fluffydelusions
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It's just a D (at least where I'm from)
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The Order 1886 Review Thread
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It's just a D (at least where I'm from)
plutoknight
Member
I think that depends on what state you live in.
The absolute hate surrounding this game is still baffling to me. I can see not liking it, people are allowed to have opinions. But it's getting pretty shit on which I just don't understand, the game's a lot of fun, amazing visuals and acting. But is somewhat simple, pretty directed and, in places, hand holding. 4 or 5/10 this game ain't. But it's also not Vanquish or TLOU, so I suppose I can see why people don't like it. Whatever, I'm having a good time.
Soyongdori
Member
I fucking died at "human eye can only see 5 hours".
In the video game industry, it's a F.
Alebrije
Member
It's more like C. Of cinematic.
Gunslinger
Member
lol. Its a $100 dollar D.
It's a decent start.
I feel surprisingly similar.
I accept its flaws, you can't deny them. But I've seen 4/10 reviews where I simply cannot agree. It's a matter of taste for sure, but I've played so many games worse than this which aren't even close to a 4/10.
The Thief reboot is sitting at a higher RT
If Bloodbourne gets reviews like this, GAF will be down for a week.
Miyukipedia
Neo Member
No, he is completely right. If a development team makes a really shitty game that they hyped to no end, they deserve to get hit with whatever criticism they get. Just because your feelings are hurt doesn't mean that the internet should be a hugbox for you and the dev.
I may better understand you if this feeling was extended to all devs and their problems (ubisoft-unity and 343-MCC), but somehow I doubt you would do that.
ChawlieTheFair
pip pip cheerio you slags!
F where I'm from lol.
Because overnight video game developers became off limits. Never mind that musicians, movie and tv studios, and every other form of entertainment are constantly annihilated in reviews when releasing poor products. RAD gets a pass because they tried hard and released an average product. The victim complex created by this game is absolutely pathetic, especially considering the writing has been on the wall for the mediocrity of the game since initial previews started rolling out.
It won't just be GAF
Kacho
Gold Member
BOOM haha
Who are these people that have a "hate boner" for The Order? In various Order threads I've seen people express legit concerns about the game, only to be met with a chorus of "are you concerned" posts. The negativity surrounding the game isn't as one-sided as you're attempting to paint it.
Something terrible will have had to have happened for a Souls game to score this low. The kind of reaction you're seeing here could happen if Bloodborne scores below an 85. That's how strong the pedigree of that series is.
Gunslinger
Member
lmao. Damn you guys are too funny hahahahaha.
shadowsdarknes
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Stereogatari
Banned
I'm actually shocked.
I was never hyped for the game and didn't like what I saw in trailers/gameplay videos, but I honestly thought it would be in the green with a mid 80s score at best.
And then after all the reviews came out I thought mid 70s, but 65 is getting close to Knack territory.
gigantor21
Member
Agreed. The shitstorm over The Order would look like a favorites' list thread in comparison.
It's a 2:1.
Leave that out. People on tumblr and other blogs are expressing actual bullying and how they became victim of that. This is a relatively badly reviewed game and people make some jabs on that. Bullying would be attacking the game based on dislike of the persons behind the game, or directly attacking those humans. I have seen neither.
Meccanical
Member
I think it was fair to call this PS4's Ryse.
Remember Ryse?
Course you don't.
Remember Ryse?
Course you don't.
reynal1287
Member
i guess adam. And tina, well, it's kotaku, can't expect much from most of them.
Remember when people sent death threats over that 8.8 on that Zelda game because some how a review is considered a personal attack.
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
think some of you guys are way off with Bloodborne. It will is not receive this kind of backlash if the game turns out the way it looks. No way in hell.
The only thing I can see happening that could blow up in the games face is a noticeable graphical downgrade. Which, personally, would piss me right the fuck off, mainly because I am in love with how that game is shaping up thus far and I don't want to get burned by From twice in a row.
I'm a two strikes and you're out kind of guy. So yeah, they better not even think of pulling that shit again...
The only thing I can see happening that could blow up in the games face is a noticeable graphical downgrade. Which, personally, would piss me right the fuck off, mainly because I am in love with how that game is shaping up thus far and I don't want to get burned by From twice in a row.
I'm a two strikes and you're out kind of guy. So yeah, they better not even think of pulling that shit again...
timetokill
Banned
Seriously?
We're talking about the industry that is still jerking it over The Last of Us every other day, right? That's regarding Uncharted 4 like the second coming?
I agree but I'm surprised so many gamers, even here, can't properly analyze gameplay videos. If you've been playing video-games for a while, the warning signs are very obvious. Same with No Man's Sky. People are impressed by the scale. That's it. Some don't even have a hint of doubts. I'm anticipating very much Zelda U, and that franchise is well known for its quality, but after the latest footage, I'm still doubtful they'll manage to fill that huge world with interesting stuff. I'm not blindly falling into the hype.
I think we should all be angry at hype and marketing departments.
Meccanical
Member
Zelda fans are really confusing.
They attacked him for reviewing TP low,and yet TP was held in contempt for quite some time after they actually played it.
Probably because that game was boring as fuck.
Kacho
Gold Member
Wouldn't they send a comfy gamer chair and some popcorn for this one?
KillerMan91
Member
Imagine if next Zelda, Uncharted or Mario would get reviews like this. GAF would be down for months! I mean it could totally happen.
It's a matter of opinion, but I think so, yes. When I read something like "I like the part where you shit all over the crappy game", it feels like said game is abomination. Like, it reminds me about comments I'd see about The War Z. It's the way they say it, I guess. People clearly don't like the approach of this game, but imo the presentation is top notch, it has little to no bugs/glitches AND the graphics are insane. More than you can say of other AAA games from 2014.
Is the story on the mediocre side of things? I think so, yes. Is the gameplay a bit standard? For the most part, yes. Is it short? Obviously.
Is it 4/10 material? Is it shit? I don't think so. I didn't expect to be in the minority, but this is a decent game with flaws. When I look at one of the biggest surprises from last year - Shadow of Mordor - we see a game with a meagre story and an empty/repetitive world. Why did it get 80+? Because of the Nemesis system. I agree said system was truly innovative. But was it enough to warrant so many GOTY nominations etc? I'm not sure.
MegaSackman
Member
I wonder with what tool journalist measure story? Dragon Age Inquisition was my GOTY last year but the game has a simple story bad written and bad told... I've seen some calling this out, some others praised it, which concerns me.
Another thing that catch my attention is that there were many pretty good impresions from people who played it early, even that infamous guy from youtube said that he loved the game and here was an overall good to great experience...
I'm inclined to believe more in the 7 and 8s rather than the 4 and 6...
Another thing that catch my attention is that there were many pretty good impresions from people who played it early, even that infamous guy from youtube said that he loved the game and here was an overall good to great experience...
I'm inclined to believe more in the 7 and 8s rather than the 4 and 6...
Meccanical
Member
Everyone should have stopped buying hype after Watch Dogs.
Ubisoft should have killed hype forever.
Personally for me, I no longer get hype thanks to Bioware.
Kacho
Gold Member
Yeah it was. That game was a slog.
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
Am I the only person around here who finds reviews (of all things) only occasionally reflect my actual experience and opinion?
I'm honestly baffled by why so much value is placed on the opinions of a handful of people who in most circumstances have no specific experience or qualification to denote expertise in their chosen field.
Its not like successful developers migrate to being eminent critics or commentators, what you get most of the time is actually the reverse... wannabe developers or writers who aspire to better regarded gigs within journalism.
I'm honestly baffled by why so much value is placed on the opinions of a handful of people who in most circumstances have no specific experience or qualification to denote expertise in their chosen field.
Its not like successful developers migrate to being eminent critics or commentators, what you get most of the time is actually the reverse... wannabe developers or writers who aspire to better regarded gigs within journalism.
Astral Dog
Member
I hated the QTE in Resident 4, really i suppose the best QTE are short, distinct and not frequent.
You absolutely have a point here, as far as other games being broken.
Louis Cyphre
Banned
You kept arguing against the game length being short too. I'm happy you're enjoying it but I feel like you've done nothing but oversell it from the get go.
Yep, that's why two recent GOTYs were Walking Dead and TLOU.
Kabuki Waq
Member
OT for big games almost always turn out Overwhelmingly postive as posters try to justify their purchase.
Wait a week or so for thorough impressions
There are plenty of other reasons as to why the game has scored as it has.
- Short single player
- Zero replay value
- Hand holding gameplay
- Bare bones in its gameplay structure
- Uninteresting weapons outside of a couple ones (which you can't even use whenever you want to)
- Underwhelming story
For you, though, every single Sony title is underrated because they're all perfect in your eyes, or almost anyway. Sony exclusives just can't do anything wrong. I think you're probably the last guy in the world that Amirox would include in his list. You write well, and I respect that you're a huge Sony fan, but as a whole you just come off as a huge fanboy.
Alebrije
Member
I do not think Bloodborne will have a "downgradation" , the games best attributes are not focused on the graphic area BTW.
Savantcore
Unconfirmed Member
Well that's just not true is it. These reviewers aren't just people the website found on the street, they've been writing about games for years - sometimes decades - and can certainly critique a video game.
I feel surprisingly similar.
I accept its flaws, you can't deny them. But I've seen 4/10 reviews where I simply cannot agree. It's a matter of taste for sure, but I've played so many games worse than this which aren't even close to a 4/10.
The Thief reboot is sitting at a higher RT
Agreed. Funnily enough there is even a 2/10 review. I mean, that's just, bizarro land. Clearly a statement was being made, because otherwise those kinds of scores are usually the one's you see reserved for buggy, broken, near unplayable and completely unpolished types of games.
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