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Bioshock Infinite |OT| No Gods, Kings, or Irrational Games
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Lol, how the hell do you rank games like that? I have trouble deciding which is my favorite from the last three months.
The Librarian
Banned
Word. I'm pondering whether or not I should try to go for the achievement in my first HM fight, but I'm worried that it'll make the fighting more frustrating than it'll already be.
Isn't it great?
How have you guys finished two runs of the game already? I'm not even halfway through my first! Gah!
This! I brought back my copy of BS2 for that reason alone.
I'm back at my apartment near my college, which means I've gone from 5.1 surround sound on a 42" 1080p HD TV to a 20 inch computer monitor. I don't think I can prepare myself for the difference in sound quality.
Is that still only available on PC through the Games for Windows store?
I loved Bioshock 2! The story was completely forgettable but the gameplay was great, it's all about setting traps. I gotta check out Minerva's Den, will probably get it on Steam next time it's on sale.
...Oh.
I'm the odd one here, beat 2 and Infinite but haven't touched the original. I'd give it a go if I wasn't so broke. I had to redbox Infinite, but still intend on picking it up sometime for the DLC.
Best BioShock game there is.
catotheyounger
Member
This painting is everrrrrrywhere. Rembrandt's 1633 "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee". I initially mistook it for Théodore Géricault's "The Raft of the Medusa".
Jinjo
Member
How does the maingame itself stack up? Skipped over 2, but looking for some more Bioshock-esque goodness (story-wise). Dishonored "looks" similar, how is that one?
Finished up 1999 mode and 1000/1000'd this today. 1999 mode was so good. Enjoyed it more than hard, it helps knowing the upgrade system better. Finished the last fight first try too, barely, but I did. Charge for life lol.
Kinda sad it's over. Hopefully DLC lands quick.
Yeah but it launches through Steam afterwards.
GFWL is a hideous beast but it's worth taming it for something the quality of Minerva's Den. You should be able to just disable GFWL outright once it's installed, then run it through Steam.
It's very good. Bioshock 2 has some solid gameplay improvements over the first game and Minerva's Den is basically a compact, well-paced version of that, with a few new weapons and enemies. It also gives you the choice between several plasmids/tonics/weapons much earlier than the other Bioshock games do.
But the primary reason to play Minerva's Den is for the story. It's a good one, and it's another very strong ending.
What exactly are they saying?
Son of a ... (last area spoilers)
Boggles the mind why they do this.
So far, I'm loving the game, but the combat just leaves much to be desired.
Why do developers can't resist the temptation to put a "protect something" in their games? That protect the core, while taking down the Vox zeppelins is downright infuriating.
So far, I'm loving the game, but the combat just leaves much to be desired.
The Librarian
Banned
My favorite part of BioShock 2/Minerva's Den was using the Rivet Gun. Wish that was in Infinite.
You won't be disappointed. Promise! If you are you can blame me.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
I feel like I'm forced to at this point :lol
Jinjo
Member
Sounds good. It doesn't hurt that it's dirt cheap now too, guess I'll pick it up soon. DLC will probably as expensive as the game itself lol. Minerva's Den sounds really interesting. Can you access it from the start/is it a seperate story?
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
The Librarian
Banned
Is your avatar a spoiler? And yes, Minerva's Den is a stand-alone story.
Ok can someone please explain this part to me, near the end of the game, and really confused by a plot point.
By the way I have NOT finished the game yet, so please do not spoil that part in the answer if possible.
Thanks.
I just fought the 3rd version of Lady Comstock's ghost and then her and Elizabeth had a conversation. It was really hard to understand, but obviously was a big plot point. I know it has something to do with Elizabeth being created in the Lutece's machine and Comstock killing Lady Comstock, but can someone tie this together for me?
By the way I have NOT finished the game yet, so please do not spoil that part in the answer if possible.
Thanks.
lastplayed
Member
Just finished it, and in record time considering I usually take ages to finish games. I just had to keep going...
Anyway, that ending... it was good, but not entirely unexpected.
And what was the deal with
Anyway, that ending... it was good, but not entirely unexpected.
Multi-worlds and quantum physics is always fun.
And what was the deal with
gramophone head? Did I kill him, I can't quite remember...he just kinda disappeared.
Wait, what? You mean you use Steam to launch it? And how do you get rid of GFWL? Crack it?
Gravity Well then rocket spears. Mm.
There's a tweet attributing Infinite's reception to marketing, what looks like a criticism of Ken's clout over other people in the company, and a jab at his following in the media.
That sounds really, really douchy.
Jinjo
Member
Not without context. I'll remove the text to make sure, thanks for the heads-up. Easy to overlook such things.
That's part of the reason why I like it more than the other two games.
Everyone says this is so great. I did not care for BioShock 2, so much so that I didn't even finish it. Did Minerva's Den ever come out on PC?
Hear, hear.
cpp_is_king
Member
I just beat the game, and fuck. Definitely an awesome ending.
Are there multiple endings, and if so what things influence it and is there any way to get a new ending without going back and replaying the entire game?
Last question, if I start a new game on a harder difficulty will I keep all my weapons and upgrades, or is it a clean slate?
Are there multiple endings, and if so what things influence it and is there any way to get a new ending without going back and replaying the entire game?
Last question, if I start a new game on a harder difficulty will I keep all my weapons and upgrades, or is it a clean slate?
Of course not, they were not a part of it and people are saying that it is better than the work that they were a part of.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
The last time I was impressed by a single player DLC everybody hyped up was Shadow Broker for ME2
I meant that you launch Bioshock 2 through Steam (if you bought it there), and then run Minerva's Den through the Extras menu. Bioshock 2 is still GFWL, not Steamworks. It's possible to crack GFWL out if you want, but you should let it update the game first.
shungokusatsu
Member
Just beat it about 20 minutes ago and the ending is one of the best endings I've ever seen. It's nice play a game where I'm playing it for the story - something that's usually a throwaway in games.
I especially loved the
- a nice touch.
Oh yeah, holy shit at the number of saves the game stored on PS3. I checked and I had 50 autosaves by the end.
I especially loved the
duet during the ending credits
Oh yeah, holy shit at the number of saves the game stored on PS3. I checked and I had 50 autosaves by the end.
The Librarian
Banned
That doesn't have the Rivet Gun.
Have you actually played MD, though?
As I made clear above, I haven't, but I have never heard anything less than glowing praise. I doubt it would disappoint me.
If you weren't head over heels about it, you will literally be the first person I have ever seen express that opinion. Not that there's anything wrong with that, I don't even have an opinion on it.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Yeah MD is amazing. It's better than the whole sum of B2
I think it's accurate though. I have no doubt some reviewers score higher partly because of his past games, and some because they think he's Steve Carell.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Nah, I haven't played it yet. I can't get past the absolute shit mouse acceleration/smoothing/GFWL deadly combo BS2 seems stuck with
Link?
A project such as Infinite has a lot of toes. I don't want to derail the thread, but the mass exodus at Irrational wasn't without reason.
I don't really like FPS, so a game of that genre really has to offer something else to keep me interested. Far Cry 3 failed on every level, despite seeming interesting at first due to the setting and RPG elements. Turned out to be a generic shooter with one of the worst characters ever put into a video game. So my question, does Bioshock story hold up on its own to be worth playing? I didn't finished Bioshock 1 and didn't played 2.
Oh, I feel you. I was listening to a podcast a few months ago that mentioned the outstanding quality of Minerva's Den (think it was the Bombcast) and I went to download it that day. Once I realized it was only available through GFWL I gave up instantly.
Finishing Bioshock Infinite and my renewed interest in the franchise is the only thing causing me to overcome that right now.
I haven't been shy about bitching about the fucked Mouse Acceleration on GAF, either. I replayed Bioshock 1 last summer and I played with a controller, even though I didn't want to. I just didn't give a shit enough to bother with INI tweaks and all.
I reinstalled Rage a few days ago and realized it also suffered from terrible MA issues.
2012 really was one of the best years for PC gamers in modern times. We have it very good now compared to even just a few years ago.
The Librarian
Banned
A handful of people counts as a "max exodus"?
Do itttttt. Or just get it on 360/PS3 if you have either console.