Topic: God of War 3

[GoldenPhoenix]

Anyone want to buy the game for me? Lol I'd be forever grateful.

[Adrock]

The intro to the opening menu is so full of win then when you actually start the game, it has one of the BEST opening sequences I've ever played. EVER.

Isn't it? Oddly enough, for me, this is kind of a negative. The game never gets better than the opening sequence. While I haven't finished the game (almost though), it comes close only once (no spoilers here, you'll know what I mean when you get to it). Total cock tease....

I'm a little disappointed in the bosses in this game. There are far fewer of them than in God of War II and none are real surprises except one in particular. No mythical creatures as major bosses, one is kind of a mini-boss. Another boss is strictly a mini-game and might not even be considered a real boss. A lot of the god/goddesses from the Olympian pantheon are barely even mentioned or completely missing from the game entirely. For example, Artemis gives you her sword in the first one and is MIA here, Eos is mentioned in passing and was a pretty significant part of Chains of Olympus, Apollo only appears as a costume for Kratos. I guess they couldn't fit all of the Olympians, but they made time for Aphrodite who, let's be honest, does absolutely nothing in this game. It just seems odd to skip out on potentially awesome boss fights in favor of a sequence only a virgin would get excited about.

The other weapons are pretty lame, save for the Nemean Cestus. It's the only one I felt added to the game.

[Armak88]

The intro to the opening menu is so full of win then when you actually start the game, it has one of the BEST opening sequences I've ever played. EVER.

Isn't it? Oddly enough, for me, this is kind of a negative. The game never gets better than the opening sequence. While I haven't finished the game (almost though), it comes close only once (no spoilers here, you'll know what I mean when you get to it). Total cock tease....

It's interesting that you say this because it was my complaint about the original GoW. I have yet to play the second one, but I felt that the opening sequence in the first game was never topped in the rest of the game.

[Stogi]

Pshhh....

This game is the ****. I would agree with you that it hasn't been as good, but it's been DAMN close.

I'm maybe 8 hours into the game and one fight in particular reminds me of the beginning and I know that the bosses ahead are even crazier than that fight because it's the only reasonable conclusion.

[Adrock]

It's interesting that you say this because it was my complaint about the original GoW. I have yet to play the second one, but I felt that the opening sequence in the first game was never topped in the rest of the game.

The original just became terrible after the Temple of Pandora. In God of War II, people went apesh*t over the opening Colossus of Rhodes boss but the game actually got better. My favorite boss fight was against the Sisters of Fate. That was just awesome. It didn't get better than that, but the final boss was actually still pretty cool. Ares in the original was epic lame.

[Stogi]

Just finished the game...

I got to say, I'm disappointed about how it concluded. The best part of the game was the beginning and the end doesn't even come close to that awesomeness.

A shame...

[Adrock]

Yeah, I just finished it too. What the f*ck was up with...

1. Zeus being MIA the entire game. It made sense in God of War II. He thought he killed Kratos. In God of War III, Kratos is running all over the underworld and Mount Olympus f-ing up everyone's day and Zeus is just letting him do it.

2. Weak final boss, especially compared to Kratos vs. Zeus in God of War II.

3. That BS after killing both Zeus and Gaia. It was like Sony Santa Monica just wanted to show off their little artsy graphics trick and made players run around for 20 minutes. Kratos is seeking hope and redemption. Jesus Christ, I get it....

4. Athena's complete 180. Three whole games (and most of this one) worth of consistent characterization then suddenly she's a villain. This I hated the most. It didn't make any sense. She was the only Olympian who had any honor and the writers dashed it all away in one scene at the very end. It was kind of a stretch when she appeared and aided Kratos' obsession for revenge, but at least she had a motive. Zeus barely batted an eye for the death of his favorite child especially after she sacrificed herself for him. I'd be pissed too. She was also always this big sister, literally and figuratively, to Kratos too. I think it would have made more sense if she helped Kratos because she genuinely cared for him but continually warned him that vengeance accomplishes nothing (keep in mind, this is simplistic on purpose). A lesson he learns from Pandora of all characters. Really?

[GoldenPhoenix]

Been playing the God of War Collection, well I should say I've been playing God of War 2. God of War 1 holds up terribly, I didn't even get past the Hydra battle, just got frustrated from the controls and decided to move on. God of War 2 on the other hand is a fantastic and beautiful game (I never played it, God of War 1 and Chains of Olympus were the only ones I played in the series previously) just HATE the quick time events especially when it involves rotating the joy stick certain ways. Is God of War 3 as bad when it comes to QTE?

[Halbred]

It's wierd that you like GoW2 but hate GoW1, GP, because the control schemes in both are basically the same, aren't they?

[GoldenPhoenix]

It's wierd that you like GoW2 but hate GoW1, GP, because the control schemes in both are basically the same, aren't they?

I mean more about falling off crap. Also the controls for moving blocks aren't the best when combined with the need to be quick about things, like when the archers are shooting at you and can destroy the box you need .  The game just feels like a first step in many ways and just doesn't seem to hold up very well now. 

[Stogi]

GoW3 has many quick time events that involve almost all the buttons and sticks.

[Halbred]

It's wierd that you like GoW2 but hate GoW1, GP, because the control schemes in both are basically the same, aren't they?

I mean more about falling off crap. Also the controls for moving blocks aren't the best when combined with the need to be quick about things, like when the archers are shooting at you and can destroy the box you need .  The game just feels like a first step in many ways and just doesn't seem to hold up very well now. 

Ah, gotcha. I actually have a big problem with the GoW2 combat controls. In GoW1, your parry is an instanteous unblockable thing that knocks everyone away from you. In GoW2, it's a sad little "earthquake stomp" type move that leaves you totally open to attack.

[GoldenPhoenix]

It's wierd that you like GoW2 but hate GoW1, GP, because the control schemes in both are basically the same, aren't they?

I mean more about falling off crap. Also the controls for moving blocks aren't the best when combined with the need to be quick about things, like when the archers are shooting at you and can destroy the box you need .  The game just feels like a first step in many ways and just doesn't seem to hold up very well now. 

Ah, gotcha. I actually have a big problem with the GoW2 combat controls. In GoW1, your parry is an instanteous unblockable thing that knocks everyone away from you. In GoW2, it's a sad little "earthquake stomp" type move that leaves you totally open to attack.

Meh, rather have that then falling to my death all the time LOL.

[Adrock]

I always found it odd that Kratos can fight back against gods and titans much larger than him, but then struggles to open doors and push small blocks around.

[GoldenPhoenix]

I always found it odd that Kratos can fight back against gods and titans much larger than him, but then struggles to open doors and push small blocks around.

ROFL, excellent point.

[Stogi]

I always found it odd that Kratos can fight back against gods and titans much larger than him, but then struggles to open doors and push small blocks around.

I always thought that was a clever way to load the next area.

[mac<censored>]

Been playing the God of War Collection, well I should say I've been playing God of War 2. God of War 1 holds up terribly, I didn't even get past the Hydra battle, just got frustrated from the controls and decided to move on

Hm, the hydra battle is actually very easy -- there are obvious areas to rest where you can't get hit, and it's simple to dash out and hit the boss -- but there's a little quirk you need to know to get it right (I got it from gamefaqs: basically when you grab the head using the O button, you need to really whale on the button; initially I hit it too slowly, which had no effect, but the game didn't really communicate the fact that the lack of speed was the problem).

What's wrong with the controls, though?  I'm playing in easy mode (yeah yeah), but at least then, you can basically just mash the buttons like a crazy person and you'll mow down enemies like a lawnmower... there's a chest with full healing about every 2 meters...

Anyway, I'd recommend playing past the hydra bit, I think the game gets a lot more interesting later.

[Adrock]

I'm fairly certain she meant that she didn't get past the Hydra whilst playing God of War in the collection, not that she didn't get past it ever. I think GP was commenting on how the original hasn't aged well in the past 5 years. I agree though I'm actually playing through it again now. You know how Metroid Prime still looks pretty damn good for a 2002 game even by today's standards? God of War, not so much.

[mac<censored>]

You know how Metroid Prime still looks pretty damn good for a 2002 game even by today's standards? God of War, not so much.

Hmm, well... you're right that MP looks really really good, and GoW1 sort of lacks the sort of same glossy-coat, but it's basically fine.  (I found it sort of surprising actually, since so many PS2 games from the same era were downright painful to look at... maybe the extra PS3 res helps, I dunno...)

[GoldenPhoenix]

You know how Metroid Prime still looks pretty damn good for a 2002 game even by today's standards? God of War, not so much.

Hmm, well... you're right that MP looks really really good, and GoW1 sort of lacks the sort of same glossy-coat, but it's basically fine.  (I found it sort of surprising actually, since so many PS2 games from the same era were downright painful to look at... maybe the extra PS3 res helps, I dunno...)

Yeah I've beaten Hydra in the past, my point is that I gave up before I even got to the final hyrdra battle. Just was frustrated by how poorly the game has held up. God of War 2 is brilliant though.

[Caliban]

just HATE the quick time events especially when it involves rotating the joy stick certain ways. Is God of War 3 as bad when it comes to QTE?

The Triangle, Circle, Square, and Cross QTEs are done much better in GoW3. Usually the button needed to press would show up in the lower middle of the screen, but now each button shows up respectively on each side of the screen. If you have to press Triangle it will show up at the top of the screen, if it's Square it will show on the left side, Cross on the bottom, and Circle on the right. I think it avoids any confusion, or at least allows for less mistakes.

[broodwars]

just HATE the quick time events especially when it involves rotating the joy stick certain ways. Is God of War 3 as bad when it comes to QTE?

The Triangle, Circle, Square, and Cross QTEs are done much better in GoW3. Usually the button needed to press would show up in the lower middle of the screen, but now each button shows up respectively on each side of the screen. If you have to press Triangle it will show up at the top of the screen, if it's Square it will show on the left side, Cross on the bottom, and Circle on the right. I think it avoids any confusion, or at least allows for less mistakes.

How's the timing on the QTEs?  I probably came as close as I've ever come to throwing a controller through my TV when I played God of War 2, beat the final boss, and then slammed right into one of the worst QTEs I've ever seen.  You had literally less than a second to press the buttons, the sequence was quite long, and when you failed you died and had to start all over again.  That one QTE made me despise that game.
 
Incidentally, Hades and the absolutely godawful camera + platforming in God of War 1 is why I despise that particular game.

[Halbred]

Yeah, the Zeus QTE was pretty terrible.

[Caliban]

just HATE the quick time events especially when it involves rotating the joy stick certain ways. Is God of War 3 as bad when it comes to QTE?

The Triangle, Circle, Square, and Cross QTEs are done much better in GoW3. Usually the button needed to press would show up in the lower middle of the screen, but now each button shows up respectively on each side of the screen. If you have to press Triangle it will show up at the top of the screen, if it's Square it will show on the left side, Cross on the bottom, and Circle on the right. I think it avoids any confusion, or at least allows for less mistakes.

How's the timing on the QTEs?  I probably came as close as I've ever come to throwing a controller through my TV when I played God of War 2, beat the final boss, and then slammed right into one of the worst QTEs I've ever seen.  You had literally less than a second to press the buttons, the sequence was quite long, and when you failed you died and had to start all over again.  That one QTE made me despise that game.
 
Incidentally, Hades and the absolutely godawful camera + platforming in God of War 1 is why I despise that particular game.

The timing is surprisingly lenient, and I've been playing on Hard. I've actually had a harder time with other things in the game.

[broodwars]

Well, I caved in and bought GoW3 yesterday.  Haven't had much time to play it (lots of work lately), but I did manage to get through the opening sequence and and just acquired Apollo's Bow (which is as useless as every other "bow" item in a GoW game).  My impressions so far can be boiled down to just about this so far:
 
*starts up game*
 
Wow, this is an awesome opening credits sequence!
 
*enters game*
 
Hey, it's the game everyone promised GoWs I & II would be!  I like how the QTEs place the buttons to the side of the screen so you know what button to press by "direction" rather than button memorization.  Kratos sounds really badly-acted now, like Silvester Stallone by way of Kevin Michael Richardson.  Kratos, you betrayed the Law!
 
*completes first boss sequence and enters next area.*
 
Hey, the platforming's still complete and utter garbage!  I've lost track now of the number of times I've died because I've jumped into an invisible wall because I had the audacity to double-jump in the middle of a jump and glide rather than double-jumping in place on the platform and then triggering the glide.