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Journey |OT| Perfect Strangers
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Deleted member 30609
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I'll be playing in an hour or two.
DidntKnowJack
Member
It makes me wonder how big a spike Plus subscriptions hit because of Journey. I've heard so many people say they subscribed just to play this game a week early. As Did I.
ThatGameCompany to Sony: "You're welcome."
ThatGameCompany to Sony: "You're welcome."
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Deleted member 30609
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I'd love to see that graph. Hopefully TGC is made privy to it in some capacity.
If offers are good, people will subscribe.
Also the free games and discounts are getting better as well.
DangerousDave
Member
Is not coincidence that this week free games are quite good, with Trine 2 (just released game) being free.
I expect 2 more great months on Plus, thanks to the new users.
SecretMoblin
Member
Yes, I'd like to echo these sentiments completely.
I understand the desire to rank the experiences, but neither one was "better" than the other. They were both wonderful, and I'm glad I played the way I did.
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So how long do the free games last?
If I download, can I keep it when subscribed? If I don't, do they remain free on plus forever?
If I download, can I keep it when subscribed? If I don't, do they remain free on plus forever?
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Nice. I'm excited to play Trine 2 for free.
Now, let's say I hadn't downloaded Trine 2, and a new set of deals become available on PSN. In theory, I wouldn't then be able to download Trine 2 for free, correct?
EDIT: wtf? Sly 1 is free? This is awesome.
Now, let's say I hadn't downloaded Trine 2, and a new set of deals become available on PSN. In theory, I wouldn't then be able to download Trine 2 for free, correct?
EDIT: wtf? Sly 1 is free? This is awesome.
DangerousDave
Member
I played a few levels alone, last night, because I had some router problems, and if I had to make my first walkthrough alone, I would hit my head against the wall until i get amnesia, in order to forget the walkthrough and play it with company.
Even if they managed to make the game great playing alone, the first playthrough has to be with company (as is intended to be played) to have the most shocking experience in the first time, instead of receiving the awesomeness in small dose.
darkjedi187
Member
Wonderful OT. Thou I'm still on the fence, it does look rather interesting and I'm already in PSN+
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Deleted member 30609
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Well, PSN+ just paid for itself. Sly 1 + Trine 2. Excellent.
SecretMoblin
Member
But it doesn't have to be.
thatgamecompany themselves have suggested playing alone; Amish_Gramish said as much in this very thread. I'm not trying to start a war. I just think the experiences are different and unique enough that I'm glad I went through the game both ways.
But everyone should go with their gut and play the way they want to play for their first time.
DangerousDave
Member
They're always the full month. I don't remember ever the free game dissapearing before entering the game of the next month.
BTW, there is a trick, if you don't want to download it right now. Is to mark it to download, but, when you reach the download page, skip the download.
The game will be counted as "bought" and you will still be able to download it from your "download list" at any time (but you need to still be PS+ to launch the games).
DangerousDave
Member
Yes, I agree, the game is worthy and very rewarding to play alone. And, like Amish_Gramish said, everyone should try to play it also alone because is a different experience.
But I don't think that this should be in the first playthrough, because the game is much more intense with someone (specially if you have the luck of finding a good partner) and you'll get a bigger impact if the first playthrough is the full experience.
BlazingDarkness
Member
I can't stress enough how much you should just drop everything and go and buy it
Do it!
Lion Heart
Banned
Ahhh, I missed out. Damn it, I was reading this thread from four pages back and by the time I got to this post...they were used. That would have made my week. Thanks anyway.
outunderthestars
Banned
How do you make your robes fancier?
Every time you beat the game the pattern changes.
outunderthestars
Banned
Guess that means I should go beat the game again!
Love the two hidden items in the game. very clever!
phosphor112
Banned
James Sawyer Ford
Banned
Haven't signed up for PS+, just need to hold out a few more days....this game has kind of kept low on my radar but the recent praise and reviews has me hyped.
outunderthestars
Banned
try to avoid reading anything more about the game. You'll enjoy it more that way.
Oh, I played my second run completely with online modes disabled. It was just as ethereal, even more so because I didn't feel bad about making a partner wait to fully explore every inch of the stages. It's a brilliant solitary adventure as well. And it was at my own pace!
Quit the game and go to the XMB. Slide over to the PSN icon and do a manual sign in. That should push the new ToS to your system and give you the option to agree to it. Once you do that you should be able to sign in and play online.
Or it could be talking about the user agreement that loads up when you first start the game. Maybe that only appears if you launch the game while you're signed in. Try signing in and then launching the game.
SecretMoblin
Member
Extremely enjoyable, very different experience.
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Deleted member 30609
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Outstanding. I really loved it.
My only wish I could initiate a game with someone from the very beginning, if only so that I can ensure they'd be with me the whole time. I lost my companion for most of the last third and the very, very end.
My only wish I could initiate a game with someone from the very beginning, if only so that I can ensure they'd be with me the whole time. I lost my companion for most of the last third and the very, very end.
LestradeTGQ
Neo Member
I am fucking floored. As someone making a narrative-heavy game, I can't think of anything more perfect than this. Thanks to the three folks I partnered with along the way. The first player, especially--we had a lot of fun chirping back and forth, and teaching each other.
More like, "If you don't subscribe to PS Plus, you will get the game a week late."
The game is freaking ready for download already, and Sony is just holding it up from users and somehow make it an "incentive" for PS Plus subscriber to download it "early".
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To put things in perspective, I was partnered with six or seven people. Which seems odd, but hey.
I have to agree. Luckily, I had a free 1 month sub.
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the distinction there is arbitrary. It isn't like all other digital games are approved for publishing online and are instantly made public to download.
Welp, just beat the game.
I really came into this expecting another thatgamecompany game, which it self is not bad since i tremendously enjoyed the other two titles made by them. But this, THIS game is fucking pure class. As a gamer, never have i felt the artistic vision of the developers conveyed and realized so eloquently during my journey. The story told in the game surpass that of many story oriented games. This in part is developed by relying on the strengths of a video game, combining atmosphere, visual style and environments to tell the narrative. With just enough game aspect to it, ie the problems presented and how to solve them, it saved this title from feeling on rails and or QTE like(referring to Heavy Rain and Asura's Wrath).
At this point in time, Journey is the BEST game i have ever played. Whether you experience it by yourself or with a companion, i don't believe you will be disappointed. For the record, i beat the game with one other person, who now is my friend on PSN, and without sounding corny, it really felt like a bond was developed during our play through. God DAMN this game man! Oh, the music too! And the graphics! All fucking top. Buy this gameeeee
I really came into this expecting another thatgamecompany game, which it self is not bad since i tremendously enjoyed the other two titles made by them. But this, THIS game is fucking pure class. As a gamer, never have i felt the artistic vision of the developers conveyed and realized so eloquently during my journey. The story told in the game surpass that of many story oriented games. This in part is developed by relying on the strengths of a video game, combining atmosphere, visual style and environments to tell the narrative. With just enough game aspect to it, ie the problems presented and how to solve them, it saved this title from feeling on rails and or QTE like(referring to Heavy Rain and Asura's Wrath).
At this point in time, Journey is the BEST game i have ever played. Whether you experience it by yourself or with a companion, i don't believe you will be disappointed. For the record, i beat the game with one other person, who now is my friend on PSN, and without sounding corny, it really felt like a bond was developed during our play through. God DAMN this game man! Oh, the music too! And the graphics! All fucking top. Buy this gameeeee
James Sawyer Ford
Banned
Is it true thatgamecompany is now moving on to making iOS games?
Jinfash
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So I'm back for a "trophy" run, and I'm wondering about crossing the bridge without restoring all the links. Which ones should I avoid restoring?
Also, how hard is unlocking all the trophies here? I hate for it to be frustrating and tedious enough to sully my opinion of the game.
Also, how hard is unlocking all the trophies here? I hate for it to be frustrating and tedious enough to sully my opinion of the game.