God of War: Multiplayer confirmed

A part of me died when I read that :(

Man, God of War just isn't meant to be a multi-player game.

Yay, another series that doesn't need multiplayer getting it... chalk up what's sure to be another mediocre online experience.

They confirmed MP, huh? Well then... I suppose I'll have my own little confirmation of lack of interest in the series past GoW3, then.

What a load of tripe... MP in a God of War title. Feh. This just goes to show how the industry is placing too much emphasis on MP as a reason for replay instead of making a good, long, SOLID campaign. The story mode is going ot be all of 4 to 6 hours, now, and they expect that the MP (which will hold a community for 2-3 months at best, ala RDR) will fill in the gaps they used to put actual GAME in.

With all of the hooplah about eliminating used game sales from the next gen, they had best understand that I'm not going to shell out for a 6hr story and then be happy with idiotic MP crammed onto the end as ANY incentive to step along with the program and purchase new games. Not every game is BF3, or CoD, where the rabid warhounds will play it until they go mad, stop bathing, eating, or socializing with the outside world. A game like this won't sustain a community like those FPS games have done. It'll be a ghost town in about 3/4 of a year after release, and then you're faced with a game that cost $60, but isn't worth it in the long-run, or as a late-purchase. To get the most out of MP for a game like this, you'll need to be on that lead wave of purchasers... Otherwise, you're spending money on said ghost town...

:lol:

What presumptuous ****-sticks.

Multiplayer doesn't belong on every game. This is one of those places where I feel it's entirely inappropriate, a reason to add a bullet-point to the back of the box and not much more.

Good luck to those who'll be buying it, I hope you enjoy it and I hope my projection is wildly incorrect. But I don't think it's too far off the mark to say that it will probably go the same way as RDR's online - Busy until the novelty wears off, and then it's just a dead aspect of the game (which you'll be expectedto pay for, none-the-less).

Not gettin' my money, but y'all go right ahead.

- Whine about the 'god of War' franchise needing something new.

- Whine about it getting something new.

Are gamers ever satisfied?

thats just stupid imo...why does every game need a mp component?

On Mp:

Todd Pappy(Director): "You must ally yourself with one of four gods: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades or Ares - as in the original God of War when Kratos pledged his allegiance to the latter."

Jason McDonald(Combat designer): "Based on that selection you'll be able to gain magical abilities, items, different things you get from these unique gods that influence your style of play. In other games it would be considered your classes,"

And worried if it will affect SP awesomeness? well here is what they had to say:

"We didn't want to sacrifice single-player for multiplayer, neither did we want to tack [the latter] on, We're definitely going full force with both."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-30-god-of-war-ascension-preview-introducing-the-gods-of-war

On Mp:

Todd Pappy(Director): "You must ally yourself with one of four gods: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades or Ares - as in the original God of War when Kratos pledged his allegiance to the latter."

Jason McDonald(Combat designer): "Based on that selection you'll be able to gain magical abilities, items, different things you get from these unique gods that influence your style of play. In other games it would be considered your classes,"

And worried if it will affect SP awesomeness? well here is what they had to say:

"We didn't want to sacrifice single-player for multiplayer, neither did we want to tack [the latter] on, We're definitely going full force with both."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-30-god-of-war-ascension-preview-introducing-the-gods-of-war

Swift_Boss_A

They're running out of places to take it, really. Seems like a natural outgrowth of that.

- Whine about the 'god of War' franchise needing something new.

- Whine about it getting something new.

Are gamers ever satisfied?

worlock77

Well said.

Santa Monica will deliver. Look forward to it, primary co-op and of course campaign.

Again...santa monica....cant go wrongcampzor

- Whine about the 'god of War' franchise needing something new.

- Whine about it getting something new.

Are gamers ever satisfied?

worlock77

If I get GOW, I'll be avoiding the multiplayer. Doesn't sound interesting at all.

[QUOTE="campzor"]Again...santa monica....cant go wrongsoundcellx

Create the best, highest selling, highest rated game of its genre.

They are also the team Sony sends to help out 1st party devs that need help with something, God of War 3 is also console graphics king and one of the most polished games this gen.

I also hate tacked on multiplayers, but looking at this little bit of gameplay, this obviously isnt tacked on.

[QUOTE="soundcellx"]

[QUOTE="campzor"]Again...santa monica....cant go wrongcrimsonman1245

Create the best, highest selling, highest rated game of its genre.

They are also the team Sony sends to help out 1st party devs that need help with something, God of War 3 is also console graphics king and one of the most polished games this gen.

[QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

[QUOTE="soundcellx"]What have they ever done right?

soundcellx

Create the best, highest selling, highest rated game of its genre.

They are also the team Sony sends to help out 1st party devs that need help with something, God of War 3 is also console graphics king and one of the most polished games this gen.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjTG5LpaG3o

Thats not button mashing.

I don't have a problem with multiplayer. It didn't hurt Uncharted or Assassin's Creed. The problem I have is it'll be shorter than the first 3 games and this is with 3 years in the making. That is some momentous bullsh!t that Santa Monica don't have any excuse for.

[QUOTE="campzor"]Again...santa monica....cant go wrongsoundcellx

- Whine about the 'god of War' franchise needing something new.

- Whine about it getting something new.

Are gamers ever satisfied?

worlock77

It's new to 'God of War'. And you say current gen gaming sucks, yet you keep playing the games.

[QUOTE="soundcellx"]

[QUOTE="campzor"]What have they ever done right?

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

- Whine about the 'god of War' franchise needing something new.

- Whine about it getting something new.

Are gamers ever satisfied?

worlock77

It's new to 'God of War'. And you say current gen gaming sucks, yet you keep playing the games.

omfg man... seriously??? so the multi-idiots have finally got around to destroying the gow series, what took'em so long? guess even the son of zues isn't safe from the damn multiplayer police... gaming is a lost art now man, my goodness its hopeless, i was never a big fan anyway but they didn't have to multi-fvck the franchise, its depressing these days watching what the gaming industry has become. :(

omfg man... seriously??? so the multi-idiots have finally got around to destroying the gow series, what took'em so long? guess even the son of zues isn't safe from the damn multiplayer police... gaming is a lost art now man, my goodness its hopeless, i was never a big fan anyway but they didn't have to multi-fvck the franchise, its depressing these days watching what the gaming industry has become. :(

ShangTsung17

[QUOTE="ShangTsung17"]

omfg man... seriously??? so the multi-idiots have finally got around to destroying the gow series, what took'em so long? guess even the son of zues isn't safe from the damn multiplayer police... gaming is a lost art now man, my goodness its hopeless, i was never a big fan anyway but they didn't have to multi-fvck the franchise, its depressing these days watching what the gaming industry has become. :(

soundcellx

[QUOTE="soundcellx"]

[QUOTE="ShangTsung17"]

omfg man... seriously??? so the multi-idiots have finally got around to destroying the gow series, what took'em so long? guess even the son of zues isn't safe from the damn multiplayer police... gaming is a lost art now man, my goodness its hopeless, i was never a big fan anyway but they didn't have to multi-fvck the franchise, its depressing these days watching what the gaming industry has become. :(

ShangTsung17

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="soundcellx"]I never knew that multiplayer was a new element in gaming.


This is a MAJOR VIDEO GAME FAIL. **** current gen gaming. Current gen gaming sucks.

soundcellx

It's new to 'God of War'. And you say current gen gaming sucks, yet you keep playing the games.

Judging by your posts in this thread you've played through all the 'God of War' games even though you think the series sucks.

animegamer- nuts? why? cause we're not happy about the fact that something we once loved is going down the sh!tter and there's nothing we can do about it??? i'm not nuts i'm PISSED! big difference... lemme see if i can break it down on a level u can comprehend, u like fast food? imagine if u went to mcdonalds one day and wanted to order a big mac value combo, like they've sold ever since u was a kid, well imagine if u will if they told u *sorry sir we only sell jr cheeseburger combo meals now* you'd be a lil' disgruntled to say the least... its kinda the same idea with gaming, it isn't right and its damn sure not fair to the older generation of gamers who were playing videogames when u multi-idiots were nothing but nut stains in your mommies pants.

I was driving home today listening to The OzSpot podcast, and they had an interview with one of the head creators of "Dragon's Dogma", and as they always do on that show, the conversation went to "What Are You Playing Lately?" with this guest (I'm sorry, I've forgotten his name)... He said that he wasn't playing anything current, but instead was playing NES games to relax. When asked why, he said that though the graphics certainly weren't anything like today's games, but there is a certain fun-factor to them, the games had to have a special mechanic to them, a feel, and a crafting due to limitations of the medium that he felt was beginning to vanish of late in gaming.

While it certainly may be true that the gamers of today are MP-focused, I don't think that's an insult, per-se, but for gamers who came from a time before the PS2 and the advent of widespread online gaming, the GoW series was a game that harkened back to the days when it was a single-player world and so it was something that was "pure". Reassuring, that not everything had to be CoD-Online-like.

"BioShock" touched me the same way - Here was a game that didn't have a Deathmatch/TDM/CTF tack-on like so many games did... And then of course they grunted it into the formula of "BioShock 2" because so many people looked at the first game when it came out and said "Hey WOW! What a GREAT, unique, sublime game, but why no MP?" and the devs were insecure enough to feel they had to do it because of press/critical "peer pressure" almost, in a way. Both the single-player, and the MP for that second game was sort of good-to-passable, neither part of the title excelling very much at it's focus. And this seems to happen rather often, I think we can all agree. So it's sort of a harbinger of sorts for doom on the way, statistically.

"Uncharted 2" MP was a happy aberration. I wish the same for GoW, because since there's no fighting it, I might as well wish the best for folks who want it... But personally, I'm going to turn a blind eye. And more and more, that's becoming my feeling on this generation.

There are plenty of games on this generation of console which I DO enjoy, and will continue to enjoy, but I've had more and more thoughts lately that this is my final generation of new console. I don't think I'll make the jump next time it comes around. Instead, I will enjoy this and generations-past... Because I feel like those games really spoke to me back then and continue to speak to me now, where-as the current gen, I've had very few games that have jumped up to "Couldn't Live Without It" status...

Nothing I've played this generation has cracked The Top-Ten list for me, personally. The games that hold those spots are all pre-2005.

I am not whining, so if that's the depth of your perceptions about this thread or any other on the Internets, you need to check the voice you hear when you read something, and perhaps not read tone into it when it's not there. I don't think anyone is whining on this forum when they express themselves about this hobby we all share, and even if they are... That's what a forum is for. Expression, exchange, debate, and resolution are what a forum is all about, ask the Romans & the Greeks.

Speaking of the Greeks, I will say again that I hope this new GoW game doesn't suck. I hope it doesn't blemish the outstanding record the series has for Sony's consoles, and I hope this MP idea isn't a total embarrassment.

But personally, I'm going to pick up a few NES cartridges instead of this game.

Peace & Respect, All.

:)

Touching MonkeySpot. Personally I cut my teeth on an Odyssey2. My love of the 'God of War' franchise was never about "purity" or harkening back to another time or any dewy-eyed nostalgia. It was about brutal, violent fun. If they can replicate this in a multiplayer format then cool. I can't wait to rain carnage, Kratos style, with some of my oldest friends who I'm now separated by hundreds of miles from.

I was driving home today listening to The OzSpot podcast, and they had an interview with one of the head creators of "Dragon's Dogma", and as they always do on that show, the conversation went to "What Are You Playing Lately?" with this guest (I'm sorry, I've forgotten his name)... He said that he wasn't playing anything current, but instead was playing NES games to relax. When asked why, he said that though the graphics certainly weren't anything like today's games, but there is a certain fun-factor to them, the games had to have a special mechanic to them, a feel, and a crafting due to limitations of the medium that he felt was beginning to vanish of late in gaming.

While it certainly may be true that the gamers of today are MP-focused, I don't think that's an insult, per-se, but for gamers who came from a time before the PS2 and the advent of widespread online gaming, the GoW series was a game that harkened back to the days when it was a single-player world and so it was something that was "pure". Reassuring, that not everything had to be CoD-Online-like.

"BioShock" touched me the same way - Here was a game that didn't have a Deathmatch/TDM/CTF tack-on like so many games did... And then of course they grunted it into the formula of "BioShock 2" because so many people looked at the first game when it came out and said "Hey WOW! What a GREAT, unique, sublime game, but why no MP?" and the devs were insecure enough to feel they had to do it because of press/critical "peer pressure" almost, in a way. Both the single-player, and the MP for that second game was sort of good-to-passable, neither part of the title excelling very much at it's focus. And this seems to happen rather often, I think we can all agree. So it's sort of a harbinger of sorts for doom on the way, statistically.

"Uncharted 2" MP was a happy aberration. I wish the same for GoW, because since there's no fighting it, I might as well wish the best for folks who want it... But personally, I'm going to turn a blind eye. And more and more, that's becoming my feeling on this generation.

There are plenty of games on this generation of console which I DO enjoy, and will continue to enjoy, but I've had more and more thoughts lately that this is my final generation of new console. I don't think I'll make the jump next time it comes around. Instead, I will enjoy this and generations-past... Because I feel like those games really spoke to me back then and continue to speak to me now, where-as the current gen, I've had very few games that have jumped up to "Couldn't Live Without It" status...

Nothing I've played this generation has cracked The Top-Ten list for me, personally. The games that hold those spots are all pre-2005.

I am not whining, so if that's the depth of your perceptions about this thread or any other on the Internets, you need to check the voice you hear when you read something, and perhaps not read tone into it when it's not there. I don't think anyone is whining on this forum when they express themselves about this hobby we all share, and even if they are... That's what a forum is for. Expression, exchange, debate, and resolution are what a forum is all about, ask the Romans & the Greeks.

Speaking of the Greeks, I will say again that I hope this new GoW game doesn't suck. I hope it doesn't blemish the outstanding record the series has for Sony's consoles, and I hope this MP idea isn't a total embarrassment.

But personally, I'm going to pick up a few NES cartridges instead of this game.

Peace & Respect, All.

:)

MonkeySpot

animegamer- nuts? why? cause we're not happy about the fact that something we once loved is going down the sh!tter and there's nothing we can do about it??? i'm not nuts i'm PISSED! big difference... lemme see if i can break it down on a level u can comprehend, u like fast food? imagine if u went to mcdonalds one day and wanted to order a big mac value combo, like they've sold ever since u was a kid, well imagine if u will if they told u *sorry sir we only sell jr cheeseburger combo meals now* you'd be a lil' disgruntled to say the least... its kinda the same idea with gaming, it isn't right and its damn sure not fair to the older generation of gamers who were playing videogames when u multi-idiots were nothing but nut stains in your mommies pants.

ShangTsung17

Also, just a tip, could you throw in some grammar and proper punctuation. See, in written language, those things are quite important and play a significant role in someone's understanding of what the hell you're saying. It also helps give credibility to your stance. Just a friendly reminder.

[QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

[QUOTE="soundcellx"]What have they ever done right?

soundcellx

Create the best, highest selling, highest rated game of its genre.

They are also the team Sony sends to help out 1st party devs that need help with something, God of War 3 is also console graphics king and one of the most polished games this gen.

Err... your hate towards this generation games and shooters and all that crap is getting kinda old. Either say good or don't say anything at all. Frankly I don't see why you'd even get into this topic if you hate God of War and Santa Monica.

Linear? Sure, and why is linear bad? I don't see such a genre having an open map, and if it did then it would suck.
Button mashey? First, "mashey" is not a word. Second, if you can mash your way through God of War then I will buy you a brand new car.
QTE-ey; hell yeah. It's the game that brought QTE to a whole new light and arguably the game that executes them the best. Some of the most intense scenes ever were only doable using QTE's, I don't see how that's bad.

Kratos is one dimensional. Hell yeah he is and I can easily argue that's his best trait. Most of games try to make "relatable" characters, "deep" characters and so on. Yet Kratos stands out as this animalistic character who follows his Id (this is NOT ID, if you don't know what Id is and I strongly believe you don't, then wiki it). I love that part of him, he kills everything and everyone he sees.

What did Santa Monica ever did right? Everything. Every-freaking-thing. You think they're bad? Prove it. Their games are some of the highest rated, best selling games ever. And just because someone like you doesn't like them doesn't mean they're bad.

Before you start saying this generation sucks, think. Your close mind shows nothing but an extremely immature attitude. Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Bioshock, Uncharted and Mass Effect are master pieces, yet they are shooters. Heck, Bioshock is one of two games (the other being Shadow of the Colossus) that are used in the argument that games are art. And you are going to say this generation is garbage? And shooters are bad? I don't like shooters, but I keep an open mind about them and I respect that others like them. I hate many other games, and every member on this board hates some games. Apart from very few exceptions you don't see any of them bashing those games at every chance they get. And even if they do, they use logic and arguments not primitive "DIS GAEM SUKS" statements like you do.

Moral of the story: stop acting like a 10 year old around these boards, your opinion is not a fact. So when you voice it, voice it in the right place, at the right time and in the right form.

[QUOTE="ShangTsung17"]

animegamer- nuts? why? cause we're not happy about the fact that something we once loved is going down the sh!tter and there's nothing we can do about it??? i'm not nuts i'm PISSED! big difference... lemme see if i can break it down on a level u can comprehend, u like fast food? imagine if u went to mcdonalds one day and wanted to order a big mac value combo, like they've sold ever since u was a kid, well imagine if u will if they told u *sorry sir we only sell jr cheeseburger combo meals now* you'd be a lil' disgruntled to say the least... its kinda the same idea with gaming, it isn't right and its damn sure not fair to the older generation of gamers who were playing videogames when u multi-idiots were nothing but nut stains in your mommies pants.

anime_gamer007

Also, just a tip, could you throw in some grammar and proper punctuation. See, in written language, those things are quite important and play a significant role in someone's understanding of what the hell you're saying. It also helps give credibility to your stance. Just a friendly reminder.

God of War & Multiplayer don't seem like a good mix if you ask me but I'll have to try it before I start hating on it like everyone else.

wow... aren't u cool? couldn't find anything else to insult me with so try attacking my wording, yea i suppose during english class in school i was preoccupied beating up dorks like u but excellent choice grammer nazi.. first off i was talking about console online multiplayer, not pc! in the early 90's consoles weren't online sir! so thats one thing your wrong on.. 2nd, contrary to what some might beleave NOT EVERYBODY plays fighting games online, the lag, the hacks, ect, there's just no reason to, i for one NEVER play fighters online so... wrong again. to be honest there's nothing i can say to someone like u to make ya see reason, the fact is its selfish immature brats like u and your stupid lil' online multi-@ss that is the reason old school gamers like me are fvcked in the game nowadays, now spare me the feeble comeback post and just go back to your nerdy herd mp buddies.. if its any consolation u morons have won.

ShangTsung17

Ooooh, real tough. Threatening people behind your monitor shows great maturity. So beating other kids in class and not paying attention is a good thing? And you call others morons? The irony has never hit this hard before. He didn't even attack your grammar, he gave you an advice Mr. Genius.

First of all, I don't like multi-player. In fact I hate it. I still see no reason that a sane man would go around bashing everyone who likes it, let alone somebody who thinks it's good. I'm sorry but what's the difference between console and PC online? What makes one an "oldschool" game and the other not? Care to elaborate without cursing after every two words?

If anything, it is elitist like you with the undeserved ego that are "selfish immature brats." You played games on consoles that had no online, so what? What makes you so special? You think none of us did that? You think that gives you a reason to act better than us? Or to even insult us? I would love to argue against what you said, but you present NO point to argue against. If you're an old school gamer, then stick to old school games. Look at Monkey, he's against this move but he still uses logic and understanding. You don't see him bashing other people and calling them names like you do, and he tries to look at things from other people's point of view; maybe you could learn a thing or two from him. Stop being the ego-cynical being that you are and try to understand you're not the standard of gaming. Other people who hate multi-player are still enjoying these games, meaning if there's anything wrong then it's in you.

Err... your hate towards this generation games and shooters and all that crap is getting kinda old. Either say good or don't say anything at all. Frankly I don't see why you'd even get into this topic if you hate God of War and Santa Monica.

Linear? Sure, and why is linear bad? I don't see such a genre having an open map, and if it did then it would suck.
Button mashey? First, "mashey" is not a word. Second, if you can mash your way through God of War then I will buy you a brand new car.
QTE-ey; hell yeah. It's the game that brought QTE to a whole new light and arguably the game that executes them the best. Some of the most intense scenes ever were only doable using QTE's, I don't see how that's bad.finalserenade75

Linear is horrible because you don't get to explore. Exploration and openness adds to replayability.

QTEs are horrible. No exceptions. Intense scenes? I think you mean boring scenes with repeatedly pressing x and R1 or whatever. Oh and it is especially great when you do press the button it tells you to, but you still die. Yep, QTEs suck. Oh and also QTEs ruined Ninja Gaiden 3.

mashey is a word in my dictionary. so is "douchetastic".

Ooooh, real tough. Threatening people behind your monitor shows great maturity. So beating other kids in class and not paying attention is a good thing?

In fact I hate it. I still see no reason that a sane man would go around bashing everyone who likes it, let alone somebody who thinks it's good.finalserenade75

Oh and multiplayer helped ruin the Ninja Gaiden series and Resident Evil series. Just look at those horrendous NG3 and RE: ORC games.

[QUOTE="finalserenade75"]Err... your hate towards this generation games and shooters and all that crap is getting kinda old. Either say good or don't say anything at all. Frankly I don't see why you'd even get into this topic if you hate God of War and Santa Monica.

Linear? Sure, and why is linear bad? I don't see such a genre having an open map, and if it did then it would suck.
Button mashey? First, "mashey" is not a word. Second, if you can mash your way through God of War then I will buy you a brand new car.
QTE-ey; hell yeah. It's the game that brought QTE to a whole new light and arguably the game that executes them the best. Some of the most intense scenes ever were only doable using QTE's, I don't see how that's bad.soundcellx

Linear is horrible because you don't get to explore. Exploration and openness adds to replayability.

QTEs are horrible. No exceptions. Intense scenes? I think you mean boring scenes with repeatedly pressing x and R1 or whatever. Oh and it is especially great when you do press the button it tells you to, but you still die. Yep, QTEs suck. Oh and also QTEs ruined Ninja Gaiden 3.

mashey is a word in my dictionary. so is "douchetastic".

It is easy to overreact here. I don't know if I wanted this or if I even will like this but at least they are doing something new. Uncharted 2 and Assassin's Creed are both fantastic multiplayer games and I wouldn't have guessed either would be great. I hope it is good but I am skeptical (as I am with single player). SCEA Santa Monica has always made games that fit my taste so I have an immense amount of trust in them. (I did want a God of War-inspired new IP, but this is okay I guess)Chaos_Bladez

[QUOTE="soundcellx"]Why don't you and your 'friend' just leave the PS3 forum...please, do us all a favour.H_M_1

Plus, PS3 is my console of choice (I do own a Wii tho, but it's not my most played console), and this is the PS3 board. So, where else would I go here to talk about and get PS3 news?

What have they ever done right?soundcellx

[QUOTE="soundcellx"]What have they ever done right?campzor

[QUOTE="campzor"][QUOTE="soundcellx"]What have they ever done right?soundcellx

Why would you want us to? I mean, both me and Shang have an accurate view of the plague of modern gaming.soundcellx

No, you have your opinion (and one that's fairly immaturely expressed, especially in Shang's case). That is all. It may pain you to hear this but your opinion holds no more weight than anyone else's.