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The Official Prototype Thread
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Jesus did this game grow on me! At first I was all "meh" going into it right after I finished Red Faction. But now when I got some powers going and the missions and everything is starting to ramp up I'm totally loving it!
One gripe, why the hell doesn't it sounds crunchy and loud when I run up buildings? Alex rips trough the walls but doesn't hardly make any sound. Small gripe, but still.
One gripe, why the hell doesn't it sounds crunchy and loud when I run up buildings? Alex rips trough the walls but doesn't hardly make any sound. Small gripe, but still.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
I beat it in 14 hours too, and I didn't do a bunch of the side missions. I plan on doing them to unlock all the stuff in the free roam mode that you do after you beat the game.vandalvideo said:
vandalvideo
Banned
BobsRevenge said:
Have fun. You're in for a treat once you get gold in all of the missions. >_< Still the stupidest surprise ever.
MirageDwarf
Member
JRW said:
vandalvideo said:
Oh, thanks.
Ri'Orius said:
Even if you use B and UP on left stick, it's not working as it should. Alex will go sideways or jump off the pole instead of up. But as others mentioned, helicopter is better option.
I'm having a blast with this game; I like Alex's characterization as a total reason for the same reason I liked the main character in Saints Row. It's not particularly deep, but unlike pretty much every other open world game the crazy murderous crap he gets up to is more or less in-character with the cutscenes. It feels consistent.
I've never played the games this one apparently borrows heavily from, so it's a fresh experience for me, and honestly the whole wallrun/leap/air-dash/glide combo is so fun I'll just randomly take a twenty minute break to zip around the city orb-gathering (The draw distance for orbs on rooftops is decent; ground-level less so.)
I also like that the chaos you cause has wider-spread implications than in most open-world games; panic may only spread a block or two, but it beats the subdued reaction of bystanders I'm used to.
I'm playing the 360 version, and there are some poles that the B-cling-climb doesn't work so well with; it's some weird collision-detection thing. The poles are narrow enough that Alex grabs on, then swings like he's going around a corner. Only the character is drawn as clinging to air a foot or two off of the pole when you first grab, and after the swing the game realizes you're not actually holding onto anything but air, and Alex goes crashing earthwards.
That said, I've been able to grab pretty much every orb through a combination of wall-running up the building, cling-climbing up the initial narrowed sections, then charge-jumping the height of the 'needle' part--Usually there's a small foothold Alex can stand on at the base of the needle part.
I've never played the games this one apparently borrows heavily from, so it's a fresh experience for me, and honestly the whole wallrun/leap/air-dash/glide combo is so fun I'll just randomly take a twenty minute break to zip around the city orb-gathering (The draw distance for orbs on rooftops is decent; ground-level less so.)
I also like that the chaos you cause has wider-spread implications than in most open-world games; panic may only spread a block or two, but it beats the subdued reaction of bystanders I'm used to.
Ri'Orius said:
I'm playing the 360 version, and there are some poles that the B-cling-climb doesn't work so well with; it's some weird collision-detection thing. The poles are narrow enough that Alex grabs on, then swings like he's going around a corner. Only the character is drawn as clinging to air a foot or two off of the pole when you first grab, and after the swing the game realizes you're not actually holding onto anything but air, and Alex goes crashing earthwards.
That said, I've been able to grab pretty much every orb through a combination of wall-running up the building, cling-climbing up the initial narrowed sections, then charge-jumping the height of the 'needle' part--Usually there's a small foothold Alex can stand on at the base of the needle part.
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
Ri'Orius said:
Drop onto from helicopter. Most can be jumped to, but there is one that I cannot get to normally.
vandalvideo
Banned
Justin said:
The last boss was easy.
You just had to kamehameha him with Critical Pain. That took almost all that 25% away. I had a good 50 seconds left on the clock when I beat him
AltogetherAndrews
Member
MacBosse said:
Or hell, why doesn't he just fall through windows? Hulk could get away with it based on his big old feet, but this dude?
Clearly the game is a trap :lol you start as an overpowered bastard, but when the game progresses you find out that it is actually quite difficult in the later missions.
It seems that theres always an "easy way" to do every mission, I don't want to spoil anything so if any mission feels frustratong, just try different things (weapons, vehicles, etc)
It seems that theres always an "easy way" to do every mission, I don't want to spoil anything so if any mission feels frustratong, just try different things (weapons, vehicles, etc)
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
Zzoram said:
It's rather silly that the game goes smoothly and steadily along right until this mission where the bosses and your powers completely disconnect from one another.
not to mention that it's totally a vagina monster...and she calls herself mother. Freud would have a fieldday.
Funny thing is Hulk: UD didn't run into this issue.
Must have been a different designer or something, because the difficulty spike in these last few missions is just ridiculous and almost seems to have nothing to do with the rest of the game.
The fact that your consume animation can be interrupted doesn't help in these missions either.
Didn't really have a problem with the last boss, just with getting enough health before he could hit me again. Thank god for the low health version of the devastator (critical pain was also the way to do things with Hulk btw).
iammeiam said:
Yeah, one thing Prototype does particularly well is that it reconciles the problem with open-world games where what you do often involves murdering tons of innocent civilians, usually whether you intend to or not, and despite whether or not it makes sense with the characterization.
With Protoype, it's basically in Alex's character go around doing that, because he's a pissed off, near-demonic being who doesn't really give a shit about anything but finding out what happened to him. Sucks for whoever gets in his way.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
I justvandalvideo said:
ran around and threw helicopters and shit at him. I had a bunch of extra time too.
BobJustBob
Member
vandalvideo said:
It's not a surprise! The game tells you that if you get gold in all the side missions, you'll unlock the platinum versions.
JRW
Member
IGN Insider has a Prototype "Head-2-Head" article up: http://insider.ign.com/articles/994/994361p1.html
For those without access they basically gave PC the overall win due to fastest load times,capable of higher resolution, antialiasing options, more control options, but also noted PC version has the same pop-in distance as console versions and lacks Achievements / Trophies.
As for Xbox360 vs PS3 they called a Tie except they noted PS3's version is slightly brighter on default settings. Nothing was mentioned about the framerate so I'm assuming it wasnt worth mentioning, Other head2head's normally comment if one version ran worse than the other.
Some quotes from the article:
"Prototype retails for $59.99 on both 360 and PS3 which is 10 dollars more than you'll pay on PC. In these tough times that could play a major role in which version you want to purchase. "
"The controls are identical on PS3 and Xbox 360 and are set in stone aside from the options to invert the X or Y axis, toggle vibration, or switch the way targets are selected. On PC, there are more options. You can plug an Xbox 360 controller into your PC and get the identical console experience, but the PC also affords the player full keyboard and mouse support. Hot keys can be assigned and every action can be mapped to the key of your choice giving this version far more flexibility than what you get on consoles."
"The PS3 and Xbox 360 are closer in visual fidelity though I did find the PS3 slightly brighter and more attractive on the default settings. The difference is small enough that the advantage is minimal, but it is worth noting.
Load times were fastest on our PC (Core 2 Quad, 2GB RAM, Nvidia 8800 GTX) with minimal differences between PS3 and 360. The PS3 version has a mandatory install which has a reported bug. I didn't experience the bug and a patch has already been released to fix it. "
"Final Verdict:
The Prototype experience is largely identical across all three platforms. Visual differences exist with the PC coming out on top. Though the PS3 version looks brighter, it isn't enough of a reason to pick it over the Xbox 360 (or vice versa). The added ability to map your keyboard to any command and add hot keys gives the PC version flexibility in control you can't find on the console. In the end, the graphics and control options put the PC version on top with a coin toss between the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions."
For those without access they basically gave PC the overall win due to fastest load times,capable of higher resolution, antialiasing options, more control options, but also noted PC version has the same pop-in distance as console versions and lacks Achievements / Trophies.
As for Xbox360 vs PS3 they called a Tie except they noted PS3's version is slightly brighter on default settings. Nothing was mentioned about the framerate so I'm assuming it wasnt worth mentioning, Other head2head's normally comment if one version ran worse than the other.
Some quotes from the article:
"Prototype retails for $59.99 on both 360 and PS3 which is 10 dollars more than you'll pay on PC. In these tough times that could play a major role in which version you want to purchase. "
"The controls are identical on PS3 and Xbox 360 and are set in stone aside from the options to invert the X or Y axis, toggle vibration, or switch the way targets are selected. On PC, there are more options. You can plug an Xbox 360 controller into your PC and get the identical console experience, but the PC also affords the player full keyboard and mouse support. Hot keys can be assigned and every action can be mapped to the key of your choice giving this version far more flexibility than what you get on consoles."
"The PS3 and Xbox 360 are closer in visual fidelity though I did find the PS3 slightly brighter and more attractive on the default settings. The difference is small enough that the advantage is minimal, but it is worth noting.
Load times were fastest on our PC (Core 2 Quad, 2GB RAM, Nvidia 8800 GTX) with minimal differences between PS3 and 360. The PS3 version has a mandatory install which has a reported bug. I didn't experience the bug and a patch has already been released to fix it. "
"Final Verdict:
The Prototype experience is largely identical across all three platforms. Visual differences exist with the PC coming out on top. Though the PS3 version looks brighter, it isn't enough of a reason to pick it over the Xbox 360 (or vice versa). The added ability to map your keyboard to any command and add hot keys gives the PC version flexibility in control you can't find on the console. In the end, the graphics and control options put the PC version on top with a coin toss between the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions."
SonOfABeep
Banned
I love this game. The story is shit, the controls can be bad, and the mission are mostly very similar and predictable, but I love it anyway. It's addicting, and fun, and flashy.
In the same way I got addicted to Assassin's Creed despite it's flaws, I love this game.
Throwing cars, the rediculous superpowers, and flying around the city is so satisfying that it overrides the other (significant) shortcomings.
I don't expect everyone will love it, but those who do will have a great time.
In the same way I got addicted to Assassin's Creed despite it's flaws, I love this game.
Throwing cars, the rediculous superpowers, and flying around the city is so satisfying that it overrides the other (significant) shortcomings.
I don't expect everyone will love it, but those who do will have a great time.
vandalvideo
Banned
BobJustBob said:
I totally didn't read that. All I know is I was mad pissed when it said, "Grats on gold, heres platinum!" Made me want to shank someone.
PS: The story is better than alot of people are letting on. Especially once you get far into the Web of Intrigue. I'm about 116/130 mind scompleted and I like it.
Just beat the game on PC with all gold missions. Overall I had my share of fun, but the repetetive missions and sloppy controles started to annoy me half way through. As for the story I started to skip every WoI scene after 1/3 of the game because it bored the hell out of me. I think a 6,5/10 would be my score for it.
popsicle_sundays
Member
Said fuck it and decided to get this. Got this along with World at War ($30 at Bestbuy!). Gonna dive into it after the finals (LAKERS LETS DO THIS!)
MacBosse said:
I had the exact same experience. After the first hour, I thought I'd made a huge mistake buying this game - it felt like a big, sloppy, unrefined chaotic mess. A few hours in, though, and I'm really enjoying it a lot despite its faults (though complaints from others of frustrating difficulty spikes has me a bit concerned).
MacBosse said:
I can't believe anyone else was bothered by this besides me. They even went through the trouble of adding a shattering glass visual effect with each step when he's running on windows, but no accompanying sound effect.
The absence of a sound for vehicles impacting surfaces is also disappointing - two tons of metal crashing into the ground after a 3 story fall doesn't make a deafening crash?
Got to the ending earlier today but I can't really stop playing. Now I'm free roaming, doing random shit, events, missions, unlocking more WOI and upgrading my powers while listening to my own custom music. This game has its shortcomings but the more I played the more it clicked with me in the fun department.
I just did the boss fight in Times Square against
Wow, that was insane. Hard, but not unfairly so. And I think there was more going on in that scene than in the entire course of a lot of games, what with the giant monsters and the military and the zombie horde and the poor delicious pedestrians.
giant mutated Elizabeth.
Wow, that was insane. Hard, but not unfairly so. And I think there was more going on in that scene than in the entire course of a lot of games, what with the giant monsters and the military and the zombie horde and the poor delicious pedestrians.
mysticstylez
Banned
SanjuroTsubaki said:
I've yet to encounter an orb that I couldn't see from that far away, I've seen orbs farther than 10-15 feet away.
pretty awesome game, all things concidered. I'm playing it on my pc using a sixaxis, works great. The performance is acceptable. Wether i turn on AA x4 or completely turn it off, or play at 1650 x 1050 or 1280 x 720, the framerate always chugs at around 30. Quite a shoddy pc port i'd say.
Also, the game takes itself way too serious. The cutscenes are fucking aweful and i have no idea wtf is going on. Some bitches apperantly hacking networks, classified shit going on i don't know. The presentation is totally fucked and i just can't be arsed to watch these crappy scenes.
Other then that its been quite a thrill. Hulk:UD was one of my most played games last gen so its nice to finally see a worthy (spiritual) succesor. Yes its not a goodlooking game, but you gotta love the sheer chaos in the streets after cleaning the house with a critical mass move. Its rough, but great fun. Kinda like..nvm
7/10.
Also, the game takes itself way too serious. The cutscenes are fucking aweful and i have no idea wtf is going on. Some bitches apperantly hacking networks, classified shit going on i don't know. The presentation is totally fucked and i just can't be arsed to watch these crappy scenes.
Other then that its been quite a thrill. Hulk:UD was one of my most played games last gen so its nice to finally see a worthy (spiritual) succesor. Yes its not a goodlooking game, but you gotta love the sheer chaos in the streets after cleaning the house with a critical mass move. Its rough, but great fun. Kinda like..nvm
7/10.
http://www.destructoid.com/how-prototype-is-blatantly-better-than-infamous-135979.phtml
Another user in the inFamous thread linked us to this. :lol It's hilarious./
Another user in the inFamous thread linked us to this. :lol It's hilarious./
CurlySaysX
Banned
Could anyone tell me what this game is like on the IBM compatible?
I have a 1gb ATI 4850 Super VGA card and was wondering how well it would run at 1980X1200 resolution?
I can Run Crysis warhead at FULL 1080P resolution no AA on high settings 30fps-45fps or so.
I was thoroughly enjoying infamous before my Trey broke, will this game fill that void?
Thanks to anyone who replies.
I have a 1gb ATI 4850 Super VGA card and was wondering how well it would run at 1980X1200 resolution?
I can Run Crysis warhead at FULL 1080P resolution no AA on high settings 30fps-45fps or so.
I was thoroughly enjoying infamous before my Trey broke, will this game fill that void?
Thanks to anyone who replies.
CurlySaysX
Banned
MightyKAC said:
Intel Dual Core E8400 3.55ghz.
Using Windows 7 X64 with 4 giga rams.
Can I use a game controller on the pc instead of keyboard mouse?
CurlySaysX
Banned
MightyKAC said:
Great.
I will purchase the game and give the usb gamepad a go.
Thanks.
SHOULD RUN LIKE A DREAM.MightyKAC said:
Q6600 3GHZ
RADEON 4890 1GB
4gigs of ram
2 x WD black drives raid 0
x64 vista (2 week old install)
running at 1680x1050 w/ 4x AA game runs smooth but around 30 sometimes dips
performance definitely does not match the fidelity of the game.
btw 360 gamepad is a must these days prototype changes everything to 360ized if you plug one in.
CurlySaysX
Banned
Valru said:
the 4890 is so much better than the 4850 though.
I am installing the game as I type this. Hope it runs above 30fps.
I never use AA at 1980X1200 so hopefully it should be o.k.
couldn't find the USB XBOX controller, so I will try the Dual Shock 2.
CurlySaysX
Banned
WTF!!!
The game seems to run too fast. Everyone sounds like a chipmonk.
WTF!?
Can this be fixed? Vsync is enabled.
Graphix look awesome BTW.
Problem solved.
Audio card was outputting 96K selected 48K its perfect now.
The game seems to run too fast. Everyone sounds like a chipmonk.
WTF!?
Can this be fixed? Vsync is enabled.
Graphix look awesome BTW.
Problem solved.
Audio card was outputting 96K selected 48K its perfect now.
For those having trouble with the times square boss there is an easy way to do it but it takes alot of time.
Purchase the blade drop ability (thing where you hold Y in the air when you have the blade activated) and keep going up to the top of the buildings. The projectiles don't hit you there and if a hunter follows you can use it for health. Basically keep jumping from the building and use the blade drop on it. Then use a devastator when it is exposed. Rinse and repeat.
Purchase the blade drop ability (thing where you hold Y in the air when you have the blade activated) and keep going up to the top of the buildings. The projectiles don't hit you there and if a hunter follows you can use it for health. Basically keep jumping from the building and use the blade drop on it. Then use a devastator when it is exposed. Rinse and repeat.
That's basically how I did it too but I also spammed the blade's Y ground attack after the drop untilsullytao said:
Greene
the wave attack that sucks your hp
Baloonatic
Member
For that boss I just used the Critical Pain Devastator as many times as possible and then consumed hunters to fill my critical mass, rinse and repeat.
This game is great fun, I finished it the other day on easy and am going through it again on normal, then maybe hard after that. Screw getting all the platinum medals though, some took me ages just to get gold.
This game is great fun, I finished it the other day on easy and am going through it again on normal, then maybe hard after that. Screw getting all the platinum medals though, some took me ages just to get gold.
Tokubetsu
Member
Loving the shit out of this game. Made a quick hd vid of one of the chase missions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTXNLpdAys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTXNLpdAys
