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[The perfect Dark]

Dammit Machine Games. You had the chance to buck last gen's trend of unskippable first person cutscenes and YOU BLEW IT

Expectations are now tempered

Don't worry. So far this game is amazing.

 

[Deadbeat]

The graphics are terrible (during the intro at least) but this game is fun as hell. Oldschool!

I don't understand what this game is doing that's "old school". From what I've seen its "old school" similarities are as shallow as bioshock infinite's 1999 mode.

The guy who posted that video claims that was Bring 'em On difficulty.

Well that's splendid news (not really).

 

[eshwaaz]

I have no idea what's going on with the a.i. here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFyi_DAuYEM

Last two guys go down in complete silence. No screams, no thuds. Ugggghh, drives me crazy.

 

[DieH@rd]

 

[Smokey]

FYI:

At Best Buy if you are a Gamers Club Unlimited member , you get $20 in rewards pre-ordering on top of the 20% you already get off for being a GCU member. So it ends up coming out to $27 for the game. Ends tomorrow.

 

[The perfect Dark]

The soundtrack

 

[Messofanego]

Here's the Xbone gameplay http://www.twitch.tv/machinima/c/4253743 start's at 2:45

This bit reminded me of shooting robot dogs in Sir You Are Being Hunted.

 

[FlyinJ]

How is the stealth/action balance attained?

Are there stealth-specific levels, or can you go stealth the whole game?

I really hope it's the former, as people say the gunplay is quite good. However, if the stealth is well done I always feel compelled to go that route.

 

[glaurung]

How is the stealth/action balance attained?

Are there stealth-specific levels, or can you go stealth the whole game?

I really hope it's the former, as people say the gunplay is quite good. However, if the stealth is well done I always feel compelled to go that route.

Your choice, really.

There are RPG style character development trees dedicated to different play styles. Stealth, tactical, assault and demolition.

 

[Drewfonse]

You mean bring 'em on? The 3/4 difficult level? That sounds awful D:

Hope the last one is the big deal

Aren't there 5 difficulties? I think he's playing on the 3rd hardest.

 

[MikeE21286]

FYI:

At Best Buy if you are a Gamers Club Unlimited member , you get $20 in rewards pre-ordering on top of the 20% you already get off for being a GCU member. So it ends up coming out to $27 for the game. Ends tomorrow.

Yeah I'm jumping on this because of that.

Somewhat interested in the game but this made me get in.

 

[Drewfonse]

The graphics are terrible (during the intro at least) but this game is fun as hell. Oldschool!

Graphics still terrible?

 

[antitrop]

I need to play this game.

 

[Smokey]

Yeah I'm jumping on this because of that.

Somewhat interested in the game but this made me get in.

I was going to buy it anyway with it being $47. The extra $20 reward cert was more icing.

 

[RunningRiot]

WTF Amazon? My estimated delivery date was changed from Tuesday to Thursday the 22nd.

 

[Sothpaw]

I wonder how the story handles the atomic bomb. Did Germany discover it before America in this story? Does it not exist at all?

 

[tacoman12]

I wonder how the story handles the atomic bomb. Did Germany discover it before America in this story? Does it not exist at all?

This was posted earlier.

 

[Sothpaw]

Ah so Germany discovered it first then. Makes sense since no one is surrendering when they have atomic bombs.

 

[The perfect Dark]

Graphics still terrible?

Well, graphics are definitely last-gen but that doesn't mean it looks bad (except for explosions).

 

[Brerlappin]

Cd key from simplycdkeys just arrived! Roll on 20th!

 

[LostInNoise]

FYI:

At Best Buy if you are a Gamers Club Unlimited member , you get $20 in rewards pre-ordering on top of the 20% you already get off for being a GCU member. So it ends up coming out to $27 for the game. Ends tomorrow.

You also get a $5 eGift Card now since they ran into manufacturing issues with their original in store preorder bonus. See here.

Seriously a phenomenal deal for a day 1 purchase imo.

 

[bidguy]

release date on xbl seems to be the 19.

 

[OverBlood 3]

Game (the UK one)

Has an offer for £5 off when using the code OCCUPIED, bringing the PC version with all the tat to just under £22. Applies to the console versions too.

 

[Hermii]

This was posted earlier.

I like how they use the same justification as the US did.

 

[Jito]

AW YISS

motha

fuckin

simplycdkeys

Edit: Now it's just sat there looking at me, let me install damn it!

 

[zorbsie]

I'm on chapter 3 if you guys want to watch. Playing on "Bring Em On". Spoilers obviously.

 

[Raptor]

I'm on chapter 3 if you guys want to watch. Playing on "Bring Em On". Spoilers obviously.

Nice change of pace there, pure stealthy stuff right now.

 

[EatChildren]

Level design looks great.

 

[Raptor]

Yes, thats a good ol "I think I will get lost" kinda map design.

Love it.

 

[seph1roth]

Level design looks great.

thanks for the boner

God, please, tell me that the hardest mode makes the game at least a little difficult.

 

[Messofanego]

AW YISS

motha

fuckin

simplycdkeys

Edit: Now it's just sat there looking at me, let me install damn it!

Umm...

I'd advise anybody considering pre-ordering the PC version from Simply CD Keys not to do so:

TL;DR: SCDK filed a key dispute and JustinJ004 lost his game as a result.

 

[Drewfonse]

thanks for the boner

God, please, tell me that the hardest mode makes the game at least a little difficult.

Someone throw this guy a bone and try it out on the hardest difficulty, already.

 

[The perfect Dark]

I can't stop playing this game. It's awesome.

 

[Raptor]

I can't stop playing this game. It's awesome.

Dude, just tell me that gore and gunplay satisfaction and gibs and chunks of meat are glorious with a great sounds efects?

PLEASEEEEEEEE!!!

 

[Jito]

Umm...

Ordered plenty of games from them and never had problems, ever thought his payment was rejected and they took back what he doesn't own?

 

[The perfect Dark]

Dude, just tell me that gore and gunplay satisfaction and gibs and chunks of meat are glorious with a great sounds efects?

PLEASEEEEEEEE!!!

Yes! I love my automatic shotgun

 

[Loxley]

One thing I noticed about the console versions - the FOV actually looks good.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Level design looks great.

The glorious return of proper level design?

 

[coastel]

Really looking forward to this game, Tuesday can not come fast enough.

 

[DieH@rd]

Double heavy shotguns = awesomeness

 

[Unit24]

I'm on chapter 3 if you guys want to watch. Playing on "Bring Em On". Spoilers obviously.

Your health is regenerating back up to 100. You sure you're on the right difficulty?

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Level design looks great.

The return of proper level design is finally upon us.

 

[FlyinJ]

Can someone give a rundown of what each difficulty level does?

I'm getting the impression that some don't have regenerating health? If you pick one of those, do med kits appear in the game?

 

[DieH@rd]

Your health is regenerating back up to 100. You sure you're on the right difficulty?

I think that health is regenerating inside its "20 hp" chunk. Dunno.

 

[The perfect Dark]

Holy fucking shit...god...awesome easteregg (Spoiler)

Spoiler

after chapter 3 you can go to sleep (optional). You'll have a nightmare.....and you'll return to retro-wolfenstein

 

[OldAsUrSock]

I like how they use the same justification as the US did.

 

[everyday math]

Holy fucking shit...god...awesome easteregg (Spoiler)

Spoiler

after chapter 3 you can go to sleep (optional). You'll have a nightmare.....and you'll return to retro-wolfenstein

0_0 awesome

 

[Unit24]

I think that health is regenerating inside its "20 hp" chunk. Dunno.

I remember hearing that the easiest difficulty regenerates in increments of 20, normal mode regenerates to a maximum of 20, and beyond that there is no regeneration.

 

[suddenlyissoon]

I really wish we could get some PS4/X1 impressions before launch. I pre-ordered on PS4 because I assume it will look better but I'd rather play on X1 (more comfortable for FPS's with their controller)

 

[seph1roth]

Well if we take a proper look to that map, it's not more complex than other games like Bioshock or Singularity...and this games are not famous thanks to the level disgn, in fact...the level design of Bioshock for example is very simple, even atrocious if we compare to System Shock.

Is that a part of the map/chapter or is the entire map? if is the second one then the lvl design is ver simple, far away from a good lvl design.

And btw, the day we will see an actual FPS with a great lvl design and a great AI probably Texas would be an independent country.