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Batman: Arkham Origins |OT| Justice from the head of Prototype And Hulk: UD
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Gotcha. I knew that you couldn't pause for too long or take any hits, but I didn't realise that a single missed punch would set the counter back to zero. I tend to be a button-masher in games like this, so I'll have to put some effort into resisting that urge.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Nope, it isn't. Enemies attack far more frequently. If this were my first Batman game, it would be rough.
doniewhalberg
Member
I''m not upset, nor am I having difficulties, but I can't get on-board with that notion, there is definitely a major change in how the enemies pick their moments, and your window of opportunity in return, even on normal. I do like this, and I appreciate that narratively it might work ,and just being more challenging can be more fun in terms of game mechanics testing you but like I said. Arkham City on hard manages to be hard, challenging and clever, without being frustrating. This manages to be hard, challenging, clever but annoying at times, even on normal.
I think the game is absolutely amazing, but credit where credit's due, rocksteady have WB Montreal beat on combat, now I've had time to ruminate on it.
That is an irrelevant and slightly bizarre post man. I was enjoying discussing this with you earlier, but saying that to someone is a bit silly.
Guerrillas in the Mist
Member
The game is fairly bug-ridden on all platforms (except for Wii U?)
I've just run into the Burnley tower glitch on the PC version, and my Brother lost his save file when the game froze on a loading screen (360 version).
I just feel very odd with people who think this has changed the combat because I barely noticed the difference. After friends informed me of this, I hopped into AC to check and I still could barely tell a difference in terms of pacing.
To me AO is just AC with more enemy types, a few changed moves, and rage from GoW.
To me AO is just AC with more enemy types, a few changed moves, and rage from GoW.
Succinct Verbosity
Member
I'm enjoying this game a lot so far, but I think they could have done a lot more with the origin story. Limiting batman's tools and abilities could have lead to a lot more gameplay scenarios.
Spring-Loaded
Member
For you
Spring-Loaded
Member
changes in enemy attack frequency and fluidity are minor changes to the uninitiated.
roflwaffles
Member
Shock Gloves are so ridiculous lol
To get off the combat for a sec, a friend as a question about the story, and I couldn't think of a really good answer.
Why does Joker hire all the assassins to kill Batman? He obviously doesn't feel THAT strongly about him before the events of the game. I figure it was just to create chaos from all of them tearing apart the city, or maybe he knew batman was a bigger threat then the cops and just wanted to get rid of him, but they both feel like weak answers.
roflwaffles
Member
It seems that this Joker's origin story is derived from The Killing Joke, where he slips into a tank of acid because of Batman, thus causing his transformation from a small time crook to the Joker, which in turn makes him lash out against Bats. That's my guess anyways.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
...and me. It's a little faster, granted, but otherwise exactly the same. I've hammered past Arkham games, too.
Oh. Hmm. Revenge would fit, I guess. I didn't think of it that way, and that scene was such an acid trip (I bet people who don't know who the Red Hood was would be really confused in that scene.) I wasn't sure if batman was really there or not.
Stratostar
Member
Season Pass and Black Mask DLC still missing from the eShop...
I wasn't surprised since I had been listening to his radio station till it loops... after like five minutes or so. Maybe its a running joke.
Are you trying this? It may have already been posted but it worked for me.Tried it, still didn't work.
http://youtu.be/Vt5ang7jXWM
Monkeylord
Member
I've had thugs in-game speculating on this, lol.
I believe their reasoning was that Joker is mainly using it as a litmus test on Batman's skills, not expecting any of them to actually kill him, but to see how he handles them, what kind of gadgets he has, etc.
Seems plausible to me. Sacrifice the competition, and learn more about your foe in the process.
Seems plausible to me. Sacrifice the competition, and learn more about your foe in the process.
Black Mask DLC shows up on the 360's in-game store, and listed as free, but every time I select it I just get the option to cancel and scroll the description. No option to actually buy it shows up at all. It's really annoying!
Thanks
Has anyone else who has the PC version have had issues with the level system? When I first booted it up, I started out at level 1, then I played a game and got up to level 5. The next match I played had got disconnected for some reason, so it took me back to the title screen, and when I logged back in, it put me at level 1 again. I played a match and got up to level 2 again, then logged off. A few minutes later, I logged back in to play with a friend of mine, and I was at level 1 again!
I'm afraid to boot it up later, to see if it does the same crap. It's just annoying, because any chance to get more unlocks goes away with that.
I'm afraid to boot it up later, to see if it does the same crap. It's just annoying, because any chance to get more unlocks goes away with that.
Yes, it's had this problem since it launched.
Most of the time it saves your levels, but sometimes it still looses a few.
Why doesn't they put this in officially. I mean, look at this.
http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?t=92752&page=3
http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?t=92752&page=3
I was just about to come in to post this. I was using the Xbox controller and after switching to M+ KB when I got to the pipe, it worked.
Because it looks terrible?
Man, I've never really gotten over how stupidly long the batears are on the AC/AA model. Sooooo bad...and not in a good way <.<
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Kelley Jones' Batman has always been one of my favourite Batman designs.
Then again, so was Miller's.
I can take or leave the long ears
There is no need to call my opinion a joke.
And I stand by my opinion that the window can be too small if I can't even get the most basic attack off. If there is no counter warning before I go to punch someone - not ground takedown, not using a quickfire gadget - then how on Earth is it fair for me not to be able to counter because the window is so small that it won't accept my input because I am still doing a punch? If I screw up using a long-winded move, sure. That's my fault. But a simple, quick punch? Nah, sorry.
I have no problem with challenge, difficulty, whatever you want to call it. There are attacks in this game that are simply designed to stop your combo and I feel there is very little you can do about it. Which is unfair and there's nothing worse in a game than when you feel like you couldn't prevent what has just happened. It's very frustrating going from what I feel would be an S-rank fight to an A-rank because I got... well, sucker punched.
Kelley Jones' Batman has always been one of my favourite Batman designs.
Then again, so was Miller's.
I can take or leave the long ears
I like the A/AC suit fine, it's the Begins custom skin that looks like garbage.
Prefer the Origins suit myself.
Thing is, Sucker punches have always been an issue in these games. I know I've been sucker punched while striking in Arkham City a bunch of times.
I would say, if you're having trouble getting some breathing room, simply spam counter for 4 or 5 strikes. They like lining them up at the beginning of a fight, but after that initial rush you can get enough room to start free-flowing without worrying about counters as much. I rarely counter more then 4 or 5 times even in a huge fight.
RPGCrazied
Member
Alright, getting the game today. If no patch out for PS3, don't install 1.01? Don't know what it fixes, but hearing it kills framerate.
Jaded Alyx
Member
None on Wii U either....which is actually a good thing in this instance.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Nah, it was a kind of Gothic take on Batman. I'm not saying it would suit Origins, just an example of a Batman design where the big ears look cool. To me. I'm glad I got the Long Halloween costume with the game.
Shake Appeal
Member
I prefer the combat in this to the previous games. Feels far more intense and actually a fight, rather than purely an opportunity to chain attacks in the most stylish way possible.
I'm not a big fan of rumble and usually keep it off. I just wanted to check to see if it is an issue on my end (tried a second controller and stuff) but it seems it doesn't have rumble.
The Xtortionist
Member
Just reached the part where I'm to head to the morgue. (I feel like that's vague enough to not need spoilers).
If it wasn't for the technical jankiness and tweaks to the combat system that still bugs me, this could have been the best game of the series
Might want to back up your save. My game froze after clearing that area and corrupted my save.
PhantomZone
Member
Still enjoying it, i think it's better than Arkham City. But i am paranoid that i'll get hit with a saved game curruption at somepoint (although the worst i have experienced is just audio stopping occasionally).
Ephemeris
Member
After I read the reports on that, I upload the server after every play session.
But my play sessions are usually *hours* long and I'd hate having to do that over.
Beats having to do the entire thing over, I suppose.
Nah, it was a kind of Gothic take on Batman. I'm not saying it would suit Origins, just an example of a Batman design where the big ears look cool. To me. I'm glad I got the Long Halloween costume with the game.
Ha I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on the Batears then, friend! Coincidentally though, I just got done reading the first issue of the Long Halloween I got for free as a part of some comic special sale day or something at a local store. I've never read it before, but just reading through what I guess constitutes the opening chapter of the book and it's pretty obvious Nolan really liked this book, heh.