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Hipster archers are the best.Would she have clicked with you if they went with this art style instead? Would that have charmed you?
First Horizon review [Engadget]
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Kenzodielocke
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Hm, I wonder if DF is allowed to make a video on this before the 27th.
Eolz
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I don't see why they wouldn't, unless there's a second, different embargo.
lastrealgameralive
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First reviewer hides behind a "no-score"? Heh.
Kenzodielocke
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There is, actually. Until the 27th.
i think its fine , Not everything clicks with everyone.
You have pretty low estimation for HZD metacritic , what gives???
Perhaps we should esteem your opinion, (which is void, since you have not played Zero Dawn) over his, who has played it.....makes sense rightSMH...
I'm pretty sure, if his opinion was Zero Dawn's story is absolute shit, his opinion should be lauded amirite?
Who cares if the second part of your post is true, why can't they show a bit of skepticism?
Jawbreaker
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Oh, I'm not saying it's wrong, I'm just curious if it's the character herself, or the art style/look.
Eolz
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lol
Would she have clicked with you if they went with this art style instead? Would that have charmed you?
I remember that poster previously said Horizon is "forcing diversity" in the game.
Acquiescence
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Would she have clicked with you if they went with this art style instead? Would that have charmed you?
Disney Aloy is the best Aloy.
Kenzodielocke
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Eh, we will see tomorrow. Just putting expectations there where I think this game will score.
About footage? Well then, you got your answer then
I don't know about the specifics. They could show early area's. Who knows.
For me, everything seems great but the more I look at it the more I feel like "eh". I mean it wasn't like the feeling I got playing DA or Skyrim for example (which was amazing ), I don't know, I hope I am wrong.
Would she have clicked with you if they went with this art style instead? Would that have charmed you?
Its not about her character design, its more of how she comes off as a character to me. She's like .. so boring in every scene I saw her in. I know its early to judge and all, but that's just my impression of her from videos/streams. I really really hope I am proven wrong since I am planning to get the game anyway (massive RPG fan here).
Primethius
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Didn't UC4 have a similar media embargo? I think DF still released a video on it. Not sure though.
lastrealgameralive
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They hide the score in the text but don't want to flat-out display a score number. Not a good sign.
Let me answer on that one , If i have skepticism , i will check the link and the guy we are talking about and than post whether if its genuine or not. Its obvious the comment is made without even checking the Link. Nothing wrong with Skepticism but atleast try to do some research before posting.
Also the person has not responded after it , so let it go i guess.
Yeah this is something I want to know about, because if it's like the E3 demos throughout the entire thing that "Voice" volume slider is going down for general gameplay.
Yeah, it's not a big deal but the defensiveness is irritating. I've done it in the past and you often get clouded by pre-conceptions that make things overly blunt.
Primethius
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That's a very fair criticism that I was also worried about prior to the impressions. I can't say how you'll feel about her in the end but the impressions combined with the intro video made me more confident in her character. There's stuff there that just really hasn't been shown to the public in a meaningful way.
Jawbreaker
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She is narrating something as she herself experience the things for first time , But its all silenced when you are in combat or in previous areas. But yeah she is talking but not like "let me get two fire traps" i hope this helps.
I think you haven't watched much of the footage and i have explained in my above post.
Eolz
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This. They got the feedback after the first trailer and made her talk less, but then once again, in recent footage, she's narrating nearly every single action she's doing.
Really tiring.
This is what he had to say in their weekly regular what are we playing this week? feature. Translation: he finished the game but decided this weekend to play the game again. Look out tomorrow for a (very) lenghty and detailed review on why the game is so good or so bad.
You're welcome Moz
Ah, that should be fine then. I was worried that lines would repeat over and over.
Would she have clicked with you if they went with this art style instead? Would that have charmed you?
That's by Loish, isn't it?
http://loish.deviantart.com/
Didn't know she worked on the game until now.
Kenzodielocke
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Oh yeah, this is a Dutch game, wonder how the Dutch will score it
texhnolyze
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Why isn't the 2nd review (the video one) in the OP?
Okay , but what is your prediction? and i thought you are now caretaker of fans of tales series?
Eolz
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Do leaked copies streams count?
She's really talking a lot more than your average video game character narrating its life (not counting Deadpool-like characters and VNs for obvious reasons).
Jawbreaker
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I could listen to Ashly Burch all day, so I don't care.
Bahaha. That bodes well, I think.
This is what he had to say in their weekly regular ‘what are we playing this week?' feature. Translation: he finished the game but decided this weekend to play the game again. Look out tomorrow for a (very) lenghty and detailed review on why the game is so good or so bad.
You're welcome Moz
Bahaha. That bodes well, I think.
Moz La Punk
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Oh yeah, this is a Dutch game, wonder how the Dutch will score it
This really hasnt influenced my opinion and score. Dutch people arent really patriotic at all. And I though killzone on ps4 was a borefest.
Subpar Scrub
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It's weird how the nuances of combat systems can make or break someone's experience with a game... RPG's in particular. I loved the dragon age games excluding 2, loved skyrim, hated FF15 and have a "eh, it's fine" feeling for Witcher 3 in terms of their combat. Now that I'm thinking of it, those feelings really altered how much of those games I've played.
I've played much more skyrim that Witcher 3, yet Witcher 3 is a much better game in almost every aspect when compared to Skyrim, barring its somewhat odd-feeling combat, love of AOE attacks and somewhat vague, busy crafting systems/menus.
I think this will be a day 2 purchase for me. If I hear a generally positive consensus and no major technical issues, I'll grab a copy.
Oh yeah, this is a Dutch game, wonder how the Dutch will score it
Not that much comes out of Australia, but fuuuuuck borderlands: the prequel. I think the most popular game to come out of this country is fruit ninja FFS. Patriotism isn't really a thing with games, I don't think.
ronaldthump
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she talks just enough. I don't think she's overly crazy chatty. Just environmental comments and things that don't detract too much.
Primethius
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It's less Drake and more Geralt I feel.
Someone should compare her to Nathan Drake. I recall him being fairly chatty I think, even with no one around.
ronaldthump
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I'm about dunno 20 hours in? It's a fine fine fine game. You'll have a lot of fun with it. It really is one of the best games I've played in a while. The quality just shines out of it.
Kenzodielocke
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Subpar Scrub
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Sounds great, thanks for the input. Have copies leaked en mass? Or are most people using streams as a point of reference?
That i already explained , yes she is talking , but she is not narrating every single actions she be doing . For ex.
Boss battle comes up , she says something like,
"Well time to place some traps"
But after you are in combat there is not much talking, like
"time to get another trap or let me fire another arrow to the knee"
I am particularly talking about the video slasher and lamp posted. again if she is experiencing a new place , she is talkative more than other characters that we known of so far in games, so that might be a problem to someone.
Shifty1897
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There wasn't anything in there about performance or mechanics... not really what I want out of a review but I am excited about the game!
ronaldthump
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my copy came via playstation australia. Not leaked.
My first sitting to play the games was easily 10-12 hours and I played about 10 hours in 2 sittings today.
It's hard to put down. The world. Hnngggh!
TetraGenesis
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Fucking cowards.
First they enact a score-less review policy, forcing people to read words and think critically.
Then they write a "glowing" "review" "effusive" with "praise" but refuse to make exception to their review policy by giving Horizon a score -- the only metric by which one's thoughts on a game can be measured -- thereby hiding behind a "no score".
Not a good sign.
Subpar Scrub
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Oh, cool cool. Thanks for the info dude, it's appreciated!
I think scores are basically worthless anyway lol. You get more from how people describe sound design, level design, character depth or any other factor than if it's a 4/5 or some shit.
Eolz
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Again, I know that, I've seen quite a bit of footage.
She still feels really overly chatty for me. If she was talking even more, I probably wouldn't even think of getting the game tbh.
In terms of tone, yeah. In terms of time, closer to the former.
lastrealgameralive
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The review score is the highest point of criticism. It lets gamers know immediately what kind-of game they are dealing with. To replace a score with words is obfuscation and time wasting. I do agree that the words, like you've written, are indeed the highest explanation of criticism.
Rexatality
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Would she have clicked with you if they went with this art style instead? Would that have charmed you?
I dunno, I would've liked a game with Loish's artstyle.
ronaldthump
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Um, no. Just stop.
Crimson_Gold
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Is this serious?
The words explain things far better than a number can. You know, an explanation of what the reviewer thought. It isn't hiding anything. It is putting the reviewers thoughts at the forefront.
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