Rage 2

[-HP-]

I also agree with Jim that the top left HUD info should not be on the screen, my OCD would explode.

[Radu]

I finished it! And it was pretty much a letdown. The thing that bothered me the most is the overall design of the world and the way you go about traversing it. I just didn't enjoy the driving at all and there's plenty of driving from one side of the map to the other. Thank god there was just one main mission where you have to participate in a race.

As I pointed out in a previous post, there are plenty of areas that feel rushed through development or that have been overlooked by QC. The overall big picture is fine. The game looks amazing with some really expansive vistas. But once you start slowing down and taking in all the details, that's when you begin to notice a lot of issues like floating/overlapping props, weird texturing or just inconsistent detail density. There seem to be issues with dialogue as well. I experienced several instances where the characters were playing their talking animations, but there was just no sound. Sometimes I could see the HUD radio transmission pop up and no sound until I opened/closed the inventory for some reason.

I also didn't enjoy the way the mechanics and weapons were introduced and taught to the player. Why do I need a tutorial on how to fire a shotgun after I've just used a weapon to shoot my way through the introduction of the game?

I have to say, the marketing team did an excellent job! The presentation and hype built towards the release was spot on. 

[blackdog]

One must wonder if they over did it… this year Avalanche released 3 titles. It’s a lot.

[Radu]

@blackdog looking at their PC metacritic scores, they seem to be on a downward trend with the worst reviews on the recent Generation Zero. Yikes!

Sep 27, 2006 - Just Cause - 75 metacritic

Mar 23, 2010 - Just Cause 2 - 84 metacritic

Oct 26, 2011 - Renegade Ops - 76 metacritic

Sep 1, 2015 - Mad Max - 73 metacritic

Nov 30, 2015 - Just Cause 3 - 74 metacritic

Feb 16, 2017 - theHunter: Call of the Wild - 64 metacritic

Dec 4, 2018 - Just Cause 4 - 68 metacritic

Mar 26, 2019 - Generation Zero - 51 metacritic

May 13, 2019 - Rage 2 - 72 metacritic

[blackdog]

"Quakecon sale" and is already 50% off after less than two months from release? wow.

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/rage-2-deluxe-edition?mcID=102%3A5d38bb7303d22a8b518b457b%3Aot%3A56e75039733462ca898cda85%3A1&utm_source=Humble+Bundle+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019_07_25_theherosjourneysale_2019&utm_content=Grid_Image

didn't realise it's also the Deluxe Edition

Edited July 28, 2019 by blackdog

[Buddy]

8 hours ago, blackdog said:

"Quakecon sale" and is already 50% off after less than two months from release? wow.

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/rage-2-deluxe-edition?mcID=102%3A5d38bb7303d22a8b518b457b%3Aot%3A56e75039733462ca898cda85%3A1&utm_source=Humble+Bundle+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019_07_25_theherosjourneysale_2019&utm_content=Grid_Image

didn't realise it's also the Deluxe Edition

 

FYI the game bombed in retail 

[blackdog]

47 minutes ago, Buddy said:

 

FYI the game bombed in retail 

Yes I had the perception it did. Only heard critics about the game.

Wonder If has anything to do with Tim Willits leaving, after all he was lead on the first one 

[Buddy]

On 7/28/2019 at 7:19 PM, blackdog said:

Yes I had the perception it did. Only heard critics about the game.

Wonder If has anything to do with Tim Willits leaving, after all he was lead on the first one 

Last few projects he was directly responsible for bombed unfortunately

[dux]

I liked the first Rage for what it was. But "you know what we need? A sequel to Rage." Said no one ever. 

[-HP-]

On 7/30/2019 at 2:40 AM, Buddy said:

Last few projects he was directly responsible for bombed unfortunately