SLB1904
Banned
most of us are fans of housemarque gameplay
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Returnal |OT| Live. Die. Repeat.
- Thread starter cormack12
- Start date
FunkMiller
Gold Member
This is absolutely the best strategy advice for this game.
J3nga
Member
It reminds me Control a lot, shoot stuff, dash dash, shot shoot stuff, dash dash...plus rogue-lite elements.
Doomtrain
Member
Played a few runs last night. I like it so far! The gameplay is super fluid and the horror elements are great. I especially love the old suburban house.
One thing that's weird to me so far is that I didn't notice a huge variety in weapons/artifacts/parasites between my different runs. I once got an artifact that improved my melee damage, but otherwise, I didn't find anything that made any particular run feel unique from any other. Is anyone else noticing the same thing? I'm hoping I just got unlucky.
One thing that's weird to me so far is that I didn't notice a huge variety in weapons/artifacts/parasites between my different runs. I once got an artifact that improved my melee damage, but otherwise, I didn't find anything that made any particular run feel unique from any other. Is anyone else noticing the same thing? I'm hoping I just got unlucky.
Con-Z-epT
Live from NeoGAF, it's Friday Night!
Perfect indepth summarization!
Con-Z-epT
Live from NeoGAF, it's Friday Night!
I really don't get this weapon. I mean in terms of its functionality.The Hollowseeker weapon is basically a cheat code at this point, once you get it the game gets so much easier. The enemies still hit SO fucking hard though in that third biome, I find the first two biomes easy up to that point, then I get buttfuckedguess I gotta git gud.
SLB1904
Banned
is more like the flow of the combat. sometimes you get in that zone where everything just works. and loads of lights
Papacheeks
Banned
So dont know if this was talked about, but in my area, not one retailer recieved their shipping of returnal. Amazon was giving me a date for Tuesday, so I canclled it and ordered through best buy/ I wake up this morning and no pick up email? I thought that was strange, but sometimes it takes a little longer for the warehouse to update their stock so I thought nothing of it. Then I got done with work went in to pick it up, and the manager said they never recieved their shipment. And when it comes to games you get them weeks in advance in retail. I know because I worked at both Gamestop and Bestbuy a long time ago. That and the manager even said they have copies of games that dont release for 3 weeks back in the warehouse.
I then googled returnal on gamestop, walmart, target and no one has it.
Someone fucked up.
I then googled returnal on gamestop, walmart, target and no one has it.
Someone fucked up.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
I beat the first boss. fucking sliver of health left,.
No fucking health drops whatsoever from boss. Fuck you game,.
then i finally go to the damn elevator room.
Super happy as i am i jump on the damn pad, It starts to spin like crazy and katapults me in this red goo..
and i'm dead. Didn't even managed to reach the second world
fuck this game xD
No fucking health drops whatsoever from boss. Fuck you game,.
then i finally go to the damn elevator room.
Super happy as i am i jump on the damn pad, It starts to spin like crazy and katapults me in this red goo..
and i'm dead. Didn't even managed to reach the second world
fuck this game xD
kingpotato
Ask me about my Stream Deck
I can't even imagine playing this game without HDR. The picture looks so dark and wonderful with the brilliant blasts from enemies in contrast. Got another hour in this morning and I got the blade, into the house and to the first boss fight, which was super fun even though I died on the last heath bar. Will make sure to clear up my malfunctions before dropping into the arena next time.
Reality Czar
Banned
So work is about to wrap up and I'm going to dive back in. Only managed a hazy hour or so last night.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
i streamed it to my lappy last night. without HDR everything is kinda grey ish
RGB'D
Member
Eh its alright so far. It's pretty fun but I think a lot of the overblown praise is from lack of anything else out. I've made it through two biomes and it is fun. Hades/dead cells it is not though. I feel like the parasite/malfunction system is just annoying. It's like they missed one of the key points of these games (drops should be fun and make you more powerful, not nerf you for a marginal gain).
Dusktildawn48
Member
Most fun I've had with a game in at least a year.
Con-Z-epT
Live from NeoGAF, it's Friday Night!
If you dont mind the price tag, the appearance of the protagonist, the fact that you can not save and don't have a problem with how the rocks are crumbling when they get shot you are in for a ride.
On a more serious note i highly suggest this game for its design, performance and core gameplay.
Just be aware of its roguelike nature!
Bartski
Gold Member
I'm in the 4th biome. WOW. Such a great game. Controls and combat feel just excellent, super tight it's a pure joy just navigating the environment. Awesome enemy encounters, good variety, fun bosses and I'm totally in on the story so far.
REALLY tough at the beginning. That's until you figure out the basics, the biggest trick is knowing what NOT to pick up just because you can.
The deeper you go the easier it gets, keeping it slow and exploring and upgrading the character is really effective.
After building up towards beating boss 2 - biome 3 was just piss easy, I never got below 80% health and melted the otherwise jaw-dropping boss... in great contrast to biome 1 which took me like 6 hours.
There is a parasite that replenishes health while doing damage I got somewhere in biome 2, that's practically god mode at this point.
Biome 4 is back to square one, I wonder how that will work now going back to 1-3 now.
REALLY tough at the beginning. That's until you figure out the basics, the biggest trick is knowing what NOT to pick up just because you can.
The deeper you go the easier it gets, keeping it slow and exploring and upgrading the character is really effective.
After building up towards beating boss 2 - biome 3 was just piss easy, I never got below 80% health and melted the otherwise jaw-dropping boss... in great contrast to biome 1 which took me like 6 hours.
There is a parasite that replenishes health while doing damage I got somewhere in biome 2, that's practically god mode at this point.
Biome 4 is back to square one, I wonder how that will work now going back to 1-3 now.
smart_brazileiro
Banned
Wow. Game just crashed on me. 3 hours wasted. Fuck dat shit big fucking time. Seriously.. Fuck dat fucking fuck shit. Fuck you.
xrnzaaas
Member
It's actually a crappy weapon, at least later on. You have to fire A LOT of bullets to inflict some serious damage. My favorite type of weapon is the carbine combined with homing projectiles as alt attack.The Hollowseeker weapon is basically a cheat code at this point, once you get it the game gets so much easier. The enemies still hit SO fucking hard though in that third biome, I find the first two biomes easy up to that point, then I get buttfucked
Reality Czar
Banned
Anybody have a list of tips? Feel like I am going in blind. Not that I mind, it's a fucking awesome place to be lost in.
Yeah this seems to be the main thing at first, cos I suffer from videogameitis where I just pick up everything not nailed to the ground.
Last edited:
jeffyjaixx
Member
Once you beat a biome and head into say the 4th biome and die, can you start off again at the 4th biome? Or you have to go through Biome 1 to 3 again?
Mr Hyde
Gold Member
I feel the game just gets tougher and tougher. I've a hard time even making it to biome 3 now and when I get there, bam, Dead as a door nail.
The ever changing levels are really well done though. I've never really liked procedural generated levels, but here every run feels fresh, with different layouts, weapons and objects.
It's very challenging. But never so much you want to give up, but more you want to try again. Returnal definitely got that "one more time" addictiveness added firmly into its DNA.
The ever changing levels are really well done though. I've never really liked procedural generated levels, but here every run feels fresh, with different layouts, weapons and objects.
It's very challenging. But never so much you want to give up, but more you want to try again. Returnal definitely got that "one more time" addictiveness added firmly into its DNA.
bender
What time is it?
SCB3
Member
Well I bit the bullet on the game at full price after watching a few reviews (damn you
Karak
, the main one that convinced me) and I have a few thoughts
All in all, its looking like a great game, I don't mind the save system so far as you can run back to the next area you unlock without having to refight the boss, so its not too bad to die.
Karak
, the main one that convinced me) and I have a few thoughts- This game is hard, harder than I expected but its fair in its difficulty, every death I had, I felt like it was my fault or in one case the first time I faced the first boss, the gun was an ill fit, but still on me.
- The areas are gorgeous, and there is a lot more out there to explore, it feels good to search especially the second area, it reminds me of a more toned down Warframe x Alien if that makes sense
- The Story so far seems interesting, I did the first house sequence and I liked it
- The Weapons so far feel good and unique, I love the alt-fire mode on the Shocker perk, it feels like a great equalizer
- That First boss is a bitch and you have to be careful
All in all, its looking like a great game, I don't mind the save system so far as you can run back to the next area you unlock without having to refight the boss, so its not too bad to die.
saintjules
Member
Well I bit the bullet on the game at full price after watching a few reviews (damn you
- This game is hard, harder than I expected but its fair in its difficulty, every death I had, I felt like it was my fault or in one case the first time I faced the first boss, the gun was an ill fit, but still on me.
- The areas are gorgeous, and there is a lot more out there to explore, it feels good to search especially the second area, it reminds me of a more toned down Warframe x Alien if that makes sense
- The Story so far seems interesting, I did the first house sequence and I liked it
- The Weapons so far feel good and unique, I love the alt-fire mode on the Shocker perk, it feels like a great equalizer
- That First boss is a bitch and you have to be careful
All in all, its looking like a great game, I don't mind the save system so far as you can run back to the next area you unlock without having to refight the boss, so its not too bad to die.
Yeah the first boss was a bitch few times I fought it, but once you recognize the patterns it's easy to take it out. Dashing has it's clutch moments too.
And yeah, if you don't get to the next Biome after finishing the Boss and die, you restart. At least that's what happened to me.
Edit: It seems I didn't see the entrance to the 2nd Biome when going to beat the Boss for a second time.
Last edited:
FrankWza
Member
Yeah I mentioned it earlier. Physical copies are scarce. Maybe under shipped
MatrixReloaded101
Member
The sucks, I am definitely waiting for some patches and a save feature. It sounds like the save system is similar to Demon souls which I didn't like.
Last edited:
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
for now i have to agree with the parasite malfunctioning system being way to punishing and i am actively ignoring said items. I am pretty sure this was not the intention of the devs.
also this aint no hades. Hades has way better items imo, I miss tinkering stats and equipment
Last edited:
Reality Czar
Banned
Now that I'm off the clock and sipping a beer and playing this game, man, this is really cool. Being lost in this weird world.
Who knows if it's "game drought" or "people are desperate for a game" (as if buying a new game is now something we have to justify???) but I think this will be a hit. Maybe not a big one, but it won't be a bust that's for sure.
I live in the US and tried preordering it last week and the earliest it said it would arrive was May 18th. So I think it's pretty safe to say they are selling a lot of copies right now.
Who knows if it's "game drought" or "people are desperate for a game" (as if buying a new game is now something we have to justify???) but I think this will be a hit. Maybe not a big one, but it won't be a bust that's for sure.
Last edited:
Arkam
Member
Well the title of the thread is accurate for me. The world is super cool and creepy. But damn do I need to suck less. Nearly died at the very first encounter cuz I was feeling out the controls.
Game will def take some time to build up my muscle memory for the combat movement.
So far I am impressed. Will see how I feel after a weekend of playing.
Game will def take some time to build up my muscle memory for the combat movement.
So far I am impressed. Will see how I feel after a weekend of playing.
trikster40
Member
Same here. Finally got notification from Beat Buy that it’s been delayed. Praying I wake up in the morning and it’s ready. Oh well, at least I finally finished Ghost of Tsushimas’s raid lol
gunslikewhoa
Member
This is the first time I've bothered to setup my DAC with my PS5. That audio...holy fuck.
BbMajor7th
Member
Well four hours in, twenty or so deaths, not seen the first boss yet and pretty bored. Nothing has happened narrative wise in about two hours and I'm pretty fed up now.
FrankWza
Member
US as well. Yeah, all major retailers are either next week or out of stock. They may let you place an order but it will be delayed most likely.
I saw something that they’re getting there’s Tuesday instead like a usual release date. It wasn’t street dated and didn’t come early
Biff
Member
First impressions from a huge Housemarque fan and recovered SSHD addict:
The game is fun. Mechanics are solid. The malignant gamble is stupid. The lack of save/exit system is stupid. I think the game will get better as I get deeper into it. For now 88 metacritic seems a bit high.
And seriously, fuck the $89.99 CAD price tag for this game. I love Housemarque and I want them to get paid, but even I will admit this isn't a $90 AAA game. This shouldn't have been above $60. US$40 = C$50 seems more fair.
The game is fun. Mechanics are solid. The malignant gamble is stupid. The lack of save/exit system is stupid. I think the game will get better as I get deeper into it. For now 88 metacritic seems a bit high.
And seriously, fuck the $89.99 CAD price tag for this game. I love Housemarque and I want them to get paid, but even I will admit this isn't a $90 AAA game. This shouldn't have been above $60. US$40 = C$50 seems more fair.
drotahorror
Member
I think some of the consumables should just be passives/artifacts.
Create a shock or w/e when landing from a jump? 30 seconds of mediocrity. From my one time using it, hah, I didn't find it super useful. Seems like a pickup that should be permanent throughout a run.
The game is just guns, find the gun you think is good and go with it. Try to increase your integrity and protection. Maybe something changes eventually I dunno, I'm on 3rd biome. I dig the game for sure, the gameplay is fun and I like finding shit. Hate the random pitfalls in first biome.
Create a shock or w/e when landing from a jump? 30 seconds of mediocrity. From my one time using it, hah, I didn't find it super useful. Seems like a pickup that should be permanent throughout a run.
The game is just guns, find the gun you think is good and go with it. Try to increase your integrity and protection. Maybe something changes eventually I dunno, I'm on 3rd biome. I dig the game for sure, the gameplay is fun and I like finding shit. Hate the random pitfalls in first biome.
Last edited:
Karak
Member
Lol I aim to be called names due to happiness. So this checks out.Well I bit the bullet on the game at full price after watching a few reviews (damn you
- This game is hard, harder than I expected but its fair in its difficulty, every death I had, I felt like it was my fault or in one case the first time I faced the first boss, the gun was an ill fit, but still on me.
- The areas are gorgeous, and there is a lot more out there to explore, it feels good to search especially the second area, it reminds me of a more toned down Warframe x Alien if that makes sense
- The Story so far seems interesting, I did the first house sequence and I liked it
- The Weapons so far feel good and unique, I love the alt-fire mode on the Shocker perk, it feels like a great equalizer
- That First boss is a bitch and you have to be careful
All in all, its looking like a great game, I don't mind the save system so far as you can run back to the next area you unlock without having to refight the boss, so its not too bad to die.
Yes first boss can be...FUCKING HARD
Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
Nah just find a weapon type you're comfortable with and go straight to him.
You can rince him with level 0 weapons. Learning his patterns is more important
Last edited:
Shoot enemies with the gun that has the locked trait.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
I preordered at Best Buy yesterday and it was listed as ready to pick up the following day. Today came, though, and it just sat at the same status all day: preparing order for pick up. I just checked a local Taget and one store nearby had 4 copies. Reserved there and supposedly it's ready for pick up. Canceled the Best Buy order.
Keihart
Member
I bet that the xbox new resume it's looking really cool now to some people.
I really wish they would patch that feature on the PS5 OS soon.
Last edited:
bargeparty
Member
Hey guys, I'm back again, this time with Returnal. My physical copy came in early. Sony said they ran out of codes lol. Had to take matters into my own hands. But yea, the game is quite literally particle effects the game. You'll understand what I mean when you play it. Couple things to note:
1) The game does indeed run at 4K 60FPS. It's great for the most part except for first person view when inside the house sections, and also when tons of projectiles and enemies appear. You can get some drops. I even had a stutter on stream today
2) Loading is less than 1-2 seconds. Pretty fantastic on that
3) Game doesn't have an option to turn of Ray Tracing. I checked, it wasn't in the settings.
4) HDR settings not available to customize the game visuals. You'll have to setup HDR settings through PS5 video and screen settings.
5) I suggest taking of motion blur as i got nausea during fast fight moments.
6) Once you beat an area/boss, and move to another region, if you die there are quick shortcuts to get to those new regions without having to go through the first area all over again. New abilities and upgrades allow this when traversing.
7) Other than that, not much else to say. Enjoy the game as it's one of the best rogue lites I can recommend.
Let me know what your impressions are if you get the chance to play it
Also HDR is still processing on Youtube. it's taking forever.....sorry
Cheers
Where's the motion blur option?
kaiju
Member
How do you go back to him? That was the first time I died, and the cutscenes made it seem like it was intentional. The procedural maps are great but now I'm lost.
Haven't found him yet, but I found the better gun and got the transports activated in the mean time.
Last edited:
Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
How do you go back to him? That was the first time I died, and the cutscenes made it seem like it was intentional. The procedural maps are great but now I'm lost.
Haven't found him yet, but I found the better gun and got the transports activated in the mean time.
Just follow the rectangle shaped markers in the direction of the orange objective icon
