ThaiGrocer
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Bwahaha. Gold. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Somebody superimpose a picture of Ken with metal teeth on that sucker.
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Bioshock Infinite |OT| No Gods, Kings, or Irrational Games
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MuddyDonut
Member
He likes Obsidian games and hates Platinum games.
I think the music far surpasses that of Bioshock 1.
An that's saying alot since I fucking loved Bioshock 1 music.
But with Infinite, you get some really beautiful ost pieces from Sherman (I think I prefered his orchestrated pieces much more in Infinite, than in Bioshock. Much more memorable, and some great variations), some great period music, and of course the "special" music that also plays.
Great mix and blend, and really hits all cylinders in that regard.
I'm not looking for a "perfect 10/10 bestest game ever" game, I'm just looking for a big budget game that's truly ambitious, full of ideas and had everything in it considered so as to make it as satisfying as experience as possible (there will always be flaws, I don't mind that). After so many complacent, safe entirely unambitious yearly offerings I'd like to be enthralled in a big budget game for once.
Thats so backwards!
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
Any talk about the PS3 version? I hope this game gets a better port job than Crysis 3 got, because C3 was unplayable(visually) on the PS3.
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
I think it's safe to say you will be satisfied.
Derrick likes games? Who knew.
Moff
Member
after 2 hours into the game, I dont get the high ratings for this game at all.
take the dumbdown from system shock 2 to bioshock 1, multiply it by 10 and you'll get infinite.
design is beautiful though, makes me all the more angry the fantastic enviroments are just backdrop for such streamlined, shallow gameplay.
take the dumbdown from system shock 2 to bioshock 1, multiply it by 10 and you'll get infinite.
design is beautiful though, makes me all the more angry the fantastic enviroments are just backdrop for such streamlined, shallow gameplay.
This is a big budget game with the heart and soul of an indie game. If that makes any sense.
Exaggeration of the year.
jacksepticeye
Member
Apparently we Irish are a problem in Columbia 
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Seriously. =P
Jibbajabbawockky
Member
What I want to know is how is the combat? How does it feel? I just went back to Bioshock 1 for the first time in a while and the combat feels awful. Enemies just feel like bulletsponges and don't really react to getting hit. Weapons don't feel like they have much power. Is Infinite's combat better than BioShock?
How is it dumb down?
ThaiGrocer
Member
One of the main reasons I bought the game. My only disappointment is that the OST doesn't have the pop song covers. I hope there are channels available for me to procure them legally.
Dragon1893
Member
All the extremely positive reviews and impressions are just begging for people to come in here and rain on the parade.
A few months from now anyone casually reading gaf will probably be left with the impression that most people here hate the game.
Get ready to see it a lot in the most overrated games thread, it's just how it works.
A few months from now anyone casually reading gaf will probably be left with the impression that most people here hate the game.
Get ready to see it a lot in the most overrated games thread, it's just how it works.
Ravensmash
Member
How is the immersion in this? Some of my best gaming moments have come from the Bioshock games and their ludicrous attention to detail - there's a section in Bioshock 2 where you travel through a few exhibits and I felt totally engrossed in the world as a whole, something that doesn't typically happen for me with a lot of games. The best thing about these sections were that they didn't directly tie into the main narrative as such, but were entertaining and thought provoking in their own right.
On medium most enemies die with a few gun shots. Though that changes a bit over time.
The combat is more enjoyable imo. Partly due to the fact that the skylines are so fucking enjoyable.
MuddyDonut
Member
Is anyone playing on 1999 mode? Give me the deets! I still have my optimism.
I get ya, a game that's got a huge budget, but all the imagination and depth of design/consideration that an excellent low budget indie game might have. I see it just in the footage, there's any number of things they could have done to make the game more mass market, generic, money spinning, etc. It's a risk, that alone I appreciate.
That'll do. It's a game, not life or death. Feeling it was worth my time to play is all I ask.
I actually think Derrick focuses a little too much on gameplay, and not enough on narrative and setting, but whatevers. I think it's a mindset thing - I'm guessing (could be totally wrong) that Derrick is older, probably in his 30's or 40's.
For clarification: I am 19, I grew up in my earliest days playing Duck Hunt, Mario games on the NES and SNES (brothers wouldn't let me touch the N64
Hes in his mid to late twenties. Sad huh?
I'm just about to start, and will be playing on 1999 mode. I'll let you guys know what it's like.
ThaiGrocer
Member
If they have a point to make, I'm all ears.
Sad, no. Anachronistic, yes?
The dude is a prolific poster looking at the start date and number of posts. I'm sure he's not the heaviest user.
If you were immersed in Rapture, than you will definitely be immersed in Columbia.
MuddyDonut
Member
What the fuck at the raining on the parade post. Take your circle jerk shit to Reddit.
Gonna admit something. I thought Bio 1's combat felt crappy.
ThaiGrocer
Member
That tweet Ken made makes a lot more sense now. hehe.
intheinbetween
Member
I'm barely three hours into the game (
) and I can't help but feel this is much better than the first Bioshock.
how long is it suppossed to be? 10-12 hours?
I just got to Hall of Heroes
how long is it suppossed to be? 10-12 hours?
Yeah that sucks mighty. Especially since the pop covers were really unique and just a joy to listen to. Hopefully Irrational has our backs and distributes those missing pieces through the proper channel
I thought Bioshock 2 really helped on that front. Here is hoping Infinite took notes from that aspect of the game.
Vire
Member
If you rush..yeah..
If you take your time with it 15-20+ hours.
It's up to you I guess in that regard.
The skyhook felt very akin, at least to me, to the big daddy drill we got to use in Bio2.
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
can somebody help me with this VPN malarky, a PM would be appreciated
Moff
Member
levels are completely linear tunnels. with literally several passages on rails. hacking is not in the game anymore, its now a simple 1 click plasmid. I was not the biggest fan of bioshock 1 either, but there you could at least combine the plasmdis and have some kind of a synergy effect. levels were atmospheric and provided small exploration, I dont get any of that here, encounters feel more like call of duty honestly.
I still hope that I am in kind of a tutorial mode, although 2 hours have passed. the levels are stunningly beautiful, I just wish they provided decent gameplay, too.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
BS1 combat was so crummy, even the developers can't hide from it
Sadly, this is the truth.
How you holdin up Duke?
Agreed, especially when going back to it now. Feels old.
So Infinite is now the second highest rated shooter of all time? Not a bad run, Irrational.
Which?
ThaiGrocer
Member
Visceral. I felt really bad using those things on people. It eventually became a necessity when there was a lot going on.
Now it's a craving. *hisssssssssss*
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
Anybooodddy?
KefkaPalazzo
Member
Gamefly sent it out (Was the only thing on my Q)
Waiting eagerly...Revengence, Tomb Raider, now this...2013 is delivering.
Waiting eagerly...Revengence, Tomb Raider, now this...2013 is delivering.