TERRIBLE ratings on Xbox 1 and PS4, high ratings on PC... Why?

[ZOVA]

Did they do something different for the consoles to make it "an unbearable monstrosity?"
I was interested in getting Elex, and saw the good reviews on Steam. But my computer probably wont be able to run this as more than 10 fps on lowest settings. I then decided that I should just get it on Xbox One, instead. But then you see the reviews...

Xbox One reviews (PS4 reviews for Elex are no different):
"Abysmal signature wooden combat system with it's delayed visual feedback, lack of impact/weight, very subpar animations."
"Definitely the worst game released on xbox one so far this year, everything in this game is broken, it's basically still in alpha. The worst animations i have seen in my life, combat is laughable and the soundtrack is painfully bad."

[Singh11]

game is not fr everyone, it has the same feeling as gothic and risen series, if u enjoyed those, ull like this too

[KillingJoke]

Different mentalities between the various audiences combined with differing expectations.

Historically the company which has developed Elex also produced the much loved Gothic series along with various other titles in the same vein. Typically these games have scored above average to average reviews from critics but they have received a strong cult following. This following is particularly strong in Germany (the developers home country if I'm not mistaken).

While the Gothic franchise and their other titles have often suffered from various flaws they have usually provided immserive worlds which you can completely lose yourself in, should you look past the rough edges.

Another point of consideration is that these titles tend to have a somewhat steep learning curve which is often off putting for many potential players.

I'm sure there are others within the community who can provide further insight.

[Brother PaciFist]

Because PC Master Race. Performance is good on pc, not so good on consoles. My consolation for your loss poor consoleros.

[Royer]

Originally posted by ZovaZey:

Did they do something different for the consoles to make it "an unbearable monstrosity?"
I was interested in getting Elex, and saw the good reviews on Steam. But my computer probably wont be able to run this as more than 10 fps on lowest settings. I then decided that I should just get it on Xbox One, instead. But then you see the reviews...

Xbox One reviews (PS4 reviews for Elex are no different):
"Abysmal signature wooden combat system with it's delayed visual feedback, lack of impact/weight, very subpar animations."
"Definitely the worst game released on xbox one so far this year, everything in this game is broken, it's basically still in alpha. The worst animations i have seen in my life, combat is laughable and the soundtrack is painfully bad."

Most of the Piranha Fanbase is from the PC. Most of them can't see the game from an objective perspective, people who played on consoles have no idea about Piranha so they know it's a bad game.

[Kozzy]

Console version looks average and runs at 30fps (if you are luck)
PC version looks good and runs very well (60-70 fps for me the whole time so far)

AKA, PC version is always best for PB games.

[HeInZ]

Originally posted by Royer:

Originally posted by ZovaZey:

Did they do something different for the consoles to make it "an unbearable monstrosity?"
I was interested in getting Elex, and saw the good reviews on Steam. But my computer probably wont be able to run this as more than 10 fps on lowest settings. I then decided that I should just get it on Xbox One, instead. But then you see the reviews...

Xbox One reviews (PS4 reviews for Elex are no different):
"Abysmal signature wooden combat system with it's delayed visual feedback, lack of impact/weight, very subpar animations."
"Definitely the worst game released on xbox one so far this year, everything in this game is broken, it's basically still in alpha. The worst animations i have seen in my life, combat is laughable and the soundtrack is painfully bad."

Most of the Piranha Fanbase is from the PC. Most of them can't see the game from an objective perspective, people who played on consoles have no idea about Piranha so they know it's a bad game.

Watch your post history. Pathetic

[ender_void]

Originally posted by Royer:

Most of the Piranha Fanbase is from the PC. Most of them can't see the game from an objective perspective, people who played on consoles have no idea about Piranha so they know it's a bad game.

This "Fanbase" criticized Gothic 3. Risen 2 and Risen 3. Contrary to your belief they don't just praise bad games only because they are from PB. Those people just wanted another game in the spirit of Gothic 2 and they got it, so they give positive reviews. People on the console maybe wanted something else, so they are disapointed.

[revjwh]

It is b/c there is a rabid pack of PB supporters for PC who blindly upvote it....... whereas they are not there on consoles. There is ZERO difference gameplay wise between all 3 systems.

People like Eisberg try to sound logical when logic dictates that people without blinders don't just have opinions - they are stating the experience and a LOT of the data for ELEX says its the same cheap crap PB keeps churning out and then modders save it (some) and they make just enough money b/c Germany is a welfare state that supports them to churn out another .......

[Drakzen]

Console gamers are used to very streamlined, easier games (ME 3 had a dumbed down option where the game makes all the decisions for you) with nothing be too challanging or having the option to become OP .

I find it amusing how smooth the game release is compared to most AAA game releases now which need day one patching and are still riddled with bugs including ones that prevent quests to complete and stories to progress (Had this issue in both FO 4 and FF 15 as examples)

The game is enjoyable and does have flaws but that doesn't stop it from being an enjoyable experiance.

[Brother PaciFist]

Hey i have every PB game there is and i would never downvote or badmouth it. It is what it is for the special kind of people that like that style of games. If they changed their formula the old fans would mourn like dwarfen longbeards. Yes it is clumpsy, it is bad, the animations are terrible, who cares. I like it.

[jclosed]

What also counts is that with the KB+M combination, you can assign a lot more stuff to slots. Mostly a controller can only have 4 slots, while a keyboard can have far more. When in the heath of the battle this can make a huge difference.

Traditionally RPG's don't do very well on consoles, because it's a different audience. I won't say it's a more casual audience, because that would be too generic. However - It's no denying that games on consoles are most times fast paced. And Elex is no game you can running into everything you see and bash away. So - There will be a disconnect between what was expected (fast paced with emphysis on fighting), and what Elex is (not rushing, and be selective with whom you start a fight, or even try to avoid a fight at all)