I just played Journey last night, and wow, I'm speechless. It was probably the best multilayer experience I've ever had. It was a very short "journey" but it was an amazing beautiful one. I hope Yoshi could find 3 hours of his time to play such a gem. I think he could get a lot out of the game. As I said, I'm speechless about the experience, it's just one that you have to see for yourself.
This will probably be blocked, but I think there's a lot to be learned from that game. Especially on how UNIQUE(hint hint) it is, and what people want from a game.
Yoshi-P please play Journey!!
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03-15-2012, 03:04 AMRokienYoshi-P please play Journey!!
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03-15-2012, 03:06 AMMajidah
Thats the game from the same guys who did that flower game right? Man I wanted to play that. Didn't know that was out. Isn't it kind of boring though? When I read about previews it seemed like you just walk around with nothing to do.
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03-15-2012, 03:07 AMRokienIt's probably one of my favorite games, it wasn't boring, it kept me at awe throughout the whole game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majidah
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03-15-2012, 03:09 AMSephrick
The art direction definitely looks stellar. There's no arguing that.
But otherwise I don't see what's so amazing. What more is there to it than walking to a mountain with people to which you cannot speak? (I'm not asking to be condescending, I'd really like to know. If its anything like flow or Flower it doesn't seem like there'd be much "game" in the experience. Just pretty stuff to see.) -
03-15-2012, 03:15 AMRokienQuote:
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You will just have to play it. -
03-15-2012, 03:28 AMRydinI'm just a city boy.... Born and raised in south Detroit.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Rokien
DON'T STOP............... BELIEVIN...... -
03-15-2012, 03:32 AMShizuoHeiwajima
Hold onto that feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelin!
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03-15-2012, 03:42 AMneorei
A singer in a smokey room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on -
03-15-2012, 04:16 AMGramul
*guitars yo*
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03-15-2012, 04:32 AMSephrickEh, I'm not paying $15 to walk to a mountain. I do that for free on the weekends in the Apalacians.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rokien
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03-15-2012, 04:40 AMJinko
Thread should be locked, it has nothing to do with FFXIV and Journey isn't even an MMO..
What exactly is there to learn from this game anyway, please tell us ? -
03-15-2012, 04:42 AMKrausus
It is a very cool game, I just wish it lasted longer than 2 hours.
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03-15-2012, 04:44 AMWinnipegJet
Journey is an experience. An absolute must play if you have PSN.
If you haven't done so already, do yourself a favour and also pick up Flower.
The only people who would bash either of these games are mindless FPS/MOBA morons. Sorry but it needed to be said. -
03-15-2012, 04:48 AMSephrickMy money is on it being a sly "open world exploration" thread. Being that Journey is about exploring an "open" artistic world. Open being used lightly because in any game you're still in a box.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jinko
The irony in the example is that the game only lasts 2-3 hours then you're done. Yet it's supposed to be evidence of something for an MMO which needs to hook players in fight a smidge longer than three hours.
Really? Because Heavy Rain is one if my favorite games and I really have zero interest in any of thatgamecompany's releases. I'll give respect where it's due, they're beautiful. But they're not really games either.Quote:
The only people who would bash either of these games are mindless FPS/MOBA morons. Sorry but it needed to be said.
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03-15-2012, 04:52 AMAndrien
It is a fun game that doesn't involve shooting a gun.
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03-15-2012, 04:56 AMKraususNothing really unless they where wanting to add glide and weather mechanics that move/provide momentum to you.Quote:
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03-15-2012, 05:03 AMRokienWell the biggest thing is how unique and different it is, ya know i did say hint hint right next to UNIQUE...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jinko
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03-15-2012, 05:10 AMMasamune1004Maybe provide some examples? We can't read your mind you know, and "unique and different" is pretty general.Quote:
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03-15-2012, 05:54 AMJinkoI'm certainly not bashing it, I haven't tried it, I hate FPS and competitive gaming in general so ... nopeQuote:
Originally Posted by WinnipegJet
Yup and as Elexia points out often Tanaka tried to be unique and it got him kicked off the project and FFXIV/SE brandished with a bad reputationQuote:
Originally Posted by Rokien
Lets not forget there is a huge HUGE HUGE difference between making a 2 hour platform game and an MMO with 100's of hours of gameplay.
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03-16-2012, 12:38 PMRokienThe only reason why Tanakas version didn't work out was because it was less than half done. I bet it would have been an awesome game if they would have done it 100% and not so lazy.Quote:
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03-16-2012, 12:52 PMArcell
I've played Journey and while I absolutely loved it, I don't think any part of it could really be applied to FFXIV in any way. Maybe the unique, gorgeous maps but that's about it really and even that's a stretch.
Edit: Even then, the maps are relatively small in scope and are made for a max of two players. Can't apply the same kind of thing to an MMO. -
03-16-2012, 04:42 PMMunba
Played it and loved it much. A great experience indeed.
The 'atmosphere' and sensations of some sceneries could be taken for FF14. -
03-16-2012, 04:53 PMVaen
Journey is really an experience like no other.
Towards the end of the game, the beauty and awe of it all actually made some tears stream down my face. And games pretty much NEVER make me cry. (Ok, the ending of my favorite game, FF9, brought me close to tears, but I didn't actually cry!)
People shouldn't be concerned that the game is just 3 hours to complete. It's truly a FLAWLESS experience. Making it longer just for the sake of making it longer would tarnish that. Besides, there's trophies and hidden things, so there is some replayability.
Anyway, there are SOME basic ideas the dev team could learn/be inspired by in Journey:
-think carefully about how your in-game systems can influence multiplayer interaction to promote cooperation and immersion
-understand that it is very, VERY important to employ careful use of beautiful music to enhance the experience of a good game (example; don't make the BGM restart from the very beginning between battles :P)
I'm sure people could think of other lessons this unique, wonderful game teaches. -
03-16-2012, 08:20 PMSophia
I downloaded and played Journey and i finished it like 3 times already it's such an awesome lil game gonna play it through a
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03-16-2012, 11:18 PMCaptaindownsyndromehow so there were more things messed up about ffxiv from the start then just being release to soon. The Fatigue System, cut pasted landscaps(this make it look like your contradicting yourself as Journey is great piece of interactive art), the skill points set up, the bad crafting system and much much more. With that said yoshi-p shares your belief that a game needs to be visably enjoyable as it is to play, this can be seen on planning guids for 2.0.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rokien
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03-17-2012, 12:10 AMFiron
Man i know this is off topic but, I know everyone hates Tanaka right now but, him failing is good for everyone cause he might make FF15 and it prob wont suck....
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03-17-2012, 12:28 AMCaptaindownsyndromedont get wrong Tanaka did some great work but ffxiv isnt one of them he had alot pisspoor ideas for ffxiv as for him making ff15 good maybe nothing like a big f@#kup to Motivate you to do it right plus he worked on xiii-2 and i hear it was good.Quote:
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03-17-2012, 12:34 AMRokienI'm pretty sure the fatigue system was in place because of no content. Skill point set up was great, I enjoy it more than what we have now. The only thing wrong with it was the battles were a little short. Again, crafting is still half done I believe, they didn't put any time in it. In his original idea they were going to have crafters fight a long side battle classes.Quote:
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03-17-2012, 12:52 AMAtoli
While I agree that Journey is a beautiful and inspirational game, it really got nothing to do with a MMORPG.
Journey is an artsy game, and they for sure have their place on our game-bookshelf, but they don't mix well with other genres.