Chalupa Batman
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My copy had no code in it. There's literally nothing but the game in the case. So it's definitely a code that will be sent to you. And it's important, as I mentioned in my review.
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Until Dawn: New Trailer Lets You Take Control
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My copy had no code in it. There's literally nothing but the game in the case. So it's definitely a code that will be sent to you. And it's important, as I mentioned in my review.
Yeah, it's the scares. Neither of us care for gore to be honest, but I don't mind if it's integrated into the content and not a pillar of it. (ex. Hostel is some dumb, boring bullshit)
dragonbane
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Apparently more like Heavy Rain, meaning choices actually have legit consequences besides cosmetic changes.
Miles Quaritch
Member
That's selling Life is Strange short. The choices have even more impact on how the story plays out than Heavy Rain.
Chalupa Batman
Member
I've never played Life is Strange, but I played The Walking Dead and was super disappointed to find out that your choices don't matter in the end. That's not the case here, it's more like Heavy Rain where your choices absolutely do affect the outcome.
It's this generation's Heavy Rain in terms of the type of game it is, but it's intentionally hilarious, there's no dialogue that's awkward or lost in translation.
It's honestly about 50/50. If you are trying to go down a path/hallway, usually they lead to the same place, but if you have to make a decision to hide or run, those types of decisions have much more drastic outcomes.
It uses the Dualshock 4 entirely. It also uses the PS4 camera to record your jump scares if you want it to, which is cruel!
This game has about 30+ jump scares. I played it during the day because I knew it was going to be scary, and it still scared the crap out of me. But once you get far enough and learn the "reveal," the scares won't bother you anymore.
Starting my second playthrough now!
If it plays on the contemporary horror formula of audio builds tension -> fades to (near) silence -> jump scare(!) then all the better. Lame as hell in movies but I would enjoy that kind of cheese in something like this.
Chalupa Batman
Member
Honestly, there's a mix of that. Sometimes it's straight out nowhere (cue Straight Outta meme).
UberTag
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Chapter 2 spoiler...
Chris: "Oh I'll just open this here bathroom cupboard to get some deodorant so I can unfreeze the door. OMG... wolverine attack!"
Some of these were just downright silly (in a fun way).
Some of these were just downright silly (in a fun way).
Chalupa Batman
Member
That scared the HECK out of me. One of the five worst scares. Thank you for reminding me of that as I'm doing my second playthrough now.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Lol my reaction of the moment recorded by my Playstation camera was hilarious.
Akiyama_AE
Member
Just started it up the framerate oh boy
Akiyama_AE
Member
Its better now but you can notice its not locked
Primethius
Banned
Not locked as in it goes above 30 or that it's dipping?
Regardless, somewhat disappointing to hear.
blackMamba1187
Member
Any tearing?
thekonamicode
Member
None.
Akiyama_AE
Member
It dips doesn't look like it goes over
Didn't notice any yet wait till the fast moving scenes then I will say
SlasherJPC
Banned
No tearing and framerate dips but isn't constantly bad nor does it affect gameplay at all. It never screwed up a button press or choice.
Is there supposed to be one cause so far, no patches.
Pre order saved😺
I can't remember the last game I played day 1 that didn't have one, so let's see if there'll be a patch to improve the performance.
blackMamba1187
Member
Sounds good. Thanks for the info.
This game as announced 3 years ago for the PS3.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486878
Came a long way since then.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486878
Came a long way since then.
The Praiseworthy
Member
I will take MY control right away ;-)
Miles Quaritch
Member
I bought a PS4 Camera off a fellow Gaffer for this specific reason. My wife and I are avid slasher movie aficionados and we're playing it together. Cannot wait.
Yeah now no move and in 3rd person.
@3:31, so I guess some stuff was kept. Since I saw that similiar scene in the Playstation Let's Play.
Yeah.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Linear is expected. Choices not changing the outcome is bullshit.
wat
Sounds like Reddit.
Thanks, glad it's before the actual release!
E the Shaggy
Junior Member
Late to the party but good God, that Gamestop trailer is amazing.
Think I'll still wait for a price drop on this tho considering Phantom Pain is right around the corner.
Think I'll still wait for a price drop on this tho considering Phantom Pain is right around the corner.
It's Reddit. I wouldn't pay too much heed. We already know the latter is completely false. Unless you've misconstrued what was said?
slavesnyder
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GENIUS!
Miles Quaritch
Member
For the better I think. As interesting as the old version looked, this new direction is much more compelling.
Oh, that's cool.
It really is not sure why more games dont do stuff like this.
UberTag
Member
Here is the Reddit thread in question... (it's somewhat spoilerish so consider that a warning)
I mean, you could make an argument that the overarching plot doesn't change even though you're clearly making pivotal decisions in determining who lives and who dies. That much is true.
But he's making assertions about what can and can't change based on a single playthrough and that's just being disingenuous. Of course, most of the reviews that will come out in less than 24 hours will largely be coming from the same (single playthrough) perspective.
He's also dead wrong about what the flash card Q&A with Dr. Hill alters in the game... because those changes do manifest themselves - albeit sometimes in subtle ways.