Ok this is bought.
Anyone else getting some Vikings vibes from this?
Very much enjoyed Viking and this seems similar, especially since you accumulate "armies".
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor |OT| One Title to rule them all
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Very much enjoyed Viking and this seems similar, especially since you accumulate "armies".
Rogue_Ledr
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Braag
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lol... wtf were they thinking..
There is being helpful and then there is telling you exactly where you need to go without having to pay attention to the game.
Not saying this game is like that but thats the reason I hate markers.
I prefer physical copies though. Guess I'll have to survive the weekend without the game.
Rogue_Ledr
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OH yeah one quick question:
I heard this game has extra content on PS4. Does anyone know what it is?
I heard this game has extra content on PS4. Does anyone know what it is?
I'm on the brink of pre-ordering this, I need something new after the disappointment of Destiny. Was just wondering if there is any other aspect to the game other than the combat?
From videos it looks pretty fun, but all I've seen is combat and I'm worried it'll get a bit samey.
From videos it looks pretty fun, but all I've seen is combat and I'm worried it'll get a bit samey.
This is all we know at the moment
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-gets-ps4-exclusive-m/1100-6421773/
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
do we need to preorder from store for that?
Parmadillo Marshmallow
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Gameplay looks a lot like Assassin's Creed. Is that correct?
Does anyone have a list of known enemies? So far all I've really seen is Orcs, Orcs, and more Orcs...
Does anyone have a list of known enemies? So far all I've really seen is Orcs, Orcs, and more Orcs...
I've seen spiders and wargs. Trolls are a safe bet IMO, probably Uruk-hai too.
keltickennedy
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Ok this is bought.
Anyone else getting some Vikings vibes from this?
For sure. Great game btw.
I..am not entirely sure. I tried asking the Monolith Twitter but no response. They are exclusive to the "Legion Edition". I think that it's digital only, unless there's some sort of redemption code packed into the retail Playstation cases (or it's already on those disks)?
The version on the psn store right now is the legion edition and is worded "Pre-order Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Legion Edition now and get access to The Legion Edition missions, The Dark Ranger character skin, and Test of Power Challenge Mode as a bonus"
But it could just be talking about pre-ordering being necessary for the Dark Ranger / Test of Power. It's not really clear
Messofanego
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Can't wait to command an army of orcs.
RPGCrazied
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Will get after a price drop and when I have a PS4, which should be around the holidays. But Dragon Age will be first.
Combat is more like batman, but with "magic powers" and opportunities from the world à la Far Cry 3 (bring animals in with bait, liberate them from cages, take control of them).
As someone else said in the thread, it looks like AC because you can climb walls and do air stabs but that's about it.
then there's the meta layer, intel + nemesis system (which isn't just procedural generation of enemies) means you can really plot ahead how you want to take on warchiefs, like for example if you've got those orcs that go up the ranks after you've branded them, can make them become bodyguards of a warchief, and turn them on him at the last moment. There are several steps to that, you can change your mind along the way, take up opportunities, etc, and it can also go horribly wrong, because you're not the only one who decides what happens in the hierarchy. I feel this could really adds another layer of evil plans and craftiness if you care enough to have fun with it.
As for "there is only Orc ennemies", (but that's just my opinion), I feel it would be like saying that in Arkham games there is "only human ennemies". Their race doesn't really matter, the important is that there are different archetypes (in Batman : dude that you can't vault over, dude that you have to stun first, dude that can fire from range, etc.), and it's also the case here.
Actually you can consider all Orcs in the hierarchy to be procedurally generated enemy archetypes, because that's what they are from a combat point of view, so for me it's more than enough.
Ok this is bought.
Anyone else getting some Vikings vibes from this?
Such an underrated game, shame it didn't do well for Creative Assembly
I guess I see the similarities, although much as I hope there's a point SoM where you charge into an army of hundreds of Orcs, I doesn't look like the enemy crowds will get to be that large.Such an underrated game, shame it didn't do well for Creative Assembly
I think I recall the devs saying that there can be 60 enemies onscreen in the AMA.
I got my copy pre-ordered, so I'm all set to go next week.
I haven't been following the game too crazy, but I did watch a 30 minute gameplay video that looked like a lot of fun, and pretty much sold me on the game. My expectations are in check, but Monolith is a solid developer, and the game looks great.
I haven't been following the game too crazy, but I did watch a 30 minute gameplay video that looked like a lot of fun, and pretty much sold me on the game. My expectations are in check, but Monolith is a solid developer, and the game looks great.
To be fair Viking slowed to a crawl during the large battles. Single digits framerate for sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lco9Ki-5qfQCan't wait to command an army of orcs.
Aspirations26
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Im pretty fucking hyped for this now. Just hoping the pc port turns out good. Im so burned out on destiny anymore lol.
Saw the gif-master post this in that other thread. Good enough to cross post here
Celebrimbor is crazy, I love it but he is crazy, just like me!!
Triple beheading baby!!
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
I..am not entirely sure. I tried asking the Monolith Twitter but no response. They are exclusive to the "Legion Edition". I think that it's digital only, unless there's some sort of redemption code packed into the retail Playstation cases (or it's already on those disks)?
The version on the psn store right now is the legion edition and is worded "Pre-order Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Legion Edition now and get access to The Legion Edition missions, The Dark Ranger character skin, and Test of Power Challenge Mode as a bonus"
But it could just be talking about pre-ordering being necessary for the Dark Ranger / Test of Power. It's not really clear
If it is, I'll cancel my pre order from thegamecollection and get it from the us store
Blades blazing..love it
base shagohod
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I honestly wish I bought a physical copy of Destiny so I could do this.
Bums me the hell out.
Anyway, really looking forward to this. I'll probably get it on pc with that GMG coupon.
theDeeDubs
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Hype got me. This is now preloaded on my XB1. This will be one of the few Day 1's I'm doing this Fall.
itllgrobak
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Still not entirely sold on this, From the footage I've seen the enemies kinda just stand around waiting for their turn to die.
Any videos show more active AI behavior? maybe higher Difficulty settings increase Attack frequency...
It's the same thing that turns me off the AC games.
Any videos show more active AI behavior? maybe higher Difficulty settings increase Attack frequency...
It's the same thing that turns me off the AC games.
LurkerPrime
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midasmulligan
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The combat looks great, but really, what the hell is this game about (aside from completely wrecking waves of orcs)?? I mean, sweet tech demo, but are there npcs? Other locations? Skill progressions? Every gif I see shows this guy killtacular a group of unfortunate orcs lol.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Whoever is running their twitter is having some fun.
Not the cleverest stuff in the world at least they are enjoying themselves,
Edit:
Best one was the Reddit trolls one
Found this little Q&A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFsSuL6rsHM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFsSuL6rsHM
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
I've been seeing commercials. No Destiny budget but more than nothing.
I feel like Chrome's auto-translate would have made that much easier...
keltickennedy
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http://www.twitch.tv/machinima/b/570152365
Starts around 44 mins in. The guy playing tries going straight for the war chief that is higher leveled, instead of working his way up through the hierarchy. Starts out good, but gets OWNED.
Yes. To all those questions. It seems they are intentional not showing the story beats because they don't want to spoil anything for anyone. Which I think is great. Most game preview footage will pretty much show off the entire game before it even comes out.
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