Loadout

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  1. suneater
    Apr 19, 2014
    3
    Another drop-in-drop-out F2P shooter, except this one is third person and has a wacky asthetic! Loadout probably had some potential at one point, before the overbearing cash shop came into play. As it is now I find it hard to recommend, despite being F2P because of the cash shop, broken matchmaking, terrible map voting system, and a limit of 4v4 for every game mode.

    Even though it    Another drop-in-drop-out F2P shooter, except this one is third person and has a wacky asthetic! Loadout probably had some potential at one point, before the overbearing cash shop came into play. As it is now I find it hard to recommend, despite being F2P because of the cash shop, broken matchmaking, terrible map voting system, and a limit of 4v4 for every game mode.

    Even though it claims to be "all about the guns, baby!", the weapon customization is limited to four types of guns that share almost all the same parts. There is little room for creativity because of the tech tree system; more complex upgrades require "previous" unlocks to be bought using the in-game currency, Blutes, which are tallied after every match. Although you can test out upgrades before you buy them, you can only test out what you can unlock on the tech tree currently. Once you unlock a part it is permanently unlocked, but only for that weapon (even though many parts are copied across weapon types). This leaves you struggling to upgrade your weapon parts (which gain exp as you use them) to increase their stats (damage, accuracy, RoF, etc.!) as your fellow players race through upgrades and power up their base damage & accuracy while using cash shop exp boosters.

    This all leads to another huge problem: Matchmaking. The "Casual" matchmaking, where the majority of the game modes are held, seems to simply slap together 8 players and split them into teams. It does this so haphazardly that the forums were flooded at launch with complaints about parties joining a lobby only to be broken and split between teams at the start of the match. Matchmaking also doesn't seem to care about player stats or skill level because before the end of match weapon levels were disabled, many times you would see players with level 8+ weapons in a game of level 1-2 weapon players. This is a huge leap in passive stats that would take a non-boosted player dozens of hours to attain and leads me to believe that there simply is no real matchmaking outside of the competitive mode.

    Loadout is simply another barebone F2P drop-in-drop-out FPS (in third person this time!) that demands you spend cash if you don't want to be left behind. Some will find this amazing and stick with it for months but many others, like me and the rest of my friends, will play for a dozen or so hours, notice all the problems with the game, and just move on.    … Expand
  2. FunkyGodzilla
    Apr 17, 2014
    5
    pretty clean animations, nice art style, if you want any sort of customization on your character then prepare to be milked of your money though. A daily chest that has very limited cosmetic options to unlock that is more of a slap in the face and try to coax you into spending cash, "oh neat, I got a t-shirt that says douchebag on it, right after I got basic grey jeans" So basically everypretty clean animations, nice art style, if you want any sort of customization on your character then prepare to be milked of your money though. A daily chest that has very limited cosmetic options to unlock that is more of a slap in the face and try to coax you into spending cash, "oh neat, I got a t-shirt that says douchebag on it, right after I got basic grey jeans" So basically every free player is running around in default skin, with all the options would have been nice atleast to pick some basic colors to very them a little.

    Guns take ages to level up, then when you do you have to spend a ridiculous amount of "bluprints" to actually take it to the next level. (don't quote me, but annoying if you level all your parts at once, then don't have enough to up them, so they just won't be getting exp when you play until you do)

    the game generally is fun and a nice time waster but it feels like it always just turns into a big clusterf*** of spraying rockets and balls of electricity etc, the guns in general seem to sway towards just "aim in their general direction" build styles later on, and the more you play. As you and every other players constantly spams jump and the dodge roll. I like the whole fast free movement aspect, but at the same time it's a curse because it's basically an adapted strategy in these types of games to learn to abuse the mobility.
    also there is gimmicky power ups like shields and jump boots, sound cool but just adds another layer of annoying to the game.

    with this game, less would have been more.    … Expand
  3. DRiVER_helsinki
    Mar 4, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. looks nice , but it starts to bugger my mind theres too much advantage for the paying customers , also the balance is really not as good quality what you'd like bein trained yourself really good fps gamer, and many things how ever good you are , you find yourself dead because the balance is a joke. Also if youre not into customization the interest drop drastically.… Expand
  4. Joe1134206
    Mar 7, 2014
    9
    As an F2P game, I am usually wary of unfair "pay to win" aspects. Luckily, this game is pretty fair. The default weapons are good enough for a level playing field. I dislike the 113 FPS cap as someone with a 144 Hz monitor. It seems that at one time it was unlimited and there was some bogus reason why that odd cap was implemented. Unlike Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed, the game staysAs an F2P game, I am usually wary of unfair "pay to win" aspects. Luckily, this game is pretty fair. The default weapons are good enough for a level playing field. I dislike the 113 FPS cap as someone with a 144 Hz monitor. It seems that at one time it was unlimited and there was some bogus reason why that odd cap was implemented. Unlike Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed, the game stays consistent at 111-113 FPS for me on a high-spec machine. It runs well and does not stutter; it is optimized in my experience at least.

    The game reminds me of Halo 3 multiplayer with how I play it at least. I see some players (including myself) jumping around in close combat situations. It is this hectic hysteria that reminds me of Halo. It is also fairly balanced. Unlike Halo though, it isn't a console exclusive and it's free and has butts!

    I definitely recommend this game, ignoring that it is free. The fact that it's free (as long as you don't have some kind of data cap on Wi-Fi) means that everyone with a half decent PC can try it. Give it a try.    … Expand
  5. Aozz101x
    Sep 27, 2015
    7
    an ok F2P game on Steam

    the only problem is that you have to buy coins to for real money. however $0.99
    isn't that bad, (at least)
    other then that it not good, it not bad ether
  6. SQG_Slasher
    Jun 5, 2014
    7
    Using Team Fortress 2's winning formula, this game certainly doesn't disappoint. The gum customization adds originality to the game, and the gamemodes are fun to play, but unlike TF2 a lot of in-game purchases are needed to rank up very quickly, taking away the effort needed to feel like you achieved something in this game.
  7. oDjento
    Jan 4, 2015
    6
    A pretty fun game and great that it's free. However the monetisation mechanic in this game is a kind of standard annoying one where you'll be able to buy very limited amount of customisation with the in game currency. The weapons you can create are cool but without paying for items you'll have to rack up a lot of hours in order to get the gun you really want. The character designs andA pretty fun game and great that it's free. However the monetisation mechanic in this game is a kind of standard annoying one where you'll be able to buy very limited amount of customisation with the in game currency. The weapons you can create are cool but without paying for items you'll have to rack up a lot of hours in order to get the gun you really want. The character designs and quirky and make the game feel quite unique along with it's hyper violence, but it's still not an amazing game. A fun free game that you should pick up if you've got no money to spend.… Expand
  8. wheels_of_fire
    Mar 7, 2014
    8
    This game has the same graphic style with TF2, and the game engine too maybe. But i think, creating your weapon makes this game special. This is the important difference between TF2.
  9. chix
    Oct 11, 2016
    7
    It doesn't have an actual story (and it's online only) but that doesn't mean that the cast of three customizable characters is any less funny. And when I say customizable I mean up to the point where you can even make them run on the battlefield with their dicks hanging. But since it's free to play you'll run into a lot of micro transaction only for character cosmetics and not paying toIt doesn't have an actual story (and it's online only) but that doesn't mean that the cast of three customizable characters is any less funny. And when I say customizable I mean up to the point where you can even make them run on the battlefield with their dicks hanging. But since it's free to play you'll run into a lot of micro transaction only for character cosmetics and not paying to win in any way. Weapons are fully customizable without having to spend a real dime on it apart from game money which you earn by battling.
    Speaking of battles, they are fast paced, unpredictable and you will start of with an embarrassing death streak after being taken out by so many funny looking online characters with even funnier looking guns. One of the best parts of the game apart from large customization options is that you are able to steal other players guns and experience just how they felt blowing peoples heads off with their personal masterpiece.
    Check this game out because hopefully the developers will add some extra content or even a sequel if were lucky    … Expand
  10. eskawl
    Apr 8, 2014
    9
    Definitely the best out there, unlike other games this one is not [[Free to Play ----- Pay to Win]] game. Awesome dynamics and very good at humor. Arcade at its best and it lives up to its name.
  11. Ninja-Puffs
    Mar 4, 2014
    10
    I enjoyed this game very much. The customization of your weapons and the funny taunts is the best feature from this awesome shooting game. It only lacked on a few minor things but overall, the game nailed to my sweet spot.
  12. ZRose
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    This is the best game since sliced bread. It is extremely fast-paced and is such a new style of video games. If you are scared like anyone that it might be like tf2, they are extremely wrong.
  13. CoconutFred
    Mar 7, 2014
    9
    The game balance between paid players and free-to-play loyalists is perfect - with microtransactions being used only for cosmetics and extra weapon/loadout slots, the weapon customization is extremely fun and intuitive to use, the gameplay itself is mad, fast, and jumbles of fun without being as twitchy or competitive as conventional arena shooters like Quake, the gamemodes are variedThe game balance between paid players and free-to-play loyalists is perfect - with microtransactions being used only for cosmetics and extra weapon/loadout slots, the weapon customization is extremely fun and intuitive to use, the gameplay itself is mad, fast, and jumbles of fun without being as twitchy or competitive as conventional arena shooters like Quake, the gamemodes are varied enough to leave you coming back for more, and the humor is insane and parodically exaggerated in stark contrast to the sophomoric "jokes" of some other games!

    Put simply, Loadout is a great game that's free to play, and one year into its release, the developers are still hard at work putting in new features and listening to community feedback.    … Expand
  14. badbluewolf
    Mar 12, 2014
    7
    To say this game is a masterpiece, would be telling a lie. To say this game is not worth playing would also be a lie. Instead, what is a pretty standard shooter from a distance, is transformed by the near endless customisation options and constant witty comic relief that you find playing the multiplayer. Yes, Loadout is truly a game tailored to the needs of the player and allows everyoneTo say this game is a masterpiece, would be telling a lie. To say this game is not worth playing would also be a lie. Instead, what is a pretty standard shooter from a distance, is transformed by the near endless customisation options and constant witty comic relief that you find playing the multiplayer. Yes, Loadout is truly a game tailored to the needs of the player and allows everyone to be whoever they want. This said, I was slightly disappointed by the small amount of character models, compared to other games in the genre such as Call of Duty: Ghosts, but this is overturned by the excitement of getting a new piece of clothing in a daily prize and trying it out on your character, whether it be a belt, a taunt, a shirt, some trousers (or no trousers in one case), some shoes or a haircut, it enables you to make an overused, generic blank canvas into your own little master piece. The same can be said for the guns with only four classes being provided for the player to build a weapon around, but when you get into it you'll be hard pressed to find a person with exactly the same weapon or play style as you. This filters into the gameplay which is surprisingly fast paced and if you can't keep up then prepared to be dismembered and scorched over and over and over again (much to the satisfaction of the player now twerking, and yes you can do that, over your writhing, flaming corpse). Another surprise were the graphics. I was expecting nothing more than a few low quality textures combined with cartoonish explosions. But they are all staggeringly good looking, providing that your computer can run it. Some aspects such as the smoke trail coming off the back of a freshly fired rocket could hold their own against some of the best looking games of this generation. The character models, while cartoonish, looked really lifelike with small features such as hair and teeth feeding into this. They are also very flexible while playing the game, allowing you to melee, roll and jump fluently adding to this graphical joy. But the best part of this is the price tag which I am pleased to say is holding steady at £0.00 or for people across the Atlantic, $0.00. So why has this game only got a seven? Surely it deserves higher? Well that's where you're wrong. For as much as I love this game, and I do love it, it has been diseased with a virus that seems to be infecting many decent games recently such as this one. I am of course talking about the dreaded micro-transactions. Now usually I would rate this game much lower on account of this however the only reason that it stays at its quite comfortable rating is that you can only pay for cosmetic items, such as clothing and so on, rather than actual experience. This allows the more experienced and worthy player to trump his adversary who would usually pay into the game and become indestructible. For this I must commend the developers for not bowing as far to the greed of micro transactions as so many other game studios have done. So while the game is not perfect, it does provide endless hours of light hearted fun and it does it for free, assuming that you don't pay to get a cosmetic skin where your genitalia are hanging out.… Expand
  15. Mostlysober
    Mar 14, 2014
    10
    Graphics: For a F2P game I'm absolutely blown away with the graphics. I would like to have a few more advance options to fine tune a few things.

    Game Play: I've currently logged 5 days on the game and can honestly say this game play is one of the most fast paced games I've played in a long while.. Do not get the idea of camping in this game or you will die and not have a good time.    Graphics: For a F2P game I'm absolutely blown away with the graphics. I would like to have a few more advance options to fine tune a few things.

    Game Play: I've currently logged 5 days on the game and can honestly say this game play is one of the most fast paced games I've played in a long while.. Do not get the idea of camping in this game or you will die and not have a good time.

    Bugs: there are a few bugs out there right now, one dealing with the friends list. Where your friends list just goes away and you have to restart steam to make it work again. Also there is a few bugs within the game where you can glitch through a hill or cliff.

    My personal thoughts: I think EoR has provided a great F2P game with a "Play to Win" model. I feel they've done a great job communicating with its users that they are currently working on all of the issues the community is complaining about and have kept the community informed. I feel that this game has massive amounts of of potential. If you have any questions or would like to see Loadout played on a higher level please feel free to visit me at twitch.tv/mostlysober and I'd be more than happy to answer any questions that you guys may have!    … Expand
  16. pickxarro
    Mar 26, 2014
    5
    It too fast for my eyes and the unrealistic feeling you get is too damn hard. I bought it before release and i'm pretty disappointed, graphics are cool tho. 5/10
  17. Grampy
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    This game is probably the best FTP in a long time or ever! Quick pace, good maps with more coming, and you can't use real world money to get better weapons. Sorry lazy gamers, you gotta earn it. Try it out. I doubt you will be disappointed. Enjoy.
  18. mcmillerg
    Apr 1, 2014
    5
    This game had great potential, but was ruined when it became free to play. Making it F2P introduced levels and grinding for parts, making it almost impossible to even think about making the billions of weapon combinations that they advertise. Weapons are also completely imbalanced; only a few very select meta combinations are effective and even used.

    To summarize, classic F2P grinding    This game had great potential, but was ruined when it became free to play. Making it F2P introduced levels and grinding for parts, making it almost impossible to even think about making the billions of weapon combinations that they advertise. Weapons are also completely imbalanced; only a few very select meta combinations are effective and even used.

    To summarize, classic F2P grinding for currency+exp (unless boosters are bought with real money), and imbalanced weaponry creating a meta of 5-6 effective weapons. Still fun and has a great art style before the level curve makes it take several games to level up.    … Expand
  19. spychopete
    Apr 26, 2014
    3
    Horrible game-play, meh loading times, and the least funny game I have ever played. First of the jokes, this game tries so very very hard to be funny but fails very hard. it tries to be funny so bad it hurts. My girlfriends little brother who is 9 found one of the "jokes" funny but even he found it old fast. Upon my first loadout game i was grated by a bunch of people who where veryHorrible game-play, meh loading times, and the least funny game I have ever played. First of the jokes, this game tries so very very hard to be funny but fails very hard. it tries to be funny so bad it hurts. My girlfriends little brother who is 9 found one of the "jokes" funny but even he found it old fast. Upon my first loadout game i was grated by a bunch of people who where very obviously around the age of 6 or 7 and after recognizing this was jsut a fart kids humor game I witness some BAD game-play. its not broken or anything by any means, its just really basic and nothing to go wild about. After playing for 15 minutes on what was like a capture the flag game mode, i was already bored with he game. the customization seems fun but you got to go through some very boring game-play to get there. this game could be fun with some Friends witch is why i'm giving this game anything higher than a one, but why would you play this **** with a friend if you could just play some cs:go or something?… Expand
  20. yendu
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    Loadout is one of my favourite games. Though, it may remind some players of Team Fortress 2, due to the cartooney graphics (which is a good thing about this game), it still is and will be my most-liked games. The ability to customize weapons they way how you want it is one of the best features of this game. The fact that you have to pay real money for looks, but not for dominance overLoadout is one of my favourite games. Though, it may remind some players of Team Fortress 2, due to the cartooney graphics (which is a good thing about this game), it still is and will be my most-liked games. The ability to customize weapons they way how you want it is one of the best features of this game. The fact that you have to pay real money for looks, but not for dominance over other players (a.k.a pay2win scheme) is awesome! The only thing I can point out is disbalance, amount of spots for campers and some bugs, but overall, it's a likable game for a casual player.… Expand
  21. afnuke
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    Lots of fun and free on steam at the moment. Runs smooth on all our computers. My kids all play with us, great family fun on a hot summer day. I would say its Fast paced chaos. Should of rated it a 9 now that I think about it.
  22. pmart4
    Sep 6, 2015
    7
    It scrapes an seven from me but I found Loadout to be a blast. It won't grip you to keep coming back, but overall its an old-style shooter with hilarious visuals and graphics that are just enough to get the job done.

    The upgrades are a little tight and don't seem to offer much benefit. I was doing just as well with the starter gun as I was after several hours of playing, but at least    It scrapes an seven from me but I found Loadout to be a blast. It won't grip you to keep coming back, but overall its an old-style shooter with hilarious visuals and graphics that are just enough to get the job done.

    The upgrades are a little tight and don't seem to offer much benefit. I was doing just as well with the starter gun as I was after several hours of playing, but at least the micro-transactions are purely cosmetic so there is no 'pay to win' element to annoy you. These micro-transactions are very expensive, but as they are not a 'need' I can overlook them.

    A great pick up and play game if you want some casual, fast-paced fun ^^    … Expand
  23. azeitona
    Nov 27, 2014
    6
    Actually, is not that bad, but it has it's problems. Repetitive gameplay, pay-to-win and matchmaking sucks. But the weapons, the customization, the gore, the humor... it's really good. Not that I played that much. It's a game that I didn't feel the urge to come back, but it had its share of fun. It's not CoD, Battlefield, Team Fortress 2 or Counter Strike in terms of multiplayer, but it'sActually, is not that bad, but it has it's problems. Repetitive gameplay, pay-to-win and matchmaking sucks. But the weapons, the customization, the gore, the humor... it's really good. Not that I played that much. It's a game that I didn't feel the urge to come back, but it had its share of fun. It's not CoD, Battlefield, Team Fortress 2 or Counter Strike in terms of multiplayer, but it's a nice little distraction if you are bored of your other games.… Expand
  24. Ridash
    Feb 10, 2015
    7
    If it wasn't free it wouldn't be worth it. Fun for a couple of hours but gets repetitive quickly. The micro transactions can be really annoying, as with them you can get different gun parts faster.
  25. TheShadowRO
    Mar 20, 2015
    10
    Very fun shooter - Fun graphic and animation LOVE-it !. Made your own weapon according to your own play style - that is what i like most. Run very well on a medium hardware - anyway read carefully minimal specs :)
  26. Azurigan
    Jun 30, 2015
    8
    Игра хорошая, но заброшенная. Жаль.

    Графика: Графика хорошая, не вылетает и смотреть приятно - 9/10 Геймплей: Всё удобно, всё понятно и всё досутпно - 9/10 Атмосфера: Атмосфера у игры есть, какая ни какая - 7/10 Сюжет: Ну тут глупо оценивать сюжет, хотя он тут тоже есть - 6/10 Донат: Порадовал! Доната почти нет! - 8/10 Пользователи: Неплохо. Мало адеквата, но он есть - 8/10    Игра хорошая, но заброшенная. Жаль.

    Графика: Графика хорошая, не вылетает и смотреть приятно - 9/10
    Геймплей: Всё удобно, всё понятно и всё досутпно - 9/10
    Атмосфера: Атмосфера у игры есть, какая ни какая - 7/10
    Сюжет: Ну тут глупо оценивать сюжет, хотя он тут тоже есть - 6/10
    Донат: Порадовал! Доната почти нет! - 8/10
    Пользователи: Неплохо. Мало адеквата, но он есть - 8/10
    Оригинальность: Впервые вижу игру, в которой можно создать своё оружие - 10/10

    Оценка: 57/70 - Рекомендую!

    The game is good, but abandoned. Sorry.

    Graphics: The graphics are good, does not take off and look nice - 9/10
    Gameplay: It is convenient, everything is clear and everything dosutpno - 9/10
    Atmosphere: The atmosphere of the game is, what or what - 7/10
    Plot: Well then evaluate silly story, but here, too, he is - 6/10
    Donat: Pleased! Donat almost there! - 8/10
    Members: Not bad. Not only is adequate, but it is - 8/10
    Originality: the first time I see a game in which you can create your weapons - 10/10

    Score: 57/70 - I recommend!    … Expand
  27. SINOBIDOG
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    The only game that has managed to capture my attention for a few years! She is gorgeous! (In the game a lot of problems, but! I spit on them. The game is gorgeous!)
  28. Ethoran
    Jun 25, 2016
    0
    This game is awesome, shame they abandoned the game on pc and focused on PS4 development no one knows why its been abandoned. if you have a select group of friends. its awesome... just dont invest money in it
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. games(TM)
    Mar 12, 2014
    70
    Even without the new weapon parts, characters and maps that will be joining the roster, it's a worthy side-dish to whatever passes for your multiplayer main course. [Issue#145, p.121]
  2. PC Gamer
    Feb 20, 2014
    77
    Loadout’s gun customization and well executed twists on shooter staples make it a free-to-play game that doesn't feel like a compromise.
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  3. Quarter to Three
    Feb 18, 2014
    60
    As a shooter, Loadout has a lot to recommend it. It’s fast, fluid, gratifying, varied, slick, and largely unsullied by its free-to-play business model. In other words, no, this isn’t Team Fortress. And, frankly, it doesn’t need to be.
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