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Kojimbo gonna drop the 10 minute launch trailer soon, but that one im skipping 100%. I watched the launch trailer of the first game after i finished it and ho boy it was full of spoilers
 
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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.
 
I was about to start DS1 in earnest, seems pointless when this is coming out so soon now, I think I'll just jump straight to this
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.
 
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.
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 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.
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.
 
Kojimbo gonna drop the 10 minute launch trailer soon, but that one im skipping 100%. I watched the launch trailer of the first game after i finished it and ho boy it was full of spoilers

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! :D
 
I was about to start DS1 in earnest, seems pointless when this is coming out so soon now, I think I'll just jump straight to this
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.
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.
 
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.
I was told its best to get to chapter 3 as soon as possible instead of trying to do side stuff in the beginning.
 
I was told its best to get to chapter 3 as soon as possible instead of trying to do side stuff in the beginning.
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.
 
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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Kojimbo gonna drop the 10 minute launch trailer soon, but that one im skipping 100%. I watched the launch trailer of the first game after i finished it and ho boy it was full of spoilers

Yeah I think I'm out now. I've seen enough. It's just game time.
 
*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
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UI could be a little darker. But yeah, some of these games come off as though they want to be a daytime drama TV series smh.
 
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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.
 
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.
What's interesting about normal?
 
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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Is there a performance mode option?
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.
 
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.
Thanks for this.
 
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.
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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"- Hey Murray, one small thing...
- Yeah ?
- When you bring me out, can you introduce me as the most obnoxious theater kid ever ?
- Sure thing."
 
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.
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.
 
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.
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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