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Deleted user 26 July 2009 15:06:50

Fucking hell this game is a mess. I can't believe I just traded in three great games for this shit >

matrim83 26 Jul 2009 15:11:05 5,713 posts
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Teach you to listen to EG. FWIW it gets better. The middle half of the game is obscene amounts of fun. But then the ending smears shit over itself.

So yeah, like progg says its not worth full price.

Deleted user 26 July 2009 15:22:41

Not entirely sure how it qualifies as a "mess" or "shit"...

Deleted user 26 July 2009 15:27:20

Well the graphics are a mess and the controls are a mess as you are frantically and not in the least bit satisfyingly getting attacked from all angles.

@Matrim, I bloody hope it gets better!

repairmanjack 26 Jul 2009 15:27:51 6,133 posts
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Yeah, I just can't find any love for it... Shame.

sanctusmortis 26 Jul 2009 15:35:47 9,914 posts
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Controls, bar lacking "block" for HTH, were fine for me for all but the roof-running side missions. I did, however, get a repeating bug that crashed the game in any processor-intensive mission if I pulled up the power radial menu. Still, great fun.

matrim83 26 Jul 2009 15:41:14 5,713 posts
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My biggest gripe with the controls was the persistence of the Lock button to lock on to enemies behind me with a simple flick of the stick. Who in gods name thought that was a good idea? The whole point of having a "lock onto enemies" button is to switch between targets easily. It kinda throws the whole plan into the toilet when one flick of the stick sends the lock mechanism to people you cant even see and never intended to hit.

@mowgli Well I enjoyed the middle part. Its the only bit that has the balance right. Always felt too weak in the beginning and towards the later parts you cant even step on the streets without half the infected and all of the military gunning for you.

Collymilad 26 Jul 2009 19:43:29 1,266 posts
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This game is alright, but I've yet to finish it.

I agree with a lot of the complaints. It has one of the most annoying problems in a game, the problem of being hit again before you can get back up - that's not an issue of gamer skill, that's a broken game mechanic.

Also the end boss relies heavily on lock on, which as others have mentioned, is broken. As matrim mentioned, theres also the annoyance of the military going after you at the slightest thing later on, coupled with the fact that they seem to NEVER miss with anything but the odd missile, which is not only frustrating but takes away from any sort of tactical element it could have as you spend most of your time in the last 10% running around furiously trying to dodge fire whilst also trying to hit back.

I liked the game despite these problems, it's just a shame there are a few bits that are crap.

I'm at the last boss but I really can't be arsed.

matrim83 26 Jul 2009 19:49:01 5,713 posts
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Yeah the last boss is a bitch. I was about to give up when I got lucky (found some Rocket launchers when the timer began), if that hadn't worked I would have given up on it right then and there.

Its a good game that tries (really hard) to be petty, frustrating and generally annoying as hell. And succeeds.

sanctusmortis 26 Jul 2009 20:24:49 9,914 posts
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Last boss isn't THAT bad - blade arm and armour, run in for a quickl combo, retreat before he devs, grab and devour, repeat. Do own dev (air ones preferably) when charged.

Deleted user 26 July 2009 21:51:01

OK it is getting better. I there any way to find out how far you are progressing? It really bugs me when they leave this out of games, just a percentage would be fine.

rutter 27 Jul 2009 08:31:06 1,918 posts
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It tells you in the stats page. Or at least how many (main) missions you've done. I think there's 31 in total.

Deleted user 29 July 2009 17:52:16

Fucking hell this game is infuriating at times.

Deleted user 29 July 2009 18:02:42

Fucks sake. I'm on mission 10 out of 31 and I already want to strangle infants.

Progguitarist 29 Jul 2009 18:19:10 10,778 posts
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Dont say I didnt warn you

Collymilad 29 Jul 2009 18:21:01 1,266 posts
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I did the final bos. You were right it's not THAT hard - i just took my time more instead of getting annoyed.

roz123 29 Jul 2009 18:29:17 7,104 posts
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Its not a hard game but it fucked me over right near the end of one of the long battles (got taken out of the mission area whilst stealing a helicopter) and i just couldnt be arsed after that

Deleted user 29 July 2009 18:53:46

HOW THE FUCKING FUCK DO YOU GET AWAY WHEN THRE STRIKE TEAMS ARE CONSTANTLY SHOOTING YOU.I CANT FUCKING TAKE THEM DOWN BECAUSE I AM BEING BOMBARDED BY FUCKING MISSILES. This fucking game is really pushing the boundaries of my patience and it will be out of the fucking window in a sec.

matrim83 29 Jul 2009 18:59:11 5,713 posts
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GLOL.

Wait......it gets worse.

Edit Actually not sure what part you are on but Grapple arm ability + Highjack Choppers ability is the only cure to that problem.

Deleted user 29 July 2009 19:01:11

Pro-tip - if you're actually getting strike teams called in, you're doing it wrong anyway.

Deleted user 29 July 2009 19:01:45

Fuck it. I just listed it on Play. Such a shame, I fucking love running around the city but the simple fact is as far as I'm concerned it's broken as there is fuck all enjoyment when you can't actually get up because of missile attacks. Real fucking shame as it could have been great >

magicpanda 29 Jul 2009 19:28:45 15,130 posts
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You appear to be just shit at it.

Deleted user 29 July 2009 19:35:09

Gremmi wrote:
Pro-tip - if you're actually getting strike teams called in, you're doing it wrong anyway.

It was part of the mission. You start with three after you.

Deleted user 29 July 2009 19:41:58

mowgli wrote:

Gremmi wrote:
Pro-tip - if you're actually getting strike teams called in, you're doing it wrong anyway.
It was part of the mission. You start with three after you.

YOU ARE STILL CLEARLY BAD AT THE GAME

Any problems you may have with the game are YOUR fault

Deleted user 29 July 2009 19:43:13

Yup, but the lack of fun means I don't really care.

Deleted user 29 July 2009 19:46:50

Then either throw things at them or whiplash to them and let them take each other out.

Deleted user 29 July 2009 19:48:55

I've only ever controlled a tank, do I have to wait until I can control a helicopter as well?

matrim83 29 Jul 2009 21:04:58 5,713 posts
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^^ Yes.

But TBH if this part is pissing you off, you have no idea how much pain you are in for later when the really shitty design desicions kick in.

Collymilad 30 Jul 2009 17:00:41 1,266 posts
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Magic Panda wrote:
You appear to be just shit at it.

Explain to me how getting hit before the GAME LETS YOU GET UP AGAIN has anything whatsoever to do with skill?

heyyo 30 Jul 2009 17:06:56 14,356 posts
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Calm down guys, its only a video game.

Bless.

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