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My first impressions after two-hours with Sea of Thieves

PowerUp! - "I was always a little bit wary of how Sea of Thieves would function in the wild. After two hours of playing at launch though, my first Sea of Thieves impressions are nothing short of glorious."

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jznrpg2240d ago

I hate the art style , it bothers me to look at them.Hate Fortnites graphics too

Neonridr2240d ago

and while you might hate them, others might really enjoy them. Every game doesn't need to be photo-realistic.

Godmars2902240d ago

And yet more an more realism is forced into fantasy. Because surrealism is too much of a challenge for some in one form or another.

IamTylerDurden12240d ago (Edited 2240d ago )

I remember xbox fans praising PUBG for its realism and ripping Fortnite for its cartoonish style, but of course they praise that same style in Sea o Thieves..

Servbot412240d ago

I hate photo-realistic graphics. Stuff like what Nintendo does, or games like Okami look amazing. This... is just butt ugly as a style, not because its unrealistic.

aconnellan2240d ago

@iamtylerdurden

Point me to one Xbox fan that said that, because I haven’t seen any. I’ve seen a lot of hardcore PUBG players saying it, but no Xbox players

DARK_WOLF2240d ago

man have u played sea of thieves on a X? It looks freakin amazing the graphics are top notch. Sun rays and the sea mmmm its not my fav game but it looks awesome graphically and sailing is really fun.

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ULTp0ltergeist2239d ago (Edited 2239d ago )

@IamTylerDurden1

I'm sure that was only one despicable fanboy you heard that from. Otherwise Xbox base, in general, could care less about graphics going by the general games Xbox fans have always played. Sounds more like a PlayStation fanboy that said such a thing. Besides, Xbox fans enjoy both games.

KillBill2239d ago

@IamTylerDurden1 - you remember #PUBG fans that play it on Xbox that were telling you why they prefer it over Fortnite. Big difference. Everyone likes each of their style of games for their own reason. Xbox obviously also has a large contingent of Fortnite players too.

Fortnite is not PUBG and they are so varied in play style that some people will enjoy one over the other while others might actually enjoy both.

Sea of Thieves is not like Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag nor is it like Monkey Island 2. It has its own style and many will enjoy it and some may not. It has unique qualities that make it attractive game to play for a lot of people. If you or others do not appreciate the play style and game then there are many other choices in games for you to play. Simple.

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bolimekurac2240d ago

then dont play those type of games, problem solved

gangsta_red2240d ago

I'm not a fan of the art style too. Would have loved it to be a little bit less cartoony. I appreciate it being colorful though. But some of the character models just look strange.

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zb1ftw7772240d ago

Horses for courses.

Sims with realistic graphics are mostly boring for me.

Much prefer a fun game than a boring SIM.

Christopher2240d ago

This is the one thing I really like with the game. I think we've become way too obsessed with realistic graphics in general. Not that I don't like realistic, but there's an obsession with them. I loved that Borderlands stuck to a similar style rather than going more realistic. It adds to the character of the game.

Having said that, SoT for me is a no-go unless they prove in the long run to have more of a direction to the game. For me, it's just not my cup of tea. It's the same reason I stopped playing games like Rust, the first State of Decay, and the like. They lacked actual direction in combination with an open and free-to-explore world. I'm all for exploration, but in order to do that I wholeheartedly believe you need a direction that gives you a purpose in the game overall. I didn't feel that at all in SoT.

I definitely see this game as a 'hijinks' filled game. You're going to see videos of it online and they will be funny and they will show bad groups of pirates taking on really skilled and coordinated groups of pirates at sea. But, that type of stuff isn't for me. I'm not into doing things to look cool for 5 minutes. I wants to be catered to and involved more directly throughout.

I hope when we see the full game that this is something they address.

RadicalCannibal2240d ago

Cheers, I bet you’re a real blast at parties too 🎊

MadLad2240d ago

They say this is a ten year game. I've heard that before, and it isn't often true. But the graphics are, in my opinion, beautiful, and will age better than a more realisticly-aimed title.

IamTylerDurden12240d ago

The game always looked goofy to me. I wonder why embargo isn't up?

Kribwalker2239d ago

because the servers weren’t live?

Simmo3D2240d ago

Fortnite graphics are mint. I love the art animation style graphics. Better than the same old depressing ultra realistic crap.

EmperorDalek2239d ago (Edited 2239d ago )

As an Xbox One X owner... I have to say this is the best looking game on the console yet. The colours in and out of the water, along with the skyline and lighting, are absolutely beautiful. Perfect example of what HDR can do.

gleepot2239d ago

I for one love the rigid, harshly defined edges of the art style. It's unique, and it's fantastic.

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RuleNumber52240d ago

Happy to hear this, maybe I'll check it out, just maybe.

Obscure_Observer2240d ago (Edited 2240d ago )

From the article´s author:

"Sea of Thieves had me laughing, cheering and jumping out of my chair. If that’s not the sign of a great game, I don’t know what is."

O.o

Just a few hours to go!

Professor_K2240d ago

Soums like he realy played the game

SegaGamer2240d ago

He's talking out of his ass, nobody is like that when they play games.

rainslacker2240d ago

Yeah, that doesn't seem like a statement made by a marketing firm in the least...../s

81BX2239d ago

@segagamer
You never got a chicken dinner solo

fiveby92239d ago

A whole two hours played. Wow. Spent more time writing the article than playing the game. That's marketing for you.

Obscure_Observer2239d ago (Edited 2239d ago )

@rainslacker

"Yeah, that doesn't seem like a statement made by a marketing firm in the least...../s"

Biased remark. You could at least try and educate yourself a little because:

One could said the same thing about his review for Yakuza 6.

"One of the best games of this generation and one of the best games I've ever played"

https://powerup-gaming.com/...

But hey, goin by your previous statements regarding SoT i can´t say i´m surprised.

You said MS had no other option other than to make of SoT a "Free to Play" on Game Pass otherwise the game would flop hard on sales.

Today SoT was released and: The game is avaliable on Windows 10 PC, now is avaliable for 10 bucks a month on game pass too, some retailers go berserk and stoped selling Xbox One physical media discs. No reviews from gaming media are out yet. Avaliable at full price at Amazon.And still:

https://imgur.com/0g2bJfE
This is only further proof that you know nothing about Xbox and Xbox One gamers antecipation for a game!

No matter if Xbox One games are avaliable for cheap on Game Pass or PC. Xbox One physical media for CONSOLES are still strong!

FACTS! Deal with it!

Eonjay2239d ago

It still sounds full of crap but good on you for doing some actual research on the guy. I like it.

Obscure_Observer2239d ago (Edited 2239d ago )

@Eonjay

Good. ;)

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Brazz2240d ago

As i tought, combat looks terrible, total do#$@$#, but...
You can have some great moments outside combat.

Jinger2240d ago

The combat is pretty bare bones, but it's a lot more fun if there isn't lag issues like this guy was experiencing.

bolimekurac2240d ago

there will be more to the final game as stated by the devs

Brazz2240d ago

Perhaps... anyway, the game got a very beautiful side in it, the sea, the sun and the island are also very charming, i liked it a lot, very well made, but....
Characters models, imho, are a big letdown... they are ugly as @#$#@, i feel like there is some sjw bullshit in this, i mean, why can't a pirate be handsome?

Jinger2240d ago

@Brazz

I didn't get any SJW vibes from this... I mean this looks like a classic Rare design to me. Plus, Pirates were dirty and nasty. Who cares haha

zackeroniii2240d ago

idk why people care for this game when god of war had a media blowout today...

Jinger2240d ago

Because people can like both games?

Kavorklestein2239d ago

Maybe Because this game is actually OUT, and GOW is not? GOW will have it's turn next month after all

Sitdown2239d ago

Maybe because we have played God of War games before, and this is a new IP which is now available. Let's see, attention be drawn to a game you can currently play or go look at screenshots and videos you can't currently play. Heck, you are in the comment section.... Shouldn't you be looking at God of War media?

ocelot072240d ago

Only realised recently that I have never used the Xbox Game pass not even the trial. So buying the 1 month trial for £2 will give me more than enough time to see if I like this game or not. Or if I get bored of it after 2 weeks of play.

Jinger2240d ago

If you get 2 weeks of play out of a game, I'd say that's a good success. A lot of games I finish in 2 or 3 days and never touch again.

Heelix2240d ago (Edited 2240d ago )

That's fast. .
Where do you get the time as a working class citizen?

Jinger2240d ago

@Heelix

Weekends. I'll usually stay up late Friday and Saturday night when the kids go down for sleep. most single player games are over in 8-20 hours anyway.

_-EDMIX-_2240d ago

Success for who? If he's using one of those trial passes it means Microsoft didn't even make any money.

Jinger2240d ago (Edited 2240d ago )

@EDMIX

Some people don't care about total sales and figures... regardless of how he plays or how Much he spends, if he is playing for 2 weeks that is a good deal of time.

But if you're concerned so much about their money, maybe he enjoys it, maybe he tells a friend it's worth subscribing for a month to play it? MS just got another customer.

rainslacker2240d ago

Depending on the week, 2 weeks may only net me around 20 hours of game play Sometimes life takes over, and I can't spend as much time playing, or I prefer to spend time doing other things. Particularly true in the summer where I like to spend time outside doing gardening, woodworking in the shop, or fixing up stuff around the house.

pinkcrocodile752239d ago

@_-EDMIX-_ Success for Rare - Jesus, they developed the game.

Why do people have to be such C**ts over a game they either don't want to play or can't play because they support pepsi over coke. This goes for both side of the debate and I use the word "debate" in the loosest terms.

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Review: Sea of Thieves on PlayStation 5 | Console Creatures

`Court writes, "Sea of Thieves can be whatever the player wants, which is part of the game's magic."

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Sea Of Thieves (PS5) Review - CGMagazine

Even after six years, Sea Of Thieves remains a great time with friends, and now, with the PlayStation 5 port, even more friends can join in the hilariously fun high sea adventures.

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Markdn4d ago

Does it though? I don't know of anybody who has it or plays it on xbox, and I have a lot of friends on xbox. Not slating the game, but never found it very exciting.

Elda4d ago

LOL!! I can't believe anyone owning a PS5 paying $40 or more to play Sea Of Thieves.

darthv723d ago

give it a spin... it may surprise you.

Elda3d ago

No thanks. I know what interests me & Sea Of Thieves let alone any type of pirate game I have zero interest in.

JackBNimble3d ago

Well I own it on ps5 and I'm enjoying it. I was considering buying an xbox because I was interested in this game... now I don't need another console.
Elda, it's a good thing that your opinion and interest are just that ... yours.

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Could Helldivers 2 Be PlayStation’s Sea Of Thieves?

Opinion: Why Helldivers 2 and Sea of Thieves, despite their obvious differences, are very much the same for PlayStation and Xbox

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Magatsuhi16d ago

Tired of these MS fluff pieces. Sot does not come close to what hd2 does.

danno_omen16d ago

You should probably read the article then, I wasn’t comparing the actual games

Cacabunga16d ago

How can it be PS sea of thieves when SOT is on PS5? Were you just in a hurry to write something??

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MrNinosan16d ago

Make a less click baiting headline next time, and people might read bwfore judging.

z2g16d ago (Edited 16d ago )

people don't understand nuance or abstract thought. they just hear two games and decide they like one better than the other so the one they don't like can't be anything close to the one they like. I get that you are speaking in a larger context, not a direct comparison. it could be a huge community building game that has a long burn that could also extend to other platforms and or be cross platform. it could be like sea of thieves in that regard etc. never mind the knuckle draggers on this site. its impossible to have a reasonable, objective conversation here.

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redknight8016d ago

I know the headline is a bit bonkers but it is otherwise a good read apart from that.

InUrFoxHole16d ago

Lol you didn't read it. It's just suggesting that it would be beneficial for gamers if HD2 came to xbox. Like sea of thieves did. Don't get in your feels over it.

Magatsuhi16d ago

Its a click bait article. It benefits only xbox to bring a successful game to their failure of a console.

InUrFoxHole16d ago

Lol you big 😠 😡. Just wait till the showcase!

GamerRN16d ago (Edited 16d ago )

Yeah, this site just constantly has so many positive Xbox sm articles, I'm tired of them also... 🙄

z2g16d ago

what a surprise, more basic thinking from basic gamers. the comparison it could be a huge community building game that has a long burn that could also extend to other platforms and or be cross platform. it could be like sea of thieves in that regard etc.... sorry thoughts get more abstract than what your brain can seem to handle

Sonic188115d ago (Edited 15d ago )

Well Helldivers 2 might be releasing on Xbox in the near future

https://n4g.com/news/259589...

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Tody_ZA16d ago

I think Helldivers 2 could be PlayStation's Helldivers 2.

Elda16d ago

PS5 gaming console exclusive Helldivers 2 is Helldivers 2 & nothing else.

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