I didn't like Strinova... - First Impressions

[@average-dev]

Hey everyone, there are many comments saying I did not give this game a fair chance and missed certain game mechanics, and I will say these opinions are completely valid. This was a quick, non-serious recording session where I looked at a game that has mixed reviews on Steam, and gave my honest thoughts and experience. I did not expect it to spark such controversy, and I am sorry for disappointing a lot of you with my content. Regardless, I appreciate all the criticism and feedback I've been given on this video, and hope you all have a great day!

[@zaahruq]

I think this game kinda sucks. 🤔 😂

[@ccea_3050]

The reason this game has mixed reviews is that the game's international server (Steam ver.) has better gacha rates, lower prices, and allows players to buy skins with non-premium currency compared to the CN ver. So many CN players are review-bombing the game on Steam. There are 22% CN review, and they contribute more negative review than all other languages combined.

[@stefanusunicorn7483]

The fact that u said paper mechanic has little value in the comment only shows how superficial your understanding of the game is. It's like playing as a sniper in other shooter games but not using scope, which is incredibly stupid. U have the right to voice out your opinions but so do I, and I'd say your opinions for this game is heavily biased towards your personal bias and taste, and with how low your understanding of the game is, ppl should not believe you on face value n instead try the game first before deciding. Also the game isnt dying like one of the comment said, heck I bet he never play the game. Not liking a game is fine, but the way you delivered your opinions isn't.

[@average-dev]

everything you are saying is completely valid and fair, and i don't doubt this game has a target audience who love it. i understand the way i portray my opinions seems extreme. you are right, i have little understanding of the game, and am simply bringing my opinions from my experiences playing other shooters. from a new player's standpoint, i don't think this game is setup to successfully bring new people in, but everyone is entitled to an opinion. i don't know what this game's purpose is, or frankly why it exists. i think my personal complaints are valid, as to me, the general gameplay feels extremely lacklustre and delivers unique features with confusing execution. in a world where overwatch is as heavily criticized as it is, i think there's nothing wrong with that i'm saying. maybe i am too narrow-minded, but i did not have fun playing this game. i very much appreciate your criticisms though and despite me trying to be open minded initially with this game and obviously failing, i'll try to be less biased in the future when i review new games. thank you for watching and giving your input :)

[@juderoosevelt2817]

@@average-dev Lmao ppl have become too soft , its alright the way you expressed your opinions and frankly nothing wrong with it ( coming from a guy who does love the game), if you feel like a game is complete trash, you have all the more freedom to say what's on your mind and if people have a problem with that , its their problem XD

[@alreawon1212]

You seem mad that he expressed his opinion, that's quite ridiculous.

[@stefanusunicorn7483]

@alreawon1212 all I said are facts. Nothing more, nothing less. It's u who is ridiculous.

[@paxis11]

butthurt

[@EvgeniBel]

The game is known for its paper mechanics and you haven't used any of them. Are you special?

[@average-dev]

Special? I'd like to think so lol. As for the paper mechanics, I found there’s often little reason to use them. The tutorial showed a specific use case, but in all the maps I played, I didn’t really encounter scenarios where they felt necessary. Thanks for watching, appreciate your comment :)

[@WaraiShi]

ive dumped 30-ish hours in the game and the paper mechanics are heavily used in later levels and ranks. like flying and walking as paper reduces footsteps!

[@andoryus]

@@average-dev The paper mechanic is insanely useful though lol you use it when you're reloading in front of a person they can't kill you, you set the mechanic on hold instead of toggle and you can hold the button while occasionally shooting which gives you a massive advantage in fights, while running away or in a sticky situation like a 1v2/1v3 you can do a mix of that while also sticking onto walls and then coming out shooting and just jumping around, sticking onto walls again etc. The only reason you find little reason to use them is because you have no idea how to actually take advantage of using such mechanics.

[@average-dev]

interesting, i did not know it would reduce footsteps. i guess for me it's not mentioned in the tutorial stages. i understand game mechanics don't always need to be pointed out (for games that aren't competitive shooters?), but the way the tutorial introduced it, it showed you can squeeze through areas, and that seemed like the end of it. thanks for the information though, that is an interesting mechanic in that sense. you're right @andoryus, i have no idea how to use it, but it'd make sense for this very strange mechanic to be properly taught, no? i can't be the only one thinking this? the entire conclusion of this video is the execution of this game is not done well, despite what obscure mechanics i may have missed, i think my point is valid and would resonate with most players who are just jumping in.

[@andoryus]

@@average-dev Well arguably Moba games such as League of Legends and DOTA teaches players far less than any multiplayer game currently out and they're insanely popular games. The experience for new players for lots of games is not easy. You can't expect to be hand held all the time otherwise it comes off as disrespectful to one's intellectual capability. Learning the hard part of games through experience is mostly preferred by players or you'd have something like the new Dragon Age game where they hold your hand throughout the entire game even go so far as to tell the player 3-4 times where a place to go is or saying the square fits into a square hole and it becomes too much. Idk for me shouldn't learning be part of the fun? And if you don't want to learn and don't have fun doing so, it just probably means that you came into the game already with some expectation whether it be your distaste for the game before playing or a high expectation before playing which either confirms your dislike for it or becomes a let down.

[@SoulWhiteAngel]

Yea the game usually starts you with bots early. Mings gun is just not as great at long ranges but the character is one of the best. 12:15 you unlock secondary weapons as you level and once you have unlocked ranked you have most secondaries and most throwables unlocked. As well as at least 1 or 2 characters which could be a sniper or shotgun which they dont give you at the start. Maddelinas paint makes enemies unable to use stringify and slows them. Its unfortunate you didnt like the game but its fair, its not for everyone. Hope you find something new you like in the future!

[@average-dev]

Thanks for the pointers, and I really appreciate your perspective and comment. This is not my type of game, that is certain, but I feel I would've enjoyed it more if certain things were obvious. Such as, why not display locked weapons to show the user weapons can actually be unlocked? I was under the impression that there just have not been other weapons implemented yet. I'm starting to learn a lot about the game simply just from the comments and it sounds more appealing now that I have a better understanding of all the different mechanics. I think the game should do a better job at making things more clear. Thanks for watching and thank you for pointing those things out!

[@SoulWhiteAngel]

@average-dev hey no problem im glad I could help I do actually understand the weapon locked system. It shows in the agents screen that they are locked but doesnt show in game which is a little odd to me. I know one of the reasons why it has mixed reviews is cause of the region lock system but they decided to implement a feature to remove that for all but high ping players (so games dont have f.e. an enemy running into a wall taking all the dmg without dying) but itll take till dec 20th to implement which imo is understandable.

[@BlootusWealth]

Dude has NO CLUE what the game is. Main mode (with ranked) is 5v5 demolition with bomb planting/defuse, first team to 7 wins. Also paper mode, gliding, wall climbing and double jump make for very enjoyable gun fights which you entirely ignored!

[@average-dev]

I know I was looking at the game wrong, I really did not understand what I was supposed to do, and it shows, thanks for the correction! :)

[@alreawon1212]

From what I saw on first day, most negative reviews were about region lock. If not that, I'm quite sure it would stay at around 80% positive reviews.

[@hansiprssn]

i hope you continue to try out more new games that drop on steam, this was interesting lol

[@average-dev]

Haha, yeah it's definitely something I'm gonna do more often. This was definitely an interesting one. Thanks for watching, I appreciate the kind words :)

[@average-dev]

i know this is random but i’ve been trying to find more people to play games with, do you have a discord? i’d love to chat more! (no pressure btw)

[@hansiprssn]

@@average-dev yes! i just joined your discord :) ! though I gotta warn you I have a MacBook so I cant really game a lot lol

[@anthonymccord2265]

The mechanics are actually really fun once you get used to using them but it takes some time. As for the guns you are mostly right there are only a few guns that are really good at this point. Gun balance is my main issue with the game but I'm not even playing one of the characters with the great guns and winning most of my matches.

[@average-dev]

Hey, I did notice that the gun balance seems very off, and I'm sure the more time I got to get acquainted with the game the more I'd have fun. Appreciate your thoughts, and thanks for watching!

[@anthonymccord2265]

@@average-dev If you decide to give it another shot Left Shift lets you shoulder fire weapons and it makes the submachine guns feel a lot better.

[@zaahruq]

Lol. I stumbled here looking for multiplayer pc games and I appreciate your straight fwd hilarious takes. Thanks for saving me a download.

[@average-dev]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! 😄

[@alice0259]

it cost 0 money to try it XD, its better feel something with your touch than a review, its just personal but you can like it, you will never know, maybe with some friends its better, ofc its your decision and you choose what to do or not, but its just an advise

[@learningthief00]

As someone love parkour games especially assassin's Creed, the press E stick wall run up kinda turn me off..

[@average-dev]

That’s totally a fair criticism I think, it does feel janky.

[@genesisu358]

The game is not call of duty bruh so its not for everyone the same how i dislike playing overrated repetitive modern shooter game like Call of duty (i enjoyed tarkov tho), because i been there for years already.. old games need innovation and this game achieved most of it like how Fortnite beat PUBG on BR games. This game has playstyle mix of Apex Legends + OW + CS2 which make it all complex but fun once you get a hang of it. Also does no one even remember the resemblance of it on the iconic action game called GunZ? Whats really shit on this game that i think the reason why it wont become a popular esport is the paper mode, no weapon buy/sell every round like CS/Valo for demolition gamemode and its art style. Current demolition gamemode just lacks variety to keep the tactical game intact and worries about this bullet sponges, economy and realism that most audience really look forward to on being perfect its really a tactical game.. but hey.. some people are just getting tired of realism and they just looking for that 50/50 no skill/tryhard gameplay like what this game already offer.. unlike any successful tactical/esport shooter games out there like valo/cs2

[@lukeX2m]

brother you are making IGN look like a competent game reviewer. It would have taken you a couple more minutes of reading through the character tab in the main menu. the paper mechanic is also explained in the tutorial and you seemingly got amnesia and completely forgot literally the entire mechanic the game tried to teach you. Its a little concerning that outside pressing W and mouse 1 you picked up literally nothing. I'm not trying to hate on you and be rude however it is a little alarming that you failed to grasp simple mechanics in a third person anime shooter which in my opinion is not very mentally demanding. i know you probably don't care and i don't blame you, i could see how it would be easy to write of this kind of a game, i think you squandered a opportunity to get some more serious viewership and if you are going to go to the lengths to record a video and upload it, a few more moments of attention could go a long way. i dont think the game is a masterpiece by any means, its very flawed and utterly rips off counter strikes Dust 2 layout almost 1 for 1 which is alarming, however as fa ra s gameplay goes it was better for me since i play a lot of cs already. i also think the TTK is a little obnoxious in many scenarios. 1v2s against people with some aim and awareness is not really that feasible along with the 3rd person advantage where people can hold a corner without you seeing them which is always extremely goofy.

[@average-dev]

Yeah, I will say, this is not my greatest video by any means, and I do agree with what you’re saying. I’m not sure if the tutorial broke for me but seriously the only thing I ended up seeing from the paper mechanic was the gliding, going up the sticky walls, and using it to navigate through narrow areas. However, I think most of your criticisms are fair, and the next time I review a game I’ll try and do a better job at keeping a less biased view on things. This was my first time playing and my first impressions, so things are not well planned whereas I think the expectation is this is a game review, and it’s likely my fault for misleading in that way.

[@lullypawp3479]

From the tone of your voice it sounds like you came into this with the intent and expectation to be disappointed and even disgusted. The way you delivered not just your opinions but your reactions had this thick air of disdain that begs the question why you even tried to play it knowing full well you wouldn't like it. I would either try coming into things with a more neutral position and forming an opinion afterwards or focusing on things you are actually excited to try and experience.

[@average-dev]

I'd like to think at the beginning I was completely open minded, and can't recognize any kind of disgusted tone in my voice. I think throughout the video I begin to pick up on things that are not my preference, such as the TTK and how the gun handling works, these are very important elements for games I like, and may have contributed to this observation you've noticed as the video goes on. I've already admitted to the fact many times that this video was clearly not well done, and seems to have sparked genuine controversy despite it just being my own subjective opinion of how I felt playing the game. I'm sorry it was not enjoyable for you to watch, but I appreciate your perspective and comment :)

[@lullypawp3479]

@@average-dev I appreciate your response.

[@grimcatexe]

All characters are tanky and thats the reason why i might quit this game soon. Headshot bonus is too low, the ttk is fkin long and some guns just dont do damage its like shooting a bb gun fr.

[@s0yoderz]

"tactical third person shooter", higher ttk so you play more as a team and not gung Ho Rambo. this is not call of duty or CSGO. its not valorant, the 2D aspect is to bullet dodge, go on walls/routes to flank. gliding to rotate. i feel your understanding of tactical is not all there.

[@average-dev]

Yeah you’re right, I really did not understand the game well enough, and I definitely did not play it right. Thanks for watching and appreciate your criticism.

[@s0yoderz]

@ word, I dropped a sub.

[@uniquetoetom1887]

how dare you! i cannot believe that you're actively making fun of the revolutionary paper mechanic!! i wholeheartedly believe all videogames, including the best one of our time (fortnite) should impliment this mechanic. massive thumbs down from me, just wait till i call the bots on you.

[@average-dev]

I appreciate your perspective, even if it’s a bit dramatic haha.

[@user-pg9hz4xh7e]

this game clearly has a lot of flaws, and I do agree that the game needs to have better tutorials for its unique mechanic, such as using paper mode to dodge enemy bullets. The game is the first of its kind to have this mechanic, so I think it’s important for new players to learn all about how this mechanic works. However, I do have to criticize you on how you "review" this game. It’s very obvious that most of your expectations going into the game were for it to be bad because of the game's mixed reviews on Steam. Many of these negative reviews were due to issues like region locks or how grindy the game is, not because of the gameplay itself. I believe that when doing an impression or review of a game, you should try to point out both the good and the bad, which is something you didn’t do. Throughout the video, as an audience member, I could only see you complaining about every single aspect of the game. This could suggest to different audiences that you’re trying to nitpick all the flaws in the game, making your video feel very one-sided and biased. I can see that you are trying to understand the game and honestly make a proper review, but nitpicking faults in a game is not a great way to show that it’s bad. I would also suggest avoiding statements like "this game would die within a year" while having a limited knowledge about the game. Although I appreciate your honesty, negative remarks like that can overshadow the rest of your content. I can see that you’re replying to and learning from all comments, including negative ones, which is very commendable, negative comments such as the one above can anger fans or the game’s creators and might generate hate around your channel. Overall, your video has a lot of issues for an impression/review type of video, but I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing. I believe your open-minded attitude will help you improve your reviews in the future. I enjoyed watching you try out the game without any spoilers or prior research, which I think is a unique feature of your channel. I’d love to see more of your reviews and impressions of different games. I just want you to know that you’ve earned a subscriber! Keep up the good work!

[@average-dev]

Hey! Super appreciate your feedback and criticisms. Yes, there was definitely a degree of bias going into this game as from what I read through in the Steam reviews, I did try and attempt to have an open mind throughout my first impressions, but I found myself being confused and not enjoying the game much. I do agree, this video is not the best version of me nor is it a fair look at a game that I think many people do enjoy and I’ve sparked a bit of controversy here. I like to be raw and authentic in my opinion based content, but I may have been too unfiltered and irrational in this video. Regardless, I’m glad you found some enjoyment from the video and appreciate your comment :)

[@SureStephen]

Damn

[@dfallen8161]

skill issue the game is peak, although yea its probably dying 😭

[@average-dev]

it's definitely a skill issue, but i'm glad you agree haha. it's not setup for something long term from my understanding, without lots of work on the game balance. thanks for watching :)

[@tactical-funky9565]

This game is straight buns

[@javontq]

you play battlefield n terraria what did you expect?

[@average-dev]

A video of my impressions on the game. Thanks for watching!

[@henrifeng]

This game is poorly designed and I'm not talking about this trash 2D mechanic. Forget everything you know about aim, throw away your flicking skills or hs %, it only matters your tracking, because you have to SHOOT FOR A DAMN LONG TIME an enemy for them to even fall (Unless you're a shotgun character like Aika or Baimo, they can just 1-2 shot you with no reaction time.). Also, how you spotted, gun recoils hit you like a truck but the guns deal no damage to make sense with that much of recoil. Afterall, people will be just jumping around and shooting you at point blank to guarantee they hit. This game is full of cheaters as of now, since there's no anti-cheating system. I literally spectated a teammate on rankeds that had like perfect recoil control and tracking, melting away enemies on an iron / bronze lobby.

[@average-dev]

Yes, these were my observations, which to be honest doesn't make a whole lot of sense for a tactical shooter. This feels more like an arcade shooter of sorts to me, but maybe I don't understand what the genre is? I agree with you, and appreciate you watching!

[@ayusgamerant5613]

soo many questions while playing the game.. Its like it's ur first game ever. Do u need an instruction manual for opening the PC up also ?Figure it out without so much complaining that u don't understand basic systems. I am not defending the game, game is average for sure but i just got tired through the middle part of the video of so much complaining

[@average-dev]

Yeah fair enough, I may have been a bit drunk in the recording of this, so not my best moments. Thanks for your comment, and thoughts!

[@ayusgamerant5613]

@@average-dev No problem. I know i came out a bit harsh and sorry about that. Next video try to be more positive for the aspects you dont understand yet. I also was confused about that "build" system when u choose passives since everything was chosen by default in the first matches. Your tone and attitude to this was more aligned to "WTF is this shit?! this is crap!" . Even if u didnt say those words exactly.

[@average-dev]

@@ayusgamerant5613 Yeah no, I agree. This is not my best self at all, and I understand why this video has received such harsh criticisms. I do appreciate your feedback and absolutely will try to be more positive in the future. I know it's not an excuse but it's been a rough time for me and it comes out sometimes.

[@beano8071]

its literally anime valorant

[@average-dev]

Same

[@FoNgThOnG]

It's just a mediocre third person shooter with a paper gimmick lol

[@average-dev]

That's exactly my point. This is my first impression of the game and I didn't enjoy it much. It's okay.