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Just got Psi-Ops in. IT ROCKS YOUR ASSES.
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Kobun Heat
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I haven't gotten Mind Control yet, but it sounds fun.
I've just been levitating people with TK and shooting them in the air. Seems to be working pretty well. I've tried some stealth maneuvers but it rarely works.
I've just been levitating people with TK and shooting them in the air. Seems to be working pretty well. I've tried some stealth maneuvers but it rarely works.
Oh boy, second boss battle is even better than the first. In the first, when the boss comes down, you can easily just lame him to death with your machine gun. Not in this one.
Barret is the second boss...spoilers about the battle below.
Barret is the second boss...spoilers about the battle below.
Whoa, just whoa. At first you're in a little mechanic's room, and he throws engine parts at you. Nothing too bad, eh? After about 1/4 of his lifebar is gone, he rips off a piece of metal and tells you to take the fight outside.
Now, uh, remember the opening part of the second scenario, where you landed? The one with the tankers and the containers and everything else that's huge?
Yep, he throws 'em at you.
And, like Reno, when I saw him toss that tanker at me, I did my best Will Smith impression with "Oh hell no." So you're running circles around this guy, avoiding all the huge shit he's throwing at you, whilst trying to throw stuff back at him. Somehow, the box-aiming in the battle seems more lenient, but I dunno if it's just me. Either way, it doesn't do much to help you. All the time, he's throwing tons of metal at you, and you've got to make due and hit him with crates scattered around the arena.
Of course, you could go the cheap route and grab a metal crate...then bash it against his noggin time after time.
Awesome battle. Right now I'm on top of something that reminds me of Big Shell's topside in MGS2 (can't say much for creativity, eh?) that's backed by some beautiful scenery all around. I think it's somewhere in Hong Kong, but not sure.
Oh yeah, and it seems this one's got someone who can telepath me...Oooooh boy.
Now, uh, remember the opening part of the second scenario, where you landed? The one with the tankers and the containers and everything else that's huge?
Yep, he throws 'em at you.
And, like Reno, when I saw him toss that tanker at me, I did my best Will Smith impression with "Oh hell no." So you're running circles around this guy, avoiding all the huge shit he's throwing at you, whilst trying to throw stuff back at him. Somehow, the box-aiming in the battle seems more lenient, but I dunno if it's just me. Either way, it doesn't do much to help you. All the time, he's throwing tons of metal at you, and you've got to make due and hit him with crates scattered around the arena.
Of course, you could go the cheap route and grab a metal crate...then bash it against his noggin time after time.
Awesome battle. Right now I'm on top of something that reminds me of Big Shell's topside in MGS2 (can't say much for creativity, eh?) that's backed by some beautiful scenery all around. I think it's somewhere in Hong Kong, but not sure.
Oh yeah, and it seems this one's got someone who can telepath me...Oooooh boy.
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
Damn your non-spoiler tags!
This game is great. It's just a big playground. Kobun, you have to be more creative with your TK haha. I haven't used the lift/shoot manuever more than once because it's so much more fun to find random objects, exploding barrels or flying corpses. What a little sadistic riot it is.
This game is great. It's just a big playground. Kobun, you have to be more creative with your TK haha. I haven't used the lift/shoot manuever more than once because it's so much more fun to find random objects, exploding barrels or flying corpses. What a little sadistic riot it is.
Coin Return
Loose Slot
Heh, when you MC a guy, hold down the 2 thumbsticks.
they shoot themselves, its pretty awesome with the shotgun.
Haha, glad you liked Barret's fight, Matlock. One thing that Matlock discovered that I really enjoy about this game is that puzzles can be tackles in several different ways. In one puzzle there's a room with an electrified field. You can't cross it, but guards can. So you can use Mind Control on those guys to take out the generators that power the electric field... or you can just use TK surf to go right above it. It seems that for every little puzzle in this game, there's almost always 2 solutions: the right one, and the lazy (TK surf) one.
Whoa, just got past the third boss...First of all, she's a master of mind-based illusions. And guess what, TWO BOSS BATTLES leading up to her, and then the head bitch in charge herself.
There's some Eternal Darkness style shit going on all around...voices, visions, ghastly ghouls, wavering view...all the fun stuff. Spoilers for the third boss battle...
First of all, you have to destroy the
, then you get to the fight up to the real thing.
There's some Eternal Darkness style shit going on all around...voices, visions, ghastly ghouls, wavering view...all the fun stuff. Spoilers for the third boss battle...
First of all, you have to destroy the
illusions of some of the people you've killed in mass executions
So you get to her the second time, and what does she pull out? Giant frigging stone samurai...A dozen, I think. What you have to do is use your fairly new PK power and torch them. Then use one of the jugs to bust them up while it's hot and fragile.
But what do you do when you clear the room, you say?
Well, out comes the girl. She transforms into a BIGASS MONSTER complete with destructive scream, acid spit, and everything else nice. It's a bit harder of a battle, as you will run out of ammo fairly early in the battle. My advice? Take out the top head first.
Now it's time for the fusion tower...and the particle accelrator puzzle. Enjoy.
But what do you do when you clear the room, you say?
Well, out comes the girl. She transforms into a BIGASS MONSTER complete with destructive scream, acid spit, and everything else nice. It's a bit harder of a battle, as you will run out of ammo fairly early in the battle. My advice? Take out the top head first.
Now it's time for the fusion tower...and the particle accelrator puzzle. Enjoy.
No idea, I'm going to try taking her on tomorrow sometime. Hopefully Reno can be summoned for help.
Oh yeah, and just to come back to the last post a bit...
The particle accelerator puzzle is not only the defining moment for the mind control skill, but also the best skill-based puzzle in a game in a long time. Instead of giving a difficult path, or a brainteaser, or anything of the sort, it takes the puzzle to the most stripped-down and fundamental core.
Four switches.
One particle accelrator.
Each switch doubles the speed of the particle accelerator, which brings a wall of flaming death around each revolution.
...and, guess what.
You only have enough Psi-Power and time to do it exactly right. Outside the basic run, you have about three seconds worth of padding...Hitting the third switch was so intense, the plasma passed by right as I entered the door.
Oh yeah, and just to come back to the last post a bit...
The particle accelerator puzzle is not only the defining moment for the mind control skill, but also the best skill-based puzzle in a game in a long time. Instead of giving a difficult path, or a brainteaser, or anything of the sort, it takes the puzzle to the most stripped-down and fundamental core.
Four switches.
One particle accelrator.
Each switch doubles the speed of the particle accelerator, which brings a wall of flaming death around each revolution.
...and, guess what.
You only have enough Psi-Power and time to do it exactly right. Outside the basic run, you have about three seconds worth of padding...Hitting the third switch was so intense, the plasma passed by right as I entered the door.
Okay, fought fire dancer.
First of all, she has to be the most retarded villain of all time. Sends her cronies after me, BUT LIGHTS THEM ON FIRE. I ran back a few paces, hid behind a box so they couldn't shoot me from their vantage point, and waited for them to die of burning to death.
...idiot.
No real spoilers for the boss battle, either. It's pretty straightforward, and pretty damn intense.
Now as for the temple I'm in now? Let's just say I'm going to have to collect myself before I try doing the run through the invisible shit.
First of all, she has to be the most retarded villain of all time. Sends her cronies after me, BUT LIGHTS THEM ON FIRE. I ran back a few paces, hid behind a box so they couldn't shoot me from their vantage point, and waited for them to die of burning to death.
...idiot.
No real spoilers for the boss battle, either. It's pretty straightforward, and pretty damn intense.
Now as for the temple I'm in now? Let's just say I'm going to have to collect myself before I try doing the run through the invisible shit.
ZootedGranny
Member
Psi-Ops was rocking my ass until I came across the Marlena (4th boss) glitch.
Usually when the boss fight starts, gas cannisters come out of the ground. You then throw them all into this fusion gun, and then the cannisters refill. You continue the boss fight from there.
Well, the glitch is, the cannisters don't come out of the ground whatsoever, thus making the boss fight impossible. I'm trying to run around avoiding getting hit with lasers all while trying to shoot down into the cannister hole and blow them all up so they'll refill and come to the top, but it never happens.
I would have just reloaded another checkpoint, but I saved over the last one. So now every time I reload the checkpoint, I'm fucked. It's like a Groundhog Day gangbang.
Usually when the boss fight starts, gas cannisters come out of the ground. You then throw them all into this fusion gun, and then the cannisters refill. You continue the boss fight from there.
Well, the glitch is, the cannisters don't come out of the ground whatsoever, thus making the boss fight impossible. I'm trying to run around avoiding getting hit with lasers all while trying to shoot down into the cannister hole and blow them all up so they'll refill and come to the top, but it never happens.
I would have just reloaded another checkpoint, but I saved over the last one. So now every time I reload the checkpoint, I'm fucked. It's like a Groundhog Day gangbang.
ZootedGranny
Member
Already tried that, no luck. I'll have to reosrt to looking for a save.
ZootedGranny
Member
Well, I decided to give it one more shot, did my second mission select, and the cannisters showed up. Wasn't fun going through that circular hallway with the beam again though.
WOW i took your guys' word on this game and i'm freaking having a fucking blast. I might not be getting a PT in FFXI but while i'm waiting i'm playing this and its freaking awsome. Just beat the first dude the blinde dude. Pretty creative stuff you can do.
I too would like to be able to surf on dead bodies though.
You cant go wrong for 29.99 and you get MKDA free with it.
for 50 EDIT Bestbuy had it for 39.99 and use there 10 dollar coupon off of 39.99 or above games. And i bought it at GameCrazy with my 20 off coupon from GameRush that i used.
I too would like to be able to surf on dead bodies though.
You cant go wrong for 29.99 and you get MKDA free with it.
for 50 EDIT Bestbuy had it for 39.99 and use there 10 dollar coupon off of 39.99 or above games. And i bought it at GameCrazy with my 20 off coupon from GameRush that i used.
ManaByte said:
yeah it sure doesnt. /cry
man this game really is smart and new. Its not that its a radical idea on gaming. But rather that it just has so many ways to do things. That you honestly have to think before going all out expose yourself.
I've made it a challenge to myself to hide as much as i can and sneak in this game its not funny. MC rocks, but my main friend is TK. in the temple lvl near the sat picking up one of those big rocks and just halling it at the two MP2's and one MP3 just kicks ass.
I love the unlockables too. Sad thing is i've been playing too much of this game. As i was sitting here tonight trying to change the channel on my tv with my mind. Not to mention move a glass of water into my hand on my desk. I was even reading up on TK which is a lot more interesting a subjet that i never though to read about before.
the Aura bitches suck though. None the less i will be playing this game over and over. And coop sucks, and here i though i could team up and have a friend and i pick up baddies and bash there brains together.
Coin Return
Loose Slot
Really? I have the Xbox version, just make sure you have some psi power, click in the two thumbsticks for about 5 seconds, the guy gets on his knees, says "no! no!", points the shotgun or assault rifle at his mouth and pulls the trigger. Make sure you are MCing him obviously.
Uncle Dukey
Member
B'z-chan said:
You need a lot of Psi Power left while holding the sticks down. If you don't have enough, it won't do it.
I got an email from Codemasters today, they were taking a survey about Second Sight. Funny thing is the last 2 questions were.. Have you heard of a Midway game called Psi-Ops... and do you want to play it? BTW I picked up Psi-Ops the day it came out.. just haven't fired up my Xbox yet... busy last few days... tonight though... tonight it wil be mine....
CrimsonSkies
Member
It's above average. The story just feels generic though and the cut scenes and graphics are not that good imho.
I give it a 7 out of 10. Glad I rented. The physics are really nice.
I give it a 7 out of 10. Glad I rented. The physics are really nice.
CrimsonSkies said:
I'd have to disagree with the graphics, but the plot is a bit genericy. Thankfully they only tell it as a reason to go on, not as something to compel *cough MGS cough* you with the great writing.
...anyway, just beat another boss. This guy is the master of remote viewing! Which allows him to mind control people....anywhere....
What the shit?
Anyway.
Easiest boss fight ever. Kind of sucktacular, really. Just run to the right, grab the ammo, run to the left, hide behind the metal crate, and target panels when they flip up. That's it. More than likely, the Psi-Beasts won't even come for you, and the ray may hit you once or twice.
Yeah.
I'm hoping that the finale will be a bit more fun, but the game kinda hit a speedbump right as the temple started.
Yeah.
I'm hoping that the finale will be a bit more fun, but the game kinda hit a speedbump right as the temple started.
CrimsonSkies said:
The graphics are not that good? <looks at the Xbox version> WTF? Maybe the polygonal models are the most complex...but graphics.. ok... BTW playing this in Surround Sound... the sound of using your powers... way cool. This game owns me now.
Like Max Payne 2 this game is using the Havok Engine.
BTW I love that you can kick the bodies... hilarious.
Did anyone beat it on elite yet. Damn its tough as shit. Two TK tosses and your Psi energy is gone. I got up to the illusion with the fight against the zombies in the graveyard and it owned me 3 times in a row. Ill get back to it later.
Stealth is definatly more important on the harder difficulty setting.
Stealth is definatly more important on the harder difficulty setting.
Darien: I think he's smoking crack, myself. Both verisons are visually identical, by what Reno says (reiterating this)...But eh.
And trust me, there's much more fun to be had with dead bodies...best kill ever = tossing a guy out into the particle accelerator right as the power surge comes to the door you're near. So brutal, so horrible, so clean and fast. It's kind of comedic in a way.
And trust me, there's much more fun to be had with dead bodies...best kill ever = tossing a guy out into the particle accelerator right as the power surge comes to the door you're near. So brutal, so horrible, so clean and fast. It's kind of comedic in a way.
robot
Member
Awesome game so far. Still getting used to hitting people with flying objects (the depth of field can be tricky), but man it's so much fun. I used remote viewing to find a guy around a corner, then blindly threw a propane tank at him. And there was this other guy hiding behind a crate, so I lifted the crate up and dropped it on him. Good times.
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
I love the little cut-scenes/hints for mayhem...oh, a burning furnace. A fan. NOW GET TO IT!!1!!