So im going to be the guy that assassinated the empress all along? or is the game not aping its previous designs that far?
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Dishonored |OT| The belle of the ball
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clutch.as.it.gets.
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The game sounds promising, but i think the Unreal Engine 3 or current gen tech is holding the game´s atmosphere back a little bit.
I have this feeling that this game could be much more atmospheric with better tech supporting it. Just look at the first cg trailer. The gameplay footage shown can`t match the great mood of that trailer.
I have this feeling that this game could be much more atmospheric with better tech supporting it. Just look at the first cg trailer. The gameplay footage shown can`t match the great mood of that trailer.
I think it's a good thing myself. All those things I named as similarities are things I really loved about BioShock.
bigboss370
Member
weird. you sure you didn't have 'hide annotations' selected?
i got the feeling long ago that this game is a bit held back by budget.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Aww Yeah, done the pre-load. Am excite.
Krappadizzle
Member
I was browsing the official forums and found out there is not a new game+. Kind of a bummer as I think it'd be fun to go through again whilst super super powered. But I'm not really worried, as I'm sure there will be an edit to an .ini file or a trainer of some sort that'll let us dick around if we want.
I plan on playing through this on the hard difficulty and then the hardest with no HUD as then I'll have a better grasp on the level layout. But, it would be fun to add in an O.P. new game+ mode. O well. Thankful for the ability to play on the PC, just wish it was an option from the get go.
I plan on playing through this on the hard difficulty and then the hardest with no HUD as then I'll have a better grasp on the level layout. But, it would be fun to add in an O.P. new game+ mode. O well. Thankful for the ability to play on the PC, just wish it was an option from the get go.
MrTroubleMaker
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preloading 
Just saying that you might not get what you're expecting if you want something in the lines of Bioshock. I mean, for starters one's a FPS and the other a stealth game.
Krappadizzle
Member
Luckily, this games supports both playstyles. So if you prefer an FPS you can have it. I'm gonna solid (rat)snake this all the way through though. Ghost runs.
You can take the "action" route and kill everybody but the game seems to be a lot more melee oriented. Haven't seen a video yet that shows you can play the game as a straight up shooter like you would Bioshock.
Krappadizzle
Member
Well you do have a straight up crossbow. But that's not really a balls to the wall weapon to go on a shooting rampage that's for sure. I imagine you can probably get a blackpowder-like pistol.
On another topic:
Has anyone heard much about modding for this? I imagine that it being an UE3 game it shouldn't be too hard. It would be fun to mess around with, imagine giving yourself a machine gun, that would be hilarious as it would be so out of place.
Krappadizzle
Member
If anyone is super bored and looking for anything Dishonored related there is this which is essentially a browser based first person perspective, that lets you walk around in dream like area looking for icons that give you more information and videos about the powers of Dishonored. I think it may only work with Google Chrome though, not too sure, as I use Chrome.
Enjoy?
Enjoy?
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Well, the game IS Steamworks, so hopefully there's Workshop support.
graywolf323
Member
how did you get it for $37? :O
They're both first person shooters, by most definitions, dude. There is even some bit of stealth in BioShock sneaking around Big Daddies, for instance. How you go about playing them won't be the same and neither will the stories, but as I pointed out there are a lot of design choices in Dishonored that make it very much "something in the lines of BioShock." Inception and Batman: TDKR are very different movies but both employ a lot of similar aesthetic and audial styles that one could easily draw comparisons between them.
Dishonored is not a first person shooter by any means...
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Dishonored is about as much a first person shooter as Thief is.
Being in the FPS genre is about more than just blazing guns everywhere. It's about the control method, how you navigate the map, etc.
Yes the lines between genres are blurred and new sub-genres are created, but the fundamentals of Dishonored's gameplay, from what I've seen, certainly put it in the FPS genre.
Yes the lines between genres are blurred and new sub-genres are created, but the fundamentals of Dishonored's gameplay, from what I've seen, certainly put it in the FPS genre.
What, how?preloading
That's like saying Skyrim is a FPS because you use WASD to move around, you can jump, duck and shoot arrows and fireballs while aiming with your mouse. Or that Portal or Dear Esther or Minecraft or Condemned are FPSes.
You seem to understand that there's a big difference between Dishonored and regular FPSes, so I'll drop it here, but I don't see why every game that has some of the FPS mechanical trappings should be called such.
Im not nearly as deep as you but right now I am really into Borderlands and my hand is hovering over the "Preorder Now" button on Newegg. God damn I just dont know what to do. I am such a cheap bastard I feel like I JUST bought B2 and now Im gonna barely give it the light of day starting next week.
If only I could understand the concept of "wait and get this game later" but that is virtually impossible for me.
God... I forgot about Borderlands 2. I know exactly how you feel.
I have a feeling this "holding back" thing is going to get more and more futile as the holidays approach.
Whenever I purchase a game at launch, I tell myself I encourage developers and help the industry.
You seem to be intent on missing the point over and over and harping on about differences in semantics and diction. Going back to the original point I made that you strangely dragged off topic, I didn't even mention gameplay mechanics or genres at all. I brought up aesthetic similarities, which a few people chimed in to agree with.
Gaf's propensity for bickering over semantics has once again defeated my will to try and discuss something relevant to the topic. :lol It is now too much a pain in the ass to be worth arguing. Congratulations.
Know what I think my problem is? I RedBoxed Sleeping Dogs. It was the first game i've ever done that with and the whole time I was thinking "Damn it this isn't going to be worth it. Your not gonna even finish this game in time..." But in the end I played the absolute crap out of it and took it back several days later and it cost me $24. I felt pretty good about that decision.
I think what is holding me back from this game is how LONG is this game really? Could I rent this and comfortably play it and finish it I wonder? Someone once mentioned 20 hours for a stealth play through. These days I need more and more justifications for my game purchases...And I hate it.
I think what is holding me back from this game is how LONG is this game really? Could I rent this and comfortably play it and finish it I wonder? Someone once mentioned 20 hours for a stealth play through. These days I need more and more justifications for my game purchases...And I hate it.
mickcenary
Member
Dishonored is an FPS with a heavy emphasis on stealth mechanics and RPG elements; just as DX:HR and many other games are. 'FPS' is quite the umbrella term these days, so it's not like labeling it as such takes away from it or dumbs it down at all. If you're going to adamantly assert to the contrary with zero leniency, then your horse is probably a little too high.
Ingueferroque
Banned
The biggest Bioshock inspiration is the hand movements when he uses the powers.. it's a bit silly.
It doesn't help your backlog when you play two MMO's, an instance based RPG, and a loot-grinder.
To be honest, I only mostly play The Secret World (which is fantastic), the others I just log in and play an hour or so whenever I have some free time.
As for Diablo 3, it's just mindless fun when I'm bored as I've already seen all of the game.
Regardless, I just got this at 45$ from GMG. That's it, no more games for me this year.
*High five*
Krappadizzle
Member
How can you play so many MMO's and not feel burnt out?
I have GW2 and am glad I don't have to pay a subscription for it. Makes me way happier that I don't have to feel pressured to fulfill my obligation to a monthly subscription.
I've put over 90 hours into BL2 and have loved every minute of it, it really scratched that multiplayer co op itch had.
But those were just standbys for Dishonored.
Hype level is high.
Square Triangle
Member
I still love how this game's release date was announced right after Bioshock Infinite was delayed.
I'm gonna remember you said this lol
I almost exclusively play TSW (got a lifetime for that), the others I just log in and play an hour or so with friends when they can.
Damnit... DAMNIT.
mickcenary
Member
NP, figured this was a good place for it.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
You're talking about first person perspective, not first person shooters, which literally involve shooting on a regular basis. Is Minecraft an FPS to you?
It's not glitchy as much as it is dependent on your browser's ability to discern Youtube's in-video link system.
ArisenDragon
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Was just watching sportscenter and saw the commercial for it and they said sportscenter bought to you by Dishonored which is very good there really pushing it.
Thanks think you've nailed it better than I could here.
No NG+. You just start a new game, pick different abilities, choose a different play style and try different paths.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
It's also from the makers of Arx Fatalis.
Obviously it can go either way.
Just the same as when the devs were completely unknown to you.