Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands

FAILSAFE 00 · 04-02-2017 4:16pm

Dcully wrote: »

When you say GR from the start the you mean the original ones way back on pc or the later console muck?
Genuine question as there us a huge difference between the two.

Yes the original on PC and on console also. I only got to play AI co-op last night so I could see the dumbed down mechanics. I wanted to assault a building with multiple entry points but the AI couldn't be separated into singles with separate commands so all 3 stacked on one door. (unless I am missing something)

The co-op with buddies is spot on for GR.

Flint Fredstone · 04-02-2017 4:40pm

Ah so this is like The Division? You have to upgrade everything or enemies absorb your puny bullets for 20 minutes because they're a different colour?

Shame. I was enjoying it until I realised that.

FAILSAFE 00 · 04-02-2017 4:42pm

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

Ah so this is like The Division? You have to upgrade everything or enemies absorb your puny bullets for 20 minutes because they're a different colour?

Shame. I was enjoying it until I realised that.

Nope. It's the Division except for the bullet sponge.

Purple are a faction of the army. Highly trained with way better weapons until you rank up. They have body armour so 1 shot head kill. About 3-4 to the body to kill.

Flint Fredstone · 04-02-2017 4:43pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Nope. It's the Division except for the bullet sponge.

Really? I met some blue guys there a while ago and they just would not die.

FAILSAFE 00 · 04-02-2017 4:47pm

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

Really? I met some blue guys there a while ago and they just would not die.

I haven't seen any blue. Purple is the army that swing by if they see you engaging the cartel. They are like the cops in GTA. The more you annoy them the harder they come. I must switch on to have a look for these blue guys. I played all day yesterday and didn't come across anyone I couldn't kill with a quick 3-4 rounds burst.

Flint Fredstone · 04-02-2017 4:52pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

I haven't seen any blue. Purple is the army that swing by if they see you engaging the cartel. They are like the cops in GTA. The more you annoy them the harder they come. I must switch on to have a look for these blue guys. I played all day yesterday and didn't come across anyone I couldn't kill with a quick 3-4 rounds burst.

It could have been purple, I'm a bit colourblind :pac:

GerB40 · 04-02-2017 5:13pm

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

It could have been purple, I'm a bit colourblind :pac:

I thought they were blue too and I'm very colourblind.

DeadlyByDesign · 04-02-2017 5:39pm

Still on the fence about this after 3 hours.

First of all do not buy this game if you plan on playing it solo. The squad commands are so sparse they are more of an annoyance than a benefit. Enemy AI is horrible, but that could change when it goes live.

This is a co-op game and with will live or die on these premises. Now when you are in a good squad it is a glorious experience with people who are WILLING to play it how its meant to be played (ie setting up tactics, splitting off into fire teams etc etc). However if you spawn into a group who just wanna play it like GTA or wont communicate it can be very very frustrating.

ItsHoggie · 04-02-2017 7:28pm

I can still invite 3 people to the beta on PS4 if anyone needs it. Add my UPlay - ItsHoggie , if I figure out how to accept you and I'll send the invite :pac:

Wonda-Boy · 04-02-2017 8:39pm

The content in the beta is absolutely tiny, the map is big but 6 story mission is not enough (and they are very small also just like side missions) especially as the side missions are so repetitive. I am just driving around the map now acting the maggot. If the game is so big surely enough content to keep you going for 2-3 days is not out of the question, I had nothing to do in the game after the first day and that was on ELITE.

Would love to get another code and play it on the PC to see how the controls stack up.

FAILSAFE 00 · 04-02-2017 10:32pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

The content in the beta is absolutely tiny, the map is big but 6 story mission is not enough (and they are very small also just like side missions) especially as the side missions are so repetitive. I am just driving around the map now acting the maggot. If the game is so big surely enough content to keep you going for 2-3 days is not out of the question, I had nothing to do in the game after the first day and that was on ELITE.

Would love to get another code and play it on the PC to see how the controls stack up.

It looks like difficultly is also set by map region. We only have access to the first section which is the intro section of the game and it's the lowest difficulty.

If you zoom out of map you'll the rating for each area.

dreamers75 · 04-02-2017 10:42pm

Agree there is **** all content but as I said above i would like to play more.

We ****ed up some simple missions in hilarious ways and in others were fcuking squirrel ninjas with weapons.

Sephiroth_dude · 04-02-2017 11:30pm

I loved the way in the older games how you could tell individual unit where too go by placing a marker or you could switch the unit you were controlling , I wish they would bring that back .

05-02-2017 12:23am

Haven't played but already alarm bells are ringing for me based on comments here and elsewhere

FAILSAFE 00 · 05-02-2017 3:06am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Haven't played but already alarm bells are ringing for me based on comments here and elsewhere

Try it. No doubt an open beta is coming.

I had great fun playing it but I am going to wait for 1-2 months for fixes and a price drop.

On a side note I am trying the PC version now. Just downloaded it.

mossym · 05-02-2017 9:52am

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I loved the way in the older games how you could tell individual unit where too go by placing a marker or you could switch the unit you were controlling , I wish they would bring that back .

agreed, was scratching my head at whoever sasd this was like all the other ghost recon games, it's nothing like the original which was about bringing multiple squads with different makeups close to enemy groups, setting them all up, giving them different orders, and where chosing the right loadout, sniper, suppression, burst was important. this game was nothing like that.

the squad based gameplay you mentioned was much better

Wonda-Boy · 05-02-2017 11:59am

I will deffo get it, but not release date. No doubt the game will be huge but even a huge game with repetitive missions will do your head in, having said that if you play online regularly with mates then its a must buy as the craic doing missions can be just mental.

Solo players might want to wait and get it when its discounted as the AI is like having a family of Mr Beans with you.......and in later missions that hopefully take 20-30mins to do AI messing it up would do my head in.

Would love to play it on PC as the controls on console are clunky as fook!

FAILSAFE 00 · 05-02-2017 2:12pm

mossym wrote: »

agreed, was scratching my head at whoever sasd this was like all the other ghost recon games, it's nothing like the original which was about bringing multiple squads with different makeups close to enemy groups, setting them all up, giving them different orders, and where chosing the right loadout, sniper, suppression, burst was important. this game was nothing like that.

the squad based gameplay you mentioned was much better

We came at the game from different angles. I spent the first 8 hours playing multiplayer co-op so I couldn't see how the game was much different from traditional Ghost recon co-op when people here were saying there were no tactics. However those players started with solo play with AI. Which when I played at the end of the day I could see exactly what they meant. The AI commands were ridiculous.

* anyone notice in multiplayer you can hide in the trunk of some cars and while your buddy drives you can pop the trunk and open fire and then close it again lol. We pulled in front of a convoy and my teammate popped the trunk and opened fire with an LMG while I drove ahead of them.

FAILSAFE 00 · 05-02-2017 2:32pm

On a positive note for consoles the HDR for the game on Xbox One S was incredible looking on a 4K TV.

Unfortunately the PC couldn't compete but looked good.

Dcully · 05-02-2017 2:53pm

PC couldn't compete with a console? are you trolling?
Did you play it on 4k monitor on pc?

I cant comment about the game or 4k, don't have either :P

FAILSAFE 00 · 05-02-2017 3:17pm

Dcully wrote: »

PC couldn't compete with a console? are you trolling?
Did you play it on 4k monitor on pc?

I cant comment about the game or 4k, don't have either :P

Surprisingly enough the HDR is stunning on the console.

On PC I played it on a 1440p monitor. As nice as it looks with the obvious performance boost and anti aliasing the overall look of the game with HDR is amazing on the Xbox One S.

We will be in for a treat when the Scorpio and eventually the PS5 arrive.

dreamers75 · 05-02-2017 7:02pm

Playing it on a 1080 and its a nice looking game.

FAILSAFE 00 · 05-02-2017 8:12pm

dreamers75 wrote: »

Playing it on a 1080 and its a nice looking game.

Same.

They are going to have to optimise a bit better. I expected more FPS on ultra settings.

awec · 06-02-2017 3:15am

It feels clunky to me.

Also get the feeling the main game will be very repetitive. They've taken the Division, put you in the jungle, got rid of the bullet sponging and then introduced Metal Gear Solid style missions.

FAILSAFE 00 · 06-02-2017 4:32am

awec wrote: »

....

They've taken the Division, put you in the jungle, got rid of the bullet sponging and then introduced Metal Gear Solid style missions.

Which actually sounds really good to me.

I think it's going to be a great title to pick up down the road when it gets updated/fixed.

awec · 06-02-2017 12:13pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Which actually sounds really good to me.

I think it's going to be a great title to pick up down the road when it gets updated/fixed.

Yea I think I'll get it after a while. Already been stung by the Division, don't want to end up stung again.

Though this does seem to have a tonne more missions, I am worried about repetitiveness. Attack this base, attack that base, kill this guy etc etc.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 06-02-2017 1:38pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Which actually sounds really good to me.

I think it's going to be a great title to pick up down the road when it gets updated/fixed.

going by Ubisofts track record, we'll be able to get this in argos for 20 quid within six months. I dunno what it is between them, but argos seems to discount ubisoft games really quickly.

Venom · 06-02-2017 4:57pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Which actually sounds really good to me.

I think it's going to be a great title to pick up down the road when it gets updated/fixed.

Sadly, that's the only way to approach Ubisoft games due to how broken they are at launch

Wonda-Boy · 06-02-2017 5:41pm

Venom wrote: »

Sadly, that's the only way to approach Ubisoft games due to how broken they are at launch

Yeah for such a huge company their track record is nearly as bad as 2K.

Zero-Cool · 06-02-2017 11:27pm

I didn't get a chance to play co-op over the weekend but I definitely feel it's the way to go. I found the sp a good laugh, great environment, fun stealth, one shot kills! Could have done without the teammates, the eejits. Could definitely see playing with 3 lads on here coordinating kills being the way to go. I found the vehicles a great laugh as well.

Not something I'll be getting launch day but worth it when it goes on sale I'd say.

dreamers75 · 10-02-2017 7:11pm

Open beta coming

Wonda-Boy · 22-02-2017 1:50pm

Beta starting tomorrow on all platforms, I really wanna DL this on the PC this time so I guess I will have to make a different account for PC other then my PS4 one???

New region added from the closed beta.

FAILSAFE 00 · 22-02-2017 2:00pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Beta starting tomorrow on all platforms, I really wanna DL this on the PC this time so I guess I will have to make a different account for PC other then my PS4 one???

New region added from the closed beta.

Should be fine. I use the same account for the Xbox One and the PC. I have pre-downlaoded the open beta on the PC.

wandatowell · 22-02-2017 2:03pm

Have it proloaded, very excited about this 1 tbh.

FAILSAFE 00 · 22-02-2017 2:08pm

wandatowell wrote: »

Have it proloaded, very excited about this 1 tbh.

Did you play the closed beta?

Battleflag · 22-02-2017 2:21pm

Got it preloaded it too, can't wait. Had great fun with my mates playing this. Anyone know if progress will carry over from the Closed Beta for the 2nd section?

FAILSAFE 00 · 22-02-2017 2:34pm

Battleflag wrote: »

Got it preloaded it too, can't wait. Had great fun with my mates playing this. Anyone know if progress will carry over from the Closed Beta for the 2nd section?

I highly doubt it. I have been in many Ubisoft closed alpha, closed beta and open betas. They are always reset.

Wonda-Boy · 22-02-2017 4:14pm

Good stuff so I will be able to squad up with decent PC players instead of that PS4 Riff Raff......

FAILSAFE 00 · 22-02-2017 4:39pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Good stuff so I will be able to squad up with decent PC players instead of that PS4 Riff Raff......

Controversial :eek:

or play with Xbox gamers

wandatowell · 22-02-2017 5:38pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Did you play the closed beta?

Nope I wasn't part of the chosen few. Though Ubisoft couldn't throw enough For Honor keys at me.

Wonda-Boy · 22-02-2017 6:19pm

Well I am not biased, I have an XB1, PS4 and the PC.....I prefer FPS games on PC its what I grew up with and feels natural. Console controllers will always feel alien to me for FPS games.

Lone Stone · 22-02-2017 11:56pm

looking forward to trying this out tomorrow, haven't given it any attention what so ever so i have no expectations going in.

Sephiroth_dude · 23-02-2017 12:18am

Not gonna bother with the beta this weekend but keen too hear what ye think since the last one.

Kiith · 23-02-2017 12:20am

I'll try it out, as i have a key for either this or For Honor. Not that bothered with that, so maybe this will be better. It looks decent, and i like that the enemies aren't bullet sponges like in The Division.

Lone Stone · 23-02-2017 12:23pm

the guy in the welcome to open beta video really should have brushed his teeth..so yellow.. ehm i got stuck in a hole with in 10 mins of starting looks lovely so far. The customization is not that great but what is there looks nice enough, Like i had this face i wanted to use but it meant i had to be a black guy you cant really customize you have to pick a premade dude from what i could see which kinda sucks.

FAILSAFE 00 · 23-02-2017 1:17pm

Lone Stone wrote: »

the guy in the welcome to open beta video really should have brushed his teeth..so yellow.. ehm i got stuck in a hole with in 10 mins of starting looks lovely so far. The customization is not that great but what is there looks nice enough, Like i had this face i wanted to use but it meant i had to be a black guy you cant really customize you have to pick a premade dude from what i could see which kinda sucks.

Have a look at the customisation again. It's very extensive and awesome. It seems basic at first glance with the face model. Go back into it and you'll see what I mean. It's a shame this kind of customisation didn't make it into the Division.

wandatowell · 23-02-2017 1:48pm

Lone Stone wrote: »

the guy in the welcome to open beta video really should have brushed his teeth..so yellow..

Thanks for that, I couldn't stop looking at them. :eek:

Wonda-Boy · 23-02-2017 3:08pm

Have to say the game really does look awesome and seems to be fairly well optimised also, I have an old CPU and mobo with latest SSD and GPu and Ram and no bother at 1920x1200 the GPu setting were auto detected but its all ultra and high.

Its a hell of alot easier to play on PC then on the PS4 the clunky combat is alot smoother and so is the order control wheel. Cant comment on the AI yet but they have done nothing to fix the wonky choppers NIGHTMARE to fly.

Really impressed again with the look of the game. Gonna get stuck into new area tonight with a few brewski's if anyone is on

Lone Stone · 23-02-2017 3:37pm

how do you start a new game i want to remake my character =/

finglashoop · 23-02-2017 3:43pm

I jumped on for a half hour. Main problem is ai not shooting as soon as people turn up. They wait for the command from you. Obviously four players si the way to go. Driving flying isnt as bad as i thought it would be.

It does look awesome and the map looks like it is huge so hopefully there plenty of things to do on it and missions arent too sparsely populated

Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands

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