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Infamous: Second Son |OT| Smells Like Beanie Spirit
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Saberus
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Haha..she does sound like a Gaffer.
Should of said..yeah but Frozen runs at 24 fps and the game runs at 30 fps.. so its better.
This is my first infamous game ever, and I felt the same for the first few hours, but you really have to just be moving at all times. I noticed that when I was trying to hide behind cover and take shots at the guys, they'd all shoot at me at once and I'd die in a heartbeat. Move around alot, and do comet drops off of buildings to clear guys out then immediately run off to avoid taking too much gunfire. Rinse & repeat (with the other moves as well).
Normally I can get the hang of combat games pretty quickly. I'm used to Ninja Gaiden level combat. If there is a big ol' kill everything button I can easily just not use it as I've done in other games in the past if that is possible. If I start off on expert do you reckon the combat will at least have some bite?
Eish so normal is a no go then. Is expert a lot more challenging?
I want to get this but if it's piss easy then that's a big red flag for me.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
I'm on normal and some of the combat has had some bite already. I'm sure expert will be a good match-up. It's hard to say that all of your skill from a game like ninja gaiden or DMC will transfer over to here because this game really takes the stance of run away and recharge more than offense is the best defense. These enemies aren't bullet sponges because they do recoil from being hit but they can recover really quick.
Haha..she does sound like a Gaffer.
Should of said..yeah but Frozen runs at 24 fps and the game runs at 30 fps.. so its better.
InFamous also doesn't have freaky cg blob faces that all cg kids movies have.
So there's that too
Saberus
Member
I don't have this Judder issue, I noticed some talk about some Lcd/Led tvs that have motion flow on will cause a judder effect on some TV's with this game because of the 30 fps, my tv is a plasma so maybe that is why I don't see this?
Just finished Part 1 of paper trail. I'm assuming that's all there is right? I wonder when Part 2 will be out.
It's pretty cool. The technical aspect could be better since the game said it couldn't connect to the website, but all the next clues were actually on my paper trail profile. When I tried to continue the game just constantly said that it was connecting. I ended up having to close out of the game back to the dashboard to get the game to load up the next part of the paper trail stuff.
Still, very neat idea...digging it.
It's pretty cool. The technical aspect could be better since the game said it couldn't connect to the website, but all the next clues were actually on my paper trail profile. When I tried to continue the game just constantly said that it was connecting. I ended up having to close out of the game back to the dashboard to get the game to load up the next part of the paper trail stuff.
Still, very neat idea...digging it.
ChawlieTheFair
pip pip cheerio you slags!
So guys I know this prob got asked a million times, but where on the map is the
? Can't seem to find it.
Also, loving the destruction, smoke dashing is just stupidly fun.
paper trails start
Also, loving the destruction, smoke dashing is just stupidly fun.
So, on expert mode, karma bomb doesn't seem to eliminate all enemies like it did on normal. Am I right about this or is it because I'm using the smoke karma bomb? My good playthrough had me use neon for most karma bombs and it always cleared the area. Now I'm fighting a good 20+ people after I use it when taking out a
Also, whats up with the damage? A single enemy knocked me down with a grenade and shot a clip into my body. All that within about 5 seconds almost killed me. And enemies aren't labeled on my map anymore
DUP mobile command truck
Also, whats up with the damage? A single enemy knocked me down with a grenade and shot a clip into my body. All that within about 5 seconds almost killed me. And enemies aren't labeled on my map anymore
KingHenrik30
Member
Love the way this game uses the touch pad and controller speaker. Can't wait till we see more of this being used in non-first party games.
Have to have the second power, if you don't already.
Other than that, I don't know the exact location but if you open your map, it is a yellow and black mission marker that looks exactly like the one on the paper trail website.
PaulKersey
Member
Just got the platinum. Was a great experience and man... that evil side can be so evil.
Cool. Thanks, mate. I'm sure I can find something between normal and expert that does the job. Think I will take the plunge. I've missed the store now but I guess I can just download.
My first playthrough was all done on Expert (except the very last boss because I died 5 times and couldn't be arsed.)
The karma bombs have a radius in which it kills, I think the max I killed at once were 23, but others were still around.
I don't know what else you're asking: The game is harder on Expert than on Normal.
ScriptedReality
Member
thats all what makes expert expert lol. No kill all button really and hide and seek with DUP lol. I noticed the same thing. I love expert but playing good on expert would be hell.
IAmRandom31
Banned
I love standing on top of tall buildings and firing missiles into the air. Watching them shoot hundreds of feet up, then watch as they come down like a comet to their destination. Excellence.
Also love using, not sure what the name is, but the move where with Neon you hit O to dash and then Square quickly and he unleashes that wave that pushes everything. I will stand on top of buildings and watch the physics work with beams and boards and whatnot as they are tossed off the building. Physics are fantastic. Do the same thing with the cars with that move. So far it is the only move I have found that actually effects cards and can lift em ( besides huge explosions of course ).
Also love using, not sure what the name is, but the move where with Neon you hit O to dash and then Square quickly and he unleashes that wave that pushes everything. I will stand on top of buildings and watch the physics work with beams and boards and whatnot as they are tossed off the building. Physics are fantastic. Do the same thing with the cars with that move. So far it is the only move I have found that actually effects cards and can lift em ( besides huge explosions of course ).
I get that its harder. I was just shocked to see how much damage a grenade and quick fire of bullets did. Also didn't realize the limit of the standard smoke shot.
I was only really wondering if the karma bomb radius changes between the modes since I haven't had to use more than one to clear the area before. Or if the radius changes between powers. I'm really just curious what all the differences are between the two modes. (Aside from the standard you take more damage & do deal less damage)
It's most noticable for me when I'm (third power spoiler)
flying around the city with the video wings.
It's not really all that noticeable for most people, which is probably why Sucker Punch went with an unlocked frame rate.
Also, assuming you don't care about the trophy attached to an expert run, you can switch difficulty anytime you'd like on the fly.
They definitely switch up the radius of AOE stuff, as well as the damage. So stuff you could easily avoid on Normal are not as easily avoidable on Expert.I get that its harder. I was just shocked to see how much damage a grenade and quick fire of bullets did. Also didn't realize the limit of the standard smoke shot.
I was only really wondering if the karma bomb radius changes between the modes since I haven't had to use more than one to clear the area before. Or if the radius changes between powers. I'm really just curious what all the differences are between the two modes. (Aside from the standard you take more damage & do deal less damage)
Relevant late-game spoiler:
I could juke the final boss on Normal like it was no issue, while on Expert I died during the exact same thing.
I get that its harder. I was just shocked to see how much damage a grenade and quick fire of bullets did. Also didn't realize the limit of the standard smoke shot.
I was only really wondering if the karma bomb radius changes between the modes since I haven't had to use more than one to clear the area before. Or if the radius changes between powers. I'm really just curious what all the differences are between the two modes. (Aside from the standard you take more damage & do deal less damage)
Well I can't speak on difficulty yet but neon's karma bomb definitely has a bigger radius than smoke.
Neon also goes through walls, or floors (like in a parking garage).
Verticality is a consideration too. I had the third power's karma bomb completely miss because it came down on the roof above me. I would have switched to Neon if I had known it was going to do that, Neon's bomb works within more confined spaces than Smoke or #3.I was only really wondering if the karma bomb radius changes between the modes since I haven't had to use more than one to clear the area before. Or if the radius changes between powers. I'm really just curious what all the differences are between the two modes. (Aside from the standard you take more damage & do deal less damage)
I know that doesn't really answer your question since I'm still on my first Good playthrough, but I was just pointing out there's more than just radius to think about.
Gaffercake
Member
I just finished the game and fucking loved it, my first Infamous game and it left a great impression. I liked the ending, I don't understand why people are saying it was anticlimactic? Is it because previous infamous games have much dramatic endings?
They went overboard with the Bosses though. Jesus, it was one after the other after the other, the battles became ridiculously tedious.
They went overboard with the Bosses though. Jesus, it was one after the other after the other, the battles became ridiculously tedious.
Thanks! I wasn't sure if AOE changed or if I just didn't notice it before. Regarding the spoiler, I have a feeling the same thing will happen to me.
Thanks, I didn't use smokes karma bomb that much previously so I didn't really notice or compare that much about it to others
No, that helps. I didn't really consider it but it should've been obvious that neon has an advantage when it comes to spaces and location used. I already bonked Delsins head on a ceiling while doing Smoke Karma Bomb and didn't even think about the fact that neon goes through things while smoke doesn't
Thanks for the replies everyone
Pestilence11
Member
This game will probably be my first platinum. I've had a PS3 since early 2009 with dozens and dozens of games. I hope there's more DLC in the future.
littlegrasshopper
Member
Never played InFAMOUS 1, 2, or 2.5 but I just beat the game with 100% completion. This game was so much fun. I loved all the powers but I have no clue on why
power is getting so much hate.
Anyone know when Paper Trail part 2 is coming out? I did the first segment of it up to the point where everything gets uploaded to the website. Is there any way to make the game go back to night from day? And can you only get
from enemies?
Thanks!
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Anyone know when Paper Trail part 2 is coming out? I did the first segment of it up to the point where everything gets uploaded to the website. Is there any way to make the game go back to night from day? And can you only get
concrete power
Thanks!
Aren't they supporting it for weeks or something?
It's more than 10 minutes, and more content gets released every week for 6 weeks.
NavyPharaoh
Member
Finally put some time in and I find the DUP challenging enough that I avoid them when I can. The key to infamous combat has always been KEEP IT MOVING. Soon as u stand still your a sitting target.
Neon looks so fuckin awesome. Hell at first I didnt think the game looked that good. But the more I play the more im impressed. The draw range, the city, the action... everything is just so clean. I wanna show ppl
Neon looks so fuckin awesome. Hell at first I didnt think the game looked that good. But the more I play the more im impressed. The draw range, the city, the action... everything is just so clean. I wanna show ppl
The_Hitcher89
Member
The content doesn't disappear weekly as well does it? If I start the game in 6 weeks' time, all 6 missions will be available?
I wouldn't think so.
It doesn't disappear. You'll be able to collect them any time you please.
Finally finished watching a playthrough of this and apart from the amazing graphics, i honestly think Infamous 2 is the much better game.
From the imo better characters and story in Infamous 2 to the far better city in New Morais (sp?) and much better and varied enemies in Infamous 2 (why did they get rid of the monsters and mutants etc?).
I much prefered the electric powers and i missed the electric grenades that came in so handy and of course the inventive power moves like the tornado.
All the side content in SS seemed really basic and bland compared to the older games as well (Spray painting with the silly touch pad?, really?)
Where were the cool characters like Nix and Zeke and the rest?, the characters in SS don't come close and the story seems barely there compared to Infamous 2 and actually doesn't seem to be half as many cut scenes in SS.
Infamous SS reminds me more of a tech demo that a true follow up to Infamous 1 ans 2.
Thats not to say this isn't a good game because i had fun watching it and will definately pick it up when i get my PS4 but it just wasn't as good a game as Infamous 2, not from a viewer looking in from the outside anyway.
From the imo better characters and story in Infamous 2 to the far better city in New Morais (sp?) and much better and varied enemies in Infamous 2 (why did they get rid of the monsters and mutants etc?).
I much prefered the electric powers and i missed the electric grenades that came in so handy and of course the inventive power moves like the tornado.
All the side content in SS seemed really basic and bland compared to the older games as well (Spray painting with the silly touch pad?, really?)
Where were the cool characters like Nix and Zeke and the rest?, the characters in SS don't come close and the story seems barely there compared to Infamous 2 and actually doesn't seem to be half as many cut scenes in SS.
Infamous SS reminds me more of a tech demo that a true follow up to Infamous 1 ans 2.
Thats not to say this isn't a good game because i had fun watching it and will definately pick it up when i get my PS4 but it just wasn't as good a game as Infamous 2, not from a viewer looking in from the outside anyway.
Mercury Land-Snake
Member
I'm just starting my evil play through and it's a lot more fun. You get to go crazy and it's much easier to get your special. I can't wait to upgrade the third power on the evil branch.
Dupes are going to take a beating.
Dupes are going to take a beating.
This as well, the first time I used it outside of its tutorial, I was surprised to find that I had used it on a rooftop and everyone down in the alley was taken out as well.
Doubtful and, for the sake of reference, its more than 6 missions. This week (I believe) has 3 missions and two things that must be done through the website. I'd assume each of the following weeks will have a similar thing to it.