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[MightyHedgehog]

I watched the first hour and seen plenty of variation in the looks and filters used, well lit environments, colourful fruit stalls and street flags.

Well, that's good to hear, as I've been staying away from videos and most discussion threads since the game seems likely to be more cinematic-driven and thus likely to be shorter than most games and less focused on gameplay than passive storytelling. I'm less apprehensive about the homogenous look of official screenshots and trailers until I play it.

 

[Korten]

All this for a bunch of screenshots. Imagine what's gonna happen to your OT.

Oh god the OT... That's... That's going to be a bloodbath. Will GAF survive? Or wait... not the OT- no it will be the Review thread that shall bring GAF to it's knees.

 

[orochi91]

All this for a bunch of screenshots. Imagine what's gonna happen to your OT.

Don't worry, I'll be there to save the day.

 

[OsirisBlack]

The review thread is going to be a graveyard.

 

[Averon]

Yeah. I think the OT will be relatively safe. The review thread, though.

Man I can only imagine how chaotic that will be. It will certainly be a mass grave of greyed out names.

 

[Slixshot]

The review thread is going to be a graveyard.

Yeah. I think the OT will be relatively safe. The review thread, though.

Man I can only imagine how chaotic that will be. It will certainly be a mass grave of greyed out names.

There will be blood.

 

[XxRampage07xX]

There will be blood.

I shall prepare my shield and armor firstly before getting in that thread

 

[Game4life]

The review thread is going to be a graveyard.

Enjoying the game so far? How many hours have you put in?

 

[littlemagician]

The review thread is going to be a graveyard.

as in the game is bador all the people who trashed the game are going to regret it?

 

[Skux]

as in the game is bador all the people who trashed the game are going to regret it?

I think either way it'll be a bloodbath lol

 

[Patapwn]

Is the review thread going to be a case of a few outlets put out 5 or 6s and all the other positive impressions are discounted?

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

as in the game is bador all the people who trashed the game are going to regret it?

I don't think it matters what the quality of the game is. People will fall.

Is the review thread going to be a case of a few outlets put out 5 or 6s and all the other positive impressions are discounted?

You mean just like every other game? Yes.

 

[littlemagician]

I think either way it'll be a bloodbath lol

Im going to go for option 2.

 

[XxRampage07xX]

as in the game is bador all the people who trashed the game are going to regret it?

if so, the salt will be unimaginable.

 

[sn00zer]

The review thread is going to be a graveyard.

Im not saying its going to be the best thread ever...but it will definitely be the best so far of 2015...

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I think its time to go bribe the EB Games guy.

 

[viveks86]

Im going to go for option 2.

Difficult to say. I'm hearing good things all around, but stuff people have historically disliked are there as well. I think it'll come down to what extent people are willing to overlook annoyances and look at the package as a whole.

 

[littlemagician]

From the hour of gameplay I have seen this looks like a very good game.

Spoiler

hopes to hell he did not jinx it

edit:Ill get it anyway, type of game I like.

 

[hotnheavyload]

The more I see of the game, the more I think it's going to be alright, despite my reservations.

 

[Averon]

as in the game is bador all the people who trashed the game are going to regret it?

All the haters/defenders are going to go at the game in full force in the review thread. Shitposting. Trolling. Assholery. All that and more will be present in the review thread.
Look at how bad this The Order thread have been, and it is just pictures.
Many just cannot help themselves.

 

[RoboPlato]

Difficult to say. I'm hearing good things all around, but stuff people have historically disliked are there as well. I think it'll come down to what extent people are willing to overlook annoyances and look at the package as a whole.

Yeah, I expect that the story itself is going to determine how willing people are to overlook the issues. Mediocre story and the game will be thrown to the hounds.

 

[Patapwn]

You mean just like every other game? Yes.

I think its more than other games. The order kind of gives me the vibe surrounding driveclub. That game in particular had some pretty strong proponents but because Jeff grutsman gave it whatever score he gave and another outlet said it lacked soul the narrative that driveclub was a massive dud prevailed and very early on at that.

I find most other game related review threads chill in comparison

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Yeah, I expect that the story itself is going to determine how willing people are to overlook the issues. Mediocre story and the game will be thrown to the hounds.

When you have put so much emphasis on story and the cinematic aspect of your game, you really have to deliver more than just mediocrity or you're in trouble for sure.

 

[littlemagician]

Considering they got the guy who wrote john adams to help pen the story and script I think the story should be good at the minimum.

edit:does not mean it will be good but still a greater chance of it happening.

 

[FinalStageBoss]

Ready for the review thread..

 

[RoboPlato]

Ready for the review thread..

That's what every mod is going to be doing when that embargo is about to be up.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I'm nervous for that thread like I'm about to fight someone.

 

[littlemagician]

speaking of the embargo, did you see that it looks like a journo has got their hands on the game.

 

[littlemagician]

I'm nervous for that thread like I'm about to fight someone.

I was more nervous about the shadow of mordor reviews tbh

 

[LookAtMeGo]

speaking of the embargo, did you see that it looks like a journo has got their hands on the game.

Who did?

 

[bananafactory]

speaking of the embargo, did you see that it looks like a journo has got their hands on the game.

Yeah, PS4Daily.com posted a preview here

http://ps4daily.com/2015/02/the-order-1886-first-impressions/

The fact they are able to freely talk about their impressions makes me think there's no embargo at all? I've never heard of a review embargo that lets journalists say if they like the game or not beforehand.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Yeah, I expect that the story itself is going to determine how willing people are to overlook the issues. Mediocre story and the game will be thrown to the hounds.

For me the pacing will be the deciding factor. I can always look past a bad story in a videogame because lolvideogamenarratives, but I'll be shocked if "core exploration/shooting gameplay constantly being interrupted" isn't my top complaint.

 

[RoboPlato]

For me the pacing will be the deciding factor. I can always look past a bad story in a videogame because lolvideogamenarratives, but I'd be shocked if "core exploration/shooting gameplay constantly being interrupted" wasn't my top complaint.

Ha. I've been expecting that to be your main complaint since the game was first shown.

 

[littlemagician]

Yeah, PS4Daily.com posted a preview here

http://ps4daily.com/2015/02/the-order-1886-first-impressions/

The fact they are able to freely talk about their impressions makes me think there's no embargo at all? I've never heard of a review embargo that lets journalists say if they like the game or not beforehand.

interesting but are they the people Pessino was on about? the preview/review was actually really positive. the negatives are not that bad.

 

[boredandlazy]

I really don't like getting too invested in a lot of fanboy shenanigans, but considering how this game has been shat on from such a great height by a lot of people(some of it deserved with the inconsistent reveal strategy, most of it not deserved at all) it would be utterly satisfying(mainly for RAD themselves) if this turns out to be both a critical and commercial darling.

Even if it isn't I'm sure I'm going to have a lot of fun with this game.

 

[kyser73]

Yeah, the graphics have always looked really great, but the world itself seems so unappealing with its overcast, sooty-gray industrial revolution world.

Blake didn't call them 'dark satanic mills' because they were belching rainbows and pink marshmellows.

 

[Solid Samus]

Oh please, the homogenization in this hobby is far too accepted of a phenomenon. Part of the trait that many of these games share is the gritty brown/gray look.

It's like if I were to say some new Mario game looked terrible but I can't offer any objective backing beyond 'because it's got a bunch of colors and I don't like that kiddy shit'.

No, it's like if I were to say that about Mario Galaxy, and then go on to insinuate that because other colorful games exist and have existed, the game does literally nothing new, nothing enjoyable with its art style.

No, it's like if I were to say all of that, and then act like my opinion is justified by a myriad of modern examples of this verbatim artstyle flooding the current market, that don't actually exist.

Talking about homogenization? The muted, 'gritty' look and style in general is an absolute rarity compared to last generation (and some of us are excited to see it in this form, backed by a powerful engine and modern hardware). Your line of reasoning here just reeks of weakly trying to justify your original post. Which I replied nicely to before but I'll give my real response now - if you think, looking over the first year or so of this new generation on damn near any platform, that 'brown and gritty' truly is the defining heritage of last generation, then have fun continuing not to pay attention to the things you claim to know about bro

 

[viveks86]

Yeah, PS4Daily.com posted a preview here

http://ps4daily.com/2015/02/the-order-1886-first-impressions/

The fact they are able to freely talk about their impressions makes me think there's no embargo at all? I've never heard of a review embargo that lets journalists say if they like the game or not beforehand.

I found that extremely suspect. Are they even a legitimate site? Even I could have made a preview like that based on what we've seen on GAF

 

[RoboPlato]

I found that extremely suspect. Are they even a legitimate site? Even I could have made a preview like that based on what we've seen on GAF

I could have written a more in depth preview.

 

[Korten]

I could have written a more in depth preview.

I could have written a better one blindfolded and strapped to a chair over a shark pit with lazers on their heads.

Spoiler

Trying to be funny.

 

[Fnord]

Don't forget Driveclub :/

As much as I love DC, it deserved to be eviscerated when it was released. It was literally broken.

 

[littlemagician]

still curious about who the journo was who played and beat the order. Supposedly loved it and had an in depth talk with Pessino(Not the dualshockers guy)

tbf ps4daily does look a legit site but you never know.

 

[Mifune]

I found that extremely suspect. Are they even a legitimate site? Even I could have made a preview like that based on what we've seen on GAF

The unconfirmed review on reddit gave more details. And that's not saying much.

 

[Eggbok]

From the hour of gameplay I have seen this looks like a very good game.

Spoiler

hopes to hell he did not jinx it

edit:Ill get it anyway, type of game I like.

Yeah I watched it too and it looks like a lot of fun. I was constantly wondering why it gets shit on the way it does. If anything that video just made me want to play it even more.

Spoiler

I also love Igraine, the banter she has with Galahad is pretty great lol. Reminds me of Delsin and Reggie..

 

[Fnord]

Here in the little old state of North Carolina no one sells games early. I have to wait it out.

As a neighbor to your immediate south, I know how you feel.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Ha. I've been expecting that to be your main complaint since the game was first shown.

Robo pray 4 me

 

[littlemagician]

Yeah I watched it too and it looks like a lot of fun. I was constantly wondering why it gets shit on the way it does. If anything that video just made me want to play it even more.

Spoiler

I also love Igraine, the banter she has with Galahad is pretty great lol. Reminds me of Delsin and Reggie..

Man oh man, the hate that first character gets in your spoiler is unreal. Love him so much

Spoiler

Igraine comes across as a badass and jokester. love that

.

 

[RoboPlato]

Robo pray 4 me

Oh, I will. It's LastNac you'll have to worry about.

 

[Cornbread78]

The review thread is going to be a graveyard.

Is the review thread going to be a case of a few outlets put out 5 or 6s and all the other positive impressions are discounted?

See above, yes..

-Those that do not have PS4's and are not going to buy it anyway will point and laugh at those low scores
- Polygon will give it a low score for a ridiculas reason and there will be more ban requests because of Dat "MS bias"
- There may be some chest pounding
- There may be some chest bumping
- There will be tears
- There will be trolls
- There will by drive by shootings

And if we are being protected, there will be plenty of Bish Gifs being posted.


Welcome to a big exclusive NeoGAF review thread.

 

[bananafactory]

I found that extremely suspect. Are they even a legitimate site? Even I could have made a preview like that based on what we've seen on GAF

That's a very good point, they may not have a copy at all and just made a fake impressions post for clicks.