State of Decay 2

AllGunsBlazing

Just finished my first map last night but won't be bothering with the rest. Microsoft need to have a word with themselves. Their quality of output when it comes to games has gone off a cliff.

FAILSAFE 00

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Just finished my first map last night but won't be bothering with the rest. Microsoft need to have a word with themselves. Their quality of output when it comes to games has gone off a cliff.

Its not a Microsoft game.

Its an indie game made by Undead labs and published by Microsoft.

FAILSAFE 00

Emerie Tender Neckerchief wrote: »

I had to do all the plague hearts to push it on, had the sheriff do some driving to rally the towns folk who give me some ammo then respond to an emergency that gave me 15 minutes to make my way to and kill a whole 2 bad guys. Then the epic finale to take out

the skullcrushers

which involved parking myself up a billboard and

headshotting one guy on the roof , the boss??? and one lad downstairs in the warehouse

There was a great opportunity there to finish with a community vs community brawl but sadly not.

AllGunsBlazing

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Its not a Microsoft game.

Its an indie game made by Undead labs and published by Microsoft.

That doesn't make them any less culpable for releasing this garbage.

They should have been holding Undead, and Rare for that matter, to higher standards. Both Decay and Thieves are smoking craters in the ground.

FAILSAFE 00

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Its not a Microsoft game.

Its an indie game made by Undead labs and published by Microsoft.

That's like saying that Demon Souls isn't a Sony game.

For all intents and purposes State of Decay 2 is a MS game, do you think that they were not involved in funding development and hands off till the game was delivered to them?

Icyseanfitz

What's wrong with the game, heard quite good stuff about it?

FAILSAFE 00

Deleted User wrote: »

That's like saying that Demon Souls isn't a Sony game.

For all intents and purposes State of Decay 2 is a MS game, do you think that they were not involved in funding development and hands off till the game was delivered to them?

Absolutely and that is evident. Microsoft are just the publisher. Forza, Gears, Sea of Thieves, etc, they are all Microsoft games.

By your logic "Rise of the Tomb Raider" is a Microsoft game. Call a spade a spade would be my recommendation.

FAILSAFE 00

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

That doesn't make them any less culpable for releasing this garbage.

They should have been holding Undead, and Rare for that matter, to higher standards. Both Decay and Thieves are smoking craters in the ground.

The game is a long way off being considered garbage. Its not No mans sky.

The difference is Microsoft own Rare, they do not own Undead labs. They are the publisher for an indie title and its clear they had very little input. I actually think the game will find its way on PS4 in less than a year.

I've put in a little over 60 hours. I have come across a good few bugs but nothing game breaking. An update was released addressing the majority of bugs. I have yet to test it.

FAILSAFE 00

FAILSAFE 00 wrote:

By your logic "Rise of the Tomb Raider" is a Microsoft game. Call a spade a spade would be my recommendation.

If it was Xbox and PC exclusive and published by MS then it would be an MS game, you know like State of Decay 2. It's like saying Bulletstorm wasn't an EA game because they only published it.

FAILSAFE 00 wrote:

The game is a long way off being considered garbage. Its not No mans sky.

It certainly isn't, No Mans Sky was vastly superior upon launch and has gone from strength to strength. I imagine if No Man's Sky had been a One exclusive you'd be telling is all how amazing it was.

Actually weren't you telling everyone that Sea of Thieves was going to be the next PUBG or Fortnite given that steamers were so taken by the beta. What happened with that?

FAILSAFE 00

Deleted User wrote: »

If it was Xbox and PC exclusive and published by MS then it would be an MS game, you know like State of Decay 2. It's like saying Bulletstorm wasn't an EA game because they only published it.

Battlefield is an EA game. You are trying too hard to blend first party games and games published by the same company to support your weak argument.

Deleted User wrote: »

It certainly isn't, No Mans Sky was vastly superior upon launch and has gone from strength to strength. I imagine if No Man's Sky had been a One exclusive you'd be telling is all how amazing it was.

Please tell me you are joking. It was an indie title with an eye-watering AAA price tag with a fraction of content promised and the studio had engaged in misleading gamers. By your logic then Sony/PlayStation are massively responsible for one of the most deceitful games in the last 10 years.

Deleted User wrote: »

Actually weren't you telling everyone that Sea of Thieves was going to be the next PUBG or Fortnite given that steamers were so taken by the beta. What happened with that?

Nope. I am sure you can back that comment up.

FAILSAFE 00

FAILSAFE 00 wrote:

Battlefield is an EA game. You are trying too hard to blend first party games and games published by the same company to support your weak argument.

Oh look another example of you deliberately misreading a post and making things up. Where did I say Battlefield, not once did I mention it but nice way to try and prove your point by ignoring the facts presented.

FAILSAFE 00 wrote:

Please tell me you are joking. It was an indie title with an eye-watering AAA price tag with a fraction of content promised and the studio had engaged in misleading gamers. By your logic then Sony/PlayStation are massively responsible for one of the most deceitful games in the last 10 years.

Deceitful, ffs. Here we go, if MS put out No Man's Sky you'd be telling us what an amazing title it was. Those that played the game and went in not expecting things that no one said would be there enjoyed it.

FAILSAFE 00 wrote:

Nope. I am sure you can back that comment up.

I'm not searching through your posts but you were in here telling us how big it was going to be earlier this year.

johnny_ultimate

Mod note: Seamus Crooked Poppycock and FAILSAFE, take the bickering to PM please.

johnny_ultimate

johnny_ultimate wrote:

Mod note: Seamus Crooked Poppycock and FAILSAFE, take the bickering to PM please.

I'm not bickering or arguing, just trying to have a discussion.

FAILSAFE 00

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

What's wrong with the game, heard quite good stuff about it?

A lot of small bugs at launch that have been addressed with an update. I have a little over 60 hours and I am on my 2nd play through.

Co-op is a disaster. I've had to leave it be and just enjoy single player although I am curious to see if the patch has made co-op more playable.

Mr Crispy

Did you play the original, FAILSAFE? If so, how does it compare?

FAILSAFE 00

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

Did you play the original, FAILSAFE? If so, how does it compare?

Yes.

Its the first game only better and much bigger.

Co-op was what everyone wanted in the sequel so hopefully they get that up to par.

Mr Crispy

Cheers. I'll definitely pick it up over the holidays so.

FAILSAFE 00

I played a good 3hr co-op game with a guy in the U.S last night.

This is post patch. Finally the co-op is working well.

Each time you play co-op you earn rewards. These get better as you rank up your rewards level. Has soon as you come back to your own community rewards are displayed on screen.

That's a really good update in general.

Darch Nemesis

Darch Nemesis wrote:

Did you play the original, FAILSAFE? If so, how does it compare?

It's pretty much the first game only with more bugs than before. It's not a bad game just a very average one and as a console exclusive it's lack struck and will be unlikely to shift a single console. Better than Sea of Thieves but a long ways from being a great game and MS really need to shake it up in regards exclusives as at this stage my Xbox is for watching 4K Blu-Rays and not much else, shame as the X is a real nice piece of kit.

FAILSAFE 00

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's pretty much the first game only with more bugs than before. It's not a bad game just a very average one and as a console exclusive it's lack struck and will be unlikely to shift a single console. Better than Sea of Thieves but a long ways from being a great game and MS really need to shake it up in regards exclusives as at this stage my Xbox is for watching 4K Blu-Rays and not much else, shame as the X is a real nice piece of kit.

The community collectively agree its a much better game than the original.

I take you didn't play the original first game. You must have played the year one survival edition? Bugs were much worse in the first game.

The question is what other open world zombie survivor game comes close on consoles.... None.

IMO It's a great job from an honest indie studio unlike Hello games.

FAILSAFE 00

FAILSAFE 00 wrote:

I take you didn't play the original first game. You must have played the year one survival edition? Bugs were much worse in the first game.

Played the first game before it came out and then each subsequent release and bugs were a huge issue. Bugs in 2 are far worse and game breaking in many instances

You do know that you don't need to take criticism of Xbox and it's games personally. MS don't need a champion on boards.

FAILSAFE 00

Deleted User wrote: »

Played the first game before it came out and then each subsequent release and bugs were a huge issue. Bugs in 2 are far worse and game breaking in many instances

You do know that you don't need to take criticism of Xbox and it's games personally. MS don't need a champion on boards.

Is your opinion of State of Decay 2 based on your comprehensive 58 entire minutes of gameplay

Interesting. A whole 77 zombies killed with 0 recruits.

I have 75 hours and 48 minutes played. I think I am in a far better position to compare games.

I'll give you an out here. Just claim the game is so broken you couldn't play it. People will buy that :P

johnny_ultimate

Mod note: Seamus Crooked Poppycock and FAILSAFE, this is not the first time the pair of you have gotten into a bickering match and derailed a thread. Have unfortunately had to issue warning as you were asked to take it to PM - any more of this here or any other thread and we'll unfortunately have to issue infractions or bans. Thanks.

Murseyless

Having followed this discussion with interest because I've been toying with the idea of buying the game I was disappointed to see that someone who professes such disappointment with the game has barely played it.

Perhaps I'm irrational or old fashioned but I see time played as "credentials" which boost a person's opinion on a particular game.

With that in mind, having seen FAILSAFE pump quite a number of days into the game and his opinion after a recent patch, thank you for encouraging me to pick this up.

Murseyless

Murseyless wrote:

Perhaps I'm irrational or old fashioned but I see time played as "credentials" which boost a person's opinion on a particular game.

Again, just because someone posts something doesn't mean it's true. I've 8 hours on my main profile, the one I don't share with anyone bar close friends. I guess though that because one poster says it's true it must be fact.

Murseyless

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Again, just because someone posts something doesn't mean it's true. I've 8 hours on my main profile, the one I don't share with anyone bar close friends. I guess though that because one poster says it's true it must be fact.

This wasn't a personal jab at you, however the proof was in the pudding which Failsafe happily provided. Eight hours play time is surely enough to warrant a fair opinion on the game but you'll have to forgive me if I don't quite believe you.

I'm happy to take this to PM's if you wish so I can further elaborate as I don't want to be tarred with the fanboyism that is rife in these threads.

I will ask this however, given your experience so far of the game, have you played post-patch and if so, what were your thoughts?

DARK-KNIGHT

We are all friends here lads

SWEATY YETI 83

Add me for hours of camping and terrible gameplay

🤣🤣

Yes I am that bad

Let me provide you with proof that some random player played 1 million hours.

Also, how do you know the correct player info was show, I'm certainly not their friend on Xbox so any info they have is at best guess work. I really don't care if you believe me or not nor do I want to discuss why you believe some post from a strange online. My personal account is for close friends and family only.

Also I'm not a fanboy, I've all the consoles and a PC and wants them all to have great titles. But alas, for me the One is used mainly for 4K blus as the exclusive games simply aren't there.

DARK-KNIGHT

DARK-KNIGHT wrote:

SWEATY YETI 83

I should be on later this week, have to start all over again.

FAILSAFE 00

Deleted User wrote: »

Let me provide you with proof that some random player played 1 million hours.

I'm certainly not their friend on Xbox so any info they have is at best guess work. I really don't care if you believe me or not nor do I want to discuss why you believe some post from a strange online. My personal account is for close friends and family only.

Not a jab but I am pretty confident its you.

Deleted User wrote: »

My add is Seamus Crooked Poppycockfsky

Very easy to find. Post history, sort by Xbox and usually one of the first things new posters do on the platform forums is share their gamertag with fellow boardsie.

Friend request sent btw


Joking aside if you haven't played the game in a while I recommend giving it a decent shot since patch 1.2 dropped a few days ago and its improvements have been remarkable. The patch is actually bigger than the entire game at launch.