Apparently with the console versions of Modern Warfare II (the current one not the other one) the disc only comes with a tiny bit of the game... you still have to download the 100GB of game code!
So discs are now just license keys.
What a world.
Could be wrong, but I believe this has been the case since last gen. All of my discs took up 40-100gigs on my system.
After the newest Nvidia driver game play frames shot up to 130+ fps in gotham Knights when not in the city . Only really notice lowish frames now when in the city open world. Really noticable on the batcycle.
Weird since the cpu and gpu usage hasn't changed . Hop8ng another wb patch changes it .
I'm probably 5-10 hours into Red Dead 2, finally playing it, and... I already don't particularly like this game. The combat mechanics are really annoying, travel takes forever, it's just... everything about this is annoying so far. Am I missing something, is there a way to make this whole thing less of a slog, or is this just what it is?
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I'm probably 5-10 hours into Red Dead 2, finally playing it, and... I already don't particularly like this game. The combat mechanics are really annoying, travel takes forever, it's just... everything about this is annoying so far. Am I missing something, is there a way to make this whole thing less of a slog, or is this just what it is?
I guess I’d just say that part of that game is being grounded in the world you are in.
It’s a bit slow to start, but the game does gain momentum and ends up taking you on an adventure that is unrivalled in video games.
It’s a fantastic game, and not one to be rushed through.
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I think I'm just going to have to leave it alone for a couple of weeks and come back to it because I'm too annoyed right now.
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You have to want to put yourself deep in that world. It’s slow because that’s the way it was back then. It took time and effort to get food and supples and travel took forever. If that bothers you it’s not the game for you.
RDR2 is a phenomenal game, however, it is also a particular game.
some people love its idiosyncrasies (like fishing and skinning animals), it does take some time to get some story momentum...
that said, Alex Morgan's and Dutch van der Linde's stories play out like a modern Greek Tragedy... worth sticking with it to the conclusion of the Brathwaite Manor storyline imo
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You have to want to put yourself deep in that world. It’s slow because that’s the way it was back then. It took time and effort to get food and supples and travel took forever. If that bothers you it’s not the game for you.
I don't actually want to live in the late 19th century west. It would suck quite a lot. Accordingly, I don't really need a late 19th century cowboy simulator. I would enjoy playing a game set in that era, provided it doesn't try too hard to simulate the true lived experience of that era, because as mentioned, living in that era does not seem like it would be a lot of fun. And while I appreciate some realism when it is not at the expense of other gameplay aspects, I do like my games to be fun.
Like I said I'll give it another chance at some point. But I am curious, what parts of the game do you consider the fun parts? Is it the sense of accomplishment completing a quest? The combat doesn't seem very enjoyable to me (I'm mostly just using that deadeye thing) and as a consequence, there seems to be not a lot of reward in obtaining or upgrading different weapons, in the early game at least. Hunting is, as mentioned, a chore. I'm just not clear on what I'm supposed to be having a good time with.
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in all honesty, if you don't enjoy the world and the immersion it offers, this might just not be the game for you. Story, character progression and so on are top notch, but if you don't enjoy the actual world and gameplay, I could see it turn into a slog.
I had my second playthrough of the game earlier this year and I had a hell of a time. The immersion to me is just insane, I would constantly catch myself setting out to do something only to get sidetracked by things that would pop up. I love the hunting, random encounters, collectibles and so on, but I get that this is not everyone's cup of tea.
If there's one thing I don't love about this game, then it's the fact that you can't platinum it without that online crap.
I'm probably 5-10 hours into Red Dead 2, finally playing it, and... I already don't particularly like this game. The combat mechanics are really annoying, travel takes forever, it's just... everything about this is annoying so far. Am I missing something, is there a way to make this whole thing less of a slog, or is this just what it is?
Nope you've got it pretty well figured out, I think I played around 10-15 hours and dropped it. Beautiful, exquisitely detailed, great performances, and an absolute frustrating bore to actually play.
I tried it again a couple years later and couldn't even get out of the opening in the snowy mountains, which has to rank as one of the worst starts to a game ever.
Funny, I'd put RDR2 right up there at the top of my list with Ocarina of Time. The first time I saw someone playing it I had no interest. Not really into the whole Western theme, and would rather play GTA. The story though, and the world/cinematics. I don't know if I've ever been drawn in. like that.
Yeah, it may just not be for you, especially if you prefer a faster pace game. I love RDR, but I could definitely see how it's not for everybody.
I tried a couple Far Cry games, and while fun, I found the pace in larger missions to be way too frenetic. It's kind of that FPS style frantic chaos. Most seem to enjoy this, but I hate it. I much prefer a slower game, like RDR or AC, with lots of exploring. Different strokes & all that.
Looks like the PS5 shortage is finally over. I picked one up at EB Games 130th.
They gave me $375 for my PS4 Pro too, I think that trade in bonus ends tomorrow.
I called first and the person that answered was actually helpful.
Not sure about in-store but I follow the online stocks still and the drops online haven't been selling out for 2-3 days for quite some time now.
I understand it's not the most accessible way to get one, and many people don't know where to look for restock information, but they've been quite easy to get online for about a year now.
I don't actually want to live in the late 19th century west. It would suck quite a lot. Accordingly, I don't really need a late 19th century cowboy simulator. I would enjoy playing a game set in that era, provided it doesn't try too hard to simulate the true lived experience of that era, because as mentioned, living in that era does not seem like it would be a lot of fun. And while I appreciate some realism when it is not at the expense of other gameplay aspects, I do like my games to be fun.
Like I said I'll give it another chance at some point. But I am curious, what parts of the game do you consider the fun parts? Is it the sense of accomplishment completing a quest? The combat doesn't seem very enjoyable to me (I'm mostly just using that deadeye thing) and as a consequence, there seems to be not a lot of reward in obtaining or upgrading different weapons, in the early game at least. Hunting is, as mentioned, a chore. I'm just not clear on what I'm supposed to be having a good time with.
I like everything about the game. I'll load up RDR or GTA and just explore and see what happens. I hate games like TLOU that dictate exactly what you have to do next. I'm guessing we are different in that opinion so don't expect to love the game just because people like me do. I have no problem giving up on a game if it doesn't pull me in.
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It's been a minute, but RDR2 was a bloody masterpiece. I guess I could see its more plodding gameplay style not being everyone's cup of tea, but it still has that GTA DNA at its core and is very much a "video game". It's precisely that gritty style and slower pace that ultimately ends up making the whole experience so rewarding and immersive after you've spent some time in the world.
It's definitely worth trying to power through a few hours of that game if it isn't clicking right away. If it's still agonizing then by all means ditch it, but anything less is doing yourself a disservice in my mind.
As for other games recently - Ragnarok, wow. And Vampire Survivors...also somehow wow?
