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I read that it was very much like an Ubisoft open-world game, which is fine as I think that Ubisoft games are usually well-made, but it didn't really do anything new except that dinosaur thing.
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I read that it was very much like an Ubisoft open-world game, which is fine as I think that Ubisoft games are usually well-made, but it didn't really do anything new except that dinosaur thing. I couldn't even finish it lol Visually the world was beautiful and fighting the different mechasaurs was cool for awhile, but that got old quick and the story didn't really grab me enough to keep me wanting to find out what happens next.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jun 6, 2018 14:54:36 GMT
I read that it was very much like an Ubisoft open-world game, which is fine as I think that Ubisoft games are usually well-made, but it didn't really do anything new except that dinosaur thing. I couldn't even finish it lol Visually the world was beautiful and fighting the different mechasaurs was cool for awhile, but that got old quick and the story didn't really grab me enough to keep me wanting to find out what happens next. Yeah, I had a feeling that I would get bored with it if I played it, so I didn't bother. Too many games nowadays are all hype and no fun.
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Post by Element Zero on Oct 4, 2018 1:37:40 GMT
I'd say that Tomb Raider (2013) is overly valued. Maybe it's more regarded as an entry into better sequels? I can't say, since the reboot had such terrible writing that I have zero interest in any sequel. It's a shame, since it's gameplay mechanics were really good. It was a fresh take on 3P action-shooter mechanics when released. Cringeworthy NPCs and story killed this game for me.
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Post by vonuber on Oct 5, 2018 20:22:53 GMT
I'd say that Tomb Raider (2013) is overly valued. Maybe it's more regarded as an entry into better sequels? I can't say, since the reboot had such terrible writing that I have zero interest in any sequel. It's a shame, since it's gameplay mechanics were really good. It was a fresh take on 3P action-shooter mechanics when released. Cringeworthy NPCs and story killed this game for me. Certainly overrated when compared to the far superior sequels, yes.
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Oct 7, 2018 18:00:35 GMT
The Mass Effect series and Witcher series. I suppose you think life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are also overrated. /s My approach to this thread has been to let people have their opinions without injecting my own brand of snide commentary, because tastes differ, but this one is so far out there that I have to wonder if it's just trolling or, if you have a legit beef with these franchises, what they might be? Kind of in a rubbernecking at a head-on collision kind of way. And why would you play beyond version 1 of each of those series if you disliked them so much? Thread requires you play the whole series before making a comment like that.
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Post by Qui-Gon GlenN7 on Oct 7, 2018 18:11:53 GMT
The Mass Effect series and Witcher series. I suppose you think life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are also overrated. /s My approach to this thread has been to let people have their opinions without injecting my own brand of snide commentary, because tastes differ, but this one is so far out there that I have to wonder if it's just trolling or, if you have a legit beef with these franchises, what they might be? Kind of in a rubbernecking at a head-on collision kind of way. And why would you play beyond version 1 of each of those series if you disliked them so much? Thread requires you play the whole series before making a comment like that. I'll bite. The Witcher series failed for me in succession, for the same reasons I - in a particular area - enjoyed more the Mass Effect series as it iterated: gameplay. The Witcher 1 was fairly slashly, but there was fun and usefulness in the power trees. The Witcher 2 was moar slash, and the way things worked changed significantly. Not all good changes IMO, and somewhere in the 2nd Act I got caught with a shitty autosave and have never finished it, because I have no interest in starting over. Been years. The Witcher 3, I played the prologue or whatever, never past. The gameplay... Good grief. *** Mass Effect unfortunately has an inverse proportion of gameplay:narrative quality as the series iterates. Some of the powers were lost which sucks, but many elements did improve specifically the gunplay and in ME3, the melee and MP were surprise wins. *** So, I don't see the post as trolling necessarily. Mass Effect, for me, is primarily great for the world building of ME1. That's why I love Mass Effect, and in that regard the series only got worse from there. So, overrated isn't a huge stretch for me, despite my loving it.
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Post by talyn82 on Oct 7, 2018 19:24:50 GMT
The Mass Effect series and Witcher series. I suppose you think life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are also overrated. /s My approach to this thread has been to let people have their opinions without injecting my own brand of snide commentary, because tastes differ, but this one is so far out there that I have to wonder if it's just trolling or, if you have a legit beef with these franchises, what they might be? Kind of in a rubbernecking at a head-on collision kind of way. And why would you play beyond version 1 of each of those series if you disliked them so much? Thread requires you play the whole series before making a comment like that. Are you serious? You think I went too far? I guess you're new to the internet? Welcome! Or if not I guess you're a Shepard/Geralt fan boy/girl. True I never played ME2 and ME3 but the first one was enough for me to see the series was not for me. The only characters I liked were Wrex and Tali, I loathe male Shepard. Since I don't play females I never tried female Shepard besides her being voiced by the talented Jennifer Hale. As for the Witcher. I played the first one cause at the time everyone and their mother was saying how good it was. I played it and found it boring due to Geralt. Geralt is a dull emotionless robot with no personality. Why did I try the second one? Well same thing. The game was better than the first I enjoyed the characters like Dandelion the Dwarf and Triss. I also enjoyed the lore. But Geralt was the same boring emotionless robot as in the first. Plus I never payed for both Witcher and Witcher 2 games I got them for free from GoG.com, And I do not refuse free games. I never played Witcher 3, but saw enough in the first two to know that I was not going to enjoy it. <iframe style="position: absolute; width: 23.62000000000012px; height: 7px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_65935522" scrolling="no" width="23.62000000000012" height="7"></iframe> <iframe style="position: absolute; width: 23.62px; height: 7px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1121px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_83223354" scrolling="no" width="23.62000000000012" height="7"></iframe> <iframe style="position: absolute; width: 23.62px; height: 7px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 287px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_68081332" scrolling="no" width="23.62000000000012" height="7"></iframe> <iframe style="position: absolute; width: 23.62px; height: 7px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1121px; top: 287px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_78464729" scrolling="no" width="23.62000000000012" height="7"></iframe>
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Post by melbella on Oct 7, 2018 19:47:36 GMT
Geralt is a dull emotionless robot with no personality. When people say this, I gotta wonder if we played the same games? What dialogues choices did they pick to get this impression? Or maybe they just didn't get his humor?
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Post by Gileadan on Oct 7, 2018 20:06:00 GMT
Geralt is a dull emotionless robot with no personality. When people say this, I gotta wonder if we played the same games? What dialogues choices did they pick to get this impression? Or maybe they just didn't get his humor? I suspect that some folks have gotten used to the somewhat exaggerated animations (facial and otherwise) that video game characters often display, something that would be called "overacting" if a human actor did it. If it's not there, the character in question seems emotionless.
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Post by talyn82 on Oct 8, 2018 0:15:31 GMT
Geralt is a dull emotionless robot with no personality. When people say this, I gotta wonder if we played the same games? What dialogues choices did they pick to get this impression? Or maybe they just didn't get his humor? Most likely that was my problem. I did not get his "humor." I found him so dull and emotionless in the first game that it forever tainted Geralt for me. Like I said I love the lore I know about a Witcher's shortcomings. I just don't know how someone so boring and lifeless can hook up with Triss and Yennefer. It gotta be the sterile no disease thing that makes him attractive. I did see a clip of Witcher 3 that was linked to me. Where fearing her dead Geralt finds and embraces Ciri. For the first time showing emotion. Too bad the first two games forever killed Geralt for me. If GoG.com ever offers it for free, I'll pick it up. Cause like I said I can't turn down a freebie and I like adding to my library. I do look forward to CDPR's next game Cyberpunk. The only reason why is because they're the only company that I know of, that still cares for the consumer.
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Post by talyn82 on Oct 8, 2018 0:31:23 GMT
When people say this, I gotta wonder if we played the same games? What dialogues choices did they pick to get this impression? Or maybe they just didn't get his humor? I suspect that some folks have gotten used to the somewhat exaggerated animations (facial and otherwise) that video game characters often display, something that would be called "overacting" if a human actor did it. If it's not there, the character in question seems emotionless. Nah, for me it's his voice. It's so monotone. Geralt reminds me of Sheldon from early seasons of "The big Bang Theory", or Eugene from "The Walking Dead." They all sound cold and emotionless. Put it this way remember the tranquil Owain in Dragon Age Origins? I expect Geralt to be paired with him in the next DA game. They're both dead basically just shells with no soul.
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Post by davesin on Oct 8, 2018 6:14:46 GMT
Watch_Dogs 2 - In comparison to the first game at least. I hate the main cast (expect for Josh), the design of HUD and loading screens is terrible, San Francisco looks worse then Chicago (especially at night). I disliked so many NPCs so much that I didn't even care about avoiding casualties (even in the more darker setting of Chicago, I tried to avoid civilian deaths). And antagonists aren't really threatening (they don't even show up that often, with the expection of Dušan). Unfortunetely, the game gets interesting when Blume executive shows up, but that's about half a hour before the end, which is a shame.
Assassin's Creed 2/Brotherhood/Revelations - It was revolutionary for AC franchise and really enjoy it to this day (from gameplay perspective). But Ezio is just an asshole, a terrible Assassin and overrated protagonist. He breaks the Creed without any repercussion (in-story, not just by player's doing) and has zero character development across three games (expect for not yelling at death people). He works as a protagonist only because the Italian Templars are just so cartoonish (which shows up in Revelations, as he can't even argue with local grandmaster).
Dragon Age: Inquisition - I prefer previous games in almost every regard. It makes me wonder how it got GotY award (apart from fact that there was no other big game during that time). Fights aren't exciting, exploration of the world wasn't really intersting for me, design is very different (it doesn't really look like world of Origins and DA2), antagonists aren't a threat ("Yes, yes, evil, old Tevinter, lo Corypheus our saviour. Ouch, I just killed you/judged you into submission to get +5 % bonus to one of my advisors) and Orlesians have terrible fashion. They deserve to suffer.
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Post by Gileadan on Oct 8, 2018 6:24:36 GMT
I suspect that some folks have gotten used to the somewhat exaggerated animations (facial and otherwise) that video game characters often display, something that would be called "overacting" if a human actor did it. If it's not there, the character in question seems emotionless. Nah, for me it's his voice. It's so monotone. Geralt reminds me of Sheldon from early seasons of "The big Bang Theory", or Eugene from "The Walking Dead." They all sound cold and emotionless. Put it this way remember the tranquil Owain in Dragon Age Origins? I expect Geralt to be paired with him in the next DA game. They're both dead basically just shells with no soul. Well, I suppose there is nothing to be gained by discussing personal perception. I found DAI's Inquisitor the most lifeless plank of wood, which is especially odd since there is an actual "emotion wheel" in the game. But except for that one moment in Trespasser, selecting "Angry" for example game me "Neutral with a slight hint of briefly sulky".
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Post by Kappa Neko on Oct 8, 2018 7:07:35 GMT
Even though I'm a huge Witcher fan, I gotta admit I felt the same way about Geralt when I played W2 waaaay back before I read the books. I found him emotionless and boring and his voice *is* awful.
He is MUCH more emotional in W3. They finally got it right, and of course knowing how VERY emotional and sentimental book Geralt really is, it was a joy being able to play him exactly like that. As a deeply moral caring person. And his voice is supposed to be unpleasant!
That's the problem of turning novels into visual media. They are more shallow by default. And when you have characters like Geralt who are not outwardly emotional but instead internalize a lot of their pain, that's not going to translate well...
And so A LOT of gamers never understand Geralt's character and his incredible bond with Ciri and Yennefer. Especially Yennefer whom they didn't do justice imo. CDPR made Triss into this heroic character she never was in the novels. Which is btw a major factor why Sapowksi is so bitter. Yennefer is his favorite character and gamers call her a bitch and pick that idiot Triss. But I digress.
W2 and 3 are great games. But I get why somebody who didn't read the books might not be able to relate to the characters, especially in W2 which was mostly about politics.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 12:30:04 GMT
Geralt is a dull emotionless robot with no personality. When people say this, I gotta wonder if we played the same games? What dialogues choices did they pick to get this impression? Or maybe they just didn't get his humor?
Yes, I mean, Geralt's sarcastic, dry wit is one of the things I like the most about him
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Oct 8, 2018 16:09:35 GMT
I suppose you think life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are also overrated. /s My approach to this thread has been to let people have their opinions without injecting my own brand of snide commentary, because tastes differ, but this one is so far out there that I have to wonder if it's just trolling or, if you have a legit beef with these franchises, what they might be? Kind of in a rubbernecking at a head-on collision kind of way. And why would you play beyond version 1 of each of those series if you disliked them so much? Thread requires you play the whole series before making a comment like that. Are you serious? You think I went too far? I guess you're new to the internet? Welcome! Or if not I guess you're a Shepard/Geralt fan boy/girl. True I never played ME2 and ME3 but the first one was enough for me to see the series was not for me. The only characters I liked were Wrex and Tali, I loathe male Shepard. Since I don't play females I never tried female Shepard besides her being voiced by the talented Jennifer Hale. As for the Witcher. I played the first one cause at the time everyone and their mother was saying how good it was. I played it and found it boring due to Geralt. Geralt is a dull emotionless robot with no personality. Why did I try the second one? Well same thing. The game was better than the first I enjoyed the characters like Dandelion the Dwarf and Triss. I also enjoyed the lore. But Geralt was the same boring emotionless robot as in the first. Plus I never payed for both Witcher and Witcher 2 games I got them for free from GoG.com, And I do not refuse free games. I never played Witcher 3, but saw enough in the first two to know that I was not going to enjoy it. Self-parody 1 / Reading comprehension 0. I wasn't sure asking was a good idea, but now I see it was totally worth it.
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Oct 8, 2018 16:16:12 GMT
Geralt is a dull emotionless robot with no personality. When people say this, I gotta wonder if we played the same games? What dialogues choices did they pick to get this impression? Or maybe they just didn't get his humor? You want to hear something funny? One of the things I thought was a negative about the game series as a whole is that Geralt is too funny. As compared to the books, which I think are outstanding. He does make jokes in the books, but a lot less frequently, and with a lot more sarcasm and cruelty. He says, "Shut up!" to Dandelion and his other companions a lot more frequently than he makes jokes, in the books. When I see people saying Geralt in the game was a monotone, featureless robot, I just laugh. He's not a robot in the books either, but I think a lot less likable most of the time. If I had to use one word to describe Geralt in the books, it would be cynical.
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Oct 8, 2018 16:42:09 GMT
CDPR made Triss into this heroic character she never was in the novels. Which is btw a major factor why Sapowksi is so bitter. Yennefer is his favorite character and gamers call her a bitch and pick that idiot Triss. The reconstruction of Triss in the game is pretty drastic, I agree. Triss does seem to be a pretty indecisive and ineffective character in the books, but I think that's her role. She's the youngest in the Lodge, and therefore nearest to her humanity, as compared to all those old crones, including Yennefer. She serves as contrast to the pure, unbridled, unscrupulous, ruthless ambition of the other members of the Lodge. And when it comes to Ciri, Triss has the moral high ground over Yennefer, at least up through Thanedd. Do you have a link to Sapowski saying Yennefer was his favorite? I believe it, given how he sets Yennefer up to basically be the rule-breaker and independent fuck-you embodiment of arrogance, which is how Sapowski seems to see himself. If it weren't for Geralt and Ciri, she'd be ruling the world by now. And I like how the books put Yennefer's ambitions at odds with her protective feelings towards Ciri, with the whole Thanedd fiasco. That's her biggest regret and she spends the rest of the books trying to make up for it, and suffering for it.
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Post by ergates on Oct 8, 2018 18:59:04 GMT
Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor A fascinating premise, and a neat concept. The nemesis system, on paper, was a really original and innovative idea, and indeed this is generally a good game in many respects. It gets repetitive very, very quickly though. After playing for maybe twelve hours I started to find the endless, and generally identical battles against hordes of generic Orcs was getting old real fast. The boss fights continued to hold my attention, but I just started to get the sense that the game wasn't really going anywhere. Don't even get me started on the side quests.
All in all I think that many of the reviewers who gave it gushing 9/10 reviews were guilty of the usual trick of only playing it for a few hours, never finishing it, and then phoning in the score.
Fallout New Vegas The battalions of very loud, very vocal Obsidian fans tend to present this one literally as the second coming. After playing it you'd expect to find Christ hovering at your left side, bowing to the game in absolute respect, and showering your computer with gold frankincense and myrrh while a heavenly choir of angels trumpeted a requiem to the unblemished, pristine, indescribable brilliance of Fallout New Vegas and Obsidian Software.
In reality though what we have is a pretty decent Fallout 3 expansion pack that improves on a couple of things in the original, but also takes a bit of a back step in other areas. The plot is decent, the characters are well-thought-out, the voice acting is excellent. Some of the creatures are ridiculously overpowered and annoying to fight, and you're often railroaded against your will into making choices you don't want to make; choices that defy all logic, and run contrary to what your character would typically do in such circumstances - all because Obsidian are well known for making 'dark' 'edgy' games, filled with grey-area moral choices; which largely involves being shunted into picking a scenario that sucks for all concerned on the basis that it might suck slightly less than the alternative sucky decisions. That's OK, Bethesda did a similar thing in Fallout 4's main story.
Is it a good game? Yes, absolutely, I'd certainly replay it. Is it the pinnacle of gaming excellence nonparallel that Obsidian fanboys make it out to be? - Absolutely not. The game's pretty flawed in many respects.
I personally prefer Fallout 3, and I also prefer Fallout 4.
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Post by melbella on Oct 8, 2018 19:30:54 GMT
He says, "Shut up!" to Dandelion To be fair, yelling at Dandelion (or Dandilion as it is printed in some of the stories I've read so far) to shut up is usually just good advice.
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