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Bastion |OT| of Rebuilding Worlds & Voices in My Head
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Wibblewozzer
Member
Just finished getting all the achievements and I have to say that all the talk of how wonderful the game is in New Game+ leaves me a bit confused. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the game and had a fantastic time, but there's plenty of talk around about how the narrator changes stuff for the second time through.
I can think of only two occasions where there was any different dialogue and all it was, and this is no spoiler, is him saying something akin to, "It feels like I've said this a thousand times before."
So did I miss something significant? I always love New Game+ modes and it's a great way to also clean up missed achievements and to buy everything and max yourself out, but I think people are giving it a bit too much credit for changing things up the second time around. To me the narration is changed so little that it doesn't bear pointing out as a plus but it commonly is.
I suppose I was just expecting something more along the lines of Nier for the second time through and obviously it's nothing like that at all when it comes to changing the story.
Still, fantastic game and a great start to the Summer of Arcade.
I can think of only two occasions where there was any different dialogue and all it was, and this is no spoiler, is him saying something akin to, "It feels like I've said this a thousand times before."
So did I miss something significant? I always love New Game+ modes and it's a great way to also clean up missed achievements and to buy everything and max yourself out, but I think people are giving it a bit too much credit for changing things up the second time around. To me the narration is changed so little that it doesn't bear pointing out as a plus but it commonly is.
I suppose I was just expecting something more along the lines of Nier for the second time through and obviously it's nothing like that at all when it comes to changing the story.
Still, fantastic game and a great start to the Summer of Arcade.
I NEED SCISSORS
Banned
Is the 360 version native 1080p?
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I've realised I like everything about this game other than the combat.
... and the gameplay is pretty much all combat, so that's a bad thing. :\
... and the gameplay is pretty much all combat, so that's a bad thing. :\
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Just had
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that guy fuck up the Bastion and I'm after the shards now.
Infamous Chris
Banned
A27 Tawpgun said:
Try doing the last one with all idols active.
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
Personally I think the level design is worse than the combat... just not much going on there.
I played forever yesterday only to turn on my system this morning and see that for some odd fucking reason the game didn't save my progress. I'm back like 4 hours earlier, but some things I did later on (like finish some of the weapon trials) are still there. WHAT THE FUCK!? I thought this game had an auto save feature? So frustrating.
Infamous Chris
Banned
JonCha said:
With all idols active = Army Carbine + Calamity Cannon, both maxed.
forgeforsaken
Member
Finished my first playthrough today and I have to say this is one of the best games Ive played this year, including full retail games.
It just does so much right in regards to narrative, presentation, difficulty, content, etc...
My only real gripe is that some of the levels felt way too short and narrow.
My first play through took me between 6-8 hours Im guessing and I went with:
It just does so much right in regards to narrative, presentation, difficulty, content, etc...
My only real gripe is that some of the levels felt way too short and narrow.
My first play through took me between 6-8 hours Im guessing and I went with:
leaving Zulf and activating the Bastion so that it reset everything which is a great explanation, story-wise, for New Game +, Im already almost halfway through the game again and cant wait to see the other ending.
Baller. PhD
Banned
How do you get more idols? Also, are there any good ones? I have 2 and they both make enemies stronger, kinda wondering WTF the point is...
Baller said:
No..they are there to increase difficulty as well as give you a boost to gaining experience. The game becomes too easy in New Game Plus so they are there to add a challenge.
More idols show up in the Lost and Found and as you progress further in the game, you wont find them in the levels or anything, as some are automatically given to you.
Baller. PhD
Banned
Ahh, I see. "Too easy" lol, doesn't computer with me.AEREC said:
FateBreaker
Member
I'm sorry if this has been answered, but before I head to the final area, can someone tell me what carries over (and what doesn't carry over) to New Game+?
FateBreaker
Member
Survivor's Dream peeps: remember to chit-chat with the survivor multiple times and as frequently as possible. I believe he discusses a certain item then, and then the thing comes up.
John Rabbit
Banned
take both damage upgrades and the upgrade that removes bullet scatter (first tier). 5 shots per target. just get REALLY good at pressing 'X' 5 times quickly (5 shots per target) and waiting for the whistle. i don't even look at the targets i just sort of stare at the Kid and watch for the target to come dropping out of the corners of my vision. you don't have to move the Kid will automatically aim right at it.A27 Tawpgun said:
this should happen in the story. it happensvhfive said:
after you find Zia the 2nd time
pipe - kids dream
stockpot - singer's dream
bedroll - survivor's dream
Just beat my first playthough... Blew me away.
I picked up Zulf and restored the land. The choice screen caught me totally off guard. Very powerful moment. Not to mention the walk with Zulf was AMAZING. Jaw dropped the entire time. I have one question though... What happened to Zulf? I thought I was saving him?
OK so I'd like to buy this for a friend to share the awesomeness of this game but I had a couple questions.
Basically I'd like to use this deal to get The Maw free which I didn't do when I originally bought the game:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...ion?siteID=UtmbPU0zFKk-qIiwb6fyJ5FWy0xWuBtlsQ
My question is if anyone who did take advantage of this deal does Microsoft just give you two seperate token codes for each game???
Basically I'd like to use this deal to get The Maw free which I didn't do when I originally bought the game:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...ion?siteID=UtmbPU0zFKk-qIiwb6fyJ5FWy0xWuBtlsQ
My question is if anyone who did take advantage of this deal does Microsoft just give you two seperate token codes for each game???
FateBreaker
Member
This is so frustrating. I am one vigil away from completing all of them. It's the one for Breaker's Bow. It says to kill three enemies in one shot. I've done this with those little guys, and it is not opening. Is there something I'm missing? Does it have to be something stupid? Like a straight line? Or am I just glitched??
FateBreaker
Member
Billychu said:
Isn't a power shot just holding down the button until you're all sparkly and letting go? If so, yeah, I've done that.