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[valentine71]

I just want the shooting to not be shit this time.

I can't say shooting is awesome. But wouldn't call it shit either. Some basic info i posted on other thread, posting here as well so people who are interested might know:

Good so far. Textures are fine unlike what that guy said in his review. It runs well as well. But haven't been in a combat situation yet. Also production values are SKY HIGH. Sound design is awesome too. I am not going to talk about art design since its an Irrational Games product. You know the answer. There is also this thiing, when you press up on D-pad it shows a way through your objective..


Started playing it. Notes:

-I expected a lenghty mandatory installation but it just went straight to the main menu after logos.
- I checked game data without exiting the game to see it empty. It seems it has no mandatory install at all. Pretty surprised.
-It is possible to enable vertical synch in options.
-You can turn on or off enemy health bars, highlight searchable objects, important objects.
-You can enable or disable HUD markers
-Three control schemes, default, marksman,retro
-There is move controller options, i forgot that you could use Move.


-There is a ''Load Chapter'' option as well. Nice.

Starting normal difficulty. Here it goes.


The audio diaries are there. And called Voxophones. Also you can play and read those on the menu whenever you want. Also one correction, disabling HUD markers option disables stuff like Elizabeth's callout icons.

By the way there are fun mini-games in it. And i said it was not needed to speak about its art design but this surpasses Bioshock in every possible way so far in terms of art design. City looks just so beautiful.

 

[Dragon1893]

That video with the youtube comments is gold.

 

[GraveRobberX]

Thank Fuck it's up!

 

[gdt]

Yeahhhhh can't wait. Hurry up with the key GMG.

 

[NAPK1NS]

Longest week of my life.

 

[Sola Scriptura]

I'm wondering what differences, if any, there will be between the 360 and PS3 versions. Based on what Irrational/Ken has said previously, it sounds like the performance differences will be minimal.

 

[Jb]

I can't say shooting is awesome. But wouldn't call it shit either. Some basic info i posted on other thread, posting here as well so people who are interested might know:

How would you compare the gunplay to Bio 1? Are most of the enemies bullet sponges or do they go down fairly quickly? How's the "feedback" of the guns, satisfying?

 

[ColonelColon]

I can't say shooting is awesome. But wouldn't call it shit either. Some basic info i posted on other thread, posting here as well so people who are interested might know:

Have you given 1999 mode a try?

 

[O.DOGG]

Good work on the OT! Looking forward to next week and playing the game.

 

[PRjumpman124]

The King is dead, long live the Ken!

Spoiler

I need this now.

 

[Zia]

I predict a disaster akin to Colonial Marines.

How?

 

[valentine71]

How would you compare the gunplay to Bio 1? Are most of the enemies bullet sponges or do they go down fairly quickly? How's the "feedback" of the guns, satisfying?

Its definetely better than Bio 1. Also they die fairly quickly. One-two pistol shots in the chest and they go down. Size of enemy squads are what makes the game harder. Otherwise they go down fairly easy.

Have you given 1999 mode a try?

No, sir. I haven't.

 

[Jb]

Its definetely better than Bio 1. Also they die fairly quickly. One-two pistol shots in the chest and they go down. Size of enemy squads are what makes the game harder. Otherwise they go down fairly easy.

Very cool, thanks

 

[Andrew.]

Also they die fairly quickly. One-two pistol shots in the chest and they go down.

Good thing I''ll be playing on Hard.

 

[Voice of Reason]

How?

It was a joke, people actually believe that the "developmental hell" surrounding it will make it terrible.

 

[Vasilisk 2038]

People, I don't know if anyone can answer me, but there are any Move impressions? Because I'm very burned of bad implementation of Move games (except first party games), and it's the only thing that can make me buy the PS3 version. And it would be an excellent game to dust off my Move ;_; .

 

[Superimposer]

I wish I could find this early in the UK. I would pay anything...

 

[valentine71]

Good thing I''ll be playing on Hard.

I played for more than 2 hours or so. I haven't died once yet. Still its not so easy and i had a few close ones actually but playing on hard can be better. I might change the difficulty as well.

 

[angelfly]

Great OT! Next week will be glorious. Going to go 1999 from the start.

 

[Andrew.]

Great OT! Next week will be glorious. Going to go 1999 from the start.

If the code is out by then..=P

And what you wanna do is play 1999 mode without buying anything from the vending machines.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Great OT! Next week will be glorious. Going to go 1999 from the start.

You sure about that?

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/23/youre-going-to-suffer-levine-on-1999-mode/

 

[Truant]

Blackout begins.

Wish me luck, fools.

 

[LiK]

Oh man, it's actually coming out.

 

[Nando13]

Now it begins.

 

[garath]

Looks like the OT pushed Steam pre-orders over the hump. XCom has been unlocked on Steam. I don't see it in my inventory yet (I already own it) so I guess we have to wait a bit for it to be added but the order page says unlocked:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/8870/

 

[x-Lundz-x]

OMG, one more week!

Amazing OT! Can't wait, hype hype hype!!!

 

[angelfly]

If the code is out by then..=P

And what you wanna do is play 1999 mode without buying anything from the vending machines.

I would think they'd have the details for unlocking it available a day or two before launch.

You sure about that?

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/23/youre-going-to-suffer-levine-on-1999-mode/

Very sure Seems like the best way to play the game.

 

[Derrick01]

I would think they'd have the details for unlocking it available a day or two before launch.

They should if the game is as easy on Hard as it's sounding. People should have the option available if they want to use it.

 

[TheDanger]

Great OT, really informative.

Beautiful, good job guys.

So you're not mad, you weren't mentioned in the OT ?

 

[Geoff9920]

I absolutely loved the first Bioshock. Looking forward to see what Irrational does with Infinite.

 

[BlazinAm]

Looks like the OT pushed Steam pre-orders over the hump. XCom has been unlocked on Steam. I don't see it in my inventory yet (I already own it) so I guess we have to wait a bit for it to be added but the order page says unlocked:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/8870/

I would say that considering that the OT just hit and doesn't that many views it was jut the number of people pre-ordering the PC version.

 

[noomi]

very curious about the length of the game here. I plan on doing lots of exploring and taking my time so I can enjoy every bit of it

 

[Andrew.]

They should if the game is as easy on Hard as it's sounding. People should have the option available if they want to use it.

Valentine is playing on Normal, not Hard.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Great OT, really informative.



So you're not mad, you weren't mentioned in the OT ?

broken sarcasm detector? it was a joke mister.

and i said i will be "sad", at least try to get it right

 

[Flying Toaster]

Actually kept out of all the main hype threads about this game, it is going to be super awesome. I at least hope it will be. I mean a city in the air is freaking bad ass to begin with.

 

[Derrick01]

Valentine is playing on Normal, not Hard.

Oh I misread that then. Thankfully.

Still the option should be available immediately for people.

 

[show me your skeleton]

i wonder if there's still any connection in the game to the

Spoiler

soviet union

from the first video.

 

[Andrew.]

Oh I misread that then. Thankfully.

Yeah I dont do the two shots and youre down thing. I mean thats great they arent sponges, but hopefully Hard finds a good balance.

 

[The Librarian]

Hadn't seen that IGN weapons video. Looking at it now. Great OT!

I know I've said this before, but Elizabeth's outfits are fantastic. I'd love to wear them myself.

 

[Nando13]

very curious about the length of the game here. I plan on doing lots of exploring and taking my time so I can enjoy every bit of it

Same as Bioshock 1.

 

[Danj]

Great OP. Just a reminder all the preorder tiers have unlocked on steam so you get XCom: Enemy Unknown, Bioshock 1, and the TF2 hats when you purchase!

So I guess I should pick this up then. Shame it comes out on the 26th and not the 28th when I get paid.

 

[SirIgbyCeaser]

Does the game still have stereoscopic 3d support on PS3? It was confirmed last month, but now that its out there, i'd be glad to know it didn't get cut.

 

[Flying Toaster]

So I guess I should pick this up then. Shame it comes out on the 26th and not the 28th when I get paid.

Payday loans for the win!

Spoiler

Do not do this it is a bad idea

 

[Acquiescence]

Always thought the first Bioshock was a vastly overrated game. Skipped the second one altogether. Damn am I hyped for this one though. What a difference a new setting and the absence of a silent protagonist can make.

 

[FartOfWar]

They should if the game is as easy on Hard as it's sounding. People should have the option available if they want to use it.

It'll be available for you trust me, and the guy posting comments is in the intro of the game. If you want this game to kick your ass it will.

 

[NobleGundam]

Yay a new thread! Shweet.
This games gonna be ssiiiick!

 

[captainnapalm]

'No Gods or Kings, Only Ken', or 'Ken Only Knows'.

 

[Deputy Dangle]

I've waited two and a half years for this baby! Don't let me down Ken and Irrational!

Great OT btw.

 

[TheDanger]

broken sarcasm detector? it was a joke mister.

and i said i will be "sad", at least try to get it right

The was supposed to let you know that I knew it was sarcasm, I didn't remember that you said that you'd be "sad".

 

[Nando13]

I've waited two and a half years for this baby! Don't let me down Ken and Irrational!

Great OT btw.