They described the game as a "journey of discovery", so just because you don't know anything about these robots at the start of the game, doesn't mean that you won't later, & it doesn't mean that there aren't high level perks in an engineer type skill tree that would allow you to re-program the robots.
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They described the game as a "journey of discovery", so just because you don't know anything about these robots at the start of the game, doesn't mean that you won't later, & it doesn't mean that there aren't high level perks in an engineer type skill tree that would allow you to re-program the robots.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I dunno man, I would like to believe this.
But discovery could be more metaphor than actually discovering how to hack a robosaur from a society that has primitive knowledge and do not know how to even reverse engineer. I do not see her going from the bush to hacker.
Maybe other ways of controlling, but I do not see it so much as her gaining technical prowess over just finding stuff that does it for her.
Unless she is finding DYI databanks littered around, I would feel this is a sloppy game mechanic to have in this game.
We don't know how they're gonna approach this, what we know is that at the start of the game, the protagonist is incredibly oblivious & naive, & she sees the robots the same way she sees animals & living creatures. We also don't know if the game takes place in the span of a month or a decade, or even more.
All we know is the protagonist's state of mind at the start of the game, they haven't confirmed any of the variables that could happen after that.
Callibretto
Member
I read somewhere that they show concept art of a big city with crowded market and you see robot dog as pet in the artwork.
Seems to imply not all robots are against you. Although who knows, maybe that's just concept art. We do see artwork of multiple people hunting these robots which is why we thought it's multiplayer game in the first place.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Hence these discussions and brainstorming until it is revealed.
Gamescon and more importantly for this game PGS/PSX can't not come fast enough. Sometimes I hate drip-fed info that serves the hype machine addiction.
Agreed with this.
I mean, I have no illusions. I've never been a fan of Guerrilla Games. But then I watched that trailer, and I read their commentary about the possibilities and approaches to taking down that Thundermaw. If the game plays like that, it's automatically a winner. And then they keep adding these features I've wanted in one package for ages, and they're doing it.
The only thing left is execution. Do these things feel good to actually do? If they nail it, there's no way it disappoints. They said Monster Hunter is one of their main inspirations. Monster Hunter! One of my all time favorite series!
Glitchesarecool
Member
I need to ride robot dinosaurs into battle against my enemies. Plz.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Sounds great. I wonder if you can climb on the robots like how you could climb on the enemies in Dragon's Dogma.
Recidivus Crimen
Member
Haha or they can come ride with us. Either way is exceptable
Baroquemantic
Member
We already know there are robot pets in the game (there's a robot dog in one of the cities), so I hope the online is like Dragon's Dogma's pawn system but with machines. Either traditional pet style like dogs, which would be great for finding/digging up resources/hidden loot, or by turning/training one of the wild machines to be on your side. The grazer, for instance, could go around filling up the cannisters for you.
I'm sure none of this will be in the game, but the possibilities are potentially amazing.
I'm sure none of this will be in the game, but the possibilities are potentially amazing.
Yo I was just about to post that I hope the climbing is like SotC. I would love that.
Callibretto
Member
If we can climb trees, surely that mean we can get on top of those robot dinos. I mean, what happen when you press jump while in a tree and there's a dinobot beneath you?
Stallion Dan
Member
Meh, still a bargain bin buy without co-op.
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My most anticipated game of next year, after Uncharted 4 of course!
BreezyLimbo
Banned
This game is gonna be so comfy. Get wrapped under a blanket hunting Dinosaurs, tradin', invading enemy camps, chilling out with my bow women, talkin' bout dinosaurs.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Just don't buy it at all...no MP please.
Stallion Dan
Member
I buy almost all single player only games at a bargain bin price. No online community to worry about means time is on my side.
Please do not turn this thread into another offline vs online games. If you don't like it, move on.
Night Angel
Member
Online big monster hunts would slay me. Please! Please make it happen!
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
This "online component" better not be multiplayer or no buy.
Bare Grills
Member
I hope they add some form of coop. Im already hype for this game but hunting robo dinos with friends would be a lot of fun
LegalEagleMike
Member
what else would it be?
Trojan
Member
ROBOT towers. Totally different.
They already confirmed no MP like several times.
Veritigo_X
Member
I wish it was co-op like the original rumors said, but I'll take a solid single player game if that's what they think is best. Hopefully the social features are meaningful and not something tacked on.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Co op?
Shared world or intrusion like Souls?
Leaderboards?
Ghosts?
Counter co op?
Plenty of other more acceptable options for an "online component" that don't have to be multiplayer.
co-op isn't multiplayer?
Primethius
Banned
A pawn like system akin to Dragon's Dogma would be the best.
Although, I wouldn't mind a shared world scenario like the Souls series either.
If it's just leaderboards/social challengers, meh.
Although, I wouldn't mind a shared world scenario like the Souls series either.
If it's just leaderboards/social challengers, meh.
threelights
Member
Online components made my hype drop to the ground D=
Hopefully they are not necessary, not deep, and that the entire point of the game is the exclusively offline single player game that loses nothing by not using online...
Traversal system could be pretty cool though. Hopefully it's not as bad as AC, but I have very few doubts they'd make it that bad.
Hopefully they are not necessary, not deep, and that the entire point of the game is the exclusively offline single player game that loses nothing by not using online...
Traversal system could be pretty cool though. Hopefully it's not as bad as AC, but I have very few doubts they'd make it that bad.
Umm, all of those except leaderboards and ghosts are considered multiplayer...
makingmusic476
Member
If there are online features that only subtly enhance the core game, I hope they're implemented in such a way as to not inhibit suspend/resume.
I've been mostly playing Bloodborne offline because suspend/resume is so convenient when I can only get in 20-40 minutes of playtime here and there. For the rare times I can play for a couple of hours, I'll switch to online.
I've been mostly playing Bloodborne offline because suspend/resume is so convenient when I can only get in 20-40 minutes of playtime here and there. For the rare times I can play for a couple of hours, I'll switch to online.
LegalEagleMike
Member
lol most of what you just listed is multiplayer pal.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Ugh. Since you're going to be so literal about it.
I'm referring to competitive deathmatch shoot shoot bang bang Tomb Raider/Uncharted style multiplayer
Better? Even though that was fairly clear given its the one type of multiplayer I didn't list.
The_Buttman
Banned
I have a feeling the online element is going to be like that of Dragon's Dogma's "Ur-dragon" boss fight where its a giant boss with insane health and the whole community will be charged with killing it as a collective to hopefully get its unique loot. Maybe. Probably not though.
I fully agree. I hope it comes out as well as it sounds now, it's going to be awesome. But, it's way too early to tell so I'll still withhold total judgement. I will say that if it keeps sound about as good as it does so far, it's totally a day one purchase for me. To give perspective, I only make a few of those a year. Witcher, Mad Max unless something turns me off of it, No Man's Sky and Fallout for this year and this year is extraordinary in amount of really good games for me. In fact it's the only day one game I can think of for 2016 unless NMS is delayed til next year.
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