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God of War Ascension |OT| Gods up, Foes down
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Everyone is shocked by this (incorrect) assessment.
That's because it is. This game looks absolutely gorgeous in spots, but other areas are pretty average looking. Such as some of the outdoor environments
I kinda understand ( but disagree) when someone says they think gears 3 is better looking than Uncharted...
but this... really?
ShipTheCheese
Member
I'm sorry, but after having just replayed
riding the third snake to the tower of Delphi
Also, Tricky, I read your earlier impression where you found Kratos to be underpowered and the combat a chore. Which difficulty are you playing on? I felt the same way you do while playing hard, but switched to normal and it made all the difference.
Smokey Mcpot
Banned
I just got Hades enhancement and fully upgraded it
It says I get green orbs by vaporising enemies, but I havent gotten a single one in the handfull of fights afterwards
Am I colorblind or is vaporising something other then killing?
It says I get green orbs by vaporising enemies, but I havent gotten a single one in the handfull of fights afterwards
Am I colorblind or is vaporising something other then killing?
#1 defender
Member
Ooops, sorry, wrong thread. Delete please.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
HueyFreeman
Banned
Bit of a thread derailment here, guys.
ShipTheCheese
Member
You sure?
If you're implying that Lara is prettier than Kratos, no argument here
Victory Red
Member
Advice needed: I just got to Apollo's Ribs and have 25K red stuff.
Should I max out blades or max out purple power?
Or another element? I'm maxed out ice now and can't seam to get many ice kills.
Should I max out blades or max out purple power?
Or another element? I'm maxed out ice now and can't seam to get many ice kills.
HueyFreeman
Banned
Max blades, you need the upgrade to the rage meter.
Dragon1893
Member
You sure?
Is a single pic supposed to prove which game looks better?
Besides, this is PC pic with tressfx on to boot.
Edit 2: beaten.
Is this a joke? This is a pc screen shot with tress fx. May as well bust out some crysis 3 pc screens then.You sure?
The One and Done
Member
People are getting really out of control with the hate of this game. (I know pot meet kettle right?). But honestly, aside from the non-block parry and crappy story, this is a really good GOW game. Once you realize you can't play it like other GOW games, it allows you to appreciate everything else about the game. Also I haven't experienced the sound issues people are talking about. GOWA has all the GOW staples really:
Epic Graphics: Check
Epic Boss Fights: Check
Epic moments: Check
Brutal Combat: Check
Tits: Check
At this point it's a matter of preference as far as which GOW game is better but this is certainly not a bad GOW game at all. IMO it has the best ending boss fight and the most fun puzzles of the entire series. Yes it has some stupid shit in it but doesn't every great game? Of course.
Epic Graphics: Check
Epic Boss Fights: Check
Epic moments: Check
Brutal Combat: Check
Tits: Check
At this point it's a matter of preference as far as which GOW game is better but this is certainly not a bad GOW game at all. IMO it has the best ending boss fight and the most fun puzzles of the entire series. Yes it has some stupid shit in it but doesn't every great game? Of course.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Youre right.....I won't take it any further.
The One and Done
Member
Max out Hades and Uroburos. 25K should do it.
I still think it is a very good game, just not quite as strong as others in the series. Mainly due to some design issues and technical flaws underneath the top shelf presentation. But yes, your check list is still valid.
I disagree with the 2nd and 3rd points. Just having big enemies and some things collapsing doesn't automatically grant it epic moment status, or epic boss fight status.
The One and Done
Member
I've never seen anything like the first boss fight in a game before or the last boss fight. Those are certainly epic boss fights and there were certainly epic moments.
The One and Done
Member
Yes I agree. There are certainly more flaws in this GOW than the other GOW games. I think that those flaws could have been overlooked if the story was more grounded and deeper. I just don't see why the didn't dig deep into Kratos pre-ashes since that would have been the most interesting part...
Yes, really.
I'm able to give even more captures very similar to this. Ascesion goes more down graphically compared GOW 3 'worst' moments, in different situations. The ground it's just horrible.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
It's a good GoW game, but it's just not a great one. Kratos' combat is slower AND weaker, the sound design is ass, the story is seemingly non-existent, and the first half is on auto-pilot, the absolute low-point for the entire franchise on consoles. It makes even bumming around in Hades section of GoW3 seem varied and interesting. The enemy design is weaker, with seemingly every other battle being more goat men. The bosses are cool(well, what's there), but they repeat the Fury thing like three times, including the end(which looks visually impressive, but wasn't as engaging as Ares in GoW1 or Zeus in GoW2). Even the music doesn't stick with you like the old soundtracks(a big reason for that is there's much less music than other GoW games, for some reason).
It just feels like a step back in a lot of ways. Maybe SSM is bored with the GoW formula and need to do something else, IDK.
It just feels like a step back in a lot of ways. Maybe SSM is bored with the GoW formula and need to do something else, IDK.
HueyFreeman
Banned
Yes, really.
I'm able to give even more captures very similar to this. Ascesion goes more down graphically compared GOW 3 'worst' moments, in different situations. The ground it's just horrible.
lol youtube screen grab. Strong arguments ahoy.
Prove me I'm wrong, capture the same situation in a better definition, please. I will be very happy to be correct. I doubt the texture ground will improve magically, to be honest I suspect will worst even more. I have no problem to admit my errors.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
It's not just that it's youtube. It's that it's one 10 second scene in an 8 hour game where the camera is showing a flat ground and not much else. Do you honestly think you couldn't find a screenshot of Tomb Raider that looks bad? Hey, look at the thing next to Laura's face in that screenshot. That looks like shit. It's just a rectangle with a blurry texture. What an ugly game!
Your logic is so profoundly stupid that no one should be arguing with you in the first place.
The first boss fight's climax looks unbelievable but is pretty awful in terms of gameplay. The last boss is stunning, but I was actually very disappointed to discover that Santa Monica had already spoiled it despite their constant assurances that they weren't spoiling everything. It also couldn't live up to my imagination (which was also a problem with GOW3) after hearing how impressed everyone was.
They were epic moments nonetheless, but both prioritize spectacle way over playability.
Victory Red
Member
Help please. The battle on the conveyor belt where the flames are closing in on each side. Help!
RustyNails
Member
Ok, I MUST be missing every gorgon eye out there, but I seem to be finding all the phoenix feathers. Right now my HP is about the same as my MP, and I'm at the part where
What am I doing wrong. Should I pull out a guide?
Oracle just died
What am I doing wrong. Should I pull out a guide?RyanardoDaVinci
Member
R1+O everyone into the flames.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
That part took me a few tries. I didn't really solidify a strategy, though lightning magic helped. Do the enemies get hurt by the flames? If so, just R1 grab and O toss them into the fire over and over? If not, I don't know.
edit: beaten and confirmed.
RustyNails
Member
wtf. I just finished this part yesterday and remember it looking MUUCH better.
Yes, really.
I'm able to give even more captures very similar to this. Ascesion goes more down graphically compared GOW 3 'worst' moments, in different situations. The ground it's just horrible.
I especially remember the big gaping hole in Castor's body that's shimmering light off his entrails.
HueyFreeman
Banned
Nah, I'm good, man - none of us have taken the post seriously. Feel free to post actual screens of the game if you'd like to continue the discussion.
This is a viable criticism, though I'm not sure the super zoomed out moments with Chronos and Gaia were much different. That being said, those tended to be fairly limited whereas in ascension these form pretty key moments of the fight. I think SSM in future needs to create a better balance.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Nope sorry it's a terrible looking game because of one camera angle and a flat ground texture.
For the first boss, it was the zoomed out-ness plus the shaking of the platform plus the many enemies plus the giant tooth-leg-spike-things everywhere. There's just no visibility or feedback about whether you're hitting things you want to hit. In GOW3, the zoomed out parts were a lot more legible, with fewer enemies and less wild camera movement, at least that's my memory. I'll play it again soon to compare.
RustyNails
Member
lol yeah some people.
It is a magnificent looking game. I just stop and stare at the background and textures quite a few times. the temple of Oracle was beautifully made with very high textures.
Wow. You are so tough, my ego is destroyed now. :\ I have just ask if it's possible to refute this screen, I will be very happy. This level it's quite horrible to see, even in different situation, from what I have seen.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I'm actually planning on replaying all the GoW games(sans CoO, cuz fuck that game). Asecnsion got me in the mood.
Square Triangle
Member
Omg, who decided it was a good idea to put the camera back three football fields? I'm on the
and the camera is so far back that I cannot even tell where Kratos is facing
snake rails part
Where I have said it's an horrible game graphically, out of my curiosity? I'm just saying in different situations the graphic goes more down compared GOW3, people seems like a children when you touch their toys.
HueyFreeman
Banned
Have you even played the final version of the game?
Diablo Rosso
Member
CoO is the weakest of the games, but it is a PSP and was more limited. Though that didn't stop GoS from being fantastic.
RustyNails
Member
I can understand that it can get a little hairy in Titan Mode, but it didn't faze me at all. It's not like I have to clear the enemies to proceed. That part was SPECTACULAR. Better than anything I've played, including Kronos fight in GoW3.
If I said no, what could change? There is another person who has the game that said the same thing. Just prove me I'm wrong, I will be happy. That's all. I don't try to have the point of the discussion, it's just a question. I have seen different walkthrough where the game not convince me graphically.
HueyFreeman
Banned
Jesus... tell me you've played the game.
Diablo Rosso
Member
So you haven't played it.
If you said no, it would explain why you're using a YT screencap of a game still in development to prove a point.
Robot Pants
Member
What difference does that make man?! He's seen youtubez!!! Won't look any different than on his 32 inch CRT tv. Lets be real!
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
I'm already playing it on normal. : (
MrCookiepants
Member
Yes, really.
I'm able to give even more captures very similar to this. Ascesion goes more down graphically compared GOW 3 'worst' moments, in different situations. The ground it's just horrible.
I think there is a little texture pop-in in this game. I remember that part looking like that for a second and then changing to a crisper, but still crappy looking texture. Then the camera zooms out and it's not even noticeable.
It's an overall prettier but less polished game than GoW III.
Dude Abides
Banned
MP is quite fun, but it should be Spartans v. Athenians, not Trojans. Trojans weren't Greeks and there was an actual war between Sparta and Athens, whereas the Trojan war may just be a myth.