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Saints Row IV |OT| One Nation, One Crew
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forgeforsaken
Member
Just do the story stuff, you get the ability to change time of day after you finish the game, so you can do all the sidequests and collecting during the day.
greendomo's ghost
Member
I had heard this was Crackdown inspired but...man. It's blatant.
The funny thing is that it's scratching my Crackdown itch more than my Saints Row itch. Still enjoying it though.
The funny thing is that it's scratching my Crackdown itch more than my Saints Row itch. Still enjoying it though.
That will soon vanish as you will notice that there is no skill involved with no actual platforming when travelling through the city. Without grapple it's a totally different story.
eXistor
Member
Such a minor issue...did you not know this before buying the game? Even if you didn't, is it really such a big deal that you don't want to play this game anymore ever again? Seems incredibly silly, not to mention a blatant waste of your money.
SneakyStephan
Banned
it's the same fix as for saints row 3, it works with sr4 too.
https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/fov-fix.3248/
This should've been the default fov on pc, it makes the game so much more playable, but hey, gota have that console parity...
edit: tried the amd beta drivers btw, the
Yep same as me. What a trash. I'm returning it now.
As a note, a specific rocket launcher apparently makes it worse. So just avoid using them in story missions. Ever since I stopped my issues stopped. One specific mission I couldn't even get to load through in the middle but once I stopped using them it's been fine so whatever.
Neuromancer
Member
Yeah it bothers me. I knew ahead of time it was going to be a bummer, and it is, but I was prepared for it.
Possible end game spoiler
I hear that after the game you can set it to whatever time of day you want.
IcyBlueStrawberry
Member
This game's a lot better than I expected.
I liked Saints Row 3 and probably played it for about 50 hours, but I felt kind of worn out by the time I was done. I figured that SR4 would be pretty much an amped up version of the third, which it kinda is, but it's also different in a lot of ways. I thought I would hate the power stuff, but it's great. They're not completely overpowered (yet) and the speed/jump abilities make traversing the world much easier.
When it comes to the story, it's so stupid that it's awesome and there are a lot of simple, subtle things that make me laugh way more than I should. The
option, for example, made me lose my shit.
Also, the PC version is more polished than the other ones. I still have issues hitting 60 fps, but it runs at a smooth 30 fps and doesn't hitch at all. Overall I'm happy I bought the game.
I liked Saints Row 3 and probably played it for about 50 hours, but I felt kind of worn out by the time I was done. I figured that SR4 would be pretty much an amped up version of the third, which it kinda is, but it's also different in a lot of ways. I thought I would hate the power stuff, but it's great. They're not completely overpowered (yet) and the speed/jump abilities make traversing the world much easier.
When it comes to the story, it's so stupid that it's awesome and there are a lot of simple, subtle things that make me laugh way more than I should. The
romance
Also, the PC version is more polished than the other ones. I still have issues hitting 60 fps, but it runs at a smooth 30 fps and doesn't hitch at all. Overall I'm happy I bought the game.
chickdigger802
Banned
Wish there were more missions designed with powers in mind. And let you chose your load out. I clearly picked the wrong guns to upgrade.
I regularly use upgraded double handguns for just about everything.
Rei no Otaku
Member
Random question. Is the Deckers Specialist outfit in this game? I remember it being DLC in SR3, and I thought I saw it in IV but I can't find it anywhere.
chancellor
Member
I have just finished the game, it had good moments most of which had songs in the background but just wasn't as good as SR3 for me.The powers were good to begin with but didn't give that infamous or batman bad ass feeling. The graphics were also remarkably at poor during the end.
Beat the game 94% within 25 hours, worth it. I love how the game is a tribute to the series and how far it's gone from GTA clone to something of its own. They definitely made the right decision to put in super powers and have cars take a lesser role. Having explored the same map already, I was happy that I didn't need to make long commutes from mission to mission.
I did however mod SR3 to keep the super powers you get from the DLC, which makes travel much similar to 4. Also I guess my experience was slightly different as I did all the side missions before even doing to mainline missions. I would have never done any of the activities if I didn't have super powers. Watching the cut scenes while having my character look like Kenny Powers was too funny:
I did however mod SR3 to keep the super powers you get from the DLC, which makes travel much similar to 4. Also I guess my experience was slightly different as I did all the side missions before even doing to mainline missions. I would have never done any of the activities if I didn't have super powers. Watching the cut scenes while having my character look like Kenny Powers was too funny:
Net_Wrecker
Member
As one of those people who thought SR3 made everything too much of a joke, I find the tone of the narrative in this game to be much better. I don't know if it's because they use a lot of callbacks to more "dramatic" parts of SR1, SR2 and SR3 which forces them to play it straight, but the dialogue and character interactions feel much more natural and honest this time. It's to the point that when they break the fourth wall or have one of the characters say/do something stupid, it feels earned. SR3 was just throwing a bunch of jokes at a wall and seeing what sticks.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Total opposite for me - I end up playing for hours straight each session. Doing the final missions now, I think I'm around 20 hours and 86% or so.
Major thing is the engines for me I know it sounds stupid lol. But I wanna hear my engine roarrinnnn. Little whiz kalifa joke.
She's my girl. I quickly switched from my old girl I had in SR3, even though she is still pretty boss and amazing, but something about this one just fit more for SR4.
My old lady is hard to beat, but the new one is just that awesome.
PlayALLtheGames
Banned
It's definitely fun, but I happened to have played quite a bit of SR3 again before getting this. I think that was unfortunate, because now playing SR4 and it feels more like DLC than a new game.
It doesn't feel like a true sequel to me, but it is still fucking fun.
It doesn't feel like a true sequel to me, but it is still fucking fun.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Finished the game.
Loved all of it, especially the callbacks to SR1 and 2.
dat ending credit sing-along
Loved all of it, especially the callbacks to SR1 and 2.
chickdigger802
Banned
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
First things I maxed out was special, explosive, and rifle ammo so I could use the overpowered guns easily. Made things super easy sure, but so much destruction!
jokingbird
Member
I just upgraded the disintegrator ray gun and using it in conjunction with gravity stomp has made the flashpoints super easy. The alien guns really rock in this game.
WhyKeith David?!
Whyyyyyyyy?
Lol@Matt. "We're just padding out the game now, come talk to me!"
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Some of the banter between homies is pretty awesome.
Yeah I guess.... But I hate having to drag AI around when I'm doing stuff.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
You can do stuff and leave them alone for the most part once they have their super upgrades. The only time I've ever seen them die is if they get too close to where my abduction gun hits.
I'm not really enjoying my co-op experience this time. My co-op friend can't help collecting clusters for hours and don't bother doing side objectives, so I'm doing them mostly alone. The graphical effect, sound, and message when he repeatedly get clusters is driving me NUTS. I swear it'll give me seizures or something.
The annoying shitty blurring effect when you're low on health is also infuriating. I can't see shit and the sound is Skyward Sword levels of annoying.
Also the powers are not made for co-op, we're annoying each other more than anything with the powers' effects during missions and some actvities.
Plus I still enjoy driving and in 12 hours I haven't seen him doing anything else than srinting/jumping.
Blah. I should play alone, but he bought the game to me so we could play together.
BTW so maaaany bugs in this game. I guess they won't be patched, SR3 was never fixed after all.
The annoying shitty blurring effect when you're low on health is also infuriating. I can't see shit and the sound is Skyward Sword levels of annoying.
Also the powers are not made for co-op, we're annoying each other more than anything with the powers' effects during missions and some actvities.
Plus I still enjoy driving and in 12 hours I haven't seen him doing anything else than srinting/jumping.
Blah. I should play alone, but he bought the game to me so we could play together.
BTW so maaaany bugs in this game. I guess they won't be patched, SR3 was never fixed after all.
So...spoiler for the second or third-last mission:
EDIT: Pardon me if this has been discussed to death already.
When you take down the simulation and it crashes to the SR1 main menu, you get a bunch of warning messages in the "console" first. One of them says something to the effect of "DEADISLAND_MEETS_SAINTSROW_2015". Anyone notice that? If that's an actual thing...whoa.
EDIT: Pardon me if this has been discussed to death already.
I can't believe there's no 'force homies to spawn on you' button.
Net_Wrecker
Member
There's no "dragging" the AI along. Even without their superpowers they barely get hit, and will spawn on you no matter how far you get from them. It's the least amount of babysitting you have to do with your homies in the entire series. just call up 2 or 3 of them while you're collecting clusters or clearing alien spots.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
So, do I need to make a character in SR4 in order to get the Saintified acheev?
I've already made one in the Init Station and beat the game with her. No acheev.
I've already made one in the Init Station and beat the game with her. No acheev.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Just dismiss them and call them back again if the wait's too long, but they pretty much catch up to you pretty fast.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Did you set it to public on the SR website so it can be shared?
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Yes.
Same here. For a while it was a Tanya clip but now it's a Keith David one. Still does it in post-game, too.
piratepwnsninja
Member
Another funny tip:
If you've upgraded Telekinesis, go to the airport and pick up a plane. Aim straight up, like, totally straight up and throw it. Physics actually takes over and it will just fly away.
If you've upgraded Telekinesis, go to the airport and pick up a plane. Aim straight up, like, totally straight up and throw it. Physics actually takes over and it will just fly away.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Oh wait, for that particular achievement you have to upload a char from in SR4 itself, not the Initiation Station.