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[tommib]

Guys, this or Spidey? Guessing this is a lot shorter (at least if you want to do everything in SM2, which I did in the original)? I need to play both.

This.

 

[CrustyBritches]

EGS exclusive is a real boner killer. I guess I'll be passing on it.

 

[M.W.]

Bright Falls is quite a bit more ugly than the Cauldron Lake area.

 

[Balducci30]

On Ps5, quality, So far this is my jam. Graphics are crazy good. There are few visual issues tho like there’s quite a few “jaggies” when looking around I’m noticing.

 

[adamsapple]

Jumping on this as soon as I'm done with Spidey 2. Can't wait.

For those who already have it, how is the difference between Quality and Performance?

 

[M.W.]

Jumping on this as soon as I'm done with Spidey 2. Can't wait.

For those who already have it, how is the difference between Quality and Performance?

Performance is fugly imo. Since it's a walking sim, quality is probably the way to go.

 

[KyoZz]

 

[SRTtoZ]

FYI, Native DualSense support on Epic. You can even select which button prompts you want (Xbox or PS5).

 

[M.W.]

I wonder if all these visual artifacts on the XSX version is why they didn't give it to reviewers? It's fucking distracting. You move the camera around and it looks like there's glitter all over.

Sorry for potato cam

 

[Danteyke223]

Audio cutting out is just annoying … will wait for patch

 

[MaKTaiL]

Love the mind map concept. It loads instantly too, great use of SSD.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I'm jumping in on PC. My Halloween game is here!

So happy. Sorry Mario and spidy I gotta put you down until this is completed.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I am blitzing through the original remaster now. My hype levels for the sequel are intensifying.

 

[SimTourist]

I wonder if Barry and Alice will appear at some point. Haven't seen anything about them so far.

 

[Diseased Yak]

Just finished Chapter 1. Holy crap I'm loving this so far! It's been a long wait, so nice to be immersed in this world again.

 

[Forsythia]

After a few minutes into the game audio cuts off. Series X. Not a great start.

 

[M.W.]

After a few minutes into the game audio cuts off. Series X. Not a great start.

Did that for me too. No issues with audio after a restart.

 

[Snowdonhoffen]

Damn, literally during the first cutscene, just before gameplay started I thought it was a live action video then it let me move the character and my jaw dropped lol.
Loving the atmosphere so far, already feel like it will be much better than the first one.

 

[TrebleShot]

FYI, Native DualSense support on Epic. You can even select which button prompts you want (Xbox or PS5).

Wireless or wired?

 

[MCplayer]

2 Generations apart

 

[GymWolf]

I need some feedback on how is the ratio between walking\puzzle solving and combat.

 

[Mortisfacio]

2 Generations apart

Characters look good. The lady at the diner looks like a generational difference even from recent other games NPCs like Starfield and Spiderman.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Guys, this or Spidey? Guessing this is a lot shorter (at least if you want to do everything in SM2, which I did in the original)? I need to play both.

I'm yet to play Alan Wake 2 but I've played Spider-Man 2 and I can say you this: If you played the first one, you played the new one.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

I need some feedback on how is the ratio between walking\puzzle solving and combat.

It looks like a walking and talking simulator to me

 

[Luipadre]

I could barely sleep, now im awake, time to play alan wake!

 

[GymWolf]

It looks like a walking and talking simulator to me

Yeah but i wanted to know if the rythm was more like quantum break with a finite number of combat encounters and a lot to explore and read or more like control where you fight a lot and enemies encounter are infinite.

 

[sinnergy]

Characters look good. The lady at the diner looks like a generational difference even from recent other games NPCs like Starfield and Spiderman.

And to think this gen is just getting started! Now that cross gen is behind us. All those shit from posters here the last 3 years , how this was the smallest step. And repeating over and over that this was a cross gen effect , made me tired.

And here we are

 

[Certinty]

What do people recommend, switching constantly between both characters or playing through one character to the end and then the other?

Also, can you change difficulty mid-game?

 

[MidGenRefresh]

I wonder if all these visual artifacts on the XSX version is why they didn't give it to reviewers? It's fucking distracting. You move the camera around and it looks like there's glitter all over.

Sorry for potato cam

This is just how the console version is. Here's a good example:

 

[hlm666]

This is just how the console version is. Here's a good example:

Can't wait for the comment about how all that noise and shimmering is better because it makes it look like an old vhs movie.

 

[Assaulty]

Have the devs commented at all about what the correct order of completing the missions is? Switching between the cop and Alan every mission or whatever?

 

[kikkis]

Bit too much walking and filler cutscenes with metaphors, to start the game. I think it will get more interesting soon.

 

[Danjin44]

I beat encountered the first boss nightingal I’m playing on hard and this guys just wouldn’t die.

 

[Luipadre]

Played 1.5 hours so far, not even done with chapter 1. This is everything i hoped for and more. Got legit chills like 3 times in the first 5 minutes of the game. Already so much reference to the first game. Graphics looks amazing on PS5 in quality mode and its smoooooth af at 30 fps. Loving the shit out of this, already feels like a great fucking movie with so much style. My only complain so far is that its still has the good old janky Remedy animations and the dialogue is a bit muffled and low quality, but thats all. Cant wait to dive back in after lunch

 

[Valt7786]

While I thought the 1st chapter was great, I can see it turning off a lot of the adhd kiddies. "Waah this is just a walking sim" etc.

 

[OverHeat]

Just started chapter 2 holy fuck!! the game is just WOW.

 

[Forsythia]

Finished the first chapter with Alan. Pretty good so far.

 

[amscanner]

Just finished chapter 2. Graphics, presentation and atmosphere are insane. Remedy sure has it’s own style and i’m really appreciate it.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Only about an hour in on PS5, first impressions:

- some weird texture pop-in, couple of sound cuts
- wish you could adjust contrast in HDR settings, bit of washed out look
- 60 FPS is very smooth, don't understand anyone playing at 30 fps when given the choice, movement is choppy as fuck in comparison and therefore makes the game *uglier*
- mind palace is a very cool concept (and visuals are quite impressive here)
- fantastic DualSense implementation
- bizarre opening that's right up my alley
- *very* slow paced start
- Sam Lake is such a shit voice actor lol

Will have a good 3 hours with it tonight, looking forward to digging in and seeing how the combat holds up.

 

[Luipadre]

Chapter 1 done. This is something fucking special

 

[Forsythia]

Only about an hour in on PS5, first impressions:

- some weird texture pop-in, couple of sound cuts
- wish you could adjust contrast in HDR settings, bit of washed out look
- 60 FPS is very smooth, don't understand anyone playing at 30 fps when given the choice, movement is choppy as fuck in comparison and therefore makes the game *uglier*
- mind palace is a very cool concept (and visuals are quite impressive here)
- fantastic DualSense implementation
- bizarre opening that's right up my alley
- *very* slow paced start
- Sam Lake is such a shit voice actor lol

Will have a good 3 hours with it tonight, looking forward to digging in and seeing how the combat holds up.

Sam Lake isn't voice acting though? They use his face, not his voice.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Sam Lake isn't voice acting though? They use his face, not his voice.

Then whoever voices that FBI agent is trash lol

 

[Forsythia]

Then whoever voices that FBI agent is trash lol

lol that's Max Payne, have some respect!

 

[marjo]

Just finished chapter 1, awesome start! Remedy never let's me down. Game is actually playable (about 40 fps) on a 3080 with graphics and path racing at max @1440p with DLSS quality, and it looks incredible.

 

[Con_Z_ǝdʇ]

Then whoever voices that FBI agent is trash lol

 

[Arsic]

Just finished chapter 1, awesome start! Remedy never let's me down. Game is actually playable (about 40 fps) on a 3080 with graphics and path racing at max @1440p with DLSS quality, and it looks incredible.

I have a 3080 with a 4k monitor.

Gonna do tests with that vs GeForce ultimate to see what looks better.

About to fly home from my work trip, crank out two reports, then I’m gonna crank out to Alan wake 2.

Moist anus.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Didn't get to play much but i think it's fucking awesome that James McCaffrey is Saga's partner

Fuckin The Max Payne is your partner

Only Remedy

Quality mode on PS5 looks and runs beautifully

 

[OverHeat]

Double dip on PS5….jesus the game is blurry at 60 and at 30 it’s a slideshow.

 

[DonJorginho]

Quality mode on PS5 looks and runs beautifully

Double dip on PS5….jesus the game is blurry at 60 and at 30 it’s a slideshow.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Just finished chapter 1, awesome start! Remedy never let's me down. Game is actually playable (about 40 fps) on a 3080 with graphics and path racing at max @1440p with DLSS quality, and it looks incredible.

This is good to see. I don't mind hitting around 40fps if the added bells and whistles makes such a big difference.