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Ghost Recon: Wildlands Open Beta: February 23rd - February 27th
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SoapNickTavish
Member
Ehh, I'll play it again.
This game went from highly anticipated, to wait and see after playing the closed Beta.
Terrible characters, couldn't care less about the story (which is frankly unneeded, give me a text briefing...don't need the cringy cutscenes/story), squad/character chatter is eye roll inducing, vehicles controlled horribly (especially the chopper), AI is dumb, side missions are uninspired, graphics were subpar along with a myriad of glitches and technical issues.
That said, the old creed still holds true...coop makes everything fun. The gunplay wasn't too bad either and the draw distance was pretty amazing.
Might be a good 'two-weeks' game, feels like there's a lot that needs fixing.
Seriously though, Ghost Recon doesn't need the bullshit, melodrama 'story'. I'm not even against the idea of the open world, MGSV style approach the mission your way gameplay, but man...everything outside of the main missions felts empty and trivial. Would have preferred a smaller world if it meant tighter and more focused gameplay. Basically more Ground Zeroes.
This post was way longer than I anticipated.
This game went from highly anticipated, to wait and see after playing the closed Beta.
Terrible characters, couldn't care less about the story (which is frankly unneeded, give me a text briefing...don't need the cringy cutscenes/story), squad/character chatter is eye roll inducing, vehicles controlled horribly (especially the chopper), AI is dumb, side missions are uninspired, graphics were subpar along with a myriad of glitches and technical issues.
That said, the old creed still holds true...coop makes everything fun. The gunplay wasn't too bad either and the draw distance was pretty amazing.
Might be a good 'two-weeks' game, feels like there's a lot that needs fixing.
Seriously though, Ghost Recon doesn't need the bullshit, melodrama 'story'. I'm not even against the idea of the open world, MGSV style approach the mission your way gameplay, but man...everything outside of the main missions felts empty and trivial. Would have preferred a smaller world if it meant tighter and more focused gameplay. Basically more Ground Zeroes.
This post was way longer than I anticipated.
I think it will do pretty well. it feeds a genre that is now non existent on consoles at least.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Fix those shit helo controls pls.
FarFromAnyGame
Banned
I'm sold. Will wait for final release.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
The game is horribly unpolished, as was the last Ghost Recon when it released. Hell, it wasn't even finished.
I doubt they would change it.
Anton Sugar
Member
I think it was jackfrags, but he had gotten to play through a lot more and mentioned how there are a lot of bosses, but they're just as fragile as the regular NPCs. Well, maybe a little tougher, but still just takes a few shots to bring them down.
M.W.
Member
Are you talking about a beta being unpolished? Old build perhaps?
NullPointer
Member
Thats great to read.
PLASTICA-MAN
Member
Did the previous beta have PS4 PRO support?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
We've played this "game" long enough to know a beta this close to release is very indicative of final quality in this regard. Also past titles would prove this point. As I said. The last game was unpolished AND unfinished.
EL CUCO
Member
Yup. 1440p HDR locked 30fps.
I did hear it runs at 1440p(or the final game).
Pre-load is up on PSN EU.
https://store.playstation.com/#!/de...beta/cid=EP0001-CUSA06118_00-GRWILDBETASCEE00
https://store.playstation.com/#!/de...beta/cid=EP0001-CUSA06118_00-GRWILDBETASCEE00
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MythicReclaimer
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I want to try this on Xbox One this time in addition to the PC version.
I found what I think is it on the Xbox Store as it says "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Open Beta" but at the bottom of the page it says it's a closed technical test that will be available on August 25, 2016.
Can anyone confirm the download size of the Open Beta on Xbox One as 22.34 GB?
That's odd as on PC it is 19.51 GB for me, maybe due to participating in the Closed Beta and still having the data, I don't know.
Edit: Yeah, the Open Beta game tile replaced the Closed Beta game tile in the Ubi Games List so it just must be using some leftover data from the previous beta.
I found what I think is it on the Xbox Store as it says "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Open Beta" but at the bottom of the page it says it's a closed technical test that will be available on August 25, 2016.
Can anyone confirm the download size of the Open Beta on Xbox One as 22.34 GB?
That's odd as on PC it is 19.51 GB for me, maybe due to participating in the Closed Beta and still having the data, I don't know.
Edit: Yeah, the Open Beta game tile replaced the Closed Beta game tile in the Ubi Games List so it just must be using some leftover data from the previous beta.
It's up on the US store.
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...beta/cid=UP0001-CUSA06119_00-GRWILDBETASCEA00
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...beta/cid=UP0001-CUSA06119_00-GRWILDBETASCEA00
Thanks, literally just searched the store and didn't see it
cripterion
Member
Nvidia need to release drivers for this. Hopefully they tweaked several things already and it's not just the closed beta experience plus another region.
ReubyJuice
Member
Had a good time in the closed beta, and I'm curious to see what they've fixed going into this one. Getting pretty close to release, so I'd suppose the game is basically in its final form save for what they bring in a day 1 patch. I'll definitely be checking it out for a while at least!
Plumpbiscuit
Member
There will be an open beta stream on Ubisoft's Twitch channel at 17:00 GMT.
I didn't get into the closed Beta, but I hope they've listened to all the comments like this.
Flying choppers is my go-to activity in GTA. I don't need it to be the same, but 'not shit' would be a big step in confirming my purchase.
Looking forward to trying this with friends as I played the closed beta alone and found it quite underwhelming.
Vehicle control in general was by far the most disappointing aspect of the closed beta. Fingers crossed they got their shit together since then.
Vehicle control in general was by far the most disappointing aspect of the closed beta. Fingers crossed they got their shit together since then.
terencecah
Member
Nvidia hears ya, nvidia don't care
VE3TRO
Formerly Gizmowned
Much more fun with friends, we took some missions serious and others for fun but both were more rewarding and entertaining than soloing.
I really liked the gunplay and shooting
This is the only really, really serious issue.
The narrative content is bad but at least you can skip it. Ain't no skipping bad controls.
This is the only really, really serious issue.
The narrative content is bad but at least you can skip it. Ain't no skipping bad controls.
I think these betas are little more than glorified demos.
The game is out in a couple of weeks, no? There's probably time to do very little.
If only more took NioH as an example.
Blam
Member
But they are 2 different games tho. Division is an RPG. Wildlands is not.
cripterion
Member
gutterboy44
Member
The only reason I hold out hope is that there were changes made based on feedback between Division closed and open betas.
Edit: Popped over to the ubi forms to see if any official change notes have been posted, only this
...and that was posted two days ago. Yeah, not looking like anything has been changed since closed. Ugh. Just new area to explore. If this game launches without addressing the god awful helicopter controls...I might have to convince my friends to hold off on buying it.
I keep clicking the Preload button but after selecting directory and stuff it kicks me out straight away saying "check internet connection & hdd space". Both are fine. Anyone else have this problem?
edit: n/m. Installing through Steam instead of Uplay solved it. Stupid Ubisoft piece of garbage.
edit: n/m. Installing through Steam instead of Uplay solved it. Stupid Ubisoft piece of garbage.
MythicReclaimer
Member
A community manager or someone involved in the development of the game said the Closed Beta was not a final representation of the experience nor was it a demo of a completed area of the game (gameplay, visuals, etc).
Whether that holds true or not, we should find out in short order (well, to a certain extent that is considering the Open Beta will feature two new areas compared to the Closed Beta, however, I think most of us are just looking for vehicle handling/squad tactics/gameplay tweaks so it should be immediately noticeable).
tearsintherain
Member
PSN, 21 gig download:
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...beta/cid=UP0001-CUSA06119_00-GRWILDBETASCEA00
xbox:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Tom-Clancys-Ghost-Recon-Wildlands-Open-Beta/BXMRP4CM9L58
for PC its on the uplay splash page, 6.6 gig download.
I'd recommend trying out the beta if you were thinking of buying at launch, i cancelled my pre order after the last alpha; will just wait for the patches and price drop on gold edition. Horizon Zero Dawn and Mass Effect will just keep me too busy right now.
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...beta/cid=UP0001-CUSA06119_00-GRWILDBETASCEA00
xbox:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Tom-Clancys-Ghost-Recon-Wildlands-Open-Beta/BXMRP4CM9L58
for PC its on the uplay splash page, 6.6 gig download.
I'd recommend trying out the beta if you were thinking of buying at launch, i cancelled my pre order after the last alpha; will just wait for the patches and price drop on gold edition. Horizon Zero Dawn and Mass Effect will just keep me too busy right now.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Awesome. Preloading on my Pro now.
The opening splash video from the community developer or whatever said that a second area is opened up for this beta, along with the area from the closed beta. It looked snowy and I don't remember any snow areas from the closed beta so it should be neat. It unlocks to play in 4 hours so we'll see then!
Shooting was fine in the last beta, but everything else was broken as fuck, the pointless civilians were all over the place, walking towards walls, just walking around not giving a fuck about the terrain. Or standing and watching you few feets from you while you are sneaking around the perimeter of a drug compound strangling people.
Graphics were a mixed bag, some of the effects and textures looked really good like how the ground turned to smush after a rainstorm but overall it was pretty ugly to look at at the highest settings.
The vehicle handling was also shit on pretty much all of the vehicles, and who thought that it would be a good idea to have infinite ammo with no cooldowns on a vehicle turret? Division had the problem of trying to balance rpg systems with a tactical shooter, this one has the problem of trying to mix whacky sandbox adventures to that and based on the 6 hours i played the last beta this has done that mix a lot worse than the division.
Graphics were a mixed bag, some of the effects and textures looked really good like how the ground turned to smush after a rainstorm but overall it was pretty ugly to look at at the highest settings.
The vehicle handling was also shit on pretty much all of the vehicles, and who thought that it would be a good idea to have infinite ammo with no cooldowns on a vehicle turret? Division had the problem of trying to balance rpg systems with a tactical shooter, this one has the problem of trying to mix whacky sandbox adventures to that and based on the 6 hours i played the last beta this has done that mix a lot worse than the division.