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The Order 1886 | Impressions Thread of not shooting the messenger.
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Krusenstern
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They can't silence the people who are still complaining at these things, so it's time to start ignoring them.
Reviewers are unleashing their creativity. Here's an excerpt from the preview of the review from Forbes http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2015/02/18/11-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-order-1886/:
1. Its the perfect game to pair with Mountain Dew and Doritos!
Heres why: There are so many cut-scenes and moments where you dont have to do anything but sit and watch, youll have your hands free. This makes it super easy to wolf down super delicious Doritos which can only be properly washed down with gulp after gulp of frosty fresh Mountain Dew!
7. Hey look, its time for some more delicious Doritos! And dont forget the Mountain Dew!
This is because, no matter what RaD says, this game is not a $100 steak. You will need to eat something else.
1. Its the perfect game to pair with Mountain Dew and Doritos!
Heres why: There are so many cut-scenes and moments where you dont have to do anything but sit and watch, youll have your hands free. This makes it super easy to wolf down super delicious Doritos which can only be properly washed down with gulp after gulp of frosty fresh Mountain Dew!
7. Hey look, its time for some more delicious Doritos! And dont forget the Mountain Dew!
This is because, no matter what RaD says, this game is not a $100 steak. You will need to eat something else.
That's true.
But according to Flutterpuffs who just posted that they finished the game, they felt the story was incomplete
FlutterPuffs
Member
Medium. Can't be arsed to play at high since I'm planning to do other things this 4 day weekend
I might come back to it later though. Want to see if I missed anything storywise.
Oh and also, there should be an exposition on Blackwater. The Order is pretty weak on explaining its world tbh.
Medium. Can't be arsed to play at high since I'm planning to do other things this 4 day weekend
I might come back to it later though. Want to see if I missed anything storywise.
Oh and also, there should be an exposition on Blackwater. The Order is pretty weak on explaining its world tbh.
Someone was mentioning that there was a fanmade wiki that explained some things. Don't have a link but maybe the fans found some story notes in game that others have not?
That's cute.
The things you're talking about aren't incompatible with each other.
AI is fairy aggressive but predictable
Enemy variety is very small as well. Up to chapter 10 , I've encountered
1)Standard human soldier with Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun
2)Standard human soldier with metal helmet
3)Lycans
2)Standard human soldier with metal helmet
3)Lycans
Despite having spent quite some time on my review, it's actually one of my shorter articles. I think this is because there's simply not that much to explain. It's a game you really have to experience to understand what works and what doesn't work.
And, well, there's a lot you can't share without spoiling things.
And, well, there's a lot you can't share without spoiling things.
How fun and how varied are the encounters though? Is each encounter a different experience?
FlutterPuffs
Member
No, fairly certain they just took what they got from the game summary.
You know what the story feels like? When someone explains about what he does in his job to you, a stranger, and left out certain parts because subconsciously they took it for granted that everyone knows what they are talking about.
Except of course, you don't, and you just stare blankly at their use of acroynms and terms that makes absolutely no sense in your head.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
I'm completely with you on this one. I was responding the the posts above me, and it's why I asked my follow up question about the value in the drip-feed approach over a long period.
I don't think it helped that the game was announced at the PS4 reveal, or that it was delayed.
Coolbgdog12
Member
LookAtMeGo
Member
If I get 10 I'll be happy.
But what difficulty were you playing?
Overall impression? Score lol.
I ended Maxpayne 2 in around 7 hours. it was my first $70 game and i was very happy. same here
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RedAssedApe
Banned
At this point Forbes contributor might as well = blogpost by random dude
XxRampage07xX
Member
Thanks!
How long was the Last of Us? Was it that short too? As TLoU took me two or three weeks to complete, I think it won't bother me too much if The Order is a little bit shorter.
Hyrule Warrior
Member
I'm not gonna post that video, because I'm afraid it'd be seen as trolling if I did...but I watched that "interview" video that someone did for this game, and i gotta admit it made me laugh pretty hard, haha.
I think The Last of Us is usually a 10-15 hour game. I've done about 4 playthroughs and I think I've always ended up in that range.Thanks!
How long was the Last of Us? Was it that short too? As TLoU took me two or three weeks to complete, I think it won't bother me too much if The Order is a little bit shorter.
So do you also feel that the story is incomplete?
Found one more review: Gamepur - 9.5/10
http://www.gamepur.com/review/18052-order-1886-review-ps4s-first-true-exclusive-killer-app-truly-amazing-story.html
http://www.gamepur.com/review/18052-order-1886-review-ps4s-first-true-exclusive-killer-app-truly-amazing-story.html
Confused Cheeseburger
Member
That Forbes article is...wow
Let us know how you really feel.
Let us know how you really feel.
XxRampage07xX
Member
I'm surprised what they say about the story when several users said there are a ton of unexplained things.
RedAssedApe
Banned
Does all the supplemental stuff online help with fleshing out the story?
Interesting video. They also talk about their rationale for having 2 buttons for entering and exiting cover
Confused Cheeseburger
Member
I place no stock in gamepur.
What does that mean then? Should the review be taken with a grain of salt?
pharmboy044
Member
I've never heard of Gamepur. Are they a legit site and how can they break embargo?
Note at the bottom
XxRampage07xX
Member
I think you should.
there's a thread where people didnt even know you could jump in certain games.
I think we give some users too much credit
Abrupt is a better word to use. any how ill make a detailed post in spoilers thread about it.
Anyhow I will say it again it was unsatisfying for me and you should go in with open mind. May be you will like it
FlutterPuffs
Member
Depends?
I can see a lot of people impressed and loving the game, but I can see gamers from neoGAF being frustrated at either the game's story or usage of QTEs.
jmaine_ph
Member
I don't know about you guys but I usually take everyone's review with a grain of salt. I've played to many games that scored bad but I had a great time playing. At this point they are just nice reads for me before I play it myself.
Edit: Just realized I'm no longer a junior member. YAY!
Edit: Just realized I'm no longer a junior member. YAY!
Sounds absolutely awful, as predicted by many.
I don't understand this 'to be continued' shit in video games. It makes no sense commercially. You want people to buy the sequel, right? You want to create a 'franchise', right? Then make sure you don't piss people off with your first fucking game by not giving them a complete experience!
Look, if you tell a complete story you can always leave a hook or two in there for a writer to run with for a sequel if the game sells well. Fans will enjoy speculating where the story might go from the end of the first one even more when they don't have a concrete idea where the story is heading next. Then you can sell the 2nd and 3rd games as if the series was always planned as a trilogy - this is almost a time honoured tradition at this stage. If it doesn't sell well, at least you delivered a full experience to your fans, who will be grateful, and there's no backlash for failing to finish what you started.
When you use a cliffhanger or 'to be continued' ending you just leave people feeling shortchanged, as well as feeling like they have a rough idea of what's going to happen in the next game. It's less exciting, not more. And it's just a terrible, anti-consumer practice when the game costs 60 bucks and the sequel won't be out for two years, minimum. There are mediums where cliffhanger storytelling works. AAA blockbuster gaming is just so obviously not one of them.
Gah. Sorry, that's one of my massive pet peeves in narrative games.
I don't understand this 'to be continued' shit in video games. It makes no sense commercially. You want people to buy the sequel, right? You want to create a 'franchise', right? Then make sure you don't piss people off with your first fucking game by not giving them a complete experience!
Look, if you tell a complete story you can always leave a hook or two in there for a writer to run with for a sequel if the game sells well. Fans will enjoy speculating where the story might go from the end of the first one even more when they don't have a concrete idea where the story is heading next. Then you can sell the 2nd and 3rd games as if the series was always planned as a trilogy - this is almost a time honoured tradition at this stage. If it doesn't sell well, at least you delivered a full experience to your fans, who will be grateful, and there's no backlash for failing to finish what you started.
When you use a cliffhanger or 'to be continued' ending you just leave people feeling shortchanged, as well as feeling like they have a rough idea of what's going to happen in the next game. It's less exciting, not more. And it's just a terrible, anti-consumer practice when the game costs 60 bucks and the sequel won't be out for two years, minimum. There are mediums where cliffhanger storytelling works. AAA blockbuster gaming is just so obviously not one of them.
Gah. Sorry, that's one of my massive pet peeves in narrative games.