Podcast Summary
Triple Click hosts live Star Wars Jedi Survivor show: Triple Click is hosting a live show for Star Wars Jedi Survivor, fans can attend in person or watch the livestream, the team is excited to perform together, and they'll discuss the game's cool features and potential tech issues.
The Triple Click team is hosting a live show for Star Wars Jedi Survivor on May 18th at The Bell House in Brooklyn, New York. Fans can buy tickets online or watch the livestream if they can't attend in person. The team is excited to perform live together again after a long break and promises a fun experience for listeners. Additionally, Triple Click is a listener-supported show on the Maximum Fun Network, and becoming a member provides access to monthly bonus episodes. The team is discussing Star Wars Jedi Survivor, the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which follows the same character, Kyle Kestis, five years later and retains his abilities from the previous game. The team will share their thoughts on the game's cool custom lightsabers, fun platforming, and any tech problems they encounter.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a direct sequel with emotional beats and character development that require playing the first game.: Despite enjoyable mechanics and feeling like a Jedi, technical issues negatively impact the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor experience.
"Star Wars Jedi: Survivor" is a direct sequel to its predecessor, "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order," and players need to have played the first game to fully understand the emotional beats, character development, and storyline. Some initial impressions of the game include enjoyment of the parry system, traversal, and feeling like a Jedi. However, technical issues such as frame rate drops, stuttering, and crashes have negatively impacted the gaming experience for some players. Despite these challenges, the game's mechanics and feel are generally well-received. Overall, the game's technical issues have put a damper on the enjoyment of an otherwise engaging and immersive Star Wars experience.
Discussing Star Wars game's PC performance issues and appreciating its charm: Star Wars game offers engaging story and charming characters despite occasional PC performance issues, developed in impressive 3.5 years by Respawn Entertainment amidst pandemic challenges.
The PC version of the new Star Wars game has variable performance, making it an inconsistent experience for some players. This was a topic of discussion during a recent podcast episode, with some expressing frustration over the bugs and crashes they encountered. However, despite these issues, there are aspects of the game that are widely appreciated, such as its charming characters and engaging story. The developers, Respawn Entertainment, managed to create the game in just three and a half years, an impressive feat given the current industry standard of longer development cycles. The team worked remotely throughout the pandemic, which could have contributed to the PC performance issues. Overall, the game's emotional core and enjoyable gameplay are worth highlighting, even if the technical aspects require some improvement.
Remote work challenges for game development studios' QA teams: Remote work makes it harder for QA teams to test games on various hardware builds due to the lack of easy access to different components, potentially leading to performance issues like those seen in Apex Legends on PC.
The shift to remote work for game development studios like Respawn, while offering many benefits, presents unique challenges when it comes to hardware testing for quality assurance (QA) teams. In the past, QA teams could easily test games on various builds with a range of hardware readily available in the office. However, remote work makes it more difficult to swap out hardware or perform the necessary mixing and matching of different components for thorough testing. Additionally, the remote factor might contribute to performance issues, as seen in the case of Apex Legends on PC. Digital Foundry's analysis revealed some inconsistencies, such as a lack of pre-compiled shaders and a noticeable pause when starting the game. These issues are pervasive and affect various builds, leading some to believe the game could have benefited from more testing time. While having a large room full of GPUs for testing might make things easier, these issues seem to affect most players regardless of their hardware or location. The game's current state is generally fine for many players, but some performance concerns might warrant waiting for a potential update or patch to address these issues.
A Jedi sequel that builds on the original: The speaker appreciates the iterative improvements in the sequel to Jedi Fallen Order, including better pacing, no backtracking, and more open worlds with increased climbing and traversal, making it a stronger and more enjoyable experience than the original.
The sequel to Jedi Fallen Order feels like a stronger and improved version of the original game, rather than a revolutionary or overly innovative one. The speaker appreciates the iterative improvements, such as better pacing, no backtracking, and more open worlds with increased climbing and traversal. The game feels like Jedi Fallen Order taken up a notch, and while it may not be particularly bombastic or revolutionary, the speaker is enjoying it more than the original due to these improvements. The traversal in particular is preferred over games like Uncharted, as it allows for more freedom and less gluing to walls. Overall, the speaker is happy with the 1.5-like feel of the game and sees value in sequels that build upon what came before.
Exploring the open world with Jedi abilities: Jedi Survivor's vertical game design lets players wall run, double jump, and dash for a fun and flexible platforming experience. Exploration and mastery of these moves create a sense of freedom and agility. While customization is limited, rewards come from solving puzzles and finding optional content.
Jedi Survivor's vertical and open game design, enabled by the player's ability to wall run, double jump, and dash, results in a fun and flexible platforming experience. The game encourages players to explore and master these moves early on, creating a sense of freedom and agility. Although the game offers some customization options, it lacks the ability to transform the character into other Star Wars characters, which can be disappointing for some players. While there are cosmetic rewards in the game, the more substantial rewards come from solving puzzles and finding optional content. Overall, Jedi Survivor's platforming and puzzle elements add to the immersive Star Wars experience.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's engaging plot and open world: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor offers a simple yet engaging plot, acrobatic combat, and a vast open world. Cal's niceness fits the light-hearted tone, while spicy characters add intrigue. Predictable story doesn't detract from enjoyment, with depth added by side characters.
The Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game offers a simple yet engaging plot, with a focus on acrobatic combat and the exploration of a vast open world. The protagonist, Cal Kestis, may not have a complex personality, but his niceness fits well within the game's tone, which leans towards the more light-hearted and kid-friendly side of Star Wars. The presence of spicy and suspicious characters, such as Bode, adds intrigue and keeps players on their toes, although it's unclear if they will ultimately betray Cal. The game's story may be predictable, but that doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment of the experience. Additionally, the inclusion of side characters, like Grease, adds depth and emotion to the game, even if their fates may be tragic. Ultimately, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor delivers an enjoyable and immersive gaming experience, with plenty of action, adventure, and Star Wars charm.
Meeting a New Ally: Griese: The second Cal Kestis game introduces a new ally, Griese, who offers a warm and positive interaction, but the storyline lacks clarity and compelling stakes, and the integration of High Republic characters may not resonate with all players.
The second installment of the Star Wars: Cal Kestis series introduces a warm and caring character named Griese, who contrasts the usual hostile reunion with a past ally. This positive interaction sets the tone for the game and creates an intriguing dynamic. However, the storyline is not as clear as in the first game, and the quest for the mysterious Tantalor feels vague and lacks compelling stakes. Additionally, the integration of characters from the High Republic era may not resonate with some players due to their limited knowledge of that era and the perceived commercialization of the Star Wars universe. Overall, the game's story and narrative direction are not as engaging as the first installment, but the interaction with Griese offers a promising start.
Exploring the Dark Side in Star Wars: Speakers discuss the excitement of character development towards the dark side in Star Wars game, reference complexities of characters like Ahsoka and Meryn, and poke fun at Jedi/Sith rules. New character Maren's potential relationship with Calixtus adds intrigue.
The discussion revolves around the anticipation and exploration of the dark side of the Force in the Star Wars game being played. The speakers express their excitement about potential character development towards the dark side, particularly for Calixtus, and reference the complexities of characters like Ahsoka Tano and Meryn. They also poke fun at the rules and limitations of being a Jedi or Sith, and touch upon the intrigue of the new character, Maren, and her potential relationship with Calixtus. Overall, the conversation reflects the enjoyment and engagement of the speakers with the Star Wars universe and its themes of good versus evil, and the grey areas in between.
A New Take on Metroidvania with Less Backtracking: Star Wars EA game offers a more linear exploration experience with easy travel and abundant abilities, deviating from traditional Metroidvania elements while maintaining its platforming and combat sequences.
The new Star Wars EA game presents a fresh approach to the Metroidvania genre with less emphasis on backtracking and more on exploration. The game's design allows for easy travel and an abundance of abilities from the start, creating a more linear experience that deviates from traditional Metroidvania elements. Some vestigial Dark Souls aspects, such as enemy respawning, add tension but don't feel fully integrated into the gameplay loop. Additionally, the game is more accessible and easier compared to other similar titles. Overall, the game excels in its platforming exploration and gated combat sequences, making the Metroidvania elements seem unnecessary.
A new Star Wars game with less tension and more accessibility: The Star Wars game offers unique design choices, including smooth gameplay and fun moment-to-moment experiences, making it enjoyable for many, despite technical issues and less impactful shortcuts.
The new Star Wars game offers a more accessible and less tension-filled experience compared to Souls games. The lack of significant obstacles and the smooth gameplay make discovering shortcuts less impactful. However, the game does offer more difficulty in new game plus modes and every enemy is a one-hit kill. Despite the technical issues, the game's design choices, such as the traversal and spectacle, are appreciated by some players. The game's mobility and fun moment-to-moment gameplay are major reasons why some enjoy it more than other recent releases. It's unfortunate that the discourse surrounding the game is mainly focused on its technical problems. Overall, the Star Wars game offers a unique experience that is enjoyable for many, despite its challenges.
Exploring a Mysterious Island in 'The Case of the Golden Idol: The Spider of Lanka' and 'Psychonauts 2' Documentary: Discover intriguing detective games with cultural depth and insightful behind-the-scenes looks into their production.
The "Case of the Golden Idol: The Spider of Lanka" is an engaging detective game with intriguing cultural elements, set in a foreign island inspired by Indian culture, offering new mysteries to solve. The game is a worthy addition to the series, with rich detail and deduction-based gameplay. The documentary "Double Fine Psych Odyssey" provides an insightful look into the 7-year production process of "Psychonauts 2," offering a behind-the-scenes perspective on video game creation. Both the game and the documentary are highly recommended for fans of detective games and those interested in the video game industry.
A behind-the-scenes look into game development through 'Psych Odyssey': Discover the human element of game development, from director changes to global pandemics, through the YouTube series 'Psych Odyssey'.
"Psych Odyssey," a YouTube series about the making of the video game Psychonauts 2, provides an insightful and engaging look into the complexities and challenges of game development. With major events like director changes, acquisitions, and even a global pandemic, the series showcases the human element behind creating a game. It's not just about the technology and the code, but also about the people and their struggles. The series is a must-watch for anyone interested in the industry, offering a raw and real look into the collaborative creative process. Plus, it's entertaining and funny, with the Double Fine team's engaging personalities adding to the appeal. So, if you're intrigued by the behind-the-scenes of game development, start watching "Psych Odyssey" and join the conversation. Another game recommendation is "Dredge," a horror fishing game that offers a unique genre mashup experience. Despite its simple graphics, it delivers a creeping sense of fear as you navigate the eldritch horrors in the waters and deal with the insanity meter while fishing at night. It's a fascinating and enjoyable game that's worth checking out.
A unique fishing game with horror elements: Experience immersive storytelling through environmental interactions, spooky atmosphere, and unique fishing mechanics in Dredge, available on Steam Deck.
"Dredge," a fishing game with horror elements, offers an immersive experience with its spooky atmosphere, intriguing story delivered through environmental interactions, and unique fishing mechanics. The game's sound design and nighttime features add to the eerie vibes, making it a fun and engaging combination of narrative, chill gameplay, and horror elements. Players will enjoy dredging up various fish species with distinct catching systems while piecing together the game's story through conversations with villagers on different islands. Dredge is available on Steam Deck and is a must-try for fans of narrative-driven games, fishing mechanics, and horror elements. Don't miss out on this unique and captivating gaming experience.
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