Death Stranding 2: On The Beach – Explore. Connect. Survive. | PS5 Games
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nowhat
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Do we still have any info about available video modes? The "widescreen" (technically letterboxed) mode in the Director's Cut version of the original was fantastic. "Absolute cinema" and fluid 60fps. And no, haven't watched this or much else really. Trying to keep myself in the dark.
BrandwinTX
Neo Member
I keep going back and forth on playing this. Just never got around to it. I saw mixed feelings, some saying it takes hours to get into. But the new one coming out is pushing me towards playing the first one.
R6Rider
Gold Member
Yeah, that mode is the best one. Played the entire game that way.
sodstall
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As someone who just finished the first game for the 3rd time recently, i think its better saving your energy for 2. With the way the first games story is paced, it just.wastes.time. I'm sure a "previously on" will exist in DS2. Looking at all the gameplay additions, playing 1&2 back-to-back might just bring on fatigue.
I just wrapped the first game (dropped 100 hours in it) -- it's definitely worth it, but you wont be playing DS2 for a while.
Embearded
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Yes, he tends to spoil too much.
I'll never forgive him for showing us more than 90% of Ground Zeroes cinematics in the trailers.
I knew the game was short before starting it, i knew exactly how short it would be, but i couldn't accept that i had already seen the story in the trailers...
Anyway, DS2 and the special controller are pre ordered as a gift from my wife.
She also said i should take the day off and enjoy it. I love my wife!
Mibu no ookami
Banned
Has anyone seen any marketing on this just out there?
March Climber
Gold Member
Just don't do what I did and put off the game due to the 'walking simulator' comments. It was one of the biggest lies the gaming community ever said.
They literally give you weapons and increase the enemy types and encounters after Act 1.
There's even someone joking in this thread about Kojima needing to add package thieves when he already added them in the first game.
BrandwinTX
Neo Member
I was told its best to get to chapter 3 as soon as possible instead of trying to do side stuff in the beginning.
March Climber
Gold Member
Yes, because you get the tools to handle the things that were extremely deadly in the beginning of the game and you can go back to that section later on for side content.
draliko
Member
The zip line building was addictive in the first, spent majority of my time optimizing and connecting routes... He should have done a bit of more automation once you built that (that's just the factorio vibes echoing in my head), anyway this game is seriously pushing me to buy a ps5pro just to not wait pc release 
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Yeah I think I'm out now. I've seen enough. It's just game time.
tTHANOSs
Member
I saw one in the hulu app on my phone like last week. It wasn't like an ad during a video but just the image when resuming the show I was watching.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Somebody that told you that, obviously loves you. Because they are RIGHT!
cinnamonandgravy
Member
*jumps to last thread page*
*closes eyes as i scroll to bottom*
not looking at any of your photos/trailers/whatever
still going in naked
*closes eyes as i scroll to bottom*
not looking at any of your photos/trailers/whatever
still going in naked
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
looks as boring and gameplayless as i remember the first one 
Embearded
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looks as boring and gameplayless as i remember the first one
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Doesn't matter. You still don't want to miss the experience of DS1
Dr. Suchong
Member
Last issue of Edge had me salivating about this.
Barely watched any footage.
Going in blind.
Barely watched any footage.
Going in blind.
Dr. Suchong
Member
Nah man, play DS1.
I'm thinking of another playthrough before DS2.
Utterly intoxicating game.
Badlucktroll
Member
What a journey this game will be 
ChorizoPicozo
Member
this game has a "previously" option,
no need to play it.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
But playing it is part of the love.
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Nonsense. Recapping the story doesn't give you the experience of the journey
ChorizoPicozo
Member
Sure, but I'm speaking from a pragmatic point of view; after 80 hours, I was burnt out on the "videogame".
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Understandable. I won't recommend playing them back to back
XERXES_89
Member
Seems like the awesome Decima Engine is tied to bland and boring IPs (Horizon) or to IPs ruined by a stupid mechanic (Death Stranding). Can anyone make a normal and interesting game with this engine? So much work and so much talent put to work in the most borings things ever, omg.
Markio128
Member
What's interesting about normal?
balls of snow
Member
Not watching but my DS1 replay has been sublime. Been catching up on podcast while I deliver some bullshit or another and my reward is a banger of a cutscene. Also knowing about the endgame walk back Im putting up structures beforehand to make it as smooth as possible.
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Simpdimples
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this is me with any death stranding 2 news. i bought a ps5 for this shit it better be a banger!
Team Skoda
Neo Member
Watched half of it and got reminded that I was doing a media black out. Oops.
abstract alien
Member
Is there a performance mode option?
yogaflame
Member
Those who are invited for the demo said there is a 60fps mode and it was very good. I do hope for 4k at 60 fps, but if its a stable 30fps in quality mode I will be fine playing quality mode, since I played games like that which did not affect gameplay like SH2 remake, RDR2 and GTA 5. Looks like those with Ps5 pro will benefit allot with higher frame rate and resolution. But the base Ps5 is already well optimize and fantastic.
abstract alien
Member
Thanks for this.
Fortuneelsewhere
Member
Any news about the Pro enhancements in this game?
AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
You fell and tripped and lost luggae in the first DS. Nothing new here.
TheDarkPhantom
Member
Not about to break my media blackout after months in the dark, GOTY incoming, that's all anyone needs to know 
GymWolf
Member
Watch a recap and wait for the second one, the risk of burning yourself out is extremely high, the gameplay looks super similar down to the animations, etc.
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BrandwinTX
Neo Member
That could definitely be an option, but I have so much in the backlog, I would probably wait for a good sale on Death Standing 2 anyway.
GymWolf
Member
Then you can try the game if you find it for cheap, at least you can understand if the gameplay loop is your cup of tea, because believe me, it's not for everyone.
Just don't play the games back to back.
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