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Bioshock Infinite |OT| No Gods, Kings, or Irrational Games
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Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Yep man, especially if you have poured so many long hours into Persona 4.
It seriously impacted me to the point I felt kind of disappointed they went with Troy Baker for Booker, hahaha.....
No shit. So pissed off. Looks like the Wiki entry has been changed, damage done.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
So even 6 hours later I am still trying to shake the feeling the ending has given me.
That said though, I cannot seem to shake the disappointment that they story I experienced through so much of the first two acts did not hit nearly as hard or be as ultimately meaningful, as I feel they should have. Too little is called back as totally relevant to what I am seeing during the end, even though after much reading in this thread and others, small pieces are clearly there. But the more I reflect, the more I realize that those complaints have more to do with being a videogame and the need to pace out set pieces and reveals. That said,this feels much more film able than bioshock ever could and would love to see it attempted.
Effective Non happy endings always do
That said though, I cannot seem to shake the disappointment that they story I experienced through so much of the first two acts did not hit nearly as hard or be as ultimately meaningful, as I feel they should have. Too little is called back as totally relevant to what I am seeing during the end, even though after much reading in this thread and others, small pieces are clearly there. But the more I reflect, the more I realize that those complaints have more to do with being a videogame and the need to pace out set pieces and reveals. That said,this feels much more film able than bioshock ever could and would love to see it attempted.
ExpressGalaxy
Member
Regarding the emotions of the ending:
If you check out the spoiler thread, a lot of people stand by the interpretation of the ending (especially the after the credits scene) being one of happiness, that Booker and Elizabeth(Anna) will finally be together
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
The setting, yes, but the whole concept of
multiple universe
Gamer @ Heart
Member
Maybe, but I felt the inception dream thing was a bit much at times and that was still very very successful. It just matters on how it is communicated and the visual trick they use to explain it. The game's
black and white grainy ness
Losing the element of control in this case wouldnt hurt it as much as BioShock, so typical movie exposition wouldn't hurt if the director is smart
Gamer @ Heart
Member
I read that too, but I just don't see much into it. I don't understand howRegarding the emotions of the ending:If you check out the spoiler thread, a lot of people stand by the interpretation of the ending (especially the after the credits scene) being one of happiness, that Booker and Elizabeth(Anna) will finally be together
that path could ever come to be if booker is dead before he helped conceive her. Also, just the idea that Elizabeth, being all knowing, willingly walking her father to his and her doom so she and an infinite number of Elizabeth's never go through the same thing is far more bitter than it is sweet. Its haunting and I love the developers for going for it, but that is the reason for why I feel this way. I don't see how anyone can be happy unless something we accept in the timeline theory is wrong.
The Librarian
Banned
Is the combo achievement affected by difficulty? I swear I've done all the combinations, but no achievement.
They shouldn't be. I did that one on Easy (as I was cleaning up other misc. achievements).
The Librarian
Banned
No (sorry, wasn't being clear), as in changing difficulties mid-game. I changed from normal to hard about 40% through.
It isnt affected by difficulty whatsoever. Youre probably just missing one.
As I understand it
Only the Booker's who would accept the baptism are drowned - i.e. those who would become Comstock - but this leaves a multidute of timelines where Booker has a child and that child isn't sold to Comstock (since he doesn't exist) hence he would still have his daughter. The ending though is a bit sneaky as it implies a level of awareness of the child's return which shouldn't be there (as the child would never have gone anywhere in the first place) but I allow it on the grounds it makes more emotional sense - for all those Bookers who would have sold their daughter she's now back.
Rickenslacker
Banned
Haha, welp, one of the later encounters in 1999 mode is one of the shittiest things I've played in an FPS this gen.
Oh god come on dude. Whats the situation?
Rickenslacker
Banned
Lady Comstock's ghost of super bullet sponginess and infinite spawning minions.
You can basically fight all three battles without any enemies coming near you and you just snipe away at her from a distance
The first battle there's a building with some coffins, I believe its the one you go through to entire the graveyard, but I'm in 100% sure.
The 2nd battle just stay in the vault and nobody will come close to you.
The 3rd battle you can just stay right by the 3 vending machines on the far left bottom corner of that area outside Comstock house and just watch out for the enemy with the mortars and you should be fine.
The first battle there's a building with some coffins, I believe its the one you go through to entire the graveyard, but I'm in 100% sure.
The 2nd battle just stay in the vault and nobody will come close to you.
The 3rd battle you can just stay right by the 3 vending machines on the far left bottom corner of that area outside Comstock house and just watch out for the enemy with the mortars and you should be fine.
Which fight? 1, 2 or 3? Do you have Charge upgraded? Charge and the patented Shawn Combo makes those fights a cakewalk. Also using Spectral Sidekick with an RPG or Volleygun works wonders as well.
About 2/3 of the way in.
Rickenslacker
Banned
Good to know, but if you're describing what I think you are in my fight, it's locked off during the encounter.
1, it's just too boxed in and lacking cover. I'll see if I can find an RPG but you'll have to excuse me I haven't followed the thread, what's the Shawn combo?
I feel like the fact that a person almost has to cheese this fight on 1999 mode just emphasizes how poorly designed it was.
Upgrade Charge all the way.
Equip these gears: Blood to Salt, Electric Punch or Touch, Vampire Embrace and Last Man Standing. Charge into
her
Am I getting close to that plot twist I keep hearing about? No it hasn't been spoiled to me and i'd rather keep it that way.
Pretty much this.
For those in need, here is the list of Vigor combinations:
1) Possession + Devil's Kiss
2) Possession + Shock Jockey
3) Murder of Crows + Devil's Kiss
4) Murder of Crows + Shock Jockey
5) Bucking Bronco + Devil's Kiss
6) Bucking Bronco + Charge
7) Undertow + Shock Jockey
8) Devil's Kiss + Charge
1) Possession + Devil's Kiss
2) Possession + Shock Jockey
3) Murder of Crows + Devil's Kiss
4) Murder of Crows + Shock Jockey
5) Bucking Bronco + Devil's Kiss
6) Bucking Bronco + Charge
7) Undertow + Shock Jockey
8) Devil's Kiss + Charge
Am I getting close to that plot twist I keep hearing about? No it hasn't been spoiled to me and i'd rather keep it that way.
lol, how can someone answer this without spoiling you?
i legitimately camped in the
vault
i did this for a longer time than i'd ever want to admit.
Ah well... yeah, I guess it was dumb to ask. Anyway, if im at 2/3 apparently, I guess it cant be that far, unless its literally during the last 10 minutes.
Gotta finish this this week.
Reading all the tips for
on 1999 are depressing since I don't have the recommended stuff upgraded and I haven't gotten the recommended gear on this run through due to the random nature. The last third of the game on 1999 is truly awful. All the combat flow is ruined by the sheer amount of damage you take. I loved it on lower difficulties but 99 just sucks all the fun away.
Lady Comstock
The Xtortionist
Member
What vigors did you upgrade?
Bucking Bronco, Murder of Crows, and Shock Jockey.
And what gear do you have? Might be worth your while to reload checkpoint the next couple Gears you come across to try and get something good.
The Xtortionist
Member
If you kill the enemies with electricity or fire, the boss can't revive them. Maybe weaken the enemies and try the Crows+Shock Jockey or Bronco+Shock combo? I'm not sure if electric crows will disintegrate them but it's worth a try. Otherwise I'd advise weakening them and spamming shock traps. Then you can sit back and take potshots until the boss dies.
It was awful on Hard for me as well. I had to YouTube it
bodyofanamerican
Member
Holy SHIT 1999 mode is exhilarating. When you're sprinting for health and just BARELY get it, or BARELY survive a fight, man there's nothing it.
Tell me about it... :/ finished it though.
The Librarian
Banned
I love the fight in
. This time for me it was really tense because I couldn't find anymore salts and I was running around taking potshots at the MP and trying to outmaneuver the two Firemen that come in after you deal with all the soldiers.
Finished with two bullets left in my carbine.
Port Prosperity, in that huge ticket area
Finished with two bullets left in my carbine.
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
I think I'm nearing the end! The setting has gotten extremely dreary, I'm at
and I'm about to go
or something.
Also, does anyone know where I could get a plot summary up to this point? Unless it's not recommended, I want to make sure I've understood everything correctly so far.
Comstock House
dig up Elizabeth's mom's grave
Also, does anyone know where I could get a plot summary up to this point? Unless it's not recommended, I want to make sure I've understood everything correctly so far.
Rickenslacker
Banned
One thing that's been bugging me that I haven't found an answer to about a side character, I might have just missed something or it's going over my head but
why does the wanted poster for Preston Downs posted on the chalkboard in the police station list him as Morgan Creed?
If you do not think you have a good enough handle on the story now, it is best to just push ahead and let the game reiterate the points you may have missed. Any serious attempt at explaining the story thus far WILL spoil it for you.
And you are well into the last third, but not nearly done.