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Mafia 3, nine months later
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Net_Wrecker
Member
For these kinds of games, the Mafia series is about as good as it's been though, in terms of telling a relatively serious story.
In my opinion that wasn't main issue. If missions had more variety people wouldn't complain that much. Main missions are literally same mission over and over again. That is why game feels better when you are plying it with all DLCs. You have more options and more variety. Also M2 was meant to be open world game based on the list of the cut content and all DLCs that were released for it are cut from the game.
Just look at this list
https://tcrf.net/Mafia_II
Chance Hale
Member
This doesn't break the game at all?
I'd like to know this as well. If it's fine, I'll definitely get the game.
So overall, is the season pass worth it?
PintSizedSlasher
Member
Need to get back to this. Enjoyed my time with it, but something else came along and forgot about it.
How's the Pro support? I've only played it on OG PS4.
How's the Pro support? I've only played it on OG PS4.
If you can get it for 15$ or less it is.
Script of the Bridge
Banned
It's such a shame the gameplay is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo repetitive.
family_guy
Member
I'm in during the next sale.
I was very intrigued by the setting and soundtrack of the game, but the overwhelming repetition of the mission design meant that I bailed part way through. I'm glad I did. The game was pure shallowness dressed up with a lot of production value.
A mile wide and an inch deep.
Felt like the game needed another 8 months of development.
A mile wide and an inch deep.
Felt like the game needed another 8 months of development.
Dick Justice
Banned
Does the final game still have performance issues on PC? Tried out the demo recently, seemed pretty terrible in that regard.
The Albatross
Member
Will probably check this out on xbox One X if it gets a patch. Was interested in it until watching how the cars drove... I know that's a ridiculous thing, but the 'rocket start' driving didn't appeal to me and I kind of lost interest. When it got mediocre reviews it affirmed my bias.
BUt with all of the DLC and some sales approaching, I might pick it up for like $20 - $30 for a Delux Edition or something.
BUt with all of the DLC and some sales approaching, I might pick it up for like $20 - $30 for a Delux Edition or something.
dragonflys545
Member
This is the worst open world game I've ever played. The repetition is made worst by the stupid brain dead AI.
The Dear Leader
Banned
I really enjoyed it too, the story is great and I didn't mind the repetitive parts because the story missions were fun and interesting enough to make me want to do those side missions, and the DLCs have been excellent with a good amount of variety in tone and mission structure, overall it's a strange game but it's a good game too.
BoxManLocke
Member
I'm playing it right now, and I have to say the initial reviews were spot on. The game is still janky as hell, with brain dead AI and uneven visuals/performance. It was patched like 10 times so I'd hate to think how it was at launch.
Still, I knew what to expect going in, and the setting, the fantastic music and great voice acting will be enough to carry me through the weak-ass mission design. Also I can think of worse collectibles than Playboy magazines.
Still I can't help but feel it could have been so much more.
Still, I knew what to expect going in, and the setting, the fantastic music and great voice acting will be enough to carry me through the weak-ass mission design. Also I can think of worse collectibles than Playboy magazines.
Still I can't help but feel it could have been so much more.
dr_rus
Member
Not much has changed in graphics between release and now. They've fixed some really glaring issues with specular reflections but overall the graphics is still very rough.
Ghostmaster
Member
Oh it is worse than Mad Max in that regard. There is a faction in Mafia 3 that has two different sets of side missions. But wait, both of those sets are you stealing a truck and then driving it to a point B( which isn't close at all).. while nothing happens. So guess what, you have 7 side missions that consist of nothing but you driving a truck from point A to point B. Riveting. How anyone thought that putting that into the game was a good idea is beyond me. It's as ridiculous as their awful attempt at the nemesis system.
Kevin Shields
Member
I can't remember but can you pick and choose the "side activities" before you get to the main big mission or do you have to do the same exact rackets every time? Really tempted to get deluxe edition to play through whole thing but I remember thinking it was repetitive.
Messofanego
Banned
Kevin Shields
Member
True.
The stealth and combat is still fun, though
Your such an a hole dude. Made me purchase deluxe edition on impulse cause of gifs. : |
The Greek Freak
Member
Best story in a game in years.
Also amazing acting by the cast.
I've never felt more in tune with a characters thoughts in a game than Lincoln Clay.
Sadly this gane convinced me that a black protagonist in a AAA budget title is suicide if you aren't a huge name like Rockstar.
Also amazing acting by the cast.
I've never felt more in tune with a characters thoughts in a game than Lincoln Clay.
Sadly this gane convinced me that a black protagonist in a AAA budget title is suicide if you aren't a huge name like Rockstar.
That's fucked up if true.
Game is fucking amazing so far to me even with the somewhat repetitive mission structure.
Story is emotional and real feeling albeit a little fucked up and the portrayal of racism is unique and well intended. If not a little hard to watch. Makes being an ass kicker fun though.
David Ricardo
Member
Only San Andreas made it?
holygeesus
Banned
I'm having to replay the PS4 version to get as far in the game as you need to to trigger the DLC (having completed the base game on PC) and am enjoying it just as much second time round. The gunplay is superb. While the driving does become increasingly annoying later on, in the earlier missions the waypoints are closer than you remember, and even the later ones aren't a big deal if you unlock the 'deliver a sportscar' perk.
Fray Bentos
Neo Member
Note sure if posted before but £ 5.49 at CD Keys (This product can only be activated in the following regions: Europe (inc UK), Middle East, Africa)
http://www.cdkeys.com/pc/games/mafia-iii-3-pc-steam
http://www.cdkeys.com/pc/games/mafia-iii-3-pc-steam
Stiler
Member
I think you mis-understood me.
Mafia 2 was always going to be open world, just like Mafia 1 was an open world. However where they differ from GTA and the likes is that they focus mainly on a linear story and don't bog you down with doing a bunch of repetitive tasks until you get to the next "story" mission.
That link you showed looks like mostly world building things to make it feel more alive (public transportation, horse betting, a boxing/fight club and a few side jobs). It's not like a HUGE chunk of repetitive gameplay or anything, like in Mafia 3 and other open world games, that is meant to pad out the game a lot more.
Also it's worth mentioning, that the lead dev/writer (Daniel Vavra) left the game/studio for a reason. It's possible that a lot of this stuff that didn't make it was things the publisher was trying to force upon the game/developers.
Roufianos
Member
How is that exactly? The game sold exceptionally relative to its very poor review scores.
semiconscious
Member
love this game! waiting for a sale on the season pass, but'll eventually cave if there isn't one over the next while 
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...CaptainZombie
Member
GMG has the PC deluxe version at $28 till 8/4.
How is it on GTX 970 now? I remember it had some performance problems. I think I can't do much wrong for that price, but I wonder if I can hit 1080p60.
It shipped like 5 million copies and was continuing to sell well earlier this year. Last year was a good year for black protagonists in AAA games. Even WD2 managed to out perform the latest Assassin's Creed for Ubisoft.
Just completed the game
utterly dissapointing. Okay main story, the game starts/ends well enough but the middle was flaccid. Boring gunplay and generic 'crouch walk cover stealth kill enemies' with poor or ridiculous AI, side characters that have almost no back story, poor driving mechanics and nothing to do in the world, the same mission over and over again, the game also has odd difficulty spikes, weird green filter on the game which made it look ugly. I know there's more but I can't think of specifics at the moment
Also disliked how the game had basically 0 mafia feel to it. The game was basically a 60's version of the punisher.
On top of that it's a super disappointing ending to vitos story. Although I did enjoy Lincoln as a character, I just wish the gameplay/mission structure was actually good to support the strong main story.
utterly dissapointing. Okay main story, the game starts/ends well enough but the middle was flaccid. Boring gunplay and generic 'crouch walk cover stealth kill enemies' with poor or ridiculous AI, side characters that have almost no back story, poor driving mechanics and nothing to do in the world, the same mission over and over again, the game also has odd difficulty spikes, weird green filter on the game which made it look ugly. I know there's more but I can't think of specifics at the moment
Also disliked how the game had basically 0 mafia feel to it. The game was basically a 60's version of the punisher.
On top of that it's a super disappointing ending to vitos story. Although I did enjoy Lincoln as a character, I just wish the gameplay/mission structure was actually good to support the strong main story.
holygeesus
Banned
I *think* it's 1400p. It looks pretty good though. It certainly works the PS4 Pro, as it's the hardest my fans have ever worked.
Cool thx
IMACOMPUTA
Member
Really have been trying to find a deal on this for PC (USA).
Played the demo on ps4 pro and really enjoyed the opening.
Played the demo on ps4 pro and really enjoyed the opening.
Psychoward
Banned
Amazing setting, voice acting and writing with decent gunplay and driving but I never played past the demo because I heard how it's padded to hell and back. If they patched it to where you could skip most of the filler I'd buy it.
Take advantage of the CD Keys deal and activate the key with a VPN. The game itself won't be region-locked.
CambriaRising
Member
I really need to get back to the game, I liked what I had played but I got caught up in other games.
The Greek Freak
Member
Fuck me I thought it sold like ass for some reason I swear I read that.
Glad I'm wrong.
Performance is not good. At all.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=223866654&postcount=1494