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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice |OT| The Mid-Tier, in Limbo
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One thing I am disappointed with is the live action stuff. From the dev diary where they showed some of the scenes, I thought they'd be alright and the scenes with that one character (can't remember his name but he's the dude who shows up in the
) are but most of the others (especially the stuff with
but also some of the stuff with
) just don't blend in well enough with the game assets. You can clearly see that it's live action footage and it totally takes me out of the experience which is a bit of a shame.
Oh and the bit I'm currently at is super frustrating. I keep dying over and over again because it's a timed sequence but the only way to figure out where I'm supposed to go is trial and error and I can't even really see where I'm going so it's not like I can just map out the area and then remember where I need to go the next time around which makes it all the more annoying. I get that it's probably meant to be frustrating but I feel like they took it a bit too far with this one section. EDIT: Turns out this was kinda my own fault because I thought I had to go somewhere I didn't actually have to go LOL.
All in all I'm enjoying it, though. Good writing, interesting characters and backstory, gorgeous graphics, great atmosphere, the combat is fun for the most part and most of the puzzles aren't too bad either.
EDIT: Oh and one minor nitpick would be that I'm not a huge fan of the movement mechanics with the weird strafing stuff. I mean, it's not a big deal and it works perfectly well controls-wise but some of the movements it results in just feel a bit unnatural at times and can look a bit weird. But like I said, this isn't a big deal, just my personal preference.
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her dead lover
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Oh and the bit I'm currently at is super frustrating. I keep dying over and over again because it's a timed sequence but the only way to figure out where I'm supposed to go is trial and error and I can't even really see where I'm going so it's not like I can just map out the area and then remember where I need to go the next time around which makes it all the more annoying. I get that it's probably meant to be frustrating but I feel like they took it a bit too far with this one section. EDIT: Turns out this was kinda my own fault because I thought I had to go somewhere I didn't actually have to go LOL.
All in all I'm enjoying it, though. Good writing, interesting characters and backstory, gorgeous graphics, great atmosphere, the combat is fun for the most part and most of the puzzles aren't too bad either.
EDIT: Oh and one minor nitpick would be that I'm not a huge fan of the movement mechanics with the weird strafing stuff. I mean, it's not a big deal and it works perfectly well controls-wise but some of the movements it results in just feel a bit unnatural at times and can look a bit weird. But like I said, this isn't a big deal, just my personal preference.
Heh, interesting. I might grab it later this week. Just realized it's digital only so it's even more tempting
TheWarlord
Neo Member
Someone posted about a problem with wireles XO Controller on PC a few pages back.. right stick not working. I'm having the same issue, so you're not alone, buddy.
I'm gonna try a wireless 360 pad next and then a DS4. Hope one of them works.. I'm playing on my 4K TV so mouse & keys are not an option. Game looks good. Got it to run at `almost` 60 FPS on i7-7700 + GTX 1080 (no OC).
I'm gonna try a wireless 360 pad next and then a DS4. Hope one of them works.. I'm playing on my 4K TV so mouse & keys are not an option. Game looks good. Got it to run at `almost` 60 FPS on i7-7700 + GTX 1080 (no OC).
byron_hinson
Member
Enjoying it a lot the PS4 Pro - shame the 60hz mode really is low quality (seems lower than 1080p to me) but enjoying the atmosphere and story. Audio is excellent assuming you use headphones, finding it hard to hear anything properly on a 5.1 surround setup mind you.
Astral Dog
Member
Wait, the game has
live action footage?
Punished_Snake
Member
Bought it, but I will play it tomorrow. I hope I will not be disappointed.
gbpackers25
Member
Ok I literally know next to nothing about this game, in fact I just heard about it today. I really like the premise but I don't want to watch much gameplay so I don't get spoiled. How's everyone liking the game?
TheWarlord
Neo Member
I think I solved it. I just uninstalled the wireless adapter and reinstalled it, resynced the gamepads (i tried with 2 of them) and it now works. Try this "fix" if you can't move the camera with a wireless XO Controller in Hellblade.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
Can you use any regular pair of headphones or do you need like 5.1 surround sound headphones (that I don't have)
Regular plain Jane stereo ftw.
I've not picked this up yet due to "other games" but I am such a fan of binaural audio, it's been around for absolutely years but Lou Reed was my first experience of it and I think it could be so important for games.
It can be such an immersive experience in games and really wish all games would have a binaural mode as it's capable of really putting you inside the game in a way that's far more involving that positional audio.
Bought it today after reading some Reviews. Played a bit without a Headset and afterwards with one. Holy shit! The difference is gigantic. Normally I don't care about gaming with a Headset, but this game changes everything. You feel totally immersed.
Fighting is fun. The puzzles are boring though. Overall nice experience for 30 bucks. Can't wait to play more tomorrow.
Fighting is fun. The puzzles are boring though. Overall nice experience for 30 bucks. Can't wait to play more tomorrow.
Lol, Senua would've looked quite different if this were a Team Ninja game.
Also fur bikini DLC day one.
Dundar
Member
Yes, unfortunately. It's not 1080p, check also ign comparison video to confirm.
Looks like it's 900p or lower. Still worth it in my opinion for the improved frame rate.
It feels really good. Moveset is basic but the fights are tense and weighty
Corpsepyre
Banned
Can someone tell me how to use the photo mode on the PC? I press down, and the filters and all come up, but how does one actually take a snap?
bryanee
Member
I dont agree personally. The lower resolution stood out a lot for me, the motion blur in particular was really bad at the lower res.
I feel the exact same way, especially given how the moveset can combine with the counter to be really satisfying.
MrS
Banned
You know you can do sprint attacks too?
The game is so, so good and lived up to its expectation for sure. Nearly finished now but I've had a blast with it.
Dundar
Member
Had no problem with motion blur personally. There's a strange stutter on the 30fps version I don't like, while 60fps is pretty much rock solid and that's why I prefer it.
'sides, in a game smeared with post process effects as this one is, image clarity is not a priority for me. Not saying I prefer it, but that's my opinion I guess.
You have to use third party software like FRAPS, Afterburner, Nvidia Share and the like to take the screenshot. You can also use Nvidia's Ansel (ALT+F2).
flaxknuckles
Member
The combat is really good, or should I say the encounter designs are really good and the entire experience of fighting is weighty and very satisfying even if the mechanics are simple.
The fight against
was possibly one of my favourite moments in gaming. The fight had a sense of constant escalation, the
gave it really satisfying rhythm.
The way the
seamlessly introduces itself made the rise in tension during the final section soooooo damn satisfying. Looked pretty incredible when
in, too.
The puzzles in
were decent, some of them quite spooky. The atmosphere throughout that place was so thick, his
So far this game is amazing.
The fight against
Valravn
comeback mechanics and the way the fight was designed with adds allowing you to recharge in between main tussles
The way the
focus mechanic
the focused kicked
The puzzles in
Valravn's keep
song and the effigies strewn around that came to life/disappeared as you peeked around a tree or looked though a portal...
So far this game is amazing.
Bought.
Will play later when I am not on that Lawbreakers pipe. I'm a HUGE fan of the 7-15 hour SP experience game that is priced right. This day and age it is really rare for me to complete a massive RPG of 50+ hours, and that happens to be the only SP game's worth a shit anymore.
Exception to that rule was Prey, but that was 30 hours I think I spent on that.
Will play later when I am not on that Lawbreakers pipe. I'm a HUGE fan of the 7-15 hour SP experience game that is priced right. This day and age it is really rare for me to complete a massive RPG of 50+ hours, and that happens to be the only SP game's worth a shit anymore.
Exception to that rule was Prey, but that was 30 hours I think I spent on that.
Messofanego
Banned
Ok I know it was said earlier that this isn't a scary game, but a couple of the trials like the complete darkness and swamp sent chills down my spine.
I've done two of the trials so far and those are great. Super tense even without combat.
GravityInsanity
Member
Agreed. I thought I was playing the PT demo for a second lol.
Well, I got to a door where I have to find a N and Y-like letter. But after dealing with the enemies I'm trapped and cannot leave that small area infront of the door which I cannot open before I find these signs that are probably to be found somewhere else I cannot get to. I literally searched for 30 minutes in that tiny area before I came to conclusion there was something wrong.
I guess the photo mode may brake things in specific situations.
Maybe a reload will fix it, but it's late and I try tomorrow.
I guess the photo mode may brake things in specific situations.
Maybe a reload will fix it, but it's late and I try tomorrow.
It's there... hidden in the
shape of the shadows cast by the light from the entrance of the cave
Hold focus and point towards where
the light is falling on the wall
Lee Chaolan
Member
What difficulty is everyone playing on? I have it set to Auto.
Thanks, I'll try that out by tomorrow. Sterling's bug really made be paranoid. I had similiar experiences in P&C adventures and it really takes out the fun because I think it's a bug everytime I stuck for more than a couple of minutes.
Me, too, since I think that's the difficulty that is meant to be played at by the developers.
Regarding my earlier issue with Nvidia's DSR and not being able to play at 4k:
One have to set the desktop resolution to desired in-game resolution. Then change it in-game, and set the video mode to "borderless window".