It's when he fights the bandits, look closely.Where you see that Kinleybear?
P.S. Crossbows will grow on you
Agreed. Most developers create cinematics in a gameplay demo like this which are never intended to be part of final play (but most viewers take what they see as 'literal proof of what will be in the final product'. This is usually where discrepancies and misunderstandings arise.
Oh yea that was on the counter attack. Pretty coolIt's when he fights the bandits, look closely.
They had a limited demo window. You and I both know that showing him aimlessly wandering the world would have been negligent on the developer. Exploration is expected, but they had to show features and talk about mechanics. With upcoming information about the game itself, we'll be better able to piece together a feature set before the game is released.
They still haven't nailed the running animation as it seems. It's kind of awkward and somewhat rudimentary compared to e.g. AC or GTA games. The rest is alright, especially the dialog part but as been said, it all felt rushed.
I hope that's not all the gameplay we'll see at E3.
I hope that's not all the gameplay we'll see at E3.
Lol, guys, you shouldn't create your opinion about combat basing on quick fight with badly armored and weaponed deserters and rushed quest monster fight. And that's the first 10% of the gametime (do you remember about ~100 hours?)
I think that Geralt is too fast for this fights, so that's a question of balance
I think that Geralt is too fast for this fights, so that's a question of balance
I agree about the small window, which is why, in my opinion, they should have never showed anything running in real time like that. A 3 minute pure gameplay trailer would have much better impact.
edit: Geralt actually looked a bit fat., lol
You are right but the gameplay shown was at such a fast pace that it focused on the more janky parts like the combat.
By reading previews and such you can get a clear image of what the game actually is but this bit of gameplay does not show it well imo.
Yeah I get what you mean. But it is very hard to choose a good gameplay moment when you have only 5 min for showing.
I think they want to show us some key features of the game like the hunt for legendary monsters and events like the deserts killing helpless people where you can decide to help or not.
I think the rush for me came with a feeling of overpopulation of the world. Like at one moment you are chasing a Giant Bird, and then all of a sudden you are found fighting bandits out of nowhere. Btw normal bandits woulda scurried away at the sounds and sight of the griffin flying over their heads .
But of course, time limits are... well limiting. I'm still really hyped and I'm sure we will have a better chance at seeing the game later.
.But of course, time limits are... well limiting. I'm still really hyped and I'm sure we will have a better chance at seeing the game later.
Maybe because they were focused with the main story and the content of the open world aspect? It obviously will be fixed.
What I didn't like:
1. I hope that the combat is not final, as it's seems very similar to Witcher 2 which wasn't really dynamic and please tone down the gore a bit, the body slicing in half was really over exaggerated and didn't fit to the game at all.
2. The hunting mode with the red color marking the tracks of the griffin, seems kinda unnecessary as you just look for the marks, follow it and that's it.
What I liked:
Well the atmosphere of the world seems really spot on, the music sounds great so far.
It's also nice that Geralt makes comments when he hunted the Griffin, makes it more realistic and immersive. I hope he comments on other stuff as well ( like his surroundings, when he passes by someone, etc.).
Obviously the graphics looks amazing and the facial animations as well.
So far I'm really happy so far, now it's just a matter of time and polishing.
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I don't disagree with their intentions, but they didn't actually show us what that's like. The side quest was badly edited and the griffin fight had no pointers or commentary on the action. Also, it cut to a cutscene when it was starting to become interesting.
Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan and I am certain this game will be a genre defining moment. But I find these marketing errors really elementary and don't help their efforts to reach an even bigger audience. I wouldn't say anything if they had a publisher breathing down their neck, but their independent. They are the masters of where, when and how.
edit: Even their own conference a few days ago had no proper spark for a game this important.
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Exactly, what I was thinking, do you read in minds man
? I understand that they show off gore and limps slicing for newcomers. But, I grown with this series and I must confess the more I play the fewer, let`s call them 'immaturities(comicbookness?)' I am willing to tolerate. I just hope they will make good on thier promise of delivering a mature game.
Good question, maybe it drops feathers or such when flying away or does not leave until you wound him?
So what do you want them to do with combat?Exactly, what I was thinking, do you read in minds man
But, I grown with this series and I must confess the more I play the fewer, let`s call them 'immaturities(comicbookness?)' I am willing to tolerate. I just hope they will make good on thier promise of delivering a mature game.