Destruction AllStars is adding bots to online multiplayer to help ensure that matches are filled to capacity. The game – which launched as a PlayStation 5 exclusive earlier in the year – has been fairly well supported since release by developer Lucid Games, but the UK studio notes that “we do have peak times and low times of player activity for online matchmaking”.
The idea is that the AI bots will fill up any remaining spots when a full 16-player lobby can’t be attained. To be fair, massive titles like Rocket League and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds do the same thing, so it isn’t like this is unique to the spiritual Destruction Derby successor at all. Some may choose to see it as another sign of the release’s struggles, however.
Lucid notes that bots will never be incorporated into competitive mode Blitz, as that would be contrary to the purpose of the mode. How do you feel about this? Do you think it’s a good move to ensure lobbies are always full? How are you feeling about the future of Destruction AllStars, and do you still play the game? Let us know below.
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This game was fun, but just not my type of game. The only thing I really play multiplayer online is the Battlefield games. I am very happy Lucid is supporting the game so much after launch. That is a very good thing for those that love the game and those who might play it in the future.
I tried it, but it's not my kind of games. I prefer if sony make another single player twisted metal games like twisted metal 2 with multiplayer support (player vs player and coop).
I actually really liked this game (one of the only ones) but there was just not enough staying power or content, I got the platinum and never even thought about going back
@Ssimsim Wow, that's quite a difficult Platinum from what I recall. Impressive!
Good. The last few times I felt like playing I couldn't find a match in either solo or 8v8. I like the game enough that I bought a pass to show some support considering it was free. Now hopefully I'll get some games in.
@get2sammyb yeah one of my hardest, made even harder when some of the trophies were glitchy lol honestly this was for me prime example were the trophies made the game better for me.
I totally forgot the game existed. Didn't even bother to start it downloading, but I feel like I am not going to do it anyway.
Like some others have said, I tried Destruction AllStars when it first came out, thought it was fun, but quickly put it aside to play other games.
However! Over the past few weeks I’ve found myself playing it just about every day. It’s great for when I’ve only got 10 minutes to spare or when I need a palate cleanser between other games.
The only issue I have with it is that I stink. I’m a total whiff machine behind the wheel and struggle to rack up points. Yet, for some reason I don’t mind being terrible. Bring on the bots - I could use the practice.
The game should’ve been free to play from the start. It’s not a bad game, but it’s far from a good game. They’re lucky they put it on Plus and didn’t decide to charge $70 for it.
Knockout City is next to follow
To be completely honest, I actually forgot that this game exists.
Damn, given away for free, sold cheaply, and still can't field a 16-player match?! It was mediocre while it lasted. Next!!
Is it possible to play online with just be bots? I'd honestly be down for that to grind out things on my own. That and I'd like to get practice in since I haven't actually played this game before lol
Just let it die. One thing I noticed about games that are exclusive to one console that are mutiplayer. Usually they aren't that great. Then there stuck to that one system with no crossplay and doe faster than blink of an eye.
To be honest this game had potential for me but the time had spend searching for games put me of and I dont like playing against bots. If I want to go against bots I go play a single player or at least a co-op game.
I personally really enjoyed this game for about 5 minutes.
Oh dear Sony! Maybe PS4 players will fill the online rooms out soon???
A simple solution is make it f2p AND release it on any other system that will have it, I of course won't touch it again with any kind of pole but it could help inject some life for those 8 and a half guys that do enjoy it.
This game should just be F2P and focus on all the usual season pass junk to make their money.
@ATaco if it was just against bots it wouldn't be online
Spiritual Successor to Destruction Derby?????? Has it changed since I tried it out because it didn't feel remotely like that game?
My wife and I play this game everyday and cant wait for the playlist updates and the new mode. Bots sound great. Surprised they didnt launch with that feature since as you noted it's pretty standard for games of this nature. The "global party" feature where teams can play solo matches together is also great as my friend and I would love to play against each other but there really hasn't been that option
The game was destined to fail from the get go.
Should have been F2P from day one and also commissioned a PC port with cross play to help boost player numbers.
I actually think adding bots is a great move and should be an option for all online games. Having bots in Killzone: Shadow Fall was pretty much the only way I could have completed the multiplayer trophies in 2021, so it’s a nice way to preserve older online titles.
@Would_you_kindly
Doesn't really have to be. Game isn't called Destruction All-Stars Online or something.
I still remember how cool it was to have bots in Quake 3. Some of them could really beat the crap out of me at first. I ended up learning a lot from going up against them, and became a much better online player as a result.
These are not those bots. If it wasn't so sad, it'd be laughable that a company tries to make a cheap and fast on-line game full of cash grabbing opportunities and monetary transactions, and then has to create bots just to fill games. I hope it sets an example for other game developers who think it might be lucrative to go down this road.
Not a great game.
I think Knockout City will be way more popular over time.
@Ssimsim
Glad you liked it, really. I finally got the platinum too, but this game's trophy implementation was so bad it made me question why I even hunt for trophies. Driving around as BoxTop for upwards of 24 hours was brutal.
I've been trophy hunting since Uncharted added them in 2009. This game was the first in 12 years that made me have an existential crisis towards trophies in general, because they were so poorly done.
I think I may just be running out of patience with "the grind".
@UnlimitedSevens Try the Dynasty Warriors trophies its like Punishment not even that hard but you will hate the game when you have it. The Tombraider reboot what a crime was that after i boosted the multiplayer i hated the game so much i did not want to finish the singleplayer anymore. 🤪
I wish more games would do this as well.
A lot of older games I wanna try or at least get their online trophies yet so little people play them :/
Looking at you Homefront: Revolution! Only need it's online trophies to get the plat xd
Yeah, it's over for DAS. If a battle pass can't create a consistent player base to the point where they need to use bots during lower than average playing times, then DAS is done.
@RBMango DAS was done when they realised nobody preordered it for its original launch, it never looked likely to succeed from that point
@carlos82 Oh, I definitely agree. I got a lot of s**t from people outside this website for criticizing the hell out of DAS before and when it released, so I feel incredibly smug and vindicated now. Games like this are why I don't want PlayStation going near live services.
@RBMango it's blasphemy to criticise Sony exclusives in certain quarters and all games from the messiah must be celebrated 😆
But yeah their live service reputation isn't exactly great, Predator Hunting Grounds anyone?
I liked it as a showcase for the DualSense, but I found it pretty shallow and matchmaking took way too long.
I mean, atleast it has bots. Unlike one of Sony's previous vehicular combat games, Hardware Rivals.
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