I bought SSX played it for a few weeks or so, then I realized. Every new addition to the game is bad. Nothing they added is good, NOTHING! They got rid of all the best bits too! I tried to get on board with the changes but why should I?

Since I bought it I got SSX 3 for the gamecube again and I have been playing SSX on Tour too. They are just so much better, how SSX should be, even Blur is better in my opinion! and I know how you guys hate Blur and on Tour. The new one is the worst in the series for sure.

I've been on this site a lot and I see everyone still excited about SSX(2012) and I don't get it! Can't you people see it sucks, are you trippin' ballz or sutin'?!

I'm aware I've not said why I hate it so much but I'm curious to see if there is anyone who agrees with me first.

Great site by the way!

I'm not bad at it or anything like that either! Do people really like the new direction the game seems to have gone or are you just putting up with it because it is new?

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You have your right to an opinion, but without stating reasons, there's no way for me to disagree with you.
List why you hate it, and we'll go from there.

Btw, welcome to Merq.

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I'd like to hear your reasons though. Usually we just hear the same old "Crevasses are too hard, rails have too much suction" but maybe you've got something new.
A lot of people really like the wingsuit, I'm not sure if you noticed it. An enormous increase in the amount of levels, a very large difficulty range, and more tricks then ever before in an SSX title also get a lot of praise, but I realize that's not for everyone.
And what's that?
Yeah, gotsta be doin stuin', but I'unno.
I can only speak for myself, but I think it's the best SSX game ever.

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It's, as (almost) always, a matter of opinion. I have many gripes with the new SSX, as i have with Tricky, 3 and OT, not to mention Blur. What I find amazing with the SSX franchise though, and I've said this before, is the fact that they are not afraid of trying out new ideas, without straying too far from the initial concept with SSX. Every game has been very different from its prequel, but it still keeps the crazy, over-the-top feeling of a beautiful and completely mad snowboard experience.

SSX2012 might try a lot of new things we didn't see in the prequels, but in my opinion that's why I still like the games. Everything is about progressing, and as time and gaming as a whole is, so is SSX. Everything might not be perfect, but it sure is interesting and entertainingl to explore and discover something new.

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I don't like the courses, I'm sure it has been said before of course but the resort feel of the previous games I feel worked much better and led to more interesting course design. I liked riding with normal mountain users on SSX on tour, made the mountain come to life. The free riding in SSX 3, blur and on tour was great too. one of my favourite things to do on the game.

It has been sped up too much aswell, it has no style. I liked in SSX 3 being able to do HUGE slow back flips and rail combos. Now you just blitz down the course.

I feel the single player is pretty woeful, it has no structure at all. The ghosts don't compare to being able to hit the other riders, having 8 riders in the race too, not just 4.

Can someone tell me why they didn't add skis too? they were a great addition to the series I think.

Not a fan of the boost system either. SSX 3 had it right.

There is plenty more trust me! I don't want to bore you too much though.

The graphics are good on the new one though. Some great lighting effects!

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Another question, would anyone else have liked them to add skis? Or is it just me? People on here seem to hate them

Sorry for coming on here to hate but I just wonder if I am the only person who fells like this, who knows you people might convince me to actually like the game again!

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They couldnt add skis due to time restraints. They would've had to create double the animations we have now, which they simply did not have time for. Same goes with freeride. The physics system in this game takes a steaming shit on the old games. Does that constitute it being a good game? No, but it certainly helps. I grew up with the old games just like most everybody else here, and I accept SSX 2012 for what it is. A fairly fun experience. ofcourse it has its flaws, but at its core, its just like its always been, with better physics. Hopefully one day they'll make a game that combines good elements from all the games. But saying that SSX 2012 is bringing NO good things to the table is absolutely ludicrous.

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I think, hear me out with this please, that the physics system was better on the older games in some respects, because it has ruined trick events being able to boost up the Walls! Maybe that is down to the increased speed in the game rather than the physics actually I dont know. Combatting that with the flow system I also dont like, what was wrong with the timer!

Seriously though sans the improved graphics I'm not sure I like anything they've added to the series in the new addition. Not a fan if survive it really, I much prefer the shred concept from OT for adding variety.

Ah ok i see about the skis, they could release them as DLC perhaps?

Actually I do like the headlamps they added, They are pretty cool!

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I've heard enough!



For me, this is by far the best SSX game to date by a long long way. Times have changed. So has SSX.

Why do people not like skis?! Skiing is and snowbarding are awesome in equal measure!

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Because you're wrong on so many levels.

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I'm wrong on so many levels?

Is this because I have an SSX Blur avatar?

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Besides the traditional MP, which most people bitch about,
i actually enjoyed this one quite a bit.

SSX 3 felt clunky now that i look at it, and that annoying sound when your doing doing tricks, who thought of that ? It had a better store and customization.

SSX 2012, simplified and it was all about the mountains.
I like games to have lots of content, but for me, this game had too many drops.
It would've been nice to see certain ones with just 2 of the modes, instead of trying to get medals on all 150+, since it separates the audience that makes it competitive.

There are less than 75 drops to go down, but it's only around
160, because of the Race, Trick and Survival mode added on.

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The physics and core game play for me are so much more advanced (better) vs the old games that the old games (at least SSX3 which is the only one I have played since playing 2012) feel slow, stiff, very restricted and just plain dated IMO. I LOVE how wide and open most of the new courses are such as Mornin Tiger, Serenity, The Big Show, etc...........and combined with the new much more advanced physics just makes the whole experience so much more interactive and fun IMO. There is just a sense of total freedom that the old games cant compete with for me due to all the advancements. I went back and played 3 briefly after diving head first into 2012 for 2 solid weeks and it felt SO slow and stiff in comparison. For me, there is just no going back to the old games now as they just flat out feel dated in terms of the general gameplay among other things.

The biggest thing I miss about SSX3 is the 30 minute Peak run which was so awesome.

I certainly respect your opinion, but I pretty much feel the exact opposite of you. Throw in the competitive nature and I am STILL hooked on this game. I have personally never played a game this long and there seems to be no end in sight. I know at some point I will finally feel done with it, but this game overall has grabbed me like no other for a variety of reasons. Not saying its perfect since no game is and there are a few things in particular that I would LOVE to see (No HUD option would really give us the FULL free ride experience IMO, and a replay feature which is probably not realistic would be absolutely KILLER), but overall this gaming experience for me has been absolutely incredible. There is nothing like being in the ZONE with your favorite tunes being mixed in real time with the game sounds and everything is just going.....right........so awesome!

About the courses in 2012 there are only about 10 I like, feels like quantity not quality for me personally. I mean c'mon the crevasses are ridiculous!

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Just curious. You said that you have played the game for a few weeks. How much have you played? How far have you come?
The reason I ask all this that it took me some time to really start enjoying this game myself.

How far have you leveled up your characters?
What kind of boards do you use? Level?
Have you started mastering the Wing suit? Level?
How many medals do you got in explore mode?
You mention headlight. Have you started yousing Pulse GooGles on dark levels?
Wich bracket do recon yourself being in global events?
Have you been customizing your music?

I love this game so much! My only problems with it are:

--Where is Allegra?
--Why should the rail suck me in only for me to bounce off it and plummet to my death?
--Why are some of the characters quieter than the others? (Kaori, Moby, Psymon) I can hardly hear them!
--Why can't the music just keep playing when I restart?
--Why aren't there more tracks just as long as Serenity?

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I MISS ALLEGRA!

I still like 3 and OT. since buying 2012 I have played them two more than the new one. I don't think they feel dated!

SSX is my favourite series and I think it will never go back to how it was now in terms of slowing the tricks and spins.

Wish they'd released blur on the xbox and ps3 because controls let that game down, other than that it was fun.

I like the reset option too over the rewind.

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Ok is this a wind up...
This is the way I see it and I think a lot of SSX fans see it the same way tricky fun fun fun on tour not as fun but still good blur nah! SSX sweet as a nut hell from my point of view I'm a play the games in the order that I bought them but with SSX I jumped seven games to play it and I have been having a ton of fun and that list includes Infamos 2 Batman Arkham city Heavy Rain and Twisted Metal and others it's a fab game end of we like it you may not dude your in the minority but you are still welcome here but I think this debite is OVER!
Nothing personal dude.

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Eddie introduced longer tracks, but i personally don't like long tracks unless i have the time, there's just so much that can go wrong and trying to beat results, would be too much after a while.
Imagine setting results in a 30 minute run, you would have to go flawless.

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Erm on global events usually platinum, sometimes diamond, sometimes gold on race events.

It was probably more than 2 weeks. I have been on it quite a bit.

I've not got many explore medals because I just don't want to play tracks that I hate. Add me on xbox if you want chez XD.

I have two characters to level 11 so the good boards. I have given it a chance honestly.

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I guess I am just pretty disappointed with the new ssx. I mean wingsuits! What the hell!!

Thanks for your input people, it is interesting to hear what you think. I seem to be in the minority though haha!

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Even if you avoid all the courses like you mention, there are still ~20 tracks (not drops) by my count that you can ride which would still be bigger than ANY SSX game to date. There are some true classics among the many tracks IMO as well. This is a matter of opinion, but trick tracks like The Big Show, Dont Make Me, Mornin Tiger, Bulldog, Serenity, The Big Wachowski, JT2, Wierdsville, etc.......are absolutely killer courses IMO that I just cant get enough of. Lots of fantastic race drops/tracks as well for both wing suit and not wing suit racing. Its all subjective of course, but there are a TON of awesome tracks in this game IMHO.

Skis were just awkward. They don't lend themselves to tricking, and when you land in switch stance, it breaks the flow a bit. I feel the same way about Tricky's Alpine boards.

Anyway, yes, this game has taken a very different direction. It's almost entirely competition-focused, the physics are designed so you can ride and trick off of anything, the courses are designed to look more natural and raw, the boost system requires adept micromanagement, gameplay is freaking fast, challenge is emphasized far more than leisure is, and the wingsuit adds a whole 'nother skillset required to be the best of the best.

Any of these aspects can be considered good or bad, depending on who you ask. Just because you aren't fond of these things doesn't mean they make the game bad. It's just not for you I suppose.

We all hated On Tour and Blur because of elements that were detrimental to those games' playability, like extremely wacky camera angles, flow-breaking slow-mo, rubberband AI, terrible graphics, unfriendly controls (Blur), and so on. Conversely, the gripes people have with the new game are mainly subjective in nature. Looking at the game objectively, I can't say it's anywhere near bad, even though I'd change lots of things if I could.

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Anyway, I love this game and I love ea and kingbitty for bringing it back for ps3/360; the terrain is just much more open than it was in previous games, the physics are vastly improved and there are the hd graphics and animations. The gameplay imo is just as good and as fun as it always was in any ssx up to now (exept maybe blur - i never played that one).

The only thing that's really missing for me are some end-game cosmetic items like the panda suit from ot, zoe's bat wings and robot outfit from ssx3 or something equivalent so there's something for me to work towards and motivate me to try to beat another score or do another ge.

If you don't like the game, play a different one.