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Ryse: Son of Rome |OT| Are You Not Entertained?!
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That does not answer my question.
Yes, the in-game assets and those environments look like that
Those images don't appear to be native resolution though. Ryse is 1600x900
The game/lighting looks better in motion than the images you posted.
Here's a YouTube video, it's the crappy/compressed upload from Skydrive though. I hope to pick up a capture card soon...need one. Anyway, despite the crappy compression...I stop and look at things throughout. This isn't just impressive "textures" like in some games. The roots, the rocks, etc...on the ground are fully modeled. I'll try to do direct video captures some day.
Twin Tails
Member
The environments looks pretty damn good, i actually stood in that river just looking up and around.
The game has incrediblly realistic lighting and amazing facial expressions, very subtle so looks extremely realistic. I don't think the game uses any Screen space reflections, cause I haven't noticed any...wish it did though. Some levels would have looked jaw droppingly good with it. Imo KZSF still looks a bit better, has better and cleaner textures, has bigger areas and some more fancy stuff like SSR but it also looks less realistic than Ryse (not that it's a bad thing it just has different artistic direction). Their AA solution is phenomenally good though.
SEGAvangelist
Member
It's selling almost just as well as Dead Rising 3 and Forza 5, plus it's a new IP, so I'd imagine a sequel could happen.
Steverulez
Member
I get the feeling MS feel (rightly) that reviews were harsh on the game, its at least a good game i'd argue more than that and it seems to be selling pretty well so I would expect them to at least give it one more shot
Twin Tails
Member
im totally up for another Ryse game, add more depth to the combat, more enemy variety, and im in.
samus4ever
Banned
Just beat Ryse tonight. Glad I picked it up. Really fun despite the somewhat generic combat and enemies. Love me some Roman themed games. Hope Ryse 2 makes an appearance. I feel they could knock it out the park if givien a non launch time frame. The later levels really got good.
Xenon
Member
I beat the game on normal and started playing it on legendary. I learned a couple of things. Plowing through the game on normal did nothing to improve my combat skills. YOU CAN BREAK THINGS TO GET HEALTH AND FOCUS!!! I can't believe I played through the game without noticing that. But in legendary I'm like a starving rat looking any bit of health and focus I can find.
edit: How the hell do you quick throw accurately? Every time I try it the spears are way off the mark. I am at part where you have to take care of all the archers on the rooftop and in legendary it takes two hits for each one. I barley get half before it says I've failed.
edit: How the hell do you quick throw accurately? Every time I try it the spears are way off the mark. I am at part where you have to take care of all the archers on the rooftop and in legendary it takes two hits for each one. I barley get half before it says I've failed.
EnVy_CaLiBeR
Member
Picked this game up today and started playing on the difficulty below legendary and been playing the last few hours. This game is amazing. The combat is immensely satisfying and it's an absolute treat to look at. Glad I picked it up. After I finish it up, I'll probably end up playing on legendary.
Had this since launch and just started playing this weekend. On chapter VI now and enjoying it way more than I thought I would. It's presented very well, visually amazing, and the combat is fun. I regret letting all the negative reviews get to me before.
I really hope MS continues this franchise. Would like to see future entries on vikings, knights, samurais, Egyptians, etc.
I really hope MS continues this franchise. Would like to see future entries on vikings, knights, samurais, Egyptians, etc.
Superman x JLA
Member
I played through this game this weekend. I enjoyed it so much I immediately started a 2nd playthrough. I understand the complaints about this game being short, but this was really fun. Once you get a grasp for the combat it is really addicting to keep coming back to and all of that Roman military stuff was really cool.
EnVy_CaLiBeR
Member
Beat the game. Fairly short but was awesome all the way through. There's room for improvement though, which I hope will come in a sequel.
Probably will play the game on Legendary soon.
I hate that games that are very good but short get inevitably slammed by reviewers and message board posters, while games that are mediocre but long (Dead Rising) get much more consideration and leeway. If Ryse was a 20-hour open-world game that was padded out with long travel sequences, cut-and-paste world design, braindead AI, and pointless minigames I think it would have a MetaCritic score that is 10 points higher.
I agree. I'd rather have a shorter tight campaign, than a longer padded campaign. I don't have time and patience for needless sequences thrown in just to extend playtime.
AusRoachman
Member
Brought this game based on gafs impressions after mediocre print reviews, and gotta say this is my fav game on xbox thus far, and the gfx are insane.
Played at highest difficulty and the combat is awesome, I thought the slow mo would be boring but I never get tired of it
Also love that it's a fairly grounded story thus far and the setting is amazing .
Please please please do a sequel, with some tweaks to fights and more animations e.t.c it would be an amazing game. I can't wait I jump into multi as I've heard good things .
Played at highest difficulty and the combat is awesome, I thought the slow mo would be boring but I never get tired of it
Also love that it's a fairly grounded story thus far and the setting is amazing .
Please please please do a sequel, with some tweaks to fights and more animations e.t.c it would be an amazing game. I can't wait I jump into multi as I've heard good things .
aY227
Member
It does use SSR, on every reflective surface actually.
I don't know why I feel compelled to keep picking on Dead Rising 3, but......it's got a 78 metacritic. Nearly all of the reviews point out the the open world is full of dumb fetch quests that have you travel the length of the entire map just to kill time. They also note that navigation of the city is terrible due to having so many roads barricaded or blocked off. But hey, they stretched the game to more than a dozen hours so just on principle alone it probably gets a 7 for being competent and time-consuming.
Xenon
Member
Yes, I gave up and started playing on Centurion. Hopefully Ill step up my quick throw game by the time I make my Legendary Run.
Dictator93
Member
Does anyone here have the ablity to record 30mbps bitrate videos for any sections of the game?
Specifically some of the sun set scenarios or forest section? It would be nice to see the geometry and textures up close.
Thanks at all for any response!
Specifically some of the sun set scenarios or forest section? It would be nice to see the geometry and textures up close.
Thanks at all for any response!
Dropping to $39.99 digitally from tomorrow:
https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/435413328819929088
I'll probably bite at that price, partly as people say its way better than the reviews, and partly because theres a level set where I live.
https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/435413328819929088
I'll probably bite at that price, partly as people say its way better than the reviews, and partly because theres a level set where I live.
I bought the game on a whim, and I had a great time with it while playing it on one step below the highest difficulty. The reviews were overly harsh on the game. The game is long enough to keep one entertained without overstaying its welcome.
As has been mentioned numerous times, the combat is very satisfying where one feels every hit and jolt. The graphics are then an icing on the cake.
As has been mentioned numerous times, the combat is very satisfying where one feels every hit and jolt. The graphics are then an icing on the cake.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Survival Mode incoming as well. This should be fun.
king picollo
Member
This part is a nightmare, i did it by hitting the two guys on the right first, switching between guys for each shot as you miss when they stagger.
Then went behind a barrel on the left to pick off some of the guys on the left. Once i ran out of spears i dropped down to the infinite stash in the middle and tried to kill what i could with quick throw, but it's wildly inaccurate.
Just be really quick on saying the fire arrows command as soon as it pops up. It will take a few goes, but checkpoints after that so once it's done you'll not have to do it again.
Just got Ryse and Dead Rising 3 in the mail.
What's the best way to play this if I'm going for the 1000/1000? Hardest difficulty first? Or is there a learning curve such that I would be better off playing a lower difficulty and then diving into the hardest one the second time around? Any missables to worry about?
What's the best way to play this if I'm going for the 1000/1000? Hardest difficulty first? Or is there a learning curve such that I would be better off playing a lower difficulty and then diving into the hardest one the second time around? Any missables to worry about?
Steverulez
Member
Centurion mode first then Legendary. Don't think theres anything missable except collectibles which carry over to different playthroughs
could this be the end of gamestop?
$39 digital now on xbox.com and your xbox one... digital price drops o yea...
https://store.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/games/Ryse/02670f2e-1054-42c2-b16e-2dcf67d2c147
sign in and it will be $39
$39 digital now on xbox.com and your xbox one... digital price drops o yea...
https://store.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/games/Ryse/02670f2e-1054-42c2-b16e-2dcf67d2c147
sign in and it will be $39
Redshirt
Banned
Thanks. Watching now.
Broman1978
Junior Member
Bought this on the Xbox One sale.. Man I am really surprised about the game. Actually having fun with it and the combat that has been criticized reminds me of the Batman Arkham games in some ways.. The game looks fantastic also=)
Warm Machine
Member
I'm with those that say Ryse is the best looking next gen game. KZ:SF was my top but this outdoes it.
Redshirt
Banned
So the Twitch stream was interesting.
I love the addition of the Egyptian motif. I wish they had shown more. They mentioned a mode where you have to build a pyramid while defending against the horde.
I like the idea of Survival mode, but deemphasizing the co-op executions seems odd. It's funny to me that the mode favors Athena when the DLC is Mars' Chosen.
I like the addition of Tier 6 items and the rebalancing of the pack costs. I think gold payouts should have gone up too, but it's a start.
I love the addition of the Egyptian motif. I wish they had shown more. They mentioned a mode where you have to build a pyramid while defending against the horde.
I like the idea of Survival mode, but deemphasizing the co-op executions seems odd. It's funny to me that the mode favors Athena when the DLC is Mars' Chosen.
I like the addition of Tier 6 items and the rebalancing of the pack costs. I think gold payouts should have gone up too, but it's a start.
popsicle_sundays
Member
I bought this during the Xbox live sale for $40 and it's the best $40 I've ever spent. Picked it up Tuesday night, called out Wednesday and aside from Ryse the only other thing I did was go to the gym, completed the entire game.
Visually, it looks incredible however I did notice slow down from time to time. Thought the story was decent, nice twist there which I kind of saw coming. I honestly thought I would hate the QTE's but the way the game uses them is completely different from what I thought before I played the game. I enjoyed them tbh. Beat it on the medium difficulty (whichever that is), there's no New Game+ here is there? Overall, a 7/10 sounds about right. Haven't touched MP yet.
It's a really hard decision and I can see it going either way, but I still keep the crown on Killzone:SF. Maybe I'll go back and play Killzone and re-evaluate.
Visually, it looks incredible however I did notice slow down from time to time. Thought the story was decent, nice twist there which I kind of saw coming. I honestly thought I would hate the QTE's but the way the game uses them is completely different from what I thought before I played the game. I enjoyed them tbh. Beat it on the medium difficulty (whichever that is), there's no New Game+ here is there? Overall, a 7/10 sounds about right. Haven't touched MP yet.
It's a really hard decision and I can see it going either way, but I still keep the crown on Killzone:SF. Maybe I'll go back and play Killzone and re-evaluate.
But that is what he said. You earn more XP and gold in survival mode compared to the regular MP.
Redshirt
Banned
He did say that, but when the match ended, the gold payout seemed worse than regular MP.
Steverulez
Member
You can start it on 3% I think, but needs to do that in-game install still, I think.
Going to get the seasons pass for this next week, also £25 at Grainger Games but probably not much use to a bunch of people that already own it
