My favorite moment with them:Thyunda said:
"How do you know they're not already here?"
"Because we're still alive."
OK, let's choose our GOTY and our biggest disappointment of 2015
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"How do you know they're not already here?"
"Because we're still alive."
Okay, now you're sounding like kind of an elitist. And there are things that can be done with film that books simply can't do - have you seen Ingmar Bergman's Through A Glass Darkly? It's utterly fascinating. And impossible with any other medium.Charcharo said:
GOTY: Arkham Knight
Runner Up: One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
This game was extremely fun for me. Played it on hard and had a great time. Sure, the lack of proper boss fights is disappointing and the tank sessions and racing got annoying fast, but everything else about the game was absolutely fun. The combat was challenging and beating the game after dying a mere 4 times felt satisfying after reading so many complaints about the normal difficulty online. After the Most Wanted DLC is released I'll be starting my NG+. Wish they'd release a free roam DLC for the rest of the characters. Nightwing, Red Hood, and Harley are way too popular for this not to be a thing.
Biggest Dissapointment: The Witcher 3
Runner Up: The Order: 1886
Runner Runner Up: No Sly Cooper. Screw you Sony/Sanzaru/Sucker Punch!
So much hype, all of which lead to disappointment. I don't think I've ever been so bored with a game. I've enjoyed my time with Inquisition, even Amalur, much more than I have with this game. I'm probably doing something wrong, but holy hell I just cannot get into it. I even did the popular Baron quest and laughed by the end of it because I just did not give a damn about any of the characters. The combat, leveling, the MC, None of it does anything for me.
Runner Up: One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
This game was extremely fun for me. Played it on hard and had a great time. Sure, the lack of proper boss fights is disappointing and the tank sessions and racing got annoying fast, but everything else about the game was absolutely fun. The combat was challenging and beating the game after dying a mere 4 times felt satisfying after reading so many complaints about the normal difficulty online. After the Most Wanted DLC is released I'll be starting my NG+. Wish they'd release a free roam DLC for the rest of the characters. Nightwing, Red Hood, and Harley are way too popular for this not to be a thing.
Biggest Dissapointment: The Witcher 3
Runner Up: The Order: 1886
Runner Runner Up: No Sly Cooper. Screw you Sony/Sanzaru/Sucker Punch!
So much hype, all of which lead to disappointment. I don't think I've ever been so bored with a game. I've enjoyed my time with Inquisition, even Amalur, much more than I have with this game. I'm probably doing something wrong, but holy hell I just cannot get into it. I even did the popular Baron quest and laughed by the end of it because I just did not give a damn about any of the characters. The combat, leveling, the MC, None of it does anything for me.
Would you say it's worth getting then? I've been wondering if I should get it for a while now because I enjoyed the crap out of shadowrun returns and have had endless fun playing peoples campaigns on steam workshop.Corey Schaff said:
Charcharo said:Yes there are such examples. But cinema has yet to really... reach it to such a level AS often as booksThyunda said:
For all incredible achievements of the medium, they are still not enough. That is natural, realist... not elitist. How can you compare a 10 000 year old medium to a 100 year one? That is not ... logical at all. And is kind of demeaning to both of these arts.
Still... why not address anything else from my post?
I must say the UI really needs to be changed. And badly.
Too bad they turned out to be push overs that serve a simple elf.BloatedGuppy said:
I didn't get the impression they served him because they were pushovers - especially since they only do it on a specific date.
And as for the rest of your post - I don't know anything about it, because I haven't actually played it yet. Your complaints may be totally valid. My point was that your complaints were silly, not that they were untrue. Well, your complaints about the technical things anyway - your statements about literature and film are way off - sure, literature may reach greatness more often than film (I mean, people consider Margaret Atwood great but have you read the Penelopiad? It is an insult to everything, everywhere) but literature also produces more utter dross than film by sheer virtue of numbers. There are more dinosaur-themed erotic novels than dinosaur-themed erotic films. Twilight was a book before it was a film. Same for Fifty Shades and the films of each were arguably superior to the books by sheer virtue of brevity.
Also - you made a reference to novel-Eredin earlier. Are you reading unofficial translations? I don't recall meeting Eredin in either of the short-story collections or the novels up to Baptism of Fire. In fact, I think the Wild Hunt has only been referenced as a natural phenomenon so far.
Hey, look at this, another vote for Witcher 3. It's just one of the best games I've ever played. It's kind of like the bizarro version of Two Worlds Two, (people saying it ripped off DA:I or whatever obviously never played that game. The GDDs of the two games are practically identical.) where everything is super well-made and the story is good.
Most disappointing is MGSV, for reasons that have been listed many times in this very thread.
EDIT: Forgot about Bloodborne! That's my #1 disappointment. Didn't have a scrap of fun with it, aside from 40 minute trolly invasions in the Nightmare of Mensis.
Most disappointing is MGSV, for reasons that have been listed many times in this very thread.
EDIT: Forgot about Bloodborne! That's my #1 disappointment. Didn't have a scrap of fun with it, aside from 40 minute trolly invasions in the Nightmare of Mensis.
I haven't played that many new games this year. I might get DA:I or MGSV at some point, but not for a while.
The ones I've played have all been pretty great, though. Fallout 4 was kinda disappointing compared to New Vegas, but still excellent on its own merits. I'm not sure how well I can judge Dragonball Xenoverse as I'm not really a fan of fighting games beyond DBZ, but I've had fun with it. Cities: Skylines is amazing, and really feels good to play. Black Mesa is very good quality for what was originally a mod, and in some ways it's better than the game it's based on.
If we're counting games that came out of early access, my GOTY has to go to Kerbal Space Program. I could go on a huge rant about why this game is so awesome, or I could post this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QztOaO45mM].
The ones I've played have all been pretty great, though. Fallout 4 was kinda disappointing compared to New Vegas, but still excellent on its own merits. I'm not sure how well I can judge Dragonball Xenoverse as I'm not really a fan of fighting games beyond DBZ, but I've had fun with it. Cities: Skylines is amazing, and really feels good to play. Black Mesa is very good quality for what was originally a mod, and in some ways it's better than the game it's based on.
If we're counting games that came out of early access, my GOTY has to go to Kerbal Space Program. I could go on a huge rant about why this game is so awesome, or I could post this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QztOaO45mM].
IMO, for GOTY it's definitely either Witcher 3 or Fallout 4. I can't choose. They do so well in their genre.
For Biggest disappointment, I got quite a list. Battlefield Hardline, Halo 5, Batman: Arkham Knight, BO3, maybe MKX, and probably SW: Battlefront.
I will say that this year was a lot better than 2013-14
For Biggest disappointment, I got quite a list. Battlefield Hardline, Halo 5, Batman: Arkham Knight, BO3, maybe MKX, and probably SW: Battlefront.
I will say that this year was a lot better than 2013-14
I played very few new releases this year, but out of these:
I'm torn between Tales from the Borderlands and The Magic Circle for GOTY. Both are games with very well written characters and good stories, and they're really funny as well. Magic Circle has really good mechanics, well hidden secrets and better characters, but TftBL has better story writing and is funnier, so they balance out. (Although I'm leaning slightly circlewards now that I think about it.)
Disappointment would probably be Hotline Miami 2. I don't hate it like some people do, and I mostly liked the story, but the gameplay changes and worse level design bugged me. Hopefully the fan-made levels will fix these problems once the level editor comes out.
Honourable mention to Broforce for having the most pure fun gameplay of any of the new games I played this year.
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I'm torn between Tales from the Borderlands and The Magic Circle for GOTY. Both are games with very well written characters and good stories, and they're really funny as well. Magic Circle has really good mechanics, well hidden secrets and better characters, but TftBL has better story writing and is funnier, so they balance out. (Although I'm leaning slightly circlewards now that I think about it.)
Disappointment would probably be Hotline Miami 2. I don't hate it like some people do, and I mostly liked the story, but the gameplay changes and worse level design bugged me. Hopefully the fan-made levels will fix these problems once the level editor comes out.
Honourable mention to Broforce for having the most pure fun gameplay of any of the new games I played this year.
Have to agree with Corey, both Dragonfall and Hong Kong are massive improvements on Returns. Dragonfall's story and characters are some of the best I've seen in about a decade. I don't think I like Hong Kong quite as much as Dragonfall, but it's got the more interesting and unique plot out of the two. Seriously, if you liked Shadowrun Returns there's no reason why you shouldn't already own thesemizushinzui said:
Speaking of which...
GOTY: Shadowrun Hong Kong. Harebrained Schemes is one of those few developers that I'll buy from without first needing a review. This will probably fail me at some point, but as of yet it's still going strong. Seriously looking forward to Battletech
GOTY: Witcher 3 - Gotta echo what everyone else has said. The game rocked and kept me interested for hours, although I was a bit disappointed at how there really wasn't much decision in the story-telling - a lot of it came down to choosing between doing one thing or another, but roaming the world with a combat system that forced you to pay attention to even far lower level enemies was great. I couldn't wait to see what was over the horizon every time I booted it up.
Honorable Mention: Dying Light - Yes, the story was boring and see-through, yes the final battle wasn't really a battle as much as it was a quick-time event, but the gameplay was solid. In a world filled with zombie games, this one ironically came to me just as I had gotten bored with zombies in general.
Biggest Disappointment: Metal Gear Solid V - A dull, lifeless game that was scrubbed free of all the charm the previous entries had, save for hilarious balloon extractions that made you feel like you were catching Pokemon. But the story dragged until it petered out at the end, and even had the third chapter been completed, the story had pretty much gone off the rails by the second act. There were certainly worse games in 2015, but to know that the final Metal Gear Solid game is just a watered down version of Far Cry 4 is what makes it so disappointing.
Honorable Mention: Dying Light - Yes, the story was boring and see-through, yes the final battle wasn't really a battle as much as it was a quick-time event, but the gameplay was solid. In a world filled with zombie games, this one ironically came to me just as I had gotten bored with zombies in general.
Biggest Disappointment: Metal Gear Solid V - A dull, lifeless game that was scrubbed free of all the charm the previous entries had, save for hilarious balloon extractions that made you feel like you were catching Pokemon. But the story dragged until it petered out at the end, and even had the third chapter been completed, the story had pretty much gone off the rails by the second act. There were certainly worse games in 2015, but to know that the final Metal Gear Solid game is just a watered down version of Far Cry 4 is what makes it so disappointing.
Current GOTY: Witcher 3 - The writing was stellar, the combat found a middle ground between 1 and 2, the alchemy was accessible, consumables worked well in that they encouraged new combinations without penalties (resting to regenerate potions/bombs was brilliant), and every part of the world felt lived in. Sidequests had relevant issues and felt different, despite all being fundamentally the same. As a fan of the Witcher series as a whole, it felt like as good of a payoff as an interactive experience could be. The developers having post launch support and a trickle of new content for the months after launch was also great. I can't wait to jump into the new DLC when I get a chance, and I haven't felt that way since BL2's Dragon Keep.
Runner up: MGSV - the best unfinished game I've ever played. Regardless of story, the moment to moment gameplay is just fun. It's open to experimentation while being effortlessly familiar. I cannot wait for the online component to hit PC.
I still haven't played Fallout 4, and don't yet posses a PS4 to do Bloodborne.
Disappointments:
MGSV - It is noticeably unfinished. Elements like base management feel half baked, weapons blend together near the end of the tech tree, the villain's forgettable, the retcons are bad, the writing's consistently juvenile and convoluted (even for MGS), and Chapter 2 is a whimper. Every part of the game feels like it got cut down during production. It's still an incredible game, but it just reminds me what it could have been every time I open it up.
XCom 2 and Persona 5 delays. I honestly expected them to be competing for my GOTY, and it's sad to see them delayed. Don't get me wrong, I always want better games and that takes time, I just wanted better games now.
Arkham Knight have a shit launch. I was ready to pick it up and lose a week to the series yet again. I won't be paying more than $20 for it now. The PC release was a mishandled shit show that's only gotten worse in the closing months. They had so many chances to earn back good will, but seemed hell bent on burning bridges.
Overkill. I was ready to get back into Payday 2 with some friends when all the new content was promised with the community event. I did not play it, and never will again.
Mad Max being mostly filler content. I wanted more than a giant collect-a-thon in the desert. Granted, now that Batman's been pushed back indefinitely, it might fill that Riddler trophy shaped hole.
Runner up: MGSV - the best unfinished game I've ever played. Regardless of story, the moment to moment gameplay is just fun. It's open to experimentation while being effortlessly familiar. I cannot wait for the online component to hit PC.
I still haven't played Fallout 4, and don't yet posses a PS4 to do Bloodborne.
Disappointments:
MGSV - It is noticeably unfinished. Elements like base management feel half baked, weapons blend together near the end of the tech tree, the villain's forgettable, the retcons are bad, the writing's consistently juvenile and convoluted (even for MGS), and Chapter 2 is a whimper. Every part of the game feels like it got cut down during production. It's still an incredible game, but it just reminds me what it could have been every time I open it up.
XCom 2 and Persona 5 delays. I honestly expected them to be competing for my GOTY, and it's sad to see them delayed. Don't get me wrong, I always want better games and that takes time, I just wanted better games now.
Arkham Knight have a shit launch. I was ready to pick it up and lose a week to the series yet again. I won't be paying more than $20 for it now. The PC release was a mishandled shit show that's only gotten worse in the closing months. They had so many chances to earn back good will, but seemed hell bent on burning bridges.
Overkill. I was ready to get back into Payday 2 with some friends when all the new content was promised with the community event. I did not play it, and never will again.
Mad Max being mostly filler content. I wanted more than a giant collect-a-thon in the desert. Granted, now that Batman's been pushed back indefinitely, it might fill that Riddler trophy shaped hole.
GOTY: Undertale. It might not be as mechanically deep as some of the AAA-games this year, but when some 6-8 hour indie game manages to consume my thoughts for almost 2 months I have to give it GOTY. I recommend everyone try it, you probably won't like it as much as I do but it's a fun little experience. It helps it's a good indie game that doesn't really try super hard to be artsy.
Runner-Up: Witcher 3. So much has been said about this game, but it really is the new standard in open world RPGs.
Biggest Disappointment: Batman Arkham Knight. I had no expectations for MGSV or Fallout 4 so I enjoyed the former and was smugly satisfied about the latter. Arkham Knight I expected to be pretty good though, and while it isn't bad it's definitely a step down from Arkham City.
This is all assuming Just Cause 3 doesn't change anything, which it very well might.
Runner-Up: Witcher 3. So much has been said about this game, but it really is the new standard in open world RPGs.
Biggest Disappointment: Batman Arkham Knight. I had no expectations for MGSV or Fallout 4 so I enjoyed the former and was smugly satisfied about the latter. Arkham Knight I expected to be pretty good though, and while it isn't bad it's definitely a step down from Arkham City.
This is all assuming Just Cause 3 doesn't change anything, which it very well might.
GOTY: Witcher 3. An easy choice for me, and not just because I sunk ~100 hours into it. It's really an exceptional game. I did wait for it to go on sale so I did manage to miss most of the bugs I think, I had all the free DLC and patches installed by that time. Not going to bang on about it as been done already, but I loved the sidequests, music, combat, graphics, and well pretty much everything. Long time fan of the series as well, though I did find the size a bit overwhelming.
Disappointments:
Arkham Knight PC release. No need to go on about this really. Still haven't played it properly so not much else to say, though I am not impressed with the Batmobile shit.
Project CARS. Was so hyped for it, finally got it and....it's buggy, handling is just, I don't even know what's going on there. Don't like the selection of cars or the Career progression either. After playing Assetto Corsa and DiRT Rally, quite frankly I regret buying it (and I bought those two in Early Access).
Disappointments:
Arkham Knight PC release. No need to go on about this really. Still haven't played it properly so not much else to say, though I am not impressed with the Batmobile shit.
Project CARS. Was so hyped for it, finally got it and....it's buggy, handling is just, I don't even know what's going on there. Don't like the selection of cars or the Career progression either. After playing Assetto Corsa and DiRT Rally, quite frankly I regret buying it (and I bought those two in Early Access).
GOTY: Witcher 3, for many of the reasons that have already been detailed in this thread. It really does feel like the developers took input from as many sources as they could manage and chose the best aspects of the previous two games to put into the third one. Witcher 3 is not only a great game, it's a great third game.
Biggest disappointment: Probably Wasteland 2's enhanced edition/director's cut or whatever. I don't know what I expected going into it (I only played Fallout 1 for a brief while back in the day) but the entire game feels utterly disappointing to me. Skill-hoarding is the order of the day, there's no apparent point in taking any combat skill in anything other than assault rifles, melee combat is terribly unbalanced and whoever designed the Ag center scenario seemed to have a vindictive interest in displaying everything that could possibly be 'bad' with the game. I haven't finished it yet and I doubt I ever will.
Anyone willing to tell me if the game gets 'better' further on? I stopped at around the point of the Scorpion prison...
Honourable mention: Divinity Original Sin's Enhanced Edition. An already good game bolstered further by decent-to-great voice acting and a more fleshed out story? Yes please.
Biggest disappointment: Probably Wasteland 2's enhanced edition/director's cut or whatever. I don't know what I expected going into it (I only played Fallout 1 for a brief while back in the day) but the entire game feels utterly disappointing to me. Skill-hoarding is the order of the day, there's no apparent point in taking any combat skill in anything other than assault rifles, melee combat is terribly unbalanced and whoever designed the Ag center scenario seemed to have a vindictive interest in displaying everything that could possibly be 'bad' with the game. I haven't finished it yet and I doubt I ever will.
Anyone willing to tell me if the game gets 'better' further on? I stopped at around the point of the Scorpion prison...
Honourable mention: Divinity Original Sin's Enhanced Edition. An already good game bolstered further by decent-to-great voice acting and a more fleshed out story? Yes please.
I remember many people couldn't play Witcher 3 when I came out because CDPR focussed on NVIDA. And they didn't even get that right. I haven't meet game breaking bugs for Fallout either.-Ezio- said:
I also find it funny how Fallout is get blamed for incompetency when we had Arkham Knight come out this year. Now that deserves at least PC worst game of the year
GOTY: Splatoon.
Say what you will about a predominately online shooter marketed towards little kids- but I get this sense of pure, unabashed fun when playing it- and I start to think Maybe this is how video games should make you feel? Or maybe that's just me.
Letdown: Considering the only other games to come out this year that I've played are Fallout 4 and Arkham Knight- I'm gonna go with Arkham knight because the story was ever so slightly stupider. AND HEY THAT PC RELEASE RIGHT GAIS?
Say what you will about a predominately online shooter marketed towards little kids- but I get this sense of pure, unabashed fun when playing it- and I start to think Maybe this is how video games should make you feel? Or maybe that's just me.
Letdown: Considering the only other games to come out this year that I've played are Fallout 4 and Arkham Knight- I'm gonna go with Arkham knight because the story was ever so slightly stupider. AND HEY THAT PC RELEASE RIGHT GAIS?