GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
fuck it, pre ordered. gonna buy two extra copies for my little bro and a cousin to play this (when they re-stock psn codes)
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PvZ Garden Warfare PS4/PS3 |OT| Over-Delivering On Value
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FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Oh.. Why hello there you wonderful person you. Because anyone who worked on PvZ Garden Warfare has to be a wonderful person :]
Really, you guys are doing a phenomenal job with this game.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Love the game on X1, although I haven't been able to play nearly as much as I would like.
For those who have kids, it is also a good game to let them try online multiplayer. My 7 year old loves it and actually does pretty well most of the time. The only thing I don't like about it (which has been mentioned already) is that when playing co-op, only the primary profile gets credit for playing.
For those who have kids, it is also a good game to let them try online multiplayer. My 7 year old loves it and actually does pretty well most of the time. The only thing I don't like about it (which has been mentioned already) is that when playing co-op, only the primary profile gets credit for playing.
This game looks interesting I think I'll get it when it hits the bargain bin at around $5 or $10. Thing about delaying a game so long is that it conditions me into feeling that I can wait for the game since I'm no longer able to participate in the launch week discussion and hype about the game.
That's a pretty substantial discount for a $40 game. I would think you would be more likely to grab this game on PS+/GwG/EA Access than you would in a bargain bin.
ElzarTheBam
Member
better than no split screen
Oh yeah, I agree. I was just pointing out the specific player number.
Just for everyone who's unsure about this I can just relate my own experience. I don't really care about Popcap games (apart from Peggle which is godlike) that much and I'm not much interested in the original Plants vs Zombies games.
This however is very likely my multiplayer GOTY (so far) and I enjoy it a lot more than even games like Titanfall.
If you're fed up with shooters being the standard fare this really is a breath of fresh air. It's quirky, silly, inventive, got a real sense of fun and most of all the DLC is free. Now you would think 'DLC free, what the fuck are EA up to ?' but the only thing monetised are the coins you can buy to open sticker packs. These give you customisation bits, parts for new characters etc. However you earn this in game and can easily within a few matches have coins for even the most expensive packs. I am genuinely surprised tbh, because I thought they would take the piss but it's been handled brilliantly.
The other thing as well is that it's much deeper and strategic than people give it credit for. Now I'm not going to say it's a super deep tactical shooter or anything daft like that, but just the various abilities and the character types how to use these different characters etc. Don't let the appearances fool you, they fooled me tbh. It's not as mindless as it looks. I was reluctant to pick it up initially but decided to get the PC version cheap on Origin, best decision I made Now I'll probably double dip for the PS4 version on payday as well. It's also incredibly active on PC, any game mode at anytime, gets you into a game within 5 - 10secs. It's VERY popular. To be honest I've had a much tougher time getting Titanfall matches!
It's a damn great game. Don't overlook it, especially if you want a shooter with a bit of actual personality and silliness.
This however is very likely my multiplayer GOTY (so far) and I enjoy it a lot more than even games like Titanfall.
If you're fed up with shooters being the standard fare this really is a breath of fresh air. It's quirky, silly, inventive, got a real sense of fun and most of all the DLC is free. Now you would think 'DLC free, what the fuck are EA up to ?' but the only thing monetised are the coins you can buy to open sticker packs. These give you customisation bits, parts for new characters etc. However you earn this in game and can easily within a few matches have coins for even the most expensive packs. I am genuinely surprised tbh, because I thought they would take the piss but it's been handled brilliantly.
The other thing as well is that it's much deeper and strategic than people give it credit for. Now I'm not going to say it's a super deep tactical shooter or anything daft like that, but just the various abilities and the character types how to use these different characters etc. Don't let the appearances fool you, they fooled me tbh. It's not as mindless as it looks. I was reluctant to pick it up initially but decided to get the PC version cheap on Origin, best decision I made
Now I'll probably double dip for the PS4 version on payday as well. It's also incredibly active on PC, any game mode at anytime, gets you into a game within 5 - 10secs. It's VERY popular. To be honest I've had a much tougher time getting Titanfall matches!It's a damn great game. Don't overlook it, especially if you want a shooter with a bit of actual personality and silliness.
Alkastelca
Member
Is it online only ?
I know you can play splitscreen or solo but do you have to be online/connected to servers ?
I know you can play splitscreen or solo but do you have to be online/connected to servers ?
Lucky_Se7enty
Member
yeah still nothing up on the uk ps4 store, is it a us only pre order or waht, cant seem to find anything google wise. anyone got info for when it should be up on uk store.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Hopefully up Friday on the UK store.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Horrible "refresher" thread.
punkmaggit
Member
I want this, but I'm busy playing TLOUR and it's glorious multiplayer.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Yep
The Last Wizard
Member
Same here, we should party up if you get it.
MagnetoWned
Member
The game looks really fun! PS4 day one
pokeystaples
Banned
Thinking of picking this up to play with the gf. Is there a bot mode or some other mode that just the two of us can play?
Alkastelca
Member
thanks
Not buying it if that's the case. When their servers shut down and they will it's useless....
Fuck this DRM in disguise. I can't believe GAF is putting up with this always online bullshit.
dude! go have a cold shower, then fuckin' preorder!
FladamPlays
Neo Member
This. I'll pass.
SillyEskimo
Member
I find myself pleasently surprised by how well this game is being handled.
Great price, great post launch support, and plenty of room to grow. I really enjoy the pace and sheer volume of unlocks.
Plus, it's fun as hell. It's my absolute favorite "filler" game of this generation. I always end up playing it longer than I intend. "Just one more match..."
Great price, great post launch support, and plenty of room to grow. I really enjoy the pace and sheer volume of unlocks.
Plus, it's fun as hell. It's my absolute favorite "filler" game of this generation. I always end up playing it longer than I intend. "Just one more match..."
FacelessSamurai
..but cry so much I wish I had some
When will people stop with this crap? Are you really gonna want to play this game like 3 years or more down the line when they supposedly shut down the servers or when tons of new games are released? Are you gonna pass on several other great games (like Destiny for example) because you have to be online to play? This is where games are headed (at least multiplayer ones) and in the end you get much more gaming time out of a game like this than a 8-10 hour single player experience with no replayability. This is not forced DRM, just the way multiplayer games work.
Also, the only mode you can play locally is the least interesting of the bunch anyway!
Sounds good. My PSN is the same as my username. As soon as I get it I plan to pop it in and play. Should arrive on Tuesday. Amazon hasn't let me down so far on delivery
I'm more willing for this because the game is relatively cheap and comes with free stuff and free DLC. It seems that the playerbase on the other systems is still good so I am skeptical the servers will get shut down quickly. I'm okay with supporting the people behind Garden Warfare. But I did think you could play offline if it was just co-op splitscreen. And from what I have heard, the true charm is the MP. Going against AI seems to be not as good
EDIT: So how long would the servers have to be up for you guys to buy it? Or do you absolutely need a campaign for it to be a worthy purchase?
TargetDummy81
Neo Member
I am not exactly the best when it comes to online shooters but it did catch my interest due to reminding me of Team Fortress along with the quirky humor.
Sure it will be a fun game to come back to also when things are slow release wise and the option to remote play it on the Vita while my son watches cartoons.
Sure it will be a fun game to come back to also when things are slow release wise and the option to remote play it on the Vita while my son watches cartoons.
ElzarTheBam
Member
I want my money back.
TransTrender
Gold Member
Can anyone spare a link to an in depth analysis of the monetization in this game?
I skimmed through the original OT and couldn't find anything quickly. I also didn't read much into that Games Journalism article that talked about it a few months back.
I skimmed through the original OT and couldn't find anything quickly. I also didn't read much into that Games Journalism article that talked about it a few months back.
maneil99
Member
In the OT
krypt0nian
Banned
I was superhyped for this game when it was revealed. But now honestly too much time has passed and my hype is deflated. Maybe when it hits PS+ or is discounted heavily.
Poor choice for a timed exclusive, EA.
Poor choice for a timed exclusive, EA.
Watch some gameplay and build your hype again
Im guessing it will be a while before it ends up on PS+ but I'm guessing (hoping) the community it still strong
TransTrender
Gold Member
Referring to this?
Wholly insufficient.
First thing that comes to mind is the Warframe model but I doubt PvZ is this deep:
http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Mods_2.0
Megatron
Member
Yeah, wait for the community to die down so there's no one to play with. That's a strategy, I guess.
I passed on this a few weeks ago for $24.99 on XBL because I valued the newer, healthier community over saving a few dollars.
Yep. Really do not like this trend of time exclusive games and will not support it.
Hope the game bombs and send a clear message this is a bad idea.
-MD-
Member
The only monetization in the game are in the form of sticker packs which you earn by playing the game.
You can spend money on coins to buy said sticker packs. 200k coins is something like $9.99, I've earned about 3.6 million coins by playing the game normally for 70 hours.
Stickers unlock character variations and cosmetics so you're spending money to unlock easily obtainable character variations and cosmetics slightly quicker than by just simply playing the game, nothing in the game cannot be earned for free.
I don't think that will send a message. It will probably take more than that to stop them from doing timed exclusives. I feel (and hope) this game will do well on PS4/PS3 systems anyways.
dorkimoe
Member
anyone on the fence for this game, just go for it!
I didnt know anything about it and honestly thought it looked dumb when it was first shown at E3, Picked it up on xbox one and then on pc, its GREAT. There were server issues on xbox one, not sure if those were fixed hopefully ps4/3 dont suffer from that. But other than that, the multiplayer is so fun
I didnt know anything about it and honestly thought it looked dumb when it was first shown at E3, Picked it up on xbox one and then on pc, its GREAT. There were server issues on xbox one, not sure if those were fixed hopefully ps4/3 dont suffer from that. But other than that, the multiplayer is so fun
nullpoynter
Member
I'm thinking the digital version may be the way to go too. This game is pretty much online all the time anyway, isn't it? It will be nice to fire up a quick match without having to switch discs.
gameoverbro
Member
This is the only reason why I bought an xbox. When I saw the reveal I was so stocked but then bummed out it was timed. Then I thought titanfall is coming out as well, so I bought the xbox. For me this is my mp of the year hands down.
twozerotwo
Member
I can't play first person shooters anymore. They just bore me.
BUT
This was one of two games that, for some reason, tempted me to buy an Xbone. Gonna pre-order and pre-load Sunday with what's left of my Target buy-back sale money.
BUT
This was one of two games that, for some reason, tempted me to buy an Xbone. Gonna pre-order and pre-load Sunday with what's left of my Target buy-back sale money.
-MD-
Member
twozerotwo
Member
I meant to type any kind of shooter but I ended up typing FPS for some reason.
Already pre-ordered. Preloading starts Sunday, right?
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I'm broke like a dog but damn if I wouldn't want to play this on PC or PS4 but I will have to wait.