Firewatch - "first-person exploration mystery" set in Wyoming Page 9

  • -Amelia 10 Feb 2016 12:20:46 3,164 posts
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    Yeah there are eleven people at the studio that made this. For me it is fine, if it was a first person shooter for example it would be unacceptable.

    I think I'm near the end, I'm happy with my purchase. Coming from the broken nuclear throne this runs well :)
  • Phattso 10 Feb 2016 12:22:48 27,426 posts
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    The acceleration curve on the right stick is also really strange:

    nothing... Nothing... NOTHING... ALL POWER TO ROTATION SYSTEMS! *puke*

    :)
  • -Amelia 10 Feb 2016 12:41:32 3,164 posts
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    Indeed, first thing I did was goto the setting to change it.... Oh wait you can't.
  • ChiefGB 10 Feb 2016 12:44:36 13,815 posts
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    I've just found my turtle, I've nicknamed him turt Reynolds lol
  • Gregolution 10 Feb 2016 12:45:47 11,084 posts
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    Yeah that right stick acceleration is bloody weird, agreed.
  • damagedinc 10 Feb 2016 12:54:26 3,104 posts
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    So after all the fuss yesteday is this worth the 13 pounds?
  • ChiefGB 10 Feb 2016 12:56:07 13,815 posts
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    So opinions from those that have finished it, is it worth going wandering or does the story generally take you all over anyway. I've done some minor detours but I'm assuming the named locations will generally be used in some way? Not sure if this question constitutes a spoiler for some though.
  • UncleLou Moderator 10 Feb 2016 13:01:32 40,723 posts
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    Only played for an hour or so last night, but *really* enjoyed it. It's a refreshingly unique concept, what with the constant chatter while you're wandering around on your lonesome.

    I could imagine that it's more a game for, well, older people. The protagonists must bein their late 30s or early 40s, and that's who the game is aimed at, imo.

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    Runs like an asbolute dream on myPC via SteamLink, if I may say so. :p

    Edited by UncleLou at 13:02:30 10-02-2016
  • ChiefGB 10 Feb 2016 13:05:16 13,815 posts
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    damagedinc wrote:
    So after all the fuss yesteday is this worth the 13 pounds?
    Well I'm enjoying it, depends how I feel at the end I guess but consensus seems to be good so I felt they deserved the support. I'm a big story fan in games though so early on this looked like my cup of tea. Not sure if that's a helpful answer though, it's quite engrossing so far, bit of a slow burn but very well written with human characters. Just a nice laid back experience, performance is fine on ps4 for this type of thing. I'm not running about so that also may be helping engine performance, much of the stuttering appears around auto saves tbh.
  • Phattso 10 Feb 2016 13:08:37 27,426 posts
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    UncleLou wrote:
    Runs like an asbolute dream on myPC via SteamLink, if I may say so. :p
    It depends how much you enjoy the use of both your legs. ;-)
  • ChiefGB 10 Feb 2016 13:13:49 13,815 posts
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    Will say also, as much as I like him Henry sure is a whiny ol' bastard.
  • Gregolution 10 Feb 2016 13:42:33 11,084 posts
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    UncleLou wrote:

    I could imagine that it's more a game for, well, older people. The protagonists must bein their late 30s or early 40s, and that's who the game is aimed at, imo.
    I was discussing exactly this with my wife last night, definitely a game for the older crowd. My 7 year old watched a few minutes and he said it was the most rubbish game he'd ever seen haha.

    UncleLou wrote:
    Runs like an asbolute dream on myPC via SteamLink, if I may say so. :p
    Bit hypocritical for someone thats often telling people to stop hardware flaming in cross platform game threads. Should I bring up the fact that just the steam link costs 25% of a PS4 or should we stop before we get started :p
  • UncleLou Moderator 10 Feb 2016 15:11:12 40,723 posts
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    Just helpful tech advice. :)

    If I may correct you though, the link costs more like 15% of a PS4!
  • Yorkshire_Bourne 10 Feb 2016 15:25:41 492 posts
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    ...Or £13.78 if you're watching in black and white.
  • Deleted user 10 February 2016 15:27:00
    I've been super waiting for this game since it was announced. Very nice way to spend a day off work, wandering through the forests of Wyoming. Just unwinding with the soundtrack now it's over :`(
  • ChiefGB 10 Feb 2016 15:48:40 13,815 posts
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    Yeah it's another example of a game I struggle to play at length because I just don't want it to end.
  • NylonAdmiral 10 Feb 2016 18:43:26 3 posts
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    Had this on my radar for months.
    I knew pretty much what type of game this was, so I was just hoping the story was strong enough.
    Really enjoyed it-I could go at my own pace, but the mystery drove me on.

    I looked online to see if you could actually 'rent' out those watchtowers, and you can :)
  • -Amelia 10 Feb 2016 21:14:59 3,164 posts
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    Finished. 7/10
  • DSR3 10 Feb 2016 21:21:47 274 posts
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    So,I think I came accross a glitch, I am at the end of day 2 and I am meant to pick a letter on the shredded tent, but it is not there! This happened to anyone?
  • Deleted user 10 February 2016 21:43:02
    Interesting chat between Rich Sommer (Henry in Firewatch), Sean Vanaman (writer of Firewatch) and Austin Walker (Giant Bomb East good writer guy).
  • -Amelia 10 Feb 2016 22:07:24 3,164 posts
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    Loved the ending credits and especially the end song. :)
  • ChiefGB 11 Feb 2016 11:38:33 13,815 posts
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    DSR3 wrote:
    So,I think I came accross a glitch, I am at the end of day 2 and I am meant to pick a letter on the shredded tent, but it is not there! This happened to anyone?
    Yeah it should be pinned on the post on the open end.
  • Derblington 11 Feb 2016 12:46:43 35,161 posts
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    Gregolution wrote:
    Done. 12 minutes 51 seconds, but was downloading a destiny patch at the same time for some of that.
    I just downloaded it. Took just over 3.5 minutes :p
  • Gregolution 11 Feb 2016 12:53:18 11,084 posts
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    Derblington wrote:
    Gregolution wrote:
    Done. 12 minutes 51 seconds, but was downloading a destiny patch at the same time for some of that.
    I just downloaded it. Took just over 3.5 minutes :p
    psn is so sh1t!
  • M83J01P97 11 Feb 2016 19:49:24 7,607 posts
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    So I appear to be stuck at Day 77...

    I've found the camp behind the chain fence, stole the electronic compass thing and some notes, then I'm told I have to go back to my watchtower... which I've done, and nothing happens to advance the game at all. Tried going back some of the alternative routes in case I missed something but nothing... what am I missing here?
  • -Amelia 11 Feb 2016 19:53:13 3,164 posts
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    @M83J01P97 does it actually say go back? Was there a fire?
  • M83J01P97 11 Feb 2016 19:55:26 7,607 posts
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    It says 'Return to Two Forks Watchtower'. I do. Nothing happens. Walked around for a good 30 mins now and nothing seems to be happening. Bug? It will fuck me right off if that's ruined my game progression..
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