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BioShock 2 |OT| of Big Sisters, Delta Daddies, and Creepy Uncles
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The game is good, although very samey compared to the first. I'm a little disappointed that that foreboding sound of the Big Daddy's footsteps doesn't really mean much in this game as they won't attack you unless provoked. I'm taking it slow and exploring, which was one of my favorite things to do with the first one.
The game is good, although very samey compared to the first. I'm a little disappointed that that foreboding sound of the Big Daddy's footsteps doesn't really mean much in this game as they won't attack you unless provoked. I'm taking it slow and exploring, which was one of my favorite things to do with the first one.
Freedom = $1.05
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I, too, would like to partake in this contest.
Neverender
Member
I would also like to enter.
ConradCervantes
Banned
Count me in, Dax.
PIMPBYBLUD
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Put this in when I got home at 4:00 played only Multiplayer ever since...that shit is mad fun son!!!
joeyjoejoeshabadoo
Member
I'd like to enter the contest as well, Dax. Thanks!
PIMPBYBLUD
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Sign me up as well please!
Maybe it's just me, but is this game more difficult? I'm playing on medium and to me it seems slightly harder than the first games medium setting. Could be that I just don't play as much as I used too. It's not a complaint, just wondering.
Also... I was watching the commercial. And maybe it's just me again, but I think the little sisters would look a lot creepier if their eyes were just black. Like... giant black pupils. I'd find that more unsettling than the glowing yellow eyes.
Also... I was watching the commercial. And maybe it's just me again, but I think the little sisters would look a lot creepier if their eyes were just black. Like... giant black pupils. I'd find that more unsettling than the glowing yellow eyes.
darkressurection
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I am with you in that it seems a bit tougher. Although it seems most of the difficulty comes from ammo management, I always feel like I don't have enough ammo to scrape by although it does lead to some miraculous moments where I will pull out a victory out of nowhere.ruxtpin said:
Dax01 said:With a lot of people enjoying the game, I'm even more pleased to make this post.
Everyone, we're going to have a little contest. Starting from now until Wednesday 12:00 midnight PST, you can enter for a chance to win a BioShock 2 prize. Simply make a post telling me you want to enter, and I'll mark you down. Winners will be chosen at random (I'll figure some process out) and will be notified through PM, and if they don't have a problem with it, will also be announced in the thread. Further details will be provided in the private messages. This isn't restricted to just the US and Canada - it's global.
Huge thanks to 2K Elizabeth. This wouldn't have been possible without her!
Prizes Include:
- 10 Winners: 10 assorted sizes of Splicer Unite canisters. These canisters include a BioShock 2 t-shirt, posters, and a RedBull shot.
- Eight Winners: Prints for two of each of the four artist series prints. Pictures of which can be found under "BioShock 2 Wallpapers" here. Each print is about 12x14 inches in size.
Would you kindly enter me?
Dax01 said:With a lot of people enjoying the game, I'm even more pleased to make this post.
Everyone, we're going to have a little contest. Starting from now until Wednesday 12:00 midnight PST, you can enter for a chance to win a BioShock 2 prize. Simply make a post telling me you want to enter, and I'll mark you down. Winners will be chosen at random (I'll figure some process out) and will be notified through PM, and if they don't have a problem with it, will also be announced in the thread. Further details will be provided in the private messages. This isn't restricted to just the US and Canada - it's global.
Huge thanks to 2K Elizabeth. This wouldn't have been possible without her!
Prizes Include:
- 10 Winners: 10 assorted sizes of Splicer Unite canisters. These canisters include a BioShock 2 t-shirt, posters, and a RedBull shot.
- Eight Winners: Prints for two of each of the four artist series prints. Pictures of which can be found under "BioShock 2 Wallpapers" here. Each print is about 12x14 inches in size.
I had a Bioshock pen from gdc 2008. it was awesome. I lost it, i'm sad. enter me in this contest Dax, so I might have Bioshock swag again.
Dax01 said:With a lot of people enjoying the game, I'm even more pleased to make this post.
Everyone, we're going to have a little contest. Starting from now until Wednesday 12:00 midnight PST, you can enter for a chance to win a BioShock 2 prize. Simply make a post telling me you want to enter, and I'll mark you down. Winners will be chosen at random (I'll figure some process out) and will be notified through PM, and if they don't have a problem with it, will also be announced in the thread. Further details will be provided in the private messages. This isn't restricted to just the US and Canada - it's global.
Huge thanks to 2K Elizabeth. This wouldn't have been possible without her!
Prizes Include:
- 10 Winners: 10 assorted sizes of Splicer Unite canisters. These canisters include a BioShock 2 t-shirt, posters, and a RedBull shot.
- Eight Winners: Prints for two of each of the four artist series prints. Pictures of which can be found under "BioShock 2 Wallpapers" here. Each print is about 12x14 inches in size.
Enter me please! .... that sounds dirty
Snapshot King
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Reaaaally bad first impressions. Whereas Bio 1 ran like silk, this one chugs down to 30ish in firefights, despite it not looking any better. Rivet gun sounds bizarrely muted, mouse sensitivity is whacked, widescreen is busted, button prompts don't properly update upon changed configs...jeez.
Sorry, I haven't read the whole thread but how do you force some AA on the PC version? I'm getting great performance, but the game looks more rough and less impressive than the original graphically (dx9 here). Kind looks like it's missing the "next-gen" filter 
Could use some bloom or something to soften it a bit.
Could use some bloom or something to soften it a bit.TheFreshPrince
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Enter me please!
Narag said:
Yeah. I was really surprised to have this run smoother than the original. Usually sequels run worse! I've been playing the original over the last month and it drops all around during firefights, whereas this one has been pretty smooth so far. Either the engine was optimized or the areas aren't as complex this time around.
BravoSuperStar
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Enter me please! If it helps my chances I have Bioshock artwork hanging in my house.
Snapshot King
Member
Narag said:
Whats your rig? Ive got a 7850 BE Athlon, 2 gigs of ram and a 4850 HD, and whereas Bio 1 looked better and performed at a rock solid 60, Bio 2 dropped to almost twenty when I first encountered the big sister.
deadlydeadite
Neo Member
Dax01 said:With a lot of people enjoying the game, I'm even more pleased to make this post.
Everyone, we're going to have a little contest. Starting from now until Wednesday 12:00 midnight PST, you can enter for a chance to win a BioShock 2 prize. Simply make a post telling me you want to enter, and I'll mark you down. Winners will be chosen at random (I'll figure some process out) and will be notified through PM, and if they don't have a problem with it, will also be announced in the thread. Further details will be provided in the private messages. This isn't restricted to just the US and Canada - it's global.
Huge thanks to 2K Elizabeth. This wouldn't have been possible without her!
Prizes Include:
- 10 Winners: 10 assorted sizes of Splicer Unite canisters. These canisters include a BioShock 2 t-shirt, posters, and a RedBull shot.
- Eight Winners: Prints for two of each of the four artist series prints. Pictures of which can be found under "BioShock 2 Wallpapers" here. Each print is about 12x14 inches in size.
Sign me up, please.
I am loving this game so far, put in about 7 hours today. It added just enough new things for me to love it so far. I am that it still has the feeling of the original just enhanced. For me they have fixed most of the flaws I found in the original. Multi is actually pretty fun to but has been pretty laggy for me.
BobTheFork
Member
Nice idea Dax, I'd like to enter.
cann3dheat
Member
Enter me please!
zero margin
Member
Please enter me into the contest Dax.
Is anyone else playing this on hard? It's uh, quite challenging :lol
Is anyone else playing this on hard? It's uh, quite challenging :lol
The Awkward Wizard
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Sign me up, please!
Phaethon0017
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Enter me - wait no, sign me up please.
I would like to enter the super fancy contest also.
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PC Impressions after 2-3 hours:
Pros
- Sound is great. I had to turn the subtitles on in the original to "hear" all the audio logs, but there's absolutely no problem in the sequel.
- Exploration is fun. I can't believe this game is only 10 hours because I'm wasting a shit ton of time just going down every random hallway.
- At 1920x1200 I didn't even have to worry about forcing AA.
- I only played one round of mp (Civil War) and it was a good time. I don't understand the intricacies of everything yet but it was fun hacking the turrents, setting people on fire, and winning.
- It recognized all my mouse inputs unlike some other games so I can zoom with one of the thumb buttons.
Cons
- Majority of textures, yuck. Like people have said before though, the art direction makes up for it.
- It's more my fault for not remapping the buttons, but moving from B to F to do hacks is a bit silly.
- I hate having to completely exit the game to switch to mp.
- I don't remember if it was like this in the original, but ammo is SCARCE (playing on Hard). I've run out a couple times and have to completely rely on the vending machines.
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Misc.
- The widescreen fuck-up isn't that jarring. You can definitely tell it's wrong but it doesn't hurt gameplay that much. I might eat my words once a real widescreen patch comes out though.
- I media blacked out so much for this game I had no idea
- I have no idea why they kept that "no vita chamber" achievement since you can just quick save times infinity.
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PC Impressions after 2-3 hours:
Pros
- Sound is great. I had to turn the subtitles on in the original to "hear" all the audio logs, but there's absolutely no problem in the sequel.
- Exploration is fun. I can't believe this game is only 10 hours because I'm wasting a shit ton of time just going down every random hallway.
- At 1920x1200 I didn't even have to worry about forcing AA.
- I only played one round of mp (Civil War) and it was a good time. I don't understand the intricacies of everything yet but it was fun hacking the turrents, setting people on fire, and winning.
- It recognized all my mouse inputs unlike some other games so I can zoom with one of the thumb buttons.
Cons
- Majority of textures, yuck. Like people have said before though, the art direction makes up for it.
- It's more my fault for not remapping the buttons, but moving from B to F to do hacks is a bit silly.
- I hate having to completely exit the game to switch to mp.
- I don't remember if it was like this in the original, but ammo is SCARCE (playing on Hard). I've run out a couple times and have to completely rely on the vending machines.
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I've only done one little sister escort so far and I can already tell I won't like them (especially since I'm killing them all anyway).
Misc.
- The widescreen fuck-up isn't that jarring. You can definitely tell it's wrong but it doesn't hurt gameplay that much. I might eat my words once a real widescreen patch comes out though.
- I media blacked out so much for this game I had no idea
you were a Big Daddy. I'm still not sure if I like that or not. I guess it makes sense for setting up the story.
- I have no idea why they kept that "no vita chamber" achievement since you can just quick save times infinity.
Put me down for the contest
Probably one of the most impressive LCEs I've seen. No nick-nacky shit that'll collect dust like that master cheif helmet. A record I'll play. A book I'll read and posters I'll frame. Kind-of wish there was another making of. Those are always excellent.
Game is quite good so far, but the multiplayer is iffy. Took AGES to get into a game :[
Probably one of the most impressive LCEs I've seen. No nick-nacky shit that'll collect dust like that master cheif helmet. A record I'll play. A book I'll read and posters I'll frame. Kind-of wish there was another making of. Those are always excellent.
Game is quite good so far, but the multiplayer is iffy. Took AGES to get into a game :[
chixdiggit
Member
Enter me in contest please.
Also, just started download ing from Steam. Can't wait to sink my teeth into this one.
Also, just started download ing from Steam. Can't wait to sink my teeth into this one.