For me, the saving grace is that i’m more into the lore than actual gameplay mechanics. Still, i liked the tough decisions i had to make when there was no Plundra and going on looting runs, just to collect enough ammo to take down bigger machines, without getting about 80% used ammo back from the kill of a tank. Oh, there were no spoon feeding as well and i love to use my head, instead being like a rat in the tunnel, following one POI icon to the next.
But with bugs and glitches aside, how was the launch day GZ? E.g game mechanics (no Plundra), no spoon feeding and the like?
It depends what kind of advancement. Additional lore? Sure. More missions to go alongside the lore? Yes. Early cut features making a comeback? Why not. (e.g: prone, crafting, bounty misssons -> rivals) But changes to core gameplay? No thanks. (e.g POI icons, Plundra, machine loot, base building, vehicles)
By the way, I always forget to ask. in the location “radio tower forruden” there is a white container that requires a key to open. where to get this key?
I don’t know under which topic this is best suited to talk about, so I’ll try here.
The “Gameplay and Q&A” live streams is what’s on my mind. Simply put, they disappoint me.
I never have time to watch them when they go live, so I have to catch them whenever. I don’t watch all of them, but this recent one (13.01.) I wanted to watch, just to see if any new info for 2021 would come up… So, I just watched Pontus casually roam around the map for 1 hour +, doing basically nothing of interest. I was that close to clicking that X when he was messing around IGA.
So, how many direct questions regarding the game did Pontus answer? Not many, that’s for sure! And none that I hoped for an answer to. So what am I really supposed to get out of watching these streams? If I just wanted to kill 1 hour, I’d much rather play GZ myself than watch someone else play it. No surprise, but I never understood why streaming games is so popular to begin with. But hey, if you enjoy these streams, good for you at least.
Please, don’t get me wrong. This isn’t just me venting toxicity. I would love for these streams to be improved, and for them to be as genuinely interesting as possible. Not just something to casually watch for an hour. Would it not be as simple as having two people host the stream? Pontus could be playing and chit-chatting, and another person, maybe even a dev, could focus on reading and answering questions, and talking to the viewers?
Please don’t hate me for my blasphemy if these streams are sacred to you!
Yes exactly . I saw the broadcast for the first time and thought it would be like a news announcement or showing some features or secrets. but after 20 minutes I turned it off and it seems not in vain))
I just thought so) maybe in the future they will change the approach to broadcasting) 60 viewers for such a game is certainly funny. you just need at least some script. content
at least it would be interesting to look at the farm on guerilla difficulty without deaths. but definitely not the shooting of green cars from the experimental pvg90))
I don’t really like watching videos life. I rather choose a moment that is right for me, but still I have watched Pontus a few times life. The chat is too fast for me to keep track of, questions are answered that I can’t find back in the chat, and I always have the feeling that the regulars get acknowledged and their questions get answered. After a couple of tries I feel strange and out of place to even try to ask something, so now I mostly just watch and keep quiet.
I haven’t watch this last one, but with previous streams I have seen that a reasonable number of questions were answered. So I guess that there wasn’t much news to tell this time.
This reminds me when Graham was still with us. Dev streams back then were great, where Pontus was playing the game (since he is better at playing) and Graham was answering players questions (by being a great people’s person). I just recalled a dev stream where Graham and Pontus switched their roles and it was very fun seeing Graham playing GZ.
Sadly, Graham had to leave (i still mis him) and now, Pontus is alone. It is quite a fiddle to play the game (to showcase it) and at the same time, read at least 3 different chat windows and answer the questions.
Current dev streams are good but, yes, i agree that another person in the steam helps with overall quality of the stream.
Though, dev stream does have had guests and when they do, streams are fun and engaging. Sadly, devs have things to do and they can’t be with Pontus in the stream all the time.
That is not entirely true.
For example, i asked in the stream about Reaper drop chance and if it is higher than e.g level 4 rival tank (which i suggested here: Reaper how to Get Max Yield). My question did not get an answer from Pontus. Instead some other person watching the stream answered to me but in a different way (he/she misunderstood my question).
I’m almost always at work during the wednesday streams, so I usually just catch the VOD afterwards.
But I’m not a big streaming fan in general, so maybe I’m in the minority here.
@NJR87@Zesiir
You guys are not alone
Personally i don´t like streams that much and was busy during the time, but i wanted to know if there were any new news.
Nobody on discord or Forum talked about the stream, so i watched half of it and I wasted my time, not a single bit of information.
In fact only a certain comment from a certain user that has some inside intel was the only thing that hinted that if no problems appear there will be something big waiting for us during or After the 2º year game anniversary.
I like Pontus, but in terms of news it was a waste of time.
Along the lines of news, any idea of whether there will be a January update or what the roadmap for 2021 looks like? I know trade secrets cant be shared, but interested in what else they would like to work at and when we can look for things.
Then again, Im sure everyone wants to know that and thats where the whole “trade secret” thing comes in I guess right?
Yep, I saw your question pop up on Twitch, and Pontus was busy and he didn’t.
I still say they should be able to assign another person to the stream. They have these weekly streams for TheHunter: COTW as well, and those are often hosted by 2 people. Pontus himself has often been one of them. Heck, they could even pick the janitor to help them read the chats, and it would be of great help.
Pontus does his best, but I understand that playing and reading 4 chats simultaneously can’t be easy.
I volunteer as tribute to play the game and let someone answer the questions… but I dont think they have any open positions for “playing a game on a stream”
