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[Maedhros]

Same thing happening to me. Seems like quite a few people have that problem looking at the Steam Forums.

Yeah. First game I ever had a problem with Steam... Bastion never gave me a problem. If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have bought it at all. =(

 

[cackhyena]

At the end of the day you still get more hours out of beating Transistor.

Oh okay then.

 

[Trey]

Old Friends sounds like it should be in the X-Men movie.

 

[Ranger Taffles]

And finished. Just got it around under

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5 hours

.

The ending was pretty damn great.

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Final bossfight was a fun surprise and the soundtrack Paper Boats in the final part was just perfect.

Overall, it's really worthwhile getting this terrific game. The art and soundtrack were definitely the 'stand-out' attributes for me. Can't really compare Bastion to this but Supergiant Games have surely got my confidence for their future projects.

 

[Jomjom]

So I just bought the soundtrack off of the Supergiant site with paypal, realized that the link would probably be sent to my paypal email with is an inactive school email that I'm just not realizing no longer forwards emails... So I'm fucked, right?

Email supergiant they'll fix it.

 

[todahawk]

really digging the soundtrack

 

[petethepanda]

This game is just fucking cool.

 

[JoeFu]

Yeah. First game I ever had a problem with Steam... Bastion never gave me a problem. If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have bought it at all. =(

Same here. I know you can't get refunds on steam games , but I issued a ticket asking if I can get a refund. Doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[Alebeard]

Just beat it. Fantastic game. Fantastic ending. going to do a Recursion play through later, curious to see if any of the dialog changes or what not.
also
the Function

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Vortex

just breaks all the difficulty after you get it. The ability to

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stack debuffs wrecks everything

Man, Supergiant killed it with the Mucha/Nouveau art styling. one of my favorite styles and just the icing on top of Transistors everything else.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Damn movies are $15 in some places?

In Canada at least, the general admission is $12.50. Then our tax adds 13%.

So not quite 15, but pretty close.

But yeah, $20 for "only 8 hours" is bullshit.

 

[HamSandwich]

Might wait for Summer Camp for this one.

 

[super-famicom]

Augmenting my Help with a DoT bark makes me feel like a warlock!

 

[UnwrittenZero]

trying to download this from PSN right now, is it insanely slow for anyone else or just me?

It was a crazy slow download for me as well.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Flood+Get

You're welcome.

 

[Zafir]

Dat Imax

Even dearer here if you're wanting Imax. They charge £5 extra. So it comes to about £13(Just under 22 dollars).

 

[Fushichou187]

I love seeing how much fun people are having with this.

I imagine also that a knock-on effect of these positive impressions might be increased sales of Hyper Light Drifter when that finally gets released. Don't get me wrong, Transistor is way more tactical than what HLD has been presented as so far, but I think people that might have passed on HLD and others yet picked up Transistor-- if for no other reason than a dearth of available new titles currently-- will now be more open to giving other upcoming ARPGs a chance.

I believe that more indies will be able to find greater success in the mainstream console market by standing on the shoulders of Supergiants.

 

[Vire]

Anyone else find the bit with Logan where

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the transistor is being weakened really tiring?

seems like it's going on forever... and the voice acting here is kind of annoying.

Not really liking this part.

 

[Zia]

Have yet to finish, but as someone that didn't entirely regret playing Bastion, I'm baffled by the critical response to this in comparison to that. It's aesthetically, mechanically and conceptually leaps and bounds beyond what they attempted with Bastion and has the highest level of fit and finish of any indie game I've played in the last few years (and I've played a lot!)

I'm floored.

 

[Google]

I don't think it is.

I might end up buying it anyways;it looks really fun. But that $20 is kind of steep.

Earn more money, yo

 

[marrec]

As someone who loved the aesthetics of Bastion but could never learn to love the shallow and repetitive combat, Transistor has exceeded all my expectations of the developers. The combat is amazingly complex and deep while still being fun to actually experience and the world and sound and characters of Transistor are all head and shoulders above what Bastion gave us.

Really amazing thing they've given us here. Can't wait to finish.

 

[Rizzi]

PSN store hasn't updated here yet.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Anyone else find the bit with Logan where

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the transistor is being weakened really tiring?

seems like it's going on forever... and the voice acting here is kind of annoying.

Not really liking this part.

I think that part is supposed to make you feel uncomfortable, for better or worse.

 

[VanWinkle]

Oh wow, this game is everything I hoped it would be and more honestly. An absolute joy to look at, listen to, and engage in. I was moderately hyped, but the outcome is so much more. Only a little into it, but I can't wait to dive deeper.

 

[Kid Ska]

Is anyone finding this game to be fairly laggy? I guess it's a low framerate, but I just can't imagine a game like this being that technically demanding. I have a mid-to-high-range laptop and can run Bastion just fine, too.

 

[epmode]

I feel like there may be some performance issues. I see my framerate drop in certain areas, even when I'm not in combat. Or maybe my videocard needs replacing.

 

[Interficium]

Want to play this but I really don't want to spend $20 for a 8 hr game. :/

You are part of the problem.

 

[VanWinkle]

Is anyone finding this game to be fairly laggy? I guess it's a low framerate, but I just can't imagine a game like this being that technically demanding. I have a mid-to-high-range laptop and can run Bastion just fine, too.

I feel like there may be some performance issues. I see my framerate drop in certain areas, even when I'm not in combat. Or maybe my videocard needs replacing.

Hmm haven't noticed any stutters or frame drops on the PS4 version.

 

[marrec]

Hmm haven't noticed any stutters or frame drops on the PS4 version.

Ditto, even during some of the more visually taxing battles.

 

[Vire]

Hmm haven't noticed any stutters or frame drops on the PS4 version.

There definitely has been some framerate drops on the PS4 version, especially when there are lot's of particle effects. Nothing major, but I did notice it.

 

[Justice_Bolt]

The framerate on PS4 is smooth.

 

[Kid Ska]

It's even in the menu. Menu items will stall a bit before lighting up. Just, really strange. Might just be me, though.

EDIT: Nevermind. It was running off of my integrated card, not the Nvidia chip. I always forget to override that.

 

[Maybesew]

I might have missed it on the loading screen but I didn't see a warner brothers logo and I assumed it would be published by wb like bastion was

 

[marrec]

There definitely has been some framerate drops on the PS4 version, especially when there are lot's of particle effects. Nothing major, but I did notice it.

I may literally be the worst person to notice frame drops.

I thought Jak and Daxter on the Vita looked okay.

 

[newsguy]

I just started. I literally feel like somehow I loaded someone else's save. You just... go.

 

[Shiokazu]

did anyone make gifs of the game already?

heres one if nobody did yet:

oops, little problem with this one.

 

[epmode]

It's even in the menu. Menu items will stall a bit before lighting up. Just, really strange. Might just be me, though.

Nah, there's a stutter being reported in the Steam forum. The game runs perfectly for ~7 seconds then hitches for a bit before smoothing out for another ~7 seconds. It was happening to me as well but it went away after I either downloaded the patch or updated my ancient video drivers to the latest Nvidia beta.

My only issue now is that certain (infrequent) areas of the game drop me from 60 to 30. The framerate goes back to normal once I leave the area. I suppose some ambient graphic effect is more heavy-duty than it seems. I'll screw around with it later.

 

[Ashtar]

I like how when you die you don't actually die, but just lose access to an ability for a little bit.



You can edit controls in settings.

Maybe I'm missing it but it looks like you can just see what the controls are and can't actually customize them

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

A few things after 2hours:

- the best synergy between audio visuals and gameplay since hotline Miami.

-I can't decide on listening to the transistor on the controller or through headphones because the music is so excellent.

-it's style kinda strikes me as a trifecta of influences between kill bill, cowboy bebop and blade runner.

-I hit a moment in the upgrade screen where I went "I wish supergiant thought of..." And it was there.

-there are so many brilliant design choices. The handling if death, functions system, the little touches of text to furnish a pretty lonely world.

-this game is more diablo than bastion ever was. In fact the use of cover and postioning strangely reminds me of last gen's proliferation of cover shooters and topped off with old school fallout tatics. Bastion truly was just the beginning for SG.

-I am impressed thoroughly so far.

 

[Vooduu]

Ready to get thrashed on this but I really wish the fucking sword would shut up once in a while.

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

Ditto, even during some of the more visually taxing battles.

I haven't noticed it either.

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

Ready to get thrashed on this but I really wish the fucking sword would shut up once in a while.

If anything Logan could talk a little more imo

 

[Dartastic]

I don't think it is.

I might end up buying it anyways;it looks really fun. But that $20 is kind of steep.

Lolololololololilolololokololol

Ok.

Lolololoololol

 

[Evolved1]

I've been really looking forward to this... but I have to admit, it didn't really grab me in the first 20 mins. or so.

 

[GeoramA]

Only an hour in, but goddamn I'm already hooked. No typical slow start like in most RPGs. It's just so stylish and unlike anything I've ever played.

 

[ChieSatonaka]

Same thing happening to me. Seems like quite a few people have that problem looking at the Steam Forums.

Yikes...that really sucks. Makes me even more hesitant about getting this game now.

How's the PS4 version been holding up?

 

[Zia]

I might have missed it on the loading screen but I didn't see a warner brothers logo and I assumed it would be published by wb like bastion was

Nope. Self-published.

Ready to get thrashed on this but I really wish the fucking sword would shut up once in a while.

Were you bothered by the narrator in Bastion?

 

[polyh3dron]

I am loving this game.

Bought it and Wolfenstein at the same time and this is all I'm playing.

Is it just me or does the sword's voice sound eerily similar to Tom from Toonami?

 

[Kid Ska]

I'm thinking this game might be more suited for a controller...

 

[krypt0nian]

I'm in love. And now the create it yourself powers have hooked me deeper!

 

[Architect]

Couple of hours in, great game. Love the gameplay, artstyle, atmosphere and narration. Very much a Supergiant Games game.