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Mafia 3 |OT| "Family isn't who you're born with, it's who you die for"
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It has better motion blur but, yeah, it's not smooth at all. :-/
Disappointing.
The stutter happens at a completely set interval and even seems to impact video playback. I would think they could correct this but we'll see.
flaxknuckles
Member
I don't know why they thought it'd be a good idea to make Ass Creed towers but worse. I would ignore them if they weren't mandatory to be able to recruit racket bosses.
User 479360
Banned
It finally fully downloaded this evening, so I got to play for 3-4 hours.
This was one of my most anticipated games, and I'd been pining for it since finishing Mafia II, hoping it would be made. So, I had a lot of hopes for it.
At first, I felt a bit letdown, by the visuals, the gameplay and most things about it. However, it has gotten better as I've played it more.
I just finished
Now, I'm at the first wire tap.
I'm not sure of how far I am, but I'm enjoying it and look forward to playing it more tomorrow. The soundtrack is awesome.
It may not be the 9/10 I was hoping for, but it's a solid 7-7.5/10 so far and that's a pretty good score to me.
This was one of my most anticipated games, and I'd been pining for it since finishing Mafia II, hoping it would be made. So, I had a lot of hopes for it.
At first, I felt a bit letdown, by the visuals, the gameplay and most things about it. However, it has gotten better as I've played it more.
I just finished
taking over the first racket -- the drugged female whores -- by taking out everyone involved, then its leader.
I'm not sure of how far I am, but I'm enjoying it and look forward to playing it more tomorrow. The soundtrack is awesome.
It may not be the 9/10 I was hoping for, but it's a solid 7-7.5/10 so far and that's a pretty good score to me.
You know what, thinking back, Mafia 2 was also notorious for frame pacing issues on the PC. This was before the likes of RTSS so it couldn't be corrected. The only workaround was to play in windowed mode (not borderless, as it wasn't an option). I was running a 5870 at the time and I believe this issue did not occur with Nvidia's cards and was never actually patched.
The Dear Leader
Banned
How do you kick in doors?
Net_Wrecker
Member
So is the "Are We Cool" optional weed mission supposed to just stop or what? I've already done it twice for progression, but it's still on my map so I went to check it out 4 different times and the boat isn't spawning.
SJRB
Gold Member
I suppose the cloud overcast shadow effect is working as intended, but it looks so freaking weird seeing shadows and light just phaze in and out existence.
The daytime lighting is so bizarre. I can't really put my finger on it though. And the day/nighttime transitions are hilarious, it's as if the skybox just fast-forwards through the sunrise in 10 seconds.
The daytime lighting is so bizarre. I can't really put my finger on it though. And the day/nighttime transitions are hilarious, it's as if the skybox just fast-forwards through the sunrise in 10 seconds.
Ok I can see how this can get repetitive. Destroy this, kill that, steal this, now you can do a mission to advance to the next racket. Repeat.
Eh.
So far the gameplay isn't clicking with me on the level other TPS games have. While the reactions enemies have to bullets that connect feel like they pack a punch, something about the aiming / shooting itself just doesn't feel right to me. And I tweaked everything I could. The story, atmosphere and characters alone are enough to keep me in, so, ima try and see it through.
Eh.
So far the gameplay isn't clicking with me on the level other TPS games have. While the reactions enemies have to bullets that connect feel like they pack a punch, something about the aiming / shooting itself just doesn't feel right to me. And I tweaked everything I could. The story, atmosphere and characters alone are enough to keep me in, so, ima try and see it through.
Man being a white English born man but having mixed race family members hearing the n word tossed about willy nilly is uncomfortable to put it mildly, however I'm happy hangar 13 had the balls to stick to thier guns and keep it in as a period piece I think it's only right we don't sugar coat the period and reality of the time.
You know the doors that are locked that you have to crowbar to get into? Just walk up to them and hit circle. it only works on those doors that are locked. Linc won't kick in doors that he can just push open.
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Tried a few hours tonight, rented from Redbox. I think it's going to be too repetitive for me, but I still like it enough to pick it up once it hits 10-15 bucks.
That first "boss" tho.
That first "boss" tho.
Just some random dude in street clothes, and he ate more than 6 shots straight to the head and didn't go down. It's a little ridiculous.
It's intentional.
The devs didn't want any fail states so key members like underbosses and what not can't be killed before you interrogate them.
Static Veins
Member
Really enjoying my time with this so far. Sure there's a few technical issues here and there and the structure revolving around taking over rackets means things can get a little repetitive, but the storytelling, incredible city and fantastic soundtrack are elevating the whole experience to another level.
SJRB
Gold Member
I think he means that the guy requires 6 shotgun blasts in the face before he goes down into his submission mode. His "health bar" is 10 times bigger than regular thugs.
I've just finished the
and, man, I can see myself getting sick of the formula that's defined the game thus far. Is the rest of the game like this (a series of same or similar tasks to take over a territory), or do the missions get a little more creative later on? Because that lack of variety when combined with the laughable AI, shoddy hit detection and poor performance is making me consider a trade before the weekend is out.
Grecco mission with Vito
I just run to those guys and punch them in the face.
Ah ok. I think i know who you mean
nope. You only need it if you want to be stealthy. But if you do this in a building that has enemies, it'll alert them to your presence but if you plan on going in loud from the start, it's just badass to kick in the door and start spraying.
Lot of people here like it. I think it's repetitive and worth a rent at the most. The story and characters really carry the game, but that's how Mafia has always been.
Well I guess I'll pick it up during sale then.
Blitzrules240
Banned
I already cleared out the Hollow and now I'm working on Burke's district...
Game is fun but simplistic. The stealth is pretty easy (Whistle, Stab, Subdue)
But I'm in for the storyline and presentation...
And those sweet sweet Playboys. Vintage.
Game is fun but simplistic. The stealth is pretty easy (Whistle, Stab, Subdue)
But I'm in for the storyline and presentation...
And those sweet sweet Playboys. Vintage.
Blitzrules240
Banned
Also the Shotgun you get in the Family Kickback is brutal. Absolute force and the blowback is just damn.
I've been using it for 90% of the rackets so far.
I've been using it for 90% of the rackets so far.
Yeah that's all I save my parts for to do the racket bosses. Other ones seem pointless. Makes no sense why you would need that to recruit either.
If you're familiar with the gameplay and how everything works and you're on the fence i'd say wait for a sale. I get the impression that most people that really like the game, myself include, had some idea that it would be a game they'd enjoy
Well, i picked it up yesterday and have had an hour with it...So far, it's pretty good. It's no GTAV in terms of overall quality, but it's not bad. My only gripe so far is the frame pacing. It's pretty bad and something that defo detracts from the experience. I imagine if it could be fixed the experience would feel a whole heap better for most people...Technical issues like pop in isn't as bad and is something i can live with but yeah, i think a few extra months of polish would have helped a good deal...Still, a good number of plus points...
Net_Wrecker
Member
#BeastModeLincoln
#BeastModeLincoln
lol the way lincoln turns his head after stabbing the guy - superb animation.
CyanideFuse
Member
I have been avoiding reading anything about the game on a story / structure level but have a question about side missions: Do you have to do them to unlock main story missions? I am making an effort in open-world games to not get involved in every single thing on offer as it becomes repetitive so I want to trim things as best I can.
I like that kind of gameplay, but yeah, I'm not sure I want to pay full price for it. Might just get BF1 in October.
It's pretty atmospheric driving through Bayou Fantom during night time while listening to some good ol' Johnny Cash.
Edit:
Potomac GT is my favorite car so far. Driving feels very good with that car.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I'll give it a crack eventually, but for those playing, how does this compare to Sleeping Dogs (my favourite GTA-like sandbox game), and The Godfather (a criminally* underappreciated sandbox game)?
*pun intended
*pun intended
Messofanego
Banned
Does this play as a better thirdperson shooter than GTA or Watch Dogs or Sleeping Dogs? Like, speaking about gamefeel.
flipswitch
Member
I got my steam refund yesterday but I might pick it up again once they fix the PC version.
Been taking my time with the story as i'm been caught up on setting up
i initially had my doubts about lincoln being able to pull of the "boss" vibe given he's dealing with lieutenants that are far more experienced in the crime world than he not to mention older but with one cutscene, all my doubts went out the window.. When linc puts his foot down and demands that attention and respect, it feels a lot more believable and natural than i would have thought. The acting, voice work and animation is just top notch
wiretaps and getting fuses (fuses, so many fuses)
The devs have said they're patching it in later based on feedback they were receiving before release. I agree. The beard is badass and looks really good in the game
That's quite literally the whole game, no joke. It's do side missions to advance the story: The Game.
Golden_Pigeon
Banned
It's in the same time more clunky and punchy. It lack the gadgets of Watch Dogs and the martials arts of Sleeping Dogs, it's more classics but it feel way more brutal than those games.
The main issue in combat is that the IA is bad and predictable. The game is obviously undercooked. It's crazy to see that some aspect are top-tier polished and others feels like (a late) Early Access (the options, IA, bugs).
Like Sleeping Dogs, there's a good story here where characters feel fleshed out and relateable. Very easy to be invested but Mafia III has much better presentation which aides in that investment. The gunplay in Mafia is far more grounded and weighty than anything in sleeping Dogs. Never played the first godather game but played the godfather two and the gameplay loop is pretty much lifted straight from there (take out rival operations to weaken their hold on the city while strengthening your empire)
I'd said it's like watch dogs but with more punch. There are a lot of great animations that make you feel great when controlling lincoln. I loathe the movement and feel of GTA and sleeping dogs is way to arcade for it to be similiar to the way Mafia III handles.
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