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Transformers War for Cybertron |OT|
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Samurai Penguin
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You successfully managed to log onto www.transformersgame.eu and redeem your code??
I am so jealous. *Runs off crying*
I am so jealous. *Runs off crying*
slasher_thrasher21 said:
I have to completely disagree (especially with your Gears comparision). So far I think I've fought 3 enemy variations, each requiring little to no tactic adjustment.
The poor AI and lack of enemy variation in the encounters really hurts my enjoyment of SP. It's basically continue forward, eliminate junk troops, do it again.
I keep hearing how the Autobot campaign is better, which kinda sucks considering the Decepticon campaign is first.
And having to run around and look for ammo boxes as a f'ing Transformer is dumb. For the acquired weapons, it makes sense.
Liberty4all
Banned
HorribleJames said:
I've been using the scientist.
First off it appears to me this class is ALL about mobility. I'm constantly transforming into jet mode for quick get aways, as well as to quickly get to teamates who need healing. You'll find yourself constantly scanning the map looking for wounded teamates off in the distance. Getting in and out of a scrum while healing your teamates without dying is key. Always remember that the heal gun is a big sign that says KILL ME when you use it.
Jet mode is also great for quick hit and run attacks, strafing runs or even sneak attacks by flying in behind a big group of enemies, changing to a bot and opening up.
As a scientist I also find myself constantly looking for enemy weapons that have been dropped to amp up my offensive capability. I haven't spent too much time yet in multiplayer but I think scientist is a very versatile role. Again, constantly being on the move and using jet mode to increase that mobility is key.
SlasherJPC
Banned
d0c_zaius said:
Wel for me the different scenarious really keep me going.
The driving sequences, the flying sequences with the attack ship, the huge autobot coming after you throughout a chapter, the space walk
Rabid Wolverine
Member
So what is the best verison to get.
Online multiplayer is not really a concern for me, PC or 360 version?
Online multiplayer is not really a concern for me, PC or 360 version?
Liberty4all
Banned
Teknoman said:
Yeah it's alot of fun. Some of the scientist abilities are really great on maps with lots of drops and bridges ... you can knock people into the abyss pretty easily if you get the drop on hostiles .... it's awesome too when you accidentally fall off a ledge and just transform into a jet while others fall wailing to their deaths.
Scientists greatest weakness though is how fragile they are. If you get into a scrum you WILL die if you try to take a frontline role.
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
EzLink said:
No.
Liberty4all
Banned
hxa155 said:
It's not about how great it plays, it's more a worry if the community will be able to sustain itself. Last night at prime time there were 800 - 1000 people total across all modes on PSN playing. Half of that number was in team deathmatch, some of the other modes were barren wastelands.
I'm hoping Europe comes through when the game releases there as I know you guys love your PS3's .... also hoping that many people are still playing the campaign and that's why the numbers in mp are kinda low right now.
darkressurection
Banned
They force you to always have 2 AI dudes with you, so you are better off having friends instead.Teknoman said:
KernelPanic
Member
6,600 online on PS3 now from what I see.
Game plays great so far, takes a while to load up initially and the initial install but after that everything looks good.
Game plays great so far, takes a while to load up initially and the initial install but after that everything looks good.
Space Runaway
Member
darkressurection said:
Yeah but having your friend put the finishing blow on a boss during your first play through sucks.
The game appears to be pretty short from what I've played so I plan to tackle it on hard via co-op after finishing SP on medium by myself.
Classic_Gs
Member
Indeed it was quite a pain.X-Frame said:
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Did anyone get AA to work on an ATI card? AA is usually tricky with Unreal 3 engine games.
Space Runaway
Member
Teknoman said:
No it's available from the start.
Liberty4all
Banned
KernelPanic said:
Really almost 7 k? That's great news =)
Classic_Gs
Member
I wrote some ps3 impressions check back on pg.6Urban Scholar said:
ElRenoRaven
Member
You know having had more time with the multiplayer I can honestly say it's fun but only when it's working.
It seems to randomly kicks every player from their games. I've noticed this because it will show 0 players in that play list. Then the lack of even the ability to pick the best connection for the host hurts like all hell. Half the time the game is unplayable due to lag. This game needs a patch to fix the online badly.
Other then that I love the multiplayer.
It seems to randomly kicks every player from their games. I've noticed this because it will show 0 players in that play list. Then the lack of even the ability to pick the best connection for the host hurts like all hell. Half the time the game is unplayable due to lag. This game needs a patch to fix the online badly.
Other then that I love the multiplayer.
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
Finished it. I'd give it an 8. The second half is so much better then the first.
+ Lots of fan service.
+ Warpath.. KERBLAM!!
+ There's some really awesome levels later in the game. From prisons to space stations that turn out to be something else entirely.
+ Good controls.
+
- Worst squadmate A.I. period. They're stupid shits that will get you killed all the time. Example - On the final boss, they both stood in the middle of the arena for the entire fight. They didn't move, or shoot, and the boss only targeted me.
- Enemy variety and combat can get old.
- Story doesn't end. Basically sets up for a sequel. I wish High Moon had done more.
+ Lots of fan service.
+ Warpath.. KERBLAM!!
+ There's some really awesome levels later in the game. From prisons to space stations that turn out to be something else entirely.
+ Good controls.
+
Trypticon and Omega Supreme. Both encounters are awesome.
- Worst squadmate A.I. period. They're stupid shits that will get you killed all the time. Example - On the final boss, they both stood in the middle of the arena for the entire fight. They didn't move, or shoot, and the boss only targeted me.
- Enemy variety and combat can get old.
- Story doesn't end. Basically sets up for a sequel. I wish High Moon had done more.
MadOdorMachine
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If anyone is curious, I rented the Wii version and have some impressions. I only played it for a few minutes as Sideswipe - the first Autobot mission, so I can't comment on the rest of the game yet:
You use the nun-chuck and remote. While driving, the analog stick on the nun-chuck steers your car and the z-button accelerates. The a button fires your weapons. Although you have a reticle that follows your movement as you point the remote at the screen, you do not fire at that reticle. Instead you fire in a straight line in what ever direction your car is facing. This seems odd to me and maybe I missed something in the tutorial or there a feature/weapon you have to unlock later in the game to take advantage of the pointing to aim.
On foot you have no control of your movement. The game is essentially an "on-rails" shooter. The analog stick selects your weapons and you aim with remote and fire with B. The Z button zooms in.
The game supports co-op, but that looks to be the extent of multiplayer. You can select from the campaign or challenge mode. The game seems to be based around getting a high score. It doesn't seem bad for a game of this type, just average. If you're a fan of the genre, you should give it a try, but I was hoping for control more akin to Resident Evil 4. It seems kind of like another wasted opportunity imo. The Wii game could have been the superior version of this game had they given it the proper attention. I just don't understand why more developers haven't tried to emulate the RE4 type of gameplay on Wii. The controls are perfect for third person shooters.
Last are the graphics. They are average for a Wii game. I understand that the system isn't as powerful as the HD twins, but I wonder why they didn't go for a more cartoony look for the game. Instead it looks like a generic game you would have seen last gen on PS2. The framerate appeared to be solid from what I could tell though.
You use the nun-chuck and remote. While driving, the analog stick on the nun-chuck steers your car and the z-button accelerates. The a button fires your weapons. Although you have a reticle that follows your movement as you point the remote at the screen, you do not fire at that reticle. Instead you fire in a straight line in what ever direction your car is facing. This seems odd to me and maybe I missed something in the tutorial or there a feature/weapon you have to unlock later in the game to take advantage of the pointing to aim.
On foot you have no control of your movement. The game is essentially an "on-rails" shooter. The analog stick selects your weapons and you aim with remote and fire with B. The Z button zooms in.
The game supports co-op, but that looks to be the extent of multiplayer. You can select from the campaign or challenge mode. The game seems to be based around getting a high score. It doesn't seem bad for a game of this type, just average. If you're a fan of the genre, you should give it a try, but I was hoping for control more akin to Resident Evil 4. It seems kind of like another wasted opportunity imo. The Wii game could have been the superior version of this game had they given it the proper attention. I just don't understand why more developers haven't tried to emulate the RE4 type of gameplay on Wii. The controls are perfect for third person shooters.
Last are the graphics. They are average for a Wii game. I understand that the system isn't as powerful as the HD twins, but I wonder why they didn't go for a more cartoony look for the game. Instead it looks like a generic game you would have seen last gen on PS2. The framerate appeared to be solid from what I could tell though.
Classic_Gs
Member
So do you find it fun?MadOdorMachine said:
MadOdorMachine
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For me personally no. For a game that's on rails, I would rather play something like Sin and Punishment, House of the Dead: Overkill or Star Fox - games that seem to really take advantage of those play mechanics. Although I haven't played them, in my opinion, games like Dead Space: Extraction, the Resident Evil: Chronicle games and now Transformers would have been better suited as third person shooters with gameplay more like Resident Evil 4. The controls in this game seemed generally unintuitive to me, but I'll admit I have a biased assessment because I went into the game wanting something else. I think I'll like the other version. From what I've seen the gameplay reminds me a lot of Metal Arms" Glitch in the System which was one of my favorite games last gen. I don't have an Xbox though so I haven't been able to play a demo yet.Classic_Gs said:
InfectedZero
Member
Had some amazing online games earlier, PURE fucking carnage. I can see now the comparisons to unreal tournament mayhem. This game has so much going for it, it rocks. We had alot of problems with connecting and dropping and freezing though. But besides that me and my team were dominating in conquest. I have this awesome strategy as a Scientist that has worked out pretty damn well for me. It consists of flying to a capture point that is being worked on by the opposing force. I jet over there, land, deploy my shockwave and drop a turret and bail. It works wonderfully. I have also been using my Sci as a assault troop with a repair sentry, shockwave, and assault weapons, its been working real well. I have three different Sci profiles built out, one thats pure medic, one thats medium ranged, and one thats full on assaulting shit. Having a blast with the game.
KoruptData
Member
Im on PS3 and I played the first chapter and loved it. Problem comes when I try todo anything online. Cant connect to any games, no one will connect to my lobbies, even friends. Ive never had ONE problem with any other game on PSN but this one is just not working. Any ideas?
Pimpbaa
Member
Fuck the developers for making such a retardly tedious last boss (too easy to die and he takes way too goddamn long to become vulnerable). Was fucking game ruining ugh. I can't see myself playing through campaign again. Also, put checkpoints AFTER dialog. No one wants to hear the same shit over and over and over.
BattleMonkey
Member
Have to say its a solid C, perhaps low B game. Lot of great stuff about it but the combat does get dull a few missions in, the enemy variety is awful and the AI on both sides is just poor. So much great detail in the levels and story aspects make it look like a very quality game but the combat segments felt like they needed so much more.
The MP really at least adds to the game.
The MP really at least adds to the game.
Barkley's Justice
Member
does this game have an ammunition problem? i can never find them shits.
Pimpbaa said:
Ah haven't gotten to that one yet :lol just finished the second Autobot one. Looking forward to it.
Barkley's Justice said:
I've finished the Decepticon campaign and digging into the Autobot one. Playing through on Hard and have yet to encounter a lack of ammo. Pretty consistently brimming actually but you're definitely not the first to complain about it.
The ammo is there. You're just missing it. That or wasting it
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Liberty4all
Banned
I really like that each class in mp plays so differently you are practically playing another game.
I had been focusing on scientist then decided to give leader a try ... totally different gameplay experience and just as much fun.
I had been focusing on scientist then decided to give leader a try ... totally different gameplay experience and just as much fun.
Classic_Gs
Member
Good point that I am realizing more and more as I die.Pimpbaa said:
Classic_Gs
Member
Update on the PS3 for anyone wondering, I have had the multiplayer lobby freeze on my twice in two different play sessions. Also, its tough to find a game on PSN currently, and I did not have a problem finding a game with the 360 demo, btw.
Tried MP on PS3. Out of 5 attempts to enter Team Deathmatch, I managed to get passed the "searching for game" twice. One round was just about over and then "Lost connection to host" popped up and I lost all my xp points!
Hope there's a patch or some shit to fix this host issue.
Hope there's a patch or some shit to fix this host issue.
WickedLaharl
Member
couple of things really hurt this game are the lack of location variety and map count.
i'm sure activision will remedy that last complaint in a hurry with overpriced map packs.
i'm sure activision will remedy that last complaint in a hurry with overpriced map packs.