Taskmaster99 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Picked it up today. Messed around with for about an hour and a half. Kinda slow to start but once it kicks in.......hold on. So far loving it. Graphics are beautiful and controls spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I haven't picked it up, yet. I should play Bioshock 1 and 2, even though I know Infinite really isn't a direct sequel.. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxyzptlk Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I haven't picked it up, yet. I should play Bioshock 1 and 2, even though I know Infinite really isn't a direct sequel.. ..Al Bioshock is one of my favorite games of all time, part 2 was just O.K. I can't wait to get 3, it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Bioshock, so far in my life, is my favorite game ever. I will get Infinite when I have some real time to play it, no hurry. I just hope the single player experience is the main focus, with another encapsulating storyline. I have no interest in multiplayer for this game. Definitely looking forward to some experiences from members on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I loved 1 but found 2 to be a bit meh... I bought Infinite today for the PC and, after about an hour installation process (with a one-time Steam validation which I didn't know about until I started installing the game), I've been playing on and off today for several hours. As noted above, It does pick up nicely :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taskmaster99 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Bioshock, so far in my life, is my favorite game ever. I will get Infinite when I have some real time to play it, no hurry. I just hope the single player experience is the main focus, with another encapsulating storyline. I have no interest in multiplayer for this game. Definitely looking forward to some experiences from members on it. No multiplayer on this. Only story. Which is fine by me. So far it has exceeded my expectations. Edited March 27, 2013 by Taskmaster99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Want to pick it up but have to wait for Steam sale first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 No multiplayer on this. Only story. Which is fine by me. That is fantastic to hear, and seems like such a rarity these days! So many developers/publishers are trying to squeeze online elements into their games, it's nice to hear that a marquee title such as this has forgone online features in order to focus on the singleplayer experience. ..Al 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Want to pick it up but have to wait for Steam sale first... Since I'd really like to play Bioshock 1 and 2 first (which I already own through Steam), it'll likely be a while before I play Infinite. Even though I know the story has no direct linkage. So I'll wait until there's a sale on it--probably during the Steam Summer Sale would be my guess. I picked up, uhmmm, a few games during the last one. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I really want to play it but I just did a 2 year renew on my AA sub. Maybe Albert can mail me a copy since he won't be playing it for a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'm getting it on Steam....just waiting for a sale. I haven't gotten through Bioshock 2 yet so I have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) So far, it seems like nearly a remake of Bioshock. Not that it's bad, just very familiar. Really earned that Sky-oshock name. Edited March 27, 2013 by Rex Dart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I haven't picked it up, yet. I should play Bioshock 1 and 2, even though I know Infinite really isn't a direct sequel.. ..Al Definitely play the first one. Great game. The second one is good but pales in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I guess the only complaint that I have about this game is that I'm having serious trouble trying to play it. Not because of technical issues (I am playing the PS3 version), but simply because I haven't played enough FPSes beyond the level of Doom and Quake to even get a feel for how to play today's FPSes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taskmaster99 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 I guess the only complaint that I have about this game is that I'm having serious trouble trying to play it. Not because of technical issues (I am playing the PS3 version), but simply because I haven't played enough FPSes beyond the level of Doom and Quake to even get a feel for how to play today's FPSes. Its been awhile since I played an FPS....so it took a little baby stepping. It was much easier though using my 360 controller. I just cant seem to get it on my PS3 controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taskmaster99 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 I gotta tell ya. This is one of the few games that has a computer controlled partner that is actually useful. The chick that runs with you(once you save her) has gotten me out of quite a few tight jams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Watching the playthroughs, I like how they incorporate turn-of-the-century versions of modern-day songs into the Columbia setting. At the beach where Booker and Elizabeth end up after their escape from the tower on Monument Island, you hear "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", which fits the scene as Elizabeth runs around the beach and sees things that she has never seen before like an excited school girl. ("Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world.") Later on at a bar in a shanty town section of Columbia, you hear "Tainted Love", and then also later on a black woman sings "Fortunate Son". The original versions of "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Fortunate Son" can be heard in various places through tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Watching the playthroughs, I like how they incorporate turn-of-the-century versions of modern-day songs into the Columbia setting. At the beach where Booker and Elizabeth end up after their escape from the tower on Monument Island, you hear "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", which fits the scene as Elizabeth runs around the beach and sees things that she has never seen before like an excited school girl. ("Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world.") Later on at a bar in a shanty town section of Columbia, you hear "Tainted Love", and then also later on a black woman sings "Fortunate Son". The original versions of "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Fortunate Son" can be heard in various places through tears. Very early on there's a quartet singing the Beach Boy's 'God Only Knows' as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper_Eye Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I have Bioshock 2 shrink wrapped on my shelf so I will be waiting for this game. Having watched some gameplay footage I have moved Bioshock 2 up on my priority list though as I am very interested in getting this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Bioshock 2 was pretty meh. I just finished 1 and 2 this week in preparation for Infinite, even though there's no direct correlation in stories. Bioshock 1 still manages to floor me with its focus on environment and story. You can really tell how System Shock 1 & 2 were massive influences for the game (and should have been, given the creators). Unfortunately I can't afford Infinite at the moment, both in paper monies and time, so I'm holding off for a while until we complete our big move and get settled in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Bioshock 1 is my favorite all time game. Truly awesome. Bioshock 2 was pretty good. Played them both through again in preparation. Hope my Skyoshock gets here today! Edited March 29, 2013 by danwinslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Bioshock 2 had solid gameplay but I thought the story was a bit weak...though only in comparison to the original. To this day I still can't believe they created a first person shooter that has serious literary and artistic merit. The single-player DLC for Bioshock 2 had a pretty great story though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 A friend of mine just told me that he played through Bioshock Infinite in only 10 hours... how disappointing! He enjoyed the game but IMO a good game should at least entertain you for 20 - 30 hours in single player mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Played this game for about 4 hours today. I'm feeling a bit 'meh' by the experience. It is a well polished game, graphically and gameplay wise, no question about that. Columbia is a pretty nice city, and it's great that you get to see it in it's full functioning glory, unlike Rapture which was destroyed when you get there. However, the whole flying city thing seems so arbitrary and is even more technologically advanced than Rapture, even though it's atleast 50 years before Rapture's time. That's a minor complaint though, it's the video game universe after all. I guess I'm just underwhelmed. It's all so familiar, and there's not really much innovation with the 'vigors' over the old plasmids. Many of them are basically the same functionally, especially the electric-shock vigor. And, tell me that Murder of Crows isn't exactly like the Insect Swarm? There seems to be no surprises with the enemy attacks either. I mean, you fight a wave of police, then you have some quiet time to explore, then you enter a different section, rinse repeat. On the plus side, I'm very happy to just be a regular human this time, and not some robotic big daddy. I'm also happy to see the whole hacking mini-games be absent, as those were just nuisances. I'm also happy with the weaponry so far, just not so much with the vigors, I find them rather boring actually. Maybe I'm just finding out that perhaps the whole Bioshock thing has worn thin on me. Same thing happened to me with Gears of War 3, I was excited about that one too, and then played it only to grow tired of it's same old, same old mechanics once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HatNJ Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Looks good Will pick it up when the 55-60 dollar price tag drops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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