Lol I know that feel man.
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God of War Ascension |OT| Gods up, Foes down
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Lol I know that feel man.
Lol im curious to read your impressions man
we have similar taste in games, and bother are overly critical haha
its a fantastic game man. Don't go in expecting huge ass titans and set pieces. Just think of it as a journey, adventure and you wont be dissapointed.
just keep your expectations in check
The Xtortionist
Member
Anyone want to play some multiplayer? My PSN ID is MassXtortion
I think the final boss is definitely a contender for the highest marks in 3.
Summary Man
Member
When Kratos is standing on a platform surround by fire, I admit that I let him stand there for awhile, silhouetted by the flames, and thought, "I'm a fucking badass." Haha.
And I agree with the above poster that the final battle was definitely epic in scale. It might actually be my favorite moment in any God of War game.
Freezasaurus
Member
I've seen a little visual hitch here and there before this, but that was the first time it actually flat-out locked up the console. It's a good-looking game, but I think it's definitely less polished than God of War III.
Victory Red
Member
I've been holding off spending red orbs because I'm waiting to get a new weapon. Am I close to getting a new weapon?
I just got to Cistern
I just got to Cistern
I was lucky enough not to experience this during my single player playthrough, but my PS3 did hard lock once when I was backing out to the main menu from the multiplayer menu.
Summary Man
Member
If you've received all four elemental additions to your blades, there are no more weapons that you'll receive. Items? Yes, but no real weapons.
Actually no minotaurs is probably one of my biggest criticism about the game.
minotaurs have always been a staple in god of war and not having them in ascension is such a disapointment
the feeling of tacking a minatour and putting it in a head lock whilst stabbing it in the throat was such an empowering feeling in god of war 3
Freezasaurus
Member
I don't miss wall-climbing or circle prompts, but the absence of the rest of those things kinda made me a lot less interested in where the story was going. I mean, I had an absolute blast playing through the three main GoW games... This just felt a bit stale.
friskykillface
Banned
playing through the opening right now and its god of war alright always love the opening cause they are great.
not as good as 3's opening though but its still good.
always love the opening cause they are great.not as good as 3's opening though but its still good.
unaveragekid2
Member
The very last few shots of the opening level are pretty remarkable. I let some of it drag on just to take it in.
Holy fuck the challenge is way too hard. Longest I got hooked up on anything up till here was probably 20-25 minutes. One hour in and the farthest I've got is the first two wraiths after the centaur.
It definitely feels less polished than 3, but it's still extremely fun. Could become my favorite.
Holy fuck the challenge is way too hard. Longest I got hooked up on anything up till here was probably 20-25 minutes. One hour in and the farthest I've got is the first two wraiths after the centaur.
It definitely feels less polished than 3, but it's still extremely fun. Could become my favorite.
I can't believe they made a prequel about Kratos' oath to Ares that doesn't even depict that event properly or feature the god of war. In fact, the whole prequel aspect was a total letdown in that it squandered the opportunity to showcase long-dead characters like Ares, or the village oracle, etc
Edit: Oh, and Castor and Pollux in lieu of Artemis and Apollo? For real?
Edit: Oh, and Castor and Pollux in lieu of Artemis and Apollo? For real?
Okay, I think I just made it through the halfway point in this game...
GOWA is EASILY the best GOW game I've ever played. The graphics and set pieces are above and beyond anything I expected. FINALLY we get legitimate puzzles that require some intellect to solve this time. And the combat is so much more rewarding. You don't have to just fuzzy guard like in the previous games and fish for a counter hit. Now if you aim for a parry you have to commit or suffer the consequences. The secondary weapon mechanic is a huge welcome edition and the elemental customization of the blades of chaos also gives unique moves which can be accessed on the fly without a loading screen. This game is so far ticking ALL of the right boxes. Sucks that exams and deadlines have to take priority but I just can't wait to play more.
GOWA is EASILY the best GOW game I've ever played. The graphics and set pieces are above and beyond anything I expected. FINALLY we get legitimate puzzles that require some intellect to solve this time. And the combat is so much more rewarding. You don't have to just fuzzy guard like in the previous games and fish for a counter hit. Now if you aim for a parry you have to commit or suffer the consequences. The secondary weapon mechanic is a huge welcome edition and the elemental customization of the blades of chaos also gives unique moves which can be accessed on the fly without a loading screen. This game is so far ticking ALL of the right boxes. Sucks that exams and deadlines have to take priority but I just can't wait to play more.
thelastword
Banned
Yes, this is what I've noticed with big franchises on GAF or most places really. People usually have many recommendations on what would make a specific franchise more enjoyable. Take uncharted for example people complained there was too much shooting, as if uncharted was some body count simulator, so of course there was a better balance of platforming and shooting in U3; yet there was a backlash as it relates to gameplay and pacing in that game by many.
As it relates to GOW-A, I can't count the number of times people compare GOW's combat as weak in comparison to NG or DMC, yet, when things are changed up and heightened in terms of depth or variety people still complain.
I'm inclined to believe you, in as much as people say they want variety or a change, maybe they really don't, most people dont like to adapt to something slightly different or just plain different for that matter. It really irks me that this generation of gamers are so whiny about anything at all, everything from not clearing a trial in one go to too much platforming. I can appreciate what SSM have done to spruce things up, making it challenging and at the same time offering more variety in locales (which I heard many complained about coming from GOW2 to GOW3 as well).
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
I have had GOWA since Thursday, my body won't let me play
Fucking pneumonia =/
Feel so tired
Fucking pneumonia =/
Feel so tired
BadAss2961
Member
My big 60GB doesn't seem to be having any trouble. I haven't even noticed any audio issues, though i'm just using my TV's speakers.
omfg i'm playing through trial of archimedes on hard and just got up thru to the part of the 2nd stage where the fire is about to turn on, with 60% health... and my game just bugged and isn't moving forward such bullshit... i was going to clear it...
nm... it was just taking forever for some reason... cleared the 2nd part but wasted a bar of magic...
i'm playing through trial of archimedes on hard and just got up thru to the part of the 2nd stage where the fire is about to turn on, with 60% health... and my game just bugged and isn't moving forward such bullshit... i was going to clear it...nm... it was just taking forever for some reason... cleared the 2nd part but wasted a bar of magic...
thelastword
Banned
Hey, I dont want to sound insensitive. I know how frustrating such things can be, but when I read about your troubles, I gazed over to the left to put a name to the post and couldn't help but have a slight chuckle....what are the odds?
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
The graphics in this game are so fucking spectacular.
The motion blur is just ridiculous combined with the exceptional lighting and industry-best animation.
I don't see how people aren't completely in love with the combat. By far the most visually engaging of any title I've ever played. The second-by-second animations that transition into brutal kills is just like....violence porn for the eyes.
The motion blur is just ridiculous combined with the exceptional lighting and industry-best animation.
I don't see how people aren't completely in love with the combat. By far the most visually engaging of any title I've ever played. The second-by-second animations that transition into brutal kills is just like....violence porn for the eyes.
Killing_Joke
Member
Let's get the bad out the way.
- Glitchy, not game breaking. Just not very Santa Monica like. PS3 too old?
- Audio is horrible. I have a 7.1 setup and had issues the entire game.
- What's with that massive framerate drop at the spot where you board a boat? There's nothing going on in that scene. lol
- Fuck that gauntlet. And i didn't even play it on hard yet.
- Too short.
- Doesn't a hold a candle to GOW3's epicness. Well for the most part. The final boss is fucking NUTS!
Now on to the great!
- Great adventure! Best in the series imo. The stage designs are fun and the puzzles weren't annoying.
- Best combat BUT not enough weapons. I missed the Hercules gloves, speed boots, and the bow so much. The combat is soooo good though. The new QTE mini games are nice too.
- Such a beautiful game. Loveee the colors. Something that was missing in GOW3.
- I like nice Kratos.
- Orkos and Amulet are AWESOME. But that god awful timer...is awful. Okay i get you don't want people cheesing with it but still. Why the fuck does the HUD disappear!? Pressing down L2 to check the timer is horrible. Fix that shit please.
Did i mention how fucking nuts that final boss is? Soooo good.
I know it looks like i'm more on the negative side, but i really loved the game. Great pacing, best combat in the series, good puzzles, and a decent story. The only thing that's really missing is more epic moments. But that's expected going from killing Gods and Titan to beating up Fury's..
GOW3>GOW:A>GOW:GoS>GOW2>GOW1>GOW:CoO
I know GOW3 gets a lot of shit on here (deservingly so) but some people really forget how amazing that game is for the most part.
The "bros before hos" thing is so overblown. Holy shit. Get a damn sense of humor.
- Glitchy, not game breaking. Just not very Santa Monica like. PS3 too old?
- Audio is horrible. I have a 7.1 setup and had issues the entire game.
- What's with that massive framerate drop at the spot where you board a boat? There's nothing going on in that scene. lol
- Fuck that gauntlet. And i didn't even play it on hard yet.
- Too short.
- Doesn't a hold a candle to GOW3's epicness. Well for the most part. The final boss is fucking NUTS!
Now on to the great!
- Great adventure! Best in the series imo. The stage designs are fun and the puzzles weren't annoying.
- Best combat BUT not enough weapons. I missed the Hercules gloves, speed boots, and the bow so much. The combat is soooo good though. The new QTE mini games are nice too.
- Such a beautiful game. Loveee the colors. Something that was missing in GOW3.
- I like nice Kratos.
- Orkos and Amulet are AWESOME. But that god awful timer...is awful. Okay i get you don't want people cheesing with it but still. Why the fuck does the HUD disappear!? Pressing down L2 to check the timer is horrible. Fix that shit please.
Did i mention how fucking nuts that final boss is? Soooo good.
I know it looks like i'm more on the negative side, but i really loved the game. Great pacing, best combat in the series, good puzzles, and a decent story. The only thing that's really missing is more epic moments. But that's expected going from killing Gods and Titan to beating up Fury's..
GOW3>GOW:A>GOW:GoS>GOW2>GOW1>GOW:CoO
I know GOW3 gets a lot of shit on here (deservingly so) but some people really forget how amazing that game is for the most part.
The "bros before hos" thing is so overblown. Holy shit. Get a damn sense of humor.
Patapwn
Member
I beat the trial on my first try...
Combat is the best by far in this game. I do miss what the other main weapons brought but the outcome here makes it seem justified. The only problem is that blocking is absolute rubbish. You have to stop all action and wait for an enemy to attack for it to even 'maybe' work. It's a complete flow breaker.
The difficulty IMO has been so overblown. Just make sure you're always looking around for hidden chests and upgrade accordingly. When I got to the trial, I had pretty much everything maxed.
There were some weird issues with the game like sound and glitches, but overall the people who are hating baffle me.
Combat is the best by far in this game. I do miss what the other main weapons brought but the outcome here makes it seem justified. The only problem is that blocking is absolute rubbish. You have to stop all action and wait for an enemy to attack for it to even 'maybe' work. It's a complete flow breaker.
The difficulty IMO has been so overblown. Just make sure you're always looking around for hidden chests and upgrade accordingly. When I got to the trial, I had pretty much everything maxed.
There were some weird issues with the game like sound and glitches, but overall the people who are hating baffle me.
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
My problem with GoW3 is that outside of the epic titan battles being visually amazing, they really lack any sort of substance.
That, and there's like, 2 scenes in the game that can qualify. The rest of the game is way too dark, drab, and the combat isn't as fun as in GoW:A
Boss battles in GoW:A are some of the best in the series.
That, and there's like, 2 scenes in the game that can qualify. The rest of the game is way too dark, drab, and the combat isn't as fun as in GoW:A
Boss battles in GoW:A are some of the best in the series.
I'll never ever understand these kinds of people.
Patapwn
Member
I think gow 3 still had the best by a good number. There were definitely some great ones here though. If they added 2 more bosses I would have been much happier
The Elephantaur is the new minotaur, SMS said they wanted to change him for this game, if you think about it the CS kill is similar to GoW3 instead on stabing him through the mouth you stab him in the head.
Thank you SSM for no wall climbing and no fighting enemies while crossing ropes. That shit was always annoying in every previous GoW.
BadAss2961
Member
Seriously.
SSM has mastered the art of fighting something HUGE, only to find out later that it's merely a small piece of something much bigger.
Not buying the game now
BadAss2961
Member
It still won't take more than 20 minutes for you to see titties all over the place.
unaveragekid2
Member
Take some time off the trials and come back. I stopped for like 2 hours, came back, got it on my 4th or 5th try with 3/4 health. I love this game again.
The Xtortionist
Member
Multiplayer is starting to click with me. I finally settled on Zeus after getting my ass kicked with the other gods. Anyone have any loadout suggestions? I'm rolling with hammer and gladiator set. I was using the relic that grants magic on death + martyrdom but switched to the one that gives magic for opening a certain number of chests. Not sure which one's better.
keltickennedy
Member
my original ps3 just yellow lighted. fuck....the disc is still in there.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
The final boss looks really cool, but the actual mechanics of the boss itself are kinda disappointing. Re-used boss patterns didn't help, either.
It was fun to just smack it around after the Trial. It also was the biggest spectacle in the game so it hit harder than the big moments in the other games since there were fewer of them.
No, they just hit harder, like in the other 5 god of war games.