Dead Island

[mgoblue]

Re: Dead Island

Cool...I just read that she had really low health so that worried me.

I'll give it a shot! Seems like a cool game, and got it for 3.50 in credit on GMG

I enjoyed this for the 3ish hours I played this weekend. I can see how by the end you might be tired of it a bit, but it's been fun for me so far! I like all the separate quests and whatnot, makes it pretty enjoyable to hop around the area.

[mgoblue]

Re: Dead Island

Anyone picking up riptide?

I read the IGN review and basically seems like Riptide is just more of Dead Island, they didn't really fix much or change a ton.

I just got Dead Island, so I'll be on that a while, but I could see getting Riptide cheap down the line...

[oneamongthefence]

Anyone picking up riptide?

Tomorrow...

From my fingers to your eyes...

[mgoblue]

Re: Dead Island

I read the IGN review and basically seems like Riptide is just more of Dead Island, they didn't really fix much or change a ton.

I just got Dead Island, so I'll be on that a while, but I could see getting Riptide cheap down the line...

Kotaku thought it was worse with bugs than the original DI...

Not getting the most glowing of reviews, but if you enjoyed the first I bet you'd like this.

[allBthere]

Re: Dead Island

Kotaku thought it was worse with bugs than the original DI...

Not getting the most glowing of reviews, but if you enjoyed the first I bet you'd like this.

another review said it's the player would like it better had they NOT played 1 because they are so similar. I'm waiting to hear from someone who played both extensively which one is better and I'll grab that one.

[mgoblue]

Re: Dead Island

another review said it's the player would like it better had they NOT played 1 because they are so similar. I'm waiting to hear from someone who played both extensively which one is better and I'll grab that one.

Yeah, it'll be interesting...I enjoy the first now, but it was free lol...

[Valdarez]

Re: Dead Island

RipTides out, but I just started playing this game today. Absolutely love it. Usually not into Zombies, but I enjoy the breakable weapon approach coupled with the upgrades / repair management aspect, and the RPG elements are the icing on the cake. Gameplay is solid, and the story is just enough to keep you moving forward. Looking forward to finishing this one up fast!

[K0ZZ]

Re: Dead Island

It's a real pick your poison kind of situation

Riptide needs a patch, at least on the PS3 version, popins are common along with lagging situations. I haven't had any noticable glitches outside of that but I may be on the rare side of things. (The only glitch I had involved Item duplicating which is taking advantage of a postive glitch anyways so I can't hold the game responsible for not being able to encourage cheating!)

Riptide is a solid game and it fixes on issues like weapon durability and guns that were big issues from DI1, alternatively, the storyline for DI was more gripping and felt more like a survival game at the start, where as Riptide starts you out feeling like a badass. It's two entirely different feelings and while by the end of 1 you start to feel strong, I never felt overly weak or in a survival situation in Riptide.

At this point, I'd say buy 1 and buy Riptide when it's a little cheaper and a patch to fix the graphical and stability issues is out.

I'm still working on my Riptide playthrough, I beat the original three times. Riptide is fun, but at the same time it's a very individualized experience. You won't be guided anywhere and the storyline is rather flat, so if you're into Uncharted or Halo styled linear games or highly stylized sets, you won't get it out of Riptide, if you enjoy essentially being given a loose storyline to progress and an open world (that isn't too big to be honest) to explore, you will be more likely to enjoy it.

[oneamongthefence]

It's a real pick your poison kind of situation

Riptide needs a patch, at least on the PS3 version, popins are common along with lagging situations. I haven't had any noticable glitches outside of that but I may be on the rare side of things. (The only glitch I had involved Item duplicating which is taking advantage of a postive glitch anyways so I can't hold the game responsible for not being able to encourage cheating!)

Riptide is a solid game and it fixes on issues like weapon durability and guns that were big issues from DI1, alternatively, the storyline for DI was more gripping and felt more like a survival game at the start, where as Riptide starts you out feeling like a badass. It's two entirely different feelings and while by the end of 1 you start to feel strong, I never felt overly weak or in a survival situation in Riptide.

At this point, I'd say buy 1 and buy Riptide when it's a little cheaper and a patch to fix the graphical and stability issues is out.

I'm still working on my Riptide playthrough, I beat the original three times. Riptide is fun, but at the same time it's a very individualized experience. You won't be guided anywhere and the storyline is rather flat, so if you're into Uncharted or Halo styled linear games or highly stylized sets, you won't get it out of Riptide, if you enjoy essentially being given a loose storyline to progress and an open world (that isn't too big to be honest) to explore, you will be more likely to enjoy it.

The worst is the stuttering frame rate so far on ps3. Also zombies have a habit of falling out of the sky.

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[Valdarez]

Re: Dead Island

Looks like Riptide is problematic. Loving Dead Island still. Only on chapter 3, and up to level 22 or 23 now. Can someone advise how many chapters there are in the game, and how max character level? Just got the ability to stomp on heads... so love it.

[K0ZZ]

Re: Dead Island

The worst is the stuttering frame rate so far on ps3. Also zombies have a habit of falling out of the sky.

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The frame rate and popins is what's hurting the experience for me, same system.

[JBH3]

Looks like Riptide is problematic. Loving Dead Island still. Only on chapter 3, and up to level 22 or 23 now. Can someone advise how many chapters there are in the game, and how max character level? Just got the ability to stomp on heads... so love it.

18 Chapters over 4 Acts and I think level caps out @ 60.

[Valdarez]

Re: Dead Island

18 Chapters over 4 Acts and I think level caps out @ 60.

Awesome! Thnx. Not that far in then story wise. Doing all the side missions and taking my time. Sad they fubar'd the followup / expansion.

[oneamongthefence]

18 Chapters over 4 Acts and I think level caps out @ 60.

Level 70 is the max. There's a trophy for it.

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[Valdarez]

Re: Dead Island

About to hit Act III. Not sure if this game is extraordinarily long, or if I'm prolonging it by playing solo. I know I'm easily side tracked and just start killing things and wondering around and look up and two hours have gone by.