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[Weenerz]

Amazon PC Download for $39.99

It's Steamworks right, so key should work?

Yes.

 

[Ridley327]

sweet a 251 byte update... lmao

The retail build was an unlock key away, after all!

Spoiler

It so isn't

 

[RibbedHero]

Was this 3rd person animation video posted earlier? Its fucking hilarious.

 

[muffs92]

Alright has anyone gotten co op to work with friends?
I'm trying to do it but my friend doesn't show up on my list nor I on his.

 

[Dog Problems]

I loaded up my game today after the patch and I was at the life guard station. When I left off there were survivors there but when I loaded my game up there was just a single zombie. I couldn't leave the life guard station either. I went to load up the last check point and it just started the game over. Guess I'll wait until the proper version is up before starting over and just play Space Marine.

 

[Phonomezer]

Was this 3rd person animation video posted earlier? Its fucking hilarious.

LOL, reminds me of 3rd person Mirror's Edge!

 

[IndieJones]

Amazon PC Download for $39.99

It's Steamworks right, so key should work?

B...omba?

 

[The M.O.B]

I came so close to grabbing this from GMG. It's been in and out of my cart so many times.

For once in a long time, I didn't buy that game. Feels good man. Will buy when fixed and cheapened. I just knew Techland couldn't deliver. The premise is basically one of my dream games, so I'll be staying tuned to see if and when this mess gets sorted.

This game delivers, just not of the technical side for some people. Me? The game runs perfect and after 8 hour I would rate it 8.5/10.

They need to tweak things like the respawning loot every 5 minutes, and the numerous glitches people are experiencing. But I haven't run into any of those.

I payed $34 for it on GMG and I would have payed $50.

 

[BattleMonkey]

So they are going to patch this game up or we have to download the whole thing over? Should I wait to play it till later or tomorrow?

 

[TheApatheticOne]

Man, after years of nothing going wrong, this is the 2nd game in 3 months or so (NCAA 12 was the last) that is being shown as delivered to my front door, but simply not there. They shipped it via FedEx and Space Marine via UPS. Space Marine is at my door, Dead Island is not. : (

I think they're weary of my since this is the second game in not a long time that has went missing after showing being delivered. I have no idea whats going on. We're at the end of a dead end street full of old people.

 

[Dead Prince]

B...omba?

Nope. Gmg had preorder for $34 with discount code

 

[David H Wong]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

 

[Weenerz]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

I don't think I've seen anyone say all bugs/patching/tinkering are in the past. You're the first person I've seen say this. The game still functions, but it has bugs. Just like every piece of software you ever use. Nothing works 100% right out of the box. Stop trying to start shit.

 

[BattleMonkey]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

.... what

 

[The M.O.B]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

Enjoy your 720p and 30fps, Im running it at 1080p with a locked framerate of 60fps, no stuttering.

 

[Derrick01]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

Careful, more posts like this and we'll have to have another carnival of stupid thread. PC gaming isn't inferior because of Techland and Deep Silver, who both have infamous pasts with PC gamers. That would be like saying console gaming is awful because Bethesda puts out buggy games.

Despite all the problems I was having I was still running it at a framerate and resolution the 360 could only dream of achieving.

 

[KoreanBarbecue]

About an hour in, I think. Digging the environments and the visuals, but totally not digging the controls. Your character moves like a tank and strafing, dear lord, I might as well just crawl everywhere. There's also a slight delay when you open an item and then take that item from it. Not a huge deal, but considering how much looting you do, it's annoying.

 

[Chiggs]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

Oh boy....

 

[Dead Prince]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

Lol wish I had the ability to post a gif

 

[old manatee]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

Shh, we're hating Techland right now, not each other.

 

[chixdiggit]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

Why would you even start this here? Quit the trolling Junior.

 

[IndieJones]

Nope. Gmg had preorder for $34 with discount code

Oh yeah, that's what I paid for it through GMG. Many DD games have a pre-order discount, though, and the GMG deal was also partly from a generic summer coupon. This Amazon thing is after the game has released (sure, just barely), and is the price at retail without a promo.

I'm still standing behind my bomba!

 

[Max]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

fails to actually read and understand the situation, continues to be the reason 'pc vs console' bullshit exists.

nothing to see here.

 

[SirButterstick]

Oh David H. Wong . . . . . . . .

 

[Fahrenheit]

Has the patch fixed the games issues?

 

[Chesskid1]

can someone explain why the 3rd person animation is ass, if you can play it co-op and you'll seee your friend's animations?

 

[Dinosaur Tamer]

Any news on the "real" build coming today?

Also, do we know for sure the build on the DVDs is the evil dev build? I know someone said it, but it's so hard to believe.

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

Because one release per year happens to take some patches to reach "best version" status? Yeah, right.

Besides, there are people in this very thread, who are not experiencing any issues on PC at all.

can someone explain why the 3rd person animation is ass, if you can play it co-op and you'll seee your friend's animations?

Because they are separate animations. They probably could have made the (most likely newer/ more serious) co-op animations work for 3rd person, but why should they, if it was not supposed to be a feature anyway?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Wow. So is the dev build really on the retail versions for consoles?! Just searched the last 8 pages and couldn't find anything

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

Uh oh...
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can someone explain why the 3rd person animation is ass, if you can play it co-op and you'll seee your friend's animations?

I'm assuming we're not meant to see the 3rd person animations in SP and in online there is a seperate set of animations?

 

[Dead Prince]

Oh yeah, that's what I paid for it through GMG. Many DD games have a pre-order discount, though, and the GMG deal was also partly from a generic summer coupon. This Amazon thing is after the game has released (sure, just barely), and is the price at retail without a promo.

I'm still standing behind my bomba!

You must haven't seen wario64 prerelease bomba threads

 

[KPunk]

i played this game for about five min today before getting called into work.so far this game is the shit. cant wait to play with some buddies..purchased 360 copy, was very tempted at cheap PC prices until i read all the unfortunate horror stories.

 

[The M.O.B]

can someone explain why the 3rd person animation is ass, if you can play it co-op and you'll seee your friend's animations?

SP animations are different from the Co-op ones.

 

[Carm]

I don't think I've seen anyone say all bugs/patching/tinkering are in the past. You're the first person I've seen say this. The game still functions, but it has bugs. Just like every piece of software you ever use. Nothing works 100% right out of the box. Stop trying to start shit.

I don't consider a game the freezes every 25 seconds on the dot,for a few seconds, functional. This is happening to quite a few people since the 76mb patch this morning.

 

[Talamius]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

You're going to last quite a while around here.

 

[Colocho]

Is this worth it if I plan to play single player only? and is the 360 version decent?

 

[The M.O.B]

Is this worth it if I plan to play single player only? and is the 360 version decent?

yes yes

 

[Akkad]

Everybody bookmark this for the next "PC vs Console" thread where PC gamers claim all the bugs/patching/tinkering is all in the past.

This, right here, is why console gaming dominates right now. The games actually function.

You are very Wong.

 

[MRORANGE]

thanks guys will try and add all the reviews to the OP

First Review in German

http://www.gameswelt.de/articles/reviews/146939-Dead_Island/index.html

IGN video review is up.

http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/09/04/dead-island-video-review?objectid=100157

No text yet.

Also the first 45 mins of the game.

Score:

Spoiler

8.0

Edit: Text review is up

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/119/1192319p1.html

Found another review - Games.ch 89%

Pro and contra points mentioned are:

+Grafisch ansprechend
+Wunderbares Setting
+Missionskonzept überzeugt
+Waffenanpassungen
+Tierisch unterhaltsam im Co-Op

-Mimik der Figuren
-Kleine technische Aussetzer
-Allein spielen


Quick Translation:

+graphically appealing
+wonderful setting
+satisfying quest/mission concept
+weapon modifications
+really entertaining in Co-Op mode

-facial expressions
-minor technical issues
-singleplayer

Don't ask me about the reviewer or the site in general - never been there before.

I created a Steam NeoGAF Dead Island Group.

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/GAFDeadIsland

Please add to OP!

Need someone to make a kick-ass logo for the group.

It's public to join so if you're reading the topic, take a second to join up so we can do PC co-op on release day

joined up

Teamxbox Review - 9/10

Eurogamer weren't fans - 6/10

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-04-dead-island-review

7/10 on Destructoid

Joystiq: 3/5



EDIT: Corrected 3.5/5 to 3/5. Thanks!

And since I'm editing, I should say - this game is still appealing to me, but I'll probably wait for a sale.

Gamereactors review, also 7 out of 10.

PC version tested, with pictures of course grabbed from PC version.

Gametrailers - 8.5

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-dead-island/720225

FZ.se - 4/5

Our review is up, along with 5 videos:
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_gamersyde_review_dead_island-11848_en.html

Game Informer gave it an 8.5 as well:
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/d...g-limbs-can-t-hold-back-this-undead-romp.aspx

Updated, Borrowed from Calimera on DI forums

Reviews so far(From Highest to Lowest)

TeamXbox : 9/10
Games.ch : 89%
Gameswelt.de : 86%
Gametrailers : 8.5
GameInformer : 8.5
OPM Italy : 8.5/10
X360A : 84%
Ausgamers : 8.1
IGN : 8.0
wegotthiscovered : 4/5
Maniac : 70%
Destructoid : 7/10
Joystiq : 3/5
Eurogamer : 6/10

Another Video-Review:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orqX3Af6ytA

8.5

Another review:

http://www.fz.se/artiklar/spel/20110905/dead-island/?page=1

Swedish site FZ gave it 4/5 and the "säkert köp" label, or roughly translated "safe buy".

Pros:

The feeling of desperation

Atmosphere

Design

Gore/brutality

Cons:

NPC:s feels as dead (undead?) as the zombies

Day 1 fixes:

Source.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6aCa8c7uZQ
20 minutes review by destructoid


"I love Jeff Goldblum..."

lol

Gamesradar's review
7/10

http://www.next-gen.biz/reviews/dead-island-review

 

[derFeef]

Watched the quicklook and loved what I saw, weekend can not come soon enough.

 

[vaelic]

so ASAP = 1-2 days for real build?

 

[Sutton Dagger]

They said the EU/AUS release will get the 'real' version on release in a couple of days, but what about those that have preloaded using GMG keys (NA-ROW according to Steam)? Wouldn't the files be the same as what NA got if it preloaded a few days ago?

 

[Robobandit]

so I bit for $40 on amazon.. may not try to play until this weekend, though.

 

[Dead Prince]

is the 76.6MB file i'm downloading on steam the patch?

 

[VibratingDonkey]

In a way, I kind of feel bad for the devs, releasing the wrong build to both Steam and retail discs, this will probably cost them quite a bit.

Haha! Really? That's confirmed to be a thing that has happened?

And everything else. Man.
Maybe I shouldn't have resolved the payment problem on my pre-order. :\

Wow.

 

[The M.O.B]

is the 76.6MB file i'm downloading on steam the patch?

The game breaking patch, cancel cancel cancel.

 

[Dead Prince]

The game breaking patch, cancel cancel cancel.

too late. can't stop it. wouldn't be able to stop anyways as it would have forced it to update no? lol.

and it finished. curse you fast download.

 

[Neuromancer]

Not bad scores for a new IP. Assuming it's good, I hope it sells well so publishers don't all feel like they have to play it so safe with sequel after sequel of the same stuff.

 

[Liquid Helium]

Now I understand why some games have the version number written on the main menu.

 

[Huggy]

can someone explain why the 3rd person animation is ass, if you can play it co-op and you'll seee your friend's animations?

They're probably full awareness animations, meant to be viewed from the first person view.
I suppose there's a different set of animations for other players.

 

[FINALBOSS]

Uh, question...


How the hell do I track side quests?


I'm RIGHT in the beginning and some dude wants me to find him some booze...but when I set to "track" the quest in the quest log, it doesn't tell me where to go. None of my side quests do

 

[Ledsen]

Uh, question...


How the hell do I track side quests?


I'm RIGHT in the beginning and some dude wants me to find him some booze...but when I set to "track" the quest in the quest log, it doesn't tell me where to go. None of my side quests do

You can't, it's a bug.