Bioshock: Infinite *spoilers* Don't report to a mod, I don't wanna ruin my experience
03-28-13, 01:28 PM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
This has nothing to do with BioShock, but regarding story vs. gameplay: There's a dude on this other board I'm on who's thinking about picking up the new Walking Dead shooter game just to find out what its story is. At the same time, he apparently has little-to-no interest in the Telltale Walking Dead game, even when it's free/on deep discount this week. And he referred to himself as a "Walking Dead addict," too.
I can't quite figure it out. He loves shooters, so I guess if it's a shooter, the story trumps shitty shooter gameplay, but if it's not a shooter, a great story can't overcome the non-shooter gameplay. Or something.
I can't quite figure it out. He loves shooters, so I guess if it's a shooter, the story trumps shitty shooter gameplay, but if it's not a shooter, a great story can't overcome the non-shooter gameplay. Or something.
03-28-13, 01:34 PM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
I think i've seen MoviePage mention him getting through other games in a couple days too, so he just has the time to run through them and play a lot.
These days, a 100 hour long RPG scares me since those games usually consist of a ton of level and gear grinding that I no longer consider fun gameplay.
These days, a 100 hour long RPG scares me since those games usually consist of a ton of level and gear grinding that I no longer consider fun gameplay.
03-28-13, 01:42 PM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
I was one of the people that finished Fallout: New Vegas in a matter of days (without doing side quests immediately), and people thought I was crazy... but really... I just had a few days with nothing else to do but play the game. I went back and did as many side quests as possible and put tons of time into that game. No regrets here. On another note, a Fallout: New Vegas spoiler:Spoiler:
I was about to ask you what the hell you were doing in this thread if you didn't expect spoilers for the first two games... but then I realized... I haven't finished the first game (or even touched the second)... and what the hell am I doing here??
03-28-13, 01:45 PM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
This has nothing to do with BioShock, but regarding story vs. gameplay: There's a dude on this other board I'm on who's thinking about picking up the new Walking Dead shooter game just to find out what its story is. At the same time, he apparently has little-to-no interest in the Telltale Walking Dead game, even when it's free/on deep discount this week. And he referred to himself as a "Walking Dead addict," too.
I can't quite figure it out. He loves shooters, so I guess if it's a shooter, the story trumps shitty shooter gameplay, but if it's not a shooter, a great story can't overcome the non-shooter gameplay. Or something.
I can't quite figure it out. He loves shooters, so I guess if it's a shooter, the story trumps shitty shooter gameplay, but if it's not a shooter, a great story can't overcome the non-shooter gameplay. Or something.
03-28-13, 01:53 PM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
I think i've seen MoviePage mention him getting through other games in a couple days too, so he just has the time to run through them and play a lot.
These days, a 100 hour long RPG scares me since those games usually consist of a ton of level and gear grinding that I no longer consider fun gameplay.
These days, a 100 hour long RPG scares me since those games usually consist of a ton of level and gear grinding that I no longer consider fun gameplay.
03-28-13, 02:12 PM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
And you just described why i'm having a hard time with Skyrim. i'm 18 hours in and still haven't "gotten into" it. a little crazy, but hopefully i get there
03-28-13, 02:17 PM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
I tried Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim. I just can't get into that series.
NSFW Language but accurate in a non-spoilerific way
NSFW Language but accurate in a non-spoilerific way
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03-28-13, 02:44 PM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
That's pretty funny. Before release I was getting hyped about the game and talking about how I couldn't wait to play, and one of my coworkers joked that it might suck because its just one big escort mission.
03-28-13, 03:35 PM
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When a game really hooks me, I tend to play it non-stop and go on very little sleep for a couple of days. This one might have also involved a sick day. I seem to have caught a fever.
03-28-13, 07:02 PM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
I'd guess I put in about ten hours so far. I'm trying to take it easy, but I'm already looking forward to going through it again when I finish.
03-30-13, 12:13 AM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
Finished the game tonight. Steam says it took me 12 hours.
The whole thing felt like one trippy movie as it unravels around you, and that was probably the first time that the ending had me on the edge of my seat as the final bits of the story unfolded. Great game, and even knowing the big reveal it feels like something I would want to play through again. Something I didn't feel in the first Bioshock.
I do wish that the balance of the action was a bit better, as it felt like I vigors were completely as a support option opposed to being your primary weapon. I barely touched them and pretty much used Shock Jockey throughout most of it. I should go back and mess with some of the others some more though.
The whole thing felt like one trippy movie as it unravels around you, and that was probably the first time that the ending had me on the edge of my seat as the final bits of the story unfolded. Great game, and even knowing the big reveal it feels like something I would want to play through again. Something I didn't feel in the first Bioshock.
I do wish that the balance of the action was a bit better, as it felt like I vigors were completely as a support option opposed to being your primary weapon. I barely touched them and pretty much used Shock Jockey throughout most of it. I should go back and mess with some of the others some more though.
03-30-13, 01:41 AM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
Finished the game tonight. Steam says it took me 12 hours.
The whole thing felt like one trippy movie as it unravels around you, and that was probably the first time that the ending had me on the edge of my seat as the final bits of the story unfolded. Great game, and even knowing the big reveal it feels like something I would want to play through again. Something I didn't feel in the first Bioshock.
I do wish that the balance of the action was a bit better, as it felt like I vigors were completely as a support option opposed to being your primary weapon. I barely touched them and pretty much used Shock Jockey throughout most of it. I should go back and mess with some of the others some more though.
The whole thing felt like one trippy movie as it unravels around you, and that was probably the first time that the ending had me on the edge of my seat as the final bits of the story unfolded. Great game, and even knowing the big reveal it feels like something I would want to play through again. Something I didn't feel in the first Bioshock.
I do wish that the balance of the action was a bit better, as it felt like I vigors were completely as a support option opposed to being your primary weapon. I barely touched them and pretty much used Shock Jockey throughout most of it. I should go back and mess with some of the others some more though.
Oh and since you finished it, tell me how far I have to go. I just got to
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I'm pretty sure I'm right at the end.
03-30-13, 02:33 AM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
I do wish that the balance of the action was a bit better, as it felt like I vigors were completely as a support option opposed to being your primary weapon. I barely touched them and pretty much used Shock Jockey throughout most of it. I should go back and mess with some of the others some more though.
03-30-13, 07:22 AM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
Started last night, played for about an hour and have really had a blast so far. I will say that I agree with the review that I read about how jarring it is when you have to start shooting in the game. Really enjoying the lack of a HUD so far as it really lets you look at the city and all its awesomeness.
03-30-13, 11:22 AM
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
I do wish that the balance of the action was a bit better, as it felt like I vigors were completely as a support option opposed to being your primary weapon. I barely touched them and pretty much used Shock Jockey throughout most of it. I should go back and mess with some of the others some more though.
My biggest gripe is I really wish I could carry more than two weapons at a time to select from, although there are usually a lot of them scattered around to pick up (just not usually what I want).
03-30-13, 05:50 PM
#448
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Re: Bioshock: Infinite
I think this game is great but also a bit strange that there are very few people other than enemies and that a society based on supposedly being good is so violent. It is such a large and exquisite city and at the same time almost everyone wants to kill.
