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[Zeta Oni]

And that's unfortunate because the gunplay is pretty bad lol. I played through the closed Alpha on XB1 with friends and tackled the available playspace and darkzone... it's not horrible... but fuck the gunplay is forgettable-tier at best. And that's a shame because the eerie backdrop and some of the areas are truly gorgeous. Sadly i have a horrible feeling this is going to sell pretty well than totally flop for Ubi.

You don't enjoy it so now it selling well is cause for "a horrible feeling"?

Wtf? Considering the team over at Massive, just a shitty thing to type.

 

[_Legacy_]

Will play this when I get home from today. XB1 folks add me, D4rk Legacy.

I really hope this isn't another Destiny but hopefully I get to play and get a proper feel. I wonder what endgame will be like on this, the RNG loot drop in Destiny was criminal at times and the grind was ridiculous.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

There are some text pop ups that explain some stuff.

Okay, should be fine.

It's pretty cool to see a lot of DestinyGAF in here! Great community which should make DivGAF no exception.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

You don't enjoy it so now it selling well is cause for "a horrible feeling"?

Wtf? Considering the team over at Massive, just a shitty thing to type.

Not in the least bit surprised. Thats how some things work for some people on here.

 

[GinoFelino]

You don't enjoy it so now it selling well is cause for "a horrible feeling"?

Wtf? Considering the team over at Massive, just a shitty thing to type.

I interpreted it differently. I'm pretty sure he means he has a 'horrible feeling' it's going to flop in the end, after a promising start.

But probably we're putting effort into a post that isn't quite deserving of that kind of attention.

 

[TheCanisDirus]

You don't enjoy it so now it selling well is cause for "a horrible feeling"?

Wtf? Considering the team over at Massive, just a shitty thing to type.

Huh? No i'm pretty certain lots are calling for The Division to "take over Destiny's core population" and the like. I dont think it will and i feel bad for them because they deserve a hit and Destiny really needs competition. I dont feel horrible as in "i dont like these guys because i'm not digging the game as much as i would". I honestly think there is potential but the scope has decreased so much that i feel another Destiny-at-launch scenario coming along.

 

[VE3TRO]

Looking forward to this. Played the Alpha but didn't get much time wiht it. I'll be wanting to play later and tomorrow on XB1. GT is GAF name.

 

[TheCanisDirus]

But probably we're putting effort into a post that isn't quite deserving of that kind of attention.

And why's that? Care to share your opinion on what you've played so far? I'm up for discussion if you are.

 

[Klyka]

And why's that? Care to share your opinion on what you've played so far? I'm up for discussion if you are.

they misread your post and thought you wanted the game to flop because you don't like it.

 

[erale]

Game is a month away, expecting to know deets on endgame stuff is a little too hopeful lol. SFV is out very soon, we're still missing some info.

Yeah but still... Right now I'm not totally sold on the game based on the longevity.

 

[Zeta Oni]

Huh? No i'm pretty certain lots are calling for The Division to "take over Destiny's core population" and the like. I dont think it will and i feel bad for them because they deserve a hit and Destiny really needs competition. I dont feel horrible as in "i dont like these guys because i'm not digging the game as much as i would". I honestly think there is potential but the scope has decreased so much that i feel another Destiny-at-launch scenario coming along.

Ah, that's a bit more clear.

One thing Massive is handling alot better than Bungie in that regard is what exactly is coming with the game.

We know the mission count, we know the size of the game, we know alot that for Destiny, Bungie didn't reveal until Destiny was released.

That one difference, I believe, will have quite the impact.

Plus it's on PC, so there's a whole other market that destiny has no part of.

 

[Cabbagehead]

This is my main concern after the feel of the gunplay and "RPG heath bullet sponge mechanic".

Not really a big concern for me, played a lot of these type of games. An the gun play looks decent.

I played maybe a dozen hours on XB1 of the closed Alpha and by the end of it i was truly burned out on city streets, sewers, rooftops and corridors that all look alike. This game would have benefited greatly from different areas around the city connected by maybe the train/subway system. Train to the nearby suburbs... train to the beachs etc.


Yeah lets just hope they understand this because this will make or break the game overall other then just balance and leveling an the Dark Zones.


And battling the same dudes... ugh, a TPS RPS with only human targets that quickly all look and feel the same... i'm worried about that too.

There is another fraction though -unknown- but still they should have added more enemy types. Stray dogs or whatever. More interactive hostage missions. Maybe puzzles of some such.

I''ll see how the Beta feels today and if it's all the same and i get tired of it real quick.


Beta seems like the same thing (area) with a cap of level 8+loots and side missions.


I'm not a fan of Destiny post completing all TTK content... but you gotta at least give it to Bungie for having a rather diverse "world" to explore... even it they completely overpromised/cut content for DLC etc.

I mean that's the differences between recreating new york and making up a game world with full on scfi elements and "invaded worlds".

Bold

But that was you're game experience so. Rather you wait for release or not is completely up to you.

 

[TheCanisDirus]

they misread your post and thought you wanted the game to flop because you don't like it.

Nah, I see the first guy did... but that guy understood and hinted that my post shouldn't be given much thought for some reason. Was just curious why he thought that way.

 

[Diablohead]

Been rather fun so far, once I got control and was told to go to the first mission I took my time to explore a bit, found some pickups and a few misc items.

I play on a 720p tv and I have to say the game looks great and the jaggies are rather well hidden, either it's scaling down from a higher res or something is helping the picture, my tv has no sharpness or softness settings enabled so it's a raw image from the xbox.

 

[GinoFelino]

And why's that? Care to share your opinion on what you've played so far? I'm up for discussion if you are.

Hey, I tried to clarify your post, don't look at me. But your last sentence was a little weird and unclear, at best. And there's better things to discuss than weird and unclear sentences.

You've since made yourself clear in a second post, so it's all water under the bridge now.

*high five*

 

[Sanpei]

What about the graphics ?

Yay or nay ?

 

[Zuzzissm0]

More or less the same.

Since writing that reply I've taken a closer look at the map and tried to remember what was there in alpha, and I'm pretty sure there's an extra road or two leading up to the DZ that've been opened up that were previously off-limits.



Disable Chromatic Aberration in the options, and play around with the sharpening setting until you find a balance you like (personally I think the default 50% is fine, but someone else in the thread said they preferred it cranked up).

I'm pretty damn sure it's full 1080p on XB1. Took some screenshots with edges that I'd be able to pixel count before realizing that sharing was blocked, but eyeballing it the steps are perfectly pixel-for-pixel, so there's no scaling.

Alpha wasnt 720p so this is def. not. But its way more sharper than the alpha

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Hey hey hey no fighting in here guys! Save it for the Dz

 

[deoee]

Deooooo lets drop shoot everything

o/

 

[PaNaMa]

Dynamic Global illumination was perhaps the most celebrated highly touted feature of this game engine, and the developers made a big deal about it in a 2015 promotional video.
It appears to be disabled now, at least on consoles.

Does anyone know if they left it on for PC?

 

[Tecnniqe]

What about the graphics ?

Yay or nay ?

Tomorrow, prob Yay

 

[Venom Fox]

Dynamic Global illumination was perhaps the most celebrated highly touted feature of this game engine, and the developers made a big deal about it in early promotional video.
It appears to be disabled now, at least on consoles.

Does anyone know if they left it on for PC?

Sad to hear, they could have just optimised it in different ways and kept the baked GI.

PS5/XB2 can't come soon enough

 

[noomi]

What about the graphics ?

Yay or nay ?

Some parts yay, some parts nay.

I would wait for the ps4 and pc versions tomorrow and see some comparison screens.

 

[deoee]

What about the graphics ?

Yay or nay ?

I guess PC will be awesome looking.

 

[Darryl M R]

What time does the PS4 beta unlocks tomorrow?

 

[JaggedSac]

Seems fun so far. Killed some dudes, grabbed some loot.

 

[Tecnniqe]

What time does the PS4 beta unlocks tomorrow?

12PM GMT

 

[kriskrosbbk]

What time does the PS4 beta unlocks tomorrow?

12GMT

 

[Noisepurge]

The gunplay is somethingh they can improve i hope.

Highly doubtful, this is more like a demo so only balance adjustments and server stress testing. Gunplay is something that isn't being "changed" at the last minute.

 

[Bobnob]

So i've bought the game on X1, Downloaded the beta etc, now it keeps asking me to sign in/insert disk duh wtf

 

[Osahi]

What about the graphics ?

Yay or nay ?

Looks good, but it is nowhere near what they showed before. At least on Xbox One it isn't. I shot up a car and it looked good, but not as incredible as in that demo. And the 'closing door' animation is wonky. I also had the idea that the environment could be shot up a lot, but that doesn't same the case. Apart from some bottles and paint cans and stuff, there isn't a lot that breaks down

 

[TheCanisDirus]

Hey, I tried to clarify your post, don't look at me. But your last sentence was a little weird and unclear, at best. And there's better things to discuss than weird and unclear sentences.

You've since made yourself clear in a second post, so it's all water under the bridge now.

*high five*

Your intent was fine but I guess I noticed an overly defensive tone from the last part of your post. Sometimes we're guilty of seeing a snide remark and junior status and automatically assuming the worst.

All good here.

*high five*

 

[Klyka]

Does the shooting feel like GTA5?

Or like Spec Ops: The Line?

Is it more "realistic"/heavy or more arcadey/floaty?

 

[Diablohead]

What about the graphics ?

Yay or nay ?

It's quite a looker, there's plenty of detail on the ground like rubbish and snow footsteps, I quite like it but i'm only at the beginning.

Does the shooting feel like GTA5?

Or like Spec Ops: The Line?

Is it more "realistic"/heavy or more arcadey/floaty?

I can't compare it to those games as I have never played them but aiming feels good, you can tell they spent time on the aiming speed and acceleration to make it feel good in combat.

 

[TheCanisDirus]

Does the shooting feel like GTA5?

Or like Spec Ops: The Line?

Is it more "realistic"/heavy or more arcadey/floaty?

It feels like midway between Uncharted and the Last of Us. Not "realistic" by any means. Very "shooter RPG" or "arcade shooter" esq. Doesn't feel at all like a SOCOM in terms of "realistic" shooting in third person.

EDIT: I personally find the feel of the gunplay/shooting etc. very unsatisfying. You can tell it's first and foremost an RPG and not a shooter. That's likely where most of my critique lies. The fact that i went into it knowing it was a real world recreation of Manhattan in 1:1 and a Tom Clancy game so i guess i figured it would feel more like RainbowSix realisim than Uncharted arcade-shooting.

 

[XBOX HIVES]

For anyone who played both, is this beta much different from the alpha? If there's not a lot of new content, I think I'm going to pass until retail

 

[Diablohead]

Tip for finding loot, when you are near a searchable bag or container it appears on the map as a blue icon, it's helpful since you can't just look for a glowing silver or gold chest like in destiny.

 

[GinoFelino]

Your intent was fine but I guess I noticed an overly defensive tone from the last part of your post. Sometimes we're guilty of seeing a snide remark and junior status and automatically assuming the worst.

All good here.

*high five*

Browsing GAF nowadays, I think the days when mainly juniors made needlessly crude remarks are long gone :')

Anyway, I'm gonna play the beta on PS4 so I can't discuss specifics with you just yet.

Does the gameplay feel somewhat diverse? As in, is it only go to place, shoot stuff, go to other place, or is there more to it?

Do you feel anything could realistically be improved to 'save' the game from getting boring quickly?

 

[Giriath_89]

So how do you use consumables?

 

[Klyka]

So how do you use consumables?

I think you hold right on the Dpad and then choose them in the wheel?

 

[king grimlock]

Hmm the only difference I can see from the "alpha" so far is weapon paint.

 

[brawly]

Does the shooting feel like GTA5?

Or like Spec Ops: The Line?

Is it more "realistic"/heavy or more arcadey/floaty?

Spec Ops is probably closest although haven't played it in years.

 

[Z3M0G]

PS4 beta will start exactly at the time I need to walk out the door to head to work... how cruel.

 

[Darryl M R]

12GMT

12PM GMT

Thanks! Do you also know what time the beta ends for PS4 users on Sunday?

 

[weremichael]

PS4 beta will start exactly at the time I need to walk out the door to head to work... how cruel.

I'm going to be able to mess with my sleep pattern and get my DivGAF on before work. I have a feeling it will be more cruel to get a taste of the game and have to go teach math all day.

 

[Archpath1]

Hmm the only difference I can see from the "alpha" so far is weapon paint.

Nah they had camo skins in alpha real hard to come by I had one

 

[Flintty]

I haven't seen many comments on the cover system (though the thread is moving at an obscenely fast pace, I may have missed a load). I really liked the 'on rails cover dashing' in the Alpha - it was one of the hilights for me. Like GoW but better. What's the general feeling GAF?Looking forward to having more time with it over the weekend!

 

[Klyka]

I haven't seen many comments on the cover system (though the thread is moving at an obscenely fast pace, I may have missed a load). I really liked the 'on rails cover dashing' in the Alpha - it was one of the hilights for me. Like GoW but better. What's the general feeling GAF?Looking forward to having more time with it over the weekend!

I like that there is an actual perk in the game that gives you damage resistance while you do the cover to cover dash.

 

[king grimlock]

Nah they had camo skins in alpha real hard to come by I had one

Huh... I played the alpha for a decent amount of time and never saw one camo, but less then an hour in the beta I have two. Anyways I think you can now explore empty sewers that were inaccessible in the alpha.

 

[Diablohead]

I beat the beta mission and now heading to the dark zone, I don't think you ever run into other players unless you enter an instanced zone like a safe point or mission with matchmaking, so don't expect a destiny overworld in this game.