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Joined: Thu April 04, 2013 6:27 am Posts: 17695 Location: Port Perry Lodge on voluptuous Lake Perry
Monkey_Driven wrote:
tree_ wrote:
Ello Sailor wrote:
Welcome to "everything feels underwhelming after falling in love with FromSoft games."
Yeah, I guess that's part of it. I don't like how it's always telling me exactly what to do and if I don't figure it out right away it just tells me what I'm doing wrong. I feel like it's a cop-out; a way for them to make up for poor design. It feels like the game is just playing itself and I'm along for the ride most of the time. The game is made for people with ADHD, and I'd prefer something that treats me like a mature human person with a brain. But I don't exactly need another FromSoft game right now.
It's a narrative based game. There are going to be natural guardrails and forward momentum at times throughout the story. However, there are also several areas that really open up to let you explore, solve puzzles, and experiment.
I get that. I'm just saying that I prefer a much looser experience and those moments annoy and bore me.
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19717 Location: Cumberland, RI
Simple Torture wrote:
I'm jumping into Mass Effect (the legendary edition). Even with the new polish, some of the gameplay (and especially the menus and such) feel dated, but I am still having fun so far.
I really didn't expect this to take me only 5 days to finish! I did most of the side quests, too, it's not like I rushed through it. Not keen to go right into ME2, but I did like the game on the whole.
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 46872 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
Finally started TLOU2. Loved the early awkwardness between Joel and Ellie; loved the snowball fight and horseback riding. Clearing the grocery store of zombies was fun and the climbing and crawling add an exciting new element.
I’ve heard this gets pretty dark. Given that it opens with Ellie having evolved to a moody teenager, and that it seems like the Fireflies want revenge on Joel, I have some ideas about where it’s generally headed, but we shall see.
Finally started TLOU2. Loved the early awkwardness between Joel and Ellie; loved the snowball fight and horseback riding. Clearing the grocery store of zombies was fun and the climbing and crawling add an exciting new element.
I’ve heard this gets pretty dark. Given that it opens with Ellie having evolved to a moody teenager, and that it seems like the Fireflies want revenge on Joel, I have some ideas about where it’s generally headed, but we shall see.
Getting dark is an understatement. Enjoy the ride! I still regret giving into spoilers pre-release in 2020. It's a hell of a sequel IMO
Joined: Thu April 04, 2013 6:27 am Posts: 17695 Location: Port Perry Lodge on voluptuous Lake Perry
tree_ wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:
tree_ wrote:
Ello Sailor wrote:
Welcome to "everything feels underwhelming after falling in love with FromSoft games."
Yeah, I guess that's part of it. I don't like how it's always telling me exactly what to do and if I don't figure it out right away it just tells me what I'm doing wrong. I feel like it's a cop-out; a way for them to make up for poor design. It feels like the game is just playing itself and I'm along for the ride most of the time. The game is made for people with ADHD, and I'd prefer something that treats me like a mature human person with a brain. But I don't exactly need another FromSoft game right now.
It's a narrative based game. There are going to be natural guardrails and forward momentum at times throughout the story. However, there are also several areas that really open up to let you explore, solve puzzles, and experiment.
I get that. I'm just saying that I prefer a much looser experience and those moments annoy and bore me.
ok I’m getting into this more now. Just needed to learn some moves and let the story sink its teeth in my a little more. Very exciting, captivating adventure. I’m enthusiastically buckled in
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Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 46872 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
Revelator wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Finally started TLOU2. Loved the early awkwardness between Joel and Ellie; loved the snowball fight and horseback riding. Clearing the grocery store of zombies was fun and the climbing and crawling add an exciting new element.
I’ve heard this gets pretty dark. Given that it opens with Ellie having evolved to a moody teenager, and that it seems like the Fireflies want revenge on Joel, I have some ideas about where it’s generally headed, but we shall see.
Getting dark is an understatement. Enjoy the ride! I still regret giving into spoilers pre-release in 2020. It's a hell of a sequel IMO
Finally started TLOU2. Loved the early awkwardness between Joel and Ellie; loved the snowball fight and horseback riding. Clearing the grocery store of zombies was fun and the climbing and crawling add an exciting new element.
I’ve heard this gets pretty dark. Given that it opens with Ellie having evolved to a moody teenager, and that it seems like the Fireflies want revenge on Joel, I have some ideas about where it’s generally headed, but we shall see.
Getting dark is an understatement. Enjoy the ride! I still regret giving into spoilers pre-release in 2020. It's a hell of a sequel IMO
Well this game can go eff itself with a 9-iron
Yeah....I felt the same way (I was legit pissed)....but keep playing! It'll be worth it.
Joined: Thu April 04, 2013 6:27 am Posts: 17695 Location: Port Perry Lodge on voluptuous Lake Perry
tree_ wrote:
tree_ wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:
tree_ wrote:
Ello Sailor wrote:
Welcome to "everything feels underwhelming after falling in love with FromSoft games."
Yeah, I guess that's part of it. I don't like how it's always telling me exactly what to do and if I don't figure it out right away it just tells me what I'm doing wrong. I feel like it's a cop-out; a way for them to make up for poor design. It feels like the game is just playing itself and I'm along for the ride most of the time. The game is made for people with ADHD, and I'd prefer something that treats me like a mature human person with a brain. But I don't exactly need another FromSoft game right now.
It's a narrative based game. There are going to be natural guardrails and forward momentum at times throughout the story. However, there are also several areas that really open up to let you explore, solve puzzles, and experiment.
I get that. I'm just saying that I prefer a much looser experience and those moments annoy and bore me.
ok I’m getting into this more now. Just needed to learn some moves and let the story sink its teeth in my a little more. Very exciting, captivating adventure. I’m enthusiastically buckled in
got another 5 hours in yesterday and am pretty blown away by the storytelling, writing and acting. And it’s so beautiful to look at.
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Playing through Metroid Prime Remastered and Last of Us Part One. Doubt I will play better 1-2 punch of games this year. I hope that's not the case, but these are all-timers for me.
Resident Evil 4 Remake and Tears of the Kingdom have a chance!
Played the Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw Demo. That opening was much more impactful back in 2004. Still excited to play more, but slightly let down by how it didn't hold up.
Played the Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw Demo. That opening was much more impactful back in 2004. Still excited to play more, but slightly let down by how it didn't hold up.
Nice, I'm planning to check this out over the weekend. Pretty sure this remake will be a day one purchase for me. Admittedly I never got far with the original RE4 because the controls were so awful. Are the controls modernized like the RE2 remake (which was excellent)?
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