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[CambriaRising]

I've heard otherwise in the only review that really matters.

So you haven't played the game but are still talking mess about it on the internet because someone else suggested that you shouldn't like it?

Play the damn game before you make final judgement, least you look like an ass.

The guy still gave it an 8/10 (The scoring equivalent of a 4/5 star review on giant bomb.), and said nothing bad about anything but sound and story bits.

 

[Goldenroad]

Brad really like the game and gave it a good score. I'm struggling to understand exactly what the debate is here. Should he give games he really liked lower scores because it wasn't what other people may or may not like?

 

[Dizzy-4U]

This is truly a work of art.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

It reminds me of the Fallout fans going nuts over Fallout 3. Until the day it was released and they were silenced by the huge number loving it. The OT went from "Fuck this game!", "Yeah! Let it bomb!" to "OMFG SO GOOD", "goty!" almost instantly.

I hated that No Mutants Allowed dumb nitpicking over Power Armor design gave a bad name to anyone who criticized Fallout 3's legitimate failings.

 

[Technosteve]

I've heard otherwise in the only review that really matters.

i'm going to have to ask you to leave this thread, you can't pull these i hate this game cause it's bad then link to a 8/10 review. you just tussled my jimmies

 

[f0rk]

I've never played a DmC game so I value Brads review. Die hard fans aren't the only people considering buying the game. Does every website need a die hard fan for every franchise
May pick it up if the quick look is good.

 

[MuddyDonut]

People are upset that their franchise has taken a turn that they do not agree with. Is this such a hard concept to grasp? Dahbomb also recognizes that the combat is not on the same level as the last two devil May Cry games and some will not accept that.

 

[Data West]

Some guy in the DMC OT tried to review the game by watching a playthrough of it.

 

[Valnen]

Wait, you linked a positive review.

The score is positive but what really matters in the review are the words. The combat isn't as good as previous games and the style system is broken, and that the game is overall disappointing for a hardcore fan of the series. The boss fights are also bad.

Did you actually read it?

 

[LiK]

Some guy in the DMC OT tried to review the game by watching a playthrough of it.

lol

 

[Felix Lighter]

So how about the GTX 570?

 

[DaBuddaDa]

People are upset that their franchise has taken a turn that they do not agree with. Is this such a hard concept to grasp?

No, it's not hard to grasp, don't be condescending. How that translates into verbally assaulting a reviewer who disagrees is what is hard to grasp.

So how about the GTX 570?

GTX 560, JESUS dude get it RIGHT, c'MON!

 

[MuddyDonut]

Some guy in the DMC OT tried to review the game by watching a playthrough of it.

He said he was reviewing what he watched himself, stop trying to start shit. He said he couldn't go into depth because he hasn't played it and gave his opinion on what he saw.

 

[IamMattFox]

The score is positive but what really matters in the review are the words. The combat isn't as good as previous games and the style system is broken, and that the game is overall disappointing for a hardcore fan of the series. The boss fights are also bad.

Did you actually read it?

If that's the only review that matters to you, why are you so perturbed by Brad's review of the game?

 

[darkressurection]

I am so fucking sick of people getting mad when games are good because it isn't what they wanted. Syndicate, and now DmC. People wanting games to be bad is fucking mind-blowing to me. I don't mind people saying "This isn't the direction I want." about a game, but to actively say "This game is bad because it isn't what I want" is ludicrous.

I LOVE the old DMC games, 1 and 3 are some of my favorite games ever but that doesn't stop me from hoping that DmC is a good game because hey GOOD GAMES ARE GOOD BECAUSE I LIKE TO PLAY GOOD GAMES.

 

[Valnen]

If that's the only review that matters to you, why are you so perturbed by Brad's review of the game?

Because he admitted to never having played DMC 3.

 

[CambriaRising]

Because he admitted to never having played DMC 3.

So what? Get over it. You haven't played the new one so how would your opinion of it be worth even a fraction of what his is worth?

 

[Data West]

He said he was reviewing what he watched himself, stop trying to start shit. He said he couldn't go into depth because he hasn't played it and gave his opinion on what he saw.

Ironic coming from

Never complain or discuss anything ever!

 

[IamMattFox]

Because he admitted to never having played DMC 3.

But you said that dahbomb's review is the only one that matters. Can't you just ignore Brad's reveiw?

 

[MuddyDonut]

I wasn't trying to be condescending, sorry if I came off like that. Trying to be level headed for a fucking rapid fan base is tough. It's just frustrating that people still don't know why fans are upset when I feel it's really obvious.

 

[Darklord]

Because he admitted to never having played DMC 3.

And?

 

[DaBuddaDa]

It's just frustrating that people still don't know why fans are upset when I feel it's really obvious.

Yes, Brad's 5 star review is perceived as him publicly validating the changes Capcom has made to the series, to the chagrin of these "fans."

 

[derFeef]

Because he admitted to never having played DMC 3.

According to the review you linked the game seems fine, what's the problem?

 

[EmCeeGramr]

I'm like 90% convinced at this point that Valnen and GB comments like the unsubscribing screenshot are masterful trolls.

 

[Manbig]

Doesn't matter. If they choose to keep the name it's going to get compared to the other games in a series and rightly so.

Except that choosing to just call it DMC instead of DMC5 should change what those expectations are. This is not a game solely for hardcore DMC1-4 fans. This was a change meant to bring new people that did not play those older ones into the fold. This is why Devil May Cry 1, 3, or 4 do not matter. This really can't be made anymore clear here.

 

[Valnen]

But you said that dahbomb's review is the only one that matters. Can't you just ignore Brad's reveiw?

I believe I said his review was irrelevant and didn't mattter, right? Wouldn't that imply I am?

 

[Barry Burton]

He should have just given it an 8.8.

 

[MuddyDonut]

Ironic coming from

I don't like making fun of posters when they aren't here unless I know they can read what I say, plus I like starting shit with all of you guys present

 

[eznark]

Because a non-Japanese dev made a new game, and redesigned the main char. Also because the internet.

Oh, so it has nothing to do with Brad's review specifically?

 

[IamMattFox]

I believe I said his review was irrelevant and didn't mattter, right? Wouldn't that imply I am?

I think the fact that your first posts in this giant Giant Bomb thread happened today imply that you're on some sort of crazy anti-DmC crusade.

But hey, I'm probably wrong.

 

[Pancakes]

Some guy in the DMC OT tried to review the game by watching a playthrough of it.

New age gaming journalism.

 

[Aaron]

Oh, so it has nothing to do with Brad's review specifically?

No. It's just another explosion of internetness. I believe neckbeards are involved.

 

[MuddyDonut]

Neckbeards with tiny dicks.

 

[slightconfuse]

Oh, so it has nothing to do with Brad's review specifically?

Brad has gotten the reputation for giving games 5 stars and be a bit hyperbolic about them. and suprise DmC got 5 stars. plus butthurt fanboys.

 

[eznark]

No. It's just another explosion of internetness. I believe neckbeards are involved.

I had no idea people gave a shit about that franchise. Good on em. If it means throwing bombs at Patrick somehow, I say bravo.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Oh, so it has nothing to do with Brad's review specifically?

There are some things in the review text that are debatable even if you haven't played the game but that discussion was drowned out by overreactions and the defense against the overreactions long ago.

 

[NewLib]

If anything shouldn't Brad be commended for letting the readers know his experience with the DMC franchise? He isn't hiding the fact that he never played DMC 3 and therefore gives the readers an insight on his level of knowledge with the series. Readers can then take his opinion with the appropriate weight

 

[Yaboosh]

Oh, so it has nothing to do with Brad's review specifically?

They feel he is too glowing because he lacks the context of the series as a whole.

Also, you see this with genre games all the time, including fighting games, shmups, character action, etc. They take a certain amount of skill to play at a level that the biggest fans play at, and if you don't play at that level you can't criticize the game to the extent that big fans would be satisfied with.

For example, if you play a shmup and just credit feed throughout and ignore the score system, would a review from you be relevant to a big shmup fan who only does 1cc runs and does it for score? No, of course not.

But that doesn't completely invalidate your review, it just makes it irrelevant to the hardcore fans.

The problem is that the hardcore fans are being a bunch of assmonkeys about this.

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

Neckbeards with tiny dicks.

That's no way to talk about Brad!

 

[LiK]

Brad liked the game, they need to deal with it.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

The problem is that the hardcore fans are being a bunch of assmonkeys about this.

Validation of new direction -> Capcom will continue in this new direction -> hardcore fans will therefore not get what they want -> kicking and screaming.

It's literally 2-year-old behavior.

 

[slightconfuse]

oh vinny

Vincent Caravella ‏@VinnyCaravella
Glad Sleeping Dogs changed its name. My Bug Out Bag would not have been big enough for a reaction to a good True Crime game. #DMC #itsgood?

 

[Valnen]

Validation of new direction -> Capcom will continue in this new direction -> hardcore fans will therefore not get what they want -> kicking and screaming.

It's literally 2-year-old behavior.

It is, but sometimes it's the only way you'll be listened to. They probably wouldn't have put half as much effort into the game if it wasn't for those supposed 2 year olds.

I think the fact that your first posts in this giant Giant Bomb thread happened today imply that you're on some sort of crazy anti-DmC crusade.

But hey, I'm probably wrong.

It's not a crusade so much as it's me yelling at nothing for a few hours while I try to fall asleep. I'll be playing the game tonight.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

They probably wouldn't have put half as much effort into the game if it wasn't for those supposed 2 year olds.

How on earth would you have any clue about the amount of "effort" dev teams are putting into their games? Now you're just being insulting.

 

[Barry Burton]

Both of your gifs today have been awesome. Thanks for the big laughs!

Oh, so it has nothing to do with Brad's review specifically?

People want the game to fail, so good reviews are seen as detrimental to the "cause." It's the same thing when people want/are convinced that a game is going to be the best thing ever, and it doesn't get 10/10 everywhere. Best example is when Jeff got a raft of shit for giving Zelda an 8.8, nevermind the fact that 8.8 is a really good score, and roughly what that game deserved (I scored it a 9).

 

[Curufinwe]

I had no idea people gave a shit about that franchise. Good on em. If it means throwing bombs at Patrick somehow, I say bravo.

I've noticed you have no idea about a lot of things.

 

[bonercop]

edit: Updated for you, Patrick.

You've been killing it with these gifs, man. They need to be in the OP!

 

[IamMattFox]

It's not a crusade so much as it's me yelling at nothing for a few hours while I try to fall asleep. I'll be playing the game tonight.

Well I hope you get some enjoyment out of it. I always tend to enjoy things more if I go in with lowered or no expectations.

 

[LiK]

oh vinny

Vinny's the best

 

[Yaboosh]

I've noticed you have no idea about a lot of things.

He just has an acerbic sense of humor.