So yeah, Anthem just became a big NO buy for me

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#1  Edited By deactivated-5cd08b1605da1
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I was curious to try the demo out and lo and behold... it cant be played without a PS+ subscription. Thats f*cking disgusting if more and more game start to require a paid subscription AND its full retail price in order to be played. Both Destiny and The Division can be played without a paid subscription so why must Anthem? Even if I only want to play solo? I really, really hope players start to stand up to this bs as much as they have on microtransactions and loot boxes.

Fvck this cr4p. Not buying Anthem just became an easy decicion for me. I'll stick with Warframe, thank you

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#2  Edited By Pedro
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Some folks think it's better for gamers to pay to play online games for games they bought while you don't pay to play online if its free. So, there lies part of the problem, the demand for free online for free to play games vs free online across the board.

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#3 uninspiredcup
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Same with SFV. Because.. give money, because.

Just play on Steam, no charge, crossplay. Poor PS users getting chumped.

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#5 Fedor
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They said they'd require Xbox Live or PS+ for the demo a while ago. Play it on PC if you don't want to have to pay for a sub.

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#6 deactivated-5cd08b1605da1
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@fedor said:

They said they'd require Xbox Live or PS+ for the demo a while ago. Play it on PC if you don't want to have to pay for a sub.

Unfortunately my PC isnt powerful enough to handle a game like this. Cr4p like this is what's making me want to go full PC gaming in the near future

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#7  Edited By DaVillain  Moderator
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@Vatusus said:
@fedor said:

They said they'd require Xbox Live or PS+ for the demo a while ago. Play it on PC if you don't want to have to pay for a sub.

Unfortunately my PC isnt powerful enough to handle a game like this. Cr4p like this is what's making me want to go full PC gaming in the near future

I have EA Origin Premier and I'm treating Anthem as a "free-2-play" cause this actually want it is or rather, it should have been free-2-play from the start. Playing this on PC is the way to go and after looking at DF, they even straight up said Anthem on PC is the superior version.

I like what I played from the VIP Demo, the only game's saving grace is you can fly like Ironman style is all it has going for and I'm glad it's part of EA Origin Premier cause I sure wasn't gonna pay full price for this game lol.

Edit: I'm not sure if this will help but on PC Gamer Anthem's Specs site, this is the Anthem Specs:

Minimum:

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-6350
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • GPU: Nvidia GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X
  • GPU RAM: 2 GB
  • HARD DRIVE: At least 50 GB of free space
  • DIRECTX: DirectX 11

Recommended:

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060/ RTX 2060, AMD RX 480
  • GPU RAM: 4 GB
  • HARD DRIVE: At least 50 GB of free space
  • DIRECTX: DirectX 11

The game isn't demanding unlike Metro Exodus, it ran easily on my PC.

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#8 with_teeth26
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seems like this won't even be as good as Andromeda

I was rooting for this game to be great but seems like Bioware is dead for all intents and purposes

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#9 PC_Rocks
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The game it self is shit. Tried the demo and uninstalled it after 30mins.

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#10 speedfreak48t5p
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Awesome. Come join us haters as we watch the game fail.

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#11 VFighter
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Its an online only game, what did you expect?

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#12 Xabiss
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Will never understand what the big deal is paying for Gold or PSN. I usually download 6+ games on each network that would cost me more then the sub cost. I also only buy PSN and Gold when they are on sale. You can stack them so if you see a good deal jump on it.

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#13 dreman999
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@Vatusus: that's an issue with Sony.

Just play it on pc.

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#14 dreman999
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@with_teeth26: please. Your not rooting for this game at all. Don't lie. Your final straw on whether this go was good or not was a PS + sub requirement?

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#15 uninspiredcup
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@pc_rocks said:

The game it self is shit. Tried the demo and uninstalled it after 30mins.

Thanks for the heads up. Probably more honest and to the point than all the reviews that will be popping up.

Probably played more than IGN as well.

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#16 deactivated-642321fb121ca
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@vfighter said:

Its an online only game, what did you expect?

This, just like all online games.

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@Random_Matt said:
@vfighter said:

Its an online only game, what did you expect?

This, just like all online games.

agreed. Online gaming. always been waste of time.

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#18 kuu2
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The faux outrage culture continues.

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#19 with_teeth26
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@dreman999 said:

@with_teeth26: please. Your not rooting for this game at all. Don't lie. Your final straw on whether this go was good or not was a PS + sub requirement?

I was rooting for it until I learned its literally just Destiny and the story/RPG stuff that Bioware is known for is barely there.

I liked Andromeda and Inquisition, I still had hope that Bioware could make a great game. No lies here.

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@vfighter said:

Its an online only game, what did you expect?

So is Destiny and The Division. Yet, these can still be played without a paid subscription. Go figure

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@Vatusus said:

Unfortunately my PC isnt powerful enough to handle a game like this. Cr4p like this is what's making me want to go full PC gaming in the near future

No cover charge for Xbox games on PC either. If Sony jumped on the PC bandwagon, I'd have no need for consoles ever again.

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#22 BlackBalls
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Honestly, after playing the demo the game is either an 8 or 9. Graphics are amazing, game is really fun.

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#23  Edited By PC_Rocks
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@uninspiredcup said:
@pc_rocks said:

The game it self is shit. Tried the demo and uninstalled it after 30mins.

Thanks for the heads up. Probably more honest and to the point than all the reviews that will be popping up.

Probably played more than IGN as well.

Don't know but it was boring as sh*t. I have a feeling it will be but I wanted to see what the fuss was about, the demo was literally go walk up to a guy he says some crap about some parts that you need to upgrade, then you walk to the suit and you're out in the open with it along with 3 other guys and ever since then go to some small arena kill some bullet sponge enemies, rinse and repeat while a guy was saying some incomprehensible crap over the radio or something. I couldn't figure out. Apart from the pretty graphics, I don't see how that grind is enjoyable when the shooting it self isn't any fun at all. I mean all this time I didn't feel like there was a challenge or I was taking any damage.

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#24 DaVillain  Moderator
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Everywhere I go, it's always shitting on Anthem. I get the reason why it's being hated but over hating it is getting ridiculous. Where's the love for this game at?

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#26 JustPlainLucas
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@vfighter said:

Its an online only game, what did you expect?

I thought it had a solo campaign?

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#27 JoshRMeyer
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The demo sucked... Loading everywhere. It was nothing like Destiny as it was hyped to be originally. On console the frame rate is horrible. Its all over the place. No buy for me.

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#28 AsadMahdi59
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Will the same apply to the full game?

Anyways I thought the demo was decent, they definitely need to improve performance. Supposedly this is an old build and the full version will be better.

If they add a performance mode for the One X, I'll consider getting it when it's discounted.

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#29  Edited By madrocketeer
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Yeah, heard about that. Usually that means the game is using the platform's online services as their basis, but a game like this really should be running their own servers. Really doesn't make sense. Sucks, really.

Tried the demo for a few minutes on Origin. World and graphics was great. Ground gameplay was fine. Flying sucked. UI is horri-bad. Having to walk everywhere in the hub area was the worst. Heard they're going to change them for the full release, so I uninstalled and went back to wait-and-see mode.

Considering I heard they're going to be releasing with just 3 end-game Strongholds, one of which is a re-skin of another, I feel like this game won't reach anywhere near its potential until at least 6 months after launch. Personally, I'd wait for that.

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#30 Zidaneski
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Enjoying the game so far. I think it is somewhat weak in the gunplay aspect but the improvement from the old vip demo to this demo was substantial. The gameplay to me already has longer legs than destiny because you have more options in combat and movement. I dunno how the story will pan out or how good the characters will be but they show potential. I don’t have other friends on board to play with me yet but I think i’ll Still have a good time going through the game for a while.

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@davillain- said:

Everywhere I go, it's always shitting on Anthem. I get the reason why it's being hated but over hating it is getting ridiculous. Where's the love for this game at?

I love the game and think it's cool. I love the flying and shooting mechanics, it feels different from other loot shooter games.

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#32 Zaryia
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Another best on PC title.

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#33  Edited By mrbojangles25
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@with_teeth26 said:

seems like this won't even be as good as Andromeda

I was rooting for this game to be great but seems like Bioware is dead for all intents and purposes

It basically feels like Destiny Effect: Andromeda. The controls and overall feeling of the game is like ME: A, but with that co-op of Destiny and Borderlands. Except they added flying, which is cool, but still the in-air stuff and dodging and everything just feels like ME: A.

It's incredibly unoriginal.

With that said, I thought the demo was fun enough (played it on PC). Not sure if the game, let alone the genre (not big on Destiny, Borderlands, Warframe) is for me so I am not the best judge.

@zaryia said:

Another best on PC title.

Pretty much. Sort of like almost everything haha.

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#34 madsnakehhh
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I won't ever get into Anthem, but for several other reasons. I have no issue with paying PSN Gold, but there is something about Anthem that doesn't seem that good. I really want to try the flying mechanic since it looks really fun, but aside from that ... meh.

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Man, I’m like the only person who loves Anthem, haha.

Yes, I understand the EA hate. I don’t agree with it because then I’d have to hate all of the major producers but I understand. I also understand the issues with the load times and login, no excuses. I can even understand why some people dislike the gunplay, everyone has their own tastes.

But good lord does this game get some ridiculous hate for no reason.

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I feel bad for people who love online games having to pay for a subcription on ps4 or Xbox one. The only online game I ever cared about was Gta Online and I had my fill back on the ps3.

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#37  Edited By BoxRekt
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@davillain- said:

Minimum:

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-6350
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • GPU: Nvidia GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X
  • GPU RAM: 2 GB
  • HARD DRIVE: At least 50 GB of free space
  • DIRECTX: DirectX 11

Recommended:

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060/ RTX 2060, AMD RX 480
  • GPU RAM: 4 GB
  • HARD DRIVE: At least 50 GB of free space
  • DIRECTX: DirectX 11

The game isn't demanding unlike Metro Exodus, it ran easily on my PC.

My PC is better than the recommended but is it bad I don't care to even play the demo :'O

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#38 DaVillain  Moderator
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@Ibacai said:

Man, I’m like the only person who loves Anthem, haha.

Yes, I understand the EA hate. I don’t agree with it because then I’d have to hate all of the major producers but I understand. I also understand the issues with the load times and login, no excuses. I can even understand why some people dislike the gunplay, everyone has their own tastes.

But good lord does this game get some ridiculous hate for no reason.

Not really. I too like Anthem and the demo pretty much proceeded my expectations so I'm on-board with Anthem but then again, that's only because I have EA Origin Premier and Anthem is part of Premier title because I'll play the game for free (if we can call that but take it for what you will) and I'm treating it a free-2-play so, no point in me hating on it. I really like the flying parts of the game which sold me.

@mrbojangles25 said:

@zaryia said:

Another best on PC title.

Pretty much. Sort of like almost everything haha.

Even Digital Foundry stated the PC version is the best and the consoles version faces framerate drops. But that's to be expected from a console though, low framerates and nothing surprises me.

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#39 DaVillain  Moderator
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@boxrekt: Unless you have EA Premier membership, I wouldn't bother with this game at all. Best to play the Demo and it's more then enough to satisfied you.

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#40 djoffer
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Mehh enjoyed the demo quite a lot, and will play it with origin vip, once I am done with it, I’ll just cancel again!

The flying is pretty awesome imo!

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#41 Sushiglutton
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Seems boring, especially playing solo. Many of the skills are specifically made to be combined with each other from my understanding. So I guess this PS+requirement saved you from making a dumb purchase.

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#42  Edited By BenjaminBanklin
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Well, best case scenario, if this game tanks, EA can just sell Bioware to Microsoft.

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#43 kuu2
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Loving the game and millions of others will too.

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#44 Ice-Cube
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I thought you were going to complain about the game. The reason for me is it's a tad bit confusing and Freeplay looked to be a mess, no enemies to fight. Seems like a shallow game from what i've played. But i'm still on the fence about buying it.

Maybe the full version will be better? Going to try it on EA Access for the 10hr trial an see. The whole PS+/Xbox Live requirement does suck but I expected that, same as Destiny.

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#45 DragonfireXZ95
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@Vatusus said:

I was curious to try the demo out and lo and behold... it cant be played without a PS+ subscription. Thats f*cking disgusting if more and more game start to require a paid subscription AND its full retail price in order to be played. Both Destiny and The Division can be played without a paid subscription so why must Anthem? Even if I only want to play solo? I really, really hope players start to stand up to this bs as much as they have on microtransactions and loot boxes.

Fvck this cr4p. Not buying Anthem just became an easy decicion for me. I'll stick with Warframe, thank you

You know what would work better? If all players stopped paying for PS+. You should get people to stop paying for PS+, not for the games. If no one paid for PS+, they would just make it free.

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#46 Howmakewood
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Doubt you are missing much

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#47 lundy86_4
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I'm getting it for the $20 a month I pay for Premier, so i'm super excited. I also get a bunch of other good games for the price, but i'm still looking forward to Anthem.

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#48 deactivated-6092a2d005fba
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I wonder what all the cows with the fake outrage over MS charging for a free game think about this, how about it cows.

So Benji, juarbles, tormentos, davillian, zero_epyon, protossrushx, and most likely quacks new alt son-goku7523.

Where is your outrage that Sony is charging you to play a demo of all things???

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#49 deactivated-6092a2d005fba
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@BenjaminBanklin said:

Well, best case scenario, if this game tanks, EA can just sell Bioware to Microsoft.

Where's your fake outrage Benji???

You created a thread over MS charging for f2p games and yet MS and SONY are charging for a demo, and this is all you can come up with.

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@Ice-Cube said:

Maybe the full version will be better? Going to try it on EA Access for the 10hr trial an see. The whole PS+/Xbox Live requirement does suck but I expected that, same as Destiny.

You can still play a considerable amount of destiny without plus/gold. thats why this particular case is bothering me, cause none of anthem can be played without it, even if you only want to play solo, wich is bs