Bioware's Anthem

Glanza · 9 Dec 2018 at 20:34

SkScotchegg said:
Can I play this too or is it closed alpha? And if so, my second quest is will there be an open beta?

It was a closed Alpha you had to sign up for, games out in 2 month they'll be an open beta before then.

Teh_Next · 9 Dec 2018 at 21:00

That was boring.

BigBoy · 10 Dec 2018 at 08:31

Controlls are nasty feels terrible, gunplay again just feels wrong and the flight mechanic is far too sensitive.

Graphically it looks great (even on my meger setup), the motion blur as per every new game that come sout is way over the top though.

SixTwoSix · 10 Dec 2018 at 09:47

Anyone else feel utterly underwhelmed by this? Played for about 45 minutes and wasn't gripped and felt a bit bored, no urge to go back.

Vertical sensitivity on the weapons felt too sluggish, even playing with settings didn't help.

Glanza · 10 Dec 2018 at 09:52

Apparently the control system we had on the alpha is from an old build and they've tweaked it since, hopefully get to see that in the beta.

Techen · 10 Dec 2018 at 11:41

Just remember this was a alpha stress test for the servers and not a content filled beta. Beta should be out next month.

For now everyone that played the alpha should report bugs and ideas as that's what we signed up for ;P

TonyTurbo78 · 10 Dec 2018 at 15:24

One thing I'm finding very striking about the alpha..it appears as a total marmite game. Some are saying the game is absolutely incredible, day one purchase, massively hyped etc then the other opinions are the absolute extreme opposite.

We like different things, I get that. But it's polar opposite.

chroniclard · 10 Dec 2018 at 15:27

I am failing to see anything incredible about it, thus far.

NeverWinter · 10 Dec 2018 at 15:46

chroniclard said:
I am failing to see anything incredible about it, thus far.

I agree, but I'd wait on the demo before passing judgment.

chroniclard · 10 Dec 2018 at 15:53

Well I will be playing it a bit either way as I will get it on premier but jury is out for me as there was not enough content to accurately judge it. There is potential.

Can we actually give feedback anywhere?

Teh_Next · 10 Dec 2018 at 15:53

Fly here, press F.
Fly over there, press F.

Shoot some stuff.
Press F.
Jump up there, collect that resource by pressing F.

Ad infinitum

I found nothing inspired whatsoever.

Tombstone · 10 Dec 2018 at 15:55

TonyTurbo78 said:
One thing I'm finding very striking about the alpha..it appears as a total marmite game. Some are saying the game is absolutely incredible, day one purchase, massively hyped etc then the other opinions are the absolute extreme opposite.

We like different things, I get that. But it's polar opposite.

Quite similar to when Destiny 2 came along. I wonder if Anthem will go much the same way

diamount · 10 Dec 2018 at 22:09

Other than the vastly improved facial animations and cutscenes, this felt like a retooled Andromeda.

chroniclard · 10 Dec 2018 at 22:16

Destiny 2 was ok for a few weeks then it just became raid or do nothing.

NeverWinter · 11 Dec 2018 at 08:46

chroniclard said:
Can we actually give feedback anywhere?

There is a secret forum, someone posted the link in here somewhere.

mohawk · 11 Dec 2018 at 08:58

Teh_Next said:
Fly here, press F.
Fly over there, press F.

Shoot some stuff.
Press F.
Jump up there, collect that resource by pressing F.

Ad infinitum

I found nothing inspired whatsoever.

What games do you enjoy playing? you do realise that all games revolve around repeating the same process

chroniclard · 11 Dec 2018 at 09:12

NeverWinter said:
There is a secret forum, someone posted the link in here somewhere.

got a survey through, just did that.

Teh_Next · 11 Dec 2018 at 17:05

mohawk said:
What games do you enjoy playing? you do realise that all games revolve around repeating the same process

I enjoy games that absorb you in to a world of escapism where you feel involvedd in a narrative.
This not being one.
What Games do you enjoy? Production line simulator?

V F · 11 Dec 2018 at 17:50

Escapism? I'm seeing this a lot in game surveys I've been sent. I thought games were about entertainment/fun and challenges.

Teh_Next · 11 Dec 2018 at 18:06

V F said:
Escapism? I'm seeing this a lot in game surveys I've been sent. I thought games were about entertainment/fun and challenges.

Can't that involve escapism?
Escapism is probably the biggest element of most entertainment media. Books, games, movies...