Bought, tho won't be much able to play it today unfortunately :[
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Hand of Fate 2 reviews
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Bought, tho won't be much able to play it today unfortunately :[
And here I thought I was the only one.
Gave up on the last boss in the first game, so hopefully this sequel doesn't have that much of a sharp difficulty incline on the very last stage.
I'll play tonight and give some in the morning, unless my wife ropes me into some more Mario Odyssey
I hope this has good performance on ps4. I remember the Xbox one version was slowing down a lot in battle.
I'm writing a full review today or tomorrow, but in short it is good.
I'll post a link to what I think when it's up if there is interest.
I'll post a link to what I think when it's up if there is interest.
I had absolutely no idea this game was even being made. I liked the first one a lot but had some pretty significant performance issues with it, but I'm immediately interested in a sequel
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Northenlion Plays:
In case ppl want to get a glance of how the new game plays. First chance to try out something new he goes with the boring, safe choice.....classic NL.
Still waiting for the Karak/ACG review to drop, not sure if he's doing it.
Surprised that so many reviews are pointing out the weak combat yet again. Looks like adding more choice didn't do much for HOF2, the core combat still needs more work. I think I'll just wait and see if maybe it gets a small price drop during SteamSale as the weak combat was my principal issue with the first game.
In case ppl want to get a glance of how the new game plays. First chance to try out something new he goes with the boring, safe choice.....classic NL.
Still waiting for the Karak/ACG review to drop, not sure if he's doing it.
Surprised that so many reviews are pointing out the weak combat yet again. Looks like adding more choice didn't do much for HOF2, the core combat still needs more work. I think I'll just wait and see if maybe it gets a small price drop during SteamSale as the weak combat was my principal issue with the first game.
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Here's my personal review of it. I seem to have a lot more of a positive impression of the game than most outlets. But I also really enjoyed the first title, too.
http://squackle.com/25573/supchron/games/hand-of-fate-2-pc-review/
http://squackle.com/25573/supchron/games/hand-of-fate-2-pc-review/
here's an excerpt from the press release for you. there isn't an announced date yet for EU PS4, so not necessarily a "delay."
I have really enjoyed my hour or so with the game thus far. Everything feels better or more than what the original had to offer. I am grateful they tweaked the fighting. It feels much more deliberate now where mistakes are my fault. That doesn't forgive the sometimes punishing RNG in a lot of other aspects of the game, however. It's great!
I'll definitely pick it up at some point (even though I've yet to come close to completing the first game), but it's sad to read in the RPS review that the Dealer has lost some his magic in the sequel.
I suppose that's true because he's no longer a new experience per se, but he has all new voice lines. Felt about equal to what was there before.
Performance was awful for the first game on PS4. A glaring example from when it was initially released was that the opening card cinematic would turn into a slide show as would the busier battle sections. This got patched a bit but never was good and when you think of poor PS4 Unity ports, this game was a poster child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww87z3dJkhw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2K-BXCkM1M
https://www.giantbomb.com/forums/ha...merate-in-this-can-be-something-else-1766488/
Any feedback on how the sequel plays on PS4?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww87z3dJkhw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2K-BXCkM1M
https://www.giantbomb.com/forums/ha...merate-in-this-can-be-something-else-1766488/
Any feedback on how the sequel plays on PS4?
Later, but who knows how later, I am tempted to get it from the US store, but it's not like I haven't got a shed load of other games to play.............
So, i just played this game for 10 hours straight on my day off.
I'm inclined to say it is pretty good
I'm inclined to say it is pretty good
Any comments on the difficulty?
The last game has a crazy difficulty spike in the last chapters :/
The last game has a crazy difficulty spike in the last chapters :/
Is it still a broken ass Unity game like the first one? I've never had a game hard lock on me as many times or crash as consistently as that game did on PS4. I really did like the concept, but it was absolutely unplayable for at least the first couple months it came out, and that was enough for me to never go back to it. If they actually fixed ALL the technical issues, I'll probably buy this on a deep discount one day.
So far it has gotten pretty challenging, however the challenge was more in the missions and the mini games than the combat. Can't comment on the end yet tho
the challenge is there. its mostly satisfying when you eventually defeat one of the chapters, but can get frustrating if you aren't making progress with unlocking cards or getting lucky with mechanics
the combat is a lot more fun too
I only played the first 2 little quests last night, but I am loving it. I like the dice gambits to go with the card ones, I like the variety in enemies I've already faced, and the way I've had to adjust my tactics to them already, and I like the generally improved production values and UI over the first game. Feels like a very strong iteration on the first game, which was basically what I was hoping for.
I hope endless mode is more interesting than the last game's so I can really just keep playing this endlessly
I hope endless mode is more interesting than the last game's so I can really just keep playing this endlessly
How is the mission challenge high if not the combat? Isnt combat the only way to get a game over, or are there things like time limits?
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The devs said on twitter last night that the EU PS4 version should be up sometime Thursday.
https://twitter.com/DefiantDev/status/927955063594557440
Then 10 hours ago to reconfirm
https://twitter.com/DefiantDev/status/928228751501967360
I won't be getting it at launch but I started the original this afternoon and while combat is a bit eh, I'm really enjoying it.
https://twitter.com/DefiantDev/status/927955063594557440
Then 10 hours ago to reconfirm
https://twitter.com/DefiantDev/status/928228751501967360
I won't be getting it at launch but I started the original this afternoon and while combat is a bit eh, I'm really enjoying it.
What badass mentioned, however there are also over ways to lose missions, in one for example you're supposed to build defenses for a castle that's constantly being attacked and you lose if all your soldiers died.
The fighting intermissions have much less forgiving controls, keyboard users will do well remapping block to a more sensible place.
The dealer is also somewhat more cruel at times, expect to die a few quests in.
The new gambling games are a welcome addition and allow more interaction from just watching cards getting shuffled.
The game has ctd bugs and intermittent performance issues, also endless mode is missing.
If you didn't try it or you have better things to do with your money, then wait until it's finished.
The dealer is also somewhat more cruel at times, expect to die a few quests in.
The new gambling games are a welcome addition and allow more interaction from just watching cards getting shuffled.
The game has ctd bugs and intermittent performance issues, also endless mode is missing.
If you didn't try it or you have better things to do with your money, then wait until it's finished.
I'm trying to find out how PS4/Pro performance is before deciding which version to get. I have only found 1 person on Gamefaqs saying they have had some audio glitches abs screen tearing. didn't say base model or pro. Anyone here have any impressions for PS4 Pro? If screen tearing is true that's a non-starter for me!
Gonna have to download this later today. Absolutely adored it, and glad they brought the VA for the dealer back, he was my favorite part.
