User 73706
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Let's focus on reasonable goals like strengthening the gameplay before we start whipping up pipe dreams like tripling the length of the game.
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The Order 1886 Review Thread
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Let's focus on reasonable goals like strengthening the gameplay before we start whipping up pipe dreams like tripling the length of the game.
Otakumegane
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We are not worthy.
fluffydelusions
Member
Gross and unprofessional:
Journalists are taking the piss now at this stage. Not fair on the devs who spent 5 years of their lives creating this game.
This stuff seems overboard from "professional" journalists...
Some people were mad, but they got over it pretty quickly when they realized that they could just go play a million other games and that Gone Home doesn't have to be the defining flagship experience of the PC platform.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
UC3 didn't deserve anywhere close to an 87 MC imo, let alone what it got. The reviews were seriously inflated because of the hype and frankly the fear of backlash. I expect similar for UC4. A lot of sites wont dare go below 90 for a game like UC4.
hahah, I always get a good laugh out of these videos. I think they're the finniest.
Hoho for breakfast
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I feel this way as well. I didn't even mean to buy it, I had pre ordered and forgot about it and now it's on it's way. I do want to play the game but some of the decisions RAD made really irk me. Things like unskippable cutscenes, zero replayability, all the QTE's, lack of actual gameplay, and so on...and all of that would be ok if it had a great story, but it sounds like that is not the case.
So yeah I'm torn.
ShockingAlberto
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Genuine question.
Why are you in a review thread if reviews do not matter to you? Like, I'm not playing "Gotcha!" or anything, I'm really curious, because lots of people do this.
If the game were getting great reviews, would your response still be "Yeah, but reviews are dumb, I'm still going to play this and decide for myself because I'm hyped for it." (Mind you, I also think the sentiment of "I decide for myself" combined with "I am already hyped for this game" ends up strange together, but eh).
If so, if you really would come in here under different results to state the same thing, then why? What point did you make other than simply planting your flag that nothing and no one will dissuade you from what you've already decided?
Graphics Horse
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Which one? I'll guess Nutbush City Limits?
~ Zyzomys ~
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Exacttly! You never see anyone criticizing Ubisoft on GAF and that company has released some stinkers. All I ever read on this site is Ubisoft this, Ubisoft that. Why can't more gaming companies be like Ubisoft? I am sick of these double standards.
Cheers
brandonh83
Banned
I'm still trying to figure out how Uncharted 3 is supposedly so much worse than the other two.
Patrick Bateman
Member
I've played the game for 5 hours now and I'm currently at the beginning of chapter 6. So it took me almost 1 hour for each chapter.
And I personally don't get some comments here and elsewhere about the game.
In my opinion it's one of the best looking games on PS4 right now.
The story, characters and design are interesting, the gameplay is fine and the QTE are ok, too.
The ratio of gameplay and cutscene is also in no way annoying as some people seem to make it.
The game might not be for everybody who likes absolute freedom, as it guides you more along a certain path. Yet, I can't understand why people and critics make it look like a piss poor game.
And I personally don't get some comments here and elsewhere about the game.
In my opinion it's one of the best looking games on PS4 right now.
The story, characters and design are interesting, the gameplay is fine and the QTE are ok, too.
The ratio of gameplay and cutscene is also in no way annoying as some people seem to make it.
The game might not be for everybody who likes absolute freedom, as it guides you more along a certain path. Yet, I can't understand why people and critics make it look like a piss poor game.
I am not a fan of the game, but gone home brought something new, at least.
Also, I keep reading that the game is "beautiful" and that the (self identified) graphic whores are splooging all over this, but from all the videos I've seen, the world look so static, drab and boring, with barely any particle effects. Everything looks fake and blocky.
Oh well, ill play it for sure in a year or two.
User 479360
Banned
I feel bad for RAD, personally. However, reviews need to be honest and talk about the game objectively.
deeptech
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Yup, i can imagine all the hate it would generate , at least this way some folks will still have compassion for the developer.
Sonic Boom's reviews make The Order's look like standing ovations.
Dylan Sexbang
Banned
I saw these scores coming months ago, when they were only showing off the same playable demo off, when they were righting off the QTEs, when no multi-player was announced(*). To think, they have this amazing potential in location and era and story, and it's blown. I was so excited with the reveal trailer: Victorian, steam punk werewolf hunters. How could it go wrong?
I called it in a Bloodborne vs The Order thread: The Order will be bargain bin before Bloodborne releases.
*multi-player would've been awesome you have to admit.
I called it in a Bloodborne vs The Order thread: The Order will be bargain bin before Bloodborne releases.
*multi-player would've been awesome you have to admit.
It really isn't.
Still buying it but then again I've kept my expectations in check. It's either this or Dying Light.
Definitely bummed about the reports on length though. I at least have to squeeze 7.5 hours from this. Bad reviews were expected because "no online", but it looks like length compounded the grief.
because it did everything so much worse than the other two.
jfoul
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Game seems to be pretty disappointing, but I'm still interested in eventually playing it. I'll probably end up picking it up when the price drops significantly.
If we end up getting a sequel, hopefully it's more fleshed out and RAD learns from their mistakes. If not, at least they built a nice engine to share with other studios within Sony.
If we end up getting a sequel, hopefully it's more fleshed out and RAD learns from their mistakes. If not, at least they built a nice engine to share with other studios within Sony.
CambriaRising
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It is kinda assumed that a studio bankrolled by one of the big 3 publishers would be able to produce a bigger game than that of an indie.
Looking forward to it.
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Deleted member 752119
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Was really hoping this would give Sony a decent Gears of War substitute since that is the franchise I'll miss the most from not having an MS console this generation (don't game enough to own multiple platforms anymore).
Oh well. I'll give it a rental and playthrough at some point anyway.
Oh well. I'll give it a rental and playthrough at some point anyway.
Zombie James
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Gross and unprofessional:
Journalists are taking the piss now at this stage. Not fair on the devs who spent 5 years of their lives creating this game.
TheRealTalker
Banned
Oh my, what the hell happened in this thread? :O
This game caused a meltdown everywhere (in video game sites) it seems
from people defending it, to people attacking it, to people trying to be witty (mostly journalist)
:/
I guess I have no business in most of that though seeing I too am at fault of such actions occasionally
This game caused a meltdown everywhere (in video game sites) it seems
from people defending it, to people attacking it, to people trying to be witty (mostly journalist)
:/
I guess I have no business in most of that though seeing I too am at fault of such actions occasionally
pixel monkey
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Are you kidding? It's a review thread. The entire point of it's existence is responding to the reviews.
If you don't care for my response, that's fine, but to dismiss the opinion because it differs with the critical consensus? That's the very reason for discussion, no?
And I'm not "planting a flag"... I'm simply looking forward to playing the game and deciding for myself.
User 479360
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Since I game on a bed, I use one of those back pillow rests all the time. They're quite comfortable.
EDIT: ...and now I get that it was a joke.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
RAD's been around for over a decade, that's not young.
This was a big reveal game, a big exclusive.. and it turned out to be mediocre at best overall.
Of course it's going to get attention.
The thing that I find funny is that this game really went from what seemed like a very skeptical consensus that it wasn't going to be good.. to a fever hype of OMG awesome.. to wow total crap.
I never stopped being skeptical from the reveal.. it turned out how I thought it looked like it would.
King Gilga
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People really do take video games waaaay too seriously.\
Bad reviews don't stop w/e personal enjoyment you get out of the game, and they don't even really effect sales, just look at destiny.
That's great.
Bad reviews don't stop w/e personal enjoyment you get out of the game, and they don't even really effect sales, just look at destiny.
Gross and unprofessional:
Journalists are taking the piss now at this stage. Not fair on the devs who spent 5 years of their lives creating this game.
That's great.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Maybe not worse than UC1, but come on. It's order of magnitudes worse than UC2.
breakfuss
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So what are you and others getting at? That the press now has it out for Sony exclusives lol? As if the Polygon conspiracies aren't embarrassing enough. TLoU, Uncharted...two of the most celebrated games in the last decade and people can still buy into this.
And to answer your question, DESTINY. A game I still thoroughly enjoyed despite the middling reception.
brandonh83
Banned
I guess I just don't really see what Uncharted 3 did that was "so much worse" than the other two. I thought it was about as good as Uncharted 2. It played the same to me.
I get maybe not liking it as much as the first two, but again I'm not sure where the hate stems from as it really just felt like another good Uncharted game to me. I don't see this massive dip in quality that some let on about it having.
ArkkAngel007
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I think they're talking about the extra digs in the social media and platforms about the game than the scores.
I thought there may have been a game that was put through the media wringer, but I can't recall what it was. Something maybe mid last gen?
Most seem to be having fun with the situation regardless than actually coming from a bad place. Only one that fits that so far was Rosenburg.
JackLongRod
Banned
It's okay to criticize if its constructive
But for fucks sake if you're part of the gaming media show some a little fucking tact and professionalism.
Oh my gosh how could Jeff have been so rude to Destiny: https://twitter.com/jeffgerstmann/status/510496385221656576 So unprofessional.
RedRooster
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A good rule of thumb would be to envision the thing you're making fun of being represented by the ISIS, and then think of what their reaction would be. If it results in someone not having a head, you're probably being too mean.
Doug Heffernan
Member
Gross and unprofessional:
Journalists are taking the piss now at this stage. Not fair on the devs who spent 5 years of their lives creating this game.
I actually thought this was pretty funny.
People aren't allowed to make jokes anymore? What's wrong with you? Lighten up dude; it's just a video game.
Shpeshal Nick
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Gotta say I'm genuinely surprised by the whole "Wont somebody think of the developers!!!" Schtick that's happening post reviews.
You'd think people haven't seen movies, songs, actors and musicians bagged on late night TV or something.
You'd think people haven't seen movies, songs, actors and musicians bagged on late night TV or something.
My guess is there is nothing to play on the PS4. People are salivating for something AAA good to play.
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