Cyberpunk 2077 was always what it was an nothing more. If you're suddenly expecting it to be GTA, then yea, that's on you, that was never going to be the game. "choices matter"? Well, there's a number of completely different endings, and a number of quests end completely differently based on YOUR choice, but sure, let's go with choices don't matter. There's a reason it has mostly/very positive reviews. I have little sympathy for people that let hype take over.
So what is it that Cyberpunk does well? Bladerunner themed photo booth?
With that attitude? Nothing for you unfortunately. There is a group of people that no matter what Cyberpunk 2077 added, it would never be enough, and that's okay, not every game is for everyone. I personally had a great time with most of Cyberpunk 2077, there were choices, character building, a fun world to explore, fun gameplay, etc. Was it perfect? Gods no, but that didn't stop me from enjoying most of my time with it.
as an aside, I should stop mentioning this game, it almost always turns a bit too negative.
I apologise. It was more combatitive that I should have been, though I am somewhat perplexed by your criticism of the player base. It seems you agree that Cp doesn't have narrative chops and immersivness/attention to detail of a Rockstar game, and its RPG systems and reactivity are very surface levels. But it is a game that is absolutely trying to be Cyberpunk GTA/Deus Ex. To me its like saying you can't criticise Redfall for not being a good coop-shooter... while it is precisely what the game tries to be. It is a fairly fresh setting for a game though, but in its unfinished state it left me more frustrated than anything - some promising tidbits the game never followed up on.
I had no hype for Cyberpunk - I got burned before and Cp raised a lot of red flags. I didn't touch it until [looks at gog) 8 months ago. You are right, there is still sizable audience that enjoys the game quite a bit - that is probably I was expeciting something less forgettable. It is not the first time CDPR released an unfinished game - especially Witcher1&2 needed a year to mature. But I really believe Cyberpunk wouldn't get the time of day if not for Witcher3 success.
But hey, if you found things to enjoy in it, I have no intention to argue. More power to you. But the game is very, VERY flawed even in its best bits (and don't get me wrong, the game has good bits). I don't think hype and expectations are entirely to blame. Even now, I don't think even now the game is in a state worthy of 1.0 release - I can't imagine how bad it must have been on the release.
But yeah circling to the original point - at the moment want to hear more about the patch. I don't expect new systems, but those that are in the game are in a dire need of a rework.
Na, we're good buddy, no offence taken.
I think for me, I like to ask people 'if you ignore all the marketing of Cyberpunk completely, ignore everything that you expected it to be from the marketing, how does it stand on it's own?' When most people talk about the flaws of Cyberpunk, they talk about the expectations, bad performance on old consoles, how it's 'not an rpg', and how the hype was over the top and fans were toxic. All of that is tru-ish (although I think it's just as much of an RPG if not more than the Witcher 3), but it doesn't speak to the game itself really.
People say 'there are no choices': That's flat out wrong, there are game altering choices.
It's not an RPG: What is an RPG? stats? character choices? branching ways to complete quests? upgrading levels? character customization and building? Cyberpunk has all of that.
People say it's unfinished and that it can't be considered 1.0 let alone good. performance issues on last gen consoles aside (which were atrocious and should have never happened), the game itself on modern consoles and PC runs fine, and I never had insane performance issues on my older PC.
Now that doesn't mean it's a incredible game. The intro choices, which gave the illusion, especially in the marketing that would alter your experience drastically, are essentially meaningless. The celebrity power of Keanu actually hurts the narrative sometimes. The world can feel a bit lifeless in places. idk, I think people that have already decided that it's awful will never change their mind, and that's okay. But there is an opposite to the toxic fanbase that is equally toxic, that is LOOKING for a reason to hate it now.
