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Metro 2033 |OT| Fear the Future
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wormstrangler
Banned
Sweet, looks like the game is released in Australia. Too bad I'm 10+ hours away from being back at my PC.
metareferential
Member
Played for an hour or so the 360 version.
I'm in love. The atmosphere is just perfect. Glad they didn't compromise too much on the particles/lights, the game is gorgeous.
The shooting mechanics that got criticized are fine in my opinion. They're just different from the majority of the games out there.
Love it.
I'm in love. The atmosphere is just perfect. Glad they didn't compromise too much on the particles/lights, the game is gorgeous.
The shooting mechanics that got criticized are fine in my opinion. They're just different from the majority of the games out there.
Love it.
Thanks for all the impressions, everyone. The game looks amazing, that release trailer practically sealed the deal, and I will probably be buying this soon.
I'm just disappointed though...it seems like it's not selling well at all :-(
It's a Steamworks game, which means that every single copy sold - whether through Steam or at Retail - is tracked through the Steam Stats web site. Unless I'm missing something, or don't full understand how the Stats page works, the concurrent numbers for Metro 2033 have been thoroughly disappointing:
http://store.steampowered.com/stats
Not even making it to 1,400 concurrent players yesterday or today! Even FEAR 2 beat that...Alien vs. Predator beat that (both of them are Steamworks games).
Bi50n - here's wishing the best for you guys, I hope I'm wrong about this!!
I'm just disappointed though...it seems like it's not selling well at all :-(
It's a Steamworks game, which means that every single copy sold - whether through Steam or at Retail - is tracked through the Steam Stats web site. Unless I'm missing something, or don't full understand how the Stats page works, the concurrent numbers for Metro 2033 have been thoroughly disappointing:
http://store.steampowered.com/stats
Not even making it to 1,400 concurrent players yesterday or today! Even FEAR 2 beat that...Alien vs. Predator beat that (both of them are Steamworks games).
Bi50n - here's wishing the best for you guys, I hope I'm wrong about this!!
catotheyounger
Member
The turret section is so broken. I haven't rage quit in a while. Having to replay a level just so I can get a better checkpoint on the last leg of the level is bad game design.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Alright on chapter 3 (does anyone know how many there are? ) and I freaking think its fantastic. More people need to play this! Excellent mood and graphics. Aiming seems little different but fine once you adjust. The story is all over the place aka "What the fuck is going on?" MUST...PLAY...MORE!
CabbageRed
Member
dLMN8R said:
Ouch. Of course, it's a (not terribly long) single-player game from a suspect publisher and unknown developer that is selling at full price. Throw in a release date that's rubbing shoulders with Dragon Age and C&C, and it had the deck stacked against them. Hopefully it is the sort of game that will pick up steam after a price drop or weekend sale.
Primethius
Banned
Playing the 360 version here, started on Hardcore mode. Only played it a little and I think I'm at Chapter 3 so far.
The only problems I've had so far are:
-Weird little character glitches during cutscenes or scripted events where they kind of move from one place to another without any transition (minor point I know)
-Some of the animation is off especially considering some of it is really good
Everything else has been pretty much amazing so far. The graphics are some of the best and the atmosphere, oh god, the atmosphere in this game has gotten me killed many, many times. Sometimes I just stand around and look at the everything around me, while the enemies are attacking, just because I might miss something. I also have to say, I don't have any problems with the controls or the monsters so far.
The only problems I've had so far are:
-Weird little character glitches during cutscenes or scripted events where they kind of move from one place to another without any transition (minor point I know)
-Some of the animation is off especially considering some of it is really good
Everything else has been pretty much amazing so far. The graphics are some of the best and the atmosphere, oh god, the atmosphere in this game has gotten me killed many, many times. Sometimes I just stand around and look at the everything around me, while the enemies are attacking, just because I might miss something. I also have to say, I don't have any problems with the controls or the monsters so far.
The buzz this game has going for it is really surprising. Its doing much better in the gaming press than I expected. I intend to pick this up for 360 once I finish God of War 3 and Yakuza 3.
I think I'll play the game in Russian with English subs though to avoid the spotty accents I've heard about.
I think I'll play the game in Russian with English subs though to avoid the spotty accents I've heard about.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Ok this is a newbish question but how do I switch from my golden bullets to my average bullets? Playing 360 version btw.
Liberty4all
Banned
Our review at MSXBOX-WORLD is done, I'm just waiting for it to get posted. Suffice to say it Blake gave the game a 9.5 out of 10 which surprised even me. Will link once it goes live.
brain_stew
Member
dLMN8R said:
It isn't even out in Europe yet and the concurrent number of players is always lower for single player games, significantly so.
Neuromancer
Member
Hey Im going to start the game soon. What difficulty do you guys recommend? Does normal really seem normal?
Had my first hour with the game last night and good GOD, this is by far the most technically impressive game on the 360. Didn't even venture far as I was in total awe with the lighting the whole time; even got a little flustered when the first npc you paired up with kept repeating instructions...hargh! :lol
So many different light sources can be found in a single scene, with shadows being cast by the dominant lighting within that area. But your torch casts another set of shadows as well...an effect not unlike the indoor areas of Resistance (except that in Metro's case, the effect carries over when you use the torch in outdoor settings as well....impressive).
The environments just oozes nuances and detail, from posters lining up walls..to carpeted floors. The hospital area showed off some neat translucency effects too; the glow of each lamp in a ward can be seen permeating through the curtain wall (though it might be just the glow effect rendered separately and not actual translucency at work here but the attention to detail is still impressive nonetheless)
As far as the main gameplay mechanic goes, I'm not disappointed one bit. Shooting feels alright but then again I've always been comfortable with any fps on consoles. Can't wait to soak up more the story and atmosphere later tonight
So many different light sources can be found in a single scene, with shadows being cast by the dominant lighting within that area. But your torch casts another set of shadows as well...an effect not unlike the indoor areas of Resistance (except that in Metro's case, the effect carries over when you use the torch in outdoor settings as well....impressive).
The environments just oozes nuances and detail, from posters lining up walls..to carpeted floors. The hospital area showed off some neat translucency effects too; the glow of each lamp in a ward can be seen permeating through the curtain wall (though it might be just the glow effect rendered separately and not actual translucency at work here but the attention to detail is still impressive nonetheless)
As far as the main gameplay mechanic goes, I'm not disappointed one bit. Shooting feels alright but then again I've always been comfortable with any fps on consoles. Can't wait to soak up more the story and atmosphere later tonight
bloodforge
Member
So I caved and bought this on Steam, downloading now, can't wait to play.
Gotten a bit further. Getting more
. Turned down details from Very High to High. I want Very High back, but my GPU needs moar power. I'm certain to replay this once I get a GTX 480/470.
super natural. The tunnels full of shadows and shit. I just blew up some something, and had to run with my hands cuffed shortly after. heh
Trent Strong
Banned
I'm an asshole, but can you play the PC version with an xbox 360 controller?
SlasherJPC
Banned
DennisK4 said:
When I do this it just turns the flashlight on. So I'm confused. When I select the automatic weapon it clearly shows I have the golden bullets and regular bullets.
brain_stew
Member
Trent Strong said:
Yes.
brain_stew
Member
~Kinggi~ said:
10.3a just released, use that.
Trent Strong
Banned
brain_stew said:
Sweet! Thanks.
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
~Kinggi~ said:
brain_stew said:
Here's the link if you can't find it, ~Kinggi~: http://sites.amd.com/us/underground/tips/Pages/catalyst-10-3-preview.aspx
SlasherJPC
Banned
timkunedo said:
That did it, thanks! I think I'm nearing the end of chapter 5. Holy moly...
that ride in the mine cart was AWESOME!
sweetvar26
Member
How many chapters are in the game? I think I am on 4. I am guessing anything around 8 - 12.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Pumpkins said:
I do. I expected it to look good, but I had no idea it would be such a fun and intense game. I just left the Market and entered the surface with Bourbon and damn this game has some really spooky and tense moments.
On a side note, I bumped the resolution down to 1280x800 and now it runs great even in DX11 mode with everything maxed. The jaggies hurt compared to 1920x1200, but the extra atmosphere added from the DX11 effects make it worth it in my opinion.
I'm only playing about 30 minutes per night because I want to play Dragon Age Awakening, too, but damn this game is great.