firey Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 So yea.. it launches Tonight/Tomorrow (March 20, 2018). I pre-purchased it with the hope it will give me something to sink some hours into and hopefully renew my video-game playing. Anyone else planning on playing? For those unaware.. www.seaofthieves.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiver Veteran Posted March 20, 2018 Veteran Share Posted March 20, 2018 I'm very skeptical on this one, I'll give it a shot at some point via game pass but from what I've seen of this I don't see myself playing for longer than a few hours. I know part of this is due to a lack of understanding but I just don't see the point or the aim to it? Don't get me wrong, I can happily enjoy a game like Minecraft where's there's no goal to it but this just doesn't have that same appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandalsquad Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Haven't picked it up yet as want to grab the disc and won't get a chance until the weekend. Loved the beta, you won't enjoy this game but unless you play with a bunch of friends and love causing hell for other players and exploring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilambo Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I played it for 20 minutes and I was so lost... The game did not tell me what I had to do. Just taught me how to eat a banana. I was so ###### I couldn't do anything that I immediately uninstalled it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjor Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 31 minutes ago, Tomegazord said: I played it for 20 minutes and I was so lost... The game did not tell me what I had to do. Just taught me how to eat a banana. I was so ###### I couldn't do anything that I immediately uninstalled it This was my biggest issue after first picking it up. I had to go through 2 tutorial videos on YouTube before I figured things out. Why there is no in-game tutorial to show you the ropes is beyond me. Gorilambo and Xenon 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Tomegazord said: I played it for 20 minutes and I was so lost... The game did not tell me what I had to do. Just taught me how to eat a banana. I was so ###### I couldn't do anything that I immediately uninstalled it That's fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zagadka Subscriber² Posted March 21, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted March 21, 2018 Another game that bases content on interacting with teenagers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satukoro Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Zagadka said: Another game that bases content on interacting with teenagers. Is it too much to ask for a half decent single player storyline (that lasts more than three hours)? Fedr0 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandalsquad Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 8 hours ago, Tomegazord said: I played it for 20 minutes and I was so lost... The game did not tell me what I had to do. Just taught me how to eat a banana. I was so ###### I couldn't do anything that I immediately uninstalled it It won't hold your hand, you have to figure everything out for yourself. Playing with other mic'd up players is the best bet for starting if you're feeling lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mud W1ggle Subscriber² Posted March 22, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted March 22, 2018 6 hours ago, satukoro said: Is it too much to ask for a half decent single player storyline (that lasts more than three hours)? You know its designed to be mutil-player co-operative right? The game is built around having a crew of 2 or 4 to sail a ship. It's a great deal of fun with a good crew firey and Vandalsquad 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Played with a crew for the first time, goddamn it was fun. Blowing up other boats, working as a team to get from A -> B. Getting some mad gold! Hitting more than a few rocks, running around like crazy repairing holes, getting rid of water. Vandalsquad 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandalsquad Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 hours ago, firey said: Played with a crew for the first time, goddamn it was fun. Blowing up other boats, working as a team to get from A -> B. Getting some mad gold! Hitting more than a few rocks, running around like crazy repairing holes, getting rid of water. This is what the entire game is all about, as long as you have friends this game is a blast. Over 1 million unique players in the first 48 hours. https://mspoweruser.com/sea-of-thieves-passes-1-million-unique-players-in-under-48-hours-rare-releases-launch-status-developer-update-video/ Massive on Twitch also for those that care about that crap. firey 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceelf Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Me and my friend are kinda waiting for the point where it's actually exciting. He tells me there's supposed to be a big update in June. And I figure some stuff is likely waiting until the server issues clear up. So far for me this game is about as exciting as a canoe ride. Or....actually maybe less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 7 hours ago, dwLostCat said: Me and my friend are kinda waiting for the point where it's actually exciting. He tells me there's supposed to be a big update in June. And I figure some stuff is likely waiting until the server issues clear up. So far for me this game is about as exciting as a canoe ride. Or....actually maybe less. Have you played it then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted March 22, 2018 Veteran Share Posted March 22, 2018 I'm not surprised this game is being torn apart in reviews; It should never have released at £40/$60. I felt like I had seen everything it had to offer in one of the early beta streams (i.e not a lot). It wasn't my cup of tea to begin with though so I don't feel like I'm missing out. Feel sorry for Rare though. Hopefully it's not back to the Avatar upkeep basement for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceelf Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 6 hours ago, firey said: Have you played it then? Do I feel like I played anything? No. Did I load up Sea of Thieves and do some stuff in it? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 28 minutes ago, dwLostCat said: Do I feel like I played anything? No. Did I load up Sea of Thieves and do some stuff in it? Yes. Fair enough, to each their own. That's how I feel about games like Minecraft, never really played.. just went in and built some stuff, but never felt like I was playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandalsquad Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, firey said: Fair enough, to each their own. That's how I feel about games like Minecraft, never really played.. just went in and built some stuff, but never felt like I was playing. I think this sums up SoT perfectly This game is make your own fun a lot like Minecraft & Justcause but with friends. Surprised anyone could take any reviews completed in 24 hours of an online multiplayer game seriously. firey and Fedr0 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 22 minutes ago, Vandalsquad said: I think this sums up SoT perfectly This game is make your own fun a lot like Minecraft & Justcause but with friends. Surprised anyone could take any reviews completed in 24 hours of an online multiplayer game seriously. I definitely see it as a make your own fun kinda game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiver Veteran Posted March 23, 2018 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2018 I haven't played it yet and I do plan to but I've always had reservations about this game, so far from the little I've seen and read it's exactly as I expected. I get the whole make your own fun kinda game but it also seems quite restrictive in what you have available to be able to make your own fun. Time will tell, I'll hopefully get some time next week to give it a try and see for myself. DrunknMunky 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandalsquad Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Some screen shots for everyone I've taken, best art style and looking game I've seen in quite some time. Water is best in game ever seen in my eyes. Warning 4K, 10MB per size pictures. Spoiler firey 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandalsquad Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Now with over 2 million players and xbox's fastest selling new IP. https://www.xboxachievements.com/news/news-29506-Sea-of-Thieves-is-Xbox-One-s-Fastest-Selling-New-First-Party-IP--Updated-.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Played tonight, got dropped into a Galleon doing a raid. We defended the island and got all the loot. Was a lot of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted April 24, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted April 24, 2018 People who bring up the price for it, I'd just like to point out that unlike other games that sell you season passes and DLC, Rare/MS are giving you at least 2 content updates for the game for free and probably more. I think if the updates keep coming at a nice steady pace, adding new things, and stay free, then this game will last quite a bit as a MMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted April 24, 2018 Veteran Share Posted April 24, 2018 If Microsoft had the cheek to sell DLC for a game which has barely any content to begin with, they'd be shooting themselves in the foot and hammering the final nail in the game's coffin. This game is on a track of free lifetime upgrades regardless to make up for such a shocking base experience. Not because it's goodwill or trying to do DLC "right". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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