Info about Titan Quest: Atlantis: Official game description: The Hero meets an explorer that is searching for the mythical kingdom of Atlantis, and together they set out on a journey across the western Mediterranean. The key lies in the legendary Diary of Herakles, rumored to be in the Phoenician City of Gadir, but their journey will take them beyond the edges of the known world... Atlantis Quest -------------- * Play a classic Titan Quest adventure in single player or up to 6 players in co-op * New items and unique rewards Tartarus Endless Mode --------------------- * A wave based challenge mode, playable in single player or up to 6 players in co-op * Random elements change up the gameplay Expanded Masteries ------------------ Unlock a new tier of skills for each mastery Visual Upgrades --------------- Graphical upgrades such as SSAO and color grading Quality of Life Improvements ---------------------------- Quick cast, easier storage and other long-awaited perks Casino Merchant --------------- Spend your excess in-game money on randomly generated loot Release date: May 9, 2019 Categories: Action RPG, Cooperative Multiplayer, Character Progression, Exploration, Looter, Endgame Content, Horde Combat Feature scans: - MTX: score 15; verdict: Mixed; summary: The reviews for this DLC indicate a general sentiment that the price is too high for the content provided. Many users suggest waiting for a sale before purchasing. There are also complaints about the perceived value of the DLC, with some users feeling deceived by the amount of content offered. Additionally, there is mention of high in-game costs for items, which could be a point of frustration for players. - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $10.00 - $15.00 - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that users find the game worth purchasing only when it is on sale, implying that the full price is considered too high for the content provided. Multiple reviews mention that the game is not worth its full price, and recommendations to buy it only on sale are frequent. This indicates that the community perceives the fair price to be lower than the current full price. The specific mention of 15€ and 9€ provides a rough estimate of the price range the community considers fair. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: N/A - Story completion: 3.5h - Session length: N/A - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct and indirect references to playtime metrics. The first quote explicitly states that the main story can be finished in 3-4 hours, including side quests, which directly informs the story completion time. The second quote mentions level progression from 28 to 31, suggesting a playtime that aligns with the 3-4 hours mentioned for story completion. The third and fourth quotes discuss the limited diversity and replayability, implying that the endgame content might not be extensive, but they do not provide specific playtime data for endgame activities. There is no strong evidence provided for typical session length or total game completion time beyond the main story. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game starts as boring due to repetitive quests but becomes fun with the Atlantis expansion, which offers better pacing and new content. - Stance: Fun then drops - Anchor: Exploring the atlantis expansion - Time to anchor: 2h 0m - Friction: Repetitive item delivery quests; Poorly designed maps; Tedious and easy gameplay - Unlock drivers: Atlantis expansion; Beautiful new maps; Enhanced multiplayer experiences - Conditions: Playing with the Atlantis expansion; Multiplayer mode; Exploring new content - Player Archetypes: - Value-Conscious Veteran (sale) - Motivation: Enhancing their Titan Quest experience without overspending. - Playstyle: Strategic and economical, preferring to get the most value out of their purchases. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: Titan Quest fan; experienced player - Reference games: Titan Quest; Titan Quest: Ragnarök - Mechanics-Focused Critic (deep sale) - Motivation: Exploring and critiquing new gameplay mechanics and content. - Playstyle: Analytical and detail-oriented, focusing on gameplay mechanics and improvements. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: deep sale - Labels: hardcore fan; mechanics-focused player - Reference games: Titan Quest - Nostalgic Fan (sale) - Motivation: Reliving and preserving the experience of their favorite game. - Playstyle: Nostalgic and hopeful, focusing on the emotional connection to the game. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: hardcore fan; long-time player - Reference games: Titan Quest Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - New skills and mastery expansions (weight 0.66): The update adds new skills and increases the mastery level cap to 40, providing players with more abilities and deeper progression. This includes new mastery skills and expanded skill trees. - Beautiful and varied locations (weight 0.38): The expansion features visually stunning and varied locations, with detailed environments and beautiful designs. Specific mentions include the Hesperides Gardens and other aesthetically pleasing maps. - Graphical improvements and QoL updates (weight 0.34): The expansion introduces significant graphical enhancements, including detailed environments, improved fonts, and new graphical options. Quality of life improvements such as inventory management and game speed have also been noted. - Enjoyable and fun experience (weight 0.29): Players have expressed enjoyment and fun while playing through the expansion. The overall experience is described as enjoyable and engaging. - New areas and monsters (weight 0.26): Players can explore new areas and fight against new types of monsters and enemies. These additions include mythological creatures and uniquely designed enemies. - New merchants and loot systems (weight 0.26): New merchants have been added, including a casino merchant and a merchant selling loot spheres. Players can exchange gold for loot spheres and find random loot merchants. - Inventory and UI improvements (weight 0.26): Improvements to the inventory system include a dedicated relic tab and item rarity highlighting. Additional UI changes enhance the overall user experience. - Unique and interesting bosses (weight 0.15): The update includes unique and interesting boss fights, adding to the challenge and enjoyment of the game. Players appreciate the design and mechanics of these bosses. - Successful dubbing and music (weight 0.13): The expansion features successful dubbing in multiple languages and is praised for its magnificent music. The atmosphere and music contribute to the overall enjoyment of the game. - Enhanced stash features (weight 0.07): The update includes improvements to stash features, such as larger stashes and new stash functionalities. These changes provide better inventory management. Common complaints: - Weak and uninteresting story (weight 0.46): The story and quests are described as weak, dull, and lacking depth. Many players found the storyline boring and uninspired, with only a few quests being interesting. - Performance and graphical issues (weight 0.32): The game suffers from various performance issues, including frame drops, freezing, and lag. Additionally, there are graphical bugs and minor font glitches. - Short and linear gameplay (weight 0.29): The gameplay was criticized for being short and linear, with a duration of only 4-5 hours. Players found the overall content to be meager and disappointing. - Atlantis visually unremarkable (weight 0.28): Players found the design of Atlantis to be dull and lacking grandeur. The visuals were described as a gray-green mess and did not capture the captivating mythology expected. - High price not justified (weight 0.26): Many players felt that the game was overpriced for the content provided. The price was seen as too high and not justified by the amount of gameplay or quality of content. - Repetitive and unbalanced enemies (weight 0.25): Enemy design was criticized for being redundant, repetitive, and lazily reskinned. Additionally, enemies were found to be unbalanced and unfair in terms of difficulty. - Minimal and useless rewards (weight 0.22): The rewards and loot in the game were described as minimal, insufficient, and unremarkable. Players found the loot drops to be poor and useless. - Disappointing boss design (weight 0.21): Bosses were described as not challenging, disappointing, and lazy. Some bosses had overpowered and unfair mechanics, including long-range undodgeable attacks. - Tedious Tartarus mode (weight 0.15): The Tartarus mode was described as repetitive, tedious, and boring. Players found it to become tiring quickly due to its repetitive nature. - Buggy and unbalanced skills (weight 0.11): New skills introduced in the game have serious bugs and are poorly balanced. Players found these skills to be bad and unbalanced. - Translation and display errors (weight 0.11): The game has translation errors and incomplete translations. There are also display errors and various minor issues. Gameplay feedback: - New skills and mechanics introduced (weight 0.69): The update includes a variety of new skills, mastery skills, and mechanics. Players can also find new items, equipment, and rewards. - New Tartarus game mode (weight 0.36): A new endless mode called Tartarus has been added, featuring infinite waves of enemies and modifiers. This mode includes various restrictions on certain playstyles and pet classes. - New enemy designs and types (weight 0.21): The update introduces unique enemy designs and new enemy types. Players can expect to encounter new mobs and bosses in various locations. - New quests and storyline progression (weight 0.18): The update includes new quests, both fun and additional side quests. Players can also expect storyline progression and new levels in schools. - New relic tab and item rarity (weight 0.16): A dedicated tab for relics and scrolls has been added. Items now have rarity highlighting, with weapons glowing based on their rarity. - Optional and expanded content (weight 0.12): The update offers optional expansion content, allowing players to choose what they want to engage with. Masteries have been expanded with new skills and levels. - New act is short and optional (weight 0.07): The new act introduced in the update is very short and optional. It is not well integrated into the main storyline. - Loot collectibles and extra loot (weight 0.07): Players can find new loot collectibles and extra loot throughout the game. This provides more opportunities for obtaining valuable items. Performance notes: - Severe performance issues (weight 0.54): The game suffers from significant performance problems, including poor optimization, severe frame drops, and laggy gameplay. These issues are widespread and affect various aspects of the game. - FPS drops in specific areas (weight 0.31): Players experience FPS drops in certain areas and during specific actions, such as combat or when using certain graphical settings. This includes problems with DX9 and DX11, as well as issues with the Color Grading option. - Game freezing and crashes (weight 0.25): The game frequently crashes and freezes, particularly in certain areas like Atlantis or when opening the map. This includes issues with black screens and hanging. - Bugs and technical issues (weight 0.21): Players encounter various bugs and technical issues, including texture issues, rubber banding, and character getting stuck on the map or terrain. These issues contribute to a glitchy and buggy experience. - Multiplayer and targeting issues (weight 0.08): There are problems with multiplayer functionality and targeting issues. These issues affect the overall gameplay experience and can be frustrating for players. - Sound and animation glitches (weight 0.08): Players report sound issues and monster animation glitches. These problems, while less frequent, still impact the overall gaming experience. - Settings adjustments needed (weight 0.04): Players have to turn settings down to reduce lag and improve performance. This indicates that the game may not be well-optimized for various hardware configurations. - Ragdoll physics slowdowns (weight 0.04): Ragdoll physics calculations can slow down the game. This is a specific issue that affects performance during certain in-game events. Recommendations: - Wait for discount to buy (weight 0.64): Many players suggest waiting for a significant discount before purchasing the game due to its lack of value at full price. - Recommended for Titan Quest fans (weight 0.33): The game is highly recommended for fans of Titan Quest and its expansions, as it enhances the overall experience and offers new items and locations to explore. - Not for casual players (weight 0.22): The game is recommended only for hardcore fans and experienced players, not for casual players or those who have already completed previous expansions. - Worth it for specific features (weight 0.19): Some players find the game worth buying for specific features like new skills, items, Tartarus mode, and graphics, even if the overall content is lacking. - Not recommended for new players (weight 0.13): The game is not recommended for new players unless it is on sale, as it may not provide enough value or enjoyment for those new to the series. - Not a must-buy (weight 0.12): The game is not considered a must-buy and can be safely ignored by many players. - Engine and gameplay improvements (weight 0.05): The game is recommended for its engine and gameplay improvements, which enhance the overall experience. - Avoid supporting developers (weight 0.04): Some players advise against buying the game to support the developers due to various issues and lack of content. Other player notes: No miscpoints Emotions: - Disappointment (weight 0.65): Players feel disappointed due to the lack of engaging content and poor design choices. The expansion suffers from uninspired map layouts, lack of unique quests, and a weak storyline. Additionally, performance issues, short duration, and lack of meaningful rewards contribute to the overall dissatisfaction. - Frustration (weight 0.49): Frustration stems from technical issues such as lag, performance problems, and bugs. Players also report unbalanced difficulty, poorly designed quests, and lack of meaningful rewards. The DLC's content is often seen as not worth the price, adding to the frustration. - Enjoyment (weight 0.15): Players enjoy the expansion for its beautiful locations, interesting bosses, and fun quests. The new content and graphical enhancements provide an enjoyable experience. The overall visual and plot delivery is appreciated. - Satisfaction (weight 0.15): Satisfaction comes from the visual improvements, new features, and technical upgrades. Players appreciate the new skills, mastery levels, and diverse enemies. The graphical improvements and new content add to the overall enjoyment. - Excitement (weight 0.09): Players are excited about the new abilities, graphical beauty, and interesting setting. The new features, environments, and enemies provide a fresh experience. The atmospheric music and localization of mobs also contribute to the excitement. - Satisfied (weight 0.06): Players are satisfied with the new graphical options, unique monsters, and items. The new Arena Mode and skills add value to the expansion. The visuals and new Tartarus arena are highlights. - Frustrated (weight 0.06): Frustration is caused by animation issues, graphical artifacts, and bugs. Specific issues like freezes on Atlantis and credits showing up unexpectedly add to the frustration. - Joy (weight 0.04): Players find joy in the artistic direction, new locations, and enemies. The fast-paced action and new enemies provide an enjoyable experience. - Appreciation (weight 0.03): Players appreciate the quality of life improvements and new features. The updated graphics and new content are well-received. - Happy (weight 0.03): Happiness comes from the quality of life improvements and new skills. The new multiplayer mode and Tartarus Endless Mode add to the enjoyment. - Excited (weight 0.03): Players are excited about the new skills and increased mastery level. The Earth + Rune gameplay is particularly enjoyed. - Disappointed (weight 0.03): Disappointment arises from the small map and short story mode. The DLC's short length is a significant issue. - Anger (weight 0.01): Anger is caused by unbalanced mob difficulty and issues with refunds. Players feel frustrated with the game's difficulty and support. - Happiness (weight 0.01): Players are happy with the higher quality and beautiful new locations. The visual improvements are a highlight. - Boredom (weight 0.01): Boredom sets in quickly with the Tartarus mode. The repetitive nature of the mode contributes to this feeling. - Regret (weight 0.01): Regret is felt due to deception about the DLC content and price. Players feel misled by the marketing and pricing. - Surprise (weight 0.01): Players are surprised by the new content and features. The unexpected additions are well-received.}