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[BrawlMan]

Skull and Bones gameplay; Unfortunately, as much as the game's graphics look amazing, the gameplay looks bad. They claim the game tries to focus on grittier and realistic take on pirates, but WTF are some of these cursed ship designs? Also, other players can steal your shit if you sink. Also look like most of the combat seems to be done on ships. What about going on foot with swords and pistols?

Also, the clearly has no set story and is one of those "make your own story" social game.

But the last nail in the coffin for me is the game being a live service. Everything they talked about is pointing towards live service.

I would take AC4 Black Flags any day over this game.

I keep forgetting that this game exists. Is this one multiplatform, or an Xbox exclusive?

 

[CriticalGaming]

Skull and Bones gameplay; Unfortunately, as much as the game's graphics look amazing, the gameplay looks bad. They claim the game tries to focus on grittier and realistic take on pirates, but WTF are some of these cursed ship designs? Also, other players can steal your shit if you sink. Also look like most of the combat seems to be done on ships. What about going on foot with swords and pistols?

Also, the clearly has no set story and is one of those "make your own story" social game.

But the last nail in the coffin for me is the game being a live service. Everything they talked about is pointing towards live service.

I would take AC4 Black Flags any day over this game.

So basically players whale out to overpower everyone, then they blow your ass up which forces you to whale yourself back to a playable state in the game. Oh boy.

 

[FakeSympathy]

I keep forgetting that this game exists. Is this one multiplatform, or an Xbox exclusive?

It's for current gen, pc, stadia, and luna. Not that the game's player base will stay afloat for long.

 

[CriticalGaming]

It's for current gen, pc, stadia, and luna. Not that the game's player base will stay afloat for long.

 

[FakeSympathy]

I realized I didn't post the actually gameplay earlier, so here it is

So far, the only "piratey" thing in the game is the ship combat.

There's no

• Tavern to hang out with your friends in-game, getting drunk or play piratey minigames
• boarding on enemy ships
• Exploration of the islands and places on foot
• pets to have on board
• Distinct Navy/Marine forces to fight. The ones in the game look very generic

or anything else you may expect from a fucking pirate game. And this from the guys who made AC4 Black Flags.

Just how low they can sink?

 

[CriticalGaming]

I realized I didn't post the actually gameplay earlier, so here it is

So far, the only "piratey" thing in the game is the ship combat.

There's no

• Tavern to hang out with your friends in-game, getting drunk or play piratey minigames
• boarding on enemy ships
• Exploration of the islands and places on foot
• pets to have on board
• Distinct Navy/Marine forces to fight. The ones in the game look very generic

or anything else you may expect from a fucking pirate game. And this from the guys who made AC4 Black Flags.

Just how low they can sink?

I don't know what you expected from a game that clearly suffered development hell. The fact that it wasn't cancelled entirely is a miracle. But nevertheless the game is going to be a trainwreck.

 

[FakeSympathy]

I don't know what you expected from a game that clearly suffered development hell. The fact that it wasn't cancelled entirely is a miracle. But nevertheless the game is going to be a trainwreck.

You mean a shipwreck?

 

[CriticalGaming]

You mean a shipwreck?

That would make sense, but this doesn't make sense so....my phrasing stands

 

[Dalisclock]

Skull and Bones gameplay; Unfortunately, as much as the game's graphics look amazing, the gameplay looks bad. They claim the game tries to focus on grittier and realistic take on pirates, but WTF are some of these cursed ship designs? Also, other players can steal your shit if you sink. Also look like most of the combat seems to be done on ships. What about going on foot with swords and pistols?

Also, the clearly has no set story and is one of those "make your own story" social game.

But the last nail in the coffin for me is the game being a live service. Everything they talked about is pointing towards live service.

I would take AC4 Black Flags any day over this game.

I think it's always been billed or at least rumored to be a LS game. Which is honestly why I've really not cared. If I want fun pirating, I have Black Flag or any number of other games to play. Also I have no clue why this was in Dev for so long because it really looks like Black Flag but with LS stuff tacked on. If you want to play an Ubisoft Pirate game, there's like 3 of them out there already (AC4:BF, AC4:FC and AC: Rouge) and if you really want more after those, there's the ship combat bits in AC3(Yeah, I'm stretching a bit).

Also, One of the first things in the trailer is a big fantasy looking mountain thing and....what fucking century is this game supposed to take place in? Greek Fire? muti-rocket launchers? I know BF took some liberties but....just call it pirate fantasy because that's what it is.

You mean a shipwreck?

"Shipwreck....Nautical Term."-Jack Sparrow, probably

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Not a big loss.

The Matrix Awakens demo will be delisted this week | VGC

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Maybe not a big loss, but I still don't get this trend of "forced scarcity" when it comes to game demos these days. (The last couple of Resident Evils were really bad about that.) Do I need to worry about someone breaking into my apartment to take away all my old PC Gamer demo discs?

PAX organiser ReedPop is officially taking over E3: ‘We’ll reshape what didn’t work’ | VGC

The veteran events company pledges to create “a new benchmark for video game expos”…

www.videogameschronicle.com

E3 has gone the way of the town crier. Please let it die.

What about going on foot with swords and pistols?

Boarding actions were primarily the end goal of ship-to-ship combat in the Age of Sail. Just look up how many "ships of the line" changed hands between France and England during that period. Leaving this kind of thing out is a huge cannon shot through the hull of any claims of authenticity.

Not that the game's player base will stay afloat for long.

...must you lash out?

 

[BrawlMan]

Maybe not a big loss, but I still don't get this trend of "forced scarcity" when it comes to game demos these days. (The last couple of Resident Evils were really bad about that.)

It's all about their pathetic control on the consumers, and making sure there are no data leaks and hackers. This has never stopped hackers from trying and succeeding on all fronts. It's why Capcom takes down so many demos so fast on PC at least.

Let It Die

Anyone remember this announcement?
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[Gergar12]

This is the closest to a dream game of mine other than Starfield, Elders Scroll 6, or Fallout 5.

But since it's Square Enix you can't screw around with the source code, so that's a skip.

Also steam's down and I have nothing to do.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

As an aside, it really looks like his character belongs on Star Trek (the old one).

 

[BrawlMan]

The Terminator game that just came out recently, I rather just play that.

Terminator Open-World Survival Game Is Announced - The Escapist

Reveal trailer: Nacon Studio Milan has announced it is developing an open-world Terminator survival game, the "Terminator Survival Project."

www.escapistmagazine.com

RoboCop is looking okay so far.
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[bluegate]

The Terminator game that just came out recently, I rather just play that.

Terminator Open-World Survival Game Is Announced - The Escapist

Reveal trailer: Nacon Studio Milan has announced it is developing an open-world Terminator survival game, the "Terminator Survival Project."

www.escapistmagazine.com

RoboCop is looking okay so far.
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That Robocop footage looks so robotic that it looks like it's an on rails vr game.

 

[FakeSympathy]

EA Employees Reportedly Very Unhappy About That Single-Player Tweet - IGN

One week removed from the internet dunking on EA's social media accounts, some of the developer's employees are reportedly unhappy with the post that implied single-player games aren't worthwhile.

www.ign.com

Classic EA

 

[BrawlMan]

That Robocop footage looks so robotic that it looks like it's an on rails vr game.

I am still willing to give it a fair shot, but it needs more time in the oven.

EA Employees Reportedly Very Unhappy About That Single-Player Tweet - IGN

One week removed from the internet dunking on EA's social media accounts, some of the developer's employees are reportedly unhappy with the post that implied single-player games aren't worthwhile.

www.ign.com

Classic EA

Not surprised in the slightest. EA have been hypocritical bitches since the mid 2000s. I understand those employees pain greatly. To have your hard work shat on or pedigreed and arrogance, is infuriating.

 

[Dalisclock]

EA Employees Reportedly Very Unhappy About That Single-Player Tweet - IGN

One week removed from the internet dunking on EA's social media accounts, some of the developer's employees are reportedly unhappy with the post that implied single-player games aren't worthwhile.

www.ign.com

Classic EA

"According to the report, there was such a dislike for the tweet among EA employees in part because EA's main social media account is reportedly not managed by the company's social or communication teams. Rather, the Twitter account is said to be managed by people outside of the game industry."

Wait, WTF? You can't have someone on your PR team do this? Really? Nobody in PR knows how to use Twitter? It's been proven that a fucking carrot can use twitter, so I don't know what's going on at EA.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

Wait, WTF? You can't have someone on your PR team do this? Really? Nobody in PR knows how to use Twitter? It's been proven that a fucking carrot can use twitter, so I don't know what's going on at EA.

The EA carrot was quietly let go after allegations of workplace bullying came to light.

 

[Gordon_4]

"According to the report, there was such a dislike for the tweet among EA employees in part because EA's main social media account is reportedly not managed by the company's social or communication teams. Rather, the Twitter account is said to be managed by people outside of the game industry."

Wait, WTF? You can't have someone on your PR team do this? Really? Nobody in PR knows how to use Twitter? It's been proven that a fucking carrot can use twitter, so I don't know what's going on at EA.

I’m of the opinion no game company should engage with its player base via social media. It’s just too big a potential pain in the arse and risk vector for morons to shoot their mouth off.