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SPACE MARINE - In the grim darkness of the future, there are only BIG MEN

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  • ForumiteForumite Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2011
    A few basilisks with earthshaker rounds will solve most problems

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Fluff talk is fun.

    'My army can beat your army because.' 'NU-UH! My army would this.' 'NU-UH! etc' gets a bit tiresome.

    They really seem to be going for the theme of Grey Knights being turned by their war against daemons into something almost as bad themselves.

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Fluff talk is fun.

    'My army can beat your army because.' 'NU-UH! My army would this.' 'NU-UH! etc' gets a bit tiresome.

    They really seem to be going for the theme of Grey Knights being turned by their war against daemons into something almost as bad themselves.

    They always were, to a point. Wiping out a regiment of Guard because they might have seen someone who said they knew someone who saw a daemon that one time in the old fluff wasn't exactly 'knights in shining armour'.

    The direction they're taking also makes sense given the perspective It talks about them doing things that only they know, because everyone else is dead. And they're only alive because they did the terrible things they did. And while yes, it's terrible, they're also the ones holding back Chaos. They do what they need to do to accomplish that. Faith only gets you so far.

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  • TeyarTeyar Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I always got the impression it was more to mean that these factions and forms of combat and massive and disparate tactics, ideologies, martial disciplines, and reproductive biologies can be galacticly competetive.

    Its the melting pot of TURNING SHIT TO ELEVEN.

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  • Der Waffle MousDer Waffle Mous Blame this on the misfortune of your birth. New Yark, New Yark.Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    -Loki- wrote: »
    Fluff talk is fun.

    'My army can beat your army because.' 'NU-UH! My army would this.' 'NU-UH! etc' gets a bit tiresome.

    They really seem to be going for the theme of Grey Knights being turned by their war against daemons into something almost as bad themselves.

    They always were, to a point. Wiping out a regiment of Guard because they might have seen someone who said they knew someone who saw a daemon that one time in the old fluff wasn't exactly 'knights in shining armour'.

    The direction they're taking also makes sense given the perspective It talks about them doing things that only they know, because everyone else is dead. And they're only alive because they did the terrible things they did. And while yes, it's terrible, they're also the ones holding back Chaos. They do what they need to do to accomplish that. Faith only gets you so far.
    Isn't that pretty much the gist of the part on the back of the book?

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  • TheGerbilTheGerbil Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    So I hear this game will have BIG MEN fighting greenskins.

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  • BigDesBigDes Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    TheGerbil wrote: »
    So I hear this game will have BIG MEN fighting greenskins.

    The biggest

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  • KarlKarl Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    BigDes wrote: »
    TheGerbil wrote: »
    So I hear this game will have BIG MEN fighting greenskins.

    The biggest

    The bluest too

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  • subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Karl wrote: »
    BigDes wrote: »
    TheGerbil wrote: »
    So I hear this game will have BIG MEN fighting greenskins.

    The biggest

    The bluest too

    Except for their helmets.

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  • TheGerbilTheGerbil Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    BIG MEN require no helmets, only bigness.

    My bigness is perfection.

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    TheGerbil wrote: »
    BIG MEN require no helmets, only bigness.

    My bigness is perfection.

    I've been waiting for this.
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    Those faithful to the Emperor will ensure their skulls are unrelenting in the face of sniper fire.

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  • Renegade WolfRenegade Wolf Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Pfft.
    Everyone knows that your 90% more likely to die from an headshot if your wearing a helmet. Well known fact.

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  • TOGSolidTOGSolid Drunk sailor Seattle, WashingtonRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I'm laughing extra hard at that comic because I just finished reading Traitor General.

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  • CarbonFireCarbonFire See you in the countryRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Pfft.
    Everyone knows that your 90% more likely to die from an headshot if your wearing a helmet. Well known fact.

    Helmets are the red shirts of space marine fiction everywhere.

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  • NeliNeli Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Are the helmets even good for protection though? With the kind of weaponry in 40K I can't see a tiny helmet doing much difference in terms of protection

    I mean look at the Dawn of War II intro. One Eldar casually puts a space bullet in between a helmeted space marines eyes like it aint no thing

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  • Dox the PIDox the PI Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Ask some Star Wars Storm troopers, they might know

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2011
    I always viewed it like Star Wars myself as well. The armor is great protection from environmental hazards, shrapnel and glancing shots, and useless against direct hits.

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  • LanrutconLanrutcon The LabyrinthRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Neli wrote: »
    Are the helmets even good for protection though? With the kind of weaponry in 40K I can't see a tiny helmet doing much difference in terms of protection

    I mean look at the Dawn of War II intro. One Eldar casually puts a space bullet in between a helmeted space marines eyes like it aint no thing

    In fluff? or tabletop mechanics? or tabletop rpg mechanics? Be specific, man!

    ...in the tabletop rpg a helmet really helps. Stupid Space Wolves in my party always refuse to wear theirs.

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  • Renegade WolfRenegade Wolf Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Neli wrote: »
    Are the helmets even good for protection though? With the kind of weaponry in 40K I can't see a tiny helmet doing much difference in terms of protection

    I mean look at the Dawn of War II intro. One Eldar casually puts a space bullet in between a helmeted space marines eyes like it aint no thing

    No, you see, the elder is able to kill the space marine so easily BECAUSE he's wearing a helmet.

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    CarbonFire wrote: »
    Pfft.
    Everyone knows that your 90% more likely to die from an headshot if your wearing a helmet. Well known fact.

    Helmets are the red shirts of space marine fiction everywhere.

    Counterargument:

    Doom Marine.

    Also, they're changing the Grey Knights?

    I always kinda assumed they did less horrible things because they were only called in once everyone who had the slightest chance of being moral was dead, the world was burning, and all life in the area was corrupted by chaos anyway, and they left the executing guardsmen bit to the regular inquisition.

    Seems silly to have them do that when there's so few to go round.

    Ah, just looked it up. Yeah, that's a switch.

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  • subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Dox the PI wrote: »
    Ask some Star Wars Storm troopers, they might know

    Depends. If it's these guys then you're pretty much toast.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNgXX3OuSns

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    subedii wrote: »
    Dox the PI wrote: »
    Ask some Star Wars Storm troopers, they might know

    Depends. If it's these guys then you're pretty much toast.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNgXX3OuSns

    If Boss, Sev, Fixer, and Scorch had been there, whole war would have ended right then.

    Of course, they mainly wear helmets for the cool built in windshield wipers.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Is, is that a Sonic Furry/40K crossover comic? Oh internet.

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Fun fact, the author had to educate a young lady on the proper etiquette of being a fan after she copied his characters from this sonic parody so she could let her character have sex with them in a furry game.

    Oh internet.

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  • subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    http://twitter.com/#!/DannyBilson/status/84707207446401024
    Space Marine MP is gonna surprise people. High fun factor, cool perks, chainswords, blotters, jump packs and more.

    Obvious that he would say that it's going to be awesome, but I do look forward to seeing how jump packs are implemented in multi. Whether it's just effectively a fast means of getting to points, or whether there's some actual verticality to the level design there.

    I suppose the former would be good enough as long as it looks cool. The latter would be awesome, but I'm not really expecting it.

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  • LanrutconLanrutcon The LabyrinthRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    subedii wrote: »
    http://twitter.com/#!/DannyBilson/status/84707207446401024
    Space Marine MP is gonna surprise people. High fun factor, cool perks, chainswords, blotters, jump packs and more.

    Obvious that he would say that it's going to be awesome, but I do look forward to seeing how jump packs are implemented in multi. Whether it's just effectively a fast means of getting to points, or whether there's some actual verticality to the level design there.

    I suppose the former would be good enough as long as it looks cool. The latter would be awesome, but I'm not really expecting it.

    Personally I can't wait for the blotters.

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  • TOGSolidTOGSolid Drunk sailor Seattle, WashingtonRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Considering that jump packs never seem to be used as a tool to get to a vertical point, but instead to come crashing down from the sky with a mighty "FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU," I'm highly doubting there will be a vertical emphasis in the levels.

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  • TheOrangeTheOrange Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Oh the glory of spotting a sniper, and instead of finding that back door into the bird nest, you just jump into his face. This can be the awesomest thing ever.

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  • TOGSolidTOGSolid Drunk sailor Seattle, WashingtonRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I fully plan on rocking a jump pack and a flamer if at all possible.

    "Say hello to Mr. Yellow."

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  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I'm holding out for the fan made Angry Marine sound pack.

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  • TOGSolidTOGSolid Drunk sailor Seattle, WashingtonRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Basil wrote: »
    I'm holding out for the fan made Angry Marine sound pack.

    By the Emprah I will make this myself if I have to.

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  • CatalaseCatalase Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Finally plonked down and preordered the game. I went with 360...mistake?

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    TOGSolid wrote: »
    Basil wrote: »
    I'm holding out for the fan made Angry Marine sound pack.

    By the Emprah I will make this myself if I have to.

    What sort of sound pack would this be?

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  • LanrutconLanrutcon The LabyrinthRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    TOGSolid wrote: »
    Basil wrote: »
    I'm holding out for the fan made Angry Marine sound pack.

    By the Emprah I will make this myself if I have to.

    What sort of sound pack would this be?

    Google 4chan Angry Marines. I know, I'm asking something terrible here.

    I'm assuming the sound pack will have lots of angry swearing.

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  • CasualCasual Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Flap Flap Flap Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Catalase wrote: »
    Finally plonked down and preordered the game. I went with 360...mistake?

    Well all anyone can tell you right now is it won't look nearly as good as the PC version. As for gameplay we'll have to wait and see. But it's not a move I'd have made...

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Casual wrote: »
    Catalase wrote: »
    Finally plonked down and preordered the game. I went with 360...mistake?

    Well all anyone can tell you right now is it won't look nearly as good as the PC version. As for gameplay we'll have to wait and see. But it's not a move I'd have made...

    Got any side by sides to back that up?

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  • CatalaseCatalase Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Well generally third person action games tend to work better on the console...

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  • mere_immortalmere_immortal So tasty!Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    Casual wrote: »
    Catalase wrote: »
    Finally plonked down and preordered the game. I went with 360...mistake?

    Well all anyone can tell you right now is it won't look nearly as good as the PC version. As for gameplay we'll have to wait and see. But it's not a move I'd have made...

    Got any side by sides to back that up?

    How about every multiplat that's come out before it?

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  • surrealitychecksurrealitycheck lonely, but not unloved dreaming of faulty keys and latchesRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Got any side by sides to back that up?

    Consoles won't be going over 720p, every other factor involved aside.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    "Wouldn't look nearly as good" is a stretch IMO. I mean, yeah, PC games do look better than console games but not by that much.

    I mean, all Arkham Asylum had on PC over the consoles was flags in the rafters, and that Physx stuff. Other than that, identical

    Edit: THis sounds like a Console PC debate! Sorry! I was just wondering if there were side by side screens out yet.

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