Woof, you all weren't kidding with the audio peaking in 258. I have to keep the sound really low to guard my ears.
Also I got the first ad on Waypoint for a very long time and it was for the right wing conservative party in Norway. The prime minister talked to me on Waypoint.
Also I got the first ad on Waypoint for a very long time and it was for the right wing conservative party in Norway. The prime minister talked to me on Waypoint.
I've seen the acronym SCP used a few times about Control and I have no idea what it is lol. Googled and it looks like some creepypasta thing?
Sterling Cooper & Partners?
also I haven't played Astral Chain but Austin's thoughts on it seem to reflect everything I've seen in the footage. So I'm just going to believe he's right, and also ACAB so I wasn't that interested to begin with. Yay confirmation bias!
also I haven't played Astral Chain but Austin's thoughts on it seem to reflect everything I've seen in the footage. So I'm just going to believe he's right, and also ACAB so I wasn't that interested to begin with. Yay confirmation bias!
It's a collection of short stories, articles, documentations of various paranormal objects, individuals, places and events submitted by a community of writers.
This video explains it quite well
Thanks! Might just throw that video on while the game is downloading later. :)
Also, feel free to drop by the SCP OT:
Era's very first SCP (Secure, Contain, Protect) thread: What are your favorites?
It's a bit late for scary stuff because we missed Halloween, but it's never too late to post and talk about your favorite SCPs! I'll start with one of my favorites: SCP-504! For beginners or people who do know about The SCP Foundation and all of it's glory: I'd recommend people check out...
www.resetera.com
(First 15 minutes of Control)
WHen Rob was convinced that the layout of the game was changing on him I'm surprised he didn't notice (or remember)
WHen Rob was convinced that the layout of the game was changing on him I'm surprised he didn't notice (or remember)
That literally one of the first things that happens in the game is it fucking around with spatial awareness. You go enter into the lobby, go upstairs to a balcony, go through some corridors and wind up back on the same balcony, but it's different now, the hallway you came from is gone.
Austin gradually getting more & more hype for Control the longer Patrick & Rob detailed it was great & echoes how I've felt as I learned more about the game myself. I'd never heard about the SCP Foundation stuff until just recently, but I'll definitely check some of it out. Still looking forward to Astral Chain, but honestly when it comes to things that draw inspiration from sources like Ghost In The Shell, I'm VERY easy to please.
Well Control just went from 'that looks interesting' to 'dammit, I need this game'.
This was the exact same as me through the first half hour of the pod. This is like SCP mixed with Twin Peaks, mixed with Lost and I need it now.
This was the exact same as me through the first half hour of the pod. This is like SCP mixed with Twin Peaks, mixed with Lost and I need it now.
After hearing Austin's take on Astral Chain on the podcast, it really reminds me of Gravity Rush. Astral Chain just seems like a Vita game in general to me. Simplified combat system, more padding than is probably necessary, repetitive environments, and like the first Gravity Rush, it doesn't answer the central question in the story.
Realizing that to me feels like a breakthrough. I finally figured out why this disappoints me so much, lol.
I should really just get Bayonetta 1 + 2 and wait for an Astral Chain discount.
Realizing that to me feels like a breakthrough. I finally figured out why this disappoints me so much, lol.
I should really just get Bayonetta 1 + 2 and wait for an Astral Chain discount.
Yeah, I've never really loved SCP on it's own. But some things that have tried to reference it, or youtube shows that have tried to play off it have worked well. The idea is awesome, but the execution is just way too all over the place to really enjoy it as a whole.
I've only been able to listen to the first 30 minutes of the most recent podcast, but BOY this conversation makes me want to play Control more than any other coverage I've seen of this game anywhere.
Curious how I'll feel about Astral Chain when I get my copy versus how Austin describes it in his review and on the recent pod. Also want to check out Control but Humble is having issues with key distribution
So I guess I'll stick with FFXIV like I have been since freaking July. I really just need to write some words about it because I went from post-ARR to Heavensward to Stormblood and just got into Shadowbringers this past week. There is so much going on that I need to get it off my chest, positive and negative.
So I guess I'll stick with FFXIV like I have been since freaking July. I really just need to write some words about it because I went from post-ARR to Heavensward to Stormblood and just got into Shadowbringers this past week. There is so much going on that I need to get it off my chest, positive and negative.
Listening to Austin talk specifically about his gameplay issues with Astral Chain reminded me quite a bit of his primary issue with Horizon: Zero Dawn, where he just stuck with one build that worked for him and the game stagnated as a result. I didn't have that issue with H:ZD, so I'm not sure if that specific criticism will be something that holds me back here.
What does keep me away is the hold Control has over me. I wish they talked more about it, but there's thematic stuff in the game's first 30 minutes that works just well as Alan Wake's opening 30 minutes (if not better).
What does keep me away is the hold Control has over me. I wish they talked more about it, but there's thematic stuff in the game's first 30 minutes that works just well as Alan Wake's opening 30 minutes (if not better).
The moment you picked up the "Service Weapon" and it began literally talking to you was the moment I knew I'd love this game. It's nailed this surrealist horror tone that I've never seen in a game before.
I didn't realize that Control was weird and surreal until like two days ago and now I really want it. I thought it was more of a straightforward thriller shooter thingy. I'll probably swing back around in December when that PS4 performance patch has hopefully been released.
Cado talks like every Destiny fan.
Cado: "Bungie made the game super-grindy and made a bunch of changes to piss off the community. You have to grind like 20 hours for one new weapon."
Rob: "So that doesn't sound very fun"
Cado: "Whhhhhhhhhaaaaaatttttt? It's the best game ever!"
Cado: "Bungie made the game super-grindy and made a bunch of changes to piss off the community. You have to grind like 20 hours for one new weapon."
Rob: "So that doesn't sound very fun"
Cado: "Whhhhhhhhhaaaaaatttttt? It's the best game ever!"
Yeah, that sucked. Danielle's audio was terrible unfortunately.
I immediately interpreted what Cado said the same as Austin lol
After the pod, I was all ready to go out and snag Control tomorrow but uhh https://www.resetera.com/threads/psa-control-runs-like-shit-on-ps4-base-and-pro.137669/
Maybe not on my plebe consoles.
Maybe not on my plebe consoles.
Alex Navarro mentioned that during Giant Bomb's Quick Look. They played on a PS4 Pro and it seemed OK, but he talked about issues on his own base PS4, like frame drops down to single-digit FPS during bigger firefights.
Hopefully they say something about a patch ASAP, cause... yeah, sounding worse and worse.
If not, guess I'll have Amazon just refund me for the air filled envelope they inexplicably sent me, instead of replacing it.
And then actually order computer parts this week, I guess.
If not, guess I'll have Amazon just refund me for the air filled envelope they inexplicably sent me, instead of replacing it.
And then actually order computer parts this week, I guess.
It's in the middle of the review, no number but it's dated Sep 10th 2018 if that helps (1hr43min long). It has full spoilers I believe.
Hearing Austin get excited about Control got me to pull the trigger on it. Playing through it and it's a game that is practically made for Austin. Playing it on base PS4 and yeah the performance isn't great, but it hasn't happened often enough to really bother me.