Or on Stadia.
Why do I keep seeing this sentiment? 2020 had so many big titles released and many came out very well. There were a number of smaller games and surprises as well. I think 2020 is going to be looked back at as a very good year for videogames. Considerably better than 2019 for me and close to matching 2018.
Now you've gone and done it. 😂 Actually I never thought about it but this is a very viable option for anyone still stuck on last gen to properly experience the game.
Yeah. PC version is broken and incomplete in all those ways. It just runs better than the console versions.
That's not the type of game it is. If you play it like GTA then yes you will be underwhelmed. The open world NPCs are set dressing and the policing system sucks. Traffic is simple but works fine enough. If you play it like an open world RPG, it is astounding. Basically you can choose to break the game if you want but I don't understand why anyone would be playing it that way in the first place.
I feel it comes down to your playstyle and what you want from the game. If you are playing for handcrafted narrative experience, it's excellent. If you want to just wreak havoc open world as your playground, there are far better games for that. If you're person who could enjoy Mafia 3 for it's atmosphere and storytelling, Cyberpunk isn't any worse atleast. But yes civilian AI sucks which will hurt the immersion the game otherwise achieves really well and the city doesn't feel very busy because of low traffic. My playstyle doesn't involve interacting with nameless NPC:s, so their AI doesn't really affect my enjoyment beyond being a reminder that the game was released too early. It doesn't interfere with the gameplay or storytelling, which both I'm currently enjoying. Hades is GOTY though, it nails down every aspect.
For me it's actually the gameplay that doesn't look that interesting to me.
Yeah. YMMV, Cyberpunk does just enough right that some people were bound to enjoy it... but the game has far deeper issues than just its performance and stability. I played the PC version for a little while and the game I've been playing doesn't even come close to most of the other games on this list.
The sandbox is lacking but it has other really good qualities. I'm not here to claim it's a GotG but people shouldn't be surprised to see it on someone's list. It still has a lot to offer.
NPCs with working AI and schedules are pretty standard in RPGs. Same with working guards and faction hostility for things like stealing. No idea why you're bringing up GTA.
Are there really a lot of games that treat looting as stealing? Even Witcher 3 only did it with some guards, you could still rummage through people's houses without them paying any mind. I think it's the same for Bioware games? Deus Ex? I legit can't remember, I've played some games like that though. I guess Bethesda has stealing mechanic. But in Bethesda games (Skyrim atleast) you can put a bucket on the shopkeepers head and then they don't "see" you stealing shit. But it's pretty stupid right? How the hell doesn't a shopkeep react when customer puts a bucket on their head. I'd probably remove it immediately myself and ask the patron to leave my store for not respecting my personal space.
It helps that the story, or at least the va performances are really good. Everytime you have to start again you get new dialogue, so it isn't as repetitive from a narrative standpoint.
PC is still buggy af despite the lack of Crashes and better performance.
Yup
I can agree with that, but I'd still expect people to take bit of an issue with it. Especially considering you compared them to platform exclusives rather than Ubi open worlds in example. Props to you for daring to go against the grain.
If more people could play the game, you'd see much more of it on GOTY lists and on higher spots too. It's not even on top 10 here. Clearly the shortcomings and unfinished release have affected it's success during GOTY season. So not sure what's the gross injustice here. If it worked on last gen consoles with just worse graphics at 30 fps and otherwise be like on PC/Stadia, it would be picking up actual GOTY wins left and right.
Because that's what people are pointing to when they say it is broken. People are trying to do GTA like hijinks and then point to the AI not reacting like GTA which is accurate but misleading as that's not this game. I haven't noticed the things you are pointing out but then again I haven't gone looking for AI schedules or expected "faction hostility."
None of that has anything to do with the post you are quoting.
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Again, these systems have been common to RPGs for ages. It has nothing to do with GTA. Open world games got this stuff from RPGs, not the other way around. Not having them in an RPG in 2020 is ridiculous. The game is broken and incomplete. Also...
The fact that it's a racist, sexist, transphobic shitshow isn't irrelevant.
At least they recognize Like a Dragon as a better RPG than Cyberpunk and FFVIIR :)
It is relevant to the conversation around the game for sure. It has nothing to do with the post the user was quoting. Leaning on the toxic bullshit around the game to criticize the mechanical design of the world doesn't further the conversation around either issue.
