Thread 11946035

what the hell is this? you move like you're running underwater! I'd like to play the og prince of persia games before I do sands of time but this seems like a serious test of patience

There are several versions of POP you can play that maybe more your thing, but you have to realise these games were trying their best to be as realistic as possible in 2D.

>>11946036
animation quality is impressive to be sure

>>11946035 (OP)
try the snes version

All of these cinematic platformers feel janky.

OP is making this thread over and over with the same pic but different text.

>>11946118
He might be a russian spy
Report to FBI

>>11946035 (OP)
>Wait, a second, this doesn't control like my Nintendo games

> >:(

>>11946113
You’re playing them wrong. They are puzzle games.

>>11946319
if they're puzzle games then get rid of the timer. I don't appreciate the pressure of the game constantly reminding me "so-and-so minutes left"

>>11946334
If you were allowed the ability to handle these sequences at your own leisure, there'd be next to no challenge for some of them. Prince of Persia angles you into making mistakes if you try to cut the corners, so to speak, knowing that you can't sit by at a trap for too long in figuring it, and that you might rush into an enemy without your sword out and instantly go down for it. Another World takes out the timer and relies a lot more on contextual problems like monsters, flooding, enemy reinforcements and the like that can kill you if you think you can just breeze along everything at your own pace. Meanwhile, something like Flashback is a bit more traditional, focusing strictly on puzzles and combat in a formulaic and even somewhat exploratory approach since it's more mystery thriller than strictly cinematic platformer.

Plus, if we wanna be technical, Tetris or Puyo are puzzle games, and those are always pressuring you 24/7 to see if you can keep the consistency up and avoid piling mistakes.

>>11946035 (OP)
It's more like you're moving on a grid, than through a typical platforming level

>>11946035 (OP)
Cinematic platformers aren't about speed or quick reflexes, they're about solving puzzles and carefully considering your movements.

>>11946035 (OP)
Try the 2.5D Remake with the Prince from Sands of Time, it controls much nicer. You can run off ledges and turn around to grab them, and the Prince has Lara's backflip from classic Tomb Raider. Just make sure to turn off the stupid spoiler butterfly in the settings.

>>11946035 (OP)
It takes some time figuring out and getting used to, especially how the jumps work, but once you do, it feels quite smooth and responsive. It certainly doesn't play like an arcadey platformer, but that's honestly the best part. It's more about being careful and planning your moves than running and gunning. You unlock saving when you reach level 3, so eventually you get all the time in the world to master the controls without worrying about the timer.

>>11946035 (OP)
aren't there different versions to play? wish I would copied that in depth recommendation in the last thread.

>>11946579
just search the image hash in the OP to see the last thread

>>11946420
this is actually a pretty neat idea but the original is better.

>>11946334
>no you can't put a challenge in a game
>I want to just press a button and succeed
>>>>>>>>/v/

>>11946035 (OP)
>I'd like to play the og prince of persia games before I do sands of time
why tho?? they're completely different games. sands of time is basically a reboot. they have nothing to do with each other

>>11946035 (OP)
Pitfall did it better.

>>11946113
>Atmospheric puzzle games

>>11947791
This game is really fun. It's what lion king should've copied

>>11946334
Tetris has a timer on how long till the piece touches down.

>>11946420
I played through the whole remake. Some of the "smoother" controls feel weird or inconsistent. Still enjoyed it a lot though.

>>11946035 (OP)
Aladdin on SMS/SGG did it better.

>>11948229
No, it did not it was out ten years after price of persia

>>11946035 (OP)
I like original PoP but for me, it's Nosferatu

Once you get a feel for the controls you can effectively queue moves and pull off some real slick looking shit

>>11946049
Rotoscoping has that effect.

This game was made before platformers were well established. You don’t have that direct control of the character and you have to be deliberate with what you tell him to do. Especially if you’re playing a version with the time limit.
I actually like this game a lot, but it is frustrating and kind of an odd game.

>>11946035 (OP)
>I'd like to play the og prince of persia games before I do sands of time
Hopefully you wise up and drop that idea before reaching the masterpiece that is PoP 3D.

>>11946035 (OP)
intertia is a real thing. try running and turning in the real world, zoomie.

>>11946035 (OP)
>what the hell is this?
i'll tell you what the hell it is, a SHITTY game!
>>11951025
did your gay boyfriend tell you that? shut the fuck up