Biggie Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, best3444 said: I don't give a shit about Harry Potter but I like to play good games. This is a good game therfore I'm buying it. It's right up my alley in terms of gameplay and style. Fuck JKR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 31 minutes ago, Dodger said: Only thing making me interested in this is that I just haven't seen a bad word about this outside of the JKR stuff. Like every preview I've seen was glowing, reviews are good. Haven't seen anyone play the game and say this game sucks and I only hesitate to buy it day 1 because there is a chance I just don't at all give a shit about HP, even in a video game. Just read the IGN review. It brings up a ton of issues about the game and then at the end it basically says, "I like Harry Potter 9/10" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Yeahh sounds like this is another cpu killer, start planning your cpu upgrades boys! I think this will be another one that without dlss3 you won’t get 60fps no matter your gpu/settings if you don’t have a dlss3 capable card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I just read every review. This will be an utter treat for me considering my gaming tastes and preferences. Minus the disgusting JKR stuff I'm looking past that and I'm going to enjoy this potential goty. I hope you guys can look past all the bullshit and enjoy the game as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 The people calling this dark soul-harry potter or potter souls remind me of the same people who thought Darksiders was like Zelda. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Bacon said: The people calling this dark soul-harry potter or potter souls remind me of the same people who thought Darksiders was like Zelda. holy shit that is a throwback 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkstark Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Just now, Bacon said: The people calling this dark soul-harry potter or potter souls remind me of the same people who thought Darksiders was like Zelda. It had like 2 puzzles, so yeah pretty much zelda. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 28 minutes ago, best3444 said: I just read every review. This will be an utter treat for me considering my gaming tastes and preferences. Minus the disgusting JKR stuff I'm looking past that and I'm going to enjoy this potential goty. I hope you guys can look past all the bullshit and enjoy the game as well. Did you get the 72 hours of early access? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Biggie said: Did you get the 72 hours of early access? No because I scheduled off this Friday for something to look forward to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I feel like if they want to offer early access it would make more sense to do it on a Friday and then release the game regular in Tuesday. Paying extra to play during the work week isn’t that tempting for me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 JKR has just decimated my love for a series I was obsessed with for so many years. I still keep my HP books from my youth, but I haven't done my yearly reread of the series in a handful of years now. I just have almost no interest in new HP stuff, this game included. Nevermind the fact I have so much else to play that it's not like I feel I'm missing out. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, stepee said: I feel like if they want to offer early access it would make more sense to do it on a Friday and then release the game regular in Tuesday. Paying extra to play during the work week isn’t that tempting for me! I feel like this was specifically done for me. Tues/Weds is my weekend, which is why I’m annoyed so many games release on Friday now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: JKR has just decimated my love for a series I was obsessed with for so many years. I still keep my HP books from my youth, but I haven't done my yearly reread of the series in a handful of years now. I just have almost no interest in new HP stuff, this game included. Nevermind the fact I have so much else to play that it's not like I feel I'm missing out. Completely understandable. You do you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 minute ago, TheLeon said: I feel like this was specifically done for me. Tues/Weds is my weekend, which is why I’m annoyed so many games release on Friday now. Did you do the early access because of your schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysDyingX Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I'm not woke, why am I supposed to hate this game? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshsToAshs Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: JKR has just decimated my love for a series I was obsessed with for so many years. I still keep my HP books from my youth, but I haven't done my yearly reread of the series in a handful of years now. I just have almost no interest in new HP stuff, this game included. Nevermind the fact I have so much else to play that it's not like I feel I'm missing out. With you on that. I still have a lot of love for the Harry Potter books, movies, and overall lore. And I have a lot of hype for this game. However, I wont be buying it as I don't wanna do anything that could give JKR any profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, BasemntDweller2 said: I'm not woke, why am I supposed to hate this game? You probably couldn't properly define "woke" if we defined it for you and gave you a week to respond, but you're not "supposed" to hate this game, you don't have to hate anything. People don't like JK Rowling because she's a hateful piece of shit, that's all. 47 minutes ago, Bacon said: The people calling this dark soul-harry potter or potter souls remind me of the same people who thought Darksiders was like Zelda. I literally didn't even see the Zelda influence until someone on these forums pointed out all the superficial shit that wasn't core to what made Zelda Zelda for me, haha. There's dungeons! And treasure chests! And you upgrade your health! And you fight with a sword! Bitch are we talking about Zelda or just any RPG ever?! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I'm suprised my random punt on a game actually seems to be not a bad choice. I got it via voidu's 30% off sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 I GameFly’d it so my consciousness is clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Just now, Brian said: I GameFly’d it so my consciousness is clean. cdkeys + matching donations so I can go in clean on the pc side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Just now, stepee said: cdkeys + matching donations so I can go in clean on the pc side! *checks PayPal* bud you donated to the wrong person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 1:34 PM, Kal-El814 said: Well even if you're not looking any movie stills, the canon's moneylenders/bankers being treasure obsessed, hook nosed goblins is not subtle On 2/3/2023 at 2:32 PM, stepee said: I’d probably notice that now in 2023 without it being pointed out but I was a naive little 30 year old boy at the time I watched the movies and I just didn’t connect! It didn't connect for the same reason it's plausible Rowling didn't realize what she was doing with that one—that it's been a baked-in fantasy trope for so long that people have forgotten where it came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Brian said: *checks PayPal* bud you donated to the wrong person wait what 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 It's definitely a major trope at this point. Goblins are the same in Warcraft, even come with New Joisey accents. Her very open hatred of trans people on the other hand, less so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, Xbob42 said: I literally didn't even see the Zelda influence until someone on these forums pointed out all the superficial shit that wasn't core to what made Zelda Zelda for me, haha. There's dungeons! And treasure chests! And you upgrade your health! And you fight with a sword! Bitch are we talking about Zelda or just any RPG ever?! If there was anything I'd compare Darksiders to it would be the Original God of War, not fucking Zelda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jason said: It didn't connect for the same reason it's plausible Rowling didn't realize what she was doing with that one—that it's been a baked-in fantasy trope for so long that people have forgotten where it came from. I mean sure, yes, but she was called out for this when the books were published, when the movies came out, etc. Also cultural consultants exist. So no I don't think JKR or EA are rubbing their hands together thinking they got away with an antisemitism but there's also no real excuse for it anymore either. This is one of the most profitable IPs of the last 50 years and a game being made by one of the biggest publishers on the planet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysDyingX Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I bought it. Steam deck verified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysDyingX Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Xbob42 said: It's definitely a major trope at this point. Goblins are the same in Warcraft, even come with New Joisey accents. Her very open hatred of trans people on the other hand, less so. Goblins in this game are trans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 There are only two types of goblins. There are greedy goblins and then there are rapist goblins. It's one or the other or sometimes both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Just now, BasemntDweller2 said: I bought it. Steam deck verified oh nice! Hopefully the cpu issues are due to ray tracing only so that it still runs ok native on deck - would be nice for this one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, BasemntDweller2 said: Goblins in this game are trans? Some say they’re Jews. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 23 minutes ago, Brian said: I GameFly’d it so my consciousness is clean. What is this "Gamefly" you speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I never gave any thought to the goblin stuff before, but it makes sense. I’ve never been a big fantasy buff, but the goblins seemed about like most other portrayals, so maybe it wasn’t deliberate on her part. The transphobic stuff was deliberate and it’s what turned me off of her. Sucks because before all that, she had done so much good with her wealth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 minute ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: The transphobic stuff was deliberate and it’s what turned me off of her Wait there's transphobic stuff in the Harry Potter lore??? Also that's sad to hear about her bullshit ruining your childhood love of the books. I'm a firm believer that you can separate the art from the artist as long as they don't infuse the work itself with their problematic bullshit. I get that it would leave a sour taste on your mouth. It would be like me discovering Stan Lee was a Klan member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Wait there's transphobic stuff in the Harry Potter lore??? Also that's sad to hear about her bullshit ruining your childhood love of the books. I'm a firm believer that you can separate the art from the artist as long as they don't infuse the work itself with their problematic bullshit. I get that it would leave a sour taste on your mouth. It would be like me discovering Stan Lee was a Klan member. No, I’m talking about her comments on trans people. I don’t hate HP and I still have my books and a decent few tshirts I wear. It’s just dampened my former enthusiasm for the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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