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[dralla]

beta works fine for me now. managed to play a lot of games with no problems. unfortuantlely i dont like it very much. i really dislike what they've done with the aiming, it feels like im under water and theres tons of recoil. i prefer the more arcadey feel of 1 and 2. my biggest concern is how it translates over to the single player

 

[yencid]

Holy god. The frame rate in this beta is giving me a headache. I really hope this isn't what I have to look forward to in the final product.

smh

 

[thetrin]

smh

Dude, we're not talking like, frame dips and hiccups. The framerate is consistently like, 10 fps. That's really really bad. And the game is supposed to ship in a few months. I'm not saying the game is shit or something. I'm enjoying what I'm able to play (which is sadly very little at the moment), but the framerate is seriously giving me a massive headache. That's not hyperbole. It's hurting my head.

 

[KingK]

beta works fine for me now. managed to play a lot of games with no problems. unfortuantlely i dont like it very much. i really dislike what they've done with the aiming, it feels like im under water and theres tons of recoil. i prefer the more arcadey feel of 1 and 2. my biggest concern is how it translates over to the single player

I'm getting worried about that too. The aiming just feels so off, and if it's like that in the single player too...

 

[Papercuts]

beta works fine for me now. managed to play a lot of games with no problems. unfortuantlely i dont like it very much. i really dislike what they've done with the aiming, it feels like im under water and theres tons of recoil. i prefer the more arcadey feel of 1 and 2. my biggest concern is how it translates over to the single player

Is sprint in SP? It's seriously awfully done here, I really hope it isn't.

 

[Lingitiz]

Dude, we're not talking like, frame dips and hiccups. The framerate is consistently like, 10 fps. That's really really bad. And the game is supposed to ship in a few months. I'm not saying the game is shit or something. I'm enjoying what I'm able to play (which is sadly very little at the moment), but the framerate is seriously giving me a massive headache. That's not hyperbole. It's hurting my head.

Before all the users got on the game ran perfectly. The servers are just being hammered at the moment. It'll get better but don't even begin to expect it will be like this in the end. That being said, ND should really think about turning off the servers for a bit and getting their shit together. Its basically unplayable as of now. What I have played has been pretty great though.

 

[yencid]

5 months, and it was playing fine before so its obviously server problems.

 

[jbttwin]

Is sprint in SP?

Better fucking not be.

 

[alr1ght]

played a good 2 hours with no issues. Racking up the kills. Now unlock Plundah please.

 

[vocab]

I'm happy with the shitty melee. It isn't a crutch. However, if they wanted to make melee better, they should just give you a third slot for equip-able knife. Bring back high risk/high reward gameplay!

 

[dralla]

Dude, we're not talking like, frame dips and hiccups. The framerate is consistently like, 10 fps. That's really really bad. And the game is supposed to ship in a few months. I'm not saying the game is shit or something. I'm enjoying what I'm able to play (which is sadly very little at the moment), but the framerate is seriously giving me a massive headache. That's not hyperbole. It's hurting my head.

that is a glitch, that is not how it normally runs. i just played an hour and it was a solid 30

 

[Bowdz]

I'm getting worried about that too. The aiming just feels so off, and if it's like that in the single player too...

That hadn't even crossed my mind yet. I sincerely hope that the singleplayer does not have the movement tweaks that are present in the MP.

 

[Papercuts]

I was getting constant system lock ups earlier, it was by no stretch of the imagination "perfect".

 

[alr1ght]

Is join friend in game available? I know other people join when people drop, but can I join a friend in-game?

 

[shwimpy]

I was getting constant system lock ups earlier, it was by no stretch of the imagination "perfect".

He means before it went up worldwide... HK store put it up early.

 

[yencid]

anyways im done trying. was not able to get in a single game.

 

[Papercuts]

He means before it went up worldwide... HK store put it up early.

I'm talking about that too, I only played it in the morning.

 

[Loudninja]

You actually have to aim.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Played a game no problem..no lag..

Seems cool but hectic..powerplay??? Why was everyone skeletons? You can tell its a beta and I expect this to be a lot more polished come release, right now its just bad. Frame rate isn't great and the gun play feels off.

Anyways off to try more.

 

[Lingitiz]

I was getting constant system lock ups earlier, it was by no stretch of the imagination "perfect".

Played last night with the HK store update.

 

[Chamber]

I was getting constant system lock ups earlier, it was by no stretch of the imagination "perfect".

Same here. I don't think the lock ups are related to the server load.

 

[The Xtortionist]

Technically, the game is a bit of a mess right now. This is a true beta.

Yeah. The Gears 3 beta, which could have passed for a super-polished finished product, really spoiled me. Hopefully they get this ironed out quickly.

Even if the technical issues get fixed, there are still a few problems imo. I played for 4-5 hours in the "HK" beta, thoughts below:

1. Sprint is clunky. Movement during a sprint feels haphazard and the actual mobility increase is negligent.

2. Strafe speed while aiming needs an increase. There's basically no way to out-strafe your opponent in a 1v1 battle.

3. Cursed is fucking garbage and I hate it. Remove that shit.

4. Power plays in general are annoying. Double damage and Marked Man encourages the winning team to camp.

5. G-MAL is awesome and I love it.

6. Boosters seem mostly inconsequential. Their effects are very underwhelming, though I suppose this could be a good thing to some.

7. Airstrip intro is boring and drawn-out once the novelty wears off.

8. AK-47 needs less recoil or more damage. It feels very random, compared to the sublime G-MAL.

9. RPG kickback is annoying; it's extremely frustrating to turn a corner into a guy who's carrying an RPG. It feels random and there's really no way to see it coming and react.

10. The first pistol is awful. Needs less recoil or more damage.

11. Direct impacts with the Hammer aren't lethal. Feels like they should be.

12. Leveling curve feels a bit too steep. I was playing exceptionally well during my time with the beta; an inexperienced player could potentially find frustration in how long it takes to level up after levels 5 or 6.

13. Spotting should be like in Gears 3 for two reasons: 1. It helps teams work together even if no one has a mic, and 2. The maps are large without clearly defined areas (red base, blue base, etc...), so call-outs will be very ambiguous unless a dedicated team spends hours coming up with correct terminology for every nook and cranny.

That's it for now. I'll add more if I think of any.

 

[KanZolo]

1. Its a beta
2. If its not working for you, go do something else. because...
3. Its a beta
4. Hopefully it will be fixed by tomorrow

EDIT: Hope everyone voices opinions about game play (like post above) on ND site so final product will be magical)

 

[Defuser]

Finally experience the curse power play,killed one of my teammates but I realized I should look at the username above first before shooting lol. I can see why most people rather play chateau.I guess nobody like the first part of airstrip.

 

[Melfice7]

Arne can you tell us if the final game will have the option to choose the region of matchmaking?

 

[Rewrite]

FUCK. I was like 28-7 in Team Deathmatch and it froze on me. Omfg.

 

[Bowdz]

FUCK. I was like 28-7 in Team Deathmatch and it froze on me. Omfg.

I know. I decided to hop back on only to go up 6-0 in the first few minutes and then be disconnected from PSN before having the game hard freeze on me.

 

[MoonsaultSlayer]

I take back the negatives. Just played my first full game that ran buttery smooth. Slow speed wasn't noticeable once you get used to it. Health, IMO, is PERFECT. Don't screw this up, ND, PLEASE! I was able to escape, enemies were able to escape.

There are no aim asist boosters in this one, correct? Huge plus if so. The reason I booted it up is because i just got doe rage quitting after two terrible matches in U2 where I kept constantly getting shot through walls to find out "DTI+FF". FUCK!

But yeah, I hope more people get to experience the smoother, actual gameplay. it is really great. To reiterate, I was able to escape gunfire. LOVE IT!

 

[pharmboy044]

Via Naughty Dog Twitter

We think we've made some progress on identifying the root of some of the persistent issues we're hearing about. stay tuned.

 

[ironcreed]

Lags to an absolute crawl for me and keeps freezing up my PS3. I'll try again tomorrow and hopefully it will at least be playable.

 

[ConradCervantes]

Did my first high five just now, I was quite amused.

 

[fuzzyreactor]

I take back the negatives. Just played my first full game that ran buttery smooth. Slow speed wasn't noticeable once you get used to it. Health, IMO, is PERFECT. Don't screw this up, ND, PLEASE! I was able to escape, enemies were able to escape.

There are no aim asist boosters in this one, correct? Huge plus if so. The reason I booted it up is because i just got doe rage quitting after two terrible matches in U2 where I kept constantly getting shot through walls to find out "DTI+FF". FUCK!

But yeah, I hope more people get to experience the smoother, actual gameplay. it is really great. To reiterate, I was able to escape gunfire. LOVE IT!

awesome, sounds good. DL'd so slow for me

 

[Rewrite]

That tweet gives me some hope. It really sucks when it freezes on you when you're doing great. You get no money or medals/treasures you've obtained in the game when it freezes which is lame. I'm going to try co-op. Hopefully the freezing issues don't come my way there.

I managed to play one full match than was smooth as hell. The match where it froze was going smooth too..it's just in one point the frame rate started to plumit down and next thing you know it locks up.

 

[Kaako]

Aw, PSN disconnect. :/
I suck ass at this beta btw hahaha.

 

[JWong]

Damn anon.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

*Doesn't kill teammates*

/Kicked for killing teammates.

Thats a new one.

 

[Wario64]

wtf, can't sign in to PSN now...

 

[ConradCervantes]

And Cursed and Double Damage have absolutely no business being in a competitive multiplayer game. Such horseshit.

 

[MrPink93485]

Honestly, it seems when I'm playing in a party, it freezes. When I play alone, it's mostly fine.

 

[dragonflys545]

This beta is pissing me the fuck off. I can't get into a single smooth game, every god damn game is like 5 fps for me so far. Fix this shit ND!

Edit: WTF that Uncharted TV is totally unnecessary, remove that crap.

 

[Matrix]

Ugh PSN just went down wtf

Edit - working again

 

[ApolloJoh]

lol PSN blow up

 

[Revolutionary]

lulzbeta

 

[Killthee]

Did my first high five just now, I was quite amused.

Best. New. Feature.

Nothing beats tag teaming an opponent with your buddy and then high fiving and dancing on his corpse.

That tweet gives me some hope. It really sucks when it freezes on you when you're doing great. You get no money or medals/treasures you've obtained in the game when it freezes which is lame. I'm going to try co-op. Hopefully the freezing issues don't come my way there.

I managed to play one full match than was smooth as hell. The match where it froze was going smooth too..it's just in one point the frame rate started to plumit down and next thing you know it locks up.

Co-Op is also broken. I was playing with Lince and FoxGirl earlier today and one by one we just kept getting frozen/dc'ed.

 

[Card Boy]

1. Its a beta
2. If its not working for you, go do something else. because...
3. Its a beta
4. Hopefully it will be fixed by tomorrow

I remember the same posts all over the Socom forums when it came to Confrontation. We all know how that turned out.

 

[daffy]

wtf, can't sign in to PSN now...

haha, this just happened to me!

I think PSN is telling me I need a break

 

[paperheart]

Yeah, totally staying away from this till they fix these issues.

 

[Kaako]

This beta is pissing me the fuck off. I can't get into a single smooth game, every god damn game is like 5 fps for me so far. Fix this shit ND!

My first game was like this. Then I got into a bunch of smooth ass games and it was really nice. I'm still not used to the pace/aiming of this beta yet though...just doesn't feel natural to me. And I really suck at it.

 

[Voltron64]

wtf, can't sign in to PSN now...

uh oh.

 

[ironcreed]

*Doesn't kill teammates*

/Kicked for killing teammates.

Thats a new one.

That happened to me as well on the first game I tried to play. It was lagging so bad it was like watching a slide show in slow motion and then out of nowhere I was kicked for killing teammates... only I was not even shooting yet, lol.