SlasherJPC
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Thoughts mirror these mostly, great fun but flawed. Story seems trash so far. The fun factor is so high though, it helps push past those others flaws, as glaring as they are.
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Just Cause 3 - early impressions thread
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Stiler
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Tomato gaming just posted a video showing a lot of goofing around:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7724xQLT7A
apparently the npc's are immortal....(the good guys at least), and will even knock vehicles up off them...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7724xQLT7A
apparently the npc's are immortal....(the good guys at least), and will even knock vehicles up off them...
RumblingRosco
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Is anyone playing this on PC? If so, where did you pick it up in the US so early? Thinking of checking out Best Buy tomorrow...
Also, how is easy it to jump in and just start blowing shit up? Are there a lot of weapons and ammo readily available?
Also, how is easy it to jump in and just start blowing shit up? Are there a lot of weapons and ammo readily available?
The NPC are pretty dumb in the game. I blew up a bridge early on in the game and revisited the site a few minutes later to watch NPCs drive off the bridge.
Lol @ any reference to/criticism of the story.
I hugely value story in my games, and 30 minutes into Just Cause 2 it was clear that story is not what the games are about, and I began skipping every cutscene. Experience immediately improved, and I'm sure I'll be doing the same in Just Cause 3.
It got a pretty helfy OT IIRC and some good defence. It's a good game. But it's just not a good year for it.
I hugely value story in my games, and 30 minutes into Just Cause 2 it was clear that story is not what the games are about, and I began skipping every cutscene. Experience immediately improved, and I'm sure I'll be doing the same in Just Cause 3.
It got a pretty helfy OT IIRC and some good defence. It's a good game. But it's just not a good year for it.
Karak
Member
Ya I think the big issue is that they kept talking about it(the devs) like all the time. So it made it something people discussed later.
Was hoping the story would be better this time around. Shame
fastford58
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Roddslayer
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Sounds like more of JC2 which is fine by me
Stealthcobra
Member
picked it up on black Friday the game is awesome
Dr Duncan Steel
Member
My thoughts, too.
Everything's broken and hopeless. Let's all pack it up, video games on consoles had a good run.
Hah, shit. That is an error on their part.
Although, on the one hand, don't big up something your game doesn't focus on, but on the other, the game should stand for what it's good at. If you can skip the cutscenes, skip them.
Karak
Member
Ya I admit I don't think they probably understood what might happen but most people probably took it for what it was. Them trying to BETTER the story not make a BETTER story than some great games out there. Sadly that message can get messed up.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Literally the first dev diary was about Rico and how they were making him more of a character and really doubling down on the story
lol
AgentOtaku
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Karak
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Lol I know. We were discussing it on the podcast actually and funny enough everyone there got REAL quiet when someone read the excerpts from the first interview.
It happens though. I get it. They just wanted to really explain the improvements that they were trying to do by making a character not being a throw away. The real issue here is the narrative can't slant perfectly into the gameplay. The gameplay is just too bombastic for that.
fastford58
Member
Sorry for being disappointed? Weird reaction.
Dream_Journey
Member
Game looks really nice, especially sea waves, wow! But probably will wait because i have 80+ games waiting for finish, damn Steam discounts...
fluffydelusions
Member
I'm watching a PC stream and it looks like fun though I'll probably wait a bit before picking up as I have enough to play for a while anyway.
ThisIsMyName
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I'm wondering if the digital version would be better.
Slammin_Hammon
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Shouldn't be since it's installed to the hard drive whether it's physical or digital.
Why would you do that?
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I feel like, at least with JC2, the story was supposed to be nonsensical and a bit weird.
I mean, in Just Cause 2, just look at the story missions. Some featured disappearing ninja soldiers with guns. The second to last story mission had you climb to a giant mountain with a giant head on it (like Mount Rushmore or Olmec from Legends of the Hidden Temple) and you had to push some buttons that opened the head's mouth so you could continue inside to an Asian styled garden.
Not to mention the final boss, where you
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Only a crazy story can explain this kind of stuff.
I mean, in Just Cause 2, just look at the story missions. Some featured disappearing ninja soldiers with guns. The second to last story mission had you climb to a giant mountain with a giant head on it (like Mount Rushmore or Olmec from Legends of the Hidden Temple) and you had to push some buttons that opened the head's mouth so you could continue inside to an Asian styled garden.
Not to mention the final boss, where you
ride on top of three nuclear missiles flying to the United States, shooting the boss while grappling from missile to missile as the Just Cause world is below you
Only a crazy story can explain this kind of stuff.
It's Steamworks so nobody outside of those who got it early for review/publicity purposes will be playing it on PC until release.
glassgannon
Banned
I have to ask, how many of you giving those impressions played jc2 and liked it?
because it being one of my top 5 games last gen i admit it
-lacked story worth calling a story
-tons of fps drops on console
-had wonky driving physics(which i liked)
-had long load screens
and nothing stopped me from loving it
jc3 just seems like jc2 on superman level crack to me.
i mean seriously, are people complaining about voice acting in this game now? really?
because it being one of my top 5 games last gen i admit it
-lacked story worth calling a story
-tons of fps drops on console
-had wonky driving physics(which i liked)
-had long load screens
and nothing stopped me from loving it
jc3 just seems like jc2 on superman level crack to me.
i mean seriously, are people complaining about voice acting in this game now? really?
MiguelItUp
Member
Were people legitimately thinking Just Cause 3 was going to be amazing? I was under the impression the series was fun to play, but the story and characters were something nobody expected. JC3 looks like a lot of dumb chaotic fun, I just remember getting tired of the first two really quickly.
*vomits*
This is always a GOOD thing.
I just bought an asston of games from the Flash Sale a day ago, so I'll probably wait for this to hit $40 or lower before I pull the trigger. Might even give it enough time for a couple more performance patches on PS4.
Thanks, OP!
glassgannon
Banned
except you can. its an upgrade.
QuantumSquid
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When the JC fans said they were excited for this game and thought it would be amazing, they meant amazing for the purposes that made them enjoy the previous titles so much (dumb chaotic fun). Even the biggest fans of the series recognize the story is bleh and has nothing to do with why they like the game.
iceblade997
Member
Agreed. If you liked JC2, this looks like more of the same, but improved. If you didn't like / didn't play JC2 then probably proceed with caution.
glassgannon
Banned
Exactly,
when you start off just cause, how can your first impressions be that the story is a joke and voice acting is bad?
RumblingRosco
Member
Oh right... Duh. Thanks.
Cheesecakebobby
Banned
Sounds disappointing. Actually most big releases this year since MGS (or maybe Mario Maker) seem to have been disappointing in some way. Think we peaked a little early.
Garrett Hawke
Member
MGSV was certainly disappointing in some way. Not every game can be perfect and every game has flaws. I think it just comes down to whether the rest of a specific game makes up for the flaws each person experiences.
halopower67
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Just FYI, you can get PC version of Just Cause 3 for $23 on cdkeys.com using their black Friday coupon code. Im not suuuper interested in the game, but for $23, I'm ok if its just a fun diversion for a bit.
Yeah I ordered mine 2 weeks ago when it was $26. Mine is a Steam code. I am assuming it still is for this deal.
Cheesecakebobby
Banned
I guess that is true, I haven't played MGS but it didn't get the reviews that indicate a 'disappointing game'.
I'm pretty sure I paid less than $5 for Just Cause 2, if this is the same but prettier I can't see myself putting down anything near full price
Garrett Hawke
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I'm amazed you somehow managed to avoid the very loud discussion of MGSV's poor story.
there have been many, many threads on here about it.WickedLaharl
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Variety is nonexistent in mad max so i'm not surprised at all.
Thanks, at that price I'll try it because JC2 was fun to mess around with. I usually stick with places like GMG or Best Buy GCU but JC3 doesn't seem to warrant paying $40+.
plumpblumpkin
Member
Sounds like what I expected. Which is awesome by me. I absolutely ADORED JC2, especially on PC.
A Serious Man
Member
JC2 was a world class "podcast game", the sort of affair where you turn the sound down and mindlessly explore/create chaos while listening to podcasts or watching TV. That's all I really want out of JC3, I hope the PC version delivers.
bender
What time is it?
Not a fan of Rico's character redesign. The online integration also seems like a mess and having a skill tree also seems like a strange choice.
Really disappointing. I'd probably hold off on this game but I'm getting a free copy.
I was actually going to pass on the Black Friday deals on Mad Max because Just Cause was around the corner but I broke down and picked up a copy today.
Amen. I 100% every location. I still boot it up from time to time to look for the collectibles scattered outside of marked locations on the map. I'm north of 99.5% of items found if I remember correctly.
Really disappointing. I'd probably hold off on this game but I'm getting a free copy.
I was actually going to pass on the Black Friday deals on Mad Max because Just Cause was around the corner but I broke down and picked up a copy today.
Amen. I 100% every location. I still boot it up from time to time to look for the collectibles scattered outside of marked locations on the map. I'm north of 99.5% of items found if I remember correctly.
I've you guys haven't seen it yet, I recommend checking out Dan Ryckert's C4 compilation.
If I wasn't already sold on the game, i'd be a whole lot closer now:
If I wasn't already sold on the game, i'd be a whole lot closer now: