WheelHoss1
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It just looks so good. Going to post some pics in the Console Screenshots thread.
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Apotheon |OT| Pot of War: Vase of Olympus
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Dr. Acid Avatar
Member
Could someone please tell me the location of the armoury key?
kinoki
Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey.
So I played the intro and reached Olympus. Game feels like Don't Starve meets Guacamelee meets Swapper. Really impressed so far. Looking forward to playing it more this weekend.
Haunted
Member
I've not seen any bugs or framerate drops so far.
Corpsepyre
Banned
Ok, what the fuck is with Phlegethon? Tried ten times and can't seem to make it out of the rising pyre. How did you guys do it? I descended straight to Hades after speaking with Demeter. Haven't done Apollo's mission or anything else in the Agora for that matter. Am i going right?!
DaBargainHunta
Member
My thoughts (PS4 version):
I was really excited to try this, and I wanted to like it. The artstyle is good, but it doesn't quite work for me. At times, it's hard to tell your character apart from enemies. Basically, it seems to be a Metroidvania type of game. Either I'm sick of that or it's not done well here. Lots of different objectives to chase after, which is confusing. Tons of items to pick up as well, with no guidance on what they do or how to use them. I also hate the controls for combat. You have to press R2, which simply does not work in a side-scrolling game like this. Maybe it's just me, but this left me feeling bored.
Am I the only one who doesn't like this? Do I need to give it another chance?
I was really excited to try this, and I wanted to like it. The artstyle is good, but it doesn't quite work for me. At times, it's hard to tell your character apart from enemies. Basically, it seems to be a Metroidvania type of game. Either I'm sick of that or it's not done well here. Lots of different objectives to chase after, which is confusing. Tons of items to pick up as well, with no guidance on what they do or how to use them. I also hate the controls for combat. You have to press R2, which simply does not work in a side-scrolling game like this. Maybe it's just me, but this left me feeling bored.
Am I the only one who doesn't like this? Do I need to give it another chance?
PapaEmeritus
Member
Just tried playing a bit, man I do not like the combat at all. Love the take on a unique artsyle, but I can't see sticking with it with combat like that. it's so janky. I'll give it a bit more, but in the first 30 mins, not clicking at all.
Marvel
could never
Yikes, thanks for the heads up.
CyberChulo
Member
I'm liking it so far. Just past the first boss.
FlyingSaucer
Banned
I just bought it, I couldn't resist the art style. I hope the game isn't too buggy (PC player here) 
toythatkills
Member
Totally with you. The game is obviously totally gorgeous in screenshots but as soon as it starts moving it's a mess. It's not clear where platforms are, enemies and NPCs just blend into crowds so you have no idea who to attack and who not to, and etc. It's so pretty when it's still, pretty enough to totally blind people to its flaws, but it's not functional at all.
And yeah, R2 was a stupid idea. I think the control scheme was designed by saying "well they use R2 to attack in Dark Souls and stuff" and not really thinking about how it would work in a 2D platformer. R1 would have been fine, it's like nobody bothered to play it before they shoved it out the door.
Still, can hope for a patch because it should be at least kind of playable with some control customisation.
WheelHoss1
Member
I totally disagree with the hate, but that's how it goes I guess.
I'm a huge Souls head, so using R1/R2 for right hand and L2 for left hand feels right at home, along with circle to dodge.
And I can see everything fine, but my TV is 60", so maybe that makes a difference.
I'm a huge Souls head, so using R1/R2 for right hand and L2 for left hand feels right at home, along with circle to dodge.
And I can see everything fine, but my TV is 60", so maybe that makes a difference.
I'm playing on a 32" TV and I don't understand the complaints of visual issues. Platforms are always black and enemies are always red. It isn't hard to pick out.
Haunted
Member
Echoes my thoughts. I gave it two more shots and an hour after that, but it didn't really get better. I think what you see in the first hour is what you get.
WheelHoss1
Member
Posted some pics in the screenshot thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=150620447#post150620447
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
What update? The game drops frames the second you reach one of the first fires. It sometimes feels like moving under water. Junk.
Treythalomew
Member
Yeah mine is 304.1 MB. Even Dragon Age is only 134 MB and it has 8 different saves.
After I got past some of the bad slowdown places the game has gotten better. They need to take care of that because it makes the game feel bad. Apollo's area plays really well compared to everything before it.
Not every game needs to be innovative. As long as it's fun that's good enough for me.
Last Uchiha
Banned
Is there any platinum trophy for this?
Last Uchiha
Banned
[url="http://www.exophase.com/game/apotheon-ps4/trophies/]Yes![/url]
Looks easy
thanks mateNet_Wrecker
Member
I was looking forward to this but unfortunately I don't think I'm a fan. The combat just doesn't work for me. They brought along that floaty hack & slash feeling that nearly every action-RPG seems to have, and mixed with the flailing enemies and awkward weapon switching, I just can't get comfortable. Played for about 2 hours last night before the game crashed in Hades and I had no urge to start it back up. The story also wasn't doing anything for me. The artstyle is gorgeous, obviously, but that's about all I took away from it.
I've also been seeing this happening more and more recently, but devs have got to realize that analog sticks tend to drift a bit after using the controller for dozens of hours. The dead zones need to be a little bigger.
I've also been seeing this happening more and more recently, but devs have got to realize that analog sticks tend to drift a bit after using the controller for dozens of hours. The dead zones need to be a little bigger.
Jimmyfenix
Member
A different team made the PS4 version
It's not that dislike it, but I definitely don't like it. If that makes sense. Whenever a new game in this genre comes out I go into it hoping for another gem like Metroid or Shadow Complex, but more often than not I'm disappointed. This one disappointed me greatly. Mostly due to the gameplay/combat. It's not satisfying to me at all. But the ultimate killer is the framerate. If you can't get that right in a game like this, don't release your game.
Messofanego
Banned
So many weapons just an hour in! Love experimenting around. The Hydra Fangs against the Tyrant made him a piece of cake. The combat is very refreshing being based on timing and spacing.
The music is fantastic, too. Can't wait to play more.
The music is fantastic, too. Can't wait to play more.
MisterRoboto
Member
Is anyone else having trouble installing this? My download keeps getting stuck at around 10 mbs and then I get an error message saying "cannot download". Sometimes if I hit retry a few times it will download but then it won't install. When this happens it says the download is corrupted. I was able to download transistor and rogue legacy fine :/
I downloaded it and Transistor at the same time. When the downloads completed, Transistor had Apotheon's cover art, and when I attempted to start it, it crashed. Not sure what's going on. The only thing different with my PS4 is that I put a 2TB drive in it.
struggler_guts
Member
Yup love everything except those frame drops. Luckily no crashes, but Ive only just beat the tutorial
DaBargainHunta
Member
I had a problem with the update files for a couple of the games upon waking the system up from sleep mode. Same or similar message. But going into the notifications/downloads section and trying the download again worked for me.
Edit: Actually, it was an install issue for me. Re-initiating the install worked.
Shock_Wave
Member
Just defeated Apollo and I'm enjoying the game.
The combat could've been a little less clunky but so far a pretty solid game.
And watch out for the dogs, those bastards are annoying.
The combat could've been a little less clunky but so far a pretty solid game.
And watch out for the dogs, those bastards are annoying.
WheelHoss1
Member
Game is so gorgeous. Can't stop taking screenshots.
reptilescorpio
Member
Yeah I didn't really expect people to struggle with the whole L2/R2 thing, felt fine after the first few minutes of combat.
No crashes here thankfully. Really love the menu UI too, saving is quick which is nice.
Messofanego
Banned
It's weird that I noticed you can save wherever in the game, maybe I've been playing too many games with checkpoint type saving.
Looking good
Is there a platinum?
Yup, see the previous page.