first of all, just have to say I’m having a lot of fun with it. It’s not Skate 3, and definitely not Skate 2, but this is early access.
here are a few things to make it even better:
MORE WAYS TO THROWDOWN - lines (also - user made lines), follow the leader, s.k.a.t.e (like in the previous game), maybe a race one - getting from point A to B with least crashes, speed, most tricks etc). Also, the throw downs, the way they’re now is that players don’t start from the same point which is kinda weird.
A TROPHY ROOM - an apartment, maybe, like in Skate Session. A place where a few friends can hang and maybe even voice chat…
DIY SKATE PARK - this feature is very important, imo, the early access is missing the personal DIY skate park, where you can built with the assets you gathered and throwdown away from the open city (I know it’s only early access but still)
LONGER TRAILS & MORE CHALLENGES PER SPOT - in Skate 2 the was a long “trail” from the dam all the way, through the sewers, to the city. build few longer trails to explore. The current map is not very big. Yes, It feels very “flowy” with many spots to find, explore and experiment with. The well-thought challenges are giving you ways to look at the city intuitively. I don’t mind coming back to spot and do the challenge again. Just like real skating, when you find a spot, you go back to it and try doing same tricks. Saying that, maybe user-inspired challenge.
WARDROBE- it was cool in the last game that, you could choose how to wear your stuff - hat backwards, unbuttoned shirt, hoodie up or down etc. also for the skate stickers- change the position or size. None of these are features in the early access yet. (+ LET US BREAK BONES ON WIPEOUT MISSIONS)
USABLE STICKERS - like to put a sticker on the gathered DIY inventory.
My last remark for now, and a BIG ONE, if we want it to grow as a community game - please make the VIDEO EDITOR better! Now, there are no keyframe, no effects, no editor, not a real way to share easily… video capturing is an essential part of skateboarding. In every crew you’ll find the videographer. Every crew wants to make THAT skate video. with a good editor, this game can blow up on social media (enabling voice chat for your immediate squad is a must too).
I can’t wait to keep playing SKATE and see what EA’s full version will be. This was worth the wait.
what do you think?