Pancakes R Us
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Is this the game that's digital only in North America?
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Fatal Frame / Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water |OT| Pokémon Snap U: After Dark
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Baloonatic
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On Drop 6 and loving it so far. Can't say the backtracking bothers me, but 3 is my favourite so I guess it wouldn't. It's handled the same way in that you're going to the same areas but there's always something new happening and some story to uncover.
TheMoon
Member
Yes.
Just in drop 2 as of now... but it's pretty cool now. Shame the ghosthands have returned. I really didn't care for that mechanic in the remake of 2.
TheMoon
Member
So which is it now? Always teh same or something different. It's like nobody can agree on anything with this game.
Controls:
person A = "they're awesome, way better than the Wii controls!"
person B = "they're shit, were much better on Wii!"
Backtracking:
person C = "so annoying, always the same areas again with the same encounters just with different characters"
person D = "no issue, always something new happening and new stuff to uncover"
== I am confused
Sumio Mondo
Member
Honestly, even as a big fan of the series since playing 1 back on the PS2, the controls are rather hard to get used to at first, but once you do, the controls really click and the game is fun. In a way, the "clunkiness" keeps the series firmly rooted in the survival horror traditions, part of is just weird design and other parts of it is just intentional, I think. Plus like the guy said, for those of us that liked 1 and 3 the most which had way more backtracking than 2, we enjoy the backtracking. Gives the game a real sense of place and as the game goes along unlocking the screts of the areas and the ghosts, it adds a rather amazing sense of sadness/melancholy to the game that sort of makes things even more creepy as you learn wtf is going on.
indigo-cyclops
Member
This is pretty much my impression so far. Just finished drop 2, and I can only play so much (like every other FF game). So fucking good, they just nail the atmosphere, the story and lore every time.
Controls are definitely giving me some trouble though. I feel like I'm not used to juggling the switching between screens yet, but I'm getting there.
Baloonatic
Member
Yeah, it might change further into the game but so far the areas I've had to go through more than once have new documents or encounters the second time through.
I think if people liked the previous games they will like this one. It has the same gradual story progression and atmosphere that I love the series for.
Hopefully it keeps that up for the rest of the game.
shadow2810
Member
I dont think you need to fight her. I was like whatever and ran back to the entrance and chapter ended.
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Ouch.
(Mighty Ape is an online store in New Zealand)
(Mighty Ape is an online store in New Zealand)
Gaiaknight
Member
i would be demanding compensation for that awful shipping.
fabricated backlash
Member
So yeah, drop3 and i already encountered a game breaking glitch prohibiting me from advancing... Rens camera won't materialize an invisible item no matter what. Tried to reload, but always the same shit.
Is there any trick to it or is this just a broken POS and I'm stuck?
Edit: It just randomly worked... reloaded can't get it working. Who tested this shit?
Is there any trick to it or is this just a broken POS and I'm stuck?
Edit: It just randomly worked... reloaded can't get it working. Who tested this shit?
That's horrible. Tweet til they agree to give a replacement.Ouch.
(Mighty Ape is an online store in New Zealand)
fabricated backlash
Member
Yeah, but it didn't work, the red signal just jittered like it was spazzing out. Got it to work after restarting the console, phew would've soured me on the game for good otherwise.
I mean the game is just gorgeously twisted,
Oh, I did defeat it.
Btw, in drop 2, one mean scare is the part where you
walk casually through the forest and a ghost falls from the cliff right in front of you.
Bl@de
Member
Yep, one of my few complaints. Ingame it works but cutscenes are mute. Maybe it's a bug and will be fixed
LelouchViBritannia
Member
who here still hasnt received their copy from game in the uk?
So I played a bit today for the first time, I had fun and started getting absorbed into the game.
Can't wait to play more.
Yeah I had the problem as well, which is a shame as it means that I can't play the game off screen.
Can't wait to play more.
Yeah I had the problem as well, which is a shame as it means that I can't play the game off screen.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Yup having the same issue, was wondering if it was widespread. Real shame because I'd like to hear audio during them. At least subtitles work
.Game is just getting better and better, and I don't mind the backtracking so far, That's really par for the course with FF games honestly. The story in this game is just crushingly depressing.
How and where do you get outfits?
That's really odd. Why wouldn't they add the sound during cutscenes.
In Drop 4...
Edit: nevermind. Man I really don't like this place lol.
You'll receive a pic with a hanging doll...so I make my way through the house and find a garden full of those. Which is creepy btw, but I can't seem to find the right doll. There is white marker telling me that I'm on the right path, but so far no luck with the picking the right one. Does anyone know which doll I have to photograph
Edit: nevermind. Man I really don't like this place lol.
Demand has exceeded supply. Uh oh!
indigo-cyclops
Member
Hot damn I love Drop 4 so far.
James Scott
Banned
Played the demo/trial...it's kind of awful?
The concept is sound, but the controls are really bad.
The gamepad audio thing is very disappointing too.
How are you guys enjoying it?
The concept is sound, but the controls are really bad.
The gamepad audio thing is very disappointing too.
How are you guys enjoying it?
Try this review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW0CJN9BQ2w&list=UUWqr2tH3dPshNhPjV5h1xRw
He breaks it down pretty well.
Astral/H3X
Member
The controls are kinda "bad on purpose"... Turning around quickly isn't something you're really supposed to do. That being said, easiest way I've found to manuever is to point control stick in the direction you want to go, then press ZL, and it'll center it for you.
And the point of the game is to be scary, which it does.
Bl@de
Member
What's bad about the controls? I don't really understand that complaint. Never had problems in close quarters, combat, running through the forest. Typical third person controls like RE4. Everything is just fine and camera first person mode is easy to control with the analog stick (simple shooter mechanics).
I'm in drop 4 so far. Love the game. Makes me feel like it's 2001 or something like that^^
I'm in drop 4 so far. Love the game. Makes me feel like it's 2001 or something like that^^
TheMoon
Member
If you had read the OP, you'd know that the 10GB you download for the trial are not the "full" thing.
Sumio Mondo
Member
Have you played the other Fatal Frame/PZ games? How is stacking up to the others for you? If you're new to this series, then man you're in for such a treat with the other games in the series.
Yeah, my feeling is that this is probably the least "scary" game in the series too, maybe because I'm used to the series by now. Regardless though, instead, it's definitely the most disturbing game in the series. I mean, jeez is this game grim. Yeesh. So atmospheric.
Drop 4 was really stellar.
I know this probably sounds weird, but I kind of wisht the episodes were a bit more cliffhanger-y. Except from the prologue, all the other episodes, so far, end
Holy shit at getting the damn maiden at the very beginning, didn't see that coming.
That moment when you get the hanged doll picture, check the map, and the only way is going through the section covered in water. Also, lol at me thinking that was going to be the scariest part of the drop, when there is still the cave to go.
I know this probably sounds weird, but I kind of wisht the episodes were a bit more cliffhanger-y. Except from the prologue, all the other episodes, so far, end
with you going back to the village. I kind of wished they got trapped inside of the mountain for a couple of episodes.
Bl@de
Member
It's the first for me. 1-3 are completly different to play with fixed camera angles. Thought about playing them but went with 5 because it's new and shiny^^ But I've seen a LP of 1/2, look nice but 5 is enough for now. Too many other games coming out^^ I can't play retro titles all the time
James Scott
Banned
Being bad on purpose is bad design. Could've made the ghost more aggressive instead. Didn't like what I played. Doesn't help that you cant walk on a lot of scenery. Just makes it feel bad to controlThe controls are kinda "bad on purpose"... Turning around quickly isn't something you're really supposed to do. That being said, easiest way I've found to manuever is to point control stick in the direction you want to go, then press ZL, and it'll center it for you.
And the point of the game is to be scary, which it does.
I'm mid way drop 6. Exciting times.
As for the other things discussed...
- The controls aren't that bad, but for folks who are more accustomed to games with a more fluid way of controlling their characters Project Zero V seems like a bad title to play. I completely understand. Personally I don't find that bad, but I can understand the complaints from others.
- I agree with the comment that the game isn't the scariest in the series. Maybe it's just me, but I'm expecting encounters at certain points and can expect what the game will be throwing at me.
- I feel one of the reasons why the game isn't that super scary is because of the ghost design. Before PZ V I only played the Wii version of 2 and during that game I came across the most terrifying ghost designs. Creepy eyes, broken necks dangeling around their shoulders... it was really creepy to see. In comparison the ghost designs in V are somewhat... safe. Not as threatening.
- I've seen some people (like Jim fuckin' Sterlin son) calling the game dull: I do not agree. I do however acknowledge it has it's faults, but dull Is something I would 't say about PZ V. The theme of the game is depressing though.
Three places I need to visit to activate a shutter to free that poor girl? I recognised the boat and coffin areas... but the final area is a bit random. Hope I can find it.
As for the other things discussed...
- The controls aren't that bad, but for folks who are more accustomed to games with a more fluid way of controlling their characters Project Zero V seems like a bad title to play. I completely understand. Personally I don't find that bad, but I can understand the complaints from others.
- I agree with the comment that the game isn't the scariest in the series. Maybe it's just me, but I'm expecting encounters at certain points and can expect what the game will be throwing at me.
- I feel one of the reasons why the game isn't that super scary is because of the ghost design. Before PZ V I only played the Wii version of 2 and during that game I came across the most terrifying ghost designs. Creepy eyes, broken necks dangeling around their shoulders... it was really creepy to see. In comparison the ghost designs in V are somewhat... safe. Not as threatening.
- I've seen some people (like Jim fuckin' Sterlin son) calling the game dull: I do not agree. I do however acknowledge it has it's faults, but dull Is something I would 't say about PZ V. The theme of the game is depressing though.
Just finished the trial version and wow! Talk about atmospheric. The Prologue and first chapter are pretty subpar, but once you're in the woods, it's like the Japanese version of the Blair Witch!
There's that scene where you hear banging in the distance, and when you get to the source, you see a bunch of stick figures nailed to a tree. It's dope.
I was nervous at first, due to the mixed reviews. But the game is great, it's scary, and it's my first entry in the series I've heard so much about! I'll definitely be buying the full version.
There's that scene where you hear banging in the distance, and when you get to the source, you see a bunch of stick figures nailed to a tree. It's dope.
I was nervous at first, due to the mixed reviews. But the game is great, it's scary, and it's my first entry in the series I've heard so much about! I'll definitely be buying the full version.