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Dead Space: Cut off their limbs from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.

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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2008
    oh, dammit .i just found the key to the alien code on one of the billboards. now i have to replay the game and translate everything.

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    DeMoN wrote: »
    I'm wary to watch that due to spoilers.

    They always show stuff that they really shouldn't.

    I believe it was the RE4 review in which they showed the last fucking boss. I mean c'mon.

    I watched 80% of it just now, and shut it off due to idiocy and factual errors. For example, they say the inventory not pausing the gameplay is nerve wracking, and a hotkey to access health items would be nice.

    Perhaps it's just my disk on the PS3, but the square button will let you pop a health item without opening the inventory. Also:

    DON'T WATCH THAT REVIEW, IT CONTAINS SERIOUS SPOILERS

    Seriously. Some of the most impressive, surprising, or visually impactful sections of the game are covered in that review. So if you'd rather see 'em in a review before you get your hands on the game, be my guest. For those who've played the full thing, here's a few [ spoilers ] I noticed:
    -the tentacle grab
    -the leviathan fight
    -the first brute's entrance

    Those jerks.

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  • LurkLurk Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    oh, dammit .i just found the key to the alien code on one of the billboards. now i have to replay the game and translate everything.

    Oh snap... I am going to replay the game and I am interested in finding the translations to things....I missed the code though... can anyone point me somewhere where I can pick it up?

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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2008
    it's in hydroponics
    on one of the billboards in the zero-g section with the mutated pollution crewmember

    you have to shut off a big malfunctioning electric thing and kinesis a bunch of doors open

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  • ExarchExarch Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    The gametrailers review is only going to further confuse people who don't know about the one button health pack thing. Is it really that hard to read the manual?

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  • Raiden333Raiden333 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    PSA: Stasis field + ripper primary fire = uncontrollable giggles as the opponents do cartwheels and lose all their limbs before they hit the ground. I think I have a new favorite weapon, and an actual reason to update my stasis rig now.

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  • BehemothBehemoth Compulsive Seashell Collector Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Exarch wrote: »
    The gametrailers review is only going to further confuse people who don't know about the one button health pack thing. Is it really that hard to read the manual?

    It's not just in the manual. One of the tool tips in chapter one tells you about it.

    It says "HEALTH BUTTON - SQUARE"

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  • 043043 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Chapter 10 help, please:
    After the crazy doctor rushes me with the regenerating Necromorph, what do I do? Just escape, by rearranging the beds?

    EDIT: Nevermind.

    043 on
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  • CarbonFireCarbonFire See you in the countryRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    043 wrote: »
    Chapter 10 help, please:
    After the crazy doctor rushes me with the regenerating Necromorph, what do I do? Just escape, by rearranging the beds?
    That's what I did. Just keep moving and make sure to disable (dismember/stasis) the Super Necromorph often before running away and taking on the other baddies in the area. Just watch out for those damn uber Necrobabies, they'll take plenty of inopportune pot shots at you - usually at the worst possible time.

    Necrobabiiiiiiiies! :x
    Prohass wrote: »
    I say we take off and slice their limbs from orbit. Its the only way to be sure.

    If we ever need to upgrade the thread title, this one gets my power node :^:

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    043 wrote: »
    Chapter 10 help, please:
    After the crazy doctor rushes me with the regenerating Necromorph, what do I do? Just escape, by rearranging the beds?

    Correct.
    Shoot one of the uber-necromorph's legs out and hit him with a stasis field for a bit more leeway, then book it back to the beds and lock him in. However, he will start using the vents. You just need to keep moving and follow your nav.

    Chance on
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  • Vincent GraysonVincent Grayson Frederick, MDRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    How many chapters are there? I'm trying to just do one a night to make it last (especially since LBP is delayed).

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    How many chapters are there? I'm trying to just do one a night to make it last (especially since LBP is delayed).

    Spoiler? Spoiler.
    Twelve.

    Chance on
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  • BehemothBehemoth Compulsive Seashell Collector Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Chance wrote: »
    How many chapters are there? I'm trying to just do one a night to make it last (especially since LBP is delayed).

    Spoiler? Spoiler.
    Twelve.

    It lists all the chapters if you look at your records emot-v.gif

    There are 12.

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  • DarlanDarlan Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I finally managed to pick this up and give it a good spin tonight...it's nowhere near as scary as I was hoping, but is nonetheless fun. I can't believe there hasn't been another RE4 style game since RE4, and it's nice to get back into the action. Amazing visuals don't hurt, either.

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  • Johnny ChopsockyJohnny Chopsocky Scootaloo! We have to cook! Grillin' HaysenburgersRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I rented this tonight from Blockbuster. I got the ONLY copy in the store (not the last one, the ONLY one). Only got through Chapter 1 on Medium so far, but I'm digging what I'm seeing. Digging it HARD.

    This game is pure condensed terror atmosphere. As someone who had a hard time forcing himself through Resident Evil 4 due to me being a coward (fucking giant invisible ceiling-crawling acid-spewing bugs light off FOUR of my biggest phobias), this is going to be a hard game for me to power through, especially at night. Thank god I have Saints Row 2 around so I can feel powerful and light-hearted after getting my knuckles whitened by Dead Space...

    And on a side tangent, why is it that someone like me, who loves horror movies, laughs and cheers at great gore and can sit through all kinds of creepy movies, turns into a blubbering pansy when the videogame I'm playing goes all horror on me? Does this whole "unfazed by scary movies, fucked-up by scary games" thing happen to anyone else?

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  • 043043 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I'm about to finish chapter eleven, I think.

    Holy fuck, this game is wrapping up to be epic.

    Tales of it, I shall pass to my children.
    And on a side tangent, why is it that someone like me, who loves horror movies, laughs and cheers at great gore and can sit through all kinds of creepy movies, turns into a blubbering pansy when the videogame I'm playing goes all horror on me? Does this whole "unfazed by scary movies, fucked-up by scary games" thing happen to anyone else?

    It absolutely does, because it happens to me. I think it's the level of interactivity that makes it more creepy/scary/unsettling or what have you.

    But then again, my stomach lurches when I drive a vehicle off a high perch in games; am I alone in that?

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  • UltimanecatUltimanecat Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I'm not totally unfazed by scary movies, but I definitely have a tougher time with games. I still am pretty much incapable of playing Silent Hill games, and after playing the demos for Condemned 1 and 2, I decided that buying them at any price wasn't worth it because I'd never be able to handle playing them.

    Resident Evil games have never bugged me, though, because there's not much psychologically going on in them, and even in the games before RE4 you are pretty much sufficiently powerful to be able to handle things even when they get the jump on you.

    As a corollary, FEAR was a bit hard for me at times to push through because of its atmosphere, but the scares are generally non-threatening and you are 100% badass in that, too, so it was pulling me in my two opposite directions.

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  • Raiden333Raiden333 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    043 wrote: »
    I'm about to finish chapter eleven, I think.

    Holy fuck, this game is wrapping up to be epic.

    Tales of it, I shall pass to my children.
    And on a side tangent, why is it that someone like me, who loves horror movies, laughs and cheers at great gore and can sit through all kinds of creepy movies, turns into a blubbering pansy when the videogame I'm playing goes all horror on me? Does this whole "unfazed by scary movies, fucked-up by scary games" thing happen to anyone else?

    It absolutely does, because it happens to me. I think it's the level of interactivity that makes it more creepy/scary/unsettling or what have you.

    But then again, my stomach lurches when I drive a vehicle off a high perch in games; am I alone in that?

    Nope. I almost threw up once when I accidentally fell off a building in Crackdown.

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  • ProhassProhass Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    CarbonFire wrote: »
    043 wrote: »
    Chapter 10 help, please:
    After the crazy doctor rushes me with the regenerating Necromorph, what do I do? Just escape, by rearranging the beds?
    That's what I did. Just keep moving and make sure to disable (dismember/stasis) the Super Necromorph often before running away and taking on the other baddies in the area. Just watch out for those damn uber Necrobabies, they'll take plenty of inopportune pot shots at you - usually at the worst possible time.

    Necrobabiiiiiiiies! :x
    Prohass wrote: »
    I say we take off and slice their limbs from orbit. Its the only way to be sure.

    If we ever need to upgrade the thread title, this one gets my power node :^:

    The vents man the vents! They're coming out of the goddamn vents!

    I iz got millionz.

    Prohass on
  • Ragnar DragonfyreRagnar Dragonfyre Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I just finished the game. Stayed up really late to do it, but did it nonetheless. Too tired to write much, I'll give some more impressions later, but I leave with just one bit.
    Most cliche ending ever. I won't say anything more for those who haven't finished the game yet click the spoiler anyway. :winky:

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  • 043043 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Holy fucking shit.

    I just finished it. This game is fucking incredible.

    EDIT:

    [size=+2]SUPER GOD DAMN SPOILERS![/size]
    So, did Isaac really get attacked by Nicole at the end? Or is he crazy, having been so close to/under the control of the Marker/HM for so long?

    It is not the most unique story, but it gets a solid 9/10 BUY simply based on it's execution. Well worth 60$.

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  • ScottyScotty Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I was unaware that there are 12 chapters in this game.
    I am only JUST starting the fourth, and that makes me VERY happy. (it means I probably haven't seen ANYTHING yet, and i'm loving it so far) :shock:D::D:^:

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  • Adhesive to plasticAdhesive to plastic Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I just started playing this game and wow, Isaac has one hell of a stomp.

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  • Masamune42Masamune42 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    So, which weapons are people going with in this game? I had my first opportunity to buy something other than the Plasma Cutter and I'm not sure what the utility of the other weapons even are. Normally the second weapon I buy would have "Shotgun" in the title in a game like this. What are people finding their preferences run to?

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  • ScottyScotty Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I've actually been sticking with the Plasma Cutter for my first playthrough, and just building it up.(and buying tons of ammo at the stores)
    Subsequent playthroughs is where I will start using the other weapons, probably will use the DLC suit too for the PS3 then too.

    I like to make my own replay value sometimes.:P

    (Of course, the second the Plasma Cutter becomes not effective enough, I'll probably move onto a bit tougher of a weapon...not very far into the games as of yet)

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  • CatalaseCatalase Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Auugh. Need the 28th to come and exams to be over so I can get this game!

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  • ExarchExarch Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I've been rocking the plasma cutter and line gun. Basically cutter for every day use, and the line gun for those moments when you get swamped by multiple guys. I'm only at chapter 5/medium, so things could change, but this has been working out really well so far.

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  • BionicPenguinBionicPenguin Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I carry the cutter, force gun, and contact beam. Really, the cutter and force gun seem to be the only weapons I ever use, but I just got the charge on the contact beam down to it's minimum so I'll have to try it out one more time before I give it up.

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  • CarbonFireCarbonFire See you in the countryRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Masamune42 wrote: »
    So, which weapons are people going with in this game? I had my first opportunity to buy something other than the Plasma Cutter and I'm not sure what the utility of the other weapons even are. Normally the second weapon I buy would have "Shotgun" in the title in a game like this. What are people finding their preferences run to?

    If you're looking for a shotgun, the closest thing would be the Force Gun. Doesn't do that great of damage (unless you're at point-blank range), but it's got terrific knock back making it a great CQC weapon.

    The setup I've settled on:

    Plasma Cutter / Ripper / Force Gun / Contact Beam

    Plasma Cutter and Force gun for disabling/slowing the enemy, Ripper and Contact Beam for doing massive damage!

    For me the Line gun is just too close to the Plasma cutter with more expensive ammo, low clip size and a slow ROF. Does do great damage however, so I guess it's still pretty useful :P

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  • twmjrtwmjr Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I've been primarily using the cutter and also the pulse rifle...all mixed up nicely with a good dose of melee. :)

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  • DangerousDangerous Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Haha I just got to an awesome part in chapter 9.
    The shooting range on the military ship. So much fun with some nice rewards. What is the highest level you can get? I got to 4 then moved on to explore the rest of the area.

    I keep my force gun equipped now any time I enter an enclosed space. If something decides to try and get up in my grill they get some nice compressed gravity beams to the face. I've also gotten good at lobbing it's secondary fire at guys.

    I wouldn't really use the ripper if there wasn't so much damn ammo for it. It works well on brutes and swarms of little guys I guess, since I don't have the flamethrower.

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  • Ragnar DragonfyreRagnar Dragonfyre Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Hey guys, just so you know... you always get ammo for the weapons you're currently carrying.

    At least this was my experience. So, you shouldn't be "stuck" with a gun because you're finding a lot of ammo for it. Just sell that ammo, get a few rounds for the replacement weapon and you'll start finding ammo in no time.

    The Line Gun was my favourite weapon overall. I fully upgraded it by the end of the game. Nothing like being able to completely dismember a necromorph with just one shot. I had started upgrading the flamethrower for it's badass factor, but I found that I needed it during vacuum stages... so, I switched over to the pulse rifle to take care of those little buggers.

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  • HonkHonk Honk is this poster. Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2008
    I think this game looks and sounds totally awesome by checking the reviews and following this thread. My only concern before buying it is if I will actually be able to play through it... I have trouble playing scary games but I'm intrigued by Dead Space anyway. I thought the Marines campaign in AvP2 was terrifying and I think Bioshock is scary as hell in many parts, so I'm just kind of split on whether I should get this or not... What do you think?

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  • muninnmuninn Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Hey guys, are the golden semi-conductors only good form cash, or can you use them for other things?

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  • FireWeaselFireWeasel Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    muninn wrote: »
    Hey guys, are the golden semi-conductors only good form cash, or can you use them for other things?

    They go great on a ham sandwich!

    ...and for selling, I guess. That's it as far as I know.

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  • CarbonFireCarbonFire See you in the countryRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    FireWeasel wrote: »
    muninn wrote: »
    Hey guys, are the golden semi-conductors only good form cash, or can you use them for other things?

    They go great on a ham sandwich!

    ...and for selling, I guess. That's it as far as I know.

    Yup. They basically exist to give you a nice chunk of cash, but at the expense of taking up an inventory slot till you reach a store.

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  • GyralGyral Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    FireWeasel wrote: »
    muninn wrote: »
    Hey guys, are the golden semi-conductors only good form cash, or can you use them for other things?

    They go great on a ham sandwich!

    ...and for selling, I guess. That's it as far as I know.

    They're only good for selling. I think their descriptor even says that they would go for good money in the store.

    Chapter 4 and 5 comments:
    HOLY SHIT do I hate the asteroid gun section. It took me 8 tries to get through it. Complete turn off. Luckily, that was quickly forgotten with the panic-induced chase through medical by the regenerating monster.

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  • 043043 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Holy shit, the military suit looks cool.

    Too bad I have it on medium, where it'll never do me any good.

    043 on
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  • Mei HikariMei Hikari Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Interesting, GameTrailers pulled their review off their website. I guess they realized they fucked up a bit.

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  • Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I just read a fun little article about this game on how the developers studied pictures of car crashes and war zones to get the gore right.

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