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God of War Ascension |OT| Gods up, Foes down
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Seventy_X_Seven
Member
Its actually competing for my favorite, along with Troy. And the last thing we need is SSM deleting maps, we need more and fast.
BadAss2961
Member
I don't hate it, but it's definitely my least favorite.
Desert of Lost Souls (beta map) is easily the best one.
Pachterballs
Banned
plus I don't even think they mention names plus a lot of it is esoteric mumbo jumbo in this one that isn't as
I use the phrase MP Is an add on to respond to the point that Ascension is MP focused
they didn't skimp on the SP.
Yeah Bog of The Forgotten is one of my favorites, but I think all maps are really well done and unique in their own way.
Edit: Today I tried The Trial of The Gods and I only made it to the 4th wave :/.
Any tips???
I actually think the spoiler etiquette on GAF is little too lax. I've seen people completely ruin games, film, and television shows with an utter disregard for spoilers. Hell, a poster in OT gave away an entire character arc for someone in BSG -- in a thread title! But, I think one can also take steps to minimize the potential. If you are frequenting an OT and also want to avoid spoilers youregonnahaveabadtime.jpg I don't ever enter an OT (I don't even click on it) until I've played the game -- and that's with good reason.
I'm a little bummed about the fact that the game's trailer SPOILERS, I think
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I pretty much kept myself in the dark about Ascension, only watching one trailer, and no real game play snippets, only to have the trailer spoil a significant part of the game. It would have been so awesome to see that for the first time while playing. I spent the whole game looking for it, and then the realization dawned on me that
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At this point, any game where I'm even remotely interested in the narrative and game play, I'll have to avoid. I'm pretty much on a black out of every major game releasing this year, like The Last of Us.
I agree with a lot of folks saying that the latter half of the game is better than the first half.
showed the final boss of the game. I was thinking that the giant sea creature we kept seeing was the first boss, like most God of War games do, but it was actually the last boss.
I pretty much kept myself in the dark about Ascension, only watching one trailer, and no real game play snippets, only to have the trailer spoil a significant part of the game. It would have been so awesome to see that for the first time while playing. I spent the whole game looking for it, and then the realization dawned on me that
it was the final boss battle, which is why I hadn't fought it yet
At this point, any game where I'm even remotely interested in the narrative and game play, I'll have to avoid. I'm pretty much on a black out of every major game releasing this year, like The Last of Us.
I agree with a lot of folks saying that the latter half of the game is better than the first half.
I agree. The maps are just too busy. Stop with the gimmicky bullshit. Just give me an arena with some verticality and well-placed items. And stop punishing me from trying to cap objectives. Oh, hey, HERE'S A MISSILE THAT AIMS AT THE OBJECTIVE.
You're right.
But I also like the twist: Alecto is the final boss. I was actually unable to put her squid/ink abilities together.
And I agree with you but that shouldn't be the case, spolier tags exists for a reason hell a member was banned recently from the BioShock: Infinite OT for posting spoilers.
Cave Johnson
Member
The statement where Chariybdis would be in battle with Kratos 60% of the time. Imagine something like the Dahaka in PoP but far more intimate.
The game was "padded" because the lack of polish only serves to have seemingly random level design just to extend gameplay for the sake of. I wouldn't have minded any of this if the enemies complemented the combat system. It doesn't. Had this been a new type of combat game with different enemies that could work around it we can actually have a very unique hack-n-slash in out hands. But considering many supposed concessions were made regarding the game in general (Chariybdis battle), it's no surprise why the game turned out the way it is.
Not "60% of the time", they said that the E3 demo with the hinted battle VS Charibdis (they didn't show it) takes place around 60% through the story.
Then they removed this battle (E3 demo is different than the final build, they removed the beginning of the battle), and speculation is that the sea battle
was moved to the end of the game.
Only speculation
MyAbsolution
Member
Troy is probably my least favourite. Labyrinth I do enjoy for its spinning cube special
I feel like I enjoy the other maps much more for their uniqueness and event/weapon. Not so much a fan of the level being so spread out and hard to get around and how majority of action resides around middle of map only.
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For all those saying online is an add-on... know that I have barely gotten into the single player, the multi takes up so much of my time heh.
Now have a level 27 Zeus and a level 27 Broseidon. (Zeus being prime)
Also - Everyone who enjoys playing the multiplayer please fill out the survey from SSM. It includes what you want more of in future (DLC, features, etc), and what you like/dislike about the game currently. Personally, I am in love with this online game, but want more maps, more content at level 30, and more armour to make more hybrid characters. Small features here and there like stat tracking would be nice (or replays!!). This game has a lot of potential. I might do an online review eventually once i level up my Bro and Zeus to 30.
Thread on official boards, that has link to multiplayer survey
Nizz
Member
I haven't gotten too far into the game I think, just got to
and defeated
and damn this is one good looking game. :0
Maybe it's because I haven't played a GOW game in a long time but it's been damn fun so far. Been loving the environments and Kratos' model is insane. In spots where the game seems to run at 60fps god it looks incredible.
Game isn't without its faults though. Like people have mentioned, sometimes it's easy to lose track of Kratos when the camera zooms way back and enemies are all ganging up on you. Some enemies seem to have similar skin tone to Kratos and it makes things confusing. The sound issues are also annoying, dropouts or moments of complete silence are unfortunate.
Besides that though, the game is what I expected from a GOW game and I'm having a blast since I love the series.
the Tower of Delphi
the Cerberus
Maybe it's because I haven't played a GOW game in a long time but it's been damn fun so far. Been loving the environments and Kratos' model is insane. In spots where the game seems to run at 60fps god it looks incredible.
Game isn't without its faults though. Like people have mentioned, sometimes it's easy to lose track of Kratos when the camera zooms way back and enemies are all ganging up on you. Some enemies seem to have similar skin tone to Kratos and it makes things confusing. The sound issues are also annoying, dropouts or moments of complete silence are unfortunate.
Besides that though, the game is what I expected from a GOW game and I'm having a blast since I love the series.
Sometimes it surprise me how fast people level up, there was someone else that claimed he already had all 4 characters at level 30.Troy is probably my least favourite. Labyrinth I do enjoy for its spinning cube special
I feel like I enjoy the other maps much more for their uniqueness and event/weapon. Not so much a fan of the level being so spread out and hard to get around and how majority of action resides around middle of map only.
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For all those saying online is an add-on... know that I have barely gotten into the single player, the multi takes up so much of my time heh.
Now have a level 27 Zeus and a level 27 Broseidon. (Zeus being prime)
Also - Everyone who enjoys playing the multiplayer please fill out the survey from SSM. It includes what you want more of in future (DLC, features, etc), and what you like/dislike about the game currently. Personally, I am in love with this online game, but want more maps, more content at level 30, and more armour to make more hybrid characters. Small features here and there like stat tracking would be nice (or replays!!). This game has a lot of potential. I might do an online review eventually once i level up my Bro and Zeus to 30.
Thread on official boards, that has link to multiplayer survey
I'm a Hades player at Level 17 and trying to max out as many armors and weapons I can.
Ninja Scooter
Member
So what did you guys end up liking more: Ascensions secondary weapons or GoW3's alternate primary weapons? I started out kinda bummed with the secondaries, but towards the end of the game I was loving adding sword or hammer strikes into my combos.
Pachterballs
Banned
Don't know what to make of multiplayer. I chose Hades as my allegiance. Got a guy down to 5%, only for him to pop up into the air, and kill me with some electricity attack (took me from 100% to 0%)
The claws in GoW3 were basically my main weapon. Their omission sucks.
The claws in GoW3 were basically my main weapon. Their omission sucks.
Half way through god of war 1 HD and its still incredible. Far superior to Ascension and I am not even exaggerating here. The level design, pacing, story and music is far superior.
Also......why the hell didn't the Artemis blade make a return in the sequels? Its by far my favourite weapon in the god of war series.
What I would do for a god of war I and II remake next gen with next gen graphics, reworked animations and set pieces. I am salivating at the thought of it, but sadly it will never happen.
God of war II and II realy stood the test of time, both are timelss classics. But there is a certain charm about the original god of war that the sequels could not replicate, it Felt like an authentic Greek epic.
Also......why the hell didn't the Artemis blade make a return in the sequels? Its by far my favourite weapon in the god of war series.
What I would do for a god of war I and II remake next gen with next gen graphics, reworked animations and set pieces. I am salivating at the thought of it, but sadly it will never happen.
God of war II and II realy stood the test of time, both are timelss classics. But there is a certain charm about the original god of war that the sequels could not replicate, it Felt like an authentic Greek epic.
I shake my head when I see so many fellow gaffers rank Ascension above GOW1. I just beat it the other day and it's amazing just how much Jaffe got right, especially with the characterization of Kratos. Just perfect. Ascension showing Kratos's human side came off as soulless in comparison. Fans seriously need to play the first game again, I hate to say it but it's definitely underappreciated.
Helscream
Banned
On a rare occasion something like this can happen. Some items/relics can boost magic/physical damage if used or if a certain requirement is met (like successful parry or grapple). So sometimes when those buffs are active a player can one shot you with a throw weapon or magic if your Health stat is low.
EDIT:Is it possible if we could set-up a GAF player list for the MP?
I am having a blast still, but its starting to suck playing solo most of the time. I play with Gibration when he is available. My Hades is Maxed out and my Ares is currently a 25 and climbing.
I would love to participate, if someone wants to play feel free to add me : mik_pad
Yup, just finished it yesterday and I am blown away at how amazing it still is. The pacing, level design and characterization of kratos is just perfect.
I would put god of war I and II up their with zelda, and halo CE as a timeless classic.
very dissapointed not to see the Artamis sword make an apperance again. Best weapon in the series. Actually, It was that satisfying to use, I used that as my primiary weapon instead of the blades of chaos.
So apparently I have a defective disc, I can't get past the Trials of Archimedes without it hardlocking my system during the fights. I've swapped out HDDs to see if it was crapping out, still froze, loaded up my save on another PS3 same problem.
Do any of you know whom to contact?
Do any of you know whom to contact?
I always had trouble blocking with that blade because there's no feedback when Kratos blocks with it or maybe just because it's quite slow, but it was satisfying seeing foes get cut in half or Minotaurs getting their heads chopped off when using the blade. What I'm really surprised by is the lack of Artemis in the story, it's a shame that every God in GOWI was given a bigger role except her. Seem like an odd exclusion...
BroggieDoge
Member
Patch is out! Gonna finally beat this tonight. Trials made me rage quit a few weeks back.
1.04?
keltickennedy
Member
Just beat desert of lost souls coop with a buddy. It was freaking awesome. Also awesome when i recieved 6300 xp.
SMS said it was 1.03 and they added Marks for your MP character.
See Loudninja's post above.
Oh, missed his post
Got this from Redbox today. Opening didn't top God of War 3 for me but I'm enjoying myself. Did they fix the music stuff yet? DL a patch but the game seems pretty quiet at times.
Had to redo a chapter from the beginning too and make up 20min thanks to a show stopping bug in chapter 4. Luckily it didn't take me long to get back but you know, it breaks the mood.
Hoping this at least has a better end game then gow 3 did. I didn't dig on the Pandora's box stuff all that much.
Edit- Never mind about the audio stuff. Read the patch notes above. That's what I get for posting and trying to do three other things at one time.
Had to redo a chapter from the beginning too and make up 20min thanks to a show stopping bug in chapter 4. Luckily it didn't take me long to get back but you know, it breaks the mood.
Hoping this at least has a better end game then gow 3 did. I didn't dig on the Pandora's box stuff all that much.
Edit- Never mind about the audio stuff. Read the patch notes above. That's what I get for posting and trying to do three other things at one time.
trading this in was the best decision this month. buying it was the worst decision this month.
i think its going to be awhile before the audio gets fixed. if ever.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
How does the audio issue manifest? I've never seen anything wrong with it, using whatever's a defaul (I think DTS). No loss of sync during cutscenes or anything.
sound completely disappears for me. sound effects, music, lines of dialogue, are missing. its horribly out of sync in certain places. when it does have sound, its one of the quietest games ive ever heard. i have to crank up my system to hear it. extremely muffled.
Ehy, Todd Papy just confirmed my theory!!
BIG SPOILER about the ending:
https://twitter.com/ToddPapy/status/316614423684980736
So it's not speculation anymore... what a disappointment!!!!
Wait, so the sea was just an illusion? stupid idea imo, and it kind of just spoiled the impact of that scene now.
Pachterballs
Banned
re: THAT spoiler.
doesn't affect the game for me.
doesn't affect the game for me.
If its an illusion, it makes sense even.
The confirmed thing by Papy (now is not a theory anymore) is that
Charybdis was not planned to be the final boss of the game (Alecto mutation with Tysiphone's illusion), they changed it during production.
So probably the battle with Charybdis was meant to be at Delos in a "real" sea (the E3 demo hinted at that).
In the game we kill Alecto with a "fake" ship? LOL.
So probably the battle with Charybdis was meant to be at Delos in a "real" sea (the E3 demo hinted at that).
In the game we kill Alecto with a "fake" ship? LOL.
chicagocubsfan
Member
The story didn't feel like it really mattered over all, but I still enjoyed it. I liked Orkos as a character too.
manfestival
Member
story matter less to me in this and the mutliplayer feels pretty barebones despite seeming to have a lot of depth
For me it was worth it from a visuals and gameplay standpoint.
I'm not sure about this but wasn't the other Fury (don't remember her name right now) the one that had the Ilusions powers or both Alecto and her had them?
BadAss2961
Member
I thought it was obvious that the whole thing was
It makes perfect sense within Ascension's plot.
an illusion from Alecto and Tisiphone. When you finish off the monster, the illusion fades to reveal them all still in the chamber.
It makes perfect sense within Ascension's plot.
Just a couple of impressions now that I've made to the inside of the (maybe halfway? I dunno)
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I feel like this game should be renamed to God of Chutes and Ladders because man, Kratos loves slides now. Secondly, I know you guys love your camera pullbacks but damn if I cant see what I'm fighting. I feel like the enemies take a lot more hits than they used to too.
However, it's still fun and I lost myself in it for a couple of hours tonight. I've always liked the lonely atmosphere of just being Kratos running thought greek mythology inspired environments.
Snake Tower
I feel like this game should be renamed to God of Chutes and Ladders because man, Kratos loves slides now. Secondly, I know you guys love your camera pullbacks but damn if I cant see what I'm fighting. I feel like the enemies take a lot more hits than they used to too.
However, it's still fun and I lost myself in it for a couple of hours tonight. I've always liked the lonely atmosphere of just being Kratos running thought greek mythology inspired environments.
BadAss2961
Member
^That's about the last time the camera pulls back too far like that.