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So is the game actually good? Like writing wise at all?
I've already seen the images which is why I ask
I've already seen the images which is why I ask
Writing wise 15 chapters in there was nothing to complain about besides one instance where a cute moment happened and it was interrupted too soon by something way less compelling.
Beside Connor, I don't think I want to play the other side stories.
Probably will wait for the review and see how it plays out.
Probably will wait for the review and see how it plays out.
Unlocked some of the artwork and its just absolutely gorgeous to watch.
I do wonder why
but I guess I'll chalk that up to just concept art being thrown around, like Kara's haircut being completely different from the concept art.
I do wonder why
Alice was changed from African American to Caucasian
Reviews have been out for a day. Currently sitting at 80 on Metacritic.
Got my copy! Major props to Monster-shop.co.uk. Never ordered from them before. Delivered the very next day, plus I basically got a Blu Ray for free! Blade Runner 2049 + Detroit for £42 with the voucher code. Spot on.
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It's likely called "casting" :P
Excellent choice. During a crime scene investigation with Connor you do feel like K hunting replicants a bit and the music evokes a similar feeling too. It is awesome
Yeah, okay :P
Still interesting to view the concept art and wonder about these sorts of things.
Nice! It sounds like they're pretty reliable.
I'll be sure to check them out if they have any good deals coming up.
It has several cringe scenes, stuff like " they tuk ur jubs".
But characters are great, the setpieces impressive and the performance stellar.
Game has been enjoyed by an overwhelming majority. So don't mind the out of context screenshots.
Only few chapters in but this is already just as stressing as Heavy Rain. Liking it a lot. I haven't seen anything wrong with the writing so far but I'm just about to leave exposition phase. Gorgeous game. Also I like how it somehow makes me feel the weight every time I have to make a choice.
The body movement is what I was referring to. There was no lip-syncing to speak of when I played LiS, although I heard they patched it in months later.
does anyone have a picture of the 10 avatars that come with the digital deluxe? also curious about what the ps4 themes look like before I buy.
Dunno about the avatars, but tall the themes suck. I was hoping that it would be like the Heavy Rain dynamic theme for PS3, but it's just wallpaper.
Thing about motion capture is that it only helps the process, it still requires a ton of polish and using it isn't a guarantee of ideal results. Due to the nature of LiS, namely, the mundanity, it involves characters doing a lot of things that video game characters don't normally do without the budget of a QD game. like see this example where Rachel and Chloe are interacting while the background characters are in idol:
But even with the flaws the characters are a ton more nuanced than even the best moments in Telltale games. See Chloe in the following examples.
Or even something as benign as a handshake:
or Chloe being immature:
It's not matching the quality of triple A affairs but it's still good considering the time and budget per episode.
Does the game have any motion controlled QTEs? It's one of the few things I actually truly hate in games and it hampered my like of Heavy Rain.
It absolutely does but not as much as Heavy Rain.
They usually make more sense while Heavy Rain felt like they wanted to include them whenever they could.
I mean context matters. You can actually track the steady progression of improvements to Telltale's modeling and animation. Like there's a genuine world of Season 3 of The Walking Dead and the later seasons of Batman compared to Borderlands, GoT, and the earlier seasons of TWD.
Yes.
Yes, but the movements feel easier to pull off in this game. So far, there is nothing like "The Bear" trial as Ethan in Heavy Rain. Ugh, that fucking "Kamikaze" trophy gave me nightmares.
Oh man the chase scenes in this game can get super epic. Great gameplay integration too, so much more involving than the action in Until Dawn for example. Not too easy either with some split second decision making. And holy shit you run fast through a lot of amazingly detailed sets and it is so cool
Ah, I might have taken the messages during the prompts on face value. I really love the painting scene itself too, especially by making Markus copy the painting Carl just completed
Love how Connor is such an unintentional jerk sometimes. I picked the dialogue choice 'Anderson' in the office because I thought he'd gather info about Hank but..
lmao
Edit: Oh dear I failed miserably in police station. Apparently my talent in accidentally picking the worst dialogues in datesim games has carried over
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This is definitely QD's most gameplay driven game yet. People who say "it's mostly cutscenes but you press a few buttons here and there" are wrong because you are in control of your character the majority of the time.
Unlike in Telltale's games, where you might be able to move your character 2-3 times per episode.
Definitely glad I got the digital deluxe for the soundtrack. Wish they would have incorporated music into the themes. Not really a fan of them otherwise.
Legit shocked @ how good this game is so far. I mean, I've enjoyed QD games (mainly Heavy Rain) before but this one is definitely a step up in all departments.
The graphics are unreal. I know it is full of constricted spaces which makes it easier but it really feels like a generation ahead of some other games I've played recently.
The acting also has to be praised. I love Connor.
The graphics are unreal. I know it is full of constricted spaces which makes it easier but it really feels like a generation ahead of some other games I've played recently.
The acting also has to be praised. I love Connor.
It's good but the ending I got was kinda meh, was expecting more from it but probably my fault for making shitty choices lol
Oh damn you guys weren't kidding about On The Run chapter. The quick and smooth transition between the protagonists in control was really impressive.
I failed a QTE with the umbrella? and suddenly Connor is chasing Kara and Alice. Ignored Hank's order and got Connor killed, while Kara and Alice made it out alive. The QTE chain was something else.
I don't think there's a chance for a friendship between Connor and Hank in my playthrough now lol
I don't think there's a chance for a friendship between Connor and Hank in my playthrough now lol
My theory: both of her parents aren't painted in an exactly positive light, including one who is pretty much a monster. I don't think Cage wanted to draw attention to something like "Oh look, there's a few african american characters in the story... aaaaaand they suck. Yep."
He's already accused to be racist, having what is possibly the most villanous character in the story being african american would have probably been suspect (or rather would have given fuel to his detractors)
Damn this game is stressful. If you're like me and you always want to have the right outcome and want all characters to see things through to the end, major decisions are kind of terrifying lol. Plus the fact that your options are timed has me panicked.
So far so good. Nice use of the touch pad, smooth controls, unbelievable visuals, great use of depth of field, and a very good OST.
You can also tell QD took the lack of diversity comments to heart, because the city in Detroit is one of the most diverse I've ever seen in a game. Every variety of race, weight, build, look and size. Like, middle weight and overweight people everywhere. NPCs seem really well modelled too.
I also like how anti Android propaganda is propagated everywhere, even in movie posters etc (3021 After Mankind lol).
So far so good. Nice use of the touch pad, smooth controls, unbelievable visuals, great use of depth of field, and a very good OST.
You can also tell QD took the lack of diversity comments to heart, because the city in Detroit is one of the most diverse I've ever seen in a game. Every variety of race, weight, build, look and size. Like, middle weight and overweight people everywhere. NPCs seem really well modelled too.
I also like how anti Android propaganda is propagated everywhere, even in movie posters etc (3021 After Mankind lol).
Dammit. I don't mind QTEs but I'm not super fond of motion controls — the time critical motion controls in HR made me not want to continue tbh which was a shame because I actually enjoyed it apart from those points. So hopefully it will be better like you guys have said.
Thanks for the replies - Gonna take a nap methinks and then marathon the game later.
Played a few hours last night. Good stuff so far.
Biggest issue for me is I keep moving the camera when I try to interact with something.
Biggest issue for me is I keep moving the camera when I try to interact with something.
Still thinking about picking this up today. Loved the demo and played it a bunch of times to see different outcomes.
Does anyone know how easy it would be to acquire the platinum though? Like is it just a matter of loading up chapters again and making different choices and/or interacting with different things or is there like a trophy for each ending (which I would assume requires multiple playthroughs and not just loading up x chapter)?
Does anyone know how easy it would be to acquire the platinum though? Like is it just a matter of loading up chapters again and making different choices and/or interacting with different things or is there like a trophy for each ending (which I would assume requires multiple playthroughs and not just loading up x chapter)?
As far as I've seen changing the difficulty to easy removes motion controlled QTEs. It also seems like when you're on a timer, you generally have more time, so I switched to that after failing twice on something because I had like 15 seconds to rotate the camera multiple times slooowly to see what I could actually interact with, then figure out what to actually do, while also combating slow multi-press QTEs.
That whole sequence
with Kara in the house with the dude who claimed to be able to help was stupid. Everything was sooo obviously a trap, you can even comment "yes I don't trust him either" and still there's no option to like...leave the house. Remember in Beyond Two Souls where you could leave the seedy bar within seconds of arriving? Not so here.
This can't be stated enough, game does a great job at that.
So far it's shaping up to be one of my favorite games.
Getting all out outcomes is not required for the platinum. You can make that hunt "easy" for you without replaying everything multiple time. Count something like two playthroughs to plat. Second one being shorter as you know what shortcuts to take.
And if you loved the demo I can guarantee you will be BLOWN AWAY by the game. the demo is like 10% of what the game has to offer.
yeah but what about that out of context screenshot with a derivative of MLK's quote ..
/s
Gonna start playing this after work tonight. I booted it up and this game has probably one of the most creative 'calibrate your settings' pre-intro segment I have seen in a game so far.
Gonna delete the system save before starting this because the Mrs. wants to play this with me, so she can see that too.