[Game Review] Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
Hello Steemian .. !! Good afternoon steemian wherever you are. May his condition always be in the protection of God Almighty. Rejoining @faridzuhri, on Saturday This afternoon I'll be back to share the same game review reviews with the previous series. Well ,, on this occasion I will review the Street Fighter character with the title Game Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). Wondering how to review what I will discuss, let's see steemian directly? So slow and sure, this game is also very often mentioned as the game "PUBG" is also emerging as a new king in Valve - Steam's digital distribution portal. Starting from successfully attracting the attention of tens of millions of gamers to beat the game classmates DOTA 2 and CS : GO as a game with the highest number of concurrent players with a sharp difference. One thing that deserves thumbs up is the commitment of the developer - Bluehole Studio to ensure this momentum does not stop and end failure, like many Early Access games in the past that also had passed the same phase. Working hard by refining the features and injecting new maps to enjoy, PUBG was finally officially out of beta a few days ago. Through a "giant" update of 12 GB, he finally entered the final version. The same version that finally made us, JagatPlay, finally able to talk about this one game.
What does the PUBG say?
As I review this article, it's almost impossible if you've never heard of Playerunknown's Battlegrounds before, regardless of whether you've tasted it or not. How come? Over the past half year, he has been one of the hottest talks ever. A game that does not actually carry a truly revolutionary concept, is still in the Early-Access stage, but continues to gain unstoppable attention and popularity. Many feel that the fact that he is one of the "favorite" games of many gigantic Youtubers contributes significantly to that, though not only that is the reason. Addictive and solid gameplay for an unfinished game is also an effective driving wheel.
This may be a question that often arises in the minds of gamers who do not feel interested to taste the game developer concoction of South Korea, regardless of its unstoppable popularity. Simply put, PUBG is a competitive multiplayer game that makes "Battle-Royale" the main genre. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Battle-Royale itself is a popular Japanese classic movie in 2000 ago, adapted from a novel output of 1999. He tells the story of a group of young people stationed on a remote island by the government with one primary goal - asking they fight to death with each other. Each of them gets a random supply box of weapons. And as time went by, the "battle" area was also scaled down to make sure the teenagers met each other and killed each other. Battle-Royale into a classic series that seems to be no stranger to many gamers who grew up in the 2000s.
Of course it's not just Battle-Royale that automatically adapted by Bluehole Studio just like that. What they are offering here is a new multiplayer competitive game series that carries a similar concept in gameplay, which believes it or not is something that has been adapted in the past, but never worked. PUBG loads 100 people battles simultaneously in a large area, all of which come without any provision. Each of them must strengthen and arm themselves with whatever they find in the existing arena, from a frying pan to a melee weapon, a body armor to withstand a few rounds of bullets, to heavy caliber firearms. Sometimes, you can also find water or land vehicles for extra mobility. Next? Like the movie version that became the basis of inspiration, this game ended straightforward. You "just" need to endure to the end, and be the only survivor in the middle of this fierce battle. There is not much opportunity to hide in one place, because the area where you can move will also continue to be reduced as time goes by. What you find is a huge arena that will continue to force you to confront one another.
Plunge into one area and have to survive to the end, PUBG is a straightforward game.
You can play it solo or team (duo / squad).
Straightforward, nothing else offered by PUBG in addition to this one sensation. The complexity factor will of course increase according to the mode you choose. In addition to playing in Solo, you can also play in Duo format (2 people) and also Squad (4 people), either randomly or by inviting friends from your Friend List.
The question is of course just one, why this game can easily famous and very popular among gamers? PUBG actually is not the first game to enter the application of genre battle-royale in this game. There are many other popular games that try to get into the same market, like The Culling for example, but end up drowning quickly after reaching high popularity quickly. After diving through several hours of gameplay that still has not led to victory to date, there are some things that we think contribute to this addiction sensation. First? Of course because he is a multiplayer game that contains 100 people at the same time, in a vast arena. That not only is the concept of an open world that opens up opportunities for so many strategies and movements, but because a battle scenario of 100 people will never produce the same experience from one battle to another. What you get, like so many other competitive multiplayer games, is a game that never feels the same, however much you try.
Bluehole Studio also makes this game has a reward mechanism that feels more valuable than the punishment you should bear. The only punishment you have to "bear" after death is shame and regret that you are not careful, that's all. You can go directly to the main Lobby (either solo or Squad) or watch your friend's action and chat (Duo / Squad) after being killed. If you want to proceed directly to the next game that servers now support for different regions to ensure a faster and solid multiplayer experience, you can do so. And during this process, no matter how bad your performance is, you will still be "rewarded" with a number of in-game currencies that can be used to purchase lootboxes that contain a variety of cosmetic items that can be used. The good news? Bluehole is also quite "generous" to distribute the lootbox.
The presence of feature 1.0 has also added some of the extra functions that make this experience more interesting. First? Is Death Cam. No longer do you have to mess around again with a sense of how you end up dead and who actually took your life, "Death Cam" will show the action clearly. For you who want to record it for example, this game also provides Replay feature which will automatically record your last moment for you to download.
But when all the facts are open, then the feeling that you always have room to grow and learn from each of your mistakes is what keeps you wanting to go back to PUBG. That there is so much room for applying various strategies, learning to control the bullet path you shoot, learn more effectively to collect loot at the beginning, learn to determine timings when to run or wait, or just to test your luck drop in the next battle. With a minimal punishment system and high rewards, there is no reason to continue to jump back, back, and back. And so far, he ended up being an effective strategy.
Not only is it a hint, the audio system and the silence that makes the playing experience more intense. If there is one thing that we think deserves a thumbs up and often fails to talk about by many as one of PUBG's charms is its fantastic audio design. Like most games, many gamers may be more tempted to talk about implementing Unreal Engine 4 as a base that feels more optimal in the final version - 1.0 when compared to the Early Access version, for example. In fact, audio plays a role that is so important in this game.
As a very popular game it plays a competitive multiplayer that carries a massive arena with no clear clue where your opponents move, hide, and act, for example, audio is the only clue you can take advantage of. Although accuracy about the sound of the weapon may still be questioned by some gamers, but these sounds become a kind of marker and reminder, as well as clue for you to take the next maneuver. From just hearing gunshots and vehicles in the distance to get a picture of the source of potential threats, and then decide whether you should react or not, to just the sound of footsteps in a house that can clearly help you prepare for the enemy. Hearing and watching the sounds that appear throughout the game will help you survive.
Of course not apart from all the challenges he has offered in version 1.0 a week ago, PUBG itself is still not perfect. The good news? At least from the last few updates offered, the developers seem to understand that. They understand that this is a momentum of success that they should not underestimate. There was a gastric ball they had to keep on the field, requiring it never to touch the ground, no matter what. Keeping track of issues, bringing updates to patch, and also promising ongoing support in the coming years does reinforce a wave of optimism, that at least until there are more fantastic battle-royale games in the future, PUBG will last for a very long time.
It has been so far, so they have done a fantastic job. Better optimization feels more significant than when in Early Access, complete with visual enhancements that also look much more modern and pamper the eyes, especially from the effects of existing environmental lighting. But it must be admitted, there are still many problems that still have to be taken seriously. Although we ourselves have never met directly, but reports about cheaters and bots continue to surface, threatening the preoccupation of playing gamers who are already dedicating their time to this one game. Active action is already done, but not enough. Server problems that still appear when in the crowded hours are also understandable, but not necessarily ignored. Following the popularity and money that keeps pouring in, PUBG has a tough and stressful job to keep and run.
Not apart from all the imperfections that are still he stretcher, Playerunknown's Battlegrounds deserve to appear as one of the phenomenal game in 2017 this year. That all the fantastic stats he's managed so far this year is the result of a solid combination of elements as an online-based multiplayer game, not just a matter of hype. A straightforward action game that asks you to survive and survive, in an unequaled battle situation, with such minimal punishment systems, addictive gameplay, lootbox systems containing only cosmetic items, and consistent update support. Reinforced at an affordable price, it's like a temptation that keeps calling your wallet to not just glance, but jump out and get into Steam to make it part of your game library in the end. He is a hype that is indeed comparable.
Although it is definitely so, PUBG remains just a game that is not so perfect. It will end up being a product that continues to evolve for Bluehole Studio to continue to be improved and developed in the future. But for now, there are some issues that are worth talking about, from server unpreparedness in peak hours, cheater issues that still continue to dominate the conversation, to what we feel directly - the hitbox is still unreliable. There is also a significant problem on the side of content that is currently still limited, although potentially, can continue to be developed to be a variety of extra fantastic content, from items to new gameplay modes.
With such an affordable price for a very popular and popular game that is also capable of offering gameplay time from hundreds to thousands of hours without being easily repetitive, there is no reason not to glance at the phenomenal game with this amazing multiplayer experience. Hopefully Bluehole Studio consistently maintains this momentum by continuing to engage the community for feedback it self.
ADVANTANGES
First gamers who are just curious and also even able to enjoy it directly as long as he is familiar with third person shooter game control scheme.
An exciting and thrilling multiplayer experience
Straightforward
The price is quite affordable
It takes a strategy to win
The audio design is fantastic
Easy to master even beginner gamers
Lootbox contains only cosmetic items only
DEFICIENCY
this game is a game that still needs a lot of improvement and refinement.
Need a more accurate hitbox
There are still technical issues left
Suitable for gamers: who have a reliable internet connection, need addictive multiplayer games
Mismatched and straightforward for gamers: who want a realistic shooter experience, are not happy with open battles across large areas.
