Jurassic World Evolution

TheKells

Doesn't look like it's worth the full price at the minute. Very disappointing

KilOit

So much potential and they rush it out the door, Imagine the developers are furious

TheValeyard

Be interesting what the Steam user reviews. I find them quite helpful.

KilOit

KilOit wrote: »

So much potential and they rush it out the door, Imagine the developers are furious

Could you imagine making those design choices (mentioned in the PC gamer review), and having to stick with them and continue to develop knowing they're terribly flawed

Pugzilla

Should have waited for a winter 2018 release at least. Looks like Universal pushed the developers to release along with the new film. Had a lot of potential, but so many basic features appear to be missing. Really sad considering we had to wait 15 years for JPOG successor.

I know the developers are competent considering they developed Planet Coaster and are still supporting it with updates and DLC.

Might pick it up on sale next year. Might possibly be improved by then.

Mr Crispy

Hopefully, this will have some changes then over the coming weeks/months. Might be worth picking up later rather than now.

ahnowbrowncow

So as expected, it's a lot worse/shallower than the now 15 year old operation genesis game. Which is a shame as it's a concept that has so much potential.

Sephiroth_dude

Oh well, glad I didn't pre order.

I'll see if I can get a lend off my cousin

degrassinoel

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Oh well, glad I didn't pre order.

ditto, lots of people saying the same thing about it, pricey and hasnt got the depth to justify a 55quid splurge

Gonna steamsale that one

Yakult

Given the reviews so far, I'm actually avoiding this totally unless theirs big updates soon.

Just seems like a waste of money for a game that wouldn't be accepted as early access even.

Really disappointing but not surprising.

TheValeyard

Well i bought it (had massive discount)

So far, only played 40 minutes

Graphics are cery good. Lovely detail.

Placing shops, paths, trees, facilities is very like planet coaster.

Voice dialogue (Malcom) is very humorous.

Sending recon times to find fossils is lile another mini game to create dinosaurs, but its straight forward and easy to use

Research is very similar to PlanetCoaster with upgrading dinosaur, shops, hotels, fences, jeeps, buildings, choppers etc.

First person control of recon jeeps is fun. Must try GTA some park tourists or dinosaurs.


Annoyances so far.

Hammond centre for creating dinosaurs can click onto fence pens you make, yet fences cannot click onto building. Unable to move building once placed it seems.

Tutorial has you breed a few dinos, yet after you add a couple of herbivores, they get you to add a Carnivore into the same pen, the trank darks dont workz only pop up the message 'dinosaur not sick'. So off my dino went (ignored the jeep completely) and ate all the other dinosaurs. *sigh*




Edit: will give more updates when ive a chance to play more.

Have not played enough to recommend the game or not.

Edit 2: Played for about three hours now. Built up my first island and ready to move onto second one.

+Enjoyable, good fun researching, adding genes to dinos and creating park

+ Music, audio, and graphics are very good

+ first person vehicle mode is a bit of a laugh

+ good selection of dinosaurs

- there are moments of boredom when there is actually nothing to do

- cant seem to make a profit from any of my shops?

- not able to run over guests with the jeeps or hit them with tranquiler darts, yet I can happily open the gates and release dinos unto the guests

- needs some sort of warning siren when a dinosaur has escaped (for dramatic effect)



More to come!

Tell me more about this massive discount... that's wolf talk if I ever heard it

TheValeyard

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Tell me more about this massive discount... that's wolf talk if I ever heard it

Lol, i had a voucher code to use from a while back with Steam

biggebruv

Is this thing even out today smyths says it's not out till July psn says it's out 12th which is today but I can't buy it says pre-order only on one

wtf what the hell is happening with this game?

Pugzilla

biggebruv wrote: »

Is this thing even out today smyths says it's not out till July psn says it's out 12th which is today but I can't buy it says pre-order only on one

wtf what the hell is happening with this game?

Only digital copies have been released. Physical versions are out next month. I'd save your money though and get it on sale later. Wait a few months and see if the team make any improvements. Judging by reviews, it currently lacks depth and has been rushed.

biggebruv

Pugzilla wrote: »

Only digital copies have been released. Physical versions are out next month. I'd save your money though, at least for a few months. Wait and see if the team make any improvements. Judging by reviews, it currently lacks depth and has been rushed.

Yeah just watched some live streams I'm not gonna buy it at least not full price

Thing is I just watched fallen kingdom so I'm on a Jurassic high atm lol will watch Jurassic world again instead I suppose lol

jaxxx

PC can't handle it Which I entirely expected but I ain't gonna push a refund request cos I'm getting (or hoping to anyway) a new gaming one in the next few months. I can play it, but it runs verrrrry slow. Not so slow that it's unplayable, but slow enough that it would sap some enjoyment from it. Did manage to incubate 3 strutiomimus though!

J Mysterio

jaxxx wrote: »

PC can't handle it Which I entirely expected but I ain't gonna push a refund request cos I'm getting (or hoping to anyway) a new gaming one in the next few months. I can play it, but it runs verrrrry slow. Not so slow that it's unplayable, but slow enough that it would sap some enjoyment from it. Did manage to incubate 3 strutiomimus though!

Put your setting on low?

jaxxx

J Mysterio wrote: »

Put your setting on low?

Defaulted to that on first start up XD I'll try very low later but I expected this anyway, honestly I'm even surprised it even runs cos my PC is pure mash compared to modern rigs. To be fair the little beast is still running well despite being nearly 10 years old with ancient components, with only a RAM and graphics card upgrade. Was only a store bought one as well, but my god its stood the test of time where the money is concerned anyway! My next one will be a custom build.

Sciprio

I always loved Jurassic Park; Operation Genesis. I've had my eye on this game but will hold off till it gets more fleshed out as i don't think it's worth it's current price for what content it has.

Captain Obvious

I picked it up because my 3 yr old loves dinosaurs and we've been playing it together. I'm not sure I'd be as into it if playing it on my own. It's a bit basic in features and a bit too linear for my usual taste.

Sephiroth_dude

Sand box mode?

Wossack

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Tutorial has you breed a few dinos, yet after you add a couple of herbivores, they get you to add a Carnivore into the same pen, the trank darks dont workz only pop up the message 'dinosaur not sick'. So off my dino went (ignored the jeep completely) and ate all the other dinosaurs. *sigh*

Not played this at all, and my knowledge only comes from watching a couple of streamers intro vids - but it appeared that the jeep gun heals, and the helicopter gun traq's? As I say though, dont have it, havent played it, but just what I'd seen

Shiminay

I believe it's intentional cause dino's killing other dinos levels the winner up for being more vicious and therefore more attractive to guests.

TheValeyard

Wossack wrote: »

Not played this at all, and my knowledge only comes from watching a couple of streamers intro vids - but it appeared that the jeep gun heals, and the helicopter gun traq's? As I say though, dont have it, havent played it, but just what I'd seen

Yeah i figured that out. Stupid intro missions never made it clear. Annoying you cant run your guests over.

jaxxx

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Yeah i figured that out. Stupid intro missions never made it clear. Annoying you cant run your guests over.

Lol


Despite my potato, I'm actually able to play the game. Turning off shadows and it's playable. Still a bit stuttery but playable for a potato! I'm on the second island now but have the third one unlocked. I've made it a policy to not progress until I have all research options unlocked. Was thinking along similar lines for 100% genomes as well but decided not. My first real trouble was when my triceratops and dracorex got annoyed when their enclosure got too populated and broke out. Went from 4.2 stars to 2.5. Fixed it easily enough though.



I like it, but there are some quality of life things I'd like to see addressed. I'd like to be able to see the current inventory of a feeder by just highlighting it rather than having to click on it and auto zoom. Another is I'd like the option to disable the cinematic cam every time you release a dinosaur. Would also like the option to release multiple ones at the same time with one click rather than having to click each one, one after another.


Anyone figured out what the management style means with shops? I keep setting them to one thing, yet they never seem to save the setting and always revert to none (default). One thing that does annoy me though is the terrain when placing buildings. It is a pain in the hole when terrain is uneven. One thing I would like to see added are trees and flowers to colour the park a bit. Just using the forest option just blends more green into green. I actually don't mind the absence of path side decorations (benches, etc), but really need some way to add some colour to the park. Too much to ask for flowers?

Alkers

Anyone still playing this?

It's on gamepass atm so have got into it a bit on the console. It's entertaining enough when you're unlocking new dinos but it's very tedious when you start a new level.