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[vaibhavpisal]

So I had my first bummer moment at the end of yesterdays session.

I’m still at the Vatican and the chick just got introduced. I’m supposed to go see Antonio your priest buddy, but instead I said fuck that and continued to wander around exploring. Came upon this pretty big puzzle involving a fountain. I’m solving away at it and hit a point where the chick suddenly pops up to help, in different attire.

We solve the puzzle, and move forward completely bypassing whatever important story beat and info dump occurred by visiting Antonio. So now a couple of things are being referenced and I have no idea what they’re talking about

I mean that’s cool and all you’re able to jump around like that, but maybe gatekeep the ability to bypass story cutscenes? At least on a first run? I dunno, it seemed way off to me to be able to do that still relatively early on.

In Prey, the biggest story twist is shown to you on screen when you have control of your character. You can very easily miss it if you are goofing around with some vendor /character there.

I was quite impressed by that actually, game didn’t force feed me the story bits. I was free to engage in them if I wanted.

Maybe its similar here?

 

[ManaByte]

, but maybe gatekeep the ability to bypass story cutscenes?

Every area Indy tells himself to wrap up other things there before moving on to the last quest of the area. Happens in Egypt as well. When you hear him say that, don’t do the last story mission before wrapping up the field work.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Chuck Berry]

Every area Indy tells himself to wrap up other things there before moving on to the last quest of the area. Happens in Egypt as well. When you hear him say that, don’t do the last story mission before wrapping up the field work.

He didn’t say shit

It’s fine though

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Been listening to impressions and I am loving hearing how they made exploring rewarding and how it’s a legit adventure game and not a TR/Uncharted style “adventure” game.

Also seems we were duped on the Sweet Baby crap. They either weren’t involved or had a tiny role in whatever they did because there doesn’t seem to be any woke elements at all.

 

[Krathoon]

Indiana Jones is a respected series, so they probably totally canned any woke crap.

They played it by the book.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Waiting for EST launch, feels like an eternity

Bought on Steam. Feels like I’ll be in minority because it doesn’t really make sense with gamepass but I never liked the app and the fact that when I’m done it’s gone. I like the idea of gamepass for small tryouts, indies I would not have bought etc, but not a spiritual successor to Riddick.

 

[FeastYoEyes]

Recommend anyone who gets to the Vatican to just start the fieldwork immediately. I got really deep into the city and then had to turn around to start side quests then just to go all the way back into the map. Fast travel system isn't great and you have to stealth back to where you were a lot of times.

 

[Soltype]

Why is this game launching so late in the day, are they trying to make sure people who didn't pay don't get much time with it during the weekend?

 

[jason10mm]

Indiana Jones is a respected series, so they probably totally canned any woke crap.

They played it by the book.

Still in the Vatican, but so far the omission of "woke" stuff has been great. Hell, you play for like 2-3 hours before a woman even speaks, much less anyone bossing Indy around or whatever. There is a young nun that needs your help to reach a book that's too high for her, a cranky old nun that needs your help, another pines for a photo of a priest/ Sure, there are lots of female painters working on the Vatican but that's probably historically accurate since all the men are walking around as blackshirts Plus they are losing stuff ALL THE TIME. Even Gina, the willful reporter, doesn't snatch her binoculars away from Indy or anything. She is a strongly written character but (so far at least) stays in her lane. There are no women amongst the Balckshirts, there are no "tough girlbosses'" in the boxing ring (unless one shows up out of nowhere later on).

 

[belmarduk]

Can anyone with Game Pass confirm or deny it's playable now? My son saw it was playable December 8th.
(but he's sleeping at the moment)

You got me excited for a second. No, it's not playable now.

 

[ManaByte]

Indiana Jones is a respected series, so they probably totally canned any woke crap.

There’s woke crap in it (a lesbian character), but the rage grifters on Twitter haven’t played that far yet to throw a fit over it. The boycott and rage bait will start around Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

[GulfCoastZilla]

I don’t think they ever advertised this as Uncharted like, that’s a comparison console warriors and game media leaned into. The trailers showed red flags worth of lack of action that had me very skeptical of this game.

If you go into it being its own thing, and not trying to fit the PS4 defined “action adventure” genre then I think folks will enjoy it.

Then comes the question of “buy or gamepass” (or Im assuming PS PLUS eventually as well) and that comes down to your own disposable income. I’m a big fan of Gamepass and PS plus instead of spending $70 on a game but everyone is different.

 

[Deerock71]

You got me excited for a second. No, it's not playable now.

 

[Deerock71]

There’s woke crap in it (a lesbian character), but the rage grifters on Twitter haven’t played that far yet to throw a fit over it. The boycott and rage bait will start around Tuesday or Wednesday.

I'm an X grifter, and if all it is is a lesbian character in a bit part, your wishes aren't coming true. Sorry.

 

[Big Baller]

Im exploring the Vatican, feels like there is a lot to do but Im liking the slow pace. Havent even fired a gun yet lol.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

got it pre-loaded, countdown says 7hours left, nice that it's launching around midnight.
Does anyone know if it's play anywhere? It's not tagged as such on the store, but I'd like to play any possible future content on console instead of pc to save space.

 

[simpatico]

Well, it looks like Machine Games pulled it off! I'm hearing very good things for people whose opinions I trust in the ImSim community. This will for sure be a "launch title" when I buy an RT card. Played some Old Blood last night and it did get me pretty hype for this Indy. Enjoy fellas! Now I have to talk myself out of buying that Battlemage card (what could go wrong?)

 

[BigBeauford]

There’s woke crap in it (a lesbian character), but the rage grifters on Twitter haven’t played that far yet to throw a fit over it. The boycott and rage bait will start around Tuesday or Wednesday.

Again, the existence of a lesbian character isn't woke.

Woke is having the lesbian character be a better Indiana Jones than Indiana Jones. If that's not happening, then no one gives a shit.

 

[Calverz]

got it pre-loaded, countdown says 7hours left, nice that it's launching around midnight.
Does anyone know if it's play anywhere? It's not tagged as such on the store, but I'd like to play any possible future content on console instead of pc to save space.

Is it ready to install on pc gamepass?

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Is it ready to install on pc gamepass?

the xbox app allows you to pre-load it, whether you are using game pass or not.

 

[M1987]

Is it ready to install on pc gamepass?

Not for me in the UK

 

[StereoVsn]

Been listening to impressions and I am loving hearing how they made exploring rewarding and how it’s a legit adventure game and not a TR/Uncharted style “adventure” game.

Also seems we were duped on the Sweet Baby crap. They either weren’t involved or had a tiny role in whatever they did because there doesn’t seem to be any woke elements at all.

Yep, seems to be a pleasant surprise. Going to grab it on Christmas when I have off till New Year’s.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Does anyone know if it's play anywhere? It's not tagged as such on the store

Thank you for patiently waiting. Yes, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle supports Xbox Play Anywhere. This means you can play it on both Xbox and Windows PC with a single purchase, and your progress will sync across both platforms

Support answer, took a moment to get there so I'm still a bit suspicious.

 

[J3nga]

It's not playable for like another 6 hours wherever you are, it's a global launch, visiting New Zealand won't help here.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

There’s woke in it, but you don’t run into it until the second area, but so far it’s just a throwaway line and by the time you hear it the game is already at GOTY status. But grifters gonna grift, so expect to see Tweets and a 200 page thread about it here next week.

It’s minor:

Spoiler

A character’s sister who is missing and part of the mystery had a girlfriend.

Lol, yeah that shouldn't even register on the scale.

 

[ManaByte]

Again, the existence of a lesbian character isn't woke.

Woke is having the lesbian character be a better Indiana Jones than Indiana Jones. If that's not happening, then no one gives a shit.

You’re joking right? People have spent the last year swearing that a gay dev on the dev team was making the game woke.

 

[Fess]

Another session and it’s climbing my GOTY list… I’m doing the final things at the vatican and it’s already top 3 this year for me. As an Indy movie fan I’m floored, no doubt the best Indy game ever and the whole thing feels like a movie and without gameplay getting downgraded, and the atmosphere is sooo good. They’ve been cooking this well!

Absolutely love how much freedom there is too, in everything from combat to how you reach areas of interest and the alternate routes. Top notch. And I like how you use the torches and can throw them into dark holes and over chasms to have later. Brilliant!

It’s slow-paced though. Slower than expected. Too slow at times imo. And very stealth focused unless you want a whole army rushing after you. I hear comparisons to Uncharted but unless it changes later people really shouldn’t go in expecting an Uncharted here, or Tomb Raider, this is a different type of game even if the themes are similar.

 

[adamsapple]

You’re joking right? People have spent the last year swearing that a gay dev on the dev team was making the game woke.

I expect a lot of revisionist recollection now that the game has been received well, had it been a 70s scoring game, you can bet that picture would have been spammed in the topic right now.

 

[CrustyBritches]

Looks like it's a simultaneous global launch centered around midnight London time.

5hr30min to go. Thinking of playing this mainly on the ol' XSX. Looks like it's a solid 60fps on console.

 

[intheinbetween]

got it pre-loaded, countdown says 7hours left, nice that it's launching around midnight.
Does anyone know if it's play anywhere? It's not tagged as such on the store, but I'd like to play any possible future content on console instead of pc to save space.

It’s Play Anywhere ready, as every MGS thank god MS is pushing this through all of their studios. Play Anywhere is a blessing

 

[BigBeauford]

You’re joking right? People have spent the last year swearing that a gay dev on the dev team was making the game woke.

I guess if you let the biggest idiots make up the definition then sure.

 

[ManaByte]

I’m now two areas past Egypt and the game keeps getting better. INSANE set pieces and areas keep looking better and better.

 

[J3nga]

Looks like it's a simultaneous global launch centered around midnight London time.

5hr30min to go. Thinking of playing this mainly on the ol' XSX. Looks like it's a solid 60fps on console.

Have you seen some comparisons on DF between XSX and PC? PC looks like a remaster next to the console version.

 

[analog_future]

Update 1 / Path Tracing update available now for those w/ early access:

https://bethesda.net/en/article/ZKn6jyPTe2ElFSJ0yZ2WA/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-tm-update-1

 

[baphomet]

Have you seen some comparisons on DF between XSX and PC? PC looks like a remaster next to the console version.

We haven't even seen the actual PC version yet. Just the non-path traced version.

 

[amigastar]

Cool, Thx. I love this kinda stuff.

 

[Gonzito]

Path tracing is already available and it looks incredible, god-damn

 

[Calverz]

the xbox app allows you to pre-load it, whether you are using game pass or not.

App only showing me install to console!

Scratch that. Showing as installed already.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

App only showing me install to console!

Weird, kill the process via task manager and restart it.

 

[J3nga]

We haven't even seen the actual PC version yet. Just the non-path traced version.

Non-path traced and without any RT looks miles ahead of console version, make your own conclusions.

 

[semiconscious]

Been listening to impressions and I am loving hearing how they made exploring rewarding and how it’s a legit adventure game and not a TR/Uncharted style “adventure” game.

Also seems we were duped on the Sweet Baby crap. They either weren’t involved or had a tiny role in whatever they did because there doesn’t seem to be any woke elements at all.

again: just because a developer hires sweet baby does not mean that they somehow become obligated to do whatever they might suggest. after all, who's paying who? as likely as not, developers are coming to understand that 'inclusivity' isn't quite the delicate, elaborate 'rocket science' that sweet baby claims to be the masters of, & that it's more just simple common sense...

 

[Illyria]

Sounds like a great game. I will likely pick it up later rather on ps5(if it happens) or just Xbox.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Update 1 / Path Tracing update available now for those w/ early access:

https://bethesda.net/en/article/ZKn6jyPTe2ElFSJ0yZ2WA/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-tm-update-1

Crazy to me that they haven't released any comparison shot. Especially Nvidia.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

patch was only 2.3gb on the xbox app, was dreading it being a giant update.

 

[hinch7]

Non-path traced and without any RT looks miles ahead of console version, make your own conclusions.

Playing at 4K DLSS balanced at 120fps on my 4070Ti. Its runs so smooth and image quality impeccible. Its such a shame that Microsoft isn't leveraging its own iD Tech within its own studios.

Runs like a dream and looks fantastic.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Playing at 4K DLSS balanced at 120fps on my 4070Ti. Its runs so smooth and image quality impeccible. Its such a shame that Microsoft isn't leveraging its own iD Tech within its own studios.

Runs like a dream and looks fantastic.

Try the pathtracing for us. Does it look significantly different?

 

[Desaccorde]

Man I swear my Frame Generation has zero effect in this game. Literally gained 0 FPS for some reason with the new patch with DLSS Quality.

 

[analog_future]

Crazy to me that they haven't released any comparison shot. Especially Nvidia.

Try the pathtracing for us. Does it look significantly different?

The pathtracing immediately makes a MASSIVE difference. My issues with shadow quality are completely solved, and the lighting is incredible. It's a huge difference.

 

[Mister Wolf]

The pathtracing immediately makes a MASSIVE difference. My issues with shadow quality are completely solved, and the lighting is incredible. It's a huge difference.