gbpackers25
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How is everyone liking the game? Is it worth a purchase right now?
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Fortnite |OT| Earliest Access VS Husks
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SmoothRunningGun
Member
Skill tree 2.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Please no pvp. Already ruined destiny and the division.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
It confusing for about a day. I watched a video and got it. Now I really like the interface. Anyway there is a patch tommorrow that will let you hide alot of stuff including text chat (yes!).
The design screams for CTF/KOTH modes, which I would be fine with.
I've gotten into a nice little rhythm. The UI stuff is horrendous and indefensible, but the gameplay is good enough that the fifty menus are worth dealing with as minimally as possible.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
They've been talking about PvP since alpha. I think it'll be a while.
I'll be logging on for my daily bonuses, but I'm probably gonna retire now and wait until significant changes are made to the game. Once I realize how many loot boxes (Pinata Packs) you can claim daily as a login reward bonus were exclusive to what tier you bought into (I didn't receive my daily loot box today), I decided I couldn't continue playing the game at great length anymore because any significant progress is limited to getting those loot boxes. Obtaining loot boxes are limited to finite campaign quests, buying them with real money (V-bucks), or generating V-bucks from completing daily quests that's only enough to buy one loot box in the span of 2 real-time days because you only get 1 daily quest (50 V-bucks) everyday. It very much feels like pay to win right now. The game would be a lot better if you could get a loot box after every mission you complete as then you can recycle extra materials into additional exp points and crafting items to level up your schematics (weapons and traps) and focus on min-maxing rolls. Otherwise, the progression feels too slow in general and the difficulty doesn't scale well at all until you reach level 15+ or Plankerton. It's just too easy in the beginning.
Incendiary
Banned
I just bought it yesterday and I've having fun with it. I watched some YouTube videos of people playing it and thought I'd enjoy it. Missions are a little same-y already - it's basically the same grind of loot-craft-build-defend. So if you enjoy the main gameplay loop you'll probably like it.
Menus and early instruction on what the hell you're supposed to do is bad right now. And the game has crashed on me twice in 24 hours. So definitely early access.
Redshirt
Banned
It's a grindy game, so whether you like it or not rests a lot on that.
The gunplay, tower defense and gameplay loop for the most part are so good. Really good.
The RPG progession isn't balanced right, though, and has been in development for six years, so there's that.
May the God Of Olympus guide you in your journey
QUICK, someone airbrush this on velvet
He always does!
Blood Diamonds
Banned
I gave two random dudes a legendary weapon each the other day for no particular reason. Though one of them accidentally gave me his entire life supply of blast powder so I guess it worked out.
I always found them in basements.
Thanks!
phant0m
Member
Game is fun. The base/trap building is entirely unnecessary in the first "zone", enemies are way too easy.....any competent team of 3 or 4 will basically be spawn killing them before they get anywhere near the objective. Combat feels good. Exploration and gathering is fun.
Overall, the game has waaaaaaaay too many systems (seems like a case of overdevelopment over the last 4 years, too many cooks/ideas in the kichen). Playable characters, schematics, defenders, survivors, the list goes on.... they all have rarity, attributes, and are levelled individually. Luckily, it seems like so far you can ignore most everything except your own character and the schematics you like and it's just fine. I've never lost.
$60 tier seems worth the extra cash for all the extra stuff you get. I suppose the other higher ones would be fine if you have friends to give copies to.
Game is fun, but to get loot you need to use real money trough a RNG system. Also the XP dry after a while, and leveling renders to a halt.
heres some gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koijlQAflQ0
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Finished a mission hella quick when the timer for the Maintenance started ticking down lol
Oh wells
Edit: Just got an update for Fortnite
Version 1.03
5.858GB
Oh wells
Edit: Just got an update for Fortnite
Version 1.03
5.858GB
Chronospherics
Member
I didn't have more than an hour or two to play it so it's likely to be confusing for several days.
Ultimately, confusing for a day isn't good enough. That first time experience is everything. Leaving the player confused in the way that it does, is just not good practice. This is an especially pertinent issue if this game intends to go free to play.
But yes, I don't doubt that people can learn to understand the menus with a bit of time, it's just that that isn't the point. I'm not saying the game is unplayable, just that that first time experience is a pain in the ass. It never completely goes away either, some usability issues persist throughout.
Hiding interfaces isn't ideally, the answer. The game designers should be aware of what the players need to know, and capable of presenting it in a manner that looks good on screen.
Hit my first real wall on this.
Homebase Storm Shield 5
That really has the beating of me at the moment. Especially trying to solo it. Have tried a couple of different setups, but they keep getting destroyed.
Also, think I may need to just go and grind a few urban areas to stock up on ammo. Because trying to finish wave 4 of 4 with double digit ammo isn't the cleverest of ideas.
Homebase Storm Shield 5
That really has the beating of me at the moment. Especially trying to solo it. Have tried a couple of different setups, but they keep getting destroyed.
Also, think I may need to just go and grind a few urban areas to stock up on ammo. Because trying to finish wave 4 of 4 with double digit ammo isn't the cleverest of ideas.
Have you upgraded any of your weapons yet? helped me a ton when I did my Storm Shields.
ronaldthump
Member
just bought this on ebay. Dunno when he'll get back to me but woot?
Looking forward to this. Looks like a game I'll enjoy
Looking forward to this. Looks like a game I'll enjoy
ronaldthump
Member
oh
just a question - is the code say for AU the same as the US code? So i bought a AU code, can I use it on the US PSN account or does it have to be a AU account?
just a question - is the code say for AU the same as the US code? So i bought a AU code, can I use it on the US PSN account or does it have to be a AU account?
I retired a load of weapons I won't use or are duplicates to get some XP and then upgraded a couple.
Need to go farm some crafting items in Urban areas next so I can stock up on ammo.
Don't solo defenses. I think are supposed to be played with friends. So ask for people in chat, or other systems (discord). Playing a defenses gives good rewards, so I think random people would join your game.
It's weird because my commando Jonesy is giving his bonus (not evolved), but my Urban assault isn't while she has 2 bonusses (one shows as unlocked, the other is the throwing stars bonus for Ninja's which is locked).
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
You're kidding right? I spent 2 damn days building that POS
Edit: Oh you weren't joking. This on top of the SSD's being the worst forced crap I've to play in a long time is really pushing it man. I wanna love this game but it's trying to make sure I don't. Gonna do the daily and see if I still give a shit enough to bother because right now I'm more tempted to start Black Desert instead.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
The loss of the home-base reset is understandable but I spent so much time building the thing it's hard not to be irked by it.
Actually, I will not mind having a "nuke base" that returns mats to the base. But doing this withouth warning is going to hurt people that poured a lot of love in their bases.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
I swear game is forcing me to quit. Last night I got 7/8 see-saws and left one unfinished so I could collect the point on my PC instead. I've done 3 round today and see two in total, all in suburbs of course. This would be fine had the game not reset my damn progress last night.
ronaldthump
Member
got this. Played a bit til the 3rd level - it won't let me play more until the game finishes downloading.
um, the screen where I went through 15+ pinatas .. wow. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I find building confusing and was trying to build a door and I was like wtf is going on!!! see also: low walls.
I think I might have to finish dying light before I get into this as the controls for this one is a bit curious and dying light is also quite peculiar.
graphics seems cool. It's sort of a stats based shooter so I'm not going to comment on how the weapons feel.
hyped to play more of it
And re: code and regions? Bought an AU code, it plays on a US account.
um, the screen where I went through 15+ pinatas .. wow. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I find building confusing and was trying to build a door and I was like wtf is going on!!! see also: low walls.
I think I might have to finish dying light before I get into this as the controls for this one is a bit curious and dying light is also quite peculiar.
graphics seems cool. It's sort of a stats based shooter so I'm not going to comment on how the weapons feel.
hyped to play more of it
And re: code and regions? Bought an AU code, it plays on a US account.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
Still the wording is a bit concerning as it implies this is likely not the last base wipe.
Well it's a test version and not the final release, having all mats and what not returned to the base as balance is done to the maps is fine and much better than a complete nuke with total loss which they could have done.
I get that spending a lot of time and having it removed sucks, I spent time on mine too, but as time goes on I also wish I built it in other ways and nows my chance.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
Yeah true. I admit I'm glad to still have the mats. Think it's just a matter of not enjoying the SSD stuff at all and having to put time into it almost constantly regardless, so having to rebuild is just another deterrent when I want to just keep doing maps.
That said it will pay off. My last build had a flaw that caused a bit of panic on the SSD which I can correct at least. To be honest I may slow down a bit with the game anyway since I'm moving pretty fast and that's making me hit a storm shield daily.
My thoughts exactly!
Vic_Viper
Member
I keep getting messages saying im too low level for the missions in Plankerton. How effects that power level other than leveling up your hero? Do I need to get better people in my squad or something? Everyone in my squad is max level for me and my hero is almost, just evolved him.
How do I level up my Bases Power Level? Which Tech tree unlocks the defender positions? Right now I've only got one slot at Plankerton and 3 or 4 at Stormwood.
How do I level up my Bases Power Level? Which Tech tree unlocks the defender positions? Right now I've only got one slot at Plankerton and 3 or 4 at Stormwood.