TrebleShot
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No Pro Patch, disgraceful
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Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
It plays fine in locked 30fps tho and the dynamic resolution is higher on the pro.
Tomofdahook17
Member
This game actually has fun gameplay and shooting mechanics, unlike Hellblade 2 which stripped out all of the actual sword play from the first game and put it on rails.
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Kenneth Haight
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Gamer_By_Proxy
About to beat off
I like it enough to play through it. I'm thinking about getting Redacted too even though I'm not a big roguelike person.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
As it has dynamic resolution it's received a boost so the IQ is better now.
Sony thought you wouldn't notice that it hasn't received a patch as that's actually more then patch games get anyway
On a serious note, not everything listed as PS5 Pro Enhanced actually has a Pro Patch yet.
saintjules
Gold Member
Seems like a lot of games have the Enhanced tag but don't have the patch yet.
I am wondering if there's a verification process via Sony before they officially go live.
rofif
Banned
It's a worst real game released this gen. Golem is at least funny. This is boring, repetitive bad combat, predictable scares and ends terribly.
The only good thing about this is graphics
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Brazil Pixel did some tests on this and the resolution is way higher in the 60 fps mode thanks to dynamic resolution. It hits 4k more often than not. At least during gameplay. Cutscenes are still around 1440p but still higher than before.
Probably the same for the 30 fps mode. Shame they didnt unlock the framerate for the 30 fps mode but i doubt it hits 60 anyway with all those rt effects.
Probably the same for the 30 fps mode. Shame they didnt unlock the framerate for the 30 fps mode but i doubt it hits 60 anyway with all those rt effects.
HeWhoWalks
Gold Member
Have always appreciated your coverage of the game! I bought it on both PC and PS5 as I enjoyed it that much!
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
I knew it! The RT mode looks so extremely sharp now! And 30fps is super solid just like driveclub.. it's really hard to say it truly is 30fps feels more like 50
rofif
Banned
oh god. maybe I doSounds like you need to give it another playthrough
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
You ain't crazy, the game gets a lot hate but it's a enjoyable game to playthrough.
And for the price it was going for last Christmas it was bargain.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
It really is a great game 4 ish hours in keeps getting better. Maybe the difficulty is was keeps people away? It's not as piss easy as dead space.
Feel kinda bad i only paid a tenner in sale.
Will get the seasonpass for it!
It's on sale too right now
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rofif
Banned
WTF. I understand someone might like to crawl through vents for 20th time and dodge left right... but GREAT GAME ?!
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
That was my face when I gifted Forspoken for Christmas...WTF. I understand someone might like to crawl through vents for 20th time and dodge left right... but GREAT GAME ?!
Bro you love Forspoken.
And just like you think everyone's opinion on it is wrong...same applies here.
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TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
I own both, and I wouldn't even say Forspoken is bargain bin good.
But everyone is different.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Forspoken holy shit…
That's like saying ubisoft games are the pinnacle of gaming.
Opinions i guess.. can't believe you like forspoken tho.. fuck
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
He doesn't like it, he loves it!can't believe you like forspoken tho.. fuck
rofif
Banned
You know nothing about games then...
You can't believe it because you didn't play it without prejudice. Usual hater.Forspoken holy shit…
That's like saying ubisoft games are the pinnacle of gaming.
Opinions i guess.. can't believe you like forspoken tho.. fuck
It's a genuinely good game.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
its a fun 7/10 game.
People think 7 out of 10 games have no redeeming qualities but i find myself really liking a lot of these games. Days Gone, Mass Effect Andromeda, Destiny back in the day, AC Unity, DriveClub, and plenty more. I feel like a lot of times people want every game to be a goty contender and end up either skipping it or hate playing it. You have to take what the game is giving you sometimes. And not everything needs to be a goty contender.
Same thing is going on with Dragon Age right now. its got its flaws, but its a fun 7/10 game that people really want to flop and be a 4/10 game. it's not. I wish it a 9/10 goty contender too but sometimes its ok to play a flawed but still fun game.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Remember to upgrade your melee skills then your force skills. The game isnt fun for the first couple of hours because they lock away some key moves behind upgrades. dont worry about gun upgrades until after you've finished up everything. Dont worry about unlocking any new guns you find. Invest those points into melee and force skills.
Increase melee/force damage, and unlock the skill that negates enemy arm block. Dont play in performance mode. It removes all the fancy RT effects and makes it look last gen. Its a pretty smooth 30 fps game. just dont switch back and forth and you will get used to it pretty fast.
rofif
Banned
Forspoken is a fun 7/10 game. With great combat, exploration loop, music etc.
Callisto is terrible slog I was barely able to finish. It's such a disappointment because it looks so good.
Left/right punk, corridor. Repeat. And then slap in the face with non ending. I would Honestly give it a 3. Maaaaaybe 4... but not personally.
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Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Thank you! Will take all of this in consideration
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
you can use force, weapons and blocking on top of the left right dodge. hell, if you are still dodging mid way through the game then you are not using your arsenal effectively.
they are both fun 7/10 games. this one just didnt connect with you. it happens. not every game is for everyone.
rofif
Banned
I don't want to turn this into endless arguing (yes no yes not) but I really think It's shallow and repetitive. It's all there is. And don't even mention combat against multiple enemies.
There is nothing that shouldn't connect here with me. I like games like dead space or resident evil.
Don't let graphics and setting blind you.
Luipadre
Member
Im 24 hours in and having a really great time in DA. Has its flaws sure, wish i could be an asshole or wish for better writing, but still enjoying my time with it and probably gonna do everything the game has to offer. Glad i didnt skip it based on those clips pre release, because the game (so far) is nothing like that.
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rofif
Banned
I am also generaly in the same boat as you. Often liking games that get 6-7 scores.
Most of these scores are often because of any other reasons than game quality itself.
I will replay Callisto one day... one day....
Mayar
Member
Let's add some variety to the conversation.
The Callisto Protocol vs Forspoken battle...
Well, purely mathematically if you take metacritic.
Callisto - Forspoken
Press - 69 vs 64
Players - 6.8 vs 4.1
Callisto - WIN
As a person who has played both, for me personally both games are very so-so. But probably Callisto upset me more because there were at least some expectations from it, from Forspoken it was immediately clear that it would be bad.
That's why it's a draw =)))
The Callisto Protocol vs Forspoken battle...
Well, purely mathematically if you take metacritic.
Callisto - Forspoken
Press - 69 vs 64
Players - 6.8 vs 4.1
Callisto - WIN
As a person who has played both, for me personally both games are very so-so. But probably Callisto upset me more because there were at least some expectations from it, from Forspoken it was immediately clear that it would be bad.
That's why it's a draw =)))
rofif
Banned
Compare combat alone and it's insane difference.
Forspoken actually does some very unique stuff with traversal and combat. You end up fighting like a badass.
Public opinion and reviews don't matter for it. That game was dead before it released. Everyone was meming on it before they played it... and then never played it
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Same. We dont get single player games like this anymore so when I get something thats somewhat linear with great combat, I am far more accepting of their flaws.
I just like the gameplay loop of callisto and dragon age. No tedious open world crap. You are constantly engaging in either exploration or battle and you are rewarded for it. Star Wars outlaws legit broke me with the constant traveling and lack of progress. I prefer the closed off but still somewhat open design of Dragon Age. And while Callisto is linear as fuck, it is still way more engaging than something like Hellblade 2 which is frankly insulting as a video game.
My ideal game would be something like Silent Hill 2 which is a great mix of open areas and linear levels mixed in with some fairly simple puzzles, and I think thats where Callisto faltered. it's an action game with no puzzles or bigger exploration areas that relies too heavily on its combat system and if that doesnt click with you then you will end up hating it because frankly aside from that and graphics, there isnt much else. Crazy that Bloober got that part right and Striking Distance studios filled with hollywood talent from SSM, ND, Insomniac, and Infinity Ward didnt.
Mayar
Member
The combat system in Callisto is very bad, whole game is one big gut with loading times, and there are only 8 enemies in the game, the combat system is actually a quick time event when you bend over the whole game from left to right for all 8 hours. Actually, that's why I wrote that it upset me more.
The combat system and movement in Forespoken didn't show anything interesting to me personally, for two reasons, the enemies are absolutely not interesting. Well, to be honest, flights, parkour and magic were in the same Infamos 1-2-3, so it doesn't represent anything special.
Well, forgive me for the fact that Square Enix ended up turning this into Forespoke, after that, there were no longer any special expectations from this game:
Well, there is a complete draw between the games, because both games actually killed their developers and both studios were closed =)
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rofif
Banned
That was just a tech demo. I don't think it had anything to do with forspoken but maybe.
I still feel forspoken is way more ambitious than cp
Mayar
Member
There was nothing stopping them from sticking to this tech demo version, especially considering how well it was received by players, but in the end they decided to change direction to a new one and lost. What would have happened if the game had stuck to the concept, unfortunately, we will never know.
But considering how it all ended, especially for the studio. The decision was clearly wrong.
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Superposition
Member
It sucks It didn't arrive on console's release, but PS Blog says it's on the way. Keep it ready in your library.
*Update: PS5 Pro enhancement for The Callisto Protocol will be scheduled after November 7."
PS5 Pro: 50+ enhanced games available at launch November 7
Dive into a list of titles that take advantage of the PS5 Pro console’s upgraded power.
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rofif
Banned
Luminous engine was amazing. FF XV still looks fantastic. Shame they killed it with forspoken.
I know there is nothing about animations that's specific to luminous engine but Man does FF XV and Forspoken share the animation blending and feel. There is something about these games.
2 screenshots from pc and one from ps4 just for good measure:
Excuse the poor washed out vid, but these animations kinda to ffel like ff xv
Mayar
Member
In the gaming industry, the engine has an extremely mediocre value, the developers even saying - "If the game you plan to make does not require technologies that can be offered by engines already available on the market, making your own engine does not make sense." This is due to the fact that your own engine must be constantly maintained, updated, adjusted to the realities of the market - and all this requires huge costs and staff. Working with a ready-made engine frees you from a headache, but designers, artists, 3D modelers, etc need time to learn how to use it and will they be able to use and work with a non-native engine to the fullest, but in any case, the costs will be significantly lower.
Luminous was killed by several factors, the first is that the engine was extremely inconvenient to work with, and development on it took a lot of time, secondly, the costs for its development and maintenance were simply astronomical. Especially when compared with the license for Unreal, to which they eventually switched.
Luminous was killed by several factors, the first is that the engine was extremely inconvenient to work with, and development on it took a lot of time, secondly, the costs for its development and maintenance were simply astronomical. Especially when compared with the license for Unreal, to which they eventually switched.
Mayar
Member
There is nothing wrong with that, we are all people with different tastes. Games should bring pleasure and joy. If you play and you like it, that's great.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
*sniff* *sniiiiifffff* mmhmm dats right
That Callisto on the front page smell
That Callisto on the front page smell
HelveticaBold
Neo Member
I really enjoyed it but the ending of the DLC was disappointing. Regardless it's easily one of the best looking game this gen. I hope a Pro patch drops soon.
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