Re: Horizon: Zero Dawn

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:24 pm

Heard they said virtually no loading times.

I'm interested to see what Virtually means in this instance.

by M99 Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:40 pm

-Map based on USA, from Utah to the Pacific Ocean;

-Virtually no loading screens, including checkpoints and fast travels;

-When we boot the game, we get in really quick;

-Bigger map overall (wider and deeper);

-Explorable and dangerous oceans/lakes;

-New variety of machines (dozens of them);

-New tribes: both hostile and peaceful;

-One of the hostile tribes learned how to override machines (looking at you Sylens) and is using them for war;

-Turtles: Shellsnappers
Pterodactyls: Sunwings
Mammoths: Tremortusks

-One of the new machines (Mammoths/Tremortusks) is loaded with weapons and armor, but when fully equiped by a tribe, it gets even more dangerous;

- Collapsing biosfere is killing plants and animals;

-Weather out of control is creating huge storms;

-Appealing to both new and returning players;

-Planned to be released 2021;

by Myesyats Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:55 pm

How good is the first one and is it comparable to any other game on the market? I haven't played it but i'm interested

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:16 am

It's an Open World action RPG with amazing Combat against massive Machines.

If any of that is interesting to you then you should like it.

by Harmonica Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:26 am

No loading times, Gothic did this almost 20 years ago. Laughing

by rincon Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:58 pm

I'm like 10 hours into this. Just exploring around and doing a bunch of quests, advancing slowly in the story I would say.

Very nice looking game. The atmosphere seems great, the exploration is nice, the story seems good so far, intriguing, combat is awesome.

It's a really unique game from what I've played so far.

I can tell that I'm an absolute beginner at combat/mechanics, it seems really deep and creative with the things you can do as you get better. The hunter trials expose your skills pretty hard lol.

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:50 pm

you're in for a good ride rincon, give us updates Thumbs up

by RealGunner Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:18 pm

Yea the combat is perhaps the best part of the game.

by rincon Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:48 am

This game feels so much more polished than most, a similar feeling i got from ff7r. The combat flows perfectly and everything feels well finished.

Liking it a lot so far. Getting lost in the world and exploring around. Crossed some mountain off path at night, had to walk up an extremely steep snow slope to find watchers near the peak, and fight at like 60° inclination in the snowy darkness. Awesome. Made it to other side to find new machines and environments, with what looks like a T-Rex at the distance. Then looped around the mountain base back to the areas where I'm supposed to be, and reached and hunting camp.

That has been the best part of the game, exploring and fighting. Trying a bunch of different weapons and tactics as I go along.

My only problem, as it is with open world games, is the pacing. The story basically grinds to a halt if you actually explore the world.

In this one, I can tell the did a good job with this by involving the side quests into the general theme of: "seeker out to chase these killers, and help those who need her in their fight too". But it's still open world with a ton of content, and the story still suffers as a consequence.

by rincon Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:28 pm

Love unlocking different weapons and using it in cool ways vs new machines.

Now with the shadow hunter bow, and the carja sharpshooter, ropecaster, war bow, sling, there is so much you can do in combat.

Just saw tramplers and glinthawks for the first time.

The scariest was the first time seeing the snapmaws, the crocodile machines in the water.

by rincon Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:05 pm

I've been doing 100% of the game as I go along but it's gotten a bit stale. I think it's better to move at a faster pace to not get bored.

Very cool to get to Meridian and see everything open up. The hunting trials are still a highlight. The stealth ones were really hard, with all the stalkers, watchers, and shell walkers.

Missed opportunity with the hunting lodge so far imo. I've done the trophies to become a member, and now on a mission with Talahna. I would have loved a hunts system like in FFXII.

by Thimmy Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:49 pm

Once you unlock the strongest sling, Snapmaws become a cakewalk.

by rincon Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:55 am

Did you guys play the DLC?

Excellent expansion. Much harder, great characters, plot, and setting. This feels like a must during a Horizon play through.

I still have to finish the main game.

by rincon Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:08 am

Finished it.

I guess im getting the PS5 when the sequel comes out.

by Thimmy Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:01 am

rincon wrote:Did you guys play the DLC?

Excellent expansion. Much harder, great characters, plot, and setting. This feels like a must during a Horizon play through.

I still have to finish the main game.

I never played the DLC, because it was released after I had lent the game to a former colleague. When I asked him to get the game back, he claimed he had never borrowed it. He eventually returned the game to me, about a year later Laughing

by rincon Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:35 am

The DLC is excellent, if you ever feel like playing Horizon again make sure to play through the DLC as well. The dialogue in the main game changes after you complete the DLC to account for the things you learned. Very cool, the developers clearly cared a lot about the game and the story.

I got the platinum for the base game and almost for the DLC. Maybe my 2nd or 3rd platinum I think.

Loved it.

by M99 Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:15 pm

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/09/horizon_forbidden_west_is_coming_to_both_ps5_and_ps4

dafuq

its coming to ps4

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:36 am

I'm all about it, probably not getting a PS5 until like 2023

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue May 25, 2021 2:41 pm

We are so excited to show you more of Horizon Forbidden West! This Thursday, May 27, join us on a very special journey into new and uncharted lands.

Find out more here: https://t.co/opJQFScC3M #HorizonForbiddenWest pic.twitter.com/kZ6zcVM7ny
— Guerrilla (@Guerrilla) May 25, 2021

by Pedram Fri May 28, 2021 6:28 am

by Babun Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:25 pm

Awsome gameplay!
Why does she have cheeks of a hamster now? Her body proportions didn't change too much.

by BarrileteCosmico Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:27 pm

Did they ever pay the GoT wildling girl to use her likeness?

by M99 Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:08 pm

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-30/playstation-video-game-horizon-forbidden-west-delayed-to-2022

Expected.

Lost Judgement, Hades, GOT DLC all that is left for PS4 this year.

by BarrileteCosmico Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:37 pm

Reviews have come in overwhelmingly positive

First game I'm considering buying a ps5 for

by rincon Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:54 pm

Reserved it at my local shop, they basically do pre-orders where they reserve it and you get the bonuses, without having to pay anything upfront or committing.

Looks amazing

by danyjr Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:05 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Reviews have come in overwhelmingly positive

First game I'm considering buying a ps5 for

Eurogamer: 8/10
IGN: 9/10
GameSpot: 8/10
Games Radar: 9/10

Kotaku, The Verge and Polygon reviews weren't overwhelmingly positive either.

Definitely a decent game, not sure if its GOTY though.

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