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what is the best fps this gen?

zaidr said:
I didn't know the PS3 version of COD4 had so many problems...30fps? that sucks.
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He's talking about Killzone 2. Controls in Killzone do get better but it unfortunately takes some time to get acclimated to. I definitely wouldn't say the controls are a perfect fit for the DS3 by any stretch of the imagination. I wish they'd at least given us the option for Press L2 to cover rather than hold to stay in cover.
 
zaidr said:
I didn't know the PS3 version of COD4 had so many problems...30fps? that sucks.
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I wasn't talking about COD4, though that's an equally absurd choice. Exact same game I played back in 2003 but with a (really rather ugly) new skin. Then again, COD4 won "best graphics" in most publications despite the fact it released in the same year as Crysis and looks like ugly antiquated shit. So I guess aroud about that time most of the videogame playing population all simultaneously lost any ability to operate in a sane manner.
 
The orange box.

BTW Those who are saying half life episode 2... Do you mean the game in the orange box version? Because I haven't seen a single disc of half life ep2 for the xbox360 or PS3.
 
brain_stew said:
People are seriously voting for Call of Duty 4 and a game with 200ms+ input lag that can only be played on the God forsaken PS3 pad at 30fps? Really? I question whether that shit classes as playable for an FPS, never mind game of the generation. Do people really not give a shit about gameplay and control anymore?
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As opposed to people who vote for games with damned near non-existent A.I. and outdated gun on a stick gunplay and combat, then? Whatever control flaws KZ2 has are mostly leveraged by exemplary enemy behavior and its ambitious level of first person combat controls. Maybe if the rest of the genre would progress as it should, people would be less forgiving of said flaws, but that's not reality.
 
why is there a 3 page argument in this thread with altogetherandrews. don't people realize that stupid fuck stuck his head completely up Haze's ass until it was released and apparent that it was a gigantic piece of shit? People with those kinds of mental disabilities aren't worth listening to.
 
firex said:
why is there a 3 page argument in this thread with altogetherandrews. don't people realize that stupid fuck stuck his head completely up Haze's ass until it was released and apparent that it was a gigantic piece of shit? People with those kinds of mental disabilities aren't worth listening to.
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i like a.a. he sticks by his guns. a man with the courage of his convictions.
 
Killzone2 so far for me on consoles.

COD4 is good too. But I only play that on PC.

I can't believe people are still saying Bioshock. Interesting story but as as a fps it is unexceptional.
 
firex said:
why is there a 3 page argument in this thread with altogetherandrews. don't people realize that stupid fuck stuck his head completely up Haze's ass until it was released and apparent that it was a gigantic piece of shit? People with those kinds of mental disabilities aren't worth listening to.
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Oh don't worry, I don't plan to acknowledge his "opinion".
 
firex said:
why is there a 3 page argument in this thread with altogetherandrews. don't people realize that stupid fuck stuck his head completely up Haze's ass until it was released and apparent that it was a gigantic piece of shit? People with those kinds of mental disabilities aren't worth listening to.
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Worst counter-argument ever. And honestly now, if you're going to call into question my mental abilities, a poorly worded paragraph of insults and factually incorrect information might not be the most efficient weapon. Good job there.
 
I know it was a 360 launch title, but Call of Duty 2 is still the best to me. I played the hell out of that game, and I still pop it in from time to time.
 
as far as BIOSHOCK is concerned, there's an argument to be made that a first person shooter is comprised of more parts than just the mechanics. for some--me included--the "experience" is far more important than outstanding mechanics.

in fact, a game that focuses on mechanics and does nothing interesting with story or setting is pretty much useless to me.
 
AltogetherAndrews said:
Worst counter-argument ever. And honestly now, if you're going to call into question my mental abilities, a poorly worded paragraph of insults and factually incorrect information might not be the most efficient weapon. Good job there.
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You're still fucking stupid and completely not worth listening to. That can be phrased and formed in any way possible and it will always be the truth.
 
beelzebozo said:
as far as BIOSHOCK is concerned, there's an argument to be made that a first person shooter is comprised of more parts than just the mechanics. for some--me included--the "experience" is far more important than outstanding mechanics.

in fact, a game that focuses on mechanics and does nothing interesting with story or setting is pretty much useless to me.
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I like good balance, and I think both Bioshock and KZ2 miss the mark quite a bit. In Bioshock, I tried to avoid combat because it felt like a clunky chore. The surrounding world made it worth going through, but I regularly wished that they had left gun combat out of the game entirely. In KZ2, there is nothing but fighting, which makes it hard to recommend to anyone but someone who is interested in just that. And I don't know many people like that.

firex said:
You're still fucking stupid and completely not worth listening to. That can be phrased and formed in any way possible and it will always be the truth.
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So what have I said in this thread that would inspire this? My assessment of HL2 Ep1 and 2? If the best you can offer is a paragraph of insults and factually incorrect information, then that's just sad.

brain_stew said:
Oh don't worry, I don't plan to acknowledge his "opinion".
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That would certainly be the most convenient option, lest you'd have to also acknowledge the sad state of the genre which allows for a game with such crippled input method and low framerate (eeek) to stand among the best based on its ambition and execution.
 
yeah, balance is definitely preferred. BIOSHOCK's mechanics weren't so great, but the prevailing milieu was enough to keep me going.

not to beat a dead horse, but HALF-LIFE does it all quite well, imo. the guns aren't mind-blowing or anything, but all the auxiliary mechanics--the gravity gun, most notably--are so interesting and cool that it more than makes up for it.
 
eso76 said:
will try to finish KZ2 today, but so far it hasn't really impressed me as a game.
Ai is good, gunplay mechanics are good, but so far nothing really stood out. it's shootout with red eyed guys, walk some, shootout, walk some, shootout..and the vehicles have been a joke so far: climb into the tank (not an option, you just have to) move a few meters left and right, shoot bad guys, leave the tank to proceed.
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Actually the tank is optional. You don't have to use it. Obviously things will be a lot harder without it but you're not forced to get in/use it to "trigger" the next event or anything like that. You can take out the other tanks with an RPG and kill all the oncoming Helghast. I found it more fun and challenging without using the tank.
 
The mech section was better, but I still felt like that was a by the numbers addition and a missed opportunity. That could have been a kick ass recon mission, tagging targets for orbital strikes. But then again, I guess the less time spent walking around those particular environments, the better.

That said, I'd probably buy a mech battle PSN game if Guerrilla was to release one. This generation doesn't have enough dirty mech games.
 
Talking about balance again, that's likely why COD4 succeeds. It's just easy enough to take damage for it to feel dangerous, and it's very rewarding for unskilled and skilled players alike. And talking strictly about MP, in-game rewards was a genial move, and the perk system was very well balanced. Compared to KZ2, where progress unlocks classes with tremendous benefits and few drawbacks, COD4 gives you a perfectly capable configuration from the start.
 
Why is this thread still going even though the answer was giving right in the second post? Are you gaftarded?
 
Single Player: Bioshock (atmosphere and light RPG elements suited me perfectly)
Multiplayer: Left4Dead (big points for gameplay innovation and I love games where my shitty aim doesn't hinder my ability to enjoy myself)

Runners up:

Gears of War (can I slide this in here? It plays very much like an FPS)
Halo3
COD4
Orange Box (nice package)
Shadowrun

I'm limited to 360 FPS' these days. I quit upgrading my PC around the QIII Arena era. Too expensive.
 
why is this thread still open, its not like you could argue the fact that there has been a better FPS then HL2 this gen
 
brain_stew said:
a game with 200ms+ input lag that can only be played on the God forsaken PS3 pad at 30fps? Really? I question whether that shit classes as playable for an FPS, never mind game of the generation. Do people really not give a shit about gameplay and control anymore?
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u mad?
 
AltogetherAndrews said:
Talking about balance again, that's likely why COD4 succeeds. It's just easy enough to take damage for it to feel dangerous, and it's very rewarding for unskilled and skilled players alike. And talking strictly about MP, in-game rewards was a genial move, and the perk system was very well balanced. Compared to KZ2, where progress unlocks classes with tremendous benefits and few drawbacks, COD4 gives you a perfectly capable configuration from the start.
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Pretty much. It really succeeds as a game that pretty much anyone can play and feel like theyve done well. Even when they didnt. I dont remember ever being stressed in the game. Or even challenged for that matter. I never felt bad for dying (because they put you right back in the action) and I never feared for my life (because nothing was ever taken away from you when you died). It was the most relaxing fps Ive ever played. No tension at all.

I think thats the main draw to the game. It never punishes you. You always gain points, you always spawn with whatever weapon you wanted, and you dont lose air strikes or anything when you died. But I wasnt exactly being truthful when I said it was the "best" though. I got bored with the game pretty easily because there isnt much to it but shoot die shoot die watch a helicopter shoot shit die shoot again. I usually stopped playing it after a while and went back to laserin' people in halo.

My personal favorite fps this gen is Killzone2. It has its glaring issues but theres so much to that game that you cant help but respect it a bit. Even if I do get my ass handed to me constantly.
 
AniHawk said:
Half-Life 2 Episode 2 without question.
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-COOLIO- said:
off the top of my head?

call of duty 4
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First 2 posts nail it for me... I'll probably take a lot of flack for this, but the first 7/9 of Halo 3 was awesome as well, most fun I've had with that particular series.
 
as polished and refined an experience as it was, COD4 just bored me. i would never claim to be a connoisseur of fps, though, so take me with a grain of salt.
 
I'm yet to play all the Half-Lifes (I'm beating HL1 right now), so my vote goes for Crysis for single player and Team Fortress 2 for multi.
 
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