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Really weird start to a game. Goes from black screen to just kinda throwing you into a boat almost mid conversation. Then you're basically on rails until you get a weapon 30-45 minutes into the game. Then another long in game cinematic. And the sound design isn't fully there. The old lady shot a rocket and there was no sound at all whatsoever lol

Not saying the game is bad, just a bad start. Can't wait to actually get to play the game >.>

I like long starts. Im getting to the point with story games that I got with movies. Don't just throw me into action with no build up, because then it has no meaning to me. Same with killing off a character immediately. I never had time to give a shit about that character, even if it is related to the main character.

I like when they take the time to make me care before throwing me into it.

Yeah, its a very long intro. I'm going to give you some advice I wish I had when I first started. Learn as much as you can about using Polymers and take the time to do the side areas to get gun upgrades. It will save you a ton of headache.

How long till you get to metal mommies

eggcorn posted...

How long till you get to metal mommies

The fridge or the twins?

Yeah I've been struggling to get through this first bunker or whatever. I can only play for like 20 mins before I get bored and turn it off. I'm trying to give it past this first section to see if it grabs me more before I just completely drop it.

My only complaint so far is how the subtitles are all really, really small. I want to play in Russian and enjoy some subs not dubs anime here.

I just started the game, too. It is a really slow start so far like goodness.

About to jack back in. Hopefully I get a gun within the next 30 minutes lol

Oof so I got a shotgun but it's pretty obvious that the game really doesn't want me to use it yet lol also my right bumper is fucked (Elite 2 controller issue, need to send it in) so I'm not having a great time with the controls. Might have to switch over to PC to really enjoy this game.

Other than that I actually think it's pretty good. The sound really needs some work though. If they put some god damn oomph into the sound design this could be a really great game.

Also the game does the whole thing where dialogue is cut off if you move like 2 steps. This really shouldn't be an issue in games anymore.

Smashingpmkns posted...

Oof so I got a shotgun but it's pretty obvious that the game really doesn't want me to use it yet lol also my right bumper is fucked (Elite 2 controller issue, need to send it in) so I'm not having a great time with the controls. Might have to switch over to PC to really enjoy this game.

Other than that I actually think it's pretty good. The sound really needs some work though. If they put some god damn oomph into the sound design this could be a really great game.

The shotgun is pretty strong. Becomes even stronger when you upgrade the parts. But you have to realize that every enemy has their own specific weakness which you find out when you scan them. As for your other comment, dialogue doesn't really cut off at least on the pc version of the game. You can choose to speed up dialogue by pressing the space bar if you wanted.

Game is pretty damn good. I'm still in this bunker area though which is taking way too fucking long. Have to find 4 canisters. Lots of "fetch quests". A few things here and there that are annoying, like holding this candle orb thing or enemies seemingly spawning out of nowhere at times. I also think assigning pretty much everything to RB was a bad choice.

Also not really understanding whether or not these dead humans with the memories are side quests or if they're just lore stuff. There was one that needed help lifting something off of it but there was nothing I could do.

Ivany2008 posted...

The shotgun is pretty strong. Becomes even stronger when you upgrade the parts. But you have to realize that every enemy has their own specific weakness which you find out when you scan them. As for your other comment, dialogue doesn't really cut off at least on the pc version of the game. You can choose to speed up dialogue by pressing the space bar if you wanted.

There's been times where I moved too far towards my waypoint and it completely cuts off Charles' dialogue. It's mostly fluff he's talking about but it's still pretty annoying.

I know it's a gamepass game on Xbox, but the pricing on PS5 is fucking insane so I didn't bother to even check it out.

Smashingpmkns posted...

Also the game does the whole thing where dialogue is cut off if you move like 2 steps. This really shouldn't be an issue in games anymore.

Ok, that's a huge pet peeve and you're absolutely right. I just got done with GotG and that did so much of that too. Even just some indication of what area I have to stay in to not cut it off would be good. Guessing and being anxious where I go just makes me distracted from what they're even saying in the first place

Can someone please tell me when I get the fuck out of the underground base? I just got the algae canister and I think I need 3 more. I'm playing like an hour at a time but I'm collecting a bunch of resources. I like collecting the resources lol

Smashingpmkns posted...

Can someone please tell me when I get the fuck out of the underground base? I just got the algae canister and I think I need 3 more. I'm playing like an hour at a time but I'm collecting a bunch of resources. I like collecting the resources lol

The other 3 areas go by pretty quickly, then your out of one underground base and back outside. Give you a couple hints:

The frost puzzle your going to want to go out, kill all the enemies before you start filling the container. Then head out into the puzzle and kill anything that spawns as when I think 3 of the fans are shut down you have to run out, clear the fans and start filling the container again.

The flora puzzle your dealing with magnets. There are multiple magnets in the area. At the end of the area you will encounter a new mob, the first that has a giant health bar. Your going to want to dodge and then shoot its back, which kills it extremely quickly.

Smashingpmkns posted...

Have to find 4 canisters. Lots of "fetch quests"

That part highlights one of the game's failings.

Having the characters get pissed at/lampshade bad game design doesn't make said design better.

I feel like from the start of the game to finishing the intro bunker was probably like 4-5 hours. We did it in 2 streams whatever it ended up being.

Overall the game is fun and if youre playing through gamepass definitely worth checking out. The [RUSSIAN INTENSIFIES] song that plays in big fights is also an absolute banger.

I want to play more. I think it has a lot of potential. I want to see more cities and outdoors stuff. I feel like the underground area should have been cut in half, or saved for a later part of the game tho tbh. They start you in a vibrant world with awesome visuals only to keep you in this grey boring bunker for hours >.>

Sputnik1337 posted...

I feel like from the start of the game to finishing the intro bunker was probably like 4-5 hours. We did it in 2 streams whatever it ended up being.

Damn, reading that makes me not want to go back to it because I was like an hour in and it felt so boring. It'll go into the backlog for now since I've started Wo Long and will be playing RE 4 at the end of the month

Smashingpmkns posted...

I want to play more. I think it has a lot of potential. I want to see more cities and outdoors stuff. I feel like the underground area should have been cut in half, or saved for a later part of the game tho tbh. They start you in a vibrant world with awesome visuals only to keep you in this grey boring bunker for hours >.>

All I can say is.... I hope you like bunkers.... lol