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Old 08-14-07 | 10:41 AM
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haha


i just flipped over as many tiles as possible, then used them to build the pipe to the end. it's really easy once you understand the mechanics of the game
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Old 08-14-07 | 10:43 AM
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Have you ever tried playing one on the Dual Shock? Thats how you can suck at FPS.
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Old 08-14-07 | 10:54 AM
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I've played over 20 360 games and i'm not easily impressed.
downloaded and played the demo last night and wow!
This game will win alot of awards and most likely game of the year.
I've never played System Shock, but now I'm a huge fan of this developer.

I don't recommend anyone to download the demo, otherwise you will be so pissed off that you will need to wait another week for the game to come out
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Old 08-14-07 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RichC2
Have you ever tried playing one on the Dual Shock? Thats how you can suck at FPS.
If you suck with the Dual Shock, then don't play Playstation FPS games. If you suck with analog sticks in general, then don't play console FPS games. If you suck with mouse & keyboard too, well then I guess you just suck.

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From what I understand you will also be able to purchase gene tonics and parts to hack/modify your weapons.
A while back, one of the developers said you would be able to buy a ton of customizations for your character. He said the character customization was so detailed you could even increase the size of your manhood.

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Old 08-14-07 | 11:16 AM
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haha


i just flipped over as many tiles as possible, then used them to build the pipe to the end. it's really easy once you understand the mechanics of the game
I think the problem was I was trying to flip the tile and ended up hitting the 'swap' button instead. Two swaps and boom went the dynamite. Which button do I use to flip the tiles?
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Old 08-14-07 | 11:31 AM
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Which button do I use to flip the tiles?
I believe A once flips the tile, A again on the same tile swaps it out.

Am I the only one that seen the mini-game and thought Pipe Dream! Maybe I'm the only one that had an AMIGA back in 89?
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Old 08-14-07 | 11:49 AM
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Am I the only one that seen the mini-game and thought Pipe Dream! Maybe I'm the only one that had an AMIGA back in 89?
I recognized it as a puzzle game that has been done numerous times before.
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Old 08-14-07 | 11:51 AM
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Using you left thumb to control which direction you move while using your right thumb to control where you're looking and pointing your weapon isn't necessarily the easiest thing in the world.
Yeah, I'm really thinking it's the controls. I remember not liking the original Halo for this, so I just skipped out on it completely. I liked Battlefield 1942 and the Unreals for the PC a few years ago, but the console ones are just different to me somehow. Oh well, I better just cowboy up and get used to it.
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Old 08-14-07 | 12:23 PM
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honestly, I've done it twice and I didn't know you could spin the titles. I just used the swap method over and over hahaha
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Old 08-14-07 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
honestly, I've done it twice and I didn't know you could spin the titles. I just used the swap method over and over hahaha
Same here

I played through the demo 3 times now.
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Old 08-14-07 | 01:49 PM
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i might play through it a 3rd time if I can activate the "HARD" mode that was explained earlier today
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Old 08-14-07 | 01:55 PM
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honestly, I've done it twice and I didn't know you could spin the titles. I just used the swap method over and over hahaha
I've played through it 9 times and didn't know that! What button does that?
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Old 08-14-07 | 01:56 PM
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just ordered the CE from Gamestop, Hopefully my 360 will be back(got the 3 red lights a while back)
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Old 08-14-07 | 01:58 PM
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I spent $85 on the CE pre-order with overnight shipping. My birthday is next week, and I am taking a day off work and saying "happy friggin' birthday" to myself

My birthday is the 21st and I think I'll get myself a present

I'll be getting the PC version and let you all know what that's like.
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Old 08-14-07 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Edison
Am I the only one that seen the mini-game and thought Pipe Dream! Maybe I'm the only one that had an AMIGA back in 89?
Amiga 500 baby!
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Old 08-14-07 | 02:05 PM
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I've played through it 9 times and didn't know that! What button does that?

just A


you have to press A on a title to have it unveal the tile, then swap it with the one you are holding.

I basically uncovered about 20 titles ASAP and just build the pipe from that "cache". If I need a specific peice to complete the pipe, I'll either start unveiling more titles, or I'll just edit my initial plan to work with the tiles I have at my disposal.

Much easier than you might think


now, if you were talking about spinning the titles, again, I didn't know about that
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Old 08-14-07 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
just A


you have to press A on a title to have it unveal the tile, then swap it with the one you are holding.

I basically uncovered about 20 titles ASAP and just build the pipe from that "cache". If I need a specific peice to complete the pipe, I'll either start unveiling more titles, or I'll just edit my initial plan to work with the tiles I have at my disposal.

Much easier than you might think


now, if you were talking about spinning the titles, again, I didn't know about that
Yeah, I knew that already. I meant the spinning. Oh well... it works just fine either way.
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Old 08-14-07 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mordred
My birthday is the 21st and I think I'll get myself a present

I'll be getting the PC version and let you all know what that's like.

I plan on getting the PC version too. Just built a new PC a couple months ago. This game should look great.
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Old 08-14-07 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonF
Using you left thumb to control which direction you move while using your right thumb to control where you're looking and pointing your weapon isn't necessarily the easiest thing in the world.

It's not? Maybe it just came easy to me after playing all those hours of goldeneye and Unreal championship. Now that was hard trying to look around with buttons intead of a joystick.

I also used to play FPS on pc with keyboard and mouse. I never liked that set up..
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Old 08-14-07 | 04:15 PM
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Have you ever tried playing one on the Dual Shock? Thats how you can suck at FPS.
Ok, maybe that is what he is talking about? He sucks at FPS on the playstation? I don't think I would be very good either.
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Old 08-14-07 | 04:51 PM
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BioShock PC Demo to Debut at FilePlanet

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BioShock PC Demo to Debut at Fileplanet

Dunnn, dunnn, dunnnnnnnn! In case your curious how FilePlanet's bandwidth matches up againt Xbox Live, you might be interested in knowing that the Bioshock PC demo is going to be debuting there shortly.

"Descend into the Depths... After your plane crashes into icy waters, you discover a rusted bathysphere and descend into Rapture, a city hidden beneath the sea.

Be the first to download and play this incredible demo! FilePlanet subscribers can even pre-load the demo in advance of the release."
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Old 08-14-07 | 04:54 PM
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I may try that PC demo and compare frame rates to the 360 version. I upgraded my video card recently but I still think my 360 will run it smoother.
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Old 08-14-07 | 05:11 PM
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Something has been bugging me about the demo all day, storywise. Why in the hell is Jack (the main character) so unhesitant to inject himself with the plasmid?

If I just landed in that place and witnessed the freaky splicer incident at the pod, there is no way I'm juicing up myself with the same stuff that's probably running through their veins. Did Atlas say anything that I missed?
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Old 08-14-07 | 05:20 PM
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This demo did nothing but freak me out..... good job!
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Old 08-14-07 | 05:22 PM
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Something has been bugging me about the demo all day, storywise. Why in the hell is Jack (the main character) so unhesitant to inject himself with the plasmid?

If I just landed in that place and witnessed the freaky splicer incident at the pod, there is no way I'm juicing up myself with the same stuff that's probably running through their veins. Did Atlas say anything that I missed?
I was wondering that too, though it didn't detract too much.
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