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Sleeping Dogs |OT| not releasing this would have been a True Crime
- Thread starter MRORANGE
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Where's Ilyana's number?
Some taxi's really have to be flagged down. (as well as the occasional texture error)
And lastly, and I won't go posting a bunch and just do these three, dat lighting engine.
BTW, just noticed. Is that
tattoo'ed on his inside left forearm?
Some taxi's really have to be flagged down. (as well as the occasional texture error)
And lastly, and I won't go posting a bunch and just do these three, dat lighting engine.
BTW, just noticed. Is that
his dead sister
After having to botch a karaoke song for a favor, I went back immediately and 100%d a song. I WONT HAVE MY KARAOKE REPUTATION TARNISHED
Thought you could replay missions?
Thought you could replay missions?
CloakedPuppet
Member
Picked this us yesterday and messed around with it for about an hour. Seems like a lot of fun! Very much looking forward to putting more time into it over the weekend.
I like the overall atmosphere and presentation. I just got into the driving and it seems pretty decent (Saints Row quality, not GTA4 sadly). Haven't tried any weapons yet but, from what I hear, it's decent as well.
I like the overall atmosphere and presentation. I just got into the driving and it seems pretty decent (Saints Row quality, not GTA4 sadly). Haven't tried any weapons yet but, from what I hear, it's decent as well.
Messofanego
Banned
For those that have the game, how do you do this?
FlutterPuffs
Member
Karaoke is glorious. The karaoke playlist and singing itself makes this superior than GTA 4.
This is not an opinion. This is a fact.
This is not an opinion. This is a fact.
I gotta admit. That playlist is something glorious.
Hit the exit vehicle button while going fast, and if you have a gun, he'll automatically slow mo shoot. It might be a cop upgrade, but I'm not sure. I know I've done it accidentally many times though
HIGH DEF JEFF
Banned
Needed something new to play..just got this on the 360. Lets go!
Wait, you LIKE that this pos karaoke mini game? I could understand if there's like.. fun in it. But pad control (how do people do it w/o keyboard?) sucks and you can 100% it without sound.
FlutterPuffs
Member
I'M ALL OUT OF LOVE. I'M SO LOST WITHOUT YOU.
You're doing it wrong if you're playing it rather than singing along.
Is there an easier way to get taxi's that I'm missing or haven't unlocked yet? One thing I loved in GTA was using cabs for most travel, and always being able to use your cell to call for a ride was great. Sadly Hong Kong doesn't seem to have the same taxi density as Liberty City, and even when I see one I haven't figured out a way to flag one down other than running in front of it to make it stop.
I love the way the game handles the 'stakes' of your actions in the early going. As an undercover cop it makes sense that the game can encourage non-lethal gameplay and it's logical in a way that it wouldn't really be in GTA. In GTA you're playing as a mostly amoral gangster who doesn't have a reason to not murder randomly unless you arbitrarily limit yourself as the player because the game can't give long-term consequences (jail, death). With that in mind, the focus in Sleeping Dogs on melee combat early and the near total lack of guns (I haven't found one yet, or even been threatened by one) really helps keep the game setting grounded. Sure at some point I'm sure I'll get in gun fights, and the melee combat is brutal enough that it sure looks like some of those guys ain't getting up again, but for the first several hours I'm a cop undercover as a low level gangster so beating up lowlifes makes perfect sense whereas shooting up the streets wouldn't.
One hilarious consequence of the melee system though is when you're training in the dojo it obviously uses the same moves. Looked funny to be sparring with a guy in training and break his leg with a sickening crunch only to have him hop up at the end lol.
I love the way the game handles the 'stakes' of your actions in the early going. As an undercover cop it makes sense that the game can encourage non-lethal gameplay and it's logical in a way that it wouldn't really be in GTA. In GTA you're playing as a mostly amoral gangster who doesn't have a reason to not murder randomly unless you arbitrarily limit yourself as the player because the game can't give long-term consequences (jail, death). With that in mind, the focus in Sleeping Dogs on melee combat early and the near total lack of guns (I haven't found one yet, or even been threatened by one) really helps keep the game setting grounded. Sure at some point I'm sure I'll get in gun fights, and the melee combat is brutal enough that it sure looks like some of those guys ain't getting up again, but for the first several hours I'm a cop undercover as a low level gangster so beating up lowlifes makes perfect sense whereas shooting up the streets wouldn't.
One hilarious consequence of the melee system though is when you're training in the dojo it obviously uses the same moves. Looked funny to be sparring with a guy in training and break his leg with a sickening crunch only to have him hop up at the end lol.
chickdigger802
Banned
You can half tuck though!
Mr.LightMan
Member
Hopefully the dlc adds more to the game. A new game plus would have been great.
MickeyKnox
Member
FlutterPuffs
Member
You know what I'd like for the sequel?
Sleeping Dogs Bangkok.
And complete the trilogy with Sleeping Dogs Jakarta
Sleeping Dogs Bangkok.
And complete the trilogy with Sleeping Dogs Jakarta
MickeyKnox
Member
Have I mentioned how gorgeous this game is? Everything Maxed, with in game AA set to normal, SMAA injector on ultra, and downsampling 2560x1440 to 1080p on a plasma:
For those of you that have been to Hong Kong,
On the PS3, yes. I can feel it no matter which vehicle I'm using.
I really really wish there's a DLC Minibus mini-game. I was kind of disappointed that I didn't get to pick up passengers.
On the PS3, yes. I can feel it no matter which vehicle I'm using.
Net_Wrecker
Member
The Ninja Tune radio station had to be put in the game because of the race events. I swear every single track that pops up when racing is PERFECT for the situation. I just did that Class A Bike Race in Central during a midday storm and the song was icing on the cake. Game is so good.
EDIT: Man the Class A bikes at night really get my heart rate up. It's like sensory overload when the pavement is wet and all the lights + reflections + neon is flying past you.
EDIT: Man the Class A bikes at night really get my heart rate up. It's like sensory overload when the pavement is wet and all the lights + reflections + neon is flying past you.
Yea I don't really see what the big deal was. He was suggesting what would have made for a better ending/end game. He didn't actually spoil the ending.
Just finished it @ 25hrs, and I totally agree that the ending was kind of lacking.
Multiple endings would have made this SOOOO much better. The whole Pendrew(sp?) thing was obvious from the start; really wish they had gone with another approach, like Amanda/one of the other girls somehow figuring out he was undercover and spoiling it.
The latter 1/3 also felt kind of rushed, with a lot of the missions being of the "drive-to-cutscene" variety. Wish they had added in another 2-3 hrs or so of quality missions towards the end.
The latter 1/3 also felt kind of rushed, with a lot of the missions being of the "drive-to-cutscene" variety. Wish they had added in another 2-3 hrs or so of quality missions towards the end.
bitoriginal
Member
Having played this game for three days now, I must say, it's excellent. I've played for about twenty hours and I'm loving every minute of it. I read the reports earlier too, they flesh the story out quite a bit and they're surprisingly well written.
SJRB
Gold Member
Press Alt-Enter and it'll go back to full screen.
Thanks a million, can't believe I didn't come up with that myself.
Thankfully I remembered how to solve that from when I played far cry 2 on PC, it does the same thing. Extremely annoying and I don't know why it happens.
goldsoundz
Member
Yep, that's what I did on Wednesday. This game turned out so much better than I thought it would. The city alone makes the game worth buying, and the melee combat makes the deal even sweeter.
The screenshots in this thread (especially EatChildren's) have straight up inspired me to build a gaming PC. Like, build one this week. Open-world games are pretty much my favourite, and the 360 just ain't cutting it for them. Feels like I'm not getting the full experience. I fear for GTA V on consoles.
chickdigger802
Banned
I'm optimistic it'll be okay.
I got to play a little bit of MP 3 on my friend's PC and I thought it felt good and looked amazing, so hopefully R* continues to improve.
Yea, it seems like United Front is counting on you to read those to fill in the spots the story isn't. Would have loved those bits to be side missions though.
Daydream Sequence
Banned
It's not added to the map after you find it the first time via the quest outside your apartment?
Outtrigger888
Member
This game is fantastic. The combat's nearly as good as Arkham Asylum.
It's going to go down as being one of the big overlooked titles of 2012, isn't it?
I think the combat is better than AA, took me a bit to get use to but once I learned patience I started kicking ass in style. Really love bringing the fight into a street at night when its raining. Feels so bad ass to grab a dude and drag his ass into the street so everyone can witness your ass kicking. This is my favorite game to come out this year along side kid icarus.
Red Blaster
Member
Lot of shooting in the last third of the game
Theyre more common but in some situations you'll still need to melee large groups (or just jump in a car and run them over)
But yes guns are fun in SD..
