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Horizon Zero Dawn Spoiler-free Impressions (for real this time)
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The Librarian
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You can't be spoiler-phobic in a spoiler free thread?
More_Badass
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If you were in the smoking-free section of a restaurant, some people started smoking in that area and others complained, would you tell them to stop worrying it's just a little smoking
WordsintheWater
Member
Vivek you're teetering on the edge of spoiler stuff man
Some of that Cauldron-stuff is beyond the edge for an "impression"-thread. Sure, one could argue that the number of them is in the same category as the number of machines, but knowing their purpose? I would have rather stayed oblivious to that going in.
The whole reason people go to a spoiler free thread is because they are spoiler phobic and don't want spoilers. What part of spoiler free do you not get?
I will Keep in mind from now, sorry people.
That is pure speculation on my part, not from any sources. If thats help.
WordsintheWater
Member
Yup, that's the one that got me as well, and providing visual evidence to it too isn't cool in my opinion.
MegaSackman
Member
Lamp said something like the first one felt like a tutorial, do you agree with that or understand it?
Do you know what's the biggest spoiler so far? Robot count and how each of them look, and it came straight from Guerrilla. Stupid me that can't stay away from trailers and media in general but I don't understand why they did that. It's the same when Naughty Dog showed the whole Madagascar set piece. Not cool.
I'll enjoy the game either way though.
MiamiWesker
Member
Yeah lets not post pictures of menu unlocks and stuff, there is a spoiler thread for that. I feel like I have seen most everything shown in trailers so from here on out I really wont be saying much about what I see. But before that a few pics of the random world, nothing spoilery here and it serves to show the "fog"
I'm going to spoiler tag all of this just in case people are super sensitive but nothing here is stuff that hasnt been shown.
Edit:
By request a link to the post. Again nothing spoilers there, it's just random environments that have been shown many times. And I explain the fog.
http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=230554181
I'm going to spoiler tag all of this just in case people are super sensitive but nothing here is stuff that hasnt been shown.
Edit:
By request a link to the post. Again nothing spoilers there, it's just random environments that have been shown many times. And I explain the fog.
http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=230554181
texhnolyze
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Whoops, sorry for bringing up that cauldron discussions.
I don't consider their number or purpose as spoilers, but I totally understand if others do. Each has their own limitations for spoilers. For example I never watch more than one official trailer as they're full of spoilers for me. Also just like MegaSackman mentioned above. I'm fine with robot count, but I'd be totally bummed if I exposed to how each of them look. I like to see everything fresh, including environment and vistas. That's why I hate it when people post such screenshots here.
Also, please note that spoiler tags don't work on pictures on mobile Gaf.
I don't consider their number or purpose as spoilers, but I totally understand if others do. Each has their own limitations for spoilers. For example I never watch more than one official trailer as they're full of spoilers for me. Also just like MegaSackman mentioned above. I'm fine with robot count, but I'd be totally bummed if I exposed to how each of them look. I like to see everything fresh, including environment and vistas. That's why I hate it when people post such screenshots here.
Also, please note that spoiler tags don't work on pictures on mobile Gaf.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Yeah, that is my take on it too. I just don't want to actually see stuff. I'm, more or less, fine with light descriptions but I would prefer not to read those either.
This is the longest I've been on blackout for a game and while I couldn't keep everything out of the light, I think I've done a fair job.
Cow Goes Moo
Member
regarding wesker's pics
that wall pic looks bad comparatively, i see what people meant by the water being not so stellar now
and that wall complaint from 4chan seems to be legit
even though that is a downstream river still that sucks
and that wall complaint from 4chan seems to be legit
even though that is a downstream river still that sucks
Gudji
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Not really seeing the problem here, it's obvious that every game will have boundries.
Cow Goes Moo
Member
wesker addresses that
" Its weird cause I see items to gather in the area I cant get too."
it's a weird inconsistency of course there could be a roundabout to that location but that's just a bit jarring
FalsettoVibe
Member
Is there DLC planned for this game?
Kenzodielocke
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They should have made a better job of gating that, I agree on that.
Nothing announced yet.
SolidSnakex
Member
Surprisingly enough there isn't.
FunkyPajamas
Member
:/ Yeah, just noticed that.
Guys, would you mind posting in the spoilers thread and linking here with a proper warning? I don't think it makes sense to have a spoiler free thread full of spoiler bars and screenshots that can't be spoiler-tagged on mobile.
DriftingSpirit
Member
I just quickly scroll past everything and keep my eyes up in a corner to avoid anything. 
MiamiWesker
Member
Ok, but there is nothing there that hasn't been shown a million times in e3 or any preview.
DriftingSpirit
Member
texhnolyze
Banned
Yup, me too. Just few more days.
How about the people who haven't watched any of those?
Psychological Intellect
Banned
probably gonna wait until my controller comes before i play it but at leat it's here (disc is spanish but the game's in english)
dugdug
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FunkyPajamas
Member
I appreciate your impressions, and you're probably right about that stuff being shown before, but I had not seen most of the environments you posted in those pictures.
Anyway, I'm not trying to be a debbie downer here. I'm out.
MiamiWesker
Member
Public service announcement: Save your game often! This game does not auto save frequently, you have to save or you will lose progress.
It's fine, I already linked it. It's safe now.
It's fine, I already linked it. It's safe now.
Chris Metal
Member
My post was the first time I made a comment that I was objecting to spoiler stuff. And at the time I made it I could only see VivekTO posts on Cauldrons. Info like that such as their names, how many there are are obviously spoilers. I want to find that out myself and this is meant to be a spoiler free thread. Just to be clear.
I am just thankful to have that option.
Can you show which part of the map is the river area?? Thanks
SlasherJPC
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Here is a few, but does anyone know a good throw away place for videos to upload?
MiamiWesker
Member
Agreed. Details, names, number of bosses and enemies and stuff like that of course are spoilers.
Uploading pics is a pain so no. It's to the east.
Twilight Princess
Member
99 on metacritics, goat. I am very confident.
FlutterPuffs
Member
How is the pop-in in the game. It was pretty bad during the E3 presentations.
Upload on mega or dropbox??
No problem, i just want to know if that part is in the middle or like near skirts of the map.
are there Anyother places you encounter this?? Thanks
Gudji
Member
3rd straight day you come and make a similar comment. What's the point?
SlasherJPC
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Honestly, I've yet to really notice much of, if any.
Freeman76
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Anyone with a shred of sense knows that spoiler free doesnt mean shit, and should have the self awareness that being spoilerphobic, entering any thread so close to release is dangerous.
If anyone is that sensitive and doesnt stay out of threads pertaining to the game they are sensitive about, they cant complain.
SlasherJPC
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Upon hitting the area after the intro, finding areas of corruption that house harder enemies, hunter trials, and even these cool vantage points that give you a glimpse of a viewpoints but also from the past. These game just keeps on giving and it's a joy to play. Much more weapons, armor, and other things unlock after getting out of the intro area and it's a bit overwhelming at first but I'm getting used to it.
The end of the intro area after about 6-ish hours of play for me was enthralling, exciting, and for me even unexpected. Really well done, I actually felt the scenes very much. Then some revelations are dropped. Also a nice touch if you go back to the very start of the game before leaving. I'll say nothing more on that.
I will say, the transition from night to day or sun to rain is sometimes a bit jarring. Still looks great but I'm trying to find any and all things to basically nitpick at this point. Game just continues to deliver a sweet experience.
The end of the intro area after about 6-ish hours of play for me was enthralling, exciting, and for me even unexpected. Really well done, I actually felt the scenes very much. Then some revelations are dropped. Also a nice touch if you go back to the very start of the game before leaving. I'll say nothing more on that.
I will say, the transition from night to day or sun to rain is sometimes a bit jarring. Still looks great but I'm trying to find any and all things to basically nitpick at this point. Game just continues to deliver a sweet experience.
Hmm.. Is there anyway to control the time of day, like sleeping or traveling .
Psychological Intellect
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they dont want ma grapes ;(
Here is a few, but does anyone know a good throw away place for videos to upload?
Lawds.
SlasherJPC
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In photo mode, but otherwise, not that I have seen.
And in motion, its a thing of beauty. If this keeps up... this will be one of my all time favorite open world games. Its high quality all around. It's getting up there with RDR and Witcher 3 for me!
MiamiWesker
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texhnolyze
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Not the first time I read this in this thread.
Say no more. If it reaches the level of those two, then I'll be melted into a puddle of bliss by the time I am finished.
SlasherJPC
Banned
I'm already fucking twitching over here!
Also a very small clip of the main menu and the music. Quote for that small blip. I can try and load the whole song via the menu later. Also have a combat clip going up on Gamersyde but it's taking awhile.
ronaldthump
Member
OBVIOUSLY don't read the spoilers
about 10-12 hours in. Fuck this game is amazing!!!! Guerilla's really done it. A fantastic fantastic AAA+ open world. dayummmnnn
Here's where I am in the game
Man, Guerilla is killing this. Graphics is unbelievable and I've set the combat to be one notch above normal and it get really tricky sometimes. There's a lot of variety here and some of the gameplay mechanics to fight the creatures are great. Love the trickblaster (name escapes me). Some difficult combat but I'm loving it. Everytime I die, I grin and do it all over again.
Amazing visuals that continually stun. There's so much diversity too.
But seriously, the area I just completely - the
was so ZOMG. They even had time to do all this? Shittt!
Game is huggge.
Also, having photomode. Hnnngh. I've done a few but I'm not posting as some of the areas are quite spoilerific. Love the rendering on the faces when people are having close up conversations. So beautiful.
The lighting in the open world is also amazing, with volumetric cloud/godrays at night? And rain.
AND there's a lot more story than you'd think in this game. So many sidequests and errands to do too.
about 10-12 hours in. Fuck this game is amazing!!!! Guerilla's really done it. A fantastic fantastic AAA+ open world. dayummmnnn
Here's where I am in the game
got to meridian; decided to double back and do some side quests - just cleared the 1st cauldron.
Amazing visuals that continually stun. There's so much diversity too.
Riding into Meridian and seeing that grand canyonesque landscape - and then the tropical foilage in the city and farmlands
cauldron
Game is huggge.
Also, having photomode. Hnnngh. I've done a few but I'm not posting as some of the areas are quite spoilerific. Love the rendering on the faces when people are having close up conversations. So beautiful.
The lighting in the open world is also amazing, with volumetric cloud/godrays at night? And rain.
AND there's a lot more story than you'd think in this game. So many sidequests and errands to do too.