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Bioshock Infinite |OT| No Gods, Kings, or Irrational Games
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Vire
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Ow, don't think I saw that one.
I ended up just using the regular melee swipe as a quick finisher more often than not.
To be fair its a love fest. Remember tragic during the Darksiders II release? PC gamers were screaming bloody murder and he was no where to be found. I liked the game and I really like that guy too but it was just funny is all.
So tragic doesn't come in her to rip my head, I loved the pc port! If only because DS1 run like pure piss on my pc for some reason, while I can max DSII at 60fps.
ViewtifulJC
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I find myself imitating Booker and opening my hand to catch the coins Elizabeth throws at me.
Not sure. OneLetter might be able to pursue that one.
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Deleted member 30609
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I'm watching my housemate do the major Factory fight. You get Undertow just before it. So appropriate.
It's easy when nearly everyone adores the game.
True enough, although with the negative comments I've seen FartOfWar address, he's been a pretty cool character about it. But you're right, it's not like the game is Too Human or anything. But it's still cool the WAY he contributes to the conversation, like a little running commentary like he's an awesome extra feature on a Blu-Ray disc or something.
Melee executions are also useful because you're invincible during the animation - at least it seems that way.
Snacks the sober sea lion
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You're invincible during pretty much any of those sorts of animations. It's nice to avoid rockets and Handymen because Elizabeth is giving you something.
Vire
Member
Ah man, what I'd do for the old Valve developer commentaries throughout the game.
It would be awesome if there were hidden tears that you step into and you hear the developer... meta as fuck.
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Deleted member 30609
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I wonder if it's possible for a Handyman to accidentally jump off the edge, or be pushed off.
Incendiary
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One time I dropped a gun that was out of ammo in favor of another one that I didn't particularly want to use but I actually had ammo for it, and then Elizabeth immediately shouted out "Here!" and tossed me the gun I had just dropped filled with ammo again. I was pleased.
Yeah, I don't mind Elizabeth constantly throwing me money because I love the little animation.
And to top off the Elizabeth-throwing-things post, the worst moment I've had is when Elizabeth tossed me health, and between Booker catching it and using it, an enemy shot and killed me. That sucked.
ViewtifulJC
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The last Handyman battle on my 2nd playthrough...he somehow ended up killing himself with damn near full health. That was uh...interesting! Not that I'm complaining; they're probably the most boring of the Heavy Hitters to fight on Hard, giant ass bullet sponges.
Amazing idea.
So, what carries over to a new game when one replays? So far, the only thing I've noticed that does is the game's record of how many Kinetoscopes you've seen. But that statistic only pops up when you see a new one.
oh man I would PAY FOR THIS in DLC form!
Edit: wait maybe I shouldn't have said that out loud in case the Bioshock boys are listening
um what I meant was it would be totally rad if they offered it as a free bonus download for all who purchased the game ^_^ *sheepish*
Correction, it looks like all the counter stuff that pops up on the left is stored in a meta-save file for all replays of the game. I just looked through a telescope in this new game and my Sightseer in-game counter went up to 20/37.
Is there a way to see all this as a list somewhere in a menu? =
Is there a way to see all this as a list somewhere in a menu? =
yeah, you are. Also while you take a medkit from Elizabeth.
...huh. I guess you are still vulnerable until you catch it.
SuperSonic1305
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What's the deal with the guy on the
who keeps staring at you wherever you turn. He looked like the twin but the other one wasn't there.
Beach
ViewtifulJC
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There's like six NPC faces in this game, don't worry about it
The Librarian
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The game's pacing is great. Right when Elizabeth and I
got to the ticket station, I said to myself, "Okay, I'm ready for some combat again." Bam! Died a few times because whenever I use a vigor it uses so much salt, but glad to see things pick up right when I wanted them too.
I got a laugh early in the game when I came across 2 cops guarding a gate and they were the same guy.
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MP are a cake-walk. Handymen are *terrifying*.
SniperHunter
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Vire
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But the Motorized Patriots head pop off and sparks fly everywhere! Plus they have an interesting weakpoint in their back. So you can stun them with Shock Jockey and then make your away around.
PhoenixSFT
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Well that's good to know, I'm definitely playing through the game again once I finish it.
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I could see them being frustrating if you aren't used to being mobile in combat. Judging by some responses in this thread, many people play conservatively (stationary, heavily weapons based), which means they haven't built-up the skill-set required to actually take them on effectively.
It's a tough design problem, I suppose.
The reuse of NPCs was ridiculous. I like to blame those darn consoles and their puny memory.
ViewtifulJC
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Also, they're big metal versions of George Washington, Abe Lincoln, and Zachary Comstock with a giant chaingun. There are just really visually interesting. And when they run, it sounds like the chimes of the Liberty Bell. FEAR NOT, FOR DEATH HAS STING, FOR FREEEEDOM!
I liked the crow and the Firemen guys too. I particularly liked the first crow guy fight, although that's probably because of the great track they picked for the battle.
One of my favorite Handymen parts of the game so far was (story spoiler)
Seeing the Vox soldiers posing with the body of a dead handyman for a photograph, and it having a voxophone where you find out its the same handyman who was the husband who got stomach cancer at Finks factories and was "saved" much to his Wifes "delight"
Yeah man, I can do nothing more than praise this game to the high heavens. Really great and affecting on multiple levels, makes my brain this and really digs deep inside the themes of redemption and sacrifice. Hits your heart...hard.
You guys all did amazing work....I don't know what these long years were like, but as someone playing the end product I'd say it was worth it. A seminal game that can not be forgotten. I won't, I know that for sure.
So I finally got to start this game.
First I should say that I started on hard but had to switch to normal fairly early on, as I was getting infuriated with a section early on where
Anyway, to the beginning:
The names of the places don't really stick out to me much. I just finished
I miss the more open, explorable levels that were in BS and BS2, but I understand that they are there waiting for me, so that's good. The art and sound direction are absolutely superb. I know everybody's been praising the shit out of these aspects, but I felt I had to throw my support in as well.
I obviously haven't met Elizabeth yet. I'm interested to see how she affects combat.
First I should say that I started on hard but had to switch to normal fairly early on, as I was getting infuriated with a section early on where
a turret, as well as a whole host of soldiers are shooting at you. But the problem here was that the turret was tearing me up, and you only have enough salt for one, maybe two chances of possession. If you missed (kinda hard, but still), you were fucked. And even then, possession only lasts so long.
Anyway, to the beginning:
the calm before the storm was strong in this game, but I don't think I seemed to love it quite the way others did. Not quite sure why. I think I would have either preferred that it had more places to explore, or that it was shorter. I will say though that the way this game handled a tutorial of sorts by using them as carnival games at the fair was incredibly cool, and I wish more games could incorporate their training more organically like that. Fully optional too.
The names of the places don't really stick out to me much. I just finished
fighting the Order of the Raven (or whatever they were called).
I obviously haven't met Elizabeth yet. I'm interested to see how she affects combat.
Awww, I don't remember running into that.
dermannmitdemcolt
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Just finished it. Masterpiece.
Just finished. No hyperbole, this may be my favorite game ever. I've for so long wanted an FPS that has real exploration, quality story, and great combat. No game has ever hit all three points as well as this one and on top of that it's creative and utterly unique in it's setting with plenty of variety thrown in. I was enthralled the whole way through, it felt like a real journey.
so apparently your allies
can step on your crow traps and set them off, causing them to be attacked and pissed. i had the murder of crows upgrade so all of these traps were set when i killed all the founder troops there, then when my allies walked through that same area, they set off every single trap and then turned on me :/
the vox
did anyone else think it was incredibly creepy when <Blackwater Bay Spoilers>
lol
you go into that little patriotic convenience store and there's an upstairs "Employees Only" section and it's just a doll sitting across from an empty chair and in front of the doll is a table with two plates on it with half eaten burgers and fries?
Like was the creepy store owner sitting down and acting like the doll was his family for meals?
Like was the creepy store owner sitting down and acting like the doll was his family for meals?
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
The (very, very late game)
was rubbish.
airship defense
The Motorized Patriots look incredible, no doubt about it. Their whole concept is fairly amusing.
Yeah I do get that sense in general. If you're a heavily gun-based player who mostly just takes cover and pops out, the Handyman is probably a nightmare encounter because you want to always be moving against that guy. If you aren't accustomed to moving around effectively then you're probably going to have a rough go of it.
Yeah I do get that sense in general. If you're a heavily gun-based player who mostly just takes cover and pops out, the Handyman is probably a nightmare encounter because you want to always be moving against that guy. If you aren't accustomed to moving around effectively then you're probably going to have a rough go of it.