fastfed Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I finally broke down and got another year gold membership, I figured I could start playing COD 4 and some other games again.. I am really disappointed with this game... I understand the market is not for more of a simulated audience but still.. I guess I am just to used to Academy and Knight, but this game is just way to arcade-y Its basically fable, God of War and conan with a light saber. I am a big fan of star Wars and even a bigger when it comes to the games. I was obviously expecting much more and was horribly let down. I just don't understand how you all could be loving it this much.. Its not a jedi character at all.. The light saber should be just that, a light saber, not a sword that glows. 1 slash and it should cut the person in half, not "injure" them. I know I am not alone on some other fan sites as many are like myself and were hoping for more than just an arcade game with health meters over head the enemies.. really sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfed Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Wow.. I just realized I sound like a big hater Sorry, I know many love it.. I am just really bumed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Nion Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I thought it was awsome. The idea behind this is to unleash your darkside force powers more then you are to use your lightsaber. Your lightsaber is there for close combat. And you are a jedi but a jedi on the darkside of the force. The whole idea behind this is to learn and unleash your force powers. And that is why the game is called The Force Unleashed. Don't feel bummed man. When the offical game comes out give it another try and see what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Man_2423 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Again, no one should have expected this to be realistic in any Star Wars-y way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Nion Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Man_2423 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Couldn't everyone tell from the trailers and videos that this game was going to be arcade-like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfed Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Couldn't everyone tell from the trailers and videos that this game was going to be arcade-like? I know.. I was just hoping to feel more like a Jedi(type) I hate to hate again.. But the graphics pretty much suck! I think the game will get a 7.5-8.0 at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Nion Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Heck I can't wait for the full game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Man_2423 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I know.. I was just hoping to feel more like a Jedi(type) I felt very much like a Jedi. I kicked everyone's butts. I hate to hate again.. But the graphics pretty much suck! Opinion, but graphics aren't everything, and there enough to allow you to play the game without being eyesores. I think the game will get a 7.5-8.0 at best. I wouldn't base a score off a demo alone. We know nothing about the rest of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realityuk Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 edit: original post turned into a rant and no one hear wants to hear that. Basically, all I have to say about this game is... after games like Outcast, Academy, and the rest of the jedi knight series, which offered amazing SP's, and also, some of the best MP in terms of gameplay, cummunity/maps/skins/ etc... this demo was embarrassing, i'm fed up of games trading gameplay for graphics, which is exactly what this is. Maybe this game is for you, and Academy, outcast were not, but my god I wanted to cry playing this demo. edit: about trading graphics for gameplay, thinking about it, the DEMO isn't exactly visually spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Man_2423 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 edit: original post turned into a rant and no one hear wants to hear that. Basically, all I have to say about this game is... after games like Outcast, Academy, and the rest of the jedi knight series, which offered amazing SP's, and also, some of the best MP in terms of gameplay, cummunity/maps/skins/ etc... this demo was embarrassing, i'm fed up of games trading gameplay for graphics, which is exactly what this is. Maybe this game is for you, and Academy, outcast were not, but my god I wanted to cry playing this demo. edit: about trading graphics for gameplay, thinking about it, the DEMO isn't exactly visually spectacular. Do you mind explaining what you didn't like about the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realityuk Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Well, if you insist. It seems very much linear, the graphics arn't as good as expected, even for a demo. The camera is awful. You can't block whilst moving = -.- The force powers are not even remotely as good as In academy / outcast. This is a tricky one as I know due to buttons on 360 ps3 controllers, but I mean, Right trigger as choke? what? i'm sorry? who thought that was a good idea. Right trigger should be swing saber, left stick to move forward back strafe... right to turn, at least in saber combat. Granted that idea completly changes the way the game would be played but the saber really doesn't feel like a saber in this game. I mean, you have no control over it only some lame combo's which obviously get more powerful and complex, but still not enough depth for the fun to outweigh the repetitiveness of them by the end. Even though this game wasn't intended to be anything like the jedi knight series, I think the majorly poor close quarter combat was a bad bad idea, especially when the force powers in those games was far better as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Man_2423 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 While I'm not going to argue your points, I'm sorry you found the experience unenjoyable. I think once people realize that The Force Unleashed is a different realm than the Jedi Knight games, they will like it more, or at least understand why it does things the way it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfed Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Well, if you insist. It seems very much linear, the graphics arn't as good as expected, even for a demo. The camera is awful. You can't block whilst moving = -.- The force powers are not even remotely as good as In academy / outcast. This is a tricky one as I know due to buttons on 360 ps3 controllers, but I mean, Right trigger as choke? what? i'm sorry? who thought that was a good idea. Right trigger should be swing saber, left stick to move forward back strafe... right to turn, at least in saber combat. Granted that idea completly changes the way the game would be played but the saber really doesn't feel like a saber in this game. I mean, you have no control over it only some lame combo's which obviously get more powerful and complex, but still not enough depth for the fun to outweigh the repetitiveness of them by the end. Even though this game wasn't intended to be anything like the jedi knight series, I think the majorly poor close quarter combat was a bad bad idea, especially when the force powers in those games was far better as well. Its sad that most of us expected a little different of a game.. But the buzz going around, even the people that expecting this game to be what it is, thinks its a horrible let down. I just went to game stop to get battlefront 2 for the 360 ( want to lay and play ) the geeks in there were all ranting about horrible the game is and they all expecting it to be like an arcade.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Man_2423 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Its sad that most of us expected a little different of a game.. But the buzz going around, even the people that expecting this game to be what it is, thinks its a horrible let down. From what's been said, it sounds like you guys were expecting a completely different game, not little. The game is a lot of fun in my opinion, if you stop thinking it's going to be like Jedi Knight. I guess you guys will be saving some money come mid-September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realityuk Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Why steer away from good gameplay though that's what I want to know. Same graphics/story, characters, everything, but kept the main gameplay ideas from old Jedi Knight games. No one wants to play a game which makes you use force more than lightsaber... do they?! Bit boring if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Man_2423 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 The game is called "The Force Unleashed", that is the point of using the Force more than the lightsaber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfed Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 The game is called "The Force Unleashed", that is the point of using the Force more than the lightsaber. Just because a game is called something doesn't mean they need to take it literary, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKA-001 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I don't usually bother with demos unless I decide to get a demo, which is not often (unless I want to). Since I refuse to play any version of this game other than the PS3 or 360, pretty much the only thing about this game that I expect to be able to form an opinion about in the near future is the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Man_2423 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Just because a game is called something doesn't mean they need to take it literary, lol No, they do in this case. I've watched all the behind the scenes videos and stuff, and all they talk about is "kicking a** with the Force". They don't even mention lightsabers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Then they shouldn't taunt us with the prospect of using a lightsaber at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_man Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I am really disappointed with this game... I understand the market is not for more of a simulated audience but still.. I guess I am just to used to Academy and Knight, but this game is just way to arcade-y Its basically fable, God of War and conan with a light saber. I am a big fan of star Wars and even a bigger when it comes to the games. I was obviously expecting much more and was horribly let down. I just don't understand how you all could be loving it this much.. Its not a jedi character at all.. The light saber should be just that, a light saber, not a sword that glows. 1 slash and it should cut the person in half, not "injure" them. I know I am not alone on some other fan sites as many are like myself and were hoping for more than just an arcade game with health meters over head the enemies.. really sucks Explain how a guy that can toss things around with the Force and has a lightsaber. A force user and the lightsaber is as much as being Star Wars-y as it gets. It is a littl arcade-y and the graphics are a little on the bad side, but it is a DEMO! They are going to put the best graphics they can into a demo because it would take forever to download it. It took about 25 minutes to download one half of a level. And how do the graphics suck? There a lot better than most of the crap I've seen. What are you guys comparing it to? And the reason you can't kill a guy with one swipe of your 'saber is for balancing reasons. If all the stormies and AT-STs were one hit kills, you'd be complaining about how easy the game is. That is why in most non-arcade-y Star Wars games, you don't use a ightsaber, because it wouldn't be realistsic in the Star Wars sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 hey at least it's not legos unleashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Obi-Wan Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 The game is focused on the force, not on lightsaber combat. Therefore, I'm not expecting there to be a big part in lightsaber combat. And really, I don't have a problem with it. Personally, after playing the demo, I want the game even more than I did before. I still feel the atmospheric feeling of Star Wars when playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanius Anglesmith Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Personally, after playing the demo, I want the game even more than I did before. Same here. To be honest, I really wasn't excited about this game at all until I got a PS3, then I started looking into it. It definitely sounded pretty damn fun, and now after playing it, I can tell I'll definitely be getting my money's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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