Avatar 2009 vs Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

[@ozymandias8449]

yeah ngl your struggle to gather is a skill issue it was not hard at all

[@okgamergirl]

I think it was the amount of time it takes up 🤔 like watching a cut scene every time you want to pick a flower

[@ozymandias8449]

@@okgamergirl yeah thats fair enough, it became like a mini game objective every time, it could of been a small left hand screen gimmick

[@okgamergirl]

Exactly! 😊

[@wasserruebenvergilbungsvirus]

I really liked the gathering mechanic, as well as resources being limited to different biomes/locations, and that you actually had to look at the Hunter's Guide. That's really immersive and cool for an Avatar game where your connection to nature plays a big role.

[@okgamergirl]

Oh ya the different biomes and flora and fauna was a really great detail! And the fact that you had to read up on what you were trying to find was fun, definitely added to the immersion!

[@thebatmanofneo-gotham5667]

If I'm going to be honest, I feel like your gathering skills is more so due to a lack of patience for the activity than anything. If you actually pay attention to how the gathering control scheme works, isn't hard at all. I played this game on my PS5, so for me, what I did was slightly press down on the R2 button while moving around the Left Analog stick in any direction. Whenever the stick no longer vibrated, that was my que to keep pushing in that direction, and then, I could fully press down on R2, allowing me to get the ingredient I needed in pristine condition.

[@okgamergirl]

Oh ya, it's definitely a time thing! At first I thought it was cool and immersive, but after playing for a few hours, I found constantly stopping to play a mini game was a bit draining...like it interrupted my flow when running to a mission or something. It's not a bad mechanic, I've just been spoiled by games that let you hit a button to gather as you're running past 😆

[@fenir1668]

@@okgamergirl there actually is a setting that allows you to do just that, as well as make it easier to do. The only downside of not doing the gathering the usual way is that you don’t get any of the buffs, so it’s just the lower end of whatever it shows in your database

[@okgamergirl]

@fenir1668 ooh good to know! I guess it would be too much to ask to get top tier resources while skipping the mini game 😆

[@paigeparty]

I think the reason I want to play Frontiers so bad is because I've never played a Far Cry game before. I hear people comparing the two, but as someone who never played the franchise, I think I'd love Frontiers more than the average person would

[@okgamergirl]

Ooh that's a great position to be in, coz you have nothing to compare Frontiers to! Definitely play it before any Far Cry games (if you do go on to play any!) and enjoy it as a unique experience 😁

[@maeveexx]

You could’ve used Sid for taking out facilities quietly, and later on in the game when you take out your first big base you get a shotgun. There are also resting spots where you can skip from day to dusk and so on, that’s how I always gather materials. And one last thing! In your settings you can change the gathering settings, that way a little helping animation comes up and it makes it easier to gather (same goes for Sid, you can choose to auto complete the puzzles in your settings) I get where you’re coming from though but I still will say that you must give it a try again when you’re bored! (Sorry for my bad English lolll 😅)

[@okgamergirl]

Your English is great! 😊 I might give it another chance with your advice and see if it makes things a little more engaging! Didn't know there was an auto complete, that will save me a lot of grief 😆

[@queenriko6181]

@@okgamergirli did that & thought it was much better cuz i honestly don’t have any patience lolz 😂

[@okgamergirl]

Ya, am fairly patient with games, but this really pushed me 😆

[@lenocka]

I'll just add that you can get a shotgun way sooner, there is a box in the location where you save So'lek at the beginning of the game, that you can open only with SID. So after getting SID you can just come back and take the shotgun.

[@okgamergirl]

@lenocka ooh nice! I'll have to go back and try that!

[@skylar1864]

As somebody who loves Avatar, Frontiers was magical to me. I remember when i did my first play through when I escaped TAP i teared up from taking in the world. I actually felt like i was in Pandora, and 400 some hours sunk into the game (yes I'm addicted ik) it's still magical and special. I think the game will always have a special place in my heart.

[@okgamergirl]

I love experiences like that! Games can have such a meaningful effect on us, and gives us an ability to be more interactive in worlds we love from other media 😊

[@Paynrr01]

This is just a side note, not criticism, but there is a setting AFOP that makes the gathering a button click, incase you feel like giving it another chance in the future. The only downside to it is that you don’t get any stat bonuses. There’s a few settings like that to make the game easier and more enjoyable if you don’t like certain mechanics, like gathering and the SID mazes.

[@okgamergirl]

Oh wow I didn't know about any of those things! Thanks for pointing them out 😊 might give it another go and see if they make a difference to my experience!

[@Maretoast]

I never played a Far Cry game as I'm a Zelda/pokemon gamer only so i preferred Avatar to Far Cry since it fits my Nintendo palette with color and immersive and difficulty

[@miraakthuri]

I am pretty sure the 2009 game is canon as Cameron himself worked on the story and wanted it to bridge with the movie storyBtw the RDA campaign is better in my opinion, it's more fleshed out and you have a final boss

[@okgamergirl]

Oh really? That's interesting! I'll have to go thru and play the RDA storyline now! I really like it when movie games are actually connected to the films in more than just characters!

[@swervingpine1256]

Amazing video. Loved playing Avatar when I was younger and FOP is currently one of my favorite PS5 games. Both games have a certain charm that i greatly appreciate.

[@SmallishPoppy6]

One thing with frontiers with the gathering problem. You can change the difficulty on it to automatic. You can do that for hacking and memory paintings too. I got annoyed with memory paintings because of directional dyslexia (left and right). However frontiers didn’t do a good job at explaining how to get perfect gathering initially. I never got to play the 2009 game so I guess my favorite is frontiers by default.

[@okgamergirl]

Oh I forgot about the paintings coz I didn't enjoy the puzzle, so was avoiding them 😆 I'll definitely go back and adjust the settings, and maybe it will make the whole game a little more streamlined for me! Thanks for the tip 😁

[@SmallishPoppy6]

@@okgamergirl it definitely does make it more bearable. You just press X and watch when you do the easiest setting and because of that it’s a little boring but hey, free gather sight buff.

[@pappabeargaming]

I love how they give you the choice here. That seems pretty interesting. Great Video as usual.

[@okgamergirl]

Thanks 😁 ya I thought it was cool that you could play either side!

[@JumpingJiraffe]

Haven’t played Frontiers of Pandora yet but what makes me believe 2009’s is better is that the campaign allows you to pick a side of the conflict meaning you can be the bad guys and stick with the RDA if you wanted, and then on top of that had a surprisingly fun asymmetrical multiplayer mode that for the time felt really grand in scale

[@okgamergirl]

Ooh good point, we don't always get the chance to play both sides of a conflict in games! We're usually told which side is good, and stick to them and their stories rather than explore the other side of the coin

[@JumpingJiraffe]

@@okgamergirl yes also, in case you never went back and replayed the RDA campaign you get another chance to join the Na’vi at the final act and betray the RDA but this time you stay human. So it’s pretty neat that there’s basically 3 storylines to that game.

[@miraakthuri]

@@JumpingJiraffeTo be fair that final choice is literally a copy past of the Navi ending SPOILER: You get the exact same ending with Tan Jala that you killed before as RDA lol

[@Pjvenom1985]

Nice idea comparing the two titles lass, reckon I'd prefer Frontiers the basic Far Cry style with some more ethical an narrative/world building aspects would be fun. Great video hope you have a good weekend.🌱🌍🎮☘️

[@okgamergirl]

Ya Frontiers is definitely for people who like narrative driven games, while Avatar is more for the action fans who don't need much lore

[@ayesha5753]

“I just wanted to enjoy my time in pandora guilt free” this is literally a story about colonization. 🤨

[@okgamergirl]

True 😆 but we play as Naavi, and I was expecting more of a focus on their culture and way of life rather than constantly being reminded how horrendous humans are...just kept kinda hammering the same point home 🤔

[@FriendsAndGamingYT]

I'm curious what would happen if you followed the rda. Man, frontiers sounds like the latest moive, a bunch of exposition!

[@okgamergirl]

It's an interesting perspective considering the movie direction, if I get around to a second play through with the RDA, I'll update you!

[@FriendsAndGamingYT]

@okgamergirl deadly! Though since you reviewed it I'm kinda thinking of picking it up myself now!

[@WhatHoSnorkers]

That does look interesting, and it's good you can straight up join the Baddies!

[@okgamergirl]

Ya it's cool! Like 2 different games!

[@beastlyecho3872]

i think u can glitch third person in frontiers somehow

[@okgamergirl]

Ooh didn't think of 3rd person antics!

[@Sammysnows]

i mean the purpose of playing avatar is not try being a human being. frontier is more exploration openworld game, this is how most of open world game works, certain weather changes how you interact. original avatar is more toward shoot and scoot, like the shooting games from CoD or Medal of honors

[@torukmaktopoland]

Both are good, but the newest one has got a lot of modern political ideologies.

[@imgoodatnames]

You couldn't gather? 😂lmfao joke.

[@Gemoroda]

no. it makes pandora a stupid game with no 3d optins because no one wants to see his naavi...

[@Yesterzine]

The problem with Frontiers is I'd rather just play Far Cry.

[@okgamergirl]

That's exactly what I thought! So I ended up replaying Far Cry 6 😆