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MMO Skyforge is coming to PS4 this March
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Disagree Guy
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hahaI enjoyed this quite a bit when i played it on PC. The instancing isn't for every body but it makes MMOs a better experience for laggy people like myself. The combat is actually pretty good. I think I was really enjoying the monk class but being able to switch as you need was what really got me.
ChemicalCutthroat
Member
I played a bit on PC while we were in between MMO's. Eventually went back to Guild Wars 2 after getting the gang back together.
It it a pretty fun game, has good pacing, and looks pretty good. But all in all it was a rather vapid experience, had hilariously bad voice acting, and I still can't tell you what the story is about.
I do remember it being rather grindy, but in a F2P game I expect that a bit. At least the combat is fun to make up for it.
I remember my other large gripe was a lot of the zones were very limited on where you could go. Sorta like Phantasy Star Online but without the charm. I kinda expect my PC MMO's to let me explore more.
It it a pretty fun game, has good pacing, and looks pretty good. But all in all it was a rather vapid experience, had hilariously bad voice acting, and I still can't tell you what the story is about.
I do remember it being rather grindy, but in a F2P game I expect that a bit. At least the combat is fun to make up for it.
I remember my other large gripe was a lot of the zones were very limited on where you could go. Sorta like Phantasy Star Online but without the charm. I kinda expect my PC MMO's to let me explore more.
Cracklox
Member
Oh man. I played a bunch of this when it came out on PC. Was on the verge of ascending to Godhood when I put it down as well.
Fun game, that can be pretty grindy and unless somethings changed, the daily cap on how much you can progress is pretty shit as well. Combats really good though. I had a tonne of fun with the Archer class (although I think it may have sped up aquistion of RSI with all that clicking), and the Alchemist was one of the best swiss army knife type classes in any game I've played.
Dunno if I'll jump back in on PS4. If there's anyway to import progress from PC I may think about it
Fun game, that can be pretty grindy and unless somethings changed, the daily cap on how much you can progress is pretty shit as well. Combats really good though. I had a tonne of fun with the Archer class (although I think it may have sped up aquistion of RSI with all that clicking), and the Alchemist was one of the best swiss army knife type classes in any game I've played.
Dunno if I'll jump back in on PS4. If there's anyway to import progress from PC I may think about it
The game was really fun in PvP matches, as long as you didn't go beyond gear rank 30 or whatever it was. There you were in a bracket with people from lvl 0 to 30 (which should really have been split into 2 groups at lvl 15 really). But if you went past 30 there was no limit to how high leveled people you got put up against. So you pretty much got stomped every single game after that because the other people had waaay more specialized builds that fucked shit up so bad.
When I got there they had also started doing what basically amounted to pay to win events, so that's where I stepped off. This was over a year ago, so do the know if they have improved on anything since then.
When I got there they had also started doing what basically amounted to pay to win events, so that's where I stepped off. This was over a year ago, so do the know if they have improved on anything since then.
2blackcats
Member
No mention of cross play? Would be a bit much to hope for i guess.
scraz
Member
Put about 200 hours into the game and it's fun till you run out of content. I haven't played since US launch but at the time there was no such thing as healing. I was and tank and "healer" and it made most pugs a shitshow. PVP is 100% pay to win from what i have heard from alot of folks.
Cob32
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgaYsu5v24Y&feature=youtu.be
Looks like there's an early access (I assume paid) version coming on Tuesday.
Looks like there's an early access (I assume paid) version coming on Tuesday.
I think Skyforge can be best summarized as being Phantasy Star Online 3. The game's setting is very similar in tone and visuals, and the way areas are divided lends heavily from PSO1. There is plenty of instances, but also small-scale open world areas more akin to the usual MMO. It's a great game from a gameplay and technical point of view. Classes are fun to play, instances can rock your bottom and offer rewards that change every hour, giving incentive to play all of them in rotation, greatly reducing the monotony of the typical grind.
Then there's the bad (from back when I played in 2016).
-They limit your daily progress, meaning you gain a certain amount of exp and stop levelling for the day. Everything you earn beyond that goes into another in-game currency. The exp cap for one day is reached quickly, and thus that can be incredibly discouraging. You want to play more, but don't really get anything out of it.
-Next, the gating of events behind high levels. While they are advertised as a server effort, large-scale events are accessible to high-level players only, meaning you will miss out if you don't match the criteria. And since leveling per day is capped as mentioned, catching up is an excercise in futility.
-And the other effect of the exp cap is, well, you will want to spend money. You will want to progress but the game won't let you, except it still can if you pay up. There is a follower system, a glorified subsystem granting you stat buffs that can be accelerated with money. I'll just say I spent on it and regret.
The exp cap is a huge deal. If they changed that since, someone please speak up, because that is/was really were the majority of problems of the game stem from.
Then there's the bad (from back when I played in 2016).
-They limit your daily progress, meaning you gain a certain amount of exp and stop levelling for the day. Everything you earn beyond that goes into another in-game currency. The exp cap for one day is reached quickly, and thus that can be incredibly discouraging. You want to play more, but don't really get anything out of it.
-Next, the gating of events behind high levels. While they are advertised as a server effort, large-scale events are accessible to high-level players only, meaning you will miss out if you don't match the criteria. And since leveling per day is capped as mentioned, catching up is an excercise in futility.
-And the other effect of the exp cap is, well, you will want to spend money. You will want to progress but the game won't let you, except it still can if you pay up. There is a follower system, a glorified subsystem granting you stat buffs that can be accelerated with money. I'll just say I spent on it and regret.
The exp cap is a huge deal. If they changed that since, someone please speak up, because that is/was really were the majority of problems of the game stem from.
Svejk
Member
This is what i'm hoping it would be. Looking froward to trying it out! =)
Been playing this from early access
I have some issues, but it's easily the best free to play MMO available on PS4 I have played so far.
Been playing on PS4 Pro and I don't think it's a stretch to say this is probably one of the best looking games available. It's got some slight performance issues and animation hiccups, but man, some of these open area environments are gorgeous. The effects work is really amazing too. Take into account the crazy draw distance and the player count, and it's hard not to be impressed.
My biggest gripe is the class unlocking system, it's not clear to me yet how to unlock them, but I think you basically have to clear a province before you can unlock the class. Which might seem quick at first, but it isn't really.
From the 3 classes they start you with, you will have acquired all the abilities well before you unlock a 4th class. Which makes the game feel quite grindy and unnecessarily dull early on I think. And this is definitely intentional, since they plan to sell you class unlocks for $.
here's a pic i took
they also need an option to disable the HUD~
I have some issues, but it's easily the best free to play MMO available on PS4 I have played so far.
Been playing on PS4 Pro and I don't think it's a stretch to say this is probably one of the best looking games available. It's got some slight performance issues and animation hiccups, but man, some of these open area environments are gorgeous. The effects work is really amazing too. Take into account the crazy draw distance and the player count, and it's hard not to be impressed.
My biggest gripe is the class unlocking system, it's not clear to me yet how to unlock them, but I think you basically have to clear a province before you can unlock the class. Which might seem quick at first, but it isn't really.
From the 3 classes they start you with, you will have acquired all the abilities well before you unlock a 4th class. Which makes the game feel quite grindy and unnecessarily dull early on I think. And this is definitely intentional, since they plan to sell you class unlocks for $.
here's a pic i took
they also need an option to disable the HUD~
Yes, its very pay to win.
You dont have levels, you have "Prestige". You can trade the paid currency for in-game currency to buy Might which increases your Prestige. So, basically, pay money to make your character better. Near infinitely too.
Its a fun game anyway. Eh ...for a while. Theres also lots of grinding.
Giftofgab24
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Just checking in to say that this is an incredibly beautiful game. I played about 2 hours last night. The gameplay and battle system is nice and smooth. I can't comment on the grind since I just started. I'm still blown away by how good the textures and faces are in this game.
Mr.Deadshot
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The game looks nice, but is there a story to play through and that I can finish alone or is it just an endless grind/forced group content?
SmoothRunningGun
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Out tomorrow so I'll give it a try.
Freeman76
Member
I find it hard to believe this is anywhere near as good as PSO, but will give it a go.
dragonflys545
Member
When people stop playing the game.
Most likely because it's free to play starting tomarrow. Those packs were for early access, I thought about snagging one also but then figured it's not worth it just to play a free game a few days early
jacob armitage
Banned
Sounds like something i'll play extensively for a month or two and burn out or get frustrated w/ the F2P model and drop.
Should be fun, lol.
Should be fun, lol.
I'm not asking when they will, I'm asking if there was any tweaks to it for the PS4 version?
MarineMountie
Member
Guess Ill stay away since its so P2W. Some devs understand how to make a good F2P game(EPIC with Paragon and Gazillion with Marvel Heroes for example) and some devs don't. This developer obviously doesn't.
PLASTICA-MAN
Member
Hwo to get the immortal Pack and The Immortal Plus Pack?
It is on the European Store.
jacob armitage
Banned
Not up on NA store yet, i'm quite looking forward to this. Hopefully it goes up soon.
How are you playing it? I don't see it in the free section of the store.
Edit
Oh, ok.
jacob armitage
Banned
Anyone have the PS4 install size?
I would guess they went for the early adopter bundle, i was tempted to myself.
I would guess they went for the early adopter bundle, i was tempted to myself.