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[MMaRsu]

its followed many FPS before it that were very popular. One could almost say they were trending at the time.

Lol if you dont want to acknowledge that Halo is a trendsetter on consoles I dont know what to tell you

 

[clarky]

Lol if you dont want to acknowledge that Halo is a trendsetter on consoles I dont know what to tell you

I never said that.

It was an entry in a popular genre at the time, so "chasing trends" Whether it redifned the genre is irrelevant.

 

[dreamstation]

Nah mate, I haven't touched Marathon at all. And I don't need to.

Do I also need to play Superman 64 before I can say the game is bad? Lmfao

If 'extensive playtime' was suddenly mandatory for an opinion, half the thread would have an invalid opinion. Including the positive fanboy takes that only played 3 hours.

Plus, I was only echoing what reviewers said. Don't act so fragile because you pre-ordered this trash.

I know I shouldn't justify this with a response, because it feels like I'm talking to a 3 year old here but please indulge me...

"haven't touched it, don't need to" - how do you know it's good or bad then without playing it?

"positive fanboys that have only played for 3 hours" - 57 hours here, 37 launch, 20 server slam. Crushed.

"echoing what reviewers said" - oh ok so that's how you know it's trash. you just regurgitate shit you heard online, got it.

"fragile because I pre-ordered" - I pre-ordered because the game is great. Sorry if that hurts your feelings.

See you in the afterlife sheep.

 

[HRK69]

Mod Edit: Drop it now. Last warning.

 

[dreamstation]

Mod Edit: Drop it now. Last warning.

 

[L*][*N*K]

 

[SHAKEZ]

Jesus, what a bloodbath.

 

[Negotiator101]

85% positive on steam and 4.5 on Playstation seems like those playing the game like it just fine.

I'm talking about numbers obviously, that don't paint a pretty picture.

 

[clarky]

I'm talking about numbers obviously, that don't paint a pretty picture.

You said people weren't liking the game, clearly that's not the case as illustrated.

Numbers are fine. Highguards numbers where not fine.

 

[Negotiator101]

You said people weren't liking the game, clearly that's not the case as illustrated.

Numbers are fine. Highguards numbers where not fine.

Please stop, it's one thing you claiming people liking the game but the lack of players suggest otherwise. For instance it had 143,000 on the server slam but only a few days later on it's launch it only had 88,000 and it's now declined to 60,000 and that's top end figures. The average is pretty bad but enough just about to keep it afloat. Problem is what are those numbers gonna look like 3 months from now, I don't think it's looking good but good you're enjoying it

 

[Guardian Monkey]

Please stop, it's one thing you claiming people liking the game but the lack of players suggest otherwise. For instance it had 143,000 on the server slam but only a few days later on it's launch it only had 88,000 and it's now declined to 60,000 and that's top end figures. The average is pretty bad but enough just about to keep it afloat. Problem is what are those numbers gonna look like 3 months from now, I don't think it's looking good but good you're enjoying it

This is the review thread not the CCU thread. You seem to be lost.

 

[Hollywood Hitman]

STFU dude. The people playing the game really enjoy the game. User scores indicate that. Just because you view the game as GAAS slop don't mean it is. If anything, Bungie making Destiny 3 would be "GAAS slop". At least with Marathon Bungie took a chance at doing something very different.

You may not like it. The hardcore nature of it may be too niche, but piss off saying it would be good if the game failed because it is not for you

And just because you don't view it as slop doesn't mean that it isn't works both ways

 

[Arsic]

I love marathon and yet I've said several times it's horse shit to request a delay in reviews.

If sites opt to do a review in progress that's probably the best or drop a review now with th caveat to state you will update it if the ranked or 4th raid map changes your overall score when it drops.

People need to know what they are paying for in the first 5-10 hours just as much as what's at hour 100. However those first hours are more important nowadays to buy in.

JRPGs like trails in the sky IMO don't get good until the third and final act. You're asking 30+ hours of ho hum until you will become a true believer. Does that excuse the terrible play section in part 2, or the slow pacing? Fuck no. Yet for me when I look at the whole package the game is still a 9/10 despite half the game being meh.

Normal people aren't going to see it that way. Nor are they going to dump 30 fucking hours to get to the good stuff.

Marathon is basically saying hey wait 3 weeks+ for the game to get really good. Fuck that. Release all that up front. Or within 1 week of release if you need to stage gate.

The online gaming community has moved past this shit after the first few times with Destiny 1&2 did it. Still do it but shorten the time considerably.

Final note: The reviews fall higher than what I would've thought the average game journalist would've scored this. I was expecting 5-6… for me it's a 9/10 and one of the most memorable games I've ever played.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

And just because you don't view it as slop doesn't mean that it isn't works both ways

Sure does.

 

[clarky]

Please stop, it's one thing you claiming people liking the game but the lack of players suggest otherwise. For instance it had 143,000 on the server slam but only a few days later on it's launch it only had 88,000 and it's now declined to 60,000 and that's top end figures. The average is pretty bad but enough just about to keep it afloat. Problem is what are those numbers gonna look like 3 months from now, I don't think it's looking good but good you're enjoying it

Stop what? You said people aren't liking the game, the user reviews suggest otherwise. thats all i never mention CCU's or anything else.

How exactly are people not liking the game? The folks that have not played it or bought it?

 

[Kokoloko85]

Which other AAA studios with the pedigree of Bungie are making SP shooters?

Everyone has their different takes on pedigrees but I'd count AAA wise, Doom. Cod. Battlefield. All have single player campaigns and some extra modes. Well the last ones I played. Yeah there not Halo imo but what can you do

Bungie gunplay is my favourite though

Hopefully they will make another Sp + traditional MP after D3. But Im not gonna shit on them because I enjoy there other games.

I would of much rather they remade Marathon 1 and 2, and added another story to play before people can can carry on the story through the extraction mode which they have currently.
It would of helped bring in SP gamers, and made everyone happy. Well most people

I get people want the SP experience, and I want a new SP ip from them. But them doing Destiny gave me hundreds/thousands of hours of fun and exciting moments.

Marathon is starting doing the same, but differently and with a whole lot of added rage when I lose lol.
Im not even the biggest PVP guy but enjoying myself

Titanfall 2 was a great game, but then they want and made Apex, which is ok, Im sure its amazing for its fans gut its not my thing.
But people let them carry on making Apex without hating on them 24/7

Just gotta let them get back to SP, I think after D3 thats the next one, I hope. How many different online genres are there for them to do lol.
There new "Halo" is what they need after D3, but they need some new writers for that.

Maybe if you keep asking they'll make you a hero shooter though lol