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The Callisto Protocol Dev Asks Players for Patience as Issues Are Fixed

The Callisto Protocol issues have sparked a lot of backlash, prompting Striking Distance Studios to plead with players to remain patient.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

While not to the level of the Cyberpunk fiasco in 2020, this is certainly the latest example of AAA swindling.

They are a smaller company and they needed the game to come out before Christmas, i.e. they wanted those holiday dollars and they had their ad buys locked in.

There was no delaying the game from their perspective, so they launched knowing that the game was in this state. How do we know that? The short turnaround time on the review embargo confirms that.

This is graft and no amount of pleading or white knighting should convince anyone of having any sympathy for this development studio. If anything they should be made an example of. Studios keep trying to take gamers for a ride. I was someone who fully supported publishers shifting prices to 70 dollars. Adjusted for inflation and the cost of today's modern gaming I felt it appropriate, but they've moved the goalposts with games that aren't ready, season passes, MTX e.t.c. Just because you can make some extra cash on gamers, doesn't mean you should. I'd rather they increase the price of the standalone game and have it be a complete product, and I'll decide whether the price of the game is worth it to me.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

 

[kruis]

This doesn't deserve a thread of its own, you could have posted this in any of the other threads about this game.

 

[Nautilus]

The game is great and performs even better on my PS4, so I don't know what you are talking about.

 

[Wandering Leopard]

So, did you get a refund when you found out what state the game was in

 

[Mibu no ookami]

So, did you get a refund when you found out what state the game was in

I didn't pre-order it because

#1 My backlog is already too large to be buying more games that I'm not super interested in
#2 I don't tend to pre-order games unless I don't want to be spoiled on the story and want to play as soon as I can

 

[Kabelly]

this is why i virtually buy no games at launch unless it's something i can't resist.

wait 5 months you get patches and new features. Wait a few years and you'll have a complete edition for $20


Only reason I ended up buying Days Gone at the time was because they retroactively patched in motion control aiming.

 

[Skifi28]

If anything they should be made an example of

I say hang them in the town square, but only after stoning them first.

 

[adamsapple]

On one hand they could have delayed the game a few months like almost every publisher is doing, on the other hand their bonuses were probably tied to having the game come out before an arbitrary date (Christmas window I reckon).

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Fans don't deserve shit either.

 

[Captain Toad]

The game runs perfectly on PS5. I don't see the issue.

 

[Captain Toad]

I didn't pre-order it because

#1 My backlog is already too large to be buying more games that I'm not super interested in
#2 I don't tend to pre-order games unless I don't want to be spoiled on the story and want to play as soon as I can

So you're trying to outrage the mob for the state you believe a game you never played and had no intention to play is in?

Go away.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Just because you can make some extra cash on gamers, doesn't mean you should.

Companies are not your friends.

 

[TonyK]

Playing on PS5, game looks and runs faultless. The problem this game has can't be solved with a patch, it would need a redesign of key aspects of the gameplay.

 

[GreatnessRD]

Why do folks wanna increase the prices of games when they're sold in alpha stages MOST of the time? Fuck them Devs and their excuses for launching a game in shit form.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

For those saying it runs perfectly on console... great... delay the PC release then...

But they didn't do that, again because they wanted to capitalize on their marketing dollars.

Hilarious to see some people shilling for con-artists here.

 

[lmimmfn]

But theres death animation DLCs!!!!

 

[MidGenRefresh]

So, did you get a refund when you found out what state the game was in

On Steam you always get a refund, no questions ask, if it's a recent purchase and you haven't played for more than 2 hours.

 

[Arun1910]

Once again we have a classic case of games releasing to make investors happy.

A lot of the time it isn’t the Developers fault, I don’t think any dev wants to work years on a game to release something they know is unfinished just to have it run through the mud..

Games releasing in unfinished states are always because of the higher ups.

 

[Putonahappyface]

When you release a game knowingly bug ridden and take people's money you can stick your patience up your dirt box.

 

[mdkirby]

I wasn’t aware of any performance problems with this game. The repeated complaint has been a potentially good game being irreparably harmed by poor combat design with clunky and unfair combat.

Which is not something that would be fixed by delaying for a couple of months.

 

[PlayofSparta]

Salty post but I do agree.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

This man deserves no patience or benefit of the doubt. Ever since he was bragging about crunch he lost all good will with me.

 

[dEvAnGeL]

I still haven’t played the game so I’ll reserve judgment on it and not bash it based on someone’s opinion. What i can say that is that these guys opened a studio and developed a game in 3 years. All that in the middle of a pandemic. But i guess everyone is a couch developer nowadays. From the technical videos I’ve seen. Only the PC version is on a bad place. But so was Elden Ring. Kena. Sackboy and so many more and these games were from companies that have been around for a long time and had huge budgets.

 

[Portugeezer]

PS5 version looked great in the DF video. They should have delayed PC if they really wanted a Holiday release.

 

[MarkyG]

I'll come back in 6 months time...

 

[Hendrick's]

If you don't feel the game is worth the money don't buy it. The developer didn't slap your mom or something. I do think it deserves to fail financially for being a bad game, but no need to take it personally.

 

[K' Dash]

If you have a PS5 I would recommend it, the complaints about the combat are incredibly stupid, I’m destroying fools left and right with my baton and hand cannon in 4 v 1 fights, the dodge is very easy to do and so satisfying to pull of and then punish.

If you come here expecting Dead Space combat you’re going to have a bad time, this is not a shooter, this is a melee driven combat, the guns are support weapons.

I actually love what they’ve done with the combat, it’s easy to learn, hard to master and not like anything in other games, which is a plus in my book.

It’s a fantastic effort by a small team to deliver this in a very short time frame, Im sure the sequel will be more polished, and I’m going to be there day one.

 

[FrozenFlame]

This is why patience pays off. I'll wait a few months (or even a year) and I'll get the game cheaper, fixed and perhaps with more content. If not, at least I didn't waste 60€ in a game day one to have to wait until they fix it (or if).
Also, got to love, even if different people, how it goes from "Holy shit, looks amazing, day 1" to "Reviewers are harsh!", "Wait for the day 1 patch", "Average of 70 means nothing, x game had it and it was amazing" and finally "FUCKING LAZY DEVS!" or "GREEDY BASTARDS!!!".

 

[DenchDeckard]

The game runs perfectly on PS5. I don't see the issue.

That's the problem. There's more than one platform.

 

[analog_future]

Buy it or don’t. It just a game. No need to be outraged about it.

I’ll be waiting for a price drop and for patches to hit and I’ll play it in 6 months or whatever. I’m patient.

 

[Thirty7ven]

You pay for their attempt you don’t pay for results.

 

[Mister Wolf]

They knew they were using Unreal. They knew about the inherit potential for shader stutter that comes along with it. They didn't give a fuck, so I don't give a fuck about buying it until its $30.

 

[MasterCornholio]

That's the problem. There's more than one platform.

It has issues even on the PS5. In general they had problems with every platform with PC having really bad stutters.

 

[xrnzaaas]

The game runs perfectly on PS5. I don't see the issue.

PS5 version got like three 10GB+ patches prior to the release. They just didn't make it in time with fixing the PC version since it's more complex.

I can't say this surprises me, this always happens to December releases because you're rushing it to release the game before the holiday season. Hope it was worth it.

 

[Moses85]

I am out, a lot of my friends too. This decission wasnt very smart.

These devs will never learn their lessons. Release your Games when they are READY!!!

 

[feynoob]

The game runs perfectly on PS5. I don't see the issue.

Sorry, but the entire gaming isnt PS5.
That doesnt justify bad practices.

Cyberpunk 2077 was running great on strong PCs (Aside of couple of bugs), but that didnt stop the outrage gamers, and media.

 

[Metnut]

Game runs great on my PS5. Part of what I like about console gaming, just out the disc in (or DL the game) and play an optimized experience.

 

[anthony2690]

I thought the game was in a really good state on playstation? (& A good state on Xbox) (edit, I forgot PS4 & X1 exist)

Surprised to see an article from playstation lifestyle.

& Digital Foundry pretty much gave the game glowing praise?

& Most the players who seem to be playing it on console seem to really enjoy it.

I'm confused at all these negative posts now.

 

[Captain Toad]

Cyberpunk 2077 was running great on strong PCs

That's the biggest overstatement ever. It was much better than Xbox One and PS4, but it was far from an acceptable launch state on any platform.

 

[Forsythia]

I'll get this on Xbox when they've patched in the missing features. It looks pretty fun. But it is clear they prioritised one platform, so why should I give them €70 if they can't be bothered to give other platforms the same attention.

 

[feynoob]

That's the biggest overstatement ever. It was much better than Xbox One and PS4, but it was far from an acceptable launch state on any platform.

That is the point. Just because its running nice on one platform, doesnt excuse the lackluster launch on other platforms.

If a dev launches their game, they need to be in acceptable condition on all platforms.

 

[Spukc]

Bought it fuck it.
I want to support scifi horror games

 

[tommib]

Bought it fuck it.
I want to support scifi horror games

So much this, man. I think at this point it’s my favourite genre. And you know what, it’s totally what I was expecting but I think I had different expectations from most people.

 

[Amiga]

This why devs should just launch an optimized experience on PS5. After that take their time with other platforms.

 

[TrebleShot]

What a crock of shit this thread is.
Game is smooth for 30fps and runs well on PS5.

First game from a new studio and the first original title in this genre for a long time but let’s shit on it.

Because of this outrage and negative feeling around it these guys will likely make a F2P FPS battle Royale next with cartoony graphics and MTX out the ears.

Personally I am enjoying it and it’s a throw back to simpler times.

 

[tommib]

This why devs should just launch an optimized experience on PS5. After that take their time with other platforms.

That would sound like a timed-exclusive and more internet and acquisition drama.

 

[tommib]

What a crock of shit this thread is.
Game is smooth for 30fps and runs well on PS5.

First game from a new studio and the first original title in this genre for a long time but let’s shit on it.

Because of this outrage and negative feeling around it these guys will likely make a F2P FPS battle Royale next with cartoony graphics and MTX out the ears.

Personally I am enjoying it and it’s a throw back to simpler times.

Thank you for writing this.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Dude, whatever. Game was unplayable for the day of release, and the patch they pushed out fixed it.

Yeah, I was upset i couldn't play it Friday night, but it was NOT an intentional swindle. They published the wrong build. Thats why they were able to fix it within hours.

 

[Beer Baelly]

Damn, Scofield really hurt your feelings huh