Yeh, that's typically how predictions work.Ironically you guys were the first ones to mention art style.
Sticking to a vision is a good reason. I applaud them for that.
The ๖ۜBronx;246362450 said:Yeh, that's typically how predictions work.
Wait the single player offerings are bad?
Shit on this game forever right?
Right?
Isn't that what we want to do?
OK, I'll rephrase. Losing sales because of their good reason is the dev's intention?
Whats it like being an arm chair business man?
I wasn't suggesting I didn't want it brought up, just that from experience the art style will be a divisive issue that will probably see a lot of discussion. If I wanted to troll I'd have just lit the fuse with "lol, ruined the game with this trash art style".That's also how trolling works: bringing up the topic you claim not wanting to be brought up.
How come? Granted it will always be more fun to play with a friend but I think I'd still find online enjoyable for long enough to justify the price.As a single-player experience? Yes, absolutely. I would never recommend this to someone who doesn't have people to play it with locally.
I played last night, couple failures to match and a couple of long matching times but the game played amazing, 8/10.So how is the online? Easy to find a match?
It sold 700k on steam alone, not counting sales on all other platforms. Hardly 'so niche'.
The ๖ۜBronx;246382884 said:How come? Granted it will always be more fun to play with a friend but I think I'd still find online enjoyable for long enough to justify the price.
Fair enough, thanks for explaining. Completely see what you mean, but as someone that - sadly - doesn't have much opportunity for couch gaming with others I don't think I can pass up the experience of the game (as someone who's new to it) for the price. I'm just hoping it hits the Switch, seems like a ridiculously perfect fit and would allow for the multiplayer times far more freely with people at work etc.I like the online, but to me a lot of the fun in the game comes from feeling the push and pull as it builds and builds with the person next to you.
I suppose it could work online in a purely competitive sense, but that's not exactly what I come to the game for. More the hilarity in the chaos.
I can't get enough of how repulsive this game looks. That title screen is a masterpiece.
Heh, I was typing my take on it at the same time. Definitely an Amiga throwback.Amiga games were fairly distinctive in their art style and if you've not lived through it and have generally appreciated your retro art through the retellings of it across modern indie takes on console past, then it is probably quite jarring.
I know right!? the game is fantastic. I had real fun playing it last night. Is there a blog where I can go port beg? cause I need this on a portable to take with.
This game was meant for the switch, I will be shocked if it's not ported or at least announced before the end of the year. Also no OT for this game?
Agreed, the art style changed a lot from early previews and they do a good job of showing off the game. Perhaps even a couple of gifs from it for the lazy.If anything the GB quick look should be included in the OP, if it ever happens.
Same. I wasn't a huge fan of the googly eyes or weird bodies at first, but (much like the first game) the entire aesthetic package comes together in a really awesome way once you actually have the game in front of you. If you just looked at screenshots of the first game it might not look that impressive either, a lot of the style and personality is in the way the characters and background art move. The soundtrack is also killer.Having initially been "ewwww" at the art style. And *sensible chuckle* "they ruined that".
I watched GB quick look today and it looks fantastic in motion. Loads of style. Great animation.
Loved the first, not getting this because that's good enough and I hate the art style.
Fwiw I felt exactly the same about Runner 2 and I have no idea why both devs took such a weird leap.
This game was meant for the switch, I will be shocked if it's not ported or at least announced before the end of the year. Also no OT for this game?
Yep. I wish more people would get over their dramatized disgust and play it. It's a good game. I like that it's sort of like Divekick in that it's simple and quick to learn and allows for lots of mind games without all the inaccessibility of fighting games. Though I really do miss the character animations from 1. The ragdolly movements here just aren't good.I've not been a fan of the new graphics since they were announced.
However, last night I played Nidhogg 2 at a friends place. It's great and I don't mind the graphics at all. The only critique is that sometimes on the later screens of a level the background being a little bit lacking in contrast and almost swallowing up the player sprites (which I think is a conscious design decision).
The new weapons and modifications to existing weapons also adds a lot to the gameplay,
Great stuff.