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In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Re: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Post by malwarebytess »

keiferski wrote: post #19

The sheer amount of hatred being thrown at this game is really something odd. It feels artificial, especially when practically every media outlet has the same vitriolic tone. I don’t play games much anymore, but I did pick Cyberpunk 2077 up (via Stadia) and I’ve found it to be a blast. Certainly not perfect, but absolutely a world worth exploring. My favorite part are the details; there are tons of little stories and…

Someone with a conspiracy bent might make something of the fact that the game is deeply anti-capitalist.

Re: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Post by rusk »

keiferski wrote: post #37
bobthepanda wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean, when was the last time a major release performed so poorly that it got delisted from the PlayStation store? The game’s vitriolic reaction only really came about as a direct followup to possibly one of the most hyped up games this year.

I don’t really follow the gaming press and couldn’t tell you what generation of PlayStation / X-Box / etc. we’re on, so I’m unfamiliar with how previous buggy games were received. My experience is that it’s a fun game with some minor problems. If you like cyberpunk books or media, you’ll love it. The writing team put a lot of effort into crafting a backstory of the world. Overall it reminds me of the original Neuroma…

Don’t know why you’re flagged bro - this seems reasonable to me

Re: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Post by aiyodev »

keiferski wrote: post #19

The sheer amount of hatred being thrown at this game is really something odd. It feels artificial, especially when practically every media outlet has the same vitriolic tone. I don’t play games much anymore, but I did pick Cyberpunk 2077 up (via Stadia) and I’ve found it to be a blast. Certainly not perfect, but absolutely a world worth exploring. My favorite part are the details; there are tons of little stories and…

My favorite part of game is also the things. I am so glad I get to experience game and then share my totally authentic and uncompensated opinion with fellow game enthusiasts on world wide web.

Re: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Post by keiferski »

rusk wrote: post #42
keiferski wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don’t really follow the gaming press and couldn’t tell you what generation of PlayStation / X-Box / etc. we’re on, so I’m unfamiliar with how previous buggy games were received. My experience is that it’s a fun game with some minor problems. If you like cyberpunk books or media, you’ll love it. The writing team put a lot of effort into crafting a backstory of the world. Overall it reminds me of the original Neuroma…

Don’t know why you’re flagged bro - this seems reasonable to me

I’m hoping that Gibson fanboys just didn’t like me criticizing Neuromancer, hehe.

Re: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Post by jayd16 »

keiferski wrote: post #37
bobthepanda wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean, when was the last time a major release performed so poorly that it got delisted from the PlayStation store? The game’s vitriolic reaction only really came about as a direct followup to possibly one of the most hyped up games this year.

I don’t really follow the gaming press and couldn’t tell you what generation of PlayStation / X-Box / etc. we’re on, so I’m unfamiliar with how previous buggy games were received. My experience is that it’s a fun game with some minor problems. If you like cyberpunk books or media, you’ll love it. The writing team put a lot of effort into crafting a backstory of the world. Overall it reminds me of the original Neuroma…

I love Neuromancer but you're right. Its just the Italian Job with a cool backdrop. I'm not sure what kind of deep story this article author was expecting.

Re: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Post by rusk »

Red29 wrote: post #16

Honestly, I found Cyberpunk really underwhelming and basically stopped playing. Apart from 1 or 2 moments (spider bot is cool,hotel theft job alright.) It's just very run and gun. And uniteresting. I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I'd love it to be a mix of syndicate (if you know that game), Detroit, and something like a point and click game. Something with a ton of interaction and only a bit of fighting.

I’d love a modern day syndicate. I’d be afraid though, that they’d ruin it like they did Dungeon Keeper ... better of trying to pick it up on GoG or something ...

Re: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Post by muststopmyths »

keiferski wrote: post #19

The sheer amount of hatred being thrown at this game is really something odd. It feels artificial, especially when practically every media outlet has the same vitriolic tone. I don’t play games much anymore, but I did pick Cyberpunk 2077 up (via Stadia) and I’ve found it to be a blast. Certainly not perfect, but absolutely a world worth exploring. My favorite part are the details; there are tons of little stories and…

Speaking from experience at the receiving end, this kind of hatred is completely normal for a buggy launch. The difference is a fiasco on this level doesn't usually happen to big titles (being unplayable on current-gen consoles, their biggest market, is inexcusable).

The other big difference is the amplification by social media that's present for every pop-culture phenomenon makes the kerfuffle seem larger than it is. What passes for news media these days is mostly a large twitter echo-chamber.

I would bet 90% of gamers are like me. Disappointed in the launch, but definitely going to try the game once the main bugs are ironed out a few patches down the road.

Re: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Post by keiferski »

jayd16 wrote: post #45
keiferski wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don’t really follow the gaming press and couldn’t tell you what generation of PlayStation / X-Box / etc. we’re on, so I’m unfamiliar with how previous buggy games were received. My experience is that it’s a fun game with some minor problems. If you like cyberpunk books or media, you’ll love it. The writing team put a lot of effort into crafting a backstory of the world. Overall it reminds me of the original Neuroma…

I love Neuromancer but you're right. Its just the Italian Job with a cool backdrop. I'm not sure what kind of deep story this article author was expecting.

I think Neuromancer excels in the same way 2077 does, which is in the details. Both briefly mention really interesting ideas offhandedly in the background.

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Post by rusk »

Razengan wrote: post #2

Is anyone else weary of dystopian sci-fi? I'd love to see a setting where technology has made the world a practical utopia, and people generally don't have to be wary of each other. It would be tricky to introduce interesting conflict and challenges into such a setting, yes. There are some anime/manga like that, for example Aria [0], which is basically Venice on Mars and the main characters are aspiring gondoliers, w…

Brave new world is a utopia - that it’s dystopian is something that is left to the reader to infer. Which is ultimately the point - if a modern human found themselves in such a world, could they be happy?

Re: In 'Cyberpunk 2077,' the Only Truly Punk Move Is Not to Play

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Post by jermaustin1 »

I didn't follow the game as it was getting developed, but I have heard the launch was not great. I picked it up on Google Stadia since my PC definitely isn't up to the task, and it has been an OK game. It is no Red Dead Redemption 2, or Fallout, and the story feels pretty weak so far, but the game play is enjoyable.

I likely wont finish the story, but will continue to futz around in game for a while when I'm bored.

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