NotTheGuyYouKill
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Replicant said:I thought this is funny (and a bit cruel):
ahahahahahahaha that is awful
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Dead Space 2 |OT| The Marker Is Not A Sharpie
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ahahahahahahaha that is awful
NotTheGuyYouKill
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The full interview with Gunner Wright is now up:
http://helldescent.com/2011/02/25/gunner-wright-the-newfound-voice-of-isaac-clarke/
http://helldescent.com/2011/02/25/gunner-wright-the-newfound-voice-of-isaac-clarke/
Okay, managed to finally play Hardcore up to Chapter 5 and actually saving it (prior to the Tormentor stuff). On a hindsight, though, I should have gone further and maybe only save around chapter 6 before the Elevator sequence.
Because of that I'm wondering: I know you can only save 3 times during 1 hardcore playthrough. However, no one ever said that you can only have 1 hardcore playthrough. So essentially now that I already have 1 hardcore playthrough with the 1st save at Chapter 5, I can actually do another fresh new Hardcore playthrough and save somewhere else and that will still be counted as save no 1, correct? Since technically this is a 2nd hardcore playthrough separate from the 1st one. Can someone please confirm this?
Because of that I'm wondering: I know you can only save 3 times during 1 hardcore playthrough. However, no one ever said that you can only have 1 hardcore playthrough. So essentially now that I already have 1 hardcore playthrough with the 1st save at Chapter 5, I can actually do another fresh new Hardcore playthrough and save somewhere else and that will still be counted as save no 1, correct? Since technically this is a 2nd hardcore playthrough separate from the 1st one. Can someone please confirm this?
Can someone explain how the disc swap helps a hardcore run on 360? I think I heard that it was a defacto checkpoint and as long as you didn't turn off the system you can reload from that section as much as you want. If that is the case couldn't you theoretically make it all the way to chapter 7 without a save?
Skiptastic
Member
SalsaShark said:
Absolutely. You should go back and beat DS1 just so you can appreciate the leap this one takes. It gives Isaac some fucking character, it's very well made...it's just a whole lot better!
bigdaddygamebot
Member
Replicant said:
This is correct. I ended up saving right where you saved the first time. The tormentor is actually not that big a deal. You should be able to squeak it a bit further. The real tough run is the next one. I pushed it to right after you
activate the centrifuge in Chapter 10
There's some maniac here on GAF that made his first save somewhere in chapter 10...I'm not that bad ass.
WrenchNinja
Member
I think I'll do that too. It's all the early chapters that are really bothering me, I need my force gun back.Wario64 said:
Anyway, thought I'd bring this up, don't know if it's old but this guy did a hardcore run with no saves or upgrades to anything. The only suit he uses is the Engineer suit. Makes the whole game his bitch.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/975302-dead-space-2/58255266
I went and watched how he handled the sequence that kept getting me killed and I am just blown away at what a pro he is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtkNINpjFDc
The Teachinator
Banned
Anyone else looking forward to Severed this week? Only 2 chapters but better than nothing!
Baraka in the White House
2-Terms of Kombat
Finally finished my survivalist run after the second try. Experimenting with the new weapons ended up costing me the ammo/health stockpiles and specific necessary upgrades to finish the game on my first try.
On the whole I really enjoyed the game, but the last couple chapters damn near ruined it all for me. Such a mess that wasn't enjoyable at all to play through.
On the whole I really enjoyed the game, but the last couple chapters damn near ruined it all for me. Such a mess that wasn't enjoyable at all to play through.
I'm just about to finish up my Zealot run and move onto Hardcore but I have a few questions.
-Starting from a fresh save (duh), where does the hacker contact beam (or even the regular one) schematic show up? On my Zealot run it was pretty late in the game and I'd imagine some parts being pretty difficult with just the plasma cutter.
-How did you guys handle the necromorphs that are on the wall and shoot out those pods that shoot the Lurker missiles at you? In most places there are those fuel tanks which will one shot them but the first one you come across doesn't have one nearby.
-Starting from a fresh save (duh), where does the hacker contact beam (or even the regular one) schematic show up? On my Zealot run it was pretty late in the game and I'd imagine some parts being pretty difficult with just the plasma cutter.
-How did you guys handle the necromorphs that are on the wall and shoot out those pods that shoot the Lurker missiles at you? In most places there are those fuel tanks which will one shot them but the first one you come across doesn't have one nearby.
Frester said:
Hacker contact beam is available on the 2nd Conduit room, IIRC, the one before the train station.
The alt bombs from either the line gun or the pulse rifle will dispatch those moaners on the wall in one go before they can even shoot their seeds. I'd recommend taking the pulse rifle instead the line gun for Hardcore run. Its usefulness outlive the line gun in Hardcore because it takes down the little maggots and the pack of kids easily.
Also, suggestion: when arriving at the 1st train station, do not move closer to the train until you chopped off all the dead bodies on the train station. So use your kinesis to grab these body from a relatively safe distance and go stomping on them. I think there are 5+ bodies. It'd make life easier for you because the infector that will come out later won't have any bodies to turn into a Necro so you can easily dispatch it and the first Necro it creates.
My problems with Hardcore have always been: the first tripod boss, the train station hanging upside-down brute (sometimes my hit doesn't seem to register), and the 1st gangbang inside the main hall of the Unitology church. I notice I tend to get stuck most often with these moments. The others are okay providing that I'm careful and not rush things.
I also suggest putting 7+ nodes on the Contact Beam until it reaches its SPECIAL node. Yes, I'd actually recommend this instead of upgrading your stasis since it'd stasis + break/destroy EVERYTHING within its radius once it reaches that SPEC node. It's a life saver/a panic button when you're surrounded by many creatures. If you have the Zealot Force Gun, it's great as an enforcer to keep them away before it's too late (especially with the bomb carriers). I've only upgraded my stasis for 3 nodes and put more on the Rig upgrades instead.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Tunavi said:
Nope, sorry. I made that from scratch (Sorta, I technically just put a bunch of shit together and BLEEEEENNNNND), but that's the original resolution.
Appollowexx
Member
Anyone else think the crazy
section was the highlight of the game? It had a real 2001: A Space Odyssey vibe to it.
bird man CPU shutdown
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Appollowexx said:
It was very awesome. I really enjoyed that whole sequence. I kinda wish there were less enemies and it were a bit more creepy and desolate though.
Appollowexx
Member
NotTheGuyYouKill said:
Yes! I had the same issue with Bioshock, would have worked so much better with fewer enemies and less combat.
Wiggum2007
Junior Member
Felt like they could have done a bit more with the Zero-G sections, I think they relied to much on the obstacle course type sections with an annoying pod launching thing thrown in for good measure. I did really like the solar array and garbage disposal sections though. Also for DS3 they need to add a roll axis to the Zero-G controls, reorienting yourself without the RB autocenter is a bit awkward.
Yeah I actually thought it was going to be a completely enemy-free sequence, seeing as the logs went out of their way to point out that the watchman was the only guy up there, but then a bunch of necromorphs show up with (seemingly?) no explanation.
NotTheGuyYouKill said:
Yeah I actually thought it was going to be a completely enemy-free sequence, seeing as the logs went out of their way to point out that the watchman was the only guy up there, but then a bunch of necromorphs show up with (seemingly?) no explanation.
Wiggum2007
Junior Member
Also I'd like to add that they really missed the opportunity to do some cool stuff with the dementia. I was ready for some neat hallucinations and psychological shit but 90% of the time it was just "sepia filter + Isaac grabs his head and Nicole says some inaudible staticy crap".
Frester said:
I personally used 4 (
in the room before you reach Daina and the dragged-around-fight
Upgrade rig and stasis loads. Force Gun, Compact Beam, and the motherfucking Ripper will make you God. Specially the Ripper with some upgrades.
Duebrithil
Member
Frester said:
I saved at chapter 5 (in the room where you have to unblock the conduct), at the very end of chapter 8 (just before going outside after the cut-scene) and at the very beginning of chapter 13 (although a save just after
launching the gunship
That monster completely fucked me in the first game. I as escaping it and was having a rough time as it chased me from room to room. I get to a "safe" room and see a save point and run directly at it because I really didnt wanna do that shit again. I come out of the save and get immediately hit. Get hit again and I die.tmacairjordan87 said:I completed it a few days ago and I generally liked it more than 1, though the last 2 chapters or so was complete bullshitlooking at you Nemesis-type necromorph
But the game was much better and paced better than Dead Space 1, which I almost fell asleep a few times playing.
Now keep in mind, I had no health, no stasis, very limited ammo. All I could do was melee. I was stuck with this save for SIX MONTHS before I finally got past it. I didnt wanna start the game over again either. And I was one of those fools playing with only 1 save. Didnt make that mistake again.
...never again.
I was just reading through the "Resident Evil 4 is still so freaking good" thread and it occured to me that I would LOVE
to see a Mercenaries-type mode in Dead Space 3. It would be soooooooo awesome.
Let's see:
- pick a character (speed/armor/base weapons)
- zero g/air less areas for extra fun
- dropship pickup when time runs out
- TK & stasis kills for bonus points
- so much more
KILL?
Let's see:
- pick a character (speed/armor/base weapons)
- zero g/air less areas for extra fun
- dropship pickup when time runs out
- TK & stasis kills for bonus points
- so much more
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
Member
Do you know what I would like? It would cool if I could decipher what that weird unitologists/marker? language. I know in DS1 they had a translation on what symbols are and what letters are so you can figure out what the people are trying to say.
I just get really curious. Like today when I was playing and I was in a random unitologist bedroom and in the childrens room there is blood on the floor and in a small tucked away corner a message is displayed. This is one of the features of DS "universe" that I like but it takes to much effort to figure it out.
I just get really curious. Like today when I was playing and I was in a random unitologist bedroom and in the childrens room there is blood on the floor and in a small tucked away corner a message is displayed. This is one of the features of DS "universe" that I like but it takes to much effort to figure it out.
Monkey Pants
Outpost Games Creative Director
Crewnh said:
Holy crap. I don't think anyone here at the studio is even that good. I know I'm not.
Monkey Pants
Outpost Games Creative Director
JohngPR said:
We did very major work to almost all the controls and mechanics to make them more responsive and accessible. Even if a button mapping is the same, the underlying mechanic is likely streamlined.
Isaac's speeds and feel, aiming, TK, stasis, etc all got major attention. A lot of people don't notice it unless they go back and play DS1 again. It just "feels better"