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Baconsammy
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9.0
Says it's an improvement over the first in every way. Not very impressed with the vehicles, the visual customization that's available, and loot being shared such that co-op is a free-for-all.
Baconsammy
Banned
He says the vehicle missions "are a nice change of pace" and then lists vehicle missions as a negative. Oh IGN.
edgardavids
Member
So.. are there any other reviews or was the IGN the only one allowed?
Whoops, look like it was IGN only.
The Dutch Slayer
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Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
any idea when we can start pre loading on steam
JAY the BIRD
Neo Member
I mainly play coop games on consoles because that's where i have the most friends to do so, but i got this on pc. Anyone down to play my steam ID is L0CKdownN. I like long walks in the park and all that bullshit.
Just going to share my builds:
Suvivorman Axton
Force of Nature Maya
You can't kill what you can't see Zer0
Tankzerker Salvador
Errrrr....bad news buddy. Based on the IGN review vehicle missions are back.
The flip side is there is more than one vehicle from the start.
It is fine with friends but it doesn't always work out so well in public games.
Suvivorman Axton
Force of Nature Maya
You can't kill what you can't see Zer0
Tankzerker Salvador
Errrrr....bad news buddy. Based on the IGN review vehicle missions are back.
The flip side is there is more than one vehicle from the start.
It is fine with friends but it doesn't always work out so well in public games.
MrTroubleMaker
Member
GBX_AdamF was going to get back to us with that info, hopefully there is a preload.
Guhnmystro
Member
Easy fix for free for all loot, play with friends or find a static group of randoms to play with.
Vehicle missions are okay, I just hated that one vehicle boss.
You and me both buddy. Instadeath bosses are never fun. Cap that off with taking away the guns in a game that is all about guns only makes it worse. At least it was short but still. Ick.
Disclaimer: I work for IGN.
That aside though, you truly don't understand how those two opinions can coexist? The vehicles can serve as a welcome break from the on-foot FPS action and still not be as polished or as fun as the core shooting. Or feature more bugs, etc.
That's not that easy, though. When people have jobs and kids it gets really hard to get four people together to play as often as they all might individually want to. And some people aren't huge on forming relationships with random people for long-term co-op. It's outside of my comfort zone, but I'm hyped enough that I'm fixing to post a LFG thread on the Steam page. If it worked like Diablo 3 I'd probably just be joining random games on the fly.
what the hell is up with that page layout. The text is huge.
o m god is this the verge layout?
Over 100 people working on this game and none of them thought FFA loot was an awful idea?
Amazing
I will be playing with people I know but it will be annoying to have to ask everyone every time "Anybody want this?" "How about this".
EDIT: It has a trading system so some of this will be less painful.
Amazing
I will be playing with people I know but it will be annoying to have to ask everyone every time "Anybody want this?" "How about this".
EDIT: It has a trading system so some of this will be less painful.
robotzombie
Member
I'm so excited for this game and that very good review was so horribly written I couldn't get past two paragraphs. How a 9.0 review makes a game I can't wait for seem boring is beyond me.
I'm pretty sure I heard from a video that they have an ingame way to trade so you don't have to throw stuff on the ground like that.
The game has a trade interface.
I think they said it was part of the dynamic in the first game. I only play with people I know for that reason as well. Such a pain in the ass, but unique too.
The first, sure, but with instanced loot you also have to ask those questions. If I'm playing Diablo 3 with friends and I find some decent item that I don't want to equip, I still offer it around.
Yes I agree, terribly written.
On the flip side when you separate from friends you don't have to track them down to point them where the chest is.
Still probably the biggest 'flaw' in the game at the moment.
Trade has already been mentioned but you can also duel for loot too.
Your right, it's right in the OP too. ;p
To avoid backtracking on my statement, I hope trading is fast and doesn't require everyone to sit there.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Welp... yeah.
Good score, though. I'm sure it'll get high marks all around.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
The video review was maybe done by a different guy or something; it has only one negative listed at the end, and it's about vehicles.
I got the feeling the reviewer was looking for changes to the character model rather than just the skin. Like short/tall, fat/thin, or maybe even male/female. Like a Mass Effect character, maybe. Though I tend to think that the limited selection lets them set up skills and dialogue that fit better with the character's personality.
Relying on the honour system is never a good idea TBH. Diablo 3 loot style is still the best option without any of the downsides. Put in an option to show off your loot to your co-op buddies if you must, there's already a screenshot feature on PC.
Customization as a complaint is weird though. It's pretty much sufficient and fits into the games structure well it seems.
Customization as a complaint is weird though. It's pretty much sufficient and fits into the games structure well it seems.
Did you order recently? Wondering if earlier purchases got their keys already or if it's still recent orders.
Ah.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Oh hey, I got my key from GMG too. Sweet =)
And I pre-ordered a few days ago.
And I pre-ordered a few days ago.
Pre-load must be imminent, then.
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
Man I am just siting here f5 ing my inbox. Which coast are you in?
The Dutch Slayer
Member
No it was Anthony in both cases.
Ugh they always fucking do that for some reason while the people who preordered a long time ago get shafted. Last time this happened to me was sleeping dogs and I got also got my key among the last group. It didn't even come until midway through the day it released too.
MagicWithEarvin
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Best Coast, yo.
West
I imagine they're rolling them out now "by region" like that one moderator said they were doing.
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