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Pyre |OT| We Carry The Fire
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therealminime
Member
I'm pretty sure 4K is not applying on the PC version. If it is, it sure doesn't look 4K.
I know I can increase the difficulty, but seeing as there's no game over state, I want it to be a challenge but not too difficult. To barely win each game, and loose the occasional one. If the current difficulty doesn't lead to that pretty soon, I'll bump the difficulty.
Early game mild spoilers:
What did you name her? My mind went imminently to either Faye or May, so I eventually went with Fae.
Played for 30 minutes.
Eh, the battle system is OK so far. Not really feeling it. I'm mostly running around with one character, so maybe that's why. The world is super cool though, but I feel very constricted in that you can't explore freely. A more open RPG in this setting would have been awesome.
Eh, the battle system is OK so far. Not really feeling it. I'm mostly running around with one character, so maybe that's why. The world is super cool though, but I feel very constricted in that you can't explore freely. A more open RPG in this setting would have been awesome.
D2KX
Neo Member
Phrozenflame500
Member
How recommended is a controller for this game? Is M+KB sufficiently playable?
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Okay good reviews got me, just bought it
I actually think it'd be a bit more intuitive with KB & M, to be honest. Haven't tried it though.
You control a fake cursor when using a controller so I quickly switched back to M+KB, which was way faster and preferable.
Works just fine. Mouse precision is hardly necessary, it controls not dissimilar to an NBA 2K game.
Randomizer123454444
Member
About an hour in, I'm impressed. Atmosphere is just right.
Also, (just after first proper rite)
Also, (just after first proper rite)
shave your damn mustache
WoolyNinja
Member
Agreed - I'm holding out hoping this happens
Played the game for nigh 3 hours straight and am very convinced SuperGiant did it again.
The game is very unique and weird, i can certainly say that i haven't quite plaed something liek it yet.
The art is incredibly gorgeus and the characters very fun written, the soundtrack is a bit less pronounced than in the past games but so far had some really good tracks nonetheless.
I also really dig the combat as someone who usually hates sports game.
Only thing i'm questioning so far is the story, as there hasn't been a lot of it yet outside of worldbuilding.
The game is very unique and weird, i can certainly say that i haven't quite plaed something liek it yet.
The art is incredibly gorgeus and the characters very fun written, the soundtrack is a bit less pronounced than in the past games but so far had some really good tracks nonetheless.
I also really dig the combat as someone who usually hates sports game.
Only thing i'm questioning so far is the story, as there hasn't been a lot of it yet outside of worldbuilding.
I'm through 5-6 rites so far (about to go into
, and it's pretty good. Aesthetic is incredible, and the world seems interesting. Pacing is solid, although there are times that I'd prefer to just get on with the next battle rather than have to go through more story, and more introductions, and more new mechanics, and more conversations, etc. Not that any of that stuff is bad, but it wouldn't hurt to have a little more room to breathe outside of self-imposed training battles.
The rites themselves are fun, but a little easy. The character classes all feel great and provide enough options and diversity that I'd love to see what people would do in an online multiplayer mode. As is, the CPU at highest difficulty in Versus mode was just about right.
the Sea of Solis
The rites themselves are fun, but a little easy. The character classes all feel great and provide enough options and diversity that I'd love to see what people would do in an online multiplayer mode. As is, the CPU at highest difficulty in Versus mode was just about right.
CopperPuppy
Member
I've seen impressions saying this game is on the longer side.
How long are we talking?
How long are we talking?
12-15 hours seems like a common experience.
The bolded
My boy
. I love how much characterization there is in the way these characters control during rites.
The way the skills synergize as you get more of them and more nightwing members is dope. Rites become frantic on heightened difficulty.
Ti'zo is the little kamikaze bird thing that could
The way the skills synergize as you get more of them and more nightwing members is dope. Rites become frantic on heightened difficulty.
I have never played a game that poured such style out. What a beautiful, beautiful experience this is so far. I mean that compliment to cover not just the art and look, but the writing, the music, the characters.... the world and it's history, the narrator. All of it are simply stunning to take in.
I immediately thought of this topic too - Who's llustrator work you want to see in video game form? - and this hits so many notes for me. Mbius, Killian Eng, Brandon Graham. Simply amazing visuals.
I know that people are just as excited to dive in to the OST for your games, Supergiant, but I would love to have a book on my shelves containing the artwork of Jen Zee, Camilo Vanegas and Josh Barnett. Also, I see that Final Fantasy Tactics listed as a favorite of both Jen's and Josh's. It just gets better and better =P
Thanks Supergiant, for this wonderful thing in my eyeballs.
I immediately thought of this topic too - Who's llustrator work you want to see in video game form? - and this hits so many notes for me. Mbius, Killian Eng, Brandon Graham. Simply amazing visuals.
I know that people are just as excited to dive in to the OST for your games, Supergiant, but I would love to have a book on my shelves containing the artwork of Jen Zee, Camilo Vanegas and Josh Barnett. Also, I see that Final Fantasy Tactics listed as a favorite of both Jen's and Josh's. It just gets better and better =P
Thanks Supergiant, for this wonderful thing in my eyeballs.
More_Badass
Member
Ti'zo's portal skill is a gamechanger
therealminime
Member
I hope I'm not the only one getting intense Vincent Price vibes from the Rites narrator.
Not that I have noticed yet, but I'm near the beginning still. That said, I did just experience a crash on my Pro. Game froze during the first Howler Raid and then crashed out of the game entirely. Seems to have auto saved just before the raid. Hope it doesn't happen often.
GavinUK86
Member
Played about 2 hours of it on PC so far. Really like it.
Not completely sold on the "combat" system though. I seem to be just sprinting for the orb at the beginning, scoring, then repeat ad nauseam until I win.
Should I be doing more with the other characters?
When an enemy goes for a character you don't currently have control of, should I pass the ball to them to move them out of the way or just leave them to be banished? You can't move them without them having the orb can you?
Oh, btw, (after the first rite spoiler)
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Not completely sold on the "combat" system though. I seem to be just sprinting for the orb at the beginning, scoring, then repeat ad nauseam until I win.
Should I be doing more with the other characters?
When an enemy goes for a character you don't currently have control of, should I pass the ball to them to move them out of the way or just leave them to be banished? You can't move them without them having the orb can you?
Oh, btw, (after the first rite spoiler)
told Rukey to keep the 'stache and named the girl Shae because I thought the name suited her the most
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
I can't even play anymore I have a progression halting crash inducing bug it seems.
On PS4, PC? Pro or no?
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
PC it's a known bug other people showing up having it too and they're already working on it. Just sucks. to buy something and just have to wait until it's fixed.
Got my Ars review up one day after the review embargo, cuz I wanted more time to write it out. It got one of our Ars Approved stickers (we don't do scores). My review is spoiler free.
Pointing out one warning in my review:
I had one really cool story spoiled by tapping "up" on the d-pad while testing the skirmish mode. DON'T DO IT if you intend on beating the quest. The full roster isn't REALLY a spoiler, but if you fear seeing any characters before meeting them in the campaign, this mode isn't for you. Plenty of other thoughts in my review. I love this game.
Pointing out one warning in my review:
I had one really cool story spoiled by tapping "up" on the d-pad while testing the skirmish mode. DON'T DO IT if you intend on beating the quest. The full roster isn't REALLY a spoiler, but if you fear seeing any characters before meeting them in the campaign, this mode isn't for you. Plenty of other thoughts in my review. I love this game.
It should render in 4K. Greg from Supergiant wrote an explainer about the game's native 4K assets on PC and PS4 Pro. Post on their forums if you're not seeing a difference when you switch between 1920x1080 and 3240x2180.
Absolutely. I am sorry to hear that =( That would indeed suck quite a lot. I hope they get a fix out quickly so you aren't sidelined for long. Unfortunate that you are at all though.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
I've played for a couple of hours now and I feel it's a lot like Transistor where I love everything but the easy difficulty betrays the interesting mechanics.
Messofanego
Banned
I love that the developer put out the full soundtrack on their Youtube. More developers should do that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH3Aoj1nw58
you can increase the difficulty in the menus. I smacked the first rite, increased the difficulty to heightened afterward, and have had challenging but fair matches ever since. The biggest difference i notice is that adversaries will banish your idle members more often - pretty much whenever they can.
nicely written
Freezasaurus
Member
Haven't started up the game yet, but I'm listening to the soundtrack... Jesus, I don't know how this guy keeps consistently putting out such amazing music.
I agree, unfortunately, and I'm playing on the hardest difficulty. This is apparently at least double the length of Transistor though, so it does have the chance to ramp the combat to catch up to the pace of the new party members, charms, and abilities it's throwing at you.
Still really enjoying it.
Played for 40 minutes and I'm already feeling it. Supergiant nailed it again. The worldbuilding and writing is so great and creative, I want to know more about these characters and setting.
And the gameplay is actually pretty fun, I just need to see how it will increase in complexity.
And the gameplay is actually pretty fun, I just need to see how it will increase in complexity.
Bizmarkie76
Banned
Played for just under 2 hours and im ready to refund it. The music, art style and story have me interested but the gameplay is so repetitive and boring I just cant continue playing. Flame me all you want but this is the definition of an over hyped game. And I did enjoy the hell out of Bastion and Transistor so I was really looking forward to Pyre.
Edit: I meant over hyped as in people in this thread calling it GoTY and it getting 9+'s on certain review sites. It's really nothing special in terms of the gameplay.
Edit: I meant over hyped as in people in this thread calling it GoTY and it getting 9+'s on certain review sites. It's really nothing special in terms of the gameplay.
Overhyped? I thought the game received minimal coverage?
Randomizer123454444
Member
At 3 hours now, about the character group and their dynamics:
I'm in love with the fact that there is a complete lack of hatred and mistrust between the main cast. Usually in entertainment, any group of "friends" or "family" or whoever will have shouting matches, stab each other in the back, lie to each other and generally distrust each other in every way. And still for w/e reason the group/family stays together even though they obviously are miserable. Like, there never are any positive emotions between most of the game/film/TV casts I see. Closest you come is apologies after fights and sex with the hot person.
It's so refreshing to see positive emotions dominate when many TV series, movies and games seem to be wallowing in negative emotions.
It's so refreshing to see positive emotions dominate when many TV series, movies and games seem to be wallowing in negative emotions.
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