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Naum on 13 April 2018

Is the game as linear as they say?

If it is it wont be a game for me.



If it isn't turnbased it isn't worth playing   (mostly)

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JRPGfan on 13 April 2018
Naum said:
Is the game as linear as they say?

If it is it wont be a game for me.

There's plenty of side quests, and exploration and area's you dont have to go to, but can... and usually rewards for doing so.
Theres area's where you might not be able to "reach" a treasure chest, until lateron when you get certain skills that deal with travelsal ect.
So if your a completist you might redo certain parts, or go back to certain area's lateron.

Theres a boat to travel around with, and if you dont feel like progressing forwards, you can always go exploreing.
alot of reviewers have called it a "semi-open world" game.

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globalisateur on 13 April 2018
Naum said:
Is the game as linear as they say?

If it is it wont be a game for me.

The closest comparison is Tomb Raider 2013. 



DonFerrari on 13 April 2018
BraLoD said:
the-pi-guy said:

Really depends on what their reasons are.  

If they bring up some really good reasons why they don't enjoy the game, then it's understandable.  

If they pull what that Uncharted 4* review did, then it's a troll job.  

 

*If you don't remember.  There was a low review that came out, and it was a 7 paragraph review.  Of those 7 paragraphs, they dedicated a full paragraph to complaining about the fact that there was a 4 on the cover of the game.  

The guy complained the game looked so good it stunned him and he did not know where to go/what to do.

lol

That may be the reason Nintendo go for more cartoon and less realism, so the reviewers won't be overwhelmed and forgot it is a game... because when they score it like a movie the average is lower.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

Intrinsic on 13 April 2018
Naum said:
Is the game as linear as they say?

If it is it wont be a game for me.

from the general gist on the game so far.

  • hub world design (think of it as levels connected via a central place you navigate through)
  • there is a main path but there are areas you can branch off to whenever you want.
  • side areas also have optional bosses which is said by some to be just as good as the main quest
  • metrovania style backtracking (see things in levels that you can't access but get items or abilities later in the game that allows you come back to them...if you can remember where you saw them)
  • 25-30hr main quest.... if doing all the side stuff should be a 43-50hr game.
I doubt anyone has described it solely or primarily as a "linear game"


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GribbleGrunger on 13 April 2018

Give me this game NOW!



 

The PS5 Exists. 


JRPGfan on 13 April 2018
GribbleGrunger said:
Give me this game NOW!

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and its not just the snow.... the ground/mud/tree's/creates/stonework ect.... Digital foundry video was impressive of this game.

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Kerotan on 13 April 2018

So for a 1080p ps4 Pro user the performance mode won't be a stable 60fps? I believe it will be the same as past titles though so it won't annoy me.

But if I choose resolution mode on my ps4 Pro with my 1080p TV I presume it will supersample and look better on my TV then performance mode?



DonFerrari on 13 April 2018

GribbleGrunger said:
Give me this game NOW!

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Pretty footsteps.
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duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

GribbleGrunger on 13 April 2018
JRPGfan said:

GribbleGrunger said:
Give me this game NOW!


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and its not just the snow.... the ground/mud/tree's/creates/stonework ect.... Digital foundry video was impressive of this game.

Yeah, I'm avoiding that video. It's got new locations and other spoilers in it. 

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The PS5 Exists.