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Dying Light IOTI A dead island on the mirror's edge.
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Sodding_Gamer
Member
LOL
SirMossyBloke
Member
If you make too much noise you'll get these runner types that chase you for a very long time unless you outrun them. They'll be marked on the map with a red triangle.
Found this out the hard way using an explosive throwing star to blow some of the bastards up.
nextgeneration
Member
Is this better than Dead Island? Or is it just more of the same thing?
So far the volatiles aren't that hard to shake if you have the free running down.
Way way WAY better than Dead Island.
SuperSonic1305
Member
Do zombie statues have a purpose?
just like notes and journals and such I think they are just collectibles that maybe unlock and outfit or an achievement.
WheelHoss1
Member
Blackstarhat
Member
is this game any good ?
JumpJeff84
Member
It's definitely not 'more of the same thing'. The mobility is vastly different from DI. You run fast, jump and climb everywhere, and the mission structure is different as a result. It's a better game in my opinion.
nextgeneration
Member
Good to hear! I really disliked Dead Island but this game looks much better.
Great news!
PapaEmeritus
Member
Just gonna say i expected a horrible game and so far this is probably the best game for me ive played since October or November. Ive been having a blast with it. Sure its nothing new per se but man is it fun and thw physics and the way zombies stumble and fall are awesome. Great game
It's basically a Can Can simulator
Conkerkid11
Member
It's fantastic.
SirMossyBloke
Member
You know we're on page 23 right?
JumpJeff84
Member
I find it a real rush to play, yeah.
That first one is the introduction to night and the Volatiles.
I have played multiple hours after that in co-op with a friend and never once has the game put us into another forced chase.
Btw, the game has an AMAZING "vertigo" effect when you climb really high.
We climbed on one of those radio towers on a hill and someone watching my stream said "jesus christ that height". I couldn't agree more.
The sound design of the game is also on top level. Like, the sounds,the quality of them, the detail of them and the surround mix are all top notch.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
I always thought this game looked good and didn't really get the hate pre-release - but even I'm a little surprised at all the positivity in here.
If most of the reviews are good I think I'm going to pick this up when it comes out in Australia on disc. It looks like it could be a a ton of fun.
If most of the reviews are good I think I'm going to pick this up when it comes out in Australia on disc. It looks like it could be a a ton of fun.
Conkerkid11
Member
How is co-op by the way?
I didn't notice much lag if any in Invasions, is co-op alright?
Are there any limitations on what you can complete versus solo mode?
Can you co-op with 4 players, or is that only for Invasions?
antisoulless
Banned
I wish that there were vehicles. Also wish the lighting was a bit more interactive. No shadows when you step in front of a window.
SirMossyBloke
Member
I thought the guys at night with the vision cones were called Nightmares and the Volatiles were the regular running zombies that come after noise during the day?
I'm sure I heard them mention Nightmares.
The game is pretty sweet,especially in co-op with your friends.
It's also amazing in single player though!
It can also be pretty silly with some of it's game mechanics which I show in this video XD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQBD4vXHzf4
Jade just meant "the nightmares come out at night" metaphorically. As in, the horrible monsters come out.
The normal sprinters are called "Runners" and the crazy night monsters are called "Volatiles".
Regular zombies are "Biters" and those big orange guys with the hammers are "Goons".
My friend and I just met another new type but I won't spoil it.
All in all there are about 8-9 different types me thinks.
Stranger In The Alps
Member
Has anyone on PS4 had issues with this game crashing in online coop? My friend and I keep getting booted to the Playstation menu with an error code after 1-2 minutes of being in each other's game. We have both tried hosting with the same results.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Well this all kinds of fun in VR, gorgeous looking too. Just taking the city in and watching sunlight shine through the trees is a treat. The feeling of openness is great, especially after having played mostly corridor or cockpit experiences on my DK2. Scale could be improved, as the zombies look a bit too small right now, but otherwise it's a really solid implementation, was surprised too that despite running and jumping all over the place I didn't get any motion sickness. Maybe that's cause I've got my VR legs, or maybe Techland really did research on what works and what doesn't in regards to player movement to mitigate the feeling. Excited to see what it's like at night (eek!).
Karak
Member
It worked great for me.
SirMossyBloke
Member
lol internet
Banned
I have to admit, I was extremely sceptical that this game would be any good.
1) I thought Dead Island was dull.
2) Review copies not being sent out early was a red flag
But after seeing lots of positive buzz I decided to take the plunge, and holy shit is this game great. It's a lot of fun. This will be my new obsession for the months to come
1) I thought Dead Island was dull.
2) Review copies not being sent out early was a red flag
But after seeing lots of positive buzz I decided to take the plunge, and holy shit is this game great. It's a lot of fun. This will be my new obsession for the months to come
This is great news. Quality sound design and mix are as important to me as graphics. Weak audio can completely ruin an otherwise great game for me.
Game is waiting for me at home. Can't wait to give it a shot.
cleveridea
Member
As someone who really loved Dead Island, this game is...a big disappointment so far.
The beginning is very slow and boring, The graphics are very unimpressive for a PS4 game, once you enter the open world its low FOV and poor visilbilty.
The navigation sucks, WTF at the controls who uses R1 for jump. Its impossible to tell what jumps are possible and what arent, so its constant re-doing navigation.
Core combat seems ok despite stamina taking forever to recharge.
Big disappointment so far, Its like they limited the game to prior consoles (hence low quality graphics) so you get terrible quality graphics, its shocking coming from recent games like GTA V etc.
This is a budget feeling game IMO, wait until its cheap, This comes from someone who loved Dead Island.
Charging full price for this is laughable. I paid effectively $38 from best buy with GCU plus preorder bonus, and that feels like its way overpriced as it is.
The beginning is very slow and boring, The graphics are very unimpressive for a PS4 game, once you enter the open world its low FOV and poor visilbilty.
The navigation sucks, WTF at the controls who uses R1 for jump. Its impossible to tell what jumps are possible and what arent, so its constant re-doing navigation.
Core combat seems ok despite stamina taking forever to recharge.
Big disappointment so far, Its like they limited the game to prior consoles (hence low quality graphics) so you get terrible quality graphics, its shocking coming from recent games like GTA V etc.
This is a budget feeling game IMO, wait until its cheap, This comes from someone who loved Dead Island.
Charging full price for this is laughable. I paid effectively $38 from best buy with GCU plus preorder bonus, and that feels like its way overpriced as it is.
jediyoshi
Member
Yes, it's the game
SirMossyBloke
Member
Wtf is this? lol
I play on 5.1 headphones and it works fantastic.
To give you an example on the little details:
You stand on the metal sheet roof of a slum building. There is an old,rusted satellite dish on top of it. The wind blowing is moving it ever so slightly back and forth.
You can actually HEAR the squeaking and the metal of the dish moving in the wind.
You can also hear the wind. And tons of other little things around you. It's GREAT.
There was a part in the game where I went into one of it's "mini dungeons" (yep those exist) and the place was filled with smoke so my guy was coughing the whole time. The coughing sounded just so damn realistic that I swear my throat actually got drier from just hearing it.
And then you laugh at the absurdity of a giant zombie with a piece of cement on a stick slamming it down on an oil puddle which IGNITES because of it and sets the thing aflame.
JumpJeff84
Member
This game runs way better than Dead Island. The graphics are way better, and the whole thing is way less janky. R1 to jump makes sense, because if you were to use 'x' to jump you'd have to take your hand off the right joystick, which is what you use to aim your jumps. It actually works pretty well- took me about 30 minutes to get used to it.
I loved Dead Island as well, but saying this game has terrible graphics I think is incorrect. How long have you played for so far?
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
So far so good. It's such an intense rush at times. way better than watching lets plays or previews
it's 1080p/30fps on consoles.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
People overreacted to that big time.
cleveridea
Member
Yeah game is better looking than Dead Island but that was a prior generation game, this is ps4/xbox one only. its embarrassing versus recent games, I mean GTA V came out and this...looks like its on a different console.
I cant believe how much I was looking forward to this.
its not a bad game, its just not worth $60 IMO versus other open world games (I think SR4 is better than this for example, and that was $50)
abracadaver
Member
There seems to be a lot less blood and gore in this compared to dead island.
Dead Island interested me exactly 0%, looking forward to comparing notes
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