metalshade
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I bought my 7950 a couple of days ago, I get my bioshock key almost immediately, my crysis 3 key is nowhere to be seen though. Did they run out?
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Bioshock Infinite |OT| No Gods, Kings, or Irrational Games
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I bought my 7950 a couple of days ago, I get my bioshock key almost immediately, my crysis 3 key is nowhere to be seen though. Did they run out?
RaGMasTeR90
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Quoting myself cause i think it got lost at the bottom of last page. Does anybody know whats up with that?
RibbedHero
Member
Is this 10GB texture pack confirmed or just hearsay?
Acquiescence
Member
Halfway through the game, I don't recall seeing any texture pop-in on the PS3 version whatsoever.
As far as I know they only said the game will be shipped on 3 DVDs because of higher res textures already included which doesn't seem like the textures will be a separate download.
But the minimum and recommended system requirements mention 20 and 30GB.
I think this is where the 10GB texture pack came from but I don't think it was ever confirmed.
mario_O
Member
Confirmed for retail release, it comes with 3 DVD's to install
http://irrationalgames.com/insider/pc-specifications-for-bioshock-infinite-announced/
Edit- ^ups beaten
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
If I recall correctly FartOfWar, who is Shawn Elliott, one of the level designers of the game, specifically came on here and told us about the texture pack. So if I'm right, it is confirmed.
The new Eden is near upon us. Still quite excited, but that may be just because the initial video's, previews and all that have shown a lot of promise. Never pre-ordered the game, so I was wondering how your experiences have been so far. I've heard some concerns of the game feeling a little padded and that there are some problems with the plot.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the plot or the padding of the game? And, more importantly, should I order it now or wait for the reviews?... I was a huge Bioshock fan, but I am the kind of gamer who can get distracted fairly easily.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the plot or the padding of the game? And, more importantly, should I order it now or wait for the reviews?... I was a huge Bioshock fan, but I am the kind of gamer who can get distracted fairly easily.
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
I'm certain it will definitely be worth the money for you if you're a huge Bioshock fan. I don't think it's necessary to compare it to the first game the whole time, though. If you do that, you may end up disappointed. At the same time, you may even prefer it to the first game.
I'm approaching the end now and the middle was certainly padded. But again, forget comparisos, you will almost certainly enjoy the hell out of the game overall, and it'll be worth your money.
Plot still to be determined for me.
It releases on the 26th.
Burgess_101
Member
Yeah it does it comes out at 11PM.
fluffydelusions
Member
When does embargo lift? Curious if that 9.4 from IGN is the real deal.
The Xtortionist
Member
8 AM EST
GlamFM
Banned
Me too. But an early review must be worth something...
I expect scores in the high 80s.
GlamFM
Banned
From playing the game or from looking at trailers?
Yea Steam timing is messed up for the UK.
It's going to release on the 26th.
edit: when will the pre order hats in TF2 be tradeable?
DICKS AHOY
Banned
From knowing game journalism in general I guess? Bar a RE6 scenario I don't see it reviewing that lowly if it turns out to be a dud.
Also reading your impressions, what were your thoughts on the original Bioshock? The sequel as well I guess.
bequietdrive
Member
The last few hours are incredible, as is the start. The mid section of the game does become repetitive, and the game has it's flaws. I'm expecting a mid 80's score.
thomasmahler
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That's exactly the rating that I proposed in the Spoiler Thread and I agree with what you're saying. It's an amazing production, but it has some pretty bad flaws as well and the story is batshit bonkers.
GlamFM
Banned
You´re probably right when it comes to game journalism in general.
I loved the first Bioshock, but I also think it didn´t age well.
Never played the second one.
Looking forward to that - I liked the very beginning a lot.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
Then I think our opinions might wind up being similar; I love the art direction and story of Bioshock, but as I've said in other recent Bio-related threads I think it's aged terribly from a gameplay point of view. Only thing going for it is the Big Daddy mechanic (and even then the save/harvest morality system is a joke) and being a modern shooter which still has open, Doom-style maps.
That said, is experiencing Columbia and its plot the same as experiencing Rapture and its plot for the first time?
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
Put several hours in. Have to go to work now and not sure if I'll pick it up again. It's not on the same level as Bioshock, or even the sequel.
GlamFM
Banned
Stepping into columbia for the first time is fantastic, but it also gives a wrong impression of what the game is going to be like. After 1 hour or so columbia "changes".
How does it change then? Does the atmosphere change? Does the plot develop poorly? Does the game get exceedingly linear?...
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
This has been one of my fears as well that I've slowly realised as I've gone through the game. It gradually stops being about the atmosphere and mystery of the city as soon as the intro sequence is over. Now I'm just running from corridor to corridor between buildings. There's very little actual reminder that it's a floating city, it just kind of goes into the background. I hope that we see a bit more of Columbia before the end of the game.
This is my biggest criticism though, and it's not exactly a huge one. For what it's worth, the intro is absolutely amazing and may even beat out the intro of Bioshock.
Like it's A LOT better or sub-par with those?
Deputy Dangle
Member
Just 17 more hours. It feels so close yet so far.
GlamFM
Banned
OK - this might be a little spoiler-ish - nothing story related though:
In the first hour you walk through an intact city, children are playing on the streets, people are chatting and drinking coffee everything is very pleasant and also kind of mysterious.
The scale seems amazing.
After one hour the nice and also kind of open(world) city is gone and you only encounter soldiers who are shooting at you in more or less straight forward (linear) "levels".
The scale seems amazing.
After one hour the nice and also kind of open(world) city is gone and you only encounter soldiers who are shooting at you in more or less straight forward (linear) "levels".
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
He's saying it's sub-par.
I really think this criticism of the game petering out in the middle is valid. I think it loses momentum and that's severely affecting impressions of the game.
Hopefully the pendulum swings back the other way and it picks up near the end.
Ironchef3500
Banned
Odd, as you're way above what I read as the stated gpu minimum
Deputy Dangle
Member
I can't help but be reminded of Red Dead Redemption when I read about others saying they weren't a fan of the middle portion of Infinite. RDR's second act slowed down the game and was far less interesting than the beginning and end, but the Mexico missions certainly didn't stop many others from giving the game heaps of praise.
I'm oh-so-slightly annoyed that 2K didn't correct the unlock time to account for DST, but, hey, it's only an extra hour.
Completed the game earlier today and I agree, absolutely. It's a shame, as the intro is so fantastically well-done and for it not to live up to that promise is heartbreaking.
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
I'll let you know soon.
TheNamelessOne
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Can anyone tell me how I go about unlocking the game early via VPN? Never done that before.