There's a lot of em for sure but I've been picking up and reading them all and that's honestly been the highlight for me storywise. Love reading the snippets and reports of strange occurrences with the AWEs. Just got to the Panopticon and it was really satisfying to see all these objects I've been reading about in person.
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darkangel-212559
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LOL. Game is great. Good luck with the AWE DLC if your struggling already. It'll kick your ass so hard you won't know what the fuck hit you.
Eternal21
Member
I also started playing it only because it was free on PS+, and regret my decision. I'm one of those OCD people that has to get all the trophies in the game before moving on to the next one, and now I'm stuck playing this very 'meh' game for the next week or so. The traversal animation is also janky as fuck. TLOU 2 spoiled me.
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This game was a letdown for me since Alan Wake and Quantum break are two of my favourite story based games.
I don't know how to describe it but everything feels "gamey" and bad put together. I feel like the devs had a brainstorming session and started to throw shit at the wall to see what sticked without any reason or rhyme.
- We don't have budget to tell our story through cutscenes so let's tell it through scattered pieces of paper in an Uber futuristic office building that leaves highly confidential info scattered around.
- we need to extend the games playtime instead of making a solid linear game because metroidvania is all the rage now and kids want their money's worth. We wouldn't want to look bad on "how long to beat" either so let's add lots of backtracking and respawning enemies.
- oh, we forgot about designing a map for our 3D metroidvania. We are about to publish the game... well let's leave map design to this intern, he will know what to do.
- what's more important in a third person action game? Proper animations and controls for our main character or ray traced reflections? Let's go with reflections boys.
This game was so dissapointed that made me question what the point of upgrading my pc or getting a new console if most studios can't put together QUALITY high end looking games. Game studios should stop trying to bite more than they can chew when designing their games.
Instead of releasing a mediocre 20hs game, how about a 6 hour quality one that I can replay down the line?
I don't know how to describe it but everything feels "gamey" and bad put together. I feel like the devs had a brainstorming session and started to throw shit at the wall to see what sticked without any reason or rhyme.
- We don't have budget to tell our story through cutscenes so let's tell it through scattered pieces of paper in an Uber futuristic office building that leaves highly confidential info scattered around.
- we need to extend the games playtime instead of making a solid linear game because metroidvania is all the rage now and kids want their money's worth. We wouldn't want to look bad on "how long to beat" either so let's add lots of backtracking and respawning enemies.
- oh, we forgot about designing a map for our 3D metroidvania. We are about to publish the game... well let's leave map design to this intern, he will know what to do.
- what's more important in a third person action game? Proper animations and controls for our main character or ray traced reflections? Let's go with reflections boys.
This game was so dissapointed that made me question what the point of upgrading my pc or getting a new console if most studios can't put together QUALITY high end looking games. Game studios should stop trying to bite more than they can chew when designing their games.
Instead of releasing a mediocre 20hs game, how about a 6 hour quality one that I can replay down the line?
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JerryinSoCal
Member
Not really enjoying the game at all, don't know what all the hype was about. It's average looking, the gameplay is fine but nothing special and the story is a snoozefest and the main character is extremely boring.
existensmaximum
Member
I really agree, and I find the combat extremely boring and repetitive. If only you stick behind cover behind, but no. To me the game suffers greatly because of this and is unbearably boring. 
+ all the things in OP
And the story... Don't get me started
+ all the things in OP
And the story... Don't get me started
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Sander Cohen
Member
I’m playing through Investigation sector right now and it’s easily best part of the game, challenging but not that much. Foundation, jukebox thing? I have no idea how do you beat that in allotted time, it’s insane.
BbMajor7th
Member
Yeah, I'll be honest I found it quite boring. The repetitive setting and even more repetitive encounter design do little to elevate the atmosphere and strong concepts base. The real shame is the story execution: the constant interior monologues (particularly the second-person style adopted for address Polaris), strenuous cinematography (we don't and endless string of ECUs to understand that a character is thinking rather than speaking out loud) and littered expositional dumps make the storytelling feel decidedly amateurish.
Memorabilia
Member
Do you think they originally wanted to make it an RPG Lite and that's how some of those design elements stuck?
MiguelItUp
Member
I thought Control was a fine game, but I put it down after putting several hours into it, and stopped caring. It just kind of started feeling like a chore to me, unsure why. The shooting felt good, the physics were cool, abilities and all that were as well. Just something about the overall gameplay flow was just so meh to me unfortunately.
Maybe It's Medicine?
Member
What is it about ranting over good games on this forum, Doom eternal and now control? Go back to playing something that doesn't challenge you in any way.
MiguelItUp
Member
I mean, it's a forum full of various personalities and opinions. It should be expected. Personally I find it interesting to see people converse about their differences, as long as it's constructive.
Yep. Such a letdown after quantum break which was a pretty good story and well paced. The gaming industry seems to have a lot of room for amateur writers or hollywood rejects looking for easy money
The story felt like something an edgy teenager who just finished watching Evangelion would put together. Can't we have room for decent simple storytelling in gaming? Why stories have to be either non existant or convoluted as fuck?
I think that since dark souls, gaming writers try to put convoluted stories also to have a legion of you tubers speculating about the "lore" in a series of 40 min videos. Basically the gaming industry smelling its own farts.
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BbMajor7th
Member
I really can't disagree on the whole. I love Dark Souls and I love their brand of storytelling, but there's a knack to it and you can't just retrofit it into everything (a bit like dodge-roll, parry combat), it has to be a thoughtful part of the whole. I don't hold video games in general to a particularly high standard when it comes to storytelling and when they do that themselves (see TLOU Pt. II) they invariably fall short. That said, if a game is hanging a lot of it's appeal on it (like Control so obviously is) then it better be at least half way decent.
Sander Cohen
Member
Just finished the game and my god was I glad it was over. This story is complete bonkers and never in a good way. It’s like, yeah, they had interesting and original ideas in their heads but implementation is just so hard to swallow or enjoy. I couldn’t care less at the end of it all, it was bunch of gibberish and bullshit throughout. X-Files you’re not, sorry.
Gameplay was fine, 7/10, telekinesis and levitate saved the day. Graphics - gray, gray and more gray, lots of cubes, halls and offices and red dangers. Whatever. Jesse is hard to look at wish we got that Director look right from the startbut fine personality-wise, I usually liked her comments and observations.
AWE DLC is great.
Gameplay was fine, 7/10, telekinesis and levitate saved the day. Graphics - gray, gray and more gray, lots of cubes, halls and offices and red dangers. Whatever. Jesse is hard to look at wish we got that Director look right from the startbut fine personality-wise, I usually liked her comments and observations.
AWE DLC is great.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Is bad at game. = The game must be bad.
Armorian
Banned
I don't get you OP, at first I was like you and game punished me in some points but if you allocate your UP points in energy capacity and throw power MC becomes overpowered quickly. At some point you can kill bosses in like 2, 3 (multi) throws:
You just need to do side missions, visit janitor. I really like this game, the best Remedy stuff in years (better than AW IMO).
You just need to do side missions, visit janitor. I really like this game, the best Remedy stuff in years (better than AW IMO).
Self
Member
It's really weird with Control: The overall story is amateurish bullshit at best, but the lore is somehow intriguing and interesting. It adds to the weird atmosphere.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
I don't get you OP, at first I was like you and game punished me in some points but if you allocate your UP points in energy capacity and throw power MC becomes overpowered quickly. At some point you can kill bosses in like 2, 3 (multi) throws:
You just need to do side missions, visit janitor. I really like this game, the best Remedy stuff in years (better than AW IMO).
Remember the rules of engagement.
If i am bad at the game then the game must be bad.
What’s this about?
Kydd BlaZe
Member
Pretty much my exact experience with Control. Hated every second of it, but forced myself to complete it because everyone said it was the best game ever or some shit, and I’m a huge fan of Remedy. Thought maybe I was just missing something but the game never clicked for me. Was so happy to finish it and get it the fuck off of my harddrive.
Before going into it, I was super excited for all of the Alan Wake connections, but after playing it I just decided to watch the AWE DLC playthrough on Youtube.
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Sebastian Suola
Member
Lol. What a lazy post. Did your feelings get hurt because people are not universally praising your favorite game? Many people in this thread have said why they don’t like this particular video game. They have articulated they opinions and provided solid reasons. How about addressing some of those points and not berating the players and their skills.
darkangel-212559
Banned
Agreed. The boss encounters in that DLC are legit full on survival horror. Really quite intense stuff.
As for the jukebox, I played the first mode and beat it. It took what felt like forever. I have no interest in even trying the timed version.
LisaMariaMartin
Banned
I had the opposite problem with this game. It's way too easy and the only options you have are.... making it even easier.
onnextflix5
Member
I thought is was great game, considering the small budget they had, hopefully with epics partnership they have more money to make control 2 much better.
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Hulk_Smash
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Gotta agree with the OP. Gave it the good ole college try. I really wanted to like it since it’s generally a good looking game and the telekinesis powers looked cool, but the inconsistent frame rate, the frustrating as hell controls- I mean why do I feel like I have to fight with my controller to aim a damn gun!
The office building setting was cool for like the first hour. And I hate all the red. Red is an off-putting color. It’s not inviting at all. In limited usage it’s ok but damn! It’s everywhere in this game.
Oh, and the loading times are horrible. Some of the worst I’ve ever experience on the PS4.
Game is just not for me. I tried though, GAF, I really did.
The office building setting was cool for like the first hour. And I hate all the red. Red is an off-putting color. It’s not inviting at all. In limited usage it’s ok but damn! It’s everywhere in this game.
Oh, and the loading times are horrible. Some of the worst I’ve ever experience on the PS4.
Game is just not for me. I tried though, GAF, I really did.
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D.Final
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RPS37
Member
I’m also just not getting any hook from the gameplay/gun play.
waltyftmus Prime
Member
Been playing it a bit, difficulty is all oer the place, reminds me of Infamous.
Rippa
Member
While finishing the game up, I gave up on ADS/zoom for precise shots and instead blind fired.
I found I was way more accurate doing so. After that the game was a breeze and probably died just a handful of times.
It’s an “okay” game in my opinion, just not GOTY worthy or worthy of all the hype it received.
RPS37
Member
ADS is just pointless, eh?
Shubh_C63
Member
The game is amazing, 9/10 for me.
But I gotta ask people who says the graphics aren't that good. Man I was completely taken in by the surrounding/atmosphere of that game. That claustrophobia, the destruction you leave after the battle, that Launch ability everytime.
But the expansion made the game tad too long. And boss fights were a bitch (though optional).
But I gotta ask people who says the graphics aren't that good. Man I was completely taken in by the surrounding/atmosphere of that game. That claustrophobia, the destruction you leave after the battle, that Launch ability everytime.
But the expansion made the game tad too long. And boss fights were a bitch (though optional).
Rippa
Member
Yup! Just blind fire away and you’ll vaporize the hiss.
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Imru’ al-Qays
Member
Is there any way to download the PS4 Ultimate Edition on PS5? I want to convert my save game
GymWolf
Member
The cartoon with the kids was easily the creepiest thing in the game.It is not an easy piece of art to consume.
Most of it lies in front of you on your way through the game.
No consequences?
You posted naive assumptions about the story without even enjoying all the game has to offer.
I think they just tried to lower the cost for voice acting and animation.
Sure some of the things you find are redundant.
But have you even watched all episodes of the threshold kids?
Or witnessed the outstanding performance of Matthew Porretta?
I don't think so...
Sander Cohen
Member
It’s like every paranormal thing you can think of put in one game, madness. Playing through Foundation and there’s a lot of content in this game no doubt, lots of side missions and stuff. I’m a bit more positive towards it now (hope it’s not Stockholm syndrome), solid 7.5-8/10 game. You definitely owe it to yourself to at least try it.