SlasherJPC
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I really, really love this game:
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MAD MAX |OT| Beyond Thunderpoon
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A Serious Man
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There is a part of my soul that needs to roam around and explore apocalyptic wastelands and this game satisfies it beautifully. It reminds me a lot of FUEL in that respect.
jimbobsmells
Member
Where the hell is this 'log book'?
Nyteshade517
Member
I think it's just what they call where your quests are tracked in the main menu...if you click Encounters you'll see the info they tell you
SpaceHorror
Member
It's set in the universe of all four films and certainly draws from them, but it's an original story in that universe.
Wasn't interested in attacking convoys, but today I thought to try it at least once. First attempt failed miserably as one driver pushed me into a pillar of a bridge and made me to repair my car. Went for attempt n°2 and picked off the cars one by one. Other free-roaming enemies joined and wanted to get rid of me, but I pulled of their tires and headed for the main vehicle in the convoy and pumped two shotgun shells into its back. I was left against three enemie cars and had to jump out of the Magnum Opus because it got too damaged. The enemies stooped, got out of their cars and wanted to fight on foot. After defeating the approximately 8 opponents I collected my trophy and headed back to Jeet's place.
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
Just finished the story and gotta say its my #2 game of the year (Witcher 3 being #1). Loved everything about it. Did all the main / side quests even the purple ones on map. All areas are at 0 threat, 100% any area I went to but I did leave a bunch of yellow areas unlooted on map.
Gotta say love the little extra bits of stuff u get at the end too. Spoiler tagged if you don't want to see.
Mad Max's Jacket, Shotgun and Intercepter
Gotta say love the little extra bits of stuff u get at the end too. Spoiler tagged if you don't want to see.
dealer-
Member
Nice pic, I took a similar one earlier. Finally finished the story too. I haven't cleared out all the areas and doubt I will now. I have enjoyed my 30 hours with the game but couldn't give it more than a 7.5 due to the repetitive nature of the open world tasks. Would definitely be on board for an improved sequel though.
CheeseConey
Member
Love the game, got bored of Shadow of Mordor quick... not happening so far with this. Also I love chum bucket, I was actually worried about him being an annoyance.
One more thing, I try to 100% all the bases but I notice I get sick to my stomach after looking around over and over for those scraps and insignias... guessing motion sickness or something.
One more thing, I try to 100% all the bases but I notice I get sick to my stomach after looking around over and over for those scraps and insignias... guessing motion sickness or something.
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
Steam has me at 47hrs, even I got a bit burnt out on the side stuff. At the end I wanted last engine up grade so I was just clearing out some side stuff and only looting camps that had a scrap palette while hoping a storm would come in.
For some reason I didn't think of this yet. As good a reason as any to try out Steam's music player.
psychotron
Member
Just got the XBone version at GameStop. Was going to get PS4, but they just received a perfect used copy for XBox. Can't wait to see what all the fuss is about.
SlasherJPC
Banned
So here is about a 15 minute video I did on Mad Max and how much I enjoy it, even with its potential downfalls for some players.
https://youtu.be/bbaUXXxwAQw
https://youtu.be/bbaUXXxwAQw
Nice. This game needs all the positive exposure it can get.
psychotron
Member
Just started a half hour ago. Does max feel laggy in his movements to anyone else? Feels very heavy, almost Witcher like. The fight controls feel good though, in that batman way.
The buggy feels heavy as hell too. It doesn't turn immediately then kinda rips in that direction all at once. This is disappointing.
The buggy feels heavy as hell too. It doesn't turn immediately then kinda rips in that direction all at once. This is disappointing.
M.W.
Gold Member
It grows on you, took me a few hours now Max feels great. Plus, once you start upgrading the Opus it handles much better
psychotron
Member
I'll keep at it and hope for the best. Thanks!
Anyone completed the challenge where you have to do a front collision using the level 5 ramming grill with another car that has it too?
Apparently it can't be done if the car is not moving, but most of the time the car either runs away or the last hit doesn't count as front collision.
Apparently it can't be done if the car is not moving, but most of the time the car either runs away or the last hit doesn't count as front collision.
whassupbun
Member
In response to the earlier discussion about the possibility of a sequel, as much as I love the game (contender for GOTY for me right now, but Fallout 4!!), I don't think there will be a sequel. I would love to be proven wrong though.
I would imagine an open world game takes a lot of money and resources to develop, and a low 70s score probably does not justify a sequel. Ironically enough, I think the game would have a higher chance of getting a sequel if it was a shitty movie tie-in, look at the Iron Man games. But clearly a lot of thoughts and care went into this game, and it doesn't look like Avalanche can just churn out another game for the next Mad Max movie, not if they want to improve on the already solid foundation of the first game.
P.S. Ooh just noticed I'm a member now, yay!
I would imagine an open world game takes a lot of money and resources to develop, and a low 70s score probably does not justify a sequel. Ironically enough, I think the game would have a higher chance of getting a sequel if it was a shitty movie tie-in, look at the Iron Man games. But clearly a lot of thoughts and care went into this game, and it doesn't look like Avalanche can just churn out another game for the next Mad Max movie, not if they want to improve on the already solid foundation of the first game.
P.S. Ooh just noticed I'm a member now, yay!
RadioactiveLobster
Member
I'm working on Jeets territory right now. All I have to say is fuck mine fields.
MrTroubleMaker
Member
Only 2 mine field per area, and in that only 3 per spot. The dog works well for me. Once you get it down, you can clear them out fast. They will blow up the enemy vehicles if you lure them in the field.
Allnamestakenlol
Member
I'm really enjoying the game, but I'm a little concerned at how fast I'm upgrading shit. Like, it feels as if I'm going to be 80% upgraded by the time I finish Jeet's territory.
JRW
Member
13 hours in, Still need to finish some work in Jeets territory but went to Gutgash stronghold tonight via story mission which was cool, Game has been a blast to play especially now that I'm getting pretty decent with the on foot combat, and the semi awkward control (Max's half hop instead of a jump still has me scratching my head tho lol).
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
13 hours in, Still need to finish some work in Jeets territory but went to Gutgash stronghold tonight via story mission which was cool, Game has been a blast to play especially now that I'm getting pretty decent with the on foot combat, and the semi awkward control (Max's half hop instead of a jump still has me scratching my head tho lol).
Yes, I wish they would somehow patch in a much better jump.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Does the hop have ANY fucking use? Seems like any time you have to go go higher ground there's a cliff to climb. You can't even use it to jump across gaps cause it's unresponsive and short
Allnamestakenlol
Member
I think I used it once to get up a 1ft step that he couldn't just walk up, for some reason. =/
-Deadpool-
Member
I fell off the side of a walkway into a bit of ankle deep water in a cavern somewhere in the early territory. The hop barely managed to get me back up to the walkway which wouldn't have even been at knee level.
Shit jump is shit.
Shit jump is shit.
Calavera520
Member
Fully agree. There may be problems but this game is fun, addictive, and incredibly beautiful. I got to the
dunes
gastown area, love the piles of garbage with bits of paper and stuff flying around
I thought this game would be there to just break up my time with MGS V. Though once I started Mad Max, I haven't stopped. I haven't spent a whole day playing a game since I was a lot younger. Mad Max scratched a very distinct itch. For the life of me I can't fathom some of the things I've read in reviews and heard on some podcasts regarding this game.
What I would love is higher difficulty levels. Any word of increased difficulty coming in a patch or anything like that?
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Great video dude. Probably gonna pick it up.
I see people saying they are getting it cheap on PC... WHERE? lol
I think my game is bugged? Can't seem to progress from here:
That piece that is locked out says I need to complete that story mission, but my story mission currently is to build this car. I also have all blue side missions complete. I hope I'm just dumb and this isn't a bug.
That piece that is locked out says I need to complete that story mission, but my story mission currently is to build this car. I also have all blue side missions complete. I hope I'm just dumb and this isn't a bug.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Mine didn't trigger until i selected the correct parts in the 1st and 3rd circles there. I'd already unlocked a better part than the mission required and it didn't trigger until I downgraded the part to the one that was marked with the quest/green circle. Try that and back out of the pause screen and it might trigger.I think my game is bugged? Can't seem to progress from here:
That piece that is locked out says I need to complete that story mission, but my story mission currently is to build this car. I also have all blue side missions complete. I hope I'm just dumb and this isn't a bug.
Simo
Member
I think my game is bugged? Can't seem to progress from here:
That piece that is locked out says I need to complete that story mission, but my story mission currently is to build this car. I also have all blue side missions complete. I hope I'm just dumb and this isn't a bug.
Those icons with the green dots above them mean you've got to select specific parts in there, even if it's a downgrade, to meet the mission quota. Once you do that the mission will progress!
I tried that, but I changed everything back without backing out of the pause screen before I switched everything back. I'll give that a shot tomorrow, thanks.
-Deadpool-
Member
Same happened to me too, but I think the Ripper body was breaking it for me. Went back to the part it wanted and mission progressed.
I just started this after MGSV and wow, the quality difference in animation is pretty stark, especially the cutscenes and stuff like that.
Lovely game so far though, I can see me spending quite some time here when I need a breather and just want to have fun after a frustrating MGSV session! Somehow it reminds me of Enslaved... no idea why because those games are pretty different, heh.
Lovely game so far though, I can see me spending quite some time here when I need a breather and just want to have fun after a frustrating MGSV session! Somehow it reminds me of Enslaved... no idea why because those games are pretty different, heh.
we don't get in trouble for talking sites do we? i'm sure these were mentioned earlier in the thread anyway. some people are saying GMG but that didn't look cheap to me, cdkeys has it for under $20.
autoduelist
Member
So I'm still in Jeet's territory but I have a question -- when I harpoon a tire, I always hear Chumbucket say something like 'Stomp it and rip that tire right off!'...
But I don't know exactly what I'm supposed to do. It sounds like it means hit nitro and pull it off at speed, which makes sense, but I've tested this on a still car and it doesn't seem to work. I have seen cars driving on their rims, so I know i've destroyed tires... just want to know if there is something beyond what I'm doing to make it work right.
Metacritic score doesn't determine sequels, sales [and brand power, in some cases] determine sequels. If this gets the word of mouth it should, it'll have a sequel. metacritic only goes so far, games like tearaway on vita had great reviews and it meant nothing.
But I don't know exactly what I'm supposed to do. It sounds like it means hit nitro and pull it off at speed, which makes sense, but I've tested this on a still car and it doesn't seem to work. I have seen cars driving on their rims, so I know i've destroyed tires... just want to know if there is something beyond what I'm doing to make it work right.
Metacritic score doesn't determine sequels, sales [and brand power, in some cases] determine sequels. If this gets the word of mouth it should, it'll have a sequel. metacritic only goes so far, games like tearaway on vita had great reviews and it meant nothing.
jediyoshi
Member
At level 4 harpoon, I believe you can quick pull their tires in the same way you can quick pull enemies or easier parts like car doors.
I think you need one of the upgrades to the harpoon for it to pull off wheels. After you got it you can just press B (playing on xbox one controller on PC here) to quick pull it off or drive in other direction. After that the car stops and you can easily mash it to pieces for some glorious explosions.
Impulsor
Member
I'm absolutely and helplessly hooked to this game.
Yesterday I put aside wasteland missions and story missions, cleaned up Jeet's zone, and then went to Gutgash's and reduced threat to 1 there for the car upgrades.
Went to pink eye's after and started working that threat meter down, so now I have a better V8 engine.
My car is now looking really aggressive, so awesome, have Max fully upgraded too. I can't put this game down and I've been playing for 25 hours total since last thursday. What is MGSV?
Yesterday I put aside wasteland missions and story missions, cleaned up Jeet's zone, and then went to Gutgash's and reduced threat to 1 there for the car upgrades.
Went to pink eye's after and started working that threat meter down, so now I have a better V8 engine.
My car is now looking really aggressive, so awesome, have Max fully upgraded too. I can't put this game down and I've been playing for 25 hours total since last thursday. What is MGSV?
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
I'm hooked too. I went from Fantasy Life, of all things, to this. That carrot on a stick gameplay hooks me hopelessly, no matter how trivial the reward is
Pretty much this. Though I only have Jeet's at 0 now and working on Gutgash. Still haven't even gotten the glorious V8 yet.