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Everybody's Gone To The Rapture - Review Thread
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piccio_ssl
Member
is this already available in EU?
Marty from IGN gave it an 8/10
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/08/10/everybodys-gone-to-the-rapture-review
This slow movement thing is on every single review, maybe they will do something about this in a game patch
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/08/10/everybodys-gone-to-the-rapture-review
This slow movement thing is on every single review, maybe they will do something about this in a game patch
orthodoxy1095
Banned
I fully expect them to either add a run button and/or increase the base speed.
Obliterator
Member
As someone who loves stuff like Gone Home and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter this is a must pick up. Glad its overall reviewing solid
SerTapTap
Member
I'm hearing there's a run button (R2) that takes time to build momentum but I can't check until the preorder timer unlocks (didn't get a review copy--I review but contacting Sony is...scary)
This is basically the fate of anything outside the boundaries like that, unless it happens to really, really resonate with reviewers and/or somehow manage to be appreciated in a more mainstream light (Gone Home and Journey), you're pretty much doomed to getting 5s from people who don't get it, 7s from people who get but don't like it, and 9s/10s from people who do get it. The important thing is that the people who do like this kind of game don't still rate it low (see Submerged--which I didn't hate but yeah, certainly a flawed game)
This is basically the fate of anything outside the boundaries like that, unless it happens to really, really resonate with reviewers and/or somehow manage to be appreciated in a more mainstream light (Gone Home and Journey), you're pretty much doomed to getting 5s from people who don't get it, 7s from people who get but don't like it, and 9s/10s from people who do get it. The important thing is that the people who do like this kind of game don't still rate it low (see Submerged--which I didn't hate but yeah, certainly a flawed game)
Yikes, Dear Esther was pretty frustratingly slow too.
Melchiah
Member
Yes, I bought it just a while ago.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Because there are always games that can break through the genre they exist within. Every game has preconceptions - a good writer can use that to their advantage and shed light on something interesting about the game. I don't want the same people saying the same things about a game over and over again.
I want to know of I can recommend Everybody Goes to friends who didn't like Dear Esther or Gone Home, so some of these reviews might be useful to me.
Furthermore, this genre barely even has a name ("walking simulator" sucks) so it's hard to pinpoint where it exists and how experimental it might be when all bets are off.
Yeah, I agree. I love this kind of game and I gave Submerged a 6 in my review (most it because of the visuals and animals), while some sites gave it a 3 or 4.
So Im very hped with this game, even tough I was thiking this would sit a mid 80 metacritic
They are not very easy to contact sometimes.
If ou dont mind me asking, have you received your Volume review code already? (If you asked for one at all). I see some people talking about it but Mike is still doing some fixes as far I understand, so Im a bit confused
Do you have a link at all? Nothing yet in the UK on both PS4 or sony website.
GravityInsanity
Member
It's certainly a pretty game. It does look like a typical English village.
I can't help thinking of Myst while watching it. You'd get the same level of fidelity but also have a much higher degree of interactivity.
Penguin nerd
Member
Just double checked and this is true. Takes a couple seconds, but there's a noticeable difference in your movement speed.
Edit: I should add that this only works outside of certain scenes. The game slows your movement down during specific moments and holding R2 does nothing. When you're free to explore you can hold R2 to build momentum and go a little faster.
Same thing happened with Broken Age in the UK. Sony refunded people the difference if you phoned them up to complain.
Just more evidence that SCEE really are a bit incompetent IMHO.
Oh, that's a hot tip. Thanks for letting us know.
Family Fry
Member
I Wonder now if reviwers know this and if makes any difference
Game is now live in the UK but as previously stated the 20% discount has yet to be applied.
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...ture/cid=EP9000-CUSA01511_00-GONETOTHERAPTURE
Sound track is also listed at £3.99
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...rack/cid=EP9000-CUSA03015_00-RAPTUREPS4POSTEU
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...ture/cid=EP9000-CUSA01511_00-GONETOTHERAPTURE
Sound track is also listed at £3.99
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...rack/cid=EP9000-CUSA03015_00-RAPTUREPS4POSTEU
Penguin nerd
Member
Posted this in the OT thread:
So yeah can't speak for anyone else, but it wasn't a huge impact for me. Still enjoyed the game. Laughing at myself for missing this.
Posted this in the OT thread:
So yeah can't speak for anyone else, but it wasn't a huge impact for me. Still enjoyed the game. Laughing at myself for missing this.
I see. Just wondering cuz some People gave it an 8 or a 9 and their only con was the slow movimentation.
Do you guys think they could up the score if They didnt know this was a feature While reviewing? Prob not right?
Melchiah
Member
Posted this in the OT thread:
So yeah can't speak for anyone else, but it wasn't a huge impact for me. Still enjoyed the game. Laughing at myself for missing this.
I can understand regular gamers missing it, but this brings the "you had one job" meme to mind. Those reviewers were supposed to write an informative article about a product, yet some of them criticized it for lacking a feature which it had.
EDIT: As a result I thought it's indeed so, and was already thinking it would be sluggish to play compared to Ethan Carter.
EDIT.2: Well, ~8 seconds build-up to something that's inbetween walking and running does sound like easy to miss, and may not even be considered running.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
The only small issue is that if they up the score, it doesn't up the Meta, which is a bit disappointing. But I could see some outlets issuing corrections!
I'll quote me from another thread:
Edit 2: The video below shows that you go a bit faster, but it isn't running.
Loving it so far.
Not rushing or trying too, just soaking it up.
It'll be interesting how this will play out, story wise.
imo, i hope it doesn't try and spin the subject and try too rationalize like majority of things today. Science and Governments etc.
Just keep it to the Rapture event, and i'll be happy.
Not rushing or trying too, just soaking it up.
It'll be interesting how this will play out, story wise.
imo, i hope it doesn't try and spin the subject and try too rationalize like majority of things today. Science and Governments etc.
Just keep it to the Rapture event, and i'll be happy.
swearing-circle
Member
God dammit. Didn't know there was going to be a ps plus discount. Bit too early...
Fushichou187
Member
I figured there'd be a decent split in terms of outlets' impressions, but this game is right in my wheelhouse so I can't wait to fire it up in a few hours.
Penguin nerd
Member
I provided an update on my own. Not sure how many others might do the same.
boredandlazy
Member
It's up in Australia too, but still no discount...
artsi
Member
I posted this to the OT too but here's a small video of the "run" button. I can understand reviewers missing it.
https://vid.me/3ZqE
https://vid.me/3ZqE
GravityInsanity
Member
TheVampire
Banned
Regarding people having issues with the movement speed:
Dont you think during the whole development time of the game the devs themselves never thought it was an issue?
Dont you think during the whole development time of the game the devs themselves never thought it was an issue?
SerTapTap
Member
Nah I just bought it. I've tried talking to SCEA once but haven't made a serious effort, I suspect it will be painful to even get on their "sce indies" list if I do at all
I've bugged walking sim devs about walking speed before (not this game), it's usually said to be a deliberate design choice to make the player drink it all in--I can appreciate that but don't agree with a single, extremely low walking speed especially in a game with any kind of non-linear movement, as exploring off the beaten path (then getting back to it) suddenly becomes extremely costly, even if the pacing is arguably just fine if you make a beeline through the expected path. As someone who likes to explore and isn't patient, walk speed can be a problem for sure.
That run is so slow they should really just let it be a toggle option in the menu or something.
many places
Member
This and N++ are gonna make me get a ps4 eventually.
0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55
Banned
Looks like speed walking to me.
I think I could be into a beautiful meandering experience, with audio logs guiding the narrative... But I'm going to hold out till the GAF impressions paint a picture.
Silent Chief
Member
There could have been a Gamefrog.bl but Saint Barthélemy ended up using Guadeloupe .gp instead.
Anyway, the game is tempting, but
1) My hard drive is full
2) I'm not sure if I'm still employed
3) My backlog is humongous
Yeah it usually means it's a good game. Hoping that's the case here.
flipswitch
Member
Eurogamer review
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-08-11-everybodys-gone-to-the-rapture-review
Recommended.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-08-11-everybodys-gone-to-the-rapture-review
Recommended.