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ELEX Pre-Release Thread
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Comes out around mid October.
Doesn't look like it, though he partnered up with PB to make something called "spacetime".
Maybe he fumbled with ELEX while he was working on spacetime?
I think one of the studios is called PB red(?).
Looks like Risen series sold better than I thought lol.
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torpid
Liturgist
Why did they call it elex tho?
That whole speech
"Is your fist your magical power?" The cheesy euro RPG vibes are there at least
I think Bethesda-era Fallout being an aesthetic inspiration is part of what's triggering me. But maybe that means we'll get an open world, post-apocalyptic game without the over-the-top aspects of Fallout.
That whole speech
"Is your fist your magical power?" The cheesy euro RPG vibes are there at least
I think Bethesda-era Fallout being an aesthetic inspiration is part of what's triggering me. But maybe that means we'll get an open world, post-apocalyptic game without the over-the-top aspects of Fallout.
it is like zelda boss without the interesting tools and gadget to play around and retarted combat
Jarmaro
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If what been said earlier in this thread is true, that Deep Silver was restricting way they were making games, does it mean then that ELEX is for PB the same thing Pillars of Eternity was for Obsidian?
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It actually is. Deep Silver is a rotten company, while Nordic actually believes in the project, but there are doubts about the new PB capabilities.
I think they should have invested into Piranha Bytes Red and Mike Hoge instead. Although, it doesn't mean they can't invest into both projects.
Jarmaro
Liturgist
So ELEX in 2017 can have inventory as bad as game from 2001?Yeah, the game is doomed to mediocrity because it has a sub-par PC inventory UI.
Ok dude. I'm just going to stand over here and munch my Hell Mushroom.
Gothic 2 had one of the best inventories I've seen, yet for some reason PB forgot about it.
Kem0sabe
Arcane
This is coming out on consoles, so of course it's going to have a consolized ui.
Do you really think that kingdom come has that shitty tab ui because of any other reason beyond them releasing the game later on consoles?
Do you really think that kingdom come has that shitty tab ui because of any other reason beyond them releasing the game later on consoles?
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I never said it will be mediocre because of the UI designed.
That conclusion you were quickly to pull because you became butthurt because in your mind I was quick to and superficially judged this game you think highly of for some reason.
There is ZERO proof that this game will be better than the shovelware Piranha Bytes released in the past years.
All the footage that was released was of some newly emotional dude (as I learned) hacking robots and dinosaurs left and right with no challenge whatsoever, allocating some attribute and skill points on an interface written in German and using a jetpack which for some reason displays usage/recharge rate above the protagonist's ass.
Also the AI in the game is sensational. I saw recent footage where the player character fought two bandits that were slowly but surely bit to death by some sort of creature but they were too busy facing the player and doing almost nothing.
What would make this game good would be the sense progression of accomplishment the game bestows on the player, the challenge, quest design, reactivity, itemization and dialogue quality not the promises of a map as big as Skyrim's, three factions to join and the fact you can use a jetpack the magically refills itself.
Jarmaro
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No, but it's something you see constantly entire game. It may seriously influence one's opinion about the game.
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Sorry if I misunderstood, but that's what that post seemed like to me.
The thing I am indeed unhappy to see in this game is the consolization. I certainly do not think the UI is good by any means, but I have attempted to look past it in search of something better. You are right in that there is isn't really any proof that this will be a great game, because one would probably have to play it in order to come to that conclusion. However, like I've said before, the things that excite me are exploration, world design, factions, character interactions, satisfying equipment progression, reputation system, player progression, which are all ostensibly in from my perspective. Also, in regards to that combat challenge, I saw the guy playing die a number of times very quickly, and I'm assuming he was playing on the normal difficulty. So it gives me hope that there will be a great deal of challenge in store.
I'm not going to champion a game that I've never played and isn't even released yet, but I'm not going to let the last 2 games from Piranha Bytes ruin their image in my mind forever. I'm willing to give them another shot in a situation where the circumstances of their development has changed a fair amount.
If ELEX turns out to be bad and PB is gonna announce some other game later, are you gonna still have hope?
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Jinn
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Unlikely that I would pay them much mind again if ELEX sucks ass. Piranha Bytes RED, however... Who knows? They have yet to put anything out.
For the record, I wasn't looking forward to Risen 2 or 3 when they were coming out, so I don't feel particularly burned by those.
For the record, I wasn't looking forward to Risen 2 or 3 when they were coming out, so I don't feel particularly burned by those.
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yeah this ain't an option lol
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Mr. Eko
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Well, if they can at least make combat somewhat close to G1/2, maybe mix good things from R1 and make combat more of a joy than hard labour then we can speak of something that is somewhere beetwen maybe good and good. I mean, fuckin hell, you had left/right swing, you had frontal combo, you had frontal rush combo, and you could, if you knew how, to combine those. And yes, the other most satisfying thing was going from holding sword like a it's shit stick, to pro-martial artist relaxed hold, while by the way your speed and accuracy improved (new frontal combos unlocked too). And then you have R1 where they did away with full combat control from G1/2 (swings) but they add some other interesting twists which again where interesting, you at least had interesting progression and it was pleasing to see it (not as much as it might have been if they decided to build on the G1/2 mechanics instead). It really is not that hard and if they are unable to produce something similiar to that, well, then fuck you PB. It would not be problem if you had minimal combat in game, but when you put shit load of combat, it is expected to see some decency instead of obscene nudity (yeah, looking at you R2/3).
Still! 
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