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Freedom Wars Demo Impressions
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I did't notice that 1st & 2nd control set allows you to shoot with R when you are zoomed with L. With that I'm shifting back to 1st control set...
Still may change it after the actual game is released.
BTW, that trailer really needs attention. It introduces a lot of content.
Still may change it after the actual game is released.
BTW, that trailer really needs attention. It introduces a lot of content.
zeopower6
Member
It got its own thread actually.
You can give orders to NPC members-- it says so in the in-game instructions. It's just like giving your accessory commands.
You also unlock command slots and commands as you play the game. You start with only two: "wait" and "carry civilian."
The leaker stated that the guy deducted points for setting & storyline going too far or something like that
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
The leaker stated that the guy deducted points for setting & storyline going too far or something like that
To far? To far as:
1) Going bad or over the top?
2) Over the top sexuality?
3) Becoming a uncomfortable storyline in the current Japan social climate?
4)Padding?
Nightengale
Member
The story does sound pretty ridiculous.
A world where no one has any rights or freedom. Everything is commoditized, everything can be a guilt, everything can make you a prisoner of a million years sentence, and you have to reduce your sentence bit-by-bit by fighting against giant monsters, rescuing other humans.
Nick spoiled a little bit of the story elements in the Gamespot stream, where he said something like 'even walking more than 10 steps' can be considered a crime, and your battle is to earn your right to be able to do things that a human deserves.
A world where no one has any rights or freedom. Everything is commoditized, everything can be a guilt, everything can make you a prisoner of a million years sentence, and you have to reduce your sentence bit-by-bit by fighting against giant monsters, rescuing other humans.
Nick spoiled a little bit of the story elements in the Gamespot stream, where he said something like 'even walking more than 10 steps' can be considered a crime, and your battle is to earn your right to be able to do things that a human deserves.
Callibretto
Member
seems like whether I will like the story or not will rely on what happened after I reduce all my sentence. the sentence countdown is basically the carrot they're dangling in front of me to keep me playing, so I hope there's some nice payoff in the end.
I can imagine myself getting pissed off if after reducing my sentence all the way, the game just give you bullshit reason to reset my sentence again. lol
edit:btw, the game is confirmed for english release right? how will they do the region fight thing?
I can imagine myself getting pissed off if after reducing my sentence all the way, the game just give you bullshit reason to reset my sentence again. lol
edit:btw, the game is confirmed for english release right? how will they do the region fight thing?
Not much of a spoiler, right when the demo begins, you are told "lying down" is a crime, so you have to sleep while sitting.
Well, I could say that the story in 1984 or Brave New World are quite ridiculous too.
It's a distopic setting. There is stuff that could sound pretty ridiculous on paper. It doesn't matter as long as the story is able to keep consistency in its weirdness and obeys the rules it has been build upon.
I'm not comparing both and I don't think FW would be as cool as 1984 story-wise (I love that book). It's just an example.
Now we know why the game called as Panopticon before.
Why should they try to hide the fact that the game is inspired by such an awesome book?
Well since they are all in the demo, so...
You make 5 consecutive steps without permission and that'd be a crime.
(i.e. "walking" is pretty much prohibited without permission).
You try to talk to accessory without permission and that also would be a crime.
Within the demo I could submit materials I have obtained to get some "rights", so at least I could walk within the chamber without increasing the sentence
I agree. The setting is quite interesting IMO.
Nightengale
Member
They aren't hiding it, but they aren't selling it either.
I may be wrong. because my Japanese is shit, but all the trailers so far has only emphasised the world and the setting only in the sense of "these are why you and your friends are fighting", without trying to act like there's any deeper meaning to it.
The marketing focus, imo, has been a lot on the characters, and is basically selling your hero journey as you meet the mysterious blonde girl, be entangled into a personal journey, bond with your friends and fight the ash-blonde evil rival.
Kinda like an anime. =)
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
That's why is kind of weird the "going to far" part.
warningjab
Member
That ain't bad, even though its Famitsu. Getting so hyped for this game. I want it nowwww !
Well, I'd say the average Japanese teenager probably hasn't read that novel either has interest in it.
So they're probably teasing the anime part.
It'd be awesome if they released a teaser focused on that stuff when trying to market it for the West.
The marketing does remind me of
Danganronpa's first case
djplaeskool
Member
The music in this game is phenomenal. Right up my alley.
Finally gotten the hang of combat and movement, and when it clicks, this game feels really, really good. Massive fun to play. Really can't wait for the end of the month.
Finally gotten the hang of combat and movement, and when it clicks, this game feels really, really good. Massive fun to play. Really can't wait for the end of the month.
That's one of the template of Japanese game/novel storyline, and main audience love that setting, so I'm ok with that (I like it too).
Callibretto
Member
not just japanese if we think about tv series like Lost, Fringe etc where the point is to uncovering the mystery, conspiracy or whatever.
What this? Can somebody please translate this pic?
Got it from here
http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/online/vcjs10009.html
Been playing the JP demo over and over again, and got all the weapons (thanks warningjab), yet my hype level for this game is still increasing exponentially. Cant wait for the localized version =)
Got it from here
http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/online/vcjs10009.html
Been playing the JP demo over and over again, and got all the weapons (thanks warningjab), yet my hype level for this game is still increasing exponentially. Cant wait for the localized version =)
Yes,
Those voices are for your Android, it can't replace actual voiceover of story character.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
What this? Can somebody please translate this pic?
Got it from here
http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/online/vcjs10009.html
Been playing the JP demo over and over again, and got all the weapons (thanks warningjab), yet my hype level for this game is still increasing exponentially. Cant wait for the localized version =)
thruster board for high speed movement around the field
this is the one game where attack on titan colab outfits would make sense. it was so WAT in monster hunter
Kresnik258
Member
Gee wizz.
I've been through a whole range of emotions with this game, from awe at the first Panopticon trailer to hate the first time I realised it was a plodding hunting game.
I'm slowly getting my hype back. Although it's still in a genre I'm not a massive fan of, it's got a fair amount of stuff that has piqued my interest:
- Setting is still cool (despite Famitsu reviewer's thoughts).
- Thorns seems to be a way of speeding up gameplay which is DEFINITELY a good thing
- The PvP aspect seems incredibly ambitious and cool for a handheld game
- Abductors seem to have health bars? (I hate not being able to know how much damage I've done to a monster except for % based visual cues)
Still keeping a keen eye on this. Hope it gets physical release in EU.
I've been through a whole range of emotions with this game, from awe at the first Panopticon trailer to hate the first time I realised it was a plodding hunting game.
I'm slowly getting my hype back. Although it's still in a genre I'm not a massive fan of, it's got a fair amount of stuff that has piqued my interest:
- Setting is still cool (despite Famitsu reviewer's thoughts).
- Thorns seems to be a way of speeding up gameplay which is DEFINITELY a good thing
- The PvP aspect seems incredibly ambitious and cool for a handheld game
- Abductors seem to have health bars? (I hate not being able to know how much damage I've done to a monster except for % based visual cues)
Still keeping a keen eye on this. Hope it gets physical release in EU.
Wow, thanks for the info, wonder how effective would that be on the battlefield =P. btw I used Google translate on the website, and there is a list of prefectures of Japan, so I would guess this is the prize for the winner prefectures right? If that is true, man this would really encourage competition and online play, also loving this pic
They have an overall health bar, but for the individual parts - afaik - you can only have an idea of it's life when you try to break the part personally with the knife (the mash-to-break thing).
They'd need to balance it so Tokyo doesn't win everything by brute force
Well the prize isn't limited to the first place: prefectures ranked 1-5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 will get it (list in Japanese).They have an overall health bar, but for the individual parts - afaik - you can only have an idea of it's life when you try to break the part personally with the knife (the mash-to-break thing).
They'd need to balance it so Tokyo doesn't win everything by brute force
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Ridiculous is where you get good video game settings from. You can't make ludoscabobib discobiscuits without busting a few 55 gallon drums for turkeys.
Can't sleep lying down, can use hoverboard. Again, aptly ridiculous.
Nightengale
Member
Don't get me wrong, I love ridiculous. But my sceptical side is always concerned the crazy ends up being highlighted as a negative point, like some game reviewers with games like Danganronpa, instead of simply being seen as a differentiating unique point.
Can't sleep lying down, can use hoverboard. Again, aptly ridiculous.
Well, you do have a lot of rights in the battlefield...
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
im going to have to represent my home prefecture of miyagi or yamaguchi
I'm glad that my home prefecture is Tokyo.
By the way, how's that FW OT going? When can we expect it?
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Yeah, it's probably my love of surreal and-or crazy narratives that bring that out. I mean, there's been plenty of games that are both "crazy" and "make sense" and there's been alot of games that are not "crazy" but "don't make sense".
Representing prefectures? You're free to choose the one you want, it's not using gps etc.
ah good that isn't gps but how are they going to make people not pick one of the top prefecture over others or their own?
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
I think I'll download this later.
How is the animation, camera control and general feel of movement? I feel Japanese devs tend to do such a poor job in these areas, especially in hunting games like this.
How is the animation, camera control and general feel of movement? I feel Japanese devs tend to do such a poor job in these areas, especially in hunting games like this.
Soul Sacrifice Delta does pretty well on those areas...
did not find any problems camera or movement in the demo.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah, I only played the original Soul Sacrifice, but it wasn't bad in those areas. The big problem with that game for me was the frame rate :/ Especially when playing co-op.
How did you get the spear? I must have put at least a dozen hours into it and have got only a chunk of guns to show for it.What this? Can somebody please translate this pic?
Got it from here
http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/online/vcjs10009.html
Been playing the JP demo over and over again, and got all the weapons (thanks warningjab), yet my hype level for this game is still increasing exponentially. Cant wait for the localized version =)