Recente recensies door MasterRoSSShi

This game is very fun and uses a really unique concept I think a lot of people will enjoy. If you love platformers and are looking for something fresh this is for you.

After 7 months, I have to change my review to NOT recommend Outbrk. At least in its current state. Below is my original review, followed by my review now.

Original review:

Outbrk is a work of love crafted over several years by a passionate storm chaser, and his life-long friend who works in the gaming industry. I have watched the development closely for years, and I have played many many many iterations of this game. I knew from the early days that this would be a special game, because it goes where no storm chasing game has gone before. Other games throw pretty tornadoes in a sandbox and then say have fun. Outbrk however, focuses on being a mechanically complex game. While it may not be the prettiest game, it compensates through the most realistic storm chasing experience in gaming. The massive map that was hand-crafted boasts an insane 625km^2 size, five times the size of GTA V. But what really sets this game apart is its weather system. Tornadoes don't just show up like Roblox/GMOD/Twisted et al. These storms are being fed REAL data from REAL historical storms. This is a full-on weather simulator with realistic outputs, storm features, and intensity. What makes that even more special is the fact that one can use real meteorological and storm chasing knowledge to know what to do, and how to properly intercept a storm. No other game can do that. There is a lot of room to grow with the game, and it is not perfect.


NEW REVIEW:

Outbrk is simply just not that fun. It does a lot right, but it leaves a lot to be desired. While it is an impressive game, it has no amount of long-lasting fun or reward. I am a real life storm chaser. This game is very realistic in terms of storm development and applying real world storm chasing tactics. That part I commend. However, I chase storms because they are beautiful, and because they are intense. This game is neither of those things. While it can be fun to get up close and have some tense situations, the game just doesn't really capture a feeling anywhere near that of a real life storm chase. It's just kind of dull. The atmospheric effects are boring. I don't feel like I'm really under a massive storm. As for the graphics, they really just don't look good. I know that graphics are usually not that important, but I would actually argue they are for a game like this. There's not much reward to the chase if your prize is a very poorly rendered and lifeless tornado. After 7 months of gameplay, I've realized this is truly a core issue. The game just does not accomplish its main goal. There's also just no variety to the storms. No wedges, multi-vortex, etc. The devs have said that is planned, but why are they releasing new cars and other pointless updates when its clear what the playerbase wants the most?

Let's talk about some of the other core mechanics of the game as well. The camera feature is rather pointless, other than for getting some points. The time and distance between when you can take photos is just abysmal. I feel like the camera feature should really not have any limitations to it. Maybe it shouldn't be tied to scoring at all. Take pics just to take pics. The probes are also annoying. You just have to guess where the tornado will go and hope for the best. And at the end of the day you might get enough points to buy a shirt for your character that you'll only see in the menus. Which brings me to my next point: the point system sucks. It is way too expensive to buy anything in the game. Not all of us have time to grind out a dozen hour long games in order to buy my character new shoes. The price of cosmetics needs to be drastically reduced, and the cars should be a little cheaper too. The Dominator should be very expensive, but the other cars need to be more accessible to casual players. Finally, the circle menus are atrocious. Using a circle menu while driving is asinine in every way. Just bind the controls. This is not a Ubisoft game, we don't want a circle menu. This is mechanically terrible design for the gameplay.

Okay, finally, I want to address the map. The map is impressive in size, and there are some nice-looking areas. However, the map feels wholly lifeless. And furthermore, it's real shame the map is full of destructible buildings, but they never ever get hit. I think the worst damage I've seen has been some branches on the ground. We have a game where it's not immoral to enjoy the destructive nature of tornadoes and they don't even do it.

There is A LOT that needs ironed out with this game. I just can't say I enjoy it that much in all honesty. It's fun to hop on with a few friends and chase dangerously, but the fun runs out very quick. I hope the devs see this feedback and really listen because I do value their game and want it to succeed. But as it stands, it's far more underwhelming than it's original vision.

Don’t listen to the negative reviewers. Their reviews are all based on politics and other stupid things completely irrelevant to the game. Relic have given an us an amazing expansion with The Sultans Ascend. Not only do we get amazing additional campaign content, we get 2 deeply unique new civs, and 4 wonderful alternatives to existing ones. That’s an insane amount of content for only $15. It feels like AOE4 has new life now with all this fun content to explore. It feels like everyone is learning the game together again. I highly recommend this DLC.

This game has its ups and downs, but for the most part it is not a very enjoyable game. I was expecting a more immersive simulation of chasing, but I think Storm Chasers misses the mark. The storm structure is non-existence, all the tornadoes are about the same. The world feels small and unlively. There's no AI, no other players to make it immersive. You have to play 4 missions before you can even start multiplayer. The single player missions are more of a hassle than they are fun or a learning experience. It makes no sense that you have to buy radar, and it makes no sense that your camera only gets 20 photos. The gameplay design is not thought through very well, its restrictive and boring. There is nothing very free about this game. We want a more open, more realistic experience. What we have now is an upgraded Garry's Mod SC. As a storm chaser who has stood in the presence of a massive supercell and seen a tornado, this game comes nowhere near bringing the real feeling of storm chasing. The game also only rewards you for playing dangerously or for glorifying destruction. Most chasers would love a wide shot of a tornado and the structure around it, over a nice open field, not so close you're about to die. The tornadoes in SC are nice, the map looks nice graphically, but the game is really skin stretched over no skeleton. I am interested to see where it goes in the future, but for now I would highly advise against purchasing this game.

If you like super-realistic gameplay like ARMA, fast-paced action like CoD, strategic team play like Battlefield or CSGO, then this game is the Messiah of video games. I got this game for free over a year ago and I find myself constantly returning to play it despite owning many new games over that time. The intense fun that this game delivers puts triple A titles to shame. This game is $15 bucks, and the devs give out free content all the time. They have no paid DLC. Free maps, free weapons, tons of fun. I feel as if I stole this game by getting it for free from humble bundle. It's worth far more than $15, not to mention it's constantly going on sale!

Let's look at all the content this $15 game gives you:
Countless maps(with more coming)
Several awesome and balanced guns(with possibly more coming further down the line)
Online PvP
Online PvE
Offline PvE
Tonnes of gamemodes(with occasional additions of new game modes)
Legal Workshop mods

Let's not forget that the PvP and PvE modes are almost two entirely different beasts in this game. In PvP you have to face other players, using advanced tactics and teamwork to outsmart your enemies to win in a game where map knowledge and tactics are key. While PvE deals with 4-12 players(and more on custom servers) facing off against VERY SMART bots in several different game modes different from PvP. That's right, both PvP and PvE have their own unique set of game modes to give more content!

PvE may sound pretty easy, but I assure you the bots are not stupid by any means. They are easily the smartest bots of any shooter I've played. They know how to take cover, retreat, fight in groups, pre fire, how to properly place grenades and rockets, how to locate gunshots, and more! These AI are almost as good as other human beings playing the game. It makes for a load of fun and challenging missions, often times leaving a more rewarding victory than PvP modes.

Finally, the thing that gives this game even MORE content: making the game truly yours through workshop mods. Yes, almost all workshop mods are available for use in PvP and PvE modes(player model changes can only be used in PvE however). You can apply gun camos, player camos(to clarify, camos are allowed in PvP, but not changes to the models themselves), sight remodels, and even gun replacements. For example, you can "replace" the AK-74 with the AK-12. Or you can make your Security team soldiers have a US Navy SEAL camo. Let's not forget sound mods! Yes, sound mods are in the game as well. I recommend the realistic sound mod and the all-time Classic "Allahu ackbar" mod, which makes Insurgents scream the phrase when throwing explosives.

So as anyone can see, this game is a boatload of fun, and it truly gives far more to the player than any other game I've played. No microtransactions, not a lot of misbalance, good optimization, and most decent rigs can run it. If you're into shooters, especially more tactical and realistic ones, then you'd be a fool not to buy this game.

11/10.