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Bioshock Infinite |OT| No Gods, Kings, or Irrational Games
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Jibbajabbawockky
Member
The intro to Columbia really makes it feel like some sort of theme park or Disney World vibe. Even sort of unintentionally with how so many of the populace feel like animatronic robots and not really people.
Its not a big issue for me really, but it is kind of noteworthy how as these sorts of richly created worlds in games or games that try to go really story heavy get better and better, the little bits that seem like shortcuts (copy paste faces on civilians, for instance) stand out more and more.
Its not a big issue for me really, but it is kind of noteworthy how as these sorts of richly created worlds in games or games that try to go really story heavy get better and better, the little bits that seem like shortcuts (copy paste faces on civilians, for instance) stand out more and more.
jacksepticeye
Member
I have a big theory on that but I think it may be a major plot point so I don't wanna talk about it. Wanna see if I guessed right in the end
I'm gonna get it on GMG with the 20% off code
Nope.
That's good because I was kinda worried about the game being short.
I did it too. Didn't want to cause any trouble lol
Oh so the code works?
jacksepticeye
Member
People have been saying it doesn't for North America, I'm in the EU and it works for me. But it's only like 3 euro off anyway from 19 to 16. The new code is GMG20-FDSCL-AQQXD if you wanna try
captainnapalm
Member
For all it's mature themes and storytelling depth, it's also not afraid to just be a video game.
Anyway, I hope some of these cool moments haven't been spoiled for people. I was trying to be delicate about it but people got a bit carried away.
The floodgates are open on one of the biggest games of the year, there's no stopping the deluge of discussion and impressions.
Huh. It doesn't look like I got my free copy of Bioshock 1 when I bought this on PSN this morning.
That is odd. I got it right away when I pre-ordered back at the first of the month.
I'm enjoying the mature themes.
The racism, the religious fanaticism, the politics, the cover-ups. Its all so interesting
But...I haven't beaten it yet!
I just woke up, bout to get back to playing.
Love Spring Break!
Facism
Member
I was wondering about all the women that looked exactly the same, then those blimps flew by, one of them talking about
"TEH MIRACLE" with parents holding a baby, which led my mind to wonder about some sort of eugenics going on to create a master race of humans.
Game started strong, that's for sure. looking forward to more
jacksepticeye
Member
I was impressed when saw they had the Irish in with the blacks as part of the whole racist feel. Something that is normally overlooked for that era
So far playing Bioshock Infinite still feels a lot like going to see Mission Impossible 5 and then having scenes where maniquins spring to life for 30 seconds at a time to speak a few lines of socio-political commentary at you before you continue on your journey of shoot-bang.
I'm enjoying the game but this nonsense about it being serious art or a masterpiece or some such will never help gaming ever arrive at that point where it can be discussed in the context of a serious conversation. The tone of this game is jarringly inconsistent and that makes it in many ways worse than most pulp fiction that knows what it is and doesn't strive for anything higher.
I'm enjoying the game but this nonsense about it being serious art or a masterpiece or some such will never help gaming ever arrive at that point where it can be discussed in the context of a serious conversation. The tone of this game is jarringly inconsistent and that makes it in many ways worse than most pulp fiction that knows what it is and doesn't strive for anything higher.
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
I'm quite curious about your theory. PM me or spoiler tag it.
I know what you mean, but I don't think the dissonance is that bad. Maybe it's because the combat is so good that I'm just as anxious to get to the next battle set-piece as I am the story bits.
Omegasquash
Member
Holding off on picking this up until I finish the new rig...I want to play this in as fine an environment as possible. We're talking a decent glass of whiskey, headphones, lights out and (if all goes well) a few monitors.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
I think what makes it worse is that most of the characters that talk only animate for their little section of dialog. it's like going through a cheesy history museum or amusement park ride where the manquiens speak for 20 seconds and then go still and quite. The lights fade, then it's back to the shoot bang.
Maybe it will get better. I'm only a few hours in.
The game is literally a roller coaster ride and an amusement park fun house.
I'm fine with that, though.
Haha, I guess. What's done is done, now that I know the outcome, I'll choose differently next time.
jacksepticeye
Member
Yikes :/ don't know what to say to that. Mine worked perfect after using the VPN. Maybe it will work later when serves aren't busy?
The Librarian
Banned
What do you expect them to do otherwise?
I can be fine with it as pulp. Aside from the wood NPCs, nothing in it is bad and much of it is very good. But it is still tonally inconsistent pulp. It's when people start talking about this game as some kind of masterpiece or something that shows how games can be "serious" that is when I have the problem. It's about as "serious" and unified as if you made Mission Impossible 5 and then stuck scenes of serious social political commentary in it.
In literature we mostly consider it an unsophisticated mechanism to use a story as a conduit for medicine (i.e. a moral). That is why we generally think of fables as being for kids because they have a very pointed moral message that is covered up by a fantastical story. It seems like Bioshock uses the gameplay as the sugar to cover up the taste of it's medicine, the narrative. And I don't think it even needs to because either of these things could make a very fun and interesting experience on their own. They just don't really seem to gel to me.
It's probably worse because of the principle of the uncanny valley. The closer you get to discussing serious cultural and political issues in an adult way the more everything that surrounds those issues that make it a traditional videogame stands out in relief.
Burgess_101
Member
Be sentient.
Act like people? Not like Maniquins. At the very least, exit stage, go into a house, or create an animation loop that has some semblance of life to it. It is something that a lot of games do better nowdays. But much of the time they literally say two sentences and then stand their like stone statues afterwards for ever and ever. Some of the characters have animation loops like the kids playing in the fire hydrant, etc. But that just draws more attention to all the ones that do not. Maybe it's a hardware limitation issue, though. Anyway, it wasn't my major point, just an observation of something that contributes to the problem.
Deputy Dangle
Member
Just finished it. That was fucking crazy as hell. I might do a small write-up later, but that was really damn good. Kinda regret playing on Hard though.
Robobandit
Member
I was a little sad when the combat started. I was just enjoying the spectacle of the whole thing walking around and picking up every silver eagle i could get my hands on.
Raitosaito
Member
Why do you regret hard mode?
And I'm playing it at 2880x1620. The UI is so small it's barely even readable, but the benefits are worth it.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
I couldn't bring myself to
steal from the church. Even though they were insane crazies.
Baconsaurus Rex
Member
Handyman coming when playing in 1999 mode? You're going to have a bad time.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
That is EXACTLY where I stopped playing last night, too.
Took me about 8 hours to get there, but I'm taking my sweet ass time.
This is the point where I am too. I'm sure somebody said that it's about 40% into the game.
Burgess_101
Member
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
I didn't even blink an eye
Next replay I sure am because fuck everybody on this flying YouTube Comments Section.
Dragon1893
Member
Played about an hour.
Damn this game is beautiful. Even on ultra there are some disappointing textures but who cares when confronted with an achievement of this magnitude both on a technical and artistical level?
Some people said that all npcs ignore you but that's not true at all, some of them talk to you as you walk past them and Booker even replies sometimes.
The intro is amazing, maybe my favorite ever. The first few minutes walking around columbia I was in awe, not only is it breathtaking but it feels alive, it has a history and the whole concept was clearly well thought out.
Gunplay is solid, fortunately.
Sound is fantastic, I was playing with headphones and was completely immersed.
Not being able to save anywhere is really annoying, devs need to realize that the people that play their games have a live.
Playing on hard and it seems ideal for me.
Damn this game is beautiful. Even on ultra there are some disappointing textures but who cares when confronted with an achievement of this magnitude both on a technical and artistical level?
Some people said that all npcs ignore you but that's not true at all, some of them talk to you as you walk past them and Booker even replies sometimes.
The intro is amazing, maybe my favorite ever. The first few minutes walking around columbia I was in awe, not only is it breathtaking but it feels alive, it has a history and the whole concept was clearly well thought out.
Gunplay is solid, fortunately.
Sound is fantastic, I was playing with headphones and was completely immersed.
Not being able to save anywhere is really annoying, devs need to realize that the people that play their games have a live.
Playing on hard and it seems ideal for me.
Oh thank god, don't want it to end lol. So, so good