Dead Island

[Rouchicus]

Re: Dead Island

I picked this up for PC yesterday on my way home from work.
You know how you know I've been playing too much of The Show(not lately though...too busy at work ) and not enough of any other game?
I couldn't even make it to the storage room at the beginning of the game.
I already gotta find a weapon!

The game looks gorgeous so far, but there is something I don't like already...the money. WhyTF would I need money on an island during a zombie apocalypse?

But as I get into the game more maybe there will be a reason.

M.K.
Knight165

This. I'm the same way. Just bugs me.

I really think this game is only a lot of fun when playing with people, especially if they are people you know or play with often. I really enjoy playing the game with others but when I'm on my own, get a little bored.

The game is still a good time and while I may not suggest it to anyone now when so much other good stuff will be here before we know, I think it's worth a play at some point. They seriously took some of the bare bones things that made other games enjoyable, and put them in this game. Anyone who is well versed in gaming should be able to tell what kind of stuff they do like Fallout or L4D. They took the most basic ideas and put them together and got a solid game that they should be able to build on for a sequel.

Sure, the bugs and glitches are annoying, but it still hasn't kept it from being sold out just about everywhere in my hometown. Games like this will not go away and I think that is a good thing.

[authentic]

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This. I'm the same way. Just bugs me.

I really think this game is only a lot of fun when playing with people, especially if they are people you know or play with often. I really enjoy playing the game with others but when I'm on my own, get a little bored.

The game is still a good time and while I may not suggest it to anyone now when so much other good stuff will be here before we know, I think it's worth a play at some point. They seriously took some of the bare bones things that made other games enjoyable, and put them in this game. Anyone who is well versed in gaming should be able to tell what kind of stuff they do like Fallout or L4D. They took the most basic ideas and put them together and got a solid game that they should be able to build on for a sequel.

Sure, the bugs and glitches are annoying, but it still hasn't kept it from being sold out just about everywhere in my hometown. Games like this will not go away and I think that is a good thing.

Just to balance the game. I'm sure they want you to know, you better have weapons or money, or else your in trouble.

[bd007h]

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Looks like a pretty cool game. A friend of mine wants me to get it to play online co-op with him but I don't exactly have the money for it right now. I'll wait til it's available used at a reasonable price.

[ChaseB]

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Patch came out today, which should help with some bugs etc. I ran into a fantastic bug last night where one of the NPCs got knocked down and his head got stuck in the floor so he couldn't follow me or anything. I had to turn the game off and then back on to continue.

And if we're speaking about game-like things that make no sense during a zombie outbreak, I love how I can magically carry 8 million items, but there's just no room to carry any extra ammo for my guns. I see ammo on the ground, but I guess my weapons are loaded and full for now so why would I need extra ammo to shoot zombies?

[mrprice33]

Well personally if it wasn't in the RPG realm I never would have even thought about buying it. Still haven't opened yet as I'm deep into Deus Ex.

Idk, leveling up and things like that to me don't fit in this type of game. It's supposed to be about pure survival, so why all the level stuff? It's dumb IMO. Should be about scrounging and surviving. Deus Ex needs it, as the game is partially about learning and growing through augmentations. It's a part of the world the game is created in. The world this game game is built in, this stuff just doesn't make any sense.

[ChaseB]

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Beat this game tonight.

[EnigmaNemesis]

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Idk, leveling up and things like that to me don't fit in this type of game. It's supposed to be about pure survival, so why all the level stuff? It's dumb IMO. Should be about scrounging and surviving. Deus Ex needs it, as the game is partially about learning and growing through augmentations. It's a part of the world the game is created in. The world this game game is built in, this stuff just doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does... you get more experience and learn new tricks to kill Zombies and survive.

Hence the rule list in Zombieland, etc.

[Jistic]

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Patch came out today, which should help with some bugs etc. I ran into a fantastic bug last night where one of the NPCs got knocked down and his head got stuck in the floor so he couldn't follow me or anything. I had to turn the game off and then back on to continue.

And if we're speaking about game-like things that make no sense during a zombie outbreak, I love how I can magically carry 8 million items, but there's just no room to carry any extra ammo for my guns. I see ammo on the ground, but I guess my weapons are loaded and full for now so why would I need extra ammo to shoot zombies?

Sim Balla for life!

[Skyboxer]

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Idk, leveling up and things like that to me don't fit in this type of game. It's supposed to be about pure survival, so why all the level stuff? It's dumb IMO. Should be about scrounging and surviving. Deus Ex needs it, as the game is partially about learning and growing through augmentations. It's a part of the world the game is created in. The world this game game is built in, this stuff just doesn't make any sense.

Because without it, it's just another zombie game IMO.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Re: Dead Island

Because without it, it's just another zombie game IMO.

Precisely why I would have overlooked it.

[Knight165]

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So far I'm liking the game, but not loving it.
It's got RPG elements, but certainly not an RPG IMO.
I'm hoping Dead State gets released and actually turns out to be a true RPG(albeit it looks like it will be in the Ultima Series vein more than say the Fallout, which is what this strives for)
It's fun, but I feel railroaded a bit. I like open ended games and although all(most?) games use trigger points...I don't like them to be obvious....ie walk to this point and the same thing happens every time.


M.K.
Knight165

[K0ZZ]

Re: Dead Island

I love this game, but the infected need to be toned down big time. Their attacks really won't be interupted, when you get swarmed by two or three at the same time there is an easy chance your going to die because they are going to get three or four swings in before you can get one off.

I only play single player so that might be the issue.

I beat the game once with Xian and I'm about done with Act 2 with Sam B., I died every ten minutes in Act 2 with Xian and that's substantially down.

Blunt weapons are too weak, trying to only use those with Sam B and it's taking three or four hits with a fairly strong weapon to kill even the basic infected (sometimes one or two with a head hit).

I really wish they would add a difficulty level or something at least. I wish I could play through at least once on a fairly easy difficulty level to enjoy the damage system and everything.

The graphics are amazing, but the shadowing is pretty bad, the detail is terrific everywhere else.

Thugs are by far the hardest (and can be the easiest) special undead. And I wish the ending wrapped the game up better, it leaves a lot of questions. Hopefully some story oriented DLC coming down the line?

[oneamongthefence]

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My strategy is lure them to a spot where I can stand up high and just kick them. Or throw sharp weapons then grab and repeat til their dead. Or even more dead.

[Jistic]

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I love this game, but the infected need to be toned down big time. Their attacks really won't be interupted, when you get swarmed by two or three at the same time there is an easy chance your going to die because they are going to get three or four swings in before you can get one off.

I only play single player so that might be the issue.

I beat the game once with Xian and I'm about done with Act 2 with Sam B., I died every ten minutes in Act 2 with Xian and that's substantially down.

Blunt weapons are too weak, trying to only use those with Sam B and it's taking three or four hits with a fairly strong weapon to kill even the basic infected (sometimes one or two with a head hit).

I really wish they would add a difficulty level or something at least. I wish I could play through at least once on a fairly easy difficulty level to enjoy the damage system and everything.

The graphics are amazing, but the shadowing is pretty bad, the detail is terrific everywhere else.

Thugs are by far the hardest (and can be the easiest) special undead. And I wish the ending wrapped the game up better, it leaves a lot of questions. Hopefully some story oriented DLC coming down the line?

Agreed going with blunt weapons is harder. That's what I'm doing. Most of the great weapons I find are blades too.

[authentic]

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Almost done with this game. Just going to the prison, about time. Has anyone else done the game a 2nd or 3rd time with different characters?