That's good but it also makes it even weirder to lock the slide deeper into the skill tree. You can dropkick before you slide?
And this is a review thread, welcome to the discussions about some of those design choices. My main point of contention was also your weird "gamers and their instant gratification these days" take in response to valid criticism, (whether you personally agree with it or not). Also I wasn't even mainly talking about MP Shooters (though it is pretty common for those to have a slide). The Dishonored games have it, Prey has it, so do Deathloop, Far Cry and Wolfenstein, just to name a few others.
I absolutely adored the first game and everything I've seen makes me think I'm going to adore this as well.
1080p does not bother me in the slightest - can't wait to explore every inch of this world at a seemingly locked 60fps. I hope it arrives tomorrow because I could really use a boost this week sooner rather than later.
1080p does not bother me in the slightest - can't wait to explore every inch of this world at a seemingly locked 60fps. I hope it arrives tomorrow because I could really use a boost this week sooner rather than later.
The disappointing narrative was almost expected at this point though, at least for me. The game has been delayed so many times, rumored to be on the brink of cancellation, and I don't know how much impact Chris Avellone had on the final product considering he parted sometime during development (?). I was almost certain it wouldn't live up to those initial showings, narrative wise at least.
Besides the narrative and bugginess, the reviews are reading fairly positive. Dealbreakers for some, but the positives actually got me a bit more excited. Some enjoyed the narrative, and even though I was looking forward to numerous decisions leaving a grand impact on the state of the game world, I can live with a more timid approach.
Besides the narrative and bugginess, the reviews are reading fairly positive. Dealbreakers for some, but the positives actually got me a bit more excited. Some enjoyed the narrative, and even though I was looking forward to numerous decisions leaving a grand impact on the state of the game world, I can live with a more timid approach.
Do you have a link to the VOD? I got busy at work and missed the stream.
Damn, and here I was hoping that with all the branching paths they'd have a decent narrative for once.
I loved the first Dying Light, but the awful story really weighed down the incredible mood and atmosphere it had.
I loved the first Dying Light, but the awful story really weighed down the incredible mood and atmosphere it had.
Why is slide a locked feature? Why is vault a locked feature? Going fast in the game feels like something you won't be able to do for a good...4 or 5 hours in.
Most of the level 1 and some of the level 2 abilities feel like they're only locked to pad out the game experience.
I agree with the ludo narrative issues he had as well, but that's more an individual complaint.
I just replayed the first 1 and really enjoyed it. I know that one got a 74MC. I'm just wondering for anyone that has played DL2, is it an improvement from the DL1 or more of the same? Cuz if so I still might might pick it up cuz I'm dying to play some more Dying light.
I think people who loved the first game will really dig this one. The story did disappoint in the sequel, but I still enjoyed bits in this. One mission in particular will go down as one of my favorite single-player story missions in an open world game in YEARS. It was a great moment, and I wished the game had reached those highs more often.
Sorry if this has already been covered extensively, but how is the PC version looking for those playing it?
Y'know. Games are like life's episodes. Sometimes you just have to pad your runtime with FILLER GAMES.
There isn't one. They may add one in the future if there's enough demand.
Unsure but I've seen at least one review (kinda funny games) where they said they were reporting active bugs and getting responses directly from the devs.
Yeah, as much as I love cdkeys they just love pulling shit like this, I was gonna wait to get it from them but they ramped the price up to $59, to add insult to injury, what they love doing is claim a different "base price" so that their discount still seems big, in this case apparently DL2 is being sold at $75 at retail, ridiculous lol.
Game did not get the reviews the better sequel should.
Hopefully it sells as much as the first game or more so Techland can produce more games and learn from their mistakes.
In terms of quality of the game, reviews seems divisive. Some praise story and quests, while others mock it completely. Same goes for graphics and so on. Weird.
Hopefully it sells as much as the first game or more so Techland can produce more games and learn from their mistakes.
In terms of quality of the game, reviews seems divisive. Some praise story and quests, while others mock it completely. Same goes for graphics and so on. Weird.
To each their own. It was the same in Dying Light 1 but I loved the feeling of progression personally.
I've noticed that the price on CDkeys goes up as launch approaches. I mean, not a major deal, but if it's something you know you want it's best to order from them early.
Tbh I don't even remember the narrative in the first one. Shame it isn't better here because they put a lot of work into it.
I have nothing against them raising the price as demand increases prior to launch, but it does bug me that they raise the "base" price in order to make their discount seem big, when it's not, I mean right now it's basically full price on their site lol
- generic as fuck protagonist (Aiden, really?)
- boring/pointless side quests
- horrible narrative that doesn't pay off at all (though i expected this due to the awful story in 1)
- All the fun stuff is locked at the start (parkour)
- Jank animations that look weird
I think ill wait for a deep sale.
- boring/pointless side quests
- horrible narrative that doesn't pay off at all (though i expected this due to the awful story in 1)
- All the fun stuff is locked at the start (parkour)
- Jank animations that look weird
I think ill wait for a deep sale.
For the life of me (I guess unless you're a super fan) I can't figure out people buying games like this day one. They are going to be so much better a few patches in. I'll wait a year or so for the rest of the work to be done and the game to be half of what it launches at.
But I pretty much feel that way about all titles.
So many games are unfortunately now like this. Or they get a "Director's Cut" version after a year.
Just saw a video review where the guy said he was playing alongside a friend and after discussing with one another, they felt they had completely different branching stories. He said this is one of the games strengths. I find it so interesting how the reviews are so divisive but I'm just hearing a lot of conflicting information. Cant wait to try it.
Will play it sometime along the coming months or years. Looks like it can do with some more polishing
The solo introduction can take up to 90 minutes, maybe even a little more if you take your time.
The first one was only tense at night (when the OP parkour zombies come out and chase you)