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Tomb Raider |OT| Lara's Misfortune
- Thread starter Fracas
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Really, after all the reviews, we knew this already. It isn't even a valid complaint if we consider every single fucking videogame does it. I would prefer action with no real threat than boring ass mollasses river that was Okami, FF13 or the new Zelda game.
I feel like the first hour sets the mood up nicely. Shit is fucked up, and you have no choice to survive.
And that's where you're wrong.
Fixed it for you.
Can Crusher
Banned
Reminds me of Res 4.
I hear you can enable it once youre in the game.. havent tried/needed it yet though
I honestly think it is an akward argument, considering how modern videogames are made. Isn't any videogame interaction ever the exact same thing? Eating a shit-ton of bullets, pressing 'A' to avoid a game over screen? I don't see how this game is doing anything different...
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Ok, I need to get this game.
I only saw one so far but it was pretty funny. Makes me want to die on purpose to experiment.
Game looks amazing by the way. Got texture quality and detail quality on ultra and everything else on high.
Just because these are modern game design choices doesn't make them good design choices.
Being rewarded with XP for succeeding in a bunch of QTEs is the epitome of hand holding game design.
Oh and friendly tip for everyone... Pretend that Survival instinct doesn't exist in the game.
CadetMahoney
Member
An inevitable youtube on that coming up no doubt.
GenoZStriker
Neo Member
LOL I am kinda with Derrick. The beginning part is kind off hilarious. As messed up as that sounds, if you really do not get affected by the thrill the game wants to make you feel, you just sit and laugh through it. Game looks nice. Feels great too.
Yeah I have to agree with you. But no one was expecting Dark Souls Prepare to Croft edition either. I know there must be a sweet spot between the hand holding and the punitive freedom, this game just couldn't afford to take any more risks than it is already taking.
I hope this game will sell well enough to give CD enough freedom to explore a more mature approach to handling the QTEs and "action" sequences. I don't mind them much as some of you guys, but it is getting old.
pete_townshend
Banned
Bullshit - Fallout:New Vegas, the game you're constantly tongue-bathing (and I do mean CONSTANTLY), gives you experience early on for just filling out your character info and selecting your perks at Doc Mitchell's place.
There seriously needs to be a macro that just sends your posts directly to @NEOGafShitPosts.
As much as I love them the new Fallout games are kings of giving you XP for doing next to nothing. Tomb Raider gives you XP for stupid stuff early on but it dies down a lot as you get into the game. Same with QTEs in general.
It syncs your aiming reticule with your screen refresh rate.
I don't know shit about the high precision setting
oh no 1 time in a 100 hour game! Meanwhile I've counted at least 4 times that I've been rewarded a relatively healthy sum of xp for QTEs or watching cutscenes so far.
Is it a huge deal? Not really, it just proves how pointless adding a XP and skill system was to this game so far. When you're constantly rewarded with XP for doing everything it can devalue the system if it's not spaced out accordingly.
Anyway I guess I'll hold off on commenting on the game too much until I'm done since it seems to make some of you get so whiny and pissy.
Could someone tell me what the hell button I'm supposed to push here, because the game really isn't giving me any hints.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=130813040
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=130813040
Raitosaito
Member
You guys care too much about Derrick's opinion. . .
He makes people go crazy in OT's.
He makes people go crazy in OT's.
"F" button for rings closing in on a circle.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Regardless of some of the cheap game design decisions, this game is just awesome. The island/atmosphere is forboding and eerie, and Lara animates beautifully. Believable character at that. The QTE stuff isn't bad, and is usually accompanied by some intense action. I can understand the complaints with the XP stuff, but I don't mind it immensely. I'm just really hoping the game continues it's dark and dreary atmosphere. Good stuff.
Now they just need to fix Tesselation.
Now they just need to fix Tesselation.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Game is alright so far. The intro was a bit too guided for my tastes, but it's opened up a bit now and it's pretty engaging. The QTEs suck. The cutscenes have been absolutely eye-rolling so far though, the goofy "everybody hates Lara" camcorder scene was completely devoid of tension. I do like Lara though, even if she does talk to herself way too much.
Game looks great on PC. Crashes galore though, holy moly. Game wasn't really ready, methinks.
Game looks great on PC. Crashes galore though, holy moly. Game wasn't really ready, methinks.
The game definitely opens up after you beat that awful scripted area at the start that the PR loved to showcase at events. The atmosphere in the island is staggering, among the best in the generation especially the part where you are in the forest hunting animals.
This is a good game. I am a bit tired to marathon this right now but tomorrow after work I will go balls deep in the game.
This is a good game. I am a bit tired to marathon this right now but tomorrow after work I will go balls deep in the game.
AlphaStriker
Member
I have a modest rig but even on normal settings, the game looks great. Animations are also quite fluid so far.
toddhunter
Member
If it makes you feel better..the upgrades you get are actually completely worthless ...except for getting more items...which you can spend on pointless upgrades.
So yes it was a bit of a waste and turning off the notifications is a much needed patch item. But I guess they needed to add something so that collecting the 5 unicorn testicles in the area seems like a good way to spend your time. Luckily the game picks up in other areas before the illusion really wears off.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Lara. Please. Stop. Talking. To. No. One.
"Oh, no!"
"Oh, no!"
Raitosaito
Member
Insanity
XANDER CAGE
Member
I wish real insanity provided game hints and exposition. I don't buy that, it's just goofy.
Also, (early game spoilers)
the entrance to the bunker is awesome. Love the way the music echoes out.
Net_Wrecker
Member
This issue is easily avoided by making the character think it rather than actually talk.
I know people talk to themselves, but nah. These game characters sound crazy sometimes.
toastyToast
Member
"I can do this"
XANDER CAGE
Member
Try restarting Steam altogether, this happens to me a lot with preloads.
toastyToast
Member
Why?
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Cant really blame when people start to arguing and then the whole thread about his posts. I have been pretty much just lurked this thread but all I see is negatives, not to say its bad but if you feel that way before maybe shouldve not decided to play the game at all. Thats my 4 cents. Lol.
