Nah Spider-Man and God of War is pretty much the same game dude.
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Days Gone E3 2017 Gameplay
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SJRB
Gold Member
Samey in terms of visual quality, I guess? Because anything else makes zero sense.
Seriously I just don't understand what I'm reading.
At least we got to see different types of single player game
Equanimity
Member
It's the same in almost every thread. God of War, Spider-Man and Days Gone all looked generic according to some.
I don't see it.
We need more multiplayer , shared world games :-/
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Anyways love the music they played at the start
Caipirinha
Member
Zero concerns about this game, the GAF zeitgeist has been "oh look, post apocalypse and zombies, I liked that before it was cool" and doesn't change the fact that everything shown about this game from the tone to the music to the graphics to the writing and the gameplay all looks extremely classy and solid.
Fully expect this to be a top rated game and multimillion seller and deep down you all know it to be true. This is Sony first party churning out yet another rock solid classic.
Fully expect this to be a top rated game and multimillion seller and deep down you all know it to be true. This is Sony first party churning out yet another rock solid classic.
Aceofspades
Banned
Yeah, he also used a gun...Im tired of this CoD shit...games are getting samey /s
dragonyeuw
Member
Looked kind of by the numbers, and the Zombie theme hardly moves the needle for me. Will keep an eye out to see how it progresses, but yesterday didn't sell me.
They're all third person.
While I think it's really reductive and very ignorant stance, there's some true to it. Sony seems to bank on single player 3rd person character-oriented games. PS4 delivers fantastic and diverse games through smaller DL-able titles and with $40-tier games, but it's AAA output has been pretty much focused on a very strict model with some rare exceptions like GT Sport or MLB series. I would very much appreciate a comeback of AAA Sony FPS, a game in the vein of Halo Wars 2 or a fighting game. This is also the reason why I'm glad this year's Sony E3 output included relatively big push for VR titles.
Definitely hoping for a good bit of freedom and sandbox potential here. Even in an early, more scripted part of the game there seemed to be several ways encounters could've gone whether the player chose to engage, sneak pass, or use the dead.
Not my most anticipated WWS joint but it looked noticeably better than last year.
Not my most anticipated WWS joint but it looked noticeably better than last year.
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Steve.1981
Unconfirmed Member
God this game just looks so dull. We've seen it all before.
I mean come on, it has a setting and a story, a protagonist, antagonists, conflict, tensions, actions, outcomes and probably resolutions....
Yawn.
Wake me up when we finally get something fresh and new and interesting.
I mean come on, it has a setting and a story, a protagonist, antagonists, conflict, tensions, actions, outcomes and probably resolutions....
Yawn.
Wake me up when we finally get something fresh and new and interesting.
I'm obviously talking about Gaf as a whole. I.e what the general sentiments from each of the respestive threads are like. There's no need to be pendantic.
I think the protagonist is fine. But yeah, that could be a possible reason why people are finding the game to be rather generic looking. The main issue I have with the game is that they're not showcasing it well imo. The closed door sessions with the touted dynamic weather cycle and the seemingly diverse, creative ways the player can approach a situation all sound great but the things that they've decided to show on the open stage are just mostly derivative things that we've seen before. I liked what I saw this E3 but I can see how others may find it to be forgettable or unexciting.
I think people are being a little hasty to dismiss this game. Not that a lot of the criticism isn't deserved, it does have a forgettable name, it does owe a lot to TLOU, and the protag's backwards hat pisses me off too.
But the video game part actually seems to be shaping up pretty nicely. This has potential to be a great zombie survival sandbox game. While it is derivative in some aspects, they really are bringing some new stuff to the table and and it looks like it's going to be quite polished as well.
I think this could turn out to be a game that surprises a lot of people. Personally I'm not about to run out and pre-order it but I'll be keeping an eye on it to see what else they have to offer.
But the video game part actually seems to be shaping up pretty nicely. This has potential to be a great zombie survival sandbox game. While it is derivative in some aspects, they really are bringing some new stuff to the table and and it looks like it's going to be quite polished as well.
I think this could turn out to be a game that surprises a lot of people. Personally I'm not about to run out and pre-order it but I'll be keeping an eye on it to see what else they have to offer.
beau_beaumont
Member
This was the most pleasant surprise at Sony's conference. I am a big fan of stealth games, and this seems to be a mix of the Arkham games, last of us, and even MGSV (for the sandbox elements). I even got some Horizon vibes with him hiding in the grass.
Also, it's great that they also have infected animals. I really hope the sandbox elements are as good as they're described in the press release. This game is definitely on my radar now.
Also, it's great that they also have infected animals. I really hope the sandbox elements are as good as they're described in the press release. This game is definitely on my radar now.
Allonym
There should be more tampons in gaming
I'm hoping that the enemies actually scrutinize the area when searching for Deacon. For instance, hopefully they'll search the brush because they understand that if someone is trying to avoid being found, they'll likely find cover to conceal themselves. Or if they find a body, depending on the weather conditions they'll look for tracks and retrace them to their source. I'd be nice if Deacon can also drag bodies away from plain sight and hide them to keep his presence unknown.
MaximusPayne
Member
This showing was completely different than last years in terms of the gameplay. I'm in. Now for a release date.
Actually this showing gets me less optimistic. I was hoping they would show something to really distinguish the game this year but it just looks like an amalgamation of tropes. Also QTEs weren't a good look.
KillerMan91
Member
I mean it's not probably same people but it's kinda funny that in Ubi thread you had tons of people complaining how everything is multiplayer and here we have Sony demoing bunch of different AAA single player games and the reaction is ''these look samey''. When nothing is enough.
Triggerhappytel
Member
I know, right?! I started playing God of War III Remastered yesterday, and for a moment I got confused and started bouncing on the sofa with excitement because I thought I was playing Insomniac's Spider-Man! Can you imagine my disappointment when I realised it was only GoWIII and I'd just got them mixed up because they are so similar?
Strangelove77
Member
What the fuck are you talking about?
DeaconKnowledge
Member
Trailer screamed walking simulator to me. Only thing the character did of note was throw a rock. Yawn.
BannedEpisode
Member
Everything about this game feels a bit off.
Looks nice but has an awful sterile feel to it.
Looks nice but has an awful sterile feel to it.
LightOfTruth
Member
Is this sarcasm? No snark, serious question.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Other than Horizon and Uncharted 4, can you tell me what other games it has featured in? I don't remember it in The Last of Us or Bloodborne or Ratchet or Gravity Rush 2 or The Last Guardian or Nioh or Infamous: Second Son or Knack, or any other third-person Sony games this gen I can think of.
Yeah, they are perhaps a little too comfortable doing the third-person cinematic action game, but they've had a lot of success with that so I can see why they do it. I would certainly welcome a bit more diversity from them, like a high-quality karting game, a first-person shooter, a third person platformer, etc.
We should get them to swap threads!
So looking at the trailer the gameplay is almost like this:
No, it's a proper open world and that section from the conference was obviously a scripted linear mission. Like these conference demos always are.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
My problem with this game is that, my GOD, get a new concept. There is so much untapped fantasy creatures that's zombies are SOOOO played out! At this point, it's so damn annoying I just can't. I might still play this game but I don't know. It's a damn shame the Order didn't end up being good because Werewolves, Ghosts, Ghouls, Vampires, etc are all other great things that are still just waiting to be used...ugh
semiconscious
Member
...if there's anything 'samey' i'm seeing, it's the use of realistic, as opposed to stylized, graphics. i, personally, have no problem with the former, but, yeah, i would like to see more use of the latter (persona 5) than we see anymore in major (non-nintendo) titles...
The Waypoint guys called it Sony's house style on their recap podcast, cut from the Naughty Dog template, that's apparent in their big budget story games and how they demo. Nothing wrong with that per se, but it is a thing.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
That would fundamentally change the game though.
They should do an Alien invasion post apocalyptic world of sorts. Kinda like ID4, War of the Worlds, or that movie with Ne-Yo. I honestly haven't seen that setting done well in a videogame.
Sorry, a game can't be more than its demo. Spiderman is literally nothing but QTEs.
As an artist who has put countless hours into polishing this open world,I can say this is 100%false.So looking at the trailer the gameplay is almost like this:
DeaconKnowledge
Member
Nope. There was barely any interaction in the trailer. Most of the action came in a cutscene (the standoff). Main character choked out two dudes and threw a rock to distract somebody. Game is all flash no gameplay.
There's been an odd glut of games recently with hiding in the bushes "gameplay".
Patapwn
Member
Is this satire? It really looks like it but I can't be sure
TimeEffect
Member
Seeing the reactions outside of GAF, and people really seem to like it.
Its good that there are people very excited for this. I can see the appeal of an open world zombie game with a story, crafting, and stealth, along with the interactive sandbox elements that seem fun.
Its good that there are people very excited for this. I can see the appeal of an open world zombie game with a story, crafting, and stealth, along with the interactive sandbox elements that seem fun.
Guys!!
How is this possible??GAf is the only true indicator
Damn.
Patapwn
Member
It looks great, before last night I was unsure about the game but the demo sold me. I'm sure many people feel that way too. Are you guys going to put out a longer demonstration during e3?
its been said that its an open world game. I dont know why people think otherwise.
lol
MaximusPayne
Member
It didn't even have a release date so there can be more to show and the "amalgamation of tropes" is good for me. I love where they are getting their material from. I loved TLOU, watched SOA, Sam Witwer was a great pick for a protag. I liked both showings. I can see where it wouldn't be somebody's cup of tea, but it hits the spot for me.
WordsintheWater
Member
People are doing the same thing in the Spider-Man thread, it's like they have never watched a conference before in their lives.
Killroyskbg
Member
And when you play it you can run in guns blazing. They wanted to present how you could interact with the world outside the run and gun approach since that is quite the obvious way.