Ike Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Oh it's out this month? I thought it was out in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said: Gotta love the internet age. So if you buy the game and are unable to download the update for whatever reason then the game is a bit of a mess? Great. Man, that sucks. I’m personally still trying to figure out if I’m going to pick it up now as opposed to a month or so before III is released, because although I really do want to play Shenmue, I’d like to play them back-to-back. With Spider-Man releasing just two and a half weeks after Shenmue, I just don’t know if I’ve got the time to do that, so I think I might be better off trying to play a different game for that window and picking it up later on. Decisions, decisions I’m sure that there are plenty of others like me who haven’t played the game before and will be checking this out because of the buzz around the games in recent years, and of course it’s original critical acclaim; for me, I’m just loving the vibes I’m getting from them, and the music from the games that I’ve listened to is simply beautiful. But back to the topic at hand: sure, the update will be accessible and easy to download, but it is worrying that some might have their first experience with the series be either an unexpected download, or, perhaps even more concerning, running into problems with a twenty year old game because they’ve unknowingly avoided patching the game. It’s definitely not the best position for SEGA to be in. Edited August 15, 2018 by Julius Caesar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ashley Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 There's a whole supply chain issue too (printing, delivery, retail etc) that has a huge cost, even just to delay it for a few weeks. Without day one patches we'd suffer a lot more delays and companies would lose a lot more money (from the above and maybe contractual issues). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Apparently there is only 1 platinum trophy shared across both the games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Someone over on playstation trophies has roughly translated the list from the French version of Shenmue 1 and that has it's own platinum so each of the game may actually have 1 each. Spoiler A Well Filled Shelf (Platinum) You Got All The Trophies Well Done! A Needle In A Haystack (Silver) Find Charlie In A Tattoo Parlor Mirror, My Beautiful Mirior (Silver) Get The Letter From Yuanda Zhu Step By Step (Silver) Reach New Yokosuka Harbor Break (Silver) Return To Warhouse 8 And Meet Master Chen Blindly (Silver) Fing The Mirror Of The Phenix In The Basement Of The Hazuki Residence Work Is Health (Silver) Find A Job At The Port Fallen Angels (Silver) Save Nozomi From The Mad Angels Jerks Off (Gold) Beat 70 Men With Bare Hands (Something)... Cart (Gold) Beat Chai At The Port Next Stop Hong Kong (Gold) Complete The Game Good Reflexes (Silver) Call The Police At The Beginning Of The Game The Good Times (Silver) Find The Memory In The Yard Delicious Meal (Silver) Find The Memory In The Kitchen Friends For Life (Silver) Find The Memory In The Dojo Training Is The Key To Success (Silver) Practice Kung Fu In The Dojo Boy-Scout (Silver) Help The Old Lady Find A House Profiteer (Silver) Buy A Soda To Quench The Thirst For Guanji Wang It's Worth What It's Worth (Silver) Bring The Phenix Mirror To The Two Antique Dealers Cat Thief (Silver) Find Megumi's Kitten When It Disappears Technical Hair (Silver) Learn A Technique From Tom At The Hot Dog Stand The Darling Of Mark (?!?) (Gold) Win A Forklift Race Gotcha Galore (Bronze) Find Your First Toy Collection Gotcha Galore II (Bronze) Get 25 Toy Capsules Gotcha Galore III (Bronze) Get 50 Toy Capsules I Know Kung Fu (Bronze) Learn A Fighting Technique I Know Kung Fu Better (Bronze) Learn Five Fighting Techniques An Unexpected Visit (Silver) Visit The Fortune Teller It's Smarter Than You (Bronze) Play Hang-On Or Space Harrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I can see one of those trophies being annoying enough that I'm not sure I'll be able to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Happenstance said: I can see one of those trophies being annoying enough that I'm not sure I'll be able to get it. Which one? Stick it in spoilers if it's story related, just for those who haven't played the game yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Just now, Hero-of-Time said: Which one? Stick it in spoilers if it's story related, just for those who haven't played the game yet. Spoiler Winning a forklift race can be difficult. Plus you only get a certain amount of attempts at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Happenstance said: Trophy (Hide contents) Winning a forklift race can be difficult. Plus you only get a certain amount of attempts at it. Interesting. That would make it a missable trophy then. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drahkon Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 @Hero-of-Time already planning his trophy hunt for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I'm just wondering if they've added some kind of free roam mode to the game for once you've finished. Maybe that could allow it to still be done. There are a few missable trophies on that list that I can see and some possible ones depending on if the situation stays around or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 On 15/08/2018 at 10:26 AM, Julius Caesar said: I’m personally still trying to figure out if I’m going to pick it up now as opposed to a month or so before III is released, because although I really do want to play Shenmue, I’d like to play them back-to-back. With Spider-Man releasing just two and a half weeks after Shenmue, I just don’t know if I’ve got the time to do that, so I think I might be better off trying to play a different game for that window and picking it up later on. Decisions, decisions Well...I’ve made my mind up, and pre-ordered Shenmue I & II from Simply Games — I chose them after reading a number of positive reviews for them on here, so thanks to those that have shared their experiences with them Truth is, I’m in a bit of a rough spot personally right now. I’ve been enchanted by the thought of playing these games ever since I heard about them for the first time a few years ago - don’t bite! The first game is just barely a year younger than I am! - when I really got into gaming, and delved into the atmosphere and communities that come with it. I need a game right now where I can just become fully engrossed in someone else’s story, with beautiful music, and a bit more nuance than outright violence, even if just for a little while. I have more time to invest now than I ever have before, so I’m confident that I’ll be able to complete them before Spider-Man swings around on September 7th. I can’t wait 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, Julius Caesar said: Well...I’ve made my mind up, and pre-ordered Shenmue I & II from Simply Games — I chose them after reading a number of positive reviews for them on here, so thanks to those that have shared their experiences with them Hopefully they will ship it to you early and you'll have it for Saturday. I went with Shopto myself but if I see Simply Games shipping early then I may be tempted to switch the order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) 22 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said: Hopefully they will ship it to you early and you'll have it for Saturday. I went with Shopto myself but if I see Simply Games shipping early then I may be tempted to switch the order. Just received a message that it’s been despatched from Simply Games Edited August 17, 2018 by Julius Caesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 29 minutes ago, Julius Caesar said: Just received a message that it’s been despatched from Simply Games Good stuff! Hopefully it arrives tomorrow you will get to enjoy over the weekend. I'll probably just keep my order with Shopto as I'm on playing other stuff at the moment anyway. It'll be a nice bonus if it does ship early but I'm not sweating it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 The Game Collection has shipped my copy. Not that I'll be playing it any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just woke up and lo and behold, it is here! Comes with a nice looking double-sided poster. Games are treated as separate entities in the PS4 menu (which looks a bit odd? You get a Shenmue I & II tab just for downloading each game, and then a separate tab for each game to actually access them - I don't know, maybe they've done it before, but it just looks a bit odd to me), so I would assume that pretty much confirms a platinum trophy for each game. For those wondering, Shenmue only requires the quick installation of an update file, whereas Shenmue II is around a 7.6 GB download. Anyway, I guess it's time that I go see about some sailors? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Woo! It’s nearly here! Not long to go now my little ducky friend... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) The opening minutes of this game gave me goosebumps, so I can tell that I’m going to like it loving the music so far However, I’m going to have to put it on hold for now, because I think I’ve found the reason for the patch (I’m going to assume that the update file that installed was not it). When walking around, I interacted with a few items and areas, which resulted in a cutscene, and the first two or three of these worked fine. However, upon entering the dojo and triggering another cutscene, as well as when running into Megumi after getting away from the Hazuki Residence, the cutscenes/on-screen presentations of the interactions just didn’t work. The audio still functioned fine, but I was treated with flesh-coloured strips one time, and a closer look at the item that I most recently interacted with (which was elsewhere in the room, and didn’t initiate the cutscene itself) the second. Kind of sucks, and puts a little bit of a damper on my first play session with Shenmue, especially since I was hoping to just play it for the rest of the day. Seems like massive oversight on SEGA’s behalf, and I’m not quite sure how you wouldn’t find these problems if the game was properly vetted — which does concern me a little. I have to wonder if it’s a problem with every copy of the game, or a problem with an unlucky few? It might be fine for some, but I’m finding it difficult to enjoy these interactions when, well...I can’t see them I’m only half an hour or so in at the moment, so I’ll restart when the patch becomes available (I would assume on Tuesday?). In a more positive light, I’m pleasantly surprised that I’ve already got four silver trophies from my limited time with the game (I turned off trophy notifications, and don’t really go out of my way to get trophies, especially on a first playthrough of a game like this), and I think it’s great that they’re rewarding player intuition in this regard. My first impression of the game itself, that glaring technical issue aside, is a good one, and I can’t wait to get back into it. Oh well, back to another game for now, I guess? Edited August 18, 2018 by Julius Caesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) Visuals look nice and clean but the audio quality is absolutely shocking. It sounds VERY rough. Edited August 18, 2018 by Hero-of-Time 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: Viduals look nice and clean but the audio quality is absolutely shocking. It sounds VERY rough. Yeah, that’s actually something I noticed too. Sounds like they were very close to the mic when recording. I’m curious if you’re encountering any of the technical issues that I am? I might try to stick it out anyway, but I’m a bit worried that it might have an effect on the majority of the cutscenes, which I imagine would tarnish anyone’s view of the game. Edited August 18, 2018 by Julius Caesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Nah, I've not experienced any tech issues outside of the awful audio. I've only put 10 mins into it though as I wanted to watch the footy. I see the trophies aren't actually live on PSN yet. I've earned a few but can't sync them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Hero-of-Time said: Visuals look nice and clean but the audio quality is absolutely shocking. It sounds VERY rough. So... exactly like the original then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, Dcubed said: So... exactly like the original then Unfortunately. I was hoping they were going to clean it up for this release but they haven't or maybe can't? It sounds terrible by todays standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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