South of Midnight |OT| Don't stop me-weavin'

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I want this to be good, but the combat arenas has me concerned. I'm not sure this game will live up to its potential as the theme is so under utilized in today's gaming landscape.
 
clarky said:
No reviews? oh-oh
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You're right it doesn't smell nice...
Im actually quite eager to read some reviews and see the extent of the damage done (or lack thereof 🤞).
I wish the game is good and the soundtrack too !
I wish they put some JB Lenoir in it.
 
Salz01 said:
I want this to be good, but the combat arenas has me concerned. I'm not sure this game will live up to its potential as the theme is so under utilized in today's gaming landscape.
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Developers track record is patchy at best. One of many bad panic buys from papa Phil if you ask me.

Can't see this being any good, would love to be proven wrong mind.
 
clarky said:
Developers track record is patchy at best. One of many bad panic buys from papa Phil if you ask me.

Can't see this being any good, would love to be proven wrong mind.
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Papa "Legba" Philip Spencer the 3rd's magic is going to work on this one you just have to believe

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Hope its decent, won't surprise me if it goes in either direction though. I have a feeling people are going to dock points for short game length though..
 
I'm expecting a lot of 7s. I just don't think they're that great of a studio to begin with. But a solid 7 would be a step in the right direction.
 
splattered said:
Hope its decent, won't surprise me if it goes in either direction though. I have a feeling people are going to dock points for short game length though..
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Game previewed well and the developer said it's about 12 hours for main quest (not including side stuff). That's longer than most non-open world games.
 
Salz01 said:
I want this to be good, but the combat arenas has me concerned. I'm not sure this game will live up to its potential as the theme is so under utilized in today's gaming landscape.
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I typically think combat arenas are shorthand for telling me devs can't design good encounters and levels facilitating that. I just find it so fucking boring and lazy. One of my worst pet peeves with modern Action gaming.
 
Wtf even is this?

No offence but I've read the OT and posts and still have no clue even what the GENRE is, let alone ANY gameplay elements?

All ive got are animated engine cutscenes and back-of-box publisher Prose...

Wtf even is this?
 
Made it through the first two chapters and it runs and looks great on pc. I just wish the cutscenes weren't locked to 30fps.
 
I'm on chapter 3. Game is starting out very good. The story and style are great. I'm just unlocking some stuff that opens up exploration and traversal options and deeper combat. Seems to reward exploration very well and is kind of metroidvania like in that regard.

Camera sucks sometimes.
 
Only at the beginning but I'm really digging the vibes. Tonally feels unlike anything I have seen before even if they gameplay itself is not original at all.
 
Roberts said:
Only at the beginning but I'm really digging the vibes. Tonally feels unlike anything I have seen before even if they gameplay itself is not original at all.
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Exactly what I expected and why I'm still interested,

I know this is right up my alley, warts and all.
 
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Roberts said:
Only at the beginning but I'm really digging the vibes. Tonally feels unlike anything I have seen before even if they gameplay itself is not original at all.
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Are you on console?

If yes, are there quality / performance options, and how does the animation on two's option work? Does it successfully disable that in the game play?
 
How's the combat and pacing of the game?

Like how often are you fighting, bosses, cut scenes, exploring, etc.

This game is very hard to grasp the flow of what it's going for.

Is combat challenging?
 
Roberts said:
Only at the beginning but I'm really digging the vibes. Tonally feels unlike anything I have seen before even if they gameplay itself is not original at all.
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Yes, this is very well said. I think I'm on chapter five now. Gameplay wise it does absolutely nothing new. You have double jump, dash, glide, zipping, wall running. You collect orb type things to get points to upgrade powers. You collect yellow health things and every third one upgrades max health. Combat is heavily based on timing and dodging. All things we have seen before.

But the setting and the narrative are very unique and unlike other games. Even the music is incredible and it blends in perfectly and the songs are about the people you are helping.
 
adamsapple said:
Are you on console?

If yes, are there quality / performance options, and how does the animation on two's option work? Does it successfully disable that in the game play?
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I played on default 60fps (on XSX and it was smooth as butter so far), but i will check if there are other options later today.
 
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