Zero Punctuation: Too Human
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Great review as always. However, if the Escapist continues to pad out their videos with ads, and especially now that they've started putting ads at the BEGINNING of the video, so we are forced to watch it, I will stop watching ZP. It's getting ridiculous.
A fair enough comparison, however, at least BioWare attempted to make the elevator scenes somewhat more bearable by having the newscast that plays during them reflect your actions in the game. Also, you have to keep in mind that the Valkyrie loading takes place smack in the middle of a fight. Your adrenaline is racing, you're in the middle of a crowd of goblins and trolls, and you suddenly have to wait for a bloody Valkyrie to swoop down and take you to Valhalla -- meanwhile, you can still see the battle going on behind you. In Mass Effect, you're simply traveling from one part of a building to the next -- not terribly exciting -- so when you find yourself stuck in the elevator for a few seconds, it's far less aggravating.ToenailCar post=6.71155.717453 said:
I understand the concept behind the Valkyrie, certainly, and on paper it makes sense, but in practice it's awful.
SK definitely should have "mixed it up" a bit and done some different animations or scenes... or maybe transitional effects on the screen to insert some variety in the death animation and loading screen thing.Susan Arendt post=6.71155.718390 said:
-- Steve
I will admit that this review was classic.
I have to say the yatzee is right in saying the left analog stick should only be used for camera angles.
But please yatzee please!!!!!!!
DESTROY SPORE!!!!!!!!
It has got to be one of the worst god games I have ever played I cant even enjoy the start of game. It just so damn boring. I have to say that god games have dropped a new low in creation games.
PLEASE KILL THAT GAME AND THE DEVELOPING TEAM BEHIND IT!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to say the yatzee is right in saying the left analog stick should only be used for camera angles.
But please yatzee please!!!!!!!
DESTROY SPORE!!!!!!!!
It has got to be one of the worst god games I have ever played I cant even enjoy the start of game. It just so damn boring. I have to say that god games have dropped a new low in creation games.
PLEASE KILL THAT GAME AND THE DEVELOPING TEAM BEHIND IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it just me, or is Yahtzee speaking a lot slower these days? I re-watched a few of the old eps for shits and giggles, and his delivery pace seems much more frenetic and energetic. Perhaps the number of bad games released this year is wearing on him?
Edit: Yes, spore sucks. Nowhere near as bad as Black & White though. I'm proud to say I called that game as shit when the mass market magazine reviews were calling it one of the greatest games ever made (funny how they all call it rubbish in hindsight).
Edit: Yes, spore sucks. Nowhere near as bad as Black & White though. I'm proud to say I called that game as shit when the mass market magazine reviews were calling it one of the greatest games ever made (funny how they all call it rubbish in hindsight).
This review was alright for the most part. Is it me or does it sound like Yahtzee's voice is slowing down somewhat?
I don't think the Valkyrie is hiding a loading screen, as in multiplayer the action keeps going for the other person, and even in single player you're not actually loading anything. I'm pretty sure the wait is the actual death penalty (along with the negligible durability damage).
The game does have actual overly-long elevators that are probably hiding loading screens though.
Also, while he did have a good point about the ranged damage, there is a ranged damage class (the commando) which does much, much more damage with his guns. My Berserker with his 90 damage gun shots versus his 2k damage sword swings...
Almost makes me consider rerolling a Commando just for GRNDL and Garm.
The game does have actual overly-long elevators that are probably hiding loading screens though.
Also, while he did have a good point about the ranged damage, there is a ranged damage class (the commando) which does much, much more damage with his guns. My Berserker with his 90 damage gun shots versus his 2k damage sword swings...
Almost makes me consider rerolling a Commando just for GRNDL and Garm.The best part about Too Human is it shows which reviewers suck at video games. These guys obviously do judging from the review, or maybe they suffer from bias. Either way, their reviews shouldn't be taken for anything other than entertainment.
It was funny but terribly inaccurate. Bad controls? What? Shooting can be hit or miss, thats true, but the melee is excellent and the camera isn't a problem at all if you have even the slightest skill playing a video game. He mentions that baldur pauses after each hit, did this fool even realize you can hold the stick down to keep attacking? Combat is very fluid.
I had no idea about all the preconcieved ideas people had about this game. I liked the demo, bought the game, and enjoyed it. It's only problem is that it's a bit too short.
Seems like a lot of these reviewers try it, die, and say "Oh this game sucks because I died and I'm too dumb to learn to play it."
O well, another site exposes themselves.
The game is actually a lot of fun. You won't be able to mindlessly walk through it, which it seems is what this guy wanted. It isn't even that hard, but it's harder than most of the crap that comes out these days.
Try it for yourself. For whatever reason this game is not getting fair reviews, but it least it's exposing who can write a decent review and who can't. It's the best action rpg to come out in quite some time and some of the things I read in reviews are just plain stupid.
The reviews that made an attempt to actually learn to play (unlike gamespot where their armor is broken in almost every movie lol) have pretty much nailed it. 7-8 depending on your tastes.
Again, try it for yourself. Sites like these are more joke than review. I hope this is a wake up call for a lot of people. Too many review sites are not writing fair reviews and can not be trusted.
It was funny but terribly inaccurate. Bad controls? What? Shooting can be hit or miss, thats true, but the melee is excellent and the camera isn't a problem at all if you have even the slightest skill playing a video game. He mentions that baldur pauses after each hit, did this fool even realize you can hold the stick down to keep attacking? Combat is very fluid.
I had no idea about all the preconcieved ideas people had about this game. I liked the demo, bought the game, and enjoyed it. It's only problem is that it's a bit too short.
Seems like a lot of these reviewers try it, die, and say "Oh this game sucks because I died and I'm too dumb to learn to play it."
O well, another site exposes themselves.
The game is actually a lot of fun. You won't be able to mindlessly walk through it, which it seems is what this guy wanted. It isn't even that hard, but it's harder than most of the crap that comes out these days.
Try it for yourself. For whatever reason this game is not getting fair reviews, but it least it's exposing who can write a decent review and who can't. It's the best action rpg to come out in quite some time and some of the things I read in reviews are just plain stupid.
The reviews that made an attempt to actually learn to play (unlike gamespot where their armor is broken in almost every movie lol) have pretty much nailed it. 7-8 depending on your tastes.
Again, try it for yourself. Sites like these are more joke than review. I hope this is a wake up call for a lot of people. Too many review sites are not writing fair reviews and can not be trusted.
My roommate was really looking forward to Too Human, until a customer (She works at GameCrazy), came in to return the game the day after it released, saying he beat it in only 9 hours. So perhaps their promise of long game play was that they expect you to die 50+ times, and be forced to waste time watching the re-spawn video each time just so that they could justify the long game play.
Great job totally destroying this game, it more than deserves that assailing. I'm also glad that you think Serious Sam is good. I've been playing that game with my friends and I think its better than 10 barrels of fun and sex... well maybe not sex but definitely fun. It's more fun than I've ever had playing WC3 or WoW or anything else remotely multiplayer. I won't request a review of SS and all its myriad versions, but I will thank you for noting that in the review as it has made my day. So thanks Yahtzee.
yathzee is funny and the too human people are cruel. that analog stick has to much stress he needs to stick with camering