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Valorant Review - Addicting, Fun, Flawed

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imageValorant Review - Addicting, Fun, Flawed

For the last week, I've been heavily playing Riot Games' latest foray, Valorant. With several hours under me, Valorant accomplishes many things, notably, reminding us that Riot does indeed know how to build core gameplay experiences. However, it is not without its share of frustrations and flaws. This is our review of Valorant.

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  • RemyVorenderRemyVorender Member RarePosts: 4,005
    I played this game for a few hours the other day, but I couldn't get into it. It's so BORING. The walking around vs actual fighting is way off, and matches are too long. Not my thing. Good luck to those who enjoy it.
    Bonejokerjazz.beZenJellyOzmodandoomex

    Joined 2004 - I can't believe I've been a MMORPG.com member for 20 years! Get off my lawn!

  • UtinniUtinni Member EpicPosts: 2,209
    Yikes. This website gave FO76 a higher score.
    HuntSPMCSequriemangerbeaver
  • donzin08donzin08 Member UncommonPosts: 40
    edited June 2020
    Loved the game, gave it a 6.0


    The menu's are not that bad, the game play while slow. Is really boring at times, the hitreg is hit and miss in this game. I have tons of clips on twitch of just absolutely garbage bullet reg (no not recoil issues not aim issues but the game not registering any shots) its f2p, try it for yourselves and see. The cash shop is probably one of the worst I've seen, and apex legends was pretty bad. But again you have no need to actually buy anything as its purely cosmetic, so who cares...?

    They did have ranked in the beta, so we'll assume they are going to bring it back. It works just like League of Legends ranked system does
    ZenJelly
  • IceAgeIceAge Member EpicPosts: 3,200

    donzin08 said:

    Loved the game, gave it a 6.0





    The cash shop is probably one of the worst I've seen, and apex legends was pretty bad. But again you have no need to actually buy anything as its purely cosmetic, so who cares...?






    How is a cosmetic cash-shop "one of the worst" you've ever seen?! ( Only ) Cosmetic cash-shops are the best!
    [Deleted User]

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  • maskedweaselmaskedweasel Member LegendaryPosts: 12,195
    It's also interesting to point out that the vanguard anti-cheat system installs a rootkit on your system.  I guess it's okay since RIOT "promises" not to abuse it.
    Allwynd_01GdemamiOzmodan



  • goobsnewsgoobsnews Member UncommonPosts: 220
    Lol, you gave the game (whose gameplay you rated as amazing) a 6.0 because of menu UI out of game? Not because of the gameplay (why people play a game)...but the UI....in the menu...

    Oooooookay.
  • goobsnewsgoobsnews Member UncommonPosts: 220


    It's also interesting to point out that the vanguard anti-cheat system installs a rootkit on your system.  I guess it's okay since RIOT "promises" not to abuse it.



    They also challenged hacker groups to try and break their anti-cheat, offering up to 100,000$ if you could..so...yeah..I'll trust them thanks.
    maskedweaselZenJellyTaneonmarcio519Ozmodan
  • maskedweaselmaskedweasel Member LegendaryPosts: 12,195
    goobsnews said:


    It's also interesting to point out that the vanguard anti-cheat system installs a rootkit on your system.  I guess it's okay since RIOT "promises" not to abuse it.



    They also challenged hacker groups to try and break their anti-cheat, offering up to 100,000$ if you could..so...yeah..I'll trust them thanks.
    I give it a couple weeks at best. Their anti-cheat isn't going to protect against cheaters, it's only going to penalize regular players trying to do normal things like install on a VM. 

    In the end a less intrusive anti cheat would do the same thing, without the need to "trust them" LOL
    ZenJellymarcio519Allwynd_01BonejokerGdemamiOzmodan[Deleted User]



  • oggyjanoggyjan Newbie CommonPosts: 1
    I love to play this game, because it has fantastic graphics and working. All its hacks are free of cost and can get guaranteed access. I love that so much.
  • Allwynd_01Allwynd_01 Member UncommonPosts: 193


    It's also interesting to point out that the vanguard anti-cheat system installs a rootkit on your system.  I guess it's okay since RIOT "promises" not to abuse it.



    Oh so I see you're an "IT Professional".. care to show me your certificates in MS Paint and Notepad so you can back up your claims? xD

    These days everyone thinks they are an IT professional, because they know how to rename folders and change their wallpaper....
    maskedweaselOzmodan
  • maskedweaselmaskedweasel Member LegendaryPosts: 12,195


    It's also interesting to point out that the vanguard anti-cheat system installs a rootkit on your system.  I guess it's okay since RIOT "promises" not to abuse it.



    Oh so I see you're an "IT Professional".. care to show me your certificates in MS Paint and Notepad so you can back up your claims? xD

    These days everyone thinks they are an IT professional, because they know how to rename folders and change their wallpaper....
    Not sure what your post was meant to accomplish, but Vanguard is what it is. Do your own research. 

    Fanboys whiteknighting the game won't change what Vanguard is and what it does. Thanks for checking in with my IT Professional skills though, they are alive and well.
    Allwynd_01GdemamiOzmodan



  • alloinalloin Member UncommonPosts: 135
    This review is one of the worst!

    TL;DR version: Amazing game, would give it a 10/10, BUUUTTTTT

    The menu's are horizontal, It confuses me that an X on top right closes a window (are you fucking kidding me!!!!!!!) and the UI is not my thing... 6/10 !!!!!!!!!!!

    I hope you did this review for free, if not, you should get fired!
    nicogamer
    We are all satoshi!
  • AstropuyoAstropuyo Member RarePosts: 2,178






    It's also interesting to point out that the vanguard anti-cheat system installs a rootkit on your system.  I guess it's okay since RIOT "promises" not to abuse it.






    Oh so I see you're an "IT Professional".. care to show me your certificates in MS Paint and Notepad so you can back up your claims? xD



    These days everyone thinks they are an IT professional, because they know how to rename folders and change their wallpaper....



    Imagine talking like this guy.

    maskedweaselOzmodan
  • Panther2103Panther2103 Member EpicPosts: 5,777
    While I think it was smart to take mechanics from different popular games and try to make them into another thing, it really alienates quite a large group from each of those games. If you liked Overwatch but know nothing about recoil patterns from CS, you aren't going to have a good time in this (I've had many friends just quit because they don't understand the concept of spray patterns). If you liked CS but hated the Overwatch / R6 Seige ability / class systems you won't enjoy this. It's also very very slow compared to all of the games it copied which is kind of odd. It shouldn't feel that way, especially when it basically has 90% of the core mechanics from CSGO which wasn't slow at all.

    In the current state it's too hard to have a coherent team that plays off of eachother in a public match. I've had an awesome time in a full group of friends, as everyone was communicating but they aren't always around to play with.

    Also the cash shop is EXTREMELY overpriced. 60 - 80 dollars for a set of skins for like 6 weapons is not worth it, that's insane.
  • AlexanderVendiAlexanderVendi Member UncommonPosts: 377
    Until they add a soloq mode to the game selection i won't be touching this, i like the game from a have fun only pov, the toxicity i had to endure in the last couple of days of playing this was mindblowing to say the least.
  • AwkwardDadAwkwardDad Newbie CommonPosts: 2
    Stick to writing about role playing games. If you cannot write a proper article without letting your emotions get the best of you, you do not need to be writing articles here period. The fact you even bring up Vanguard without actually researching it is disgusting.

    "UI IS BAD, WE CANNOT FAITHFULLY GIVE THIS GAME A GOOD SCORE"

    Fallout 76 : Score of 7.6 (Not like that is sketch at all)



    Hey though, I understand, you were given the short stick in finding some random bullshit to pull in clicks. You do you, right?
    maskedweaselIselinAlexanderVendi
  • maskedweaselmaskedweasel Member LegendaryPosts: 12,195
    Stick to writing about role playing games. If you cannot write a proper article without letting your emotions get the best of you, you do not need to be writing articles here period. The fact you even bring up Vanguard without actually researching it is disgusting.

    "UI IS BAD, WE CANNOT FAITHFULLY GIVE THIS GAME A GOOD SCORE"

    Fallout 76 : Score of 7.6 (Not like that is sketch at all)



    Hey though, I understand, you were given the short stick in finding some random bullshit to pull in clicks. You do you, right?
    These fanboys go all out. LOL. At best it shows how horrible the Valorant community is that they act like this. 
    AlexanderVendi



  • DarkswormDarksworm Member RarePosts: 1,081

    goobsnews said:





    It's also interesting to point out that the vanguard anti-cheat system installs a rootkit on your system.  I guess it's okay since RIOT "promises" not to abuse it.






    They also challenged hacker groups to try and break their anti-cheat, offering up to 100,000$ if you could..so...yeah..I'll trust them thanks.



    Instead, Vanguard said hold my bear and broke people’s computers. I won’t even install this, personally, because of Vanguard.
    maskedweaselOzmodan
  • Allwynd_01Allwynd_01 Member UncommonPosts: 193








    It's also interesting to point out that the vanguard anti-cheat system installs a rootkit on your system.  I guess it's okay since RIOT "promises" not to abuse it.






    Oh so I see you're an "IT Professional".. care to show me your certificates in MS Paint and Notepad so you can back up your claims? xD



    These days everyone thinks they are an IT professional, because they know how to rename folders and change their wallpaper....


    Not sure what your post was meant to accomplish, but Vanguard is what it is. Do your own research. 

    Fanboys whiteknighting the game won't change what Vanguard is and what it does. Thanks for checking in with my IT Professional skills though, they are alive and well.



    I don't even play the game anymore, I just felt like calling you out on your immeasurable idiocy.

    Take care, pat yourself on the back, keep thinking your happy thoughts and good things will come your way.
    Ozmodanmaskedweasel
  • maskedweaselmaskedweasel Member LegendaryPosts: 12,195








    It's also interesting to point out that the vanguard anti-cheat system installs a rootkit on your system.  I guess it's okay since RIOT "promises" not to abuse it.






    Oh so I see you're an "IT Professional".. care to show me your certificates in MS Paint and Notepad so you can back up your claims? xD



    These days everyone thinks they are an IT professional, because they know how to rename folders and change their wallpaper....


    Not sure what your post was meant to accomplish, but Vanguard is what it is. Do your own research. 

    Fanboys whiteknighting the game won't change what Vanguard is and what it does. Thanks for checking in with my IT Professional skills though, they are alive and well.



    I don't even play the game anymore, I just felt like calling you out on your immeasurable idiocy.

    Take care, pat yourself on the back, keep thinking your happy thoughts and good things will come your way.
     You "calling me out" would matter if I valued your opinion at all. I just checked though, and I don't. Keep nailing me on those "points" you've outlined so well.

    https://www.pcgamer.com/the-controversy-over-riots-vanguard-anti-cheat-software-explained/

     



    Gdemami



  • AwkwardDadAwkwardDad Newbie CommonPosts: 2




    Stick to writing about role playing games. If you cannot write a proper article without letting your emotions get the best of you, you do not need to be writing articles here period. The fact you even bring up Vanguard without actually researching it is disgusting.



    "UI IS BAD, WE CANNOT FAITHFULLY GIVE THIS GAME A GOOD SCORE"



    Fallout 76 : Score of 7.6 (Not like that is sketch at all)







    Hey though, I understand, you were given the short stick in finding some random bullshit to pull in clicks. You do you, right?


    These fanboys go all out. LOL. At best it shows how horrible the Valorant community is that they act like this. 





    Oh then you can explain it then right? Or are you going to give us another failed take on vanguard? Maybe you want to do some research before putting your own foot in your mouth and making yourself sound like a complete tool. The article is filled with opinions that they contradict over and over. This is not about Valorant, this is about shitty writing because someone does not like FPS games as a whole.
  • angerbeaverangerbeaver Member UncommonPosts: 1,272

    Utinni said:

    Yikes. This website gave FO76 a higher score.



    FO76 probably paid them, or paid more.
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