NinjaTehFish
Banned
Amir0x said:
whaaaat...B-but ign gave it 8.5 Ami..........EIGHT POINT FIVE!!!
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Fluidity / Hydroventure |OT| It's Like Metroid But With Water
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whaaaat...B-but ign gave it 8.5 Ami..........EIGHT POINT FIVE!!!
Agent X
Member
Amir0x said:
There's a demo on WiiWare, which I would encourage you to try (especially since Wii demos are a relative rarity). I tried it myself and thought was quite good. It's been a while since I bought a WiiWare game also, but this one's really tempting.
The game is rather reminiscent of LocoRoco, with a bit of Mercury added to the formula. The LocoRoco influence can be seen with the ability to tilt the level to guide the water, along with getting the water to "jump" to higher ground, and holding a button to try to get the water to accumulate together (much like getting small LocoRocos to merge into a larger LocoRoco).
The game isn't just sloshing water around a level. Dangers that I've encountered in the demo include flaming enemies that you can defeat by dousing them when their flames subside, and hot sands that evaporate your water on contact. There are also some puzzle elements, like using the water to carry an item from one location to another so that you can open up another area of the level.
nincompoop
Banned
Why not try the demo for yourself? You're just going to write off the opinions of anybody who doesn't hate Nintendo, and nobody who hates Nintendo is ever going to play this game.Amir0x said:
I honestly doubt you'll like it though, since it uses tilt controls. (Even though they work really well.)
nincompoop
Banned
It tells you on the chapter select screen after you finish the game. There are 89 total, and the breakdown by chapter was something like 22/23/25/19, but I'm going from memory so I could be wrong.delume said:
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I played the demo, expected a cool concept that was fun.
Instead I got a game bordering on genius.
It's a must have as far as I am concerned, I just don't have too many points left and might wait to see if that fricking Bomberman Battlefest ever comes out on WiiWare.
My brother might be visiting and I want a multiplayer game but I will probably crack and get this game sooner than later, it's that good and I am sure the actual game is way better than the demo.
Instead I got a game bordering on genius.
It's a must have as far as I am concerned, I just don't have too many points left and might wait to see if that fricking Bomberman Battlefest ever comes out on WiiWare.
My brother might be visiting and I want a multiplayer game but I will probably crack and get this game sooner than later, it's that good and I am sure the actual game is way better than the demo.
pitt_norton
Member
TheGreatMightyPoo said:
Indeed. This game is tight!
TheLastCandle
Member
Tried the Demo, was very impressed. I might pick it up eventually, but my plate is rather full right now.
Also, I noticed the other day for the first time that WiiWare actually has quite a few really good games now. This, Cave Story, And Yet it Moves, and the Bit Trip series in particular.
Also, I noticed the other day for the first time that WiiWare actually has quite a few really good games now. This, Cave Story, And Yet it Moves, and the Bit Trip series in particular.
I can't associate "great" and "service" as long as anything you buy is tied to hardware.nincompoop said:
Give me transferable content, linked to my Nintendo account or anything like that, and I'll be happy to reconsider purchases like this on their shop, even if I really don't like digital content.
3DS announcement is a small step in the right direction.
Koren said:
My primary measure is "does it bring me games I like playing." Which it does. Not to say there isn't plenty of room for improvement, of course, but it seems like such a small thing to sweat over games that cost around the same as going out for lunch or a movie.
Everyone keep this thread bumped, I promise I'll get to Fluidity when my backlog permits :lol
TheUnknownForce
Member
Beat the first world and am going through the second, still with a bunch left in chapter one.
Ice form is awesome.
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And seriously some of you are not trying to even get the demo to play with? What the hell is the point of having the demos out if you don't try them out?
Ice form is awesome.
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And seriously some of you are not trying to even get the demo to play with? What the hell is the point of having the demos out if you don't try them out?
pitt_norton
Member
TheUnknownForce said:
Yeah... It strikes me as strange that people on a gaming forum don't even attempt to play a cool game...
I tried the demo, and while mildly interesting, and without any demo levels where you play as the ice cube or cloud, it felt more like Loco Roco but with liquid than it did anything else. The whole science textbook diagram layout is clever and interesting, but I can really see this as being only entertaining in the same edutainment kind of way as the new Raving Rabbids history game is.
I also watched the Developer's Voice video that was on the Nintendo Channel, and it sounds like the motion control was one of the major reasons they approached Nintendo for it, which sounds a little limiting to me. While Nintendo definitely influenced the game's final design (at least according to the video), I don't see why this couldn't have been on PSN as well. On that note, I also don't understand why there is no Loco Roco/Patapon HD PSN release, but that's neither here nor there.
Its interesting, but the demo's similarity to Loco Roco just kind of turns me off from it. Maybe if they sampled one a part of the game with the ice element I would be more interested.
I also watched the Developer's Voice video that was on the Nintendo Channel, and it sounds like the motion control was one of the major reasons they approached Nintendo for it, which sounds a little limiting to me. While Nintendo definitely influenced the game's final design (at least according to the video), I don't see why this couldn't have been on PSN as well. On that note, I also don't understand why there is no Loco Roco/Patapon HD PSN release, but that's neither here nor there.
Its interesting, but the demo's similarity to Loco Roco just kind of turns me off from it. Maybe if they sampled one a part of the game with the ice element I would be more interested.
nincompoop said:
Tilt games and pointer games are practically the best reason to own Wii. My favorite games on Wii include Mercury Meltdown Revolution... tilting with wiimote is not bad if the concept for it makes sense. This is one of those.
Anyway, I will download the demo. But usually demos just don't really give a good feel of games, especially a Metroidvania type game where so much fun doesn't happen until you unlock various abilities and really open it up.
Instrumedley
Member
The controls work when they want to especially the jumping. Getting around as a block of ice hopping wasn't fun anymore as much as frustrating.
Even though the maps are really detailed and have arrows on where to go, it's a chore to go back try to find your way to the NEW AREA to unlock more stuff and progress.
I'm not fond of this "working to find you way" style of play or design of the game. The design of the levels are great, however GETTING TO them are NOT FUN.
Stream lining the game would have worked in it's favor, I don't know how many times I had to go back through an area dozens of times just to end of at a dead and restart all the way at the beginning.
There are check points and warps, but not enough of them to make them useful, they'll take you about half way and leave the rest for you to do again.
The controls seemed forced on the flicking the Wii Remote. I don't know why developers opt to choose the motion instead of favoring the buttons which is and yes or not input, not of this in between bullshit of whether I flicked it hard enough.
Pretending like your splashing water is cute for awhile until it starts pissing you the fuck off after trying to get to a state change station for the sixth time, if then I just turn the game off and go back to Super Meat Boy with fantastic ass controls.
It's a shame really, even IF the dev's would have made the controls better it still wouldn't sell because I think it's a really gorgeous looking game and from a creative design stand point is genius.
Too bad really.
Even though the maps are really detailed and have arrows on where to go, it's a chore to go back try to find your way to the NEW AREA to unlock more stuff and progress.
I'm not fond of this "working to find you way" style of play or design of the game. The design of the levels are great, however GETTING TO them are NOT FUN.
Stream lining the game would have worked in it's favor, I don't know how many times I had to go back through an area dozens of times just to end of at a dead and restart all the way at the beginning.
There are check points and warps, but not enough of them to make them useful, they'll take you about half way and leave the rest for you to do again.
The controls seemed forced on the flicking the Wii Remote. I don't know why developers opt to choose the motion instead of favoring the buttons which is and yes or not input, not of this in between bullshit of whether I flicked it hard enough.
Pretending like your splashing water is cute for awhile until it starts pissing you the fuck off after trying to get to a state change station for the sixth time, if then I just turn the game off and go back to Super Meat Boy with fantastic ass controls.
It's a shame really, even IF the dev's would have made the controls better it still wouldn't sell because I think it's a really gorgeous looking game and from a creative design stand point is genius.
Too bad really.
nincompoop
Banned
It's really not though, the only thing it has in common with Mario 64 is that certain passages open up after you collect an arbitrary number of stars/rainbow drops. But in Fluidity you still have to use the abilities you acquire to access the newly opened passages.xir said:
nincompoop
Banned
Mario 64's hat powerups were only used for like maybe 10 stars in the entire game. The abilities you learn in Fluidity are needed for almost every rainbow drop. It's not really a good comparison.
Jonnyboy117
Member
Fluidity is probably my top Wii game of 2010.
Curve studios have put the Nintendo channel's video online, you can see it there :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJeGeDOpHcQ
I'm kinda depressed the launch of this game is such a non-event, come on GAF, when did you stop supporting great games ??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJeGeDOpHcQ
I'm kinda depressed the launch of this game is such a non-event, come on GAF, when did you stop supporting great games ??
whatevermort
Member
Really liking this, but absolutely hate the jump. I know I'm echoing what others have said, but seriously, how does that pass testing? There are unused buttons - use them! Or at least make it an option. Flicking to jump is atrocious. I purchased the game, but now as slightly regretting it because of that simple, awful control choice.
:Motorbass
Member
Jumping is not so bad when you shake the Wiimote down instead of up.
Well I expected a downloadable game....
then I saw the Nintendo points so I said 'with my luck it's a DsWare game'
and THEN I saw that it was out here and a Wiiware?
Dear god what is happening? Is this a conspiration to make me unpack my Wii and finish NMH so I can play NMH2 someday or something?
then I saw the Nintendo points so I said 'with my luck it's a DsWare game'
and THEN I saw that it was out here and a Wiiware?
Dear god what is happening? Is this a conspiration to make me unpack my Wii and finish NMH so I can play NMH2 someday or something?
whatevermort said:
I can hear that, but that jumping thing is natural for me. I mean, I don't even think about it when I'm playing, but I must be in the minority there I guess...
After all, in the first presentation of the wiimote you hear a mario jumping while a woman was shaking a wiimote. Always thought that was kind of neat.
Barely unlocked the second stage .... but i can say that this game is awesome !
It makes me happy to see lots of "classic" elements mixed in something so ...fresh xD
too bad that it will probably get the same fate as other awesome wiiware games like bit trip (with the exception maybe of swords and soldiers and world of goo)... I kinda wish this game had the a wider release or just the proper advertising any awesome wiiware game deserves...
..and .. i didn't liked the "hydroventure" logo ... no rainbow drop and specialy no rubber duck ????
It makes me happy to see lots of "classic" elements mixed in something so ...fresh xD
too bad that it will probably get the same fate as other awesome wiiware games like bit trip (with the exception maybe of swords and soldiers and world of goo)... I kinda wish this game had the a wider release or just the proper advertising any awesome wiiware game deserves...
..and .. i didn't liked the "hydroventure" logo ... no rainbow drop and specialy no rubber duck ????
VideoMan
30% Failure Rate
Finally finished with 100% today. According to the Nintendo Channel records it took me about 15 hours to beat the game with collecting all the rainbow drops that are visible on the map (77), then another five hours to go back and get 100% flowers and puzzle pieces.
Game is just outstanding all the way through. The amount of variety and creativity keeps it fresh and interesting until the very end. Loved the unexpected things like (spoilers)
just to name a few.
I don't know what to say to the people who don't see the Metroid similarities. Wait, yes I do: You're wrong. :lol
Game is just outstanding all the way through. The amount of variety and creativity keeps it fresh and interesting until the very end. Loved the unexpected things like (spoilers)
The pinball game, the firetruck, the coin pusher game, and helping the guy sneak into the factory
I don't know what to say to the people who don't see the Metroid similarities. Wait, yes I do: You're wrong. :lol
Curve studios is offering a chance to win a copy of the game if you RT this tweet :
http://twitter.com/#!/curvestudios/status/25561008244260864
http://twitter.com/#!/curvestudios/status/25561008244260864
Right folks, I am 40 Rainbow drops in and have to seriously say that this game is fantastic and superb value for money!
The level design and puzzles have been pretty much superb and the new abilities and upgrades you acquire as you prgress through the game are handled very well and you really have to explore the world Metroid style as you progress. Not always too easy and requires some thinking and adjustments of your different abilities in order to succeed in many cases.
Graphics are smooth and very stylish and there are plenty of hidden items and little bonus games that can be opened if you search the areas for hidden puzzle pieces. Controls can be mildly frustrating at certain moments but nothing I haven't been able to handle and some of the abilities make travelling the landscapes easier keeping the gameplay much more balanced than it would have been without them.
All in all a superbly designed game well worth it's asking price in Wii points. All Wii owners and fans of puzzle games looking for a superb Wiiware gem, here is the game you are looking for right here. Brilliant.
The level design and puzzles have been pretty much superb and the new abilities and upgrades you acquire as you prgress through the game are handled very well and you really have to explore the world Metroid style as you progress. Not always too easy and requires some thinking and adjustments of your different abilities in order to succeed in many cases.
Graphics are smooth and very stylish and there are plenty of hidden items and little bonus games that can be opened if you search the areas for hidden puzzle pieces. Controls can be mildly frustrating at certain moments but nothing I haven't been able to handle and some of the abilities make travelling the landscapes easier keeping the gameplay much more balanced than it would have been without them.
All in all a superbly designed game well worth it's asking price in Wii points. All Wii owners and fans of puzzle games looking for a superb Wiiware gem, here is the game you are looking for right here. Brilliant.
BARKSTAR said:
QFT
I finished the game yesterday (well, the 89 rainbow drops thing, but I missed 7 hidden puzzle pieces, no idea where they are....). The game is kinda hard at the end, and I almost went crazy for 2 rainbow drops :
- The drop in chapter 3 where you have to collect all the little color drops in order to have to rainbow drop. There was one well hidden drop I couldn't find
DAMN YOU MONKEY HEAD !!!
- In chapter 4, the drops at the bottom of the left page were tough to access
Great great game.
Gamespot just wrote a review for the game :
http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/hydroventure/review.html
8.5/10
http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/hydroventure/review.html
8.5/10
The Hermit
Member
Awesome game so far guys... it really feels like a watery metroid.
Allan Holdsworth
Member
Just finished with 89 drops and 58 jiggies. Great game.
But... doesn't this game have the decency to tell you in which area the missing puzzle pieces are? No way I'm going to find them otherwise.
But... doesn't this game have the decency to tell you in which area the missing puzzle pieces are? No way I'm going to find them otherwise.