R(ob)’s Comments (group member since Jun 21, 2021)

R(ob)’s comments from the The Video Game Forum group.

Think I’m the same as Glass. Immersion is the biggest draw for me to a game. It can even have a few technical issues but as long as it’s immersive and fun that’s enough for me. Great game play of course is up there too. I mean I wouldn’t say Fallout has the best game play mechanics, different for sure, but the world, story etc amazing. Think it’s why I like games such as Alan Wake and Batman Arkham Asylum so much too - the immersion. Control too. Although Control for me is technically excellent too. I really liked the Fallen Order world, no issues for me except maybe the back tracking but I was ok with it.

Yea. To be honest the SW side of it doesn't really factor very much at all for me. Actually in a lot of games that's the case for me too. I mean it does give a SW experience but can't say it's the reason I enjoyed it so much. As long as the game pulls me in then it's doing something right. Of course you get used to a franchise and want more of the same so you expect certain type of stories, characters and world/universe to explore as well as game play - Mass Effect, Fallout come to mind, Halo, TLOU etc etc. Once you love a universe you don't want them to stray away too much. Jedi was the first in probably a series so it's set its own path now.

Yea good game Jedi Fallen Order. Some really good areas with lots of variety and platforming. Good combat too - not perfect but enjoyable. Great if you like exploring and really pulls you into a world.

I think it's yet to pan out how beneficial or not it may be for devs. I've heard devs say it makes a big positive difference to their revenue (from smaller devs) but not heard anything negative from devs yet. And I've also heard it allows for experimentation in games as people are more willing to try a new game that they don't have to pay up front for. Perhaps that's just the way it's been artificially slanted in the gaming news feed, don't know. Also, it doesn't replace direct sales, it sits along side them and only a fraction of third party new releases will go to games pass on day one. It's like a double dip of revenue - take Hitman for example, sold well, almost certinaly not selling much now but another revenue stream due to Games Pass. So it's not the big replacement like Spotify where everything seems to go to streaming straight away - although who knows if this may change in the future. I still think we're in the early days and yet to see how it really impacts devs revenue and quality. Personally not worried at the moment - currently it seems like a big benefit for all concerned but time will tell.

I see Rainbow Six Extraction and Hitman 1, 2 and 3 are coming to games pass. Good additions but probably not for me. I tried Hitman once and it really didn't click and Extraction might be worth a try but it looks like one of those games probably best played with others due to the nature of using the right gadgets, tactics etc.

Started Aliens Fireteam Elite last night. Only did the first mission. Thought it was pretty good so far. Nothing special, probably more of a AA game. Not as good as Back4Blood but it's fun. Has that Aliens movie feel, great sound effects (sound like Aliens guns) and enemies come at you from all around - the ceiling, ducts all directions and sneak up on you too. Thought I was going to fail the first mission at the end at the hoard moment but my AI buddy revived me fortunately. Of course no doubt better with Mates but I think I'll keep playing it on my own. There are only 12 missions so I reckon it will only be a 6-8 hour game before I start Mass Effect 1 and finish Far Cry 6 this weekend.

Not sure what to make of Sony at the moment. They're selling out of PS5 consoles in minutes on every restock (saying that so are MS with the Series X, but do seem to have good availability of S), but since this new console generation I don't think Sony are doing anything that much better than MS exclusive wise (there's not much in it to date IMO). I just can't see how MS wouldn't be the more attractive option with its own exclusives, Bethesda and Activision games being exclusive to XBox and on games pass day one - that's a very compelling proposition to the consumer. If Sony don't have a games pass equivalent with their own titles day one, and some third parties day one, then I know which console I'll be sticking with. I know Sony are soon to have their own "games pass" but by all accounts it's tailored more to the back catalogue and not new exclusives. They may as well not bother with Sony "games pass". Though let's see what happens. Sony do excellent exclusives - my favourite games of last gen were Sony - but times are changing to the subscription model.

"I don't know how you continue at your crazy pace Deckard..."

This is why his controller battery doesn't last long enough. 40 hours for Decky is two days of gaming ;-). My controller battery lasts me a month.

That's what I was just thinking. Game pass surely must go up in price. Even if it does it could still be a good deal if it has even more games coming to games pass day one. I've saved myself a ton in cash with games pass.

BTW - you don't even need to pay a penny. Collect MS points and get it for free.

Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "R(ob) wrote: "F me! And for $70b. Wow they really are serious. I thought $7.5b for Bethesda was serious but this takes it to a whole new level. Surely this can't mean COD goes onto game pass lol an..."

I think MS have a good (I probably mean bad) track record in being greedy but saying that a lot of businesses tend to want to maximise profits. They have a history with industry monopoly with Windows so just saying.

F me! And for $70b. Wow they really are serious. I thought $7.5b for Bethesda was serious but this takes it to a whole new level. Surely this can't mean COD goes onto game pass lol and is an MS exclusive. TBH I know I'm currently XBox centric mainly - have been Playstation centric previously - but I don't see this acquistion as a good thing. All depends on what MS do with the games. Still would have to be approved in various territories before it completes - could be seen as starting a monopoly maybe, don't know. A chance it may not get regulatory approval.

Are you sure you played God of War or something else Decky 😉. I played the god of war that won numerous awards and received numerous 9-10/10s.

Saying that I really don’t rate Spider-Man. Great open world map, good swinging mechanic but everything is just ok. Combat no better than a lot of other similar games, and not better than Batman, awful samey boss fights and story which is truly run of the mill. What I mean to say is each to their own.

Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "R(ob) wrote: "Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "R(ob) wrote: "Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "Hi guys

Been fighting with Watch Dogs for the last couple of days.
Its not a bad..."

Honestly everyone should try God of War. Worst case if you don't like it you can bin it off. For me, it's a superb game, one of the best of last gen. I wouldn't waste your time on Watch Dogs if you haven't played GoW. Combat is superb, characters are superb and the world is engrossing and really pulls you in. And it has the usual Sony exclusive polish.

Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "R(ob) wrote: "Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "Hi guys

Been fighting with Watch Dogs for the last couple of days.
Its not a bad game per say. At times its even quite good as it has that..."

Yea that's why I think I've binned off AC Valhalla - felt more like a job than fun.

Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "Hi guys

Been fighting with Watch Dogs for the last couple of days.
Its not a bad game per say. At times its even quite good as it has that DE Human Revolution vibe when it comes to stealth and sci..."

Yea I liked it but didn't love it. It's not a bad game but would I play a sequel, probably not. Sounds like you're gonna love the final mission of the game lol - no spoilers intended but I nearly quit the game on the final mission. It wasn't difficult just f'ing very annoying. Ubisoft seem to have a habit of creating annoying final missions game play wise.

Morning all :-). More Far Cry 6 for me over the weekend. Getting near to the end now - only four more missions to go. And I think once I do finish I'll spend a few hours messing around in the openworld doing some random stuff. Been a good Far Cry in my opinion. Best since 3.

The new God of War I loved. Defo one of my best games of last gen. It was my favourite of last gen but TLOU2 may have trumped it. GoW the reboot is definitely not quite the same as the older GoW games - it's more action adventure in the style of Tomb Raider (open world hubs). I actually really like the old GoW games but I played GoW1 and GoW3, but non of the others. Mainly because they were free on ps plus, and gave me chance to play them without paying - but knowing what I know now they are excellent games. I'd like to play GoW2 but I don't think there is a PS4 version - GoW2 I think was never remastered for PS4. I played GoW1 on PS3.

Well done Glass. You made post 1000 in this thread. No prizes :-).

I play some side missions - depends on how good they are and whether they give you good rewards (weapons). Sometimes its essential for levelling up but for Watch Dogs I don't remember it being needed.

To be honest the only thing that I do remember from Watch Dogs was the horrible final mission. I hated it. I never played the sequel. I enjoyed Watch Dogs but one of those games (say like Horizon ZD) I don't feel compelled to play a sequel.

Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "Hi everyone

So i started Watch Dogs lsat night.
It looks interesting so far.

One question for someone who has played it:

The game seems filled with those random activities Ubisoft likes so much ..."

From what I can remember - it was some time ago - I didn’t pay much attention to the side quests.