Review PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds from Early Access to version 1.0

PUBG officially released version 1.0 last month also means it is an official game no longer labeled Early Access. Then it’s time to do a review for it. And here is a complete review of PUBG from Early Access to version 1.0

Want to know a great idea? Throw 100 players onto the same plane to have them parachute onto a deserted island in search of weapons, armor, and other items to survive the mortal battle. And for added fun, add in a deadly electric ring that shrinks and forces the player to move inside the ring. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has turned these ideas into an extremely engaging multiplayer shooter. With so many random elements that require players to adapt, no two games are the same, which is exactly what makes you fall in love with this game. This isn’t the first game of its kind, and despite its flaws, PUBG is on a strong rise to become the best battle royale game to date.

PUBG surpasses its predecessors by designing smoother systems and mechanics, making it easier for players to focus on finding equipment, planning, choosing tactics during gameplay, and implementing strategies. show plan. No more unnecessary elements in the gameplay such as crafting, bleeding and the overly complicated navigation system of this genre. Entering the new battle is not too difficult and faster than games like H1Z1: King of the Kill or before the Arma II mods that Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene contributed to creating.

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Whether you’re playing solo or with a team, the early game is always important. Jump out of the plane with the only asset that is the suit you are wearing, your mission is to find weapons, ammunition, armor and blood. Those vital items appear scattered around the city center, town and abandoned structures appear throughout the 2 maps of the game. You have to consider the plane’s flight path and decide if you want an early clash. If so, you have to race to find the gun before the opponent or you can rush to punch each other like a boxing match. In contrast, parachuting to distant towns can be more leisurely to find things. Either way, you won’t always get the items you want. When playing squad, team members have to share ammunition, blood and assign to find transportation. The above factors highlight the tactical advantage of teamwork in the early minutes of the game.

Shuffling the above elements in the early game is essential, and because of that, it can be quite tiring and repetitive. Although there is a pretty smooth bag management mechanism, when you spend most of the game looting good items and then die in the first gun battle or get killed from afar without knowing from which direction, that’s also fine. It’s been a pretty frustrating experience. This grim reality is a trade-off that you have to accept when participating in PUBG, all those failures will be rewarded with other shining moments.

Once you’ve made it through the hectic early game, you’ll face the risk of clashing with other players while also keeping an eye out for the “blue circle of death” that forces players into an increasingly crowded area. narrow down. You’ll be given time to loot no matter where you land, but the random nature of the circle on such a large map ensures that no single tactic can be used over and over again. In many shooters, capturing the key points and dead corners will determine the outcome of the match, but PUBG eliminates those boring repetitions by taking advantage of its element of chance.

You will never know where the final gunfight will take place, or which position has the most advantage when a fight breaks out until a new circle appears. One match could have 10 players ultimately fighting each other on empty shores and between cliffs, another could be in a balance where each squad died in a building. Miramar, the new desert map, showcases the evolution of PUBG with more varied terrain, more tall buildings, and more unique locations (like a ring or a casino). No matter which map you play, the rules and tactics remain the same, it all depends on how you improvise with the chosen map.

Positioning, probing, and knowing when to strike are vitally important if you want to win. Those are the basic principles of tactics, decisions in a split second can decide between life and death, especially when playing with a team. Imagine you are in a fight with another squad in a crowded city. Spotting enemies opens the door for you to take down and gain the advantage in teamfights, but you can put yourself in danger. Will you choose to slowly follow the enemy or shoot from a distance to reveal your location? If you are knocked out, your teammates can revive you before you die, but while saving you they are left defenseless. PUBG is essentially a series of random choices disguised as a shooter, and the randomness of those risky moments is what keeps the game from getting boring.

As you fight to be the last survivor, the tension grows at breakneck speed. The “win-win” nature of PUBG is created by the fact that day-to-day matches become an increasingly large bet on the late game. But because you have to overcome a lot of hardships to win, it becomes extremely satisfying to win even without any significant prize. No matter what style you play, there will always be a way to survive if you are smart. And victory is not the only glory. Survival in itself is an achievement, every kill feels worth it, and realizing your mistakes in heated battles is also a valuable lesson.

PUBG retains a bit of the military element of its predecessors and that’s one of the reasons why PUBG is better. You will find that the gun is not easy to shoot, as recoil is a key factor that reduces the effectiveness of full-auto fire (except in close combat situations). The drop makes sniping more than simply placing each reticle on the target. Using health also takes time, so you need to be careful when healing in combat. The process of learning to play PUBG is a process of trial and error, but it is an important factor in achieving satisfying success with the game.

At the moment, there are no in-game tutorials to guide beginners to the basics. For example, even after playing for hours, you may not have discovered that you can hold Ctrl and right-click on items in your inventory to drop a certain amount of items on your teammates. Even though PUBG is the easiest to play in this genre, there’s still a lot to learn and there’s no tutorial for you if you’re playing alone.

While PUBG is engrossed in focusing on the core mechanics of the battle royale genre, the game isn’t technically polished. At the official launch, PUBG has improved significantly compared to the early access period, but sometimes the FPS still fluctuates unexpectedly. Even a powerful PC can have a hard time maintaining a stable FPS even at medium settings, which is a concrete proof of PUBG’s optimization difficulties.

Similarly, there’s always a constant fear of game crashes or connectivity issues, and sometimes it’s just as scary as being dumped by an entire squad. (To give you some consolation, when you re-enter the game you will return to the same position unless you are killed.) Also you may have a case where your character goes through an object and gets stuck. The problems mentioned above can ruin a good game.

PUBG’s technical problems can sometimes hold back the game’s success, but they can’t stop your passion for playing. Each stage of the match has a different sense of tension, fueled by the desire to be the last survivor (or squad). Whether you play solo or play with a team, when you successfully implement the strategies you devised to win the thrilling gun battles, it will feel extremely satisfying. Every player has their own unique memories with the game, and even after playing hundreds of hours, PUBG continues to bring you new stories, new memories.

Source: gamespot