Jurassic World Evolution

Shiminay · 20-05-2018 8:55pm

If the game doesn't have a "sandbox" mode out of the gates like Cities Skylines or Planet Coaster, then they have utterly failed to understand what it is people want out of these sorts of games

Please have a challenging story-mode or whatever, that's fine, but if there's no "we've removed all limitations, build your ideal fantasy dino park" play mode, then forget about it.

jaxxx · 20-05-2018 9:18pm

Shiminay wrote: »

If the game doesn't have a "sandbox" mode out of the gates like Cities Skylines or Planet Coaster, then they have utterly failed to understand what it is people want out of these sorts of games Please have a challenging story-mode or whatever, that's fine, but if there's no "we've removed all limitations, build your ideal fantasy dino park" play mode, then forget about it.

Isla Nublar/Site B confirmed

jaxxx · 21-05-2018 6:19pm

jaxxx wrote: »

Isla Nublar/Site B confirmed

Some details:

TheValeyard · 21-05-2018 10:11pm

So going to build an awesome park filled with tourists

*click save*

RELEASE THE MEGA T-REX!!!!!

jaxxx · 21-05-2018 10:49pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

So going to build an awesome park filled with tourists

*click save*

RELEASE THE MEGA T-REX!!!!!

You can genetically modify a rex to be hyper aggressive by using modern animal DNA

June 12th cannot come quick enough!!

jaxxx · 21-05-2018 11:24pm

jaxxx wrote: »

You can genetically modify a rex to be hyper aggressive by using modern animal DNA

June 12th cannot come quick enough!!

Speaking of, which path you guys thinking of going down? Science, entertainment or security? I'm thinking entertainment, milk them tourists for all they're worth

TheValeyard · 22-05-2018 6:14pm

jaxxx wrote: »

Speaking of, which path you guys thinking of going down? Science, entertainment or security? I'm thinking entertainment, milk them tourists for all they're worth

Tourist

I do hope they have a little statue prop to John Hammond (Richard Attenborough)

Pugzilla · 22-05-2018 9:34pm

I'm not getting my hopes up, business simulation/sandbox games designed for consoles tend to be crappy.

jaxxx · 27-05-2018 5:04pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Tourist

I do hope they have a little statue prop to John Hammond (Richard Attenborough)

Very unlikely I would say. I remember from one of the past videos/streams that they mentioned that there wouldn't be any sort of focus on decoration like in Planet Coaster. In all the vids I've watched, I haven't seen a single bench or trash bin or anything like that. The paths have always been barren in that regard.

Nothing to do with the gameplay now but, seems that stores here aren't getting in the game on XB/PS4 until July, even though it's released on June 12th on Steam and the XB/PS4 online stores. I went into Smyths last week to see if they were getting in the deluxe edition on PS4 (they aren't seemingly, neither is Gamestop, same for XB too), and only the standard edition was being released.

TheValeyard · 27-05-2018 7:15pm

jaxxx wrote: »

Very unlikely I would say. I remember from one of the past videos/streams that they mentioned that there wouldn't be any sort of focus on decoration like in Planet Coaster. In all the vids I've watched, I haven't seen a single bench or trash bin or anything like that. The paths have always been barren in that regard.

Nothing to do with the gameplay now but, seems that stores here aren't getting in the game on XB/PS4 until July, even though it's released on June 12th on Steam and the XB/PS4 online stores. I went into Smyths last week to see if they were getting in the deluxe edition on PS4 (they aren't seemingly, neither is Gamestop, same for XB too), and only the standard edition was being released.

Ahhh nooooo. Its the little props that make it.

Mod for that within first week i bet. Actually a mate of mine is on the dev team. Ill ask him.

jaxxx · 27-05-2018 8:14pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Ahhh nooooo. Its the little props that make it.

Mod for that within first week i bet. Actually a mate of mine is on the dev team. Ill ask him.

Wow really? That's cool. If there's one thing specifially about the game that I really like (from an inner-child dino nerd perspective) is how many inter-family species they have. Average 3/4 per family I think (herbivores obviously). And we still don't have the full roster yet!

TheValeyard · 28-05-2018 5:31pm

So, you can add trees n roads. But nothing like the freedom of planet coaster. You can also add loads of amenities and shops for guests. More like a traditional sim in that respect.

Sephiroth_dude · 29-05-2018 9:05pm

Pity its not out for the long weekend.

TheValeyard · 29-05-2018 9:07pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Pity its not out for the long weekend.

Soon(tm)

jaxxx · 29-05-2018 9:32pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

So, you can add trees n roads. But nothing like the freedom of planet coaster. You can also add loads of amenities and shops for guests. More like a traditional sim in that respect.

Pretty much what I thought. Next time you're talking to your friend, if after JWE they're looking for ideas for their next project, tell them we desperately need a modern zoo sim! Pweez

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Pity its not out for the long weekend.

<14 days!

TheKells · 31-05-2018 6:14pm

https://www.facebook.com/JurassicWorldEvolution/videos/608764459489067/

They're doing a giveaway on facebook until 7

At least they were supposed to be doing it until 7 but they just ended it 10 minutes ago with no explanation. I won nothing

Mr Crispy · 04-06-2018 3:20pm

Nice vid from RPS, previewing some of the features.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyr6TOReCos

jaxxx · 04-06-2018 6:57pm

Full species list confirmed! One thing I gotta say on the negative side is that I'm slightly disappointed in the species diversity. Yes it's amazing that there are multiple members of a family (5 ceratopids, 4 ankylosaurids, 4/5 stegosaurids, etc), but there are no kind of 'unique' dinosaurs that set themselves apart from the rest. A perfect example of that would have been therizinosaurus. Nonetheless the 37 species (42 if you get the deluxe edition) are pretty awesome, and then of course comes the Fallen Kingdom DLC with another 5/6 species I think after the movie release.

Pugzilla · 04-06-2018 8:51pm

Will there be a Blood & Gore DLC?

jaxxx · 04-06-2018 8:54pm

Pugzilla wrote: »

Will there be a Blood & Gore DLC?

Well I did see a guest getting eat by a tyrannosaurus

Pugzilla · 04-06-2018 8:58pm

Will Compsognathus be in the game?

Can't find it on this list: http://jurassicpark.wikia.com/wiki/Jurassic_World:_Evolution

jaxxx · 04-06-2018 10:25pm

Pugzilla wrote: »

Will Compsognathus be in the game?

Can't find it on this list: http://jurassicpark.wikia.com/wiki/Jurassic_World:_Evolution

No compies, the smallest dinosaur is the velociraptor (well that is Jurassic Park's franchise velociraptor, not the actual velociraptor).

Pugzilla · 04-06-2018 10:45pm

Hope Steam Workshop is supported. Would be interesting to see map and species mods.

jaxxx · 05-06-2018 8:07pm

If there's one thing I'm worried about it's the fighting visuals. I've seen footage of triceratops vs ceratosaurus, was pretty poor visually, almost like turn based combat. Just yesterday/today a video was released of deinonychus vs velociraptor, wasn't great either. They stared at each other, growled at each other, then they looked away like the other one wasn't there anymore and the deinonychus put her attention to another raptor.

Pugzilla · 05-06-2018 8:15pm

My hopes aren't high. Strategy games that have been designed to appeal to console players tend to be poor.

KilOit · 05-06-2018 11:28pm

Pugzilla wrote: »

My hopes aren't high. Strategy games that have been designed to appeal to console players tend to be poor.

Just have to look at the UI to see that it's dumbed down to suit consoles, very basic and flashy, can't imagine a lot of interesting cool unique parks like you would see in Planet Coaster. Can't see this having workshop support! can you imagine ridiculous looking dinosaurs with the Jurassic Park brand! i'd say some top execs would freak at the thought Xenomorph shaped dinosaurs on a killing spree in the game

Pugzilla · 06-06-2018 3:24pm

Dirty console peasants ruin everything as usual.....

TheValeyard · 06-06-2018 3:44pm

KilOit wrote: »

Just have to look at the UI to see that it's dumbed down to suit consoles, very basic and flashy, can't imagine a lot of interesting cool unique parks like you would see in Planet Coaster. Can't see this having workshop support! can you imagine ridiculous looking dinosaurs with the Jurassic Park brand! i'd say some top execs would freak at the thought Xenomorph shaped dinosaurs on a killing spree in the game

Well have to wait n see.

Hopefully your wrong. Steam workshop was one of the things that made PlanetCoaster awesome

EoinHef · 06-06-2018 7:19pm

Pugzilla wrote: »

Dirty console peasants ruin everything as usual.....

In fairness its a game based on a franchise,it was always going to be a bit more mainstream over being a hardcore sim.

Pugzilla · 07-06-2018 11:49am

I think it's been rushed to coincide with the film release. How many games tied into films turn out to be good?

jaxxx · 07-06-2018 4:20pm

Pugzilla wrote: »

Dirty console peasants ruin everything as usual.....

#PCMasterRace (old dead meme, wait is it a meme? well whatever it is, it's old!)

Pugzilla wrote: »

I think it's been rushed to coincide with the film release. How many games tied into films turn out to be good?

Yeah I'm getting that rushed feeling too. The fact that dinos don't even sleep apart from when you tranq them is mind boggling. Several other little things as well. I think it'll be good, but there was a lot of things they should have done better.

Pugzilla · 07-06-2018 7:41pm

Dinosaurs slept in Operation Genesis (released in 2003), so can't understand how this is absent.

TheValeyard · 07-06-2018 8:37pm

I liked the vid review here

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/06/04/video-watch-dino-fights-and-raptor-escapes-in-jurassic-world-evolution/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rockpapershotgun%2Fsteam+%28Rock%2C+Paper%2C+Shotgun%3A+Steam+RSS%29

Im excited for this game

J Mysterio · 07-06-2018 10:45pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

I liked the vid review here

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/06/04/video-watch-dino-fights-and-raptor-escapes-in-jurassic-world-evolution/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rockpapershotgun%2Fsteam+%28Rock%2C+Paper%2C+Shotgun%3A+Steam+RSS%29

Im excited for this game

Already posted.

Pugzilla · 08-06-2018 9:22pm

Disappointing to have only 3 small carnivores.

Yakult · 09-06-2018 2:06pm

Personally can't wait for this game, but to avoid disappointment, I won't be purchasing on release. Has a lot of potential, whether the dev's deliver is another story.

Pugzilla · 09-06-2018 3:38pm

It's a cash grab. Should've spent more time in development.

Sephiroth_dude · 09-06-2018 9:56pm

I won't be buying on release either, something doesn't feel right.

jaxxx · 10-06-2018 12:20am

Graphics requirements on the Steam store has gone up a notch. Used to list the GTX660, and now it's cranked up to a 1050. They still have the 660 listed, but it says "Legacy GPU". The heck does that actually mean? First time I've ever seen it. As sh11ty as Valve are, being able to refund is brilliant.. which I shall either be doing or not cos my PC is a potato but I'm looking to get a new gaming PC in the next few coming weeks/months anyway.

Pugzilla · 10-06-2018 12:16pm

Just realised that there's no day/night cycle. The various islands are either in perpetual daylight or night. This is ridiculous.

J Mysterio · 10-06-2018 1:10pm

What a shame, sounds like this needs another year of development. A game with great potential that isn't being given the time and resources it needs.

jaxxx · 10-06-2018 11:25pm

I'm really getting the feeling Frontier were being rushed and even limited by Universal. No day/night cycle, no benches on pathways, no dino sleeping, no group hunting behaviour for raptors, etc. I'll hold judgement until release but I'm kinda worried to be honest. Frontier are streaming live gameplay at midnight, so I may watch that a bit.

Pugzilla · 11-06-2018 12:39am

Watching the live stream at the moment. Gameplay looks very limited and superficial. Doesn't look it would be a challenge for anyone familiar with strategy/management games. Dinosaur AI is poor and immersion breaking. Herbivores don't appear to react naturally to a carnivore. Velociraptor used the exact same kill animation on 2 tourists in the space of 20 seconds.

Mr Crispy · 11-06-2018 12:45am

So your interest in the game is definitely over now, huh?

Pugzilla · 11-06-2018 12:46am

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

So your interest in the game is definitely over now, huh?

Waiting for the reviews, but I'm not exactly optimistic. I just like dinosaurs.

TheValeyard · 11-06-2018 1:33pm

Pugzilla wrote: »

Waiting for the reviews, but I'm not exactly optimistic. I just like dinosaurs.

We all like dinosaurs.

Im still hopeful

I supppse we will know soon enough

Mr Crispy · 11-06-2018 2:01pm

Reviews are live and, at first glance, disappointing.

TheValeyard · 11-06-2018 2:43pm

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

Reviews are live and, at first glance, disappointing.

Balls.

TheValeyard · 11-06-2018 2:44pm

Review by PCGamer

Seems fair

https://www.pcgamer.com/jurassic-world-evolution-review/

Mr Crispy · 11-06-2018 3:08pm

PCGamesN give it 8/10.

RPS say it's boring.

IGN UK gave it 48/100!!

So mixed reviews, with no-one rating it outstanding.

Jurassic World Evolution

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