Holammer
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They need funding. Investors could pay, but they're going to demand various IP rights and a cut of the profits (of course).
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GymWolf
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Hopefully they get all the money they need to not cheap out in any aspect, the scope looks quite big.
Bartski
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bender
What time is it?
Just finished watching. I never played it but the verticality kind of reminds me of Hob. The visuals are lovely as to be expected. The map being handcrafted is a big plus but RNG loot (even with their spin on the tier system) seems counter the type of combat the game is offering. It reminds me a bit of NIOH and as much I wanted to enjoy that system, it quickly grew tiresome and makes me appreciate games where everything is handcrafted and everything has a purpose. Combat doesn't look all that interesting outside of magic. And they cap off the presentation with chopping trees and gathering resources which is a massive turnoff for me.
Jaybe
Member
This is being published by Private Division whereas Ori was published by Microsoft. I see Private Divison published Kerbal an early access title and some other ones that weren't.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
So you die and respawn,but the enemies stay dead? Not sure how it works, what prevents you from abusing this system? Is there some kind of penalty?
Graphically looks great and the combat looks tactical and challenging, but it kinda felt...barebones. All you do is run around killing shit and open chests basically. Hopefully there's more to it than that
Graphically looks great and the combat looks tactical and challenging, but it kinda felt...barebones. All you do is run around killing shit and open chests basically. Hopefully there's more to it than that
Does everyone have to cater to you?Sick of this shit.
StreetsofBeige
Member
No random dungeon layouts? Pass.
Start watching at the 1:20:00 mark at a boss fight. Game makers basically reading off a script as if no gamers have ever played a video game before.
Start watching at the 1:20:00 mark at a boss fight. Game makers basically reading off a script as if no gamers have ever played a video game before.
KXVXII9X
Member
Instant Day 1 for me! Moon Studios is a gem among the industry. I love how this game is taking the better parts from both Souls like and Diablo while leaving stuff like enemies respawning after death. Doesn't look like a mind numbing ARPG, but doesn't look insanely difficult either. Don't even get me started on the art and sound direction...
TheDarkPhantom
Member
Looks fantastic, day 1 on PS5
Exentryk
Member
Looks decent. The artstyle is too dark and depressing, but might be able to look past it. The combat seems good, but I would like more extravagant moves which I didn't see. If the combat is just basic melee attacks with a few magic spells, then it would be boring.
Given this is made by Ori devs though, I'll definitely give this a crack regardless.
Given this is made by Ori devs though, I'll definitely give this a crack regardless.
Fess
Member
Yeah I'm allergic to cursor click movement, I think direct WASD/stick controls seems perfect for this.
The camera is static in rotation. Didn't pay attention, was there some twin-stick controls in there for aiming magic?
That would be great. One of the most underrated games lately is The Ascent, I think it controls like an absolute dream. If they can get something like that in there, movement with left stick, aim with right, then it would be perfection.
In general I don't think the game will move the genre forward but it seems fantastic and that's enough. Similar to Ori, it didn't change the genre, it was classic metroidvania. But the big thing there, for both games, was the story-telling and visuals, they're still at the very top of the genre there.
Fess
Member
Like every other action RPG and souls game and gaming in general?
There is a story too, and character creation, exploration, crafting, upgrading, home building.
The game looks awesome imo, one of my most wanted this year.
Buggy Loop
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S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Sick of this shit.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Early access next month.
Game releases next year so yup.
I guess them comparing the game to Zelda made me think the world would be more interactive with picking things up, dungeons, traps, maybe light traversal puzzles etc., smth to spice up going around killing stuff and looting.
Then again maybe it is in the game and we haven't seen it yet
Fess
Member
Missed the Zelda talk but they talked about having world interactions and I assume you have the usual roleplaying quests too, I think it looks and sounds like a souls game with a more top down view and that makes me excited. And you have the crafting and house building and evolving city and all that side stuff too. I think it all sounds lovely tbh, will be there day 1 on early access.