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Death Stranding

J. Marston

New trailer released...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6goa1pI_az8

No clue what it's actually about but it looks cool and it's got Mads Mikkelsen.

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B.A._Baracus

_CreeD_ wrote: »

...good to know....

You're just jelly :pac:

JimBurnley

From DS Facebook page...

There is an update for #DeathStranding launched today!
The update now enables you to change the settings to not have the effect when you encounter the BTs every time.
Make sure to change your settings from the title screen to do so.

[Deleted User]

I like how when you call out that if there are other players in the vicinity they call back to you.

Do you have any indication when you are playing that other people are calling out to you?

Penn

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I like how when you call out that if there are other players in the vicinity they call back to you.

Do you have any indication when you are playing that other people are calling out to you?

I thought it was just random. Just that on random presses of the shoutout button that a voice would shout back. Don't know if it's actually dependent on other players.

[Deleted User]

I got the feeling it depended on other people as I would tend not to get a response outside of a chiral network, or far away from any kind of objects.

If you call out next to a generator, for example, you can get a few responses and you will see a green pulse indicating where that other player is standing, and if you keep calling out you can see the pulse/player move away

Penn

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I got the feeling it depended on other people as I would tend not to get a response outside of a chiral network, or far away from any kind of objects.

If you call out next to a generator, for example, you can get a few responses and you will see a green pulse indicating where that other player is standing, and if you keep calling out you can see the pulse/player move away

Never noticed those things myself. Only ever pressed that button anyway when confused and thinking it opened the map

Riddle101

Looks like there's a new update coming that let's you skip the 10 second cutscene whenever you enter a BT area. I'm not playing it now, but this is good news as it was always annoying having those cutscenes.

https://www.gamesradar.com/new-death-stranding-update-lets-you-disable-that-annoying-bt-cutscene/?utm_content=bufferb2e12&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer_grtw

Mr.Fantastic

Riddle101 wrote: »

Looks like there's a new update coming that let's you skip the 10 second cutscene whenever you enter a BT area. I'm not playing it now, but this is good news as it was always annoying having those cutscenes.

https://www.gamesradar.com/new-death-stranding-update-lets-you-disable-that-annoying-bt-cutscene/?utm_content=bufferb2e12&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer_grtw

Update is out , edit it via the options menu

noodler

Bit late for me now that update!

I've never played a game where the incentive for the post game is so low (to me anyway).

goon_magee

noodler wrote: »

Bit late for me now that update!

I've never played a game where the incentive for the post game is so low (to me anyway).

I adored the game, but completely felt the same way about the post-game. The gameplay for me was so intrinsically linked to the story, that once the story is complete and you no longer have the overarching purpose of Sam's journey propelling you forward, there is just no incentive to keep playing.

To be fair, I don't think it is a fault and I wouldn't mark the game down because of it. Once you are done with the story, you are done with the game unless you want to 5 star every shelter. I don't think the developers intended to make this something you keep coming back to.

Mr.Fantastic

Jaysus , plot went full Kojima in the last segment of the game , on final chapter now

Mr.Fantastic

Mr.Fantastic wrote: »

Jaysus , plot went full Kojima in the last segment of the game , on final chapter now

Finished it there, woah that

ending had me choking up, the overall plot at the end was quite convoluted and as others have said waded into gibberish

[Deleted User]

Poor ending I thought. They're always a bit mad but that just felt like a first draft story to me, and without any refinement.

It was still an entertaining game, though it did feel a bit samey. MGSV was very samey but had bucket loads of playability which I think DS stranding lacked (endlessly hitting rocks on a vehicle gets old)

I don't think that it was the entire new concept for a game that kojima hoped for.

But still, it was enjoyable and is worth a go. It's not nearly as boring as it sounds or looks!

one armed dwarf

I wish Kojima could stand to the side and just come up with game ideas and let someone else translate his story ideas into something more coherent and tidy.

There's an excellent game in Death Stranding but it's laden by the worst plot I've seen in years.

Zero-Cool

Hearing about the game, basically fetch quests delivering packages over and over and a story about rebuilding America with a baby attached to you, i thought it would fail on both counts but playing it, both story and gameplay completely hooked me and worked really well together. I'm no Konima fanboy but i absolutely loved this entire package.

Looking to buy it again to go for the platinum.

The Phantom Pain

I'm ready to buy this now. Contemplating whether to go digital or disk. Both roughly the same price but I'm less inclined to go disk these days due to current situation, although did recently order Nier Automata and Ni No Kuni 2 on disk. Decisions.

noodler

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Hearing about the game, basically fetch quests delivering packages over and over and a story about rebuilding America with a baby attached to you, i thought it would fail on both counts but playing it, both story and gameplay completely hooked me and worked really well together. I'm no Konima fanboy but i absolutely loved this entire package.

Looking to buy it again to go for the platinum.

I struggled through it for the story beats etc.

Seeing what's required for a platinum, the mindless repetition of getting very facility to 5-stars.

I just couldn't.

The Phantom Pain

Purchased from PS store. Can't wait.

noodler

one armed dwarf wrote: »

I wish Kojima could stand to the side and just come up with game ideas and let someone else translate his story ideas into something more coherent and tidy.

There's an excellent game in Death Stranding but it's laden by the worst plot I've seen in years.

Haha.

I'd have said the opposite.

Strong narrative, good characters, sincerely emotional scenes but poor gameplay

The Phantom Pain

I don't know how anybody is even able to form an opinion of the game within the first 6 hours or so because it doesn't actually let you play it. It's endless tutorials and exposition. The pacing of information is way too quick. I've probably forgotten half of what was taught.

Zero-Cool

I think the biggest thing is to get through chapter 2 quick enough and don't listen to the 'point of no return' message as you can go back at end game. Chapter 3 is the bulk of the gameplay and you start getting better tools to make life easier. Also i didn't get bogged down on building roads all over the map, just the odd few and contributed when i could. The story starts kicking in around chapter 5 and 6 and it's all go til the end.

The Phantom Pain

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I think the biggest thing is to get through chapter 2 quick enough and don't listen to the 'point of no return' message as you can go back at end game. Chapter 3 is the bulk of the gameplay and you start getting better tools to make life easier. Also i didn't get bogged down on building roads all over the map, just the odd few and contributed when i could. The story starts kicking in around chapter 5 and 6 and it's all go til the end.

Thanks for the tip ZC. Will speed on though chapter 2.
Is there any point of doing the lost property runs or should I wait until I have better equipment? Some of the places to deliver the lost property are just so far away and I have to get through mule and BT territory to get to them and I don't seem to have fast travel. Would it be better to wait?

I'm enjoying the cut scenes and I'm interested to see where the story goes. I like the gameplay as well. Balancing weight is becoming more natural and I'm certain I will find a rhythm in terms of all the other survival mechanics eventually, but there is just way too much to learn at once and the menus are needlessly convoluted. Can get confusing at times.

Zero-Cool

**** the lost property. If you really want to get them or go for platinum, hit them endgame. Chapter 3 introduces way better quality of life items that just make the game more enjoyable. I only delivered to places i was on my way to or i had to for the story and i got through it fine. Once the story opened up, i was hooked and flew through to the end. Loved both gameplay and story, really had an impact on me so hope you get the same out of it.

OptimusTractor

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I think the biggest thing is to get through chapter 2 quick enough and don't listen to the 'point of no return' message as you can go back at end game. Chapter 3 is the bulk of the gameplay and you start getting better tools to make life easier. Also i didn't get bogged down on building roads all over the map, just the odd few and contributed when i could. The story starts kicking in around chapter 5 and 6 and it's all go til the end.

Don't. Build. Roads!!

Bro do you even porter?

The Phantom Pain

Finally reached chapter 3 last night . I think the entire game seems to turn the concept of the fetch quest on it's head and makes it more meaningful so that by the time you do make the delivery it feels like an accomplishment .Also knowing other players are out there making the same journey you are an encouraging you not to give up is a lovely touch. I find it funny how Kojima assumes the player is more action orientated with that ridiculous "game over" commentary from the villain . I have no interest in fighting BTs and can quite happily just run around making deliveries and building roads, thanks!

I do eventually want to platinum it but can see it's going to require a lot of work. I think the biggest barrier is just remembering how all the systems work, and I'm sure by the time I reach the end there's still going to be stuff I don't know. This is the sort of game you shouldn't dare stop playing if you plan to return to it.

B.A._Baracus

Finally got to playing this over the last two weeks and it's really great. Just in Chapter 3.
It's a bit of a slow game at the start. Menus are hard to achieve what you want then. Learning everything is a big step.

But as time goes by it gets more intriguing. That said the story is a bit "what?" Kinda so far. Am slowly getting things but it feels like the story is being told like you already know a lot.

Also diehard man? Seriously kojima. That's a name for a character lol.

noodler

OptimusTractor wrote: »

Don't. Build. Roads!!

Bro do you even porter?

I built every road.found it so satisfying

Penn

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Finally got to playing this over the last two weeks and it's really great. Just in Chapter 3.
It's a bit of a slow game at the start. Menus are hard to achieve what you want then. Learning everything is a big step.

But as time goes by it gets more intriguing. That said the story is a bit "what?" Kinda so far. Am slowly getting things but it feels like the story is being told like you already know a lot.

Also diehard man? Seriously kojima. That's a name for a character lol.

Wait til you learn about some of the other characters backstories.

I sometimes wonder if 'Kojima' is Japanese for 'creator of the Metal Gear Solid franchise'

B.A._Baracus

Penn wrote: »

Wait til you learn about some of the other characters backstories.

I sometimes wonder if 'Kojima' is Japanese for 'creator of the Metal Gear Solid franchise'

Haha. I can only imagine.
But is leveling up super fast in this game normal? I'm already at level 60 and the game keeps telling me how other players keep liking a road I built. Something like 39,000 likes.

I assume I got lucky?

_CreeD_

Roads can net you ridiculous likes and leveling, but they can also become an unhealthy obsession