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Horizon Zero Dawn Spoiler-free Impressions (for real this time)

BigTnaples

BigTnaples

Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Guerrilla Games does it again.




Was just playing Shadowfall with the new boost mode. Even that launch game is still fucking stellar looking.


Really wish they would give us a Remaster of KZ2. (And 3)
 
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nitrowolf2

Neo Member
More_Badass said:
Can anyone playing on standard PS4 take screenshots/GIFs to Slasher's? Would love to see how standard compares to Pro
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I didn't even think about doing this I'll see you on Monday

I'll make sure the shots are identical so you aren't sitting there trying to determine the difference because they're different shots
 
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The Lamp

Member
I don't think you're gonna get disappointed with the side quests in this game. They never disappoint me, mind you they aren't extravagant in scope. Nothing like GTAV. They focus on the main mechanics of the game, but the stories are interesting, you never know what will happen, they pay handsome rewards, and they help flesh out the world.
 
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onemanasylum

Banned
The Lamp said:
I don't think you're gonna get disappointed with the side quests in this game. They never disappoint me, mind you they aren't extravagant in scope. Nothing like GTAV. They focus on the main mechanics of the game, but the stories are interesting, you never know what will happen, they pay handsome rewards, and they help flesh out the world.
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Thanks man, that sounds awesome.
 
gow3isben

gow3isben

Member
The Lamp said:
I don't think you're gonna get disappointed with the side quests in this game. They never disappoint me, mind you they aren't extravagant in scope. Nothing like GTAV. They focus on the main mechanics of the game, but the stories are interesting, you never know what will happen, they pay handsome rewards, and they help flesh out the world.
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None of the sidequests kind of branched out of the typical combat gameplay comfort zone? Phrased another way, are there sidequests that make you do things besides the typical fighting?

For example, in Witcher 3 there were sidequests such as going to carnivals, playing gwent, talking to your horse, chaperoning a goat etc. All these sidequests weren't mechanically deep or anything and were just for fun but really helped spice things up.
 
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The Lamp

Member
gow3isben said:
None of the sidequests kind of branched out of the typical combat gameplay comfort zone? Phrased another way, are there sidequests that make you do things besides the typical fighting?

For example, in Witcher 3 there were sidequests such as going to carnivals, playing gwent, talking to your horse, chaperoning a goat etc. All these sidequests weren't mechanically deep or anything and were just for fun but really helped spice things up.
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So far, no, there's nothing like that. It focuses on tracking, stealth, combat, and platforming, like the main game. So yeah, if you want gameplay variety like that, I stand corrected: I don't think you'll find it in Horizon side quests.
 
gow3isben

gow3isben

Member
The Lamp said:
So far, no, there's nothing like that. It focuses on tracking, stealth, combat, and platforming, like the main game. So yeah, if you want gameplay variety like that, I stand corrected: I don't think you'll find it in Horizon side quests.
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Tad disappointing but the sidequests still sound great. Thanks.
 
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MiamiWesker

Member
If you skip fighting every time you do yeah it's going to be boring and you won't have anything to craft. There is a ton of gathering stuff, but you need it as that's your ammo, health and upgrades.

Finished the second
cauldron. It's more of the same, almost the same layout of the first. Now it had these rotating ledges that you can change direction. So I guess that's their "puzzle".
The enemy encounters though, holy hell I was being thrown around like a rag doll. So hectic and exciting.
 
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Loudninja

Member
MiamiWesker said:
If you skip fighting every time you do yeah it's going to be boring and you won't have anything to craft. There is a ton of gathering stuff, but you need it as that's your ammo, health and upgrades.

Finished the second
cauldron. It's more of the same, almost the same layout of the first. Now it had these rotating ledges that you can change direction. So I guess that's their "puzzle".
The enemy encounters though, holy hell I was being thrown around like a rag doll. So hectic and exciting.
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Great stuff.
 
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Neoleo2143

Member
MiamiWesker said:
If you skip fighting every time you do yeah it's going to be boring and you won't have anything to craft. There is a ton of gathering stuff, but you need it as that's your ammo, health and upgrades.

Finished the second
cauldron. It's more of the same, almost the same layout of the first. Now it had these rotating ledges that you can change direction. So I guess that's their "puzzle".
The enemy encounters though, holy hell I was being thrown around like a rag doll. So hectic and exciting.
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I keep being surprised on how generally accurate my prerelease impressions continue to be. I'm usually pretty off about them. I'm so excited.
 
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Tyaren

Member
SlasherJPC said:
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So gorgeous, even Aloy is doing the all over my face thing. XD
 
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BlackBuzzard

Banned
BigTnaples said:
Guerrilla Games does it again.




Was just playing Shadowfall with the new boost mode. Even that launch game is still fucking stellar looking.


Really wish they would give us a Remaster of KZ2. (And 3)
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The Killzone collection
-1,2,3 and Mercenaries all with working multiplayer. Mercenaries deserved more love and a PS4 enhanced port like Tearaway.
 
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kyser73

Member
43, married with 2 kids, as excited for this as I was GTAV. I also had LOT of Zoids when I was a kid. In fact I would die if there was an Easter Egg with this...

https://youtu.be/AtKyHqqXB8g

Impressions are amazing guys. There seems to be so much emergent gameplay & 'moments' where you can just wander into a situation & get involved in stuff...plus it is outrageously gorgeous...likely to come under the 'games I've been waiting for since I was 12' category.
 
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The Lamp

Member
More_Badass said:
That good huh?

How is it as a sci-fi story? Not sure how familiar or into sci-fi you are
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I'm so tired and I want to go to bed but I need to know more so I keep playing lol.

I don't read or watch too much sci-fi. I like sci-fi, but I'm a very casual fan. I don't want to disappoint you if you're a huge sci-fi connoisseur...but yes...this is a sci-fi story and I really like it.
 
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Gurish

Member
SlasherJPC said:
More gifs: Some of these show a little bit more areas then shown and whatnot, still nothing huge but click at your own choice please.

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Man it's almost like TW3 pre downgrade level what the fuck?! best looking game this gen hands down, at least on the Pro.
 
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bombshell

Member
Simple Soul said:
Wait, are all these pretty gifs from pro? How much less-pretty is it gonna be for us plebs?
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About same-pretty, but in lower resolution. I think we have one poster who is playing on PS4 Amateur and is going to make comparison pictures.

Yeah, he said so here:

nitrowolf2 said:
I didn't even think about doing this I'll see you on Monday

I'll make sure the shots are identical so you aren't sitting there trying to determine the difference because they're different shots
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marc^o^

Nintendo's Pro Bono PR Firm
Gurish said:
Man it's almost like TW3 pre downgrade level what the fuck?! best looking game this gen hands down, at least on the Pro.
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Whatever the platform. I don't have a PC game that looks as good, perhaps The Witcher 3 but it's far less dynamic.
 
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