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Shadows of the Damned - |OT| of Demons and Girlfriends from Hell
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plagiarize
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i should really feel bad that i'm playing other games over OoT which I've never played much... but i figure, whats another few days while i finish up Alice and Shadows of the Damned?Linkzg said:
Garcia Hotspur
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Linkzg said:
I'm on my second playthrough on the 360 version and I haven't noticed any screen tearing. I have noticed pop in though after dying and choosing continue.
eXistor
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You guys don't see or feel the similarities? Obviously there's been a lot of games that have similar mechanics and whatnot, but I feel SotD specifically feels like old Capcom games. It might be the blatant references like the map in the loading screens, but there's something about it that feels so much like those games, moreso than other games.hey_it's_that_dog said:
hey_it's_that_dog
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eXistor said:
I haven't played it yet so I can't thoroughly comment (though I have watched a lot of footage at this point), but the map being in an old-school style wouldn't be enough to strongly affect the "feel" of the game for me.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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I'm sure a patch will be released to noticeably reduce the tearing issue or eliminate it altogether.
eXistor
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It's not just that, it's the way the levels are designed. For once being linear isn't a bad thing, it actually helps the game. The game calls itself a "road-movie" and progresses like one (for the most part). In every level you see Fleming's tower looming in the horizon. Every level gets you closer to your destination.hey_it's_that_dog said:
The basic premise for the game is also classic video game-like: girl gets kidnapped, you descend to hell to get her back from the tower she's presumably in. I know all these things have been done a million times, but it's the way they've presented them in SotD that makes it feel...80's (there's even an extended Evil Dead level in there, EDII being arguably thehorror movie of the eighties).
Maybe when you do play it you'll see it. Then again, I've not seen anyone else harping on it like I have, so I might be alone in this.
Bottom line: game is fuck-awesome, buy it.
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Varshes said:
Cool! Does that game automatically switch to Japanese (excluding the voice acting, obviously) when like with Platinum's and Capcom's (excluding the original Dead Rising) games? Is there anywhere in the options to change the display language?
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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It seems kinda silly to question why it wouldn't be patched given the current gaming climate we are in.
StuBurns said:
Yeah. Originally the PS3 version was locked at 30 with little screen tear, while the 360 version could go over 30 but with more screen tearing. They patched the 360 version to bring it to parity with the PS3 version.
But I'm not aware of any other games where such a patch occurred.
hey_it's_that_dog
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thetrin said:
If only that were the case. I don't think you even need a whole hand to count console games that have had their non-bug/glitch performance issues enhanced by post-release patches. Darksiders was already mentioned, and I guess Bayonetta counts.
Are there more examples?
Finished the game this afternoon on Legion Hunter (PS3 version). It was a decent challenge, there weren't too many parts that were frustratingly hard. WTF at the final boss though. I think it bugged out on me towards the end. I don't feel like describing right now what was happening, but there definitely was something going on with it and it felt buggy as shit.
The game definitely had some screen tearing too. It's kind of hard to notice though, but it's there. It's no where NEAR as bad as the texture pop in, but that's expected with an uninstalled Unreal Engine game, I suppose.
As a Suda/Mikami/GHM fan, I still liked it, a lot actually. With all of its shortcomings, the game was just too bad ass to hate. So much personality packed in, it was a total "I don't give a fuck, fuck everything" experience. I actually REALLY like the combat and enemies in this game. Everything packs a punch and it's got that 'crunchy' combat you'd expect from a good Japanese action game. Mechanically, I prefer this game over Resident Evil 5, easily.
I am still COMPLETELY boned that there isn't a new game+. I honestly cannot understand still why they skimped out on it. That one dude from GHM here said they wanted to balance and focus on making the game a fun experience so they had to leave out some stuff like new game+...but carrying over stuff IS FUN! It's so frustarting. I'd forgive the games performance issues if I could keep replaying the game searching for those Red Gems. Seriously, making you hunt/grind for 80 gems where checkpoints cut you off at every corner is nonsense. It's the exact opposite of fun.
The game definitely had some screen tearing too. It's kind of hard to notice though, but it's there. It's no where NEAR as bad as the texture pop in, but that's expected with an uninstalled Unreal Engine game, I suppose.
As a Suda/Mikami/GHM fan, I still liked it, a lot actually. With all of its shortcomings, the game was just too bad ass to hate. So much personality packed in, it was a total "I don't give a fuck, fuck everything" experience. I actually REALLY like the combat and enemies in this game. Everything packs a punch and it's got that 'crunchy' combat you'd expect from a good Japanese action game. Mechanically, I prefer this game over Resident Evil 5, easily.
I am still COMPLETELY boned that there isn't a new game+. I honestly cannot understand still why they skimped out on it. That one dude from GHM here said they wanted to balance and focus on making the game a fun experience so they had to leave out some stuff like new game+...but carrying over stuff IS FUN! It's so frustarting. I'd forgive the games performance issues if I could keep replaying the game searching for those Red Gems. Seriously, making you hunt/grind for 80 gems where checkpoints cut you off at every corner is nonsense. It's the exact opposite of fun.
Nemesis_
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Very impressed so far, although trying to collect all the Red Gems is a pain in the ass, since I was meant to get two or three in the chandelier section but only got one. So annoying.
But yeah, besides that little annoyance this is a great and crazy game. Love the interactions between G and Johnson.
But yeah, besides that little annoyance this is a great and crazy game. Love the interactions between G and Johnson.
plagiarize
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Yeah I'm certain that setting the 360 to 720p eliminates the screen tear, I am just waiting for someone else to back me up on it. Stubs 360 version is screentear free if you set your 360 to 720p.
I am sure of it.
I am sure of it.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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thetrin said:
I wouldn't say it 100 percent likely they will patch it but I think the odds favor that they will.
hey_it's_that_dog
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thetrin said:
Oh I know. I didn't mean to sound like I was arguing with you. I was just quoting you because you were the latest entry in that conversation.
Basically, what StuBurns said.
Mr. Enigma
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Anyone else having issues using the PSN+ cloud save system with this game? My friend uploaded his save to the cloud about an hour ago and then came over to my place. When he tried to copy it to my HDD, this is the error message that he got:
Lens of truth posted their comparison shots. Some little differences in lighting and shadows.
http://www.lensoftruth.com/head2head-shadows-of-the-damned-screenshot-comparison/
http://www.lensoftruth.com/head2head-shadows-of-the-damned-screenshot-comparison/
Uhh... I think you can't download it until tomorrow? It says pretty clearly in the prompt...AnEternalEnigma said:Anyone else having issues using the PSN+ cloud save system with this game? My friend uploaded his save to the cloud about an hour ago and then came over to my place. When he tried to copy it to my HDD, this is the error message that he got:
plagiarize
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Thanks grisby. Hopefully we can knock that complaint on the head now.Grisby said:
I'm on 3-2 and kinda wishing I'd picked the hardest difficulty. Still we shall see how hard it gets by the end. Still early days.
Generally I'm really enjoying it so far though. The run animation is awful but that's my biggest complaint so far. I like the gameplay a lot it controls great like you'd expect from mikami.
Music is awesome of course and the writing is pure Suda so for me the collaboration works. I'd rate Alice higher so far, but its another really good sleeper kind of game.
Anyone bitching about no new IP better buy this.
And Alice, which is practically new IP.