Did the speed run last night. First run was 2:18, but I jumped right back in and got it. The earlier chapters made me stumble during the first run. Forgot some solutions which went quickly the second attempt.
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STRAY |OT| CYBERPAWNK
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See, I left my controller plugged in since it was constantly vibrating and I didn't want the battery to die lol The light never went off so I wasn't aware that if anything stopped. The checkpoint timer said something along the lines of 1 hour 15 mins since the last checkpoint.
Meh. I'll try again some other time, just annoyed that it didn't work. I'll randomly push a button every 10 mins for a couple hours next time I give it a shot.
I still have a bit left of the game before I finish (God I'm enjoying it bit by bit)
The soundtrack really reminds me of some parts of Mort Garson's Plantasia in the best way possible. The vibe and feel of the whole game gives me a wholesome af feel just like this album.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0vrsO3_HpU
Stray's subtitle should be "warm human game for Cats and the People who love them"
The soundtrack really reminds me of some parts of Mort Garson's Plantasia in the best way possible. The vibe and feel of the whole game gives me a wholesome af feel just like this album.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0vrsO3_HpU
Stray's subtitle should be "warm human game for Cats and the People who love them"
Regarding the ending, I didn't have a problem with it personally but one option that maybe addresses some of the complaints while not changing anything too much:
I agree that it would be ridiculous to have the other cats just waiting there, but a simple way to address this would've been to have cat mews that you could hear from a distance, suggesting that they're out there and going about cat business (or maybe even looking for you) but not close by, and then the protagonist trundles off in that direction for an eventual assumed reunion. You can keep the last shot where the frame refocuses on the computer screens in the foreground lighting up to show B12 night still be alive in the network, but the cat's fate is less ambiguous.
Just wrapped this up and I am surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Nothing too deep about this game, but everything fits together really well. Love the art direction and visual design.
Only complaint I really have after just finishing is I want more. Loved the atmosphere, being a cat was fun because you do cat things, but also the way it opened up traversal verticality. Would love a full sequel where you go around the post apocalyptic outside and visit the other 98 walled cities. So much potential for a bigger experience with bigger map, more characters, more side quests etc. seems like it was very successful so let's hope,
This took 7 years to develop so I'm certainly not expecting anything soon to cash-in on the hype or anything.
My cat has been standing with his paws staring at the screen for a long time now and meowing every time the ingame cats meow. Wife is worried about our cat being stressed. Is this something that could be stressful for him? I dont want to stress our own cat out over a game.
I am not a cat expert, but you can usually tell if they're stressed through their body language (if their tail is a low, wagging position, ears back, etc). Meowing is a pretty normal form of communication for them and it can mean many things!
What a wonderful game. The ending was magic. Ugh, easily my fav game since Alien Isolation way back in 2014, stellar soundtrack too.
What engine is this game using? It's silly how no one's talking about how incredible this game looks.
Stray uses the unreal engine. Personally the game looks good but not mind blowing. I think the cats fur is a bit meh. But I guess proper fur graphics are still some way off.
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The tread is full of people saying the game looks amazing and there are plenty of reviews and tech videos out there praising it's technical aspects.
This game looks so good that some of the jankiness with the npc animations, lack of reflections, etc. kind of bothers me. I try not to hold it against it because it's an indie joint, but when games are technically impressive I find the flaws stand out more. Also it bugs me that the robots don't clang more or have foot steps lol
Finished the game yesterday, very good. It doesn't overstay its welcome, the art direction is fantastic, there's enough variety despite the limited gameplay options and the pre-defined jumping actually feels very good (was initially worried it would feel too on-rails).
But this Can't Cat-ch Me trophy can burn in hell, I've made absolutely no progress with it :(
EDIT: and of course, trying again today I manage to get it on the second try. TYPICAL.
But this Can't Cat-ch Me trophy can burn in hell, I've made absolutely no progress with it :(
EDIT: and of course, trying again today I manage to get it on the second try. TYPICAL.
The physics are the most unfortunate for me. There's just zero weight to anything. The book stacks show it the best with the way they keep jiggling around. Or how barely touching something can launch it at mach 10.
Just finished, what a pleasant and original experience.
The art and care in world design is what makes it shine. It looks great without being a tech power house (still advanced enough though).
The story left me with some humidity in my eyes ('tis but some dust under the lid, promiss) and with a bittersweet mood.
We need more games like this, it has persona.
The art and care in world design is what makes it shine. It looks great without being a tech power house (still advanced enough though).
The story left me with some humidity in my eyes ('tis but some dust under the lid, promiss) and with a bittersweet mood.
We need more games like this, it has persona.
Erm dunno never heard of it, had to google it and you mean the Ratchet and Clank thing (mainly a PC gamer here so never played console games). i checked out a few vids of it and whilst the fur looks better than stray I would still say it looks a bit "painted on" rather than actual fur like look. Plus it is possible for developers to take certain liberties with a game that uses a cartoon character rather than an actual real cat.
I don't want people to think I am ragging on Stray, I am not I love the game and graphically it does look good but there is nothing "wow" about the graphics.
Finished the other day. Thought it was fantastic for what it was; a gorgeous, moody, simple little game that doesn't outstay its welcome. Love the tone and feel of the game, and the elegance of how it plays. I do think it's on the fringe of being something a bit richer, and because of that it feels like it ends way too soon. But in the same breath it's really just the right length.
Yann Van Der Cruyssen's soundtrack is fucking incredible, by the way. The audio production here is really, really, really good.
Yann Van Der Cruyssen's soundtrack is fucking incredible, by the way. The audio production here is really, really, really good.
It took me two hours to do the Can't Cat-ch Me trophy, and then I did it perfectly in one to during the speedrun trophy. Figures.
The game is currently sitting at number one on the Steam global sales charts. It's been almost 2 weeks now since release. Expect this game to easily sell over a million units.
Interesting out-of-bounds discovery someone found on Reddit:
During the ending sequence the game actually loads the cat crew from the intro in an out of bounds area. Seams like they originally planned for the player to reunite with them at the end, but decided to go with a more open-ended ending late in development?
I was hoping for that tbh. Give us a little more hope.
Anyways, the story was great, visuals great, world was interesting enough --- but I still felt like the game could have been more. Didnt really feel like puzzles were interesting enough, but glad it was free.
Since it went unanswered in the review thread, I'll ask here. Is the PS4 version worth it? I'm talking base PS4
Same. For the first time, my cat had put his front paws up on the tv stand.... and then started pawing at the screen. I wish I had it in video.
Its hilarous 😂. Every time i play that game, my cat look at the screen like he was watching a tv show hehe.
Props to the animators and cat riggers I guess. Even the cat's eye effect as you pan the camera is so realistic.
And my cat has never reacted to the numerous amounts of cat vids I have played on my tv over the last several years. It's crazy.
Now that they have a team, a workflow and (I imagine) a healthy wallet, a new game would come much quicker.
Not expecting anything anytime soon either but it's certainly not 5+ years away, in my opinion.
Personally I LOVED the game, way more than I had imagined. It oozes mood, the world and the vibe are perfect. It's not a hard game and it shouldn't be, it's just right as it is, it's an adventure that flows well. Plus the soundtrack (and sound-design) are 10/10, huge props to Yann van der Cruyssen for that.
I would be down for more Stray, especially because I want to see more from this world, but whatever they decide to do next I'll be there.
Yeah this game was not what I was expecting, but I mean that in a positive way. It's much deeper than I was expecting, and the mood is top notch. The end was just more abrupt than I would have liked it to be.
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Some of the artists who worked on Stray have started posting work onto ArtStation, well worth a look:
View: https://twitter.com/hkdevblog/status/1555161794334937088?s=21&t=_XWh7DaLyeW6CGJDLsNzqQ
I particularly like this post.
Would love to see an artbook for this game.
View: https://twitter.com/hkdevblog/status/1555161794334937088?s=21&t=_XWh7DaLyeW6CGJDLsNzqQ
I particularly like this post.
Would love to see an artbook for this game.
I'm having one of my "bad days" today and I'm feeling super depressed, so I figured it was time to start Stray and it's exactly what I needed! I'm 2 hours in so far, and I'm already feeling more relaxed, it's such a cute, fun game, and it's completely different to what I'd normally play. It's so simple in concept but it's executed very well, my only gripe is I'm getting the dreaded asset loading stutter, but it's nowhere near as bad as some other titles of late, so it's not hurting the experience. I did just die though, which I didn't even know was possible, poor kitty :(
I agree with whoever said that this game was a diagonal line pointing down.
The beginning was great but then it just got worse and worse as it became more of a stealth/action game.
The beginning was great but then it just got worse and worse as it became more of a stealth/action game.
Not sure if it was mentioned but if you want a physical version, it's up at Amazon:
View: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1555712507724959744?t=g11Q_nhS3OcxIAF1FIMXqQ&s=19
View: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1555712507724959744?t=g11Q_nhS3OcxIAF1FIMXqQ&s=19
It's incredible how good the lighting is. The dense environments are a treat also. I think it's one of the best looking games I've ever played. Im playing on a 77 inch OLED with surround sound so it's incredibly immersive.