orthodoxy1095
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Driving has looked fine to me, what's their holdup there?
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No Mafia III Review Copies Ahead of Launch
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Deleted member 471617
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I love previews and gameplay walkthroughs because you get to see what's in the game, what you'll be doing and the gameplay loop. I listen to the commentators but take what they say with a grain of salt in regards to the game being good or bad. I really listen for confirmation on what is or isn't in the game.
Outside of games that I buy on release day or pre-order and pick up on release day, I usually watch gameplay walkthrough videos on youtube without any commentary simply so I can just see the game itself and get an idea on how it plays and if it's for me or not.
Two more days and I'll be able to play around with Mafia III myself.
Outside of games that I buy on release day or pre-order and pick up on release day, I usually watch gameplay walkthrough videos on youtube without any commentary simply so I can just see the game itself and get an idea on how it plays and if it's for me or not.
Two more days and I'll be able to play around with Mafia III myself.
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Deleted member 471617
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Agree 100%. I have no interest in Star Wars whatsoever but damn, I wanted Star Wars 1313!!!
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
I tend to read the information present in previews, as most of them are filled more so with information about the game itself than the opinion of the writer. Or in this case, a youtuber.
Cheever
Member
Agree 100%. I have no interest in Star Wars whatsoever but damn, I wanted Star Wars 1313!!!
I heard it was one particular executive at Disney that shut down 1313. Between that and Prey 2... there's a huge hole in the market for sci-fi bounty hunting. I was expecting 1313 to be a rival for Prey 2 with each one's sequel pushing the limits of greater gameplay.
(yeah, I know the reply is OT... Enjoy M3!)
Golden_Pigeon
Banned
One guy who have it say that the driving is a little "bizarre" but ok.
Karak
Member
I did an hour and a half video interview with Jesse that going even more in depth about some of those situations on 1313 as well as some other games he has worked on that aren't even getting released. Its a hard damned industry at times.
Golden_Pigeon
Banned
PS4 Impression from french forum:
-Not amazing graphically but worst was seen in 2016.
-Some issue with graphical effects like sudden color change.
-The clipping, not disturbing but obvious
-IA not bad, they are intelligent and it's getting though when backup is coming.
+Strong story, artistical direction and soundtrack.
+A good game to wait the next RDR.
Moi je l'ai sur ps4,bon graphiquement c'est pas la claque mais j'ai vu plus moche en 2016 et 2015,le problème viens des effets en fait le temps dans le jeu change trop vite du coup il y a des vieux effets de couleurs.
Le clipping,pas gênant mais flagrant.
L'IA lors des combats est pas mauvaise,ils se planque,vs débusque au pompe et cela devient particulierment chaud quand ils appellent des renforts.
Par contre les points forts du jeu c'est,la DA,l'histoire,la bande son rien que pour ca,il vaut quand même le détour.
Moi je m'amuse dessus n'en déplaise a ceux qui ne savent plus.
En attendant ROTR,il fait le taff.
Le clipping,pas gênant mais flagrant.
L'IA lors des combats est pas mauvaise,ils se planque,vs débusque au pompe et cela devient particulierment chaud quand ils appellent des renforts.
Par contre les points forts du jeu c'est,la DA,l'histoire,la bande son rien que pour ca,il vaut quand même le détour.
Moi je m'amuse dessus n'en déplaise a ceux qui ne savent plus.
En attendant ROTR,il fait le taff.
-Not amazing graphically but worst was seen in 2016.
-Some issue with graphical effects like sudden color change.
-The clipping, not disturbing but obvious
-IA not bad, they are intelligent and it's getting though when backup is coming.
+Strong story, artistical direction and soundtrack.
+A good game to wait the next RDR.
flipswitch
Member
Almost there.
Agree 100%. I have no interest in Star Wars whatsoever but damn, I wanted Star Wars 1313!!!
It's not about the game, but the fact that they fired them and told them before GDC that everything was fine and they fired them afterwards.
You have a link to that?
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Deleted member 471617
Unconfirmed Member
Agree 100% with this too. It's all fucked up.
Golden_Pigeon
Banned
Nice to hear that, please keep us up with your impressions
dragonflys545
Member
Keep them impressions coming!
I like the gunplay and driving, though I'm still getting the hang of moving Lincoln from cover to cover and around the game world. Feels a bit clunky but not Witcher 3 clunky. I suppose I'll get used to it in enough time like other games.
Nyteshade517
Member
Almost there.
they've updated that now to reflect the 9 PM Pacific/Midnight Eastern release time...so 1 Day 3 Hours to go
their Twitter account confirmed the time earlier but Steam's Store page hadn't changed the time yet...now it has
exmachina64
Banned
ScientificPizza
Banned
It's a 2am unlock here which kinda sucks, but still like a day earlier than i originally thought
flipswitch
Member
Yep, just checked now, says 15hrs.
What region are you in? Wonder if this will be VPNable if that's the case.
Driving Lincolns car around is really fun, camera kinda zooms in when you jam the hand break and swing the car around a turn. I like it, so excited to keep digging in!
Golden_Pigeon
Banned
Did you like this one more than mafia II so far ? Thanks for your impressions
I don't think I put enough time into it to say really. Concerns seem over blown to me, I hope others feel the same. I may be easy to please, been around the block too long!
ScientificPizza
Banned
I'm in Australia and it's currently saying 14 hours
flipswitch
Member
Same. 13hrs, which comes to 2am AEDT on 7th October.
Has nvidia released game ready drivers for this game?
Just found some info on the graphics for PC ( not sure if it's legit) from steam community.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/360430/discussions/0/343786745995280780/
Could be fake though.
Take like... 5 seconds to read through that Steam Community post and then ask yourself again whether or not it's fake.
Tip:
It's fake.
flipswitch
Member
Thanks.
Has an OT been discussed yet. Will there be one?
Has an OT been discussed yet. Will there be one?
orthodoxy1095
Banned
It was already posted too early and locked. There will be one.
flaxknuckles
Member
you gotta quote for it
Net_Wrecker
Member
Just finished playing for a few hours. Haven't done too much yet.
- Probably the most story focused opening I've seen in an open world crime game of this type in a long time, most likely since Mafia 2. The first 90 minutes-2 hours are basically a montage of quick gameplay scenarios, traditional cutscenes, and documentary footage/interviews setting up the meat of the game. Very, very interesting storytelling style. Cutscenes are well done, easily a cut above any comparable open world games in cinematography and writing. Almost feels like the kind of flair that MachineGames gave Wolfenstein: The New Order. Performances are good, quickly establishing many characters and creating a nice energy right out of the gate.
- Combat mechanics are very snappy. Playing on medium with no aim assist, the few shootouts I've been in so far have been scrappy and physical. Guns have heavy recoil and hit feedback on mooks feels solid. The cover system is basic, but works how you'd expect, and cover swapping is very quick. No GTA awkwardness here. I haven't done nearly enough to judge the AI yet, so we'll see.
- Driving with the "simulation" option feels good. Cars shift their weight and can lose traction in a similar way to Mafia 2/GTAIV, but never to the point that it feels sloppy or loose. Damage modeling is weak though, which makes those big heavy crashes lose a little of their punch. I wish the cars had crumple zones similar to GTAIV, even if these 60s gas guzzlers were tough.
- I'm pretty sure some people are going to take issue with some of the daytime lighting, but I actually like what they're doing here visually. During the day the game has a baked, bleached look to it when you're facing the sun, almost like a "nostalgia" filter in a period film. I'm frequently reminded of the way sunlight works in Assassin's Creed Syndicate actually. At night it takes on a cooler hue with lots of lights and neon popping off the downtown areas. Very bloom heavy and hazy. Some ground/wall textures are a bit eeehhhh, but the overall art direction is strong. Great interiors, use of lighting, big chunky characters and vehicles, strong city design, etc.
- My only glaring negative right now is lack of HUD options. At the very least there should be a rearview mirror and speed gauge toggle, but I also want to turn off the mini-map sometimes. The screen is just needlessly surrounded by things when you're in a vehicle and have mission objectives.
I haven't gotten into the city takeover gameplay yet (the icons aren't even on the map), but I like it so far. Very story heavy upfront and lays a good foundation for the violence to come. I'm right on the cusp of the game opening up. Curious what the rumored day 1 patch will address. I already downloaded a 100mb update.
Also: Hood rolls/slides are great, and every open world game needs them
- Probably the most story focused opening I've seen in an open world crime game of this type in a long time, most likely since Mafia 2. The first 90 minutes-2 hours are basically a montage of quick gameplay scenarios, traditional cutscenes, and documentary footage/interviews setting up the meat of the game. Very, very interesting storytelling style. Cutscenes are well done, easily a cut above any comparable open world games in cinematography and writing. Almost feels like the kind of flair that MachineGames gave Wolfenstein: The New Order. Performances are good, quickly establishing many characters and creating a nice energy right out of the gate.
- Combat mechanics are very snappy. Playing on medium with no aim assist, the few shootouts I've been in so far have been scrappy and physical. Guns have heavy recoil and hit feedback on mooks feels solid. The cover system is basic, but works how you'd expect, and cover swapping is very quick. No GTA awkwardness here. I haven't done nearly enough to judge the AI yet, so we'll see.
- Driving with the "simulation" option feels good. Cars shift their weight and can lose traction in a similar way to Mafia 2/GTAIV, but never to the point that it feels sloppy or loose. Damage modeling is weak though, which makes those big heavy crashes lose a little of their punch. I wish the cars had crumple zones similar to GTAIV, even if these 60s gas guzzlers were tough.
- I'm pretty sure some people are going to take issue with some of the daytime lighting, but I actually like what they're doing here visually. During the day the game has a baked, bleached look to it when you're facing the sun, almost like a "nostalgia" filter in a period film. I'm frequently reminded of the way sunlight works in Assassin's Creed Syndicate actually. At night it takes on a cooler hue with lots of lights and neon popping off the downtown areas. Very bloom heavy and hazy. Some ground/wall textures are a bit eeehhhh, but the overall art direction is strong. Great interiors, use of lighting, big chunky characters and vehicles, strong city design, etc.
- My only glaring negative right now is lack of HUD options. At the very least there should be a rearview mirror and speed gauge toggle, but I also want to turn off the mini-map sometimes. The screen is just needlessly surrounded by things when you're in a vehicle and have mission objectives.
I haven't gotten into the city takeover gameplay yet (the icons aren't even on the map), but I like it so far. Very story heavy upfront and lays a good foundation for the violence to come. I'm right on the cusp of the game opening up. Curious what the rumored day 1 patch will address. I already downloaded a 100mb update.
Also: Hood rolls/slides are great, and every open world game needs them
ScientificPizza
Banned
These impressions are getting me pretty excited!
Burgess_101
Member
I like what I am hearing about the style. Games don't do it enough. I can overlook a lot if a game has an engaging, consistent and confident theme.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Whoops, I forgot to mention the soundtrack. All the videos we got in the last 2 weeks with gaming websites and youtubers allowed to record footage without the music (for copyright reasons) did a disservice to the game. The soundtrack is stellar and really anchors the entire experience firmly within the period. The opening few hours are just a barrage of classic tracks, and the radio keeps that going with a few in-universe ads/monologues and real world news updates filling the space in between. You can also hear music/radios blaring from houses which is cool, as well as live music from clubs/bars.
A lot of black woman are really nice btw, greeting you as you walk past, with Lincoln auto-responding in kind. Mobsters, some white guys, and segregated business owners though.......not so much. Many pedestrians have been gut punched and slammed to floor already. Ain't no peaceful protest in Mafia 3, brehs
A lot of black woman are really nice btw, greeting you as you walk past, with Lincoln auto-responding in kind. Mobsters, some white guys, and segregated business owners though.......not so much. Many pedestrians have been gut punched and slammed to floor already. Ain't no peaceful protest in Mafia 3, brehs
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Yes....
Just finished playing for a few hours. Haven't done too much yet.
- Probably the most story focused opening I've seen in an open world crime game of this type in a long time, most likely since Mafia 2. The first 90 minutes-2 hours are basically a montage of quick gameplay scenarios, traditional cutscenes, and documentary footage/interviews setting up the meat of the game. Very, very interesting storytelling style.
Also: Hood rolls/slides are great, and every open world game needs them
After playing Virginia, and seeing the way they use jump cuts to get to the action and avoid a lot of the bullshit, I wouldn't be surprised if AAA games start going to that sort of storytelling style.
Would be a pretty cool idea if done right. And a lot of people who haven't seen it done before would lose their minds at how good it looks (I think when done right it looks amazing).
Also that gif, am I wrong in assuming those are the nicest looking cars in an open world game. Something about the way the street lights glare off the windshield. Also the shine on the car really emphasizes how much steel those cars used to be made of.
Impressions sound great. Thanks!
How's the sound mixing? This better have some decent sounding guns and cars.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I feel that by the time the free dlc with outfits option, more car customization and more guns comes out the reviews will be out so I can make a decision then
smokey5604
Neo Member
If there is anything in the world that I am a sucker for bigger than a good old fashioned crime drama I am not aware of it's existence.
I've been a huge fan of the Mafia games and I can't wait to actually dig my teeth into this game. Feels like this has been coming on forever now and it is finally here. Tomorrow night can't come soon enough!
I've been a huge fan of the Mafia games and I can't wait to actually dig my teeth into this game. Feels like this has been coming on forever now and it is finally here. Tomorrow night can't come soon enough!
dragonflys545
Member
Damn I need this game right now!!!!
This is the best to hear. Can not wait for Friday!
Net_Wrecker
Member
I haven't played enough to give detailed answers but...
Regarding gun sounds: Out of the box, I wasn't disappointed, but I also wasn't blown away. It's ok, not RDR tier. Like 99% of shooters I wish they were mixed louder, but I also didn't have time to mess with the audio settings yet, or really pump the volume. I'll take note of this as I get deeper into the game, into more shootouts, and use more weapons.
Vehicles are solid, muscle cars in particular are throaty, but again, I wish the mixing on engine noise was louder. Crashing and tire squeals are noticeably loud, but the radio was drowning out the engine a little, and I didn't adjust it yet because I was vibing.