Two years isn't even close to a generational gap, and it's on a $260 low-end machine compared to a $1000 PC. So, yeah, it's pretty stunning indeed.
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Horizon Zero Dawn |OT| The Land After Time
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Two years isn't even close to a generational gap, and it's on a $260 low-end machine compared to a $1000 PC. So, yeah, it's pretty stunning indeed.
wapplew
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Horizon's color and art style just more pleasing for me.
Edit: Horizon can used less comparison to other games, I take back my word, sorry.
Ehhh, saying it's technically better isn't really true. There are aspects of it that are better, like AF and draw distance (as well as the ability to push resolution, AA, and framerates further), but lighting, clouds, foliage density, skin and eye shaders, etc are technically better on Horizon.
gundamkyoukai
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Being on better hardware don't make something technically better .
Some things TW3 does better and some things HZD does better even on lower end hardware .
It is still two years while being designed for a specific piece of hardware. You're also acting like Witcher 3 looks like garbage compared to Horizon and as someone who has played a shitload of both games, I'm going to disagree.
The Rockbreaker has an exposed weakpoint on his back like an engine, and it's pretty easy to get at it when it dives. Sunhi being a badass, he ran on the Rockbreaker to drop a sticky bomb point blank.
Twilight Princess
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Horizon looks far superior to tw3 on pc (ultra everything max nvidia hair crap). I only wish yennefer is in hzd.
Every comparison I said with W3 was "looks better." Like, how could THAT mean it looks like garbage. I said how amazing Horizon looked but I never went beyond "looks better" when comparing it to W3.
W3 looks fantastic. THAT'S why he was so stunned to see that this game on a <$300 small console looked better than such a great looking game pushed to ultra settings. If W3 didn't look great, there'd be no reason for him to be shocked by it.
Lion Heart
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This game...this fucking game.
Took down my first Thunderjaw, although it was corrupted (thanks gaf :/ ) now my next mission?
Goddamn I just want to fight a normal one first lol.
Anyway its such a sublime game to play, its amazing how open world games are so much less tedious when combat is fun and traversal isn't a pain.
I don't even think I fought a Behemoth yet although it says I killed one. I still have a lot left in the game at 50 hours, I'll start being more focused going forward, I still have 85 games to play.
Took down my first Thunderjaw, although it was corrupted (thanks gaf :/ ) now my next mission?
Redmaw!
Anyway its such a sublime game to play, its amazing how open world games are so much less tedious when combat is fun and traversal isn't a pain.
I don't even think I fought a Behemoth yet although it says I killed one. I still have a lot left in the game at 50 hours, I'll start being more focused going forward, I still have 85 games to play.
Candeldandel
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BakedTanooki
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Just finished the story and got the platinum trophy.
I would give it a very good 8.5/10.
We don't need to talk about the visuals. Technical masterpiece and a nice, colorful art style. Also cool enemy / machine design.
The gameplay was nice and fun. Close combat could be better.
Story and writing are much much better, compared to previous Guerilla works. Good job.
Wish the open world would be more rewarding in terms of exploration. Also would like better climbing mechanics. Maybe they will be able to fix some of this, in the potential sequel.
I would give it a very good 8.5/10.
We don't need to talk about the visuals. Technical masterpiece and a nice, colorful art style. Also cool enemy / machine design.
The gameplay was nice and fun. Close combat could be better.
Story and writing are much much better, compared to previous Guerilla works. Good job.
Wish the open world would be more rewarding in terms of exploration. Also would like better climbing mechanics. Maybe they will be able to fix some of this, in the potential sequel.
Just finished the hunting ground trials. Occasionally annoying, but getting the blazing suns were a lot easier than I thought. I appreciate the trials were less about dexterity (though you do need a bit) and more about knowing the right strategy for each trial.
I think my remaining trophies are just getting collectibles, so this may end up being my first Platinum trophy ever. Can't think of a better game to commemorate the occasion.
I think my remaining trophies are just getting collectibles, so this may end up being my first Platinum trophy ever. Can't think of a better game to commemorate the occasion.
You know, I was thinking. And somebody here may have done this very thing and could provide input. I wonder if turning the waypoint marker AND the compass off would dramatically increase the sense of exploration. Like, you have to look around and find areas that are described and come upon stuff without being so pushed forward. I just wonder if something that simple could do something that substantial, and I almost feel like it might.
Now I kind of wish I hadn't let my brother borrow the game, so I could try it out.
Now I kind of wish I hadn't let my brother borrow the game, so I could try it out.
I must be doing something wrong. I only just got one but the tripcaster seems much more effective from my usage so far.
STILLethal
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I turned all those off early in the game. Made exploring a lot more fun and interesting. The markers&compass felt like the game was telling me what to do where to go exactly at all times. Only thing that sort of bothered me is when I was collecting everything I would get lost in a mountain or something when I thought I was going the right way. Was kind of tricky finding out the place to start climbing (the yellow/white climb objects)
I thought the blazing sun constraints turned them into, "well I hope I don't die before I can finish this" too many times.
Always-honest
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STILLethal
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YouTubed "Horizon speedrun"
Someone beat main story in 3hrs 11mins
Same guy 100% in 14hrs 10mins
k den.
Someone beat main story in 3hrs 11mins
Same guy 100% in 14hrs 10mins
k den.
geez, it's such a short game. Totally not worth it.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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I know, right? You can speedrun Zelda in 1 hour. Terrible game.
boredandlazy
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I'm actually finding it more useful the bigger the enemies get.
Ah, that might be the difference between doing them early on in the game and (in my case) as the one of the last things in the game. I was level 47 or so once I really started them in earnest, and had enough health to manage the more aggressive encounters. The shielf weaver armor also comes in handy.
If you want a challenge or don't want to break the game, don't get the other 3 before you beat the main story.
Thornton Reed
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you need hard point arrows against those mothers. If you scan them it should tell you their weakness.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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Use the flame arrow to blow up the blaze filled backpacks. I assume you are referring to humans with blaze backpacks?
Arrows against humans need to be headshots for high damage.
Chuckie
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I need one more power cell. But I seem to suck compared to other people here so I doubt it will break the game for me
I even have a hard time with
those damn Deathbringers
Dutch Gronk
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Just fire it at the mech, when it hits she automatically anchors it into the ground. You do need multiple ropes to pin them down though.
Chuckie
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What Dutch Gronk said... and don't put Tear mods on it (like I did)
Cave Johnson
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I'm already getting the open world fatigue with this game. Despite being less than egregious than Ubi-quests, I'm not so motivated play the game anymore.
It will break free quickly if you don't keep firing ropes at it until the rope icon that pops up on the enemy is completely filled. When it's filled the machine will be stunned. Also make sure you haven't put tear mods on it, like Tence said.
Chuckie
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I have no idea. You're not accidentally shooting it with a Tripcaster instead of a Ropecaster right?
No, because I replaced my tripcaster slot with the ropecaster.
Better weapons/arrows do more damage. Also, headshot humans
if you fire straight at the dinos, they'll usually (from what it looked like anyway), chew off the ropes right away. Need to fire on the sides or back, also, can't be too far away, or they'll not reach. Also, and this is just a guess again, I think if you hit parts of some armor, the rope might bounce off.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Just finished up the game. Took 57 hours to get the Platinum trophy.
What an amazing journey it was. This game really is the complete package in every regard: gameplay, story, graphics, music, dialogue and lore. Loved it.
What an amazing journey it was. This game really is the complete package in every regard: gameplay, story, graphics, music, dialogue and lore. Loved it.
That might be why then, I'll have to have a play with it.
kriskrosbbk
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Guys should I be bothered that I miss couple of the power cells needed for the armor.
I am almost at the end of the campaign and found just one. As far as I know I need 5 correct?
Is it possible to go back to all of these places after I beat the campaign ?
I am almost at the end of the campaign and found just one. As far as I know I need 5 correct?
Is it possible to go back to all of these places after I beat the campaign ?
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
kriskrosbbk
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Bless^
Certain Glint Hawks have a bright green glow on their back. Are they a slightly different type, like Redeye Watchers? Or does it indicate something else? Didn't come up with anything on Google.
I probably won't then. I'm not going out of my way to look for them.
My melee combat in game looks nowhere near as dynamic and reactive as the combat in that animation reel.
They're not bouncing off, you're out of range so they're retracting back essentially. It looks confusing, but the alternative is flushing a ton of wire supplies down the drain so hey.
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