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[MegaSackman]

I have no idea if this is gameplay people have already seen because I didn't watch media for this game in the past year, but here it is. I'm not the most elegant player lol. I even accidentally detonated my own trap. But here's the fun. Quote.

The atmosphere is incredible, the audio design and music are fantastic!

Also you have an obsession with vegetables and fruits.

 

[wenaldy]

I don't mean to discuss semantics. GG can call it whatever they like. I'm trying to make an informed decision on my purchase.

Personally I associate RPG to loot games and to elements like inventory management, min/max, stats, crafting, farming.

I've seen footage of gameplay and I like it a lot. The combat and exploration look solid but I want to know how it all gels with the RPG elements. Will I just hunt the big bad machine to progress the story or will I hunt it 30x because I want to craft a bow that looks bad ass and has crazy good stats?

Another way I look at the RPG vs Action advanture thing is :

+100hrs in does my Aloy look any different than yours?

Yes = RPG
No = Action adventure

You failed to mention class system as you supposed to "role-playing". There, i can play semantics too. Horizon has 3 different class/playstyle to choose.

 

[RoboPlato]

There are main quests, side quests, and errands. I did a side quest. It's not essential to the main story.

I really like the side quests. They give more understanding into the politics and lore going on. It adds characters that I like, like TW3. So far they've been pretty interesting. Reminds me of TW3 but I never got very far in that game because I got busy with other stuff.

Does it automatically sort activities into errands or quests? That's a smart feature

 

[KCroxtonJr]

I have no idea if this is gameplay people have already seen because I didn't watch media for this game in the past year, but here it is. I'm not the most elegant player lol. I even accidentally detonated my own trap. But here's the fun. No real story spoilers. Just a special first type of combat/encounter. Quote.

Yeah anybody who has been keeping up with the media of this game will have seen this gameplay, thanks though!

 

[The Lamp]

Does it automatically sort activities into errands or quests? That's a smart feature

Yes.

It's very cleanly organized. You have your errands, side quests, main quests, and another type of activity or two.

Yeah anybody who has been keeping up with the media of this game will have seen this gameplay, thanks though!

I'll try to get something else later.

 

[neoglow]

Quick question for anyone in the know...

Does HZD use the controller touchpad ingame like GG did for Killzone Shadow Fall?

In KZ, you would swipe the touchpad in certain directions to command your little flying machine buddy.

Does HZD have swipe functions or is the touchpad purely a button to open the map or objectives etc?

 

[gundamkyoukai]

I have no idea if this is gameplay people have already seen because I didn't watch media for this game in the past year, but here it is. I'm not the most elegant player lol. I even accidentally detonated my own trap. But here's the fun. No real story spoilers. Just a special first type of combat/encounter. Quote.

The robo you riding made it out like a champ lol.

 

[The Lamp]

Quick question for anyone in the know...

Does HZD use the controller touchpad ingame like GG did for Killzone Shadow Fall?

In KZ, you would swipe the touchpad in certain directions to command your little flying machine buddy.

Does HZD have swipe functions or is the touchpad purely a button to open the map or objectives etc?

I've only seen it used as a button so far.

 

[MegaSackman]

Yeah anybody who has been keeping up with the media of this game will have seen this gameplay, thanks though!

At least we now know that:

Spoiler

If you attack a Tallneck it has some force field that protects him... it makes me think that late game you could have the means to face it. Not that someone would want to do such a horrifying thing though. -_-

 

[vivekTO]

Spoiler

They better give us Rocket launcher in the End to take it Down!!

 

[silva1991]

One of you should shoot tallnecks multiple times and tell us if they attack back or not.

 

[MegaSackman]

I'll try to get something else later.

Can you repair your mount? It looked pretty beaten.

 

[neoglow]

I've only seen it used as a button so far.

Thank you

 

[Mubrik]

I have no idea if this is gameplay people have already seen because I didn't watch media for this game in the past year, but here it is. I'm not the most elegant player lol. I even accidentally detonated my own trap. But here's the fun. No real story spoilers. Just a special first type of combat/encounter. Quote.

good ol invincibility eh GG.
melee attack seems a bit slow (unless you used a heavy attack in the scene i noticed)
and please tell me someone made a gif of that sawtooth strike at 1:14. such an aggressive machine!. lol
fighting that in a closed environment without traps will be one hell of an encounter!!

One of you should shoot tallnecks multiple times and tell us if they attack back or not.

Spoiler

invincible.

from what i've seen

 

[WordsintheWater]

3 day weekend coming up, wish I had a connection to get this game now. Oh well looks like next week there will be a good chance at the usual spots in my area.

And thanks for the impressions people, sounds like exactly what I've been wanting to play.

 

[SilverBullet]

Almost no jrpgs are rpgs then according to this.

I'm not saying that ALL those elements need to be there to be an RPG...
But whatever... call it whatever you want. That is not what I care about.

Here, I'll a list of what I'm trying to understand:

- Can I hunt a Machine to farm mats to craft special weapons/armor?
- Can I go on "dungeon" quests looking to loot?
- Is the armor just cosmetics or do they have meaningful stats?
- What about the weapons?
- Are there things like buff and de-buffs? Like eat this or drink that for this fight....

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I'm not saying that ALL those elements need to be there to be an RPG...
But whatever... call it whatever you want. That is not what I care about.

Here, I'll a list of what I'm trying to understand:

- Can I hunt a Machine to farm mats to craft special weapons/armor?
- Can I go on "dungeon" quests looking to loot?
- Is the armor just cosmetics or do they have meaningful stats?
- What about the weapons?
- Are there things like buff and de-buffs? Like eat this or drink that for this fight....

There is a huge preview thread that answers all these questions. You are just being lazy tbh.

 

[Mubrik]

I don't mean to discuss semantics. GG can call it whatever they like. I'm trying to make an informed decision on my purchase.

Personally I associate RPG to loot games and to elements like inventory management, min/max, stats, crafting, farming.

I've seen footage of gameplay and I like it a lot. The combat and exploration look solid but I want to know how it all gels with the RPG elements. Will I just hunt the big bad machine to progress the story or will I hunt it 30x because I want to craft a bow that looks bad ass and has crazy good stats?

Another way I look at the RPG vs Action advanture thing is :

+100hrs in does my Aloy look any different than yours?

Yes = RPG
No = Action adventure

i do enjoy loot games too and min maxing but its definitely not a loot game.
so action adventure.

 

[Lemondish]

i do enjoy loot games too and min maxing but its definitely not a loot game.
so action adventure.

Uhm, no. That's dumb. It has grass and trees so it's clearly a golf game.

 

[Elfstruck]

Here, I'll a list of what I'm trying to understand:

- Can I hunt a Machine to farm mats to craft special weapons/armor?
- Can I go on "dungeon" quests looking to loot?
- Is the armor just cosmetics or do they have meaningful stats?
- What about the weapons?
- Are there things like buff and de-buffs? Like eat this or drink that for this fight....

Yes to 1,2. Need to ask Lamp and others who are playing this for 3, 4, 5.

 

[MegaSackman]

I'm not saying that ALL those elements need to be there to be an RPG...
But whatever... call it whatever you want. That is not what I care about.

Here, I'll a list of what I'm trying to understand:

- Can I hunt a Machine to farm mats to craft special weapons/armor?
- Can I go on "dungeon" quests looking to loot?
- Is the armor just cosmetics or do they have meaningful stats?
- What about the weapons?
- Are there things like buff and de-buffs? Like eat this or drink that for this fight....

Based on previews:

1- That's the main reason to fight robots I guess
2- There are dungeons, some are super secret and no one know nothing about them, and then you have caves and stuff.
3- They have stats, don't know how deep though
4- Lots of weapon to find/craft with different atributes
5- Not sure about this but weapons have certain perks and elemental things that works better against one robot or another.

 

[silva1991]

Spoiler

invincible.

from what i've seen

Yeah just watched the video.

Spoiler

maybe late in the game....

 

[spannicus]

3 day weekend coming up, wish I had a connection to get this game now. Oh well looks like next week there will be a good chance at the usual spots in my area.

And thanks for the impressions people, sounds like exactly what I've been wanting to play.

Same here 3 day weekend and i cant find the game anywhere. Anyone know a spot in ny nj hit me up lol. Cant remember how many times i asked this lol

 

[Crash331]

I have no idea if this is gameplay people have already seen because I didn't watch media for this game in the past year, but here it is. I'm not the most elegant player lol. I even accidentally detonated my own trap. But here's the fun. No real story spoilers. Just a special first type of combat/encounter. Quote.

Wow, the combat almost looks souls-like with the high damage and dodging. I may be sold.

 

[Mubrik]

Spoiler

made a quick one
so good. lol
appreciate a higher quality version

This is a spoiler free thread , although the gif is not that spoilery , but please post it in thee other thread(spoiler one) .

oops. my bad

 

[vivekTO]

made a quick one
so good. lol
appreciate a higher quality version

This is a spoiler free thread , although the gif is not that spoilery , but please post it in thee other thread(spoiler one) .

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

I have no idea if this is gameplay people have already seen because I didn't watch media for this game in the past year, but here it is. I'm not the most elegant player lol. I even accidentally detonated my own trap. But here's the fun. No real story spoilers. Just a special first type of combat/encounter. Quote.

I've seen enough. That looks amazing.

 

[MiamiWesker]

Alright so today I'm going to experiment a bit with the difficulty and see exactly what changes and have numbers to report back. I'll also make sure to keep track of how the game completion percentage works. Any other stat kind of details you want me to check on?

As for the RPG discussion, to me this is no RPG, if this is an RPG then zelda is an RPG. This is a pretty standard open world action adventure game.

 

[vivekTO]

Alright so today I'm going to experiment a bit with the difficulty and see exactly what changes and have numbers to report back. I'll also make sure to keep track of how the game completion percentage works. Any other stat kind of details you want me to check on?

As for the RPG discussion, to me this is no RPG, if this is an RPG then zelda is an RPG. This is a pretty standard open world action adventure game.

Take a shot at Cauldron, i guess??. also can you tag or highlight machines so your horse can attack the tagged one and not randomly, I think you got my point.

 

[MiamiWesker]

Take a shot at Cauldron, i guess??. also can you tag or highlight machines so your horse can attack the tagged one and not randomly, I think you got my point.

I need to get to this cauldron everyone is talking about. I still don't have a horse so I don't know.

Do you guys know about the tracking system and how the scan can reveal the path robots take so you can avoid them. It's pretty neat.

 

[John Wick]

I'm still on media blackout so avoiding anything specific, but at this point I'm confident the gameplay will be great and the world and exploration will be meaningful and satisfying. Mission variety, gameplay depth and story and probably my biggest concerns, but either way I'm getting this and I'll find this stuff out on my own!

I'm buying this no matter what. I have it pre-ordered anyway. From what I've seen so far this game is right up my street. Just exploring and checking out the different landscapes and taking photos will keep me busy for days. Everything else will be a bonus

 

[Mubrik]

Alright so today I'm going to experiment a bit with the difficulty and see exactly what changes and have numbers to report back. I'll also make sure to keep track of how the game completion percentage works. Any other stat kind of details you want me to check on?

As for the RPG discussion, to me this is no RPG, if this is an RPG then zelda is an RPG. This is a pretty standard open world action adventure game.

new machines i guess?
try going one on one (no traps) with the machine that goes into stealth mode with all HUD off . upload a video

 

[SlasherJPC]

Ok so on a PS4 Pro, 4k TV, ummm this gif has never been more appropriate. HOLY SHIT.

 

[vivekTO]

Forget it , imgur is not working for me.

Some interior dungeon , not cauldron.

 

[EL CUCO]

How bad is the resource grind for expensive armor/weapons?

You already looking for dupe glitch..smh

Spoiler

 

[MiamiWesker]

new machines i guess?
try going one on one (no traps) with the machine that goes into stealth mode with all HUD off . upload a video

Man you guys know more about the game than me. I don't know what you speak off, if I see something cool I'll record it. I recorded a fight with a herd of sone tough guys, I fought three of them, wiped them out. But I can't upload it on psn so it's a pain.

 

[onemanasylum]

I'm not saying that ALL those elements need to be there to be an RPG...
But whatever... call it whatever you want. That is not what I care about.

Here, I'll a list of what I'm trying to understand:

- Can I hunt a Machine to farm mats to craft special weapons/armor?
- Can I go on "dungeon" quests looking to loot?
- Is the armor just cosmetics or do they have meaningful stats?
- What about the weapons?
- Are there things like buff and de-buffs? Like eat this or drink that for this fight....

As I stated, hours of preview coverage and impressions are out there, maybe research about a game before posting about it?

i do enjoy loot games too and min maxing but its definitely not a loot game.
so action adventure.

It's an Action RPG....

 

[SlasherJPC]

So this is insane detail... ants... that move... on a tree, in an open world... BRICKS SHAT! The game didn't zoom in on that to show me, I just used the camera to cause I wanted a tree close up.

 

[demogorgon]

Retailers slipping.

Latin American version. Same thing happened with Uncharted 4.

I don't know, but I'm tempted to hit up Walmart or Best Buy just to see if someone fucked up.

Jeez, lucky people. the one negative I found in going digital lol

quick question, this is the 1st time i preordered a game digitally from PSN. does it unlock at 9PM PST time the night before like it does for XBL or do i have to wait for midnight my time?

 

[vivekTO]

So this is insane detail... ants... that move... on a tree, in an open world... BRICKS SHAT! The game didn't zoom in on that to show me, I just used the camera to cause I wanted a tree close up.

I thought they just used this in the cinematic trailer!! Thanks for posting.
So how is the intro in 4K HDR looking.

 

[TRUE ORDER]

Just read some impressions, it seems most of them are positive.

Hopefully sales and critics goes well.

 

[SlasherJPC]

I thought they just used this in the cinematic trailer!! Thanks for posting.
So how is the intro in 4K HDR looking.

It's gorgeous. I just wanted a shot of a tree bark and then was like... are those ants moving! LOL

 

[reKon]

Waiting for those 16-20 hour in with 60%+ of the game complete impressions.

I'm going to just love this game. Games with bows as as a primary weapon are the fucking shit.

 

[isaacnukem]

So this is insane detail... ants... that move... on a tree, in an open world... BRICKS SHAT! The game didn't zoom in on that to show me, I just used the camera to cause I wanted a tree close up.

Amazing detail, what are you playing on?

 

[More_Badass]

So this is insane detail... ants... that move... on a tree, in an open world... BRICKS SHAT! The game didn't zoom in on that to show me, I just used the camera to cause I wanted a tree close up.

Wow

I hope details like this are on standard PS4

 

[Karspankey]

It's gorgeous. I just wanted a shot of a tree bark and then was like... are those ants moving! LOL

Wait, does the photo mode still simulate things like trees and foliage moving around?

 

[onemanasylum]

So this is insane detail... ants... that move... on a tree, in an open world... BRICKS SHAT! The game didn't zoom in on that to show me, I just used the camera to cause I wanted a tree close up.

WOW, Insane, glad I have a pro and a 4k TV.

 

[MiamiWesker]

Wow

I hope details like this are on standard PS4

I will totally check this!

 

[Darryl M R]

You already looking for dupe glitch..smh

Spoiler

Lmao you know me

 

[ajanke]

WOW, Insane, glad I have a pro and a 4k TV.

I cannot wait. This game and Mass Effect pushed me over the edge into getting both a few weeks back.