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[Nabs]

People actin' like Bioshock 2 is:

http://i.imgur.com/8qtJ8ne.jpg

When really it is:

To Infinite... and beyond?

 

[JaseC]

People actin' like Bioshock 2 is:

When really it is:

You could have just posted the cover of When Nature Calls to make the same point while maintaining franchise consistency.

 

[DownWithTheShip]

So has AoE2HD unlocked?

 

[JaseC]

So has AoE2HD unlocked?

For pre-purchasers, yes.

 

[morningbus]

You could have just posted the cover of When Nature Calls to make the same point while maintaining franchise consistency.

I consider the first and second movie one and the same, though.

I watch my special fan-cut that seamlessly blends them into one continuous movie all the time.

My point was more about the direct-to-dvd aspect of the comment. And, even though Toy Story 2 started off initially as a direct to dvd project, the project overcame that.

 

[1-D_FTW]

Yup, Bad Company 2 was fun back in the day. But maybe it's hard for me to split "games that were fun" from "games that were fun because I played them with friends".

It was no BF 1942 (or Desert Combat), but it's a huge step up in the fun department compared to the pure sludge of BF 3.

 

[MRORANGE]

Pro tip for BFBC2: A UAV heli can explode almost any helicopter if it lands on the blades.

 

[Dr Dogg]

I'd be inclined to agree, but development was split between five developers over a period of at least 2 years.

Isn't that what all the cool kids are doing now a days when you got to put out a game to fill the void? Just look at Ass Creed: Revelations. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal with additional work by Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Singapore and Ubisoft Bucharest.

 

[Zia]

okay this is a way bigger wait what

Not really. It is a smart game, though. Considerably more interesting than a lot of the genre stuff people are comparing it to, such as Prometheus and Chris Nolan.

 

[JaseC]

I consider the first and second movie one and the same, though.

My point was more about the direct-to-dvd aspect of the comment. And, even though Toy Story 2 started off initially as a direct to dvd project, the project overcame that.

But your comparison fails in that Toy Story 2 didn't "overcome that" by being a better film despite its hindrances, but by being rebooted as a high-budget theatrical release.

Isn't that what all the cool kids are doing now a days when you got to put out a game to fill the void? Just look at Ass Creed: Revelations. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal with additional work by Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Singapore and Ubisoft Bucharest.

My point is that there was more than enough resouces -- both in a physical and temporal sense -- to make a world of (relatively) slight visual difference.

 

[MNC]

Man, bc2 was so much fun

Man, bf3 was so not fun :/

 

[dLMN8R]

I liked Bioshock 2 more than the original Bioshock.

There, I said it.


Better combat, more interesting characters and reveals, far more satisfying final 1/3 of the game, and endings which didn't disappoint.

Plus, the best single-player DLC out there.

 

[Sober]

For pre-purchasers, yes.

Can't you buy it now and play it, basically?

 

[morningbus]

But your comparison fails in that Toy Story didn't "overcome that" by being a better film despite its hindrances, but by being rebooted as a high-budget theatrical release.

When story reels proved promising, Disney upgraded the film to theatrical release, but Pixar was unhappy with the film's quality.

I understand it was reworked by Pixar after that, but still. It overcame.

Besides, Ace Ventura would fail out too as the second movie did better with the critics than the first.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Man, bc2 was so much fun

Man, bf3 was so not fun :/

I've had more fun with BF3 than with any other BF to date.

 

[BoosterDuck]

BS2 had better gameplay and was way scarier.

BS1 was boring and only praised for its crappy societal storyline that you could've just read a book about then.

 

[JaseC]

I understand it was reworked by Pixar after that, but still. It overcame.

Is this the part where we start talking in circles?

Can't you buy it now and play it, basically?

Yep.

 

[Stallion Free]

I liked Bioshock 2 more than the original Bioshock.

There, I said it.


Better combat, more interesting characters and reveals, far more satisfying final 1/3 of the game, and endings which didn't disappoint.

Plus, the best single-player DLC out there.

Testify.

 

[morningbus]

Is this the part where we start talking in circles?

I suppose we could read this book:

It might help.

 

[JaseC]

Besides, Ace Ventura would fail out too as the second movie did better with the critics than the first.

Actually, I'd assumed you were expressing that Bio2 was superior.

I suppose we could read this book:

It might help.

If you turn to page 58, it says "Saoirse Ronan gifs".

 

[HoosTrax]

BFBC2: Vietnam has no SP campaign right? I'm probably one of the few people who played and liked the BFBC2 SP campaign.

 

[morningbus]

Actually, I'd assumed you were expressing that Bio2 was superior.

If rigorous symmetry is required of my analogies, then I shall demand it of others!

If you turn to page 58, it says "Saoirse Ronan gifs".

I can't wait to get to the chapter on tea.

 

[Nabs]

BFBC2: Vietnam has no SP campaign right? I'm probably one of the few people who played and liked the BFBC2 SP campaign.

Just multiplayer maps and weapons.

 

[MRORANGE]

BFBC2: Vietnam has no SP campaign right? I'm probably one of the few people who played and liked the BFBC2 SP campaign.

Nope, just MP

The new weapons are pretty good though, wished they crossed over to the main SP segment.

 

[JaseC]

BFBC2: Vietnam has no SP campaign right? I'm probably one of the few people who played and liked the BFBC2 SP campaign.

If so, and if I were any less inclined, I'd think myself a fool for purchasing it.

I can't wait to get to the chapter on tea.

You may be on to something here.

 

[Dr Dogg]

My point is that there was more than enough resouces -- both in a physical and temporal sense -- to make a world of (relatively) slight visual difference.

Oh I wholeheartedly agree. Hence why I used Revelations as a comparison. Around the same time of development and a larger dev team but the game (and I've played this one so should have enough experience to comment) still ends up reusing parts of the past games. As with most art it is easier to build upon something that is existing than to start from scratch.

Anyway seeing a BFBC2 is a daily the last time I checked (about 2 months ago) there was still around 4,000 players and 700 odd servers up. Vietnam is dead now though.

 

[xelios]

Battlefield 2: Complete Collection is also part of the sale at $4.99 US/$3.74 AU

Thought I'd post since it's not clearly visible.

 

[1-D_FTW]

BFBC2: Vietnam has no SP campaign right? I'm probably one of the few people who played and liked the BFBC2 SP campaign.

Multi maps only.

 

[Nemesis121]

BFBC2: Vietnam has no SP campaign right? I'm probably one of the few people who played and liked the BFBC2 SP campaign.

The hit detection better than BF3?

 

[JaseC]

Battlefield 2: Complete Collection is also part of the sale at $4.99 US/$3.74 AU

Thought I'd post since it's not clearly visible.

Odd, it's available here but didn't show up in a search. Cheers.

Edit: It's possible that I had the "Specials" filter applied and BF2 had yet to receive the discount.

 

[kami_sama]

Someone help me!!!

I just played 3 hours non-stop of Super Hexagon, and I still can't beat Hexagonest T__T

 

[FloatOn]

God Mode is purchasable now.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/227480/

I'm tempted to get a 4 pack for some bros. Game looks like a solid distraction for a bit.

 

[HoosTrax]

The hit detection better than BF3?

I have no idea since I haven't played BF3, but I'm sure someone else can answer this one.

 

[Stallion Free]

The hit detection better than BF3?

No, but that's not saying much since BF3's is terrible too.

 

[water1111]

Is battlefield BC 2 multi still active? cause I already have the base game, the DLC looks tempting...

 

[JaseC]

Oh I wholeheartedly agree. Hence why I used Revelations as a comparison. Around the same time of development and a larger dev team but the game (and I've played this one so should have enough experience to comment) still ends up reusing parts of the past games. As with most art it is easier to build upon something that is existing than to start from scratch.

Ah, right! I wasn't sure which way you were leaning with your post: "AssCreed Revs doesn't use varied assets despite its manpower" or "AssCreed Revs couldn't use varied assets despite its manpower".

No, but that's not saying much since BF3's is terrible too.

If somebody held a gun to my head and asked me to name two aspects of Battlefield 3 I genuinely consider to be great, I'd say "the audio" and then I'd be dead. Hearing the cracks of gunfire reveberate throughout the geometry is something of an eargasm, but beyond that I can't recommend it for anything else. (Disclaimer: I don't play it in MP.)

 

[Dr Dogg]

Is battlefield BC 2 multi still active? cause I already have the base game, the DLC looks tempting...

http://www.gametracker.com/search/bc2/US/

Vanilla barely but yes. Vietnam not so much.

Edit: In fact just looking at Vietnam now and there is a whopping total of 8 Ranked servers up at the mo. 68 in total with 56 that are empty.

 

[Joe Molotov]

Damn, remember when Battlefield was fun with friends?

Way back in olden days, back when EA released games on Steam.

 

[JaseC]

Way back in olden days, back when EA released games on Steam.

And WON.net was still up and running!

 

[SteveWinwood]

Not really. It is a smart game, though. Considerably more interesting than a lot of the genre stuff people are comparing it to, such as Prometheus and Chris Nolan.

That is definitely not the problem I had with your statement.

 

[Flunkie]

Game of Thrones is tempting for $15 on GMG, as is Defiance for $45 with the 25% off coupon.

Talk me down/encourage my frivolousness GAF.

 

[OldAsUrSock]

It seems there are still people playing BF:BC2 online(4.6k right now). I thought it would be a bit lower.

 

[nexen]

BFBC2 was damned fun online.

BF3 wasn't.

 

[Glass Rebel]

God Mode is purchasable now.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/227480/

I'm tempted to get a 4 pack for some bros. Game looks like a solid distraction for a bit.

I thought this was some cheat DLC

Then I remembered that it's some crappy looking game published by Atlus

And then I remembered that we've been sold cheats for a good part of this generation

 

[Joe Molotov]

Game of Thrones is tempting for $15 on GMG, as is Defiance for $45 with the 25% off coupon.

Talk me down/encourage my frivolousness GAF.

I need more DefianceGAF PC-bros. BUY!

 

[JaseC]

Game of Thrones is tempting for $15 on GMG, as is Defiance for $45 with the 25% off coupon.

Talk me down/encourage my frivolousness GAF.

With Steam games, if you have to ask, you should already have bought it.

 

[PrematureQuiche]

If I buy Bad Company 2 on Steam will my Vietnam from my Origin copy carry over when I sign in to my ea account in game?

 

[Jzero]

I felt forced to buy the Borderlands 2 Season pass, so that's what i did.

 

[morningbus]

I felt forced to buy the Borderlands 2 Season pass, so that's what i did.

It'll be but one of many violations Borderlands 2 inflicts upon you.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

I'm enjoying it. Apparently it's short (three hours to finish the story, six to 100%) but it a nice run-through of Japenese Adventure/RPG history and it has its own unique atmosphere amongst all the fan service. Depending on your history with those kinds of games $9 seems about right, $5 would be ideal though.

How does Evoland play on a high resolution of, say, 1080p? Does the PS1/iOS era stuff not look too clean compared to the pixel art?