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[The Lamp]

I'm playing on Hard and I die after two hits.

ITS LIKE A SOULS GAME DUDE

Yeah I enjoy the challenge of normal.

 

[Simple Soul]

So just looked at everything in the skill tree and...it's extremely boring and uninspired. Wish they could have thought of cooler stuff, but it's incredibly boring. Doesn't seem fun to level up and put your points into cool things because there are no cool things to put your points into.

Aw, poo. I was wondering about this. Is it mostly pasives? Little to no new abilities?

 

[Musician655321]

This is the most fun I've had taking out a Far Cry-esque outpost in a long, long time.

Feels more like taking out an outpost in MGSV.

 

[Easy_D]

Can you combine parts of different armor sets to one outfit or are they only wearable as a complete set?



They do actually have SS. Look how the leaves glow in the pic that's taken against the sun, while parts that are not lit by the sun are dark.



The grass as well.

Dam, that's nice. This game looks crazy good, even better than Rise of the Tomb Raider

 

[Violater]

Does this game supersample running 1080p

 

[Loudninja]

Does this game supersample running 1080p

Yep.

For starters, for players who still possess standard 1080p HDTVs, we're able to offer far better image quality. We've got a number of techniques at our disposal. The most logical one is supersampling. This is a very high-quality anti-aliasing technique, which basically means we internally render at a higher resolution (close to 4K) before shrinking it down to the final 1080p resolution. As our internal calculations are done at a resolution much higher than 1080p, more detail survives before we shrink it down to 1080p, resulting in smoother edges — virtually no jaggies — and a more stable image.

We're also looking at enhancing the quality of our shadow maps and increasing the quality of our anisotropic filtering. This is a technique which increases the quality of texture sampling, resulting in more detailed environment textures. We still have to tweak these elements of the 1080p output quality for the final game, but we have quite a bit of power yet to play with.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/11/01/how-ps4-pro-enhances-horizon-zero-dawn/

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Horizon: Zero Dawn |OT| I'm wildly out of breath, ant I'm loving it.

 

[texhnolyze]

Ok I tested difficulty modes with the same save doing the same things. It seems to only change some stats. So on very hard when you gather herbs you get 7% or 14% depending on the roll. On hard it's 9% or 18%, on normal it's 12% or 24%.

Wait, you gather less herbs on harder difficulties? But why?

That's not harder, just time wasting.

 

[The Lamp]

I've got some really cool gameplay I'm gonna upload. Damn this battle. This showcases how the game can be difficult even on normal mode if you're not careful.

 

[Violater]

Yep.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/11/01/how-ps4-pro-enhances-horizon-zero-dawn/

I really need to buy a pro.

 

[MiamiWesker]

Wait, you gather less herbs on harder difficulties? But why?

That's not harder, just time wasting.

Less healing items.

 

[Chris Metal]

Wait, you gather less herbs on harder difficulties? But why?

That's not harder, just time wasting.

Well no it's harder... if you have an abundant supply of herbs to heal yourself with constantly it provides no challenge against machines cause you can just spam heal. On higher difficulties there should be a sense of urgency in fights. Both the machines do more damage and are more aggressive and you need to find more herbs to survive the fight. Makes sense to me.

 

[adamsapple]

Horizon: Zero Dawn |OT| 'Elo Alloy

 

[LotusHD]

Horizon: Zero Dawn |OT| I'm wildly out of breath, ant I'm loving it.

Y'all just want the rivalry at this point, don't you

 

[texhnolyze]

Less healing items.

Well no it's harder... if you have an abundant supply of herbs to heal yourself with constantly it provides no challenge against machines cause you can just spam heal. On higher difficulties there should be a sense of urgency in fights. Both the machines do more damage and are more aggressive and you need to find more herbs to survive the fight. Makes sense to me.

I understand that. But why don't they make it so that healing items heal less hp instead? Or maybe limit the number of maximum that can be carried.

That would be better and feel harder. Gathering herbs is the preparing stuff, outside of combat.

 

[Chris Metal]

Horizon: Zero Dawn |OT| A Bug's Life
Horizon: Zero Dawn |OT| Ant n' Bromm

 

[mujun]

What "cool" stuff would you have liked to see?

Probably new moves, paths that allow you to really tailor your build, etc.

It sounds like it's just percentage increases, more damage, shorter cooldowns, etc.

 

[More_Badass]

Probably new moves, paths that allow you to really tailor your build, etc.

It sounds like it's just percentage increases, more damage, shorter cooldowns, etc.

Like? What kind of new moves and abilities?

Far Cry has chain kills, aerial kills, etc. Stuff like that?

 

[cheesekao]

I understand that. But why don't they make it so that healing items heal less hp instead? Or maybe limit the number of maximum that can be carried.

That would be better and feel harder. Gathering herbs is the preparing stuff, outside of combat.

Simply not collecting a full pouch would essentially do what u just said.

 

[McGwigan]

I've avoided spoilels so fal and I pleoldeled this game on PSN the $70 edition with the extla dlesses and items. Am I going to like this game? It seems like it is going to be quite time consuming. I been playing a few houls a week of mostly adventure time: Finn and Jake Investigations, which is a lot of fun. I played Kingdom Healts 2.8, Destiny, Final Fantasy XV....... sigh....... I like that kind of game but I get a bit boled with open wolld games in genelal... solly my keyboald has an issue light now. It just takes so dang long to play open wolld games... I skipped Watch Dogs 2... Balely touched GTAV on PS4.. Shadow of Moldol was a gleat game once I got past the open wolld and olc nemesis stuff. Once it got easy to handle those and I could just lun or fast tlavel instead of the boling-ass lunning thlough miles of wildelness.

Fast tlavel? How lineal is this game?

Fff.... I should have the keyboald fixed soon.

 

[The Lamp]

Probably new moves, paths that allow you to really tailor your build, etc.

It sounds like it's just percentage increases, more damage, shorter cooldowns, etc.

There's some new moves and stuff but none of it like adds chains to your melee moves.
Here are some examples.

Spoiler

Some let you slow down time to aim, some let you do silent kills from above or nearby, some let you do "critical hits," some let you aim your bow while walking tightropes, and a few other neat examples

 

[silva1991]

I understand that. But why don't they make it so that healing items heal less hp instead? Or maybe limit the number of maximum that can be carried.

That would be better and feel harder. Gathering herbs is the preparing stuff, outside of combat.

I like to think of hard mode as survival mode.

Less crafting materials means less ammos too and player should make every shot count.

 

[The Lamp]

Here is an intense battle where I die. I haven't quite figured out the best weapons for this enemy yet. I don't consider it a "boss" battle because this enemy is found throughout the world, but some spoilers anyway maybe. I think it was a cool scene that shows some melee, lots of damage, and cool enemies. Quote me.

 

[mujun]

Like? What kind of new moves and abilities?

Far Cry has chain kills, aerial kills, etc. Stuff like that?

Not my own personal desires. Just putting some ideas out as to what the other poster wanted to see in the skill trees.

That being said I do prefer skill trees that offer new moves or abilities. A sidekick or a new melee attack for example. Things that cut down on tedium are great too, automatic loot abilities and the like.

Horizon: Zero Dawn |OT| Hunt Zee Dinosaurs

There's some new moves and stuff but none of it like adds chains to your melee moves.
Here are some examples.

Spoiler

Some let you slow down time to aim, some let you do silent kills from above or nearby, some let you do "critical hits," some let you aim your bow while walking tightropes, and a few other neat examples

Sounds pretty good! Thanks.

 

[VanWinkle]

Man, you early guys are putting in work here. I really appreciate all of these detailed impressions.

 

[Krakin]

Here is an intense battle where I die. I haven't quite figured out the best weapons for this enemy yet. I don't consider it a "boss" battle because this enemy is found throughout the world, but some spoilers anyway maybe. I think it was a cool scene that shows some melee, lots of damage, and cool enemies. Quote me.

Damn son! That really did look intense! Here's a tip tho....Fire arrows.

 

[The Lamp]

Damn son! That really did look intense! Here's a tip tho....Fire arrows.

Fire arrows actually

Spoiler

make him stronger (or at least he's immune) from what I remember reading in the focus mode. Last time I tried it on that enemy it didn't seem to do anything either.

. Maybe I'm mistaken though! Maybe fire arrows in a certain spot...let me check.

 

[Loudninja]

Damn Lamp that vid is awesome.

 

[X-Frame]

Ok now I'm starting to love it.

That first area is some Hinterlands shit. Just get the fuck out to where everything opens up.

Is this first area the same area that was in all the Previews that came out a few weeks ago?

 

[Musician655321]

Aw, poo. I was wondering about this. Is it mostly pasives? Little to no new abilities?

He's bullshitting. The skill tree is huge and fucking great.

 

[Musician655321]

Is this first area the same area that was in all the Previews that came out a few weeks ago?

No idea. Never saw any of that.

 

[silva1991]

Here is an intense battle where I die. I haven't quite figured out the best weapons for this enemy yet. I don't consider it a "boss" battle because this enemy is found throughout the world, but some spoilers anyway maybe. I think it was a cool scene that shows some melee, lots of damage, and cool enemies. Quote me.

First time seeing a

Spoiler

corrupted version of that.

Spoiler

it seems more aggressive.

 

[Musician655321]

Tfw you realize the optional bandit camps are more MGSV than Far Cry

 

[texhnolyze]

Simply not collecting a full pouch would essentially do what u just said.

I like to think of hard mode as survival mode.

Less crafting materials means less ammos too and player should make every shot count.

But I can still have full pouches of everything just like on easier difficulties, right?

It'll only take more time on hard. Hence my original complaint, time wasting, not harder.

Tfw you realize the optional bandit camps are more MGSV than Far Cry

I've only played a little bit of Primals and nothing else, so I don't really understand. But if it's anything like MGSV that would be amazing.

 

[WordsintheWater]

Is this first area the same area that was in all the Previews that came out a few weeks ago?

I'm starting to think it's a portion of that area, cause the one in previews didn't look that closed off.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

I'm playing on Hard and I die after two hits.

ITS LIKE A SOULS GAME DUDE

Is levelling limited to upgrades or do you have other stats that increase as you level up like strength or agility?

 

[JustenP88]

Here is an intense battle where I die. I haven't quite figured out the best weapons for this enemy yet. I don't consider it a "boss" battle because this enemy is found throughout the world, but some spoilers anyway maybe. I think it was a cool scene that shows some melee, lots of damage, and cool enemies. Quote me.

Whoa that video is awesome

 

[More_Badass]

Tfw you realize the optional bandit camps are more MGSV than Far Cry

In what ways? Clearing outposts in MGS was defined by being able to do so in myriad ways, while Fary Cry was all about chaining kills in the coolest way

 

[The Lamp]

Tfw you realize the optional bandit camps are more MGSV than Far Cry

YES

 

[Primethius]

Tfw you realize the optional bandit camps are more MGSV than Far Cry

This is super high praise IMO.

Gonna need the details.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Horizon Zero Dawn |OT| Ant Agonist Beware

 

[RedlineRonin]

This is super high praise IMO.

Gonna need the details.

Yeahhhhhh you can't just say stuff like that off the cuff. It's probably one of the best examples of that gameplay type. Please elaborate.

 

[Musician655321]

This thread is spoiler free though

 

[More_Badass]

This thread is spoiler free though

Tag the overt stuff as needed, talk about general mechanics and overall approach. What makes clearing camps MGSV-esque? Can you approach them in different ways, experiment with different tactics?

 

[Glassboy]

The graphics are incredible. I don't know if you can even hit nighttime in the first area of the game. Once I got out of there I experienced the beauty of night. The moon and the lighting on the machines look especially incredible at night on my 4K hdr capable tv. I have been taking as many, if by more screenshots that Uncharted 4.

One small complaint is the transitions between weather can be a little harsh at times. One minute there was this heavy rainfall that was beating down and the wind was in full force then shortly after it was completely sunny and not overcast. It can be slightly jarring at times that's all.

The first 7 hours of the game remind me a decent amount of Far Cry 4. There the whole crafting and hunting aspect and the environment looks like Far Cry 4 on steroids. But you get the same tones and colors that are present in that game. I couldn't remember a damn thing about Far Cry 4's story, and thankfully that is not the case here

Yes, the facial animation can be slightly stilted at times but some of the dialogue is so interesting that I find myself going through every option available just to hear more about the world and mystery surrounding it. I already came across the infamous scene and yes it was bad. However, fear not, out of the dozens of other conversations I have had, I have not come across anything that I would say is close to being as poorly animated and voice acted as the infamous scene. I'm actually really digging the story so far and I'm really curious to see where they take it.

Also, Ashley Burch does an amazing job as Aloy. I always will pick the smartass dialogue option whenever it is available because her lines are always clever and her delivery is spot on. I can answer some questions if anybody has some. I am typing on mobile so it may take me a little longer.

 

[Loudninja]

The graphics are incredible. I don't know if you can even hit nighttime in the first area of the game. Once I got out of there I experienced the beauty of night. The moon and the lighting on the machines look especially incredible at night on my 4K hdr capable tv. I have been taking as many, if by more screenshots that Uncharted 4.

One small complaint is the transitions between weather can be a little harsh at times. One minute I'm there was this heavy rainfall that was beating down and the wind was in full force then shortly after it was completely sunny and not overcast. It can be slightly jarring at times that's all.

The first 7 hours of the game remind me a decent amount of Far Cry 4. There the whole crafting and hunting aspect and the environment looks like Far Cry 4 on steroids. But you get the same tones and colors that are present in that game. I couldn't remember a damn thing about Far Cry 4's story, and thankfully that is not the case here

Yes, the facial animation can be slightly stilted at times but some of the dialogue is so interesting that I find myself going through every option available just to hear more about the world and mystery surrounding it. I already came across the infamous scene and yes it was bad. However, fear not, out of the dozens of other conversations I have had, I have not come across anything that I would say is close to being as poorly animated and voice acted as the infamous scene. I'm actually really digging the story so far and I'm really curious to see where they take it.

Also, Ashley Burch does an amazing job as Aloy. I always will pick the smartest dialogue option whenever it is available because her lines are always clever and her delivery is spot on. I can answer some questions if anybody has some. I am typing on mobile so it may take me a little longer.

Thanks for the impressions

Really sound like GG got something special here.

 

[RoboPlato]

Man, I need to stay away from this thread. I was already very excited for this game but all these impressions sound way better than what I was expecting.

 

[tiebreaker]

This is super high praise IMO.

Gonna need the details.

From the stream that I watched it was basically kill all the bandits. Need more details.

 

[Neoleo2143]

Here is an intense battle where I die. I haven't quite figured out the best weapons for this enemy yet. I don't consider it a "boss" battle because this enemy is found throughout the world, but some spoilers anyway maybe. I think it was a cool scene that shows some melee, lots of damage, and cool enemies. Quote me.

Video confirms that Human enemies are terrible.

Spoiler

You get Hitscan shot for 50% and in a action game that's about fair precision and reactions, that's not good in the slightest especially with limited healing. Guerrilla might've taken a bit too much of their FPS experience in this regard.

The main robot is really cool though.

 

[The Lamp]

Video confirms that Human enemies are terrible. The main robot is really cool though.

Many of those are human allies, however.