god, i wish there was more standardization of multiplatform video games. this "special-flavored" shit has got to STOP.
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edited January 2011
I picked up my PS3 CE last night.
I was informed that the PS3 version does not come with the plasma cutter toy - they wrongfully put up advertisements showing it. I didn't mind - it was $10 cheaper and had everything else. The woman at the checkout said she was glad I was okay about it, some people got really angry. Really? Angry at a store clerk for a fuckup at head office?
Anyway, I played through the first chapter and a half, and fuck me. The opening for this game was strong. I love all of the improvised stuff, like how he makes all his initial equipment out of stuff he finds on medical trays. But really - a plasma cutter used for heart surgery? Sure, I guess.
But that look on his face when he puts on his first rig. Priceless.
The PS3 CE does come with the Plasma Cutter. Your not missing much, it's pretty much a happy meal toy.
The reason that the PC version isn't getting DLC is that EA couldn't be assed to come up with a DRM solution for it and build it into the game (ala Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age) and doesn't trust Microsoft (GFWL) or Valve (Steam) enough to use that as their DLC platform.
So I'm gonna try for Hardcore, but the way I'm gonna do it is play through a very large chunk of the game first on Zealot, than play through that very same section on Hardcore so I know what to look out for. Have the game, not just fresh, but very fresh in my mind.
Just got to Chapter 7, decided that's a great place to make my first Hardcore save. Was gonna do it with just the Plasma Cutter, but the Javelin has proved so incredibly useful that it'll get nodes before the cutter does.
I'll be filling my inventory to the brim with health packs. Wish me luck.
I don't know how you guys play on anything higher than normal where there's hardly any ammo or health packs, I'm playing on Casual and loving how I'm just annihilating everything in my path without worrying about running out of shots or dying in 2 hits.
even on impossible in DS1, i ended the game with a ton of spare ammo in the bank. i expect to be in the same position at the end of DS2 regardless of difficulty.
i don't think i've ever run out of ammo in a dead space game. i just learn the minimum shots needed to take out a creature, and never shoot more than that.
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I don't know how you guys play on anything higher than normal where there's hardly any ammo or health packs, I'm playing on Casual and loving how I'm just annihilating everything in my path without worrying about running out of shots or dying in 2 hits.
There's two mindsets to playing these kinds of games:
Shoot Em Up
and
Just Survive
A part of adding suspense and horror/fear to games is always being low on health and ammo. A lot of times you can't kill all the enemies, you just have to get through the room to your next safespot, or use only a shot or two to keep enemies at bay.
The goal is to get through the place alive, not exterminate the enemies.
It really isn't at all, it's it's own thang, but I once thought like you did
Could you elaborate on this? This might be the tipping point for me buying this game instead of living vicariously through Let's Plays ;p If there's good co-op, I can't resist.
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I don't know how you guys play on anything higher than normal where there's hardly any ammo or health packs, I'm playing on Casual and loving how I'm just annihilating everything in my path without worrying about running out of shots or dying in 2 hits.
There's two mindsets to playing these kinds of games:
Shoot Em Up
and
Just Survive
A part of adding suspense and horror/fear to games is always being low on health and ammo. A lot of times you can't kill all the enemies, you just have to get through the room to your next safespot, or use only a shot or two to keep enemies at bay.
The goal is to get through the place alive, not exterminate the enemies.
then again, 90% of enemies in DS games spawn in rooms with doors that don't unlock until you kill them all, so...
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Yeah, I noticed that in DS1. On harder difficulties it at least balanced out a little bit so I had to think about conserving ammo in the other 10% of situations.
Also, I don't bother exploring and checking for ammo everywhere. I always play survival horror games very immersed, just getting through as fast as possible without getting hurt.
Man I didn't realize standing in a corner and meleeing was such an effective way to fight the little green men swarmer guys. I ran out of ammo when they ambushed me in the church and just said 'alright you fucking teenagers, bring it'. Actually i'm kind of disappointed that you can just melee them, I'm playing on survivor and kind of wanted to be fucked there.
anyway not a big fan of the dementia cutscenes. They should have at least cut that shit down a bit.
I feel like they could have made better use of the third dimension in some of the areas, the church especially. It would be cool to have the velicoraptors running on walls and on those statues and whatnot I think it. the only thing that seems to use ceilings are those tentacle toddlers
Many people usually don't look up. It's something that's been discovered over time in game development and during testing. People just don't naturally check above them for stuff, so they often miss stuff.
However, in a survival horror game, that's the exact kinda shit I'd want ;p
Picking this up tomorrow, got a couple questions. Is the Plasma Cutter still the beast it was in DS1? How's the difficulty treating you so far? And do the cheats from DS1 still work?
The Cutter is definitely still the beast it was in DS1, start on Survivalist if you played Dead Space 1, Zealot if you have balls, and cheats aren't in anymore.
money seems more plentiful this time around so you can buy a lot more nodes. I've opened every door so far and my plasma cutter damage was fully upgraded by like chapter 3.
Stasis was the last thing I upgraded in DS1, it was the third thing, after my cutter and RIG, I filled out in this one. Probably had to do with the recharge they added. It felt less like a limited resource and more like a tool I could bring to any situation and use without guilt.
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Comfort yourself in that, and the fact that you are playing the only version that can do 1080p.
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I was informed that the PS3 version does not come with the plasma cutter toy - they wrongfully put up advertisements showing it. I didn't mind - it was $10 cheaper and had everything else. The woman at the checkout said she was glad I was okay about it, some people got really angry. Really? Angry at a store clerk for a fuckup at head office?
Anyway, I played through the first chapter and a half, and fuck me. The opening for this game was strong. I love all of the improvised stuff, like how he makes all his initial equipment out of stuff he finds on medical trays. But really - a plasma cutter used for heart surgery? Sure, I guess.
But that look on his face when he puts on his first rig. Priceless.
sayin' aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayo
killed a necccccccccccro
The reason that the PC version isn't getting DLC is that EA couldn't be assed to come up with a DRM solution for it and build it into the game (ala Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age) and doesn't trust Microsoft (GFWL) or Valve (Steam) enough to use that as their DLC platform.
Want so hard.
Wow, nice.
I should get that too, so I have one for myself and one for my nephew
Just got to Chapter 7, decided that's a great place to make my first Hardcore save. Was gonna do it with just the Plasma Cutter, but the Javelin has proved so incredibly useful that it'll get nodes before the cutter does.
I'll be filling my inventory to the brim with health packs. Wish me luck.
hahahahaha
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is it a rip off of l4d's?
because it looks like a rip off of l4d's
Xbox | x Dredgen Yor x |
Odd. They had boxes with the guns for the PC and 360 CE, but not the PS3. Maybe it's an Australia thing.
also: Where the hell are you clowns! I'm all alone here!
Xbox | x Dredgen Yor x |
i don't think i've ever run out of ammo in a dead space game. i just learn the minimum shots needed to take out a creature, and never shoot more than that.
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There's two mindsets to playing these kinds of games:
Shoot Em Up
and
Just Survive
A part of adding suspense and horror/fear to games is always being low on health and ammo. A lot of times you can't kill all the enemies, you just have to get through the room to your next safespot, or use only a shot or two to keep enemies at bay.
The goal is to get through the place alive, not exterminate the enemies.
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Could you elaborate on this? This might be the tipping point for me buying this game instead of living vicariously through Let's Plays ;p If there's good co-op, I can't resist.
When and if, you buy these, be sure to notice the very small amount of data transferred, thats because all this stuff is on the disc ;-)
then again, 90% of enemies in DS games spawn in rooms with doors that don't unlock until you kill them all, so...
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Also, I don't bother exploring and checking for ammo everywhere. I always play survival horror games very immersed, just getting through as fast as possible without getting hurt.
anyway not a big fan of the dementia cutscenes. They should have at least cut that shit down a bit.
I feel like they could have made better use of the third dimension in some of the areas, the church especially. It would be cool to have the velicoraptors running on walls and on those statues and whatnot I think it. the only thing that seems to use ceilings are those tentacle toddlers
However, in a survival horror game, that's the exact kinda shit I'd want ;p
i love those bits
less serious and definitely more creepily playful
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I upgraded kinesis in DS1 only because I was annoyed at its inches long range
Line gun is civilization.
Nope. It's still the awesome explodey orb of fuck up everything in the room.