the_firewithin
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MAD MAX |OT| Beyond Thunderpoon
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Finally booted this up the other day and man oh man how on earth was the guy in one of the last showings that made the game so awful at combat. I was worried that you had to hit the counter perfectly because he sucked so bad but the truth is he was just awful at the game. Why they let him play it is beyond me. Made the games combat look so awful and lack that flow that I want when kicking the shit out of people.
I'm still playing mgs5. I'm finishing that before getting to this. That's my only reason. I'll probably take a small break with Mario Maker too just so I don't get burnt out with open world.
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Deleted member 471617
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Hell no. Over 85 hours into the game and im still playing. Currently in the Deep Friah territory and will soon be going to Gastown. Still have plenty of story and wasteland missions to do. Mad Max is easily a 9/10 for me personally and if not for The Witcher III, it would be my game of the year.
RadioactiveLobster
Member
Yeah, but that's the film lore. In that your watching Max, in the game I am Max. It actually kinda ruined the story for me with the last 3 or so missions.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Well no, you're not Max. Max is Max. You just guide him from encounter to encounter. Nothing about this game ever says this is "your" Max aside from dressing him and the car up however you want.
The Janitor
Member
Yeah, collecting scrap and tearing down scarecrows gets old real fast. I actually used trainer to give me 9999 scrap, and then saved the game that way. Saves me a lot of trouble, lol.
FriedConsole
Banned
The thing I love about the game is that it nails everything about that world including the asshole nature of the protagonist. It would just be a medicore open world game to me if it didnt stay so true to the films. My child self dreamed of this game.
This hurts my brain.
shawnoftheshred
Member
Lowered Jeet and Gutgash's territories to 0 and am only now starting to feel the grind...but it's definitely settling in now. Just a few too many samey camps, not enough difference in the setpiece convoys yet. Mind you, the story has been pretty simple thus far, so maybe the mainline missions are about to get more interesting?
Either way, still loving the game, but after two territories it's lost a little of its luster for me.
Either way, still loving the game, but after two territories it's lost a little of its luster for me.
I'm taking a break from it. Finished the story just cleaning up the world now. Put over 40 hours in so I needed a break.
Funny thing is I took a break from MGSV to play this lol
I could not play games if I felt like this while controlling a character.
A dark power tried reviving that fellow: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/TheKeyPit/video/9605254
DrGonzo615
Banned
Basically level up your car as much as possible. Always be on the lookout for gas tanks that you can one-shot kill with the shotgun. Unarmored vehicles can be killed in 1 shot of the thunderpoon.
Also level up the harpoon, some cars you can just yank a wheel off and take them out of the chase completely.
Wheel grinders become almost useless later on because all other cars have grinders too, so if you are damaging them, they're damaging you at the same time.
The side torches can destroy unarmored vehicles pretty fast as well but sucks up fuel fast.
Far Cry games are like this. You control ruthless mercenaries (Far Cry 2) or douchebags (Far Cry 3 and Blood Dragon).
Baldwin_the_First
Member
Just some pictures I took while playing this evening, the atmosphere in this game really is amazng.
And two small videos (one is 26 seconds, the other 47 seconds)
Boom-trap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoqdpJBCDoQ
A little too close: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyJ3AdHvaoo
And two small videos (one is 26 seconds, the other 47 seconds)
Boom-trap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoqdpJBCDoQ
A little too close: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyJ3AdHvaoo
Nah just done. Cleared the whole map, got all the achievements. Put in a total of 70 hours. No reason to play it anymore. Hoping for some DLC though.
Net_Wrecker
Member
I just don't see the point of pretending that an established, well defined character in any way represents me. I'm not Max. I'm never asked to make choices that shape Max or the world in unique ways. Nothing I do in this game reflects on me as a person. And all that is fine. I don't need to relate to Max to enjoy the game, him as a character, or the game's world. Max is Max, the Wasteland is the Wasteland. I'm just participating in the nonsense and taking in the narrative/atmosphere.
bobnowhere
Member
I had this issue, crashing more and more frequently and then eventually I couldn't get past the initial splash-screen without a crash. What fixed it was deleting the settings.ini file in the main folder as it had become corrupted. Next time you start the game all settings will be reset but the game ran perfectly after that and it will rebuild a new file for you automatically.
JRW
Member
How strange I had the same problem yesterday, 37 hours in not a single crash then all of a sudden couldnt for the life of me get past the splash screen without madmax.exe crashing, tried verifying cache..
But what fixed it was kind of odd.. I reboot my PC lol. Thats it. Been fine all day.
I do have suspicion that EVGA Precision is involved.. it seems to cause odd behavior lately and it's also being reported on evga forums. (media players crashing as well as certain games).
SpartanForce
Member
I love this game but... FUCK. THIS. GAME.
Sorry, had to get that off my chest.
First, I get a tank glitch in one base making it impossible to complete. Then, today, I get what seems to be a game breaking glitch.
Seems if you get into Pinkeye's base before getting there while going through the main missions (or it might be something to do with The Jaw) your fast travel breaks, you can't get into the base without reloading in and even reloading in forces you to rewatch a cutscene (despite having done the mission stuff after the cutscene) and you can't talk to Pinkeye which is the trigger you need to set off to be able to progress in the story.
Back to MGSV until it gets patched and I hope when it does I don't lose my progress.
Sorry, had to get that off my chest.
First, I get a tank glitch in one base making it impossible to complete. Then, today, I get what seems to be a game breaking glitch.
Seems if you get into Pinkeye's base before getting there while going through the main missions (or it might be something to do with The Jaw) your fast travel breaks, you can't get into the base without reloading in and even reloading in forces you to rewatch a cutscene (despite having done the mission stuff after the cutscene) and you can't talk to Pinkeye which is the trigger you need to set off to be able to progress in the story.
Back to MGSV until it gets patched and I hope when it does I don't lose my progress.
User 479360
Banned
Finally got around to playing this game more this morning, and I seem to be at about the half-way point. I've completed 8 story missions, and I've read there's 16. That said, I've only completed 2 acts out of 5, or so?
Anyways, my next story mission is in
. I'm supposed to drive there to activate it, it seems? Problem is that when I get there, I'm ambushed by terribly powerful vehicles and my car just isn't up to it.
This is what I don't like about the game, outside of its everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to development: You have to grind, and grind and grind for hours until you can do story missions after a certain point. Or so it seems. Avalanche took the most frustrating part of an otherwise great game in Just Cause 2 and used it as the basis for this, which is disappointing.
I guess I'll have to do as many side quests, loot as much scrap and do as many other things as I can to improve my vehicle and Max before undertaking that mission? It's not locked, but is tough to get to.
I'm also trying to find the Eastern Tunnels for a side quest, but they're not showing on the map.
Anyways, my next story mission is in
Gastown
This is what I don't like about the game, outside of its everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to development: You have to grind, and grind and grind for hours until you can do story missions after a certain point. Or so it seems. Avalanche took the most frustrating part of an otherwise great game in Just Cause 2 and used it as the basis for this, which is disappointing.
I guess I'll have to do as many side quests, loot as much scrap and do as many other things as I can to improve my vehicle and Max before undertaking that mission? It's not locked, but is tough to get to.
I'm also trying to find the Eastern Tunnels for a side quest, but they're not showing on the map.
Oh man, that 'Immortal Enemy' story mission with the Stank Gum vehicle.
Handling on the Opus is some sort of cosmic joke as it floats around the track, carreering into walls and jagging into the scenery and then when you do get close those stoopid cars double-team you until you spin around.
Just about to throw my controller across the room and then I beat him within 30 seconds of the start. Bizarre stuff.
I love this game, but those floaty aracde physics are not made for racing.
Handling on the Opus is some sort of cosmic joke as it floats around the track, carreering into walls and jagging into the scenery and then when you do get close those stoopid cars double-team you until you spin around.
Just about to throw my controller across the room and then I beat him within 30 seconds of the start. Bizarre stuff.
I love this game, but those floaty aracde physics are not made for racing.
User 479360
Banned
No, they're not.
I tried a couple of races this morning, both of which were timed races from one point to another. The game said I could take out my opponents or outrun them, but the AI was super good and the vehicles I was given were mediocre and floaty. It was a pain in the ass.
Not to mention the fact that you're given so little time that destroying enemies cannot be your focus.
I also went into a balloon, got out, walked down a flight of stairs and started ragdolling. Doing flips in the air for about 3 turns.
Yeah, I got all the achievements yesterday. I already miss it, I wish there was more. Really loved it!
User 479360
Banned
So what's the best path for story missions? Just do a ton of side stuff? I'd rather not spend 40 hours playing if I don't need to, because I've got a lot of games I have to get to.
I'm 12 hours in so far. Perhaps 12.5.
I'm 12 hours in so far. Perhaps 12.5.
JRW
Member
lol ya it's kind of annoying especially during death runs when you get stuck with a crappy car, feels like you're driving a bus with bald tires.
As for the Opus have you upgraded the tires? The handling gets less ridiculous as the tires are upgraded.
TechnicMOC
Member
I've completed the story & cleared all the areas down to zero, yet still missing a Camp. Someone give me hint as I can't find it.
I thought it was a physics glitch at first, but it's actually just what happens when a tornado gets close. It's so bad.
User 479360
Banned
That makes a bit of sense, but I didn't see a tornado. I think Chum did mention a storm, but there was only light wind, if anything.
KiefbladeMaster
Member
Max is a total ass in this game, other than that it was really enjoyable.
I also hate how you kill Chumbucket at the end of the game but he randomly pops back in your car after the credits roll and you unlock the Interceptor, etc.
User 479360
Banned
Any tips for my above post? I'd really like to continue with the story soon.
KiefbladeMaster
Member
I didn't complete most of the objectives in almost every area. Storms are a good way to get quick scrap. When you harpoon a cache, pull the magnum in front of it/ find a rock or something so you can avoid getting pegged by debris a lot. Other than that, clear strongholds for some decent scrap as well. The higher level the better.
Upgrading the harpoon is one of the best ways to clear lower level cars out of the way, too, just rip the wheels off and they're done.
The story is nothing you need to experience in this game. There will also be a story mission soon after you get into Gastown that requires you to complete side stuff to upgrade your car for the race. You have to take down a top dog and stuff.
Honestly if the side stuff and upgrading both car and Max isn't your thing just stop playing the game.
Ya, the tornado looks like a light wind. It's really poorly done, it really looks like a terrible glitch, but it's happened to me so many times it has to really be intended to be like that... which is weird, because it looks terrible.
I recorded a short clip of it happening here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkvXU-EjYDA
User 479360
Banned
Thanks. That's what I figured.
The grind gets annoying, but I am enjoying it a bit more. I want to play it more and want to beat it, I just want to beat it soon, because I have a lot of other games to review. (I didn't review this one, but had been looking forward to it.)
I believed you! That is a weird glitch, though.
I already had that clip recorded from 3 days ago.
i think there is one in the starting area (where chum's hideout is) that doesn't show up unless you drive close to it (since there is no balloon there). it's either on the extreme left or right of the area.
Raptomex
Member
I feel like I should feel this way but I don't. The game just keeps me coming back. Other than the flaws mentioned in this thread, the gameplay itself is really good. Plus I find getting more upgrades addicting.
Braag
Member
Yeah that has happened to me as well. Really annoying and looks like a glitch more than anything.
Happens to me all the time on PS4, since the start of the game. Engine cutting out is the most common, but I've also had where the side-flame sound effect on the car wouldn't stop after I used it, until I exited the car.
Also, I've had the dialogue be completely silent until I restarted the game. Other times, there will just be NPCs that have their dialogue muted, but will just be in that one instance and doesn't require a restart.
Game is glitchy as fuck.
evil_as_skeletor
Member
This game has such awesome environments.
The lighting from things such as fire is also pretty spectacular (in contrast with that indigo blue backdrop)
The lighting from things such as fire is also pretty spectacular (in contrast with that indigo blue backdrop)
Raptomex
Member
So I've been taking it slow and I think I've upgraded my car pretty well for where I am in the story. I just got to
and I thought it would be more of a challenge. Lol
like as soon as I got there. I unlocked the
and maxed it out already. Still haven't checked out
yet but I'm looking forward to it. I also maxed out the legend stats last night. I'm still having a great time.
Gastown
I lowered the threat to zero
holy wrench
The Dunes
I'm a few missions past you. Maxed out Max, and most of the upgrades for the Opus. Like you, I'm still having a ton of fun