OsirisBlack
Banned
So far yes but we have had about 15 cancellations of pre orders which is how I got my second Premium. Also second part of the code for a free game going up in the
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The Order: 1886 |OT| Gears of Yore
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So far yes but we have had about 15 cancellations of pre orders which is how I got my second Premium. Also second part of the code for a free game going up in the
Andrea is back
Don't know if hes being sarcastic.
bananafactory
Banned
No one seems to know yet.
My guess is DLC-related?
It reads as genuine to me.
Are 15 cancellations substantial vs the amount of pre-orders? Anyway, thanks.
SigSwat551
Member
Reached chapter 4 now. First impressions:
- Art direction and graphics are top notch. Just WOW.
- Shooting is solid.
- Sound is beautifull
- Character control is fine and responsive.
- Story is good so far although nothing out of the ordinary. I just have to see how it developes before final judgement.
All in all i'm really enjoying it so far. No real negatives to report yet.
- Art direction and graphics are top notch. Just WOW.
- Shooting is solid.
- Sound is beautifull
- Character control is fine and responsive.
- Story is good so far although nothing out of the ordinary. I just have to see how it developes before final judgement.
All in all i'm really enjoying it so far. No real negatives to report yet.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Wonder if it's just me or if anyone else sees it, but sometimes parts of the screen flash white for like a frame or two during cutscenes. Like part of a back wall will flash white super quickly before figuring itself out.
Is it my PS4 or just a thing that happens?
Is it my PS4 or just a thing that happens?
Damn! So it is in Redbox, but no locations near me have it.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
Any retail musings? How is this thing doing sales-wise?
bananafactory
Banned
Are you playing it?
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I'm surprised there aren't more GIFs.
SymbiantXenos
Member
Enjoying the game so far. Great atmosphere.
Yes, I'm not that far in the game though but that's how I feel right now
Of course things could change.. I just can't imagine the game being a 2/10 or whatever.
pharmboy044
Member
It'll probably be around $40.
OsirisBlack
Banned
not really I live in an area where people are very into browsing forums and gaming related sites so the bad news more than likely hits them more than it would the casual gamers.
M.W.
Gold Member
I feel like BB has been giving less trade in value lately. I think with GCU you might get $35. I hope I'm wrong though.
More impressions please!
Is it ever that high? I thought 30ish was the norm.
Primethius
Banned
Just got a little way into Chapter 3, and it seems I have another game in a long list of games that I completely disagree with reviewers about (not that it matters, mind you).
Preliminary impressions:
The game has a very methodical and deliberate pace to it. I'm in love with that actually. It lets me soak in the atmosphere and the world. The visuals and sound are absolutely bonkers. The online footage just doesn't do it justice.
The encounters are standard TPS stuff so far, but the gunplay feels really good. I've been playing on medium just to be able to experiment with the encounters a bit and so far, I've been doing a quasi-Resident Evil 6 style of play. Shoot people in the legs or throw a smoke grenade, run up to them and beat em to death. It feels really satisfying.
If the rest of the game keeps up what it has in the first few chapters, I think I'll really enjoy it.
Preliminary impressions:
The game has a very methodical and deliberate pace to it. I'm in love with that actually. It lets me soak in the atmosphere and the world. The visuals and sound are absolutely bonkers. The online footage just doesn't do it justice.
The encounters are standard TPS stuff so far, but the gunplay feels really good. I've been playing on medium just to be able to experiment with the encounters a bit and so far, I've been doing a quasi-Resident Evil 6 style of play. Shoot people in the legs or throw a smoke grenade, run up to them and beat em to death. It feels really satisfying.
If the rest of the game keeps up what it has in the first few chapters, I think I'll really enjoy it.
Waldo Lydecker
Member
Gametrailers gave it a 8.2 did they not? I always agree with their reviews so maybe it is a good sign.
But yeah, the only review that counts is your own.
But yeah, the only review that counts is your own.
WelfareBurger
Member
It's up. It's listed as HE ORDER 1886.
Type in a "*" in the search bar to list highest values.
And it's $40.
Not sure why I'm posting in here considering I'm never actually going to play this game, however Unity on PC is ridiculously gorgeous.
The Order is also insanely good looking, but Unity would give it a good run for it's money.
Elginer
Member
So, I've played about two hours and some change of The Order and so far it's very much a mix of Heavy Rain or any of the TellTale games mixed with some brutal action like Gears of War. It's an odd combination that I sure as hell would never have thought of putting together but Ready At Dawn did.
It's also and no bullshit here the PRETTIEST FUCKING GAME EVER. This damn game is polished to a level that is just embarrassing for other studios.
The Telltale parts are just like any adventure game, you can actually mess up. I like to see what happens if you do actually. Some of the deaths and other things can be nasty. These are just my first impressions. Not good or bad just letting you know why perhaps this is very much NOT the game that many were expecting. The best way to describe it is - An interactive movie with third person shooting gaming elements, wrapped in the most stunning visuals this console can create. It wasn't really advertised as that very well. I think people were expecting a Gears of War clone and that sure isn't The Order. This is perhaps so many folks have been turned off or not sure what to make of it.
It's also and no bullshit here the PRETTIEST FUCKING GAME EVER. This damn game is polished to a level that is just embarrassing for other studios.
The Telltale parts are just like any adventure game, you can actually mess up. I like to see what happens if you do actually. Some of the deaths and other things can be nasty. These are just my first impressions. Not good or bad just letting you know why perhaps this is very much NOT the game that many were expecting. The best way to describe it is - An interactive movie with third person shooting gaming elements, wrapped in the most stunning visuals this console can create. It wasn't really advertised as that very well. I think people were expecting a Gears of War clone and that sure isn't The Order. This is perhaps so many folks have been turned off or not sure what to make of it.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Yeah it looks great I think the Witcher 3 is gorgeous too. Still doesn't touch this.
Also your opinion is invalid being that you haven't played it. Nothing looks as good as this game, it is a staggering achievement.
Garrett Hawke
Member
I was surprised at how quickly it loads back into the game when you click continue until I noticed this:
I'm not sure which I prefer (long loads but no pop in vs. this) although I guess getting you playing as quick as possible is good.
I'm not sure which I prefer (long loads but no pop in vs. this) although I guess getting you playing as quick as possible is good.
Alright, appreciate it.
Bl4ckSunsh1n3
Member
It's for equipping the Knight's Arsenal DLC right now. My guess is that future DLC, skins mainly, will be through it.
I played this a bit more, there are some really cool weapons in it.
qa_engineer
Member
I'm really glad I dont listen to game journalists and publications and their reviews. Bought the game 2 hours ago and I'm enjoying it thus far (I'm on chapter 2). I get the complaints about the qte and RAD taking the controls away from the player too often or too soon. but damn the story telling, gunplay, and visuals coupled with cinematic presentation is awesome. I get what ready at dawn was trying to do.
About to shoot a few powder kegs and then we have it, an 8 hour platinum.
Game is beautiful, the animation really makes it more than anything and the voice cast is tremendous, but they're the only positives. The story never grabbed me and the twists were telegraphed. one part made me genuinely angry over how bad it is that I'll put at the end in a list of spoilers. Final battle is ass, some of the QTEs are over done and the note it ends on is just plain bad.
I do like the setting and time period though, especially bringing some of those characters together from history. I just wish they could do more with it.
I won't comment on gunplay or what have you because games like this and Uncharted kind of grate on me now. Woo, I'm a human male shooting other human males, so I was quite excited to at least shoot some lycans and they turn out to be the worst parts of the game, combat wise. AI seems to be the same across all difficulties, just they're more accurate on harder and you can take less bullets. There are some nice touches like enemies communicating your position and the hat shooting at least.
Anyway, I couldn't really recommend it to many people, at least full price. Good rental game when you're stuck for things to do over a weekend at least
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE GAME FOLLOW
Game is beautiful, the animation really makes it more than anything and the voice cast is tremendous, but they're the only positives. The story never grabbed me and the twists were telegraphed. one part made me genuinely angry over how bad it is that I'll put at the end in a list of spoilers. Final battle is ass, some of the QTEs are over done and the note it ends on is just plain bad.
I do like the setting and time period though, especially bringing some of those characters together from history. I just wish they could do more with it.
I won't comment on gunplay or what have you because games like this and Uncharted kind of grate on me now. Woo, I'm a human male shooting other human males, so I was quite excited to at least shoot some lycans and they turn out to be the worst parts of the game, combat wise. AI seems to be the same across all difficulties, just they're more accurate on harder and you can take less bullets. There are some nice touches like enemies communicating your position and the hat shooting at least.
Anyway, I couldn't really recommend it to many people, at least full price. Good rental game when you're stuck for things to do over a weekend at least
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE GAME FOLLOW
The entire prologue pisses me off. So many QTEs, but at least the game picks up from there a bit... Until Isi's fake death. "OH WILL SHE OR WON'T SHE DIE?! ... Oh wait, she was in the prologue that's set in the future, of course she'll make it."
Ending though, wow. I knew that the credits would roll as soon as pulled the trigger. There was just that black screen and I was thinking "If it ends here, I'm going to be angry all night... Aw son of a bitch..." and then the post-credits scene where they may have been waving from behind the scenes going "WE'VE SEEN SUPER HERO ORIGIN FILMS BEFORE, THIS IS HOW THEY HAVE A POST CREDITS SCENE"... No, just no.
Ending though, wow. I knew that the credits would roll as soon as pulled the trigger. There was just that black screen and I was thinking "If it ends here, I'm going to be angry all night... Aw son of a bitch..." and then the post-credits scene where they may have been waving from behind the scenes going "WE'VE SEEN SUPER HERO ORIGIN FILMS BEFORE, THIS IS HOW THEY HAVE A POST CREDITS SCENE"... No, just no.
It's there. TIV is $40, $44 with GCU.
http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/fu...11719100034&itemID=12341&category=Video Games
son of a Sven
Banned
This makes me wonder what the game would have looked like if it ran in 1080p
Precisely. I wasn't planning to purchase it before the summer drought, but all the negativity has me convinced I should play it now. So, I'm picking it up during lunch and giving it a fair chance tonight.
Can't wait to experience for myself what the fuss is all about.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
The enemy AI is some of the worst I've ever seen. Played around an hour or so, more than half of which was dedicated to cutscenes, there is almost a cutscene for every single menial action that would be an insane animation in most games. Also the game has many forced walking segments which will undoubtedly make replaying the game painful on top of the unskippable cutscenes. Such a missed opportunity so far. If we're supposed to be fighting half breeds, then why spend the majority of the game not fighting half breeds?!
pharmboy044
Member
Just looked up the following on their website for a best buy gift card. Seems like you get some good value back.
Dying light - $37
Evolve - $39
If these two are getting this much, I'm guessing The Order will get around $40.
Die Squirrel Die
Member
I had to laugh at naked guy's
Not much to add at the moment because I'm still early. In terms of cutscenes, so far it's all the mini ones that seem excessive to me. If I'm jumping off a ladder do I really need 3 camera cuts? It doesn't add anything to the game. If anything for me I like when even if it's a canned animation a game doesn't break from the gameplay camera while doing it.
strategic hand placement as soon as you get camera control back.
Not much to add at the moment because I'm still early. In terms of cutscenes, so far it's all the mini ones that seem excessive to me. If I'm jumping off a ladder do I really need 3 camera cuts? It doesn't add anything to the game. If anything for me I like when even if it's a canned animation a game doesn't break from the gameplay camera while doing it.
Elginer
Member
Doesn't it though? I believe it is 1080p just a different aspect ratio due to the letter boxing.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Maybe due to all the post processing effects but the game looks quite blurry on my tv.
GalacticMouse
Member
I'm in Chapter 4 now and really enjoying myself. Shooting mechanics are solid and the guns are pretty cool to figure out and use. Unless the game takes a sharp turn for the worse somewhere in the middle, I'm surprised that the scores are as low as they are but I'll hold off on elaborating that point until I'm done playing the game.
Weird side-note...the black bars haven't bothered me much except when the game is coming in and out of cutscenes. I'm always expecting the bars to slide off screen for gameplay sections and it throws me off when it doesn't happen. Once I get playing, though, I forget they're there.
Hope others are having as much fun with this as I am!
Weird side-note...the black bars haven't bothered me much except when the game is coming in and out of cutscenes. I'm always expecting the bars to slide off screen for gameplay sections and it throws me off when it doesn't happen. Once I get playing, though, I forget they're there.
Hope others are having as much fun with this as I am!
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Aw dammit. Osiris is gone now too.
Pantsuit Apologist
Member
I'm looking to buying it when I get off of work. It'll give me something to play over the weekend and then it's back to Best Buy to trade it in!
the shoot out with the rebels in white chapel was a complete bitch during chapter 3 or 4. The instruction "fight through the rebel ambush" made me think you weren't just supposed to kill them them all, so I kept looking for places to "fight through" to.
They seemed never ending on hard difficulty tbh!
Overall i'm really enjoying the game. Atmosphere is fantastic, with great presentation, fantastic score and top notch voice acting. The deliberate pacing of certain scenes just help you absorb everything about the world.
Well worth the money so far!
They seemed never ending on hard difficulty tbh!
Overall i'm really enjoying the game. Atmosphere is fantastic, with great presentation, fantastic score and top notch voice acting. The deliberate pacing of certain scenes just help you absorb everything about the world.
Well worth the money so far!
The thing is I'm quickly back in Chapter 3 to do the powder kegs and now I knew what was going to happen, I looked out for it and they actually rendered his dong.... not an impressive man.
M.W.
Gold Member
First I've heard of this. Hmm