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Horizon Zero Dawn Spoiler-free Impressions (for real this time)
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ronaldthump
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Yeah I've done 2. Possible.
use a powered up rope caster and tear arrows to remove their rocket launchers from afar. Then tie them down if need be, and use their rocket launchers to tear them apart. I'm also able to now override them
Heheheh. Soo satisfying to kill thunderjaws. So much loot.
ronaldthump
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It's very very big. Lol. That's all I got. Big and diverse. And yes secrets and hidden things to find.
Yeah I've done 2. Possible.
use a powered up rope caster and tear arrows to remove their rocket launchers from afar. Then tie them down if need be, and use their rocket launchers to tear them apart. I'm also able to now override them
Heheheh. Soo satisfying to kill thunderjaws. So much loot.
At once,Thats amazing!! Do you have any screencaps or something , because that would look Great with photomode!!
Also
What does the Override actually do , i don't think you can ride them.
Thanks for answering.
ronaldthump
Member
the override controls them so they're fighting for you. if you can't ride them, that's what it does. You can even shoot them and they won't even attack and you get the XP if you kill them. I haven't tested enough but I'm at full override time (permanent) but I haven't had them go aggro on me since. I can override thunderjaw, stormbird and one more top tier robot
I'm pretty sure I started watching a video (but stopped because I decided not to risk more spoilers) where the person was fighting three of them.
2 nice timelapse gifs from IGN Germany
So pretty.
Waiting for more people claiming the game lacks details and movement, since clouds and foliage don't move in timelapses made in photomode. XD
texhnolyze
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So , is there any non-photo mode timelapse video out there?
I don't think there are any yet. Over on Gamersyde.com there are some videos of real time of day changes in the environments though.
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Nice. Thanks.
Wishmaster92
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There's a noticeable difference comparing texture quality, shaders, and subsurface scattering. Lastly Decima is one of the very few engines that have really good eye shaders. Just compare both gameplay models here. Uncharted 4 rarely even has subsurface scattering activated during gameplay while Horizon seems to have it turned on at all times. Important to note that these are both gameplay photo-mode models and not cutscene models that clearly do not represent what gameplay looks like (I'm not sure if Horizon features improved shaders and other effects like Uncharted 4 did).
More_Badass
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http://shallweshow.com/2017/02/horizon-zero-dawn/
ImpressiveThere's a noticeable difference comparing texture quality, shaders, and subsurface scattering. Lastly Decima is one of the very few engines that have really good eye shaders. Just compare both gameplay models here. Uncharted 4 rarely even has subsurface scattering activated during gameplay while Horizon seems to have it turned on at all times. Important to note that these are both gameplay photo-mode models and not cutscene models that clearly do not represent what gameplay looks like (I'm not sure if Horizon features improved shaders and other effects like Uncharted 4 did).
But that's Uncharted 4 Elena? I recall her looking more realistic than that in-game
Lys Skygge
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It depends on the lighting. That shot looks like it was taken in broad high-noon daylight. Elena looks a lot better when lit by torchlight in the caves, or during sunset.
That is UC3 Elena I think??
No, it is UC4 Elena. The lighning didnt do it justice though.
Sometimes it was quite challenging to get really good shots of the in-game character models, because the lighting was just looking too flat or the lack of subsurface scattering was just extremely jarring in certain situations. But if everything fell into place it looked really good.
Aloy's model looks to be a lot more consistent all-around.
Lys Skygge
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It doesn't help that the camera is tied to Nathan. It makes it much harder to compose a shot of anyone other than Nate.
Wishmaster92
Member
lol yeah that's UC4 pro version during gameplay under normal circumstances just like that horizon pic. The model is still consistent with or without good lighting. Impressive how good horizon looks considering it's an open world.
TheSituation
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I honestly need this new 4K/HDR patch to drop, been waiting!
dr guildo
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There's a noticeable difference comparing texture quality, shaders, and subsurface scattering. Lastly Decima is one of the very few engines that have really good eye shaders. Just compare both gameplay models here. Uncharted 4 rarely even has subsurface scattering activated during gameplay while Horizon seems to have it turned on at all times. Important to note that these are both gameplay photo-mode models and not cutscene models that clearly do not represent what gameplay looks like (I'm not sure if Horizon features improved shaders and other effects like Uncharted 4 did).
Just to be fair by showing UC4's NPC under a better day, 100% ingame :
NPC's finest said:
Switch Back 9
a lot of my threads involve me fucking up somehow. Perhaps I'm a moron?
Wrong thread.
I think stuff like that should go in the spoiler-thread
Switch Back 9
a lot of my threads involve me fucking up somehow. Perhaps I'm a moron?
Whoops wrong thread!! Sorry.
More_Badass
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In the dev stream, regular grazers would flee when alerted, but corrupted ones would charge at you
Do other corrupted machines have such drastic behavior changes, or gain new attacks in their corrupted variants?
Do other corrupted machines have such drastic behavior changes, or gain new attacks in their corrupted variants?
ronaldthump
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they're generally aggressive and more dangerous to fight. No new attacks. But yeah, seeing corrupted
rockhunters
Story Comments: - so obviously some plot spoilers
so now that I'm more or less done with the open world (not quite - i've got lots of things to do still/collect/explore - my aloy is level 46ish) I'm starting to do the main quest and I've just gotten to
sunworld and now just entering zero dawn
In the previous 2 story sections, now that I've moved past side quests/errands; Guerilla's/HZD's plot and story telling properly is coming to the forefront and there is a lot of depth in story telling here. I was really wowed by what they've done and you will be too. There is some well implemented dialogue and the whole
meeting hades and follow escape with explosions and soldiers everywhere
how this world came to be and the elizabet sobeck storyline
Also
seeing what's his face (the actor from Fringe) in it, made me wonder if Aloy is based on a real person.
Very excited to play more. Who knows how many hours I'm at now. 34 hours?
brickarts295
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There's a noticeable difference comparing texture quality, shaders, and subsurface scattering. Lastly Decima is one of the very few engines that have really good eye shaders. Just compare both gameplay models here. Uncharted 4 rarely even has subsurface scattering activated during gameplay while Horizon seems to have it turned on at all times. Important to note that these are both gameplay photo-mode models and not cutscene models that clearly do not represent what gameplay looks like (I'm not sure if Horizon features improved shaders and other effects like Uncharted 4 did).
Damn Sony's 1st party doesn't wait around. They love to surpass each other. Guerrilla (Shadow Fall) < Sucker Punch (Second Son) < Santa Monica (The Order) < Naughty Dog (U4) < Guerrilla (Horizon) <= Sucker Punch (?) Santa Monica (GOW) Naughty Dog (TLOU2)
Copper
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for who?
For me.
Copper
Member
I meant from whom did you order it from?
Yeah, I figured that's what you meant. Wasn't sure, though. Best Buy.
Same here! My order is PREPARING!
Shrike Alvaron
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Also got a shipping email from Best Buy and tracking says it's expected on Monday. I hadn't even planned to buy this right away but after the good impressions and videos I saw I impulse bought it with the Visa Checkout deal. Hope it compares to how much I loved Witcher 3!
DriftingSpirit
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So, to those who finished the game, we can assuredly say that 4chan leak (you know, that specific part) was fake, yeah?
WordsintheWater
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My order is preparing as well, but still says 28th :-(
EDIT: Mine says get it by Feb. 28th where can I check expected delivery or is that it?
MasterMenace
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People keep saying the game world is huge, but why are playtimes 30-50 hours? I was hoping 60+ hours...
(in before people say they can't finish long games anymore...zzz)
(in before people say they can't finish long games anymore...zzz)
It is huge. That has nothing to do with how large the campaign is. I'm at the end and there are corners of the map I hadn't explored yet.
ronaldthump
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don't look at it. I didnt' and have no idea what you're talking about.
Can't wait to finish Horizon this weeekend!
I imagine that is just the main storyline? I have been on blackout for the most part.
Lion Heart
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Is a 50 hour game not huge? That's old school JRPG length.
At 50 hours at least it's reasonable for me to completely 100% the game... I have no chance when it comes to a Skyrim or Fallout to do the same.