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The Rental 1886 is bad.
- Thread starter Kart94
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I mean, let's face it, Uncharted 4 isn't a fantastic game either. *shrugs*
Prisoner KSC2-303
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I enjoyed my time with it. Good art direction and cinematic is a combo that pleases me, even if the gameplay is lacking.
My main criticism remains that it ended on a cliffhanger. To me, if you're going to prioritise story over other elements, then you owe your audience a conclusion.
My main criticism remains that it ended on a cliffhanger. To me, if you're going to prioritise story over other elements, then you owe your audience a conclusion.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
You could tell it was going to be a bad shooter just from the game play teasers. Sony have done well to get rid.
What else have you played this gen?
I fucked up and bought it anyway and Sony punished me for my sins by giving me an awful game.
Oh lord
Really? The shooting mechanics, and the graphics were the only things it excelled at. Gears is the only other third person shooter I would consider to have better shooting mechanics. UC,TR, QB, TLOU, RE, all feel mediocre next to it.Well?
GuitarAtomik
Member
It's a game that squanders it's relatively unique setting (for a video game) and lore gameplay wise while also leaning HEAVILY in to it's story which turned out to be no better than your average video game. It annoys me how much potential this game wastes. It doesn't need a sequel, it needs a reboot.
Mr.Deadshot
Member
Great game with great shootouts. The setting was ace. Story was okay but sure, it all hinted to a sequel 
But the werewolf-fights were really bad, yes.
But the werewolf-fights were really bad, yes.
I paid $5 for it. I'd say that it was worth that price for the visuals.
The gun designs are cool, but you barely get to use them. Heck, they give you some of the coolest weapons with just a couple reloads and no way to pick up ammo for them...derp.
The combat was stupid easy. I just popped out and would head-shot everyone over and over till I dropped all the enemies. Easiest shooter ever...and moving in combat could be clunky. The shotgunners were the only thing that threatened me a few times. Werewolf fights were so stupid even if they looked neat/threatening.
I'd have probably been pissed if I paid more than $10. Love the setting though.
The gun designs are cool, but you barely get to use them. Heck, they give you some of the coolest weapons with just a couple reloads and no way to pick up ammo for them...derp.
The combat was stupid easy. I just popped out and would head-shot everyone over and over till I dropped all the enemies. Easiest shooter ever...and moving in combat could be clunky. The shotgunners were the only thing that threatened me a few times. Werewolf fights were so stupid even if they looked neat/threatening.
I'd have probably been pissed if I paid more than $10. Love the setting though.
BlondeTuna
Member
The world / premise of the game was really cool, which made it even more painful that the gameplay was mediocre compared to similar TPS and the story fell short.
I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I meant "go on" because he left the sentence at "felt amazingly", as in "felt amazingly" what?
If you don't like the thread then don't post smamry comment. Its an LTTP thread and of course people can post anything they want regarding the game, Its not edgy to say that its not a good game, you may think so, but he doesn't. He rented and still thought it was bad. Why does that fact hurt you personally?
and yes, your post was bad.
shanafan
Member
Lot of games. Basically everything that has come out. I invest time into titles that demand it, like Witcher 3 and Breath of the Wild, but I played enough to get the idea what the game is about. Sometimes having a full-time job and being married, it's hard to get into the mental state to really tackle an open world game knowing life will come in the way.
I just really enjoyed the game for what it was. A simple third person cover shooter, with a linear direction. The story wasn't the absolute best, but got enough out of it to get the idea of what was going on. The gameplay was fun, and the game was beautiful of course. The shotgun enemies were annoying, but every game has its challenges.
So yeah, it's my favorite game this gen.
I was disappointed from the first gameplay shown after being intrigued by the debut trailer. I was expecting a co-op shooter about fighting monsters in a cool setting. I remember the game director talking about the branching QTEs like they're this amazing new gameplay mechanic. The fights with the werewolves are tragic. I'm pretty sure Call of Duty fish AI is more complex than the werewolves.
Ninja Scooter
Member
It's a 2005 game in 2015 clothing. There is simply nothing fresh or compelling about the core gameplay mechanics.
BoogieWoogie
Banned
*Gunshot fade to black*
PlatypusDude
Member
Amazing production values that are tied up in a third-tier production every where else. The story is boring drivel and the combat is a by the numbers third person shooter. How you come up with an amazing setting, but bungle actually putting anything interesting in it is beyond me. Game would of worked much better if they focused on supernatural enemies to fight and you primarily fought with the various cool Tesla weapons you got, but instead nope let's fight a bunch of boring rebels and other humans with dull guns for most of the gameplay that we got. Don't even get me started on the major werewolf "fights"' or the stealth sections.
Maybe I would of thought differently if I didn't pay $60 for it, but as it stands it's probably second to Star Ocean as far as games I regret buying for that price this generation.
Maybe I would of thought differently if I didn't pay $60 for it, but as it stands it's probably second to Star Ocean as far as games I regret buying for that price this generation.
PodcastFips
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Now that you mention it, the sequel which was hinted at the end of the game could be a possible E3 reveal.
DarkConfidant
Member
I thought it was far from bad. A tad boring at times and maybe shallow, but still some fun and pretty looking.
I paid less than $10 for the game, for what it's worth.
I paid less than $10 for the game, for what it's worth.
EventHorizon
Member
There are no good arguments for a sequel to The Order. People praise the graphics but that is technology. Any other game that used the same tech would look as good. The story in Tthe Order was average at best with no satisfying conclusion. A story reliant game with a poorly executed story is a detriment to a sequel. The many people who did not play the first game won't slog through it to setup their sequel play. Finally, the gameplay of the first game is considered by most to be missing in action. Any new game game would have to be a total overhaul. That sounds an awful lot like just starting with a new franchise.
Ready at Dawn really fucked themselves over with this game. They basically wanted to be Naughty Dog without understanding why their games are popular and instead just focused on making the game as "cinematic" possible and only about story. Ironically, not only is the story shoddy and literally unfinished with no ending, the characters in the game are completely unlikable and uninteresting (who at RAD thought making them all insufferable was a good idea)?
It's just saddening to me how RAD managed to fuck up their chance with Sony to become a AAA developer. Like how can you take a cool game concept like '19th century knights fighting werewolves and beasts with steampunk tech' in such a boring and lifeless direction? It just blows my mind...
It's just saddening to me how RAD managed to fuck up their chance with Sony to become a AAA developer. Like how can you take a cool game concept like '19th century knights fighting werewolves and beasts with steampunk tech' in such a boring and lifeless direction? It just blows my mind...
Ninja Scooter
Member
It was a critical and commercial dud. Not sure how that constitutes "deserving" a sequel. It was a fairly forgettable and thoroughly mediocre game propped by a combination of its graphics and its status as a first party exclusive.
I smelled the garbage on this game the moment they showed gameplay. Was going to be a heavily scripted, linear, corridor shooter plagued by QTEs and cutscenes around every corner. And that's exactly what it turned out to be.
The game doesn't need a sequel because it does nothing to deserve one. It's setting and pretty visuals don't change that either. Let it sit in a corner as a lesson for how not to make your video game.
The game doesn't need a sequel because it does nothing to deserve one. It's setting and pretty visuals don't change that either. Let it sit in a corner as a lesson for how not to make your video game.
I still feel like they could knock it out of the park with a longer and more fleshed-out game that features more gameplay. The potential is most certainly there to improve.
Yeah, only redeeming thing for me was the graphics. I was actually getting into the story at the last hour just when things started getting juicy and then it ended. I find it hard to believe RAD thought that that part would be a good place to stop. I can forgive the archaic gameplay if it had a satisfying conclusion, but nope.
I bought it for £9 during the recent EU sale and even then I felt it was wasn't worth the price.
I bought it for £9 during the recent EU sale and even then I felt it was wasn't worth the price.
oo7
Member
Holy shit dude. You see right through me.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I still feel like they could knock it out of the park with a longer and more fleshed-out game that features more gameplay. The potential is most certainly there to improve.
If they could have knocked it out if the park they should and would have done it the first time. Getting the opportunity to create a new AAA IP with first party backing and support and by all accounts a long leash and lengthy development time is like about as perfect of a situation as you are going to get for a studio.
The post you quoted is incredibly accurate though.
Does annoy me with culture lately.
A lot of things end in a way to tease a sequel despite one not being on the cards or set in stone at that point.
Probably in hopes of getting people riled up to try cause a demand for a sequel.
I would have liked a sequel for order 1886 though to improve on the shortcomings of the first. Mainly more gameplay as said and to be longer.
A lot of things end in a way to tease a sequel despite one not being on the cards or set in stone at that point.
Probably in hopes of getting people riled up to try cause a demand for a sequel.
I would have liked a sequel for order 1886 though to improve on the shortcomings of the first. Mainly more gameplay as said and to be longer.
SirNinja
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I got 1886 free with my PS4 (along with two other games) so I suppose I enjoyed it more than most. Even so, it's ultra-linear, there's nothing to unlock, and it sets up a sequel that's unlikely to ever exist. Once I finish it up and get the platinum, I don't see myself picking it up ever again.
family_guy
Member
It has potential. Sony owns the IP right? Maybe they can do a reboot. Don't even bother with a sequel.
SebastianM
Member
I had a great time with this game, bought it for around $20 and had my money's worth out of it.
Yeah, because nobody has ever improved the second time around after coming up short on the first try. If that is the way the industry operated then we would not have developers like Guerilla Games.