Firewatch

Maximus Alexander

Cormac... wrote: »

At what kind of pace were you playing it?

Steam reviews and the 'Time played' listed above them seem to indicate that you'll get about 3.5 hours out of it, max. It's something I want to play, but it doesn't pass my "is it better value than a trip to the cinema" test, so I'll wait until the price drops a bit.

Mr E

I've heard that it's more immersive if you turn the map off in the settings (and it will lengthen the experience too).
Must check it out at the weekend.

ShaneU

Very disappointed, the story falls completely flat and it seems nothing you do has any major effect on the outcome.

LuckyFinigan

tok9 wrote: »

The PS4 theme with this is lovely from the brief moments I saw it.

Is the theme meant to come free with the game its showing up as €3.99 on the store for me

LuckyFinigan

tok9 wrote: »

The PS4 theme with this is lovely from the brief moments I saw it.

Is the theme meant to come free with the game? its showing up as €3.99 on the store for me.

Creamy Goodness

LuckyFinigan wrote: »

Is the theme meant to come free with the game? its showing up as €3.99 on the store for me.

There's two items in the store:

Game
Game with theme

My thoughts are its not meant to come free.

DeclanRe

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Steam reviews and the 'Time played' listed above them seem to indicate that you'll get about 3.5 hours out of it, max. It's something I want to play, but it doesn't pass my "is it better value than a trip to the cinema" test, so I'll wait until the price drops a bit.

Im about 3 hours in and i'm pretty sure im just over half way through, I enjoy wandering of the beaten path and finding things that may not be related to the main story but have relevance, e.g missing persons posters etc. You can sprint from A to B and finish it in 3-4 hours, but i'd say ill be about 5-6 hours. Not sure if that's relevant to you, but that's my two cents anyway

Maximus Alexander

DeclanRe wrote: »

Im about 3 hours in and i'm pretty sure im just over half way through, I enjoy wandering of the beaten path and finding things that may not be related to the main story but have relevance, e.g missing persons posters etc. You can sprint from A to B and finish it in 3-4 hours, but i'd say ill be about 5-6 hours. Not sure if that's relevant to you, but that's my two cents anyway

A lot of people seemed to say it ended abruptly, so maybe you're farther in than you think! Let us know, because I am someone who tends to take the scenic route myself, so if you get 5+ hours out of it then I probably would too.

chrislad

Cormac... wrote: »

At what kind of pace were you playing it?

I wasn't rushing it, but I did stick on my objectives and didn't wander off the beaten track, so to speak. There's not really much in the way of diversions really. I did pick up and read everything that I could.

Sesudra

The

notes you found in the fortress later in the game really got me, especially when you discover what had happened to Brian. The note to his elderly neighbour, hoping he's found someone else to mow his lawn and can he let him know when school starts back, ending with "Your friend and neighbour, Brian" has really stuck with me

Generic Dreadhead

Worth €20? Yes or No?

chrislad

Cormac... wrote: »

Worth €20? Yes or No?

Hmmmm, I'd be inclined to say yes, but with a qualified but of if you have other games on your wishlist of a similar price, maybe hold off. It's a great experience, but it's not a particularly long one. I had steam credit left over so it only cost me a fiver. A tenner is probably a fair price for it considering the length of time and replay value. It's certainly a fantastic game, but it's also a very short one.

DeclanRe

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

A lot of people seemed to say it ended abruptly, so maybe you're farther in than you think! Let us know, because I am someone who tends to take the scenic route myself, so if you get 5+ hours out of it then I probably would too.

Cormac... wrote: »

Worth €20? Yes or No?

I'll be able to give a proper verdict tomorrow as i plan to finish it tonight, but so far i would say yes

johnny_ultimate

If the difference between a four and a five hour game is significant enough for you to not pay full price - then no, but I personally find 'length vs price' a mighty limited criteria when it comes to games of this sort.

It's probably one of the strongest and most accessible games of its type. Very well made, not without its shortcomings but lots to like. I always think an interesting game from an independent studio is worthy of as much support as it can get, so yes if it catches your fancy and you can afford it why not just go for it

DeclanRe

I would say yes its worth the €20, my total play time was about 5hrs, but I don't think games like these could be much cheaper for the amount of production that went into it, like the world is amazing. When i finished it last night, i was a bit hit and miss with it, but i'm still thinking about it now so i certainly did strike a chord with me, Some really excellent moments in it. I'd say yes get it, its essentially the cost of a movie and a popcorn, and ill remember this game much more than ill remember most movies

biggebruv

i would say no its not worth 20 not because of length but because it starts off very well stays fun and interesting but then just turns into a snoozefest i wont say anything incase of spoilers

but the first hour of the game was the best

the interaction between the chracters saves the game from just been terrible


the graphics are stunning though its an amazing looking game.

Creamy Goodness

it is of course worth €20, you'd spend double that on a trip to the cinema. it's a no brainer. Not every game has to be a 100+ hour mammoth.

Maximus Alexander

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

it is of course worth €20, you'd spend double that on a trip to the cinema. it's a no brainer. Not every game has to be a 100+ hour mammoth.

Trip to the cinema is a tenner. Also there's a small middle ground between 3 hours and 100.

Creamy Goodness

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Trip to the cinema is a tenner. Also there's a small middle ground between 3 hours and 100.

cinema trip by two 10.20 x 2 = 20.40,
medium popcorn and two drinks = 10.00~

can't go to the cinema without popcorn.

the length of a game is such a terrible metric to judge whether it's worth it or not. I played 90 minutes of firewatch and i feel like i've got my monies worth already.

i'm constantly thinking about what happens next, what the consequences of my actions have been so far and the mix of emotions it's tugged on.

20 quid is nothing these days, it's what 2 packets of cigarettes, 3-4 pints, two cinema tickets above all of which are either more damaging to you or last less than firewatch.

i guess there's no pleasing some people though :pac:

Maximus Alexander

Why would I be paying for someone else's ticket and including the cost of snacks? By that logic, Firewatch costs more than 50 quid for two copies of the game and a takeaway while I play it. Nonsense.

I'm delighted you feel you got your money's worth, and you're free to use whatever metric you wish to decide how you spend your cash. I get much better value for money for my entertainment though. The game isn't going anywhere, it'll still be the same game when the price drops to a tenner.

At a loss as to what cigarettes, pints and the damage they do to you have got to do with value for money in video games.

I'm easy to please. For example, I'll be pleased to go do / play something else and pick this up when it's on sale. I'm going to finish modelling this Eurofighter Typhoon, then go to the gym, both of which are free and not bad for me (since you're concerned about my health).

Creamy Goodness

I rarely go to the cinema on my own. therefore the price is doubled, even leaving out the snacks.

I get much better value for money for my entertainment though. The game isn't going anywhere, it'll still be the same game when the price drops to a tenner.

Yes the game isn't going anywhere but there's value - in my opinion - of playing it whilst everyone else is playing it) there's already 4 people in work that have completed it and I'm fearful of spoilers.

The cigarettes and pints were to say people will easily buy 40 a day or think nothing about buying 4 pints whilst watching sports or socialising with friends, but when it comes to 3 hours for a video game it's a different story.

Fair play for modelling and finding a free gym, I actually couldn't really give two tosses about your health (not to sound mean) and actually none of that was directed solely at you but more to the general gamer who'd read this thread,

tailgunner

Played through this over the weekend and really, really enjoyed it. I do like a good walking simulator, but this one is a lot more accessible than most, having more traditional video game elements than similar offerings anyway. It's absolutely beautiful to look at (reminiscent of Journey in a way) and the narrative is engaging and delivered well for the most part.

It's very linear (not a problem for me personally) and the dialogue is occasionally a little clunky, but it's hard to pick out any glaring faults. It's probably worth waiting for it to be patched on PS4, as there's a fair bit of stuttering, but I'm glad I didn't wait for a price drop. €18 with PS Plus is a good deal for a good game in my opinion, regardless of its length. For what it's worth, I finished it in about four hours - I wasn't rushing, but I pretty much just followed the main objectives.

Will be following what Campo Santo do next with interest.

Duggy747

Was (still am) dying sick over the weekend so threw this on, which was a nice change of pace for me and relaxing to play through. My head is too fúcked to take on The Witness at the moment :pac:

Haven't completed it though I suspect I'm very near the end. I've been playing it with the map location turned off which doesn't really make it that hard considering this game is incredibly linear.

I was disappointed a bit because I was expecting a bit more from the game and , having spent years with open world games, the invisible walls everywhere are very jarring for a while.

But, I still enjoy it for what it is though after I complete it I don't think I'll be picking it up for a replay any time soon.

wandatowell

Finished it earlier this evening.

Enjoyed it, won't be playing it again so feel like I over paid at the 17/18 quid.

tok9

Well there has been a patch for PS4 so I might see how it runs now.

tok9

I completed it over the last three nights. The performance issues didn't affect my enjoyment of the game but there is still some work to be done with the PS4 version as it does drop every so often, especially when saving.

I don't think I'll say too much as the game is built around the story/relationship between the characters. So I really liked the game, loved the art design, the soundtrack, without saying much I loved the end credits.

I'm still digesting how I feel about the overall story

but I do like how it does end in a way to make the player feel sad or disappointed which I think has led to the reaction to this game.

On the whole is it worth it, the answer is yes. I think people forget how much work is put into a game.

sweetie

Cormac... wrote: »

Worth €20? Yes or No?

I'd say you're glad you asked that....:rolleyes:

Benzino

tok9 wrote: »

I think people forget how much work is put into a game.

+1

Too many people take for granted how complex and time-consuming it is to make games these days.

Zero-Cool

What a game! Well with the 13 quid on the ps store sale atm. Also recommend paying the extra 80 cent for the theme as well.

Story, VA, graphics, sound and music, all top quality, thoroughly enjoyed that.

pablomakaveli

I played it after picking it up in the Steam sale last month and loved it. Really love the games environment. It truly feels like youre isolated out in the wilderness.