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DieNgamers
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I'm glad I chose to play on hard. Startet a testgame on normal yesterday and it doesn't really compare. The whole concept of survival horror is just perfect while playing on hard.
Just finished the game, WOW, this will probably end up as my goty 2008. How Eurogamer, the only site i still use for reviews, gave this a 7 and fable 2 and fallout 3 a 10 is beyond me, most of the time i agree with their scores.
a few things i hope they improve in the sequel (plz make it):
Anyway, i finished on medium. How do i get to hard with all my stuff? I could load my cleared game save but i believe you just start on medium again.
a few things i hope they improve in the sequel (plz make it):
- the equipment upgrade could have been worked out better, i didn't really care about finding nodes. Bioshock did this better.
- Chapter 7-9 became kinda tedious, chapter beginning, problem, lame fetch quest. Chapter 10 picked it up again by unfolding the story more. I found it a real immersion breaker though that in the movie the monsters couldn't get near the artifact, while in the game they didn't seem to have a problem with it.
- i fucking hate those regenerative bastards
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- Chapter 7-9 became kinda tedious, chapter beginning, problem, lame fetch quest. Chapter 10 picked it up again by unfolding the story more. I found it a real immersion breaker though that in the movie the monsters couldn't get near the artifact, while in the game they didn't seem to have a problem with it.
- i fucking hate those regenerative bastards
.Anyway, i finished on medium. How do i get to hard with all my stuff? I could load my cleared game save but i believe you just start on medium again.
Turn Vsync off in the game. Then turn Vsync and TripleBuffering on in your GPU settings instead.Forsete said:Wow, the controls in the PC version is god aweful.
Mouse lag galore.
If you want Vsync that is, and you really want to with all the strobe lights in the game
I know this works great on Nvidia cards at least.
DieNgamers
Member
What Easy D said. It's a major improvement with those setting. Also if you've got a controller use that. I thought it would be compatible with the 360 pad only but my logitech rumblepad2 works just as wellForsete said:Wow, the controls in the PC version is god aweful.
Mouse lag galore.
(...even if there's no menu for that. Just plug it in and voila.)gregor7777
Banned
JB1981 said:
Absolutely. Sometimes I'll leave off in the middle of a chapter, and play to about halfway point in the next.
Each chapter is about an hour of playtime so it works out.
Have you got to chapter 9 yet? So far that's the most tense chapter by far. Finished it last night and was very happy to do so.
TheHeretic
Banned
Naeblish said:
Their complaints are perfectly valid. From a narrative standpoint the entire ordeal is rather bland, and Isaacs iron posing to every and any encounter save one moment at the end make it very hard to care about his missing girlfriend. Having a silent protagonist barely works in HL2, and it doesn't work at all here.
Whilst the actual setting is marvelous, the monotony of repairing one part only for the next one to conveniently fail just as you fix the one before becomes routine very quickly. They could have done a better job keeping you doing an engineers job without resorting to tedium.
Well, I finally beat this game this morning. I take back what I said about the final boss. Once you understand the patterns, it's very easy.
I'd say of all the games I've played so far this year, and it really hasn't been many, this game made the biggest impression on me. I thought it dragged on a bit much and while I did find the constant 'this thing broke go fix it' and 'oh shit, now we have to get this item in order to do this' mission design rather tedious, the game had some really indelible set pieces.
I'd say I was more impressed by the art direction than I was by the game's ability to scare. Of all the science fiction games I've ever played, I'd say this game managed to create the most plausible one. I just felt like I was totally transported to a futuristic spacecraft ... the zero-g sequences were just mind-bending. I want to play through again and use the pulse rifle and the flamethrower - I stuck with the plasma gun, the rail gun, the blades and the contact beam. I never even used the pulse rifle... i discarded it early on because it seemed like a weak weapon. Anyway, this is definitely one of the best single player gams I've played in a long time.
I'd say of all the games I've played so far this year, and it really hasn't been many, this game made the biggest impression on me. I thought it dragged on a bit much and while I did find the constant 'this thing broke go fix it' and 'oh shit, now we have to get this item in order to do this' mission design rather tedious, the game had some really indelible set pieces.
Planting the beacon on the asteroid held together by those tethers (and then having to go to the other side of the asteroid, which was on the exterior of the ship) was just an INCREDIBLE sequence.
I'd say I was more impressed by the art direction than I was by the game's ability to scare. Of all the science fiction games I've ever played, I'd say this game managed to create the most plausible one. I just felt like I was totally transported to a futuristic spacecraft ... the zero-g sequences were just mind-bending. I want to play through again and use the pulse rifle and the flamethrower - I stuck with the plasma gun, the rail gun, the blades and the contact beam. I never even used the pulse rifle... i discarded it early on because it seemed like a weak weapon. Anyway, this is definitely one of the best single player gams I've played in a long time.
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Just borrowed this from a friend.
Can't wait until tonight to really play it.
The graphics are fucking amazing. I couldn't believe how good it looked.
Can't wait until tonight to really play it.
The graphics are fucking amazing. I couldn't believe how good it looked.
I've fought my way to chapter 10, around the Z-ball area and I have a couple of questions:
1) I'm trying to get the "finish the game with the plasma cutter only" trophy. If I buy the other weapons, but don't use them (either carry them around just so I can upgrade them with found nodes or stuff them in the safe box), will it fuck up my chance of getting that trophy?
2) also, when doing a New Game+, will I retain my nodes, my cash and the stuff in my safe box? Otherwise, I'll just use up all the money to buy the weapons or something.
Thanks in advance.
1) I'm trying to get the "finish the game with the plasma cutter only" trophy. If I buy the other weapons, but don't use them (either carry them around just so I can upgrade them with found nodes or stuff them in the safe box), will it fuck up my chance of getting that trophy?
2) also, when doing a New Game+, will I retain my nodes, my cash and the stuff in my safe box? Otherwise, I'll just use up all the money to buy the weapons or something.
Thanks in advance.
BeeDog said:
1) You can have other weapons in your inventory to use them on upgrades. You can never shoot another weapon though. That immediately fucks up the achievement. To get easy cash for power nodes, I recommend only carrying the contact beam next to the cutter. You will get a ton of ammo for it (the game mainly gives ammo for the weapons you have now), which you can sell for $4000 a bundle. You need some money making scheme if you want to get your guns maxed out quickly for that achievement.
2) Everything carries over to new game +. You will also get 50k extra cash, a lvl 6 suit and 10 extra nodes. New game + is basically the 'go have some fun with your toys, kids' mode
LunaticPuma
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Which controller to people prefer for this one? I'm going to pick it up shortly, but unsure if I should do 360 or PS3.
Aeon712
Member
Just made it past the part where
Whatever is playing with my emotions is gonna die.
Nicole helps you open the hatch while you defend her. Was happy to see her alive since I thought she was dead. Then my friend told me the first letter of every chapter spells out Nicole is Dead and I became sad
DieNgamers
Member
Oh snap. I'm in a baaad situation. Might need to restart the game
I am at the part in chapter 3 where you have to restart the engine. I only need to press the button and survive like 4 or 5 of those monsters. That's the preoblem. I have absolutly no ammo, next to no health and there's no chance to go back because my path is blocked by one of those doors you have to slow down to get through. (the for the energy i need for that is as empty as my inventory)
I have two of those explosive red canisters. I tried to kill two of the mutants with each one but have failed at least 15 times now. After the last failure I got a blue screen :lol Well, I'll try it again.
edit: Yeah, got it. When you think there's no chance anymore it suddenly works
I am at the part in chapter 3 where you have to restart the engine. I only need to press the button and survive like 4 or 5 of those monsters. That's the preoblem. I have absolutly no ammo, next to no health and there's no chance to go back because my path is blocked by one of those doors you have to slow down to get through. (the for the energy i need for that is as empty as my inventory)
I have two of those explosive red canisters. I tried to kill two of the mutants with each one but have failed at least 15 times now. After the last failure I got a blue screen :lol Well, I'll try it again.
edit: Yeah, got it. When you think there's no chance anymore it suddenly works
^ Yeah I would suggest people do multiple saves, because there's a slight chance you could get stuck with low health, money & ammo. The game does a good job of giving you just enough to make it through if you are not careful to conserve your ammo. I'm playing on hard & had a few close calls, but I always keep health packs & stasis in my safe at the store... It sucks that you can't really effectively run from enemies, because typically you get to the point where it makes more sense to just clear the room...
DieNgamers said:Oh snap. I'm in a baaad situation. Might need to restart the game
I am at the part in chapter 3 where you have to restart the engine. I only need to press the button and survive like 4 or 5 of those monsters. That's the preoblem. I have absolutly no ammo, next to no health and there's no chance to go back because my path is blocked by one of those doors you have to slow down to get through. (the for the energy i need for that is as empty as my inventory)
I have two of those explosive red canisters. I tried to kill two of the mutants with each one but have failed at least 15 times now. After the last failure I got a blue screen :lol Well, I'll try it again.
edit: Yeah, got it. When you think there's no chance anymore it suddeny works
Happened to me about 5 times in this game. Wait til you get to the last chapter. There's one sequence there that I never thought I'd get out of .... I had to freeze dudes with stasis while I went shopping at the store for more ammo just to get by ... i had nothing left. thank god for stasis
DieNgamers
Member
:lol Sounds awesome! I laughed out loud imagining that situation :lol Ah, I love this game.JB1981 said:
Yep, I'll do more safes now. I had a second one from way earlier but you never really know when the game is going to send you into trouble
Can anyone help me get my Logitech Cordless Rumble 2 working with this game on PC? I can't map any controls to the thing. I've heard tons of people say they got it to work, but mine just isn't working at all...
EDIT: Just found the readme, what kind of shit is this? Anyone have a rock solid setup I could steal? I'm looking for the PS3 control layout, but can't find it anywhere.
EDIT: Just found the readme, what kind of shit is this? Anyone have a rock solid setup I could steal? I'm looking for the PS3 control layout, but can't find it anywhere.
Finished the game today, hands down one of the best survival horror games I've ever played. I really like the universe the game is set in, they have set up enough backstory and left enough mysteries that I want to experience more of it. Here's hoping the game does well enough to get a couple sequels.
My only complaint was that Isaac never talks, I'm not a big fan of the silent protaganist. I feel the story would have been much better if Isaac had interacted with the other people in the story. Especially when
My only complaint was that Isaac never talks, I'm not a big fan of the silent protaganist. I feel the story would have been much better if Isaac had interacted with the other people in the story. Especially when
you finally meet up with Nicole. Now, I know she wasn't really there, but still, you'd think Isaac would want to say SOMETHING to the person he came on this mission for?
vpance
Member
Up to Chapter 9 now, on hard. The monster closet and spawning all around you shit tactic is getting a bit tired. Just past the
part.. reminded me of RE4. I did like all the stuff to mix up the gameplay so far, but it would've been better if they didnt keep throwing monsters at you while you're fixing stuff.
I was using ripper mostly early on, but now I'm mostly with the force gun, then line gun. Ripper is just too inaccurate and slow now against the packs. I'd use the line gun more if they gave me more ammo for it though.
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I was using ripper mostly early on, but now I'm mostly with the force gun, then line gun. Ripper is just too inaccurate and slow now against the packs. I'd use the line gun more if they gave me more ammo for it though.
UntoldDreams
Member
Total Spoiler - My theory and COMPLETE Story Explanation
Okay... After reviewing the facts this is what I have:
1) The black marker was found on earth 200 years ago and is of Alien origin.
It held 2 secrets:
--Blueprints for recombinant DNA (for eternal life)
--Electronics to suppress a NecroVirus (Also from recombinant DNA when you fuck up)
** THEORY : Aliens were researching eternal life. Just look at the crazy scientist in the Ishimura who created a modified necromorph who could eternally regenerate. Its obviously powerful stuff.
2) The government originally found the black marker on Earth and experimented with the technology on Aegis-7.
Obviously things didn't go to well. Their experiments ended up created a NecroVirus + the HiveMind creature on the planet. Only the Black Marker (or the man made copy Red Marker) saved them from total destruction since the Alien Technology creates an electronic field which can suppress the large HiveMind.
If it wasn't for the technology of the Marker the "monsters" probably would have spread more and more. Fortunately, necromorphs aren't too intelligent. They just regenerate and are hard to kill.
** THEORY : The original Aliens (and the government scientists) didn't particularly want to create ZOMBIE LIFE FORMS. Everyone wants eternal life, not to become ugly killing machines. In this sense, its just like the umbrella corporation of resident evil running regeneration experiments.
3) The Marker is a computer of some kind which is supposed to suppress the HiveMind in addition to holding the secret of Recombinant DNA. It had no effect on smaller NecroMorphs directly.
The HiveMind doesn't know or care about the Marker. Its kind of stupid actually. When the marker is near it goes to sleep which knocks out the other smaller NecroMorphs.
4) Nicole was a hallucination created by the Red marker trying to get Isaac to bring it back to Aegis-7. Since the red marker was a man made copy of the black one it stands to reason it was particularly programmed to do such a thing.
5) The mining corporation CEC was the Haliburton of space. They were illegally mining on Aegis-7 and were unlucky in that the planet was also a Secret government cover up where they created a deadly virus and giant NecroMonster HiveMind. They weren't very lucky in their choices to mine Aegis-7.
6) The ending:
Since the HiveMind is basically dead. The Marker is destroyed. The most likely scenario (which supports a sequel by the way) is that Isaac had a final hallucination in his mind. Knowing his girlfriend died he thought of her as a scary NecroMorph.
That's it. The theory works for me.
1) The black marker was found on earth 200 years ago and is of Alien origin.
It held 2 secrets:
--Blueprints for recombinant DNA (for eternal life)
--Electronics to suppress a NecroVirus (Also from recombinant DNA when you fuck up)
** THEORY : Aliens were researching eternal life. Just look at the crazy scientist in the Ishimura who created a modified necromorph who could eternally regenerate. Its obviously powerful stuff.
2) The government originally found the black marker on Earth and experimented with the technology on Aegis-7.
Obviously things didn't go to well. Their experiments ended up created a NecroVirus + the HiveMind creature on the planet. Only the Black Marker (or the man made copy Red Marker) saved them from total destruction since the Alien Technology creates an electronic field which can suppress the large HiveMind.
If it wasn't for the technology of the Marker the "monsters" probably would have spread more and more. Fortunately, necromorphs aren't too intelligent. They just regenerate and are hard to kill.
** THEORY : The original Aliens (and the government scientists) didn't particularly want to create ZOMBIE LIFE FORMS. Everyone wants eternal life, not to become ugly killing machines. In this sense, its just like the umbrella corporation of resident evil running regeneration experiments.
3) The Marker is a computer of some kind which is supposed to suppress the HiveMind in addition to holding the secret of Recombinant DNA. It had no effect on smaller NecroMorphs directly.
The HiveMind doesn't know or care about the Marker. Its kind of stupid actually. When the marker is near it goes to sleep which knocks out the other smaller NecroMorphs.
4) Nicole was a hallucination created by the Red marker trying to get Isaac to bring it back to Aegis-7. Since the red marker was a man made copy of the black one it stands to reason it was particularly programmed to do such a thing.
5) The mining corporation CEC was the Haliburton of space. They were illegally mining on Aegis-7 and were unlucky in that the planet was also a Secret government cover up where they created a deadly virus and giant NecroMonster HiveMind. They weren't very lucky in their choices to mine Aegis-7.
6) The ending:
Since the HiveMind is basically dead. The Marker is destroyed. The most likely scenario (which supports a sequel by the way) is that Isaac had a final hallucination in his mind. Knowing his girlfriend died he thought of her as a scary NecroMorph.
That's it. The theory works for me.
Mango Positive
Member
TheHeretic said:
The complaints are valid in the "everyone's opinion is valid SNARF!" kind of way, but I think it's simply one of those "you can't please everyone" scenarios. The point was that it's YOU playing. If YOU want to react to the environment, go right ahead... no one's stopping you. If the character speaks, it ceases to be "you". You become merely the guider of an on rails personality. I think the silent hero is perfect for the immersion factor.
I do not agree with your second point at all. It almost seems like you are calling for a shorter game. I think they could have added tedium, if it kept me playing longer. As it stands, it was a very well scripted narrative based game that worked really well for me and a boat load of other people. You, my friend, are an outlier.
Mango Positive
Member
NameIess said:
As an iron rule, I had 2 save spots... one save was for rooms with a vending machine only, and the other was for the more out there locations. It served me well.
UntoldDreams
Member
Mango Positive said:
Actually, I found it tedious by the end as well...
Mango Positive
Member
UntoldDreams said:
You are also an outlier?
Just a quick question, picked up the game used for PC pretty cheap from a buddy that finished it. Are there any differences between the PC and Console versions? It's running great on my PC.
Also is there a way to turn up the AA/AF on the game? There's nothing within the options menu.
Also is there a way to turn up the AA/AF on the game? There's nothing within the options menu.
UntoldDreams
Member
Mango Positive said:
I'm okay with that. I liked that game a lot I mean look at all the freaking analysis I did for the story above.
1) Resident Evil annoyed the hell out of me because they keep on blocking you with stupid quests. Find this key. Find that key. Oh look the door has 4 inlaid imprints which will conveniently hold a gold sceptre, a doggy bone, a shotgun, and a bronze pencil. Find these items to pass the door. It was kind of stupid actually because it made no sense but they kept you involved by having characters around you to interact with. It was silly for sure.
2) Dead Space fixed a lot of that stupidity by putting you on a ship and at least giving a reasonable explanation of what you needed to do "next". Fix the ship. Course it gets a little silly too having setback after setback...
The real tedium is just that by the end it becomes way more of an action game and less about the environment and suspense. I think you noticed it for sure... you just like the action parts a lot more than I do.
Mango Positive
Member
UntoldDreams said:
Oh I noticed... I just didn't mind. They can scare me again in the sequel.
Broseybrose
Member
Anyone else notice how nice the DVD disc itself is? I've got the PC version and the raised letters and logos are textured nicely. Dead Space is such a well-made and well-presented package, in disc design, box art, and most of all GAME DESIGN!
I really love this game. Right now its fighting for time with Fallout 3. Both games look and run like dreams at max settings @1920x1200 on my 'aging' 8800GTX.
Things could be worse.
I really love this game. Right now its fighting for time with Fallout 3. Both games look and run like dreams at max settings @1920x1200 on my 'aging' 8800GTX.
Things could be worse.
Ok guys, I'm getting closer and closer to the end! Just need a bit of help in chapter 7 for the following:
The game's definitely picked up a bit starting with the last part of chapter 6, which is good since it was starting to get a bit...boring? The scare factor is pretty much completely gone at this point, but kick-ass missions like the one in the spoiler tags, and the boss battle in chapter 6 keep me going.
The big rock with rings spinning around it, the one that needs a becon attached to it, how do I slow the rings down (I keep getting chopped up)? I've tried stasis on the generators, but I can't float to the rock fast enough.
The game's definitely picked up a bit starting with the last part of chapter 6, which is good since it was starting to get a bit...boring? The scare factor is pretty much completely gone at this point, but kick-ass missions like the one in the spoiler tags, and the boss battle in chapter 6 keep me going.
gregor7777
Banned
kinggroin said:
AFAIK, you can't. Just look for the
safest place you can find where you'll have the maximum amount of time before they spin back, plant that shit, and zero-g jump off.
MikeE21286
Member
Man, just finished this game about half hour ago......what a great game.
Took me about 12 1/2 hours.....I started to drag about 2/3 through the game, but it picked up lots of steam for me after that point.
Like all others have said, scary at first, but that slows down and it becomes more "actiony", but that's cool. I also like how during the later parts of the game it forces you to know what guns to use and what strategies are successful to make the trek easier......
This game feels like it is what Resident Evil 5 will/should be. If Resident Evil 5 is as good as it I will be pleased.
Took me about 12 1/2 hours.....I started to drag about 2/3 through the game, but it picked up lots of steam for me after that point.
Like all others have said, scary at first, but that slows down and it becomes more "actiony", but that's cool. I also like how during the later parts of the game it forces you to know what guns to use and what strategies are successful to make the trek easier......
This game feels like it is what Resident Evil 5 will/should be. If Resident Evil 5 is as good as it I will be pleased.
kinggroin said:
Easiest way I found was to
not bother using Stasis at all. Just pick a side and wait for the rings to move opposite of that side. Jump to a spot near the edge, then run outside and plant the beacon on the space side, since it doesn't matter where you plant it, and you have to go out there anyway.
