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    Anthem: Bioware's new multiplayer RPG

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by speculator, Jun 12, 2017.

  1. speculator

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    Definitely the highlight of MS' E3 conference.
     
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    If this game plays like the vid, it looks awesome.
     
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    MahmoudDewy Gaming Laptops Master Race!

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    Why is everything turning into multi-player and MMO ... I hope the single player aspect of the game is good. Did people stop loving to just simply enjoy lone peaceful time in a single player RPG with good story?
     
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    Seems the going trend moving forward with many studios, started with Destiny and Rainbow Six: Siege for example
    https://kalifi.org/2016/09/destiny-as-a-service.html
     
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    I think it's because it's generally easier to make. You don't have to worry about making a good story/narrative. Instead just slap an open world together and shove a bunch of repetitive quests and you're done!
     
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    It looks draw dropping good but I didn't see any actual combat gameplay worth writing home about.
     
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    Unfortunately I believe that's what it is all about, to hell with solid story let's just make a vast world of monotonous repetitive cra and add the mix insane amount of gear grinding and micro transactions and you get yourself a RPG :(
     
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    Well at least they are not marketing this game as an RPG. At least I think they don't...
     
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    According to their homepage it is a "shared world action RPG" whatever the heck that is :D
     
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    Sounds like it's the same way Destiny and The Division is described as a shared world shooter, Anthem is looking to do the same with RPGs.
     
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    Seems like you get hyped very easily. You already said the same about new NFS. :p :D
    And considering there wasn't much shown about this game except pretty graphics and a jet pack, don't really understand how one can get hyped about it.
     
    killkenny1, Jun 13, 2017
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    Personally I'm excited about the possibility of freedom in roaming that world with not only jetpacks, but also unhindered underwater traversal as well. They used to be such a slog in games because of how limited your movement and speed were.
     
    speculator, Jun 13, 2017
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