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Post by canadafarms on Nov 16, 2017 3:02:55 GMT -6
All I had time for is a trip around on the train and then I jumped in the pickup and took a tour also. Ok first things first..the map, I agree it's not a BB or an OD map but I didn't expect that either. Giants always keeps their maps, for the lack of a better term "AI friendly" so to me again this was to be expected. The detail of the house I thought was actually pretty cool. I agree cr41g that it wasn't necessary but at the same time people have been complaining that you can't go into your house.....so as the saying goes " the squeaky wheel gets greased" and now we have a house we can go into. I like the general layout of the main farm and the town down by the harbour is quite nice and looks like it belongs there. I don't know if I am just getting burnt out on the same colours over and over on the other maps but I kind of like the colours on here, if they were going for different then that it is. I have never been in that area of the world to have anything to compare it to but it isn't NA, that's for sure. Can I see myself putting 1000 hrs on this map.....no. Is it the best map ever....no. That said my first impression is a little different I guess because overall my view is a bit more positive and I think I will at least play it some. I haven't done anything with the equipment yet other than look at it. The cane equipment looks good but I can't see myself using the tractors much. Some of the implements will see some use and some won't but for me that's no different than any other DLC. My biggest concern with this DLC is that it is very heavy on the slot count. That's pretty much my first impression, don't really have much more to say until I actually spend a few hours with the map and the equipment.
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Post by cr41g on Nov 16, 2017 7:01:23 GMT -6
Glad you both had a look at it...appreciate your thoughts.
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Post by CrazyTrain on Nov 16, 2017 9:39:05 GMT -6
CanadaFarms, did you get the Massey Ferguson sprayer with the dlc? It says bonus, and I am not sure whether or not I am going to have to pay extra for that sprayer.
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Post by canadafarms on Nov 16, 2017 9:47:50 GMT -6
CanadaFarms, did you get the Massey Ferguson sprayer with the dlc? It says bonus, and I am not sure whether or not I am going to have to pay extra for that sprayer. Good question, it wasn't available when I DL the DLC but Lisertan did mention it would be available to everyone.....stand by, I will fire up the PS right now and see.....
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Post by canadafarms on Nov 16, 2017 9:57:45 GMT -6
Ok it's not there yet and Lisertan did say most of the team was at Agritechnika.....oh crap I misread your post. It was a preorder bonus that was for PC players that ordered it directly off Giants website but there was such a commotion over it Giants said they will make it available to everyone soon. I am pretty sure it will be free with season pass but without it they may charge a couple bucks for it. I thought you had already seen it in the store lol but we will get it soon by the sounds of it.
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Post by cr41g on Nov 16, 2017 10:08:47 GMT -6
I imagine it will be available to everyone what with all the fallout about it... but in all fairness I believe Giants was upforward about it only being a bonus if purchased from their site.
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Post by canadafarms on Nov 16, 2017 10:32:26 GMT -6
Oh yeah I agree, it was posted months before, there was topics and debates about it then it comes out and all of a sudden nobody knew that lol. You cr41g have stated you aren't a big fan of the DLC....or at least the map, which is ok because they won't all be home runs for everyone all the time but what was really getting to me is there were a few claiming that they were mislead as to the contents of this DLC. LOL, How were these people mislead, there were fact sheets with all the equipment, promotional videos, pictures, threads discussing the sugar cane and equipment.....I just don't get it.
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Post by cr41g on Nov 16, 2017 10:55:13 GMT -6
I know... its the way people have been conditioned by retail into the consumer driven society we have become.. here today gone tmrw...add it to the landfill and get the next thing.
In this case... people... and the younger the more pronounced the effect...have this huge sense of entitlement now and I have no idea what gave rise to that.. where did this come from ? Is this all come from timeouts? what's the old saying spare the rod, spoil the child..
I think Giants, in an effort to increase sales by using mods and bonuses as a sales incentive and offering mods to everyone, including consoles... will have to resign themselves in the future to exactly the opposite. Less sales of DLC because of the affect mods have had on the community as a whole. I think this latest Barbie's Playhouse DLC will sell poorly because in my opinion it was really poorly executed when compared to the level of quality that the modders put out and we can get for free. My posts on the DLC.. and I will admit it now... were probably pretty rough...although it was my express purpose to let Giants see where time had been wasted that might have been better utilized within the map..
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Post by canadafarms on Nov 16, 2017 11:23:21 GMT -6
My posts on the DLC.. and I will admit it now... were probably pretty rough...although it was my express purpose to let Giants see where time had been wasted that might have been better utilized within the map.. LOL, you said it, I didn't but you have an opinion and you have the balls to stand behind it and I can respect that. Still you weren't going around stomping your feet and screaming, saying you were mislead and you want a refund, that I just cannot respect. Just like the thread where we both posted about the cane harvester hitch....so you admit that you don't care if it's realistic and think Giants should make it how you want because that's how you play....talk about entitlement WOW. Even opened a topic in the bug section because its not the way he wants it. Even worse is I thought he was a console player, but he's not so he could use CP or follow me....or better yet go into GE and make it work how he wants but no.... I will go on the official forum and stomp my feet and bang my fists because I expect the dev to make it how I want it......again just absolutely amazing. Some people just have no shame.... and I bet you sit him at a table with the Giants team he wouldn't have anything to say. The more I see on social media I realize that the ones who are like this are usually the biggest pussies IRL. I am not going to fight back, I posted facts and if you can't accept reality then have at er bud, there is just no talking sense to some people.....the world is in a sad state and this is why I pretty much do my thing and keep to myself. These two forums are the only social media I do and even that is too much for me at times lol.
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Post by cr41g on Nov 16, 2017 11:36:13 GMT -6
The easiest solution.. and the one I would propose...is to remove the hitch entirely hahahaha.
These are the only two place I really go as well... never even had Facebook till I got married then my wife thought I should to keep in touch with family... waste.. never use it..
yeah I agree about the pussies.. they get away with a lot electronically.. if they had to say it to my face.. a lot of them if they saw me would probably wet themselves..
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Post by canadafarms on Nov 16, 2017 12:06:45 GMT -6
The easiest solution.. and the one I would propose...is to remove the hitch entirely hahahaha. It's amazing how much we think alike sometimes LOL a lot of them if they saw me would probably wet themselves.. LMAO, I don't have the biker beard but generally no one tries to mess with me either LOL
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Post by cr41g on Nov 16, 2017 12:46:18 GMT -6
I'm not really sure what the reasoning was for putting the hitch on there in the first place....
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Post by canadafarms on Nov 16, 2017 13:29:00 GMT -6
That I believe is because they know their AI can't cope, especially on maps like TWC that isn't square with miles of room to turn around. The new and improved AI for 17 has probably been the biggest let down for me.
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Post by cr41g on Nov 16, 2017 15:27:13 GMT -6
yeah but hey !!! we got a really well decorated house.. right ?! time well spent
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Post by blademaster on Nov 16, 2017 21:56:38 GMT -6
I have had the opportunity to play the map most of the day today and I have enjoyed it. My rush to judgment was exactly that, rushed. I doubt that anybody from Giants read my original post but I do apologize for my premature criticism. It might be a disappointment to many, but for me, its really not that bad. is it ground breaking, no. But IMO they have done a good job of changing certain things that give it a South American feel. The cows, the people, the cars, the environment, the equipment are all different than they have been. Now in regards to the equipment, South America in IRL is more advanced in the equipment they use than what is in game. I do like running the combine 1st person and not having to be in an enclosed cab. I also appreciate the ability to walk all around the house.
As far as the cost, I treat this game as a hobby. I have spent way more money on other hobbies I've had. This one is very cheap in comparison.
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