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Scalebound Gameplay Demo [extended IGN First demo in OP]
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Thank you. IGN Player makes my laptop go crazy for some reason.
I don't agree, it still looks sub-30 fps, which we should not settle for on any platform.
Coffee Dog
Banned
I don't like the music a great deal, but I won't openly shit on it because I adored the soundtracks to bayonetta and rising and they're weird as fuck.
Game reminds me of Jade Empire weirdly enough. So really liking the environmental music, not so much the techno stuff. The non-combat music has a sort of calming effect and is charming on its own. Visually this is probably the best looking game Platinum has ever done. Guess that's one of the advantage of not targeting 60 FPS, although even with the IGN version I noticed a few drops although it seemed better than the stage demo. Environments look surprisingly nice though inside the semi-open cave.
Combat seems fine. There seems to be some level of execution focus in that shields seem to completely block damage and overall position maneuvering. There does seem to be basic RPG elements as seen by the number counters, skill points, and red orbs (currency?). I'm not sure if there is a scavenging element or if you just have to hit RB every time to absorb the red orbs from dead enemies. Hopefully the grappling mechanism can be used on smaller enemies. In addition to that, the dragon mechanics also could do with a bit more complexity.
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Looks better than the horribly bland Dragon Quest 11 main. I actually thought the head phones was a cool touch
NavyPharaoh
Member
This was so disappointing. Worst reveal of the show IMO. The Protagonist... The combat... So not what I wanted or expected. Ken Lobb oversold the shit out of this one
Sword Of Doom
Member
Graphics look incredible but gameplay looks kind of bland imo
Emperor_EL
Member
The more I see & hear the MC the more he reminds me of NuDante which is an awful, awful thing. The music isn't helping either. Not being hype for a Platinum game feels weird & wrong to me, hoping these 4 weeks of previews help fix that.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Love it!
I can't stand the IGN player, so I'll wait for the youtube version!
I can't stand the IGN player, so I'll wait for the youtube version!
Flintty
Member
The scenic soundtrack is great but the real kudos is for using The Prodigy as fight music.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Hoping we get to see Kamiya playing it since I what I saw I liked but I didn't particularly love it but it could just be the player here.
Plays nothing like DMC.
Agreed. The monster battle seemed fun, but that was about it.
There didn't seem to be any sense of danger or exploration or anything conveyed here, which I'm sure will be there in the final game. It just seemed like an idiot and his dragon ruining everyone's day for the lulz. Like, that Hydra-variant at the end was quite happy in his sealed cave until they came in and messed things up, so maybe that's why it didn't feel as EPIC as it might have done.
Looks very FFXV meets XCX, which is fine company to be in at this stage. Look forward to future info, I guess.
The Xtortionist
Member
Watching the IGN video. Combat against anything that isn't a giant monster looks pretty meh to me. Nothing stylish or satisfying about it, seemingly. I think at one point he runs up to an insect enemy to one-hit kill it with a shoulder charge or something. Certainly not up to Platinum's standard.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I can understand not feeling this (even though I don't agree), but some of these complaints are straight up nonsensical.
intheinbetween
Member
well, it looks stunning, and it's not that bad, framerate wise, if it's really running in a pre-alpha build
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Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
Mmhm getting it.
Pre-alpha as well. This is Platinum, so have no fear.
Baroquemantic
Member
Watched the ign video. Yeah not feeling the main character. He looks meh. His Dragon Knight mode looks dope though!
And yeah, combat looks aight. Definitely not boring or bad or amazing, but just aight. You know what though? I don't even care. This is the first Platinum game I've ever been excited for, and its because it's not like other Platinum games. Even if the combat ends up being utter crap, I feel obligated to buy this game because DRAGONS. Guys....DRAGONS, that you can fly and not just kill. This is the game I will eventually buy an XB1 for.
Not feeling the music either, at all. It seems out of place.
The environment shown look nice, if a bit empty.
Oh, and did I mention dragons? No? Dragons!
And yeah, combat looks aight. Definitely not boring or bad or amazing, but just aight. You know what though? I don't even care. This is the first Platinum game I've ever been excited for, and its because it's not like other Platinum games. Even if the combat ends up being utter crap, I feel obligated to buy this game because DRAGONS. Guys....DRAGONS, that you can fly and not just kill. This is the game I will eventually buy an XB1 for.
Not feeling the music either, at all. It seems out of place.
The environment shown look nice, if a bit empty.
Oh, and did I mention dragons? No? Dragons!
If it shows up next E3 with a terrible framerate, then I'll start to worry about the final release, I'm hoping Platinum and MS can iron it out in the year they've got for this
Outside of MGR for PC, Platinum games generally don't have the best framerates. Still love their games in spite of that
Outside of MGR for PC, Platinum games generally don't have the best framerates. Still love their games in spite of that
ShockingAlberto
Member
Well it's certainly not pre-alpha by actual definition, just what they're calling it.
But it's definitely not complete and is a Holiday 2016 game, so framerate worries are premature.
The game doesnt come out for a year and a half, I dont get why people even worried about the framerate
I saw a stinger, I saw a round table, the combat will be fine.
More importantly, I saw climb prompts and magical laser tethers. Dragon's Dogma elements confirmed.
I'm not saying day 1, because I don' thave an xbone. but if I do by then, Day one.
Right? We are 18 months away and people are complaining about how it runs.
More importantly, I saw climb prompts and magical laser tethers. Dragon's Dogma elements confirmed.
I'm not saying day 1, because I don' thave an xbone. but if I do by then, Day one.
Right? We are 18 months away and people are complaining about how it runs.
Neff
Member
I'd say they were vastly more alike than not. Bayonetta was by Kamiya's own admission created by a desire to pick up where he left off with DMC and upstage DMC's own sequels.
It is pre-alpha so it's early to judge but still, what Platinum game has a rock solid framerate?
Shadow Ranger
Member
So it is more of an action RPG like Xenoblade X, FFXV and DD. I'm alright with that.
Did I expect a more character action game ala DMC and Bayo? A bit, but I'm not at all against this. If anything, this could be the next best thing next to DD as far as satisfying combat in an RPG goes.
UE4 games looking very similar though. This whole plasticine look, I mean. KHIII has it, SFV has it. This has it.
I look forward to the next drop of info. Hopefully character customisation or something.
Did I expect a more character action game ala DMC and Bayo? A bit, but I'm not at all against this. If anything, this could be the next best thing next to DD as far as satisfying combat in an RPG goes.
UE4 games looking very similar though. This whole plasticine look, I mean. KHIII has it, SFV has it. This has it.
I look forward to the next drop of info. Hopefully character customisation or something.
Why are we even freaking out about a "main character" in a game that offers 4p?
I hope they go crazy with customization, and not just in the character design way.
Since the character is listening to his own soundtrack, let me customize that to my liking, with it still dynamically shifting with the gameplay.
Let me customize their voice and base personality. Cocky, Cool Under Fire, Seductive, Playful, Genki, whatever. Just because they're a voiced protag doesn't mean they have to be plain and unoriginal.
We could see there are different weapons, I hope you can really change the protag and fight styles easily enough.
The beast is our own personal mega-companion? Will we be offering it evolution cues, or can get capture and tame the boss monsters we fight in the environment? Does the beast resonate with the dragon form, bringing new powers of tech with different types?
Is the MP a focus of the game, or a side thing? I don't mind "Slow Gameplay" if it's placed with the idea of keeping 4 players and 4 beast manageable for easy readability on screen.
It really feels a bit like Soul Sacrifice... not bad company to be in, to me. I hope it has hub towns and NPCs with fun designs and personalities.
I hope they go crazy with customization, and not just in the character design way.
Since the character is listening to his own soundtrack, let me customize that to my liking, with it still dynamically shifting with the gameplay.
Let me customize their voice and base personality. Cocky, Cool Under Fire, Seductive, Playful, Genki, whatever. Just because they're a voiced protag doesn't mean they have to be plain and unoriginal.
We could see there are different weapons, I hope you can really change the protag and fight styles easily enough.
The beast is our own personal mega-companion? Will we be offering it evolution cues, or can get capture and tame the boss monsters we fight in the environment? Does the beast resonate with the dragon form, bringing new powers of tech with different types?
Is the MP a focus of the game, or a side thing? I don't mind "Slow Gameplay" if it's placed with the idea of keeping 4 players and 4 beast manageable for easy readability on screen.
It really feels a bit like Soul Sacrifice... not bad company to be in, to me. I hope it has hub towns and NPCs with fun designs and personalities.