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[ArisenDragon]

Awesome OT can't believe it is finally coming out.

 

[Tawney Bomb]

This has snuck up on me. Very excited got this game.

 

[MNC]

posting to subscribe yessssssssss

 

[Jibbajabbawockky]

Replaying Bioshock 1 for the first time in ages and I'm still blown away by the great atmosphere of the game. From the looks of it, Infinite will keep that going.

What I really hopes improves is the combat. I had forgotten just how crummy the combat feels in Bioshock. The concepts of using your plasmids and various weapons and ammo types is great but just the act of shooting enemies doesn't feel right. Like there isn't enough reactivity or feedback when you shoot someone. There isn't enough "oomph" in any of your attacks. If the combat can feel better in Infinite, that would be fantastic.

 

[antitrop]

From now on I'm referring to 1999 difficulty as "Derrick Mode".

 

[SPEA]

Ahhhh!! Can't wait.

 

[Andrew.]

haha dude sorry, I've talked it about it in a few interviews. Working atm but a few features include: resurrection costs cash (since cash availability already differs in the mode rez expenditures come out of an already stretched-thin wallet with funds you need to use on upgrades), all foes revert to full HP on death, if you die without cash for a rez you'll have to load a quicksave, stuff like that. If some fool just stumbled into the mode thinking it was standard Hard or whatever he'd get massacred and hate the game. It's Derrick mode. Are you a bad enough dude to go full Derrick TM?

Never go Full Derrick, man.

 

[mrlion]

Well in the FAQ it says not to play Bioshock 1, but I made a decision to play it this week since I haven't played it in preparation for Infinite. Thought I don't think its going to give me "series fatigue" the game so far the game is fantastic.

Anyway I hope you're wrong and it doesn't affect me with said fatigue lol

 

[Zeliard]

Working atm but a few features include: resurrection costs cash (since cash availability already differs in the mode rez expenditures come out of an already stretched-thin wallet with funds you need to use on upgrades), all foes revert to full HP on death, if you die without cash for a rez you'll have to load a quicksave, stuff like that. If some fool just stumbled into the mode thinking it was standard Hard or whatever he'd get massacred and hate the game. It's Derrick mode. Are you a bad enough dude to go full Derrick TM?

Pfft Derrick is too sissy to even go 1999 mode on his first go.

And as far as I'm concerned it seems more and more like the way to go in the first playthrough. Emphasis on specialization, bigger death penalties, scarcity of resources. What's not to like? Seems like you guys have thought it through enough that it isn't simply tacked-on.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I think they changed Comstock's design from this:

to this:

genius move

resonant

 

[Amir0x]

Pfft Derrick is too sissy to even go 1999 mode on his first go.

And as far as I'm concerned it seems more and more like the way to go in the first playthrough. Emphasis on specialization, bigger death penalties, scarcity of resources. What's not to like? Seems like you guys have thought it through enough that it isn't simply tacked-on.

I suggest they DLC in a 1989 mode where it will delete your save every time you die.

 

[Andrew.]

I suggest they DLC in a 1989 mode where it will delete your save every time you die.

Save games barely existed in 1989. 1989 mode should feature no saving whatsoever. Just a set of three lives, or four if you count 0 as one.

Obviously this would never happen, but its a sweet thought.

 

[Amir0x]

Save games barely existed in 1989. 1989 mode should feature no saving whatsoever. Just a set of three lives, or four if you count 0 as one.

Maybe if you didn't have a cartridge! Then, three saves contingent on your cartridge's battery!

What about 1969 mode, where every time you die a mobster visits your house and breaks your fingers?

 

[DragonKnight]

I wonder if they actually had the balls to use the full on n word epithet.

 

[antitrop]

Pfft Derrick is too sissy to even go 1999 mode on his first go.

You have to beat the game to unlock 1999, ya?

 

[Toa TAK]

Going to pick this up at the Gamestop at work. Been looking forward to this for years like everyone else.

But I have to ask, what are the chances of this being good enough for GOTY? I'm a bit worried that the story won't be as good as Ken has been hyping it to be...

 

[Andrew.]

What about 1969 mode, where every time you die a mobster visits your house and breaks your fingers?

Hendrix doing the MIDI soundtrack.

 

[Remachinate]

You have to beat the game to unlock 1999, ya?

There'll be a code you can enter to get access on your first playthrough.

 

[shinobi602]

So fucking ready.

 

[OneLetter]

Hooray for the OT! Nice work, gentlemen.

 

[noffles]

Got a preorder down for this from Amazon UK. If they don't get it here on release day I might kill someone.

 

[Andrew.]

You have to beat the game to unlock 1999, ya?

We really gotta put up an All Points Bulletin for this.

1999 mode can be unlocked from the get go via a special code. Think the Konami code or something along those lines..

 

[Ithil]

 

[Shmowzow!]

Pre-ordered on Steam. Netted me BioShock 1, some free TF2 Market stuff + XCOM. That's an awesome deal

 

[iNvid02]

nice op, love the title too

 

[Zeliard]

I suggest they DLC in a 1989 mode where it will delete your save every time you die.

A hardcore mode could be interesting actually, haha.

 

[Alpende]

I'm looking forward to this one but I won't buy it on day one.


I think.

 

[Enduin]

Maybe if you didn't have a cartridge! Then, three saves contingent on your cartridge's battery!

What about 1969 mode, where every time you die a mobster visits your house and breaks your fingers?

Why not just have 1912 Mode where Irrational sends you a case of Absinthe and other mysterious liquors and a gun and you get to play Infinite for real.

 

[antitrop]

I still haven't figured out where to pre-order this. I already have Bioshock 1 and Xcom on Steam (and don't care about TF2), so maybe I'm thinking GMG's $60 + 15 back might be the best option.

I already bought Tomb Raider and HotS CE this month, trying to save some bucks on Bioshock, haha.

 

[captainnapalm]

Well in the FAQ it says not to play Bioshock 1, but I made a decision to play it this week since I haven't played it in preparation for Infinite. Thought I don't think its going to give me "series fatigue" the game so far the game is fantastic.

Anyway I hope you're wrong and it doesn't affect me with said fatigue lol

The interesting thing about Infinite as a sequel is that it is really only a thematic sequel, with some similar gameplay elements. It really looks to be a totally different experience to Bioshock.

Is the first time in gaming that a franchise is mainly linked by theme?

 

[Amir0x]

Why not just have 1912 Mode where Irrational sends you a case of Absinthe and other mysterious liquors and a gun and you get to play Infinite for real.

Real talk: How many of you wouldn't go to a Columbia/Rapture Amusement park?


Can you say SKYHOOK Roller Coaster? I can!

A hardcore mode could be interesting actually, haha.

I would love it and die trying to beat it!

 

[beastmode]

for someone who has the same taste in games as you shawn, is starting on 1999 mode a good or bad idea?

 

[ironcreed]

Ah, quite the gorgeous OT. It's been a long wait on a roller coaster of up and down hype, but I'm thinking it will ultimately be a nice payoff. Can't wait.

 

[beastmode]

The interesting thing about Infinite as a sequel is that it is really only a thematic sequel, with some similar gameplay elements. It really looks to be a totally different experience to Bioshock.

Is the first time in gaming that a franchise is mainly linked by theme?

final fantasy?

 

[shinobi602]

Wait, didn't they change Comstock to an old man? Why is he still young in the OP?

 

[NAPK1NS]

I still haven't figured out where to pre-order this. I already have Bioshock 1 and Xcom on Steam (and don't care about TF2), so maybe I'm thinking GMG's $60 + 15 back might be the best option.

I already bought Tomb Raider and HotS CE this month, trying to save some bucks on Bioshock, haha.

The GMG deal is nice, I'm sure you've investigated the bonus game schpeal.

Thing is, they still haven't sent me my Steam code. It's fine, but it just feels weird paying 45 bucks and getting nothing. Here's to hoping its sent out a day before and NOT the day of.

 

[Sulla1980]

Great job on the OT!

I am so pumped for this game. I preordered it years ago (literally), and have patiently waited through each delay. Very excited to play in this world.

 

[Sub_Level]

Without knowing any details or having played a single second of it, let me just say that 1999 Mode is the way to play.

 

[Derrick01]

Pfft Derrick is too sissy to even go 1999 mode on his first go.

And as far as I'm concerned it seems more and more like the way to go in the first playthrough. Emphasis on specialization, bigger death penalties, scarcity of resources. What's not to like? Seems like you guys have thought it through enough that it isn't simply tacked-on.

I want to be able to see and judge the game they made for the vast majority of people first before diving into suicide mode. I might dive into 1999 mode first if I can be convinced it doesn't end up with similar failings as other game's hardcore modes though.

 

[SkyTurnsRed]

My conundrum:

Part of me wants to go through the game on Hard to experience the story with as little outside influence as possible while still providing a bit of difficulty. Part of me wants 1999 mode because that would satisfy the gamer inside me that yearns for games to actually be difficult and I love everything it has proposed.

I, however, don't want 1999 Mode to be a trainwreck on my first playthrough and have it sully the experience.

Choices, choices.

 

[captainnapalm]

final fantasy?

I think that probably does qualify, yeah.

 

[noffles]

Real talk: How many of you wouldn't go to a Columbia/Rapture Amusement park?


Can you say SKYHOOK Roller Coaster? I can!

I can say it, but I can tell you now that I wouldn't go near it.

 

[Enduin]

Real talk: How many of you wouldn't go to a Columbia/Rapture Amusement park?


Can you say SKYHOOK Roller Coaster? I can!

An inverted roller coaster with just one person in a chest harness and one arm raised holding a grip or something would be insane. So many people would get hurt, but it would be worth it. Especially if you could control the speed with the hand grip, applying break pressure or just letting it go.

 

[Remachinate]

My conundrum:

Part of me wants to go through the game on Hard to experience the story with as little outside influence as possible while still providing a bit of difficulty. Part of me wants 1999 mode because that would satisfy the gamer inside me that yearns for games to actually be difficult and I love everything it has proposed.

I, however, don't want 1999 Mode to be a trainwreck on my first playthrough and have it sully the experience.

Choices, choices.

I think it makes sense to play on Hard first if you care about the story. I crave the challenge of 1999 Mode, but I don't want the narrative pacing to be hindered by potentially hitting a brick wall or replaying segments over and over. Plus, I imagine a 1999 Mode playthrough would be more effective once I understand the game's systems and can make informed specialization decisions.

 

[hiryu]

So Xcom unlocked on Steam, any idea when I'll be able to download it?

 

[Felix Lighter]

I will give 1999 mode a shot on my first play through. I really hope it's well balanced.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

The only game I will play with notifications off.

 

[SkyTurnsRed]

I think it makes sense to play on Hard first if you care about the story. I crave the challenge of 1999 Mode, but I don't want the narrative pacing to be hindered by potentially hitting a brick wall or replaying segments over and over. Plus, I imagine a 1999 Mode playthrough would be more effective once I understand the game's systems and can make informed specialization decisions.

Good point. Decision made.

 

[Andrew.]

I see an Infinite 1999 Mode thread on the horizon..

 

[RkOwnage]

Just about finished with my playthrough of Bioshock 1, which is just as epic as I remember. Can't wait for this. Very curious to see if there is a Big twist in this one, and am prepared to be blown away!