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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor |OT| One Title to rule them all
- Thread starter Levyne
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That's a back of the box quote if ever I've seen one.
"This game...tits" - a.wd
EventHorizon
Member
WHY! Oh why did I watch that!?! Now Shadows of Mordor is tied to be my most anticipated game. My happy speed bubble of ignorant bliss has been poped, and I can feel the seconds slowing down as I wait for the release of the game. I'm getting the exact opposite reaction that I've felt for other major releases this year as I've learned more about them.
WATCH_DOG: Hmm...Something's really off about this game. Decides to pass.
Destiny: Got cold feet at last few hours before release. Canceles preorder.
Shadows of Mordor: What game?...Oh that game...Wow...I want it NOW!!!
Messofanego
Banned
End of trailer:
"This game is the shitits!"
Voiced by Steve Blum.
"This game is the shitits!"
Voiced by Steve Blum.
DOWN
Banned
Well congrats because it's 7 days from release.
SkyTurnsRed
Banned
...6?
air jordans for dogs
Member
God i hope this game is super good, i cant deal with another AAA disappointment this month.
uomoartificiale
Member
I feel you. I was dead sure that I would have enjoyed destiny, but the more I looked into it, the more it felt a repetitive grind fest. I passed on that game. And now this game is where my gaming hopes are set for this fall.
Messofanego
Banned
Vinterbird
Member
Friday.
Stealthcobra
Member
Messofanego
Banned
VFX_Veteran
Banned
I saw 1 story mission and I thought it was fantastic. It was on the internet stream I think. It was where Talion follows Gollum into the caves. That was a really cool mission.
I also saw a video of where Talion had died to some Orc and he encountered him again, and the Orc said, "Is this some joke? I killed you already!!" It was hilarious!! I can't wait for the dialogue when fighting. It's been sorely missed with other RPGs that I wish had it (i.e. Dark Souls, Dragon Age, etc.. ).
I also saw a video of where Talion had died to some Orc and he encountered him again, and the Orc said, "Is this some joke? I killed you already!!" It was hilarious!! I can't wait for the dialogue when fighting. It's been sorely missed with other RPGs that I wish had it (i.e. Dark Souls, Dragon Age, etc.. ).
I expect this thread to explode when reviews start to roll in on Friday.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Ma man
Krappadizzle
Member
I'm really hoping that the parts of RDR I love(Hunting, ecosystem) translate well as I've heard them mention the random things that they'll do like Orc Hunts, Etc. I spent so much time just soaking that shit in when I played RDR and it seems that SoM is taking bits and pieces of games I love(Arkham, RDR) and the parkour lite movement from AC and mixing it all together to what I'd imagine a lot of fans of the source material are excited to be immersed in.
Wattie1980
Banned
i personally liked "looks like meat's back on the menu boys"
I've got a question. I'm trying not to watch too much footage because I'm really leaning on picking the game up, but most of the vids I've seen seem to focus on the Nemesis system. While really cool looking, there is more to the game right? As in actual story missions with different objectives to complete?
Yes, there is a storyline / campaign to complete. They focus heavily on the nemesis system because it's the game's main USP.
The English Conquistador
Member
I get to play this tomorrow at EGX! I'll try posting my impressions in here shortly after. It's Monolith so I have a lot of faith in it. 
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
Grab Forza Horizon 2 on the 30th and count it as a September game. Then you won't feel as guilty buying ME:SoM in October!
Conkerkid11
Member
I sure hope my GMG code arrives on time.
Haven't been having a good experience with using them recently. I don't know why I continue.
If only! The missus would never go for that. Destiny was the september game, and I was pushing my luck getting the Digital Guardian (or whatever) edition.
I loved the FH2 demo, but this is looking awesome, and I'd like to support Monolith.
DagnastyEp
Member
I had the same dilemma as you. Spent awhile trying to decide which game I could wait on getting for a bit, especially since both come out on the same day, and I simply won't have the time to play both.
...Ended up pre-ordering/pre-loading both.These are 2 out of 3 of my most anticipated games this fall. Succumb to the hype.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
Yeah I agree, we should get a mod to change the title to that. It seems so fitting!
Something something have my axe
tryagainlater
Member
I said I would wait till the end of October to play this because I had already been playing a lot of games recently and I have to settle into college before getting something new but now I'm not sure I want to. It looks too good. All someone said above, all these first world problems.
Always-honest
Banned
Yes, i like that one best i think.
I don't think those will be anywhere near as deep as RDR. The amount of wildlife in the game seems very limited. Haven't seen any random events like orcs going hunting, I've only seen them go on hunts in a very linear mission system where you can ambush them during the hunt. That activity is separated from the free roam by a loading screen. So yeah I don't think we're going to see anything dynamic on the level RDR had but instead we'll get dynamic enemies via the nemesis system.
Edit: To be clear I don't think any activity happens dynamically in this game. I think everything is locked to you going to X location on the map and activating it/generating the NPCs and props etc. Temper your expectations with this stuff.
Excellent, thanks.
What're you playing?
MMaRsu
Member
This and Driveclub son.
Adam_Roman
Member
Do we have an idea of console performance? I remember them saying they were targeting 1080p60 on PS4 a while back.
tryagainlater
Member
Ten months worth of PS+ games since I just got the PS4. I'm also playing Assassin's Creed 4 and I know someone bought me Ground Zeroes but that's short as hell so it's probably not a problem. This thread is already selling the shit out of this game for me so I'll probably give in
PS4: 1080p, targetting 60fps (some people have played it and stated that they don't notice drops but that's not ironclad.)
XBO: ??? and ???
Yeaaah
Huh... those are some slim pickins.Ten months worth of PS+ games since I just got the PS4. I'm also playing Assassin's Creed 4 and I know someone bought me Ground Zeroes but that's short as hell so it's probably not a problem. This thread is already selling the shit out of this game for me so I'll probably give in
I was going to try to talk you out of buying this until October, but you really need something to play, so lol, buy this now.
tryagainlater
Member
Haha, maybe you're right. AC4's pretty long when you're a completionist like myself. I bet this game will also pander to my completionist needs even if they've been a bit secretive about the side stuff in the game.
RoyaleDuke
Banned
Thanks for the tip guys, I built this PC back in better days about 3 years ago now. It's the nicest thing I own and I love it dearly, but I know my 580 is getting old nowadays.
That said I don't think they'd let their cards go for the price of free, which is what I can afford.
We are Diamond Dogs.
MGSV HYPE! IT'S NOT OVER YET, BRRRROTHER
DarkoMaledictus
Tier Whore
Yeah seems like this game is being ignored. To me feels like when Demon souls JP got released... in the beginning nobody believed in it...
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