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[Heisenberg007]

Ah man.....they got Parris.

They got him years ago. He was presenting their Xbox showcases.

 

[RGB'D]

Of course, I agree with you. It should of been done when the 360 was doing well to prepare for the Xbox One generation. I never liked the bulk of their studios being singular IP factories.

They did invest in their studios... Look at how much money 343 spent on Halo Infinite... which obviously didn't work. They might have over corrected but they had a lack of studios prior to their 2018 buying spree.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

They did invest in their studios... Look at how much money 343 spent on Halo Infinite... which obviously didn't work. They might have over corrected but they had a lack of studios prior to their 2018 buying spree.

They could of invested in a set up where, before the 2018 spree, the studios they did have at the time could of produced more than one IP. They could of planned this before Xbox One launched and had a more solid portfolio of games and potential new franchises before the need to buy all those studios.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Just weekly?

It was hourly prior to release.

More like every 5 minutes. At one point I counted 14 threads about Starfield on the first page of Gaming.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I see Senjutsusage is making waves on twitter



Maybe he gets a cameo in Mightykeefs next video if he makes something on the subject

Yeah, a company whose roots are in PC development isn’t doing as well on Steam, because of console wars.

Makes total sense.

 

[Flutta]

Problem is, they barely had any to invest in. That cunt Mattrick started closing studios at the end of the 360 generation when they should have been investing in new ones. I don't see how anyone expects MS to be competitive without significantly growing their 1st party.

Lmao still blaming Mattrick.

I mean it’s like Phil didn’t have the resources to expand or invest in their studios no no, it’s all Mattricks fault a decade later…..

Same old same old song being played by the green camp. No Wonder why xbox is in the state it’s in. Lagging behind Xbone and shit.

 

[Krieger]

Does that salty crybaby Senjutsuwhatever at least get paid for his stupid ass shill behavior? Because acting like that for free is a mental disorder.

 

[jm89]

Does that salty crybaby Senjutsuwhatever at least get paid for his stupid ass shill behavior? Because acting like that for free is a mental disorder.

I hear the ambassador socks are quite comfy.

 

[Roufianos]

Lmao still blaming Mattrick.

I mean it’s like Phil didn’t have the resources to expand or invest in their studios no no, it’s all Mattricks fault a decade later…..

Same old same old song being played by the green camp. No Wonder why xbox is in the state it’s in. Lagging behind Xbone and shit.

I literally went in on Phil also a few posts later you cretin There is no 'green camp' here, take your sad fanboy bait somewhere else.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Problem is, they barely had any to invest in. That cunt Mattrick started closing studios at the end of the 360 generation when they should have been investing in new ones. I don't see how anyone expects MS to be competitive without significantly growing their 1st party.

That was a decade ago, man. And Phil closed even more studios after taking charge. That's not Mattrick's fault.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Ah man.....they got Parris.

“See that hill? You can die on it.”
- Book of Green, Chapter X

It’s so funny because the only reason these people are making a clown of themselves is because Xbox owns the thing. You ever see these paid shills risking it all for a multiplatform game? Come on.

 

[Thirty7ven]

So in a few years after patches and mods, GAF will have weekly threads about how awesome Starfield is. I find it funny how suddenly Cyberpunk, a game "everyone" hated, is suddenly great and worth your time. How many said they would never trust CD Project, now saying they are the example others should follow. I am capable of enjoying a 7 or 8 of 10 game. I trust patches and mods will greatly improve the game. I went in knowing this, the same as all previous Bethesda games. I am surprised so many had completely different expectations. I suspect much of it is mob mentality. It is cool to hate on it now. When the game "redeems" itself, it will be cool to love it. Sheeple.

Cyberpunk was trashed because of performance and bugs, being unplayable on last gen consoles. People on the PC side seemed to love the actual game.

Understand the difference? Cyberpunk’s problem wasn’t dated design, piss poor writing, awful animation and character models, or being boring.

Some of you are holding on to whatever you can, but the grasp isn’t there.

 

[EviLore]

Cyberpunk was largely very good on PC at release yes. Ran well on a 1080 Ti too.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Not sure where this goes but I hope you guys are amused by it

 

[DeepEnigma]

Not sure where this goes but I hope you guys are amused by it

Water physics circa 2003.

 

[TransTrender]

Water physics circa 2003.

Meh. You could swim better in Super Mario 64 and OoT

 

[Chechack]

I mean, you can disagree, but that's the the great thing about opinions. Around here, I saw much more hype for Starfield, especially after release. Of course, its exclusive status was the reason why, but that makes all the difference. I never saw anyone defending Cyberpunk's shortcomings like I do for Starfield, for example.

I like it when people say this like they purposely ignore how prelaunch Starfield they did all sort of hype videos like for example the random interview of public people on new jersey on how hype they are about Starfield launching and all this so called "random general public people" telling how hype they are and its the best thing ever no one shouldnt missed it etc.

Its cute seeing people still saying Starfield wasnt hyped like the 2nd coming of gaming or something.

And im not saying cyberpunk wasnt hype,that turd was hyped as fuck also with all those Keanu Reeve meme and all.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

I like it when people say this like they purposely ignore how prelaunch Starfield they did all sort of hype videos like for example the random interview of public people on new jersey on how hype they are about Starfield launching and all this so called "random general public people" telling how hype they are and its the best thing ever no one shouldnt missed it etc.

Its cute seeing people still saying Starfield wasnt hyped like the 2nd coming of gaming or something.

And im not saying cyberpunk wasnt hype,that turd was hyped as fuck also with all those Keanu Reeve meme and all.

That's the nature of space games. People get hyped by themselves. Bethesda only did a showcase few months before release. All stuff they showed there is in the game. All the sights, planet hopping experience, beauty of a desolate planet... is present and correct in the game.

Happened with No Man's Sky as well. Only difference is, Starfield offers a robust experience on release. You can play for 150-200 hrs before you run out of content.

 

[GnomeChimpsky]

Not sure where this goes but I hope you guys are amused by it

Not sure a water physics comparison between Cyberpunk and Starfield is the best idea. CP's water effects were infamously bad at launch. Far worse than Starfield even.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Not sure where this goes but I hope you guys are amused by it

Jumping from the 100th floor into ankle-deep water and not dying is a feature. Being able to jump while swimming in the water is also a feature.

It just looks different because no game has pushed technology this far before.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

I like it when people say this like they purposely ignore how prelaunch Starfield they did all sort of hype videos like for example the random interview of public people on new jersey on how hype they are about Starfield launching and all this so called "random general public people" telling how hype they are and its the best thing ever no one shouldnt missed it etc.

Its cute seeing people still saying Starfield wasnt hyped like the 2nd coming of gaming or something.

Exactly!

 

[mckmas8808]

Thoughts.

I’ve been enjoying Starwoke so far apart from all the loading. It’s relentless. The combat is good though the enemy AI is practically nonexistent. I adore the setting and the game does convey an admirable sense of wonder when setting off a cross the stars. Visuals are good, sometimes great thought the low frame-rate is a problem in faster paced scenes. Not to obsess but the game, at times, plays like a struggle session. A constant barrage of Karens complaining and using me as an emotional dumping ground. So much so I have started unintentionally tuning them out. Not to bash anyone over the head but the old ‘diversity and inclusion’ initiative really was in full swing with this one. There was actually a point during play when I counted 13 female contacts in a row across multiple missions. You know, go talk to this person… woman, go help that person... woman, go kill some other person… woman, it was noticeable and had me feeling like I was drowning in estrogen. The menus are somewhat poorly implemented. They seem fine at first but become rather tedious to navigate the more hours you spend in the game. Being overburdened in this game is pretty much a default state. It restricts fast travel and ends up being more of an annoyance than an interesting mechanism.

In summary, playimg this game is like being in a dysfunctional relationship; you know it isn’t working, you know it won’t last, but you feel somewhat obligated to see things through… if only not to squander the time you have already invested.

Why do you notice stuff like this when they are women, but not if they were all dudes?

 

[YOU PC BRO?!]

Why do you notice stuff like this when they are women, but not if they were all dudes?

Thats exactly the point. It became noticeable.

 

[Krieger]

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[Setsuna Mudou]

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Damn it Ass of Can Whooping

 

[GHG]

Thread title will need an update soon.

Even the emoji knows what's coming next.

 

[DrFigs]

hehe bros its almost time

 

[DJ12]

Thread title will need an update soon.

Its been a month now and still no dlss support which a Modder added in minutes (not the guy selling it)

2 patches with 7 or 8 fixes since release none really for performance ,this is just going to go down and down.

 

[Heisenberg007]

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[SEGAvangelist]

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[Crayon]

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Overwhelming

 

[Gavon West]

For every 1/10 deeeerp worst game because reasons there is a 10/10 deeeerp best gamer ever because reasons ... this shit balances itself out in the end... its the same for every middle ground game.

People really expected a game using assets and an engine old as fuck, ideas already used in other games and shitty gen z writting to be a unanimously 10/10???

Bro.....you sound hurt. Holy shit!

 

[Alebrije]

Thread title will need an update soon.

Near 69

 

[Gudji]

I like 69.

 

[GHG]

Stop the count!!!

The change in emoji makes this too funny. Ass of Can Whooping you're doing too much man.

 

[Metnut]

I think the thread title should be updated since it’s below 70% now.

 

[bender]

69%?

 

[TransTrender]

I like 69.

 

[Snake29]

Almost 100 hours into the game. Haven’t touched it for a week now. Looking back at it. This game is easy forgettable.

 

[Tams]

Similar to Fire Emblem "fans" who are just there to breed their party members.

 

[thismeinteil]

 

[Crayon]

 

[BadBurger]

I haven't been following this game at all. I'm glad I decided to wait until after Spider-Man 2 and Mario Wonder. May as well wait for the inevitable "We Fixed Most Issues and Also Here's All of the DLC Edition" for $30 on a Steam sale.

 

[Flutta]

Lmao you guys are just twisting that knife at this point

I almost feel sorry for them rats… almost.

 

[Heisenberg007]

 

[Heisenberg007]

That change in emoji though Steam is trolling

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I'm gonna be honest:
This is a categorical disaster.

Why is it a disaster?:
For multiple reasons, but I have seen the same criticism (even from people who love the game).

If one aspect of a video game as art/entertainment is to offer escapism through some fantasy is selling, and your game's fantasy is basically undermined by your lackluster technology.....Huston, we have a problem.

Starfield gets a massive hit in the nuts when is trying to sell space exploration with unparalleled freedom and what you get instead is 16x The Loading Screens

the last bit should tell Xbox and Bethesda that they simply can't continue using that engine or set of "tools".  The industry has left the "Bethesda Magic" in the past and now, as a first party studio for Xbox; expectations are going get even bigger.

They are fucked, because it doesn't matter what decision they make NOW, their next game is not going to meet the expectations people want and the xbox brand needs.

Brand new engine from scratch, Switch to Unreal  or keep updating this old shit.

each decision has its pros and cons but at the rate game dev is taking....we are taking about 12 years until we see a meaningful and substantial improvement in Bethesda tech. that's fucking scary.

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[MGHA]

I'm convinced Bethesda has been releasing the same game for the past 20 years.

 

[Ginzeen]

I'm gonna be honest:
This is a categorical disaster.

Why is it a disaster?:
For multiple reasons, but I have seen the same criticism (even from people who love the game).

If one aspect of a video game as art/entertainment is to offer escapism through some fantasy is selling, and your game's fantasy is basically undermined by your lackluster technology.....Huston, we have a problem.

Starfield gets a massive hit in the nuts when is trying to sell space exploration with unparalleled freedom and what you get instead is 16x The Loading Screens

the last bit should tell Xbox and Bethesda that they simply can't continue using that engine or set of "tools".  The industry has left the "Bethesda Magic" in the past and now, as a first party studio for Xbox; expectations are going get even bigger.

They are fucked, because it doesn't matter what decision they make NOW, their next game is not going to meet the expectations people want and the xbox brand needs.

Brand new engine from scratch, Switch to Unreal  or keep updating this old shit.

each decision has its pros and cons but at the rate game dev is taking....we are taking about 12 years until we see a meaningful and substantial improvement in Bethesda tech. that's fucking scary.

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Bethesda will never switch engine. Poof goes the mod scene, Which is a major reason why their games live forever. The engine is fine. Elder Scrolls 6 is going to be massive.