ＣＯＮＴＲＯＬ [Remedy/505 Games]

[Nintex]

Now that I'm nearing the end the game has entered a new phase. I can pretty go anywhere and there's altered objects all over the place.
There's really a lot to do and find in this game. Such a breath of fresh air playing an interesting game like this after a session of Gears 5. 

[Himu]

Can we rate the systems this is best played on?

[demi]

This game is pretty boring and generic so far. Also you could crack a walnut with Jesse's chin

[Nintex]

Can we rate the systems this is best played on?

It goes something like this:

PC RTX On > PC RTX Off > Xbox One X > PS4 Pro > Xbox One > PS4

[bork]

Can we rate the systems this is best played on?

It goes something like this:

PC RTX On > PC RTX Off > Xbox One X > PS4 Pro > Xbox One > PS4

Also to note, PS4 has exclusive content- the big one being an extra mission featuring Hideo Kojima in a speaking role.  But this is only available if you get the digital deluxe version.

[kingv]

This game is pretty boring and generic so far. Also you could crack a walnut with Jesse's chin

I think it gets better.., but the real draw is the atmosphere and grafx.

Combat improves as you get more powers and guns though. I really feel like they don’t give that stuff out quick enough. I felt like it didn’t really get interesting until I could start mind controlling enemies.

[demi]

Ya'll serious about this junk game? Alan Wake shits on this, Quantum Break just barely squeaks past it. I don't think you could come up with a more uninteresting story and terrible ending. Sam Lake lost.

#AlanWake2Please

[toku]

Wrong.

[bork]

I started it on PS4 (Pro)- gameplay wise, it's janky and I hate the excessive motion blur that can't be turned off.  Haven't hit anywhere where performance bothered me yet.

But none of that really mattered after I started getting into the game.  Love the atmosphere and story.  It's totally SCP: The Game.  Whereas in most other "AAA" type games I get bored and hate excessive cut scenes and all that crap, here I'm all for it and even like looking through all the documents you can find.

[Ghoul]

I started it on PS4 (Pro)- gameplay wise, it's janky and I hate the excessive motion blur that can't be turned off.  Haven't hit anywhere where performance bothered me yet.

But none of that really mattered after I started getting into the game.  Love the atmosphere and story.  It's totally SCP: The Game.  Whereas in most other "AAA" type games I get bored and hate excessive cut scenes and all that crap, here I'm all for it and even like looking through all the documents you can find.

Yeah thank god on PC you can turn off the awful blur, it's just awful, but yeah once it gets it's hooks in, it really makes reading everything so much more interesting.

[Nintex]

Based Remedy. Early reports on the patch that hit today are positive

General
– Bug and crash fixes to missions, combat and overall game play
– Fixed multiple issues with the PC launcher related to DX11/DX12 crashes

Performance
– Improved title stability on all platforms
– Improved general frame-rate performance through optimisations made to multiple systems and content

UI
– Improved map loading times (map will no longer tease information)
– Motion Blur On/Off toggle added to Options menu
– Film Grain On/Off toggle added to Options menu
– Fixed incorrect UI behaviour on ultra-wide monitors (PC)
– Fixed multiple issues when incorrect subtitles are shown for multiple languages
– Fixed issue when the game centers the aim on Jesse’s head
– Fixed multiple UI related issues

Progression
– Fixed an issue when player could not acquire ‘Pierce Charging Efficiency’ and ‘Spin Grouping Efficiency’ upgrade
– Fixed issue when Crafting Charge and personal Mods would not give the Weapon/Mod but take the materials (Sorry. The Board was greedy)
– Fixed issue that prevented players activating the Pierce weapon form upgrade
– Fixed issue when Jesse is unable to cleanse the ‘Transit Corridor South’ Control point upon returning from Prime Candidate Program area in the mission The Face of the Enemy
– Fixed an issue when Heptonstall would not spawn during certain story missions in the “Old Friends” side-mission (still looking for his buddy Remus)
– Fixed issue when Hiss Barrier remains in the Directorial Override mission’s Control Room if the player dies during the binding cut scene

Sound
– Fixed issue when certain licensed music tracks play after enabling the ‘Mute Copyrighted Tracks’ option
– Fixed and issue when audio is out of sync in the Dr Darling videos (PS4)

Misc
– Fixed issue with the Charge weapon forms erroneous blast radius causing (way) too much visual damage to the environments
– Fixed an issue where game would stall when completing a story mission and unlocking a trophy (PS4)

[Nintex]

Based Remedy   

[Rahxephon91]

I mean leaving the performance unchanged and bugs in is also not unheard of.

[Raist]

Did not make the NDP Top 20 for August. Astral Chain did (at number 10).

RIP in pieces Remedy.

[paprikastaude]

Did not make the NDP Top 20 for August. Astral Chain did (at number 10).

RIP in pieces Remedy.

Was gonna wait on a goty edition maybe, but I guess that won't come for a flop like this

[Raist]

Just wait a couple more weeks it will probably be 10 bucks on Amazon.

Also, Man of Medan charted at #19.

[paprikastaude]

Also, Man of Medan charted at #19.

[demi]

Did not make the NDP Top 20 for August. Astral Chain did (at number 10).

RIP in pieces Remedy.

Told ya'll, poop game. Notice how everyone was mostly excited for the "Alan Wake" episode in the roadmap. #ALANWAKE2

[Nintex]

I now have a baller leather suit, rocket launcher powers and I can fly like Neo.
This is the closest to 'The Matrix' in any video game ever 

[Rahxephon91]

Well I don’t see how anyone would have thought this would be a big seller.

[Nintex]

CONTROL is a piece of art. It just looks so damn good and interesting.

There's also a ton to find outside of the main missions. Some of the best content isn't even part of the main story.
Hidden bosses, environmental puzzles and secrets in every corner.

If Nintendo ever wants to get a new 3D Metroid off the ground they should give Remedy a call.

This game really is the Resident Evil 4 of this generation and blows away most other games that tried to accomplish the same but failed.

[Tasty]

To be the RE4 of this generation it would have to sell enough to influence an entire genre. Ummm, not sure that is gonna happen...

[Nintex]

To be the RE4 of this generation it would have to sell enough to influence an entire genre. Ummm, not sure that is gonna happen...

I'm thinking that it will inspire a bunch of next gen games in terms of story telling, art direction, sound design and shows us what's possible with new technologies like ray tracing that will play center stage in the next generation.
RE4 didn't actually sell that well on GameCube when it came out. I didn't crack a million in its first year. The PS2 port did better but no version of RE4 ever sold more than 2 million copies.

A lot of industry big wigs are praising control and tweeting about it. It's going to have quite an impact. Maybe EA can take some cues to liven up their static as fuck Star Wars game. 

[El Babua]

One of the cooler technical aspects of Control is that it finally gave us the kind of destructible environments we were promised for next gen 15 years ago.

[Raist]

This game really is the Resident Evil 4 of this generation

 

[toku]

[Don Rumata]

Are the SCP aspects just in text filews, or in the actual gameplay too?

[kingv]

Just beat this game and goddamn, it rules. Truly a return to form for Remedy and I didn't even dislike Quantum Break.

Best part was the Ashtray Maze.

Does that end up as part of the story? I found it and just sort of gave up after walking in circles a few times.

[demi]

Yes, but I'm not sure what was so great about it. Just a run and gun segment with a song playing. Alan Wake did that too (better, even)

#alanwake2

[Rahxephon91]

Maybe it's just me, but this game is harder then I thought it would be and these checkpoints don't help.

I'm on chapter 9 I believe and it's not my favorite Remedy game. But man does it keep you on your toes and when its fun, it's really fun. And jesus some of the effects in this game are amazing.

[Raist]

https://www.reddit.com/r/controlgame/comments/dizn5y/control_on_pc_is_no_longer_drmfree/

[kingv]

How dumb is that? Isn’t it a little late, since drm free versions will be all over the place already.

[kingv]

Yes, but wasn’t there already a performance patch? I guess maybe it keeps the hacked versions from easily getting the dlc.

[Don Rumata]

Online only is so stupid, for singleplayer games.
It's not a problem where i live now, but when i lived outside the city, the internet would go away frequently (even with a light rain).

Also doing it after launch, is a doubly a dick move, unless they offer refunds.

[Nintex]

I'm stoked that CONTROL got a bunch of awards and more people are starting to notice it.

If they had trailers like this, it probably would've been on the radar of many more people at release though.

[MMaRsu]

https://www.reddit.com/r/controlgame/comments/dizn5y/control_on_pc_is_no_longer_drmfree/

EDIT 2: Remedy replied to this thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/controlgame/comments/dizn5y/control_on_pc_is_no_longer_drmfree/f481d0o?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share Control has been updated to 1.04.01 on the Epic store, and not only does it retain the new Photo Mode, but it's completely DRM-free again. I'd like to thank Remedy for replying to this thread, and for fixing the problem that cropped up after the last update. Thanks to everyone involved!

[toku]