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Open Forum Radio - Episode 481
OFR Season 10 (Episode 49) - OFR Redemption
Tuesday, November 5th 2019 9:53 EST
Introduction & Roll Call: AA, Derek, Vladz, Whiskey,
(Feedback at [email protected])
* Happy Red Dead Redemption PC day! * Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC: everything we know * recommended PC specifications: * Some people are reporting bugs crashes, bugs and failure to start
* Also Sony’s finally releasing their much anticipated game Death Stranding and the critic reviews are generally good, (You’ll see a couple 10/10 and a few 6.8 or 7/10.) but even the ones that are decent have some odd statements too. Let’s see what some had to say Death Stranding Metacritic * Game Informer 7/10 “ there must be more to the game than what we’ve seen so far. Surely players must do more than transport cargo” “In order to rebuild America after a mysterious event that has blown a crater in the middle of the country and destroyed society as we know it, Sam treks across the land delivering supplies and connecting pockets of survivors. Doing so requires loading Sam up with packages of various sizes, weights, and possibly mission-ending stipulations – such as breaking fragile equipment and even delivering a pizza correctly.”
* Gamespot 9/10 “A lot of people believe in it, but you're not sure you do. It'll take a lot of lonely, dangerous walks and exceptionally heavy lifting, and it's not really clear what America means in the first place. For some reason, you set out anyway, trudging through wetlands and rocky hills on foot, not fully knowing or understanding where you're going. Other than the monsters you can't quite see, there's not really anyone else around most of the time--just you and your thoughts, one foot in front of the other.”
* The review for the Verge didn’t have a score but though it was worth a mention DEATH STRANDING IS A LONG, BIZARRE JOURNEY THAT’S BOTH BREATHTAKING AND BORING “It’s not a game that makes itself easy to enjoy. There are few concessions for uninterested players. It’s ponderously slow, particularly in the early chapters, which largely consist of delivering packages over staggering distances. Early conversations are filled with phrases and words that will be incomprehensible to the uninitiated — and, honestly, much of it remains a mystery after the credits roll. But over time, that sense of bewilderment slipped away. Eventually, I found myself engrossed, digging deep into the game’s arcane lore to understand, as best I could, what was going on. It’s not easy to get to this point. ….. Death Stranding is a game that seems to fight you every step of the way, whether it’s with clunky menus or nonsensical dialogue. It can be downright boring, but there’s also beauty and heart to discover if you can stick with it. Your main adversary, at least in the early going, is gravity. With the uneven landscape and copious packages to deliver,
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By Vladzhammer, TmoHOU87, DetroitSlasher and Jason O'MalleyOpen Forum Radio - Episode 481
OFR Season 10 (Episode 49) - OFR Redemption
Tuesday, November 5th 2019 9:53 EST
Introduction & Roll Call: AA, Derek, Vladz, Whiskey,
(Feedback at [email protected])
* Happy Red Dead Redemption PC day! * Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC: everything we know * recommended PC specifications: * Some people are reporting bugs crashes, bugs and failure to start
* Also Sony’s finally releasing their much anticipated game Death Stranding and the critic reviews are generally good, (You’ll see a couple 10/10 and a few 6.8 or 7/10.) but even the ones that are decent have some odd statements too. Let’s see what some had to say Death Stranding Metacritic * Game Informer 7/10 “ there must be more to the game than what we’ve seen so far. Surely players must do more than transport cargo” “In order to rebuild America after a mysterious event that has blown a crater in the middle of the country and destroyed society as we know it, Sam treks across the land delivering supplies and connecting pockets of survivors. Doing so requires loading Sam up with packages of various sizes, weights, and possibly mission-ending stipulations – such as breaking fragile equipment and even delivering a pizza correctly.”
* Gamespot 9/10 “A lot of people believe in it, but you're not sure you do. It'll take a lot of lonely, dangerous walks and exceptionally heavy lifting, and it's not really clear what America means in the first place. For some reason, you set out anyway, trudging through wetlands and rocky hills on foot, not fully knowing or understanding where you're going. Other than the monsters you can't quite see, there's not really anyone else around most of the time--just you and your thoughts, one foot in front of the other.”
* The review for the Verge didn’t have a score but though it was worth a mention DEATH STRANDING IS A LONG, BIZARRE JOURNEY THAT’S BOTH BREATHTAKING AND BORING “It’s not a game that makes itself easy to enjoy. There are few concessions for uninterested players. It’s ponderously slow, particularly in the early chapters, which largely consist of delivering packages over staggering distances. Early conversations are filled with phrases and words that will be incomprehensible to the uninitiated — and, honestly, much of it remains a mystery after the credits roll. But over time, that sense of bewilderment slipped away. Eventually, I found myself engrossed, digging deep into the game’s arcane lore to understand, as best I could, what was going on. It’s not easy to get to this point. ….. Death Stranding is a game that seems to fight you every step of the way, whether it’s with clunky menus or nonsensical dialogue. It can be downright boring, but there’s also beauty and heart to discover if you can stick with it. Your main adversary, at least in the early going, is gravity. With the uneven landscape and copious packages to deliver,