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Oxenfree |OT| Alle Alle Auch Sind Frei
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PC or OSX? What are you using?
Chance Hale
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What do you mean by preferred control scheme? Game supports controllers, I've been using my Elite Xbox One controller from my bed for most of my playthrough. 4K support has finally been fixed so the PC version is definitely the one to spring for.
GlamFM
Banned
Why do I keep missing games these days?
So hard to keep track of everything.
Heard about this today for the first time in the YT comment section watching a Firewatch video.
....
This looks like something I need to play.
Could get it for my XB1, but I would prefer to play it on my PS4.
Any word on when the PS4 version might come out?
So hard to keep track of everything.
Heard about this today for the first time in the YT comment section watching a Firewatch video.
....
This looks like something I need to play.
Could get it for my XB1, but I would prefer to play it on my PS4.
Any word on when the PS4 version might come out?
Cave Johnson
Member
Gamespot's "no rewind" penalty is so bizzare to dock points for the review. Nevertheless, the idea of blending convetsation and agency is what interested me in the first place.
I played the game about 2 weeks ago or so, but I can't recall this feature. I know my brain is crap, but could you elaborate?
When you are given guidance by Alex's 'reflections', you can see another player's gamer tag displayed above the reflection's head. It might be hard to make out since it's reversed, but it's there. That's why your own ID shows up at the end of the game, when you're the one choosing the answers for future players.
Well I mean for example, Her Story is a game which is better to control with a M+KB. Is this a game that *feels* good with traditional PC controls, or does it suit a controller more? If the answer is the latter then I'll wait, pick it up on PS4 and play it from my couch. I don't have a 4K monitor so that's kind of a moot point for me.
Yeah!
I had finished it without realizing why that gamertag thing happened, but then my friend played through it a few hours after me and saw my answers.
gut gemacht
metsallica
Member
I played it a bit with M+K but strongly preferred using a controller. I don't think it's a deal-breaker, though.
Like I said, I'm not itching to play it right now or anything, got plenty of other things to try. I think I'll just wait for the PS4 port.
metsallica
Member
Just don't let it fall through the cracks, it's a wonderful game no matter how (or when) you play it.
This is already my contender for GOTY 2016. It will be incredibly hard to beat. Sound design, va, character, story and unique gameplay mechanics that actually have a purpose in the story itself, etc. This game does all of that and it does it amazingly. Such a damn good game.
Given how small this OT is, I can tell the game is already being criminally ignored. Especially over something really just....eh like Firewatch.
Given how small this OT is, I can tell the game is already being criminally ignored. Especially over something really just....eh like Firewatch.
I expect a big second wind when the PS4 copy comes out. Firewatch is still an amazing game, but line for line, this hit me more. Outside of some similarities it's
tesseract
Firewatch is good. But this was also, just in another way
Well, Firewatch has also had a lot of hype and buzz surrounding it. Which is funny since
it seems everyone is disappointed in the game.
I just wish Oxenfree had the exposure that Firewatch has gotten. It deserves it.
I like some of what Firewatch does. That said, I can completely see why
people are less than happy about it. It's a game built on deception that hypes you up for one thing and results in being a very personal thing. Which is nice but it's certainly not something people expected or really seem to want. That said Firewatch, once you get past it's opening, had lots of quality writing/va going for it. The ending portion of it just kinda wraps things up too pleasantly and it just makes the whole game feel like it's..."there", if that makes sense. Which I guess is the point.
But this isn't a Firewatch thread.
To veer back to Oxenfree, I'll just say that it's is one of the few games I can see myself replaying over and over again. It's so incredibly nuanced. The detail, the world-building, the way the gameplay and story intermingled together, etc. etc .Also, Alex is probably my favorite female protagonist in gaming in a while too. Her writing was both broad and intelligent and the va handled it perfectly. Just, ugh. Such a fantastic game. I'll talk in more detail later on it, just wanted to say that I really loved this game a lot.
PanicFreak
Member
I just finished this game and the mirror scene brought a smile to my face. I think I may play through it again as I don't have anything on the horizon until Quantum Break.
indigo-cyclops
Member
This was such a great game. Had a few good laughs at certain lines too. I think my only gripe is the constant interruption of lines, but if that is intentional I can respect that. It did create a really natural flow.
PanicFreak
Member
The conversations were really top notch. Definitely the most natural video game conversations I've ever heard. I'll be keeping an eye out for their future games.
tallbroski
Member
This game Delivered, Firewatch had potential but I was disappointed with the late stages. Oxenfree was recommended to me by a gaffer, I had no idea about this game at all. Its crazy how under the radar this game is, it deserves more attention, the story great, voice work great and great character building.
Firewatch is great, but would choose Oxenfree any day of the week.
Outlaw Torn
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The game came out on the Windows 10 Store today with Xbox Live support.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/games/oxenfree/9nblggh6ctz5?ocid=blitz
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/games/oxenfree/9nblggh6ctz5?ocid=blitz
ChackanKun
Member
Is this game good on a Touchscreen?
Thinking of buying it to play it on my Surface!
Surface Pro 3 i3 btw!
Thinking of buying it to play it on my Surface!
Surface Pro 3 i3 btw!
ChackanKun
Member
Sorry, double post
hendersonhank
Member
I really enjoyed spending a day with this game. Excellent writing and acting and just plain beautiful visuals (reminded me of Song of the Sea at times). It was just a pleasure to explore the island.
The story was interesting, even if many won't find the ending(s) satisfying.
The story was interesting, even if many won't find the ending(s) satisfying.
I found the ending(s) pretty satisfying myself. It ends
beautifully and tragically
Cool, I didn't know Song of the Sea was a thing until you brought it up. Will check out
Started playing it and I like it.
But I have one major complaint with the game, the dialogues go too fast with multiple characters following up without breaks like an Aaron Sorkin script (or atleast they have so far). That coupled up with the really short window for making a dialogue choice make it bad. Sometimes the dialogue bubble will disappear before you even have a chance to read all the choices and make sense of it with the context of the conversation.
I've never liked time limited dialogue options in games especially when all the dialogues are time limited throughout the game because very rarely do developers get the timing right. It also assumes everyone thinks and understands speech at the same pace, which in itself is a mistake. Then there is another thing about cutting off NPC conversations even if you don't want to (but still want to ask a question) because if you don't then you'll miss the chance to say anything as the dialogue box will disappear.
I get that they were trying to making it like a real conversation but in a real conversation you have more context, you know about the other person a lot more and have past experiences, which could be relevant to current conversations that could go back years, in fact this is one reason why conversations with a stranger is slower than conversation with someone you already know. Add to that, in real life conversations I can wait until the person speaking is done talking and in case I miss something I can just say " I beg your pardon" or "Could you repeat that once again?". In short the conversations need to rest/slow down a bit once in a while maybe by having some characters that speak slower or something else, otherwise it feels artificial like those Sorkin scripts again.
But I have one major complaint with the game, the dialogues go too fast with multiple characters following up without breaks like an Aaron Sorkin script (or atleast they have so far). That coupled up with the really short window for making a dialogue choice make it bad. Sometimes the dialogue bubble will disappear before you even have a chance to read all the choices and make sense of it with the context of the conversation.
I've never liked time limited dialogue options in games especially when all the dialogues are time limited throughout the game because very rarely do developers get the timing right. It also assumes everyone thinks and understands speech at the same pace, which in itself is a mistake. Then there is another thing about cutting off NPC conversations even if you don't want to (but still want to ask a question) because if you don't then you'll miss the chance to say anything as the dialogue box will disappear.
I get that they were trying to making it like a real conversation but in a real conversation you have more context, you know about the other person a lot more and have past experiences, which could be relevant to current conversations that could go back years, in fact this is one reason why conversations with a stranger is slower than conversation with someone you already know. Add to that, in real life conversations I can wait until the person speaking is done talking and in case I miss something I can just say " I beg your pardon" or "Could you repeat that once again?". In short the conversations need to rest/slow down a bit once in a while maybe by having some characters that speak slower or something else, otherwise it feels artificial like those Sorkin scripts again.
hendersonhank
Member
The dialogue and acting in this game further highlighted for me the shortcomings in those areas in Life is Strange.
Dangerously, my friends and I are attempting to finish this game tonight during finals week before our spring break happens and we have to wait a week to wrap it up. If someone would like to aid us in knowing when to call off that attempt and go study, we left off
. About how many hours would you say we have left?
right after we were told about going to send the signal to open the bunker door
More_Badass
Member
Not much longer. It's not a very long game really. I finished my first play-through in about 5 hours or so. That said
optional things that you can find are going to open up soon that will lengthen the game time and add dialogue options to things towards the end. Won't say more than that.
It's my current game of the year. It's honestly going to be hard to beat.
Thanks guys; we finished it and really enjoyed it a lot!
Though another question-
EDIT:
Also, I feel conflicted about
and that's a neat thing to feel.
Though another question-
we didn't get all the letters or messages. We've also been told there's some part of this that's ARG-related. Is it worth replaying to get the collectibles we missed, since that'll open stuff up? Or just move on to the ARG? Or...
EDIT:
Also, I feel conflicted about
passing on the advice we got to not let Jonas talk to his mom, when we actually have no idea whether they gave that advice based on experience or not
metsallica
Member
Anyone else get their special editions? What can did you get? 7-Up over here!
basic_text
Member
I really want to order it but you can't get it on the UK iam8bit site
Their postage is usually insane too.
*edit* MISTAKE!
https://twitter.com/nightschoolers/status/725078322909163521
DLC? Sequel announcement? Or related to the Skybound partnership?
More_Badass
Member
Coming to PS4, with New Game +!
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016...es-ps4-on-may-31-with-a-host-of-new-features/
Yes!
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016...es-ps4-on-may-31-with-a-host-of-new-features/
Yes!
That's exactly what I wanted. If the whole game is a time loop, imagine if Alex and the others start to reference and remember things from your past playthroughs
barneystuta83
Member
Just finished it in a few sittings.
Great game, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Great game, thoroughly enjoyed it.
So this comes out soon on PS4 and has good scores and player feedback. I'm interested but i'm wondering what type of game this is? Is it traditional point & click adventure with inventory? Or is it more dialogue based with branches in the story depending on the actions you take? And in what way is it horror? I'm not a big fan of horror games in general. I realise i could look it up and watch some gameplay videos but i have the impression that you want to avoid spoilers for this game as much as possible?
Anyone who would want to give a very short summary of what the game is about and how much of it is horror?
Anyone who would want to give a very short summary of what the game is about and how much of it is horror?
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