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Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone]

Post by Sly Boots » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:34 am

Have been nattering a little bit with Dj about this but thought I'd open up a thread as well seeing as it's out today.

It's a Cold War-era XCOM-alike, turn-based tactical maps while carrying out espionage, uncovering conspiracies and so on, by the makers of Hard West.

RPS preview from a while back:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/1 ... preview-2/

Hopefully see some reviews this afternoon by the sound of it.

Already available to pre-order from GOG - where you can get 15% off the £30 asking price using the code: OddDoctrine

Am personally holding off to see what reviews say and may wait until it hits £20 somewhere, but the premise sounds great and hopefully the execution will match.

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Re: Phantom Doctrine - out 14 August

Post by Gibby » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:39 am

Very interested in this. The theme really appeals, as does the gameplay. I was a tad disappointed with Hard West. The turn based system it used never felt quite right and had very odd rules. The narrative structure was good. I may wait for some reviews as well, but if it's looking positive I will go for it. After watching a load of The Americans, some Cold War spy action is appealing.

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Re: Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone] - Out 14th August

Post by Maturin » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:40 am

It sounds intriguing. I'll keep half an eye on this, I like to dip in every now and then and try a new game - this sounds like it would be my cup of tea.

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Re: Phantom Doctrine - out 14 August

Post by Medicine Man » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:49 am

Gibby wrote:
Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:39 am
After watching a load of The Americans, some Cold War spy action is appealing.
Fuck yeah! You're the only other person I have seen that watches this. Always knew you were a good guy. :D

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Re: Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone] - Out 14th August

Post by Gibby » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:51 am

Ah man I love it. Discovered it whilst struck down with shingles last year!

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Re: Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone] - Out 14th August

Post by Medicine Man » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:53 am

Shingles?! Jesus. I never knew you lived in the forties. ;)

In all seriousness though I trust you're well on the mend now I hope?

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Re: Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone] - Out 14th August

Post by Gibby » Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:04 am

But of course. Nothing keeps Detective Gibby down for long!

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Re: Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone] - Out 14th August

Post by Medicine Man » Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:06 am

Good man!

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Re: Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone] - Out 14th August

Post by Gibby » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:03 pm

Well that's a shame. Sounds like they've gone for very similar rules to Hard West, only renaming the "Luck" thing to "Awareness". Eugh.

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Re: Phantom Doctrine - out 14 August

Post by Hatredsheart » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:05 pm

Medicine Man wrote:
Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:49 am
Gibby wrote:
Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:39 am
After watching a load of The Americans, some Cold War spy action is appealing.
Fuck yeah! You're the only other person I have seen that watches this. Always knew you were a good guy. :D
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Re: Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone] - Out 14th August

Post by Sly Boots » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:38 pm

Sounding like a bit of a swing and a miss, shame.

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Re: Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone] - Out 14th August

Post by DjchunKfunK » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:14 pm

I wouldn't put much stock in that RPS review personally.

I've only played the first few missions so far, but I'm really liking it. There are a lot of systems in the game so it will take a while to get my head around. I think it really nails the feeling of playing a spy game.

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Re: Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone] - Out 14th August

Post by Sly Boots » Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:24 pm

How are you finding the combat Dj? Reading the Steam user reviews that seems to be a lot of people's major problem with it - shots always hit, enemies can shoot through walls and floors from any distance that sort of thing.

Sitting at 58% (Mixed) on Steam currently.

Edit: There's a response on the Steam forum from a dev to say they're addressing the LoS issue, could be that sorts a major problem with the game.

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