Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
There's one right next to the dojo where you get new moves.
People should grapple more.
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There's one right next to the dojo where you get new moves.
People should grapple more.
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
For new page, sorry. =P
oh, plenty left. halfway i think.
if that's the case, get 360.
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Currently playing the PC version with the high res textures package.
It's truly a great open world game, it has a really interesting story (yeah some things are predictable, some situations have been already used in the past, but it's not even the game's fault, it's just that the whole genre has been completely exhausted in movies, books, games) but missions are nicely diversified and generally fun to play.
Hong Kong is stunning and amazingly detailed, best open world city in a game this gen.
The driving mechanics are pretty cool, much better than they looked in the trailers, it plays a bit like Burnout3, arcade and with takedowns.
Also I've appreciated that you can quickly set the GPS for main missions and that while you're driving there are colored arrows so that you don't have to look at the radar constantly.
I've also liked how the game doesn't play by itself in terms of difficulty, you have at least to master how to counter attack in hand to hand combats if you want to live and there's no automatic aim with weapons.
My only complaints so far are that more mini games would have been welcome, also there isn't an option to reset the camera behind the car while you're driving.
Overall imo it's definetly a better game than GTA4 and LANoire, I'm really satisfied. Square Enix, thanks to the right acquisitions, is ironically becoming synonymous of high quality western games while their japanese branch is in the shit.
It's truly a great open world game, it has a really interesting story (yeah some things are predictable, some situations have been already used in the past, but it's not even the game's fault, it's just that the whole genre has been completely exhausted in movies, books, games) but missions are nicely diversified and generally fun to play.
Hong Kong is stunning and amazingly detailed, best open world city in a game this gen.
The driving mechanics are pretty cool, much better than they looked in the trailers, it plays a bit like Burnout3, arcade and with takedowns.
Also I've appreciated that you can quickly set the GPS for main missions and that while you're driving there are colored arrows so that you don't have to look at the radar constantly.
I've also liked how the game doesn't play by itself in terms of difficulty, you have at least to master how to counter attack in hand to hand combats if you want to live and there's no automatic aim with weapons.
My only complaints so far are that more mini games would have been welcome, also there isn't an option to reset the camera behind the car while you're driving.
Overall imo it's definetly a better game than GTA4 and LANoire, I'm really satisfied. Square Enix, thanks to the right acquisitions, is ironically becoming synonymous of high quality western games while their japanese branch is in the shit.
Yeah, really impressed with them lately. They seem to have diversified in the right directions.
Definitely mix your combat moves up; mashing away at the X button? This ain't Golden Axe, folks. Spend some time retrieving statues to unlock new moves, most of them are extremely useful. I just unlocked the leg break, it's just brutal to watch, plus the area stun effect is a nice bonus.
Pick a fight with the cops. Once your wanted level is up to 5 they bring out the shotguns and everything.
chickdigger802
Banned
I have a habit of grabbing citizens and shoving them into a trunk XD
Actually if you really had trouble and justed to get it over with, you could always just drive into a drug bust with a vehicle and commit vehicular homicide
well that armed one was connected with the stairs that seem a bit hard to squeeze a car in. There were also a lot of 'cover' creates.
Probably is possible though.
saveweyard
Banned
Just played the demo version on PS3, and it looks gorgeous on that. I can't even imagine how good the PC version is gonna look.
chickdigger802
Banned
well there are different combos depending on how many 'taps' before the 'hold'. I think there are 4 or 5?
And mixing moves is always good... or i assume so because the game hints mention that mixing up skills fills up face meter faster.
I still die in some of the drug busts. the one in kennedy town - wong's drug bust i think it is called where there are 20 guys... i COULD drive over all of them... but ive been trying to beat them up
saveweyard
Banned
DarkChronic
Member
Still early and still loving the game, but uh, early sorta spoilers regarding the first mission with Amanda. Blacked out just in case.
So uh, I just met Amanda, we do the kung fu thing, that's great. A little later I give her a call and she wants to meet me at the park. Great. But I feel like I missed something...she mentioned something about how she told Wei about putting together a photo album but I don't remember her talking about it during the kung fu stuff. She was also wearing a sexy dress and the two even kissed at the end. Just felt sort of...fast. I feel like I missed a few scenes with her, lol.
I'm running the game using a crappy GTX 550 ti, and playing on fairly low settings (got the HD texture pack, though) but it still looks amazing. It is incredibly well optimised, just like Just Cause 2 was. Runs at a decent 50 FPS too. It doesn't look quite as good as that gif, though
You should see what it looks like in that kind of screen but with the rain pouring.
chickdigger802
Banned
Question for console players, how long does it take from game boot to clicking through stuff to Wei in his hood?
On my aging pc it takes give or take 10 secs. WHICH IS FUCKING RIDICULOUS!
I don't even have it installed on my ssd!
On my aging pc it takes give or take 10 secs. WHICH IS FUCKING RIDICULOUS!
I don't even have it installed on my ssd!
saveweyard
Banned
Yeah, just watched some of these videos:
I need to hurry up and make a decision on what laptop to buy so I can play this. Obviously it won't look as good, but hopefully pretty close.
Don't worry about it. The relationship stuff is laughable at best.
yeah, Tiffany is hotter
Emma Stone is the best but least developed. The girlfriend stuff is so minor, but I do wish it was fleshed out more.
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
You know what they say, enjoy the moments while they last.Makes me sad. I enjoyed the stuff with Not Ping and Amanda. I hope they come back.
bigboss370
Member
chickdigger802
Banned
Peggy is the hottest.
yea, it seems like maybe they had a lot more stuff planned for those dating missions but they kinda end without any satisfactory results.
What's to hate?
Wait until GTA 5 comes out. This game will be a piece of shit to half of gaf by then.
can't hate goodness!
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Unless they make some massive improvements to the GTA formula, I'm not sure how excited I'm really going to be for it. Games like this are doing so much right, I'm hoping the GTA devs are taking note.
I'm waiting for the Old Salty Crab date DLC.
I don't know why people complain about the relationship stuff. This ain't Love Plus. I'm impressed they actually made them worth playing as you get good rewards for completing them. All the dating missions were quite different from one another too, so they didn't out stay their welcome.
As for people having trouble with the combat, keep in mind that this isn't Arkham Asylum/City where you can crush everyone and counter from across the room. Timing is very important and the window for countering isn't as lenient as in the Batman games (though an upgrade makes it easier).
As for people having trouble with the combat, keep in mind that this isn't Arkham Asylum/City where you can crush everyone and counter from across the room. Timing is very important and the window for countering isn't as lenient as in the Batman games (though an upgrade makes it easier).
Pollux
Member
It is surprising, but then again the game is fucking fantastic.
foxdvd
Member
finished at about 28 hours...first open world game in a while that I felt the desire to do everything...race...jobs...ect...
Game of the year so far for me...LOVED it...
Mission 29 was amazing. Sort of cool the voice that says "we got them" during police bust is the same from Just Cause 2. Combat, especially once you upgrade, was a blast. At first I was just comparing it to Batman. It never reaches that level, but it is far from a button masher...and as has been said, if you are not using your throws and other attacks you are missing out. I wish there was a difficulty mode though because it was way too easy once you upgraded your moves...
Game of the year so far for me...LOVED it...
Mission 29 was amazing. Sort of cool the voice that says "we got them" during police bust is the same from Just Cause 2. Combat, especially once you upgrade, was a blast. At first I was just comparing it to Batman. It never reaches that level, but it is far from a button masher...and as has been said, if you are not using your throws and other attacks you are missing out. I wish there was a difficulty mode though because it was way too easy once you upgraded your moves...