L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

**NYG_Meth** · 06-21-2011, 10:22 PM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by Beantown

GOLD!!!!!!

**bcruise** · 06-22-2011, 12:38 AM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by nyj721

That's the only problem I have with this game.
For me the best part about video games is that I can lose up if I don't do it right. This game kind of takes the ability to lose away from you, unless you die.

Okay...let's say there was a game over for screwing up royally. Like, if you failed an interview (often the very last part of a case) and ended up arresting no one.

Would you really want to repeat that entire case that you might know most of the correct answers for all over again from the beginning, just to complete the game? I'm not talking about replaying a case for a higher rating, I mean actually progressing. Some of them are actually pretty long and involved, and If I had to repeat

Spoiler

I'd have thrown my controller through the TV by the third try.

Or, if you're just going to load up a save file from just before you game over'd, what's the point? At least with the way this game handles your mistakes, you don't have to actually repeat any non-action scenes in order to get through the game (except maybe that very first interview which is sort of a tutorial to the whole process).

**areobee401** · 06-22-2011, 12:50 AM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by bcruise

Okay...let's say there was a game over for screwing up royally. Like, if you failed an interview (often the very last part of a case) and ended up arresting no one.

Would you really want to repeat that entire case that you might know most of the correct answers for all over again from the beginning, just to complete the game? I'm not talking about replaying a case for a higher rating, I mean actually progressing. Some of them are actually pretty long and involved, and If I had to repeat

Spoiler

I'd have thrown my controller through the TV by the third try.

Or, if you're just going to load up a save file from just before you game over'd, what's the point? At least with the way this game handles your mistakes, you don't have to actually repeat any non-action scenes in order to get through the game (except maybe that very first interview which is sort of a tutorial to the whole process).

I think the whole system they laid in place is flawed. While I wouldn't want to replay the whole case from point A. I still think it's ridiculous that I can get almost everything wrong and move onto the next case. I still don't get all the love for this game. It's a glorified game of rock paper scissors with new facial tech.

**canes21** · 06-22-2011, 02:32 AM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by Gagnon39

That's the way I would probably feel if I bought it. My ONLY hang up is that your decisions and interactions seem meaningless. I'd like to know that I'm screwing something up if I miss a piece of evidence or go after the wrong person.

They're not completely meaningless. The more clues you find and questions you get right, the easier it is to identify the correct person and make the right arrest when given the choice.

**quaziemoto3** · 06-22-2011, 08:03 AM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

anyone dl and play the new dlc case? how long did it take to complete?

**georgiafan** · 06-22-2011, 11:33 AM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

I got a ? about the first case once you reach the homcide desk.

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**ImTellinTim** · 06-22-2011, 12:53 PM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by Mercurial23

You could get every question wrong but still end up at the same conclusion.

That's just hyperbole. Yes, you can move on to the next case, but nothing will make sense. If you want to blast through without taking your time, then yeah, the game will not be very fun. And what you see differs if you get all the questions wrong from if you got them right.

Originally posted by areobee401

It's a glorified game of rock paper scissors with new facial tech.

More hyperbole. The only similarity is that you have 3 choices in both. RPS requires no critical thinking skills, while this game, in order to be successful requires you to be sharp.

I agree with some of the criticisms that have come up with the game, but now you guys are just starting to say outrageous things. Within the context of what the game is supposed to be - a lifelike representation of a Noire-style mystery movie, it delivers and then some (except for that damn ending, lol).

**georgiafan** · 06-22-2011, 01:02 PM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by ImTellinTim

That's just hyperbole. Yes, you can move on to the next case, but nothing will make sense. If you want to blast through without taking your time, then yeah, the game will not be very fun. And what you see differs if you get all the questions wrong from if you got them right.

I bet this is what happened with what i asked about on the post at the top of the thread.

**ImTellinTim** · 06-22-2011, 01:05 PM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by georgiafan

I bet this is what happened with what i asked about on the post at the top of the thread.

Or you might be on to something...

**TheDutchDad** · 06-22-2011, 01:20 PM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by ImTellinTim

That's just hyperbole. Yes, you can move on to the next case, but nothing will make sense. If you want to blast through without taking your time, then yeah, the game will not be very fun. And what you see differs if you get all the questions wrong from if you got them right.

More hyperbole. The only similarity is that you have 3 choices in both. RPS requires no critical thinking skills, while this game, in order to be successful requires you to be sharp.

I agree with some of the criticisms that have come up with the game, but now you guys are just starting to say outrageous things. Within the context of what the game is supposed to be - a lifelike representation of a Noire-style mystery movie, it delivers and then some (except for that damn ending, lol).

Hyperbole? Hardly. I didn't blast my way through this game, in fact I got a lot of the questions correct, but I have seen others play after me that got questions incorrect and it came to the same conclusion. Sure, you may convict the wrong guy, and get a different cut scene, but it alters the game's story in no way. You will end up at point C whether you got Point A right or wrong. I never said anything about what you see in regards to a cut scene, but it's absolutely true that the end result will be the same whether you get an answer right or wrong.

And the ending sucked big time.

**areobee401** · 06-22-2011, 01:24 PM

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I didn't find the story engaging at all. The voice acting was great and the visuals were impressive but anything outside of that felt average at best. Nothing about the gameplay or story left me wanting to come back for more. I don't see where this game made you think as much as some are saying.

**ImTellinTim** · 06-22-2011, 01:40 PM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by Mercurial23

Hyperbole? Hardly. I didn't blast my way through this game, in fact I got a lot of the questions correct, but I have seen others play after me that got questions incorrect and it came to the same conclusion. Sure, you may convict the wrong guy, and get a different cut scene, but it alters the game's story in no way. You will end up at point C whether you got Point A right or wrong. I never said anything about what you see in regards to a cut scene, but it's absolutely true that the end result will be the same whether you get an answer right or wrong.

And the ending sucked big time.

I got you. Yes, the end result will be the same. But not nearly as enjoyable. Misunderstood your use of conclusion.

And yes. I will never play the last "case" again. That was the only thing I was truly disappointed about in this game. There are some other annoying things like the chase scenes being far too scripted, but the way they totally changed the dynamic of the game and then ended the story like that? Not impressive at all.

**Rawdeal28** · 06-22-2011, 03:32 PM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by Mercurial23

You could get every question wrong but still end up at the same conclusion.

thats not totally true. only on the very first desk will that happen and those cases are just tutorials.

after that, in most cases you have 2 prime suspects. you will always arrest somebody but if u get every question wrong you will arrest the wrong person because u didnt get enough info to arrest the right person.

Originally posted by bcruise

Okay...let's say there was a game over for screwing up royally. Like, if you failed an interview (often the very last part of a case) and ended up arresting no one.

Would you really want to repeat that entire case that you might know most of the correct answers for all over again from the beginning, just to complete the game? I'm not talking about replaying a case for a higher rating, I mean actually progressing. Some of them are actually pretty long and involved, and If I had to repeat

Spoiler

I'd have thrown my controller through the TV by the third try.

Or, if you're just going to load up a save file from just before you game over'd, what's the point? At least with the way this game handles your mistakes, you don't have to actually repeat any non-action scenes in order to get through the game (except maybe that very first interview which is sort of a tutorial to the whole process).

exactly.

**georgiafan** · 06-22-2011, 03:54 PM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

There is always a fine line between realistic and fun for all games. I know if I screwed up the case and arrested the wrong person or let the killer go free. I wouldn't want to have to restart the case over before I could go father. Bc it takes around a hour to complete a case.

**TheDutchDad** · 06-22-2011, 03:55 PM

Re: L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

Originally posted by Rawdeal28

thats not totally true. only on the very first desk will that happen and those cases are just tutorials.

after that, in most cases you have 2 prime suspects. you will always arrest somebody but if u get every question wrong you will arrest the wrong person because u didnt get enough info to arrest the right person.

exactly.

I know, I said that. But the over all game story changes none.

L.A. Noire (PS3/360)

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