Alright, Boyz!! Here we go... Bioshock impressions!!

[MizzouRah]

Might start downloading this one tonight before I go to bed.

[Bee]

Any impressions of the demo yet?

[spleen1015]

I played it this morning. It lasted about 20-30 minutes. Based on it, I will definitely buy the game when it comes out next week.

The atmosphere is creepy as hell. I sat through the whole thing gripped with anticipation. I would highly recommend not playing it when the kids are around.

It is pretty standard as shooters go so far. The part that grabs you is the setting and what little bit of the story you get.

[spleen1015]

Dola, I forgot to mention one thing.

After you finish the demo, there is a short video showing you more of what's to come. That alone is worth the download time and playing through the demo. I think this game is going to kick ass.

[Big Fo]

I might end up getting this for the PC, the hype has been so positive.

[Pumpy Tudors]

To demonstrate how closely I pay attention to non-sports games, I had gotten really excited about this demo coming up. Then I read spleen1015's post and thought to myself, "It's a shooter?" It was at that point that I realized the source of my confusion. I had mixed Bioshock up with Mass Effect. Ooooops.

Anyway, now that I'm clear on which game this is, I'll probably try the demo anyway. I'm not much for shooters, but as long as it doesn't make me dizzy, I'll probably rent it and play it for a while just because the graphics look so good.

[spleen1015]

I'm not a big graphics guy. I'm a gameplay first person, but the graphics for this game really add a lot to the experience.

[Coop]

I'm not going to play the demo, I dont want to ruin my first playthrough.

[TroyF]

My pick for game of the year, even before GTA slipped.

I know games like Mass Effect and Halo3 will challenge that assessment, but I think this game is going to really be amazing.

Debating on the demo for the same reason coop gave. No real need to try a game I'm buying day 1 regardless. In a sports sim that isn't a big deal. For a story based shooter, it could be.

[MizzouRah]

The downloading seems to have stopped, dammit!

[spleen1015]

The downloading seems to have stopped, dammit!

I started mine at 12:45 am this morning and it was ready to go at 8am when I checked on it. :)

You don't get very far into the game during the demo. I don't think the experience will be spoiled by giving it a go. It ends at a very interesting place.

I am very much looking forward to playing this. WoW will definitely be taking back seat for the first time.

[Bee]

I read they tweaked the demo so it will be a little different than the opening of the game. Not sure how much that difference is though.

[SackAttack]

I started my download at about 10:30, and when I went to bed closer to 3, it was still going. Lots of people have had slowness.

It was done when I awoke, though.

[kingnebwsu]

Demo is amazing. Will be up for game of the year from many gaming sites. Anyone who doesn't totally hate FPS games will love this game. The atmosphere is amazing and the gameplay is gonna be very tough for the run&gun no-brain FPS'ers. So many options and the tension in the game is truly gripping. Average review score prediction: 9.6.

Hopefully the game can last 25 or more hours :)

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm not a FPS fan, but I've enjoyed a select few of them over the years. Just reading all of the positive vibes from so many previews and people who have played the demo, I'll be getting this one (and will avoid any potential spoilers from the demo.)

[MizzouRah]

Demo is amazing. Will be up for game of the year from many gaming sites. Anyone who doesn't totally hate FPS games will love this game. The atmosphere is amazing and the gameplay is gonna be very tough for the run&gun no-brain FPS'ers. So many options and the tension in the game is truly gripping. Average review score prediction: 9.6.

Hopefully the game can last 25 or more hours :)

DEFINITLY getting this one and Strangehold is awesome!

[KWhit]

Is this game just for the 360, or both 360 and PS3?

[techguy]

Is this game just for the 360, or both 360 and PS3?

360 and the PC.

Decison time on what platform I should get it on.

[Big Fo]

360 and PC with a rumored but yet to be announced PS3 release in 2008

[BigMak]

Is this a standard FPS game? I would like a good action or rpg game. But the FPS gives me motion sickness.

[MizzouRah]

This game (Bioshock) is so freaky! Had the lights off and that little girl freaked me out.. especially when that big body guard of hers came to her rescue.

I cannot wait until this game comes out!!!

[spleen1015]

My 14 year old son got creeped out right before getting into the elevator to head down into Rapture and stopped playing. The music and everything freaked him out before he even saw an enemy.

Yet, he's been playing the hell out of The Darkness this week. I don't get it.

[MizzouRah]

My 14 year old son got creeped out right before getting into the elevator to head down into Rapture and stopped playing. The music and everything freaked him out before he even saw an enemy.

Yet, he's been playing the hell out of The Darkness this week. I don't get it.

Yeah, the whole gaming package is quite impressive.

[Yellow5]

Rumors of an early release.. today! Some stores in the US are already selling the game. Toys R Us and some EBGames/Gamestops.

http://the7gamers.com/2007/08/14/bioshock-early-release/

[MizzouRah]

Mine gamestop has it, but they can't sell it until the 21st. :(

[kingnebwsu]

All of the Toys R Us stores around here sold out last night. Even if they had any left they're not allowed to sell it until next Tuesday :(

[MizzouRah]

This game is receiving the highest review scores of any Xbox 360 game to date. I REALLY can't wait to get this game.

Next week can't come soon enough for me!

[Radii]

Is this a standard FPS game? I would like a good action or rpg game. But the FPS gives me motion sickness.

I tried the demo after hearing some friends describe it as "more than just a standard FPS", but if FPS' give you motion sickness, its not for you. I got woozy after playing the demo for about 30 minutes, i've never been able to play FPS games for that reason, which kinda sucks b/c it looks prety damn cool.

[Pumpy Tudors]

I tried the demo after hearing some friends describe it as "more than just a standard FPS", but if FPS' give you motion sickness, its not for you. I got woozy after playing the demo for about 30 minutes, i've never been able to play FPS games for that reason, which kinda sucks b/c it looks prety damn cool.
Welp, count me out, too.

[Big Fo]

The PC demo is due out tomorrow, looking forward to trying this out.

[Eaglesfan27]

I tried the demo after hearing some friends describe it as "more than just a standard FPS", but if FPS' give you motion sickness, its not for you. I got woozy after playing the demo for about 30 minutes, i've never been able to play FPS games for that reason, which kinda sucks b/c it looks prety damn cool.


They give me motion sickness as well, but usually it takes an hour. This loosk good enough that I'm just planning on playing it 30 minutes/day (which I hope is possible with the save system.) If not, I'll re-gift it to my friend.

[MizzouRah]

Gift it to me, my birthday is coming up! ;)

[Eaglesfan27]

Gift it to me, my birthday is coming up! ;)


But you'll already have it! ;)

[MizzouRah]

But you'll already have it! ;)

I might hold off as my birthday is 9-6, which is only about 2 weeks after the release. ;) I asked for Gamestop giftcards.

[Blade6119]

Im really becoming a fan of steam and the servers it offers to dl these games...i was hesitant about steam back when it first came out, but im becoming a big fan. My download of the entire game flew!

[Pumpy Tudors]

Im really becoming a fan of steam and the servers it offers to dl these games...i was hesitant about steam back when it first came out, but im becoming a big fan. My download of the entire game flew!
The game is up on Steam already?

[Calis]

The game is up on Steam already?

Steam preloads games. So it installs a lot of the files, but you can't play it. It's just when the release day hits you can play pretty much immediately.

Wish I had a better PC for this sucker...or a TV for that matter, going to have to spend on one or the other. :)

[kingnebwsu]

I wish there was a midnight opening for BioShock...but at least I'll have 12 days of vacation starting on Tuesday :D

[RainMaker]

The demo was simply amazing, and I'm not a big fan of FPS. Besides the incredible detail put into the environments, the sound is well done and really creepy. I jumped a few times while playing. It also seems to involve a lot more strategy than most FPS. I hacked one of those bots and it requires you completing a puzzle. It also seems like you have to really work the plasmids with your weapons to get the most out of it.

[Blade6119]

The game is up on Steam already?

Pre-load, ya...so you can play it at 12:01 the night it becomes available

[MizzouRah]

The demo was simply amazing, and I'm not a big fan of FPS. Besides the incredible detail put into the environments, the sound is well done and really creepy. I jumped a few times while playing. It also seems to involve a lot more strategy than most FPS. I hacked one of those bots and it requires you completing a puzzle. It also seems like you have to really work the plasmids with your weapons to get the most out of it.

I like hitting those monsters with a little electro plasmid when they are in water.

[MizzouRah]

It's here tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.aeropause.com/archives/148268.jpg

[Mustang]

ugh.. damn it. Tried the demo and it made me nauseous after 30 minutes. It is rare as most FPS I can play. The last one that made me sick was Half Life 2. (Something with the view angles that they used. There was a patch you could do to expand them)

[TroyF]

It's here tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.aeropause.com/archives/148268.jpg

Good bye sleep.

[spleen1015]

I'm really into WoW since last week, so I'm going to pass on it for now.

I may never play anything else ever again the way it looks.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Good bye sleep.
Yeah, that thing would give me nightmares, too.

oh wait you mean something else never mind

[MizzouRah]

No sleep for me tonight is right!!

[Eaglesfan27]

It will be interesting to see the sales figures from this game. My local gamestop had 7 guys in there buying this today when I went there during my lunch break. The sales clerk says they have sold over 150 copies and that was at 12:30. I probably won't get to play until Friday or Saturday.

[stevew]

I almost rented it today, but instead opted for college Hoops 2k7. I may pick it up later in the week. It's very hard for me to play any kind of M rated content, as I don't play in front of my kids. So the only time for me to play something like this would be after 10pm. At some point I'm sure I'll opt for the 24" Dell Widescreen, and move the XBox out of the family room.

[Pumpy Tudors]

I almost rented it today, but instead opted for college Hoops 2k7. I may pick it up later in the week. It's very hard for me to play any kind of M rated content, as I don't play in front of my kids. So the only time for me to play something like this would be after 10pm. At some point I'm sure I'll opt for the 24" Dell Widescreen, and move the XBox out of the family room.
Not to derail at all, but College Hoops 2K7 is a great choice. :)

[Yellow5]

Is it bad that I'm planning ot take a sick day to play this?

[SackAttack]

Is it bad that I'm planning ot take a sick day to play this?

Only if you planned it not realizing the game is on shelves now. ;)

[Eaglesfan27]

Gamespot review is up:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/bioshock/review.html?sid=6176947


9.0 is the highest score they've given any game since they went to their new scoring mechanism which is supposed to be tougher to score well on. The good points:

Absolutely amazing atmosphere and visual design with the technical prowess to back it all up
Lots of character customization options to play around with
Great voice cast really sells the storyline.
The bad points:

Annoying hitches cause the game to freeze for a few seconds at a time, but it only seems to start happening after playing the game for several hours
Lack of death penalty keeps things fun, but also keeps things a little too easy.

My father-in-law just called to say that he is driving into town tonight. WOOT! This means that Mrs. Eaglesfan will want to do some extra cleaning tonight and I might get an hour or two in with the game after all.

[Eaglesfan27]

Dola -

IGN calls it a masterpiece and gives it a 9.7 out of 10.

http://pc.ign.com/articles/813/813641p1.html

[stevew]

Not to derail at all, but College Hoops 2K7 is a great choice. :)

Hollywood video has this "one out at a time" rental video game program for 20 bucks, so I've been checking out a lot of games over the past couple weeks.

[MizzouRah]

Is it bad that I'm planning ot take a sick day to play this?

Nope. I wish I could.

I'm going to put the kids to bed, hop in the shower.. get some beer on ice and delve into this masterpiece tonight!

[kingnebwsu]

12 days off in a row between jobs and a fresh copy of the BioShock Limited Edition in my 360. Game is amazing and will be at least a finalist for game of the year. FTW!!! ;)

[Eaglesfan27]

I got to play for a little over 2 hours before my wife dragged me off of the 360. Splicing into a turret and leading enemies into its path of fire is incredibly fun. The atmosphere is just incredible, and I've found some of the quotes to be very interesting. The great sense of style combined with great gameplay is already readily apparent. I generally do not like FPS, and I've only finished 2 or 3 of them over the years, but I agree with Kingneb. It is clear to me already that this will be a finalist for game of the year and I wouldn't be surprised if it wins it. Best of all, in over 2 hours of play no motion sickness for me. :)

Good thing you picked up your own copy, Todd. I won't be gifting this one away ;)

[MizzouRah]

I got to play for a little over 2 hours before my wife dragged me off of the 360. Splicing into a turret and leading enemies into its path of fire is incredibly fun. The atmosphere is just incredible, and I've found some of the quotes to be very interesting. The great sense of style combined with great gameplay is already readily apparent. I generally do not like FPS, and I've only finished 2 or 3 of them over the years, but I agree with Kingneb. It is clear to me already that this will be a finalist for game of the year and I wouldn't be surprised if it wins it. Best of all, in over 2 hours of play no motion sickness for me. :)

Good thing you picked up your own copy, Todd. I won't be gifting this one away ;)

I went to bed at 1am and I still hated doing that.

Wow, this game is definitely GOTY material. The atmostphere is incredible and the sound.. even better. Can't wait until I get home tonight!!

[TroyF]

I went to bed at 1am and I still hated doing that.

Wow, this game is definitely GOTY material. The atmostphere is incredible and the sound.. even better. Can't wait until I get home tonight!!

System Shock 2 was an incredible game, one of my favorite of all time and the thing that tilted it from a very, very good FPS to a classic was the sound. It set the mood of the game. The other thing about it was the "ghost" scenes the game had.

You can tell this game is made by the same guys. It has the same things going for it. It's eerie seeing some of those ghost scenes play out and the tension in the game is fantastic.


I played for a couple of hours last night. It exceeded all of my already lofty expectations. GOTY candidate for sure.

[Eaglesfan27]

Just to expound on the sound comments you guys have made. This is the first game that I feel really takes advantage of the surround sound setup I have.. It's very creepy hearing all of the noises coming from behind me and from all of the different speakers. College Hoops is the only other game I've played that I feel does a decent job of fully utilizing surround sound and this game blows it away. Gotta agree on the ghost scenes. They along with the diary recordings are very well done.

[TroyF]

Just to expound on the sound comments you guys have made. This is the first game that I feel really takes advantage of the surround sound setup I have.. It's very creepy hearing all of the noises coming from behind me and from all of the different speakers. College Hoops is the only other game I've played that I feel does a decent job of fully utilizing surround sound and this game blows it away. Gotta agree on the ghost scenes. They along with the diary recordings are very well done.

I will never, every forget one of the ghost scenes from SS2. It had a guy in front of a door who was weeping and emotional. He apologized to his kids and his wife, then stuck a gun to his head and. . .

You get the picture. I played SS2 in a darkened room with headphones and had chills go up my spine many, many times.

I'm not using the headphones, but I'm playing Bioshock the same way. Darkened room, very little outside noises. Can't wait til tonight when I can fire it up again.

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm doing the same. I'm playing it in a dark room with nothing but the surround system making noise around me. Father-in-law won't be here for a few hours so I might get in some time when I get home to play tonight. I can't wait.

[Eaglesfan27]

Playing the game today, I had my first two jump out of my seat scared moments. Despite this being in the first 2 or 3 hours, I'll put it in spoiler tags:



I jumped worrying that I trapped myself in a room on fire when I first used ignite right after getting it and it spread into the room I was in. The second one was when I picked up the shotgun, I was all excited, until the lights went out and creepy noises started all over and suddenly I was being attacked on all sides.

[MizzouRah]

Yep, everyone asleep, doors closed in office, lights off and Bioshock in the 360.

[MizzouRah]

Ok, it's only 11pm here and I turned it off for the night... I was getting the chills.

I was looking at a cash register taking my sweet time as I look for telekenesis (which I found, yay!) and I turn around and BOOM! A splicer is right there quiet as can be and starts knocking the crap out of me... I seriously had chills run up and down my body. Lovin this game!

[kingnebwsu]

So I'm in-between jobs for the next two weeks and had Wednesday off. I beat the game and it was amazing. The total play time was about 17 hours. I played it on medium and had fun the whole time. I got 31 achievements for 685 points on my first time through. I missed many points for not taking full advantage of the camera. I'll play it on hard the 2nd time through and make sure to take many many pictures with the camera.

Amazing game overall. Anyone on the fence should at least rent this game and it will blow you away. One of the best overall game experiences I've ever had.

[SackAttack]

in-between jobs? did you leave GameStop?

[MizzouRah]

So I'm in-between jobs for the next two weeks and had Wednesday off. I beat the game and it was amazing. The total play time was about 17 hours. I played it on medium and had fun the whole time. I got 31 achievements for 685 points on my first time through. I missed many points for not taking full advantage of the camera. I'll play it on hard the 2nd time through and make sure to take many many pictures with the camera.

Amazing game overall. Anyone on the fence should at least rent this game and it will blow you away. One of the best overall game experiences I've ever had.

Nice!!!

[Eaglesfan27]

This may be the most impressive collection of high review scores I've ever seen:

360 Gamer Magazine UK 10/1/2007 10 out of 10 100.0%

X360 Magazine UK 10/1/2007 10 out of 10 100.0%

Game Informer 9/1/2007 10 out of 10 100.0%

Official Xbox Magazine UK 9/1/2007 10 out of 10 100.0%

Ace Gamez 8/21/2007 10 out of 10 100.0%

Yahoo Games 8/20/2007 5 out of 5 100.0%

ZTGameDomain 8/20/2007 10 out of 10 100.0%

Gamer 2.0 8/20/2007 10 out of 10 100.0%

Eurogamer 8/16/2007 10 out of 10 100.0%

1UP 8/16/2007 10 out of 10 100.0%

GameSpy 8/16/2007 5 out of 5 100.0%

GamePro 8/16/2007 5 out of 5 100.0%

GameZone 8/21/2007 9.8 out of 10 98.0%

IC-Games 8/22/2007 97 out of 100 97.0%

GameAlmighty 8/21/2007 9.7 out of 10 97.0%

IGN 8/16/2007 9.7 out of 10 97.0%

Xbox 360 Advanced 8/20/2007 9.6 out of 10 96.0%

AtomicGamer 8/17/2007 96 out of 100 96.0%

Computer & Video Games UK 8/22/2007 9.5 out of 10 95.0%

Extreme Gamer 8/22/2007 9.5 out of 10 95.0%

Game Revolution 8/21/2007 A 95.0%

GameTrailers 8/21/2007 9.5 out of 10 95.0%

UnderGroundOnline 8/20/2007 A 95.0%

GamerNode 8/20/2007 9.5 out of 10 95.0%

TeamXbox 8/16/2007 9.5 out of 10 95.0%

Firing Squad 8/21/2007 94 out of 100 94.0%

Xbox World 360 Magazine UK 8/16/2007 94 out of 100 94.0%

ActionTrip 8/20/2007 92 out of 100 92.0%

Worth Playing 8/21/2007 9.2 out of 10 92.0%

MS Xbox World 8/20/2007 9 out of 10 90.0%

GameSpot 8/20/2007 9 out of 10 90.0%

Video Game Talk 8/18/2007 4.5 out of 5 90.0%

[kingnebwsu]

in-between jobs? did you leave GameStop?

Yeah I did. Lackluster offered me a 20% bump in pay and a store 5 minutes from where I live, so I had to take it.

As for BioShock, the review scores are simply amazing for a single-player FPS. Though this is far from the typical shooter. Going to play it through a 2nd time on hard (played it on medium last time) and try not to run&gun so much. I need to take better advantage of the environment and not try to shotgun everyone. It's hard to switch to a strategic mentality after every other FPS game that involves using just your weapons and blowing stuff up.

[Super Ugly]

And it's going to take Microsoft up to 25 days before they fix my 360.

Curses.

[cartman]

You can add Ars Technica to the review list. It got the rare 'X' (10) rating.

[Calis]

HERE (http://www.sonydefenseforce.com/?p=83) is a rather scathing review. Sounds like we should all wait on the superior PS3 version.

In all seriousness though, I've only got to play for a few hours so far and I'm not generally a fan of shooters but this ranks up there as one of the best games I've ever played. Haven't seen a game with this kind of immersion in a long time. Just the attention to detail on it is amazing, nothing feels just tacked on. It's not generic shooter level after level, there's something to look at and interesting in every room and always sound..the sound really shines.

Anyway, unfortunately the room with the 360 on it has a Skylight, and Bioshock simply can't be played in light, so I'm having to kill time until it gets dark so I can fire it up. :)

[Eaglesfan27]

HERE (http://www.sonydefenseforce.com/?p=83) is a rather scathing review. Sounds like we should all wait on the superior PS3 version.

In all seriousness though, I've only got to play for a few hours so far and I'm not generally a fan of shooters but this ranks up there as one of the best games I've ever played. Haven't seen a game with this kind of immersion in a long time. Just the attention to detail on it is amazing, nothing feels just tacked on. It's not generic shooter level after level, there's something to look at and interesting in every room and always sound..the sound really shines.

Anyway, unfortunately the room with the 360 on it has a Skylight, and Bioshock simply can't be played in light, so I'm having to kill time until it gets dark so I can fire it up. :)

ROFLMAO at that "review."

Absolutely agree about playing in the light. Fortunately, my media room where the 360 is has special curtains that I can pull and create a near perfect blackout. Unless motion sickness sets in (which it hasn't yet in 2 2 hour sessions) I'll be playing this one most of the weekend :)

[DeToxRox]

Going to Best Buy either later tonight or after work tomorrow to pick this up. Incredibly pumped.

[KWhit]

HERE (http://www.sonydefenseforce.com/?p=83) is a rather scathing review. Sounds like we should all wait on the superior PS3 version.


Was that written by Mizzou BBall Fan?

[Big Fo]

I picked the PC version up today, played for two or three hours. Not much to be said that hasn't been said already, but this game rocks so far. Love the art style, the graphics are beautiful, can't wait to see what kinds of new weapons and plasmids are yet to come. I just need to improve my keyboard/mouse skill, I rarely play FPS. Thankfully I haven't really been bombarded with enemies yet.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Was that written by Mizzou BBall Fan?
oh snap

[jaygr]

I got spooked real good in the dentist office

I was in the part with the dentist chair and the smoke (gas?) in the room. When you first enter, the smoke blinds you and when it clears there is suddenly a corpse in the dentist chair that wasn't there before. For some reason that really weirded me out as it was. But as you continue in the room it happens again, only this time when it clears and you turn there is a splicer standing there right in your face. Holy crap that scared me. Honestly, I know the expression getting goosebumps, but I don't think that I had ever gotten them before from being scared. After I killed the splicer I looked down and all the hair on my arms and legs was standing straight up.

I normally don't like FPS games too much or horror stuff but I love this game. After putting two and two together I know why, I have enjoyed the other games these people have made as well. They sure know what they are doing.

[Schmidty]

I'll play this after I finish Two Worlds. I'm much more excited about that one.

[MizzouRah]

I have a date with Bioshock again tonight. I think my wife is getting lonely.

[TroyF]

I'm up against the first big daddy and he's simply kicking my ass all over the floor. Terrific, terrific game.

Classy review up there. 5/10? Never visited that website anyway, I'll now go out of my way to avoid it. On the all time gamerankings.com list, it's now the 4th ranked game of all time per review scores. This is one shooter I will replay. I'm going to play through the game in a couple of different ways at least, maybe more.

[MikeVic]

I played the PC demo last night. I don't think it was long enough for me to get a feeling for the game. And considering I rarely play through games, no matter how good they are... I'll have to pass on getting this game right now. But maybe somewhere down the road i will.

[Big Fo]

I'm up against the first big daddy and he's simply kicking my ass all over the floor. Terrific, terrific game.


We might be at the same point in the game. Just got the key to the security booth or whatever, completed my goal, then the guy on radio told me to go after the second little sister after I had taken down the unaccompanied one.

I don't think I have enough ammo to take it down, though supposedly there are other methods to defeating the Big Daddies that will require some thinking and creativity. When you encounter one of those things they just look so damn imposing, I love their design even if it scares me when I suddenly find myself in the same room as one of them.

I hope I didn't screw up by removing my electric shock power for telekenesis. Maybe I should have given up the fireball instead.

Oh and sonydefenseforce.com is a joke site, it's not a serious review...

[TroyF]

same point.

Note guys: I don't think a spoiler tag is necessary here as I'm not going to discuss strategies or anything and I think everyone knows you'll have to deal with the Big Daddy's at some point.


I'm now 0-12 against him. and I'm having fun every second.

[Eaglesfan27]

Yeah, I haven't fought a Big Daddy yet, but I've seen them and it's no surprise they are going to be tough to beat. I'm with you Troy. I frequently don't finish games, particularly shooters, but I'm going to play this through at least 3 times I'm certain - once good, once evil, and at least once on hard mode.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Was that written by Mizzou BBall Fan?

Considering I already complimented this game quite extensively in this thread, is that a good assumption?

[Eaglesfan27]

Considering I already complimented this game quite extensively in this thread, is that a good assumption?

You haven't posted in this thread until now.

[TroyF]

You haven't posted in this thread until now.

Details, details.

[Reyna]

Saw in their forums about issues concerning pc play on widescreen. Anybody having any problems with that?

[Big Fo]

I have a widescreen monitor, it looks fine to me. What kinds of issues are people having?

[Reyna]

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11685

Just bought the game. When I get back from the gym I'll fire this thing up and see about this hack.

[ISiddiqui]

nevermind...

[ISiddiqui]

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11685

Just bought the game. When I get back from the gym I'll fire this thing up and see about this hack.

I'm not exactly sure how they are grading it... what is VERT-?

[KWhit]

Considering I already complimented this game quite extensively in this thread, is that a good assumption?

:confused:

I remember you commenting a lot in another thread about how it was going to eventually be a PS3 game. I guess to you that IS a compliment.


:D



But seriously, you have made (I think) one positive comment about this game. Most of your other comments about it have been about how the reviews came out too early for it, it's going to be a PS3 game eventually, or about people complaining about widescreen mode.

Please.

If this were a PS3 game, you would be posting articles and reviews for it every 30 seconds until your fingers fell off.

[MizzouRah]

You haven't posted in this thread until now.

:eek:

[Mustang]

After taking some dramamine, I could play the game. Considering it is rare for me to get motion sickness over a game, first time I've done that. Of course, first game I've encountered that I've wanted to do this for.

[rkmsuf]

If this were a PS3 game, you would be posting articles and reviews for it every 30 seconds until your fingers fell off.


LOL - fest

[ISiddiqui]

I just read some forums, and now I see what the problem with widescreen is. And that does suck that they did it that way (basically the widescreen is chopping off the top and bottom of a 4:3 screen and zooming the rest of it in).

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

You haven't posted in this thread until now.

It was in the other thread. You're correct.

It's a very good game and will help the 360 without a doubt.

[Eaglesfan27]

Stunning praise.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Stunning praise.

I 'heart' you. :D

I've heard nothing but good things from a friend who had a review copy. As I mentioned in the other thread, he said that Halo 3 may sell more copies, but that he believed Bioshock was the better game. That's pretty high praise I would think.

[Eaglesfan27]

I think this article has the clearest indication that Bioshock is not coming to the PS3:

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/24/levine-confirms-no-ps3-bioshock-and-does-mea-culpa-on-pc-issues/

Then there is the lingering question of the rumored PS3 version of BioShock found in the PC code. Levine responds quite clearly, "I promise you, there is no secret plan about the PS3 that we're keeping from people. There's no PS3 development going on that we're hiding. There's lots of stuff that gets into game code, plans change over time and we got an exclusive deal with Microsoft ... that's not a Rosetta Stone discovery."

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I think this article has the clearest indication that Bioshock is not coming to the PS3:

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/24/levine-confirms-no-ps3-bioshock-and-does-mea-culpa-on-pc-issues/

Then there is the lingering question of the rumored PS3 version of BioShock found in the PC code. Levine responds quite clearly, "I promise you, there is no secret plan about the PS3 that we're keeping from people. There's no PS3 development going on that we're hiding. There's lots of stuff that gets into game code, plans change over time and we got an exclusive deal with Microsoft ... that's not a Rosetta Stone discovery."

Certainly a solid 'no' statement. It'll likely stand until the next rumor comes along.......which will likely be a few weeks. :D These things never die completely, much like the MSG4 to 360 rumor. It's never fully dead.

[cartman]

I've heard that the PS3 reference in the code is referring to Pixel Shader 3.0, FWIW.

[TroyF]

I 'heart' you. :D

I've heard nothing but good things from a friend who had a review copy. As I mentioned in the other thread, he said that Halo 3 may sell more copies, but that he believed Bioshock was the better game. That's pretty high praise I would think.


Stupid question here. . . how would he know Bioshock was better than Halo 3? There has been a Halo 3 beta, but the full game hasn't been released. No demo of the single player game has been released. The game hasn't even gone gold yet. But he believes Bioshock is the better game?

Are you the same person who chastised review sites for jumping the gun?

Let's just concentrate on what we know for sure: Bioshock is the single best FPS shooter released for the next gen systems. I'd say it wasn't close, but Resistence is one heck of a game too. I don't think it's in the same league as Bioshock, but that's opinion, nothing more.

Bioshock and Halo fill different roles anyway. Halo 3 will likely have a solid single player experience, but will almost certainly shine in multiplayer. Bioshock shines as an FPS single player experience. And Mass Effect will cater to the RPG fan.

[MizzouRah]

One game I would like to see on the ps3 and that's MGS4. I would be in heaven if that game came to the 360.

[SunDevil]

"Sony (the owner of SecureROM copy protection) is still up to its old tricks. One would think that they would have learned their lesson after the music CD DRM fiasco, which cost them millions. However, they have now started infesting PC gaming with their invasive DRM. Facts have surfaced that show that the recently released PC game BioShock installs a rootkit, which embeds itself into Explorer, as part of its SecureROM copy-protection scheme. Not only that, but just installing the demo infects your system with the rootkit. This begs the question: Since when did demos need copy protection?"

http://games.slashdot.org/games/07/08/24/213256.shtml

[Surtt]

Wow you can reinstall it up to 5 times, WTF?

I reinstall my windows all the time.
I am not going to give them $50 and have them tell me how many time I can reinstall it.
I guess SecuROM is the new StarForce, if it is on a game I will not buy it.

[MizzouRah]

My wife keeps coming in the computer/gaming room and sitting down and watching a bit here and there. She hates games, but this one finally has her drawn in a bit. :)

[TroyF]

I did get by that Big Daddy. I'm playing through as a "good" guy now and saving any of the little girls I come across. The more I play the game, the more I enjoy it. I think there was some football game released a couple of weeks ago. Not sure if I'll play it again. :)

[Eaglesfan27]

Can you go back to areas you've previously left later in the game?

I'll put the specifics of my question in a spoiler tag. It deals with the medical pavillion area:



When I got my 3rd plasmid, Telekinesis, I swapped out the Incinerate. Now, there is an ice blocked door on the medical pavillion that I can't get through. Not very good forethought on my part. I've just beat Dr. Steinman and I was hoping he would have a gene bank so that I could re-equip Incinerate, but no luck. So, is there a way to go back to medical pavillion once I open the emergency access? Also, is there a gene bank that I'm missing on the medical pavillion level (I think I've been everywhere on the level except through the icy door and two other doors that won't open for me.

[Eaglesfan27]

Never mind. Just answered my own question. You can go back to previous areas, or at least I can go back to the medical pavillion.

[MizzouRah]

Never mind. Just answered my own question. You can go back to previous areas, or at least I can go back to the medical pavillion.

Yes you can. :)

[Eaglesfan27]

Outside of a game of Civ 4 when I first got it, I haven't had a game make 8 hours fly by faster in a very long time. Maybe, I'm just a very slow player, but I don't think I'm anywhere near done and I've now played about 12 hours. I've had a few reloads from my fights with Big Daddy's, as I don't want to use the Vita Chambers, so maybe I've actually only played about 10-11 hours of game time. I'm not even done the 3rd level, yet.

[MizzouRah]

Those big daddy's have been kicking the shat out of me.

[sabotai]

http://games.slashdot.org/games/07/08/24/213256.shtml

Damn, I was thinking of getting it for the PC...I can buy it through Steam. I wonder if it installs that copy protect even if I d/l the demo through Steam.

EDIT: Apparently the Steam version has it as well (why?), and it would seem the PC version is quite buggy.

[Eaglesfan27]

Those big daddy's have been kicking the shat out of me.

The first one took an hour or so for me to beat (about a dozen reloads.) The last 3 have been easier but every one of them has been challenging and fun.

[MizzouRah]

The first one took an hour or so for me to beat (about a dozen reloads.) The last 3 have been easier but every one of them has been challenging and fun.

Yeah, the first one wasn't bad for me, but the next one took me about 8-9 reloads.

Edit: I don't think I've seen AI in any game as good as this one.

[TroyF]

The first one took an hour or so for me to beat (about a dozen reloads.) The last 3 have been easier but every one of them has been challenging and fun.


The first one took me about 20 reloads, and cost me all my cash in reloads on health at a machine. They've gotten a TAD easier, but not a lot. They are a horrible lot to deal with.

I love the save mechanism of the game. I'm playing it just like you EF27, I reload my own saves. But it gives another replay option. Maybe next time I'm going to just play through it with the in game saves only for more of a challenge, even on medium.

I think I've played about 8 hours total and am not even close to through the second level. I am spending a ton of time on each level just looking for things to hack and things to find.

[Eaglesfan27]

I just had the single most intense moment in a game that I can recall in at least the last several years:



First, I didn't realize that I should have been running towards the sub right away as the mobs just seemed to keep regenerating, but once I did that, running down the corridor and seeing the sub blow up shocked me. It made my heart skip a beat and I had to take a break for a few after that. The setup was perfect with the pics of his family, the frantic quality of his voice. Unbelievable. Now onto to the next level

[kingnebwsu]

Yeah, that spoiler part was pretty cool. That scene further cemented a suspicion I had through the whole game that actually came to pass later in the game...but I don't wanna ruin anything for ya dude. It's pretty sweet and coming up in the next area I think.

For those people wondering, there are 7 total areas that you can travel via the underwater vehicle. That's a good way to measure your overall game progress.

[TroyF]

Just passed your spoiler point EF27. I screwed around in the next area for about 5 minutes and decided to throw in the towel for the night.

I really need to find my copy of System Shock 2 again. After I beat this thing, I want to go back through SS2 and beat it again. Wish they could somehow make that one a d/l for the 360. I'd buy it in a second.

[Eaglesfan27]

Just passed your spoiler point EF27. I screwed around in the next area for about 5 minutes and decided to throw in the towel for the night.

I really need to find my copy of System Shock 2 again. After I beat this thing, I want to go back through SS2 and beat it again. Wish they could somehow make that one a d/l for the 360. I'd buy it in a second.

I've never played System Shock 2, because I generally don't play shooter type games. However, after hearing how that game shares some similiarities to Bioshock, I'd buy it in a second as well if it was available via d/l.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I've never played System Shock 2, because I generally don't play shooter type games. However, after hearing how that game shares some similiarities to Bioshock, I'd buy it in a second as well if it was available via d/l.

The used version at a retailer could probably be picked up for pretty cheap. Any compatibility issues with the 360?

[Pumpy Tudors]

The used version at a retailer could probably be picked up for pretty cheap. Any compatibility issues with the 360?
System Shock 2 is a PC game.

[rkmsuf]

System Shock 2 is a PC game.

stop causing problems

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

System Shock 2 is a PC game.

Then I guess there are compatibility issues. :)

Honestly never played it. I assumed it was a Xbox title given the discussion.

[TroyF]

System Shock 2 is a PC game.

I just wish there was a way they could do it. Even with the worse graphics, the game really stands up over time IMHO. I can't find my copy. I'll have to look for a cheap copy somewhere online.

EF27,

The similarities are all over the place. The way you level your character up, the chips/sodas/beer/cigs for health, the ghostly images, the messages and how you receive them, etc. I'd say the only thing Bioshock lacks is the eery, eery voice of the baddie in SS2. It's a female voice that echos through the halls of abandoned spaceships. There are some mean monkies in the game that howl. I've never been as scared playing a video game as I was in SS2. (Bioshock has already had a few of those moments)

If you can find a cheap copy somewhere, you will not be dissapointed.

[rkmsuf]

I just wish there was a way they could do it. Even with the worse graphics, the game really stands up over time IMHO. I can't find my copy. I'll have to look for a cheap copy somewhere online.

EF27,

The similarities are all over the place. The way you level your character up, the chips/sodas/beer/cigs for health, the ghostly images, the messages and how you receive them, etc. I'd say the only thing Bioshock lacks is the eery, eery voice of the baddie in SS2. It's a female voice that echos through the halls of abandoned spaceships. There are some mean monkies in the game that howl. I've never been as scared playing a video game as I was in SS2. (Bioshock has already had a few of those moments)

If you can find a cheap copy somewhere, you will not be dissapointed.

I think you can download it. Perhaps the underdogs.

[MikeVic]

So has anyone run across a bug that my friend has right now?

The game is always stuttering, hitching up, or
pausing. It started happening for me yesterday. It's really annoying
and I'm not the only one that this has happened to (a lot of people
are complaining on 2K's official boards). Apparently my only option
until it's fixed/patched is if I get a memory card unit and play w/o
the hard drive attached (which I'm not gonna do because I don't feel
like paying $40 or whatever it costs for a MCU).

I think the bug is caused by the game wanting to load too many
textures and objects for some people. How it gets to that point is
beyond me.

[Eaglesfan27]

Yesterday after about 6 hours of continuous play (and about 15-20 hours into the game) in the area of Arcadia, I had the first hitch I've seen all game that lasted for 2 seconds and then it went away. I'm hoping it doesn't keep happening, although it was only a very minor annoyance, it could become a significant annoyance if it happens too often.

[TroyF]

So has anyone run across a bug that my friend has right now?


No. I have 4 saves I alternate through and I've never had a problem with any of them. I'm just past level 2. Hope this doesn't become a problem.

[Phototropic]

Has he tried to clear his cache?

[MikeVic]

Has he tried to clear his cache?

Yup, he said he's tried that. It might just be a rare bug in the game I guess.

He also wanted to try and use a USB stick as storage for the save files to attempt and work around the HDD issue, and not having to buy a memory card. But you apparently can't transfer game-related content using the USB ports.

[StarBuck]

I just finished the demo tonight.
I have to confess, I hate playing on the console. I'm a PC gamer. But my computer won't run this game and so I played it on my boyfriend's XBox. t was very creepy and the storyline intriguing, just like the System Shock series.

I could not get used to the controls and could not hit a thing. I don't think I'll get the hang of it.Time for a new computer.

[MikeVic]

I just finished the demo tonight.
I have to confess, I hate playing on the console. I'm a PC gamer. But my computer won't run this game and so I played it on my boyfriend's XBox.

You're either a girl, gay, or use the term boyfriend loosely. I don't care which one, but pointed out that this caught my attention lol...

[StarBuck]

*Taps MikeVic's foot*
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LOL Just kidding, wipe the sweat from your brow, I'm female. :p

[Calis]

I just wish there was a way they could do it. Even with the worse graphics, the game really stands up over time IMHO. I can't find my copy. I'll have to look for a cheap copy somewhere online.

EF27,

The similarities are all over the place. The way you level your character up, the chips/sodas/beer/cigs for health, the ghostly images, the messages and how you receive them, etc. I'd say the only thing Bioshock lacks is the eery, eery voice of the baddie in SS2. It's a female voice that echos through the halls of abandoned spaceships. There are some mean monkies in the game that howl. I've never been as scared playing a video game as I was in SS2. (Bioshock has already had a few of those moments)

If you can find a cheap copy somewhere, you will not be dissapointed.

Definitely play SS2. Still a great game today, and do a search for high res textures for System Shock 2, as there's some out there and they help beef the graphics up a good amount. Obviously it's still outdated but definitely playable. On a pure creepiness level I think SS2 blows Bioshock away, but Bioshock improves or holds it own in every other regard(and there's no shotguns falling to pieces after 5 shots, damn you weapon degradation!)

[Pumpy Tudors]

hay guys i've never played bioshock but i heard there was a girl up in this thread confirm/deny

[spleen1015]

hay guys i've never played bioshock but i heard there was a girl up in this thread confirm/deny

Deny.

[rkmsuf]

this thread is now useless without pics

[MikeVic]

this thread is now useless without pics

Yeah, get on it Pumpy.

[MikeVic]

*Taps MikeVic's foot*
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LOL Just kidding, wipe the sweat from your brow, I'm female. :p

I'm still not dropping the soap.

[TroyF]

Definitely play SS2. Still a great game today, and do a search for high res textures for System Shock 2, as there's some out there and they help beef the graphics up a good amount. Obviously it's still outdated but definitely playable. On a pure creepiness level I think SS2 blows Bioshock away, but Bioshock improves or holds it own in every other regard(and there's no shotguns falling to pieces after 5 shots, damn you weapon degradation!)


I would agree. The atmosphere in SS2 is better than Bioshock. Everything else, it's Bioshock.

The weapons degragation was frustrating as all get out. Agree 100% there.

Into Area 4 now.

[StarBuck]

I agree.
Anyone remember the feeling when you rounded that corner and stopped because you heard the "nurses" for the first time?

God, that game rocked.

I call a game great when you have to actually stop and go do something else because your nerves are on edge. The SS series did that for me as did the Thief series. Looking Glass studios were responsible for both, if I remember correctly. Dream team. RIP Looking Glass.

MikeVic: They all say that the first time.

[MikeVic]

Oh man, now I understand why you tapped my foot.

[StarBuck]

HAHAHAAHA!!!

I saw you in that thread earlier and thought to myself..."now he gets it".

[Eaglesfan27]

I just took out a Big Daddy without even getting touched! I didn't run or hide in a nook either. I'm at the point in the game where I think I have every weapon and I used the RB to switch through several of them in the brief fight.



I used 3 proximity mines down a long corridor equally spread out. I used armor piercing pistol rounds from a distance to hit him 6 times quick. Then, I switched to a quick burst of machine gun armor piercing rounds. By this point, he had tripped two of the 3 mines and was hurt bad but was about to hit me (he was the charging variety.) So, then I switched to the chemical thrower with electric gel and buzzed him up close which took damage and paralyzed him and he was quickly dead! I've used so many first aid kits while fighting those guys, it was nice to take one down so cleanly. :)

[Eaglesfan27]

I have a question about two small areas that I haven't been able to access yet that are annoying me. If you are past the Hephaestus area, the spoiler shouldn't give anything away:



In the area where I had to kill the 4 people to take their pictures and put on the masterpiece, I noticed there was an area I couldn't get to. There was a spiraling sculpture, but I couldn't figure out how to jump from piece to piece to get up there. Do you have to make all of those jumps to get up there, or do you eventually get a plasmid that allows you to fly, or is there another way up to that area? Also, in Hephaestus, there is a recorder and some objects under the stairs near Kyburz's offices and the upper workshops. I thought that the area might become accessible when I redirect the magma, but no luck. I've looked all over for crawlspaces and I can't find an access point. Can anyone either PM me or post in this thread the answers. Thanks in advance.

[Yellow5]

So has anyone run across a bug that my friend has right now?


I started to have this happen last night. The game would freeze for a few seconds every few minutes. I solved it by clearing the cache holding down the LB and RB when the game loads.

[TroyF]

I finished the game last night. I'll be writing a review today or tomorrow. It'll be the first game to ever get a perfect score from me.

I'll put this as simply as I can: This is the single best game I've ever played. If you like FPS, get this game. I don't care if you get it for the PC or the 360. Just get it.

I'm deciding what to play tonight. . . Metroid or this one again in a different way. I think I'll play Metroid, but this game will never, ever be out of my rotation of games. This is what gaming is all about.

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm near the very end of the game and I have to agree with Troy, except I would say even if you usually don't like shooters, try this game out. It's that good. It's definitely among my top games of all time. The story line, the gameplay, and the atmosphere combine to create a truly great game. I'll be starting this again as soon as I can, this time trying to be evil.

[Maple Leafs]

I noticed the demo has an "easy" setting. Since I don't really play shooters and am more interested in the story/atmosphere, would that be a decent option if I bought the game? Or does "easy" remove certain areas and/or storyline possibilities from the game?

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm not sure Maple Leafs. However, I just beat it on medium (normal) and I think I missed an area or at least one secret area. I'm not good at shooters, but except for a few of the Big Daddy's and the final fight, I didn't have much trouble at all and that was with a house rule for myself that I wouldn't use the resurrection chambers.

[sabotai]

I noticed the demo has an "easy" setting. Since I don't really play shooters and am more interested in the story/atmosphere, would that be a decent option if I bought the game? Or does "easy" remove certain areas and/or storyline possibilities from the game?

Normally in shooters, "easy" would mean fewer monsters to fight, monsters and bosses have less health and hurt less, you'll find more health/ammo/powerups, etc. Can't say for sure with this game since I haven't played it, but that's generally how difficulty levels work for shooters.

[TroyF]

I noticed the demo has an "easy" setting. Since I don't really play shooters and am more interested in the story/atmosphere, would that be a decent option if I bought the game? Or does "easy" remove certain areas and/or storyline possibilities from the game?

I think it's like sab said. You'll still get the full storyline, it'll just be easier to beat.

It is well worth playing this game for the storyline alone BTW.

[Big Fo]

I'd recommend playing on Normal, the game doesn't really punish you for dying multiple times and ammo isn't too hard to come by.

I hardly ever play shooters and Normal isn't giving me much trouble, sometimes a little bit of thought can help as much as eliteness keyboard/mouse skills (or gamepad if you're considering the 360 version) when fighting enemies in this game anyhow.

But yeah, the game is more about the story than the level of difficultly. Try the demo and see what you like.

[MizzouRah]

I'm going very slow and put in some more time with it this weekend. I'm still amazed at all the detail in this game.

With all the garbage talk of sports games and what not that seems to be the mainstream of conversation nowdays, it's refreshing to get away to something this great and forget about sliders and what's realistic and what's not.

[Peregrine]

I'm really loving the game, I just entered the Arcadia part and am having a blast. One thing I really like is how they space out the upgrade options, finding out you can upgrade your weapons was neat, and I still have the invention system to look forward to.

[RainMaker]

I am not a huge fan of shooters but picked it up after being immersed in the demo. It's the best console game I've ever played. Perfect mix of stick skills, strategy, and creativity.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

FYI to 360 owners of Bioshock. DO NOT download the patch that was released today. Major framerate issues have cropped up with the patch. This post on Loot Ninja gives info on how to unapply the patch if you have already installed it.

http://loot-ninja.com/2007/09/05/bioshock-patch-causes-massive-framerate-issues/

[MizzouRah]

FYI to 360 owners of Bioshock. DO NOT download the patch that was released today. Major framerate issues have cropped up with the patch. This post on Loot Ninja gives info on how to unapply the patch if you have already installed it.

http://loot-ninja.com/2007/09/05/bioshock-patch-causes-massive-framerate-issues/

Thanks for the heads up!

[KWhit]

FYI to 360 owners of Bioshock. DO NOT download the patch that was released today. Major framerate issues have cropped up with the patch. This post on Loot Ninja gives info on how to unapply the patch if you have already installed it.

http://loot-ninja.com/2007/09/05/bioshock-patch-causes-massive-framerate-issues/

I got the game last night. When I loaded it up for the first time, I DLed a patch. Is that the patch referenced here?

You say the patch was released today. Are you sure about that? If so, I'm okay because it would be a different patch than the one I applied last night.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I got the game last night. When I loaded it up for the first time, I DLed a patch. Is that the patch referenced here?

You say the patch was released today. Are you sure about that? If so, I'm okay because it would be a different patch than the one I applied last night.

I honestly plead ignorance on this. I just saw it on Loot Ninja and noticed no one had given a heads-up yet. Even if it is the same one, people are reporting that the fix Loot Ninja gave works well. Or you can just wait a couple of days and they'll likely have a fix for the fix out.

[Yellow5]

I am using the patch and have not seen any *new* issues with framerate. It feels the same to me.

[cartman]

FYI to 360 owners of Bioshock. DO NOT download the patch that was released today. Major framerate issues have cropped up with the patch. This post on Loot Ninja gives info on how to unapply the patch if you have already installed it.

http://loot-ninja.com/2007/09/05/bioshock-patch-causes-massive-framerate-issues/

This is a very jbmagic-esque post.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

This is a very jbmagic-esque post.

I have no clue who that is. Regardless, if you haven't installed the patch, no worries.

[cartman]

It refers to the numerous posts where he would make definitive statements about games he did not own or did not play. A blog entry by one guy having an issue does not a widespread problem make.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

It refers to the numerous posts where he would make definitive statements about games he did not own or did not play. A blog entry by one guy having an issue does not a widespread problem make.

Sorry it bothered you. I've actually played Bioshock at a friend's house and stated it should be Game of the Year in another thread, so I'm not all too sure what your point is.

[MikeVic]

FYI to 360 owners of Bioshock. DO NOT download the patch that was released today. Major framerate issues have cropped up with the patch.


cropped = crop dust? jb started that thread. Fishy fishy.

[cartman]

My point is that you warned ALL users that there are serious problems with the patch and not to download it, based on one blogger's experience.

[Yellow5]

Thanks to a night of insomnia and a sick day @ work I just completed the game.

Really impressed with what the developers have pulled off with Bioshock. An incredible hybrid game that is almost perfect. Bioshock had me thinking about the game even when I wasn't playing, to the point where I had dreams influenced by events in the game.

I played through as a "good guy" on easy and felt like I didn't miss anything. I'll be playing evil and normal mode next time around to see how things turn out.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

My point is that you warned ALL users that there are serious problems with the patch and not to download it, based on one blogger's experience.

Well, I'll warn everyone except you next time since this obviously bent you out of shape to no end. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[MizzouRah]

You do seem to post things from a "second hand" perspective.

Oh my, Bill hates NCAA Foorball!!! Run out and scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pumpy Tudors]

How does someone hang out here for 6 years and not know who jbmagic is?

[MizzouRah]

How does someone hang out here for 6 years and not know who jbmagic is?

I bet he knows the history of your taint.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I bet he knows the history of your taint.

I also know a little something about trout, but that's another story and a whole lot more therapy, so I won't bother with that.

[cartman]

Just finished the game. All I can say is, WOW! Half-Life 2 was my previous all time favorite FPS experience, and now Bioshock has taken the mantle.

[Schmidty]

I finally bought the game (PC of course), and have been blown away.

The only problem is that the sounds fucking scare the shit out of me, but in this game, the sounds are an absolute must if you want to stay alive. Usually, I mute games like this and use subtitles, unless there's a big cut-scene type thing about to happen. What's worse, is that I have to play the game with my earphones on because I don't want my wife and daughter to have to hear any of it, so it's like right in my head.

Does it ever get less freaky, or am I in for a long, jumpy road?

[cartman]

Does it ever get less freaky, or am I in for a long, jumpy road?

You are gonna need a stack of those astronaut diapers. The sounds only get more intense.

[TroyF]

I finally bought the game (PC of course), and have been blown away.

The only problem is that the sounds fucking scare the shit out of me, but in this game, the sounds are an absolute must if you want to stay alive. Usually, I mute games like this and use subtitles, unless there's a big cut-scene type thing about to happen. What's worse, is that I have to play the game with my earphones on because I don't want my wife and daughter to have to hear any of it, so it's like right in my head.

Does it ever get less freaky, or am I in for a long, jumpy road?

Get ready for a long, jumpy road.

The amazing thing? I've started a replay of the thing and even when I KNOW something is about to happen, it still causes me to jump.

ugh.

[MizzouRah]

It's about time Schmidty!

[Eaglesfan27]

Get ready for a long, jumpy road.

The amazing thing? I've started a replay of the thing and even when I KNOW something is about to happen, it still causes me to jump.

ugh.


Ditto for me. Wife is away today too, so I'll be turning the surround sound up tonight even louder and I'm sure I'll be more jumpy.

[MizzouRah]

I'm finally to Arcadia.

[cartman]

Hey, MizzouRah, how about a title change for this thread? It's been lacking the "Alright boyz..." flava for far too long. :D

[MizzouRah]

Hey, MizzouRah, how about a title change for this thread? It's been lacking the "Alright boyz..." flava for far too long. :D

Did you use telekenesis on me?

[MizzouRah]

Playing through this masterpiece again. This is probably my top FPS of all time, even better than COD 4 and Half Life was for me.

It still scares the sheee-it out of me.

[DataKing]

Best FPS ever. I'm not big on buying games the moment they come out, but BioShock 2 will be in my grubby little hands the instant it hits the shelves later this year.

[spleen1015]

I need to finish this game. I never got very far since this came out in the middle of my WoW addiction.

[MizzouRah]

Yes you do spleen!

DK, I'm going to buy Bioshock as well on release day!

[lighthousekeeper]

finally finished the game. i loved the early 20th century art deco style theme. The developers absolutely succeeded in creating a unique atmosphere. The ending came pretty abruptly though: when the final cutscene ended, i was surprised that there wasn't another level to play.