The Order: 1886

I went to go preorder this today off the PSN, but my PS4 wouldn't let me connect to the store. Anyone have any issues connecting to the PS Store?
 
Thundercrack85 said:
Don't do it, Pat. Say no to digital. And pre-order.
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Haha nah. My internet sucks, so I need to preorder these games like 5 days in advance just to have the damn things downloaded by release. Plus, if I don't like a game I buy, which rarely happens(altho it can happen, I'm looking at you Evolve) it's just 60 bux. No biggie. This game looks too good tho and the concept just to sweet to pass on.
 
The Collector's Edition should be waiting for me when I get home on Friday, can't wait :D
 
Ha, it may be short but I'm willing to bet this dude just did a speed runthrough, you can make any game look like it's only a few hours long.
 
a.k.a., wait for IGN's review for most people I know :funny:
 
I'm waiting for reviews, too.

just not that excited for this. plus there's going to be a ****load of other games coming out in the near future........lol.

FF Type 0, Bloodborne, Mortal Kombat, FF X2 HD, DMC, Witcher, Elder Scrolls, Batman.............
 
JaD said:
Ha, it may be short but I'm willing to bet this dude just did a speed runthrough, you can make any game look like it's only a few hours long.
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I read the guy said that it was a speed run. He didnt explore and just raced to the end. If thats the case, then I can see this a about 8-10 with the way most people play games normally.
 
Havok83 said:
I read the guy said that it was a speed run. He didnt explore and just raced to the end. If thats the case, then I can see this a about 8-10 with the way most people play games normally.
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even if you play it just to beat it it shouldn't take less than 10 hours.
 
I'm not denying that ha, but I have to roll my eyes at people who refuse to buy a game because of one site's review. :whatever: If you're interested in it enough, go for it.
 
agreed.

here's one person's non-numerical review:
Before I proceed I'd like to state that these views and opinions are expressly mine and mine alone, and by no means should they undermine the game's chances for success come the official release date.

Let me try to keep it simple. Games are interactive and audiovisual, so that's all I'll be giving thoughts on out of respect for RAD. So, here we go.

First off, the obvious. Visuals & Presentation:

The Order 1886 has a very explicit goal. That is, to be an authentically cinematic experience, complete with richly detailed period "sets", "wardrobe", "props", expert cinematography, lighting, etc. The team at Ready At Dawn have succeeded in every respect in recreating all of these elements which ultimately come together in a way never before seen in a video game. No detail is left unrefined, everything has such an expert level of craftsmanship and polish that it quite simply sets a new standard for production values and artistic integrity. Needless to say, both the film industry and the games industry would do wise to look at The Order as the current shining example of what the medium can achieve.

Now for more sobering thoughts. Gameplay:

Every notion of what some of you may consider to be proper game design has to be suspended. The game will hold your hand. It will walk you through areas. It will funnel you. It will bombard you with simple context sensitive button prompts and loads of sharply directed and acted cutscenes. For many, this is the bane of "cinematic" games, and that's the divisive crux in The Order. But for all those criticisms which can fairly be leveled against it, The Order succeeds because the physicality and feedback of the gameplay sections (which are by no means scarce) are so well executed and consistent with the games overall quality, that not allowing it its quirks would be to completely miss the point. Personally, I think it harkens back to Metal Gear Solid in terms of pacing, to Killzone 2 for its gunplay theatricality, and to Vanquish, for its replayability. It is by no means a short game, either. It's pacing is dictated by the unskippable cutscenes and expository quasi-interactive sections.

Story:

NO. Do yourself a favor and experience it like it was meant to be.

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Concluding remarks:

The Order 1886 is for lovers of old fashioned single player experiences. For those who want to see strong efforts in storytelling-focused games make a comeback. It's a highly curated museum piece for old-timey, story driven videogames, and if you cherish having a collection of finely produced games, then that's the value of The Order in a nutshell. If you're excited for a strong new IP with endless possibilities and want to see RAD put out new iterations of this level of quality, then give them the nod. I already have.
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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=992687
 
JaD said:
Ha, it may be short but I'm willing to bet this dude just did a speed runthrough, you can make any game look like it's only a few hours long.
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What kind of first go through speed run, where you are forced to watch the cutscenes, only takes five hours? The game is quite short, why can't we just accept this?
 
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DarthSkywalker said:
What kind of first go through speed run, where you are forced to watch the cutscenes, only takes five hours? The game is quite short, why can't we just accept this?
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Well, I did say in my post I bet the game is short so no worries. Not saying I'm calling bull completely but any full walkthrough, speed run or not is gonna be shorter than what others experience. I mean hell, Far Cry 4 can be finished in 15min but you obviously play it with an open mind instead of looking ahead for the finish line. I'm still very much looking forward to it.
 
Superhero 101 said:
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-order-1886-leaks-to-youtube-in-full-playthroug/1100-6425327/

Wow definitely not spending $60 for a five hour game
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Im not a fan of short games, but this is basicallya speed run. No one who sets out to enjoy a game to its fullest potential will fly through a game like this. Basing opinions on these types of videos does everyone a disservice.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2015/02...r-1886-if-you-skip-all-you-can-and-never-die/

The devs say that the game length will be about the average for these types of single player games, which is around 10 hours. That's still short for my tastes, but a heck of s lot better than the 5 hour speed through.

http://www.gamepur.com/news/17974-r...-length-depends-players-ability-not-used.html
 
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Spider-Who? said:
Im not a fan of short games, but this is basicallya speed run. No one who sets out to enjoy a game to its fullest potential will fly through a game like this. Basing opinions on these types of videos does everyone a disservice.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2015/02...r-1886-if-you-skip-all-you-can-and-never-die/

The devs say that the game length will be about the average for these types of single player games, which is around 10 hours. That's still short for my tastes, but a heck of s lot better than the 5 hour speed through.

http://www.gamepur.com/news/17974-r...-length-depends-players-ability-not-used.html
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JaD said:
Well, I did say in my post I bet the game is short so no worries. Not saying I'm calling bull completely but any full walkthrough, speed run or not is gonna be shorter than what others experience. I mean hell, Far Cry 4 can be finished in 15min but you obviously play it with an open mind instead of looking ahead for the finish line. I'm still very much looking forward to it.
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Why are you both claiming speed runs here? First, the gamer said the majority of the game was cutscenes, which you can't skip. So that is already half the length.

Secondly, the game itself is extremely linear. So what exactly qualifies as a speed run? Not standing around looking at the game world? Not looking for the collectables? How does that qualify as some crazy speed run? Especially on a first go around.
 
If true, it's utterly inexcusable to sell a 5 hour game for $60.
 
DarthSkywalker said:
Why are you both claiming speed runs here? First, the gamer said the majority of the game was cutscenes, which you can't skip. So that is already half the length.

Secondly, the game itself is extremely linear. So what exactly qualifies as a speed run? Not standing around looking at the game world? Not looking for the collectables? How does that qualify as some crazy speed run? Especially on a first go around.
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My bad, I didn't know you already played the game. Cancelling my pre-order now. :oldrazz:
 
JaD said:
My bad, I didn't know you already played the game. Cancelling my pre-order now. :oldrazz:
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You are ignoring the point. You claim speed run, and yet what you fail to constitute what would make this a speed run. You can't skip the cutscenes. The game is very, very linear. It is nothing like Far Cry, with all the other side stuff to pass the time. The only other thing to do in the Order is to find all the collectables. So what makes this a speed run? Not finding all the collectables?
 
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