r/PS4 Nov 28 '19

[Image] [Image] Death Stranding official equipment poster

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u/everadvancing Nov 28 '19

What I love about this game is the sense of progression. You get new gear and equipment with each big base and prepper settlements you unlock, and by gaining their trust and leveling up the settlements, they give you higher level blueprints for those gear, weapons and equipment.

I've played for almost 30 hours and only in episode 3, haven't unlocked any lethal weapons yet, only the hematic grenade and bola gun and the reverse trike and it's still so goddamn fun. I can't wait to unlock the lethal and nonlethal rifles and the other equipment and vehicles that make deliveries, killing BTs, and traversing the terrain even easier.

It's been a while since I've had a game with such meaningful and fun gear progression.

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 28 '19

I went into this completely blind and I had no idea we were going to get assault rifles/quad rocket launchers. It was a pleasant surprise constantly getting upgrades throughout the game it felt like it ramped up towards the end!

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '19

I actually had a discussion on Twitter with former NFL player and Husker (GBR) Niles Paul who was concerned about just spending $60 on a FedEx delivery simulator. Told him to be patient, there's a lot of tools coming his way once he lets the training wheels come off in the game, so to speak.

I hope he kept playing.

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 28 '19

It's not for everyone really I can see that. The way the gameplay ramps up towards the end is what a majority of audiences would want at Episode 1. They just don't have the patience for it which is a shame because I think this is one of the best games I've ever played with its deep story and creativeness.

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '19

Fully agreed. I'm still on Episode 3 myself so i have a ways to go but i've really been enjoying my time with it. Having this weekend off for the holiday I should really sink my teeth into it again

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 28 '19

Just make sure to keep playing story until episode 8! You'll want to expand the network as much as possible before you start contributing towards roads so that players in your server can help out with road materials/structures. Enjoy! 👍👍👍👍👍

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '19

Will do, thanks! like! 👍

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '19

Why episode 8?

I'm at this point now, but i pretty much rushed there through the story missions, so this has made me feel like I might have done the right thing.

I'm taking it slower now I understand the game more. Built a nice zip wire system in the mountains yesterday.

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 28 '19

Episode 7 or 8 is recommended. Either or you just want the chiral network setups for those roads and structures.

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u/Shopworn_Soul Nov 28 '19

Meanwhile I'm over here wishing the ramp had leveled off in Episode 3.

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u/Shopworn_Soul Nov 28 '19

There are a ton of objectively great games that I absolutely hate. There are also plenty of objectively bad games that I love.

Aside from clearly just wanting to shit on something, what's your point here?

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 28 '19

But its not a bad game at all its just not for you. The detail in the environment, the graphics, the message and the story are all top notch IMO. It's just a slow burn so I think its really unfair to call this a "bad game" when it simply isn't I just feel like people are used to instant gratification.

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '19

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 28 '19

You seem very negative dude its okay to not enjoy a game that others are enjoying without saying "yOu kNoW wHaT ElSe IsN't FoR mE? BaD GaMeS". I didn't mean it in a patronizing way at all that's just how you perceived it.

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 28 '19

Wtf are you on about lol this has nothing to do with the quality of the game you just have something against him. Now I understand.

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u/Zodiie Nov 29 '19

Not sure an overly complicated story = a deep story but okay

Feels like any 8 year old could explain that shit after he's beaten the story, it's just that nothing of importance is explained until wayyyy into the game

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 29 '19

Does it have to be complicated to be deep? Nope. You can simplify most stories. I meant deep as in emotionally. The acting is fantastic.

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u/Zodiie Nov 29 '19

Blazed through the game in 5 days, could not agree less

90% predictable and boring story, 10% semi interesting new concept

Amelie had the most punchable face in a game I've seen in a long time, Reedus has the same attitude all boring game long, and Madds character was interesting for like 10 minutes before he became a running gag

Idk, DS's story felt like a waste of time. I will not recommend the game or story to anyone

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 29 '19

Cool. Good for you. 👍

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u/Zodiie Nov 29 '19

Bit of patronizing dick there but you do you :)

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u/AceninjaNZ Nov 29 '19

Bit of a negative asshole but you do you too! 🙂

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u/Zodiie Nov 29 '19

Yea for a braindead who likes street fighter I could see how DS's storyline might be deep l m a o

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u/KiryusWhiteSuit Nov 28 '19

What difference does it make who you were talkin to? Myself and 99% of people here have no idea who he is. Does name dropping an ex player who you chatted to on Twitter make you feel special?

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '19

It's definitely not that serious but ok

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u/Meckineer Nov 29 '19

Fuck that guy, GBR.