'Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora' Is A Mixed Bag [W.I.P. Review]

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    Played in a first-person perspective, players take control of a Na'vi orphan raised and trained as a soldier by the Resources Development Administration (RDA), before being put into suspended animation and waking up fifteen years later in an abandoned facility. The player must embark on a journey across the Western Frontier, a never-before-seen region of Pandora, discovering their origins and organizing the local Na'vi tribes to fight back against the RDA as they attempt to exploit the natural resources of the Western Frontier.[ The game’s story is said to be partially tied to the films, while remaining standalone. The game will also support 2-player cooperative multiplayer.
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    Review: 6:55
    Conclusion: 35:06
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  • @Igor19485
    @Igor19485 6 місяців тому +972

    A Mixed Bag is a perfect representation for every Ubisoft game ever, for every fun moment there is a dull moment. It's like someone is forcing them not to make great games although they have good some good ideas.

    • @DourFlower
      @DourFlower 6 місяців тому +57

      Its been a long time since theyve had soul

    • @death2foolz182
      @death2foolz182 6 місяців тому +32

      Yeah that even holds true as far back as like AC2. That was prob my favorite AC game, still had some the worst quests i've ever done (I still refuse to collect feathers in any fucking game to date since AC2)

    • @Igor19485
      @Igor19485 6 місяців тому +32

      @@death2foolz182 That is my biggest gripe with Ubisoft games or open worlds games in general, even a game like Spider-Man which I really like is very guilty of it.. do the same thing 1000 times but on different part of the map. Honestly it stops me from ever replaying these games.

    • @TheOnlyTaps
      @TheOnlyTaps 6 місяців тому +2

      Yup 🎯💯

    • @ninjaballgaming
      @ninjaballgaming 6 місяців тому +10

      They used to make bangers dude. It's the state of the industry that is entirely to blame for their mediocre products nowadays.

  • @tonydeluna8095
    @tonydeluna8095 6 місяців тому +241

    The game I was waiting for. The visuals are stunningly beautiful. For me, as an Avatar fan, exploring Pandora will be an adventurous experience

    • @z3roninja565
      @z3roninja565 6 місяців тому +16

      My thoughts exactly, felt the same way about gotham knights. Everyone wanted another arkham game, I just wanted a distraction from valorant and other comp shooters so I loved it while nearly everyone else trashed it. Same case here, I need a new open world game, this one def isn't bad and I like avatar so I will be buying :)

    • @Mythictempest
      @Mythictempest 6 місяців тому +24

      I’ve been playing for the past 2 hours and the world itself is one of the best looking worlds I’ve ever seen and it feels alive. Sound design is amazing.

    • @littellgamer
      @littellgamer 6 місяців тому +12

      It is amazing. I have been playing since yesterday. Pandora is so immersive and beautiful.

    • @sawdust8691
      @sawdust8691 6 місяців тому +5

      It does look beautiful and fun enough.
      Unfortunately I'm not a big Avatar fan, but I'll probably get this later on sale or something.

    • @ddmitrovic
      @ddmitrovic 6 місяців тому

      @@MythictempestIs it out yet, or?

  • @cameronbrown9266
    @cameronbrown9266 6 місяців тому +212

    I love how Luke’s first avatar video a week ago had the “Just wow…” and a week later it’s “a mixed bag” 💀

    • @BulletStormTrooper
      @BulletStormTrooper 6 місяців тому +132

      Sponsored video vs non sponsored video
      Crazy right? 😏

    • @kennypx
      @kennypx 6 місяців тому +42

      I think he just knit picks for content tbh

    • @master-dukecuthbert5061
      @master-dukecuthbert5061 6 місяців тому +78

      Bro, he played it for a few hours at an expo. Do you think that playing 2 hours of curated content in an expo setting might be a little different than sitting at home playing through the story?
      So many brainlets crying about this guy and internet historian because Twitter told them to 🤣

    • @shinichiizumi2242
      @shinichiizumi2242 6 місяців тому +7

      he was probably just super greatful for the opportunity to play from ubisoft because he isn't one of the biggest youtubers and he wasn't invited on the last play test a fee weeks ago so he felt obligated to say good things

    • @oscaroska7613
      @oscaroska7613 5 місяців тому +1

      Releation with the devs make you cautious

  • @nathanlellouche110
    @nathanlellouche110 6 місяців тому +287

    I have a feeling I’m gonna like it way more than reviewers are. Honestly I give Ubi credit for not going the easy route and committing to the universe. So if it means gathering and hunting ´echanics that go beyond just clicking a button then good for them

    • @Dragonk116
      @Dragonk116 6 місяців тому +22

      Well it's more like they didn't really have much of a choice, James Cameron was pretty much directly involved with this game specifically so nothing in this game wasn't actually approved by him first

    • @Seoul_Soldier
      @Seoul_Soldier 6 місяців тому +33

      @@Dragonk116 Which is exactly what Ubisoft needs to make a good game, oversight.

    • @joejackson7140
      @joejackson7140 5 місяців тому +2

      The games looks amazing. If you got a pc that can run max and get you to 50-60fps. Man

    • @NRC613
      @NRC613 5 місяців тому

      ​@@joejackson7140Xbox series x runs it perfectly

    • @gravybate2283
      @gravybate2283 5 місяців тому +3

      Honestly, it's a good game. The open world is beautiful to look at. I always find myself amazed at the scenery. I recommend waiting for it to go on sale just to be safe
      Edit: The soundtrack for the game is beautiful to listen to

  • @wah9312
    @wah9312 6 місяців тому +46

    They could easily make the cooking system more interesting and rewarding by just buffing the meals you can make, or giving them bonus effects. Hopefully they listen to the feedback since it's supposed to be such a big part of the game.

    • @ElectricAlien577
      @ElectricAlien577 5 місяців тому +4

      If you understand the cooking and crafting system, and actually use it the way its intended, you can easily get huge buffs that last a half hour. It seems like a lot of people are just not understanding it, and i cant blame them, cus i didnt at first. But now that i get it, i find it extremely rewarding.

    • @00Dann99
      @00Dann99 4 місяці тому

      Its very rewarding he just didnt understand it

  • @DaveScurlock
    @DaveScurlock 6 місяців тому +52

    Even before reading your community post I had decided to continue supporting you and your channel after learning about the 2017 video. You’ve clearly come a long way since then and your content has genuine individual quality. Your community post reaffirmed this view. Wishing you all the best.

    • @b.vaegler6983
      @b.vaegler6983 6 місяців тому +3

      So you're basically the same person you were at 19?

    • @DaveScurlock
      @DaveScurlock 5 місяців тому +3

      @@RobVespa I’m always open to hearing different views and reconsidering my own, but your comment isn’t enough to make me change my mind.

    • @1353cull
      @1353cull 5 місяців тому

      How do I find the post?

    • @DaveScurlock
      @DaveScurlock 5 місяців тому

      @@1353cullit’s on his community page. I accessed it through the UA-cam app, but you can also find it through a desktop browser. Not sure if it can be found using a mobile browser.

    • @goopah
      @goopah 5 місяців тому +3

      Luke's post was the best of its kind that I've ever read. He's gonna be just fine. To date, he is the ONLY one of that bunch to take any responsibility at all, and he did it with grace and humility. Those other clowns are still running around trying to dodge the issue. Also, Luke's instance was many years ago, and still he knew what he had to do and he did it, no fuss. Huge respect to him, and I'm not even a fan (yet - just got here).

  • @SamuelCatsy
    @SamuelCatsy 6 місяців тому +103

    I only like temporary food boosts if they last a REALLY long time. Heck, make it so there's three types of food, vegetable, meat, and drink. And the boost from them lasts indefinitely until you either sleep to skip time, or you replace that category's boost with a different one. So your meals are essentially a 'build' to supplement your playstyle. Having categories set up lets the devs balance the buffs so the player can't double up on OP buffs.

    • @The_Babe
      @The_Babe 6 місяців тому +5

      So.. Monster Hunter lol

    • @theCvnnxn
      @theCvnnxn 6 місяців тому +16

      I always feel like it’s too much of a chore just to have a 60 second “ insert random boost”. Always feel like I go out of my way to care about them.

    • @Light15Z
      @Light15Z 6 місяців тому +3

      exactly. xenoblade chronicles 3 food boosts last anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour, which means you don't burn through all your meal ingredients in one play session AND as a player I don't feel like I need to be constantly checking my food buff gauge to see if its worn of or not. Thats just an example of a game I thought did cooking buffs pretty well that it sounds like avatar could have taken a page from.

    • @Otinashi
      @Otinashi 6 місяців тому +1

      The way I see it, either make them last a long time, or let me stack them

    • @plsdontbanmeagainyoulibtards
      @plsdontbanmeagainyoulibtards 6 місяців тому

      or make food essential to leveling a certain area of your build, with a cool down of course. It's a tricky path to take though because like all food and sleep based mechanics it's either a hit or a massive miss.

  • @taylorwinkler5260
    @taylorwinkler5260 6 місяців тому +6

    Very happy to hear that he is doing better. Praying for you and your family my friend. Please update us as he gets better

  • @chloescoolcreations9719
    @chloescoolcreations9719 6 місяців тому +3

    Glad you have your little man home! Thank you for the grind and constantly getting content out despite life doing what life does

  • @jonathanedwards4517
    @jonathanedwards4517 6 місяців тому +73

    Hope the little'un keeps getting better mate. One of the hardest thing about parenting is that sense of uselessness when you can't do anything to make them feel better.
    Great review as always, keep up the good work sir.🍻

    • @HeatherHolt
      @HeatherHolt 5 місяців тому +1

      Right! You just want to take the sickness from them so they don’t have to suffer. Good parents would do ANYTHING to protect their child.

  • @thelordoftime803
    @thelordoftime803 6 місяців тому +74

    Really gives me "Alien Far Cry Primal" vibes in the world and I love it, I will play just to walk around, regardless of how bad the rest of the game is.

    • @TowerWatchTV
      @TowerWatchTV 5 місяців тому +1

      Agreed, i like that vibe.
      I think it's cool to find the thing that drives people to play games. It doesn't have to meet every possible demand or request since everyone likes something different. As long as you think it is worth getting and you will have fun with it, that is what matters.

    • @garbearfar1394
      @garbearfar1394 5 місяців тому

      @@TowerWatchTVas long as the arrows are gigantic compared to the humans I’ll probably get it. Idk what it is about the movies but seeing a giant arrow just stick someone to a wall was always cool so I hope the game keeps that aspect.

  • @man1927r
    @man1927r 6 місяців тому +21

    Glad to hear your son is doing better ♥️♥️🙏🏼

  • @FoxyFoxlyn
    @FoxyFoxlyn 5 місяців тому +1

    I am happy your little lad is feeling better, and at home Luke. It's awful when a loved one is in hospital. ❤

  • @miketraverso4243
    @miketraverso4243 6 місяців тому +2

    My son also has had a health scare recently
    From one parent to another god bless you and your family and glad everything is better

  • @Arcademan09
    @Arcademan09 6 місяців тому +19

    For everyone else it's probably a 6/10.
    For hardcore Avatar fans it's like a 8/10, which is fine, Hogwarts Legacy was the same, if you're already a fan it's more enjoyable

    • @Cactusfruitsquisher
      @Cactusfruitsquisher 5 місяців тому +4

      As a hardcore avatar fan, it’s the game I’ve been wanting since I was like 8. I’m sure there will be more but I’m happy with it so far. I’m also not a gamer(last game I played besides this is train sim lmao) so my opinion on gameplay and stuff should be taken with a pinch of salt, but I enjoy it and how smooth it feels. There’s also lots to explore and see which is what I like doing anyway. I tend to get board with the big alien open worlds that are essentially just a dessert or a Forrest that tries to feel alien but doesn’t. They made pandora feel alive, and maybe it’s a bit of bias since it’s something I’ve waited a long time for, but it’s good enough for a non gamer to pick up a controller

    • @blinkusfishus2052
      @blinkusfishus2052 5 місяців тому +1

      Too compare the 2 games, Having played it now I think Avatar is getting less positive response in terms of reviews simply because Hogwarts is a more popular IP, and it was a made by a studio without Ubisoft's bad rep.

    • @lukasbusch2135
      @lukasbusch2135 5 місяців тому +2

      That is very accurate. I’m asking myself to this day how Hogwarts Legacy received such high ratings from critics. It really hurt their authority in my opinion.

    • @theviniso
      @theviniso 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@lukasbusch2135 The setting is really what sells both games. Being able to freely explore Pandora or the Hogwarts castle is enough to make me interested in these games even if I don't care much about their plot or gameplay.

    • @nikosfotidas8543
      @nikosfotidas8543 5 місяців тому

      @@blinkusfishus2052 Hogwarts is also less tedious though... the whole steath thing with the bases gets old very fast... in Hogwarts Legacy you can go through the main story pretty quickly, doesn't bloat, respects your time and also, the combat system is great... it's easy enough to let you enjoy it if you're not good and complicated enough to make you feel like an absolute boss if you master it (using the right spell combo against each enemy, being a monster in terms of using protego at the right moment etc)... plus mods make Hogwarts Legacy go to a different level... especially the mod that makes the NPCs way more real and alive with proper time and class schedules...
      Hogwarts Legacy is not a masterpiece by any means in terms of gaming but it's a GOOD game that doesn't try to be more than it is... the next game of the IP might be an absolute gem... plus they're working on a Quiddich game which is huge fun if it's good (I remember the PS2 Quiddich World Cup game... it was fucking fantastic fun)
      Anyway... I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, more than an Avatar fan but objectively Hogwarts Legacy is easier to get into by non fans than this game... as a game... fuck the IP or the movies, books etc... as a game Hogwarts Legacy gives you more fun faster, easier and with less slow and boring moments...

  • @chillbruh9958
    @chillbruh9958 6 місяців тому +18

    Been waiting for your take. Proud of your growth. Keep grinding

  • @AtlasFlame
    @AtlasFlame 6 місяців тому +1

    Best wishes for you and ya family Luke. I also like the fact of you putting the assassin creed ezio soundtrack over ya video. Keep up the great vids. They really help me out while I’m at work 😊

  • @mikeyrocks8664
    @mikeyrocks8664 5 місяців тому +1

    Hope your son makes a full recovery Luke! And you couldn’t be more right, everyone makes mistakes. I have no idea what happened but I’m not worried about it. You’re clearly a good dude!

  • @sav105
    @sav105 6 місяців тому +10

    I’m picking this up today! I don’t listen to reviews anymore otherwise there would be a bunch of games i would have missed out on that I love!

  • @joemachado33
    @joemachado33 5 місяців тому +2

    Well wishes to you and your fam! Glad your kid’s alright.

  • @fleshgoddecapitation4997
    @fleshgoddecapitation4997 5 місяців тому +6

    Hey Luke, relatively new to the channel here, probably been listening consistently for about 2 months, though I discovered you about a year ago. I wasn’t into the really quiet, multiple hour reviews, I think mainly because of the lack of energy. Your energy now is what keeps me coming back, along with how genuine you seem. You don’t pander to anything or any side, you express what you think and it’s always informed rather than based on your whims at the time. I hear educated references to whether something logically follows in some of your videos, its good stuff. I think that the fact of you being 19 at the time and the demonstrable fact that you’ve changed since then are enough to not even warrant an apology. Thanks for being you and keep up the great work

  • @DukeofNukem98
    @DukeofNukem98 6 місяців тому +1

    On a separate note, I’m glad your kid is doing okay! My daughter just got done with a bout of RSV and it’s not easy

  • @reuben8648
    @reuben8648 6 місяців тому +19

    Jesus luke. It's been rough couple months for you. Hope things get back on track for you!!

  • @simonmadigan4468
    @simonmadigan4468 6 місяців тому

    Good to see you back I hope alls well with your boy!

  • @RipR0arin
    @RipR0arin 6 місяців тому +10

    Really appreciate your work and reviews. Sorry the end of 2023 has been so rough for you. Happy Holidays and bring on 2024!

  • @Segaton
    @Segaton 5 місяців тому +2

    The moment you escaped captivity in the intro was incredible.

  • @mygetawayart
    @mygetawayart 5 місяців тому +2

    i feel like they could've tied the cooking/foraging systems better if you either REALLY wanted to have those bonuses (like you said, with BOTW/TOTK) or if you HAD to consume it, by having survival elements like needs which you must attend to.

  • @jchowe07
    @jchowe07 6 місяців тому +4

    You know what, Luke, that's a lot of stress to be dealing with over the last few days, I hope you're doing well. 👍

  • @DB_9801
    @DB_9801 6 місяців тому +7

    Luke, I just wanna say, I appreciate you so much. I watch your videos every day, whether I'm working from home or relaxing, I value your opinions and I have huge respect for your maturity and genuine nature. I am the exact same age as you and I can relate to being a total d**k in 2017, we were young and much time has passed since then. Things change, as have you. More than anything you must forgive yourself and stay positive, keep doing what you are doing and people will only respect you more for staying true to yourself. Great video btw, love from the UK

  • @erickflowers1313
    @erickflowers1313 5 місяців тому

    My daughter had rsv a couple months ago but everything worked out and I’m glad to hear everything is going better for you

  • @Gmasterjoelio
    @Gmasterjoelio 5 місяців тому +6

    This game has been a huge pleasant surprise for me. I havent had this much fun with like parkour and traversal since Assassins creed 1. You really *feel* like a Na'vi in this living world. It shocked me because my expectations were really low and it turned out great imo.

    • @landonkam6727
      @landonkam6727 5 місяців тому

      This is exactly why I take the hope for the best prepare for the worst approach. I love this game, I can recognize that the story is almost nonexistent and the writing is nothing of note, but the world, the world is so good. I came into the game with my only expectation being that I would be a tall blue cat person, and I've been blown away. The sights and colors are amazing and will likely never lose their appeal to me, the hunting and gathering is feeding the hunger that the Tomb Raider games gave me for a more predatory style of stealth. I love treerunning above a group of animals and killing them all in quick succession with precise shots. Don't get me wrong, I have issues. But the way the game is, my only big one is the limited stash space.

  • @ZZ-cr9pz
    @ZZ-cr9pz 5 місяців тому +8

    Not a big Avatar fan, but got the game and i really enjoy it. Every system within the game is all about the blue smurfs way, and it feels kinda unique in that sense. Don't really have much to complain about, for crafting gear or food you don't need much resources at all and that feels like a blessing. It's not the classic horde everything you see kinda game. The combat is way more fun then i thought, i do like the quality of the weapons and i pick that over quantity. Only downside for me is the main story, it didn't really grab me and i do enjoy the side quests more while roaming around on Pandora. Oh and the mtx shop with all the skins feels a bit weird and pointless, will finish the game and then looking forward the dlc expansions.

  • @xsoundofsil3nc3x96
    @xsoundofsil3nc3x96 6 місяців тому +28

    Is it gonna be the next “greatest game ever conceived”? Probably not, no. But will it be pretty much everything an Avatar fan could want? Yes. I can’t wait for this game

    • @landonkam6727
      @landonkam6727 5 місяців тому

      I've been loving it, just wish the stash space was infinite and the story had more depth than the source material. I would've liked to see the mc actually become kind of a bridge between the humans and Na'vi. But after the opening the closest that the game gets is 'the humans never taught us that', missed opportunity but the story is hardly existent so I can't blame it for not exploring that.

  • @whatskrakalaken1940
    @whatskrakalaken1940 5 місяців тому +5

    Luke hardly comments on the traversal in the game, which is incredibly innovative and fun. Just running around the world is amazing.

  • @SevenVT12
    @SevenVT12 5 місяців тому

    Wow Mr. Talirico did a great job at mixing the audio for this video!

  • @Kaa567
    @Kaa567 6 місяців тому +9

    Contradicting everything you said in the preview.

    • @Ashbrash1998
      @Ashbrash1998 6 місяців тому

      There's a difference between the final release and a cultivated demo

    • @Kaa567
      @Kaa567 5 місяців тому +3

      Yeah but he was gushing in the preview. Always talking about not getting hyped, and he is the type of person that says exactly what you commented , but because he got wined and dined, he didnt.

    • @elguapo3373
      @elguapo3373 5 місяців тому

      Dude plays a curated experience for two hours and expresses his enjoyment. Plays the game unfettered and says it's mid. Would you rather he said it was amazing if he thought the total experience wasn't?

  • @ENDXGAME
    @ENDXGAME 6 місяців тому +1

    i gotta say, your camera quality is so danggg good.

  • @LilLorThatGamerFoo
    @LilLorThatGamerFoo 5 місяців тому

    Great video as always!
    Glad your son is back and doing bettter!
    Also I live and am from the city of Albuquerque NM where breaking bad was filmed. Have went and seen alot of the main locations from the show. Not important just thought id add that since you like one of the greatest shows made.

  • @GRGCompletionist
    @GRGCompletionist 6 місяців тому +8

    Looks like Far Cry 6 in the Avatar universe which is fine by me. I'll probably buy it at some point like i did with all other Far Cry games just for it's world and how good it looks.

    • @charleyking8931
      @charleyking8931 6 місяців тому +3

      Yeah, looks like a fantastic game for $30-35.

    • @FERKILL377
      @FERKILL377 6 місяців тому

      It's much better though, not even comparable to the last few FC games

    • @peentz
      @peentz 6 місяців тому

      @@charleyking8931 Youre dense if you think this game should be worth $30-35. The world they created alone deserves more than that.

  • @gaius2451
    @gaius2451 5 місяців тому +3

    An avatar rpg where you don't get to make your own avatar is crazy to me

    • @kass946
      @kass946 5 місяців тому

      I would love to see a well developed Avatar RPG that offered players the chance to create their own Avatar and explore the world 😢

  • @ccudmore1
    @ccudmore1 6 місяців тому +5

    Our little boy had the same thing. We got an "owlet" off Amazon that he wore while sleeping so we could monitor his SpO2 levels overnight. Would definitely recommend it as allowed my wife to sleep better knowing an alarm would go off if it went too low. Hope the little one gets better soon

  • @kreater120
    @kreater120 5 місяців тому +2

    Nah, it just activates the brain and i love that in video games. Especially for directions, puzzles etc. Elden ring proved for everyone that they don't need a prompt on the screen to know what area to explore or where to go consistantly. Exploring things with a rough idea of where to go makes it all the time the more exciting imo

  • @Parso_YT
    @Parso_YT 6 місяців тому

    Still in the intro but I found the fade to blacks between cutscenes really took me out it specifically when it’s like just going to talk to someone

  • @pneumonoultramicroscopicsi4065
    @pneumonoultramicroscopicsi4065 5 місяців тому +1

    They should've made it like assassin's creed, the objective isn't completed until no enemy is alert to your presence and you're anonymous again.

  • @step6584
    @step6584 5 місяців тому +2

    Honestly, I never really bother with temporary stat-boosting consumables in games. They always feel underwhelming and aren’t really worth it.

  • @nemesis8164
    @nemesis8164 6 місяців тому

    I used to not be a fan of your videos. But now, I get your point of view . Big fan now bro 😂. Keep up the great work 💯💪

  • @Ibn_Battuta
    @Ibn_Battuta 5 місяців тому

    I'm sorry to hear about your child 😢😭
    I wish your son a good health and fast recovery. May God protect him, and make him better 🤲🙏❤️

  • @torrenpelissero2237
    @torrenpelissero2237 6 місяців тому +7

    I looks like there is fun to be had here, but some hindrances make it an imperfect experience.

  • @OddLuke_
    @OddLuke_ 5 місяців тому

    Great video has always luke, keep it up.

  • @unbearifiedbear1885
    @unbearifiedbear1885 5 місяців тому +1

    Really would've liked to see some _Abe's Odyssey_ type "puzzle rescue" elements, where you can save other blue guys - or even a "tribe" system where you could recruit them, choose their gear etc
    I could go for hours with ideas for this but meh

  • @roflo2296
    @roflo2296 6 місяців тому +2

    I've always wanted a game focused on plucking seeds in just the right way. Strap in boys. This is gonna be fun

  • @biscuitboi9478
    @biscuitboi9478 5 місяців тому +1

    I’ll get it when the “ultimate” edition is on sale for $10 in a year or two. Seems like a pretty fun way to kill some time.

  • @Blank_Account
    @Blank_Account 6 місяців тому

    Happy to see you back Luke

  • @ElectricAlien577
    @ElectricAlien577 5 місяців тому +6

    It seems a lot of people dont actually understand how the foraging, cooking, and crafting systems work.
    I didnt get it at first, but now that i do, its super easy to get big buffs that last a long time, and craft op gear. I didnt understand the item quality and rarity system for like 15 hours, and it looks like luke didnt figure it out at all in his playthrough, and still hasnt. Its actually a really rewarding and indepth system once you understand it. The buffs are actually worth it when you figure out how to track down high level materials.

    • @gnelfpmeh
      @gnelfpmeh 5 місяців тому

      I put the difficulty on easy so I can ignore the crafting, cooking and foraging because those systems feel so bloated.

    • @kieranczyzniejewski2178
      @kieranczyzniejewski2178 5 місяців тому

      Unfortunately hunting is still a real chore on the hard difficulty

  • @NattySplatties
    @NattySplatties 6 місяців тому

    ANy plans for a video on Jusant? Curious about your thoughts. I absolutely loved it. The setting, pace of play, story...everything is perfect or damn near perfect in my opinion.

  • @burai647
    @burai647 6 місяців тому +3

    After starfield I vowed to never buy a AAA game again unless it has very positive score on steam

  • @--SPQR--
    @--SPQR-- 6 місяців тому +2

    That Jesse impression was actually insane tbh

  • @Steveo0547
    @Steveo0547 6 місяців тому

    Praying for your kid bro fast recovery

  • @milkshaketurtle7937
    @milkshaketurtle7937 5 місяців тому +4

    I think the best gathering/crafting system I've seen was in ghost of tsushima. It was very basic, but when you would gather flowers or hunt animals or whatever, you'd get tangible, permanent upgrades. Flowers would let you get new colors of clothes or make poison darts (and this was the only way to get them, since they're very powerful). Fabrics and metals would let you upgrade weapons and armors (which would change animations or change the look of the armor). The coolest thing I think was that upgrading your knife changed and sped up the stealth kill animations, so you felt like your character was actually improving his technique and becoming more deadly, rather than just increasing numbers. There were also different ways to get different materials, which shook up gameplay and let you just gather things as you played instead of spending a ridiculous amount of time grinding. You could steal precious metals from enemy camps (which was fun, because the combat in that game felt amazing), for example. And there was no currency system, because it look place in wartime Japan - so hunting, stealing, and foraging essentially replaced what otherwise would've been a generic currency system.

  • @xandercoetzee5128
    @xandercoetzee5128 5 місяців тому +6

    The witcher 3’s carrying capacity was also irking to be honest😂 you find yourself being over carry capacity when you really don’t want to leave anything behind (to sell it for coin by traveling to Toussaint, since everyone is poor elsewhere 😂) and then you have to go to your abilities and apply the “strong back” one, then replace it again with a normal ability once you’ve sold your stuff 😂

    • @nikosfotidas8543
      @nikosfotidas8543 5 місяців тому

      no no no no no... you're not ALLOWED to criticize The Witcher 3... it's the best game of all time according to gamers who probably were born a week before The Witcher 3 came out...
      I tried The Witcher 3 because everybody was telling me I'm an idiot that I haven't played it (I've been a hardcore gamer for 25+ years)... man... I never managed to get over act 2 with how mindnumbingly boring it was... for every main story quest you had to do 20 side quests that took forever and by that point you had forgotten what the fuck had happened in the main story... the combat system is clunky at best, dogshit at worst...
      The Witcher 3 is a game I hate with passion not because it's the worst game of all time, not at all... but because it's RIDICULOUSLY overrated... it's a good game... but putting it in the best single player game of all time conversation is a joke... the game literally doesn't let you play it's main quest because you need to level up in it's ridiculously slow level system while the combat is so mediocre and clunky that you literally sigh every time you draw your sword and say "here we go again..."
      When a game that is supposed to be an action adventure makes you not want to fight, then the combat is really REALLY - REAAAAAAAALY bad!!!
      I played Cyberpunk 2077 by Project RED and THAT is a properly great game... now that it's bug free... THAT is a game that doesn't bore you to death...

    • @josuerestrepo1476
      @josuerestrepo1476 5 місяців тому

      ​@@nikosfotidas8543 1. ocarina of time
      2. God of War 2018
      3. Mass effect 2
      4. THE WITCHER 3
      5. Red Dead Redemption 2

  • @DinoGooch
    @DinoGooch 6 місяців тому

    Hey man what is the cool af Skull you have in your background? Where can I buy it too?? Also keep up the great uploads u got a new sub

  • @sanfranman4919
    @sanfranman4919 5 місяців тому +1

    I want to love it. When i finished the prolouge, I was "oh yea, this is going to be epic". I've only played a few hours, but I do have a couple od early complaints. The map is awful. You can't zoom in below the cloud cover and I can hardly tell what I'm looking at or where I'm going. I've hardly progressed through the story within my hours playing because of the constant map viewing to see where my way point is. Another thing is I'm supposed to be able to equip my weapon instantly, but it's not working. I'm having to press start, options, equip. Same with opening my gear/pouch/inventory. And I am discovering cooking ingredients, but not direction on how to cook. Idk.....me being a huge Avatar, and loving the graphics, so I'll keep chipping away.

  • @nomas5082
    @nomas5082 5 місяців тому

    Hope your little guy gets better for a great Christmas gift.

  • @Fire91ful
    @Fire91ful 5 місяців тому +2

    His tuned changed from his paid vacation haga

  • @whit3shad3
    @whit3shad3 5 місяців тому +3

    Preview thumbnail: Just... Wow
    Review Thumbnail: A Mixed Bag
    Seems almost every gaming youtuber inevitably sells themselves down the drain at some point I guess...

    • @Camodeep7583
      @Camodeep7583 5 місяців тому

      Well , it definitely helps us as consumers , grow smarter , to the manic

  • @iconicreactions3917
    @iconicreactions3917 6 місяців тому +5

    I KNEW right away when I saw the interview review you did for this that this was your true reaction, you played it off well tho like😂

  • @PARASYKETV
    @PARASYKETV 6 місяців тому +2

    How do you tell if a baby has rsv? That is terrifying. Hoping and praying things get smoothed over for you man. Big fan.

  • @kbg12ila
    @kbg12ila 5 місяців тому +1

    Something I'm realising is that ubisoft games are never worth getting at the starting price. When it gets like 40-50% off its a better purchase.

  • @brandony9510
    @brandony9510 6 місяців тому +1

    If they had a crafting/cooking system similar to the Witcher 3’s alchemy system I think they coulda pulled it off. I haven’t seen much gameplay of this game but I don’t think I’ve seen free traversal. That would be interesting to see.

  • @lleytonyang9207
    @lleytonyang9207 6 місяців тому +39

    I think this game is looking really good so far. A lot of potential!

    • @loubloom1941
      @loubloom1941 6 місяців тому +5

      It looks like typical ubisoft slop

    • @peentz
      @peentz 6 місяців тому +4

      @@loubloom1941 Youre not wrong, but I like the ubisoft slop. If only it was 3rd person. Then it would be less ubisoft slop.

    • @oscaroska7613
      @oscaroska7613 5 місяців тому +2

      Potential of boring and repetitive outpost same enemies hunt 😂

    • @thelastpersononearth9765
      @thelastpersononearth9765 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@peentzThe guns are huge immersion breaker. Like flying is really fun. The world is stunning. But not that far cry style again. I like far cry but not in an avatar game.

  • @cksk101
    @cksk101 5 місяців тому

    Hey Luke what is the name of the display shelf in the back with the statues?

  • @ericfrank4834
    @ericfrank4834 6 місяців тому

    Praying for your little one Luke! Happy to hear he is doing better!!

  • @benhale6773
    @benhale6773 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for the review, so glad your son is ok. Nothing more important than family.

  • @rondopacker
    @rondopacker 6 місяців тому +2

    As a lover of single player open world games exactly like this (100% on far cry primal) I am going to be waiting for this to go on sale, I just don’t have the time to put into it right now

    • @zacharybecker8228
      @zacharybecker8228 6 місяців тому +4

      I just refuse to pay 70 for games ik will be at least 25% off in a couple months

    • @Derek-mi4wy
      @Derek-mi4wy 6 місяців тому

      Very reasonable

    • @seanguinn
      @seanguinn 6 місяців тому

      @@zacharybecker8228Exactly

  • @Ahsanmob619
    @Ahsanmob619 6 місяців тому

    your background music of assassin creed 2 venice .love it

  • @ImCptnAwesome
    @ImCptnAwesome 6 місяців тому

    7:19 Is there at least an option to turn on quest markers? If there are no quest markers I definitely will pass on the game, I don't have time for that.

  • @GreenSockNinja
    @GreenSockNinja 6 місяців тому +2

    I was liking the way it sounded and he said “you clear out and take outposts” and I wanted to scream

    • @talizorah6898
      @talizorah6898 5 місяців тому +1

      I'm sure the star wars game from them will be the exact same. All ubi seems to make is far cry or AC rpgs. And reskins of those for other properties.

  • @wesselvanharrewijn3082
    @wesselvanharrewijn3082 5 місяців тому

    thats the thing though james cameron has always said that in avatar, there is no such thing as magic. he did not want some magic floaty rocks, he actually got people to make it so the rocks floating have different explanations to how they could possibly float in the air.

  • @johnjohnson7259
    @johnjohnson7259 6 місяців тому

    That complete freeze used to happen in Killzone 2 every time the game saved. Maybe it’s the game auto saving

  • @hlumisa.mazomba
    @hlumisa.mazomba 5 місяців тому

    hearts to your kid bro! hope he's doing okay!

  • @jwstorytelling
    @jwstorytelling 6 місяців тому

    Glad to hear your little one is doing better! I've got zero interest in this game but I enjoy your concise reviews

  • @888dcj888
    @888dcj888 6 місяців тому

    Glad your son is okay! Thanks for the review

  • @dr.loomis4221
    @dr.loomis4221 5 місяців тому +1

    I am a HUGE fan of lush vegetation in videogames. You let me run around a forest or jungle and I'm in lol.

  • @hawkwatkins8235
    @hawkwatkins8235 5 місяців тому

    Luke showing off his son to the camera is so cute

  • @Peapodzilla
    @Peapodzilla 5 місяців тому +4

    WIP because he wants to wait to see what the general consensus is 😂

    • @paulrob08
      @paulrob08 5 місяців тому

      100%.

    • @Peapodzilla
      @Peapodzilla 5 місяців тому

      @@paulrob08 this game is absolute TRASH and the fact that he could play that many hours and not come to that conclusion is ridiculous

  • @freakinsweet95
    @freakinsweet95 6 місяців тому +1

    Meals you can prep in games that give temp buffs I never bother with. Like I would be deep into these systems if they actually gave permanent buffs.

    • @Derek-mi4wy
      @Derek-mi4wy 6 місяців тому

      Not hating on your comment but meals should give "permanent" buffs? Doesn't make much sense to me....?

    • @freakinsweet95
      @freakinsweet95 6 місяців тому

      @@Derek-mi4wy I mean it doesn’t exactly, but neither does skill trees when you think about it.
      If you wanted to meld the foraging / hunting to gameplay. Having it replace a traditional skill tree would go toward it.

  • @jackchambers2617
    @jackchambers2617 5 місяців тому

    In cutscenes, the npc generally just stand there. Talk and give a questline. Its generally not cinematic or dynamic most of the time

  • @Leo_Mauro
    @Leo_Mauro 6 місяців тому

    Good lord. They even put a "cinematic" after clearing outposts.

  • @Rcktfan916
    @Rcktfan916 6 місяців тому

    Love the AC odyssey game music in the background. Best Ubisoft game recently

  • @strixx6561
    @strixx6561 5 місяців тому +5

    Man this game is a 10/10 this game is beautiful amazing stunning the voice acting is amazing the lighting the sound just breath taking

  • @andzzz2
    @andzzz2 5 місяців тому +1

    I can well imagine higher-ups nerfing the rewards for cooking to make it optional in order to increase the mass appeal. I thought the Witcher 3 did a good job of making certain mechanics more necessary with increased difficulty, but I think that is very difficult to pull off.
    Your idea of linking actual abilities to cooking rather than negligible buffs is excellent.
    That would encourage you to experiment with different approaches to clearing out outposts and give you something to think about and a sense of anticipation while gathering resources.

  • @Gharon
    @Gharon 6 місяців тому

    I'm quite interested in the game but my current PC can't handle it adequately enough. A new one is planned for early next year and by then it's probably not going to be long before it's on sale at some Steam event, i'll just grab it then.

  • @tomgibbs4552
    @tomgibbs4552 5 місяців тому

    The films are mostly known for having great visual style and fantastic music, nothing else is really that great. So long as the visuals and music matches that of the films, I'm sure this will do well.

    • @Cactusfruitsquisher
      @Cactusfruitsquisher 5 місяців тому

      For someone like me who loves avatar, the love mostly stems from the world building and lore behind everything. In my mind stories of the movies are sorta just happening/being told to have happened as historical events so tropes are played up, details left out, events are exaggerated or distorted etc etc. ik it’s a bit of a personal cop-out to shimmy past a meh story but it’s more enjoyable watching the movies and imagining yourself as hearing the story of the “Great Toruk Makto, who fraught against the sky people” being told to you. Or even wilder imagining yourself as a na’vi connected to a spirit tree. Sorta brings it together with the whole Na’vi idea of being connected to the past and their ancestors and being able to “see” them. “I see you” on the screen in front of me. Am I making sense? lol

    • @wallacesousuke1433
      @wallacesousuke1433 5 місяців тому

      @@Cactusfruitsquisher 🤢🤮

  • @denisliskevich6926
    @denisliskevich6926 5 місяців тому

    Does anyone know what keyboard Luke has? it looks really nice.

  • @akatsuki2793
    @akatsuki2793 5 місяців тому

    Love the ac2 theme in the background

  • @russellseow877
    @russellseow877 5 місяців тому

    I think it would’ve been cool if they did it like GTA V where u could switch between characters, have one character be NAVI and one human and tell a story with two different perspectives at the same time

  • @johnjensen2320
    @johnjensen2320 5 місяців тому

    Glad your son is alright. My youngest boy had RSV real bad when he 5 months also, it was the scariest experience of my life.
    And Breaking Bad is fucking awesome 👍🏻

  • @amirhosseinsheikholeslam7581
    @amirhosseinsheikholeslam7581 5 місяців тому

    Daim luke. Here's to you and your son. Hopefully god will keep you two happy and healthy for each other

  • @ScumDog420
    @ScumDog420 5 місяців тому

    I hope your kid feels better, Luke!

  • @AwesomeSauce11823
    @AwesomeSauce11823 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for using AC2 OST