Xbox 360 thread - part 3.2
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
But like I said, there's nothing on the right side. They're all zero percent.
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Sorry if this has been discussed but did they lower the point price for the GRAW expansion pack 2? It's 600 now. Wasn't it 800?
#56
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Meh, I played the Crackdown demo for about 40 minutes and thought it was pretty mediocre. I have been waiting for this game and it left me disappointed. The controls for driving are absolute crap, very, very floaty. Targeting seems like a complete crapshoot as to who it will select, and even after pressing the target button again it will select the guy you killed 5 seconds ago. Or sometimes it will target a guy 2 miles down the road, it seemed completely random. Also the fact that it seems to take 50 bullets to kill a single guy is lame. I also hated how I was just driving down a street and there were constantly bullets being sprayed at me from every direction at all times.
I'll probably still rent it, but I was definitely hoping it would be better than it is.
I'll probably still rent it, but I was definitely hoping it would be better than it is.
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I thought the driving was much better than Saints Row. The targetting could be better, but I really didn't have a problem adjusting to it at all.
As far as it taking 50 bullets to kill someone, it really depends if you are using controlled bursts, or just spraying bullets. If its the latter, than it would be like playing R6, and the reticle is so big that your accuracy drops way down. Also, I believe you are neglecting the fact that you have to level up your shooting prowess like anything else in the game. As your shooting skill increases, so does your accuracy.
As far as it taking 50 bullets to kill someone, it really depends if you are using controlled bursts, or just spraying bullets. If its the latter, than it would be like playing R6, and the reticle is so big that your accuracy drops way down. Also, I believe you are neglecting the fact that you have to level up your shooting prowess like anything else in the game. As your shooting skill increases, so does your accuracy.
#58
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Sorry if this has been discussed but did they lower the point price for the GRAW expansion pack 2? It's 600 now. Wasn't it 800?
As for Crackdown...my D/L was going SO slow...I was about 27% after 1.5 hours.
If it's like Saint's Row, I may enjoy it...although, I still have to play through Saint's Row. I only played about 5 missions so far as I haven't really had time to play.
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A few more Crackdown impressions:
I had a chance to play the co-op mode for a couple of hours last night. Despite a few framerate hiccups, it's pretty much as solid as the single player game. I focused on collecting agility orbs while my friend built up his shooting skill. Basically, I would leap into each enemies shooting range and be a jumping decoy while my co-op bud took out the baddies very quickly with the shotty, up close and personal. Taking down the minor gang bosses is a breeze with two competent players.
I do wish co-op partners sitting in the passenger seat could shoot out of the passenger window. Also, I don't like the co-op partner automatically shifting to the other side when the driver bales. It should kick both people out before the car explodes.
FYI, the co-op connection mode stinks for the demo since it knocks you back to the desktop if your connection fails. So you should either host the game or go into custom game and look for the newest entries that pop up.
I'm still amazed the sheer amount of city landscape stays visible at all times. I realize the developer is using pre-rendered artwork for the sections of the city not yet available, but it's still mind-boggling. After leveling up to the final agility level in the demo (30 foot jump), I swam out to the starting police island and climbed the massive structure. There is actually a really fun foot race that requires you to get to the very top of the tower. Anyway, the view from up top is spectacular.
Agility level 4 seems like the equivalent of Spider-Man to me, btw. Leaping from tower to tower is exhilarating. You never know if you will make it, but you always seem to just get close enough to grab the ledge. The running speed kicks ass as well. My co-op partner kept bitching that I was leaving him in the dust and that's when he was driving!
I got much better with the targeting system last night and was pulling off headshots like crazy. I don't care for the sniper rifle's zoom system, but it is a powerful weapon when used correctly. The shotgun seems like the best overall weapon though. Jumping right up into someone's face and unloading that monster is a recipe for success. The starting agency weapons are ok, nothing really special.
to the demo. I'm even more interested in the game now than when I saw the private showing at E3.
I had a chance to play the co-op mode for a couple of hours last night. Despite a few framerate hiccups, it's pretty much as solid as the single player game. I focused on collecting agility orbs while my friend built up his shooting skill. Basically, I would leap into each enemies shooting range and be a jumping decoy while my co-op bud took out the baddies very quickly with the shotty, up close and personal. Taking down the minor gang bosses is a breeze with two competent players.
I do wish co-op partners sitting in the passenger seat could shoot out of the passenger window. Also, I don't like the co-op partner automatically shifting to the other side when the driver bales. It should kick both people out before the car explodes.
FYI, the co-op connection mode stinks for the demo since it knocks you back to the desktop if your connection fails. So you should either host the game or go into custom game and look for the newest entries that pop up.
I'm still amazed the sheer amount of city landscape stays visible at all times. I realize the developer is using pre-rendered artwork for the sections of the city not yet available, but it's still mind-boggling. After leveling up to the final agility level in the demo (30 foot jump), I swam out to the starting police island and climbed the massive structure. There is actually a really fun foot race that requires you to get to the very top of the tower. Anyway, the view from up top is spectacular.
Agility level 4 seems like the equivalent of Spider-Man to me, btw. Leaping from tower to tower is exhilarating. You never know if you will make it, but you always seem to just get close enough to grab the ledge. The running speed kicks ass as well. My co-op partner kept bitching that I was leaving him in the dust and that's when he was driving!
I got much better with the targeting system last night and was pulling off headshots like crazy. I don't care for the sniper rifle's zoom system, but it is a powerful weapon when used correctly. The shotgun seems like the best overall weapon though. Jumping right up into someone's face and unloading that monster is a recipe for success. The starting agency weapons are ok, nothing really special.
to the demo. I'm even more interested in the game now than when I saw the private showing at E3.
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#66
I have a PS3 sitting in a box at home, because I am waiting for the "newer" X-Box 360 to come out - the one with the big hard drive, hdmi etc.
Do you know when this is due out?
Do you know when this is due out?
#67
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No clue.
Personally, I'd just buy an Xbox360 and get a warranty from Best Buy, that way you can just return it and get the new model when it's available.
Curious though, if you have a warranty through BB and send it to MS to get fixed, will BB allow you to update your warranty to match the serial #?
Personally, I'd just buy an Xbox360 and get a warranty from Best Buy, that way you can just return it and get the new model when it's available.
Curious though, if you have a warranty through BB and send it to MS to get fixed, will BB allow you to update your warranty to match the serial #?
#68
Originally Posted by CPA-ESQ.
I have a PS3 sitting in a box at home, because I am waiting for the "newer" X-Box 360 to come out - the one with the big hard drive, hdmi etc.
Do you know when this is due out?
Do you know when this is due out?
#69
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Originally Posted by RichC2
No clue.
Personally, I'd just buy an Xbox360 and get a warranty from Best Buy, that way you can just return it and get the new model when it's available.
Curious though, if you have a warranty through BB and send it to MS to get fixed, will BB allow you to update your warranty to match the serial #?
Personally, I'd just buy an Xbox360 and get a warranty from Best Buy, that way you can just return it and get the new model when it's available.
Curious though, if you have a warranty through BB and send it to MS to get fixed, will BB allow you to update your warranty to match the serial #?
#70
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I made a thread for itself, not realizing there was discussion here. My impressions below:
I ran around on my own, couldn't find a buddy to play with. this game is like GTA meets CoH. The gameplay was decent, maybe its more fun with a friend but I got bored quickly.
I did like the art and I liked how open the world is (you can swim in the river. I found great joy in that). I also had fun doing stupid shit just to see what the voiceover guy would say. (apparently running down civillians with a SUV is frowned upon)
I want this game for H3 beta code but I don't feel this title is worth more than $30
I ran around on my own, couldn't find a buddy to play with. this game is like GTA meets CoH. The gameplay was decent, maybe its more fun with a friend but I got bored quickly.
I did like the art and I liked how open the world is (you can swim in the river. I found great joy in that). I also had fun doing stupid shit just to see what the voiceover guy would say. (apparently running down civillians with a SUV is frowned upon)
I want this game for H3 beta code but I don't feel this title is worth more than $30
#71
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No one does. MS has most recently claimed it was only a "research project". I'm guessing we'll see the cooler processors at some point this year, but who knows. And the HDMI and hard drive... who knows if we'll see them this year at all.
Could it happen? Sure... but I think it would be pretty shitty to expect the customer to buy an upgraded unit every 2-3 years. I would hope that Microsoft, of all companies, could anticipate the next wave of technology and incorporate it into the Xbox 720 (or whatever they will call it); unlike what they did with the current 360 by not including HDMI or HD out of the box.
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Originally Posted by squidget
I made a thread for itself, not realizing there was discussion here. My impressions below:
I ran around on my own, couldn't find a buddy to play with. this game is like GTA meets CoH. The gameplay was decent, maybe its more fun with a friend but I got bored quickly.
I did like the art and I liked how open the world is (you can swim in the river. I found great joy in that). I also had fun doing stupid shit just to see what the voiceover guy would say. (apparently running down civillians with a SUV is frowned upon)
I want this game for H3 beta code but I don't feel this title is worth more than $30
I ran around on my own, couldn't find a buddy to play with. this game is like GTA meets CoH. The gameplay was decent, maybe its more fun with a friend but I got bored quickly.
I did like the art and I liked how open the world is (you can swim in the river. I found great joy in that). I also had fun doing stupid shit just to see what the voiceover guy would say. (apparently running down civillians with a SUV is frowned upon)
I want this game for H3 beta code but I don't feel this title is worth more than $30
Oh if you want to save $10, check the Warioware thread. I posted a coupon for $10 off a $39 and over game at best Buy.
#74
Originally Posted by amped
Oh if you want to save $10, check the Warioware thread. I posted a coupon for $10 off a $39 and over game at best Buy.
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