Everything posted by BruceVC
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I wanted to love this game. I really did. It ticks all the boxes of things that I love... but my GOD is this game impossible. It ended up being my most hated game ever. Something is only tense if you don't have to repeat it 50 times - then it becomes a rage-inducing chore. Seriously, ten minute long first person platforming chase sequences where every action you do has about a two second margin for error and if you mess up once you start over? Who the hell approved of that? Thanks for your honesty, that would also annoy me immensely
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You right, that's more of an enigma. Unless the teahouse is more modern than what they are saying ?
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Wow that's a hectic story, I'm glad you and your family are okay
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Happy B-day, I expect you to horribly wasted tonight and tomorrow I want to hear how terrible your hangover is
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But there is a chain so it should be fine however I wouldn't consider taking your kids with if that's what you thinking ...
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I recommend Resi Revelations. The early Resi games did well in the atmosphere and tension department, but it's kind of hard going back to the horrific controls and camera angles of those games. Newer games in the series (from 4 onward) introduced far better controls and camera, but they also lost the early games' slow pacing and constant tension and became more standard shooters with zombies and monsters. Revelations is a throwback to the style of game of the series' roots, but with modern controls. I personally think Revelations is the best game in the series because it combines the claustrophobic tight passageways, slow paced, tense, **** I'm running out of ammo gameplay of the early Resi games with controls that don't make you want to strangle the game designers. Whatever you do, stay away from Operation Raccoon City, unless you desperately need a co-op shooter with zombies and don't feel like playing (the vastly superior) Left 4 Dead games again. That's some interesting and pertinent information, thanks
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I hear you but I would still prefer a weapon ( those pig men need to die), it can still be very scary and tense with a weapon. For example what about striking a balance between a FPS and a game like Amnesia where you have a weapon but only 12 bullets? Hence what I wrote about ammunition being critical to this type of thing working well: That's part of what made old school Resident Evil games work, the constant worry of "crap, I'm almost out of ammo". I've never played any Resident Evil games, you obviously recommend them?
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I had a vision and ideas for some companions A seductive and salacious female dark elf who is an outcast from her underground realm who attempts to draw you to the side of darkness and help her reclaim her ancestral power and wealth A voluptuous and exuberant female pirate captain who is interested in destroying all current pirate lords and leaders in the region and doesn't care who she has to manipulate to achieve this objective A swamp witch blessed with unparalleled beauty who joins your party and tries to influence you to summon an ancient and banished god.. this could lead to the next event in the PoE gaming world Clever and original companions hey guys
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Nice, let us know what you think of Blackguards and W2. No need break the NDA just some high level perspectives
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It's true, but weapons detract from that. Part of what makes Amnesia so great at keeping constant tension is the fact that you're completely helpless in a fight. All you can do is run away and hide, you have no means of fighting back. As soon as you put some kind of weapon in the player's hands (and, to the best of my knowledge, there will be weapons) part of that tension is eased. You can still have the tension of the unseen horror (a xenomorph in this case) hunting you that can appear anywhere and any time (making the motion tracker your best friend, as it should be), like in Amnesia, but putting a gun in your hand takes away some of the fear. On the other hand, if they make the enemy AI smart enough (a big if), and the xenomorphs quick enough, and limit your ammo enough, it could make for some great frantic battles where the xenomorph is hopping around from floor to ceiling at lightning speed and you're trying to shoot it when you only have 5 bullets left. They absolutely have to get the amount of ammo you can find in the game right for this to work. If ammo is plentiful then that will pretty much destroy all the fear and tension in the game completely. I hear you about the increase in tension in a game like Amnesia with no weapons but its also unrealistic. I'm busy with the latest one now and even though the house is full of guns and the protagonist is a skilled hunter he doesn't think to take a weapon?
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That looks amazing, I would love to do that hike. Imagine the view, I wonder how they get supplies to that teahouse? Probably airlift ?
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http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/07/world/asia/rodman-5-craziest-moments/index.html I have been watching the hilarious and concerning antics of Dennis Rodman around his trip to North Korea. On a serious note I know he isn't very clever but is he also demented or on drugs? I was watching the latest interview on CNN with him this morning and what he was saying didn't make sense..it was embarrassing
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"Single-player gaming is our focus."
I would go further. I think that since controlling more than one character is confusing we should only play as the protagonist, pausing should be eliminated since it ruins the flow of the game and abilities should be replaced with real time hack-n-slash/shooting mechanics to reward player skill. That should do it! Brilliant suggestions, I hope Obsidian heeds your erudite words
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I really hope that PoE is a multiplayer gamer that also runs on next-gen consoles. That would be ideal and very convenient- What you did today
That doesn't help if I'm trying to sleep. Woldan wouldn't the ideal solution to be able to do weights while you are sleeping? Like some kind of sleep walking...that way you'll get rest and keep warm?- Movies you've seen recently
Yeah I saw it 3 nights ago and enjoyed it- What you did today
Thanks, man. The hardest part isn't the pain, but I can't focus on anything properly. I can't do anything for more than about ten minutes at a stretch, so I'm flitting from article to article and TV show to TV show. This would an interesting pehmo... phenomenon... if I was more awake. Well you have my sympathies as what you are experiencing doesn't sound nice at all- What you having for dinner tonight?
Nice, I hope you paying her or its slave labour which is outlawed in most countries Oh and welcome to the forums- What you did today
Walsie what actually happened to your back? Was it an accident? My understanding is that it was an elaborate practical joke involving a dozen chinamen, a zeppelin and a french prostitute gone terribly wrong. You funny Nep - "Single-player gaming is our focus."