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[simpatico]

But I thought the experience that shipped on disc was complete and polished with no dire need for patching?

 

[mrmustard]

I often sell games too after I've beaten them, sure. Beating blockbuster PS5 games in two days or two months won't make a difference for the price though.

90% sure Spider-Man 1 was in the 30-40 range after 3 months.

 

[jroc74]

Buggier than Forbidden West?

Okay....

 

[MasterCornholio]

I thought this was a news thread about it being the biggest AAA launch ever for Sony.

If it does well there will be one.

 

[Z O N E]

How do people just blast through those kinds of games in less than 2 days is beyond me.

I mean, the game is about 10/11 hours long. 6 hours cutscenes, and about 4/5 hours gameplay. (Not including side stuff)

But I saw a streamer I watch platinum it pretty quick. Did it in 2 sessions, under 20 hours I think.

I think the bug I saw the most was him clipping into buildings and trucks when swinging.

I personally could've seen this game be a 2024 title but Sony HAD to release something this year otherwise they would've had nothing, so I think they pushed real hard to get it out when they did.

 

[systemr123]

I always wonder how people get to those bugs. They must be terrible players so they do some stuff that causes it. Hilarious some are though. Only real bug so far I encountered was a NPC standing in a T-pose on top of a building somewhere. Nothing like the examples in this thread so far.

 

[RoboFu]

The one part where you were sneaking around the school and it tells you how to jump on the ceiling was bugged for me. It just wouldn’t do it. Restarting the game fixed it.

 

[DrFigs]

I haven't run into any bugs at all. must be a skill issue

 

[ReBurn]

I always wonder how people get to those bugs. They must be terrible players so they do some stuff that causes it. Hilarious some are though. Only real bug so far I encountered was a NPC standing in a T-pose on top of a building somewhere. Nothing like the examples in this thread so far.

You're probably right. The game gets frustrated with low skill players and just shits itself in protest.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Ive played a little and so far:

- Stuck in geometry a few times.
- crashed into a bridge while swinging and got stuck inside the cement lol
- floating molotov cocktail mid air that followed me for a while
- enemies standing still during combat


It's definitely buggy... although it hasnt hindered my enjoyment of it yet.

 

[Fabieter]

Iam at like 50% total progress and did alot of side activities. Besides one crash it run completely flawless with a world this complex that's insane.

 

[ArtHands]

Not a bug but definitely a mistake. Literally get called out by a developer from another Sony studio

 

[Vlodril]

The hyperbole.. Did a few hours and so far no bugs. Not saying there aren't any but the buggiest sony aaa release EVER get a grip.

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

I’ve played a ton of the game and I’ve only had minor bugs like clipping which is in line with the previous Spiderman game. Hyperbole thread is hyperbole.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

complete the crime POI.

Oh god, these are back?

 

[Fabieter]

Oh god, these are back?

They aint as bad as previously tho, but yea I don't like them either.

 

[existensmaximum]

90% sure Spider-Man 1 was in the 30-40 range after 3 months.

OK, guess it varies between countries then. In Sweden, new PS5 games cost around $75 and they don't drop for a long time. Spider-Man 1 was for PS4 though and the game prices have increased significantly here with the PS5, and the prices don't drop as quickly. Whatever, this was quite OT.

 

[rabbity-thing]

Mario Wonder is like 93 on Metacritic and flawless. This is at 91.

Not to discount Nintendo, but apples and oranges. Comparing a tightly crafted 2D-style experience with an open world title isn't really a fair. There is so much more that can go wrong with a game like Spiderman.

 

[ManaByte]

Not to discount Nintendo, but apples and oranges. Comparing a tightly crafted 2D-style experience with an open world title isn't really a fair. There is so much more that can go wrong with a game like Spiderman.

But did reviewers even finish Spider-Man? We're not hearing about how buggy it is until normal people got their hands on the game.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Not a bug but definitely a mistake. Literally get called out by a developer from another Sony studio

Insomniac blending people together. lol

 

[Interfectum]

Not to discount Nintendo, but apples and oranges. Comparing a tightly crafted 2D-style experience with an open world title isn't really a fair. There is so much more that can go wrong with a game like Spiderman.

Ok, how about TotK then?

 

[Kilau]

Wow what a horrible bugg…

I’ll be back in a bit

 

[MasterCornholio]

Not a bug but definitely a mistake. Literally get called out by a developer from another Sony studio

I'm confused.

Didn't you say that they are already working on this?

 

[GHG]

But did reviewers even finish Spider-Man? We're not hearing about how buggy it is until normal people got their hands on the game.

Yeh sure, if these "normal people" are limited to certain circles and echo chambers.

 

[Fabieter]

Ok, how about TotK then?

It's the only example where its remotely compareable, but for all the praise tok got for running without bugs you saw people having minor issues anyway.

 

[tmlDan]

Haven't had a single issue, sucks for you OP

 

[MasterCornholio]

But did reviewers even finish Spider-Man? We're not hearing about how buggy it is until normal people got their hands on the game.

Is that the new overrated argument?

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Ive been playing for like 10 hours and it’s been a blast. In fact Miles Morales was much worse at release.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Ive been playing for like 10 hours and it’s been a blast. In fact Miles Morales was much worse at release.

I haven't bought the game yet.

Should I worry?

 

[willothedog]

Bugs galore, quite apt for a 'spider'-man game.

Here's what I have come across:
-Mobs AI not working, they just ignore my presence.
-Enemies getting stuck in water so cannot compete task.
-Spider robot thing getting stuck in vent walls (happened three times)
-feet not touching pedals in the bike ride with Harry.
-lots of Spiderman and NPC clipping
-texture shimmering

seems QA was rushed or ignored to achieve a release and marketing date.

Currently at 62% completion.

 

[Robb]

Too bad. Guess it’s a good thing I’ll have to wait a bit more then so they can iron it out.

Most of the things I’ve seen have been funny stuff/harmless though. But if there’s crashes and bugs that result in being unable to complete objectives that really sucks. Surprised to hear that tbh.

 

[Big Baller]

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Full of Memes

 

[jroc74]

Yeh sure, if these "normal people" are limited to certain circles and echo chambers.

Exactly.

Some ppl just need ways to cope. Its cool. I'm just patiently waiting for the first week sale numbers.

 

[ManaByte]

Exactly.

Some ppl just need ways to cope. Its cool. I'm just patiently waiting for the first week sale numbers.

So this is coping?

Bugs galore, quite apt for a 'spider'-man game.

Here's what I have come across:
-Mobs AI not working, they just ignore my presence.
-Enemies getting stuck in water so cannot compete task.
-Spider robot thing getting stuck in vent walls (happened three times)
-feet not touching pedals in the bike ride with Harry.
-lots of Spiderman and NPC clipping
-texture shimmering

seems QA was rushed or ignored to achieve a release and marketing date.

Currently at 62% completion.

It seems like the people who actually own the system and are playing the game are running into this stuff while those who don't actually have a PS5 and aren't really playing the game are the ones in a "echo chamber".

 

[StueyDuck]

How do people just blast through those kinds of games in less than 2 days is beyond me.

^pretty much,

myself, i've only been able to play about 30 mins so far, and it was a great time, but that's probably going to be as long as i can get in for a good few days

 

[brian0057]

Not a bug but definitely a mistake. Literally get called out by a developer from another Sony studio

Between this and the inclusive butchering of the language, it seems Insomniac really hates its Spanish speaking audience.

 

[jroc74]

So this is coping?



It seems like the people who actually own the system and are playing the game are running into this stuff while those who don't actually have a PS5 and aren't really playing the game are the ones in a "echo chamber".

If you dont think I have a PS5 or this game....I dont what else to say. But I guess the ppl having issues outweighs those of us that dont.

Cool.

And I guess you are implying we have another situation of reviewers pulling a Cyberpunk 2077 and turning a blind eye to issues....huh.

 

[RyanEvans21]

I haven't bought the game yet.

Should I worry?

If you enjoy the first one? NO! Spider-Man 2 has a lot of improvement. Plus you play two Spider-Man Characters.

 

[ManaByte]

And I guess you are implying we have another situation of reviewers pulling a Cyberpunk 2077 and turning a blind eye to issues....huh.

Never compared it to Cyberpunk. But I don't trust reviewers to put more than 8 hours into a game these days.

 

[Mr Moose]

Bugs I ran into from beginning to end:

Hard crashes to the dash. Just swinging around New York. Random times.
Frozen controls. Mostly when it transitions from a cut scene to gameplay and often if there's a prompt on screen for a specific move. Have to reload a checkpoint to progress.
Both Peter and Miles spinning like Michael Jackson when trying to interact with a box/POI (the triangle prompt):

I had these 3, two crashes, spinning fixed itself after a few seconds thankfully and a brightly glowing Spider-Man (I took a screenshot, might upload it).
Also had weird film grain, turned it down to 2.

Enemies getting stuck in cars/buses and they can't be killed to complete the crime POI.
Enemies getting stuck under the ground, causing you to reload the checkpoint and restart the whole encounter (happened to me at Coney Island, one robo dog was stuck under the ground).
Those T-stuck animations.
There are certain enviromental things late in the game (spoilers to describe them) that can cause Peter or Miles to get stuck, again causing a checkpoint reload.

Didn't have these.

 

[jroc74]

Never compared it to Cyberpunk. But I don't trust reviewers to put more than 8 hours into a game these days.

I know you didnt, I used that as an example of reviewers vs general public.

Again, I guess the reviews of the game are now questionable? Or do reviewers usually not count issues in their reviews, because I swore they did for Forbidden West and Days Gone.

 

[Fabieter]

I had these 3, two crashes, spinning fixed itself after a few seconds thankfully and a brightly glowing Spider-Man (I took a screenshot, might upload it).
Also had weird film grain, turned it down to 2.

Didn't have these.

He thinks like if some weird stuff happen in one playthrough that it means it's generally like that. Like I said totk got praised for being bugfree. Go to YouTube it isn't.

 

[RyanEvans21]

Playing for 10 hrs only encountered like 3 or 4 bugs (Enemies got stuck outside the building). Restart last checkpoint fixed it.

 

[IAmRei]

played for an hour, haven't seen any bug yet, will update when i find it.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

How do people just blast through those kinds of games in less than 2 days is beyond me.

So much this. I don't get it.

 

[MasterCornholio]

If you enjoy the first one? NO! Spider-Man 2 has a lot of improvement. Plus you play two Spider-Man Characters.

Yes I did enjoy the first one a lot. A couple of bugs won't destroy the game for me. Although I do hope they are fixed soon.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Not a fan of the insomniac spider man games, I feel they turned it to a movie game and the combat is watered down for casuals where one button does the moves for you(automated). Also the villains look generic and not like how they are supposed to like in the comics. The spiderman games from ps1 and ps2 are way better.

 

[RyanEvans21]

Mario Wonder is like 93 on Metacritic and flawless. This is at 91.

Mario Wonder is not open world though.. so is less buggy compare to open world games like RDR,GTA,Spider-Man Etc...

 

[ManaByte]

The spiderman games from ps1 and ps2 are way better.

 

[Fabieter]

Yes I did enjoy the first one a lot. A couple of bugs won't destroy the game for me. Although I do hope they are fixed soon.

If you liked the first you will love this one. 100%.