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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood |OT| Out With The New Order, In With The Old Blood
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EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Imma gonna be honest.
First chapter is underwhelming and I'm not finding the stealth nor combat encounters very fun at all.
First chapter is underwhelming and I'm not finding the stealth nor combat encounters very fun at all.
statham
Member
thats too bad, does if feel like a quick put-together-money-grab?
drotahorror
Member
No, but the first chapter where you're stealthin around is lame.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Was the audio glitch even addressed on PC?
jediyoshi
Member
That's less of a qualitative connection. New mechanics aren't something I'd generally tie to the lazy route.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
Yep, the Chapter 1 stealth shit is not fun. Weird that they started the game like that, aside from the short prologue.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Eh, not really, but Chapter 1 doesn't come close to New Order's quality. It's just really dull, due to heavily emphasising stealth for weirdly too long and the climatic encounter is very monster closety.
I also don't think it looks anywhere near as good as New Order. The colour palette for Chapter 1 is very muted and the lighting is doing it no favours. There's no interesting visual theme or points of interest to guide your eye. A weird sense of emptiness and not in an atmospheric way. Which is odd, as the prologue intro level looked nice.
Really? I thought there we some slight improvements on that front seeing how it's exclusively current gen now but I guess it could just be my eyes and me not playing TNO for a while now,
Brian_FETO
Banned
Not totally sold on the gameplay yet but the new guns are pretty great. Bombenschuss is rad
The stealth isn't as satisfying (with the "puzzles" just being dumb) and some of the waves of enemies are just annoying....bleh. I'm only on chapter 2 so I'm sure (just like TNO) the game will find its stride but yeah.
The stealth isn't as satisfying (with the "puzzles" just being dumb) and some of the waves of enemies are just annoying....bleh. I'm only on chapter 2 so I'm sure (just like TNO) the game will find its stride but yeah.
Dictator93
Member
Graphically it is better, it is just the colour scheme on the opening chapter and environmental art (in the sneak parts) isn't exactly ultra-flavourful.
statham
Member
okay, thanks. I wait a few more days before deciding for more feedback.
That's true I guess, but like The New Order I'm sure it'll find it's stride in the middle of the campaign.
Chance Hale
Member
Playing through this is a bummer given how we know it all turns out. Hopefully there's an extra Inglorious Bastards style ending 
N7Commander95
Member
Soooo, anyone else find the Nuka-Cola?
It's a bad way to start the game - the stealth is generic as hell and dull. The enemies you're evading also feel like complete idiots. Poor start.
Gunplay is still great but there's not enough of it so far.
At least Machine Games are still knocking it out of the park with the shlocky writing. Entertaining stuff. Although, calling the guy with the dog 'Jager' (German for hunter) is a bit too corny, even for me.
TJP
Member
For PC players - don't forget the old trick from The New Order of adding a folder to the \Users\Your Name\AppData\Local\MachineGames\ directory by creating a folder named 'Wolfenstein The Old Blood'.
By doing the above, two files will be written once The Old Blood is started:
FileCache000.bin
FileCacheHeader.bin
This will enable the game to cache file data and hopefully smooth out any frame rate and pop-in issues.
By doing the above, two files will be written once The Old Blood is started:
FileCache000.bin
FileCacheHeader.bin
This will enable the game to cache file data and hopefully smooth out any frame rate and pop-in issues.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Just got to chapter 3. Chapter 2 gets better as it progresses and this already looks like exactly what I want from this game. I'm optimistic as a whole it'll be great but yeah I wasn't feeling the first chapter and a half at all.
Also, were there exploding red barrels in TNO? I don't remember them but seems like they're all over the place here
Gonna call it a night so I can come back fresh but yeah, excited to see where this all goes. Art direction is gorgeous, I think I prefer it here to TNO's.
Also, were there exploding red barrels in TNO? I don't remember them but seems like they're all over the place here
Gonna call it a night so I can come back fresh but yeah, excited to see where this all goes. Art direction is gorgeous, I think I prefer it here to TNO's.
BLUElightCory
Member
Was just going to post about this. Loving the Bethesda Easter eggs that are strewn about.
ginger ninja
Banned
Same, I bought resident evil instead. Now I will wait for this to hit low price since I brought the original for $15.
Also, is Mr. Magnificent cunt present in this one ?
ElzarTheBam
Member
I'm glad I'm not the only one that found the stealth section beginning to go on for far too long.
I got to Chapter 2 and decided to call it for tonight. I would've been okay with all the stealth of the first chapter but it got repetitive towards the end. Really enjoying the pipe though, that's a neat default melee weapon to have. Certainly enjoying it overall, but that wasn't a rousing start.
I guess the next thing I wanna mention is maybe a spoiler? It's in the trophy list but just in case...
I guess the next thing I wanna mention is maybe a spoiler? It's in the trophy list but just in case...
I love love LOVE that each chapter will have their own retro nightmare level and that the last one will be a boss fight. I'm hoping it's the Robo Hitler one.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
So now we know why no review copies were sent out
And that is because... what?
elementalsin
Member
So now we know why no review copies were sent out
Bit early to be making these judgments is it not?
plasmawave
Banned
Chapter 3 is the typical TNO stuff people are probably expecting for.
Personally I'm having a lot of fun.
Personally I'm having a lot of fun.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Slow start = bad gameSo now we know why no review copies were sent out
TNO didn't pick up until like chapter 4 or 5 (depending on your tastes). I'm sure once the game goes into full on "alright, fuck em up" mode it'll be good. Chapter 1 is basically all stealth/introducing mechanics and chapter 2 is introducing weapons and still teaching a few mechanics from the base game. Can't comment on chapter 3 yet but with the base stuff out of the way I expect it to pick up hard
So now we know why no review copies were sent out
Because a couple of gaffers said it has a slow start?? LOL
This is my favourite scene in the whole game, the editing and music is phenomenal.
RoyaleDuke
Banned
Oh man this fucking game, takes everything I love and makes it better.
Also, playing the PC version and it's fantastic which doesn't surprise me since Wolfenstein:TNO ran fine on my old system outside of some strange hiccups here and there which were fixed with a patch later.
Graphics are amazing, the art direction is absolutely insane.
Minor opening spoilers:
I want Machinehead Games to reboot every single classic shooter, give me Lovecraftian Quake, proper Duke Nukem, and DOOM 5. I WANT IT ALL.
Also, playing the PC version and it's fantastic which doesn't surprise me since Wolfenstein:TNO ran fine on my old system outside of some strange hiccups here and there which were fixed with a patch later.
Graphics are amazing, the art direction is absolutely insane.
Minor opening spoilers:
I love the Indiana Jones reference when you get to Chapter I: Prison of Part I: Rudi Jager and the Den of Wolves when you listen to the two soldiers. I also love the idea of breaking things into parts with chapters, gives it a very Wolf3D vibe.
The hints towards Occult shit and whatnot are strong with this one, can't wait to see how the plot develops it but it's really interesting.
If you look through the bookshelf in the prologue you can find a book where BJ says "I found Karl" and Agent One goes "Who?"
The opening was fantastic overall, I just can't believe how amazing this is but then again I didn't really have much doubt. I also loved the bit as you are walking through the entrance with Agent One, and you hear this Uncle reprimanding his nephew, amazing little character touch that is also wonderfully realistic.
For $20 bucks this is amazing so far.
BJ's dialogue is amazing.
Also, DAT DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN DAMN. Feels so much more powerful this time around.
The hints towards Occult shit and whatnot are strong with this one, can't wait to see how the plot develops it but it's really interesting.
If you look through the bookshelf in the prologue you can find a book where BJ says "I found Karl" and Agent One goes "Who?"
The opening was fantastic overall, I just can't believe how amazing this is but then again I didn't really have much doubt. I also loved the bit as you are walking through the entrance with Agent One, and you hear this Uncle reprimanding his nephew, amazing little character touch that is also wonderfully realistic.
For $20 bucks this is amazing so far.
BJ's dialogue is amazing.
Also, DAT DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN DAMN. Feels so much more powerful this time around.
I want Machinehead Games to reboot every single classic shooter, give me Lovecraftian Quake, proper Duke Nukem, and DOOM 5. I WANT IT ALL.
I didn't mind the stealth bits at the start. You get a silenced pistol almost immediately, so it's a whole lot easier to get by than it otherwise would be.
Deputy Dangle
Member
The lack of options and sense of funneling you down a corridor really hurt the stealth stuff in the first chapter. It's a rough start but here's to hoping it finds a groove going forward.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Tail end of Chapter 2 then straight into Chapter 3 really pick up and feel better.
This.
First level is just complete garbage guys. After that, things get really fun and exciting -- fast! I don't know why the hell they decided to open with a boring/cheap stealth section, but keep playing fellas -- you won't regret it.
MiguelItUp
Member
I'm really enjoying it so far and I loved TNO. Definitely worth the $16 I paid on Greenman.
They handle nightmares in this pretty cool. Lot better than the first game. Having a lot of fun once I got past that stealth section.
First chapter is repetitive stealth.
Then it gets good.
Just gotta wait for that rocket pistol, yo.
Seriously, Chapter 2's where they give you the cool guns, rather than the boring machine gun/pistol.
First chapter is repetitive stealth.
Then it gets good.
Just gotta wait for that rocket pistol, yo.
Seriously, Chapter 2's where they give you the cool guns, rather than the boring machine gun/pistol.
Chance Hale
Member
What are the pipe head explosions for the perk?
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
Member
Chapter 1 was pretty dull, though the game seemingly picks up, so I'm not complaining.
That first nightmare level was complete and utter shit though, just went on forever. Can't believe they wasted development resources on this crap. The one in TNO wasn't so bad, it was short, and a nice novelty, plus you could even grind out some of the perk requirements in them, you can't even do that in TOB. There's seemingly one in every chapter as well. So dumb.
That first nightmare level was complete and utter shit though, just went on forever. Can't believe they wasted development resources on this crap. The one in TNO wasn't so bad, it was short, and a nice novelty, plus you could even grind out some of the perk requirements in them, you can't even do that in TOB. There's seemingly one in every chapter as well. So dumb.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
The only reason I didn't take them at their word was I wanted to see a Digital Foundy (or similar) piece just to clarify in case it wasn't a smooth 60fps like with TNO.
plasmawave
Banned
Probably only resolution difference. It should be fine on either platform.
Nobody got the early copies. Reviews will probably start popping out today.
Always-honest
Banned
I think most people who played tNO will buy it anyway.