The funny thing about death threats is that if someone were actually serious about it, they wouldn't send you a pre-emptive message before they commit the crime. If anything I see death threats as a sign of success.
I'm glad that Sean Murray has had the sense to just laugh it off and make a joke about it.
And I wouldn't worry about the state of humanity or anything like that. People have often been outraged and ridiculous about all sorts of things - it's just that the instant access to air out disturbed and irrational thoughts just gives us a glimpse into those parts of people's minds. They're muppets. End of.
To @get2sammyb's credit, you reported this in a straight sensible way. You weren't sensationalist, you didn't call for a witch hunt, you just gave us the facts and let us make up our minds up about it.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi: Cue the Japanese stock footage!
F*cking yes. I'm seriously excited for this. I have a feeling we're going to see quite a bit at E3. And I think Sony might open with it again. Bring it on!
In all honesty, I'm still hyped and excited for the game. I like Sean Murray and the scale of what they're trying to do is insane, so take the time you need guys. My excitement level is still up in the rafters so I'm good!
What I don't get is that they already tried something similar with Operation Raccoon City, and it bombed. The Resident Evil 2 maps only make it feel more cynical to me. This is bloody atrocious. I hope all those involved forgo pudding for the next week.
I'm actually up for this. It's a bit cheaper so it's an easier sell and it looks like it'll be a simple fun action game. I shall be picking it up and hoping for the best!
I really hope this comes to pass. Siren is an often overlooked horror series and had some innovative and inventive ways of exploring the genre. Blood Curse never really got too much press due to it's initial episodic release, but something like this could really help bring it to a new audience.
I'm seriously enjoying this. The one thing that leaves me mixed is the soundtrack. It feels like it's inspired by a mix of Fragile-era Nine Inch Nails, Meshuggah and some of the ambient tracks from Quake (again with our friend Trent Reznor). It does the job but I can't help but think it's a bit by the numbers and getting musicians from those disciplines would've given it a bit more kick.
Howver, I'm having a blood lovely time with this. At this rate, I'm starting to think Bethesda are a better publisher than a developer but there you go. Of course there's only one more thing to say:
Ah, the thing is I'll be flying out later that morning to Berlin. So, I can get ludicrously tired and watch it, or I can check updates later on in the day.
Considering that I skipped last year when THAT press conference happened, I'm prepared to be grouchy for a day and temporarily sabotage my mental health - especially considering that I'm pretty f*cking sure a Crash remake will be announced.
Had a raz on my friend's copy a few days ago. Oh dear God it's glorious.
The controls feel smooth and fluid, the transition between cutscenes and gameplay is totally seamless, the script is fantastic and intriguing, the visual style is wonderful, and technically it's pretty much flawless.
I need to play through this series. Also, I have to go there: it's more fun than Last of Us. This is wonderful.
I agree with them 100%. I find it funny that people are often find more offence in fictitious works than they do about the horrible that things that happen in real life, usually atrocities put in motion by their own government. And what's funnier is sometimes the expectation that people believe something shouldn't exist purely because it offends their own personal sensibilities.
But in this particular case, move on - nothing to see here.
@Rudy_Manchego It's cool to know that you have a lot of knowledge about the Great War, and interesting that you did your thesis on Gallipoli - that campaign was horrible for all those involved (and one of Winston Churchill's organisational failings that often goes unremembered). Also, the Mel Gibson question is one we all have to ask at sometime.
Also, I think your point is interesting as it did make me think and you're clearly level headed about which is great. From my standpoint I feel that it's not really a game's job to do that (which is of course up for debate) and I feel that educational institutions are more suited to that... and perhaps Blackadder Goes Forth...
Either way, I'm interested to see what direction it goes in. Although I have a feeling Valiant Hearts will be the more informative and contemplative of the two!
You had my attention, now you have my curiosity. So far this looks really promising, and the idea of going to different locations in World War 1 sounds intriguing. It looks as though they may feature the lesser known battles involving Africa, the Ottoman Empire and Mesopotamia.
I'll need to see gameplay, but I'm definitely interested in this.
@BAMozzy @Rudy_Manchego The image of the trenches was only one part of what happened on the Western Front, let alone the whole war. On the Western Front alone, you had the race to the sea, capturing naval bases, fighting in towns and cities (Verdun being a famous one), naval battles like Jutland and air raids on British soil. That's before you consider the fighting in other places like Turkey, Mesopotamia, the Balkans and Africa (due to the colonies the larger powers owned).
Also, World War 1 wasn't conscripted to begin with. Because of the imperialist attitude of the time, British conscription didn't start until 1916 as everyone signed up thinking they would be heroes and didn't know any better.
Yes, it was an unimaginably horrible war fought for frankly stupid reasons. I have many personal attachments to it, but I feel that a game like this won't have a negative impact. There is far too much information out there. And besides, we haven't seen it yet. Of course, if you disagree, that's fine. These are just a few points I thought I'd put forward.
It looks as though there's a huge towering object rising up so @kyleforrester87 may have called this correctly. I'd certainly be up for a more campy/fun war game!
For some reason he reminds me of the bloke from Galleon. Anyway, I hope Sony recover from their bout of mobile-gaming, it's been going around a bit (Nintendo being a particularly sad case). They will be in my prayers.
@themcnoisy Obviously it's just my opinion, but all of the features that @sub12 has mentioned are pretty much why it's a bad port: down-graded graphics, long loading screens, loading screens that weren't there before, and a fiddly control scheme.
Also, you can't save wherever you want like the PC version, and the graphic novel text has been replaced by awful Ariel font with a grey background.
I miss 3D platformers a lot. We've had some great 2D ones in recent years with the likes of Shovel Knight, Rayman Origins/Legends and Super Meat Boy, but it's time for 3D to return.
Of course, Yooka Laylee should be out within the next year so I'm hoping that'll be another great title. Of course, an exclusive for PS4 would be great too!
Overall, Nioh is actually really promising. I found myself becoming a lot more wise to enemies as I played, and with the likes of the spear, I was able to fend off 2/3 enemies simultaneously.
And the things that distinguish it from being a complete Souls rip-off is the skill tree system and the stances when it comes to combat. It really opens it up and allows for more possibilities.
Although having said that, the most annoying thing about enemies is that they all behave in exactly the same way: run straight in your direction and kick the snot out of you. They feel less like real enemies and more like drones hell bent on destroying you, but they all feel the same regardless of weapon or type.
And the level design feels very linear at the moment, and that leads to a sense of frustration as it doesn't feel like there are many options to take if you're finding a route difficult.
Even so, I think it's shaping up to be an entertaining romp - let's just hope the technical aspects get cleaned up and that things become more varied in terms of enemy behaviour and type.
Firstly, I think Easy Allies hit the nail on the head when they theorised this being a controlled leak of information. I personally agree with them on that one, but even if it isn't I think Sony should wait.
The two things Sony have right now are the most important: mystery and people's attention. Even if people are angry or fuming, everyone is watching them right now. And in 2 months (which isn't that long of a wait), they can react to what's going on and figure that into how they sell it to everyone come E3. If they came out now with some sort of statement now, it would be rushed, it would probably flop and it would destroy that sense of mystery.
At E3 however, they not only can give the information on the hardware, but they can put it all into context with other software, the base PS4 console, VR and everything else. To truly sell it, only a longer conference can do that - by preparing this now, they can answer everyone's questions that have built up.
With the Xbox One build up, I'd say the largest thing that went against it was purely the fact that the original ideas driving the console were just awful - if that had come out and was the best thing since sliced bread, everyone would've forgotten their grievances.
Obviously, like anything - it depends on the delivery and what this thing is fully, but I think waiting will be more beneficial in the long run, because right now everyone has one question: "What is going on?". And as long as you have that question, you have everyone's attention. People have changed their minds in the past and gotten over grievances if the right kind of idea is being spread.
If E3 were say 7/8 months away, I might feel differently. But it isn't, it's 2. And that's not a long time away. And with potential rivals in the form of Nintendo, going pound for pound is the best strategy.
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Re: No Man's Sky Dev Received Death Threats Over Delay
The funny thing about death threats is that if someone were actually serious about it, they wouldn't send you a pre-emptive message before they commit the crime. If anything I see death threats as a sign of success.
I'm glad that Sean Murray has had the sense to just laugh it off and make a joke about it.
And I wouldn't worry about the state of humanity or anything like that. People have often been outraged and ridiculous about all sorts of things - it's just that the instant access to air out disturbed and irrational thoughts just gives us a glimpse into those parts of people's minds. They're muppets. End of.
To @get2sammyb's credit, you reported this in a straight sensible way. You weren't sensationalist, you didn't call for a witch hunt, you just gave us the facts and let us make up our minds up about it.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi: Cue the Japanese stock footage!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 119
Going to be playing Doom and giving Nightmare a try. And then if I get into a masochistic mood, try Ultra Nightmare!
Re: New The Last Guardian PS4 Footage Will Give You Goosebumps
F*cking yes. I'm seriously excited for this. I have a feeling we're going to see quite a bit at E3. And I think Sony might open with it again. Bring it on!
Re: Yep, No Man's Sky Has Been Delayed Again on PS4
In all honesty, I'm still hyped and excited for the game. I like Sean Murray and the scale of what they're trying to do is insane, so take the time you need guys. My excitement level is still up in the rafters so I'm good!
Plus this gives me time to finish Dark Souls 3!
Re: Round Up: TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan Gets Deep Panned by Critics
IGN "Too many turtles."
Re: Even Mighty No. 9's Developer Thinks the Latest Trailer Is Trash
They should've done a Square Enix and got the Chuckle Brothers to do it instead.
Re: PS4 Exclusive The Last Guardian Is Still Set For a 2016 Release
Crazy bet time: The Last Guardian will be released the week of E3 after a super awesome trailer/demonstration.
Re: Rumour: Is No Man's Sky Landing on Our Planet Later Than Expected?
Re: Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps Is Looking Really Rubbish on PS4
What I don't get is that they already tried something similar with Operation Raccoon City, and it bombed. The Resident Evil 2 maps only make it feel more cynical to me. This is bloody atrocious. I hope all those involved forgo pudding for the next week.
Re: TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan Runs at 30FPS on PS4, Lasts Around 3 Hours
Oh dear, yeah I might not pick this up then.
Re: Koei Tecmo's Bringing Something Big to E3 2016
I'm still banking on Where's Wally's Warriors.
Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' PS4 Launch Trailer Is Packed with Gameplay
I'm actually up for this. It's a bit cheaper so it's an easier sell and it looks like it'll be a simple fun action game. I shall be picking it up and hoping for the best!
Re: Siren: Blood Curse May Be Sightjacking PS4
I really hope this comes to pass. Siren is an often overlooked horror series and had some innovative and inventive ways of exploring the genre. Blood Curse never really got too much press due to it's initial episodic release, but something like this could really help bring it to a new audience.
Re: Sony Acknowledges the Demand for a New Crash Bandicoot Game
You can't hide it from us Jim-lad. It's a comin'!
Re: Review: DOOM (PS4)
I'm seriously enjoying this. The one thing that leaves me mixed is the soundtrack. It feels like it's inspired by a mix of Fragile-era Nine Inch Nails, Meshuggah and some of the ambient tracks from Quake (again with our friend Trent Reznor). It does the job but I can't help but think it's a bit by the numbers and getting musicians from those disciplines would've given it a bit more kick.
Howver, I'm having a blood lovely time with this. At this rate, I'm starting to think Bethesda are a better publisher than a developer but there you go. Of course there's only one more thing to say:
Re: TimeSplitters Fans, You Should Probably See This
I wonder if this could be the start of something bigger. Let's hope so!
Re: Sony Gives Its E3 2016 PlayStation Press Conference a Time and Date
Ah, the thing is I'll be flying out later that morning to Berlin. So, I can get ludicrously tired and watch it, or I can check updates later on in the day.
Considering that I skipped last year when THAT press conference happened, I'm prepared to be grouchy for a day and temporarily sabotage my mental health - especially considering that I'm pretty f*cking sure a Crash remake will be announced.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying Uncharted 4 on PS4?
Had a raz on my friend's copy a few days ago. Oh dear God it's glorious.
The controls feel smooth and fluid, the transition between cutscenes and gameplay is totally seamless, the script is fantastic and intriguing, the visual style is wonderful, and technically it's pretty much flawless.
I need to play through this series. Also, I have to go there: it's more fun than Last of Us. This is wonderful.
Re: Is PS4K Scheduled to Launch Before October?
puts his feet up and waits til E3 and watches the fireworks
Re: Hands On: Dispatching Demons in DOOM on PS4
Sod the haters - I loved the Beta and this is awesome. Also, people forget id's tech is always top notch. I'm glad Doom is back with a vengeance!
head bangs wildly and cranks up some Opeth
Re: The Witcher 3 Dev: We Shouldn't Shy Away from Adult Themes in Games
I agree with them 100%. I find it funny that people are often find more offence in fictitious works than they do about the horrible that things that happen in real life, usually atrocities put in motion by their own government. And what's funnier is sometimes the expectation that people believe something shouldn't exist purely because it offends their own personal sensibilities.
But in this particular case, move on - nothing to see here.
Re: Is It Almost Time for Resident Evil 7 on PS4?
I doubt they will since Capcom enjoys drinking our salty tears of disappointment.
Re: Everything You Need to Know About Battlefield 1 on PS4
@Rudy_Manchego It's cool to know that you have a lot of knowledge about the Great War, and interesting that you did your thesis on Gallipoli - that campaign was horrible for all those involved (and one of Winston Churchill's organisational failings that often goes unremembered). Also, the Mel Gibson question is one we all have to ask at sometime.
Also, I think your point is interesting as it did make me think and you're clearly level headed about which is great. From my standpoint I feel that it's not really a game's job to do that (which is of course up for debate) and I feel that educational institutions are more suited to that... and perhaps Blackadder Goes Forth...
Either way, I'm interested to see what direction it goes in. Although I have a feeling Valiant Hearts will be the more informative and contemplative of the two!
Re: Everything You Need to Know About Battlefield 1 on PS4
You had my attention, now you have my curiosity. So far this looks really promising, and the idea of going to different locations in World War 1 sounds intriguing. It looks as though they may feature the lesser known battles involving Africa, the Ottoman Empire and Mesopotamia.
I'll need to see gameplay, but I'm definitely interested in this.
@BAMozzy @Rudy_Manchego The image of the trenches was only one part of what happened on the Western Front, let alone the whole war. On the Western Front alone, you had the race to the sea, capturing naval bases, fighting in towns and cities (Verdun being a famous one), naval battles like Jutland and air raids on British soil. That's before you consider the fighting in other places like Turkey, Mesopotamia, the Balkans and Africa (due to the colonies the larger powers owned).
Also, World War 1 wasn't conscripted to begin with. Because of the imperialist attitude of the time, British conscription didn't start until 1916 as everyone signed up thinking they would be heroes and didn't know any better.
Yes, it was an unimaginably horrible war fought for frankly stupid reasons. I have many personal attachments to it, but I feel that a game like this won't have a negative impact. There is far too much information out there. And besides, we haven't seen it yet. Of course, if you disagree, that's fine. These are just a few points I thought I'd put forward.
Re: Interview: Insomniac Games Discusses the Past, Present, and Future of Ratchet & Clank
Glad to see some more interviews on the site with some great questions.
Re: Crash Bandicoot's Dr. Neo Cortex Actor Asked to Resurrect Old Character
@BLPs Are you talking about the prototype Renegade Kid worked on for about 2 weeks?
Re: Is Battlefield 5 Turning Back Time to World War I?
@kyleforrester87 I seriously hope you're right.
Re: Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Is Going Free-to-Play Later This Month
@ShogunRok Always happy to be of inadvertent help!
Re: Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Is Going Free-to-Play Later This Month
Re: Is Battlefield 5 Turning Back Time to World War I?
It looks as though there's a huge towering object rising up so @kyleforrester87 may have called this correctly. I'd certainly be up for a more campy/fun war game!
Re: Uncharted's Free Smartphone Spin-Off Has the Ugliest Nate Ever
For some reason he reminds me of the bloke from Galleon. Anyway, I hope Sony recover from their bout of mobile-gaming, it's been going around a bit (Nintendo being a particularly sad case). They will be in my prayers.
Re: Today's Your Last Chance to Play the Nioh Demo on PS4
In the end, I ended up seriously enjoying this demo. I think if they iron out a few kinks, it's going be brilliant when it drops. Bring it on!
Re: Review: Push Me Pull You (PS4)
I always enjoy reading a review by @k_andersen - you're always in for a good time! And this is no exception.
Re: Your Free PlayStation Plus Games for May Are Available Now
Right now, there's lots of other things to play so if there's time I might play Tropico!
Re: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Blasts into Outer Space on PS4
Well at least the trailer made me laugh...
Re: Video: Is Max Payne Still on Target on PS4?
@themcnoisy Obviously it's just my opinion, but all of the features that @sub12 has mentioned are pretty much why it's a bad port: down-graded graphics, long loading screens, loading screens that weren't there before, and a fiddly control scheme.
Also, you can't save wherever you want like the PC version, and the graphic novel text has been replaced by awful Ariel font with a grey background.
Re: Video: Is Max Payne Still on Target on PS4?
I'd rather they didn't release the PS2 version - it's a pretty awful port - just release a modified PC/Xbox version.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 115
I'll be playing through the extra level in the Nioh demo (I love this game already) along with finishing R&C and The Banner Saga 2.
Re: Review: Hitman: Episode 2 - Sapienza (PS4)
It's nice to know this is shaping up nicely. But the real question is, are the Chuckle Brothers involved?
@get2sammyb I know the feeling - but I'm not going to break, I'm waiting until the whole package is done.
Re: Poll: Do You Want More Family Friendly Platformers on PS4?
I miss 3D platformers a lot. We've had some great 2D ones in recent years with the likes of Shovel Knight, Rayman Origins/Legends and Super Meat Boy, but it's time for 3D to return.
Of course, Yooka Laylee should be out within the next year so I'm hoping that'll be another great title. Of course, an exclusive for PS4 would be great too!
Re: Film Critics Aren't Being Kind to the Ratchet & Clank Movie
Thank you for calling the Torygraph a rag.
Re: PSN's Raking in More Cash Than the Entirety of Nintendo
Kazamania's running wild brother!
Re: Hands On: Is Nioh on PS4 a Cut Above Its Competitors?
Overall, Nioh is actually really promising. I found myself becoming a lot more wise to enemies as I played, and with the likes of the spear, I was able to fend off 2/3 enemies simultaneously.
And the things that distinguish it from being a complete Souls rip-off is the skill tree system and the stances when it comes to combat. It really opens it up and allows for more possibilities.
Although having said that, the most annoying thing about enemies is that they all behave in exactly the same way: run straight in your direction and kick the snot out of you. They feel less like real enemies and more like drones hell bent on destroying you, but they all feel the same regardless of weapon or type.
And the level design feels very linear at the moment, and that leads to a sense of frustration as it doesn't feel like there are many options to take if you're finding a route difficult.
Even so, I think it's shaping up to be an entertaining romp - let's just hope the technical aspects get cleaned up and that things become more varied in terms of enemy behaviour and type.
I'm definitely excited to see how it develops.
Re: Is Sony Bringing Back The Sentinel on the PS4?
It's just a matter of time until they revisit Hired Guns...er...right?
Re: UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank Secures Series First Number One
It's lovely to see Ratchet & Clank and Dark Souls 3 at the top of the game charts!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 114
Ratchet and motherf*cking Clank!
Not only is it refreshingly fun, but it all looks gorgeous and runs like a dream.
Re: Soapbox: Sony Needs to Set the Record Straight on PS4K Soon
@Nickolaidas I'M MELTING!!!
Re: Soapbox: Sony Needs to Set the Record Straight on PS4K Soon
I respectfully disagree.
Firstly, I think Easy Allies hit the nail on the head when they theorised this being a controlled leak of information. I personally agree with them on that one, but even if it isn't I think Sony should wait.
The two things Sony have right now are the most important: mystery and people's attention. Even if people are angry or fuming, everyone is watching them right now. And in 2 months (which isn't that long of a wait), they can react to what's going on and figure that into how they sell it to everyone come E3. If they came out now with some sort of statement now, it would be rushed, it would probably flop and it would destroy that sense of mystery.
At E3 however, they not only can give the information on the hardware, but they can put it all into context with other software, the base PS4 console, VR and everything else. To truly sell it, only a longer conference can do that - by preparing this now, they can answer everyone's questions that have built up.
With the Xbox One build up, I'd say the largest thing that went against it was purely the fact that the original ideas driving the console were just awful - if that had come out and was the best thing since sliced bread, everyone would've forgotten their grievances.
Obviously, like anything - it depends on the delivery and what this thing is fully, but I think waiting will be more beneficial in the long run, because right now everyone has one question: "What is going on?". And as long as you have that question, you have everyone's attention. People have changed their minds in the past and gotten over grievances if the right kind of idea is being spread.
If E3 were say 7/8 months away, I might feel differently. But it isn't, it's 2. And that's not a long time away. And with potential rivals in the form of Nintendo, going pound for pound is the best strategy.
Re: Bastion, Transistor Dev Announces Pyre for PS4
F*ck yes! Supergiant are awesome. And I'm glad to see a glimpse of their new game.
It's good times ahead people!
Re: Feast Your Eyes on 15 Minutes of No Man's Sky PS4 Gameplay
This Anthony Carboni guy is seriously irritating.