TalentAlwaysWins
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Where are you guys getting this info from?
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Horizon Zero Dawn Spoiler-free Impressions (for real this time)
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Where are you guys getting this info from?
Nowhere. The "30 hours" is just speculation. And people are talking about how long an open world RPG game should be and it seems that 30 hours is the break point.
RedAssedApe
Banned
30 hours is fine. You can beat most open world games in that amount of time if you're playing the story sprinkled with side quests. Not everyone is obsessed with collectahons and clearing the map. And in fact a lot of people hate that aspect of these games and would probably agree that it has caused open world fatigue for them.
GasProblem
Member
Kind of depends on the person too. I want to have a long ass game to play. I might not ever get to all of the content, but I like that fact that it's available to me.
Look at howlongtobeat.com, you have "main story" and "main + extra". I don't look at completionist because I'm not exactly sure what that means (platinuming?)
I understand people have real world obligations, back logs, etc. but I like the idea of a ton of content from the get go. I'm not sure if some of you guys will just abandon the game after you complete the main story, that seems dumb to me, but different strokes for different folks. I don't look at games as race to the finish.
If the game is really sweet won't you want to continue playing? If you don't like the game's story/gameplay/etc. do you complete it just for the trophies?
I'm hoping it's long as fuck. I'm just scratching my head wondering why some of you would want a short RPG in the first place. It's an RPG after all.
Yes, but this is an RPG. By open world do you mean a non linear RPG? I would say GTA is an open world game, but it's not an RPG.
I'm sure even once the main story is completed there'll be more gameplay and stuff to do.
I want this game to be enormous for some reason. Just look at the fucking map, it's huge! Besides, if it really does take 25 hours to do 54% of whatever is available to do, then there should be a considerably longer amount of gameplay left for those of us that want to play this into April.
Look at howlongtobeat.com, you have "main story" and "main + extra". I don't look at completionist because I'm not exactly sure what that means (platinuming?)
I understand people have real world obligations, back logs, etc. but I like the idea of a ton of content from the get go. I'm not sure if some of you guys will just abandon the game after you complete the main story, that seems dumb to me, but different strokes for different folks. I don't look at games as race to the finish.
If the game is really sweet won't you want to continue playing? If you don't like the game's story/gameplay/etc. do you complete it just for the trophies?
I'm hoping it's long as fuck. I'm just scratching my head wondering why some of you would want a short RPG in the first place. It's an RPG after all.
Yes, but this is an RPG. By open world do you mean a non linear RPG? I would say GTA is an open world game, but it's not an RPG.
I'm sure even once the main story is completed there'll be more gameplay and stuff to do.
I want this game to be enormous for some reason. Just look at the fucking map, it's huge! Besides, if it really does take 25 hours to do 54% of whatever is available to do, then there should be a considerably longer amount of gameplay left for those of us that want to play this into April.
Moon Presence
Member
I need Verendus impression.
By the first page, it's looking good 
For real? Sounds like a plus!
I understand what you are saying , But horizon , for me , is an exception and not a norm. I usually don't do this with other games and threads, but from the very first video, this game is on my radar.
And Now There is no turning Back... I can't stop.
Fredrik
Member
Yup I thought Switch would swallow everything for me this period but I might even have to pause Zelda occasionally to play this! Everything sounds spot on right now!
Question is, do I play it on my jet-engine PS4 or jump in on a PS4 Pro? hmm
This doesn't actually sound appealing to me. I've had my fill of reboot-Tomb-Raiding with TR2013 and RotTR
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Fair enough. I still think you're a lunatic!
... although I keep peeking too.
Eh.. there will be only one lunatic ..
Bromm!!
texhnolyze
Banned
Kenzodielocke
Banned
I think for me, at the 50h mark, I wanna just finish most open world RPG's. Even TW3. I thought about a game where this was different, and I think Dark Souls is my answer, which I finished at 80h back then.
Which makes it clear, that to me, a game needs to be fun in every encounter and also engaging - a well written story and characters are just not enough (TW3). And yes, I love TW3.
Which makes it clear, that to me, a game needs to be fun in every encounter and also engaging - a well written story and characters are just not enough (TW3). And yes, I love TW3.
Witcher 3 took about 70 hours for me until I just wanted to focus on main quests.
Yakuza 0 at the moment is up to 60 hours and I'm still in love with it.
Mileage varies I guess.
RDR takes around 20 hours to finish and most people loved the game and are excited for the sequel. Even then the game imho had a little padding in the middle, and would have been even better without it.
Just because a game is open world it doesn't mean it has to take 50 hours to finish. Give me a lean interesting 15 hours story instead of 30 hours filled with padding and uneven content quality.
zkorejo
Member
It depends on how much you love the game. I completed TW3 main story at atleast 80 hours IIRC. Then I completed all of the sidequests (except card collection only because I missed a few so couldnt complete that). Then I completed both expansions + all sidemissions. And I would still buy more TW3 expansion if CDPR were going to make it.
Then there are games like FO4, Skyrim, DA:I where you want to end them at 30-40 hours and move on.
Then there are games like FO4, Skyrim, DA:I where you want to end them at 30-40 hours and move on.
Horizon is supposed to be an RPG though. I think general expectations are that it's a little on the longer side. Personally I hope it is.
FelineRampage
Neo Member
Really looking forward to this game. Already got it pre-ordered.
I'll avoid that spoiler thread, for now.
I'll avoid that spoiler thread, for now.
W3 took me 80 hours and it was definitely not annoying, IMO
Maintenance
Member
30h is the bare minimum for a open world single player game to me, I ain't paying $60 for a 10h game without MP.
SnowFlakeCake
Member
I have the time to play games, but quite simply a few hours a week is probably my limit. I really hate games that overstay their welcome, Horizon is a game I've wanted to play for a long time but if it takes 40+ hours to complete the main game, fuck it.
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
Yeah, 30 - 40 hours is more than enough for me. Especially when Zelda, Ghost Recon and Mass Effect is coming out as well.
Not that I think Horizon isn't going to be a great game, but quite a few early impressions threads consists of impressions from over ecstatic fans, which results in to positive only impressions. This happened with The Order 1886 on this very board. So I'll wait for impressions closer to launch.
Not that I think Horizon isn't going to be a great game, but quite a few early impressions threads consists of impressions from over ecstatic fans, which results in to positive only impressions. This happened with The Order 1886 on this very board. So I'll wait for impressions closer to launch.
No.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
There is no day one patch. 16GB is needed to install to start the game.
Gudji
Member
No, that's the amount of data you download before being able to start playing. Full game is somewhere around 45 GB.
Not yet at least, or is it confirmed there will be none?
texhnolyze
Banned
But that's just your opinion..
The fact that these long open world RPGs are still selling millions of copy proves that a lot of people like them.
boneyjangles
Member
So this is actually really good? Gotta admit, wasn't expecting that.
This is what I was trying to say with my earlier post.
Dargor
Member
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But that's just their opinion. Which is less relevant than my opinion. I agree with that guy. Witcher 3 became hella annoying for dragging a bare bones plot out endlessly.
Lord of Castamere
Member
I'm glad that the story is shaping up well. I know that the voice actress has range, she was Chloe in LiS, but the writing/direction needed to be there. I'm glad that's it's looking good. The gameplay always looked exceptional, and wasn't a worry.
On topic, if the story and/or gameplay are good(both is better) , length doesn't matter to me, because I'll replay it multiple times.
On topic, if the story and/or gameplay are good(both is better) , length doesn't matter to me, because I'll replay it multiple times.
There is a day one patch but not that substantial.
Also , FYI , i have logged about 87 hours in Fallout 4 and not even completed the main quests.Just saying.
17 Seconds
Banned
not to mention it's weird to try and sum an open world game up in a single amount of hours. the play time will depend of how much stuff you want to actually complete.