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ragtag7
Near God tier game. Worth getting a PS4 for.
BennyGaga
Red rocks amphitheater is in Morrison Colorado, and easily accessible in this game
Burgiq
Typical Edinburgh Weather.
gardenofsushi
I stayed in a hostel right there. The castle is great.
TheBaddestWolf
Expectation vs. Reality
LaurieMacomber
Love this game and I haven't even played it yet. My bf seems to love it though and it's fun to watch :)
cvtthekid
Are they going to do that with a bunch of other landmarks? Like have different posters for the landmarks?
theallbran
Hallo from Edinburgh!
dootmytoot
going to edinburgh this summer with entire family and my spouse, it's gonna be amazing
ImalwayslatetotheStephenKingreferences
Horizon is a fantastic game, I was very close to beating it. Theeeen Breath of the wild came out. Sorry Aloy :/
Spharai
Since you can beat Zelda in less then 2 hours you'll be back to Horizon in no time!
capslockengage
OP are you from Edinburgh? My home! I miss it so.
Yanov
Pretty sure that hill in the foreground doesn't exist.
Sejanus1964
Product placement done right.
KriegerCloneBone
Yes they placed the product in the correct place
TwedsyT
Superb advertising, my city received the same treatment, they even had a tagline using our local accent and slang.
maltbrew
I didn't know JCDecaux was also in Scotland.
FullCrimsonic
I'm fucking done. Sorry Xbox
Sainen
Can anyone with a ps4 pro and a 4k TV tell me if it's any good at that resolution?
KofBlades
I can say it's good at 1080p at least
DoYouKnowWhoIThinkIAm
Seen comparisons, while the regular PS4 graphics are fantastic, what they can do with this game on the pro is breathtaking.
ramarins
That is some awesome view of the castle. I love this place!
imnotthatblonde
just at the far end of princes st, towards lothian rd
NotNotDeadpool
I just beat the story last night. I don't know what to do with my life now.
yuriicide
Travel to Edinburgh
DoYouKnowWhoIThinkIAm
Cry a lot. Then go back and beat it on very hard. I 100% it already and wish I could forget it all and do it again.
NotNotDeadpool
Finding the Couch at the place was pretty sad.
ImMrLiteral
But where's the dragon?
WildBuffalo
Wait is that even in the game? I'm halfway done and haven't seen it.
BennyGaga
Not in the game.
devildoll666
its clever marketing, theres ones for other citys in the uk
Jus10Ed
But that game takes place in Colorado Springs.
BennyGaga
And Denver, I found red rocks amphitheater.
rivenmyr
They used landmarks for famous places for advertising purposes.
Jus10Ed
I thought so.
StAnonymous
I want this game so much, but have to wait for of launch.
wherearemytesticles
Same here, brother. It's kind of ironic since the game itself was made on PCs.
StAnonymous
PC launch
ThatPersonStalkingYou
You are going to be til the end of time then.
StAnonymous
*whines* But I can't afford a PS4!
rivenmyr
Guerrilla is owned by Sony. There won't be a PC launch.
EmberFiretail
Other then the fact the developers don't want a PC release ever, it seems good
Sammyv17
Well they're owned by Sony, so they can't release on PC.
WhyShouldILoveYou
Yeah I can somewhat understand not wanting to release to other consoles, but why give PC the shaft?
schr610
Gotta cultivate that closed ecosystem to build brand value.
FelixG
Because Sony are cunts.
TheHonestPenguin
2/2 My guess is Sony is paying for total exclusivity to slow people migrating from console to PC, because PC players will never return...
TheHonestPenguin
PC gaming is growing. It's one thing to prove your console is "better" than another with exclusives, harder to convince PC players the same.
petethedragonslayer
Sony is a firm believer in keeping exclusives exclusive
fedororaora
You can always get a emulator too.
MyBigMouth
That is awesome, the future looks good for Scotland... I mean... sunshine?!?
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arctikasylum
what is sunshine
SuperSassySauce
Sunshine... The hell is that - from a confused scot
doughnutz
Reading this comments I feel lucky. The one time I was there it was gorgeous weather.
override367
shame that in the game scotland is probably still an uninhabitable rock, and definitely has no people there, since all life came from Denver
ThatKidYouThinkYouMightKnow
Nah it's just Photoshoped to be sunny
imnotlostinlifeijustdonthaveanywheretogo
Not under the SNP
YourAverageScotsman
Well it is still grim as fuck today.
MCDougal73
Should've said the future looks "bright" for Scottland. Waytago ye feckin prick!
dogenuggets
I had some nice Boots meal-deal lunch breaks in Prince's St gardens in the sun during my time there. It's not always bad.
Spunkdust
Most of Scotland looks like this already. Visit Airdrie
Insomnius
I call shite!
Spunkdust
People call it a lot of things. Shite fits the bill
IamtheDickie
I'm from airdrie can confirm
Spunkdust
We're sorry for your loss
iamazerrad
No thanks, i prefer not to be bottled
Spunkdust
Why nae????
iamazerrad
After the first couple of times, it loses it's thrill
Frontzie
It's almost unheard of. A true fantasy game.
GNiko
When Gulf Stream stops, it stops bringing warm, wet air over Scotland. Lot more sunny days. Also, -30 Celsius in the winter. Looking good.
Elroydb
And the English are all probably dead
BootyWrangler69
I visited Scotland for about a week and it didn't rain a single time. Kinda disappointed
Cal1te
You've been duped mate, that wasn't Scotland.
scotzmon
There are rumors of people calling in UFO sightings in summer "a strange orange glow"
OnePingOnly
Better times on the ... horizon, you could say
pingue
PieluverCaolan
*longest sigh recorded by man*
MyBigMouth
ChaosandChaos
You're right. People are delicious.
Elephanthead
Puns do brighten my day.
dampsquib1
Wow. Underated!
amysteriousgoose
Ba dum tss.
IAmYourSealOfApproval
axelfive
DOT!
SomeoneFuckedUp
I needed this in my life today. Thank you!
theindi
Going there in 3 weeks. So excited.
imnotthatblonde
im semi local, if you want any pointers or tips, feel free to drop me a message!
downofathistle
I'm full local, but probably only have bad advice to offer.
theindi
haha. love it. any spots to hit in Edinburgh? Dufftown is my top priority and plan on spending a day there (Glenfiddich)
EdinburghSwordmaker
if you like live folk music and alcohol - Captains Bar, Sandy Bells and The Royal Oak.. sometimes all in one night ;)
downofathistle
I mean, obviously Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat. Also go to the Dean Gallery of Modern Art and then take a walk down Leith Water.
downofathistle
If you're renting a car, Doune Castle is an hour away. It was used for Monty Python, Outlander, and Winterfell in Game of Thrones.
Burgiq
2 years ago I had 5 months without a single day of sunshine in Edinburgh.
leftypride
Legit question. How did that effect your vitamin D? Did you see any change in your moods?
Enoan
UV light is unaffected by cloud cover, but if you spend little time outside then that doesn't matter
Beelsebooob
As a Scot, when I moved to CA, I had very low vitamin D. Doctor gave me supplements, I said "I bet this is rare over here", she said it's 1/
Beelsebooob
very common even in very sunny climates, almost everyone has a deficiency, almost everywhere these days. 2/2
leftypride
That's interesting. Thanks!
Burgiq
Yeah, I try to eat more food that contains vitamin D like fish, cheese, orange juice etc. This definitely could bring down your mental 1/2
Burgiq
Health if you are not used to it. This is why alcoholism is such a big problem here.
leftypride
That's super interesting to me. Thanks for the input!
GingerSwan
the culture of drinking is also a big factor. Speaking from experience as an alcoholic Irishman here.
prawncracker786
Horizon is a fantastic fucking game.
BluffinMuffin
My boyfriend plays it and I love watching him play
PlantyThePlant
I'd absolutely love to play it on my PS4...IF I HAD ONE!!!
lifeishardbeinganotherpatel
Storyline is phenomenal, gameplay is excellent. Shadow of Mordor with some Far Cry and Witcher is how I describe this game. Must buy
CherryEmpress
Yeah I'm enjoying the balls off of it. Would be playing right now if my husband wasn't hogging the PS4.
prawncracker786
Do like Aloy and threaten him until he hands over the controller. ;D
srm12722
It's fuckin awesome.
yuriicide
It really is. Haven't played something this good in a while.
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prawncracker786
I know what you mean, I bought ps4 originally for Ratchet and Clank, and I'm so glad I did when games like this come out, too.
StephNugs
Infamous second son is worth the buy as well and holy shit get bloodborne. Two great exclusives.
prawncracker786
Bloodborne is the shit!
linzluv12
Played 17 straight hours yesterday. It was glorious.
lifeishardbeinganotherpatel
Glorious indeed!
thickhoney
It looks amazing but the MC looks lame T_T
MrStudMcMuffin
Its a fucking game? huh... I thought it was an openworld thingy'ma bobba. TMYK
HexStadium
I have zero knowledge about this game. I only learned of it 3 days ago from a clickbait article
APackOfExcitedGingers
That's up there on my list of games to play, once I finish Nioh
peridotstar
What does Nioh stand for? Drawing a blank here
APackOfExcitedGingers
It doesn't stand for anything, to my knowledge. Are you maybe thinking of NieR? Not sure if that stands for anything, haha
peridotstar
Rofls, maybe x) I guess I should brush up on some current titles just so I'm not lost in the anagram-woods lol
APackOfExcitedGingers
I should say, IF I ever finish Nioh
Treblaine
Sounds like you mean it's a game about fucking, and it's fantastic.
prawncracker786
Maybe I did, maybe I didn't... You can't prove anything!
laboon
I want to play it so bad but i don't have the ps4.
YourMumKnowsMe
Good news! Sony is releasing a streaming service like Netflix, for $20 a month you can stream PS4 games to your PC. No PS4 required.
laboon
Are they mouse compatible?
YourMumKnowsMe
Idk, but I like controllers anyway.
laboon
only for driving
Czck
It isn't fantastic it has a LOT of flaws. The writing in the game is awful and the load times are horrendous
prawncracker786
The load times for me are only bad when you're travelling extreme distances - and I disagree with the comment about the writing. (1/2)
prawncracker786
Some lines are bad, yes, but overall the story is amazing, I think. Plus, I've not played a game in which every line is perfect. (2/2)
causality
Maybe one day they'll release it for PC because I sure as shit ain't playing a game that pretty at 30fps.
WhiteCollarOfficeJobs
Boo hoo.
thebigchonk
But let's be honest it should have been named Jurassic spark- manyatruenerd 2017
Kougeru
One of the most overrated games in recent years. Amazing graphics but everything else is done better in other games. Aloy talks too much.
CondescendingCunt
Lackluster dialogues, popping, contrived plot, retarded AIs, low challenge... no, it's really not fantastic.
prawncracker786
Oooor, you just let people who seem to like the game, enjoy the fucking game - but, yaknow, just a suggestion.
CondescendingCunt
You're perfectly free to eat shit and enjoy it. That doesn't change the fact that you're still eating shit, however.
prawncracker786
And if I think it's candyfloss, then it's candyfloss. Doesn't change the fact it's not hypothetical shit.
GentlemanScientist
*stomps away grumbling about peasants and anti-consumerism* I'M NOT ENVIOUS!
solitaryscience
I built a PC for gaming a few years ago, but after seeing the E3 footage for HZD I bought a PS4 also. I really dig it so far ????
lifeishardbeinganotherpatel
Good choices all around
AndIThinkToMyselfWhatAWonderfulWorld
I don't know what you're talking about, there's no fucking in it at all!
prawncracker786
I chuckled. +1
Parenthesis
Much to Erend's dismay
veritasgear
I felt like the release was a bit overshadowed by breath of the wild, and I wasnt sure about this game. I'm happy that its doing well.
TerritorialRotbart
I forgot it existed because BOTW came out so close to it. I don't have a PS4 anyway so it's not a big deal for me I guess.
doctorklaus
I can't wait to get it after I get bored of BotW, the timing was too unfortunate
peridotstar
I am glad that theyre starting to release blockbuster games earlier in the year then in the fall/winter--its nice for the weird summer lull
AlexanderBlackX
I haven't finished it yet, but currently I'd be okay if they did more with it in other locations around the world. It's so beautifully done.
notchoosingone
I wouldn't mind at all if they went a few DLC packs for other places. Haven't finished it so not sure if the story would allow that.
razmann
i'm about 50% done with it. totally agree, it is an amazing game
prawncracker786
Yeah man, I think the thing that impressed me most was probably the graphic/scale size. It's absolutely gorgeous, even from a distance.
AlexanderBlackX
Yes. And I have yet to encounter a single frame drop. Not to mention the detail put into even the smallest parts. That's a big point for me.
prawncracker786
Oh god yeah, my only issue was the loading times, but I won't complain for a game of that size. I'm just amazed at how awesome the story is.
AlexanderBlackX
Really? I haven't had any issues. Then again, I've been playing Battlefield 1 on xbox. Those load times will make you appreciate life.
lifeishardbeinganotherpatel
Seriously try and listen to random bits of those audio clips when you're running around, storyline detail is phenomenal
AlexanderBlackX
I love those little details.
DoYouKnowWhoIThinkIAm
I highly suggest reading all the data entries too. They really flesh out an already fantastic story.
Goodwolf
I just wish I could get it on the XBone because I haven't heard one bad thing about it.
Varimothras
Some of the facial animations are odd. There you go.
completelyunreIated
Yeah some side characters have awesome animations but not Aloy for some reason
aubinmagnus
Well, Guerilla games is owned by Sony, so there isn't much room for them to argue to make it for XBone
completelyunreIated
The enemies seem to attack two or three times in a row with no recovery period and climbing is extremely limited. Otherwise it's awesome
prawncracker786
Yeah, a bunch of my mates chose Xbone over ps4 and only now regret their choice.
AlexanderBlackX
I prefer xbox, but I will admit ps4 has infinitely better exclusives.
Theiph
700SEK for first 3 months of Destiny. And I bought the game on a 75% sale on PS4.
Theiph
Actually, 700+SEK. My bad
Southpaw213
Forza is the reason I bought an xbone, but I always loved the god of war series on slay station
YourMumKnowsMe
Why do you like XBOX better? Isn't exclusives the last word in choice?
AlexanderBlackX
I prefer the xbox interface, I've had significantly better online experiences, I think the xbox controller feels better...
FlockOfSeagulls25
Same here. Let's all join together as console comrades and cry out "SCREW exclusives!" No matter the game, nor the consoles!
prawncracker786
Hear hear!
JKMoogle
Or just go out and buy a ps4
MichaelAustinCera
Because everybody has a few hundred bucks laying around to go buy a new console.
PaoloReaper
Hey hey can PC your crusade?
Zapster109
As a PC gamer who really wants to play Horizon and Zelda: BOTW, Fuck yes!
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YourMumKnowsMe
Good news! Sony is releasing a streaming service like Netflix, for $20 a month you can stream PS4 games to your PC. No PS4 required
HookerinaHandbasket
I've been hearing it is good and I've been hearing it's absolutely Garbage. Frankly, I don't know who to believe
boamere
It's an excellent but generic open world game with a good mystery
sandpirate
It's got a great story, great combat, and it's pretty. Reminds me of farcry
thenipplegrippler
I think about as farcry primal with a heavy Bethesda influence
tornbetweenscyllaandcovfefe
It's extremely well made but it's just far cry 3, there's nothing new in it.
peridotstar
Maybe you can watch a couple episodes of a lets-play on youtube and see how you feel about it after seeing it in action. Or maybe on Twitch
tornbetweenscyllaandcovfefe
Additionally, the creators have made the age-old mistake of think a good mystery makes a good character. It doesn't. Not really, anyway.
prawncracker786
It's probably personal preference - you might be best going off reviews since they tend to be more constructibe than objective.
PorneliusHubertII
It is a great story and some of the smoothest combat that i jave ever played. 10/10 for me.
AMartianPotato
No idea how anyone could say it's garbage, except maybe extreme Nintendo zealots who think they must hate it because it competes with BotW.
whatseventhepointt
It was getting shat on at metacritic for that exact reason. Course metacritic is shit anyways
AMartianPotato
God if I see one more "I think this is 7/10 but people are giving it 10/10 so I'm gonna give it 0/10 because I think that'll balance it"...
AlexanderBlackX
Looked at general overview of reviews for both. HZD: 80-85% BotW: 95-100% Played HZD and it's amazing. Watched the gf play BotW and...
AlexanderBlackX
...while it looks pretty and like a solid overall game, it's frustrating the hell out of her and I can see and agree with why.
AlexanderBlackX
All in all, there is no such thing as a perfect game. I'd give them both a solid 90%
TheGreatClockworkJohnson
Find it at a red box but I was the same way and approached it carefully, ended up completely blown away.
BortymcBortfeis
It's tomb raider, Witcher 3 and far cry mashed together. I love it
Alibanini
Comparing it to Witcher 3 is a bit of stretch
MxWhiteKnight
It has Tomb Raider's art style, Witcher 3's Map Size and Far Cry style of gameplay. It's literally the best comparison. Bows are always OP
NightfallEverdark
Yes, the story is better than Witcher 3. Big fights benefit heavily from tactical and stealth trap setup though.
Alibanini
The story is better than Witcher 3. Nigga you high?
Alibanini
The story is better than Witcher 3. Nigga you high?
LoafNJug
Except it's weird cause the game takes place in Utah.
tarataqa
LDS?
LoafNJug
Are you asking if I am a Mormon?
tarataqa
no. Is the game about LDS? The tag line is "Earth is ours no more"
MephitmpH
It's Colorado I thought?
ArcaneAlchemist
the actual game takes place in Colorado, whole bunch of collectable text says so. but alot of ad campaigns have regional landmarks
ObsLamprey
The game takes place in Colorado but the rest of the world is in the same state.
MetalManGGG
They did the same in Paris. The posters had a flaccid and decaying Eiffel Tower in the background.
ImaginarySuccess
Ha. Flaccid.
USAMexicoWall
It's colorado - USAF Academy Cadet Chapel is in the game - in a corrupted zone
dartron5000
so is eagle canyon which is in utah.
Jonataurus
There are ruins of buildings from all over the world.
SmithDennard
I say it takes place in Utah as well.....
Thephedora
There is a sequence in the game showing the remains of mile high stadium.
WolfPackMedic
The ring of metal right? I just played that part and after reading it was in Colorado I wondered
AfroooNinja
Colorado*
dartron5000
Colorado and utah*
MadMupp
They did many cities to promote the game
artbyraincoats
I can't tell if you are all joking...
HogwartsAlumnus
It is in Utah. We found lake powell and the Utah arches national park.
LoafNJug
No joke. It's in the big CO
paigezero
There's also a famous Manchester (UK) landmark in there so I'm guessing they've picked and chosen from loads of different places.
AzerilPridham
Newcastle too
Gimpehgv
Do you know which one?
FroggingBullfish
London Bridge too
ittibittium
*tower bridge
FroggingBullfish
I meant that one, woopsie. Brain is a bit fried today hehe ^.^
Sauroctonus
Y'all forgetting the Tyne Bridge!
USAMexicoWall
That was an advertising campaign - they're not in the final game
paigezero
Yeah, I went looking to see if I could find a list of landmarks in the game and discovered that, they've just done a ton of them for ads.
paigezero
I've seen it actually cut into in-game footage on tv ads though, that's massively misleading.
cateatingturtle
They're going to piss a lot of people off with that... People will assume it's set in their town, buy it, be disappointed.
BennyGaga
The final game is the Denver metro area.
TheGlow
I thought it was Denver, Colorado.
Draculasux
I was gonna say this. It was sort of confusing though, it does mention one area as being in Utah.
BryantTaylor
I thought it was Colorado Springs, since you could find the Air Force Academy.
LoafNJug
I stand corrected. I live an hour from Denver too. Derp. Go broncos.
MissButtercup
Ye
dartron5000
The game takes place in utah too as the desert area is eagle canyon.
sykoticflaw
Part of it I believe takes place in Utah as well, but yes, majority is in Denver.
DeathclawSanctuary
Its definitely Denver.
DerangedApe
The game seems to take place in colorado, however one of the ancient vessles is an "Arches" mug. I asuming that Arches Nation Park in 1/2
DerangedApe
Utah, so the game might also be partly in Utah, or at least on the border of Colorado 2/2
Bobguy007
I believe it is, most of the stuff you find points to that
Esarai
You can find the ruins of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in-game.
AGorillaStoleMyUsername
Yeah, one of the Vantage points if even of Denver Stadium itself.
TheGlow
I saw a pic the other day some one over layed the game map over a real map and a match.
Anonawesome
Just from videos, I've seen Red Rocks and shit from the Air Force academy. I figure that's pretty obvious enough.
silver6kraid
I would really like to see that pic. Where did you find it?
ReredrumLadicimohAtoN
I'm interested too!
TheGlow
Cant find it now of course, found this, somewhat useful. /a/eiPNs