Thursday Next Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Haha, Arch is easily the most negative entity in all of Kotaku-dom. Even when he says something good he has to suffix it with something bad. Personally, I'm looking forward to Dual-wielding Move controllers in Extraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I am considering giving DS2 a shot, but I honestly couldn't bring myself to finish the first one as I just found it boring. Is the sequel an improvement? Does the character actually TALK this time? Can I follow the "story" without finishing the first one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 There's a trailer on PSN that basically summarises the plot of the first one in about 2mins. It leaves out specific details of what happened to Kendra and Hammond. But at least you'll know roughly what happened on Ishimura and why /how Isaac got where he is. Apparently he does talk in this one. Though I didn't mind/notice that he was silent in the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I minded that he didn't talk. I have a problem with horror games where the main character doesn't show any character, makes me care less about them (reason why I hated SH4's main character. He was such a non-entity...). I'll try and give this one a shot then. Might be more to my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Here's the trailer, for all your catchy uppy needs. (It's spoiler heavy - obvs). http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/32451 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Also, after the first time I play through a game I like to have the option to listen to my own music, as stupid as it sounds, I prefer having my music during gameplay, instead of the normal sounds, it's much more fun like that to me Multiplayer makes sense, I hadn't thought of that. And for some games I can see making your own soundtrack in single (I always do in racing/sports games, and I can def see doing it in a game like Bulletstorm), but for a game like Dead Space that's all about atmosphere I feel like changing the audio environment would ruin the experience. I minded that he didn't talk. I have a problem with horror games where the main character doesn't show any character, makes me care less about them (reason why I hated SH4's main character. He was such a non-entity...). I'll try and give this one a shot then. Might be more to my liking. That's interesting to me. I don't mind silent characters, because I am the character (even if it's 3rd person), and I'm not a non-entity to myself. If anything, having a talking protagonist (when I don't get control over the dialog) makes it harder for me to get into the game, because then they're not me and I have a harder time empathizing (not a hard time, mind, I'm not a heartless monster, I can empathize with people just fine, but it's easier to empathize with myself). Plus if the protagonist talks it opens the door to him saying stupid things that break my immersion. That makes me think of a time in Dead Space 1 where Hammond is saying something about the Security Wing, but because of his accent it sounds like "Security Wang", which made me laugh and completely destroyed the tenseness that had been built up to that point. Dead Space's atmosphere is quite good though, so I quickly got back to being tense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hmm, Dead Space is one of those games I'd rather watch someone play. I played the demo, and it really got my interest but somehow I didn't really feel it gameplay wise. And yes, also because I'm a chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 The game does tension so well. It teaches you early on that enemies can come from any direction and there's rarely a time that you can retreat down a corridor, but your back to a wall and take your enemies out without the nagging feeling that something is going to either crash through the vent behind you or drop down on you from above. They've also got that "something in the walls" sound perfected so you never really feel totally safe. And finally, areas with save points and benches and stores would normally be considered "safe" areas. Not so in DS1. It really keeps you off balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Yeah, they do an excellent job of making it so that in certain areas you feel like you're probably safe, but you never feel completely safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-dead-space-2/17-3721/ Really fun and interesting vid Lots of gameplay and some spoilers so be warned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Yeah, i never understood people who use custome soundtracks in games that dont have licensed music. Its ok for multiplayer or sports, racing and maybe even fighting games, rpgs or horror or anything with an actual score i find is retarded. I dont want to listen to pantera or lil wayne while i play final fantasy 13 or assassins creed, sorry. im glad ps3 games are so selective on what games get custom soundtrack options. Im all for freedom to do whatever you want, but fuck you. Dont ruin games with your lame ass soundtracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 So who else got the ps3 version? I did, also because of Extraction. and since I just beat Dead Space last night finally, I'm going to start in on DS2 tonight after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Got for PS3 too Also who the hell is archoitic or whatever. Yeah, i never understood people who use custome soundtracks in games that dont have licensed music. Its ok for multiplayer or sports, racing and maybe even fighting games, rpgs or horror or anything with an actual score i find is retarded. I dont want to listen to pantera or lil wayne while i play final fantasy 13 or assassins creed, sorry. im glad ps3 games are so selective on what games get custom soundtrack options. Im all for freedom to do whatever you want, but fuck you. Dont ruin games with your lame ass soundtracks. So you hate having features that you could just not use and people want anyways? This ain't no crabs in a bucket bro. Edited January 26, 2011 by Hakidia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Yeah pretty much. I know ima dick, but it is what it is. Im sure theres people who watch 2001 while listening to britney spears and i hate them too. People with bad taste shouldnt the privilege of choice. Id murder tham all if i could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) This game is awesome. the guy who rescues you at the beginning dies in the most awesome way possible. also i thought the punching and stomping in the original had a good feel and sound to it, but in dead space 2 its pretty much american history x curbstomp quality. Feels great. Edited January 26, 2011 by TheMightyEthan spoiler tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) I got the CE which comes with a lithograph of Franco's death which is awesome . Since I feel like using my scanner again here it is Edited January 26, 2011 by TheMightyEthan spoiler tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) I got the CE which comes with a lithograph of Franco's death which is awesome . Since I feel like using my scanner again here it is Excuse me bro's. Serious spoilers there. I didn't want to know that guy would die. PLEASE SPOILER TAG. Good ninja skills Ethan. Danke. Edited January 26, 2011 by kenshi_ryden spoiler tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Serious spoilers? It's in the beginning of the fucking game and pretty obvious it was gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Serious spoilers? It's in the beginning of the fucking game and pretty obvious it was gonna happen. But I haven't played ANY of the game, didn't know anyone would be there for anything like that to happen, and I've been trying hard not to watch any videos or read any articles on it (save looking at reviews to make sure it's good for a buy). It's not cool having a total 'fresh experience' blackout spoiled days before I'm going to play it. I didn't even want to know the means by which he died. (Sure, not much of a spoiler, but I don't want Ethan hammering me again =D) Edited January 26, 2011 by kenshi_ryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 He's also not an important character by any means. Except maybe Ignition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 As someone who played ignition, i really didnt think it was really worthy of being a spoiler. Some guy dies at the beginning of the game. Thats not a spoiler. Most people havent even played ignition here on tay for it to matter. i dont see the big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I personally wasn't bothered by it either, and I haven't played the game, but I figure there's not really any harm in putting it in tags if it bothers somebody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotChops Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hmm, Dead Space is one of those games I'd rather watch someone play. I played the demo, and it really got my interest but somehow I didn't really feel it gameplay wise. And yes, also because I'm a chicken. The DS2 demo sucked. It was repetive, and it cuts off just before the good part... well, I guess that second thing is to be expected... anyway, just got my copy in the mail via Gamefly and finished the first chapter. I'm loving it. It takes all the good stuff from the first one and improves it without creating any new problems. So far, I've found the criticisms to be unfounded. I've yet to die a "cheap" death, but then again I have only done the first chapter. I also don't find it to be much more difficult, but maybe that's because I'm a veteran of the first game. Every time I enter a new area I quickly observe the basic room layout; noting where there are vents and other possible monster spawn locations. Then I look for potential kinesis projectiles if I need them. When the monsters start popping out, I run to the edge of the room and never fight in the middle. Every corpse I approach I check from a distance to see if it's a possible necromorph and I always reload ahead of time. These game critics who get their asses kicked are just stupid. You see a bunch of spear-thingys lying around and DUH! you probably will need them soon. You enter a big-ass room with high ceilings and gee, you think there might be something big waiting for you? I can understand a noob not getting that, but someone whose played lots of games should recognize the patterns and identify the logic. And I missed the naysayers on Kotaku. Whatever. I don't give a shit about the scariness. Games like this never scare me anyways. At best they startle or creep me out. I like Dead Space for it's setting, atmosphere, and peripheral story elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) True that on the combat strategy. I loved Dead Space for the knowledge and applied understanding you'd use in your environment to evade enemies and keep on top of them all, it's the best combat in any game like this I've played. I had one battle in the first game that honestly lasted about 5 minutes start to finish, constantly battling off enemies and tactically retreating when it got too hot- and the last blow to the last enemy was a punt to a creeper who had jumped onto me and started nibbling me- a punt straight into one of the faulty grav-panels. She exploded all over the room, and I felt goddamn badass Played Amnesia, HotChops? I just fucking freaked out from some of that shit, and I don't usually get too scared by horror games. Maybe I'll make a thread for it actually. Edited January 27, 2011 by kenshi_ryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotChops Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Played Amnesia, HotChops? I just fucking freaked out from some of that shit, and I don't usually get too scared by horror games. Maybe I'll make a thread for it actually. No, and I'm afraid I can't w/o a gaming PC. I've seen it mentioned a couple times on this forum lately, but I just now youtube'd it. Generally, I'm not much of a survival horror fan, but Amnesia sounds pretty good. I really like the idea of no weapons. I'm also a fan of any game that lets you go crazy. Eternal Darkness is one of my favorite games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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