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Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Mon October 14, 2019 7:17 pm

I'd give Control a solid 8.5.

Pros:
- Levitation and throwing mechanics never cease to get old
- Good leveling system that rewards approaching enemies in new ways
- Environmental storytelling/collectibles add to the story and atmosphere
- Level design and metroidvania-ness
- Variety of gun types
- Variety of personal and gun mods
- Art direction
- Some recurring parts of the story are creepy, yet engaging
- Excellent side missions
- Serviceable story/characters
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Spoiler: show: The maze!

Cons:
- Still some framerate issues
- Limited number of enemy types (really only 5 or 6 outside of bosses)
- Very dark in places, would sometimes fall to my death because I couldn't see the floor (even after adjusting brightness)
- Long loading sequences
- The voice acting/performances are hit or miss
- Character animations are a bit jilted in cutscenes

Definitely worth buying later this year if you see a good deal and if you like a good third person action game.

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Mon October 14, 2019 7:19 pm

I'm not a trophy hunter, either. It's fun sometimes to get a notification that you've done something interesting (i.e. killed a certain number of bad dudes, done something in a quick amount of time, etc.), but I've never gotten a platinum trophy and really have never aimed for it. But I did 100% RDR1.

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Mon October 14, 2019 7:22 pm

I have never played a game just to get a platinum trophy, but I will go out of way to earn one if I really like a game and if it looks obtainable. It forces me to play a game in a different way, which can be a lot of fun.

mf · Post by mf » Tue October 15, 2019 1:53 pm

I've never tried to legitimately attempt a 100%, but i've gotten pretty close on a few games just from obsessive playing. One of my favorite moves is to try and scale the highest structure or feature and see if the game as a trophy for it

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tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Tue October 15, 2019 2:47 pm

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Tue October 15, 2019 3:05 pm

We should play Diamond Dynasty sometime! I am sure our schedules will never, ever match up.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Tue October 15, 2019 3:07 pm

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Tue October 15, 2019 4:04 pm

Yeah, 2019. Definitely take some time to work on the basics. I recommend using the same camera angle to both pitch and hit, and to study the movement of your pitches as you throw them--that should help you recognize pitch type and location.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed October 16, 2019 7:08 pm

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Wed October 16, 2019 8:35 pm

I'll have to see what my settings are and let you know. Whatever settings I have on, players with great fielding stats break towards the ball at the crack of the bat and then I take over, whereas players with lower stats you take control at the crack of the bat and have to do everything (I think this is actually a great feature). So like on the Red Sox, Betts will already be moving in the right direction and you can glide him in on easy plays, whereas JD Martinez needs more input from you. Does that make sense?

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed October 16, 2019 8:41 pm

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Wed October 16, 2019 8:47 pm

I haven't started to play it yet, but this helpful!

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Wed October 16, 2019 9:02 pm

Probably the fielding mistake I made most often when first playing was overrunning balls hit into the outfield. If something is hit hard (whether it's in the air or on the ground), you want to let go of the stick right before you get to it, or it's gonna go right by your guy.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed October 16, 2019 9:11 pm

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Wed October 16, 2019 9:14 pm

Who's your team Trag?

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed October 16, 2019 9:16 pm

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tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sat October 19, 2019 8:14 pm

scrub12 · Post by **scrub12** » Sun October 20, 2019 6:55 pm

I am replaying Arkham Knight after doing the same with Asylum and City.

This series is damn near perfect. The only thing wrong with it is jamming the Batmobile down everyone's throats in Knight.

Orpheus · Post by **Orpheus** » Tue October 22, 2019 1:57 am

I had to stop playing because of the last batmobile mission before what I assumed was the finale. Just kinda ruined it for me.

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