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Dead Island |OT| Island of the Dead
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KoreanBarbecue
Member
jet1911 said:
Any idea how useful it really is? I'm about level 6 and so far have run across like 2 boxes that are locked. If I'm going to drop a skill point into unlocking it, I want to at least make sure it's a useful skill to have.
A reviewer mentioned that it was useless, I'm inclined to agree early on in the game.KoreanBarbecue said:Any idea how useful it really is? I'm about level 6 and so far have run across like 2 boxes that are locked. If I'm going to drop a skill point into unlocking it, I want to at least make sure it's a useful skill to have.
ii Stryker
Banned
tjohn86 said:
I've encountered this bug as well in the 360 version during a quest.
the quest where you have to turn on the lighthouse breakers.
As for the metal scrap, check in computer towers or trash cans
ii Stryker
Banned
KoreanBarbecue said:Any idea how useful it really is? I'm about level 6 and so far have run across like 2 boxes that are locked. If I'm going to drop a skill point into unlocking it, I want to at least make sure it's a useful skill to have.
I have level 3 lockpick and the loot you get from the locked boxes is trash(at least during co-op play).
Spend your skill points elsewhere
KoreanBarbecue
Member
ii Stryker said:
Good to know. I'm currently playing as Xian, so i'll just keep pumping my skill points into weapon durability.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Wow the game is awesome (PC version). So happy I bought this. Haven't encountered any technical problems yet. I hope that day one debacle doesn't taint the image of the game too much because it's running flawlessly for me and it looks SO good graphically for a huge game like this. What I mean is look at the textures and character models and detail... the fucking couches and baggage and random objects have very sharp, high-res textures. You never see that in an enormous Fallout-esque game like this (just look at Fallout). The character models and lighting are also really nice. I've got this maxed at 1080p and it's a beautiful game considering the scope of it. Game must have took them like 3-4 years to develop.
Anyway, loving the premise so far and am totally loving the loot aspect. So much stuff to pick up lol. This is a dream game... a survival zombie Fallout open-worldish game that's realistic in its use of weapons and items and takes place in a huge, bright, colorful tropical island, all with 4-player online co-op? Fuck yes! This premise is like a thread you'd read on Gamefaqs asking about what would be your fantasy game... except it's actually real and it's really fucking good.
Anyway, loving the premise so far and am totally loving the loot aspect. So much stuff to pick up lol. This is a dream game... a survival zombie Fallout open-worldish game that's realistic in its use of weapons and items and takes place in a huge, bright, colorful tropical island, all with 4-player online co-op? Fuck yes! This premise is like a thread you'd read on Gamefaqs asking about what would be your fantasy game... except it's actually real and it's really fucking good.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Fuck USPS. Had my mail being forwarded the last two months as I have been gone due to my wife having a physical therapy internship near my parents. Supposed to have ended last week. Stil haven't gotten any mail. Just talked to our mailman, they have it down as a permanent address change. Going to be pissed if this and Warhammer end up at my parents house. We'll find out tomorrow. He said he'd take care of it. He gets a fucking Christmas bonus if I get my games tomorrow.
/Venting.
/Venting.
Neuromancer
Member
Thanks for the tip, not going to bother then.ii Stryker said:
Always-honest
Banned
Was the lens of truth stuff posted? Ps3 vs 360 version.
harriet the spy
Member
This is kind of a stupid question, so I apologize, but is the game 'meant' to be played SP or coop? I am probably sure it might be more fun in coop, but I wonder how the game was designed at heart, if that means anything. Also, how does a story mode work with coop? I mean, if people have different progress point and stuff like that? I have never played a coop game except with friends, in which case we just played start to finish, but mission-based kind of game (like borderlands) i am not sure how they work.
MustacheBandit_
Member
after tweaking the video file to enable vsync, this game is running great on my PC. its a lot of fun! kb/m controls need work though, I am playing with the dualshock 3 and it really seems like a great fit for the game especially with analog combat. anyhow, the game is very good so far.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
I agree about the controller. I'm using a 360 windows wireless controller and it's working great so far. The analog melee combat took a few mins to get used to but it's a lot of fun now.KingOfKong said:
ii Stryker
Banned
Sullichin said:
I'm playing as SamB and I'm loving it. I've put most all of my skill points into combat with some in survival. I've spent nothing on Fury...yet.
For me, because of the co-op and the RPG stuff, this is the best zombie game EVER.
harriet the spy said:
I've been playing completely alone and have been absolutely loving the experience. If you enjoy exploring then you'll really appreciate the world and all the little things there are to see. I think either way you play it you'll end up having a good time. If you play co-op you'll have you buddies to laugh and smash in zombie skulls while doing the ludicrous amount of quests (Borderlands comparissons are spot on). If you play single player you gain a good bit of atmosphere, really backed up by the sound design. The zombies all sound absolutely disgusting and genuinely creepy. Definitely wasn't expecting it from this game but it can really be surprisingly unsettling when playing solo.
It's pretty weird. The game is obviously more fun to play with good co-op partners and has been mostly advertised as a co-op experience, but the story plays out as if it is single player. Meaning any one of the 4 players can go accept a quest the quest-giver will speak to them like they're the only person there. Which makes neither singleplayer or co-op fully satisfying and is kind of stupid if I do say so myself.harriet the spy said:
I hope the next one takes a few more cues from the L4D franchise and comes up with a better system for dying rather than just unlimited respawns, as well as handles the story a bit better and pays more attention to the 4 players as individual characters.
Anyway, to answer your question, it seems perfectly adequate as a singleplayer experience from what I've played of the game. Like I said, the way the story is done makes it seem almost like that's the way it was originally intended.
Peterthumpa
Member
So, changing the video.scr file I can't enable AA and the game is a jaggy fest even @ 1080p.
Did anyone found out how to enable it? FXAA hack seems to be not working too.
NVIDIA Inspector?
Did anyone found out how to enable it? FXAA hack seems to be not working too.
NVIDIA Inspector?
backflip10019
Member
Amazon is shipping my copy that I bought from CA (???). I live in Connecticut. Let's see how long this takes to get here...
Man, a shaky start on release, but I'm fucking loving this game. What a surprise! I'm a huge co-op person though. I love playing co-op based games. So it's like a win win for me. I spent 30 minutes laughing with some friends at the insane ways we just beat up zombies. I probably spent 5 minutes punching this fat guy in the face in a rage. It was great. We also sort of make up our own stories as we go for why we're on the island and what we're trying to do. Right now it's sort of a Hot Tub Time Machine type thing.
Neuromancer said:
I've been playing co-op with Stryker and to be fair, I think the reason he has found junk mostly is because we have been playing in my game, where I'm a lower level.
I think there's a possibility that lock picking could be a good skill when your level gets high and high level/grade weapons start appearing in the game.
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
Just hit level 10, 13% complete. Fucking in LOVE with this game. Best zombie game ever, for me.
Even the respawning zombies isn't bothering me. Basically, I treat it like other zombies just roam into areas previously cleared. As far as I can tell, it's always a random mix of different zombies anyway, not the same ones in the same spots.
I did hit one minor design annoyance: a wooden wall with a gate you can't open nor swim around (it's near the beach). I ended up going way around and made it to the other side, but you couldn't open the gate from that direction either. Very odd. Maybe it comes into play at some point, but I'm inclined to chalk it up to a design fluke.
Even the respawning zombies isn't bothering me. Basically, I treat it like other zombies just roam into areas previously cleared. As far as I can tell, it's always a random mix of different zombies anyway, not the same ones in the same spots.
I did hit one minor design annoyance: a wooden wall with a gate you can't open nor swim around (it's near the beach). I ended up going way around and made it to the other side, but you couldn't open the gate from that direction either. Very odd. Maybe it comes into play at some point, but I'm inclined to chalk it up to a design fluke.
ThaddeusMcGee
Member
Dan Yo said:
Yeah I popped it in for the first time last night, played just the prologue, and then immediately jumped into a co-op game with friends. It's definitely fun to gang up on zombies, but I must admit I had no clue what the hell was going on, where we were going, or why. The compass markers appeared intermittently, but since I didn't know what quest we were doing, I just followed everyone else. Quest givers would give me the "Hey thanks" speech, then follow up with "I'm still waiting for you to do X". I also kept getting the message "THIS QUEST WILL NOT BE WRITTEN TO YOUR PROFILE" which doesn't sound promising. Honestly I think I'd want to re-start alone and jump into co-op later, to help lower level folks. Not sure how to break it to my co-op pals though. Maybe I'll just do two playthroughs.
Dead Prince
Banned
Those darn beach ball. just leave one where zombies are and they'll get damaged and yeah. drowning a zombie is the only way to go lol.
Windom Earle
Member
Always-honest said:
PS3 version actually looks better there. But what's the use if there's horrible tearing...
DidntKnowJack
Member
The whole "Go into Fury mode" thing has me a bit confused. I don't know what the visual cue is when I get Fury, or how to activate it. (PS3 version.) I thought I just hit a button (circle) when it became active, but nothing happened.
I'm also regretting my decision to use the firearms chick. I found one gun early on, but I can't even use it until I hit level 10. (6 right now.) And I'm not crazy about her skill tree. I'm tempted to start over but I've already put in a good 6 hours into this. Blah.
I'm also regretting my decision to use the firearms chick. I found one gun early on, but I can't even use it until I hit level 10. (6 right now.) And I'm not crazy about her skill tree. I'm tempted to start over but I've already put in a good 6 hours into this. Blah.