Ciastek3214
Junior Member
Kinda of a false statement considering no one bought it
In 10 years this statement will be true.
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LTTP: Spec Ops: The Line (I am Sick) [SPOILERS]
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In 10 years this statement will be true.
Yeah, in 10 years, when it's free on your PS5 PSN+++ X3 SEASON PASS UNLEASHED BROUGHT TO YOU BY EA account.
Maybe then
Ciastek3214
Junior Member
Yeah, in 10 years, when it's free on your PS5 PSN+++ X3 SEASON PASS UNLEASHED BROUGHT TO YOU BY EA account.
Maybe then
I meant to say that in 10 years this game will become a true classic like Deus Ex, or Bloodlines.
Ciastek3214
Junior Member
Ladies and gentlemen, I present you The Many Faces Of Captain Martin Walker in avatar form.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Basically the only thing I know about this game is that I'm getting it free on PS+ tomorrow.
But now I want to play it and love the hell out of it just to spite those guys. Because fuck that shit. I was never one to jump on the "game journalists are too cynical" wagon (because I'm cynical as fuck myself), but man...I'm seriously annoyed just reading that transcript, and like I said, I know almost fuck all about this game.
Ah, I don't think it's at that level, sorry
Voice of Reason
Banned
Ladies and gentlemen, I present you The Many Faces Of Captain Martin Walker in avatar form.
Feel sorry for the poor guy. There's nothing he could do
lolFeel sorry for the poor guy. There's nothing he could do
Ciastek3214
Junior Member
Ah, I don't think it's at that level, sorry
You'll be surprised.
Hahahaha, just wait until you finish it. Makes it seem just that much more ridiculous.
NullPointer
Member
And then finish it again.
I thought my first ending was memorable. Hot fucking damn at my second one.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I watched all the endings on YouTube as soon as I beat the game. I still intend to go through it a second time. I played it on Easy the first time though based on some gaffer's recommendation, so I might try Normal for my next run.
NullPointer
Member
As somebody who actually really likes the combat in the game, normal is a good setting. Keeps you on your toes without being too overwhelming. Just conserve ammo and make your shots count.
My first ending (major spoilers->)
I shot myself in the head and laid there in a bloody slump as the credits rolled. Didn't close my mouth for a few minutes. Had to take it all in. On my second run-through I took Konrad's place. When the troops come to pick you up in the end I was shocked and heartened to see I still had a choice of how to deal with this encounter. But considering how soul drained my character looked, and how war weary I was by that point I just laid my gun down and surrendered to them. Fucking amazing endings altogether.
antintrop can't aim, don't listen to him.
NullPointer
Member
Doesn't take good aim to know that game is shit
Voice of Reason
Banned
I still can't get this damn game out of my head. I think it's my 2012 GOTY.
Doesn't take good aim to know that game is shit
I qualified rifle 'Expert' in the Marine Corps all 4 years.
But honestly, I don't hold hard and fast to playing Spec Ops on Easy. I really only mean that for the people who are on the fence for the game and the frustration from some of the poor encounter design in certain areas, where they may otherwise turn the game off and miss out on the narrative experience.
I would rather challenge myself to a game with better mechanics than SO:TL.
Gold_Loot
Member
Man, I bought this game new the week it released. I enjoyed it after finishing it twice, but later traded it in. Now,after reading through this thread I feel I want to play it again. I'm glad I'm a PS+ member, but a part of me wants that physical copy back in my hands.
Should have held on to it. =(
Should have held on to it. =(
So says you.I qualified rifle 'Expert' in the Marine Corps all 4 years.
You'd think the army would train you a bit in videogame pew pew pews.
Are you having fun yet mwahahah? Do you feel like a hero?
etc
I'm just teasing you bro
Gold_Loot
Member
I personaly felt the game was fine on normal, although I must admit, I've yet to try it on easy mode.
Obviously. I'm just bored enough waiting for Tomb Raider to unlock that I'll answer as if you were being serious.
It IS fine on Normal, just different on Easy. I just feel that the difference of Easy benefits the game, narratively.
You bitch
Messofanego
Banned
Don't be scared of FUBAR. I'm not great at shooters, but it was definitely achievable.
This game doesn't get enough credit for its lighting and art direction:
(Thanks to Angelus Errare in PC Screenshots thread)
This game doesn't get enough credit for its lighting and art direction:
(Thanks to Angelus Errare in PC Screenshots thread)
FUBAR has some really fucked up parts, the part near the beginning where you are in that lobby and the enemies are coming through the skylight, God damn.
Not to mention that push at the end up that hill full of turrets and shit. Those two are just off the top of my head, there's more. Just thinking about it is going to give me PTSD.
Suicide Mission is the better blend of challenge without being frustrating. But if you want that FUBAR achievement...
Voice of Reason
Banned
Yeah, Suicide wasn't that bad, but I can distinctly remember the parts you're talking about giving me a hard time so I can't even imagine it on FUBAR.
Messofanego
Banned
For me the worse parts were absolutely right after the hanging moral choice in "The Road" with the snipers and RPGs on every side with the train above and destructible cover:
And then the boat section with the heavy on "Adams":
Finally, the Aquatic Colosseum because of how big the level was.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEek5ntJz5s#t=16m37s
Compared to Killzone 2 on Elite Fubar is "easy". My main problem was my team mates going down pretty easy and they also rushed forward sometimes, then got put down and I couldn't manage to get to them in time.
For the helicopter escape sequence, you should not run immediately, because you will get killed (strangely). If you walk the first few seconds and then run, it normally works out. Horrible sequence, I played the game first on normal and I died maybe 20 times till I got through. I beat it on suicide first try. And on FUBAR I even managed to get through it first try. They should have made it a cutscene.
I personally didn't have the frustrations with KZ2 Elite that I did Spec Ops, but it's been a long time and I may just not be remembering.
You get it today, actually.
And you're doing yourself a favor by not reading this thread, it's a spoiler minefield.
But please do return to share your thoughts with us.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Playing it now. Really enjoying it so far. The shooting feels really, really good. Only thing I'm *kinda* worried about is that I started on Hard, and I'm usually not the *best* shooter player in the world. :lol Hope I don't get hung up anywhere.
Yep,downloading now...I came so close many times to grab this but never did...always stayed away from spoilers because I knew I would eventually get it...Steam had it for like 7 bucks at one point...I heard it's a little hard in places but the story is suppose to be great.
mugoldeneagle03
Member
So I've been ignoring this thread due to potential spoilers and now that I finally got around to playing it (thanks to PS Plus) figured I'd add my two cents...
I love it, and the carnage kind of helps that. I'm around Chapter 10-11 and my only way to really describe it is a playable version of Apocalypse Now. By far the best shooter I've played in awhile & I'm almost bummed I didn't buy this when it first came out.
And when I say the carnage/death helps my love for the game, I mean it more in a -it makes the setting perfect- sort of way. I've played every CoD and there's been some intense moments, but it almost always feels overly done. Like a too dramatic moment during a Michael Bay movie. Makes me not give a shit at all.
This game....man....It just makes you and the game feel so much different, and that's what I love about it. Definitely not for everyone, but right up my alley. Can't wait to see how it ends, and I'm hoping MP is decent as well, though the loose controls kind of scare me.
Great though. Applaud the dev's who stood behind it
EDIT: Finished it in a single sitting, which is the first time I've done this in a long time. Final thoughts?
Still as good as I went going into it. The ending was kind of expected towards the end chapters but that didn't matter. The darker it got, the more I felt, and that's what I loved most about the game. The controls still felt a little off to me - I still hate one button cover systems, and caught myself uncovering and recovering before getting nailed with a few grenades. Also didn't care for the Melee/Hurdle button being the same, that messed me up a few times, but those are about the only complaints I could muster up.
Glad I was able to finally experience it
I love it, and the carnage kind of helps that. I'm around Chapter 10-11 and my only way to really describe it is a playable version of Apocalypse Now. By far the best shooter I've played in awhile & I'm almost bummed I didn't buy this when it first came out.
And when I say the carnage/death helps my love for the game, I mean it more in a -it makes the setting perfect- sort of way. I've played every CoD and there's been some intense moments, but it almost always feels overly done. Like a too dramatic moment during a Michael Bay movie. Makes me not give a shit at all.
This game....man....It just makes you and the game feel so much different, and that's what I love about it. Definitely not for everyone, but right up my alley. Can't wait to see how it ends, and I'm hoping MP is decent as well, though the loose controls kind of scare me.
Great though. Applaud the dev's who stood behind it
EDIT: Finished it in a single sitting, which is the first time I've done this in a long time. Final thoughts?
Still as good as I went going into it. The ending was kind of expected towards the end chapters but that didn't matter. The darker it got, the more I felt, and that's what I loved most about the game. The controls still felt a little off to me - I still hate one button cover systems, and caught myself uncovering and recovering before getting nailed with a few grenades. Also didn't care for the Melee/Hurdle button being the same, that messed me up a few times, but those are about the only complaints I could muster up.
Glad I was able to finally experience it
Spring-Loaded
Member
Jesus.
Don't know what happens if you don't do anything at the end, and am not really curious to know.
I really appreciate how meta the game got. When Conrad said that I could've stopped at any time, I really could've just stopped playing the game. Even if
was unavoidable, I still ended up doing it myself, even though I could've tried taking the enemies out through other means.
How much was actually real? I wonder.
I had to end Walker's suffering.
I really appreciate how meta the game got. When Conrad said that I could've stopped at any time, I really could've just stopped playing the game. Even if
burning the survivors alive
How much was actually real? I wonder.
The best part about the story is that it's left so intentionally open to interpretation.
There are some crazy theories in this thread, even going so far as to say that
Adams and Lugo weren't real
There are so many ways to perceive the events of the game, it's incredible. Some even say that
Walker dies in the helicopter crash at the beginning of the game, and everything after that isn't real
NullPointer
Member
I really did think The Line's ending might have been straight out of this until he got off of that elevator.
The series was dormant for how long before The Line? It could be a while, but i doubt it's completely dead.
Spec Ops: Airborne Commando in 2002. Shovelware garbage for the PS1 after it was dead.
There are four endings:
1) Let "Konrad" count to five.
2) Shoot "Konrad", surrender in the epilogue ("Who says I did?")
3) Shoot "Konrad", attack the troops, die in the firefight ("All I want is peace.")
4) Shoot "Konrad", attack the troops and kill them all ("Gentlemen, welcome to Dubai.")
Note that you can get all 4 endings on a single playthrough. When you continue, you'll be at the last checkpoint.
I got ending #1 first, mainly because I didn't think I had control and was just watching. It wasn't until I was looking at the trophies that I realized there were other endings.
By the time I got to the epilogue, I honestly felt just as shellshocked as Walker did. When I went for ending #3, I did the same thing Maragidyne did: I shot into the air and waited to die.
But.. fuck. This is going to be one of those "play it exactly once and then never again" type of games. There's certain movies that are like that for me, too. They're good movies, but I can't watch it more than once. It's a good thing I'm not a trophy whore.
1) Let "Konrad" count to five.
2) Shoot "Konrad", surrender in the epilogue ("Who says I did?")
3) Shoot "Konrad", attack the troops, die in the firefight ("All I want is peace.")
4) Shoot "Konrad", attack the troops and kill them all ("Gentlemen, welcome to Dubai.")
Note that you can get all 4 endings on a single playthrough. When you continue, you'll be at the last checkpoint.
I got ending #1 first, mainly because I didn't think I had control and was just watching. It wasn't until I was looking at the trophies that I realized there were other endings.
By the time I got to the epilogue, I honestly felt just as shellshocked as Walker did. When I went for ending #3, I did the same thing Maragidyne did: I shot into the air and waited to die.
But.. fuck. This is going to be one of those "play it exactly once and then never again" type of games. There's certain movies that are like that for me, too. They're good movies, but I can't watch it more than once. It's a good thing I'm not a trophy whore.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
So yeah, been playing on Suicide Mission difficulty, and I'm stuck on the beginning of Chapter 13. Everything's okay until the Heavy pops up. I just can't kill the asshole. Ugh.
valentine71
Banned
I think i never posted anything in the OT as i was busy those days. Just finished the game second time one or two days ago in two sittings. Its one of the most impactful stories ever told in a game.
I remember the days i read game's producer interview on Games TM and how he told they wanted to recreate Heart of Darkness, Apocalypse Now (both are special to me)like story. I got so interested when i read it. And they did it. Awesome story, awesome music, decent gameplay. Its not a great game. But its something gamers should experience...
Note: Copy pasted my post from the other Lttp thread.
I remember the days i read game's producer interview on Games TM and how he told they wanted to recreate Heart of Darkness, Apocalypse Now (both are special to me)like story. I got so interested when i read it. And they did it. Awesome story, awesome music, decent gameplay. Its not a great game. But its something gamers should experience...
Note: Copy pasted my post from the other Lttp thread.
There are four endings:
Note that you can get all 4 endings on a single playthrough. When you continue, you'll be at the last checkpoint.1) Let "Konrad" count to five.
2) Shoot "Konrad", surrender in the epilogue ("Who says I did?")
3) Shoot "Konrad", attack the troops, die in the firefight ("All I want is peace.")
4) Shoot "Konrad", attack the troops and kill them all ("Gentlemen, welcome to Dubai.")
I got ending #1 first, mainly because I didn't think I had control and was just watching. It wasn't until I was looking at the trophies that I realized there were other endings.
By the time I got to the epilogue, I honestly felt just as shellshocked as Walker did. When I went for ending #3, I did the same thing Maragidyne did: I shot into the air and waited to die.
But.. fuck. This is going to be one of those "play it exactly once and then never again" type of games. There's certain movies that are like that for me, too. They're good movies, but I can't watch it more than once. It's a good thing I'm not a trophy whore.
Spoiler much?
I think there's a fifth ending that coincides with the first.
I believe I plain shot myself
I'm sorry to bump this thread...but...I feel fucking sick too. I just finished the
and I feel like a fucking bastard. NEVER, with the exception of the walking dead, has a game made me feel sick. Ever. I need to stop playing for a while I think. :/ (I'm not even exaggerating)
White Phosphorus scene