Xeth Nyrrow wrote on Nov 22, 2024, 11:44:
Also, just give her a taser or a make it a taser mode on her blaster. Even if the character was some 300lb Jack Reacher looking dude this helmet punching move would still look dumb.

The Ion mode is essentially that.

It looks unrealistic knocking everyone out but it can be fun to clear a room with it when you get into a bind . If you don't believe in it just restrain yourself from resorting to using it. Not an ideal solution but it works.

RogueSix wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 16:02:
gud

Now release the 2nd story pack and drop the price for the Ultimate to €19.99. Then we're talking business. And pray that I don't alter the deal any further!

This is where I'm at I think but then there's also...

Jonjonz wrote on Nov 22, 2024, 05:33:
Meanwhile the brain dead NPC AI is still just as goofy as ever, and she can still fist punch out an armed squad of clones with ease, way more comically than than trolling the stupid NPC AI in MetalGear Solid the Phantom Pain.

I do wonder if the AI will get any serious attention and unfortunately people don't review games much a year afterwards with all the patches. Also, just give her a taser or a make it a taser mode on her blaster. Even if the character was some 300lb Jack Reacher looking dude this helmet punching move would still look dumb.

Meanwhile the brain dead NPC AI is still just as goofy as ever, and she can still fist punch out an armed squad of clones with ease, way more comically than than trolling the stupid NPC AI in MetalGear Solid the Phantom Pain.

BazzaLB wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 17:35:
BTW, can anyone confirm if you need a UBISOFT account to play this on Steam?

The Steam store page says it is required. I don't think there is any way to avoid using the Ubisoft Connect launcher.

BazzaLB wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 17:35:
Article states "While sneaking will remain a “viable” option, according to Rechner, getting caught will no longer send players packing back to the last checkpoint. The game state will instead transition into combat, allowing protagonist Kay Vess to blast her way out of a sticky situation."

Doesn't sound like they completely removed them to me.

BTW, can anyone confirm if you need a UBISOFT account to play this?

OK, minor correction: They removed the stealth objectives which is a lazy as fuck solution, especially since from what I have read (actual player feedback), the stealth parts weren't even particularly challenging to begin with.

Anyway, some of the other fixes and changes, as usual for UbiSoft, sound like they should have been in the game from the start. Like, do they really think that people will cheer for them for adding something standard like this:

“And we’re not stopping there,” Rechner added. “We’re also expanding player choice in broader ways. For example, you can now pick up and keep weapons you find in the field for much longer, with more opportunities to use them in various scenarios. We’ve also added more meaningful combat decisions, like targeting specific enemy body parts for powerful headshots and exploiting weak points. The addition of positioning and timing tactics will also make combat scenarios more dynamic. Our goal is to let you play the way you want to play.”

Wow. Thank you so much, Rechner. Do they seriously believe that all of their customers are mouthbreathers who have never played a game in their lives before?

Un-fucking-real. Glad I waited and, as I said, I will keep waiting for the Ultimate Edition to be complete (i.e. content, features and fixes) to drop to a deep discount. After these unfathomable comments from this Rechner muppet, I'm inclined to alter the deal to €9.99 max.

And then they wonder why people make fun of them...

Finally. I've been interested in this one for awhile now but the lack of availability on Steam let me kind of forget about it for a bit. Now that it's here, I'll probably pick it up real soon. I just wished I could get through Jedi Survivor before I did this one.

RogueSix wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 17:24:
Haven't played the game but read the patch notes. Stealth missions were "fixed" in typical lazy UbiSoft fashion by simply removing stealth lol. Here is an article on it.

Article states "While sneaking will remain a “viable” option, according to Rechner, getting caught will no longer send players packing back to the last checkpoint. The game state will instead transition into combat, allowing protagonist Kay Vess to blast her way out of a sticky situation."

Doesn't sound like they completely removed them to me.

BTW, can anyone confirm if you need a UBISOFT account to play this on Steam?

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jdreyer wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 17:05:

Kxmode wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 14:22:
You can ignore the reviews bashing Ubisoft. They are irrelevant.

The game is a series of connected open worlds that you can explore non-linearly (and yes, there’s fast travel between them). Each world feels fully fleshed out. Tatooine, for example, is amazing—they’ve captured so many iconic locations, from the Mos Eisley spaceport to Jabba’s Palace, giving you a real sense of scale and distance. Plus, riding a speeder is an absolute blast, especially in wide-open areas like the Dune Sea.

Thanks KX. What about complaints about combat and stealth missions?

Haven't played the game but read the patch notes. Stealth missions were "fixed" in typical lazy UbiSoft fashion by simply removing stealth lol. Here is an article on it.

Kxmode wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 14:22:
You can ignore the reviews bashing Ubisoft. They are irrelevant.

Plus, riding a speeder is an absolute blast, especially in wide-open areas like the Dune Sea.

I honestly wouldn't say the Speeder is that great. Its either balls to the wall or nothing at all. Really horribly designed that you can not control the speed at all.

Kxmode wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 14:22:
You can ignore the reviews bashing Ubisoft. They are irrelevant.

The game is a series of connected open worlds that you can explore non-linearly (and yes, there’s fast travel between them). Each world feels fully fleshed out. Tatooine, for example, is amazing—they’ve captured so many iconic locations, from the Mos Eisley spaceport to Jabba’s Palace, giving you a real sense of scale and distance. Plus, riding a speeder is an absolute blast, especially in wide-open areas like the Dune Sea.

Thanks KX. What about complaints about combat and stealth missions?

Been a member of Blues since the day dot but havent posted here for donks. Forgot my password and discovered Blues posts you your password.. Nice of you to store passwords unencrypted...:/

Anyway, does this game require UbiSoft account of some description?

gud

Now release the 2nd story pack and drop the price for the Ultimate to €19.99. Then we're talking business. And pray that I don't alter the deal any further!

A division player had posted about it some time ago, saying that he really liked the game and the gunplay in it. So if you liked the division this may interest you. Just note, it is a lot more limited. The game has changed a lot since launch, and I think it will be changing still more. Many people had an issue with forced stealth missions. One of the changes (not sure it is in yet) will be to allow you to switch to guns if you fail the stealth. Anyway net result is that the game has been moving in a positive direction since the original launch.

Cutter wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 15:32:

HelpMeee wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 15:23:
Can you make your own character? I'm a little interested, but I'm not sure I want to follow the main character's story. If you have to use the main character, how in-your-face is their story? For instance, I want to explore Tatooine and do my own kind of thing there, and I don't want to feel like the game is expecting me to do stuff to advance the main character's story.

It's Disney + Ubisoft, so that means woke AF and really bad - unless you're a SJW.

Descending further into self-parody I guess

Kxmode wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 15:08:

OhLordNick wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 15:01:
I like the game enough, settings are excellent with great SW details, I just want to be able to save where and when I like

You can manually save from the menu. There’s a limit to how many saves you can have, but it’s still possible to save your spot. Just make sure to load the save from the menu instead of using Resume.

I believe that once you are in a "mission" you can't save until you are completed or leave the mission area (which most used to be forced stealth).

But you are correct, outside of a mission, you can save anywhere. I just want the option to save anywhere in a mission as well.

HelpMeee wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 15:23:
Can you make your own character? I'm a little interested, but I'm not sure I want to follow the main character's story. If you have to use the main character, how in-your-face is their story? For instance, I want to explore Tatooine and do my own kind of thing there, and I don't want to feel like the game is expecting me to do stuff to advance the main character's story.

You can't make your own character. The main story serves as a way to unlock new abilities and planets. Tatooine will take some play time before you get access to it. The main story has some of the most enjoyable areas to play through though in my opinion. However I didn't finish the last story mission before my Ubisoft+ month expired so apparently there is plenty of other stuff to do.

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Can you make your own character? I'm a little interested, but I'm not sure I want to follow the main character's story. If you have to use the main character, how in-your-face is their story? For instance, I want to explore Tatooine and do my own kind of thing there, and I don't want to feel like the game is expecting me to do stuff to advance the main character's story.

OhLordNick wrote on Nov 21, 2024, 15:01:
I like the game enough, settings are excellent with great SW details, I just want to be able to save where and when I like

You can manually save from the menu. There’s a limit to how many saves you can have, but it’s still possible to save your spot. Just make sure to load the save from the menu instead of using Resume.

I like the game enough, settings are excellent with great SW details, I just want to be able to save where and when I like, I only have a handful of hours a week to enjoy the hobby, it's frustrating to have to go into a mission for an hour, make a simple mistake, and get boomeranged back an hour.