Dying Light 2 Stay Human - zombie survival with choice & consequence

[ferratilis]

If you preorder a game, any game, in a world where Cyberpunk exists, you deserve to get shit. Just saying.

Codex, of all places, should be a place where people don't fall for cheap marketing. "Good C&C" lol, like any game in the last decade had done it well.

I paid $32 and it's completely refundable within 14 days of delivery marked on the account as long as I don't view the key. Enjoy paying $60 + tax because the 'never pre-order' mentality though.

How much did you pay?

$32

I'll play it two years from now when it's $15, complete, bug free, and with all content. But thanks for beta testing the game for the rest of us.

 

[Stavrophore]

Since its polish company it will be day 1 on high sea websites most likely

 

[Theodora]

"Good C&C" lol, like any game in the last decade had done it well.

To be fair, they've been talking about that as a priority for a looong time.

 

[cyborgboy95]

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/534380/view/5047974127378596869

Dying Light 2 Stay Human - Post-Launch Support Roadmap​

It all starts on release, but it's just the beginning!
We're planning to keep enhancing the game with DLCs, challenges, stories, events, and more for at least 5 years, and that's a minimum!
You sure won't be bored!

 

[Salvo]

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/534380/view/5047974127378596869

Dying Light 2 Stay Human - Post-Launch Support Roadmap​

It all starts on release, but it's just the beginning!
We're planning to keep enhancing the game with DLCs, challenges, stories, events, and more for at least 5 years, and that's a minimum!
You sure won't be bored!

I'm bored by this game before it even launches

 

[Ryzer]

I'm bored by this game before it even launches

It's a game as a service and people applaud this business model.

 

[Salvo]

I'm bored by this game before it even launches

It's a game as a service and people applaud this business model.

The GaS model is the reason why there's not big, meaty expansions anymore, only shitty 3 hours long 15$ DLCs or shitty free cosmetics to make it look like you're doing something

 

[Theodora]

The GaS model is the reason why there's not big, meaty expansions anymore, only shitty 3 hours long 15$ DLCs or shitty free cosmetics to make it look like you're doing something

They supported the original Dying Light for years (until now, basically) and it got exactly such an expansion in The Following.

I'm not saying Techland is perfect or anything, but they did a pretty honest job of supporting the game post-release (as in, not Ubisoft style endlessly vapid milking it, or soulless online monetisation as per Rockstar). Wouldn't jump to assume DL2 is going to be typical GaaS trash is all, the original managed to be incredibly fun -- much more than the sum of its rather unoriginal parts. This time they at least seemed to have the budget to shore up on the weaker points of the first game, like narrative.

 

[Salvo]

The GaS model is the reason why there's not big, meaty expansions anymore, only shitty 3 hours long 15$ DLCs or shitty free cosmetics to make it look like you're doing something

They supported the original Dying Light for years (until now, basically) and it got exactly such an expansion in The Following.

I'm not saying Techland is perfect or anything, but they did a pretty honest job of supporting the game post-release (as in, not Ubisoft style endlessly vapid milking it, or soulless online monetisation as per Rockstar). Wouldn't jump to assume DL2 is going to be typical GaaS trash is all, the original managed to be incredibly fun -- much more than the sum of its rather unoriginal parts. This time they at least seemed to have the budget to shore up on the weaker points of the first game, like narrative.

Man, I WANT to be proven wrong as I don't get a kick out of games failing (only Cyberpunk) unlike some people, but nothing I've seen so far gives me reason to be hopeful...

 

[notpl]

The GaS model is the reason why there's not big, meaty expansions anymore, only shitty 3 hours long 15$ DLCs or shitty free cosmetics to make it look like you're doing something

They supported the original Dying Light for years (until now, basically) and it got exactly such an expansion in The Following.

I'm not saying Techland is perfect or anything, but they did a pretty honest job of supporting the game post-release (as in, not Ubisoft style endlessly vapid milking it, or soulless online monetisation as per Rockstar). Wouldn't jump to assume DL2 is going to be typical GaaS trash is all, the original managed to be incredibly fun -- much more than the sum of its rather unoriginal parts. This time they at least seemed to have the budget to shore up on the weaker points of the first game, like narrative.

Man, I WANT to be proven wrong as I don't get a kick out of games failing (only Cyberpunk) unlike some people, but nothing I've seen so far gives me reason to be hopeful...

? Not their entire previous game, which was reasonably fun the whole way through and had exactly the sort of expansion people here constantly post about wanting? If literally doing the thing once before doesn't count as reasonable evidence that they'll do the thing again, what would?

 

[Yosharian]

Dying Light 1 had an ass story though

 

[Infinitron]

Join us for an artistic trip around The City in the latest episode of Dying 2 Know More, where our environment art director, Katarzyna Tarnacka, tells you some of the stories behind the murals and city art you'll get to admire in Dying Light 2 Stay Human!

 

[Harthwain]

Dying Light 1 had an ass story though

I would say the base for the story was mediocre, but the execution was really terrible and dragged the whole thing down significantly. I found the plot of Dead Island more bearable (enough to actually follow it), even though it was same old same old and didn't have anything to really write home about.

 

[Nm6k]

The story for the paid dlc is a bit better

 

[Blutwurstritter]

I am still waiting for a proper gameplay video. Why are they making all those developer interviews, is there really an audience for it ? I find them rather suspicions and it makes me wonder if the game is so bad that they can't show it in fear of losing early sales. DL 1 was good in coop and I'd be fine if the second game is just more of the same with some new content. But all that dumb boasting about playtime, most likely false promises about features, and the pointless navel-gazing interviews instead of actual gameplay are not sparking my interest.

 

[Justicar]

I am still waiting for a proper gameplay video. Why are they making all those developer interviews, is there really an audience for it ? I find them rather suspicions and it makes me wonder if the game is so bad that they can't show it in fear of losing early sales. DL 1 was good in coop and I'd be fine if the second game is just more of the same with some new content. But all that dumb boasting about playtime, most likely false promises about features, and the pointless navel-gazing interviews instead of actual gameplay are not sparking my interest.

nigger there are hours of uncunt gameplay videos already.

 

[Ryzer]

They didn't change (or remove) the lock-picking mini-game.

 

[Blutwurstritter]

I am still waiting for a proper gameplay video. Why are they making all those developer interviews, is there really an audience for it ? I find them rather suspicions and it makes me wonder if the game is so bad that they can't show it in fear of losing early sales. DL 1 was good in coop and I'd be fine if the second game is just more of the same with some new content. But all that dumb boasting about playtime, most likely false promises about features, and the pointless navel-gazing interviews instead of actual gameplay are not sparking my interest.

nigger there are hours of uncunt gameplay videos already.

That is clearly material optimized for presentation and not something trustworthy to be representative of the full game, just like the other gameplay videos that are available. I'll take my time and get back to it once some time has passed.

 

[Justicar]

That is clearly material optimized for presentation and not something trustworthy to be representative of the full game, just like the other gameplay videos that are available. I'll take my time and get back to it once some time has passed.

The first video is literally a jewtuber playing the review code.

 

[toro]

I am still waiting for a proper gameplay video. Why are they making all those developer interviews, is there really an audience for it ? I find them rather suspicions and it makes me wonder if the game is so bad that they can't show it in fear of losing early sales. DL 1 was good in coop and I'd be fine if the second game is just more of the same with some new content. But all that dumb boasting about playtime, most likely false promises about features, and the pointless navel-gazing interviews instead of actual gameplay are not sparking my interest.

The parkour is floaty.

 

[notpl]

I am still waiting for a proper gameplay video. Why are they making all those developer interviews, is there really an audience for it ? I find them rather suspicions and it makes me wonder if the game is so bad that they can't show it in fear of losing early sales. DL 1 was good in coop and I'd be fine if the second game is just more of the same with some new content. But all that dumb boasting about playtime, most likely false promises about features, and the pointless navel-gazing interviews instead of actual gameplay are not sparking my interest.

nigger there are hours of uncunt gameplay videos already.

That is clearly material optimized for presentation and not something trustworthy to be representative of the full game, just like the other gameplay videos that are available. I'll take my time and get back to it once some time has passed.

"Material optimized for presentation" is a nonsense phrase, gameplay is gameplay and nothing about these videos is going to change on release. You very obviously spoke without bothering to look for gameplay footage, are embarrassed about immediately being proven wrong, and are moving the goalposts instead of just admitting you made a mistake.

 

[gerey]

Oh, it's another game with an ugly black woman constantly shoved in your face.

 

[Gradenmayer]

I don't share the CP77 infused doom preaching for this game. It is not a completely new thing dev haven't done before. They are taking the first game and building on existing mechanics while actually putting some effort into the story as well. If optimization is confirmed to not be absolutely horrid, I will buy this in a heartbeat.

 

[Stavrophore]

Another game with x-ray vision, at least i hope higher difficulty will disable this shit.

 

[fantadomat]

looks like shit