Alan Wake
09-13-10, 07:59 PM
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Re: Alan Wake
I beat this last night and felt disappointed. That final chapter felt like a total slog. I think, in the end, there wasn't enough variety in the gameplay to keep me interested. I have the first DLC and will probably try that, but unless my roommate wants to play it I'm going to sell it. Call of Cthulhu was a better horror game and experience than this.
09-25-10, 12:03 PM
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Re: Alan Wake
Remedy announced the last DLC comes out Oct 12 for 560 points
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09-25-10, 06:47 PM
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Re: Alan Wake
Quick question.....I think I'm going to buy the first add on The Signal - I really did dig the main game even though it got a little repetitive.
My question is......do they have any of the kick ass spring falls tv shows in the signal - I love those.
My question is......do they have any of the kick ass spring falls tv shows in the signal - I love those.
The game comes with a code to get The Signal for free. I'm guessing you know that and don't have access, but just in case...
09-25-10, 06:51 PM
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Re: Alan Wake
There were going to be three, but I guess they stopped after two. The main game ending credits list credits for the The Signal and The Writer packs, interestingly.
After finishing the game, I decided to wait a while before checking out The Signal. I felt a little burned out by the sameness of the gameplay. I'll probably check it out in a few months and wait for The Writer to go on sale before picking that one up.
After finishing the game, I decided to wait a while before checking out The Signal. I felt a little burned out by the sameness of the gameplay. I'll probably check it out in a few months and wait for The Writer to go on sale before picking that one up.
09-25-10, 07:44 PM
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Re: Alan Wake
No, actually I didn't know that as I rented the game to beat it. Oh well (on the spring falls episodes) but from going back through this thread a little....seems like it's a pretty decent add on.
09-25-10, 07:54 PM
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Re: Alan Wake
Question : will anything in that clip above spoil anything with The Signal?
09-26-10, 09:10 AM
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There were going to be three, but I guess they stopped after two. The main game ending credits list credits for the The Signal and The Writer packs, interestingly.
After finishing the game, I decided to wait a while before checking out The Signal. I felt a little burned out by the sameness of the gameplay. I'll probably check it out in a few months and wait for The Writer to go on sale before picking that one up.
After finishing the game, I decided to wait a while before checking out The Signal. I felt a little burned out by the sameness of the gameplay. I'll probably check it out in a few months and wait for The Writer to go on sale before picking that one up.
09-26-10, 10:34 AM
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09-26-10, 11:26 AM
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Re: Alan Wake
I need to still go back and do nightmare, but I am stuck on a late chpt of Halo Reach on Legendary now...(fuck you checkpoints...no health, no ammo and you give me a checkpoint in the middle of 50 fucking elites?)
Still I am actually very excited about this dlc...a sign of how much I loved the game...
I don't get as excited for DLC for Mass Effect 2, Red Dead, Bioshock 2...and those are games I rated higher after playing them..I would still rate Mass Effect 2 and Red Dead as the better games, but it makes me wonder why I get more excited for dlc for Alan Wake...????
09-26-10, 11:44 AM
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09-26-10, 11:57 AM
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Re: Alan Wake
I'm definitely in for the next DLC... to me, the game wouldn't be complete without playing thru it.
09-26-10, 12:25 PM
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Re: Alan Wake
09-26-10, 12:43 PM
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I felt that the original game was a full and complete experience by itself. Anything else is just cake, and I like cake enough to pay money for it.
I would've gladly bought The Signal if they hadn't gone against the current trend and included it free with the original game. So, bonus points to them.
I would've gladly bought The Signal if they hadn't gone against the current trend and included it free with the original game. So, bonus points to them.
09-26-10, 01:10 PM
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I felt that the original game was a full and complete experience by itself. Anything else is just cake, and I like cake enough to pay money for it.
I would've gladly bought The Signal if they hadn't gone against the current trend and included it free with the original game. So, bonus points to them.
I would've gladly bought The Signal if they hadn't gone against the current trend and included it free with the original game. So, bonus points to them.
The Signal and this other DLC coming out should have been a part of the original game.
09-26-10, 01:38 PM
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Re: Alan Wake
There were going to be three, but I guess they stopped after two. The main game ending credits list credits for the The Signal and The Writer packs, interestingly.
After finishing the game, I decided to wait a while before checking out The Signal. I felt a little burned out by the sameness of the gameplay. I'll probably check it out in a few months and wait for The Writer to go on sale before picking that one up.
After finishing the game, I decided to wait a while before checking out The Signal. I felt a little burned out by the sameness of the gameplay. I'll probably check it out in a few months and wait for The Writer to go on sale before picking that one up.
09-26-10, 06:59 PM
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Re: Alan Wake
How is it a full and complete experience? He is looking for his wife who disappears in the beginning and still has not found her yet whether it is alive or dead. That is like starting a game where you are required to restore light in a faraway kingdom thrown into darkness by an evil spirit yet the game ends before you even have a chance to complete your quest.
The Signal and this other DLC coming out should have been a part of the original game.
The Signal and this other DLC coming out should have been a part of the original game.
I suspect it will be the latter.
09-26-10, 08:01 PM
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I will say this; if for some reason The Writer completely wraps everything up in a tidy bow -- then yes, I agree with you 100%. If it leaves things open ended like both the original game and The Signal then I guess Remedy can justify the DLC cost I suspect it will be the latter.
I suspect it will be the latter.
10-12-10, 10:13 AM
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Re: Alan Wake
"The Writer" DLC is scheduled to be released today. Joystiq's review says it's much improved over the first DLC (90 minute playtime, like most other episodes). http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/11/al...writer-review/
Comments section says the difficulty is more like the main game and not like "The Signal"
Comments section says the difficulty is more like the main game and not like "The Signal"