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@Nepp67
My point is was there was a lot of doom posting on certain sites, thinking that the game would fail because it didn't cater to their preferences. It turns out the opposite happened and it's become more popular than ever.

I guess the game being "Too easy" wasn't as big of a deal as the hardcore sweaty gamers anticipated. I do hope they touch up the performance further but even playing on original PS5 I find balanced mode to be completely playable. I hear it's the PC side that seems to be struggling with those things more (When do they not complain about performance)

With how long we've had to wait I almost forgot this game existed. At this point I just ain't gonna buy it. I keep getting burned on these PC-centric games that may or may not lose support long before the PC release does.

I really doubt our disgust will matter much in the grand scheme of things. If Activision decides to sell a a zombies game where you run though gates that either add or subtract soldiers to your army while you fight off zombies...it will make so much money. If they make a fall guys style crash bandicoot...it will make so much money. The guitar hero one is the game that might be a gamble.

"I don't take sides, I make up my own mind and don't need others to try to do it for me."

Then why even read reviews, particularly any 1 or 10 reviews? Those will always be the extreme ends of the spectrum, particularly for user reviews.

"If a developer decides to represent those people then more power to them, it's not for me to decide. It's their IP, they can do what they want with it."

Fair point. The market will speak if that's what people want.

"People may have genuine grievances with a game, I'm not saying they don't. It's unfortunate for them that there is an element who do hijack gaming to spread hate and nonsense."

This element, of course, once again goes both ways. Toxic negativity against toxic positivity.

"I don't see anything wrong with people doing what people do, it's their business not mine. I have my own life to live without worrying about how others live theirs. That's why I think exclusion is absolutely nonsensical. It promotes fear, hate, anger, violence and human history has many examples of where that can lead to."

True enough but I don't think forcing people to change kicking and screaming is the way to go about it. If you demand something of someone then they are much more likely to become even more firmly entrenched in their beliefs and even more combative with you. All this "these people are monsters and bigots because they don't see the world the same way I do" needs to end. Without mutual understanding there can be no harmony.

"If I don't like something I don't buy it."
I believe this is what a lot of people wound up doing, in the end. When you think about it, the people who take the time to right angry and hateful comments on the internet are still only a miniscule fraction of a game's playerbase. Ultimately, if a game is truly good then people will buy it, regardless of any political messaging it may have within.

"It's just that simple and individual people are more than capable of forming an opinion without having to follow the herd."

This is where I hard disagree. Humans in general are herd creatures. There is comfort to be found in being told what to think and how to feel about things, especially if it aligns with personal morals and values that the individual has developed over a lifetime of memories and experiences. A human did not just one day wake up and decide "I'm going to hate X thing now." These feelings are deeply rooted within, which is why it's so hard to convince someone of something when it's how they've seen the world their entire life. I'm not saying this is a good thing or desirable...I'm simply trying to understand how people behave the way they do. Too often we cast aside that which we do not agree with and it only leads to more violence and anger. The worst part is while I understand why someone might behave the way they do, it's another thing entirely to get them to change. We just have to keep trying our best.

@GirlVersusGame
It seems you already have your opinion made up, just on the opposite spectrum to the people shouting "woke" all the time.

Judging by the poll, I see how much this site DOESN'T reflect gaming as a whole. Definitely the niche of the niche.

Exactly what I predicted. They provided a game that players absolutely did not want and then the suits went "Well I guess nobody wants to play DC games anymore." Instead of taking the time to really look at WHY people aren't playing them.

There's always more no than yes in every poll, makes me wonder what all you guys actually play. 😂

I really hope they fix the camera for the 3D games.

If it beats the Matterhorn, what are you gonna do?

@TruestoryYep
If already put at least 3 of 4 hours into the game and I can say that I'm totally used to both the visuals and performance. I'm playing on balanced and honestly, both look great to me...then again I'm much more focused on killing the monsters than I am on the frame rate dipping or blurriness of the screen. I will say that so far I'm agreeing that the game might be too easy though. It's still great fun actually hunting the beasts to me. I even took the opportunity to really practice and learn my secondary weapon to add a bit of challenge for myself.

Finally, a dating app that truly understands me.

@Jey887
Time to pick up one of those accessibility controllers. A busted wrist isn't an excuse to stay out of the fight, hunter!

Sorry, not even free EA. 🤣

@Nepp67
Yes, you also need a fanbase that will berate you if you don't play their games the "right" way.

And there goes the brilliant Nemesis system that WB refuses to allow anyone else to use. Punks.

They can make it harder by never upgrading from the base weapon and armor if they want.

@B0udoir
Was World really that difficult? I did all of the base game solo when that came out. Difficulty is also subjective, some people might breeze through it while others will struggle. Personally I'm introducing a lot of new players to this game so I'll be happy if it starts out on the easier side, so they can get used to and learn the mechanics. Feel free to wait until the expansions release, as that's when we all know the difficulty really ramps up with these games.

I might start with resolution to see if I can stomach the frames, otherwise I'll take the muddy screen. You really need those better frames for the tougher fights.

They probably knew they wouldn't have much longer so they milked the remaining fans as much as they could before shutting it down.

I played Rise on switch, I'll be good with whatever.

They better hope they can push it out before Saros releases.

I have no faith in Rocksteady anymore but maybe they'll be hungry for a win. This is their chance to redeem themselves.

Make exclusives exclusive again. Are PC sales really that tasty?

They already have a winner. All they need to do now is routine updates adding a new character and some new skins and they could milk it for years. In the publisher's eyes they don't need the "dead weight" any more. A shame but this is what happens when you work for the big corpos. Job security is never guaranteed but the CEO will always give themselves a fat bonus.

I tried playing through 3 on the switch somewhat recently but I just couldn't get into it. I guess I just don't understand the appeal?

So are the 2 tapes going to release on extra or is this going to be "first bite is free, gotta pay for the ending." Kind of deal?

@mariomaster96
Personally I feel that if you really want to understand Majima as a character, you only really need to play Yakuza 0. Though his character mainly boils down to the "Japanese Joker" I guess.

I might try to knock out either Resi 3 or Dragonball Z before Monster Hunter comes out.

Don't target the "Western audience" too much 😉

I feel like civ 7 handled changing cultures better than Humankind did. I guess it's because there is still. Recognizable leader at the head of each civilization, as opposed to the "personas" that Humankind had. Ages also feel done better too, I look forward to seeing what this game becomes in a few years.

@tameshiyaku
If Sony allowed refunds on games like steam does I'd be more willing to try something to see if I'll truly like it. Unfortunately with the way things are, "forming my own opinion" can quickly become quite the costly endeavor.

Even if I had an interest in Shadows, I think I'd still be too busy playing Monster Hunter Wilds. I'm gonna sink so much time into it...

I'm just waiting for the dang patches to start rolling out like they have been on PC. You telling me an indie company like 2K can't get Sony to fast track the authorization process? If not those patches then they at least really need to address the constant crashing and the literally broken merchant menu.

Oh and I've found that fractal maps tend to have the most variety, I suggest you go with those until we get fixes...which sounds like they'll be a while away on console!!

Pretty much just metal gear and monster hunter for me. Onimusha might be cool if it isn't too souls-like.

I've come to accept that these showcases are no longer for people like me. For those that enjoyed the non dark and gritty PlayStation. The PlayStation that didn't want to make each game a movie experience.

I'm just happy with my indies and the odd Astro Bot release.

Imagine if Ubisoft said "Pre-orders are doing terrible and nobody wants to buy our game." In other words, I'll believe the hype when I actually see it.

I've managed to play the beta with a few people and man, coming from a solo rise player I have to say I'm excited to finally have a group to play with. It now feels like I was missing the other half of what makes Monster Hunter so good. Really awesome and friendly community. PvE is always the way to go online. You meet the cesspools of humanity the moment things get competitive.

Welp we're going to see a certain community go wild once they get Eve's files in their hands...

Depressing. Hand the reigns back over to Japan.

That thumbnail alone already looks like something I don't want to play. Another win for Sony, eh?

Yep, I've had to do that with my own traders. It got really tedious when I was completing my economic milestones. So much so that I stopped using the traders completely after leaving the antiquity era. Oh and a bit of a little tip here but you don't have to go as far as the city center with the merchants. As long as you are within that city's borders you should be able to activate the trade route.

@thedevilsjester
Yeah the trade screen feels broken to me too. I have to manually set each trade route so that sucks. Overall though I have found I can live with the bugs but less patient people would definitely do well to wait for a few patches...or the full game on sale like a lot of Civ fans apparently do.

It really does feel like the game is begging for an atomic era to really finalize the experience. There's more evidence pointing to it's existence because you still get promotion points when you finish the modern era that are seemingly supposed to carry over to the next era. That being said eras are a huge deal now so I can see them needing more time to cook up an atomic era.

My guess for atomic era mechanics: The world goes into a cold war. Everyone races to get their hands on nukes (or maintain them if they already have them.) The more, the better...but it's also more expensive and the possibility of a Chernobyl can strike if you slack on proper care and maintenance. The possibility of nuclear Armageddon looms over everyone and the threat of mutually assured destruction keeps everyone's fingers off the button. Will nukes be used as a deterrent? Or a weapon of mass destruction? Find out in the atomic era.

@breakneck
Isn't that sad? That Sony won't tell us customers what is wrong but they'll absolute bend the knee and grovel before the almighty investors. I don't get why we don't think this is a problem anymore. People are too used to getting kicked in the ass and being made to say "Thank you, Sir."

I don't know why EA keeps churning out these DLC but still don't bother to release a native PS5 version of the game.

My friends and I were planning to play the monster hunter beta that day. It's the only time of the week that we all have time to play together. Did it absolutely ruin my day? No...but it sure was annoying to have that happen even after we gave Sony more money for subscriptions.

Yes, that physical version of Concord is really doing people a lot of good!

"Not enough, Give me Astrobot"

Is what I expect some to demand.

Sony should drop the prices for Plus back down to what they were before the hike earlier. Clearly none of that extra money was invested in improving the infrastructure.