I am in the middle of fighting a convoy in a lightning sandstorm at night. So there's like four seconds of playing, followed by ten minutes in photo mode.
So I took a break from Phantom to start this up this afternoon and see what's what.
In my first convoy I shot the big red gas tank on the truck that was in the lead, which then caused a giant spout of flame to shoot out behind it, blowing up 3 armored cars that were following it. That felt pretty good.
How does this game look like so much fun and get such poor reviews? Not to echo the strip, but these people will normally try to sell me an 8-bit toaster sim as the most touching love story since A Clockwork Orange. Now they're going to talk me out of buying it while it's still 40% off at GreenManGaming and I'll never forgive them.
It would be an easy call if I hadn't bought like a zillion $5 and $10 games lately. Lots of good toaster sims right now.
Anyone that is on the fence about this game just watch a stream or longer vids of it being played to get an idea of what it is like. There really isn't much story to spoil and the majority of the game is just roaming the open world. There are valid complaints about the game, especially if you don't like any kind of grind.
Pretty much. If you're not a fan of grindy collection games then this is definitely one to avoid because at its core that's all it is. The negative reviews do have completely valid points about this game feeling like a ton of busy work if you're someone who doesn't enjoy that sort of open world game. But, this is a PA forum game thread so instead of acknowledging differening opinions the SOP is to circle the wagons and declare "This is a great game and everyone who disagrees is wrong and bad reviews are bullshit."
Or, and I know that this is crazy, there are people here who can genuinely enjoy a game you dislike.
Actually I'm calling this thread out on doing exactly what you think I'm doing. Read the reactions to my posts and the negative reviews, reread my last post, and try again. Idgaf if y'all like it, but the thread's reaction to negative opinions about this game is kinda silly.
I only consider the context in which a post is given, because trying to read people's minds on how they read the metanarrative of a thread is futile at best. So, in the context of your quote tree there, yours was the only post that actually was disparaging towards people who had differing opinions.
Haha ran into one of those awfully voiced wastelanders and she ends her dialogue with "surely this is your work?" And Chum bucket says "it is! But don't call him Shirley!"
Went to attack one of Stank Gum's camps where to take over the camp you have to fight 12 guys.
Sandstorm hit just as I entered the camp. killed all 12 guys for me. Thanks mother nature!!
Haha ran into one of those awfully voiced wastelanders and she ends her dialogue with "surely this is your work?" And Chum bucket says "it is! But don't call him Shirley!"
Oh my god I have to hear this line. Just imagining Chum's delivery is making me laugh.
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I like that you can switch your Magnum chassis on the fly.
I've been using Ripper mostly, but occasionally swinging back to Death Rattle because it looks like what wasteland Batman would drive.
Max reminds me a bit of Roland Deschain from the Dark Tower books. He gets some ruthless moments in this game.
Like the ending.
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The ending is like a return of the Max you see in the first movie. Just the single-minded "I'm getting my revenge, don't get in my way".
The game set some awesome foreshadowing for me at the end. As soon as I left Friah's camp to get the Magnum Opus back, a thunderstorm whipped up and I ended up fighting the storm, and warboys, the entire way to Chum's boat.
If I remember later I'm going to post some screenshots...
that said, thundersticks are the best weapon in the game.
Thundersticks are also probably the reason why Max doesn't carry a melee weapon around with him because why wouldn't you just carry thundersticks all the time?
“I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
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I also love how war parties can just spawn into races at random to just mess shit up.
Barrels too easy? Here's three buzzards to blaze down the track head on.
What I hated about the races is what all racing games run into in that the computer cheats against you specifically the player. Like I was in fourth place trying to head up the pack and the third place guy just spins me out and keeps on me and thats complete horse shit. They don't even seemingly go after each other in the game which is even stupider they totally should.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
Yeah Barrel Races were awful, specifically because I had an uncanny knack to thread the fucking needle and miss barrels all the time.
The other ones while not exactly easy, were at least more fun and allowed for variety. Honestly if you can't make drivatars, then don't do a race portion, that's the gold standard for AI for me.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
What I hated about the races is what all racing games run into in that the computer cheats against you specifically the player. Like I was in fourth place trying to head up the pack and the third place guy just spins me out and keeps on me and thats complete horse shit. They don't even seemingly go after each other in the game which is even stupider they totally should.
Yes but in this game you can murder the competion. Second place spin me out so he got a shotgun to the fuel tank. Than I take first but the so gets this funny idea to grind against me so I get it back just to do the same.
Yeah I get that you can blow them up. But my problem is that to finish a race to get a griffa you have to basically be perfect and stopping to blow up dudes slows you down.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
If you're doing the death race for the achievements you need only complete the race. I don't think you even need to beat the legendary time, as I'm sure my achievement progress bar incremented for one race where I couldn't bail in time after losing the Griffa time by a half-second. had to eat the checkpoint for the ammo too. :T
“I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
Yeah I get that you can blow them up. But my problem is that to finish a race to get a griffa you have to basically be perfect and stopping to blow up dudes slows you down.
I had no problem doing the one I did. Don't shot, drive and shoot!
I do at least appreciate they give you way way more levels than you have places to do with them. Like I finished the game with max at road warrior level 89?
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
What I hated about the races is what all racing games run into in that the computer cheats against you specifically the player. Like I was in fourth place trying to head up the pack and the third place guy just spins me out and keeps on me and thats complete horse shit. They don't even seemingly go after each other in the game which is even stupider they totally should.
I hate fighting with the camera. I don't care that the thunderpoon blew up the car next to me, I NEED TO SEE THE ROAD!
Max's comments on history relics said a lot about him. Like the one where he said "never stop, never build." it explains so much about the character in so little.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
Aside from the main story being basically non-existent/kinda naff my main issue with the game is it just didn't focus on car combat enough. The convoys are basically as epic as it gets, and that's kind of dissapointing coming from the same studio making Just Cause 3. I mean where were war rigs and the ability of max to jump out and clamber and fight in moving trucks and cars etc? No bikes also bummed me out
They could've had massive chases that lasted ages with checkpoints and have a co-pilot so that when you leap off, they drive and chum bucket fixes your ride in motion.
It's beautiful environment and solid mechanics kind of just rub in how it never quite reaches any depth or heights, not as much as it could have anyway
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Sorry, what? Couldn't hear you. There was this loud boom and the airbag went off.
Sometimes it's like a fucking painting, hot damn
In my first convoy I shot the big red gas tank on the truck that was in the lead, which then caused a giant spout of flame to shoot out behind it, blowing up 3 armored cars that were following it. That felt pretty good.
I only consider the context in which a post is given, because trying to read people's minds on how they read the metanarrative of a thread is futile at best. So, in the context of your quote tree there, yours was the only post that actually was disparaging towards people who had differing opinions.
In other news, holy shit that ending.
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Sandstorm hit just as I entered the camp. killed all 12 guys for me. Thanks mother nature!!
Oh my god I have to hear this line. Just imagining Chum's delivery is making me laugh.
I've been using Ripper mostly, but occasionally swinging back to Death Rattle because it looks like what wasteland Batman would drive.
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The game set some awesome foreshadowing for me at the end. As soon as I left Friah's camp to get the Magnum Opus back, a thunderstorm whipped up and I ended up fighting the storm, and warboys, the entire way to Chum's boat.
that said, thundersticks are the best weapon in the game.
Thundersticks are also probably the reason why Max doesn't carry a melee weapon around with him because why wouldn't you just carry thundersticks all the time?
Barrels too easy? Here's three buzzards to blaze down the track head on.
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The other ones while not exactly easy, were at least more fun and allowed for variety. Honestly if you can't make drivatars, then don't do a race portion, that's the gold standard for AI for me.
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But each one has a little quirk that helps once you get it down.
I've still had to bail out to restart multiple times a race, though.
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Yes but in this game you can murder the competion. Second place spin me out so he got a shotgun to the fuel tank. Than I take first but the so gets this funny idea to grind against me so I get it back just to do the same.
The other 3 so stayed clear of Max after that.
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I had no problem doing the one I did. Don't shot, drive and shoot!
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I hate fighting with the camera. I don't care that the thunderpoon blew up the car next to me, I NEED TO SEE THE ROAD!
Also its funny like super late in the game there is a great intense area that had one fatal flaw...
They want you to be afraid you're in buzzard land, but buzzards didn't scare me at all. Like I'd had tougher fights against stank gums asshole rodeo.
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"...And then they they raided the bunker"
*he mutters with certainty*
or
*looks at picture talking about how someone misses the smell of bbqs*
"We still have the smells of bbq. You just won't like the meat."
-- of course one of my favorites is the thread topic.
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I had a storm start up during a barrel race. Lasted through a few restarts too.
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I had completely done every boss and scavenging mission and cleared areas before I ever got the V8.
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lol, yeah that's what I want to avoid doing. I have most of the threat levels down to 3 or less, and reached Road Warrior on Max today.
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It's level 3 already. I haven't went to get the tires yet though.
They could've had massive chases that lasted ages with checkpoints and have a co-pilot so that when you leap off, they drive and chum bucket fixes your ride in motion.
It's beautiful environment and solid mechanics kind of just rub in how it never quite reaches any depth or heights, not as much as it could have anyway