captainnapalm
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Ha, perhaps something a bit grittier than that. You know, like some guy out of a western or something.
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Bioshock Infinite |OT| No Gods, Kings, or Irrational Games
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Ha, perhaps something a bit grittier than that. You know, like some guy out of a western or something.
Her AI is jarringly terrible (the teleporting), but she is a fantastic character that people will bring up in every "Best Female Character in Gaming" thread for the next several years.
I don't know if that's true or not, yet. I haven't even come close to finalizing my thoughts on this game (other than that I know it's one of the best games I've ever played) but you'll see it.
It looks just as bad on PC. Be glad that you missed it.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Game is really quite impressive visually, but sometimes I bump into odd textures that make me laugh a little.
I think this is a giant thing of dough.
Cinnamon roll gonna cinnamon.
Praise the Sun, mine eyes have been spared.
Game is really quite impressive visually, but sometimes I bump into odd textures that make me laugh a little.
I think this is a giant thing of dough.
Have not come across that... thing yet. I still say it looks like an asshole with a dirty ring. Nasty, lol.
toastyToast
Member
The vigor absorption segments looks so cool. I didn't screencap most of them but I caught when I got Bucking Bronco.
Hot damn
Hot damn
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I hope so.
. but you did say the same thing about Tomb Raider a couple weeks ago, lol
Lol, now I can't unsee it. Thanks.
And I don't disagree with myself.
Lara Croft is one of the best female characters that has ever been in a video game. I still like her better than Elizabeth, but I haven't finished this yet.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Just picked up the 360 version from Redbox, hope to get it started tonight after I get off work. I've been avoiding this thread but hopefully the console versions don't suffer too much from bad textures/framerates.
Elizabeth can be a bit mood swingy sometimes, and it can be distracting. For example, when she finds out (maybe 4 hours in or so spoiler)
Still got that uncomfortable split between narrative and gameplay that I wonder if we'll ever solve.
that she's Comstock's daughter, she has this devastated look on her face and is like NO IT CANT BE a la star wars and then two seconds later I ask her to pick a lock and she jumps right into it.
Game is really quite impressive visually, but sometimes I bump into odd textures that make me laugh a little.
I think this is a giant thing of dough.
I saw the same texture on that spot in the 360 version.
I can't remember it specifically but there was a moment where shit was going down and then Booker made some joke about "not right now I'm being shot at!" which I felt didn't fit the tone, and that was completely scripted.
dirtywhirlwind
Member
So how do unlock that Industrial Revolution Reward pack in game? I put the code in Steam and it activated succesfully, but I have no extra cash, lockpicks or gears in my game? Does it only work when you start a new game or something?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Yeah, she actually threw me a coin in the middle of a narrative line of hers.
I don't know, like you intimated, I'm not sure we'll ever be able to solve that sort of thing without years and years (even more than this took) of development to smooth out every crease and probably four more generations of tech advancement.
I loved the part (early game spoilers)
In the Fink area. The music is playing with the metronome clicks every other beat. At first I thought that was a little odd. The more I looked around the more I realized everyone was working to the music. Such a subtle, disturbing moment.
Finished it. Uhm... Gonna need some time to wrap my head around this. I can't stop thinking about it though, that's always a good thing.
The final fight is pretty damn hectic. Only failed once on normal, can't imagine what that bitch is like on hard. Patriots, gunships and guys all over the place. The core you need to protect gets drained pretty fast.
There was exactly one time where Elizabeth didn't verbally respond to my lockpick request
. She just silently picked the lock and that totally fit the tone of the scene.
Then you try to possess a damn vending machine and every guard in the area attacks you.
It was the very last lock you ask her to pick
Then you try to possess a damn vending machine and every guard in the area attacks you.
toastyToast
Member
You'll get the stuff shortly after your first shootout. The lockpicks you get once they're introduced
dirtywhirlwind
Member
But I already have had my first shootout, same thing with lockpicks. And after that that's when I used the code, so I guess it only works with new games?
Reposting for new page. Anybody knows?
The cipher should be on a desk in the bank (it's a small piece of paper). The code book is in that one burning store.
Burgess_101
Member
Nope I entered mine in the middle of a game, should have worked.
The Librarian
Banned
Fail, Gavin.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Then you try to possess a damn vending machine and every guard in the area attacks you.
Ahhhh shit why haven't I been possessing my vending machines!!!!
Makes it cheaper, right?
*PUNCHES WALL* DAMN IT!
CJ Cregg
NekoFever
Member
Digital Foundry's Face-Off is up for anyone who's been on the fence about which console version to buy: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-bioshock-infinite-face-off
Free money every time. It might make things cheaper, too. I wouldn't know because I just possess all of them without even thinking.
I caught it a bit late. Thanks.
Every one I've opened so far has only contained cash.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Yeah, I agree that's a good step forward, since Alyx mostly just handled herself. I do like that they've tried to give the illusion of you interacting with Elizabeth, even if it's really just contextual things. It works.
I guess I just feel that she's still very flawed in those inherently video gamey ways. Sometimes she says things, and then another, that seems totally disconnected from what's going on around you. Sometimes she opens up with transparent, scripted narrative exposition. Sometimes her facial animations spaz out a bit. Sometimes she teleports. And all of this amounts to the little bits and pieces not really adding up.
It's not like she's bad. She's useful, you can engage with her enough to make her seem valuable, she's animated well, has a lot of idle and contextual dialogue/animations, well acted, and is never a burden. I like her character and having her around.
But if someone told me Elizabeth was the reason to play BioShock Infinite, I'd be pretty damn disappointed. As said, she's a marginally souped up version of Alyx. Valve did most of what was going on here years ago. And it worked well there, too.
Uh, wow. I'm kinda glad I moved my preorder at the last minute, but really weird the PS3 has a performance edge in a UE3 game.
toastyToast
Member
In that case, yeah. Everything is given to you as the story progresses.
bodyofanamerican
Member
Spoiler question for right after you get Liz and one of her reactions to the environment:
How the hell do you get her to say the "delayed 3 times" joke in the arcade? I looked at every one of those damn puppet shows and it never happened!
Digital Foundry doing that 720p YouTube comparison between PS3 and PC is so fucking disingenuous.
Are they trying to make console gamers feel better about themselves? Serious question.
They should just stick to comparing the two console version to each other. Their video actually makes it look slightly disappointing to be a PC gamer. If I watched that video and didn't already know what high-end PC graphics looked like, that video would make me feel comfortable sticking with consoles in 2013. But that's not the way it really is.
If they can't do it correctly, all I'm saying is that they shouldn't do it at all.
Are they trying to make console gamers feel better about themselves? Serious question.
They should just stick to comparing the two console version to each other. Their video actually makes it look slightly disappointing to be a PC gamer. If I watched that video and didn't already know what high-end PC graphics looked like, that video would make me feel comfortable sticking with consoles in 2013. But that's not the way it really is.
If they can't do it correctly, all I'm saying is that they shouldn't do it at all.
All indications seem to point to you being SOL unless you start a new playthrough.
Deputy Dangle
Member
Good god, I played through the entire game without possessing vending machines or realizing that the firework barrels were meant to be shot at. Maybe playing it in one sitting throughout the late night and into early morning really got to me?
I was a little worried that she was going to happily respond, "Did it!" when she opened that lock, but I'm so glad that she didn't say a word in that one moment.
There was exactly one time where Elizabeth didn't verbally respond to my lockpick request. She just silently picked the lock and that totally fit the tone of the scene.It was the very last lock you ask her to pick
Then you try to possess a damn vending machine and every guard in the area attacks you.
I was a little worried that she was going to happily respond, "Did it!" when she opened that lock, but I'm so glad that she didn't say a word in that one moment.
The Librarian
Banned
Eh. What annoys me more is that they say "click the 720p HD option" even though 720p isn't HD.
Tech wizards should know this.
I'm just glad to hear it wasn't an audio glitch in my game.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I have a question about "side missions."
I've discovered two so far and I think I failed to pursue either of them in time.
What was I supposed to do with the
Second, I need to find a
Did I miss my opportunity to complete this side mission?
What are the rewards for these?
I've discovered two so far and I think I failed to pursue either of them in time.
What was I supposed to do with the
key I found in the crow dudes' headquarters?
Second, I need to find a
cipher for the vox populi graffiti. I'm in the Hall of Heroes now looking for Shock Jockey.
What are the rewards for these?