....so I take it you haven't been paying attention to this game at all, right? This game isn't XCOM: CoD edition at all, and that should be obvious to anyone who's watched even a a minute of gameplay footage. Honestly dude that entire post comes off as very ignorant, almost like you looked at a single screenshot and condemned the game.
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The Bureau: X-COM Declassified |OT| It's all about Taction
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....so I take it you haven't been paying attention to this game at all, right? This game isn't XCOM: CoD edition at all, and that should be obvious to anyone who's watched even a a minute of gameplay footage. Honestly dude that entire post comes off as very ignorant, almost like you looked at a single screenshot and condemned the game.
Baron_Calamity
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I preordered both. So I'm covered no matter how the chips fall.
I've literally turned to the Steam pre-order page a number of times over the last week for this exact reason. The pre-orders are what entices (though I've played Spec Ops). I can't help but leave the page after a minute or two of thought about it. Got that Saints Row 4 to play anyways.
GotchaForce
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Yikes.
a secret-boss
Banned
Bought Saints row Gamefly Xcom and Splinter Cell
Rogue_Ledr
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Rogue_Ledr
Banned
Well, I finally got the code working, but now I cannot purchase it. I push the make payment button and nothing happens.
What gives?
What gives?
The Grim Heaper
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MK7 sucks and Dream Team is boring. Good on Jim.
Neuromancer
Member
Embargo's up in 5 minutes right?
Karak
Member
Yep.
SirButterstick
Banned
Decrypto!
Polygon's Review (7/10)
http://www.polygon.com/game/the-bureau-xcom-declassified/11688
http://www.polygon.com/game/the-bureau-xcom-declassified/11688
Karak
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I just pasted it into the voucher section upon checkout.
Neuromancer
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Pops Maellard
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Will update OP with reviews when I'm on my laptop and have the requisite images.
Intheflorsh
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That's disappointing though *cough* hardly unexpected. Guess I'll play Saints Row IV now.
Gamespot pros and cons:
The Good
Great period atmosphere The basic third-person shooting is enjoyable Certain plot developments shake up the proceedings.
The Bad
Squad management on the battlefield gets tedious Laborious storytelling Fails to capture the tension of the XCOM series.
That sounds more like a high 7 at least?
The Good
Great period atmosphere The basic third-person shooting is enjoyable Certain plot developments shake up the proceedings.
The Bad
Squad management on the battlefield gets tedious Laborious storytelling Fails to capture the tension of the XCOM series.
That sounds more like a high 7 at least?
Did gmg get back to you yet I ran into the same problem (no bundle)
I loved Alpha Protocol despite the negatives it had so if The Bureau falls into that category for me I will be pleased.
Edit: FOV slider for a TPS is awesome and totally unexpected!
phantomspiker
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Haven't gotten a chance to look through everything completely. However, after a quick scan through of the reviews...they probably shouldn't have put xcom anywhere near this thing.
Intheflorsh
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Joystiq seemed to like the game.
Karak
Member
Not yet. Asked them on twitter and via support email.
Ya I'm in the same boat if they get back to me ill pm you.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
I finally got it working.
I had to download a new browser (Google Chrome) to get it going.
Chance Hale
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PC version has Tessellation and Physx effects
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
You know I am sorry, but I keep reading these reviews and I just DONT GET IT!
IGN gives the game a 5.5 which usually means crap, but the way they described it, it looked like a fun game and there complaints seemed dumb.
They mention in the review how you gain an alien review, but never explain it.
Well ................... so what?
Who gives a crap!
How does that affect the gameplay, at all? Pretty stupid complaint.
All of these reviews make the game sound better than what it is getting score-wise and many of the complaints just make no sense.
IGN gives the game a 5.5 which usually means crap, but the way they described it, it looked like a fun game and there complaints seemed dumb.
They mention in the review how you gain an alien review, but never explain it.
Well ................... so what?
Who gives a crap!
How does that affect the gameplay, at all? Pretty stupid complaint.
All of these reviews make the game sound better than what it is getting score-wise and many of the complaints just make no sense.
Honestly alot of the complaints seem to be that its only X-COM in name. Its nothing like a Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City or Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus. Its a generally good game that takes place in the same universe, but tries to take some elements and mold it into a shooter. Of course this is just from reading and watching the reviews. My opinion might change after playing the game, but after Enemy Unknown, i'm just interested in the universe in general.
At any rate I wonder what would've happened if Starcraft: Ghost released...
PC version has Tessellation and Physx effects
If you have an ATI card I wouldn't get too pumped. It's running pretty poorly on my end (5870) regardless of what I do to my direct x settings or how low I adjust sliders. It's a "the way it's meant to be played game", though, so I expect these issues to be smoothed out once an update or two rolls out and/or ATI updates their drivers.
Karak
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It is pretty much exactly what I was talking about in my review and how you have to go into it.
Remachinate
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From IGN:
Vindicated.
IGN said:
Vindicated.
phantomspiker
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EGM has given it an 8.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-reviewthe-bureau-xcom-declassified/
These scores are all over the fuckin' place...can't wait to play it.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-reviewthe-bureau-xcom-declassified/
These scores are all over the fuckin' place...can't wait to play it.
Chance Hale
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Luckily I'm on a 670. Shame about the typical issues for those not using Nvidia.
I'm blown away by how good the PC version looks though as a PC user. Physx destruction, great lighting, FOV slider, and use of tessellation. Was not expecting this to be a looker at all. The grain effect is also handled very well.
One downside would be compressed cutscenes though.
Karak
Member
Yep. Its Alpha Protocol all over again man. Its like watching a complete repeat.
Yeah it's gotten to the point where if I boot up a new release and see that fucking nvidia logo I know I'm in for a rough ride, and I might as well shelve the game until the developer and ati get together and properly optimize the game.
edit: yeah, just dropped every setting in the game to low or off and the game is still hovering around 30-40 FPS with dips....which is exactly where it was before I dropped the sliders, lol
probably just going to shelve it for a few days until marin and ati get this shit worked out.
SirButterstick
Banned
I'm having fun so far. Also, LOL gaming journalism.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Reading the reviews...still can't wait!
Chance Hale
Member
Can others playing the DX11 steam version confirm that the steam overlay is currently broken? Loads my mouse cursor and screenshots taken are black. On windows 8.1
Now thats the only thing I was nervous about. PC performance.
Pops Maellard
Member
Game is gorgeous on PC, did not expect PhysX and tesellation. Lighting is excellent and the art style is fantastic. At the very least, the game look incredible.
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