DiRT 2
Okay, let's do dis
Quote from blackdogOn 9/14/2021 at 12:25 PM, blackdog said: I don’t trust user reviews pooped out this quickly. It’s literally come out today; I wouldn’t review a game after 1 session unless it was really terrible*, and this doesn’t look terrible… just maybe “complex”**.
And something this “complex” needs some actual playtime to judge? Like you’d need to get close to the endgame… otherwise it’s like Returnal, that appears as “too difficult”.
Google search brings up 86% Metacritic and some 5/5 from the likes of Eurogamer or Gamespot btw, a legit buy for anyone that likes the previous games or the genre.
*I hardly invest time reviewing unless really triggered. **As complex as any other Arkane game, I see it as a streamlined Dishonoured if anything.
I'm getting the same feeling I got from Dishonored 2 at the start. I think there's just too much information and too many menus being thrown at you. Which are pulling you out of the immersion a bit. And I know you can disable most of those, but I'm afraid of missing some important info 
Otherwise, so far so good! I'm stopping way too often to check out how stylish it all looks. I really need to stop taking so many screenshots.
Quote from ElectroSheepOn 9/14/2021 at 4:52 PM, ElectroSheep said: People just don't update their drivers and then are not happy when everything is burning.
I was expecting a dumpster fire after seeing some reviews, but it runs pretty well even with raytracing on my smashing new 3060 (ok to be fair there's some dips in open areas)
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No more Energizer batteries and Verizon billboards
"A PR rep for Alan Wake Remastered confirmed to Screen Rant that the new game won't have any of the brand placement of the old game. So no Verizon, Energizer, Ford, or Lincoln. Those deals have long since expired."
I like the episodic structure. I think it ties well into the narrative. It sets the mood even before you start the game, kinda like Max Payne's menu.
Quote from T-Rexer34 minutes ago, T-Rexer said: we’ll check if there is anything we missed!
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Also, apparently Morpheus died in The Matrix Online
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On that note:
If we're gonna complain, I'm personally not too sold on the art direction and effects.. but we'll see how it turns out.
*pop* Speculation time
The Matrix has been reset, but the machines didn't start from zero. They just did a factory reset and prescribed stay dumb pills to the cast of the first.. Of course, their previous memories weren't entirely erased. They're still there, hidden in their minds, that's why Neo is having these surreal dreams. It's probably gonna be a take on reincarnation.
Though, for that to be true, I guess one of the fan theories from the end of the trilogies would have to be also true. The theory is that even their post apocalyptic world isn't the real world, just another simulation. Well, if I remember correctly. It's been a while since I've watched anything matrix related.
As a long standing Matrix fan, I want it to be decent at least. But at the same time, kinda expecting the worst 
I can't wait to find all the manuscript pages, read all the touristic info, collect all the coffee thermoses, knock over the cans, watch all the night springs specials and locate every single hidden supply cache! No, really... the setting is so good I don't mind taking my time around. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, tune in to all radio broadcasts. Great music 
Quote from RaduOn 11/27/2020 at 10:24 AM, Radu said: Could do with some Alan Wake right about now
RIGHT about now
I was surprised to find a place like Majula so early in the game. In the previous game, Firelink had a pretty small safe area. Definitely enjoying the environments so far, especially the forests!
Yeah, man, what an adventure it is turning out to be!
