Complete disappointment, more frustration than enjoyment of the game...

[Clover🍀]

When I saw the trailer I was really excited about this game, I thought that driving a vehicle would be free, you stop whenever you want or whenever you have to, for example if you are low on fuel, want to buy something in the store etc., but when I played the demo my interest dropped to zero...

Instead of free information about an upcoming event on the road, we are forced to stop and play a mini-game where we receive cards to get rid of problems on the road, it is not only boring but also completely unrealistic, it kills all the fun of the game.

Another thing is drunk driving, really? You add such an option to the game, you have no idea how it works in real life? First read whether driving a vehicle is possible then, I will surprise you, it is not, but in your game as you can see MC has superhuman abilities...

The introduction to the game does not encourage, are you really going to a friend's to play games on the other side of the country??? very original... out of so many thousands of threads you chose one of the most boring...

Nice pixel art, good soundtrack, good interface, really the last thing I expected was that in such a great game I would get a boring minigame with cards and forced events on the road, on top of that unrealistic gameplay that has nothing to do with what is really happening on the road, let's add to that a boring plot and as I wrote earlier interest drops to zero.

The gameplay should be similar to My Summer Car, you just drive freely and discover the plot, tasks, characters and you have an influence on what happens to your car, when it runs out of fuel, when something can get damaged...

Instead of relaxing with the game there is only frustration...

[DAWG]

Why not just go out and drive irl if this game is too unrealistic...?

Better yet, find a driving game thats just that. A driving game. You dont like the gameplay loop, big whoop, so go play something else instead of complaining.

[DAWG]

Originally posted by illyuziya:

Why would you think the game would let you drive around freely? Nothing about the trailer or description suggested that, seemed obvious it was more of an 'FTL: Faster than light' or 'Death Road to Canada' type of game - you could even see them selecting the next route to drive to on the map, showing it was that type of game, and the trailer clearly showed what the 'combat' was like.

You went in thinking it would be like a completely different game (my summer car) for no reason, then got disappointed that the game wasn't like how you'd fabricated it in your head. That's a problem with you, not the game.

Why would the plot matter? There's basically no story anyway, it's not important. It's just a reason why you start driving and have some kind of end goal that's all - it doesn't need to be anything crazy. You upset you're not going to the other side of the country to save the world or something?

Aww youre being harsh on the kid. Reading the game page, and apparently using their eyes and comprehending what they see in a trailer isn't their strong suit.

Also kinda glad we had this demo, but I wish it wasn't timed. Getting a no licenses when I try and play it now :(

[leeyuki]

I think it is fine, but maybe they should add a feature to allow you skip the mini game with a higher cost, such as costing 4 energy points or something. or get some debuffs....

[Mortimer]

Originally posted by leeyuki:

I think it is fine, but maybe they should add a feature to allow you skip the mini game with a higher cost, such as costing 4 energy points or something. or get some debuffs....

That's already in the Game. It's called "The Gas Pedal". You hit Gas and skip every Road-Event whilst taking Damage from every remaining Threat to its according resource. And you won't get any Hitchhiker-EXP either this way.

And to the OP-Clown:
You should ask your Mom what it's like to have a Driver's License.
The Game is very realistic. All Road-Events happen in Real-Life as well.
Ever drove behind a Tractor, unable to pass?
It slows you down & can make you tired, whilst waisting your Gas.
Which is why it gives you Energy-Threats and Gas-Threats.
Where you have to use your Skills such as "RELAX" or eat a Chewing-Gum to adapt to the Situation whilst waiting for an Opportunity to pass, aka. clearing the Event.
If you don't manage your Mood in this Situation or become nervous/uneasy you'll get penalized by your own actions.
Have you ever drove over a bunch of Potholes? It's a pain for your Car and can get really expensive if you don't drive carefully.
That's why you get a lot of Durability-Threats in this Event in the Game.

On your Topic towards the Objective of a Friend living at the other End of the Country...
You'll probably understand this Logic once you've finished your Highschool Years IRL.
Because, Spoiler-Alert, most Students don't go to the same College/University and therefore move to different Towns/Cities all over the Country.
(Applies to most Countries in the Industrialized World)
The Story of the Game very much starts with the premise that YOU recently graduated and are now lost for what to do with your Life, so you've decided to visit your best Friend and have a go playing some Video Games over the Weekend, enjoying Summertime.

(Which is btw. only ONE out of MULTIPLE Endings you can get in the Game.
Even in the Demo.
Because, get what, you don't have to visit your Friend's House. D: Shocking, I know.)

And you've clearly never drove a Car in your Life when you think that "Drunk Driving" is "uNrEaLiStIc". No. It is very much a reality for a huge chunk of People in the World.
Should they do it? No, of course not! Are they still going to do it? Yes!
Same as People constantly driving faster than allowed and getting Tickets.
If you decide to be drunk whilst driving in this Game,
you'll get penalized really, REALLY hard. You're almost certain to crash. IRL & In-Game.
Always accompanied by the Sentence "Drunk Driving is a really bad Idea".

So, my only conclusion is, that you didn't understood the Game,
nor have you played it long enough to get an understanding.

I think I do understand this Roadtrip-RPG and that's why I'm currently on 8+ hours into the Demo and I'm still not sure if I've seen all there is to explore as of this current Version.

I know you've abandoned this Thread, but I hope I can still reach some other People reading this Thread. :)

Cheers.

[jollylad63]

game isnt even out yet and it already has a toxic community 😭

[[CPC] Zenodius]

There is real gamers who can accept a game like it is. And the others.... Who are just toxic

[JohnMac]

Originally posted by Clover🍀:

Cry more. Does my truth hurt you?

You dont get to have your own truth. Also, complaining about drink driving when games like GTA exist is facepalm inducing.

[MrShadowDUH]

Blud you legit just made up a headcanon about a game and then complained when it wasn't what you thought of in your head. You should be banned from having an opinion on anything you clown.

[Kohanis]

Originally posted by CPC Zenodius:

There is real gamers who can accept a game like it is. And the others.... Who are just toxic

So... if someone don't like the game they're not a "real gamer" and "toxic" one? Yeah, dude above was right about toxic community

[[CPC] Zenodius]

Originally posted by Kohanis:

Originally posted by CPC Zenodius:

There is real gamers who can accept a game like it is. And the others.... Who are just toxic

So... if someone don't like the game they're not a "real gamer" and "toxic" one? Yeah, dude above was right about toxic community

I never said that, what I say is that it is the minimum of common sense to accept that developers are free to do what they want, someone who does not have this minimum respect for those who create games does not deserve to be called a gamer.

After that, everyone is free to like a game or not, there are plenty of games that I don't like, that doesn't mean I'm going to insult the creativity of the developers.

Besides, people in the industry often say “a game that comes out is always a miracle in itself”. So let's respect these developers thanks to whom we have plenty of games to enjoy.

[=[RSK]=]

It has a bit of a learning curve, but once I figured it out it was a lot of fun.

It's a shame that people like OP decide what a game is before playing it, then throw a toddler tantrum because the game isn't what they wanted it to be.

This post reads like someone hating on Elden Ring because the enemies are too hard and the world is gross and depressing.

[Nidhogg]

I have getting absolutely 0 fun roads events are fkn stupidly hard this game was not made for chilling event if it's look like a peacfull game this is frustrating roads event are going to fast we have no time to understood what to do this is punishment

[[CPC] Zenodius]

Originally posted by Nidhogg:

I have getting absolutely 0 fun roads events are fkn stupidly hard this game was not made for chilling event if it's look like a peacfull game this is frustrating roads event are going to fast we have no time to understood what to do this is punishment

who said that's a cozy/chill game ? Games have the right to be hardcore and punishment

[illyuziya]

Originally posted by MrShadowDUH:

Blud you legit just made up a headcanon about a game and then complained when it wasn't what you thought of in your head. You should be banned from having an opinion on anything you clown.

Same vibes as those people who made posts on reddit about Cyberpunk 2077 before it released, talking about mechanics like "Imagine if you could date any NPC on the street" based on nothing, where they just spoke as if these features were basically confirmed, then got upset when their made up mechanic wasn't actually in the game lol

[Moskal]

Originally posted by Nidhogg:

I have getting absolutely 0 fun roads events are fkn stupidly hard this game was not made for chilling event if it's look like a peacfull game this is frustrating roads event are going to fast we have no time to understood what to do this is punishment

bro what? unless you're drunk IG there is no timer