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[Krappadizzle]

viveks86 actually brought up a good point, that it might ONLY make sense, if you do the side stuff. Like from a story perspective, the cut scene/story element only might make sense AFTER you take care of all the other side stuff in the world.

So they couldn't have shown you that in the main story, as it wouldn't make sense if you still hadn't taken care of the other things. That's a great point.

Yeah, I'd bet that that is the case.

I imagine that this is kinda like an extra bonus/easter egg type deal, where maybe you'll understand Riddler's perspective a bit better and get some context on what happened at the end of Arkham Knight.

 

[Mononoke]

Sounds like Kotaku is discussing a quick after credit scene that probably plays very little into the overall narrative. I think people need to chill.

For the record, I don't think this is an "issue" or anything worth controversy. Was just saying why I don't like that kind of design. That said, I think you are right, we shouldn't be making huge assumptions without actually knowing what the cut scene is, what the campaign ending is, and just the overall execution of it.

So fair points.

Also, if it's just a little side easter egg, and isn't like a chunk of the ending missing, then I won't mind. Kotaku said "full ending", and made me think they took an actual chunk of the ending out, and sectioned it off behind this 100% thing. Guess I read too much into "full". My apologies.

 

[Dartastic]

I have two friends who completed the game, one's had it for almost 5 days and got 100%, one did no side stuff at all.

I asked them, without spoiling the ending for me, if they could clarify it. They were both satisfied with the ending and the completionist said it wasn't nearly as essential as Kotaku made it sound, it's basically an alternate/tagged on ending.

That's all I know since I didn't want to be spoiled but they made it sound insignificant.

Cool. Thanks!

 

[ProvenDeadly]

So when will we know how the game runs on both consoles?

 

[jbug617]

Has anyone else ordered from Best Buy? Mine still hasn't shipped yet. Wtf

Got an email yesterday saying my copy has been shipped out.

 

[Mononoke]

I have two friends who completed the game, one's had it for almost 5 days and got 100%, one did no side stuff at all.

I asked them, without spoiling the ending for me, if they could clarify it. They were both satisfied with the ending and the completionist said it wasn't nearly as essential as Kotaku made it sound, it's basically an alternate/tagged on ending.

That's all I know since I didn't want to be spoiled but they made it sound insignificant.

Ah thank you! I don't know why they said "full ending". Then again, my fault for making assumptions.

Thank you for taking the time to ask your friends.

 

[Dartastic]

Ah thank you! I don't know why they said "full ending". Then again, my fault for making assumptions.

Thank you for taking the time to ask your friends.

Right? Saying "full ending" makes it sound like a significant amount of content.

 

[BY2K]

Got my GMG keys!

 

[Krappadizzle]

Yeah I sure learned my lesson. Shame on me how could I have ever even thought about going on Reddit? Good thing I have GAF to tell me what to do!

He was only half joking!

 

[Mononoke]

Right? Saying "full ending" makes it sound like a significant amount of content.

Well at least to me, it sounds like they sectioned off a chunk from the actual ending. That's what I think when I hear "full" ending. I guess to be fair, people are so subjective when it comes to extra content, especially story stuff.

But when I hear full content, I think something a lot more substantial. And my issue more then anything, was I feared that it actually took directly from the main ending. That said, this is why you shouldn't ever make assumptions.

 

[cleveridea]

Can I explore in relatively peace the islands just as an open world game, or am I forced through puzzles missions etc to unlock progress?

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

Nuuvem pls

 

[Krappadizzle]

For the record, I don't think this is an "issue" or anything worth controversy. Was just saying why I don't like that kind of design. That said, I think you are right, we shouldn't be making huge assumptions without actually knowing what the cut scene is, what the campaign ending is, and just the overall execution of it.

So fair points.

Also, if it's just a little side easter egg, and isn't like a chunk of the ending missing, then I won't mind. Kotaku said "full ending", and made me think they took an actual chunk of the ending out, and sectioned it off behind this 100% thing. Guess I read too much into "full". My apologies.

You could say that the Catwoman DLC from Arkham City was the full ending too but it wasn't really vital to the plot of the game. I wager it's like that. It's a nice touch that adds to the existing story and expands the plot in a small but meaningful way that adds more to the overall lore. But it's like you say. It's probably better to wait till we know more.

 

[komplanen]

[X] New Nvidia Batman drivers installed
[X] Nvidia code redeemed
[X] Game Preloaded

Can't say I'm hyped but it's exciting to be a part of the zeitgeist. There's no chance I would have paid even a significantly reduced price for this game but free is free.

I want to see what the hype is about

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Man, you know how the triggers on the X1 controller are really good for racing games?

They make the batmobile really easy to control IMO.

 

[SuperInuit]

Any amazon uk LE orderers know when we will receive the code?

 

[Majora]

Can I explore in relatively peace the islands just as an open world game, or am I forced through puzzles missions etc to unlock progress?

Side missions are doled out as you progress the main story. So although you're free to explore the whole place from the off, you won't find all that much except random thugs, tanks and riddler puzzles.

Saying that, although you can fly to all the islands early, the bridges are blocked off until you complete story events, so you can't get your Batmobile into certain places until particular parts of the story.

Personally I prefer this approach rather than being inundated with loads of icons on the map at once.

 

[MMaRsu]

Digital for 70 euros tonight or

Physical for 46 tomorrow


Fucking digital bullshit prices

 

[RoboPlato]

Ah thank you! I don't know why they said "full ending". Then again, my fault for making assumptions.

Thank you for taking the time to ask your friends.

Nearly any time there's a 100% ending it's something very minor. I wouldn't expect Rocksteady to go against that.

 

[Ingueferroque]

What is the framerate on PS4?

 

[bryanee]

Any amazon uk LE orderers know when we will receive the code?

Tomorrow.

 

[R0C]

Why isnt OT up for the game

 

[SuperInuit]

Tomorrow.

Well, yeah that goes without saying. I meant more of a specific time like morning, afternoon etc. Thanks for the reply though

 

[MMaRsu]

What is the framerate on PS4?

30 locked

 

[1mm]

So do we know if all of the playable characters (including DLC) can also be used on challenge maps?

 

[theeraser]

Is anyone going to try an early unlock on Steam via VPN?

 

[neogaffer1]

gah the wait is fucking killing me

ups pls

 

[GANGSTERKILLER]

Digital for 70 euros tonight or

Physical for 46 tomorrow


Fucking digital bullshit prices

Well, Media Markt it is then... Easy choise. ;-)

 

[matrixman92]

Is anyone going to try an early unlock on Steam via VPN?

its a worldwide release i guess...doesnt matter what time u pick, it will all be the same supposedly

 

[styl3s]

Why isnt OT up for the game

Hoping it goes up because i still can't get a answer as to when the PS4 game goes live EST. If it's 12am EST ima buy that sucker right now.

 

[cleveridea]

Side missions are doled out as you progress the main story. So although you're free to explore the whole place from the off, you won't find all that much except random thugs, tanks and riddler puzzles.

Saying that, although you can fly to all the islands early, the bridges are blocked off until you complete story events, so you can't get your Batmobile into certain places until particular parts of the story.

Personally I prefer this approach rather than being inundated with loads of icons on the map at once.

Oh great thats a cool way of doing it. I dont need to explore every single place, just dont want to get blocked by a puzzle and just never come back to the game.

 

[theeraser]

its a worldwide release i guess...doesnt matter what time u pick, it will all be the same supposedly

Oh, really? Fingers crossed then that the 1 PM unlock time on Steam is incorrect

 

[bryanee]

Well, yeah that goes without saying. I meant more of a specific time like morning, afternoon etc. Thanks for the reply though

No idea mate. They just said tomorrow in the initial email and in the second email after enquiring with them.

 

[SargerusBR]

Hoping it goes up because i still can't get a answer as to when the PS4 game goes live EST. If it's 12am EST ima buy that sucker right now.

PSN says 11 hours left so 12am EST

 

[Marvel]

Picking up my copy tomorrow, excited.

 

[Megawarrior]

*sigh* I knew amazon would mess up my ps4 limited edition order. Why do I keep using them? I feel like canceling and just getting the black bundle from target tomorrow.

 

[styl3s]

PSN says 11 hours left so 12am EST

Time to buy and pre-load this sum bitch.

 

[ktroopa]

Ok so avoid steam forums and reddit, any more places i need to blacksite?!?

 

[pahamrick]

So, how correct is SteamDB when it comes to release times?

Release Date	June 23, 2015 – 00:00:00 UTC (1435017600) about 7 hours from now

 

[Caode]

53 minutes to go on pre-load. 5 hours 59 minutes to go until unlock.

 

[SargerusBR]

Ok so avoid steam forums and reddit, any more places i need to blacksite?!?

Youtube. Don't read comments on any video regarding the game.

 

[styl3s]

So, how correct is SteamDB when it comes to release times?

Release Date	June 23, 2015 – 00:00:00 UTC (1435017600) about 7 hours from now

Steam for me shows tomorrow at 1PM.

 

[Liferebooted]

*sigh* I knew amazon would mess up my ps4 limited edition order. Why do I keep using them? I feel like canceling and just getting the black bundle from target tomorrow.

Amazon isn't the one who messed up the LE orders.

 

[Krappadizzle]

5 hours 59 minutes to go until unlock.

For real? I can play this when I get off of work today?

 

[pahamrick]

Steam for me shows tomorrow at 1PM.

Same for me, which is why I was curious as to why SteamDB had a different time.

 

[Mad Season]

ummm my GMG key when activating on steam it says "invalid code" what gives?

 

[MMaRsu]

Well, Media Markt it is then... Easy choise. ;-)

Bububu I have to work till 8 tomorrow and today I wont have to sleep till 3M

 

[FaintDeftone]

I just now noticed Steam is pre-loadable. I ran home on my lunch break to get it started.

Looking forward to playing this tomorrow!

 

[styl3s]

ummm my GMG key when activating on steam it says "invalid code" what gives?

You get 2 codes, 1 for pre-order and 1 for game. My game code was the 2nd code in the e-mail, first code wouldn't redeem till i redeemed the game one.

 

[viveks86]

ummm my GMG key when activating on steam it says "invalid code" what gives?

Contact them. Worked without issue for me

You get 2 codes, 1 for pre-order and 1 for game. My game code was the 2nd code in the e-mail, first code wouldn't redeem till i redeemed the game one.

But it shouldn't say "invalid code" in any case.