Hogwarts Legacy |OT| The Prisoners of AskforBan
BFIB
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My first post here since GAF went through that time a few years back. Did the move to ERA like most, been banned a few times, one was really suspect and even argued w/ the mods after showing proof, but wouldn't lift my ban. I mostly just live on the wrestling threads and baseball discord anymore. Anyway, I have been in the dark on this game, but damn these reviews are tempting me to grab it. I did ask one friend I have who is trans, but a huge Harry Potter fan on their thoughts. It's been bittersweet for them because they love the universe, but hate the person behind it. They are getting the game mainly because of the
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addition of a trans character
Satansblade
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Just to be clear to everyone, it isn't mine! It came from the name the OT thread
Maiden Voyage
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Satansblade
Banned
I bought it on PS5, the wife got it on Series X. We bought it for our nephews on ps5 (we bought them PS5's for Christmas 2021- Who is the greatest uncle in the world? This guy).I have the game on all three platforms. Going to probably do a Dark Arts run on the PS5 version.
Will I buy it on PC? Probably, if I end up really loving it.
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Pagusas
Elden Member
Welcome back!
PaddyOCanager
Member
Me - waiting for PC impressions. C'mon folks, deliver!
Few more hours!
Me - waiting for PC impressions. C'mon folks, deliver!
PaddyOCanager
Member
From my understanding, people who have early access will get the Day 1 patch too or no?
GHG
Member
And that's exactly the same way it works on PC (if I don't have it set this way then playing things that support atmos wont output atmos):
However this is what also happens as a result:
Everything is "atmos" regardless of source, this is me just chilling on the desktop with the control panel open.
And this is also what everyone else using Xbox gets:
They should have a "match content" setting (in the same way that the Apple TV 4k does) but they don't and this is the result, you get mismatched content/audio.
Krathoon
Member
The man was alive back then!
FoxMcChief
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Just cosmetic appearances. No stats on them.
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
I'm having a blast, can't imagine how much fun someone that actually likes Harry Potter would be having. Last movie I saw had some guy with a fake eye turning into a rat or some shit. Honestly don't remember much about any of it. Still a wonderful game, think red dead 2 was the last game I got these vibes from.
TrebleShot
Member
Question for anyone waiting for the PC unlock (digital deluxe), mine just says Hogwarts Legacy and release on the 10th, assuming that will change at 5pm?
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
When they announced that it'd be Deck verified, that's what swayed me to choosing PC. I've got my PC hooked up to my TV as well, so that gives me the option to play on the couch, in the gaming chair at my PC, or on the go.
LaughingStock
Member
I had a little taste of the dark arts and I want more. Combat is so fun and flashy.
Maiden Voyage
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Welcome home, brother.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
The PC version doesn't unlock for another few hours. We'll know more then on real world performance, ray tracing performance under real conditions, etc.
They're in the appearances menu.
Gans
Neo Member
I just feel my 2060 will really struggle with it, but whatever, hopefully it can output decent 1080p and play with that one way or another!
I see, wasn't aware of this. Thanks!
Ezekiel_
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I've read in a couple places that PS5 DualSense features are well implemented and used throughout (gameplay, combat, menus, etc.)
In the gear screen, when you mouseover a type of gear, instead of clicking to change the gear, there is an option to change the appearance to what you want.
It's honestly really bad UI design since it's not apparent unless you slow down a moment to look for it.
SJRB
Gold Member
Wow that is indeed pretty bad design. I never would've found that on my own.
What a weird way of doing this.
It gets worse, unfortunately.
The customized appearance only applies to the gear you are actively wearing. Every time you change your gear due to upgrades, you have to reapply your customization.
Such a weird oversight for what is so far, an incredibly detailed game. Or maybe they just ran out of time, who knows.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Personally, I find it weirdly... charming? that it feels like cosmetics like this were a total afterthought to the game.
MirageMew2
Member
Best-in-class haptics since Demons Souls personally. The casting sends tingles to the right side of the controller and plants you stand on or by have varying rumble effects
It very well might have been. Honestly it's no big deal, I'm just really amazed at how the dev team nailed it. This game is to Harry Potter what Arkham Asylum was for Batman, they nailed the atmosphere and the feeling of immersion. Walking around a fully realized Hogwarts at your own pace is just incredible. Even the menu music when you're checking your gear or reviewing information is incredible.
Hope we see some more in this universe in a future game, with the same level of passion and care.
phant0m
Member
As I understand it, the haptics are frequent and well implemented, but the DualSense is supported on PC too!
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I'm curious on Deck perf. Share your impressions when you're ready to pls.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
You say that in jest, but you know that would be awesome.
Now that I think about it, I wonder if there would be a point in the Harry Potter/Hogwarts timeline where tech is as/or more powerful than magic. That would be a cool concept, I think.
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jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Wish I could dude, but I'm just a pleb with the standard edition that'll have to wait until Friday to play.
SCB3
Member
I'm afew hours in now and I realised something, the amount of diversity is a little off-putting compared to the books/films, theres a bit too much if that makes sense, almost as if when everyone is a minority, are they even a minority anymore? For whats supposed to be 1800's England, its kinda out of place
but whatever Wizards....
but whatever Wizards....
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Wow, imagine being so bothered by seeing black and brown people in your fantasy wizard simulator game
j/k yeah it can be a bit much but I tend to give something a pass if it's a children's story… as long as they don't like, make all the bad guys white, and all the minorities super sympathetic and likeable
Luipadre
Member
those are not actual gear but transmog stuff. Press square on an item and you can change its appearance
I was nitpicking earlier about Galleons being the only currency, and too many of them.
Then I decided, because the game is absolutely incredible. I could head canon that there was an event that happened between the game and the books, that changed the currency in the wizarding world.
For a game this detailed, full of this much love, we can make exceptions to our nit picks I think.