Konn

Not saying your critics aren’t valid, tough I wouldn’t really share them. Control scheme is fine to me (seems pretty standard?), tough the sensitivity is all kinds of wonky. Especially the tutorial (the first intro into the shooting range) - if anything I’d say it wasn’t in depth enough. I do have to correct myself, I share your sentiment, that games should be playable in offline/single player. What this game is doesn’t really allow that.

I guess you are looking for a different game then. The marketing was kinda unclear, so I get it. Wouldn’t call it a flop anyway, there are lots of people enjoying it for what it is. :)

I’ll say it again because I don’t think this game gets the recognition it deserves:

Try it! If you have Gamepass, just download and try it. And if the core gameplay is fun to you, stick with it.

The game doesn’t tell you much, but by playing (and simultaneously progressing the story) it gets so much better!

There is so much good going on in this one (also bad stuff, don’t get me wrong) that I just wanted to say this:)

Just a question: what do you mean by “DLC unlockers”? Never heard that one before in this context

That’s a good question that I don’t have a good answer for.

I guess, as with all games, player counts will dwindle, meaning more experienced players remain. As for a meta, just from my perspective, there are a couple suits that are better for pvp/certain objectives than others. Ultimately I think the most important factor for pvp will be (imo) flexibility. You can change your suits at any time, so you could counter the enemy team comp - but so could they.

I’ve never been good or interested in pvp anyway, so I might just not see the bigger picture, but some things to consider:

• You can still queue up for only pve.
• pvp only makes up for a small fraction of a match (like 2 minutes out of a 10-15 min match)
• a new pve-only game mode is supposed to release at the end of july, according to the devs roadmap.

Actually having a really good time with the game! Not gonna sugarcoat it, there are some ugly spots here and there, like:

• lack of transparency when it comes to the customization of your exosuits (e.g. no stats page, descriptions being lackluster, etc.)
• seemingly lack of content, as there is only one game mode (which is tricky, a lot of the different mission objectives and other spicy things unlock with the story progression - which only progresses by playing the game)
• monetization. Look, I’m obliviously biased on this, since I play for “free” on Gamepass. I understand that someone who payed full price would feel unhappy with their design choices, but in my opinion: there is a battle pass with loads of cosmetics for 10 bucks (if you’re into that, they look okayish, imo), some instant buy skins and unlocks for the initially locked 3 suits (more expensive, idk why, but not really needed, you unlock by playing) and… That’s it.

Some positives tough, in case anyone is interested and is still reading my comment:

• all the suits feel good in their playstyle. Really. The tanks are bulky and have different ways to mitigate damage, the supports all play very different and are more or less able to cc, dish out damage or buff their team while also healing their mates. And the assault (dmg) suits all got their gimmicks, be it the Allrounder, explosives, melee combat or sniping.
• additional to that, all animations look cool and flashy - I feel awesome and strong playing (very subjective, but give each one a try!)
• PvP is not that big of a part in the game itself. Yes it’s essential (most of the time) to win, but you can also queue for pve only (still a time-trial against another team!). But what I found most bizarre is that the PvP is actually kind of fun. Especially when you start to get the hang of things and know what your suit is capable of.
• slaying hordes of dinosaurs is hella fun. Feels like a fresh take on dynasty warriors (in a good way!)
• if you’re worried by the ranking after each match being skewed in favor of “who did the most damage” - then don’t be. I’ve been MVP plenty of times with tank and support as you gain points by using your skills in an efficient way.

Hope this helps anyone out who wanted a more indepth perspective :)

Edit: typos, as I typed this on my phone.

Rami Malek staying true