Why do so many people hate the game before even trying it?

[LadyErica]

I don't get it. The way the forum users act, you would think this was the worst game since Aliens: Colonial Marines. Heck, you might even think it's worse than that. But why? I'm well into chapter 2, and so far I love it. It plays just like War/Fall of Cybertron, the graphic is decent, the story pretty good, and the enemy variation and level variation pretty good.

So why so much hate for this game? Is it because it's Transformers? Is it because it's a movie tie-in? I just don't get why you won't even give this a chance, but rather make thread after thread how much you hate it, how much you regret buying it, how disappointed you got and so on. Right now I don't even believe most people who write hate-threads have even tried it. Or do you just hate these types of games? Then why come to this forum in the first place to whine about a game you have no interest in?

[Lecruidant]

We've tried it. It's ♥♥♥♥. That's why. And if you dont' believe most people who are hating on it have tried it, then do the intellegent thing and go and look at time played on their profile. The fact is, the game IS ♥♥♥♥. The graphics are terrible. it wasn't polished up. The cutscenese are grainy. The sound has issues with being too high during gameplay but when they talk in cutscenes it's low. You should REALLY play it yourself before you ask why others are bashing it. FFS

[LadyErica]

Originally posted by Megatronus:

You should REALLY play it yourself before you ask why others are bashing it. FFS

If you actually read my post, you might notice I have played it, and I love it.

[Lecruidant]

Then you sir, have obviously not played the last two by High Moon Studios. And just as your post claims, other people are bashing what a trash this is, but you're claiming they haven't played it. I did the same thing to you. So open your eyes. You need to go back and play the first two then come play this one and see how bad it actually is. I mean, christ right off the bat look at how bland and blah the earth terrain is on the FIRST MISSION.

[Nexutrainer]

he said in his original post that it plays like the first two so dont go around saying he hasnt played it, i personaly havnt played enough of it to make an oppinion but there is no reason to go off on a space cowboy without reading up on everything he has said

[Lecruidant]

I've been to the moon. Clearly me stating that means I have.

[Nexutrainer]

want to respond...but comeback goes with my dumb remark so well...you win this round megatronus XD

[Gabi]

A more serious response to the above, some are bashing it as they enjoy trolling, others such as myself have been expressing concern as it appears to be a cynical cash grab and nothing more. Recylced art assets, less features yet the same price tag as the previous game.

[Blitzwing]

Quite frankly, I'm rather infuriated at the fact that such a good Transformers iteration is combined with a substantially poor iteration. To add to this, the game does not even work properly as my game crashes right off the bat. Though I've yet to start the campaign, I can tell the story is going to be pathetic given the fact that the game starts not with the events following the ending to FoC, but rather some dumb story element (this dark spark of sorts).

[Grim(CW)]

Happens to any game. Most hate is directed because it doesn't meet some excessive standard the person applied without even researching anything before hand, the rest is as you've pointed out, often from those that haven't even played.

Also worth a note is most that are enjoying it, aren't on the forums.

[samanthaB69]

so far, i haven't gotten any crashes, graphics, or audio problems that everyone else seems to have
but i was really disappointed with the earth sequence in the beginning
and the fact that they don't have multiplayer
i really, really hate the fact that they don't have multiplayer
hopefully they'll come to their senses and make that happen
if not, they're gonna lose a lot of money, and likely be viewed more negatively as developers
i'm thinking it would have been so much better had high moon developed this game and not these guys

[Oddball]

I don't have it (yet). Hell, I didn't even know it was out already until the steam ad popped up.

I have a feeling though part of it has something to do with the character design. The characters are based off of the Bay-formers design rather than G1. Now I'm no geewunner, but I can't say that I'm not a little dissapointed. I was kinda hoping that the design was going to stay close to the original designs from the first two games. That's the problem I have with it atleast.

I'm still going to try it out if there's a demo of it, being the TF fan I am.

[fridafree22]

first of all its gonna maybe crash 1st release no patch.. so um yeah this probbly your first game eva expecting miracles from the start.. i"ve tried it got it for my brother not bad just bad thing bout it atm can get into a match with just 1 person at a time.. games gonna need time for patch to fix issues for some

[Blitzwing]

Originally posted by fridafree22:

first of all its gonna maybe crash 1st release no patch.. so um yeah this probbly your first game eva expecting miracles from the start.. i"ve tried it got it for my brother not bad just bad thing bout it atm can get into a match with just 1 person at a time.. games gonna need time for patch to fix issues for some

Yealh well when Fall of Cybertron was released, at least single player never experience such a massive issue, sure multi had it's hosting and lobby bugs but at least single player was viable. I can't even take a step on the first mission before the game crashes.

[kray28]

My son has been playing it all day....he's an FoC diehard. He loves it. Good enough for me.

[I'm a Cop, you Idiot]

Its because we want a sequal to Fall of Cybertron and instead we get this, which is canon, and will ♥♥♥♥ up the franchise forever ruining any hopes for another good game in the series. Its a cash in, thats it