I'm with ya, I always play on normal first. If I love a game enough and want to play it again, then I might hop into hard mode for another run.
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Bioshock Infinite |OT| No Gods, Kings, or Irrational Games
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I'm with ya, I always play on normal first. If I love a game enough and want to play it again, then I might hop into hard mode for another run.
I've already finished Bioshock 1 and 2 at release (hated the second, consider the first a flawed masterpiece).
Never finished System Shock 2, and I even have it installed on my hard drive with all the latest graphics mods. I should really play that... it's like top 3 in my shame list.
Never finished System Shock 2, and I even have it installed on my hard drive with all the latest graphics mods. I should really play that... it's like top 3 in my shame list.
rosaceadude2112
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lol, this game is gonna be considered a milestone in the medium.
Yeah my only concern was that it wouldn't be very effective in what it changed, but it seems to be solid. Something like New Vegas' original Hardcore Mode before Sawyer overhauled it completely only looked at a few things and for the most part made trivial changes. This one seems a bit more all-encompassing and seems like it will have a significant effect on play.
I'm mainly attracted to the mode since it makes you specialize. I definitely prefer gameplay choices to have lasting consequences in games of this sort; the closer Bioshock gets to RPG, the better. If I make mistakes along the way, then I'll just have to work my way around them, but the trick to specialization is simply just that - specialize. When you try to spread talents around is when you really run into problems there.
Confused Cheeseburger
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I never played Bioshock 1 substantially, and by the time I was going to, Infinite got announced so I figured I'd wait for it so the experience is completely fresh. The closest Bioshock-like thing I've actually played substantially, was Dishonoured; and I wasn't feeling it. I found Dunwall interesting, but ultimately under-realized due to an anemic story. I also didn't like the gameplay because it felt imprecise to me. But Infinite still looks great to me, I'm hoping I that I just don't dishonoured, and not it's Bioshock influnce.
Hype. Feels like a lifetime ago that they put out that first reveal trailer. Glad we'll all finally get to play it.
I will fully admit to being a little superficial with Bioshock games. That dreaded word "immersion" is king with this series for me. As long as Columbia delivers as a setting like Rapture did with some decent exploration (decent for a shooter at least) then I'll be happy.
I will fully admit to being a little superficial with Bioshock games. That dreaded word "immersion" is king with this series for me. As long as Columbia delivers as a setting like Rapture did with some decent exploration (decent for a shooter at least) then I'll be happy.
Freewheelin'
Member
Looking forward to this game, really hope it's good cos I've been hyped for so long since that first video and the worrying development stories have put me off a bit :/
if it is like System Shock 2 you'll be just very short on resources/upgrades and that is it. If you like playing survival games then turn it on. I will keep it off.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
No need for that. The information is out there. http://www.bioshockinfinite.com/news/pc-specifications-for-bioshock-infinite-announced
I would gladly take that other code off your hands.
Vasilisk 2038
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In my case of course 1999 mode full powah XD. I love resource management and having to choose carefully what you get and improve. Anyway, I'm worried about the Move support, I fear it'll be a crappy third party one, I haven't found anything in the web talking about it, and my dear Move overlord TTP is MIA since December. I would love to have some impressions, but I'll have to wait a bit :/ .
valentine71
Banned
Well, you'll be happy then. Don't worry mate.
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Deleted member 102362
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And a bunch of TF2 items you can trade or sell on Steam Market.
gravitybear
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YESSSSSSSS it unlocked. $115 worth of great games for $60. I'm IN!
Not to mention hats which can buy you more games if you play your cards right.
electricpirate
Member
That's awesome, I was replaying bioshock and i realized why I hated those things. I could just throw myself at enemies with no regards to planning or skill. And when you had these big conflicts against big daddies, it really made doing it right "tm" less important.
I turned off the vita chambers in bioshock, but 1999 mode sounds like a great mix.
Yea, and fuck it, I never have time to replay games, I'm jumping right in to 1999. Last year's XCom was the last game where I played it twice (once classic, then classic Ironman), and with some big changes in life coming down the pipe I doubt I'll be doing that much more.
It unlocks on its own after you beat the game, too.
Meatvillain
Banned
Fingers crossed my copy ships early and I get it at the end of the week!
TheThunder
Member
When are we supposed to receive X-Com, release day ?
I ask because I already got my gift-able Bioshock 1 copy.
Also, is 1999 mode a legit mode with some thought and planning been put into or is it just "enemies get %300 health, deal %100 more damage and you only get %50 of the money" type of deal ?
P.S. as I already said, I have an extra copy of Bio 1, if you want it just PM, quote, whatever and its yours.
I ask because I already got my gift-able Bioshock 1 copy.
Also, is 1999 mode a legit mode with some thought and planning been put into or is it just "enemies get %300 health, deal %100 more damage and you only get %50 of the money" type of deal ?
P.S. as I already said, I have an extra copy of Bio 1, if you want it just PM, quote, whatever and its yours.
Circa the store update in ~75 minutes, I'd imagine, if not a little sooner.
Raitosaito
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Why am I so low in the wall of shame.
I need more shame.
I need more shame.
electricpirate
Member
Does anyone know when GMG normally sends out the keys for Steam pre-orders? Just curious.
"It’s not simply a matter of adjusting the difficulty sliders in the game – the team went much further than that. Resource planning? If you’re to survive this mode, proper planning will be crucial. Combat specializations? You’ll need to develop them efficiently and effectively throughout the story; any weapon will be useless to you unless you have that specialization. Combat? You will need to carefully target every shot, and your health will be set to an entirely different baseline. Game saves? Well, yes, there will be those, but according to Irrational Games Creative Director Ken Levine “there are game saves, and you’re gonna f***ing need them.”"
Basically, it's going to be amazing.
Raitosaito
Member
The day before release usually.
Yeah it's cool that the Vita-Chamber-equivalents in this game play into the economy. And enemies regen full HP if you use them, so you can't just corpse-run.
It depends. Sometimes they get them to you a few days in advance, other times the day before release. Let's hope it's the former.
For those who are thinking of pre-ordering on PSN, you will get the first Bioshock to download for free right away. You also get a theme right away, and if you are a PS+ member, you will be getting a free DLC weapon pack on launch as well. Just a heads up for those considering it.
Yeah... the last game that didn't advertise their MOVE implementation was Ninja Gaiden 3... and we all saw how that turned out. I am however preordering it... but I don't think I'll be able to play until 2 weeks after when my exams finish.
XCom will just be in your inventory ready to trade or activate when you wish
So if I understood right,if I pre-order this from Steam,I don't have to download XCom right away right? it wont do it automatically or is there an option to make sure it doesn't...? I want to gift Bioshock 1 and download XCom at a later time,like after my monthly bandwith cap starts over for the next month...I only want to start the pre download of Infinite so I can play on the 26th...
CambriaRising
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They become tradable after the game releases.