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Titanfall is nothing to be excited about
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This is refreshing, usually all I hear is "Titanfall is just COD with mechs". It's nice to see people acknowledging that it has jumping around as well.
I, for one, welcome more threads letting everyone know what they shouldn't be excited about. Independent thought is exhausting.
CitizenCope
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What a thread title. I may never play this game but I can see why many could be excited for it.
hbkajshdvfbkjhvgkahsgdfka
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It's great because it saves me money and it also saves time because I don't have to waste it thinking about what I like and what I don't. More time for actually playing games.
Dismiss all positive impressions? Nowhere have I done that or would I do that.
I expect plenty of people have and will really enjoy the game. I was even excited for it myself at one time. What I am dismissing as manufactured hype are the excessively hyperbolic rhetoric coming from gaming "media" who are desperately trying to portray the game as the second coming of whatever deity you may choose to believe in. Not only that but it's also, and appropriately I suppose, completely unprofessional.
Marvel
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2 dollars and a dry hump from Mr Gies.
how can you look at this and say 'nothing to be excited for'
this thread exists simply because the old CoD developers are behind it ~ auto hate mechanism activated
if it was Dice behind Titanfall, there would be 10 threads/day all saying it will be the best game known to man
its really that simple
this thread exists simply because the old CoD developers are behind it ~ auto hate mechanism activated
if it was Dice behind Titanfall, there would be 10 threads/day all saying it will be the best game known to man
its really that simple
ricardo_sousa11
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But, have you seen titalfall ?
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Pretty much haha.
BruiserBear
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That is a small factor, but I think the overwhelming reason some people want to downplay this game is because it's not on the PS4.
StealthGoblin
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I'm not fussed about Titanfall either.
Absolutely hate COD and I'm not a fan of the jump around OMGWTF chaotic multiplayer games/modes out there. I like slower, more considered tactical play. Titanfall just isn't for me.
Absolutely hate COD and I'm not a fan of the jump around OMGWTF chaotic multiplayer games/modes out there. I like slower, more considered tactical play. Titanfall just isn't for me.
I think it looks great even though I have no plans for an XO. I like mechs tho. I'm a BF guy but I do love me a fast-paced shooter, too. I dont see the negativity towards it other than railing on "HAVE YOU SEEN OMG", in which case, blame the guy who said it. Game looks hella fun and a great change from the same old formula.
yet still, it can be mentioned in the same breath as q3 and tribes. this is why a lot of people are looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
i just wish you could put counterstrike in there too.
destiny is interesting on a meta-scale, but the moment to moment mechanics i've seen look fairly pedestrian. the opposite of titanfall, really.
If you think like that, for every person downplaying it because it's not on PS4, surely there is another person overhyping it because it is on XBO.
To me it looks bland. A shooter but this time instead of support, sniper, heavy classes we have support, sniper, heavy mechs. Wonder what you need to do to call a mech (timer/killstreak/team limit). How does mech combat feel? Why would anyone be on foot?
Dodgy animation, annoying characters and a uninspired story wrapped in yet another FPS. I don't understand what there is to be excited for.
hbkajshdvfbkjhvgkahsgdfka
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The people who want these kinds of games don't care about story and characters or "dodgy animation". They probably read books or watch movies for that, mediums dedicated to those things that do a better job with that stuff. There are things other than what you listed to get excited about. Not every game needs to be The Last of Us.
Pound_lb003
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I massively don't get Titanfall.
I think a little while back I either kidded/justified to myself a game had to have some depth, meaning or innovation to be worth my time.
I don't really buy games for an addictive 30 second gameplay loop (that is artificially extended by an RPG-like system). Especially if there's no story. To paraphrase you guys saying: "The hype is justified because it's fun" - even some of the worst games the past generation have been superbly executed fun.
I'd like to think there's a little bit more to games than fun now. It's just hype.
I think a little while back I either kidded/justified to myself a game had to have some depth, meaning or innovation to be worth my time.
I don't really buy games for an addictive 30 second gameplay loop (that is artificially extended by an RPG-like system). Especially if there's no story. To paraphrase you guys saying: "The hype is justified because it's fun" - even some of the worst games the past generation have been superbly executed fun.
I'd like to think there's a little bit more to games than fun now. It's just hype.
Marvel
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Haha... good one. The Pilot and Titan animations are very, very good.
Wowfunhappy
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Not actually agreeing or disagreeing with the op, but generally speaking, I don't think it's unreasonable to say "I think game X is overhyped."
For example, I think Duke Nukem Forever was overhyped.
For example, I think Duke Nukem Forever was overhyped.
clearly the focus will be on the story and characters.. in a game with multiplayer only
StoppedInTracks
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Just FYI this is a MP only game with no story.
Napalm_Frank
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Looks pretty good to me. I'll buy it when it is on discount since it doesn't have a singleplayer.
It's a shame too since the mechas ect kind of look like it could make a more interesting SP than your avarage COD campaing. Maybe with TF2.
Infamous for SP and TF for MP march goodness.
It's a shame too since the mechas ect kind of look like it could make a more interesting SP than your avarage COD campaing. Maybe with TF2.
Infamous for SP and TF for MP march goodness.
I don't hate titanfall for that just EA. If they want a new IP to catch on then they should have put it on every console under the sun. Especially if they want to "Take down Cod". Just seems foolish and short sighted.
However it might push me to build a PC so maybe I should thank EA.
Nope
"Overhyped" is fine. "Manufactured hype" is the phrase people have been using for this, and it implies this grand conspiracy to mislead the public.
It does have some story they incorporate singleplayer elements in it.
Kajlaurent
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None of my friends even mention titan fall and i don't hear a lot about it. I think ,overall, the media is the reason it seems overhyped.
BruiserBear
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Sure, and then we have all the people who have actually played the game at various events, and almost universally come away singing it's praises. You don't have a counter to that.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
It comes out on PC bro.
Honestly it seems like the last AAA game focused on jumping and aerial combat since UT2k4. As someone that loved UT 2k4 what's not to get hyped about. As like UT2k4 it's focused on MP which is great.
Last sorta game would probably be Brink but whenever I saw footage of it, it looked mediocre..
CitizenCope
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Have a feeling we are minutes away from "This thread has run its course."
Gen.Grievous
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Looks pretty boring. Typical modern shooter information spam on screen. Dated graphics engine that looks stale compared to most other games available now.
Your modbot sense is tingling
Outdoor Miner
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The mechs and parkour are super cool but the thing that disappoints me is that it looks like the same ol' tired CoD engine is running this game. Was hoping for a bit more next-gen "oomph" when watching the gameplay videos.
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