Mad Max PC ...open world...the new Shadows of Mordor?

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:37 pm

Ya I thing theres a thread. If its here could you please post how you found it instead of just posting the thread thnx. And the search term. i searched mad max and went to 2011 and nothing.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/24/ ... 394f00001a

http://www.ign.com/games/mad-max-the-game/pc-20000659

Frost · Post by **Frost** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:12 am

I always love the Mad Max series (The Road Warrior was probably my favorite), but I don't have high hopes for the game. I think it's just a cash in on the movie which gets released soon.

killbot737 · Post by **killbot737** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:05 pm

There have been a few attempts at the Max-autoverse. Auto Assault MMO, RAGE come to mind right away. Carmageddon 2 had a Max themed level as I remember, including Thunderdome and Toecutter's place.

Car Wars of course, and RoadWar 2000 (and RoadWar Europa) and the new one that just came out that follows that model - Convoy

Oh I forgot one. It's fun once you get used to the interface - Darkwind War on Wheels. It's turn based post-apoc auto racing. You also have to manage you gang and vehicles.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:47 pm

I had such dreams of Auto Assault MMO. The idea was sound, the mechanics had merit, but the execution just missed some "je ne sais quo." I felt the same way about Richard Garriot's sci-fi MMO, awesome universe, neat stuff, but no staying power.

This is a "wait and see for reviews" game pretty clearly, IMHO.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:22 pm

Same bael

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:44 am

Holy shit!

NOW I want that! ME WANT NOW! That page / video SOLD me. It appears to be a LOT more than I thought it would be. I was simply expecting a cheap mindless car shooter. THAT is WAY more.

You're buildable car The Magnum Opus

Vehicles are a large part of combat in the Mad Max universe, so it is fitting that Max sit behind the wheel of a powerful car. The Magnum Opus is his primary means of conveyance - he builds it himself from the ground up and can craft or purchase additional upgrades for it throughout the game.

I love the physics engine stuff Im seeing in that video on both the cars and the people. love it when that wheel flys off and rolls on.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat May 16, 2015 1:56 am

Brian posted this in the Mad Max movie thread. New trailer for the game. I SO want this. If its close to what it promises it will be perfect. Ive really only wanted two perfect games in my life. One was fulfilled with Black Flag. I got an open world pirate sailing ship action sim with a crew on deck that could do boardings and upgradable guns and ship. Phew. Now Max may give me my second wish an open world post apoc survival game with upgradable cars with guns, salvaging, and uniting the wasteland. Being in the Road Warrior universe is just a PLUS! Im stoked. Plz dont suck plz dont suck.

EngineNo9 · Post by **EngineNo9** » Mon May 18, 2015 5:42 pm

There is nothing about it that is "just a cash-in for the movie". If there was, it would be shoved out at the same time as the movie, not several months later.

This game is being made by the team that brought you Just Cause 2 and they've been working on it for a few years. They definitely now have a lot to live up to with the hype from the movie, but I think they can deliver.

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Mon May 18, 2015 10:55 pm

Really looks nice but the combat seemed a little disappointing, where a bunch of bad guys just stood around waiting their turn while Max carried out unrealistically long finishing moves.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Tue May 19, 2015 1:34 pm

Freyland wrote:Really looks nice but the combat seemed a little disappointing, where a bunch of bad guys just stood around waiting their turn while Max carried out unrealistically long finishing moves.

My biggest complaint about the trailer, right there. I'd prefer to feel overwhelmed if I jumped into the middle of a group of hostiles... not safe in the knowledge that they'll each patiently wait their turn.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue May 19, 2015 4:13 pm

It is a standard mechanic for this type of games these days. It started with Assassin's Creed, but has been used in the Batman: Arkham games and Shadows of Mordor, too (and probably others I haven't played.)

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Tue May 19, 2015 6:33 pm

Blackhawk wrote:It is a standard mechanic for this type of games these days. It started with Assassin's Creed, but has been used in the Batman: Arkham games and Shadows of Mordor, too (and probably others I haven't played.)

Yeah, it's funny, I haven't read one word of complaint about it in those games from anybody

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue May 19, 2015 7:59 pm

I didn't say it was never complained about (or worthy of complaint.) I just meant that it isn't anything new or surprising.

killbot737 · Post by **killbot737** » Tue May 19, 2015 8:56 pm

Paingod wrote:
Freyland wrote:Really looks nice but the combat seemed a little disappointing, where a bunch of bad guys just stood around waiting their turn while Max carried out unrealistically long finishing moves.
My biggest complaint about the trailer, right there. I'd prefer to feel overwhelmed if I jumped into the middle of a group of hostiles... not safe in the knowledge that they'll each patiently wait their turn.

Have you never watched a Kung Fu movie? That trope has been going on since the 60's, if not earlier in old Flash Gordon and Superman shows.

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Tue May 19, 2015 9:24 pm

Blackhawk wrote:I didn't say it was never complained about (or worthy of complaint.) I just meant that it isn't anything new or surprising.

Sure, that's what I understood you to be saying. My comment really wasn't addressed to you

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:19 am

Blackhawk wrote:It is a standard mechanic for this type of games these days. It started with Assassin's Creed, but has been used in the Batman: Arkham games and Shadows of Mordor, too (and probably others I haven't played.)

I've got the Batman games, but don't remember the henchmen just circling around me - of course, I never stood still like Max seems to there. Batman was constantly flowing from foe to foe and there wasn't really any pause where the bad guys could form an orderly line around me. You certainly didn't want to stand in the middle of 6 hostiles; they will beat on you.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:59 am

Shawdows doesn't have orderly groups, either. I've been mobbed, and had to double counter a few times. Not to mention the spear and crossbow guys will just drill you down if you're not moving.

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Thu May 21, 2015 11:10 am

EngineNo9 wrote:There is nothing about it that is "just a cash-in for the movie". If there was, it would be shoved out at the same time as the movie, not several months later.

This game is being made by the team that brought you Just Cause 2 and they've been working on it for a few years. They definitely now have a lot to live up to with the hype from the movie, but I think they can deliver.

Oh my. Had no idea it was those guys. My expectations just went through the roof.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu May 21, 2015 11:23 am

And Just Cause 3 is due out at the end of the year. Although, I wouldn't be surprised to see it slip, since this one is due out three months prior.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:38 am

Savage Road - new trailer.

Max is left for dead as his cherished Interceptor is stolen by the merciless Wasteland tyrant, Scrotus and his warboys. Max must rebuild a powerful new war machine to escape the deadly Wasteland and can only do that with the aid of his quirky sidekick and expert mechanic, Chumbucket.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue May 26, 2015 11:24 am

Smoove_B wrote:Savage Road - new trailer.

Max is left for dead as his cherished Interceptor is stolen by the merciless Wasteland tyrant, Scrotus and his warboys. Max must rebuild a powerful new war machine to escape the deadly Wasteland and can only do that with the aid of his quirky sidekick and expert mechanic, Chumbucket.

So Max gets a girlfriend too huh?

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:32 pm

Dang this has dropped to the 3rd page.

E3 Eye of the Storm video

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:44 am

Angry Joe interviews developers with some game play details revealed.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:06 am

Game comes out next week. Steam key is 40% off ($36) on green man with MADMAX-SAVE40-MADMAX

http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/p ... -max-na/#b

Buatha · Post by **Buatha** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:34 am

Well, given the most recent game from WB (Batman Arkham Knight), I think I will wait on those PC reviews first, especially given the fact that AK is still not (re)released.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:21 pm

Totally reasonable and I hadn't considered that at all. I'll let you know what I think next week.

All I want is open world, post apocalyptic Interstate 76. Honestly, I would kill for an updated Interstate 76, minus the post-apocalypses.

Buatha · Post by **Buatha** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:59 pm

Word.

I last left off with I-76 (sometime in 1996?) stuck in the canyon with the helicopter shooting missiles at me. Groovy times, man! I'm afraid to fire it up on today's machines so it doesn't mess with my mojo.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:03 pm

coopasonic wrote:Totally reasonable and I hadn't considered that at all. I'll let you know what I think next week.

All I want is open world, post apocalyptic Interstate 76. Honestly, I would kill for an updated Interstate 76, minus the post-apocalypses.

My PC, which I used to consider mid-range, does not look like it will handle it.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:47 pm

Going for $20 pre-order at cdkeys.com. Caveat: I have never used the cdkeys.com and I'm probably not getting Mad Max but reddit says they're legit so...

jztemple2 · Post by **jztemple2** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:17 pm

Green Man Gaming has just sent me an email giving me a code for 50% off Mad Max. Just how bad is this game going to be, if they are offering it for half off, plus a free DLC?

Buatha · Post by **Buatha** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:09 am

I've been trying really hard to find some truly negative impressions just to offset what most E3 demos generally stated as favorable.

I'm now leaning towards the GMG coupon again for a total of $36.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:33 am

jztemple2 wrote:Green Man Gaming has just sent me an email giving me a code for 50% off Mad Max. Just how bad is this game going to be, if they are offering it for half off, plus a free DLC?

My thoughts exactly. This reminds me of Omerta, which was heavily discounted about a week from release.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:32 pm

baelthazar wrote:
jztemple2 wrote:Green Man Gaming has just sent me an email giving me a code for 50% off Mad Max. Just how bad is this game going to be, if they are offering it for half off, plus a free DLC?
My thoughts exactly. This reminds me of Omerta, which was heavily discounted about a week from release.

Is it being discounted like this elsewhere? It might have a lot more to do with where GMG acquired the keys and how much they paid for them than anything to do with the game itself.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:59 pm

Max Peck wrote:
baelthazar wrote:
jztemple2 wrote:Green Man Gaming has just sent me an email giving me a code for 50% off Mad Max. Just how bad is this game going to be, if they are offering it for half off, plus a free DLC?
My thoughts exactly. This reminds me of Omerta, which was heavily discounted about a week from release.
Is it being discounted like this elsewhere? It might have a lot more to do with where GMG acquired the keys and how much they paid for them than anything to do with the game itself.

Still $20 on cdkeys.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:44 pm

LawBeefaroni wrote:
Max Peck wrote:
baelthazar wrote:
jztemple2 wrote:Green Man Gaming has just sent me an email giving me a code for 50% off Mad Max. Just how bad is this game going to be, if they are offering it for half off, plus a free DLC?
My thoughts exactly. This reminds me of Omerta, which was heavily discounted about a week from release.
Is it being discounted like this elsewhere? It might have a lot more to do with where GMG acquired the keys and how much they paid for them than anything to do with the game itself.
Still $20 on cdkeys.

Fair enough. I'm still not inclined to read too much into deep discounts at key resellers who are known for offering deep discounts.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:27 pm

Ok, I bit. We'll see how it is in a few days.

That's assuming my old rig can even play it. (New PC purchase coming in the next month or so.)

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:31 pm

Unbelievably, GOG sent out Steam keys early so I am pre-loaded and ready to rock. I read one review that was not very positive. It said the story missions suck and the driving gets tiresome. I'll let you know tomorrow.

JayDeath · Post by **JayDeath** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:18 pm

I'm all preloaded too! I liked what I've watched on YouTube so I think the game will be great.

Buatha · Post by **Buatha** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:27 pm

Thanks, guys, for taking the plunge on Mad Max. You're going way beyond........the Thunderdome!

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:52 pm

I still haven't received a key from CDKeys.