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Devil May Cry 5 is NOT an enjoyable game!
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Not to discredit anything you said after this, but I pretty much knew what you were going to say once you started with this.
The only thing I can really say is that it's ok to not like a game. It's ok for a game to not be for you.
"That's just one of them videos of people doing 1000000000000000000 hits combos and getting SSS rank with their eyes closed, or sleeping."
Poster with arkham clone gameplay game avatar complaining about dmc 5's combat is something alright.
I knew I wouldn't enjoy so I didn't buy it. Seems like they nailed for people that enjoy that genre though.
For me it was the variety. I want more than concrete and demon red.
i wouldn't say its horrible - just not for me thus far. I bounced off of 4 the same way. Something about the combat doesn't appeal to me like NG, Sekiro, Bayonetta, MGR etc.
i will say the game does take away control wayyyy too much though. Constantly breaking up the flow of exploration and combat. I got 3 hours in and it drove me crazy, dunno if it gets better about that later.
i will say the game does take away control wayyyy too much though. Constantly breaking up the flow of exploration and combat. I got 3 hours in and it drove me crazy, dunno if it gets better about that later.
Validation-seeking is the driving force for half the threads on this forum.
Informed opinions kind of matter.
Calling the combat bad when you clearly have no clue how to play the game? Address your lack information before passing judgment.
You had the experience you did because you don't like the presentation of the game, and you don't know how to use its mechanics. One of those things can be fixed, if you care to learn.
Calling the combat bad when you clearly have no clue how to play the game? Address your lack information before passing judgment.
You had the experience you did because you don't like the presentation of the game, and you don't know how to use its mechanics. One of those things can be fixed, if you care to learn.
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Combat...bad? In dmcv? Unacceptable phrase when dante is the best action game character I've ever controlled. His options are fucking bonkers
I agree somewhat and I've played and enjoyed all of them in the past (hell even DMC2).
I think the combat is fun but nothing else has grabbed me so far. The environments are the worst offenders. Everything is so drab and gray and brown and just...very unappealing to the eyes. Every level's environment so far has been frustratingly boring.
I don't care one bit about V and groan every time I have to play as him. I don't find his combat all that enjoyable.
There's seemingly a cutscene that interrupts the flow of the game in what feels like every minute or so, and many of them for insignificant things.
Honestly the amount of 9's and above given in a lot of reviews are really surprising to me.
I don't know, I've had it since launch week and I think I'm on chapter 12 or so now with barely any urge to jump back in. I'll complete it just to see it through but I can't saying I'm having fun, which is surprising because I thought I would.
I think the combat is fun but nothing else has grabbed me so far. The environments are the worst offenders. Everything is so drab and gray and brown and just...very unappealing to the eyes. Every level's environment so far has been frustratingly boring.
I don't care one bit about V and groan every time I have to play as him. I don't find his combat all that enjoyable.
There's seemingly a cutscene that interrupts the flow of the game in what feels like every minute or so, and many of them for insignificant things.
Honestly the amount of 9's and above given in a lot of reviews are really surprising to me.
I don't know, I've had it since launch week and I think I'm on chapter 12 or so now with barely any urge to jump back in. I'll complete it just to see it through but I can't saying I'm having fun, which is surprising because I thought I would.
Honestly at this point guys we're just bullying the OP. It's obvious his opinion is a hottake (so maybe he deserves it) but a legion of ResetERA users saying he's wrong isn't doing anything to convince him otherwise.
Even the greatest games are not liked by everyone. But thanks for sharing OP, I guess.
Even the greatest games are not liked by everyone. But thanks for sharing OP, I guess.
The original DMC blew me the hell away, one of my favorite PS2 games of all time.
Like most fans, I thought DMC 2 was a real POS.
I was way into importing on the PS2, so I imported DMC3 when it came out. If you're not aware, the original JP version of DMC3 was fucking hardcore. You had to buy continues by spending valuable orbs on them which were much better spent on upgrades, and they weren't cheap... so if you weren't a zen master you could easily find yourself in a position where you just GAME OVER and have to start at the very beginning again. I'm no zen master, so it wasn't long before I had a very angry "THIS IS BULLSHIT, FUCK THIS GAME" attitude towards DMC3.
Later on it was finally released in the US minus the hardcore 'spend your orbs on continues' crap and DMC fans were saying DMC3 was now the best game in the series. "What the hell are these guys talking about? Fuck that bullshit game." I played the US version and had no problem beating it, but I dunno, I guess my opinion was already hopelessly tainted. I just didn't think it was all that great. Certainly not better than the classic original.
I was pretty stoked when DMC4 came out, but I got bored and never finished it. The last thing I remember is a puzzle where you have to push some kind of column around on a tile floor or something. I always intended to go back and complete it, but I never did. I have a copy of the PS4 remaster, can't even remember when I got it... still haven't cracked the seal.
DMC5 looks great, and I have a copy of that too... but I have no idea when I'll get around to playing it. I really want to finish DMC4 first.
Like most fans, I thought DMC 2 was a real POS.
I was way into importing on the PS2, so I imported DMC3 when it came out. If you're not aware, the original JP version of DMC3 was fucking hardcore. You had to buy continues by spending valuable orbs on them which were much better spent on upgrades, and they weren't cheap... so if you weren't a zen master you could easily find yourself in a position where you just GAME OVER and have to start at the very beginning again. I'm no zen master, so it wasn't long before I had a very angry "THIS IS BULLSHIT, FUCK THIS GAME" attitude towards DMC3.
Later on it was finally released in the US minus the hardcore 'spend your orbs on continues' crap and DMC fans were saying DMC3 was now the best game in the series. "What the hell are these guys talking about? Fuck that bullshit game." I played the US version and had no problem beating it, but I dunno, I guess my opinion was already hopelessly tainted. I just didn't think it was all that great. Certainly not better than the classic original.
I was pretty stoked when DMC4 came out, but I got bored and never finished it. The last thing I remember is a puzzle where you have to push some kind of column around on a tile floor or something. I always intended to go back and complete it, but I never did. I have a copy of the PS4 remaster, can't even remember when I got it... still haven't cracked the seal.
DMC5 looks great, and I have a copy of that too... but I have no idea when I'll get around to playing it. I really want to finish DMC4 first.
Op, you gotta learn to avoid games you know going in you will hate, regardless of how hugely hyped and praised they are. DMC5 could be the bbest game ever made and I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Horrible environments,the main characters, "stylish" action juggle/combo gameplay are staples of the series and all turned me off the series a long time ago. You should have known what you were getting when you bought it.
Combat makes or breaks an action game for me or an action rpg for instance, doesn't matter about everything else since combat is what the majority of the gameplay involves, and since DMC5 has an insanely good combat system it's pretty much one of the best games I've played. Saying the combat is terrible most likely means you're terrible at it so you think it's bad, and it's not like I'm saying you need to learn advanced combos and such, the GIFs I've posted here are all basic stuff in the game with just good timing, it feels satisfying as all hell and looks phenomenal.
& of course if you want to delve further into the combat it's one of the deepest combat systems ever so there's always new stuff to learn and pull off, there's a reason why it's rated so high, it's just that good.
& of course if you want to delve further into the combat it's one of the deepest combat systems ever so there's always new stuff to learn and pull off, there's a reason why it's rated so high, it's just that good.
Nobodies really trying to convince him, lol.
If I make a thread about how Metal Gear Solid is a shitastic stealth series that is super shallow (which I of course don't believe), the entire thread is gonna be a dogpile. Even if I were to believe that, leading with such a statement will never end well.
It's a good lesson to think ahead before posting whatever pops into one's head. A little light ribbing helps drive the lesson home. We need less of these types of threads on this forum. A well-thought out criticism is welcome but the OP is far from it.
I struggled with the hour of cut scenes I had to skip through with 2min of actual gameplay and haven't returned. When I was allowed to play the combat seemed good?
Never in a million years did i think someone would be serious about thinking that the combat in DMC5 being "bad"
LMAO.
LMAO.
Between this thread and the thread earlier that said medium buttons in fighting games were useless, I don't even know anymore.
These gotta be bait threads right?
These gotta be bait threads right?
Speed and fluidity come with time. The first lesson the game is trying to teach you that you shouldn't just stand in place and tank damage. Once you learn the movement system and the enemy attack tells chaining together stylish attacks becomes effortless.
I dig it, especially the incredibly pristine presentation and hilarious cutscenes, but I feel you on some parts of the combat
I would not at all say the combat mechanics are not well constructed, but I also have issues finding the right flow
I do fine with Nero because his grappling hook and Devil Arm things make it simple to keep a combo going, but I have a ton of trouble with the other two characters. V and Dante are both highly entertaining, but the former has issues with combat because his animal buddies aren't responsive enough, and Dante's mechanics just feel stiff. Whenever I switch to him, I really feel like I'm playing a PS2 game.
I clocked in a few hours and look back at that time with positivity, but there's nothing pulling me back to finish other than the story
I'll catch hell for this, but I clicked with the gameplay in DmC a lot more. Sorry DMCEra!
I would not at all say the combat mechanics are not well constructed, but I also have issues finding the right flow
I do fine with Nero because his grappling hook and Devil Arm things make it simple to keep a combo going, but I have a ton of trouble with the other two characters. V and Dante are both highly entertaining, but the former has issues with combat because his animal buddies aren't responsive enough, and Dante's mechanics just feel stiff. Whenever I switch to him, I really feel like I'm playing a PS2 game.
I clocked in a few hours and look back at that time with positivity, but there's nothing pulling me back to finish other than the story
I'll catch hell for this, but I clicked with the gameplay in DmC a lot more. Sorry DMCEra!
Reads like you are just bad at the game. It has many faults (like all DMC games) but the combat and core gameplay isn't one of them.
That's where the game begins so to speak without spoiling. That's where the Cuhrazzze kicks in hopefully one day you can go back to it.
Everyone will have different tastes, I guess. I love DMC, but loathe and hate the Dark Souls series. Also seeing the OP's avatar, I also found Spider-Man for the PS4 to be a mediocre game. Especially disappointing, given how much I love the character and comics.
Not getting the cutscene complaints. They're pretty much treats for beginning and finishing levels, along with new enemy and boss intros. The series is structured in a way that encourages replayability as you go along, so it only takes a couple seconds to skip any cutscene and get right back into the action.
Huh thats weird i thought the game lacked cutscenes or they were too short. Or you mean the cinematic door breaking ones such a staple of the series
I think this is the first time in the history of the world that somebody is calling DMC combat "horrible".
That's like saying sugar is salty or something.
That's like saying sugar is salty or something.
Having just finally gotten around to giving DMC4SE a proper shake last month and playing through DMC5 this past week I'll say that DMC is certainly a series you need to get a feel for. Other action games like Bayonetta are definitely a bit more friendly to just pick up and play. Nero is pretty great at being a pretty friendly character to new players but even then you can certainly feel that little bit clumsy when you start out. Even in spite of the game's tutorials being better than ever. When I first played DMC5's demo? I failed multiple times. When I came back to it after playing through DMC4SE (once on Devil Hunter and then just after Credo on SOS) and it was more of a breeze.
That's kind of one of the things about Devil May Cry that is really satisfying, though, its mechanics are legit and the more you play the better you get.
DMC5 is amazing. The characters all have really cool kits (Holy shit@Dante, there's so much there to wrapy head around) and I think it has an excellent story mode. I had a real blast with it. I certainly do agree that switching characters regularly makes it a bit harder to really learn them, though.
I don't really think you should be trying to slam it as not an enjoyable game or as "broken". You don't like it, that's fine, but it's very clearly a high quality game. It's not broken, it's just a game that prioritises rewarding mastery in its rating system.
That's kind of one of the things about Devil May Cry that is really satisfying, though, its mechanics are legit and the more you play the better you get.
DMC5 is amazing. The characters all have really cool kits (Holy shit@Dante, there's so much there to wrapy head around) and I think it has an excellent story mode. I had a real blast with it. I certainly do agree that switching characters regularly makes it a bit harder to really learn them, though.
I don't really think you should be trying to slam it as not an enjoyable game or as "broken". You don't like it, that's fine, but it's very clearly a high quality game. It's not broken, it's just a game that prioritises rewarding mastery in its rating system.
I agree with you OP but for entirely different reasons.
For me, it was the microtransactions and the nickel-and-diming present in the game that just threw me off.
They charge extra just for footage from the development of the game and people just lapped it up like Itsuno was personally baptizing our children. I for one can't support such shady business practices.
For me, it was the microtransactions and the nickel-and-diming present in the game that just threw me off.
They charge extra just for footage from the development of the game and people just lapped it up like Itsuno was personally baptizing our children. I for one can't support such shady business practices.
