Orogun01 Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 While I don't disagree with you in theory, I still think calling ME2 "a shooter with dialog"ue is a crude simplification and displays an agenda in whoever does it. I do tend to "overdramatize" for effect, not an agenda It may not be fair to ME but beneath the illusion of choice it was a pretty linear game where the only real choices where when you resolved the objectives, and the final resolution through dialog. The in between was a series of wack a mole shooter fights where strategy was unnecessary since you could basically pick a hole and start shooting. Which was often the best strategy. The game really doesn't offer a different resolution based on class or has a multiple approaches to combat. Hoping for a fix on ME3 but it most like seems that it will be the same thing but on better buildings. Although they say that they are implementing a stealth approach. I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you.
Gorth Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 The in between was a series of wack a mole shooter fights where strategy was unnecessary since you could basically pick a hole and start shooting. Which was often the best strategy. I seem to remember that the most frequent cause of death was when getting too close to crates (or other obstacles), teleporting you up into the air with no way down again. Particularly bad on the droid machine level with the endlessly spawning droids As boring as the combat was, it was still miles better than planet scanning as a filler between the interesting parts. As much as I liked the game, it wouldn't have hurt to cut a third of the combat and three quarters of the planet scan out of it “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Nepenthe Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 While I didn't find the ME2 combat particularly inspired, I found the rhythm of the game to be good enough for me to not mind it at all. It was still aeons better than ME1 combat... Getting there... You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Nepenthe Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Also, the "vote which she-pard winds up on the box cover" vote is now in phase... 2! The first round was a great demonstration of how democracy is, in fact, the worst form of decision making, let's see what happens now. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Drowsy Emperor Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 We could have done with someone other than Natalie Portman there. И погибе Српски кнез Лазаре,И његова сва изгибе војска, Седамдесет и седам иљада;Све је свето и честито билоИ миломе Богу приступачно.
Nepenthe Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I never asked for this (one). You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Lexx Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I bet the blonde will win. Of all four, she fits the cliche the most. "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
Morgoth Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Elijah Wood anyone? Rain makes everything better.
Sannom Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I bet the blonde will win. Of all four, she fits the cliche the most. Which blonde? The first or the third one?
Nepenthe Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I bet the blonde will win. Of all four, she fits the cliche the most. The redhead had around 40 % of the total vote when I looked. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Drowsy Emperor Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) /double/ Edited August 18, 2011 by Drowsy Emperor И погибе Српски кнез Лазаре,И његова сва изгибе војска, Седамдесет и седам иљада;Све је свето и честито билоИ миломе Богу приступачно.
Drowsy Emperor Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I bet the blonde will win. Of all four, she fits the cliche the most. The redhead had around 40 % of the total vote when I looked. So I guess goths are Bioware's new target demographic. It makes sense with all the angsty facial expressions their recent protagonists have. И погибе Српски кнез Лазаре,И његова сва изгибе војска, Седамдесет и седам иљада;Све је свето и честито билоИ миломе Богу приступачно.
Malcador Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 That's their warface. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Walsingham Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Nepenthe Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I bet the blonde will win. Of all four, she fits the cliche the most. The redhead had around 40 % of the total vote when I looked. So I guess goths are Bioware's new target demographic. It makes sense with all the angsty facial expressions their recent protagonists have. Dude, you had that reply primed for the dark-haired one, but still had to fire it off? ;P You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Ice9 Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 They're all terrible. I'm having the "Thats now what the character from the book looks like now that I'm watching the movie," syndrome going on right now. Everything was beautiful. Nothing hurt.
HoonDing Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Any word on whether all previous human LIs will suddenly be bisexual in ME3? Because it might make me regret having nuked Ashley considering her new Miranda looks and all. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Tale Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Any word on whether all previous human LIs will suddenly be bisexual in ME3? Because it might make me regret having nuked Ashley considering her new Miranda looks and all. But are the new looks worth putting up with the quoting of poetry? "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
HoonDing Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Any word on whether all previous human LIs will suddenly be bisexual in ME3? Because it might make me regret having nuked Ashley considering her new Miranda looks and all. But are the new looks worth putting up with the quoting of poetry? Point taken. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
entrerix Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 of those 4 hair colors i like the bottom 2 the most. red first, light brown/dirty blonde second then the blonde then the black haired one. the hair color just looks wrong on that face. Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete.
Malcador Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Good thing they flash that icon. You might forget you're an Ultramarine. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Morgoth Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Good that there will be a demo out next week. Rain makes everything better.
entrerix Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 that slow mo kill animations going to get old pretty fast i think. Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete.
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