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[Net_Wrecker]

PC online game?

 

[elmars369]

Disheartening ;_;

 

[stn]

Ok, so I just clicked on that link provided above talking about making franchises "persistent online" crap. If Square somehow ruins Deus-Ex, Hitman, and Sleeping Dogs, I will seriously blacklist them for life. What the FUCK is this crap? A PC-only F2P garbage title? Fuck me.

 

[Darklord]

 

[JayEH]

Hype deflated.

 

[Intheflorsh]

I wonder who they think they're making the game for.

Or maybe something like Watch_Dogs or Dark Souls, where you can enter the "Singleplayer"-Experience of someone else.

It wouldn't be PC only if that was the case.

 

[Data West]

I feel like every time Square makes a new online game, they yell, 'It's the new Minecraft!'
flops
'Make another one, and we'll surely hit the lottery this time!'

 

[aeolist]

i keep hoping that someone besides valve will do F2P right and i keep being disappointed

 

[KZObsessed]

Well, fuck.

 

[Orayn]

It wouldn't be PC only if that was the case.

PC-first, at least. I don't see why they wouldn't do console versions at some point if it had some level of success on PC.

 

[madjoki]

Please no. I want full single player Sleeping Dogs experience.

 

[Qassim]

It might be good.

 

[Nirolak]

PC-first, at least. I don't see why they wouldn't do console versions at some point if it had some level of success on PC.

Yeah a lot of games like this launch on PC and come to consoles later once everything is ironed out.

 

[LurkerPrime]

I just wonder what they mean by "Online".

Something like that crappy All Points Bulletin?

Or maybe something like Watch_Dogs or Dark Souls, where you can enter the "Singleplayer"-Experience of someone else.

Seems to me like it will end up being a third-person battle area set in the Sleeping Dogs universe. It will feature a brawling and shooting system vaguely reminiscent of Sleepy Dawgs, with none of the charm... since it will be a progression-based free-to-play multiplayer game, complete with pay-to-win bonuses and unlocks.

If we're really lucky it will have an open-world roaming aspect to further enable a cosmetic cash shop.

"Expect nothing. Deliver less."
-Square-Enix. (unofficial motto)

 

[X05]

Hopefully we are still getting a Sleeping Dogs 2

 

[Theecliff]

no

no

no

 

[Sub_Level]

For some reason I'm semi-optimistic.

 

[Darklord]

I feel like every time Square makes a new online game, they yell, 'It's the new Minecraft!'
flops
'Make another one, and we'll surely hit the lottery this time!'

Square Enix: Guys! Guys!! I have the perfect idea for a game! It can't lose!

*1 month late*

 

[Alienous]

APB 2: Electric Boogaloo.

 

[Ysiadmihi]

I...don't see any reason to be bothered by this announcement? Exactly what has everyone so upset?

 

[Carl]

No thank you, United Front.

 

[dex3108]

Sorry guys and girls for ruining your weekend But there is still hope right? Please tell me there is hope!

 

[ashecitism]

I...don't see any reason to be bothered by this announcement? Exactly what has everyone so upset?

Vocal part of GAF just like their SP retail games that much

 

[bobbychalkers]

Oh boy, I love it when story-focused single player games have online only multiplayer sequels!

 

[iavi]

For some reason I'm semi-optimistic.

same here.

The love for Sleeping Dogs overpowers even my disdain for F2P

 

[wwm0nkey]

im sensing an APB like game.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Sorry guys and girls for ruining your weekend But there is still hope right? Please tell me there is hope!

I mean, there could be a traditional SD sequel lined up as well. That would be great.

Unfortunately this industry seems set on breaking my heart so that ain't happening.

 

[eshwaaz]

Ever since I heard the title "Triad Wars", this is exactly what I feared. No thanks.

 

[Fractal]

I really hope this isn't what they consider a sequel to the original game. Sleeping Dogs was great, and it'd be a huge shame if we didn't get a proper sequel. The franchise has potential, and it's very refreshing to move away from the typical American cities in a crime open world game.

 

[Orayn]

APB 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Thing is, that could be pretty great if handled carefully. APB had some cool ideas going for it, it just didn't execute them very well.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Expected. Still disappointed.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Thing is, that could be pretty great if handled carefully. APB had some cool ideas going for it, it just didn't execute them very well.

This.

If this turns out to be the game I wanted APB to be then I will be happy.

 

[Sephiroth_GR_]

Hopefully we are still getting a Sleeping Dogs 2

No, this is the sequel to Sleeping Dogs ;_;

 

[FoneBone]

I hadn't expecting it to be PC-only (at least initially), but it was pretty clear from the outset that this wasn't an actual sequel per se.

 

[Hot Coldman]

OK, here's my take: if this thing has the words "Sleeping" and "Dogs" in the title, be afraid

otherwise, meh

 

[flaxknuckles]

Please be a non-shit version of APB/GTA Online. And have a solo campaign please and thank you

 

[EternalTruth]

PC only?! If true MEGATON!

SD was probably the next best open world game next to Rockstars games..

 

[LurkerPrime]

I...don't see any reason to be bothered by this announcement? Exactly what has everyone so upset?

So are you saying that the multiplayer online aspect of Sleeping Dogs was your favourite part of the game, and that you were hoping for more of it?

Huh.

(To answer your question: it's a betrayal of what Sleeping Dogs established as a franchise - an open-world, immersive action game.)

 

[Nokterian]

Spoiler

I knew this was coming and it still hurts.

Square being dumb and do everything online...such a shame.

 

[TimmiT]

Hey guys I warned you all in advance: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=659601

This is also what Just Cause 3 is going to be.

I can see it working really well with Just Cause because of the multiplayer mod for JC2. I can maybe see it working for Sleeping Dogs, but I'm not really all that sure about it.

 

[Rosur]

Online game :/ damn u square

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

 

[Ysiadmihi]

So are you saying that the multiplayer online aspect of Sleeping Dogs was your favourite part of the game, and that you were hoping for more of it?

Huh.

(To answer your question: it's a betrayal of what Sleeping Dogs established as a franchise - an open-world, immersive action game.)

/shrugs

I didn't think Sleeping Dogs was an amazing SP game, so them going in a different direction has me interested more than a straight sequel would.

 

[Shiggy]

Thanks, that should save me some time and money then.

 

[Fuu]

Hmm...

 

[grandjedi6]

We all just got SquareEnix'd

 

[LurkerPrime]

I can see it working really well with Just Cause because of the multiplayer mod for JC2. I can maybe see it working for Sleeping Dogs, but I'm not really all that sure about it.

I'd agree. The very clear next step is for Just Cause 3 to be multiplayer, as evidenced by the MP modd.

If it was free-to-play, though... that's where I'd draw the line.

 

[Spaghetti]

alright.

i'll bite, just out of how much i enjoyed sleeping dogs, i will give this shit the time of day.

don't let me down.

 

[Mister0079]

this is the worst news i've heard in quite some time

 

[Corine]

Sounds great. I'll definitely check it out on PC if it looks good.