SlickShoes
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Rocket League |OT| Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars
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Finally got into some matches today and holy shit is this great. I've had Arkham Knight sitting in my PS4 for a week while I've played hours of this and Trackmania instead. This goal in particular felt pretty damn good.
https://youtu.be/SkXA75_xhYY
https://youtu.be/SkXA75_xhYY
CyclopsRock
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Whatever'sComfortable
Banned
I don't really understand this.
The previous game has a Metacritic score of 65
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/supersonic-acrobatic-rocket-powered-battle-cars
Rocket League is getting a lot more love and scoring in the mid eighties, why?
The online stuff is great (though the servers need to stabalise) but they've removed all the unique stadiums you can play in. And the overall game feels a fair bit floatier than the previous.
Rather than unique and interesting levels they're all just different skins and the same default pitch
Example of what I mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iibc_mHFeDI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTVPLZ-Iumk
The previous game has a Metacritic score of 65
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/supersonic-acrobatic-rocket-powered-battle-cars
Rocket League is getting a lot more love and scoring in the mid eighties, why?
The online stuff is great (though the servers need to stabalise) but they've removed all the unique stadiums you can play in. And the overall game feels a fair bit floatier than the previous.
Rather than unique and interesting levels they're all just different skins and the same default pitch
Example of what I mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iibc_mHFeDI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTVPLZ-Iumk
I disagree on 3 v3 being the standard. 2v2 is perfect imo.
FreddieQuell
Member
I don't really understand this.
The previous game has a Metacritic score of 65
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/supersonic-acrobatic-rocket-powered-battle-cars
Rocket League is getting a lot more love and scoring in the mid eighties, why?
The online stuff is great (though the servers need to stabalise) but they've removed all the unique stadiums you can play in. And the overall game feels a fair bit floatier than the previous.
Rather than unique and interesting levels they're all just different skins and the same default pitch
Example of what I mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iibc_mHFeDI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTVPLZ-Iumk
Different reviewers, a more polished game, and a different gaming climate all have a part to play in it I imagine.
Any steam players want to party up? Add me: FreddieSwell
I don't really understand this.
The previous game has a Metacritic score of 65
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/supersonic-acrobatic-rocket-powered-battle-cars
Rocket League is getting a lot more love and scoring in the mid eighties, why?
The online stuff is great (though the servers need to stabalise) but they've removed all the unique stadiums you can play in. And the overall game feels a fair bit floatier than the previous.
Rather than unique and interesting levels they're all just different skins and the same default pitch
Example of what I mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iibc_mHFeDI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTVPLZ-Iumk
Sometimes less is more. Simplicity can be great.
PC or console?
Fancy Clown
Member
Really like this game. Slowly getting to the point where I no longer feel like I literally can't do anything right in it.
FreddieQuell
Member
Forgot about that one, lol.
UserNameStolen
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If anyone wants to help me get the trophy for playing an online game with a friend, I would appreciate it. Psn is villainous711
Edit. Got it now, thanks.
Edit. Got it now, thanks.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
Is it down on the ps4 again? I can't seem to get a match going.
Right on thanks broski. Wonder if in-game parties are in the works too, that would be unreal. Legit GOTY contender for me, haven't been hooked on a game like this since vanilla WoW and the competitive
lightning mode
drotahorror
Member
Me and some others can't connect.
Whatever'sComfortable
Banned
PC. Trackmania 2 Stadium. Picked it up after I saw it on UPF.
DamonForever
Member
After the goals video I made, I went and made a saves video. A lot harder considering the replays don't have indicators for saves or at least epic saves.
Vid: https://youtu.be/8X8YE3IQXuc
Quick Gif:
Last night I decided to mainly focus on being goalie and won ~10 straight matches. Could still improve too.
Vid: https://youtu.be/8X8YE3IQXuc
Quick Gif:
Last night I decided to mainly focus on being goalie and won ~10 straight matches. Could still improve too.
CountAntonius
Member
You know those terrible game where everything goes wrong? Three own goals in one game. I am embarrassed.
At least in the regular playlists the leavers get replaced by bots. In competitive if someone leaves you have to play the rest of the match solo
Am I the only one who actually finds it funner when the odds are stacked way against me? i.e. 2v1. For some reason I play better in those situations.
There are loads of people that don't like to play online, have crap connections or whatever but still want to get some kind of practise in for playing local.
CountAntonius
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The way the stadiums change colors during season mode makse me imagine how awesome it would be if we can make custom colored teams and logo. seeing Fnatic vs EG with team colored cars and Stadiums lit up in their respective colors would make an awesome E-Sport spectacle.
That's all I've been playing. I love it. I'm too intimidated to play against other people.
TimeEffect
Member
Mannn. I've been saying this over and over.
I think they want to add it in, just a matter of managing time and priorities.
I just wanted the colours. The night map makes the goalposts glow, it's so beautiful.
But adding custom logos and seeing team flags? That'd be so badass. I doubt we'll see it ever happen until they do a sequel, but custom clubs and tournaments would really be the coolest thing ever.
And the game also has those ad banners around the bigger stadium arenas. Imagine if those were filled with like other teams, ESL promotion, and all that kind of stuff.
Off the charts amazing stuff. I just want to watch this like a sport.
It depends. I had great fun on a 2v1 match against me once. Managed to win by quite a bit of a difference and it felt awesome. However, if the people you are playing against know what they are doing the game is very one-sided.
CountAntonius
Member
This game is probably better suited for all that stuff than any other. I know the devs said they wanted E-Sports but wouldn't force it but I think it's happening. Game is very popular and very deep it's just natural. Would be amazing if they grow to support these kind of features.
It's ok. I don't play online usually as I'm shit, but unlike something like Fifa where someone can dribble the length of the pitch and turn you inside out and get you frustrated for being shit, you can actually still enjoy yourself.
Another nice thing is that the difference between you and the guy who's put in 100 hours is just experience, not a million perks, upgrades, better stats or anything else.
I'm hoping once the matchmaking is working properly that people like me can get games against people similarly crappy!
Yep, which is why it makes for such a good competitive game. Something like FIFA frustrates because you have to rely on the AI a lot; Rocket League is all about you and a couple of friends co-ordinating properly.
When I lose a game of RL I don't get overly frustrated because it's so quick to get into the next one.
LiquidMetal14
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We back in?
NickatNite
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Which platform?
draughn101
Member
Tip for new players. You don't always have to hit the ball....
PS4.
TheDanimal
Junior Member
Every time I make an epic save in this game, I wait for a moment, expecting a replay.
But then I remember that replays are for goals, not saves.
But then I remember that replays are for goals, not saves.
cr_blah_blah
Member
I think it's even more weird in unranked. You're literally playing for fun with nothing on the line. Just play it out and try to learn from whatever it is beating you. Though I've had countless times where my own teammates quit and we're winning or it's just a 1 score game early on.
MisterRoboto
Member
Yeah i don't understand this either. It wasn't like that in the Beta, no one was quitting.
My very first good aerial maneuver:
Nice job! Really satisfying when you can hit the ball to yourself like that
gutterboy44
Member
Is the ticker at the bottom saying, "You are offline" a glitch or does that mean the servers are down?
RoyaleDuke
Banned
I played this.
It was fantastic and I never knew I wanted it, but now I am hooked on it.
HOOKED.
It was fantastic and I never knew I wanted it, but now I am hooked on it.
HOOKED.
Ah cool, you got the best one...try "Fullspeed"/ FS servers...you can/have to complete them while always holding down the acceleration and they are by far my favorite tracks
Man it's getting really frustrating playing with new players who just hit the ball regardless of where it is or what's going on. So many balls lazily rolling in front of the goal, I'm boosting in to bury it in the net and some dolt on my team hits it back towards our net or just hits sideways just because they can.
Just because you can hit the ball doesn't mean you should!
Just because you can hit the ball doesn't mean you should!
PushTheButtonMax
Banned
OH MY GOD I just played this for the first time and it's amazing. I can tell I'll be losing sleep in the future because of this game.
I loved those in Nations. I'm sure they made cooler ones there
LookAtMeGo
Member
Im going to jump on now if anyone wants to play on PS4
PSN -- lookatmego1984
PSN -- lookatmego1984
Grrr, always forgetting to save replays, so many goals and saves lost.
That's a glitch
That's a glitch
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