Ghost of Tshushima coming to pc may 16

[Jarhead0331]

Any word on if you need a PS5 account or did they back off from that after the Helldivers 2 dust up?

Looks like Ghosts will suffer the same fate.

https://tech4gamers.com/ghost-of-tsushima-boycott-steam/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1qDPRf9I9Z6evKZWSD9Rv9Diko_NQlo6NEjBp7ZUQBOPZY8AdVrDFtcGk_aem_AeELaPQF0zFOv_RoBwY1tdwlHuZ1e7YvrR-zuwebxA3qnh3MJH0KRtVZvCl-5eGTv8yXIerTXcXJkz7d2IEPQUo2

[Grim.Reaper]

Any word on if you need a PS5 account or did they back off from that after the Helldivers 2 dust up?

Looks like Ghosts will suffer the same fate.

https://tech4gamers.com/ghost-of-tsushima-boycott-steam/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1qDPRf9I9Z6evKZWSD9Rv9Diko_NQlo6NEjBp7ZUQBOPZY8AdVrDFtcGk_aem_AeELaPQF0zFOv_RoBwY1tdwlHuZ1e7YvrR-zuwebxA3qnh3MJH0KRtVZvCl-5eGTv8yXIerTXcXJkz7d2IEPQUo2

However, it is being stated by the company in this article the account is not required for single player mode, although I certainly understand people who want to do online co op would be impacted, especially in the countries that can't even get an account.  Seems like they are leaving a lot of money on the table by not finding a different way to handle online modes and they are certainly going to be crushed by review bombs.  At least for me, I only play single player mode so plan to enjoy it for what it is.

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/open-world/following-sonys-helldivers-debacle-ghost-of-tsushimas-psn-requirement-gets-it-removed-from-steam-in-over-170-countries/#:~:text=No%20PSN%20account%2Dlinking%20is,other%20PlayStation%2Dpublished%20PC%20ports.

[em2nought]

I see this topic and I wish it was about Distant Guns without the terrible copy protection.

[Grim.Reaper]

Preload now unpacked and ready to play, just have to finish this work day first:)

[Gusington]

^Me too, but I am about to take a sneak peek.

[Grim.Reaper]

Made it through prologue tonight in about an hour.  Good start but now for things to open up a bit.

[Gusington]

Firing it up now.

[Grim.Reaper]

Firing it up now.

My only minor negatives so far unless I missed something, is the fact you have to play through the entire prologue/tutorial every time you restart a single player campaign.  In addition, I haven't found a way to skip cut scenes yet.  Hoping maybe I am over looking options.

Otherwise, not sure I would ever restart or play through again as I wouldn't want to see all that stuff again, but maybe the game isn't meant to be played more than once.

[Jarhead0331]

Firing it up now.

My only minor negatives so far unless I missed something, is the fact you have to play through the entire prologue/tutorial every time you restart a single player campaign.  In addition, I haven't found a way to skip cut scenes yet.  Hoping maybe I am over looking options.

Otherwise, not sure I would ever restart or play through again as I wouldn't want to see all that stuff again, but maybe the game isn't meant to be played more than once.

Bro, I get what you're saying, but the game is absolutely friggin' HUUUUGE! It should take you dozens and dozens and dozens of hours to finish on the first go around. You've just started. Enjoy the ride before getting concerned about what happens after you finish.

This is definitely the high water mark of interactive story telling. It's an experience more than just a game.

For the record, this is the third time I've started from the beginning. No complaints.

[Grim.Reaper]

Firing it up now.

My only minor negatives so far unless I missed something, is the fact you have to play through the entire prologue/tutorial every time you restart a single player campaign.  In addition, I haven't found a way to skip cut scenes yet.  Hoping maybe I am over looking options.

Otherwise, not sure I would ever restart or play through again as I wouldn't want to see all that stuff again, but maybe the game isn't meant to be played more than once.

Bro, I get what you're saying, but the game is absolutely friggin' HUUUUGE! It should take you dozens and dozens and dozens of hours to finish on the first go around. You've just started. Enjoy the ride before getting concerned about what happens after you finish.

This is definitely the high water mark of interactive story telling. It's an experience more than just a game.

For the record, this is the third time I've started from the beginning. No complaints.

Not when you start over multiple times at the start, whether because of some issue and/or learned something you wished you would have done when you first started.  Its not uncommon for me to do restarts in these types of games when I am becoming comfortable with a game.  And as for cut scenes, even in some of my first time play throughs I like to skip things that aren't important to me as I just want to get into the action and a lot of games give you that option, although I realize this particular games relies strongly on the story.  Just seems like very easy options for developers to add.

With all that said, never had any concerns about myself enjoying it, just was stating some minor things which I wished would have been included.  I am sure this will be a great game and look forward to playing more this weekend.

[Gusington]

Finished the prologue last night, will be diving deeper this weekend. I love the option to have the dialogue in Japanese with English subtitles. I may play again to try Kurosawa mode 

[Jarhead0331]

Not when you start over multiple times at the start, whether because of some issue and/or learned something you wished you would have done when you first started.  Its not uncommon for me to do restarts in these types of games when I am becoming comfortable with a game. 

Ok, but this isn't really that type of game. In my vast experience with it (maybe 60-70 hours) there is really nothing you can miss while learning that should really be impactful in a negative way on the experience. No real secrets missed, or magical hidden places that are lost forever if you don't explore them early on. The world is, for the most part, entirely open.

And as for cut scenes, even in some of my first time play throughs I like to skip things that aren't important to me as I just want to get into the action and a lot of games give you that option, although I realize this particular games relies strongly on the story.  Just seems like very easy options for developers to add.

Exactly, this game is all about the story. Not the action. If you have the urge to skip cut scenes from the very beginning, this might not be the game for you. In fact, if you skip them, that is one thing that might cause you to "miss" out on something in your initial play through.

With all that said, never had any concerns about myself enjoying it, just was stating some minor things which I wished would have been included.  I am sure this will be a great game and look forward to playing more this weekend.

Totally cool. I just think its odd to gripe about having to play through it again before you've barely started on the journey for the first time.

Sort of reminds me of this guy "Aaronson" from boot camp. On the first day he raised his hand and asked, "how to I become a senior drill instructor here?" 

[Grim.Reaper]

I think you might be over reading into my comments as I don't have a "gripe" with this game.  I simply suggested "minor" improvements for the game that I would personally like to see, regardless of everything else.  People make suggestions all the time and doesn't take away anything from the game being good.  I fully understand the game is about story telling, but doesn't mean I still wouldn't enjoy it if I happened to skip a few things or restarted.  Putting my own desire to restart some times, totally possible I could run into a bug that requires a restart, just simply stating I would love to have an option to skip the prologue for whatever reason I would choose.  Doing the prologue over and over adds nothing to my experience.  I certainly don't plan on restarting a million times, but even a few times takes away multiple hours of time I could be getting on with my journey.

Ultimately, I like when developers provide people with options to enjoy the game whatever way the individual wants.  Reminds me of my distaste for games that lock content behind achievements and progression.  What harm does it do to the developer to include options for me to unlock the content myself and/or skip intros/cut scenes?  I am the only one that would be impacted as I don't suggest doing it for everyone, let me control my own experience.

I never had any intention of derailing this discussion or taking away from what I surely believe will be a good game for me, just was wishing for a few more options.