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FUSE |OT| 4 Players, 1 Co-op
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LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
SlasherJPC
Banned
Thanks man and yeah green screen.
The first level was long. I wonder if the rest are that long. Had a blast though! 
Karak
Member
I cut a bit from my review about Brute Force actually. That is EXACTLY what I felt from time to time. A better version of Brute Force.
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
Glad to hear a bunch of you are having fun with the game in co-op. ill jump on some this week when Im back from this wedding and maybe caught up on Arrested Development ;-)
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
I had the same exact experience. But don't just feel bad for Fuse, Best buy didn't put out Grid 2 either.
What up js,my copy wont come until Thursday nothing can do about that
Treechopper
Member
I would laugh but it's not actually funny
Also, I'm a tad jealous to hear about how co-op makes this game that much better. Wish my friends had PS3s!
TheMissingLink
Member
Getting that R2 co-op vibe...and I plugged 50+ hours into that mode.
And that's just fine right now.
But seriously, have the players move AWAY from the exploding wall, IG!
And that's just fine right now.
But seriously, have the players move AWAY from the exploding wall, IG!
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
Is anyone that's playing this game solo just sticking with one character? I'm an hour plus into the first level and just don't see how anyone could play that way. Enemies hit way too quickly to just sit in one spot and try to chip away at them.
And count me in the minority but I prefer the more realistic look of the graphics. Being a huge Resistance and Killzone fan, I'm glad Fuse skews more towards them then Borderlands.
And count me in the minority but I prefer the more realistic look of the graphics. Being a huge Resistance and Killzone fan, I'm glad Fuse skews more towards them then Borderlands.
I have been playing solo so far, only because Netflix was sapping bandwidth. I played only as Naya (warp gun is so awesome) because I pretty much forgot about LEAP. Probably woulda made the first boss easier.
Had some decent fun with this last night. Played through the first mission or whatnot. Some initial thoughts:
1) Would it have killed EA to include an instruction manual? I know this is the trend these days but would like to have had some kind of paper reference as to what the different types of labels mean when I'm shooting dudes / dudettes. I even think - when done well enough - instruction manuals can flesh out a game's story and characters.
2) A.I. - particularly friendly - is pretty horrible. Played with two other people and had the CPU control the tank and he was activating his shield and staying behind us, sometimes he would activate it in an elevator before it even stopped, helping us know, "OK, bad guys are going to appear this way when this stops." In a game that is so focused on co-op, feel bad for people who have to put up with two or three CPU friendlies.
3) Don't mind the "ha ha" writing, in fact, kinda makes me chuckle.
4) When you're blasting a hole in the wall, why do you set explosives and then just barely move out of the way? Just so, so, so weird looking.
All in all, so far, a decent co-op shooter that does feel a bit like R2 co-op. I hope the boss fights get more intense, though.
1) Would it have killed EA to include an instruction manual? I know this is the trend these days but would like to have had some kind of paper reference as to what the different types of labels mean when I'm shooting dudes / dudettes. I even think - when done well enough - instruction manuals can flesh out a game's story and characters.
2) A.I. - particularly friendly - is pretty horrible. Played with two other people and had the CPU control the tank and he was activating his shield and staying behind us, sometimes he would activate it in an elevator before it even stopped, helping us know, "OK, bad guys are going to appear this way when this stops." In a game that is so focused on co-op, feel bad for people who have to put up with two or three CPU friendlies.
3) Don't mind the "ha ha" writing, in fact, kinda makes me chuckle.
4) When you're blasting a hole in the wall, why do you set explosives and then just barely move out of the way? Just so, so, so weird looking.
All in all, so far, a decent co-op shooter that does feel a bit like R2 co-op. I hope the boss fights get more intense, though.
I hope you get it cheap digitally. In the UK PS3 store they want £59.99, $90 basically.
AgentOtaku
Member
Just picked this up this morning and four hours later I still haven't touched the campaign. I tried a match of Echelon mode when I first started the game and I just couldn't stop playing. Man... that mode is a rush so far at the early stages of leveling up your character. Just waves and waves of enemies and chaos happening at all times. It's just incredibly fun, especially when you get a full squad of human controlled players and work together to mow down some dudes while collecting some money bags. I can already see myself getting lost in this mode much like ME3's multiplayer. I'm still at the early stages of using Fuse credits, but I do hope they are able to support this mode in the future.
I doubt anyone I know will be picking this game up, so if anyone wants to add me for so co-op then feel free.
My Xbox 360 GT is: jtrov
I doubt anyone I know will be picking this game up, so if anyone wants to add me for so co-op then feel free.
My Xbox 360 GT is: jtrov
Echelon is some of the best co-op fun I've had in a long long time. So much fun. I'm really hoping that Insomniac has their sights set on a higher difficulty setting or endless mode with progressively harder enemies. While fun, players who are good will quickly find that maxed out characters make the mode easier. Really want some crazy intense stuff to challenge players.
I laughed out loud during that part on the demo. Just stand right next to the bomb the blows up cement but cover your ears, don't want to damage your hearing.
PartTimeWarrior
Banned
They are still backed by Sony, they'll survive (But I think FUSE not being top seller is necessary so Insomniac can learn from this)
derExperte
Member
Did they ever show the game running on ps3? Every demo I've seen was for 360.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Honest question, what makes the echelon mode in this better than the prospector mode in Starhawk? As a bitter SHawk fan longing for MP Zones mode matches, I do feel they have an impressive co-op mode with randomized waves of enemies and your teams' need to protect a mining structure with a dozen or so vehicles, walls, turrets and other structures with the press of a button. What here, justifies the purchase?
AKA get Starhawk for the co-op mode but stay for Zones MP please!
AKA get Starhawk for the co-op mode but stay for Zones MP please!
not the reason for my post. I just feel bad for these possibly decent games that lack a specific oomph that sells.
NullPointer
Member
Its number 1 on my rankings. Just got my "release day delivery" copy delivered.
Mustainium
Banned
Got up to the giant Russian Steve Blum boss and promptly sent it back to Gamefly, less than 24 hours after I received it. That was just way too stupid for me.
I actually dug the game for the first hour or so. The Xenotech weapons were fun to shoot, the cover mechanics were well done (cover being mapped to it's own button is a smart move), and I kind of enjoyed the banter between the squad members (thanks the great voice cast, always great to hear more Brian Bloom), but my enjoyment quickly wore off.
The poor friendly-AI, the boring plot, uninteresting antagonists, and general feeling of repetition quickly turned my enjoyment to boredom.
Insomniac really needed to expand on the Xenotech weapons. I think there needed to be more than just four of them.
I actually dug the game for the first hour or so. The Xenotech weapons were fun to shoot, the cover mechanics were well done (cover being mapped to it's own button is a smart move), and I kind of enjoyed the banter between the squad members (thanks the great voice cast, always great to hear more Brian Bloom), but my enjoyment quickly wore off.
The poor friendly-AI, the boring plot, uninteresting antagonists, and general feeling of repetition quickly turned my enjoyment to boredom.
Insomniac really needed to expand on the Xenotech weapons. I think there needed to be more than just four of them.
yeah. All review videos I seen is for the xbox 360
"Hey Jacob, wanna come fight these dudes?"
"Nah, it's cool. I'm gonna stay at the beginning of the level."
Single player AI is just rough. I'm thinking of when JS was on Weekend Confirmed a week or two back and the gang was talking about how hard it is to balance companion AI in a game like this. If a Fuse 2 gets made I hope they go back to the drawing board find a better middle ground, both for AI and overall mission structure.
"Nah, it's cool. I'm gonna stay at the beginning of the level."
Single player AI is just rough. I'm thinking of when JS was on Weekend Confirmed a week or two back and the gang was talking about how hard it is to balance companion AI in a game like this. If a Fuse 2 gets made I hope they go back to the drawing board find a better middle ground, both for AI and overall mission structure.
AgentOtaku
Member
Pretty much why I refuse (i'm not trying to pun, honest) to pick this up. 90 percent of my gaming is SP and yeah, i'm still totally bummed that Insomniac double-downed on bro-gaming this round
NullPointer
Member
So far I've played through two levels, and levels in this game are loooong, so thats a good thing.
The AI has been far more helpful than a hindrance, with only one brainfart occurring early on when I got dropped and each AI ran up to save me, one at a time, and each got downed by withering fire, one by one, until we lost the mission.
Besides that one moment, which I don't think will happen again because a: The durability/regen/health boost upgrades are on the first level of the skill tree and quickly acquired, and b: I know now to crawl my ass to better safety before stopping to let them heal me.
Not to say they're pulling combos that I can control or rely upon, but Dalton *will* come to my aid, shield at the ready, to save me when needed, and they do still make use of their powers.
They aren't as good as the AI in Gears Judgment, but most allied AI isn't. But like its been mentioned your mileage may vary. We'll see if I have the same track record by the end, and then I'll give solo Echelon a shot.
The AI has been far more helpful than a hindrance, with only one brainfart occurring early on when I got dropped and each AI ran up to save me, one at a time, and each got downed by withering fire, one by one, until we lost the mission.
Besides that one moment, which I don't think will happen again because a: The durability/regen/health boost upgrades are on the first level of the skill tree and quickly acquired, and b: I know now to crawl my ass to better safety before stopping to let them heal me.
Not to say they're pulling combos that I can control or rely upon, but Dalton *will* come to my aid, shield at the ready, to save me when needed, and they do still make use of their powers.
They aren't as good as the AI in Gears Judgment, but most allied AI isn't. But like its been mentioned your mileage may vary. We'll see if I have the same track record by the end, and then I'll give solo Echelon a shot.
Four_Chamber
Member
Did you know HD-DVD beat Blu-Ray? I saw it on the Amazon rankings.
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
Man I hate the inflitrator units. You just lose track track of them with all the crap going on. I wish there was a way you could power out of their hold.
Well, you can get free by yourself eventually. It just takes a while.
Jacob + Charge Bolts = Problem Solved. So easy to kill. You'll still get caught from time to time, but it's pretty effective.
I didn't do it out of any sort of malice. I hate to see that. But I think it's relevant given the game has only been out three days.
I am just saying those rankings are pretty worthless.
I don't think you had any sort of intent for malice, however, it was made pretty clear in the beginning of the thread by a mod to avoid posting "bomba" related things, as it shits up the topic with meaningless discussion. Sales age stuff can stay in sales age threads
Or one of the other 40 Fuse threads discussing sales (like, perhaps, the review thread?).I don't think you had any sort of intent for malice, however, it was made pretty clear in the beginning of the thread by a mod to avoid posting "bomba" related things, as it shits up the topic with meaningless discussion. Sales age stuff can stay in sales age threads
That's fair. I wish I hadn't done it now. Sorry.
Revengineer
Unconfirmed Member
I liked the demo well enough, but I'm NOT interested in playing this solo, and none of my buddies play console games.
Would GAFers be up for some co-op this weekend? Might grab this tomorrow.
EDIT: Would love to know what the majority are playing on: X360 or PS3 as well... hope this type of post isn't frowned upon.
Would GAFers be up for some co-op this weekend? Might grab this tomorrow.
EDIT: Would love to know what the majority are playing on: X360 or PS3 as well... hope this type of post isn't frowned upon.
The game isn't bad at all actually, would have been even better if they sticked with the original artstyle though.
First Impression
First Impression
No worries dude! You're a cool dude, no need to apologize
I know a lot of us have PS3, but I'm sure there's a fair amount of people playing on 360 as well.