@Deoxyr1bose TN have never made a soulslike. The last few games have been Ninja Gaiden hybrids that become progressively easier with each game. They have some FromSoft inspirations. RotR is the closest but still more Nioh than a Soulslike. Nioh is 100% not a soulslike. If you tried to play that game like it was a Souls game you'd struggle a lot.
William is also a character creation option in this, just like Nioh 2.
Steam players and I guess PC exclusive players in general are the most entitled people. Seems like every week Steam players are making a mountain out of something while review bombing.
They even resorted to the copy paste "game is dying" comment on twitter.
Remake comes out - Finally FF7 has been remade in modern glory! Nope, we were misled. It's a sequel with KH level of story changing nonsense.
Rebirth comes out - We now know it isn't FF7 remade in modern glory. We are afraid of how much worse things can get. The dev team didn't learn their lesson from the previous game. Hype is reduced.
Part 3 will come out. Even less hype due to even more story changing nonsense. They will sell even less.
People can choose to blame what they want but sales don't lie. All the OG fans who made Square successful were expecting the promised faithful remake. New fans were confused by the new sequel story or flat out disappointed by the plot holes.
@C25CLOUD Nioh is not a souls game. It's a TN game. This is a silly mistake some people make. Its gameplay is nothing like souls games. The only similarity is the UI. Any other similar feature has existed for decades.
@Shadcai they should avoid Obsidian too. They are not good at delivering issue free games. If Obsidian developed something the scale of BG3 it would be a massive fire that would take months to fix, if at all.
Rebirth dropping down like it should. I can see the final game selling way less than it could have because of the writing changes.
I went from max excitement pre-Remake to indifferent and cautious with Rebirth to not even caring about part 3. I'll tune in for the Weapons if anything. The story is horrible.
Friendly notice that Zoo Tycoon console edition has a 69.99 season pass that nobody is bringing up because small indie company. Gotta have consistent standards.
120 hours and a platinum trophy. I'm ready for the expansion. Haters are clueless. Framerate issue is overplayed just like the microtransactions were. It's not bad enough to ruin the experience.
Missable quests aren't as bad this time around. Especially regarding trophies.
@Mortal I paid for D2 and spent countless hours on the game. Not once did I feel swindled when it went free to play. I got my money's worth easily and if it meant other people got to try it out then good.
I noticed less people crying about live service games lately. I guess the most popular game and one of the most fun games right now, Helldivers 2, being live service with microtransactions has killed their already weak arguement.
Live service isn't inherently bad. Games being bad is bad. Like Suicide Squad. That's bad.
Funny how people think DD2 doesn't hit 60fps because of hardware restrictions. It's optimisation and it will be rectified. A Pro will more likely hit a much higher FPS in future as in by the time it actually releases.
This is cool and scary. Good thing inns are stupidly overpriced eh?
The micro transactions in this game are being severely over-exaggerated by people (as usual). Not once have I seen them advertised in game and not once have I been compelled to visit the store to fix an issue. People need to calm down.
This is what Capcom used to do during their antagonist spell. I'm worried they're going back to their old ways. They were doing so well in recent years.
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Re: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Says No to Microtransactions, Despite Its Multiplayer Modes
I don't care if a game has microtransactions, as long as the game itself is good.
Re: Team Ninja Reveals Rise of the Ronin's Links to Nioh, Ninja Gaiden
@Deoxyr1bose TN have never made a soulslike. The last few games have been Ninja Gaiden hybrids that become progressively easier with each game. They have some FromSoft inspirations. RotR is the closest but still more Nioh than a Soulslike. Nioh is 100% not a soulslike. If you tried to play that game like it was a Souls game you'd struggle a lot.
William is also a character creation option in this, just like Nioh 2.
Re: The Next, Next, Next Trails Game Gets a September Release Date in Japan as the West Continues to Wait
Technically America is the East. Since Japan is west of there.
Re: Rise of the Ronin Update Coming This Week, Adds Missions and Features
You should be calling this a solid game that's worth playing.
Also
"When equipped with the same weapon type on weapons 1 and 2, the number of styles can be expanded to a maximum of 6."
Hell yea.
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Set to Be a Huge Step Up in Storytelling
I hope they nail it. I'll play it regardless.
Re: Iconic PS1 Sci-Fi Flight Sim G-Police Coming to PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
@TheIronChimp Colony Wars was like my dream game back then. Was sad when the series went downhill and died.
Re: Iconic PS1 Sci-Fi Flight Sim G-Police Coming to PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
This is one of my favourite PS1 games.
Re: Rumour: Is LEGO Horizon Aloy's Next Big PS5 Adventure?
Weird choice. Horizon isn't a big enough franchise to get a Lego game.
Re: Capcom Now Considers Dragon's Dogma a 'Key Brand' Following Substantial Sales
Need an expansion with added difficulty and Dino Crisis.
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Is Going All-In on Assassin's Creed with Black Flag Remake, Another Remake, Co-op Multiplayer Games, and More
Black Flag Remake?
Everyone liked that
AC franchise got better from Black Flag onwards. Deserves more credit.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Rains on Stellar Blade's Parade
I wish Phantom Liberty was a full game. It had a much better story than the main game, not that the main game was bad or anything.
Re: Hands On: Stellar Blade Does PS5 New Game + the Right Way
@Flaming_Kaiser there is no racist slur in the game. Are you a troll or something?
Re: Sony Doubles Down on Helldivers 2 PSN Requirement by Taking It Off Sale for PC in Numerous Countries
Steam players and I guess PC exclusive players in general are the most entitled people. Seems like every week Steam players are making a mountain out of something while review bombing.
They even resorted to the copy paste "game is dying" comment on twitter.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2024?
People love to be miserable. Those vote results are sad. It's a good selection.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for May 2024 Announced
Destiny 2 is addictively good so I won't be touching it. Stop tempting me!
Re: Square Enix Game Cancellations Likely as Publisher Records $140 Million Loss in 'Content Disposal'
@Matroska the only good things about Remake and Rebirth is the combat and music. The visuals too, to an extent.
Re: Square Enix Game Cancellations Likely as Publisher Records $140 Million Loss in 'Content Disposal'
Remake comes out - Finally FF7 has been remade in modern glory! Nope, we were misled. It's a sequel with KH level of story changing nonsense.
Rebirth comes out - We now know it isn't FF7 remade in modern glory. We are afraid of how much worse things can get. The dev team didn't learn their lesson from the previous game. Hype is reduced.
Part 3 will come out. Even less hype due to even more story changing nonsense. They will sell even less.
People can choose to blame what they want but sales don't lie. All the OG fans who made Square successful were expecting the promised faithful remake. New fans were confused by the new sequel story or flat out disappointed by the plot holes.
Re: PS5 Sensation Stellar Blade Has One of the Highest User Ratings Ever
Remember review bombing can be 10s as well. It's more of an 8/10. I think the rating is inflated.
Re: Rise of the Ronin PS5 Sales Beating the Nioh Series
@C25CLOUD Nioh is not a souls game. It's a TN game. This is a silly mistake some people make. Its gameplay is nothing like souls games. The only similarity is the UI. Any other similar feature has existed for decades.
Re: Rumour: Kingdom Hearts 4 Slated for 2025 Release
KH fans must be overloaded in recent years after they got KH: Remake & KH: Rebirth now KH4.
Re: High-Quality Crossover Between PS5's Stellar Blade and NIKKE: Goddess of Victory Incoming
It's like Korean ecchi MCU
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Stellar Blade?
@DennisReynolds 2B isn't iconic. Nier has always been a niche series.
Re: Persona Dev's Metaphor: ReFantazio Releases for PS5, PS4 in October, New Gameplay Is Glorious
Looks like they smushed SMT and Persona together so of course I'm going to be getting it.
Re: Latest Sony Patent Wants to Take the Grind Out of Games by Playing Them For You
Just don't have grinding at all. Plenty of games have achieved that over the years.
Re: Wizards of the Coast Already Courting Multiple Studios to Develop Next Baldur's Gate
@Shadcai they should avoid Obsidian too. They are not good at delivering issue free games. If Obsidian developed something the scale of BG3 it would be a massive fire that would take months to fix, if at all.
Re: 14 More Games Land on PS Plus Extra, Premium Today
I didn't think there'd be a month where not a single game looks worth playing but here we are.
Re: New PS5 Pro Leak Points to Significant Graphics Push from Sony
Can we get reports from a more reputable source. Not the experts who couldn't build a PC.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Dominates Once Again, Dragon's Dogma 2 in Third
Rebirth dropping down like it should. I can see the final game selling way less than it could have because of the writing changes.
I went from max excitement pre-Remake to indifferent and cautious with Rebirth to not even caring about part 3. I'll tune in for the Weapons if anything. The story is horrible.
Re: 16 More Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium in April
Weak month this time.
Re: $130 Version of Star Wars Outlaws Under Fire as Ubisoft Prices Increase
@Jayslow Ubisoft games are actually great value if you wait a year for the final edition.
Re: $130 Version of Star Wars Outlaws Under Fire as Ubisoft Prices Increase
Friendly notice that Zoo Tycoon console edition has a 69.99 season pass that nobody is bringing up because small indie company. Gotta have consistent standards.
Re: Kingdom Hearts 4, Silksong, Dragon Ball Among Most Wanted Games at Summer Game Fest
KH4 should be KH6 since the FF7 sequels are basically KH anyway
Re: $70 Games Are Just a Phase, Believes Saber Interactive CEO
Cost of living will keep going up that 70/80 will be seen as a normal price
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite PS5 Game of 2024 So Far?
Rebirth was a disappointment. The hackjob to the story took the shine off the gameplay and music.
LAD, Helldivers, and Dragon's Dogma 2 are all better games.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Expansion? Some Players Are Convinced It's Coming
120 hours and a platinum trophy. I'm ready for the expansion. Haters are clueless. Framerate issue is overplayed just like the microtransactions were. It's not bad enough to ruin the experience.
Missable quests aren't as bad this time around. Especially regarding trophies.
Re: Helldivers 2 Is Selling at a Faster Rate Than Spider-Man 2 in the UK
Way too much hate going on here. To say Helldivers is vastly superior is sensationalist. Feels like it's personal.
Re: Suicide Squad Woes Continue As Hackers Make Free with Unreleased Character, Skins
@Mortal I paid for D2 and spent countless hours on the game. Not once did I feel swindled when it went free to play. I got my money's worth easily and if it meant other people got to try it out then good.
I noticed less people crying about live service games lately. I guess the most popular game and one of the most fun games right now, Helldivers 2, being live service with microtransactions has killed their already weak arguement.
Live service isn't inherently bad. Games being bad is bad. Like Suicide Squad. That's bad.
Re: Free Skins and New Game+ for Stellar Blade After PS5 Launch
@MikeOrator I want good gameplay but the eye candy is a bonus I suppose. Still would prefer a badass dude if I had the choice.
Re: Tekken 8 Director Responds to Legions of Fans Requesting Waffle House Level
Just make it Smile Burger
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Rise of the Ronin?
@Recover20 people vote 1/10 on every poll. You can just ignore them. I'd say 7+ are the only real scores here
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Reportedly 'Fully Open World', Coming Q1 2025
This would be great if it happened. I've never liked the PSP instanced level limitations existing in modern versions.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC? Tell Capcom You Want Another Dark Arisen in New Survey
@Tomato_Goose it can be better optimised. The frame rates not the best but it doesn't break the game
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Players Discover Working Trebuchets, Secret Areas
@ApostateMage pawns are so much better this time. I love the conversations and that you can tell them to go when they suggest something.
Re: Preview: Stellar Blade Is the PS5 Exclusive Enthusiasts Have Been Praying For
I'll play if the gameplay is good enough. Nothing else really appeals.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Dragon's Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin Off to a Weak Start at Retail
@Casco it's cheaper and people probably think they're the same game anyway
Re: Devs Allegedly Pondering the Point of Sony's PS5 Pro Upgrade
Funny how people think DD2 doesn't hit 60fps because of hardware restrictions. It's optimisation and it will be rectified. A Pro will more likely hit a much higher FPS in future as in by the time it actually releases.
Re: Mysterious, Viral Dragon's Dogma 2 Mechanic Infecting Player's Pawns
This is cool and scary. Good thing inns are stupidly overpriced eh?
The micro transactions in this game are being severely over-exaggerated by people (as usual). Not once have I seen them advertised in game and not once have I been compelled to visit the store to fix an issue. People need to calm down.
Re: Big Dragon's Dogma 2 Updates Incoming as Capcom Confirms List of PS5 Improvements
It's a wonderful game but yes the frame rates are an issue. They actually slow the game down.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Players Plot Mass NPC Murder to Boost the Frame Rate
For science!
All hail science
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Slated for Adding Sinister PS5 Microtransactions at Launch
This is what Capcom used to do during their antagonist spell. I'm worried they're going back to their old ways. They were doing so well in recent years.