Rage (iD Software's new FPS using their Tech-5 Engine)

[Sandman42]

Re: Rage (iD Software's new FPS using their Tech-5 Engine)

Haven't heard anything on the multiplayer in a while. I remember a while back hearing it was just some car combat mode. Did they ever say if deathmatch was in it?

[Cyros]

Re: Rage (iD Software's new FPS using their Tech-5 Engine)

Listening to Giant Bomb, iD has been very quiet about what info is released about the game. All we really get are these gameplay trailers of different areas of the game.

[Flawless]

Re: Rage (iD Software's new FPS using their Tech-5 Engine)

We know pretty much everything and there's no deathmatch.

• 15 hour single player - 20 to 25 hours with side-quests.
• Legend of the Wasteland: specifically designed co-op missions with their own story and environments (at least 8 missions have been confirmed). These can be played online or split-screen. There's no co-op through the entire game.
• The only competitive multiplayer component is Combat Rally - a vehicular combat mode. It's up to 6 players competing in a FFA, a team-based mode, or Chain Rally (multiplier doesn't start until you capture 3 points). Rally points are dynamically generated around the arenas. Hit a rally point, earn points, and start a multiplier. This multiplier boosts the score of your kills. The rally point leader will be marked, so you will have people gunning for you. You will earn XP, gain levels, and can choose upgrades such as better vehicles, better weapons, or quick-use items as you progress.
• RAGE isn't exactly a go anywhere, do anything, open-world game. It's open, but directed. You always know where to go, but along the way you're teased with points of interest around the wasteland to entice you to explore.
• RAGE is first and foremost a shooter, but it does feature some light RPG elements and vehicle combat/racing in the single player. There's an inventory system, and you can scavenge for parts to craft gadgets and ammo types. There's NPCs you can talk to and mini-games you can play in the HUB towns. You're not forced to do a lot of racing if you don't want to, but winning races will allow to upgrade your vehicle and make it more personal - weapons, engines, and cosmetics.

There's a little more, but that's a decent overview of RAGE.

[CaptainZombie]

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I plan to rent this first to see how it is before making a purchase. id has never let me down, but I am a little leery about a few things.

[Flawless]

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Seeing a lot of complaining from journos on twitter about the auto-save system. It doesn't seem to save constantly like with most console games and their having to replay something like 30-minute chunks when they die. There's a manual save option too, which their complaining takes them out the experience to frequently hit start and save. Not to excuse the auto-saving being the way it is, but I solely relied on manual saving most recently in Deus Ex: Human Revolution and didn't find it any less immersive in doing so. Maybe id can patch the auto-saving though.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Rage (iD Software's new FPS using their Tech-5 Engine)

Seeing a lot of complaining from journos on twitter about the auto-save system. It doesn't seem to save constantly like with most console games and their having to replay something like 30-minute chunks when they die. There's a manual save option too, which their complaining takes them out the experience to frequently hit start and save. Not to excuse the auto-saving being the way it is, but I solely relied on manual saving most recently in Deus Ex: Human Revolution and didn't find it any less immersive in doing so. Maybe id can patch the auto-saving though.

The good thing is that they have a manual save option which is good to use then every so often instead of relying on the auto-save. If I play games that have manual save, I save quite often and it never takes me out of the experience. I'd rather be safe than sorry having to repeat a section over again.

[jrider99]

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I'm about 4 hours into Rage and haven't had any issues with the save system (or anything else for that matter). Of course, I always prefer to save manually because I don't want to get caught in an awkward position thanks to an ill-timed autosave...

Oh, and I'm really digging the game...it's like Fallout minus the RPG elements but with the addition of some really good racing.

[Sandman42]

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Autosave doesn't bother me since I usually manually save when I feel like I need to. That's how I played through Deus Ex and Dragon Age, even though both of those have plenty of autosaves.

[TracerBullet]

Re: Rage (iD Software's new FPS using their Tech-5 Engine)

Seeing a lot of complaining from journos on twitter about the auto-save system. It doesn't seem to save constantly like with most console games and their having to replay something like 30-minute chunks when they die. There's a manual save option too, which their complaining takes them out the experience to frequently hit start and save. Not to excuse the auto-saving being the way it is, but I solely relied on manual saving most recently in Deus Ex: Human Revolution and didn't find it any less immersive in doing so. Maybe id can patch the auto-saving though.

That reminds me of the first Mass Effect. Dying at some parts led to a huge part that had to be redone. But I played Deus Ex the same way (which I have head to train my cousin to do as well lol) so whenever I get around to this, it shouldn't be a problem.

[CaptainZombie]

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First 20 minutes:

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[Eton Rifles]

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Zombie, they took it down but I had a question. Did that guy mention how long the 8gb install took on the ps3?

[Candyman5]

So where are the reviews?


Sent from me, duh.

[Cyros]

Re: Rage (iD Software's new FPS using their Tech-5 Engine)

Maybe they're still embargoed?

[CaptainZombie]

Zombie, they took it down but I had a question. Did that guy mention how long the 8gb install took on the ps3?

Not that I recall.

[jrider99]

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Yeah, reviews are embargoed until midnight...There should be one review coming out later today but I'm not sure who it's from