LookAtMeGo
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I cant wait for this. Love the impressions. I'm so excited to hear more from the OST. The music from the PS4 The Order theme is so damn good I just leave it on while I do things around the house.
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The Order 1886 at PSX - Impressions, Gameplay, etc.
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Yep getting the collectors edition as well.
IGN posted a video of both editions
http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/12/08/the-collectors-edition-of-the-order-1886-up-close-psx-2014
IGN posted a video of both editions
http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/12/08/the-collectors-edition-of-the-order-1886-up-close-psx-2014
Magic Mushroom
Member
As someone stated before, this game really needs cover vaulting. That and a roll or dodge (think Gears) would make the gameplay a bit more dynamic. I''m not expecting the combat bowls of Uncharted here (and those of 4 look particularly tasty), but I would welcome a slightly more dynamic style of play.
I cant help but feel like a lot of messaging from microsoft is through various channels to create a specific narrative. the messaging has always been hyper aggressive towards Sony, however now the hardware and prior-gen rep are in their favor.
I am a firm believer that things like misterxmedia are actually linked to microsoft with the sole intention of creating a console war for younger generations. I mean, as a mod, i am sure you guys see influxes of users around specific times/events. Pretty sure Bish even confirmed that a while back. I'd be curious to see where those groups are coming from, their preferences, and why such influxes occur.
Especially when you consider all this hate is toward Ready at Dawn, who are known for their PSP work. Typically the forum response to these new undertakings from an underdog is positive and encouraging.
luca_29_bg
Member
This was the only other show-floor footage i could find: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hczmkXaqQ68
It's off-screen, and some guy is talking over it giving his impressions (in french so I couldn't understand) and we've seen some of the other stuff shown from the IGN video, so nothing else really substantial (and footage jumps from one section to another). But beggars can't be choosers lol. I'd love to see more footage if possible, so far this is the only one I've found.
edit: demo footage starts at around 30 seconds
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
The Uncharted 4 footage in high quality reminded me how smooth 30fps can look when it's actual, honest-to-god 30fps and not 24-28fps. I've only seen new The Order footage on youtube and my playback is fucked in Firefox, but it's nice to hear they're keeping the framerate smooth.
It has an incredible motion blur implementation that's doing it's job properly. All 30fps games need it.
Hey guys. In case you missed it, I posted my impressions before hitting the sack last night.
Dictator93
Member
Is that what they call it these days?
Begaria
Member
Omnipunctual Godot
Gold Member
It puts Bloodborne's CE to shame, at least in the US.
Yep, if I was making a 30 fps game then I would make object/camera motion blur the effect that absolutely can not be removed for performance. And for some people they don't consciously realize it is a key part of the 'next-gen' or CG look. I would hope U3 to use Order style blur if they properly drop to 30.
Shadow_FFVI
Member
I totally missed you there Viveks. I was one of the first 20 people lined up and would have been second if not for a security guard that told me there was no one lined up yet and didn't let me in!!
Did meet DJ Lucious though.
Oh nice! That place was insane! Yeah I barely met anyone from Gaf. Kept running around with my head cut off!
ricen-beans
Member
Good news for the order. Witcher 3 no longer releasing in Feb. And of course neither is Bloodborne.
So it seems like The Order now has Feb to itself.
I just hope this game is good and that it succeeds financially lol.
So it seems like The Order now has Feb to itself.
I just hope this game is good and that it succeeds financially lol.
Acquiescence
Member
Good news for the order. Witcher 3 no longer releasing in Feb. And of course neither is Bloodborne.
So it seems like The Order now has Feb to itself.
I just hope this game is good and that it succeeds financially lol.
Hang on there now, there's still some heavy competition in the form of Evolve.
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Begaria
Member
It just hit me. Evolve is four hunters revolving around taking down mythical creatures in an online setting with a base setting and story. The Order: 1886 is about four hunters revolving around taking down mythical creatures in a single player setting with a huge focus on setting and story. It's the battle of opposite ideals in February.
Acquiescence
Member
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
So what you're saying is we're getting two games based on Ghostbusters
Americanmushroom
Banned
I will translate what he says:
- This game is one of the most beautiful games I've seen. He's amazed at the graphics, the AA, The clothes textures, the shininess of the guns etc.
- Gameplay is very good and very versatile, from shooting, to sniping ( he explains the sniping: You have to find specific targets amongs people), to unlocking locks using L3 and R3, to stealth (this is the only point where he thinks it needs a bit of an improvement, doesnt really tell why though).
Then he repeats, that it's graphically the best game he ever saw probably and that the gameplay is great. He was also intrigued with the story and wants to know more. After the demo he wanted to keep playong it. This is his most anticipated game right now.
Shit he got me hyped
Triggerhappytel
Member
Cool impressions, thanks for that. I think it's going to be a solid shooter, have wonderful tech and be a great game. My main concern is level design and AI. Ghost of Sparta was excellent and I hope this is RAD's ticket into the big time. I hope it sells strongly for them.
EDIT - one other thing, what was the level design like in the demo? Is it as linear as, say, Uncharted, or is it a bit more open like The Last of Us? Or perhaps something else entirely?
Only if Evolve will be playable.
Almost as foreign as the retractive posts from all the posters who shit up those threads with their overreactions. The claims of concern trolling were very true. Now that good word is spreading about the game, the complainers are no longer posting. Don't get me wrong, that's a great thing. This thread is so much easier to read now. I'm loving the impressions. It justifies my decision to keep reading The Order threads. PEACE.
Elginer
Member
I think I love you. LOL
Joking aside, I'm so glad to hear that this is shaping up nicely. I was excited by the look and the mythology of the game since day one. Even have the CE paid off. Even if it's just a supernatural and steampunk Gears of War, that's fine by me.
I am one of the people who shat on this game. I still think the way it has been marketed was shoddy and there are some questionable design decisions in the game. But I will be super glad if it does well and turns out good. Like I said before. I will be the happiest if I have to eat crow. I am really happy with the impressions so far.
Same here. But I expected a gun like that to disassemble enemies to bits. Instead bodies drop and the enemies' weapon went nuts bouncing off things.
It seems to be all about the setpieces with this one, which reminds me a big of Resistance. Not great, not bad, just okay. I am still cautiously optimistic, as I love that kind of game.
The section we played was definitely more like Uncharted. We were fighting within an airship, so it felt pretty linear.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Yeah; I got that impression from the trailer that it would obviously be a linear environment (as one would expect from an airship). Hopefully the docks and other sections of London are a bit more open.
However just to be clear, I'm not expecting it to be a wide-open shooter. I'm aware RAD are making a linear action shooter in the vein of Uncharted 2, and I'm quite okay with that.
PairOfFilthySocks
Member
Yeah mate, ya got me, I'm a MS shill. Just look through my posts, all that undying loyalty.
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
Eh, you're not a shill, but after a certain point one would think you would disregard a game that doesn't interest you rather than constantly shitting up threads about it.
OsirisBlack
Banned
Not sure anyone ever called you a shill but it will be interesting to see the tone of future Order threads and if certain posters will still show up.
Seeing as almost every review coming out of PSX is positive I hope the drive by shit posting is finally coming to an end RAD does not deserve it.
Frag Waffles
Member
These impressions have shot up my anticipation dramatically. Their unwillingness to show gamepay before this event was killing me, and what they did show only looked OK and impressions were OK or negative. Now we have this new gameplay which I thought looked smooth and tight and the impressions confirm that for me. Sounds to me they really tightened this thing up over the last few months. Definitely considering a day one pick up now, I like everything I see and hear.
AgentChris
Member
Everybody scared of Dat Order.
Pretty sure that's standard for a shooter campaign. PEACE.
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
You could say that it's making devs...86 their February release dates.
*sunglasses
YEAAAAAAAAAH
I chuckled
Thanks for the impressions Viveks. Biased as ever.
LOL. Thanks!
UnlovedJew
Member
I guess the marketing has been a mess for this game because the general consensus seems to have totally flip-flopped. I'm actually more excited for this than Uncharted 4 now.
This is my game for February for sure. I have always had high hopes for it and I think it will deliver. The other big Feb game Evolve looks cool but I have no interest in playing it at all. Evolve needs four people to team up and co-ordinate and for the servers to work! Recent history suggest that may be a stretch. The Order single player jump in and shoot suits me, I am like Skynyrd "doing all I can to be a simple man".
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
So the general impression I'm getting is that the game seems competent if generic (forgive me, I hate that word too, but it seemed applicable), with good pacing and mostly unintrusive cutscenes and QTEs. The first part seemed at least plausible based on the media I've seen, the second did not. I'm guessing this is just one of those games that doesn't come across as well when watched and not played. This has stayed way off my radar for some time after I basically decided this would not be for me as it still reminds me too much of a game full of Uncharted cover shooting mixed with some weird version of Red Dead Redemption deadeye bullet time.
The impressions of the health system still seems too much like your standard "soak up bullets until your shield is gone, then sit in one spot for a minute and continue" to me. One of many things that made TLoU a better game than Uncharted in my book. The compromise here sounds more annoying than challenging, at least on paper. On top of that, adding a mash X mechanic to healing is just asinine sounding (unless I'm misunderstanding and it gives a bonus or something like a torture attack in Bayo), and a missed opportunity to do a Gears-like active reload approach, which honestly was one of the more fun aspects of the moment-to-moment play of Gears to me. I may be in the minority on that one.
The impressions of the AI are probably the most encouraging aspect, and definitely not something that's come across well in videos.
One thing I absolutely can't stand is the useless banter during combat. I hope this can be toggled off somehow, otherwise voices will be getting turned to 0, which seems a real waste. The black bars oddly enough don't bother me at all, I guess I can get used to graphical weirdness rather quickly as long as something plays well (like TEW I suppose).
I'll be frank, the theme, the graphics, and that shotgun are the only reasons I'm probably going to give this a rental at this point. Which I guess is something, considering I wasn't even going to bother based on what I'd seen before this weekend.
The impressions of the health system still seems too much like your standard "soak up bullets until your shield is gone, then sit in one spot for a minute and continue" to me. One of many things that made TLoU a better game than Uncharted in my book. The compromise here sounds more annoying than challenging, at least on paper. On top of that, adding a mash X mechanic to healing is just asinine sounding (unless I'm misunderstanding and it gives a bonus or something like a torture attack in Bayo), and a missed opportunity to do a Gears-like active reload approach, which honestly was one of the more fun aspects of the moment-to-moment play of Gears to me. I may be in the minority on that one.
The impressions of the AI are probably the most encouraging aspect, and definitely not something that's come across well in videos.
One thing I absolutely can't stand is the useless banter during combat. I hope this can be toggled off somehow, otherwise voices will be getting turned to 0, which seems a real waste. The black bars oddly enough don't bother me at all, I guess I can get used to graphical weirdness rather quickly as long as something plays well (like TEW I suppose).
I'll be frank, the theme, the graphics, and that shotgun are the only reasons I'm probably going to give this a rental at this point. Which I guess is something, considering I wasn't even going to bother based on what I'd seen before this weekend.