I never thought of that. Very good point though.
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I never thought of that. Very good point though.
That's so when he gets his black costume she can call him Dark Knight...
Look again - the couch in the gif is not the same as those in the screenshot. The shape of the arms is completely different.
Nah man it's the same couch. Pattern and everything is exactly the same. The shots are just from different angles.
Neuromancer
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Couchgate
Handy Fake
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The true dark secret of Victorian England.
Aztechnology
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Marvel
could never
Interesting.
The couch in the gif has arms that are level with the back of the couch and has a wooden frame around the top edge of both. The ones in the screen have lower arms than back and no wooden frame.
MaximusPayne
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For all of you guys that got the Platinum trophy, what was the hardest document/newspaper/phono they snuck in? I'm on my second playthrough and am taking it slow checking every nook and cranny. I got all the battle trophies within the first few chapters.
On a side note, it makes you think that they put in blacksight as an afterthought just to make it more "gamey".
On a side note, it makes you think that they put in blacksight as an afterthought just to make it more "gamey".
Aztechnology
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I though the same thing, I kept pointing out the claw marks on on her neck to my buddy. I had a little aha moment at the end.
I can get behind this. I actually didn't use blacksight at all during my playthrough of the game.
Acquiescence
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On the part where you're
looking for the red insignia on cargo
I did wonder about that. If she was young enough she wouldn't even necessarily know the cause. Of course it raises some other big questions if they went with this angle. I figured they'd
make more of it,have her hating Lycans for scarring her then have her shocked to realise her adopted brother is one
Same here. I just spammed it enough to get the trophies and that's it. I consider it a half-baked concept since it is barely necessary for core game play.
MaximusPayne
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I can vouch for this. There were a lot of automatic cut scenes when you reached a certain point. I want to say there was an area right across from the crossbow that I didn't get to either. Thanks for reminding me.
Man-is-Obsolete
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I thought that was more about the class differences and affiliations between the two, and lack of complete trust because of it. Him saying at the end I am no longer a knight was telling her they are on the same side now.
Really liked the game, but there a lot of valid criticisms to be had for it but in the end it is an enjoyable playthrough. And there are some scenes I can see myself replaying if not the entire game again. Glad I played through it the first time with aim assist off and on hard because it created some intense fights, but at times frustrating because the AI is almost too aggressive and too accurate on hard. This would have been helped dramatically if the friendly AI ever took down an enemy. I also want to slap the hand of whoever game those shotgunners the repeating shotgun because it is just 1,2,3 dead with those guys at times.
Really wish the game had like another hour to it at the end, and it was missing that "I'm a badass moment". The bridge and the end come close, but felt like Galahad had the potential to do some gnarly extreme stuff that just never happens. Also the Lycan fights, not the elders...woof those were bad.
Things I really enjoyed were the characters, some of the encounters and levels were really fun, the score, the visuals, the lore is so good, liked the weapons, I really enjoyed the second stealth area, and it leaves my mind racing with possibilities as to what they can do with a sequel and I really hope they get the chance. Perhaps that is the biggest compliment I can pay RAD is that I will be there day one for the sequel.
It was a life saver for me a couple of times on hard against those damn rushing shotgunners.
Man-is-Obsolete
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Yep and speaking of black sight I wish it didn't zoom in so much when you used. It was too tight and it made the camera really wonky when you changed targets.
I was missing 3 collectibles after my first playthrough. All of them in Chapter XI, 2 in the Archive section. Unless you're really quick and know where to search you won't even be able to get every item until the cutscene kicks in. So you most probably are missing something there.
Neuromancer
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Yeah I didn't really use black sight much and don't consider it to be an important part of the game. In fact most of the time I forgot I had it.
Melchiah
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Those, and one of the phonographs just after
the brothel in chapter 3. You need to go left and around the corner after one of the jumps, instead of climbing inside.
Yup, I'd say this is the only one they actually tried to hide.
Same here. It's kind of a weird mechanic in how it's implemented too- it was like the auto target from Red Dead Revolver/ or how Dead Eye is used in the multiplayer early on parts of Redemption, but I couldn't really tell what it's purpose was.
For some reason I missed all the items in the middle of the docks level (especially the ones which are in the first room where you need to find the marked cargo). I also forgot to pick up the last item right next to the crossbows on the table (United India HQ infiltration) near the end of the game.
I actually found it useful to quickly clear the first wave of enemies in a room, or perhaps a few of the last stragglers. I used it throughout.
The camera work during the black sight needs work though.
In chapter 9
when pushing the mine cart in the underground tunnel there's another shaft if you take a left hand u-turn and there's a phonograph in a box at the end.
I can honestly say the only time I used blacksight, other than in the tutorial, is when I accidentally used it when trying to light some thermite. I really should use it more often TBH. I think maybe RAD could make it a little more necessary in and follow-ups.
Same here. I saved my skin a couple of times.
I say keep the mechanic, but work on it. I'd prefer it to last a little longer and simply be a slow motion mechanic for precision shots. But if they want to keep that random(?) auto targeting, they need to fix the camera work.
Highlighting enemies during Blacksight or revealing their weaknesses would have made a lot sense. Right now it's just a sepia-toned bullet time with auotaim.
Lycan it so far, only at chapter 3 - just had a big shootout and I'm talking to airships.
Doesn't feel too heavy on the QTEs or cutscenes. They mostly just join up sections which seems fine.
A lot of the levels feel like they were designed for more though. Eg the gameplay section is fairly linear, but the actual level has lots of little twists and turns. They almost feel wasted. And I'm being distracted wandering around them looking for collectibles and there really aren't that many
Doesn't feel too heavy on the QTEs or cutscenes. They mostly just join up sections which seems fine.
A lot of the levels feel like they were designed for more though. Eg the gameplay section is fairly linear, but the actual level has lots of little twists and turns. They almost feel wasted. And I'm being distracted wandering around them looking for collectibles and there really aren't that many
If they want to keep the fancy stylish shooting they should let us aim at certain targets first, and then let Galahad dispatch them with whichever animation they prefer.
I actually loved kicking open a door or freshly entering an area, getting into black sight, and destroying 4 guys before anyone even had a chance.
hastethedav
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Something that I'm confused about. In the trailers didn't they say that black water was great but it came at a cost? What was the cost? The normal downfalls of living centuries? I figured too much would do something bad and though that angle could be cool for abandoned Knights that overdid blackwater and became something much more dangerous
ThatGuyAgain
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Just finished Chapter 1. A bit heavy on the cut scenes but got pretty fun toward the end of the chapter.
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Looking forward to Chapter 2.
I'm playing on hard and I died a couple of times in the generator room trying to kill the Lycans. That was my favorite part so far.
Looking forward to Chapter 2.
MrFortyFive
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Just finished it. It has its problems, but I really enjoyed my time with it. I have a few trophies to finish up, so I'm not quite done with it yet. The brevity didn't really bother me since what's there is so phenomenally polished. Gunplay was basic but enjoyable when things got intense. If anything, my biggest complaint is that I only felt the slightest bit challenged on the very last couple shooting sections. Even on hard, the game just doesn't present much of a challenge.
There's a ridiculous amount of potential for a sequel, so I hope the game at least garners enough interest to warrant making one. RAD has crafted an amazing world here. I'm not going to trade in my copy in hopes that we'll see some DLC or expansions or something. I'd love a horde mode.
There's a ridiculous amount of potential for a sequel, so I hope the game at least garners enough interest to warrant making one. RAD has crafted an amazing world here. I'm not going to trade in my copy in hopes that we'll see some DLC or expansions or something. I'd love a horde mode.
Just beat, and cliffhanger is an understatement. That was pretty close to Sopranos series finale. Wait, no, here's an epilogue (of sorts) playing now.
Anyhoo, thought it was a pretty fun, albeit, short game. They need to work on the stealth and combat aspects of this series for the sequel, because they were both pretty shitty here. Again, this is coming from the same studio that gave Kratos the almighty ground n pound move in Ghost of Sparta. They KNOW combat, so the sequel should definitely reflect that. And to segue into stealth, non-lethal takedowns should be in, as well as body moving if they decide to switch up A.I. patrol patterns while you're performing said stealth sections.
Gunplay, story, characters, cutscenes, and graphics are all on point. I hope Galahad doesn't
Somebody in the family should have some happiness.
Anyhoo, thought it was a pretty fun, albeit, short game. They need to work on the stealth and combat aspects of this series for the sequel, because they were both pretty shitty here. Again, this is coming from the same studio that gave Kratos the almighty ground n pound move in Ghost of Sparta. They KNOW combat, so the sequel should definitely reflect that. And to segue into stealth, non-lethal takedowns should be in, as well as body moving if they decide to switch up A.I. patrol patterns while you're performing said stealth sections.
Gunplay, story, characters, cutscenes, and graphics are all on point. I hope Galahad doesn't
piss Isabo off anymore than he has already in the next game. Though, technically, her father should let her out of the Order from sheer guilt of banishing Galahad before making him kill his own son.
Melchiah
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The game doesn't unfortunately track the time. I had to do it myself the old way by pen and paper, reducing the breaks from the total. Took me 11½ hours.
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Then I'll never know. I suspect I'm at around 12/13 hours or so. Getting ready for a second playthrough once I get the latest DC tours out of the way.
took me 9 hours across 4 nights. 2.5 hours first night, 1.5 second. 2 third, and 3 on the fourth night
it's basically the equivilant of the first uncharted in length. and i personally loved it. if they get a chance at a sequel and pace it all similarly to say, the 9th chapter. i think they'll be onto a winner
Melchiah
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Time tracking is definitely a feature I wish all games had.
EDIT:
Three evenings here; 4h + 2h20min + 5h10min. Funnily enough, the trophies didn't appear until the last day.
I found it odd that there's no clear way of carrying out non-lethal takedowns, yet at the end,
It just struck me as odd.
during the trial, Hastings says Galahad "incapacitated several of my guards". I certainly did more than incapacitate them and more than several! It seems an odd phrase to describe the slaughter he's referring to, unless there was (or is?) someway to not kill many of the guards. Perhaps this was an option removed from the game at some point?
0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55
Banned
Yes, along with a screenshot mode, day 1.
SuperSonic1305
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Galahad's jog animation is silly.
Handy Fake
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It's against a gentleman's natural instinct to jog.
Melchiah
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It made me laugh, when I witnessed it the first time. Reminded me of Dead Island's Amazing Third Person Animations.
Neuromancer
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A gentleman never jogs; he saunters rapidly.