Fortinbras
Member
I'm a bit disappointed with the graphics after watching all those videos. The game is very blurry and suffers from constant stutter during gameplay. Is that normal?
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Ryse: Son of Rome |OT| Are You Not Entertained?!
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KnockOneOff
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EtherMagic
Member
Are you sure your playing Ryse???
Hawk269
Member
I have a very high end Gaming Rig (2 GTX Titans in SLI). And you all may think I am crazy, but Ryse is to me officially the best looking game I have played. I am not done with the game, just 20% into the forest level and holy shit is this game amazing looking and I really love the play style and the moves. I am playing on the hardest difficulty, so it is more of a challenge and it is just not a button masher. At this level, you have to strategic, use your blocks/rolls to survive.
I did not play it for 2 days and when I rebooted it, I was just floored with the visuals and been playing about 1-2 hours for the last 2 days and am just floored on how good this game looks. Hand's down, the most visually stunning game yet. I am going to be shocked on what they can do now that they have one game under their belt and a launch game to boot!
In easy you can smash buttons and win, in the hardest levels, you have to time block, rolls, sword hits and shield hits.
It's simplier than Batman, because here you only have two weapons, but the root of the combat is pretty similar.
dragonelite
Member
wut does not compute?
Phat Michael
Banned
neither of those things are actually true. It's the best looking game on both consoles hands down. It's not blurry, nor does it stutter.
Try other settings on your TV, cos that's not what I am seeing. As for the stuttering, I had that at a friends house when the game was still installing.
Fortinbras
Member
Yes. I'm sure. Maybe I should try a re-install?!
My tv is calibrated.
EDIT: Thanks for the insallation hint. That could be it.
EtherMagic
Member
Yes, reinstall. I actually play Ryse in 'Movie' mode on my TV, gives a very cinimatic appearance to the game, as if i am watching Gladiator or 300, but actually being able to control my Gladiator!
It's more like batman if anything, lot of focus on maintaining a combo without being hit and has a lot of similar stuff like attacking an enemy and then directing it to another far away and having the player quickly cross the gap with the attack itself. The QTE stuff was always overblown, executions are essentially similar to takedowns in the arkham games.
It's a pretty simple game, but it works fine. The main thing is it's simplistic and doesn't really add more, so you have a sword attack, heavy sword attack, shield bash, heavy shield bash, dodge roll, parry, and a burst mode. The main challenge would come from adding stuff like shield enemies that need to have their guard broken with shield bashes, dual sword enemies that you need to triple parry, red moves being unblockables, etc. all coming at you at once. It's not very deep but it's simple fun, the MP mode seems to throw a lot more enemies at once to you and they are pretty aggressive. Batman has a lot more to it with pure player choice, though.
I never encountered any of these issues. The game looks great, a lot better than the videos.
cartoon_soldier
Member
God I suck at this game
(most) red moves aren't unblockable btw, they are just more strict on the timing required to block them. you need to do a perfect deflect
Wait for the forest level
Yeah, they are using parallax occlusion mapping on those.
Wishmaster92
Member
I posted how to beat that part. You need to have at least 3 focus capsules filled. There is no other way.
Steverulez
Member
Never done it with focus.
Did it first time on Legendary, took me a while on Centurion on my first run through...
Get all of the arrows you can, then stand behind the barrels/broken wood things at the top throwing the spears until you run out, then go down to where the solders are get more spears and go back up carry on until the archers arrive, simple!
A simpler Batman, you have to do the executions or you gonna have a bad time, timing your blocks is a must, also, it's challenging as hell on higher difficulties.
Steverulez
Member
Been playing a lot of Gladiator mode on smart match and with a buddy of mine, managed to get a 112x combo, and after struggling with Game DVR managed to get the video saved and uploaded to SkyDrive (had a 102x Combo video earlier which didn't save >.<)
Full version from 3x combo to the end (2:58 long)
Short version which just shows the end of the run (30s long)
Rank 40 or so in multiplayer now, rank up quickly with some decent gear and using the Diana as your god which grants extra XP as well as equipping items purely on the basis of increasing the XP amount (+15% atm)
Full version from 3x combo to the end (2:58 long)
Short version which just shows the end of the run (30s long)
Rank 40 or so in multiplayer now, rank up quickly with some decent gear and using the Diana as your god which grants extra XP as well as equipping items purely on the basis of increasing the XP amount (+15% atm)
Originally beat it on Normal, but it really is a very different experience on Centurion - tougher enemies show up earlier in the campaign, and in greater numbers in general. You really need to stay on your toes and be aware of the types of enemies you're facing.
I can't get over how much I'm enjoying this game. It's not complex or packed with content, but I just find it such an appealing package.
I can't get over how much I'm enjoying this game. It's not complex or packed with content, but I just find it such an appealing package.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Currently installing this. Quite looking forward to it, I've adjusted my expectations to not expect much, but so long as it's serviceable (which it appears to be) and reasonably fun, I'll be a happy gamer...
Still bitter about the lack of a chariot mode. co-op or otherwise. Such a wasted opportunity...
Still bitter about the lack of a chariot mode. co-op or otherwise. Such a wasted opportunity...
Did anyone encounter minor stutters during the cutscenes? I've experienced them 3 times so far, once early on in the game and then twice in chapter 6
. Hope that isn't anything to be worried about. I'm a bit more worried since my console has no warranty in Singapore and my PS4 was DOA.
when King Oswald was murdered
MightyHedgehog
Member
Yeah, I hope that's part of Ryse's future as well as fixing the glaring omission of predatory animals involved in Colosseum mode. Don't expect anything but a combat-heavy experience and you'll likely enjoy it for what it is.
The game does have hiccups in performance, but it may be exacerbated by concurrent downloads/installs while playing. I wouldn't worry as it is not perfectly glossy performance across all aspects.
That was pretty good.
That's slightly reassuring, although I don't think I had anything running in the background. I'm frankly quite surprised that this is the only game I've played on my Xbox One since I got it on Monday.
Bobs Big Boy
Member
It's a lovely game, wish we could have these visuals in a more involved game. It's full of promise that we'll get that with the new gen.
And the multi's a real guilty pleasure.
And the multi's a real guilty pleasure.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
Oh god, oh god the forest level. I'm having a heart attack and tears of joy. Best looking game I've ever seen.
Also, I'm pissed off that the soundtrack isn't available anywhere. The music is probably among my favorite scores of the year. Truly epic and pumping.
Also, I'm pissed off that the soundtrack isn't available anywhere. The music is probably among my favorite scores of the year. Truly epic and pumping.
uncledonnie
Banned
Damn, I was going to skip over the multiplayer for Ryse (too much else to play!) but that video makes me want to check it out.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Wait, there aren't any animals in Colosseum mode? Seriously? Jesus, that's an even bigger wasted opportunity than no chariot racing...
Miles Quaritch
Member
Gah, finally finished installing and now I'm met with another install screen in game...what the fuck.
Did Crytek hire the same tech guys who worked on MGS4? Jesus Christ...
Did Crytek hire the same tech guys who worked on MGS4? Jesus Christ...
By the way, I was wondering if anyone noticed what appears to be a mura effect and macroblocking on this cutscene from chapter 7 (spoilers, obviously):
I was wondering if I had my RGB set wrong or something, but I guess the video on Youtube has the same issue...
I was wondering if I had my RGB set wrong or something, but I guess the video on Youtube has the same issue...
Still have not had a chance to play this hands on.
But found this fun pic of a t-pose bug someone ran into.
NBA Lyve
ZealousMonkey
Banned
I think this and KZSF are being a bit underrated. The criticisms seem way too harsh in the lower reviews. Borderline fanboyism.
Chance Hale
Member
How does the game compare to NIER and Resonance of Fate because that's what the store recommends the game for me based on 
Miles Quaritch
Member
Well damn, this looks incredible in person and it plays pretty well too.
It doesn't have the same flow to combat as Arkham, but you can definitely see they took some influences from the series. A sequel with a more fleshed out combat system could be great...
Anyway, the visuals. My God, the visuals are eye meltingly awesome. I really should have played this first instead of DR3, the opening cut-scenes, the first level, it's just an incredible showcase of what next gen is capable of...
Goodness...
It doesn't have the same flow to combat as Arkham, but you can definitely see they took some influences from the series. A sequel with a more fleshed out combat system could be great...
Anyway, the visuals. My God, the visuals are eye meltingly awesome. I really should have played this first instead of DR3, the opening cut-scenes, the first level, it's just an incredible showcase of what next gen is capable of...
Goodness...
Steverulez
Member
I have both, played 36 hours of Ryse and 39 minutes of Dead Rising 3 but I would expect I'm an anomaly, the single player I did on Centurion in 7 hours or so, Dead Rising 3 is much longer game going through it first time.
My personal recommendation is get Ryse but if you're unsure if you'll like it, get DR3 and wait for Ryse to drop in price, can't go wrong either way
Hawk269
Member
I have been telling people this since the day I got the game. Centurion is the level everyone should play on because it is a completely different game on that level. The feeling of accomplishment, when you are facing 4-6 enemies, using roll, block and your attacks and then chaining them together and taking out 2-3 guys in execution mode is so satisfying.
Visually, the game is astonishing. As you progress through the levels, you feel you are going through a great adventure, from the Rome, to the forest with a river, to finding your way to the top of a tower high in the sky with an amazing view, to a swamp like area is just breath taking.
If you play this game on normal, you can breeze through it without much challenge and it will not feel as satisfying of force you to really use all the tools in combat. I also think that a lot of folks are not unlocking many of the special move, executions etc. that are needed at the higher level because it can be repetitive seeing the same executions, but you can unlock more and they are impressive. I love environmental executions...especially the few "fire" ones!
Hawk269
Member
If you are only at the beginning, that is NOTHING to what the later chapters bring. Believe it or not, the visuals get even better as you progress through the game and some of the cut scenes are just great looking. Play it on Centurion, earn up some combo's for more valor and buy some of the upgrades to give yourself some really amazing executions and more health/focus.
IndigoStyle
Banned
Damn it, i don't know if i should get this or Dead Rising 3.
How is the story in Ryse? I don't think ill be too bothered by repetitive gameplay if the story is good.
How is the story in Ryse? I don't think ill be too bothered by repetitive gameplay if the story is good.