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TheGoldenEel 04/12/17 2:07:18 PM #1:	caveat here that the old Rare platformers are my favorite games ever, so keep that in mind I'm at 84/145 Pagies, and 751/1010 quills, all moves unlocked, all levels unlocked and expanded The Good -They absolutely nailed to feel of the game. From the music to the characters, it feels ripped straight out the 90s and updated for HD -Levels are big with lots to do, but are really well designed in that, there are plenty of landmarks to help navigate them. I never got lost (except in the hub world, more on that later) -Wide variety of challenges. I haven't gotten the feeling of doing the same thing twice -The ability variety and progression is great. Nearly every move has multiple purposes for combat or traversal, and none of them feel like "keys" that are simply there to unlock gates -Each level is self-contained like Banjo-Kazooie--You will have to return with new abilities, but there's nothing like in Banjo-Tooie where you have to go back and forth between worlds -There is a heavy focus on pure platforming. There are mini-games of course, but by and large the focus is platform/traversal challenges -Despite the large size, the levels don't feel empty, with 200 quills and 25 pagies spread throughout -It follows the basic formula of Banjo games to a tee, which is exactly what I wanted. Your mileage may vary on that but having a Rare-style platformer again makes me so happy -This is a big one for me because a lot of modern platformers skip this in favor of "realistic lighting": There is a shadow directly under your character, so that there is no guesswork involved in where you're positioned in space when platforming -For those of you that hate scouring a level for that last collectible, they did include a power-up that alerts you when you're near something hidden The Bad -the camera isn't very good. You can move it as you please, but it gets stuck on things and sometimes shifts awkwardly while you're moving causing you to change directions -only 5 worlds is disappointing. There is plenty to do in each of them, but more variety would have been nice -the world expanding gimmick isn't used very well. I really liked the idea of it, but functionally what it means is your first time through a level you're playing a clearly incomplete level, with paths that lead nowhere. After the first world, I didn't even bother starting a new level until I had enough Pagies to expand it immediately before entering. I also think the expansion concept could have been a great way to introduce variety. They could have the expansion be something totally different, like unlocking a volcano area within the jungle world, or a factory within the poisoned swamp world -the transformations aren't that interesting, and one of them (in the ice world) is straight up bad -the game doesn't explain your moves that well. for example, I was stuck for a while on a challenge that involved a laser in a room. Turns out your invisibility power also reflects beams, which I chanced into finding out -some of the controls take some getting used to. I've seen them described as loose, but I think the issue is it really uses the analog control a lot. The rolling power is hard to control at first--until you realize that in many situations you shouldn't be pushing the stick all the way -some of the mini-games are frustratingl (but I wouldn't have it any other way in a game like this) -the hub world is huge and confusing, and difficult to find levels in Overall, I'm loving this game. Feels exactly like a proper Banjo sequel, and the type of game I've been waiting over a decade for. If you don't like Banjo/collectathons, you might not like this because it doesn't bring anything new to the table, but if you do like this kind of game, it's well-made and thoroughly enjoyable --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877058877] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>caveat here that the old Rare platformers are my favorite games ever, so keep that in mind I'm at 84/145 Pagies, and 751/1010 quills, all moves unlocked, all levels unlocked and expanded The Good -They absolutely nailed to feel of the game. From the music to the characters, it feels ripped straight out the 90s and updated for HD -Levels are big with lots to do, but are really well designed in that, there are plenty of landmarks to help navigate them. I never got lost (except in the hub world, more on that later) -Wide variety of challenges. I haven't gotten the feeling of doing the same thing twice -The ability variety and progression is great. Nearly every move has multiple purposes for combat or traversal, and none of them feel like "keys" that are simply there to unlock gates -Each level is self-contained like Banjo-Kazooie--You will have to return with new abilities, but there's nothing like in Banjo-Tooie where you have to go back and forth between worlds -There is a heavy focus on pure platforming. There are mini-games of course, but by and large the focus is platform/traversal challenges -Despite the large size, the levels don't feel empty, with 200 quills and 25 pagies spread throughout -It follows the basic formula of Banjo games to a tee, which is exactly what I wanted. Your mileage may vary on that but having a Rare-style platformer again makes me so happy -This is a big one for me because a lot of modern platformers skip this in favor of "realistic lighting": There is a shadow directly under your character, so that there is no guesswork involved in where you're positioned in space when platforming -For those of you that hate scouring a level for that last collectible, they did include a power-up that alerts you when you're near something hidden The Bad -the camera isn't very good. You can move it as you please, but it gets stuck on things and sometimes shifts awkwardly while you're moving causing you to change directions -only 5 worlds is disappointing. There is plenty to do in each of them, but more variety would have been nice -the world expanding gimmick isn't used very well. I really liked the idea of it, but functionally what it means is your first time through a level you're playing a clearly incomplete level, with paths that lead nowhere. After the first world, I didn't even bother starting a new level until I had enough Pagies to expand it immediately before entering. I also think the expansion concept could have been a great way to introduce variety. They could have the expansion be something totally different, like unlocking a volcano area within the jungle world, or a factory within the poisoned swamp world -the transformations aren't that interesting, and one of them (in the ice world) is straight up bad -the game doesn't explain your moves that well. for example, I was stuck for a while on a challenge that involved a laser in a room. Turns out your invisibility power also reflects beams, which I chanced into finding out -some of the controls take some getting used to. I've seen them described as loose, but I think the issue is it really uses the analog control a lot. The rolling power is hard to control at first--until you realize that in many situations you shouldn't be pushing the stick all the way -some of the mini-games are frustratingl (but I wouldn't have it any other way in a game like this) -the hub world is huge and confusing, and difficult to find levels in Overall, I'm loving this game. Feels exactly like a proper Banjo sequel, and the type of game I've been waiting over a decade for. If you don't like Banjo/collectathons, you might not like this because it doesn't bring anything new to the table, but if you do like this kind of game, it's well-made and thoroughly enjoyable</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/12/17 2:10:15 PM #2:	oh, and because I ran out of space-- one other quibble i have is the unskippable text sections and how slowly they scroll. this is especially problematic during the three quiz sections. (and speaking of the quiz sections, they had a habit of asking questions I had no way of knowing the answer too yet, such as about levels I hadn't been to or expanded parts of worlds I hadn't unlocked--but they were over quickly) --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877059037] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>oh, and because I ran out of space-- one other quibble i have is the unskippable text sections and how slowly they scroll. this is especially problematic during the three quiz sections. (and speaking of the quiz sections, they had a habit of asking questions I had no way of knowing the answer too yet, such as about levels I hadn't been to or expanded parts of worlds I hadn't unlocked--but they were over quickly)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/12/17 5:15:24 PM #3:	please respond --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877071192] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>please respond</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 04/12/17 5:17:43 PM #4:	thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. --- Now Playing: Nioh (PS4), Titanfall 2 (PC) *(~);} - Get out the pans, don't just stand there dreamin' - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:877071343] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
akatsukiba 04/12/17 5:23:17 PM #5:	How would you rank it with the Banjo games? --- http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1032-a-pizza-your-heart http://i.imgur.com/ArKpN.gif http://i.imgur.com/aIYgR8V.gifv http://i.imgur.com/brQ4bij.png <cite>akatsukiba posted [p:877071680] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>How would you rank it with the Banjo games?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paper_Okami 04/12/17 5:25:19 PM #6:	I love BK and Banjo Tooie is my second favorite game of all time. So this is sounding great to me. --- "Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism"- Emma Goldman "Wimmy Wham Wham Wozzle!" -Slurms MacKenzie <cite>Paper_Okami posted [p:877071823] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>I love BK and Banjo Tooie is my second favorite game of all time. So this is sounding great to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/12/17 5:30:02 PM #7:	akatsukiba posted... How would you rank it with the Banjo games? Tough to say, because the core gameplay is on par with the other games if even a little better due to the focus on pure platforming that neither Banjo game really had that much of But aesthetically the levels aren't as memorable, really having no unique gimmick beyond the theme Overall I'd probably call it "just as good" as them for the most part, but in its own way. Also it has been a couple years since I last played them. It does have more "annoyingly difficult" challenges (mainly the mini-games) than either back or BT, but it also has a lot more challenges (and of course, many are optional) so they're easy to forgive --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877072121] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>akatsukiba posted...</cite> <quote>How would you rank it with the Banjo games?</quote> Tough to say, because the core gameplay is on par with the other games if even a little better due to the focus on pure platforming that neither Banjo game really had that much of But aesthetically the levels aren't as memorable, really having no unique gimmick beyond the theme Overall I'd probably call it "just as good" as them for the most part, but in its own way. Also it has been a couple years since I last played them. It does have more "annoyingly difficult" challenges (mainly the mini-games) than either back or BT, but it also has a lot more challenges (and of course, many are optional) so they're easy to forgive</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ManLink4321 04/12/17 5:44:20 PM #8:	lol yooka laylee --- The Hero of Hyrule. <cite>ManLink4321 posted [p:877073018] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>lol yooka laylee</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 04/12/17 5:50:07 PM #9:	What are the themes for the five worlds? 5 seems really disappointing to me. Even if they expand, one of the things that was compelling about collectathons (to me, as a kid in the 90s/early 2000s at least) was the different ways they could fuse the core gameplay with different worlds to create experiences that really felt kind of different even though they were basically the same -- I mean, iirc, Banjo Kazooie had like 3 different water levels and they all felt different and unique --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:877073430] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>What are the themes for the five worlds? 5 seems really disappointing to me. Even if they expand, one of the things that was compelling about collectathons (to me, as a kid in the 90s/early 2000s at least) was the different ways they could fuse the core gameplay with different worlds to create experiences that really felt kind of different even though they were basically the same -- I mean, iirc, Banjo Kazooie had like 3 different water levels and they all felt different and unique</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
N1NJAREB0RN 04/12/17 5:55:21 PM #10:	ManLink4321 posted... lol yooka laylee Yeah the name is as laughable as the games quality. --- XBL - N1NJA REB0RN <cite>N1NJAREB0RN posted [p:877073805] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote>lol yooka laylee</quote> Yeah the name is as laughable as the games quality.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/12/17 9:58:43 PM #11:	Balrog0 posted... What are the themes for the five worlds? 5 seems really disappointing to me. Even if they expand, one of the things that was compelling about collectathons (to me, as a kid in the 90s/early 2000s at least) was the different ways they could fuse the core gameplay with different worlds to create experiences that really felt kind of different even though they were basically the same -- I mean, iirc, Banjo Kazooie had like 3 different water levels and they all felt different and unique jungle/temple, snow, swamp, casino, space the snow level does a pretty good job having two distinct "areas" for the expansion, the first part is just regular snow and then the second part is the inside of a castle, but the rest pretty much stick with the same theme throughout --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877088995] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote>What are the themes for the five worlds? 5 seems really disappointing to me. Even if they expand, one of the things that was compelling about collectathons (to me, as a kid in the 90s/early 2000s at least) was the different ways they could fuse the core gameplay with different worlds to create experiences that really felt kind of different even though they were basically the same -- I mean, iirc, Banjo Kazooie had like 3 different water levels and they all felt different and unique</quote> jungle/temple, snow, swamp, casino, space the snow level does a pretty good job having two distinct "areas" for the expansion, the first part is just regular snow and then the second part is the inside of a castle, but the rest pretty much stick with the same theme throughout</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 04/12/17 10:01:17 PM #12:	TheGoldenEel posted... Balrog0 posted... What are the themes for the five worlds? 5 seems really disappointing to me. Even if they expand, one of the things that was compelling about collectathons (to me, as a kid in the 90s/early 2000s at least) was the different ways they could fuse the core gameplay with different worlds to create experiences that really felt kind of different even though they were basically the same -- I mean, iirc, Banjo Kazooie had like 3 different water levels and they all felt different and unique jungle/temple, snow, swamp, casino, space the snow level does a pretty good job having two distinct "areas" for the expansion, the first part is just regular snow and then the second part is the inside of a castle, but the rest pretty much stick with the same theme throughout That's pretty disappointing. Outside of space those are some pretty generic themes to have as well. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:877089138] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote>What are the themes for the five worlds? 5 seems really disappointing to me. Even if they expand, one of the things that was compelling about collectathons (to me, as a kid in the 90s/early 2000s at least) was the different ways they could fuse the core gameplay with different worlds to create experiences that really felt kind of different even though they were basically the same -- I mean, iirc, Banjo Kazooie had like 3 different water levels and they all felt different and unique</quote> jungle/temple, snow, swamp, casino, space the snow level does a pretty good job having two distinct "areas" for the expansion, the first part is just regular snow and then the second part is the inside of a castle, but the rest pretty much stick with the same theme throughout</quote> That's pretty disappointing. Outside of space those are some pretty generic themes to have as well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackHorse6969 04/12/17 10:02:22 PM #13:	in other words, you wasted your money because you could have just played Banjo Kazooie. congratulations. YOU PLAYED YOURSELF <cite>BlackHorse6969 posted [p:877089194] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>in other words, you wasted your money because you could have just played Banjo Kazooie. congratulations. YOU PLAYED YOURSELF</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/12/17 10:16:11 PM #14:	BlackHorse6969 posted... in other words, you wasted your money because you could have just played Banjo Kazooie. congratulations. YOU PLAYED YOURSELF i've played the shit out of banjo-kazooie. this is an all-new game --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877090021] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>BlackHorse6969 posted...</cite> <quote>in other words, you wasted your money because you could have just played Banjo Kazooie. congratulations. YOU PLAYED YOURSELF</quote> i've played the shit out of banjo-kazooie. this is an all-new game</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Delirious_Beard 04/12/17 10:35:36 PM #15:	how empty are the worlds? some of the footage was giving me serious banjo tooie vibes in terms of how much nothing there was despite the large areas basically is the game more like kazooie or tooie? because if it's the latter i want nothing to do with it --- http://i.imgur.com/5UL2v5u.gif "Does our ruin benefit the earth? Does it help the grass to grow, the sun to shine? Is this darkness in you, too?" <cite>Delirious_Beard posted [p:877091156] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>how empty are the worlds? some of the footage was giving me serious banjo tooie vibes in terms of how much nothing there was despite the large areas basically is the game more like kazooie or tooie? because if it's the latter i want nothing to do with it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ManSpread 04/12/17 10:38:16 PM #16:	N1NJAREB0RN posted... ManLink4321 posted... lol yooka laylee Yeah the name is as laughable as the games quality. N1NJAREB0RN posted... XBL - N1NJA REB0RN --- https://i.imgur.com/mYLURVv.png http://i.imgur.com/Dj68WVS.gifv <cite>ManSpread posted [p:877091300] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>N1NJAREB0RN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote>lol yooka laylee</quote> Yeah the name is as laughable as the games quality.</quote> <cite>N1NJAREB0RN posted...</cite> <quote>XBL - N1NJA REB0RN</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheEvilMushroom 04/12/17 10:40:42 PM #17:	I agree with you, TC. It's a wonderful game and it's been a pleasure to just sit down and casually enjoy an awesome platformer after so many years. --- Classical music is the best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcnzqKpFZ0I <cite>TheEvilMushroom posted [p:877091439] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>I agree with you, TC. It's a wonderful game and it's been a pleasure to just sit down and casually enjoy an awesome platformer after so many years.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/12/17 10:50:32 PM #18:	Delirious_Beard posted... how empty are the worlds? some of the footage was giving me serious banjo tooie vibes in terms of how much nothing there was despite the large areas basically is the game more like kazooie or tooie? because if it's the latter i want nothing to do with it It's more Kazooie the levels don't feel empty at all. the rolling (fast moving) powerup is the first one you get and it takes no time to traverse levels. with 25 pagies per level there is plenty to do. It's also more like Kazooie in that each pagie is an individual platforming challenge--none of them require you to do something in another level (other than getting new abilities) and very few of them even require you to do something else first within a level --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877091948] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>Delirious_Beard posted...</cite> <quote>how empty are the worlds? some of the footage was giving me serious banjo tooie vibes in terms of how much nothing there was despite the large areas basically is the game more like kazooie or tooie? because if it's the latter i want nothing to do with it</quote> It's more Kazooie the levels don't feel empty at all. the rolling (fast moving) powerup is the first one you get and it takes no time to traverse levels. with 25 pagies per level there is plenty to do. It's also more like Kazooie in that each pagie is an individual platforming challenge--none of them require you to do something in another level (other than getting new abilities) and very few of them even require you to do something else first within a level</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ForestLogic 04/12/17 10:52:33 PM #19:	I'm looking forward to it. Waiting for the Switch version since it just seems like it'll feel "right" on a Nintendo console. That said, waiting is taking its toll. I might cave and get it on XBone, but we'll see. --- AKA Level 36 ForestWanderer / ObjectiveLogic http://www.poorcouplesfoodguide.com - Pizza Time! <cite>ForestLogic posted [p:877092047] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>I'm looking forward to it. Waiting for the Switch version since it just seems like it'll feel "right" on a Nintendo console. That said, waiting is taking its toll. I might cave and get it on XBone, but we'll see.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheDarkCircle 04/12/17 10:53:33 PM #20:	If you had to give it score/10? <cite>TheDarkCircle posted [p:877092099] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>If you had to give it score/10?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/12/17 11:33:14 PM #21:	TheDarkCircle posted... If you had to give it score/10? now at 122/145 pagies and i'm still loving it probably like a 9/10. it's exactly what i wanted --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877094263] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheDarkCircle posted...</cite> <quote>If you had to give it score/10?</quote> now at 122/145 pagies and i'm still loving it probably like a 9/10. it's exactly what i wanted</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 04/12/17 11:52:21 PM #22:	What would you give kazooie and tooie? --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:877095300] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>What would you give kazooie and tooie?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/13/17 1:59:06 AM #23:	Balrog0 posted... What would you give kazooie and tooie? they're probably my top two games of all time --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877100321] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote>What would you give kazooie and tooie?</quote> they're probably my top two games of all time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/14/17 4:19:38 AM #24:	just finished it. 100%: all pagies, quills, powerups, and secret items. 25 hours 30 minutes great game, much better than the reviews give it credit for. highly recommended if you like 3D platformers--from start to finish there's a ton of gameplay variety; if you wanted a sequel to the Banjo series, this is it 9/10 --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877168200] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>just finished it. 100%: all pagies, quills, powerups, and secret items. 25 hours 30 minutes great game, much better than the reviews give it credit for. highly recommended if you like 3D platformers--from start to finish there's a ton of gameplay variety; if you wanted a sequel to the Banjo series, this is it 9/10</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheBiggerWiggle 04/14/17 4:50:42 AM #25:	This was a good read. I still won't pick it up soon because of my backlog but it's certainly on the list to be added to the backlog. --- I have trouble concentrating because I have 80HD. <cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted [p:877168851] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>This was a good read. I still won't pick it up soon because of my backlog but it's certainly on the list to be added to the backlog.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 04/14/17 1:53:49 PM #26:	TheGoldenEel posted... Balrog0 posted... What would you give kazooie and tooie? they're probably my top two games of all time Hmm, I liked both but much preferred kazooie. Tooie was like a 8 for me. How would I like this? --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:877188392] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote>What would you give kazooie and tooie?</quote> they're probably my top two games of all time</quote> Hmm, I liked both but much preferred kazooie. Tooie was like a 8 for me. How would I like this?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leanaunfurled 04/14/17 1:56:27 PM #27:	Thanks for the thoughts. Honestly if I spent full price on this I'd probably be slightly disappointed at the time it takes to 100% it, though. --- Currently Playing: Persona 5 http://i.imgur.com/AuAgV7V.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/UlBw1u1.jpg <cite>Leanaunfurled posted [p:877188547] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>Thanks for the thoughts. Honestly if I spent full price on this I'd probably be slightly disappointed at the time it takes to 100% it, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jamanjax 04/14/17 1:58:10 PM #28:	How's the writing/humor? Classic Rare quality? --- He who has the blues, has a good thing. <cite>Jamanjax posted [p:877188643] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>How's the writing/humor? Classic Rare quality?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 04/14/17 2:10:57 PM #29:	TheGoldenEel posted... great game, much better than the reviews give it credit for. highly recommended if you like 3D platformers--from start to finish there's a ton of gameplay variety; if you wanted a sequel to the Banjo series, this is it 9/10 Agreed --- I wish we all waved <cite>ledbowman posted [p:877189366] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote>great game, much better than the reviews give it credit for. highly recommended if you like 3D platformers--from start to finish there's a ton of gameplay variety; if you wanted a sequel to the Banjo series, this is it 9/10</quote> Agreed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/14/17 2:11:51 PM #30:	Balrog0 posted... Hmm, I liked both but much preferred kazooie. Tooie was like a 8 for me. How would I like this? Like I said, despite the big levels it's much more Kazooie than Tooie. It doesn't have any of the tedious backtracking between worlds, all the moves are kazooie style (no split up stuff, etc.), keeps the collectibles to a relative minimum (there's pagies (jiggies), quills (notes), and ghostwriters (jinjos), then one each of the mollycool (mumbo token) and play coin (unlocks the world's retro minigame) per world), and every pagie is an individual challenge a large percentage of the pagies are "stomp a switch, do some platforming obstacle course, get pagie", or a series of escalating challenge rooms (say, "step on four switches in a short amount of time, move to next room, step on four switches but now they're moving, next room, step on four moving switches but now there's electricity to avoid") Leanaunfurled posted... Thanks for the thoughts. Honestly if I spent full price on this I'd probably be slightly disappointed at the time it takes to 100% it, though. 25 hours is more than enough for a $40 game. please stop encouraging developers to load up their games with filler --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877189422] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote> Hmm, I liked both but much preferred kazooie. Tooie was like a 8 for me. How would I like this?</quote> Like I said, despite the big levels it's much more Kazooie than Tooie. It doesn't have any of the tedious backtracking between worlds, all the moves are kazooie style (no split up stuff, etc.), keeps the collectibles to a relative minimum (there's pagies (jiggies), quills (notes), and ghostwriters (jinjos), then one each of the mollycool (mumbo token) and play coin (unlocks the world's retro minigame) per world), and every pagie is an individual challenge a large percentage of the pagies are "stomp a switch, do some platforming obstacle course, get pagie", or a series of escalating challenge rooms (say, "step on four switches in a short amount of time, move to next room, step on four switches but now they're moving, next room, step on four moving switches but now there's electricity to avoid") <cite>Leanaunfurled posted...</cite> <quote>Thanks for the thoughts. Honestly if I spent full price on this I'd probably be slightly disappointed at the time it takes to 100% it, though.</quote> 25 hours is more than enough for a $40 game. please stop encouraging developers to load up their games with filler</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/14/17 2:12:59 PM #31:	Jamanjax posted... How's the writing/humor? Classic Rare quality? heavy on the fourth-wall breaking and call-backs to 90s games. i thought it was pretty good/funny, your mileage may vary text moves pretty slow and is mostly unskippable tho :/ --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877189478] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jamanjax posted...</cite> <quote>How's the writing/humor? Classic Rare quality?</quote> heavy on the fourth-wall breaking and call-backs to 90s games. i thought it was pretty good/funny, your mileage may vary text moves pretty slow and is mostly unskippable tho :/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leanaunfurled 04/14/17 2:13:51 PM #32:	I like optional filler, so..no? I'm also not going to change how I purchase things just because someone else disagrees with it. --- Currently Playing: Persona 5 http://i.imgur.com/AuAgV7V.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/UlBw1u1.jpg <cite>Leanaunfurled posted [p:877189527] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>I like optional filler, so..no? I'm also not going to change how I purchase things just because someone else disagrees with it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mark_DeRosa 04/14/17 2:17:48 PM #33:	Leanaunfurled posted... I like optional filler, so..no? I'm also not going to change how I purchase things just because someone else disagrees with it. Well then dont post here lol. If spending 40 dollars on a 25 hour game is not for you then you need more money I got it tc and i love it --- Steve Nash \| 13\| Phoenix Suns \| PPG: 16.9 \| RPG: 3.60 \| APG 11.3 \| EFF: +22.96 http://www.gifsoup.com/view3/2283379/dance-o.gif <cite>Mark_DeRosa posted [p:877189762] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>Leanaunfurled posted...</cite> <quote>I like optional filler, so..no? I'm also not going to change how I purchase things just because someone else disagrees with it.</quote> Well then dont post here lol. If spending 40 dollars on a 25 hour game is not for you then you need more money I got it tc and i love it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 04/14/17 2:19:33 PM #34:	This shit is $49.99 physical and $53.49 digital in Canada Wtf --- http://i.imgur.com/bbRWLI8.gif https://i.imgur.com/A0BErSV.jpg <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:877189851] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>This shit is $49.99 physical and $53.49 digital in Canada Wtf</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leanaunfurled 04/14/17 2:20:23 PM #35:	lol Because I said something you don't like I shouldn't post at all? touched in the head much? Just put me on ignore if differing opinions bother you that much. --- Currently Playing: Persona 5 http://i.imgur.com/AuAgV7V.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/UlBw1u1.jpg <cite>Leanaunfurled posted [p:877189896] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>lol Because I said something you don't like I shouldn't post at all? touched in the head much? Just put me on ignore if differing opinions bother you that much.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/14/17 2:20:40 PM #36:	Mark_DeRosa posted... Leanaunfurled posted... I like optional filler, so..no? I'm also not going to change how I purchase things just because someone else disagrees with it. Well then dont post here lol. If spending 40 dollars on a 25 hour game is not for you then you need more money for sure 25 hours is a lot more than plenty of $60 games, also the amount of time where a game starts pushing into "too long" territory (unless it's an RPG) imo --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:877189919] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mark_DeRosa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Leanaunfurled posted...</cite> <quote>I like optional filler, so..no? I'm also not going to change how I purchase things just because someone else disagrees with it.</quote> Well then dont post here lol. If spending 40 dollars on a 25 hour game is not for you then you need more money</quote> for sure 25 hours is a lot more than plenty of $60 games, also the amount of time where a game starts pushing into "too long" territory (unless it's an RPG) imo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 04/14/17 2:21:16 PM #37:	Games don't need to be full of pointless garbage to pad length to be worth the money. Resident Evil 7 took me 10 hours and it was worth the $40 I paid. --- Who fears to walk upon the grass? But it is the grass that hides the viper from his enemies and shelters him until he strikes. <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:877189951] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>Games don't need to be full of pointless garbage to pad length to be worth the money. Resident Evil 7 took me 10 hours and it was worth the $40 I paid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mark_DeRosa 04/14/17 2:23:59 PM #38:	Why go into a pro "x"disccusion to state your opinion is the opposite, as if it matters --- Steve Nash \| 13\| Phoenix Suns \| PPG: 16.9 \| RPG: 3.60 \| APG 11.3 \| EFF: +22.96 http://www.gifsoup.com/view3/2283379/dance-o.gif <cite>Mark_DeRosa posted [p:877190097] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>Why go into a pro "x"disccusion to state your opinion is the opposite, as if it matters</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 04/14/17 2:25:30 PM #39:	I really appreciate your indepth thoughts. I was kind of on the fence but after reading this I think I'm going to dive in and get it. I loved Banjo Kazooie growing up but disliked the world connection in Tooie. I'm glad to hear each world is self contained in this one. --- http://i.imgur.com/nlaY1qH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zHJ1OCo.gif http://i.imgur.com/btBPP4E.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1B3bMHw.gif <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:877190181] in My thought... [t:75229583]...</cite> <quote>I really appreciate your indepth thoughts. I was kind of on the fence but after reading this I think I'm going to dive in and get it. I loved Banjo Kazooie growing up but disliked the world connection in Tooie. I'm glad to hear each world is self contained in this one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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