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mchat2k6
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Hey everyone,
I'm really looking forward to this game but with only a few hours left, I still have a few questions regarding which platform to purchase it for.
1.) On the PC, what are the supported resolutions? I tried searching around and could not find an answer on any other site.
2.) If the game is purchased is off of the Green House service for use on PC, would the same activation code be able to be used if I also wanted to play the game on a MacBook Pro I'll be purchasing in the future or will an entirely new license be needed?
3.) For the X-Box Live Arcade version, are there achievements for the game? I also tried looking for this answer elsewhere but could not find one.
Anyway, if anyone has any insight, that would be most appreciated. Thanks!
I'm really looking forward to this game but with only a few hours left, I still have a few questions regarding which platform to purchase it for.
1.) On the PC, what are the supported resolutions? I tried searching around and could not find an answer on any other site.
2.) If the game is purchased is off of the Green House service for use on PC, would the same activation code be able to be used if I also wanted to play the game on a MacBook Pro I'll be purchasing in the future or will an entirely new license be needed?
3.) For the X-Box Live Arcade version, are there achievements for the game? I also tried looking for this answer elsewhere but could not find one.
Anyway, if anyone has any insight, that would be most appreciated. Thanks!
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2. You can play it on your Mac or Linux or Windows rig all with the same code. No additional codes needed.
3. I think achievements are a requirement by Msoft, so it must have them.
1) There's been no indication that there is any kind of strange resolution restrictions.
2) Same license. This is covered in the Greenhouse forums FAQ I believe.
3) Achievements are required for XBLA games from memory, and there was mention of them in another thread.
Vlad, thank you. I think you may have just made my decision for me. I think I'll get it for my PC first so I can enjoy it in a higher resolution, and then possibly for XBLA because, well, I'm an achievement whore.
Also, thanks to you and everyone else from Hothead who have been posting here. It's rare that gamers get direct feedback from developers and I appreciate it.
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It's fun for us to talk directly with you guys in the forums as well. And it's handy having a CEO that knows so much about PC hardware.
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Is the XBox360 controller compatible with the PC/Mac version of the game or is it strictly Mouse/Keyboard on those platforms?
I thought there could be a maximum of 250 gamerscore for XBLA titles?
I was kind of hoping that with all four episodes you'd get a nice, round 1000 gamerscore.
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If I'm not mistaken, any points above 200 have to be attached to DLC.
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It is fun for us as well! The fact that you guys are interacting and answering our questions like this is awesome. After posting 50 times on the EA forum about a game killing bug I was experiencing and getting ZERO responses, I became a bit disillusioned.
Yep, 200 pts is the designated amount for XBLA games.
Now, are the achievements all bascially for clearing chapters of the game or are there some for doing specific things?
I'll get in on the XBLA version as well in the next month or so for my achievement fix as long as I have fun with the PC version (which is something I don't think I'll have a problem with).
Funny thing about that, it's still not out yet
Just because it isn't out doesn't mean that achievements aren't known. Achievements are frequently released/leaked early. With a release as big as this one, I expected to find a list, so when I didn't I asked since I wasn't sure that achievements were mandatory for XBLA/360 games.
However, surprisingly as it is, we do actually need to wait for the release to find out what they may be.
All I really cared about was whether they existed or not. Since they do, and Hothead and Penny Arcade put them in, I'll have to definitely but it for XBLA as well. Damn you!!!
Anyone here with a Macbook try running this? I know there is a demo but I don't know that I trust demos to show how the game will run when further along.
/sob
You get a single key that works for all three OSes. This has been said a lot of times in a lot of places.
Lemmie rephrase, should I run this on Linux or Windows?
I mean if no one else is gonna try Linux, I will.
But just played on xbox and it's pretty damn rad.
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I decide I should try the XBLA version. It's the exact opposite. It plays smooth, animation is good, controls are fine, but it's clearly for an HD tv, and I have just a standard SD. Pretty much everything is small and unreadable. I really wish the PC would run for me. I meet the specs for the game, with a lot to spare, anyone have a clue as to why it's lagging for me?
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The mouse makes exploring the screen much easier. You can easily see what items are clickable and enjoy the delightful descriptions and jokes for every box, trash can, or chair. The down side is that you have to mouse down to click on your attack icon, then mouse up to what you want to attack, then mouse back (repeat). The XBox controller has dedicated buttons for everything, so the pacing feels a little tighter in combat - but, you have to walk up to everything (which can be a bit fiddly at times) before you can examine it. Moving your character about is very different for each version, but both work well - think Diablo versus Final Fantasy.
I think both versions are pretty well matched, it really comes down to personal preference on the gameplay styles. I'll probably get the XBLA version just so I can play it from my sofa. All things being equal, the boys probably make more per sale off the PC/Mac/Linux versions than they do on XBLA. You can also use the same key if you ever decide to switch to OSX/Linux (which is damn sexy).
I'll probably go with the XBox version for the quicker combat and the comfy sofa.
Hope this helps.
Being in the UK makes the decision of which version to buy easier, the £ to $ rate is much better than the £ to Microsoft points conversion rate, saving me a few £'s if I get the PC version.
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Very true, to Europeans the PC version is far cheaper, but can it be played with a gamepad at all? People below seem to find upsides to both control methods, but after trying the demos, I think I prefer the pad.
Yup, demos are great things.
Turns out, I prefer to play with a mouse, but I like even more to play on a large TV and sitting back, not forward, as with a Mouse.
The next XBLA ep needs a faster way to check out objects, because even if you know you won't find anything of use, the descriptions are just too funny to miss.
What?
The other bonus is if I ever get around to replacing my aging laptop with a macbook its cross platform so I can play it on the go too! As a windows user (Vista64 on desktop) I think supporting multiple platforms while a pain for the dev is a great thing for the players.
Mouse controls make it very easy to get everything. You just click and it's immediatly picked up no matter where you are.
You just click on the exit arrow and you leave for the next screen immediatly.
Using WASD or the arrow keys makes that much easier for Tycho's 3d attack.
And the Space bar is very easy to press quickly and I think I only missed Gabe's special once ever in my first play through.
Plus the art style, expressions and other small things, comes across better on my computer screen versus my 60" HD.
I did play through the 360 demo as well before buying. It was a no brainer for me.
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I dont want to get people angry. If you have a bad mouse I can see why you might not like the controls. A bad mouse can be uncomfortable, lose the signal, and other awful things. I recomend going to some site and getting a razer or other gaming mouse for like $10-$20. It's more customizable, accurate, comfortable, and usefull for anyone who works on a computer not just games.
My mouse is comfortable, doesn't lose the signal or any other awful things. I just don't like using it to play games. Buying some fancy gaming mouse isn't going to fix that.
What kind of DRM is on the PC version? I have a laptop (Windows) now which I use for gaming; if I purchase a Windows gaming desktop in the future, will I be able to download/install/play on the new PC?
You click a link on the website to download the installer for the demo (which is just the full version with most of the game locked away). Install the demo. When you buy the game, you get a product key. Enter the key in the demo and it unlocks the full version. As far as I can see, no DRM.
Oh shit. I have one of those. One of the buttons on the side is a space bar, right? This could be just what I need!
It isn't a space by default, but the management software from Wacom allows you to customize it. You could easily set a button to be space. I, however, preferred to just use the space bar. Much easier to mash during Gabe's specials.