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Hunt: Showdown is now in Early Access. $29.99USD (update: 1.0 out now)
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It's not impossible, just a lot more difficult. You're still thrown into games with Duo teams, and basically have to do the work of two people on your own. Might be better to not try to "win", i.e. kill the boss and extract, but rather get a few player looks, kill some zombies and then get out. You'll still get xp for your Hunter.
So just played a bunch of rounds with two different friends.
Overall impression is very good. The non human enemies in the game are very deadly and can cause your demise easily if you're not paying attention.
The gunplay feels good, (I'm in Aus so there was some lag but overall it felt consistent).
Quite a few different metas could develop from just what's already here, I've already seen players set ambushes by pretending to tackle the bosses.
I do suspect that as people get used to the game the non human enemies will need a buff to their detection range. If you know what you're doing you can generally get by safely. But as more people do so it'll be harder to detect other players, and I think to a certain extent it is more fun to feel in constant danger of the pve element.
I could imagine adding further events/things that cause loud noises or visual cues from a distance could also work.
I faced both boses once, one feels significantly more powerful and dangerous, while the other made me actually shriek at one point. The enemy designs are all fantastic, and I could already see how each one had to be handled differently (despite at first appearing similar).
Lastly, the overall art direction and atmosphere is stunning. I've had moments of arriving at specific locations being chased, and stopping dumbfounded/horrified at what I saw before realising the implication and reacting.
Overall impression is very good. The non human enemies in the game are very deadly and can cause your demise easily if you're not paying attention.
The gunplay feels good, (I'm in Aus so there was some lag but overall it felt consistent).
Quite a few different metas could develop from just what's already here, I've already seen players set ambushes by pretending to tackle the bosses.
I do suspect that as people get used to the game the non human enemies will need a buff to their detection range. If you know what you're doing you can generally get by safely. But as more people do so it'll be harder to detect other players, and I think to a certain extent it is more fun to feel in constant danger of the pve element.
I could imagine adding further events/things that cause loud noises or visual cues from a distance could also work.
I faced both boses once, one feels significantly more powerful and dangerous, while the other made me actually shriek at one point. The enemy designs are all fantastic, and I could already see how each one had to be handled differently (despite at first appearing similar).
Lastly, the overall art direction and atmosphere is stunning. I've had moments of arriving at specific locations being chased, and stopping dumbfounded/horrified at what I saw before realising the implication and reacting.
They really need to fix the server issues, I successfully extract and get hit with this error: https://i.imgur.com/Jt35ZyS.jpg
Man, I had totally written off the fusees as being pointless as why would you want to illuminate when you're trying not to attract attention, but I got in a gunfight and my partner threw one between us and the enemies. Holy shit that thing is bright.
It effectively created a visual cover so powerful we could safely rush the other team and blow them away with our shotguns. Felt so good.
It effectively created a visual cover so powerful we could safely rush the other team and blow them away with our shotguns. Felt so good.
Grabbed this an played a bit solo last night and love it. Atmosphere is intense and gameplay is great with a lot of neat ideas. Performance is horrible for me though, which is a bit surprising with i7-6700k @ 4.2ghz, 16gb DDR4, and SLI 980TIs. Had to drop setting preset to medium to get a steady 60+fps. Kind of a shame there are not detailed graphics options (unless I missed them?). Excited to play the game with a friend who picked this up, but I love that I can just jump in, kill some enemies or hunt some other players and get out. Love the risk/reward of the game. Looking forward to playing more!
I was thinking about getting this but the roadmap states they are planning on adding crafting. I was really hoping they wouldn't go that route. I am worried it will turn into a PUBG type game when added. But the atmosphere does look awesome.
Had the same exact thing. Pretty disappointing, just kept repeating "it's early access" to myself over and over to calm down.
The spider boss is giving me nightmares. I screamed like a little girl when i saw it for the first time and still giving me the chills everytime i see it or hear it.
I made a quick benchmark video if anyone cares about such things. I'd say the game is currently running at about 50% of the frame rate it should be on my rig. Bear in mind night matches run a little better too. 8600k @ 4.8GHz, GTX 1080, 16GB DDR4 @ 3200MHz, SSD, 1080p, max settings (for the purpose of the video, I tend to play on low with everything off as I'm using a 144Hz monitor).
https://streamable.com/rg6u2
https://streamable.com/rg6u2
They rushed it into EA way, way too early. They must be in need of funds.
Just had my best game so far, I killed 6 Hunters while solo and was just about to extract and I died to the last guy in the game :*(
Given the state of the game during the closed alpha, they really shouldn't have rushed this to Early Access. From what I've seen, the awful performance, numerous server issues and terrible netcode remain the same, which isn't great when you want to build a community for your MP-only game.
And that's before we delve into the problems with the actual game and their planned roadmap.
And that's before we delve into the problems with the actual game and their planned roadmap.
I wonder if there is any chance of this hitting the Xbox Game Preview program. Seems like a fun game to play with my Live friends.
PC live release first, maybe after that. So dont hold your breath
Anybody play this on a 980Ti? Wondering about performance. I have an i7 7700k, so not worried there
I have SLI 980TIs and the game runs 60-80fps on the medium preset. Not sure if it's actually utilizing SLI or not (haven't had time to check, only played for an hour or so last night).
The atmosphere in this game is outstanding. It still has a lot of quirks to fix and bugs/issue but man the game is intense and the atmosphere is no joke either, especially at night.
I really love the game, I have so much fun playing it despite all the issues, it's PUBG all over again. If they can get it working properly it could be a huge success. It's a shame they rushed EA so the game is sitting at mixed on Steam which will put people off.
In order I'd say the issues are: Server errors, there's a few recurring ones right now which kill the game > Performance, the game would have been unplayable on my old PC > Not enough incentive to kill the boss > Aiming feels off. Everything else is brilliant.
In order I'd say the issues are: Server errors, there's a few recurring ones right now which kill the game > Performance, the game would have been unplayable on my old PC > Not enough incentive to kill the boss > Aiming feels off. Everything else is brilliant.
For those having issues with the game, there is a sticky thread in the steam forums about known issues that can be fixed on the client side.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/594650/discussions/4/1693788384126969312/
I know this isn't ideal, but I hope this helps some people with some of the more common issues.
Please keep in mind that this is an EA game and these issues will likely be fixed for good in the near future..
http://steamcommunity.com/app/594650/discussions/4/1693788384126969312/
I know this isn't ideal, but I hope this helps some people with some of the more common issues.
Please keep in mind that this is an EA game and these issues will likely be fixed for good in the near future..
Looks pretty damn interesting. Too bad solo play isn't really viable, but I guess I could always make some friends!
If the history is any indication user reviews aren't putting off anyone. Ark and then PUBG have sold a ton of digital units while constantly sitting at mixed.
It definitely is viable, and much preferable to playing with randoms IMO. I've been playing solo a lot and it's fun hunting down duos, there's nothing quite as sweet as wiping out a team on your own. Killing the boss really does suck solo though, it takes forever and uses so much ammo, but I mostly go for clues > hunter kills > mobs kills > extract.
I hope not because I really want the game to do well. I have read that a lot of people have refunded due to the issues though, and honestly I can't blame them. I'm currently in full honeymoon period with the game and the problems are even starting to wear me down. I just think it has so much potential. It's just a shame Crytek are having such financial issues and were basically forced into rushing out EA for an injection of funds.
I hope they'll make solo server, like PUBG.
I have a big impression that the expansion of the game will depend mainly on it's sales during EA. I don't know if getting early into EA (the day after the end of Alpha !) is a vote of confidence or a crash-test.
For me the game is in a very good state though, i have no complain. Way more stable and AAA-feels to it than PUBG before 1.0
That does sound fun. I always was a bit of a lone wolf anyway hehe.
I think I'm going to grab this, maybe after the first sale. I want to support this game even if it's a bit early at the moment because conceptually it really appeals to me.
Really hyped for this. Gotta work laptop, 4. 2ghtz i7, 1060gtx, 16gb of ram. Any chance it will run at all?
Should be fine, game will keep getting optimization updates
Pretty much, it's so fastand unsettling, it really is a triumph as far as creating a legitimatly terrifying boss goes.
I'm so glad this game is a thing. The gameplay loop is very engaging, and the experience is extremely immersive. Baiting opposing hunters to their deaths near the boss will never get old. That being said, it's an Early Access title through and through. The game is not well optimized, and the state of the servers leave a lot to be desired. Regardless of the issues, it's well worth the $30 asking price. I'm all for supporting these devs, it seems like a real passion project.
I'm not saying the game doesn't have issues or shouldn't be improved. Of course that's true.
My point was that user reviews don't seem to be a real deterrent when it comes to sales, as Ark and PUBG (and others) have proven. Hopefully, Crytek can do an even better job and use the sales revenue to refine the game a lot.
Here is a video of my time in the game my second go solo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spZqtOzZcYk . Game just oozes atmosphere day and night. Love it. Of course it's a work in progress/early access so there is bound to be issues.
Game has been a shit show since going into EA. Nearly every game I will get an error at the end of a match which results in my Hunters death and/or loss of rewards. And now they've implemented a cap on how many people can play at one time, so you have to sit and spam reconnect and hope it works as there's no queue system. All I want is rank 27 so I can run my sniper rifle/silenced pistol combo, and I would have achieved it easily if I didn't keep losing all my progress due to server errors. I'm starting to get a little salty, mostly because I love the game and just want to play it all day lol.
Not really, there's no massive hordes. If you want something L4D style check out warhaWarh vermintide 2 that feels signosignific more like L4D.
Hunt is slower pace, and has PvP elements on top of the pve stuff.
Edit: PvP in the sense of hunters vs hunters.
Snipers / Scopes are coming next patch too. They have been putting out multiple updates per day so I have faith it will be resolved fast. This is cryteks main project now and showcase for the engine. They are hiring a bunch of positions for this game too.
Don't be that guy lol. Their official Discord is full to the brim of people with the same issue.