Shadow of Mordor (Shadow of War)

Sonics2k · 10-04-2017 11:59pm

DarC_Kn1ght wrote: »

I know it's still four months from release, but I do hope they upgrade those graphics a bit.

Talion looks quite a bit different from the first game too.

Kiith · 11-04-2017 9:26am

Graphics are fine, but the animations are a bit dodgy. It's early days, so i'm sure they'll fix that (though we've been wrong about that before :P)

Mr Crispy · 12-04-2017 2:15pm

Kiith wrote: »

Graphics are fine, but the animations are a bit dodgy. It's early days, so i'm sure they'll fix that (though we've been wrong about that before :P)

The sprinting in particular looks off. Plenty of time for fine-tuning though.

DarC_Kn1ght · 12-04-2017 8:51pm

EoinMcLovin · 20-04-2017 8:31pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT9vj_9qcXU

Doctor Nick · 21-04-2017 8:16am

I keep hearing if you like the Arkham games you'll like these (the first one anyway). Everyone here feel the same? I'm after getting a wee bit bored with Arkham Knight and need a new game so would Shadow of Mordor be worth picking up?

At least then I'll know if the sequel will appeal to me later in the year.

maximoose · 21-04-2017 8:33am

It can be got very cheaply now (I think the GOTY edition is €15 on the PS store right now), and is well worth it. I'm not a big Lotr fan and loved it.

It's similar-ish gameplay to the Batman games with the chain combo striking

Retr0gamer · 21-04-2017 8:49am

Doctor Nick wrote: »

I keep hearing if you like the Arkham games you'll like these (the first one anyway). Everyone here feel the same? I'm after getting a wee bit bored with Arkham Knight and need a new game so would Shadow of Mordor be worth picking up?

At least then I'll know if the sequel will appeal to me later in the year.

It's mostly based off of Arkham's hand to hand combat which I think is utter pants. Unlike Arkham, outside of the combat there's not a whole lot else besides fighting groups of enemies.

The new game however looks promising with a nice mix of gameplay and looks a lot more varied. The original is on sale for as low as a fiver at times so at that price it might be worth a punt.

Doctor Nick · 21-04-2017 9:01am

Hmmmm. I'd been checking for a disc based version as i'm not really into the Digital Copies but if the price is that different it may definitely be worth a punt on a digital copy. I'll keep an eye on the store.

Looking into Mad Max also, currently reading the old thread on it. Might have a question or two on it but will ask on the MM thread so as not to drag this thread further off topic, thanks folks.

Generic Dreadhead · 21-04-2017 10:59am

Doctor Nick wrote: »

I keep hearing if you like the Arkham games you'll like these (the first one anyway). Everyone here feel the same? I'm after getting a wee bit bored with Arkham Knight and need a new game so would Shadow of Mordor be worth picking up?

At least then I'll know if the sequel will appeal to me later in the year.

I actually enjoyed it more than the Batman games (I only played City and Knight) as it was a shorter experience and I liked the LotR world slightly more.

I'd highly recommend it, it's like 16 hours long so you're not gonna feel you wasted time or money on it

ERG89 · 21-04-2017 11:07am

Generic Dreadhead wrote:

I actually enjoyed it more than the Batman games (I only played City and Knight) as it was a shorter experience and I liked the LotR world slightly more.

Maybe I didn't give it a proper chance but I found Shadow of Mordor the enemies would take far too many hits to kill & I'd get bored playing it. Took forever to execute grounded enemies then often I was interrupted mid animation iirc.
Love Batman (ok I hate the tank battles so much in Knight it probably puts me off replaying it again).

sweetie · 21-04-2017 12:04pm

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

I actually enjoyed it more than the Batman games (I only played City and Knight) as it was a shorter experience and I liked the LotR world slightly more.

I'd highly recommend it, it's like 16 hours long so you're not gonna feel you wasted time or money on it

The nemesis system makes the game. Some of the quests were fun too like chasing the messengers or freeing the slaves.

EoinMcLovin · 24-04-2017 10:28pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhpFWYHGnV8

Mr Crispy · 18-05-2017 12:05am

New trailer, showing some of the open-worldyness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXvO1vKF1KM

Mr Crispy · 01-06-2017 6:16pm

Pushed back until October.

2Mad2BeMad · 01-06-2017 9:21pm

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

Pushed back until October.

damn.... have a kid on the way, due in october was hoping to get this game in before then

aaronjumper · 02-06-2017 12:49am

2Mad2BeMad wrote: »

damn.... have a kid on the way, due in october was hoping to get this game in before then

Just tell her to hold it in until you've finished the game.

Congratulations by the way.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 02-06-2017 12:46pm

2Mad2BeMad wrote: »

damn.... have a kid on the way, due in october was hoping to get this game in before then

Speaking from experience, you'll get more gaming done in the first 6 months of their lives than after.

the first 6 months are basically eat, sleep poop. you'll have ample opportunity to squeeze in a few hours here and there.

oh, and encourage breastfeeding. it'll absolve you of 50% of the work

:P;)

humanji · 02-06-2017 6:42pm

It just takes a bit of practice:

Sephiroth_dude · 03-06-2017 4:36pm

I still have too finish shadow of Mordor but looking forward too this all the same.

Mr Crispy · 08-06-2017 2:25pm

"Story trailer", fwiw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ7aLU6rHLk

Generic Dreadhead · 08-06-2017 2:27pm

Is the game gonna be available in 4K on consoles?

maximoose · 08-06-2017 2:32pm

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Is the game gonna be available in 4K on consoles?

They confirmed it will have Scorpio / PS Pro support

Have to wait and see what that actually will mean in terms of performance though

Mr Crispy · 06-07-2017 4:46pm

They're updating the original game so that you can carry your top followers and nemeses into the sequel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0wP-GdrSEk

Generic Dreadhead · 06-07-2017 4:49pm

Neat

Pity I sold the game after I finished it and read the feedback on the 1st DLC pack

Kiith · 06-07-2017 5:07pm

Another reason to go back and clear it i guess.

EoinMcLovin · 06-07-2017 5:45pm

GOTY is currently $9 on Canadian PSN store which works out as €6.10

Mickeroo · 06-07-2017 5:58pm

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

GOTY is currently $9 on Canadian PSN store which works out as €6.10

It's 6 euro on the irish xbox store too at the mo, and free to play for the weekend (presumably free for the weekend on PSN too).

Mr Crispy · 06-07-2017 6:08pm

From the description of the video I posted above, it doesn't seem to be free on PlayStation.

Also for a limited time only, play Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor for free on Xbox One and Steam from July 6-9, 2017 or purchase the game for 80% off regular price.

• Xbox One (sale ends: July 17, 2017)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store...

• PlayStation 4 (sale ends: July 11, 2017)
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-u...

• Steam (sale ends: July 10, 2017)
http://store.steampowered.com/sub/51209/

Generic Dreadhead · 06-07-2017 6:12pm

She's still €60 for the GOTY edition on PSN.
I'd happily drop €12 on it again tbh, cause I never played the DLC. Now if it's the base game that is going 80% off, I'm not fussed at all

sweetie · 06-07-2017 7:30pm

I enjoyed the bright Lord dlc quite a lot.

EoinMcLovin · 07-07-2017 3:35am

Supposedly the save file from base game for shadow of mordor won't work with Game of the year edition.

Digital Solitude · 07-07-2017 4:24am

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

Supposedly the save file from base game for shadow of mordor won't work with Game of the year edition.

Nuts as all the DLCs are separate from the main game too

kearneybobs · 11-07-2017 1:05am

I've gotten a real hankering to play through this again. Upgraded to the GOTY edition too.

Penn · 11-07-2017 9:14am

kearneybobs wrote: »

I've gotten a real hankering to play through this again. Upgraded to the GOTY edition too.

I kinda want to play it again but I'm afraid the gameplay in the sequel will be too similar that I won't enjoy it as much when it comes out.

NineEggs · 11-07-2017 9:39am

GOTY edition is on sale for â‚¬6 for Xbox Live Gold members.

EoinMcLovin · 12-07-2017 6:09am

GOTY reduced to €12.99 on Irish PSN store

jackrussel · 12-07-2017 7:58am

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

Supposedly the save file from base game for shadow of mordor won't work with Game of the year edition.

this is correct. i had the base game (no DLCs) & i bought the goty edition thinkin id pick up where i left off and platinum it but its a new save file for the goty edit. starting over was grand tho coz who doesnt like killing orcs & yer pretty OP near the end

Mr Crispy · 22-07-2017 2:06am

If you're a purist when it comes to the lore of Middle-earth, it's better that you look away now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlU-8bgx6Wo

J. Marston · 22-07-2017 3:10am

Looks like they put far more effort into animating her face compared to Talion's.

bigphil2 · 22-07-2017 1:12pm

ive pre-ordered this.i know! its a fairly safe bet though..

J. Marston · 29-07-2017 1:50am

Who thought this was a good idea?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R8AS-usomo

Awful.

Shougeki · 29-07-2017 2:10am

Anyone else just hate that ghost elf prick?

Would be nice if we could sacrifice/kill/make him work as a barista in part 2....

:P

CatInABox · 05-08-2017 11:10am

Have to admit, the news that microtransactions are to feature in this game is pretty disappointing. Will wait until it's on a really steep discount now.

Mr Crispy · 05-08-2017 12:45pm

Not a fan of this generally, but it doesn't bother me in a SP game. Especially when none of the game is exclusively behind a microtransaction.

Please note: No content in the game is gated by Gold. All content can be acquired naturally through normal gameplay.

CatInABox · 05-08-2017 11:45pm

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

Not a fan of this generally, but it doesn't bother me in a SP game. Especially when none of the game is exclusively behind a microtransaction.

Depends on how it's dealt with, I think. Using them as a "shortcut", totally fine in my opinion, using them to pad out the game so that the optimal way to play is by purchasing items, not so cool.

J. Marston · 06-08-2017 2:15am

Drop in the ocean but they've lost a buyer in me. Won't even touch it when it's on sale.

MP games are polluted with loot chests, gambling in disguise. I won't support it in a SP game. Plus I'm guessing the game will be a grind-fest to nudge people towards The Market.

2Mad2BeMad · 06-08-2017 2:21am

J. Marston wrote: »

Drop in the ocean but they've lost a buyer in me. Won't even touch it when it's on sale.

MP games are polluted with loot chests, gambling in disguise. I won't support it in a SP game. Plus I'm guessing the game will be a grind-fest to nudge people towards The Market.

as long as idiots keep blowing their money on them loot chests/crates they will always be in games, nothing but greed from the companies.
Its a hugh money earner, hell they could even afford to sell the game at half price (maybe not this game) and make a **** ton of money from crates alone.

Did this all begin with ea and fifa packs or something else haha

Kiith · 06-08-2017 9:22am

I'd have no faith in WB not to absolutely screw people over with this. I expect any of the good upgrades are next to impossible to get ingame (i.e. a hug amount of grinding), and are practically exclusive to loot crates.

I think i'll wait and pick it up cheap in a few months.

Shadow of Mordor (Shadow of War)

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