twinturbo2
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A barbershop quartet version of "California Gurls".
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Bioshock Infinite |OT| No Gods, Kings, or Irrational Games
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A barbershop quartet version of "California Gurls".
Pretty sure Resistance was a locked 30.
I did some digging around and I swear I got the 60 FPS number on the first two Resistance games. Plus hitting 60 FPS was a big deal for Insomniac for a long time, though they gave in with modern trends after A Crack in Time was released, so I'm guessing Resistance 3 and FUSE are both 30.
EDIT: May have been wrong or misled by seeing that bit from Insomniac and it was only applying to R&C. I do seem to remember Resistance being more 30 FPS, but that was long enough ago that my memories may well be unreliable.
30fps.
OriginofHysteria
Banned
Man what a game this is. The atmosphere is beautiful, the characters memorable (even the random people you meet, and I love the couple you run into when you flip the coin
) and the sound track is amazing. I do like the combat as well but im not used to not using the right mouse button as not my aiming button 
.
I cant wait to play more of this game.
(are the same couple that were rowing you on the boat?)
.I cant wait to play more of this game.
Ah well, I do seem to recall it being fairly consistent without drops at least, not that I've downloaded and tried Bioshock Infinite on PS3 yet to see just how that runs. And I'd have to rush through that opening crap to get to real gameplay anyway.
OriginofHysteria
Banned
How long is the campaign give or take?
9-25 hours, depending on where you fall on the OCD scale.
Vire
Member
I beat it in roughly the same amount of time as Bioshock 1. 13 Hours give or take.
I think... I need to lye down.
Vire
Member
40%
disappeared
Banned
Just noticed, I took almost 300 screenshots during my playthrough. Taking away my idle time, it took me around 16 hours to complete. I took my sweet sweet time though.
Click at own discretion, not spoilery as such?
http://i.imgur.com/OtSIt9g.jpg
Click at own discretion, not spoilery as such?
http://i.imgur.com/OtSIt9g.jpg
Messofanego
Banned
I heard someone say this game is simpler than Bioshock 1 which is simpler than System Shock 2. True?
Kind of an objective question.
Kind of an objective question.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Wow you guys... This game.. This game is something special.
Red dead redemption is my game of the gen but if this game can end as good as it starts..
Thank you based Ken.
Red dead redemption is my game of the gen but if this game can end as good as it starts..
Thank you based Ken.
Absolutely not. The combat is infinitely more complex and liberal with providing tactical options.
It makes me wonder if Bioshock Infinite is as close to perfection in the video game medium we will ever get?
I mean there's flaws
-Padded out middle
-Some stupid design choices (no Manuel saving, no subtitles for the audio diaries, no weapon wheel)
-Performance issues at times
An perhaps a few more minor issues here and there...
BUT..honestly, everything is just so ACE in this game.
The music-Best use this generation, if not in all of video game history. The blend of classic period music, future pop done in a unique and cool way, and just beautiful and I mean FUCKING beautiful pieces by Mr. Sherman.
Sound Design-Again, this is what really separates Irrational from anyone else. The sounds..they will fucking resonate with me forever. From the hum and drones of the airships, to the haunting whale like sound of a big daddy in Bio1, Irrational just takes it to another level in general with there games.
Narrative-Honestly, and this might sound hyperbolic as fuck. But I think this is one of the most sophisticated narratives this generation. It deals with human issues of racism, and inequality that isn't hamfisted, or constantly trying to hammer it on your head OF "LOOK GAMERZ LOOK WHAT WE DID IN VIDEOGAME!!!"-No. It's handled with probably the most maturity in a video game today.
Also, I fucking loved the ending as well. It made me think in such a fashion that I have yet to do for a video game ending in a long ass time (certainty not this console generation)
Combat-What can I say. Can there be improvements? I guess..but it still shits all over bioshock 1, and just feels so much more "solid"..and just feels just so much more "right", I guess...All those sky rails are just so fun to use.
Voice Acting-Beautiful performances by Troy Baker, and Courtney Draper. Never too Broadway, never to "ugh, video games". Felt consistently right, and on the dot. An the side characters were voiced to perfection as well.
Atmosphere-Probably the only rival for Columbia is Rapture. That's it really. Saying it's simply beautiful doesn't really even tell the half of it.
Pacing-Constantly hooked..The middle, yet it's a bit padded and fetch quest-y..but damn does it pick up. The later half of the game rivals the beginning 30 minutes for me..honestly don't know what part was better.
Honestly, I could write down the list the things that Infinite did RIGHT, well, infinitely lol.
A few different, minor, design decisions here and there and I would really, honest to god, consider this game perfection for the video game medium. I know it sounds hyperbolic as fuck, and some of you might even be rolling your eyes.
But this is really how I feel.
I mean there's flaws
-Padded out middle
-Some stupid design choices (no Manuel saving, no subtitles for the audio diaries, no weapon wheel)
-Performance issues at times
An perhaps a few more minor issues here and there...
BUT..honestly, everything is just so ACE in this game.
The music-Best use this generation, if not in all of video game history. The blend of classic period music, future pop done in a unique and cool way, and just beautiful and I mean FUCKING beautiful pieces by Mr. Sherman.
Sound Design-Again, this is what really separates Irrational from anyone else. The sounds..they will fucking resonate with me forever. From the hum and drones of the airships, to the haunting whale like sound of a big daddy in Bio1, Irrational just takes it to another level in general with there games.
Narrative-Honestly, and this might sound hyperbolic as fuck. But I think this is one of the most sophisticated narratives this generation. It deals with human issues of racism, and inequality that isn't hamfisted, or constantly trying to hammer it on your head OF "LOOK GAMERZ LOOK WHAT WE DID IN VIDEOGAME!!!"-No. It's handled with probably the most maturity in a video game today.
Also, I fucking loved the ending as well. It made me think in such a fashion that I have yet to do for a video game ending in a long ass time (certainty not this console generation)
Combat-What can I say. Can there be improvements? I guess..but it still shits all over bioshock 1, and just feels so much more "solid"..and just feels just so much more "right", I guess...All those sky rails are just so fun to use.
Voice Acting-Beautiful performances by Troy Baker, and Courtney Draper. Never too Broadway, never to "ugh, video games". Felt consistently right, and on the dot. An the side characters were voiced to perfection as well.
Atmosphere-Probably the only rival for Columbia is Rapture. That's it really. Saying it's simply beautiful doesn't really even tell the half of it.
Pacing-Constantly hooked..The middle, yet it's a bit padded and fetch quest-y..but damn does it pick up. The later half of the game rivals the beginning 30 minutes for me..honestly don't know what part was better.
Honestly, I could write down the list the things that Infinite did RIGHT, well, infinitely lol.
A few different, minor, design decisions here and there and I would really, honest to god, consider this game perfection for the video game medium. I know it sounds hyperbolic as fuck, and some of you might even be rolling your eyes.
But this is really how I feel.
i could answer some questions if you need some further guidance.
Well, let's put it this way. It's slightly less complex than Bioshock as an RPG. It's much more complex as a shooter.
Vire
Member
I'll be joining you guys shortly in the spoiler thread.
Getting shivers with the music in the credits.
They got rid of some systems and streamlined others. But they also added a couple new ones.
Yeah about 13 hours here too....the time really could vary either end of the scale depending on just how much time you spend in awe of the world, I did spend a fair bit taking in all the surroundings...but I know on my next playthrough I'll probably notice stuff I never did throughout the first....and add a few hours to that playtime.
Yeah it is. There's alot less exploration and much more combat and story moments. Systems are also pretty streamlined. Gear are basically perks, and the weapon and vigor sets are small. The combat is pretty fantastic though, and I had no problem with it being the center of the game because its so good.
Games that run at 60fps have a higher temporal resolution. It's not just a brain magic thing!
Incendiary
Banned
Just stopped playing. Really want to savor this and I'm afraid I'll blow through the entire thing in one night if I'm not careful. Rough spoilers for where I'm at:
I'm hoping I'm only a third through the game, going by how many voxophones I've picked up, but I may have missed some to put me closer to half.
At first I was annoyed at the combat, but I just came out of Dishonored which is a lot more about hiding, stealthy, and picking and choosing how to fight. Once I got into "Bioshock style" combat where you just go balls-to-the-wall fuck everything up, I started loving the combat like crazy. While Rapture was great as an atmospheric place, Columbia's free air setting allows for so much more mobility. Any combat area that gives me the option of using the skyline is just amazing. I'm spending all my time jumping on skylines, leaping off to whack enemies and then leaping right back on. I'm also really in love with the Vigors so far. Of the five I have so far, Devil's Kiss is the only one I'm not using regularly. I love switching it up, especially
10/10 game so far. The only thing I don't like is the lack of being able to save at will, but that's not a deal breaker. Ugh, I just want to jump back in and play more, but I have to ration this out.
I just caught back up to Elizabeth at Fink's area after she ditched me on the airship. I love how her posture has changed and she crosses her arms and looks annoyed with you now. Great attention to detail.
At first I was annoyed at the combat, but I just came out of Dishonored which is a lot more about hiding, stealthy, and picking and choosing how to fight. Once I got into "Bioshock style" combat where you just go balls-to-the-wall fuck everything up, I started loving the combat like crazy. While Rapture was great as an atmospheric place, Columbia's free air setting allows for so much more mobility. Any combat area that gives me the option of using the skyline is just amazing. I'm spending all my time jumping on skylines, leaping off to whack enemies and then leaping right back on. I'm also really in love with the Vigors so far. Of the five I have so far, Devil's Kiss is the only one I'm not using regularly. I love switching it up, especially
using Murder of Crows with the dead enemies turn into nests upgrade. So much fun just creating a chain of Crow traps.
10/10 game so far. The only thing I don't like is the lack of being able to save at will, but that's not a deal breaker. Ugh, I just want to jump back in and play more, but I have to ration this out.
Man what a game this is. The atmosphere is beautiful, the characters memorable (even the random people you meet, and I love the couple you run into when you flip the coin) and the sound track is amazing. I do like the combat as well but im not used to not using the right mouse button as not my aiming button(are the same couple that were rowing you on the boat?)
I cant wait to play more of this game.
Remap those keys. I use mouse 3 for vigor, e for vigor swap/wheel. Mouse 2 for ads.
So, the only FPS I played so far was Deus Ex: Human Revolution. I normally suck at FPS and sometimes get headache from it. For some god-knows-why reason, I bought this (okay, it was for the Steelbook). Is this easy for a rare FPS player? Or should I just give the unopened game to my brother who's going to have his birthday soon? :/
Yeah. I'm still kind of early (4hrs in) but I'm starting to get a bit disappointed at how little "game" it is. Art design and direction like few others, but there's really not much game to it outside of the shooting sections here and there. Again, 4hrs. in. This could change.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Next crpg I play, this will be my character name. I'll customize him to look like the Dos Equis guy.
Inferno313
Banned
Play it on easy and you should be fine. You really owe it to yourself to at least give it a try.
Just play it on easy mode. The game is worth experiencing no matter what due to the world, atmosphere, story and characters.
Have you gone through 1999 mode yourself?
Just got done with
. Great atmosphere but it was basically a giant ass fetch quest. Not cool. Also just had my truly first frustrating moment of the game and that was the
. Sponge enemies are never cool but this shit made me want to quit with how many times I was dying. After beating it, instead of playing more I decided to quit for the night since I was already irritated with the fetch quest beforehand and then having to backtrack all the way back is stupid.
Hall of Heroes
big shootout before you get on the gondola to the Aerodrome
Im not ashamed to say that Im playing the game on easy. I honestly couldnt care less for trophies/acomplishments or whatever they are called, in these games (FPS/TPS). I reserve them for RPGs/JRPGs. I think this way Im able to enjoy the game and actually care about the story and characters without getting frustrated with my innability to play them on higher difficulties.
You guys certainly weren't kidding about how beautiful this game is! The only minor gripe I have about it is the fact that there are virtually no reflections. Anytime you look into a puddle of water, particularly in the beginning when the ceiling is perfectly reflected there is a clear absence of your own reflection..
D
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My game saved in the Show area of Finkerton, and now when I go to walk back out to the Plaza, the game loads endlessly. PC version. Great.
I just got past that part, too. I actually really liked the
Hall of Heroes
fight before the Gondola