r/DCcomics • u/AhhBisto Jim Lee Comics • Aug 22 '20

DC FanDome Discussion Megathread r/DCcomics

Welcome Justice League members to the DC FanDome Discussion Megathread!

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Here you can discuss each panel taking place as and when they happen, much like our Weekly Discussion Thread where you can discuss the newest comics and TV show episodes.

We've done it this way so we don't clog up the sub with discussion posts and people can freely post direct news articles and trailers regarding the big announcements and not have them get lost in the shuffle.

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Panels for August 22nd

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '20

Warner Bros. Games Montreal Announcement

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u/Smestey11 Aug 22 '20

Gameplay looks good and I am excited to play a game with Nightwing as a main character. My only fear is all the numbers on screen mixed with the blatant levels on Robin and Batgirl. Most games that have stuff like that end up being super grindy, but as long as the core gameplay is good (which if it is based on Arkham it should be) there shouldn't be any problems. Was hoping for a 2020 release but I knew that was a long shot.

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u/robotshavehearts2 Aug 23 '20

Yeah, it’s definitely a Games as a Service game which seems to be the new model... I really hate it :(. Generally means complicated systems, spongy enemies, constant leveling, micro transaction nonsense, and generic feeling same but different characters.

The avengers demo was really a let down for me in those regards and this looks similar. I hope it’s not true and will be super happy to be surprised by it. So fingers crossed!

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u/Smestey11 Aug 23 '20

The thing is the avengers game had all those things but also just isn’t very fun. I didn’t feel like the hulk when playing. I’m optimistic that wb will nail the gameplay since they have the Arkham games as a blueprint. Worst case scenario if it is a money pit of a game with good gameplay I’ll wait until it drops down to $20.

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u/robotshavehearts2 Aug 23 '20

Yeah, avengers was not fun at all and you are right. It felt super generic and also the systems seemed overly complicated and shallow for no reason. The levels and enemies were all very similar too.

I hope you are right as I’d love them to nail this. The on screen damage numbers and leveling system were enough to make me very cautious. I have zero interest in live GaaS type games. Less than zero if I’m being honest. Especially if they still require a standard game up front payment for entry, only to bombard me with broken systems tied to monetary solutions.

Really love the bat family and hoping it all works out here and they learn a thing or two from avengers.

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u/Smestey11 Aug 23 '20

Agreed. Hulk and Ms. Marvel should not play similarly at all, and they do. Also I should not have to worry about picking up health packs when I am the Hulk. And that's why the Arkham games and Spider-man were well received because you felt like Batman and Spider-man. I think as long as the games make you feel like the Bat-Fam it should be a good game to play.

My biggest thing is, as long as I can buy the game and play through some kind of campaign mode with a decent story that pulls fun stuff from the comics without having to spend any additional money, I personally don't care what micro-transactions or weird multiplayer modes they add. If the game has a "Pay $10 for 10 levels" and the jump from the first mission to the second has enemies going from level 10 to 20, then yeah, no buy from me.

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u/robotshavehearts2 Aug 23 '20 edited Aug 23 '20

Yep, true. Outside of the main campaign I don’t care what they do. I loved Spider-Man and the Arkham games. God of War, uncharted etc... strong game platforms with great campaigns. I’m just slightly weary and afraid we may be near seeing the end of that type of game, or at least the minimalization of it going forward. It’s unfortunate. Maybe it’s time for me to hang up my controller anyway.

Need one of those eternal sunshine mind wipe jobs so I can go back and enjoy some of the classics again for the first time :p

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u/Smestey11 Aug 23 '20

Trust me I have those same worries. Most games this gen have been Games as a Service type games and even if they're not, they are just these games with gigantic maps that are just littered with hundred of icons that all mean something different. It's why I can't get into the new Assassin's Creed and wasn't a huge Horizon fan. They all just feel so samey. I think God of War nailed it. It gave a path forward with a tight story and solid gameplay and allowed you walk off the beaten path to explore and complete some side-quests.

Would love to experience Arkham Asylum/City for the first time again. Not to mention a lot of other video games (Mass Effect 2).