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The Official Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Thread
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Kill Your Masters
Member
Double Standards, hype, etc.Darklord said:
And not thinking about the sequels all the time while playing...
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Hellraizer said:
Well, both happen to be exceptional gaming experiences. I'd put them both on the same top shelf of my gaming collection.
Kill Your Masters
Member
Sure, I just think that the reviewers failed on both games. GTAIV is great, but not as great as they made me think it is, and Banjo is far better for me than what most reviewers think about it.BenjaminBirdie said:
commariodore64
Member
Hellraizer said:
I'm having a blast with this game. It feels like a natural progression/variation of the genre... force yourself to build a new vehicle for each challenge and you will get the point of the game - if you just use the blueprints (obviously there for the kids) you will find the challenges boring. Part of the equation is in building...
Ah, you made me remember something about the first parts you get from Mumbo at the beginning of the game; i didn't get why only the first 4-5 parts or so are descripted by Mumbo while for others you don't get the description.Jonsoncao said:
I guess it's all explained in Mumbo's Pad?
And another thing/rant/glitch: since i put my 360 in English i've got the first achievement of the game [Worthless collector:lol fuck you Rare:lol ] in English, but then i put the dashboard in Italian again and so i have the other achievements listed in Italian... how can i fix this?
Guess i can't.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I've only played about 3 hours of this and it's already my GOTY. I had a smile on my face the whole time. It was good that I got Banjo XBLA to freshen me up on the series.
The gameplay is fun, the graphics are among the best I've ever seen (draw distance is absurd), and the whole vibe is just really joyful. The writing is great, with tons of in-jokes. There's so much to do that I'm still overwhelmed, but stuff is starting to make sense, and I'm beginning to mess around with making vehicles, which I know is key to getting the most out of this game.
I'm hoping Rare will use this insane engine they've built for at least one sequel to this game
The gameplay is fun, the graphics are among the best I've ever seen (draw distance is absurd), and the whole vibe is just really joyful. The writing is great, with tons of in-jokes. There's so much to do that I'm still overwhelmed, but stuff is starting to make sense, and I'm beginning to mess around with making vehicles, which I know is key to getting the most out of this game.
I'm hoping Rare will use this insane engine they've built for at least one sequel to this game
and a proper Banjo 3 platformer
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
there's a golden note you get, if you move Mumbo's house away, those were the last ten notes I was missing (and I found them because I was getting angry after having searched for 2 hours and just wanted to destroy as much of the level as possible ;()
Littleberu
Banned
Artanisix said:
The only thing about the driving is when you begin to reverse. It's un-intuitive. Also, there are no handbrake.
But the "light driving" you saw is totally dependable on the vehicle you create. My tank has problem moving, but my racer is too light sometimes.
VGChampion
Member
Artanisix said:
The first time you control a vehicle your going to crash. a lot. It's once you get the hang of it that it starts getting better. They've made it extremely easy to get back up and moving by just pressing RB when you fall and once you get better wheels you'll never want to go back for most vehicles.
Wait, there's already a patch, if that doesn't fix the text what's it there for?stewacide said:I want to play this so badly, but can't until the text fix is out
PLEASE PLEASE hurry Rare!
I just can't fathom how they let it ship like this.
Also, can someone please explain me Stop 'n Swop?
I don't want spoilers, i just want to understand when and where should i look for it to make the first step.
Banjo XBLA? N&B? beginning of the game? end of the game?
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
So what are you supposed to do to get a bunch of vehicles to go over a "set speed" for the achievements?
Psychotext
Member
Main problem with the shadows is that they go jaggy at a certain distance from you then seemed to get increased detail / AA as they get closer. I'm sure it's a good idea in terms of performance but it's quite noticeable in place.Wizpig said:
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
stewacide said:
No text patch is out. God knows what the Day 1 patch did.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
stewacide said:
There's a patch out, but I don't know what it does. Hopefully someone in this thread has an SDTV to test it on.
rollingstart
Banned
Is there a map or list of all the super secret hidden boxes in Showdown Town?
2 Minutes Turkish
Banned
Darklord said:
Rare's cheque wasn't big enough obviously.
Anyway, finally got to play this last night, except I'm still pretty much where the demo is. Fucking GORGEOUS game to look at. Rare have the hardware down pat.
I can't WAIT to see the next Perfect Dark.
I really enjoy this game though.
Yeah, there's some instances where I have to remind myself that it's not a Pixar film...
Anyway, I have a couple more questions:
First, what's the best way to get the Jiggies from the Banjo Land Jig-O-Vend? I try to drive through the water, but obviously that doesn't work well and the Jiggies just float away and I have to fetch them. It's so annoying!
Also, why are some Humbe Blueprints unplayable and have the "!" mark when you get them? Is it because you haven't found the part it uses yet?
I'm up to 17 hard-earned Jiggies! I really feel like that's an accomplishment. Jiggies feel exceptionally rewarding in this game, and Trophies even more so! I'm having a lot of fun. My vehicles are still a bit primitive and I frequently modify Humba Blueprints to be more condusive, but there have been a couple vehicles I've just been so proud of that really got the job done!
Anyway, I have a couple more questions:
First, what's the best way to get the Jiggies from the Banjo Land Jig-O-Vend? I try to drive through the water, but obviously that doesn't work well and the Jiggies just float away and I have to fetch them. It's so annoying!
Also, why are some Humbe Blueprints unplayable and have the "!" mark when you get them? Is it because you haven't found the part it uses yet?
I'm up to 17 hard-earned Jiggies! I really feel like that's an accomplishment. Jiggies feel exceptionally rewarding in this game, and Trophies even more so! I'm having a lot of fun. My vehicles are still a bit primitive and I frequently modify Humba Blueprints to be more condusive, but there have been a couple vehicles I've just been so proud of that really got the job done!
stewacide said:I want to play this so badly, but can't until the text fix is out
PLEASE PLEASE hurry Rare!
I just can't fathom how they let it ship like this.
If your SD TV has S-Video or Component input, use those! Right now, I'm using S-Video, and while the text isn't great, it is readable.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Pyrokai said:
1) There's probably a Grunty fight you haven't done that should get you an upgrade for your Showdown Town Shitbox
2) Yes, it's because you're missing parts.
Don't give up, though. Enjoy!
BobFromPikeCreek
Member
I used that glitch in the demo, but it seemed wrong to use it in the full game so I never bothered.Wizpig said:
SuperPac
Member
Question. So... in Showdown Town you can't use any other vehicle than the starting cart, right? So does getting the various notes and things that're up high just involve trying to jump your way up there or is there a method to the madness? 'Cuz it seems a lot of the heights I'm getting to in Showdown Town involve me jumping and catching hairline ledges on doors to get up there.
And that just doesn't seem like the way I'm supposed to be doing things.
And that just doesn't seem like the way I'm supposed to be doing things.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
SuperPac said:
Do Grunty fights for upgrades.
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Deleted member 30609
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In case that's not clear, just progress through the game. You'll gain upgrade as you go.BenjaminBirdie said:
I installed this game last night and have yet to play it, but I plan to get some time in this weekend. My nephew (10 year old) finished it a few days ago and he absolutely loves it. He's even posted some of his contraptions on the official site and has been bugging me to get online with him.
The reviews on this game truly are polarizing. I know the phrase gets used a lot, but you have very high scores from Chuff from 1up and Brad from Giant Bomb and then you have that absolute submarine job by Kohler.
Really, one of the bonuses of listening to podcasts is that you really get the feel of the tastes of gaming editors and for me, because of that I trust the opinions of some more than others. I like the Giant Bomb guys so I'm more likely to put more weight on their opinions than others. So when I hear Brad gushing over Banjo and Chuff saying he pre-ordered the game as soon as he finished reviewing it, the game must be pretty good. Hopefully, I "get it" when I play it. I'm definitely not going in wishing it were like the original Banjo because I've never played it!
The reviews on this game truly are polarizing. I know the phrase gets used a lot, but you have very high scores from Chuff from 1up and Brad from Giant Bomb and then you have that absolute submarine job by Kohler.
Really, one of the bonuses of listening to podcasts is that you really get the feel of the tastes of gaming editors and for me, because of that I trust the opinions of some more than others. I like the Giant Bomb guys so I'm more likely to put more weight on their opinions than others. So when I hear Brad gushing over Banjo and Chuff saying he pre-ordered the game as soon as he finished reviewing it, the game must be pretty good. Hopefully, I "get it" when I play it. I'm definitely not going in wishing it were like the original Banjo because I've never played it!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
mm04 said:
Prediction: You'll Love It
I think maybe 2 people in this entire thread haven't.
rollingstart
Banned
BenjaminBirdie said:
I was actually thinking about this today, did the people who gave it bad scores completely forgo the creation aspect of the game? I mean, you can play the game (it would be very hard) only using Humba blueprints and things like that. If you couldn't create vehicles, this game would be pretty weak (the stages where you're forced to use a vehicle are SO BAD! I don't know what Rarre designed worse, Avatars or LOG vehicles...ok, Avatars, but still). The fun comes from making your stupidly overpowered vehicle to accomplish a minor task.
Psychotext
Member
Anyone know how many stop n swop crates there are in showdown town? I'm at 52 / 57 crates collected and having scoured the area the stop n swop crates are the only one's I think I'm missing.
Also... what's the score with the
?
Also... what's the score with the
ice key thing on boggy's gym
rollingstart
Banned
Psychotext said:
A stop n swop crate is up there when you unlock it from Banjo Kazooie XBLA
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Linkzg said:
Did they say Tooie is going to have Stop n Swap too?
autobzooty
Member
So...am I the only one that's hugely disappointed with Rare's Stop'n'Swop effort? This was supposed to be the most epic link between sequels ever, and now, Tooie isn't even involved at all.
After 10 years of waiting, all I get is
I'm about to turn the game on and collect the rest of the Stop'n'Swop crates, but I'm doubting that it will get much better.
After 10 years of waiting, all I get is
a cheap British flag to stick on my car and other useless junk?
I'm about to turn the game on and collect the rest of the Stop'n'Swop crates, but I'm doubting that it will get much better.
Psychotext
Member
Cool. Do we know how many are available in total?Linkzg said: