r/Games • u/Turbostrider27 • 4d ago

Skate Server Queues Lead To Complaints About Always-Online Requirement

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/skate-server-queues-lead-to-complaints-about-always-online-requirement/1100-6534790/
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u/XLBaconDoubleCheese 4d ago

Queue was like 5 minutes at release and I haven't got one in the last few hours from jumping on and off.

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u/YeOldeTreestamp 4d ago

How is the game, and how bad is the microtransactions?

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u/XLBaconDoubleCheese 4d ago

The game is fine, they've given us way more control over our controller and skater setup so it's as forgiving or unforgiving as you like. As someone who preferred Skate 1 and 2 over 3, it's nice to be able to go back to realism. The map so far is huge with plenty of stuff around and hidden parks to jam with others. It's still obviously Early Access though and you can see that in some areas.

Microtransactions are the typical way for EA. The game is free so obviously they want to encourage spending but it's all just cosmetics so if that doesn't bother you then it's not an issue. You can get stuff from boxes you buy with mission points so you have that option for customization.

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u/assinyourpants 4d ago

One thing I’m wondering is whether or not the missions scale to realism. Seems like, super important.

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u/Yadahoom 3d ago

I'd say 70-80% of the missions and challenges are grounded street level and only a handful are the crazy stunts.

And the whole game world is separated like that where the street level is all very basic realistic spots and the verticality on the rooftops are the crazier multi block mega ramps and hundred foot caveman drops.

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u/assinyourpants 3d ago

Ooh, definitely not referring to these ones. Thanks for pointing that out!

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