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Horizon: Zero Dawn - Five Things You Should Know - The List at MMORPG.com

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
edited March 2017 in News & Features Discussion

imageHorizon: Zero Dawn - Five Things You Should Know - The List at MMORPG.com

Horizon Zero Dawn released earlier this week and it’s so good that I don’t even care that we get a new Zelda in the same week. Well, almost, I mean it’s Zelda. But in the end I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if it’s these two games knocking at each other for Game of the Year Honors come December. That said here are 5 things you should know about HZD. Some of them you may know already. Others I didn’t know until I was a few hours in.

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  • ElvocElvoc Member RarePosts: 549
    I am loving this game and having a hard time pulling away from it. Love the Story and the game play for sure. Yes "its not all about robot dinosaurs" but I'll be darned if that's not the most combat fun I have had in a game in a long time :) I really hope they release extra content and maybe some side storylines for this game..
  • ReizlaReizla Member RarePosts: 4,092
    System said:

    I don’t just mean beautiful for a PS4 game. I mean it is beautiful for any game. It is quite possibly the best looking game I have ever played on any system be it console or PC. I play the game on a PS4 Pro and do have a 4K TV. I have the settings turned on for visuals over performance but even then I still haven’t even noticed frame drop and I’ve encountered giant boss battles and had numerous enemies running around the screen at the same time. I’m not a techno wizard so I can’t explain to you how all of this works but I’m honestly surprised they can squeeze this much performance out of the PS4. Something else that makes the game really stand out is the hair is fantastic. While another recent game like Final Fantasy XV looked good the hair was just not right. HZD blows it out of the water.  Even the characters skin is realistic. The pores on Aloy's cheeks blow my mind and the scar on her forehead isn’t some big garish thing like it would be in other games. Instead after 10 years it’s faded into a pockmark that you would see in real life.

    I'm playing on a Pro as well on 1080p and enhanced mode as well (and you do see the difference between 'normal' Slim mode and 'enhanced' Pro mode), and I know how they managed to squeeze the max out(?) of the game - did you not hear the fans go nuts at times? The Pro is REALLY in need of some serious fan cooling at times :D 
    I also noticed the near perfect faces and hair - it's simply stunning so well done they are. Also how the models (Aloy mostly :p ) are animated and the grass waves through the wind and when you walk / crouch trough it - SIMPLY STUNNING!

    So far I'm a bit over 8 hours in the game and still gotta leave the valley. Getting there (ready for it actually), but making sure I'm well stocked up for the journey ahead.

    About the main plot... I have some guesses already and won't drop them here. It wouldn't be the first time that my guesses about a plot are correct and I spoil it for others (my wife hates to watch tv with me because I see the plot so quickly...)
  • darkwolfjaydarkwolfjay Member UncommonPosts: 17
    One of the most incredible games I played in my whole life and I played a lotta lottaaaaaaaa games ! If you are out there, YEAH YOU!! still thinking about wether to buy it or not...BUY IT ASAP - awesome! can´t wait to get home from work to continue playing XD
  • GrakulenGrakulen Staff WriterMMORPG.COM Staff LegendaryPosts: 894

    Reizla said:


    System said:

    I don’t just mean beautiful for a PS4 game. I mean it is beautiful for any game. It is quite possibly the best looking game I have ever played on any system be it console or PC. I play the game on a PS4 Pro and do have a 4K TV. I have the settings turned on for visuals over performance but even then I still haven’t even noticed frame drop and I’ve encountered giant boss battles and had numerous enemies running around the screen at the same time. I’m not a techno wizard so I can’t explain to you how all of this works but I’m honestly surprised they can squeeze this much performance out of the PS4. Something else that makes the game really stand out is the hair is fantastic. While another recent game like Final Fantasy XV looked good the hair was just not right. HZD blows it out of the water.  Even the characters skin is realistic. The pores on Aloy's cheeks blow my mind and the scar on her forehead isn’t some big garish thing like it would be in other games. Instead after 10 years it’s faded into a pockmark that you would see in real life.





    I'm playing on a Pro as well on 1080p and enhanced mode as well (and you do see the difference between 'normal' Slim mode and 'enhanced' Pro mode), and I know how they managed to squeeze the max out(?) of the game - did you not hear the fans go nuts at times? The Pro is REALLY in need of some serious fan cooling at times :D 
    I also noticed the near perfect faces and hair - it's simply stunning so well done they are. Also how the models (Aloy mostly :p ) are animated and the grass waves through the wind and when you walk / crouch trough it - SIMPLY STUNNING!

    So far I'm a bit over 8 hours in the game and still gotta leave the valley. Getting there (ready for it actually), but making sure I'm well stocked up for the journey ahead.

    About the main plot... I have some guesses already and won't drop them here. It wouldn't be the first time that my guesses about a plot are correct and I spoil it for others (my wife hates to watch tv with me because I see the plot so quickly...)



    The PRO does sound like it has a jet engine in it at times.

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  • PsYcHoGBRPsYcHoGBR Member UncommonPosts: 482
    I'm playing it on the Pro with 4K HDR TV and it's amazing, not had a game pull me in like this for a long time.
  • filmoretfilmoret Member EpicPosts: 4,906
    lots of overhype or is this game really this good?
    Are you onto something or just on something?
  • PsYcHoGBRPsYcHoGBR Member UncommonPosts: 482
    filmoret said:
    lots of overhype or is this game really this good?
    I thought the hype might have made the game anti climax for me but no it is that good.
  • Asch126Asch126 Member RarePosts: 543
    Zelda lives up to the hype and beyond. Horizon:Zero Dawn lives up to the hype and beyond.

    All hail March, the official 2017 month of games ACTUALLY living up to their hype!!
  • Thoth_MosheThoth_Moshe Member UncommonPosts: 240
    I'm getting this game but I dont like the main characters appearance and maybe personality from the videos I have seen so far.
  • AbimorAbimor Member RarePosts: 919
    edited March 2017
    filmoret said:
    lots of overhype or is this game really this good?
    I have only been able to play for about 5 hours but its been great. I don't know if it will get super repetitive later on but so far the combat is great, the story is great and the rpg stuff is pretty good like lvling your character. It has made me consider missing the launch of the switch tonight and just going and getting it tom.
  • AvanahAvanah Member RarePosts: 1,627
    My Top 5..........................

    1. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!
    2. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!
    3. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!
    4. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!
    5. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!

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  • nycplayboy78nycplayboy78 Member UncommonPosts: 213
    Avanah said:
    My Top 5..........................

    1. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!
    2. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!
    3. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!
    4. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!
    5. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!

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    Yeah it seems that Poverty Boxes are getting all the love as of late :angry:

    DaFuQ are these PC game developers doing? Mass Effect: Andromeda :/
  • MikehaMikeha Member EpicPosts: 9,196
    Horizon Zero Dawn is the best looking game ever made imo. It looks better than anything on console or pc and I have been saying it for awhile now.

    Only reason I do not have the game yet is because I am working on getting my 4K TV and I want to have that first before I play the game.
  • RuepelRuepel Member UncommonPosts: 10
    Game looks good but its repetitive and to much cutscenes. And if it is no cutscene you walk next to a npc for 10mins. Its crazy how much time you spend in this game doing nothing. They say its a mix from skyrim and some others.... hell no.... it rly looks good but it gets boring sooooooo fast......shame
  • rojoArcueidrojoArcueid Member EpicPosts: 10,722
    edited March 2017

    Avanah said:

    My Top 5..........................



    1. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!

    2. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!

    3. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!

    4. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!

    5. Why aren't these games on the best gaming system? PCs!



    #SadPanda



    I'm sure you know the answer. Sony owns Guerrilla Games, the developers of this game and have always owned them.

    Also, Sony is clearly seeing how Microsoft is killing XBO by releasing all their exclusives on PC. Sony is playing it smarter by focusing on hammering its user base with several PS4 exclusive games, increasing sales even more.




  • PsYcHoGBRPsYcHoGBR Member UncommonPosts: 482
    PC gaming is a minority compared to consoles. They make more money from console version of games.
  • filmoretfilmoret Member EpicPosts: 4,906
    Watching for a while on twitch and it looks like Far Cry Primal and Assassin's creed.
    Are you onto something or just on something?
  • HeraseHerase Member RarePosts: 993
    First game in a long time that's lived up to it's hype, what we saw is what we got. Great story, interesting and engaging combat, amazing music, stunning graphics. Guerrilla games, I hope, set a standard that devs will and should  follow.
  • SavageHorizonSavageHorizon Member EpicPosts: 3,480
    Loving the game on pro, poor PC elites really don't get it. If you love gaming then why just own one format and then cry when a great game comes out on another format. This day and age you are doing yourself an injustice by not owning at least one console.




  • Soki123Soki123 Member RarePosts: 2,558
    Wait a week or 2.
  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 44,059
    SavageHorizon said:
    Loving the game on pro, poor PC elites really don't get it. If you love gaming then why just own one format and then cry when a great game comes out on another format. This day and age you are doing yourself an injustice by not owning at least one console.
    Can't disagree, especially when the best consoles sell for the price of a good video card.

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  • FlyByKnightFlyByKnight Member EpicPosts: 3,967
    Jealous of a console. There! I said it!
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  • NasaNasa Member UncommonPosts: 749
    So here gender locked is OK?
  • GrakulenGrakulen Staff WriterMMORPG.COM Staff LegendaryPosts: 894

    Nasa said:

    So here gender locked is OK?



    Yes.

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  • tinuelletinuelle Member UncommonPosts: 363
    Played for like 6-7 hours and I love this game. Enjoyable main char, fun gameplay and interesting story. Think I got maybe 15% of the map uncovered so still got lots to do. A Great buy. If I had to choose between this and uncharted 4, I might very well had gone for this game. Its that good :)

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