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[DeepEnigma]

It does but it also looks like every other souls-like Japanese game on the market.

Nah, way more cinematic and attention to detail, physics, etc..

Animations and material shader physics are of the chain.

 

[Roberts]

If it's done right, sure. That's the problem though. It's not being done right. I don't think Titanic is a good analogy because it's based on real world events and it's of a different medium. People play games to have a temporary escape from reality I thought. Pretty sure that's still true. The last thing I want is to be reminded of topics society struggle with in real life.

I'm not against politics and social issues in games if it fits the narrative. It's when it doesn't fit that I have a problem. When it's forcibly put into a game and it doesn't contribute to the story, it doesn't contribute to the gameplay....it's just there as a random ass reminder not to forget about it or something. It's hard to explain. It doesn't feel genuine.

OK, I see your point. I guess we just have different stances on this. First of all, for me, games and movies serve the same purpose - not so much to escape reality, but to embrace new worlds, ideas and perspectives. I find it weirdly soothing and fulfilling. I'm always curious about creators' worldviews even if they don't align with mine and afterwards I can decide if their politics fit the narrative. Regardless, I'm always glad when they do it and I wish more game studios did it (can't forget how disappointed it was when Farcry 5 decided to be non-political even if they clearly intended it to be in pre-prod.)

 

[Idleyes]

The last thing I want is to be reminded of topics society struggle with in real life.

Call it what it is, embedded political ads. If they're done right, then it's not an issue. I’m not even wasting energy on people jumping into the convo assuming I'm an anti-woke activist with their

head ass.

 

[Jigsaah]

Too soon bro. You gotta ease into that shit.

Anyway, his post history is fascinating brah

What's wrong with my post history?

I have controversial opinions...pretty often I'll admit. But I try to explain my opinions fully. I don't generally shitpost and I don't claim allegience to any one console company. I just call it how I see it.

I'm actually a little hurt by this Kacho .









Nahhh psych, I dun give a FUUUUK.

 

[FoxMcChief]

It's not supposed to be a homosexual fantasy.

Aren’t most fantasy stories homosexual ? I mean, did you see Lord of the Rings?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Call it what it is, embedded political ads. If their done right, then it's not an issue. I’m not even wasting energy on people jumping into the convo assuming I'm an anti-woke activist with their

head ass.

We are supposed to suspend our disbelief because it's a fantasy world of magic. <--- this is what defenders will tell us

But then in a world of magic, there is no way around top scars and abortions.

So yes, it's ham-fisted and sad little slacktivism that sticks out like a sore thumb. Especially in these fantasy worlds.

 

[RafterXL]

I would argue that the number of people who look for these type of political topics to be included in their games are in the minority. I don't even think it's close.

If this is the case, then why are so many of the major games coming out pandering to this minority? Shouldn't it be more reflective of the ratio?

The whole "art has always been political" is bullshit anyway and completely misses the entire point. There is a massive fucking chasm between political as in MGS in a military espionage game, and political as in "mom, dad, I'm non-binary" in fantasy RPG. Very few people actually care about politics, on way or another in their games, what they care about is modern day, preachy activism being pushed into their games.

 

[Jigsaah]

The whole "art has always been political" is bullshit anyway and completely misses the entire point. There is a massive fucking chasm between political as in MGS in a military espionage game, and political as in "mom, dad, I'm non-binary" in fantasy RPG. Very few people actually care about politics, on way or another in their games, what they care about is modern day, preachy activism being pushed into their games.

 

[XXL]

Only traditionally multiplatform games will be day one on PS5 (like Doom and COD). Indy was not, Avowed isn't, South of Midnight isn't and Gears and Fable won't be Day 1.

Eventually those will be on PS5 but not day one.

It's kind of sad you think that.

Just have to wait. Or be an adult and buy both.

Sold my Series X a few months ago.

 

[rodrigolfp]

I am having much more fun with it than any 30fps dual stick shooter with aim assist so I am not worried.

 

[Kacho]

What's wrong with my post history?

I have controversial opinions...pretty often I'll admit. But I try to explain my opinions fully. I don't generally shitpost and I don't claim allegience to any one console company. I just call it how I see it.

I'm actually a little hurt by this Kacho .









Nahhh psych, I dun give a FUUUUK.

Not you mang lol. We’re talking about Jetpack.

 

[Laptop1991]

Apart from the very 1st trailer, which i wish they hadn't switched from personally, everything shown since then pointed to what Avowed is, a mid game for me, and it's not the first game to be like this in recent years either, Phil said he doesn't want great games and that's what we are getting from the top titles, hopefully Doom with buck the trend, i'm basically not surprised now.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I am having much more fun with it than any 30fps dual stick shooter with aim assist so I am not worried.

 

[Jigsaah]

Not you mang lol. We’re talking about Jetpack.

Oh


Well I still don't give a FUUUUUUUUK HAHA. who's Jetpack?

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Good thing this one doesn't come from Japan then.

Nor is it a souls-like

 

[Kacho]

Oh


Well I still don't give a FUUUUUUUUK HAHA. who's Jetpack?

 

[GHG]

Oh


Well I still don't give a FUUUUUUUUK HAHA. who's Jetpack?

The guy who tried to tell you that you weren't actually playing the game.

 

[Jigsaah]

The guy who tried to tell you that you weren't actually playing the game.

Oh ok. Yea sorry my bad, in one eye, out the other I guess.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Oh ok. Yea sorry my bad, in one eye, out the other I guess.

 

[GHG]

Forgive him, he's been trying everything to find enjoyment in Avowed.

 

[Idleyes]

We are supposed to suspend our disbelief because it's a fantasy world of magic. <--- this is what defenders will tell us

But then in a world of magic, there is no way around top scars and abortions.

So yes, it's ham-fisted and sad little slacktivism that sticks out like a sore thumb. Especially in these fantasy worlds.

Sorry, I just don’t see the big deal. The only valid argument I can see is if a game forces a player to complete a task that goes against their strong beliefs in order to complete the main objective, specifically if said player is past their refund window. To that I say, ya should have done some serious research first, you're out of luck. Personally, there’s no belief I hold strongly that I'd even consider bitching about over a damn video game. There are better places and platforms for that.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Too soon bro. You gotta ease into that shit.

Anyway, his post history is fascinating brah

Was he also worried about Sony games after KZ2 and Motorstorm CGI trailers vs the games?

 

[Jigsaah]

Sorry, I just don’t see the big deal. The only valid argument I can see is if a game forces a player to complete a task that goes against their strong beliefs in order to complete the main objective, specifically if said player is past their refund window. To that I say, ya should have done some serious research first, you're out of luck. Personally, there’s no belief I hold strongly that I'd even consider bitching about over a damn video game. There are better places and platforms for that.

I don't know if this counts but you do get a reward from the madam in the brothel is you react positively to her wanting to use abortion herbs. I took a middle of the road kinda position. Obviously I've only played that side quest once so I don't know what happens if you report her to the authorities.

 

[Kacho]

Was he also worried about Sony games after KZ2 and Motorstorm CGI trailers vs the games?

Who?

 

[Idleyes]

I don't know if this counts but you do get a reward from the madam in the brothel is you react positively to her wanting to use abortion herbs. I took a middle of the road kinda position. Obviously I've only played that side quest once so I don't know what happens if you report her to the authorities.

Honestly, I totally understand why some people wouldn’t even want to be put in that kind of dilemma in the first place. I know I’d be pissed if I came across a part in a game where I had to decide whether to hand over a legendary item just because some authority figure asked for it without good reason. Sure, it might remind me of things I don’t like about real life, but if there’s an option to say ‘screw that’ and blast their head off instead, it’s not so bad.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Who?

OP.

 

[Kacho]

OP.

We were talking about Jetpac. Jigsaah is a ride or die Xbro. He ain't stirring up shit for the fun of it.

 

[Ozriel]

You are clowns - people who defend this bullshit. This stories, this games are unsufferable. Avowed, Dragon Age is not even a proper games, they are trash. I don't know, there is a little possibility Fable can turn out to be good. A little. But judgung by that character, Fable is going the same path as Avowed and Dragon Age. And you trash defenders sayd the same things about Avowed and Veilguard. You defended them too. We live in such a sad times. It is literaaly hard to call shit a shit this days. Instantly some people will emerge who will say: you are clowns how dare you call this shit a shit?

PROTIP: seek out women in real life. Videogame women aren’t a substitute.

 

[N30RYU]

From Avowed to Abhorred

 

[rodrigolfp]

We were talking about Jetpac. Jigsaah is a ride or die Xbro. He ain't stirring up shit for the fun of it.

my bad then. Point still stands for OP.

 

[Ozriel]

While I agree with a majority of what you've said, no one can convince me that any Xbox fan (myself included) was talking about this type of shit years ago. Back then, the focus was entirely on what Xbox Game Studios had to offer us platform holders, not what Microsoft was providing to everyone, every god damn where. So I completely get why those shell shocked from the console wars look at us like we on crack when we try to have a rational discussion about the new direction.

I really feel for those on the front lines who stood their ground and took all the heat for Xbox, only to look around and see Microsoft handing over what little spoils remained to their rivals.

Yeah, if someone owned only one console and that was an Xbox, I could see why they’d be upset.

But if you already had options from day one, it’s not like the Xbox offer is significantly diminished because others get to play…as long as the platform remains alive, anyway.

 

[Jigsaah]

We were talking about Jetpac. Jigsaah is a ride or die Xbro. He ain't stirring up shit for the fun of it.

But I'm not really. I been on PC since 2018. I play 100% of my games on PC. I had Xbox One, PS4 and Switch last gen. I only bought and Xbox this gen because I couldn't get a PS5. I tried for both releases. I ended up giving up on purchasing more consoles when I lucked out and got a RTX 3080, then a 4090.

I just a fan of games in general. My post history may lean Xbox, but it's honestly because I hate exclusives....being a PC guy. Xbox is doing away with them so I support that. Sony is coming around, slower than what I'd like but I've double dipped more of Sony's games.

I'm sorry if that's disappointing, but I just wanna be clear and not misunderstood. I'm a habitual fence sitter.

 

[bundylove]

My issue with this game is the missing german VO.
Its 2025 and Microsoft is the publisher. Why are there no multiple VOs for all the different languages?

Send a letter to dj ötzi.

 

[rodrigolfp]

1 trailer takes place at night and the other primarily during the day.

Plus no sun anywhere to be seeing in the CGI trailer. The dark scenes are almost "equal".

Maybe this helps OP.

 

[RoboFu]

Say what you want about the OP but he has a
nice house.

a cool dog..

and a pretty hot wife....

 

[Jetpac]

Let me put it this way, Jigsaah has far more credibility than a 2017 account with just 135 posts dedicated to running defence on behalf of Microsoft.

efriendship? Have my back buddy face ahh.

 

[Klayzer]

What, because the likes of EA and Ubisoft get good treatment universally?

You've not seen anything yet.

Dude comes back from a ban with the same shit. Always some stupid SonyToo, or Sony fans bullshit.

 

[Jetpac]

Too soon bro. You gotta ease into that shit.

Anyway, his post history is fascinating brah

It all makes sense now… Yall boys got it

 

[demigod]

Op went in expecting

But instead got this

 

[Jigsaah]

Say what you want about the OP but he has a
nice house.

a cool dog..

and a pretty hot wife....

Is that a got damn mustache?

 

[kikii]

@Sooner / Coomer

 

[DeepEnigma]

Say what you want about the OP but he has a
nice house.

a cool dog..

and a pretty hot wife....

 

[bitbydeath]

I am having much more fun with it than any 30fps dual stick shooter with aim assist so I am not worried.

Is that considered a high bar or a low bar for you?

 

[Badlucktroll]

Todd just needs to sack up and make elder scrolls 6 on unreal engine 5

 

[clintar]

No, I saw them, but I thought it was just a slice...not the whole frickin game. Like...the dungeons are bright and colorful. Everybody is a fucking mushroom or a furry. How did it come to this?

I'm doing quests that talks about abortion...like come on man.

Ahahaha!

 

[pudel]

Todd just needs to sack up and make elder scrolls 6 on unreal engine 5

 

[balls of snow]

Im sorry but wasnt Morrowind kinda funky with mushrooms and colour and general weird shit. And the lore in PoE is quite good pretty on par with Dishonored.

 

[Bieren]

I'm more worried about the $70 USD price tag becoming the standard. Especially for a 20 hour game. I mean, this isn't GTA6 level of budget or quality.

 

[SteadyEvo]

They just had Indiana Jones. Everything isn't gonna be a hit. Happens.

 

[mayham2199]

I'd argue KCD2 already took care of it.