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Sleeping Dogs |OT| not releasing this would have been a True Crime
- Thread starter MRORANGE
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Yeah, I bought it on PS3 expecting the worst, but it's actually really good.
Refreshing game; the driving is really poor, but the combat keeps me interested. Nice atmosphere.
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Oh yeah.
I was prepared to be disappointed after seeing all the glorious PC shots people were posting here, but damn, it's still a very impressive looking game on PS3. They really did a great job.
I am apparently at 47% now. Just finished the (mid game Triad spoilers)
. Can't wait to see what happens next.
I went for about 4 minutes and 30 seconds using an ambulance I jacked. Could have kept going but I got kinda bored and was near a new mission so I stopped.
Red Wedding if you will
I went for about 4 minutes and 30 seconds using an ambulance I jacked. Could have kept going but I got kinda bored and was near a new mission so I stopped.
Arcane Hayter
Member
End game spoiler:
Only one small complaint for a magnificent game.
After the final fight on the burning docks I was thinking: oh man, the sequel will be in London because that's where Pendrew got promoted too. Then I was like, wait, what, he's already busted..?
Shadow2222
Member
This game is really, really good. I only have one lockbox, one security camera, and two statues left (all in story related locations, according to the internet). I've done all events, races, and all but 6 favors that haven't unlocked yet. I've done pretty much nearly everything you can do except get my Triad level upgraded to 10 and obviously the stuff already mentioned.
This is my GOTY so far.
This is my GOTY so far.
astroturfing
Member
tried the demo on PS3 last night... and i think it was really damn good. i'm hard to impress at this point in the gen, but i gotta say i was impressed. i'm definitely buying this on PC or PS3. bravo UGF.
but how do you walk? i can't play an immersive open world game if my character runs with the slightest tilt of the analog stick. looks and feels so stupid.
also, is there a way to lock on to enemies? fighting was kind of awkward without locking on. still fun though, and the variety of all the moves was amazing, using the environment etc in brutal ways. very flashy and entertaining.
and are the camera angles always fixed, no way to change them? no interior view from cars etc?
but how do you walk? i can't play an immersive open world game if my character runs with the slightest tilt of the analog stick. looks and feels so stupid.
also, is there a way to lock on to enemies? fighting was kind of awkward without locking on. still fun though, and the variety of all the moves was amazing, using the environment etc in brutal ways. very flashy and entertaining.
and are the camera angles always fixed, no way to change them? no interior view from cars etc?
matrix-cat
Member
I tried the demo earlier today, quite liked everything but the shooting and filed it away in the "wait for a Steam sale" corner of my brain. On a whim, though, I decided to give the demo another go before I deleted it and somehow it all clicked for me. I've been keeping an eye on this game for a while, never quite sure what to make of it, but all of a sudden I'm downloading my copy on Steam 
The game's just better when you play it aggressively. When you sprint everywhere you get to see those awesome jukes and weaves that put Ezio to shame, and thundering around a fight with your sprint-assisted flying kicks and that sprint grapple where your guy just upends some poor jerk like a sack of potatoes is so much fun. I initially thought the aiming sensitivity or acceleration was all screwed up when I got to the second mission, but I think I adjusted to it because the next couple of times round I was just clearing a room in one long, flowing run of jumping and vaulting and always-shooting.
I usually don't like the new GTA model of 'open world' games where every mission is as scripted and linear as any COD or Uncharted, but I find the basic gameplay so fun in this I think I'll be OK with it.
The game's just better when you play it aggressively. When you sprint everywhere you get to see those awesome jukes and weaves that put Ezio to shame, and thundering around a fight with your sprint-assisted flying kicks and that sprint grapple where your guy just upends some poor jerk like a sack of potatoes is so much fun. I initially thought the aiming sensitivity or acceleration was all screwed up when I got to the second mission, but I think I adjusted to it because the next couple of times round I was just clearing a room in one long, flowing run of jumping and vaulting and always-shooting.
I usually don't like the new GTA model of 'open world' games where every mission is as scripted and linear as any COD or Uncharted, but I find the basic gameplay so fun in this I think I'll be OK with it.
Baconsammy
Banned
Hold in the left trigger/L2, the camera pushes in closer and you walk.
left trigger/L2 is lock on in combat.
No interior car views, tilt right stick down for front view and rotate to pan the camera.
No, far too clunky to put Ezio to shame.
YuriLowell
Member
So this is on sale for 35 bucks from green man gaming.
Is it worth it GAF?
How is the mission variety? Thats the one thing that drags down most open world games for me.
Is it worth it GAF?
How is the mission variety? Thats the one thing that drags down most open world games for me.
cleveridea
Member
Is there any in game benefit for things like length of time driven without crashing? (ie it pops up on the screen) Or is this just a leaderboard "I win" thing vs friends?
One thing I really like about SR3 is that you can gain respect points (xp basically, used to level up) by driving stunts like driving against traffic, powersliding, near misses etc...
One thing I really like about SR3 is that you can gain respect points (xp basically, used to level up) by driving stunts like driving against traffic, powersliding, near misses etc...
Fuck yes. And it has a lot of mission variety.
matrix-cat
Member
Ezio trips, throws his hands up, spins and falls on his face when you sprint headlong into a crowd, is what I mean. Sleeping Dogs' animations don't exactly blend perfectly, but I love not having to worry about steering around people.
If you like open world games, it is definitely worth it. Mission variety is similar to all open world games; go get stuff, go beat up/shoot people or escort missions.
That is realistic though; I get what you are saying now.
Mission variety is pretty standard open world stuff, The story missions are all original enough that you don't feel like you're doing the same thing over and over again, but what makes it really enjoyable are the core mechanics all being so good. Combat is a lot of fun so you don't mind doing it all the time, same goes for the driving and shooting (of which there is very little until the 2nd half of the game). You investigate crimes or do Triad related activities (and go on lots of dates). Aside from the story missions there are:
Drug busts where you beat down a group of thugs, hack a nearby camera and go back to your crib to use surveillance to arrest dealers
Open world events which can involve driving, free running, hand to hand combat, or just pulling chumps out of trunks.
Street racing events bikes and cars
Job events which can be as simple as stealing cars and taking them to a garage, or collecting loan debts from people.
Sleeping Dogs is awesome, it's worth the money, it's probably my personal favorite open world game.
SMT
this show is not Breaking Bad why is it not Breaking Bad? it should be Breaking Bad dammit Breaking Bad
People who played the demo said it did not reflect the game.
IblisGinjo
Member
Encountered a crazy bug which actually happens to all 360 copies so avoid this if you don't want to encounter it.
I was 2 missions away from the end of the game with all lock boxes, shrines, drug busts and collectibles found. I needed more Triad points for the achievement so I went into the replay mission part to replay an earlier mission. I replayed a mission and ventured out of the mission area accidentally, the game said you left the mission area and crashed to a black screen. When I reloaded the game all mission progress was lost so I am back at the start again. Fortunately all the collectibles are still unlocked and all my moves but the drug busts and favors are all uncompleted again.
So annoying, I spent almost 40 hours on this save file. Teach me to just keep one save I guess.
I was 2 missions away from the end of the game with all lock boxes, shrines, drug busts and collectibles found. I needed more Triad points for the achievement so I went into the replay mission part to replay an earlier mission. I replayed a mission and ventured out of the mission area accidentally, the game said you left the mission area and crashed to a black screen. When I reloaded the game all mission progress was lost so I am back at the start again. Fortunately all the collectibles are still unlocked and all my moves but the drug busts and favors are all uncompleted again.
So annoying, I spent almost 40 hours on this save file. Teach me to just keep one save I guess.
Baconsammy
Banned
It's funny that no matter where there are puddles of water, if it's raining outside those puddles will all appear to be getting rained in. Even indoors.
You can replay all the missions and races individually.
But does it replay the cutscenes before and after as well? And I thought cop cases weren't available for replay?
And if you're inside when it's raining, sometimes you can look at the ceiling and see the raindrop splashes clipping through.
So many games have trouble with rain.
SMT
this show is not Breaking Bad why is it not Breaking Bad? it should be Breaking Bad dammit Breaking Bad
Given that this was once a true crime game, the only reason Pendrew got busted was because of your thug and cop levels, at least that was what I thought initially..
See how the cutscenes played out in segments, I'm of the opinion that initially the ending segments were varied and alternates were available.
If you got a low thug level, Broken Nose Jiang wouldn't have given you that folder, if you had a low cop level, you wouldn't have been spared by Raymond, etc..
See how the cutscenes played out in segments, I'm of the opinion that initially the ending segments were varied and alternates were available.
If you got a low thug level, Broken Nose Jiang wouldn't have given you that folder, if you had a low cop level, you wouldn't have been spared by Raymond, etc..
You're the exception I guess, others were trolling about how the game sucked afterwards.
Yeah pretty sure it replays everything. I replayed the last mission and had to skip all the cutscenes and the credits again.
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Any way to get the
valet to bring you something other than your motorcycle?
Oh, really? So if I wanted to replay, say,
the mission where you become a red pole after meeting Uncle Po and the other red poles in the hospital
Raymond
SMT
this show is not Breaking Bad why is it not Breaking Bad? it should be Breaking Bad dammit Breaking Bad
I need a car, ''a car, dahkla, I'll be there right away''.
I said a car you moron.
**Throws him off bike**
Yeah, that's my biggest complaint too. And why is the Y-axis stuck at Normal for driving and security cameras with no way to adjust it? It's a huge pain trying to adjust from my usual Inverted just for those times.
Yeah, go to a parking garage, talk to the attendant, and if you're using a 360 controller (as all PC players should, although I hear keyboard/mouse is OK!), you hit the Y button, I believe, to set the vehicle they'll bring you. It'll tell you the button at the bottom. Very handy. I now zip all over the place in a sports car too fast for its own good!
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Oh, nice.
Thanks
He just brought me a car and it was scuffed on the side. But he wasn't around for me to beat him up. Smart.
Monkeythumbz
Communications Manager, nDreams
We just updated the SD community site with moar stats, btw.
Please post any sales numbers that you get - if you are at liberty to do so.
astroturfing
Member
Monkeythumbz
Communications Manager, nDreams
I don't have any yet (i'm bloody curious about them myself, innit), but even if I did that's a job for our PR dept. - there's no way that I could just make them public. Sorry.
Monkeythumbz
Communications Manager, nDreams
Global stats work well, but career stats don't seem to work yet.
*never mind, works great!
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
I haven't finished the game either, but I imagine it's a play off the "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" saying, which means just leave things as they are.
Could be that Wei is a sleeping dog and by putting him in the Triads, you've woken him, when you should've just left him alone.
Who knows!
The rain is simply amazing, credits to Darrosquall for the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJCxY7GxHZ4&hd=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJCxY7GxHZ4&hd=1
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
"You know, people always want to borrow. If they ever learned to live within their means, I'd be screwed."
Sage advice, indeed.
Sage advice, indeed.