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Mirror's Edge: Catalyst - new previews/videos - Closed Beta begins April 22-26th
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OdysseusVA
Banned
Im just inching closer and closer lol I need to find out how the top person got their time
Dat feeling when you realize the first game had better combat.
Dat feeling when you realize this game has unskippable cutscenes, and you'd rather have the flash-trash of the first game over this shit anyway.
This game feels like shit. The controls feel slow, laggy and unresponsive, and not helped by a garbage framerate.
Why am I getting these numbers when I'm starting straight at a wall or at an empty hallway?
And this is just offensive. I can't deal with this. How can you lock such a basic and essential move? I'm quickly losing any interest I had in a Mirror's Edge sequel. Are the original developers even involved with this game? The tutorial was a really, REALLY awful thing to play through, treating us as if we're all idiots, and you can't disable the constant marker telling you where you need to go (no, not runner vision). It's really intrusive to me. I'd rather play ME1 again than this thing.
It's a Beta you know? Not even a demo.
BluenoseGames
Member
So I've been playing it for a good 2 hours and I feel just meh about it. I hope when I have the full game I won't feel that way, I love Mirror's Edge to bits and I just don't want this to be a disappointment.
This game was supposed to be released in a month. This a demo. The word beta has lost all meaning.
Cant find anything about it. So i guess not.
Garrett Hawke
Member
It's not a demo, otherwise it would be open.
nextgeneration
Member
Anyone know if this is using DX 12?
JigglesBunny
Banned
Garrett Hawke
Member
Afterburner and RTSS work so DX11.
Dat feeling when you realize the first game had better combat.
Dat feeling when you realize this game has unskippable cutscenes, and you'd rather have the flash-trash of the first game over this shit anyway.
This game feels like shit. The controls feel slow, laggy and unresponsive, and not helped by a garbage framerate.
Why am I getting these numbers when I'm starting straight at a wall or at an empty hallway?
And this is just offensive. I can't deal with this. How can you lock such a basic and essential move? I'm quickly losing any interest I had in a Mirror's Edge sequel. Are the original developers even involved with this game? The tutorial was a really, REALLY awful thing to play through, treating us as if we're all idiots, and you can't disable the constant marker telling you where you need to go (no, not runner vision). It's really intrusive to me. I'd rather play ME1 again than this thing.
Lol.
Dat feeling when you see that the story/narrative seems to have been hugely improved - still not great, but leagues above the first game's
Dat feeling when the controls feel responsive and sharp and free running seems better than ever - this feels like 60FPS
Dat feeling when the locked moves all have equal, if slightly less efficient already-unlocked equivalents, so the skill-tree pill is nowhere near as bitter to swallow (edit- noticed quicktirn is locked behind upgrade - that is a bit lame, but takes no time to unlock)
Dat feeling when the combat feels infinitely smoother and more intuitive than before - nothing like the janky awkwardness of the first game
Dat feeling of there being no guns
Dat feeling of truly being able to find your own fastest path through a level/area
Dat sense that this feels exactly like what it should be - Mirror's Edge 2.0. A true evolution of the first game.
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Hellwarden
Member
One question for people playing.
In the first game, when Faith made a hard jump, like to a pipe or something from across a gap, when she grabbed the pipe, it felt like world shook. Like Faith actually hit what was she was grabbing.
Does the game still have that sense of impact in it?
In the first game, when Faith made a hard jump, like to a pipe or something from across a gap, when she grabbed the pipe, it felt like world shook. Like Faith actually hit what was she was grabbing.
Does the game still have that sense of impact in it?
SkyTurnsRed
Banned
Does the Japanese beta have an option to switch to English?
Jup.
GavinUK86
Member
My Japanese beta download was in English. Maybe it defaults to the system language.
Messofanego
Banned
I need you GAFers to upload footage, cause GAFers are the most skilled at games (right?) and I need to see what someone who knows how to play the game properly looks like.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Last ones for just now
KINGofCRA5H
Member
redeemed a ps4 code from twitter, but I really want to try it on PC. Oh well.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Some people are remembering the first too fondly
Any way, quote to reveal US PS4 code
Any way, quote to reveal US PS4 code
lucebuce12
Member
Thanks so much I took it. I had signed up for the beta but I was getting antsy. If I do get a code, I promise to share it in this thread
100%
Mirror's Edge 1 is a little gem, but it's a microcosm. And flawed in many ways.
This feels like the full-fledged game the first one should have been. It's glorious.
snake_eater_raiden
Member
BaraSailey
Member
Ughh, I'm so jealous of all you guys that got codes already!! I really hope I get one tomorrow ...
OdysseusVA
Banned
Thanks so much I took it. I had signed up for the beta but I was getting antsy. If I do get a code, I promise to share it in this thread
No problem. Enjoy!
have an extra that you can share, please?
Not at the moment, but I'll post if I receive another.
GavinUK86
Member
Youtube? I could do that. Is there anywhere you can upload videos with less compression?
OdysseusVA
Banned
Gamersyde IIRC
Played a bit. I can't quite put my finger on it but the visuals feel like they've lost the ultra clean, easy to read look of the original game.
Hah. Never really noticed how much the first game's aesthetic reminds me of the Dreamcast. Which, oddly enough, makes me appreciate it even more now.
There's definitely a shift in art style. But Catalyst's design looks stunning nonetheless.
Tabasco
Member
I wish I knew about the frontrunner thing.
Hopefully I get a code tomorrow then, or try my luck at getting one some other way.
Yep, same for me!
Some new impressions:
- crouch jump is still there. It must be unlocked on the skill tee [it's called "coil", I think].
- mouse and keyboard work like a charm, but in this build there's not an option to rebind keys
- some BF console commands [such as perfoverlay.drawfps and gametime.maxvariablefps] work via user.cfg
- I though 16 GB of RAM were a 'cautelative recommendation', like Battlefront [that I've played maxed, on my old 2500 + 8 GB, with no problems] but I saw the game reach 11 GB of system memory usage on my 5820K + 16 GB:
https://youtu.be/3hjEQwFoV8Y
DOWN
Banned
This is so dramatic lmaoDat feeling when you realize the first game had better combat.
Dat feeling when you realize this game has unskippable cutscenes, and you'd rather have the flash-trash of the first game over this shit anyway.
This game feels like shit. The controls feel slow, laggy and unresponsive, and not helped by a garbage framerate.
Why am I getting these numbers when I'm starting straight at a wall or at an empty hallway?
And this is just offensive. I can't deal with this. How can you lock such a basic and essential move? I'm quickly losing any interest I had in a Mirror's Edge sequel. Are the original developers even involved with this game? The tutorial was a really, REALLY awful thing to play through, treating us as if we're all idiots, and you can't disable the constant marker telling you where you need to go (no, not runner vision). It's really intrusive to me. I'd rather play ME1 again than this thing.
It improves on the first in numerous ways.
You mean the one where you slide and hit a single button to take down an enemy and then spam punch until they swing so you can counter?
Oh yes, thats better.........dear heavens that whole post looks like you really wanted the beta.....just to complain
keltickennedy
Member
Would love a PS4 or PC code. USA. If I get a code tomorrow I will be sure to post it on here for someone.
wild wild rice
Member
People already getting codes?! Lucky. I hope I get one. Though I am getting Star Fox a day early so I'm thankful for that.
LunaticLMD
Member
Got my code. If I receive one tomorrow I'll share it with Gaf.
NeoRaider
Member
Yes it does. It works great with Xbox One controller, i think that i prefer it over K&M.
GavinUK86
Member
Ok cool, I have PC and PS4 footage.
yesssss
ElMexiMerican
Member
Played the beta for about an hour, and it's definitely a marked improvement from the first. It's probably me still getting used to the controls, but the wallrunning doesn't feel that great to me. Other than that, running feels solid. I kind of worry that all of the enemy AI is just going to be just kind of dull and fodder for the rest of the game. Still, can't wait for next May!
I actually disagree with this, Mirror's Edge made for GREAT screenshots with the baked lighting.
SmackAttack
Member
Good to know.
Which thread should I keep tabs on for impressions?
GavinUK86
Member
https://youtu.be/yEin7bp8Y3w
Some footage I recorded from the PC version on Ultra. i7 2600k, 8GB RAM & GTX 970. The video might still be processing.
Some footage I recorded from the PC version on Ultra. i7 2600k, 8GB RAM & GTX 970. The video might still be processing.
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