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spwolf said:
$60 is a highly prohibitive initial cost for something everyone trashed before they even played. Demo gives a taste and I like to think its high rank on that list shows quite a few were curious but didn't want to blindly drop the cash for Shadowrun.
Cerrius said:
Its seemed a lot better this weekend. Hoping they've resolved some issues.
And a link regarding the rocket launcher and why it blows up like it does. Something about it spinning after being fired.
http://forums.shadowrun.com/forums/thread/89619.aspx
The Major Nelson interview is good.
The way Mitch described the "Gecko" power with cybernetic tentacle arms, sounded to me like they might combine "grappling hook" power that has been mentioned before.
So you climb on walls thanks to the spider/octopus like arms attached to your back and you'll probably be able to swing like you would if you had a grapling hook.
The way Mitch described the "Gecko" power with cybernetic tentacle arms, sounded to me like they might combine "grappling hook" power that has been mentioned before.
So you climb on walls thanks to the spider/octopus like arms attached to your back and you'll probably be able to swing like you would if you had a grapling hook.
george21000
Member
Deacan said:
For the low low price of 800 MS points!!
Sorry, couldn't help it. Realisticly though, there isn't really a reason they won't become available if all thats needed is paint.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Sounds like they had some real big problems during development of this, judging by the interview by Major Nelson.
Something is definitely going on behind the scenes now, though.
Something is definitely going on behind the scenes now, though.
ToyMachine228
Member
george21000 said:
Possibly. It's really sad that Microsoft gets to set the prices. I'm sure FASA would have set Shadowrun's price tag at $40 or $50. I'm sure they would rather have the low price point and have the community embrace it and feel the success of that rather than getting slapped with a $60 price tag, and getting grilled in reviews and hearing "NO SINGLE PLAYER" over and over.
You can tell that Mitch is salty about the price in the interview.
Nester
Member
If you are moving at all or just stopped moving with the Rocket Launcher, the "probable hit area" in your targeting reticule usually includes the ground right at your feet because it's so huge and hasn't closed up yet. This is usually the reason the thing blows up in your face. You need to make sure the targeting reticule does not include the ground in front of you at all.
Word of advice for anyone interested in Shadowrun for PC: Make sure your Vista score is at least a 4, otherwise you'll get a pink/orange screen when a level loads. It seems from the posts on the Shadowrun forums that FASA intentionally made Shadowrun do this instead of just letting it run shitty.
JdFoX187 said:
I believe I agree. I've noticed lately that most of my kills come in the first two rounds, when I'm weilding the pistol. I switch to SMG and boom, bullets all over the place and no kills. On the other hand, you sure do have to reload the pistol a bunch.
And rockets suck unless you're firing from close by. I dodged three rockets in a single match yesterday, without smoke or teleport. If you're paying attention it shows you exactly where the rocket's going to hit. If you run as soon as you see it, you're fine. If you stay to empty another half-clip into that elf, well...paste.
Imperial Hot
Banned
I don't know, I find that SMG/Shotgun as a dwarf works really good for me. I use rapid bursts on my SMG, which keeps the reticule small while dealing a lot of damage. I get some pretty good killing sprees usually. I probably get five or six kills before someone takes me down(not in one round, but continuously throughout rounds).besada said:
ToyMachine228
Member
JdFoX187 said:
After learning about the Rifle secret from Mitch...I might buy that more often and give that new technique a try.
ToyMachine228
Member
An update on Shadowrun's near future straight from FASA....
After listening to the interview, and reading this, I wonder if FASA is going to stick those maps that just need art in the first update? It certainly would be nice. What else could they be talking about?
After listening to the interview, and reading this, I wonder if FASA is going to stick those maps that just need art in the first update? It certainly would be nice. What else could they be talking about?
ElectricBlue187
Member
I love playing the demo it's probably the #1 thing I'm playing right now.
If Shadowrun was $30 i'd buy it posthaste.
If Shadowrun was $30 i'd buy it posthaste.
I'm seeing a new "technique" now from a lot of people. My idiot group of teammates last night was "guarding" the artifact by standing near it with strangle surrounding them. Morons indeed. This dwarf (I hate dwarves) ran in with smoke, unsmoked himself and shot a rocket straight down at the ground. He committed suicide but took every single person except me out. That's twice that's happened, in two seperate games with two seperate players. It's not too bad of a strategy considering the game is elimination. But I hate dwarves :lol
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
ToyMachine228 said:
Rifle secret? Do tell.
Patrick Klepek
furiously molesting tim burton
I started working through the tutorials last night. All the different powers are SCARY.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
This is a fantastic palate cleanser game.
Right now I can only play Forza when I have enough access to the Living Room to set up the wheel, which isn't that often. So playing Shadowrun is a great replacement. I love how the achievements are set up, too. I was surpised by getting the 5:1 and the Zombie achievement. I love when games reward totally random shit that you could never hope to juke.
It's an achievement for landing the artifact while bleeding out, by the way.
And I haven't been in one match that was a complete newb slaughterfest with vets running the table. Every single one has gone to at least 10 rounds and have been really fun and close. I think any fears of this game already being mastered by an elite few are rather unfounded.
Right now I can only play Forza when I have enough access to the Living Room to set up the wheel, which isn't that often. So playing Shadowrun is a great replacement. I love how the achievements are set up, too. I was surpised by getting the 5:1 and the Zombie achievement. I love when games reward totally random shit that you could never hope to juke.
It's an achievement for landing the artifact while bleeding out, by the way.
And I haven't been in one match that was a complete newb slaughterfest with vets running the table. Every single one has gone to at least 10 rounds and have been really fun and close. I think any fears of this game already being mastered by an elite few are rather unfounded.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
To be honest this is perhaps the best multiplayer FPS I've played on the 360. I'm not quite sure if it's a better "game" than some of my favorites in the genre but every match I've played has been good to amazing.
I have no complaints outside of the usual "expensive/no singleplayer". So far it's been a pretty flawless experience.
I'm sure Team Fortress 2 will kill it dead but eh.
I have no complaints outside of the usual "expensive/no singleplayer". So far it's been a pretty flawless experience.
I'm sure Team Fortress 2 will kill it dead but eh.
ToyMachine228
Member
PepsimanVsJoe said:
What else could be "The best multiplayer fps on 360? Shadowrun has it down right now despite all the hate. Halo 3 will kill it for sure but for now, Shadowrun is the best multiplayer first-person shooter for 360. And it should be given it's concept.
Anyway I just had a 24-6 game at Poco as an Elf with Smoke and Glider. Most all of my kills were with the SMG, a few with the Katana. Well and a few with grenades. My team won 6-1.
And I tried out the burst thing with the Rifle. It's pretty effective close up but you definitely have to know when and when not to use it.
And...This thread will reach 2K!
BudokaiMR2
Member
Ramirez said:I cannot get into this game, and I'm really kicking myself for purchasing it...
The gunplay is just so...empty? Nothing feels like it has any kick to it, but oh well.
Are you using smartlink? Because that seems necessary if gunplay is your thing.
Hell I always found gusting people into a wall and emptying an entire SMG round into them to be pretty satisfying.
BudokaiMR2
Member
Pastry said:
Yeah I personally don't like it, because its such a pain to have to keep turning it on and off so you won't give yourself away. It just seems like a no-brainer if gunplay is your main tactic.
StorablePrawn
Banned
PepsimanVsJoe said:
I was in this thread trying to figure out if I was going to get this tomorrow. Then you reminded me about the game that answers that question for me.
BudokaiMR2
Member
Ramirez said:How can you make a FPS and someone with better aim not be a dominate force? I'm sure it's fun with a group of friends that work together, I don't have that though, and random tards on Live sure haven't showcased any teamwork in the games I've played.
I have found myself liking the way they did the aiming and reticule. I think it is because in some ways it feels more realistic. No one can aim their guns as exact as someone in Counterstrike can. It's just not possible. I like how it is a little more random and unpredictable in shadowrun.
Community Forum
Member
Got this game today, still doing training, but having a ton of fun! It feels different than anything else I've played, and that's good.
BudokaiMR2
Member
Oh and I should mention that no one should listen to me in this thread.
My copy still hasn't arrived =\
Just playing the demo.
I hope it gets here tomorrow >.<
My copy still hasn't arrived =\
Just playing the demo.
I hope it gets here tomorrow >.<
Phaethon0017
Member
I enjoyed the demo, and I'm jumping in. Hopefully it gets here before Friday.
Ramirez said:How can you make a FPS and someone with better aim not be a dominate force? I'm sure it's fun with a group of friends that work together, I don't have that though, and random tards on Live sure haven't showcased any teamwork in the games I've played.
FPS games dont have to be about who can aim better than who. Its not like Shadowrun is the first to lessen that aspect either. Battlefield 2, another one of my favorites, has a similar setup. I dont think I could ever go back to Halo 3 multiplayer, I prefer it this way.
BudokaiMR2
Member
Ramirez said:
Well that's the thing, I wouldn't really call it 'random'. At least to me it seems like a natural development.
Ramirez said:How can you make a FPS and someone with better aim not be a dominate force? I'm sure it's fun with a group of friends that work together, I don't have that though, and random tards on Live sure haven't showcased any teamwork in the games I've played.
Don't buy weapons, just use your pistol. You can easily help assist your team in winning with things like "Tree of Life" ,"Ressurect", "Strangle", and "summon Minion".
Shadowrun is a game where you don't have to be great with your weapon aim to be effective, as long as you buy stuff that helps support your team.
Of course bad teammates are bad teammates in any online FPS.
Ramirez said:How can you make a FPS and someone with better aim not be a dominate force? I'm sure it's fun with a group of friends that work together, I don't have that though, and random tards on Live sure haven't showcased any teamwork in the games I've played.
I nearly always wind up in the top three for money, even though I rarely have the most kills. Alot of people don't seem to get that this game rewards team play. The guy running around rezzing people is more important than the super sniper. The guy on raid who buys strangle first helps the team more than the guy who spends his cash on an SMG in the first round. I've seen guys with 20+ kills who don't understand why their team keeps losing. Duh, it's because your team isn't rezzing players and working together.
Ramirez said:How can you make a FPS and someone with better aim not be a dominate force? I'm sure it's fun with a group of friends that work together, I don't have that though, and random tards on Live sure haven't showcased any teamwork in the games I've played.
I normaly play a support character
First round - Res
Second round - smoke / teleport depending on conditions
Third round - Tree of life
Fourth round summon
I normaly get money from friends and also have a huge res count to pad my purchases.
After that depending on if the other team has alot of gust users i will buy teleport and stop using smoke . I will also then start playing with weapons but mainly for support. I am normaly a dwarf or elf , humans and trolls don't do well as a support character