Impressions of the game (Batman: Arkham Knight)

Are a fan, basically, Batman and the first three games. After half a year from release I decided to try Knight. Sensations such: I want to play it again all the same, one to one. The same stupid fight with teleportation, the same kitsch worthless city, even the gadgets are the same. Hello cartoon exploding gel. It's weird, despite the fact that this part supposedly took a big step towards the seriousness of the situation, realistic. Unfortunately, this seriousness was limited to only super high quality models of characters, with a drawing of skin pores and greasy hair.
Separately, about the car. The introduction of this element into the game just looks neorganichno and alien. All these attempts to enter the Batmobile in the plot - ridiculous. Especially idiotic about unmanned tanks and non-lethal collision with the bandits. Honestly, the ride on this car there is no place, town two-on-two km away. it Looks like a psychedelic amusement in Luna Park. Tank shooting BB's and just disgusting, I felt sick from the colorful flickering on the screen. Why is this even???
In General, summing up, it's a shame, but the developers scribbled, continuing, nevertheless, to milk their Golden cow. Had to finish in the city, which in itself was very logical in all aspects.
Again, I love the Batman trilogy Nolan (waiting BvS) will remain with the belief that Batman deserves a more serious game, a detective with a dramatic story, without an endless squabble in the style of Double Dragon and jumping from under the grate in the floor.

Almost passed, but already the impression. I really like the first two parts of the game, origin is not delayed. And here I play AK in the beginning even like the car like the topic and side jobs like anything. But after passing more than 40% of really want to scream, AS ZAE..WHETHER THESE TANKS are round TANKS. Why the heck so many tanks, I'm not a tank simulator bought. Yes, an interesting plot, but the TANKS as well a lot of these motherfucking TANKS. My impression is SEVEN TANKS(and one boss helicopter)out of TEN.
Spoilery I was glad when the plot destroyed bemobile, I thought, finally ran out of tanks, but a bitch after 10 minutes I was given a new and again these TANKS.

The Fall Of The Dark Knight

Starting to write impressions about this part of Batman, of course they pour it all not good because of the scandal with the launch of the PC version and its optimization. But I'm not going to take too much time, would only say that judged purely on optimization of the game I never so, and besides, my PC even under official minimal salary did not fall, so in principle I should be pleased that even as it passed the Arkham Knight.
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Yes, crooked optimization of spoiled nerves at first, considering that I bought it, and not spiratic the game but as a fan of Batman and the games in the series, I like many waited for the patch which was supposed to return the game in a playable state. Why I wrote had, because the patch according to the reviews and videos there is little to fix. Well, to hell with this launch and optimization will proceed directly to the game itself. Further, there are spoilers. Unfortunately, the story of Arkham Knight didn't surprise me as much as it did the previous three parts. By the standards of the game it is not bad, there are worthwhile moments, plot twists (not real death of Barbara), which do not allow the conclusion of a trilogy about the Dark Knight to merge completely. Captured Gotham's army of Arkham Knight, immersed in fear Scarecrow, riddles Edward Nigma, in General, epic is present, but Whoo! there is no effect, and the final scene seemed weak. Regardless of the ending. Arkham knight is represented somehow too emotional, unstable, Scarecrow and Dr. Strange (from Arkham City) are few, but he made more of an impression. The thing I do not understand. Maybe expectations were too high. But somehow throwing optimization problems, the plot is probably the weakest part of the game.
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In the gameplay it's not so Placentia, and most importantly, there is one big surprise. Batmobile, Yes, this is that brought something new to the series and its gameplay as it is refreshed. Tank Batman deserves praise. Honestly, for me it is the best Batmobile for the moment. Its appearance, Arsenal, control, transformation is made so that to use it hunting not only to carry out missions, solve mysteries of Nigmi, fights, but also just to move around Gotham. It's great that Betmobil to cope with two tasks and it does not seem that we impose. If personal vehicles of the Dark Knight was not interested in the usual movement, I would be all the same as in the previous parts, a little boredom flew in Gotham.
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Press X Tu VIN?? Yes, who is up against Batman? That is honestly why humanity has this desire to complicate everything? I want to ask those who say:but you yourself liked to press together more than one or two keys to reflection and attacking? Yes, you yourself get tired of it. In the game I think one of the best boevok today and the main thing is she appears in other games that says that Bats at the time, something made in the gaming industry. And in the Knight of Arkham, she became even better. Has interaction with objects (a chandelier for a head tilt or in the electrical panel head punching), running on walls with a consistent strike, deadly strike (was a favorite technique), and of course finish off with the Batmobile. And I'm not counting the finishing moves and techniques remaining from the previous parts, as well as combos with a partner. But the battle for the Batmobile I have said? In General I do not understand those people who consider boevka Batts primitive, simple and sad. Rather, these definitions can be used against them.
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Well, what is Batman without batagaev? Right, an ordinary soldier in an armored suit. Given the fact that the setting of the game has not changed dramatically we have still betkogot, bajrangi, smoke bombs, well, something new type of gadget to simulate voices. Still we all remember that Batman is one of the best detectives and that Arkham Origins had a cool trick for reconstruction at the crime scene. Here it is not everywhere here, but to help it, added, and viewing security cameras. Find an important moment of the video, select the screen area you want to study and learn all that we need. Where left a fingerprint or a numerical code at the door.
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Well, summing up I will say the following: Optimization is the Achilles ' heel of the game , this is a lesson not only Rocksteady, with Warner Bro., but other developers and publishers. But I will say this, the graphics in Batman. Arkham Knight is gorgeous. Gotham is gorgeous, the drops drain on the Batts realistic character models as always on top, destructible environments has increased significantly, Rocksteady Studios seem to have survived the last juice out of Unreal 3.5. The music is also not losing ground, throughout the game and begs comparison with the work of Zimmer trilogy of Chris Nolan. Sounds generally thought the best of the year from what is played in 2015, a competitor can only see from Battlefront (DICE is always best in this regard). The positive moment is described in almost every paragraph of the downsides of basically everything that relates to the plot along with ssasim finale and here is merged as for me Scarecrow Knight of Arkham. 10 out of 10 I think she can put her my best part of the trilogy.

Until positive. Freezes and lags are not identified

Maybe Nvidia and no problems, but AMD hemorrhoids thorough, everything is fine first game, and then log in lag, and so on.

I'm tired to wait to release a new tablet under the new patches(MB it won't be soon).And what is downloaded on 50GB with tablet+put brown.language in ini.Benchmark everything on ultra(except nvidia buns)-average fps 110 CARL!

In any of the previous games not played, not a fan of comics in General and Batman in particular, so to all the enthusiasm around the series was indifferent. But then a friend gave the disc a couple of days to play....I'm impressed, the game is very cool. Nice gameplay, beautiful surroundings, and simply amazing characters, I did not expect such a serious plot from a superhero comic (well, here it is clear what inspired the writers). In General, the disk had to give, but I decided to buy the game and go to the end, it's worth it, though of course it is a pity that it no discounts.

Well, I think that now, after all the story dlc (at least so stated), I can objectively judge a game. To be honest, after I passed the game back in June, I'm not really objectively judge it, as was under the impression from the last 10 minutes of the plot. Now, looking at it now, I realize that Arkham Knight is the worst and best Batman, depending on what you expect from this game.
Attention will be spoilers!

So, perhaps I'll start with the pros of the game. These include:
1) Graphics. Of course, Arkham Knight is the most beautiful and ambitious game in the entire series at the moment. Yeah, that's not UE4, but I'm surprised that this was able to squeeze out 3,5 UE. The city is beautiful and perfectly detailed, approximately at the level of the cities from Assassin's Creed. Buildings great, filters just great, rain is great, the characters are good visually. Physics also at the height of the arena quite a lot of things that can break (boxes, wooden, glass, etc.). Well pleased with the destruction from ramming the Batmobile, not every game of this implemented at this level.
2) the Sound. The roar of the engine, the sound of blows and destruction of objects, gunshots, the sound of the wind and raincoat - it all made for a very decent level. The music is also quite good, though not as good as in the same city. The actors are also very well voiced characters, especially Mark Hamilla, which this time has outdone himself (which is only the song of Joker in the middle of the game).
3) Combat system. The fight itself has undergone a very good up, thanks to a new version of the engine. New animations, gadgets, enemies, - all quite well developed combat system from the previous parts.
4) Stealth. In principle, this is the same stealth as in the previous parts of the series, except that now the enemy has a new plop (the same drones or scanner detective vision) and they become a little smarter (for example, began to throw grenades grate in the floor, if they noticed the Bats). In General, stealth was as good for action, and it still is.
5) Large number of involved characters. Games in this series have never complained about a small number of characters (even in Asylum there were many), but here developed have surpassed themselves. Here are collected almost all the major enemies and allies of the Bats from the comics. New faces enough among the allies (Lucius for example) and opponents (Professor pig, the Deacon Blackfire, man - Bat, the Joker, the Arkham Knight). In General, in this respect, Knight is also the most ambitious part of the series, let her and not all the villains, from those who were in previous installments (personally, I missed Bane and Pinolillo).
6) The System Of Dual Play. Personally, I did not expect that I so enjoy. To fight shoulder to shoulder with the Cat, Robin and Nightwing really cool refreshing feeling from the suit of Batman. Epic, interesting, different.
7) the Most complex and diverse riddles the Riddler in the series. Here is the familiar scan object, and brand new, like the salvation of the thug with the bomb in my head, the puzzles with the use of the Batmobile (mostly racing), robot control and so on. I especially liked the puzzles, where the solution was required to control two characters.
8) the Final play. He's really good, mostly due to the episode where we play the Joker. Epic, original, and just beautiful.
9) campaign mode is quite diverse until the very end.
10) Almost all the lines of Arkham City has been developed. This is the prophecy of Azrael and the return of Hush, and the emergence of Calendric in the end of the game, and the situation with ASD'th, and infection Batman blood the Joker. The only thing I do not understand where is the baby Harley.
11) a Large number of Easter eggs and references in the game

And now the cons of the game:
1) the Quality of port to PC. And this applies not only optimization, but also control (hands to tear off to those who were prescribed a combo on a bunch of alt+LMB).
2) the Batmobile and tank battles. The Batmobile, as the fighting on it, well done, but too many of them in the game! Even in the story, a lot of them, not to mention the side effects. Do not argue, at first I was impressed by its capabilities, but when you're the tenth time destroy the same tanks for 10-15 pieces at a time, it gets a little to enrage. And if, say, in regular fights, you can still diversify battles using the full range of its gadgets, then there are ways to vary this monotony is just not enough.
3) Do the effects are also mediocre. No, good too meet (mission Hush, frieze, Russ'a, Azrael, the Riddler, man - Bat), but for the most part is a monotonous dullness in the spirit of destroy N towers, armored vehicles, bombs/ save 20 firefighters and so on. In the same City palocci was much better.
4) the Overall predictability of the plot. For me personally, the plot was fairly predictable. I guessed about who the RA almost in the middle of the game. I knew that Barbara did not die. Hell, I even expected that they would return of the Joker in the game somehow! In General, it is clearly seen that this part of the screenwriter of the first two parts of the arm do not apply. Even so unloved by many Origins story was more swing, though some turns (like the Joker and Black Mask) was able to disappoint anyone.
5) The Arkham Knight. From a purely design point of view the character is good, but with the personal.....to be honest, I like it the Under the Red Hood liked more. Hysterical, predictable, cowardly - this is clearly not the villain that must be one of the main opponents of Batman in the final game about him. A battle with them at all so dope, but more on that below.
6) And here we approached, perhaps, the most important problem of the final part of the trilogy about Batman - battles with the bosses. Who would have thought that the Arkham game series will claim the entry. They are terrible, they are boring, they are monotonous, they are probably the worst in the entire series of Arkham games. Where's my epic, original, somewhere unique, intense battle of the previous three games in the series?! What the *** best boss fight in the game is a battle with the Riddler-fucking - nerd, which was never good in direct clashes?! Okay, to hell with all sorts of Penguins, Deacons, and two-faced - they are ordinary, albeit trained, people. But what the hell is the battle with the strongest enemy of Batman in the game (Destroya and Knight) come in a fucking tank battles, with the subsequent defeat of the villains? Why should I kill Def and Azrael in cutscenes with a single blow? Am I suddenly had the abilities of Superman? In the end - what the hell final battle with the Knight is actually the blueprint of the fight DeSoto in Origins?! All of these questions I have only one answer - I was stupidly lazy to do normal fighting. Because I do not believe that the creators of the battle with the CROC in AA, and Glenryck, Grundy, Races'th and the Frieze can not think for normal boss fights. Hell, I would then create a boss-Veit for the game developers from WB Montreal, because these guys are well versed in them.
7) a damn good detective mode in Origins the game is played only once, the rest of the time we settle for a rather dull scanner muscle/bones/skin.
8) the Mandatory implementation of side quests, including a search of the Riddler trophies to get the full ending. I'm okay, sick on the subject of collecting the Riddler trophies man, took the thing for granted, but Rocksteady seriously thinks that the majority of fans of Batman like in each part to collect the Riddler trophies? As it is not so.

Summing up I can say that Arkham Knight is the most controversial part of the trilogy from Rocksteady. Good ideas to improve the gameplay border on predictable plot, a nasty boss martial arts boring tank fights, as well as the need to fully with the game to get the full ending. In General, do not get Rocksteady to make one of the best finals games of the series. This, of course, Mass Effect 3, but not some kind of wild Hunt and other worthy endings of the trilogy. My rating - 7.5-8 points. If you are a Baker, know the horror of the port, feel free to subtract 1-2 points.

why spread a ton of necroposts about the optimization of this game?config in the profile(not the top)110 average fps,no freezes or lags,settings ultra,nvidia gameworks-off
p.s. even when Batman gets in the Batmobile and ezdiet-no lag!and all this in the early version(which is hacked),with the latest patch the fps will be even higher.That's what the rules optimize!

tired of reading every news PG - Batman the failure,poor optimization and so on,really like roosters with seedsa plate.On what hardware they're testing?the wording should be powerful hardware,I'm on 970/i7 [email protected] no lags no freezes in the game do not notice,even when he sits in betmobil all Chiki spades(grafon ultra,NVIDIA buns put the severed fps,average fps in the benchmark above weave)!already 65% of the story went in the game,and this is the first version cracked. If someone weaker than iron for example 960 with 2GB,most importantly put a texture computed on a 2 GB,no freezes and lags will not fly at 60+fps.Anyways tired of cocks which are not played but shit game for optimization,which please note-higher than in any other new game,higher than in the same Witcher the fall, and so on.And but Batman is very, very good

Igruha cool(not the best of Rocksteady,city better IMHO,but still good).The optimization is great(he was a cracked version with a old patch for ultra).Palocci was too lazy to go for headpieces,headband looked on YouTube-copy-paste from the ending of the dark knight-2(not quite 1B1,but he should also resign and supposedly dying).8 out of 10 will see 3 more DLC on YouTube,but instinct tells me-they will be complete shit as the previous DLC to betmenom. A normal DLTS is to learn from Rockstar-theirs ballad of gay Tony DLC about bikers was on the quality and length almost comparable to the original-this quality DLTS probably no one except them(

W3aMisterWinner
There are many games where the dlc was very good and not inferior in quality to addenum from Rockstar. Stone Heart to the Wild Hunt, the Citadel for ME3, night of the Raven for the second Gothic Revival for the first Dragon Age and stuff

Playersaharan
Yes,they are-but they are few(good).Heart of stone,night of the Raven,the awakening of agree,not sure about me(3 is not yet reached),but usually all the DLC is short for a couple of hours.

put 7 points of the game.Riled 2 stupidest DLC for 10 minutes each.Trash(

W3aMisterWinner
DLS all-new villains enough volume and quality.
Yeah, you play the pirates and do not know that those two DLS - bonus for pre-order.

Guitargod
what are the DLC?passing them on YouTube(be the new version navryatle soon lomanut,there is improved denovo)

Season of Infamy Most Wanted you mean?or is there still some?

in the beginning I thought that the failure of the year GTA 5. but the palm was intercepted by this Paper. here, even assassin unity next not lies. it's not a failure, is the failure of the century. no, it is the failure of the Millennium. how was it possible to create Magnificent!!! batman arkham asylum, and then give birth to IT? A simulator of the tank, once the tank and again tank. Oh, and of Batmobile, which is managed as Niko Bellic drunk in smoke controlled by the machine. plus disgusting (no, don't play on the bucket: i7 4770 16 GTX970 ram) graphics batman arkham city. and even in THIS there was enthusiastic response: Oh what a great game! Ah what an epic conclusion to the series!

to remove from a computer. to delete a backup copy of the game. anathema. forget

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The game is cool. Really. But the brakes hell. I have i5-4570 + печ970 just a gesture. I mean the game itself is rules 60 fps, but when driving the car around town - the eyes follow. And chasing Fireflies-an arsonist, let think put on the minimum of the graph to make it easier to catch up with it. What do you think? No smoothing and full minimum game all the same frieze.