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Insomniac Games responds to the QTE criticism in Spider-Man for PS4

One of the major concerns of players in the future game of Spider-Man on PlayStation 4 is the apparent presence of an excessive number of Quick Time Events.

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CrimsonWing692496d ago

Dude enough, QTEs are to engage a player in a cinematic moment. I can't imagine the number of complaints from people who would be frustrated from failing these events through actual gameplay.

And typically QTEs are the buttons for the actual moves like triangle shooting webs, x to jump, etc.

It's like the second anyone sees an on-screen prompt they lose their damn mind. Is Shenmue 3 going to get the same complaints?

uptownsoul2496d ago (Edited 2496d ago )

Yeah but you know how the internet is. If they only see the cinematic scenes that have QTE's then they think thats all the game has.

And dont forget that there are some people who are upset that the game wont come to their favorite platform & they're trying to push the false idea that SpiderManPS4 will be nothing but a liner, QTE fest

darthv722496d ago

This spiderman looks cool. More mature and faster action. QTE dont bother me.

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XanderZane2496d ago

Well Ryse & The Order 1886 all got the same complaints as well. I'm glad you'll be able to free roam throughout the city. That should be very cool.

MegamanXXX2496d ago (Edited 2496d ago )

Does that mean you're going to buy a PS4 to play Spider-Man?

XanderZane2496d ago

@MegamanXXX
I already have a PS4. Yes, I will definitely get Spiderman. QTE doesn't bother me that must, as long as the story is good and the gameplay is fun. I loved Heavy Rain and thought Ryse was ok for what it was.

AspiringProGenji2496d ago

That was because both did QTE very wrong. Many games do QTE great so that is why you don't hear much complains, Like GoW. Spiderman will be another good example of QTE done right

Razzer2496d ago

But this QTE looks more like Batman than either of those games.

morganfell2496d ago

I love when people criticize The Order but you do not hear a peep about every Telltale game ever made.

Angeljuice2496d ago

The QTE's are only a segway to key story elements. They won't be prominent at all, only at cinematic moments.

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3-4-52496d ago

Shenmue Had QTEs and that game was awesome.

XanderZane2496d ago

Exactly. It has to be done right for it to be good. It wasn't great in Ryse or The Order 1886, but I was fine with it in Heavy Rain. Apparently in Spiderman there will be regular action gameplay and not just QTE, so it should be very good if done right. I have faith in Insomniac. They did an awesome job on Sunset Overdrive and Ratchet & Clank.

LamerTamer2496d ago

Yeah but Shenmue was good in spite of the QTEs but because of them.

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Testfire2496d ago

I don't understand the QTE hate. Seriously, whether QTE or not, you're going to be pressing buttons lol. Get over it people.

Omnislashver362496d ago (Edited 2496d ago )

I still don't understand the nonsense behind this. How are you supposed to map out buttons for stopping a crane from falling? Grabbing a helicopter? Short answer, it has to be mapped out to buttons.

I mean these Xboxers want us to break out the PlayStation Move wands to accomplish these actions which is ridiculous. It HAS to be mapped out to buttons. Geez. Simple as that.

_-EDMIX-_2496d ago

Agreed.

I don't even know how anyone would be able to do that free hand.

It would be just a bad experience fighting with figuring how what to actually do in real time. Folks make it sound as if having it organic in regards to free hand and open is better, in reality, it makes scenes like that almost impossible to do or figure out how to even play.

Its like GTA, you can many times end a mission by killing your target any which way, ie headshot the bad guy as soon as he gets in the helicopter.

Thus...mission complete.

Sure....you just also missed the bad ass helicopter fight.

(Mind you folks ,even GTA puts on invincibility on vehicles and people to make scenes work)

lelo2play2496d ago

QTEs are crap... and that's that.

trooper_2496d ago

A bunch of whiny people probably want this game to fail in the first place. There wasn't that many qte's.

Knockknock2495d ago

@dantesparda Like how resolution doesn't matter to sony sheep all of a sudden. Don't be a massive bellend.

Knockknock2496d ago

All of a sudden QTEs are amazing, when Ryse had them and it was terrible. Funny how things change.

Angeljuice2496d ago

It's all about their implementation. Heavy Rain relied heavily on QTE's but is an amazing game.

dantesparda2496d ago (Edited 2496d ago )

@Knockkncok

Oh you mean how res didnt matter for the last 4 year to MS fanboys, but now suddenly res is the most impressive thing? Dont be a stupid hypocrite.

Bathyj2495d ago

Abraham Lincoln had bone marrow and he was awesome. But when Hitler had it, no one liked him.

It's almost like there were other contributing factors to their respective public perceptions.

Dark_Knightmare22495d ago

You know how childish and dumb seeing this same comment is from fanboys on both sides. Yes we know some fanboys made fun of a Xbox game just like some fanboys made fun of a Sony game who cares forget about it and move on.

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sampson31212496d ago

the only people complaining are most likely the ones that don't own a ps4.

bluefox7552496d ago (Edited 2496d ago )

The way I look at it, a setpiece can be a completely uninteractive cut scene, or it can have QTEs, and make the player feel somewhat connected to the action. I think I'll take the latter. The nature of set pieces are such that they have to take away some of the control from the player in order to make them look flashy, since a lot of it depends on cinematic camera angles and actions that have no other gameplay application outside of the set piece. If you want set pieces, you are either getting a cut scene or a qte section. They add SOME interaction to a scene that would otherwise have no interaction. Frankly, Spiderman seems to be going above and beyond with it's QTEs, it seems like you actually have a lot of control during the set pieces, compared to a story game like Until Dawn or Telltale, it's a night and day difference.

Angeljuice2496d ago

It's sour grapes from Sony haters trying to belittle the game. They want it to suck so bad that they clutch at any straws going.

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Soc52496d ago

I get what you're saying but what's with people getting mad at others not liking something. Is it not ok to not like something? If you're ok with QTE's then that's awesome, but if others don't like them what's wrong with that?
That's like telling someone you have to like everything you like and shut up about it because I like it and that's all that matters. It's like telling someone you have to like pickles on your chik fil-a, some people just don't like em, nothing wrong with that. Personally I get extra pickles on mine.

EmperorDalek2495d ago

Uncharted 3 showed how to do these sort of moments. It's disappointing that games still opt for QTEs when simply moving the joystick forward would be much more engaging.

jrshankill2495d ago

Sony Fanboys now defending QTE heavy games.

Dark_Knightmare22495d ago

Like Xbox fanboys criticizing qte heavy game the order. Dude quit crying over what some fanboys did who cares just ignore it and move on. Oh and Spider-Man isn't a qte heavy game they are only there during big,interactive setpieces

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mark_parch2495d ago

it was all the talk of QTE's that killed ryse but after playing it I thought it worked really well and was an amazing game

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UCForce2496d ago

Insomniac already confirmed that those QTE are optional. If you missed the button, it will continue. It's not like game over and start over.

DevilishSix2496d ago

So its on rails? That's worse.

The_Sage2496d ago

No. You will just miss the smooth move you can pull off and continue on. I don't think your question is honest. Buy a PS4 already.

Razzer2496d ago

Did you even read the tweet? Set-piece moment. This is an action sequence, not the entire game.

uptownsoul2496d ago

Since when has an open world game been on rails???

(I swear, I wish people would at least think before they troll)

trooper_2496d ago (Edited 2496d ago )

Do you know what 'on rails' is? Or are you bashing the game?

bluefox7552496d ago

No, they already confirmed there were multiple paths and ways of approaching the insane scene in the demo, so no, it's not on rails.

Dark_Knightmare22495d ago (Edited 2495d ago )

Do you have any idea what on rails means or are you just a troll

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XGreenGangsta22496d ago

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Proof Sony fanboys are the worse than Xbox fanboys:

"Funny thing is you not having commited suicide yet. For at least two years now it's clear that you're dealing with serious mental issues, no sane person could explain some of the comments you made." -nX at moldybread

n4g.com/news/2073578/phil-spe ncer-comments-on-titanfall-2-re ndering-at-almost-6k-on-xbox-on e-x#c-12193846

List of certified retards on N4G:
_-EDMIX-_
Aenea
Cindy-rella
Cy
DeadlyOreo
DigitalRaptor
Doabarrelroll
Dragonddark
Godmars290
GrubsterBeater
Inzo
Kingthrash360
Liqu1d
MagicBeanz
Majin-Vegeta
MasterCornholio
Newmonday
nX
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SniperControl
SpaceRanger
Spectre
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QUIMICOMORTAL2495d ago

You alone are the proof it is the other way around!

Miss_Weeboo2496d ago

It looked like the Arkham games, which seems like a good thing I guess, nothing new there (sometimes that's good)... I need to see more... Silly me, I was expecting this to release with the movie, you know, at the crest of the hype (I bet Insomniac and sony would love that too).
Insomnia are a great fng studio

OB1Biker2496d ago

You can click to read the answer but its kind of 'duh' tbh
Some people would pretend being concerned its some sort of telltale game or what?

XGreenGangsta22496d ago

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Proof Sony fanboys are the worse than Xbox fanboys:

"Funny thing is you not having commited suicide yet. For at least two years now it's clear that you're dealing with serious mental issues, no sane person could explain some of the comments you made." -nX at moldybread

n4g.com/news/2073578/phil-spe ncer-comments-on-titanfall-2-re ndering-at-almost-6k-on-xbox-on e-x#c-12193846

List of certified retards on N4G:
_-EDMIX-_
Aenea
Cindy-rella
Cy
DeadlyOreo
DigitalRaptor
Doabarrelroll
Dragonddark
Godmars290
GrubsterBeater
Inzo
Kingthrash360
Liqu1d
MagicBeanz
Majin-Vegeta
MasterCornholio
Newmonday
nX
Overload
Rainslacker
Rude-Ro
Showtimefolks
SniperControl
SpaceRanger
Spectre
UCForce
UltraNova
Wallstreet37

🐎 💩

The7Reaper2495d ago

Your list is missing that XGreenGangsta2 tool he is like the biggest retard on n4g.

jznrpg2496d ago

It is just Xboxers who can't play it because they rather spend 500+ for a box with no games

showtimefolks2496d ago

😁

But they will have God of War in 4K, Spiderman in 4K, days gone in 4k, death stranding in 4k, horizon in 4k, Detroit in 4k, uncharted in 4k, Yakuza in 4k, Nioh in 4k, SOTC remake in 4k

Oh wait those games don't matter when u can have destiny 2 in 4k at 60FPS oh wait xbox X still has a bottleneck CPU

But every game will be in native 4K

Oh wait it's using checker boarding too

Console launch exclusive
It will be available 4.5 minutes behind on Xbox X
It will be associated exclusively with Xbox X but will come to all platforms

RommyReigns2496d ago (Edited 2496d ago )

''But but 6>4 except we dun't have devs with skills to make gamez look legit n play awesum. Titanfallz is in 6K for parts of duh gaem befoar droppin to 4k for dah rest, Pong is in 24k, Minecraft dat pixelated game iz in 4k, only resolution bump aaah! Crackheaddown got dem powaaaaaah of cloudzzz destructionzzz by some unknown outside 'Murica named terry crews, but only in dah multiplayaaa, xbox lyve kids on mics aaah, See of Theeves is bland af gameplayz but but tru 4k but buh multiplaya with xbox live kiddies bangin me mother! Da Xbone X is a beast aaahhh worship duh cloudzzzz! We xbots bend ovah for Phil's BS flip flop''

steveo1234562496d ago

will you stop saying 'in 4k' please when talking about pro games and trying to make a point

its silly as most are upscaled

and whee did you hear that Spider-Man was even upscaled?

steveo1234562496d ago (Edited 2496d ago )

@RommyReigns

Here me now blood ur txt speak with all dem zeds is sick man you can even type a fake accent

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dantesparda2496d ago

@steveo

And yet MS calls checkerboard and dynamic 4K, "True 4K", prepare to be disappointed sucker!

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jrshankill2495d ago

Nah. I'll cut out some button prompts and stick them to my TV for some QTE action.

Better yet, I'll buy Simon Says.

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Microsoft Seemingly Closes Bethesda France

As part of its plans to cut 1,900 jobs, Microsoft has reportedly shut down operations at Bethesda France, letting go roughly 15 people

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Hereandthere1d 7h ago

Microsoft should have left them stay 3rd party

GamerRN1d 4h ago

If they are let go, they can be whatever they want. They ARE 3rd party now... 🤦

Barlos1d 2h ago

Yeah, they're also jobless.

GamerRN19h ago

They can form a company if they want, they are just as jobless as if "Microsoft had left them as 3rd party".

peppeaccardo21h ago

"MIcrosoft leaves Bethesda do what they know how to do best" ... close! Oh the irony ....
(Citation from a week old article)

ChasterMies17h ago

I think Microsoft and other game publishers are letting people go because they think ai will replace them. Doesn’t matter how much profit they make. They were always going to be let go.

PassNextquestion1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

Bethesda France was made up of roughly 15 people... they couldn't of being doing much

Bethesda France mainly did publishing and marketing within the region

blacktiger1d 4h ago

that's a shame for you to say that, i'm sure Elite loves hearing what you just said.

Mr Logic14h ago

What a stupid thing to say. The elites give 0 fucks what we say on an obscure website in the comments section.

Crows9014h ago

You can always reach out and give them jobs at your company man. Don't wait

Profchaos1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

Bethesda France focused on publishing and marketing in the region. And 15 people lost their jobs as part of the closure.

I wonder if this is part of Microsoft's strategy to abandoned physical media or possibly gamepass advertising makes their roles redundant you don't need to market a game as hard when the majority of players get the game as part of a sub which already promoted upcoming games

Tacoboto1d 6h ago

It's France too, there's a high likelihood only 1-2 people on the team even had an Xbox.

Profchaos1d 6h ago

Possibly guven all the leaks we know the Xbox brand is really struggling in the region.

Yi-Long1d 3h ago

Well, if your consoles and games are barely found in any stores any more, of course you're gonna struggle finding consumers ...

XiNatsuDragnel1d 5h ago

Tbh Microsoft I think Bethesda being 3rd party same with Activision would probably more competitive than thus scenario imo

Profchaos1d 3h ago (Edited 1d 3h ago )

I think it would have been better for all parties really especially gamers

TheColbertinator1d 4h ago

The recently purchased Activision French offices might take over all the licensing and marketing for Microsoft in France from now on.

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I’m Glad Atlus & SE Changed Dates To Avoid Competing With Shadow Of The Erdtree

Saad from eXputer: "I'm glad I don't have to choose between Square Enix, Atlus, and FromSoftware due to bad release windows and Shadow of the Erdtree."

H92d ago

More intelligent than guerilla games

raWfodog1d 7h ago (Edited 1d 7h ago )

Atlus is releasing their game one week before Erdtree, SE is releasing theirs one week after.

HZD released four days before Zelda, HFW released one week before Elden Ring.

It seems to me like they are still releasing their games too close to Erdtree.

VincentVanBro7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

What a word vomit, rambling, turd of an article that simply states the obvious. Classic exputer.

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Sony Could Increase Your Game's Difficulty If It Sees You Complain About It

Sony has recently published a new patent that wants to dynamically handle the games' difficulty and gameplay based on the player's emotions.

jznrpg1d 8h ago

This is something I might use. Sometimes I play some good games but they don’t have difficulty option and are a little too easy.

Profchaos1d 7h ago

Souls games will be like that players struggling make it harder

PassNextquestion1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

I think if used correctly it could work well

jambola1d 3h ago

cool idea
cool idea for horror games especially
the way it's explained here sounds like it could never be forced hopefully, so that's ok with me

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