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The Order 1886 Review Thread
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They were more fun to play in spite of shit being broken.
Any Questions
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Can't wait to get it tomorrow made me piss myself
I hope someone cancels their SE from the store i preordered so i can get it instead, the were sold out yesterday.
Using reviews to validate an argument is silly, i use them to get an idea of what to expect, i can usually tell if i'll enjoy a game after watching a couple of videos, i have never bought a game i wasn't hyped for only cause it got amazin review scores and i will not stop buying them when they get low scores either.
Review scores in an age when we see so much about games before they release are getting more and more redundant.
We need a next gen review method lol.
Using reviews to validate an argument is silly, i use them to get an idea of what to expect, i can usually tell if i'll enjoy a game after watching a couple of videos, i have never bought a game i wasn't hyped for only cause it got amazin review scores and i will not stop buying them when they get low scores either.
Review scores in an age when we see so much about games before they release are getting more and more redundant.
We need a next gen review method lol.
Cranberrys
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I can't understand why gamers give such an importance to reviews ? I never do. And not because I'm some kind of super gamer but because a game reviewer who don't know me, neither my taste or what makes me tick in a game (and it can be a variety of things depending on the game) can't possibly tell me what I'm gonna like. It's not possible unless he or she is a remote mind reader but so far I never met one. I always read the reviews afterward and sometimes I agree and sometimes not.
So I buy the games that I think I will like because I know the kind of gamer that I am. Sometimes it leads me to sadness like when I bought Excalibur on PS1 and sometimes it's a pleasing surprise. In the case of The Order, I was hoping for a good cinematic game with a generic (but effective) gameplay and I got exactly that. Nothing more, nothing less. Plus the visuals are jaw dropping.
So I buy the games that I think I will like because I know the kind of gamer that I am. Sometimes it leads me to sadness like when I bought Excalibur on PS1 and sometimes it's a pleasing surprise. In the case of The Order, I was hoping for a good cinematic game with a generic (but effective) gameplay and I got exactly that. Nothing more, nothing less. Plus the visuals are jaw dropping.
Kacho
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RAD will never live that down.
Bl4ckSunsh1n3
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Did you update your review score after seeing the clusterfuck that was the online play? If not, why?
AyaisMUsikWhore
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But you've played so many of them all last gen and including this gen. You don't even know what cinematic games are.
That won't fix the problem.
mercenar1e
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Yeah definitely if you're not into challenging games, the Dark/Demon Souls/Bloodborne's of the world are probably experiences best sat out on. They're not unfair, if you're patient and really take the time to learn the mechanics it's actually rather hard to die outside of bosses (if you follow basic rules), but most people are used to frantically rushing through corridors and so the methodical approach takes many by surprise (or is not particularly fun besides).
I think PS4 is a good system (because despite my needs being particular, I respect that the library itself remains fantastic if you count indies and third parties for being one year on the market), but Wii U is my favorite next-gen system right now. It consistently has game experiences no other platform has much of, including PC. That makes it particularly invaluable to me.
By the game review score standard, this is a bad game (lol @ anything < 8). However, the reviews lend it as mediocre (outside of a few of the lower scores). I'm still looking forward to playing this in the future at some point. I had no plans to preorder and have no plans to buy at full price.
All of that said, I'm glad this game was made. People saying that cinematic games shouldn't be made for whatever ridiculous reason just shouldn't play them. I'm sure these are the same people that rip on Gone Home any time it is mentioned in the context of it being a game. If someone wants to make a game, they should make a game. Don't let other people control your vision when you have the choice.
All of that said, I'm glad this game was made. People saying that cinematic games shouldn't be made for whatever ridiculous reason just shouldn't play them. I'm sure these are the same people that rip on Gone Home any time it is mentioned in the context of it being a game. If someone wants to make a game, they should make a game. Don't let other people control your vision when you have the choice.
No I didn't.
Studios concentrated only on the technical fluff have been having difficulties for the last 10 years, RAD deserve that wake up call.
I don't think they are. They are just using that as an example of "extra stuff to do." Nobody seemed to spend more than like a couple words on such a request.
I think this could be a case where AAA development cost vs value proposition really comes into play. If this was a $20-30 downloadable game, it would probably be a lot more palatable but you can't do that presentation level and launch at that price point.
Joke post?
Kabuki Waq
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No its because the people who reviewed those games learned their lesson. those games were reviewed well before they were functional.
These days everyone is more cautious.
Always-honest
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professor_t
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Hindsight is 20/20, of course, but I could see this coming -- comments from the developer and brief gameplay clips provided a clear suggestion of what kind of game this would be.
I was simply hoping that the full game would deviate from these early glimpses. At the end of the day, no one should beat themselves up over this. It's just one game. Remember Lair? Heavenly Sword? How much did their shortcomings affect your satisfaction with gaming (and the PS3) in the long run?
I was simply hoping that the full game would deviate from these early glimpses. At the end of the day, no one should beat themselves up over this. It's just one game. Remember Lair? Heavenly Sword? How much did their shortcomings affect your satisfaction with gaming (and the PS3) in the long run?
ScepticMatt
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John Bender
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No! "Cinematic games" are nice. There are a lot of fans out there, just like for every other genre typ, too.
Validation of purchase. Same reason there are console wars- comfort and knowing you got "the best".
I agree with you though on the rest. I'll probably end up liking this, but I already know I'm going to want it to be longer than it is when I finish.
Hahaha, amazing!
Yeah but there's no need for your concern though.
There are people that want to see that game fail critically, but they're going to end up disappointed.
Really? There have been quite a few games that can be called cinematic that have great gameplay, like Gears of war and TLOU. The Order being bad does not suddenly mean that all cinematic games are trash.
CVG and not that parody site if your were aiming for that:
http://www.computerandvideogames.co...1886s-e3-demo-showcases-style-over-substance/
I feel like next gen in general has been a let down.. well outside of Wii U strangely.
The scores aren't plastered everywhere. I approve.
Resident_UA
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Seems similar to Knack reviews. I thought Knack was a great rental, so I'm still quite optimistic. 
Also all the reviews that say what Order doesn't do are just stupid. They can say that there's not enough of this game or what is there is not enjoyable, but complaining about not upgrade weapons is just insane...
Also all the reviews that say what Order doesn't do are just stupid. They can say that there's not enough of this game or what is there is not enjoyable, but complaining about not upgrade weapons is just insane...
TouchMyBox
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Surprising that the game that looked like it played itself every time it was showed off is getting such poor reviews.
HappehLemons
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this is going much worse then i thought
PeregrinSe7en
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Yes, it was a good experience. I enjoyed it, then proceeded to go play Bayonetta right afterwards, then back to went back to Ryse and it was still a lot of fun.
Skinny Pete
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Damn, was really hoping this would be good. I'll get it eventually but the way these games have been dropping in price so quickly I can wait another month or so.
Dude. There are passionate people behind most games.
Midn1ght
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This thread could be a contestant for a "Thread of the Year" award if there was one and might as well be the only award The Order could get apart from disappointment of the year.
These are some pretty good ideas. They should of taken a page from Wolfenstein: The New Order in how to include and handle New Game Plus.
Zeuanimals
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You're still condemning them for things that they didn't say... Close or not, they didn't say it. Get mad at them for the things they did say, which are not anywhere near as bad as what's from the parody.
Mass_Pincup
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That's dumb, just dumb and wrong too.
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