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TheSadRanger
Banned
Optional boss side missions = good.
Optional missions where I have to find shit scattered around a large area = bad
Except for the red light/green light thing which doesn't count.
Optional missions where I have to find shit scattered around a large area = bad
Except for the red light/green light thing which doesn't count.
HotPocket69
Banned
It was fine for the most part.
I didn’t mind searching for the mold monsters around The Old House. The Old Friends mission for Arish where you seek out his corrupted friends was good too.
Seeking out the mold spores on the walls, particularly in that NSC Power Plant area was a pain in the ass though
TheSadRanger
Banned
No Langston, I am not cleansing more altered items for you, piss off.
TheSadRanger
Banned
I think Alan Wake has better pacing, Control started off good but I definitely feel like it's starting to drag in the main story and with some of the optional quests. I feel like I'm just kind of forcing myself through the game.
edit: *Sigh* while I knew it was going to happen, I'm disappointed it went there
edit: *Sigh* while I knew it was going to happen, I'm disappointed it went there
the Alan Wake, Control connection. I don't know how to feel about this.
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GHG
Member
Yeh I got stuck there as well, only found 3 different rooms I think and it kept looping between them.
Gave up on it and decided I'll return later.
cormack12
Gold Member
It's actually dead easy - might do a gifGuide. I use PS4 so for me it's kind of
Press Share button, then press square, this will save the last 'x' amount of mins
Note: 'x' is defined in your video settings. You can save the last 3/5/60 mins. I tend to use 5 as the video clip isn't massive and encounters don't usually last ages, plus you can always pause then press share if something cool happened.
Then I go into storage->capture gallery, then look at the video clip. Press Options and 'Trim', then you can condense the snippet you want. Below ten seconds seems to work well.
Then just use 'Copy to USB Storage' and export them.
*Optional: Import the mp4 into photoshop then image size it to something sensible like 540 x 360
Plug into laptop then upload to gfycat or imgur
Get link and share
Mista
Banned
Haven’t thought of this before! Thanks mate I’ll give it a tryIt's actually dead easy - might do a gifGuide. I use PS4 so for me it's kind of
Press Share button, then press square, this will save the last 'x' amount of mins
Note: 'x' is defined in your video settings. You can save the last 3/5/60 mins. I tend to use 5 as the video clip isn't massive and encounters don't usually last ages, plus you can always pause then press share if something cool happened.
Then I go into storage->capture gallery, then look at the video clip. Press Options and 'Trim', then you can condense the snippet you want. Below ten seconds seems to work well.
Then just use 'Copy to USB Storage' and export them.
*Optional: Import the mp4 into photoshop then image size it to something sensible like 540 x 360
Plug into laptop then upload to gfycat or imgur
Get link and share
Dee Dah Dave
Member
Its a really nice looking engine they have. I would love a Max Payne 1 + 2 remaster, or a new game!
HotPocket69
Banned
There is a new game. It came out last week.
Eiknarf
Banned
called CONTROL, right?
Allnamestakenlol
Member
I think they meant Max Payne. Could be wrong, tho.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
BloodySpree
Neophyte
Did they fix her jawline yet? That's the most important patch Remedy must release.
TheSadRanger
Banned
LaughingStock
Member
You need something you don't have yet. It's not an ability.
Mista
Banned
They'll keep respawning
zeroFiveNine
Member
Control Benchmark Test & RTX Performance Analysis
Control by Remedy Games is an open-world third-person shooter set in a building. Besides the interesting setting, graphics are great, and the game has support for multiple NVIDIA RTX raytracing technologies, probably making this the first game where RTX is really worth it.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
Beat the game the other day and got the platinum yesterday, my thoughts:
I thought the game was really good although a bit weird. You'll be confused at the start but as you progress, things get explained slowly and you can grasp what happened. The overall premise is understandable but it might take some time to wrap around what's actually this and that.
Anyway, I really do enjoy the gameplay and it's pretty solid. My major issue was the performance especially when you pause and unpause the game (biiiiiig slowdown). The side bosses are fine but one is infuriatingly difficult.
Overall the game is very doable but it can get a bit tricky with some enemies. I do love the variety of the locations, the obtuseness, and the paranormal stuff going around.
Here's to hoping to see more Remedy games in the future.
I thought the game was really good although a bit weird. You'll be confused at the start but as you progress, things get explained slowly and you can grasp what happened. The overall premise is understandable but it might take some time to wrap around what's actually this and that.
Anyway, I really do enjoy the gameplay and it's pretty solid. My major issue was the performance especially when you pause and unpause the game (biiiiiig slowdown). The side bosses are fine but one is infuriatingly difficult.
Overall the game is very doable but it can get a bit tricky with some enemies. I do love the variety of the locations, the obtuseness, and the paranormal stuff going around.
Here's to hoping to see more Remedy games in the future.
Hostile_18
Banned
Finished and got the Plat last night.
I enjoyed it, no where near Alan Wake level but I still enjoyed it. It's a very strong 7/10 for me.
The story isn't as good as it could be as it has a rough start and a rougher ending. Quite a few of the main story beats don't really get the kind resolution you'd expect I.e wernt important/ didn't do much after all, and the setting got repetitive.
That been said I'm looking forward to the season pass, so glad I bought it. Felt like a 20 hour plus game if you do all the side content. The damage physics were possibly the best I've ever seen in a game, on the flip side 1080p, no HDR and the frame rate was disappointing.
I know I mentioned about Deadly Premonition earlier but it's just been announced and released on the Switch today. If your after a similar game based on mystery and a quirky story and don't mind average graphics, try it out. It will be the best game you've played in years!
I enjoyed it, no where near Alan Wake level but I still enjoyed it. It's a very strong 7/10 for me.
The story isn't as good as it could be as it has a rough start and a rougher ending. Quite a few of the main story beats don't really get the kind resolution you'd expect I.e wernt important/ didn't do much after all, and the setting got repetitive.
That been said I'm looking forward to the season pass, so glad I bought it. Felt like a 20 hour plus game if you do all the side content. The damage physics were possibly the best I've ever seen in a game, on the flip side 1080p, no HDR and the frame rate was disappointing.
I know I mentioned about Deadly Premonition earlier but it's just been announced and released on the Switch today. If your after a similar game based on mystery and a quirky story and don't mind average graphics, try it out. It will be the best game you've played in years!
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TheSadRanger
Banned
There's an endgame difficulty spike section that is straight up horseshit that's very dependent on luck for you to beat it and there's no checkpoints while it can easily be a 10-20 minute section.
Bums me out because the sequence before it is really pretty awesome but the section afterwards completely soured me. I mean it's straight up bullshit. It's so damn cheap it's not even funny and I have max upgrades on everything cept melee.
Bums me out because the sequence before it is really pretty awesome but the section afterwards completely soured me. I mean it's straight up bullshit. It's so damn cheap it's not even funny and I have max upgrades on everything cept melee.
semiconscious
Member
i finally beat the final area of the last section by pretty much just staying on that upper level platform you land on, & letting everyone come to me. tho the invisible & the flyers can still be bitches...
my final take on the game: i loved it, but, just as was the case with prey, another game i loved, the combat was simply overdone, & eventually just became exhausting. both games were more than interesting enough, & featured more than enough exploration, that they didn't really need to go so overboard with the excessive combat...
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Prey was much more flexible in its approach and the last section could be easily skipped combat wise, unlike Control
zeroFiveNine
Member
Stage 1 - The fight begins and the boss throws the balls of energy. You can grab these yourself with telekinesis and throw them back at him for massive damage. You don't need to dodge much and you can keep using them to hit the boss hard.
Stage 2 - The boss' arms will appear and it can now attack with them. There are two cues to be ready for:
Visual - the boss clearly raises one set of arms (left or right) on it's body. Run in the opposite direction that the arm is coming from (for example: arm attacking from left to right, run and dodge right).
Sound - there is a specific sound when the arm is coming, around 1-2 seconds after the sound plays, you want to start actively using your dash/dodge to evade the arm. If you can recognize the audio cue, it will hit exactly at the same time, every time, so you can begin to anticipate the moment when the arm makes contact with the ground.
Focus on dodging the arm rather than returning fire and watch out for holes in the ground that the arms will create. You will die instantly if you fall down them. There's also a visual indicator of the hole (a shining light) that makes them a little easier to see.
When the boss starts throwing energy balls again, you can use these to attack like Stage 1. You may need to repeat this cycle 2-3 times.
Stage 3 - This is basically the same as Stage 2 except you need to actively return fire into the central eye as the boss will no longer throw energy balls. There should be a brief pause between arm attacks where you can get a few shots in. Grip seems to be the most effective as it is quick to get a few shots off and you can stack a few damage mods to help a little.
Stay mobile, but the biggest danger is the growing number of holes in the floor as the fight continues.
Stage 2 - The boss' arms will appear and it can now attack with them. There are two cues to be ready for:
Visual - the boss clearly raises one set of arms (left or right) on it's body. Run in the opposite direction that the arm is coming from (for example: arm attacking from left to right, run and dodge right).
Sound - there is a specific sound when the arm is coming, around 1-2 seconds after the sound plays, you want to start actively using your dash/dodge to evade the arm. If you can recognize the audio cue, it will hit exactly at the same time, every time, so you can begin to anticipate the moment when the arm makes contact with the ground.
Focus on dodging the arm rather than returning fire and watch out for holes in the ground that the arms will create. You will die instantly if you fall down them. There's also a visual indicator of the hole (a shining light) that makes them a little easier to see.
When the boss starts throwing energy balls again, you can use these to attack like Stage 1. You may need to repeat this cycle 2-3 times.
Stage 3 - This is basically the same as Stage 2 except you need to actively return fire into the central eye as the boss will no longer throw energy balls. There should be a brief pause between arm attacks where you can get a few shots in. Grip seems to be the most effective as it is quick to get a few shots off and you can stack a few damage mods to help a little.
Stay mobile, but the biggest danger is the growing number of holes in the floor as the fight continues.
Good luck!
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X GOD FIST X
Neo Member
If the XFILES and PSI OPS MINDGATE had a baby it would be CONTROL. This game definitely scratches the paranormal telekinesis itch. Brilliant game. Thanks to Remedy.
Now hopefully some patches to smooth the experience.
Now hopefully some patches to smooth the experience.
Hostile_18
Banned
Here's a question. When you find the Flamingo and it warps you to a boss battle for the second time do you have to beat him this second time? I died and never had to go back. Not sure if I took him out with my death blow (tm), it glitched or you don't have to win
TheSadRanger
Banned
I just beat it and have done all the side quests, unless I missed one that I don't know about.
My final take is the game left a bittersweet taste in my mouth. I love the lore and the setting of the game, some of the sidequests were really well done. But that shouldn't come at the expense of the main campaign which at times was far inferior compared to some of the really good side quest battles, especially in the latter half of the main campaign.
The ending of main campaign is very anti climatic and the second half of it has practically zero boss battles. There's no tension or stakes being raised towards the end. While there is one or two good segments in the final act the game ends with a fizzle rather than a bang.
The other thing is that the service weapon is just not that good, while the grip is fairly decent. The other forms are just not that good. For the most part launch is the most effective means of dealing with enemies with seize being useful in certain situations dealing with large groups.
I'm not going to get into how you can die very quickly even with max health because it is what it is.
I spent full price for this on PC. I have mixed feelings on this game overall, there's some stuff I really like about Control and some stuff I really don't like about it. So it's difficult for me to give it a definitive score if I had to.
My final take is the game left a bittersweet taste in my mouth. I love the lore and the setting of the game, some of the sidequests were really well done. But that shouldn't come at the expense of the main campaign which at times was far inferior compared to some of the really good side quest battles, especially in the latter half of the main campaign.
The ending of main campaign is very anti climatic and the second half of it has practically zero boss battles. There's no tension or stakes being raised towards the end. While there is one or two good segments in the final act the game ends with a fizzle rather than a bang.
The other thing is that the service weapon is just not that good, while the grip is fairly decent. The other forms are just not that good. For the most part launch is the most effective means of dealing with enemies with seize being useful in certain situations dealing with large groups.
I'm not going to get into how you can die very quickly even with max health because it is what it is.
I spent full price for this on PC. I have mixed feelings on this game overall, there's some stuff I really like about Control and some stuff I really don't like about it. So it's difficult for me to give it a definitive score if I had to.
The RTX stuff, maxed out, is clearly the best implementation of RTX we’ve ever seen. It’s fascinating how your brain absorbs this - because so many other games that I thought looked incredible, now seem kind of flat, as though all the world reflections are just.... missing.
RTX is the way of the future, no doubt about it.
RTX is the way of the future, no doubt about it.
Mista
Banned
Definitely. When they get the hang of it too we’ll see wonders
Winchester
Member
Only a few hours into it and loving the game so far. Feels 100% Remedy. The fact they brought James McCaffrey back in for voice work is icing. But yes, the performance on this (OG PS4 for me) is completely abhorrent when it comes to action on screen. It's embarrassing honestly. This supposed patch that's coming out sometime this month hopefully will correct this issue.
Skyfox
Member
I’m a huge fan of all remedy games and I’ve just started this.
Awkward question - please excuse me if I’m way off base (as I’ve said I’m not far into the game), but does this game have a kind of satanic tone?
It just seems kind of disturbing in a kind of subliminal way and I can be a little sensitive about this topic so I was wondering if other players could comment to either reassure or confirm my initial impression?
I played it late at night (and in an exhausted state so it could well just be my own sensitivity here).
Awkward question - please excuse me if I’m way off base (as I’ve said I’m not far into the game), but does this game have a kind of satanic tone?
It just seems kind of disturbing in a kind of subliminal way and I can be a little sensitive about this topic so I was wondering if other players could comment to either reassure or confirm my initial impression?
I played it late at night (and in an exhausted state so it could well just be my own sensitivity here).
Ivory Blood
Member
It... kinda doesn't? I don't know, there is no overt "satanic" imagery or tone, or anything, but it IS sorta disturbing. There is an
alien invasion from another plane of reality going on in the Oldest House, after all.
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nowhat
Member
I'm about two thirds into the main campaign (been busy with work/otherwise indisposed so I haven't had that much time for gaming) - I'll reserve my final judgment until I finish the game, but thus far, I can't recall when I would have been as conflicted about a game. It's not unheard of for a game to excel in some areas while lacking in others (it's the norm really, and there's no such thing as a perfect game), but this game excels and lacks in the same areas. It's quite baffling really. Some examples:
- The lore and world building is fantastic, I'm usually not so keen on having to read/listen logs to figure out what's going on, but I think it works very well here. Sure, there are some really obvious influences, but meh, who cares. This may be "SCP, the game", but I like SCP.
- ...but the main story is not nearly of the same caliber. It starts out intriguing enough, but more I learn of what's going on the less I'm interested in it. Combine this with awful dialogue (sure, there's Ahti, but a single character doesn't salvage the rest) and story-wise I'm just not that into the game.
- The presentation can be really atmospheric, some great art and sound design. To make an empty office seem eerie and otherworldly is no small feat. Great lighting engine too.
- ...but some of the recurring animations, such as jumping and climbing, are really bad. And yes, then there are the facial models/animations - I really have no idea what's going on there. Don't give me any of that "It's the SJWs hurr durr"-crap, they are bad all around no matter the character.
- Not having a quest marker in a third person action game, especially one with non-linear environments, is quite refreshing. Often you have to follow clues in the environment to find out where you need to go, which I like.
- ...but it doesn't always work, the level design is not perfect in that regard, and the map is pretty much useless (when it even manages to load). And FFS, at least mark what level security doors there are in the map.
- The combat, once you level up a bit, is really satisfying. Bonus points for not having regenerating health - being down on your last sliver of health, then going all Leeroy Jenkins on a group of enemies and coming out on top feels really great.
- ...but the encounter design is really pedestrian, and the enemy AI is nothing to write home about, which definitely impacts my enjoyment.
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IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Remedy Entertainment on a Female Protagonist for Control: "It Was About Time" - OnlySP
Control narrative designer Brooke Maggs sat down with OnlySP to discuss her past experiences, and how they helped shape Control's protagonist.
www.onlysp.com
Farawayfromhell
Member
Finished yesterday... I LOoooooooOVED IT, I enjoyed a mess until the end and I was amazed on many occasion, a WOW effect guaranteed.
Thanks Remedy for not following the mass and always having great ideas, I love you.
Thanks Remedy for not following the mass and always having great ideas, I love you.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Control - Discover a World Unknown
After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control
controlgame.com
Hostile_18
Banned
Remember when Bioshock reinvented readable collectables into audio diaries so it didn't break up the flow of the game?
I can't help but feeling this was a missed opportunity. They could of used memo recorders given the retro technology theme. It would of been great way to make the game flow better (and chance to add in a few hilarious office worker commentaries).
I can't help but feeling this was a missed opportunity. They could of used memo recorders given the retro technology theme. It would of been great way to make the game flow better (and chance to add in a few hilarious office worker commentaries).