08:32 PM »

So it's Shenmue's El Camino.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #1298 on:** May 23, 2020, 06:43:46 PM »

But things DID happen in El Camino...

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Jessie got away and lived on a farm in upstate Alaska.

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Himu · « **Reply #1299 on:** May 23, 2020, 07:31:23 PM »

SHENMUE III SUCKS

Don Rumata · « **Reply #1300 on:** May 23, 2020, 08:59:13 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on May 23, 2020, 06:43:46 PM

But things DID happen in El Camino...

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Jessie got away and lived on a farm in upstate Alaska.
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Which was already implied in the series

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(he talks about going to Alaska). And we don't even SEE that, we see 2 hours of him getting some money to get out of town.

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thisismyusername · « **Reply #1301 on:** May 23, 2020, 09:30:47 PM »

Quote from: Don Rumata on May 23, 2020, 08:59:13 PM

Quote from: thisismyusername on May 23, 2020, 06:43:46 PM
But things DID happen in El Camino...

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Jessie got away and lived on a farm in upstate Alaska.
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Which was already implied in the series
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(he talks about going to Alaska). And we don't even SEE that, we see 2 hours of him getting some money to get out of town.
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Sure, but it's a continuation toward that goal. Last we see Jessie, he's driving like a bat out of hell finally free.

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Which then turns into "he's not as free as he thinks since he's still tied to Walt. Even though he wanted to get away (hence Mike's "go to Alaska" dream that he took on) the FBI/Albuquerque PD is after him. Hence, El Camino's "need money to get away and change ID to not have the heat on him" adventure.

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Himu · « **Reply #1302 on:** September 26, 2020, 01:16:43 PM »

most disappointing game i've ever played in my life

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #1303 on:** September 26, 2020, 02:44:55 PM »

Being a bit dated, shitty and janky would have been fine considering the low budget and it being a sequel to a 20 year old series but barely moving the story on at all was disgraceful imo

Trent Dole · « **Reply #1304 on:** September 26, 2020, 02:52:27 PM »

There's probably not going to be a Shenmue IV huh.

Coffee Dog · « **Reply #1305 on:** September 26, 2020, 02:54:30 PM »

They just had to copy Shenmue 2.. After beating the first two I figured I'd take a long break before I played 3, but now I won't bother because it just seems worse than it's 20 year old predecessors in every way

Himu · « **Reply #1306 on:** September 26, 2020, 03:00:27 PM »

they pretend shenmue II doesn't exist. it's HAIR PULLING.

Quote from: Trent Dole on September 26, 2020, 02:52:27 PM

There's probably not going to be a Shenmue IV huh.

I hope not.

Svejk · « **Reply #1307 on:** September 26, 2020, 04:02:09 PM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on September 26, 2020, 03:00:27 PM

they pretend shenmue II doesn't exist. it's HAIR PULLING.

Quote from: Trent Dole on September 26, 2020, 02:52:27 PM
There's probably not going to be a Shenmue IV huh.

I hope not.

I was so close to forgetting that this existed until you brought it up again.

However, I feel for you because you, among others, took one for the team.. After reading y'alls impressions in this thread, it sounds like a total shower of sadness shit show.

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #1308 on:** September 26, 2020, 04:35:02 PM »

The ending wound me up big time

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im thinking Yeah baby let’s go to this new castle or whatever and whip some ass, but lol no the cutscene on the boat ends and then the games finished

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thisismyusername · « **Reply #1309 on:** September 26, 2020, 05:24:44 PM »

Quote from: Piss Benoit on September 26, 2020, 02:44:55 PM

but barely moving the story on at all was disgraceful imo

Yu really thinks he can get 8 games out of this stone.

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #1310 on:** September 26, 2020, 05:30:58 PM »

If he pumps out another 5 games of 15-20 hours of running around in circles barely pushing the story forward with an hour (being generous here) of plot development he can

thisismyusername · « **Reply #1311 on:** September 26, 2020, 05:41:02 PM »

Holy shit, the Hunger Mechanic.

I know he wants it to be "immersive." But goddamn, sometimes Good Game Design trumps tedium.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1312 on:** September 26, 2020, 06:56:29 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on September 26, 2020, 05:41:02 PM

Holy shit, the Hunger Mechanic.

I know he wants it to be "immersive." But goddamn, sometimes Good Game Design trumps tedium.

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on May 23, 2020, 07:31:23 PM

SHENMUE III SUCKS

thisismyusername · « **Reply #1313 on:** November 19, 2020, 10:31:17 PM »

Game finally launched on Steam... -66% off the $40.

Kickstarters, and Epig shills: BTFO.

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #1314 on:** November 20, 2020, 03:23:50 AM »

It’s not worth it, shit sux

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #1315 on:** November 20, 2020, 04:57:46 AM »

I SURE HOPE RYO GETS OUT OF THAT CAVE SOME DAY, HE'S STILL STUCK IN THERE

bork · « **Reply #1316 on:** November 20, 2020, 07:07:00 AM »

Limited Run Games will be selling a big $149 limited edition today. Wonder how well that will do?

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #1317 on:** November 20, 2020, 07:24:09 AM »

to be fair there are probably a handful of maniacs who are still true believers and will gobble it up

thisismyusername · « **Reply #1318 on:** November 20, 2020, 08:08:53 PM »

Quote from: Piss Benoit on November 20, 2020, 03:23:50 AM

It’s not worth it, shit sux

$20 to see the trainwreck isn't too bad, for the deluxe.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #1319 on:** December 28, 2020, 06:17:13 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on November 20, 2020, 08:08:53 PM

Quote from: Piss Benoit on November 20, 2020, 03:23:50 AM
It’s not worth it, shit sux

$20 to see the trainwreck isn't too bad, for the deluxe.

Not even two hours in and this hunger mechanic is awful. It drops your HP as soon as you start running. You can't see the number value outside of the casino like areas in the starting area to where you can "game" it to regen before you lose a HP stone. Once you drop to three, you'll regen health, but my god... what the fuck was Yu thinking tying Sprint to this?

It'd be fine if it dropped throughout the day, ok: Hunger mechanic fits with time passing, but sprinting and then needing to pay $50-100 for a +60-120HP gain? The fuck?

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Author Topic: Shenmue III OT - I CAN believe that it's bad! (Read 152904 times)