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Days Gone preview thread
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Yeah I know... many things about Days Gone makes me excited and expecting it to stand out between other games in the market.
I can see this game gain fans and followers over time and by the announcement of the sequel next gen it will make a very loud noises :-)
Having just finished RDR2's main story and being deep into the Epilogue, I feel like I'll probably have to shelve this one for a while. I don't want to burn out OR be sat making unfair comparisons between Days Gone and RDR2, when it is probably a going to be a great game in its own right.
Which is a shame, because I have been looking forward to it.
Which is a shame, because I have been looking forward to it.
Did you play HZD btw? I'm interested to see if you thought the same about that game and how it didn't bring anything new.
So Stevivor had an issue with the Newts because they look like zombie kids? Are we serious right now? If an actual zombie outbreak were possible in real life you would have zombie kids and you would have to kill them. I see no issue with that being a thing in a game. To be clear Bend studio said they aren't kids but I can't believe that outlet had to have that issue.
The setting/world of HZD is pretty unique though unlike Days Gone.
That read like it was hostile. Strange way to conduct an interview.
That was the other guy actually, calling me a hater.
I'm not saying people shouldn't defend it, I just don't get why the trend on this forum is that whenever you seem to say anything negative about Days Gone you are instantly 'one of those people that hate the game'. I don't hate the game, I just wished it looked better then it does in these preview video's, because I like the idea of it.
I really did not mean anything bad with my last comment by the way. Really hope you guys are not disappointed by the game.
Kind of a fair point, but I did mention I like the graphics, so I started out with something positive at least.
And reading and viewing some of the previews I agree that the overall tone from it is mixed positive, but what everyone seems to mention is that it also 'doesn't do anything new' and has the same gameplay set-up as open world games as Far Cry and Mad Max. Does that not worry you guys?
My overall feeling from this is that the game gets old after 3 hours or so.
Looks like Deacon can't swim and he'll die if you move to deep water.
Generally, most previews share the same idea. It's a polished open world zombie game, with crafting, upgrades, base clearing and all that.
Generally, most previews share the same idea. It's a polished open world zombie game, with crafting, upgrades, base clearing and all that.
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I'm a big Sony Bend fan! Their Syphon Filter games are my favorite PS1 era games.. loved the conspiracy storyline and it's rich third person gameplay
Weird about the "trying to pick apart and stock fire" interview technique then
I think it was fine, could use a bit more "impact", but I thought it was pretty normal/okayish? Nothing really bad about it for me though. You basically have to choose one main weapon, like a Rifle/Sniper or Crossbow together with one melee weapon, a sidearm and a assault rifle or shotgun. Guns can be upgraded, stuff like suppressor can be build from an oil-filter for example.
I mean I'm seeing a ton of positive things said about the game. Even if it was kind of like a Far Cry game what is wrong with that? Those are good games and this will likely have a better story then any Far Cry game. I like the setting as well as far as the diversity in the areas. Like I said this will likely be a game in the 8 range and I'm fine with that.
My bets are she did die but near the end of the game you run into her zombie self and have to decide if you want to kill her or not whilst the main character starts to cry and is struggling with it and eventually some sad music plays after you kill her. Cut to black.
Depends on what kind of games you did play. It's a pretty standard open world game, that's pretty much right. You have bigger towns, camps with human enemies, hordes of Freakers, Nests, camps from the NERO guys, so there is a lot of stuff to see and discover. Human camps have bunkers, which you can search and enter, after you wiped out the enemies. If you don't wipe those guys out, you'll have more traps and enemy snipers around the world. There are random or scripted (not sure) events happening in the world, where you can decide if you want to help or ignore, etc. So even in those beginning hour(s) you can do a lot of different stuff. I'm not sure how much fun it will be, if it will be the same for 30+ hours, but initially there was a lot of different stuff to discover and try out. Nothing totally new from for an open-world game, yet still fun from my viewpoint.
I played HZD, which was well kinda new back then, with the whole mechanical dino approach, the world itself and mechanics for defeating those enemies. Days Gone is a bit more the usual stuff with zombie like creatures (screamer, we all know that type from different games before), but can't say much about later enemy types and if they will something fresh to the genre/game, could be. A stealthy approach does makes sense, you also have an indicator about the amount of noise you're making currently.
Plenty of games get called out for a lack of innovation, I'm not sure where this is coming from.
I wouldn't call it 'curious'. It's part and parcel of the baggage that comes with new IPs.
Any new IP that chooses to tackle an existing premise will always be asked the question 'what new thing do you bring to the table.'
Sure, the existing premise mainstays sometimes get a pass from that line of questioning due to established nostalgia and first-mover advantage.
But that's the challenge of new IPs.
Driving the motorcycle is fun.
Stealth is fun.
Gunplay feels good.
Alle enemies can attack each other.
Lot's of different enemy types, even within the infected category.
Yeah, typically sounds like Ubisoft and utter boring.
It sounds like it'll be entertaining, but hopefully not too predictable.
If I'm honest, I would have guessed that a first party game in development for 5-6 years would be a bit more creatively ambitious, and I don't see that here.
If I'm honest, I would have guessed that a first party game in development for 5-6 years would be a bit more creatively ambitious, and I don't see that here.
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Ahh that's still in from like the first gameplay reveal which is awesome.
I like the home made approach to augmenting weapons sorta like Metro Exodus.
Good to know the gun gameplay is ok as that was my biggest worry. I don't need MGS V gun controls or anything but smooth aiming/firing of weapons is crucial.
Driving the motorcycle is fun.
Stealth is fun.
Gunplay feels good.
Alle enemies can attack each other.
Lot's of different enemy types, even within the infected category.
Yeah, typically sounds like Ubisoft and utter boring.
lol that gif sign off
Driving the motorcycle is fun.
Stealth is fun.
Gunplay feels good.
Alle enemies can attack each other.
Lot's of different enemy types, even within the infected category.
Yeah, typically sounds like Ubisoft and utter boring.
If you like it, you like it. The IGN and Gamespot previews I read sound lukewarm. For me, Days Gone looks like exactly what it is; an idea from 6 years ago releasing past a point of noteworthiness.
And that's exactly what people are craving for. Plus emphasis on narrative. I can't wait. Bend is back on track!
Not sure what you mean. Lots of games get called out for this. Crackdown 3 just got panned in large part because it doesn't do much new.
Uh, most games get shit for these exact reason. Not sure where you're getting this from.
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The games section is totally separate to the rest of the site. It was originally set up by Edge editor Tony Mott.
Metro GameCentral is great though and has nothing to do with the rest of the paper aside from sharing a name
Any previews who have covered how the game runs on a base PS4?
All I'm seeing is game runs much better and near the 30fps mark on PS4 pro but nothing on base PS4.
All I'm seeing is game runs much better and near the 30fps mark on PS4 pro but nothing on base PS4.
Most tentpole SP Ubisoft open world games range from good to great, so that's not exactly such a bad thing. Metal Gear Survive and State of Decay 2 however fall in a lower league of critical reception than your average tentpole Ubi game, at 62 meta and 66 meta respectively.
People defending metro like they didn't read that trash interview
I'm sure metro is dandy but that interview is dumpster fire
I'm sure metro is dandy but that interview is dumpster fire
Finally, any chance of a Syphon Filter reboot or remake on the horizon after this?
John Garvin: I really appreciate that question because I was a writer and a director on all the Syphon Filter games. I love Syphon Filter but man we have been so focussed on Days Gone but when this thing ships and I can relax... I'll think about it. Never say never!
that interview didn't read like something coming from a great news outlets
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