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Don't you mean to say that the topic has taken a nosedive? Hilarious.
But yeah, previews seem to confirm most of what I personally expected: decent combat and RPG mechanics, nothing mind-blowing, wrapped in a top-notch presentation. A shame the team seemingly didn't reach further in terms of RPG depth, given the franchise's tabletop roots, but it should still be a good/great game all around.
Thanks. Can you and other mods when updating the first post say with what infos and videos was updated?
At least in the post that says OP was updated, like this one I quote you with.
If there are no "gamebreaking" issues, then the game can be enjoyed for its positives, which I am sure will be abudant. Its weaknesses will seem just roughness around the edges. Same thing, most games: bugs are inevitable, but as long as they don't prevent your story progression, we can deal with them. Bugs will be ironed out over time, and the game will reach iconic status.
Sure, here are the updated links:
Gamesradar article: https://www.gamesradar.com/16-hours-with-cyberpunk-2077-and-i-never-want-to-leave-night-city/
GameInformer:
GameInformer article: https://www.gameinformer.com/video/2020/11/20/cyberpunk-2077-latest-preview-keanu-reeves-guns-galore-and-driving-woes
GameInformer interview with composers: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/11/19/sitting-down-with-the-composers-behind-cyberpunk-2077s-soundtrack
Another update from IGN: 11 burning questions answered.
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Cyberpunk 2077: 11 Burning Questions Answered - IGN
IGN's Tom Marks got to play 16 hours of Cyberpunk 2077 and put out his final preview, BUT we know there are more questions out there about this massive game. We took some of your BIGGEST and most popular questions about the game and tried to answer as many as we could. So come on, we have...
So ya can't explore every place at any time. Damn... Oh, I see. Some areas are locked because of quest reasons.
Specifically - it's about interiors of buildings, not "places" in general.
Question 11 has already ben answered by Benz here (reviewer said they didn't know the answer). There are no "radiant" procedural quests. Everything is hand crafted.
QA Dev posted that their current Nomad playthrough is 175 hours and 43 minutes in. Definitely not a speed run I'm sure (one would hope nearing 100% completion at that point), but nice to here all the same.
I expect the game to be long if one wants to do a 100% run.
But the above is kinda irrelevant since a QA dev can spend a big amount of time on a piece of content to test it for bugs.
16 hour previews has most certainly started to appear at least on YouTube.
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How on Earth it can be immersive if theres character sheets and such? This is based on "table-top Cyberpunk" after all. I guess we will find out, but I doubt. If I was making immersive game I would keep all "game interactivity" at low, like inventory, character sheets etc. Like some games likes to do. I personally hope for Fictional Game.
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Interview with person who previewed the game for PC Gamer
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Interesting Bits:
- There are definitely consequences to choices in game, both immediate and longer term.
- Previewer thought Keanu Reeves was playing against type in a very good way:
- Previewer felt like side stuff wasn't pulling him in as organically as something like Red Dead Redemption II. However the majority of side stuff once you get into it are substantial missions, not just "oh this question-mark on the map is a chest." Small contacts with an NPC can result in later missions.
- Japantown was his favorite part of the city and most "Blade Runneresque."
- The writing is "very witcher" in story quality with lots of interesting and idiosyncratic characters.
- A lot of the quests ended on bleak or bummed notes. Definitely a noir cynical sort of storytelling thread throughout the game.
- Marketing for the game focuses much more on the action elements of the game. However, the game plays much more like a deliberate RPG, and much less "cliche" than the ads make it seem. There are definitely that edgy living in excess, sex, drugs, violence and rock and roll vibes to the game. But the game, and V, can also have moments of real kindness and empathy.
- Previewer got a lot of the pathos vibes from Bloody Baron questline when doing the questline for:
- Previewer liked katana melee a lot. Melee consists of dodge, block, strong attack and quick attack. Several of the perks really improve it V's abilities and power. Some of the perks can have a synergy with each other.
- V's skill tree is fairly involved and gives a lot of variety. However, most things involved either shooting, hitting, hacking or sneaking.
- You can get through lifepath prologues in 2 hours or so if your trying to get straight through without side-stuff.
- Textures, small touches here and there out on the street, minute details of vendors and other NPCs are all really involved and exciting. Lots of great details you could run by if you aren't paying attention.
- Lots of bars, night clubs, dives, and other places for V to go.
- You're constantly picking up clothes and weird stuff from various encounters. You and mix and match all the different styles. Lots of items have bonuses too, not just the looks.
- Overall, he is "impossibly excited" to play the game. He does not think it will be a genre redefining game, but it is very good and feels very much a deus ex meets GTA sort of milieu. The previewer thought that it could be a special game if it takes those elements that are clearly there, and really delivers in terms of story quality and reactive non-linear storytelling. He thinks that sticking the landing will be important. Bottom line, after playing 15 hours of Cyberpunk, all he he wants to do is play more Cyberpunk.
There's way more of The Witcher 3 in Cyberpunk 2077 than you've been told
Don't trust the marketing. Cyberpunk is full of heart and earnest, oddball characters.
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Interesting Bits:
- There are definitely consequences to choices in game, both immediate and longer term.
- Previewer thought Keanu Reeves was playing against type in a very good way:
He's described as an always mad at the world guy ... like a gruff old timer from a 60s western movie. Johnny Silverhand is a jerk, though there are reasons why he is. He mocks V a lot and is combative. He was described as a sort of Tyler Durden like character. Silverhand is also mad because he cant do anything himself, and so he tries to influence V. V can choose to go along with him, or not, and that of course impacts their relationship. You can also take pills to try an repress him or other pills to let Johnny out more in your sub-conscious.
- Japantown was his favorite part of the city and most "Blade Runneresque."
- The writing is "very witcher" in story quality with lots of interesting and idiosyncratic characters.
- A lot of the quests ended on bleak or bummed notes. Definitely a noir cynical sort of storytelling thread throughout the game.
- Marketing for the game focuses much more on the action elements of the game. However, the game plays much more like a deliberate RPG, and much less "cliche" than the ads make it seem. There are definitely that edgy living in excess, sex, drugs, violence and rock and roll vibes to the game. But the game, and V, can also have moments of real kindness and empathy.
- Previewer got a lot of the pathos vibes from Bloody Baron questline when doing the questline for:
Judy Alvarez. V teams up with her in the main-quest for a time. Then later V can do lots of sidequest stuff with her. Lots of bad things happen to her apparently, and the previewer liked her a lot specifically. There are also lots of quiet character moments V can have with her.
- V's skill tree is fairly involved and gives a lot of variety. However, most things involved either shooting, hitting, hacking or sneaking.
- You can get through lifepath prologues in 2 hours or so if your trying to get straight through without side-stuff.
- Textures, small touches here and there out on the street, minute details of vendors and other NPCs are all really involved and exciting. Lots of great details you could run by if you aren't paying attention.
- Lots of bars, night clubs, dives, and other places for V to go.
- You're constantly picking up clothes and weird stuff from various encounters. You and mix and match all the different styles. Lots of items have bonuses too, not just the looks.
- Overall, he is "impossibly excited" to play the game. He does not think it will be a genre redefining game, but it is very good and feels very much a deus ex meets GTA sort of milieu. The previewer thought that it could be a special game if it takes those elements that are clearly there, and really delivers in terms of story quality and reactive non-linear storytelling. He thinks that sticking the landing will be important. Bottom line, after playing 15 hours of Cyberpunk, all he he wants to do is play more Cyberpunk.
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Important question is: Will the prologue "side-stuff" be available once the prologue is over? Or are we forced to go out of our way looking for it before we get to game proper?
I hope they wont be available afterwards. It always irks me when quests hang around forever like the NPCs only exist to wait for the player character. But that's just me.
"Stealth game feels similar to Deus Ex. Stealth attacks are one shot kills/knockouts even on high level enemies."
"Game is for you if you're a fan of great stories, Deus Ex, RPGs and like atmospheric game worlds."
"Cyberpunk 2077 comes closest to Deus Ex. Only bigger, with better presentation and even more branched out storylines, with more detail, more role playing, more open world. It's the Deus Ex we've always wished for."
This is practically orgasmic to hear. God I love Deus Ex.
Cyberpunk 2077 Photo Mode Will Have a Variety of Poses for V
CD Projekt Red confirms that not only does Cyberpunk 2077 have a photo mode, but it will include features like posing for the player character.
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