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Xbox Game Studios + Bethesda + ABK |OT30| Why So Series X|S?
- Thread starter Andrei Rublev
- Start date
- Microsoft OT
I think it helps to sell more since it's "more" updated or/complete. Like calling Anniversary Edition, GOTY edition, Director's Cut...
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It also helps pointing out that it's not necessarily the game that sits on a 69 on Metacritic.
I'm surprised 343 hasn't tried to forget the Halo 4-5 era. Considering it's fucked them over. (Halo 5 MP was fantastic and arguably better than infinite don't @ me)
As opposed to the Infinite era? Wouldn't be surprised if the dev Hell Infinite had and the game's subsequent failure was worse for the studio than 4 and 5.
And unpopular opinion, but I actually liked Chiefs design in 4 the best.
it's not the worst but I wish he had the full cockstrap around the waist, not just this partial bit.
Infinite is a net positive over Halo 4 and 5. There's no kill streaks and no Locke/villainous Cortana. I was purely talking about player reception though. Also I agree Halo 4 Chief is cool. He looks almost superhero-esque. It's a slick redesign that was in line with the visual identity of those games.
yeah its the type of game to be played and i cant wait, i need my obsidian RPG fix!
Ah gotcha. I was thinking, between the longer dev cycle, having to delay the game a year because your big public showing led to mockery, and the fact it bled players within a month and the layoff bat hit 343 afterwards... Infinite was probably worse for the studio.
Like yeah, there was a hot minute where Infinite was lauded, but even with it, I'd argue the reception wasn't really all that much better once the honeymoon period was over.
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In a just world, Kait saved Del and we all know it. Del was a real one in Gears 5. JD didn't deserve that after going COG asshole
Yeah Infinite was way worse for the studio and my heart still aches for those that lost their jobs due to management not having their shit together/being a moderate revolving door
Completely agree.
I think a strong launch of Shattered Space and mod support will do a lot for the game, and help to reset the narrative around the game.
I am really liking my time diving back into Fallout 4 - there is a magic in Bethesda games that no other developer captures quite as well - but I just don't vibe with the setting as much as in Starfield.
I hope it's canon.
I was looking forward to play it until I saw the '25 hours to finish it' in some previous comments lol
We live in a truly blessed timeline. 🙏
"Soulslike", "25 hours long"... insta pass for me unfortunately.
Ugh. So I started Eiyuden Chronciles on XGP and I haven't played much on the system in a bit. My character is just running to the left constantly, when I'm not touching the controller. I went to check the controller setting to see if I could fix it… updated the controller, did the weird follow-the-light calibration thing but the diagram after calibrating STILL shows "Center - At Rest" as off-center?
Is there any way to fix this short of literally opening the controller? Really don't want to have to do that…
Is there any way to fix this short of literally opening the controller? Really don't want to have to do that…
Are people talking about Another Crabs Treasure saying 25 hours is too short or too long for a soulslike?
people (in this thread at least) seem to think that's too long :P
I dunno, I think in terms of hit reactions I kinda prefer what was shown in the first trailer vs. the hit stops trying to do a lot of the work.
For example, here at about 1:55 looked really good to me:
View: https://youtu.be/ULsF7B6bFuU?si=TNbwBpY0gpn14WIV&t=115
Earlier there is a hit with no reaction but that's because of the frost enchant that immediately freezes the enemy. I admit it looks a bit odd, but that's why it does that (the second hit shatters them).
Exaggerated is how I would describe it too. I'm fine with them, it just seemed a bit too long. But also, first person sword swinging combat is very hard to show and it almost universally looks kinda bad to watch it, but playing it feels better.
My main critique from the D_D footage was that they stopped reacting on the killing blow every time. They just crumpled on the spot with gravity being the only force at play. On the killing blow I'd like to see them turn on ragdoll like Bethesda games.
I thought overall in the D_D footage (especially the extended stuff in the podcast) the combat looked fine. Especially being 9 months out or whatever. And IIRC they acknowledged they were currently working on that stuff and that the footage was somewhat old.
Yeah character movement in this game is SUPER sensitive, I've found myself not realizing I was touching the thumbstick ever so slightly with the character moving thinking I was entering a cutscene type moment. Luckily it doesn't move if I'm for sure not grazing the thumbsticks though, sounds like you're probably going to have to open the controller. I've seen others recommend electronics alcohol and blowing into the thumbstick hole but those have never worked for me on a controller that drifts.
Another thing I've noticed with Eiyuden is that I lose all sound in the game on quick resume so I have to close the game and reopen it on the dashboard to get sound back.
I think there are two things here :
-Maybe all of the hit animations are implemented (likely since this is alpha footage)
-They hit a skeleton here, so it's much lighter (and subject to interruption, which is a mechanic in POE) that other enemies.
I think it's extremely difficult to pull off high quality first person melee combat. It's even harder to show it off in a positive light. They did say they spent a lot of time with combat so I expect it to be better than most are thinking.
Very timely, switching between Psychonauts 1 and 2, the degree of polish on these basic mechanics is just completely on another level in 2. Was actually thinking about the jump specifically yesterday lol. But also psi blast, levitate, everything you can tell has been tuned hard.
It's all relative, 25 hours makes this game The Order 1886 of soulslikes.
Too damn long lol
I don't have 25 minutes for myself in a day, imagine 25 hours playing a soulsborne game TT_TT
Although this quote from the review thread is making me really consider playing it lol
View: https://x.com/SolidNSnake1985/status/1783211119257034971
Given the "Definitive Edition" never released outside on consoles back in 2014, and now it's shadow dropping on the MS PC Store... I wonder if there's some easy method MS has that packages/converts Xbox One games into PC builds (even tho the whole MS Store/Play Anywhere/UWP thing wasn't until later right?) that is the reason for this.
Though if it is a pc console game will it require a controller..
Oh no! What happened?
Welp. I still have time to get a replacement before Hellblade 2 I guess...
Same thing happened with Nier Automata
MS PC Store got the best version all of a sudden till they updated Steam version
Had the same thought..and based on the answers I am still unsure. HowLongToBeat has Elden Ring at 60. Dark Souls - 30-40. Lies of P at 30.
Bro, that Evil West game that was kind of short I took two weeks to beat TT_TT
either wasn't packaged properly or got fucked in transit bc it is hella cracked and bent. Just arrived that way. Returning it for a refund.. will think about ordering another refurbished until and rolling the dice or just bite the bullet and pay extra lol
Ah dammit. At least you get your money back, what model had you ordered if you don't mind me asking?
Agree, also the documentary really opened my eyes to how much effort they put into it.
With how many games there are to play (especially with Game pass), the shorter the better imo.
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