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IGN posts 3/10 review for Borderlands 2 VR, gets called out for misinformation, review gets pulled.
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Yeah, that's awkward
Although the gimping of the movement in the game by default so people don't puke isn't really a good sign for the game imo
Although the gimping of the movement in the game by default so people don't puke isn't really a good sign for the game imo
In what way is comfort settings that are pretty standard in all 3D VR games a mess?
Also bonus image of on-screen prompt during the initial minutes of the game, while claptrap explains the options to you.
In Braaier speak: Yikes!
What a sloppy effort from the reviewer.
If video games are bottled water these people would drink with the cap on and then complains about it.
''This is impossible to drink! Why would they leave the bottle cap on? I thought this is the intended way to drink? Why else would they sell it like this?''
I wish all developers have garbage default setting like Red Dead Redemption 2 just so these cavemen would finally learn to use the settings.
''This is impossible to drink! Why would they leave the bottle cap on? I thought this is the intended way to drink? Why else would they sell it like this?''
I wish all developers have garbage default setting like Red Dead Redemption 2 just so these cavemen would finally learn to use the settings.
Have you ever played any game in the Borderlands series?
You can look around kind of quickly, that's probably true for most FPS. I can see that causing all kinds of problems for ppl in VR. Or you can look in a circle non stop. That would be vomit inducing for most ppl in a non VR game.
Having the default setup the most calm way to play possible is best IMO. Then the individual can adjust accordingly.
Hell, IIRC the default camera movement in non VR games isn't at the max. I think most games by default start off with the most calm settings.
Settings ppl...settings.....
Look at all the options. I don't know if we should honestly expect reviewers to spend untold time going through the options menu. A game should just work without tinkering. This is a console vr headset. If it was pc that would be another story since that is more expected on that front. But on the console front? Nope. People just want to play their games without tinkering. This is too much. Way too many control options from the screens posted. There really needs to be some type of tutorial where you can choose your control options IN-GAME, not having to wade through these messy options screens, especially if changing the controls is as much of a game changer as some of you say.
The clap trap screen should be more informative. Okay...so I can change my movement mode. It should mention how you can sprint, strafe, jump etc. by going into the options menu. Just stating you can change your movement mode is way too general. Needs specifics!
Disappointing to see. Developers work hard to put expansive settings in their games to give you your own custom and optimal experience for a reason. No default control scheme will please everyone. Pointing out the settings menu was somewhat confusing could have been a good critique! If that was the problem. But to flat out ignore a game's customization settings and judge a game based on things they give you the choice to change is definitely not okay and I don't expect that lack of thoroughness from a professional reviewer.
Who the heck dosen't check the settings when they have a problem controls or visuals? Did they wait till the very last minute to play and review the game?
Give it up mate. We all know you're still pissed that Labo didn't eclipse PSVR but you need to get over it and stop coming into threads you have no interest in.
Not weirdos, just people who have never touched a video game before, such as this IGN reviewer.
Lmao, untold time. Literally took me 10:seconds to figure that out if you play VR games. Lots of hot air there.
Nice console wars! Good job. And I do have interest. Are these threads only open to those that own the game? Go away
It would be one thing if it was the reviewers first VR game and VR games didn't inform you of alternate movement options because "everyone knows about this in VR games so no need to bother."
But it's not.
The game clearly points out that you can change movement settings and the guy either wasn't paying attention or forgot to write it down in his review notes. Neither is good but people can be forgetful, especially as they get older, so I could let the reviewer slide if it was forgetfulness but if it's the former then you can't make excuses for it.
When normal people make mistakes, they try to correct them if possible, this sounds like the reviewer just half arsed their job (again if pure forgetfulness isn't the reason) so it's fair to call them out on a job poorly done.
Same goes for the editor.
But it's not.
The game clearly points out that you can change movement settings and the guy either wasn't paying attention or forgot to write it down in his review notes. Neither is good but people can be forgetful, especially as they get older, so I could let the reviewer slide if it was forgetfulness but if it's the former then you can't make excuses for it.
When normal people make mistakes, they try to correct them if possible, this sounds like the reviewer just half arsed their job (again if pure forgetfulness isn't the reason) so it's fair to call them out on a job poorly done.
Same goes for the editor.
What a silly comment. If you are going to review a game you need to give it the appropriate amount of time and attention. What is your game here, Braaier?
It must be painful to pay editors tens of thousands of dollars a year to have silly things like this ruin your image.
You mainly seem to have an interest in anything negative affiliated with PlayStation.
I've never seen you say anything positive about PlayStation, lol. A comment or two probably does exist, but it's buried under all the negativity.
Your participation in this thread is even more rediculous, you're defending a reviewer for not doing his job properly.
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Any chance the reviewer is a freelancer for IGN? Not that that excuses the misinformation, but could explain the poor quality of the review. I'm not sure if this is stuff that their editor(s) would have picked up on prior to making the review public, unless it was a rush job.
It sure has been pretty rough for them this year.
It sure has been pretty rough for them this year.
Braaier tries navigating VR options menu:
Someone shop a VR helmet on this man.
This goes for literally every game I play for the first time. Always, ALWAYS check all options before you start a new game. It's a ritual for me.
Incredible.
Especially since almost every VR game has these enabled by default for comfort.
Imagine if I never went into the settings for Resident Evil VII....
IGN has become shit. This is coming from someone who was active on their site since it's inception until just recently.
Especially since almost every VR game has these enabled by default for comfort.
Imagine if I never went into the settings for Resident Evil VII....
IGN has become shit. This is coming from someone who was active on their site since it's inception until just recently.
The only reasonable explanation I can think of for this mishap is that IGN hired Braaier to write the review.
Enabling all comfort settings by default is the standard in VR games.
People are human and make mistakes, which is understandable. It's also why I hate when people talk so confidently (or arrogantly) on things they aren't sure on. Ryan McCaffery is one of the few left at IGN that I really trust when they speak and he still leaves room for interpretation.
Haven't played it, but I never understood how this is taken as completely unreasonable criticism. Seems like she thought it had negative effect on traversal.
In the OT, he also referred to the options as being "buried" in the menus. He's transparent.
Edit - sorry, he said they were "hidden" in the options menu.
Yep. So far I'd say it's an easy 7 or 8. The missing extra content, no co-op and no AIM support hurts it a little but it's still a damn fine VR game.
Haha fuckin spot on.Braaier tries navigating VR options menu:
Ah thanks! I knew I'd heard it before but couldn't remember the game.
Unplayable? I've read a ton of impressions with no one coming close to saying that. Most are actually really enjoying it.
Even then the complaints can be fixed through patches. I doubt it'll be coop though.
Also, did you try DS4 controls?
When their complaints are about the lack of options, I'd say it's mandatory for them to look.
This is even more embarassing than the plagiarism. Back then they actually could build a defense that it's difficult to discover plagiarisms, but here the review should be read/watched by someone else and a warning light should pop if the author is making unlikely statements. A VR version of a popular action game without running and jumping? Yeah right.
So no one knows who did the review? It'd be good to know so to avoid them in the future for reviews
