Rez said:I just played through the first level again (this time on vet), and enjoyed it much more than the first time. Since I was familiar with the general feel of the controls, it made everything a lot more fun, although I'm still not a huge fan of the tank section.
The scale of the level is, at times, very impressive. Looking back up the walkways you just ran across, from halfway across the map in a tank, is great.
Or be put off by the controls, like some of my (semi-casual) friends have been, unfortunately. They're the sort who if a game doesn't click with them within a minute or two, they put it down.
I don't like it one bit, and they're missing out on a great game, but the reality is some people just want familiarity.
EDIT: Yeah, similar to Nib's case, there were a lot of "holy shit!" moments. It was hilarious. :lol
Thing is though, casual gamers I've found do pick up on the controls easier, without complaint (they just aren't particularly great at the game to begin with). From my personal experience it's the semi-casuals who have the most difficulty. By semi, I mean those who game, but not religiously, but who play the odd popular game, such as Halo or COD (hence the problem with familiarity). Really hardcore types I'd imagine would just try and get used to the controls without much fuss. Though there are always a few.
