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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine |OT| No mercy. No retreat. No remorse.
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Get the first Gaunt's Ghosts omnibus, The Founding. Make that one of your first purchases. Fantastic set of novels that you can get on Amazon for 10 bucks. A nice insight into the general Imperial Guard. It's the first thing I've ever read when it comes to 40K and I'm enjoying it immensely.8BitsAtATime said:
8BitsAtATime
Member
Fjordson said:
Actually I was just looking at that. Thanks!
So my shopping list looks like this
Horus Rising
False Gods
Galaxy In Flames
Path of the Warrior
Path of the Seer
Gaunt's Ghosts: The Founding
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HeadlessRoland
Banned
Didn't realize path of the seer was out. Path of the Warrior was good shit. One of the few novels based entirely around Eldar.
HeadlessRoland
Banned
DennisK4 said:
The setting and the author are not touched in any later work of fiction. It is the REAL wh40k.
MesserWolf
Member
8BitsAtATime said:Actually I was just looking at that. Thanks!
So my shopping list looks like this
Horus Rising
False Gods
Galaxy In Flames
Path of the Warrior
Path of the Seer
Gaunt's Ghosts: The Founding
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I would buy one and then decide if you like them. Do not buy them all at once (if that is what you intended to do).
I, for example, didn't like Horus Rising and I'm not a fan of this author.
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I just noticed that only horus Rising if from Dan Abnett of your list.
Alex Connolly
Member
Salazar said:
I've forgotten the name of the place, but is that particular bookshop in Fortitude Valley? I might be getting my stores mixed up. At least, towards the Valley? I moved from Brisbane five years ago, forgive my piss-poor memory.
Universaldamps
Neo Member
Went into a local retailer here in Aus and they had these "Hand Books" available for the taking. I grabbed one and assumed it was just some promotional trash, but it's actually a pretty quality booklet considering it was free..
It's about 21 pages, full colour and it's quite robust with info. Considerably better than an instruction manual you'd normally get with the game I think.
It's about 21 pages, full colour and it's quite robust with info. Considerably better than an instruction manual you'd normally get with the game I think.
Alex Connolly
Member
Salazar said:
THAT'S IT! Yeah. I got my geography mixed up. Had visited it a few times. IIRC it had a terrific array of sci-fi concept art compendiums.
Best not derail, lest I be crushed beneath the righteous boot of the Emperor's Finest.
Fallout-NL
Member
Soul Drinker novels are also great, as are the following:
Gaunt's Ghosts
Eisenhorn
Ravenor
Horus Heresy
Ciaphas Cain
Shooting isn't bad. Its responsive enough, but it also feels like its secondary to the melee system.Snuggler said:Sorry to hear that.
The melee system is where I had problems at. The controls didn't feel like they matched the combat. Its odd to explain, but it felt sloppy. The enemies didn't responded enough to your blows, nor did you respond enough to their's. Going into this part with a bit more detail. For how aggressive and meatbag-like enemies/and you are. The controls should have gave me more precision over my character. Neither you or them seem very responsive to getting attacked. A dozen slowly hack away at you, while you slowly hack away at the dozen. You have the tools to push back the lot or to kite them. They did give me what I needed to play the game. But they didn't give me what I need to feel like I'm playing it well. This is where my dilemma comes in. I can't pin point exactly where the problem is... it just feels off to me. Like it wants to be something deeper than a hack and slash, but not really giving you the tools to execute anything deeper than it.
I had other problems too, like I did not think the execution system to regen HP. Being forced to stun an enemy and get locked into an action, while others can still attack. It never sits well with me. I understand how its supposed to be balanced around strafing the outside groups and funneling them, or using your combos to execute right after you cleared some distance. But Its was such an annoying design decision.
Maybe it just didn't click with me like it is doing with all the others. But the title just didn't have the finesse in mechanics I expect from action titles. I'll probably give it another try later.
bonesmccoy
Banned
daedalius said:
I must have this. A perfect swansong game for my PSP3000!
How does one, someone who used to play Eldar master race in 40K back when he was a kid in England, get caught up on the various Space Marine factions/history?
My mind is literally bursting trying to figure out who all these different coloured factions are. I briefly remember something about a Dark Angel faction being introduced last time I went near this shit. Does that even exist?
My mind is literally bursting trying to figure out who all these different coloured factions are. I briefly remember something about a Dark Angel faction being introduced last time I went near this shit. Does that even exist?
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Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
If you're using the 360 controller tab the right bumber to detonate them one at a time.Snuggler said:
Is there a demo yet for people who didn't pre-order? It's so stupid how they do that shit. I'm not buying it without trying it. Your loss, THQ.
I've also noticed a few people have been pretty negative towards this games because of the name. There have been billboards and ads on tv for this and everytime I've been with someone who's not a warhammer fan(kind of everyone I know then) they all groan and go "It's called space marine? Really? uh". The game looks cool but they probably could have picked a better name...
I've also noticed a few people have been pretty negative towards this games because of the name. There have been billboards and ads on tv for this and everytime I've been with someone who's not a warhammer fan(kind of everyone I know then) they all groan and go "It's called space marine? Really? uh". The game looks cool but they probably could have picked a better name...
Castor Krieg
Banned
Darklord said:
/inb4 PC master race has a demo
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Should have went with "Bald Space Marine."Darklord said:
On one hand, I'm having more fun here than I ever did with God of War. On the other hand, the different melee weapons feel like model swaps. The combat engine could use a little extra loving. My purchase is completely dependent on the quality of the multiplayer at this point.
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
I also want to use this thread to point out that everyone needs to read the Ciaphas Cain books. So good. Hilarious but also shows a different side of the Imperium.
Anerythristic
Member
Unity2012 said:
Is it just like well known first and second founding or is it deep, deep like Exorcists and Mentors, if you wanted?
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Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
I completely understand this. Those not familiar with WH40k will look at this game as nothing more than a copy cat of God and Gears of War. When in fact a lot of the imaginary, especially in Gears case, were taken from 40k IMO. I like to think of this game as 40k 101: An introduction to the Warhammer 40000 universe.Darklord said: