Wasn't talking about key mapping, more on the line of the EXTREME mouse acceleration which can't be turned off. Very useful for analog sticks but utterly horrid for mice.

I'm playing DX2 and the controls don't seem bad at all. It's not too smooth but they're ok. No Bioshock here in Qatar yet though.

Hmm no bugs or workarounds for me...

Oh wait...i'm playing it on the 360, I don't really have to bother with those anymore .

I've played through quite a bit of the game, i have the delightful crossbow now

I haven't had a single problem, I think the basic keyset is fine, and normally i'm a nazi about the crouch button being shift, but it didn't bother me cause it TOGGLES!!!

I haven't seen any pointer acceleration or anything, the only thing I've had a problem with is getting my crossbow bolts back from Big Daddies (They do a lot of dmg to them), and picking up certain items under in game objects like debris, but it wasn't anything that a good crow--wrench smack couldn't fix.



yes, I almost said crowbar.

Quote: Originally Posted by NCXCStud Hmm no bugs or workarounds for me... Oh wait...i'm playing it on the 360, I don't really have to bother with those anymore .

Highfive! :angrygame:angrygame

Quote: Originally Posted by Master Yunk I haven't seen any pointer acceleration or anything, the only thing I've had a problem with is getting my crossbow bolts back from Big Daddies (They do a lot of dmg to them), and picking up certain items under in game objects like debris, but it wasn't anything that a good crow--wrench smack couldn't fix.

Have you gotten the upgrade for the crossbow that increases the strength of the bolts? They don't always survive after impact...

Quote: Originally Posted by Master Yunk I haven't seen any pointer acceleration or anything, the only thing I've had a problem with is getting my crossbow bolts back from Big Daddies (They do a lot of dmg to them), and picking up certain items under in game objects like debris, but it wasn't anything that a good crow--wrench smack couldn't fix. .

I didn't even know you could get them back. I never used bolts on the big daddies because I figured it wouldn't work. Instead I laid traps everywhere

I could never get the trap bolts to work right, incendiary bolts are awesome against big daddies though...

Actually, they almost never shattered on me BEFORE i got the reinforcement.

Most of the time I use them for 1hits in regular splicers, you can see a big red bolt stickin out of their necks afterwards.

PS. I love the stealth biomod.

I think I'm almost done

Quote: Originally Posted by Master Yunk Actually, they almost never shattered on me BEFORE i got the reinforcement. Most of the time I use them for 1hits in regular splicers, you can see a big red bolt stickin out of their necks afterwards. PS. I love the stealth biomod. I think I'm almost done

Is that the natural camouflage? I never got that one to work right, I swear I'd be standing still listening to a diary and cracking a lock and wham splicer behind me.

Just beat it. Apparently if you harvest just one girl you get a pretty rotten ending.

I remember in one preview where it was stated that if you wanted to harvest the little girls you'd be extremely hard pressed since the big daddies wouldn't go down without a huge amount of battering, what happened?

I have to say, the more I hear of this game the less excited I become.

Quote: Originally Posted by 4x0n I remember in one preview where it was stated that if you wanted to harvest the little girls you'd be extremely hard pressed since the big daddies wouldn't go down without a huge amount of battering, what happened? I have to say, the more I hear of this game the less excited I become.

I wouldn't take it that far. If you play the demo and like it, you'll still probably like the game. But the Big Daddy aspect bugs me. I liked the idea of the girls being a really tempting opportunity for ADAM but at a high cost. The thing is, before you move on if you haven't dealt with each girl and big daddy you get a reminder saying "you'll really need that ADAM". You don't HAVE to defeat each Big Daddy (and they are difficult, especially at the beginning) but it's really not that optional.

Quote: Originally Posted by _Sexy_Pants_ I wouldn't take it that far. If you play the demo and like it, you'll still probably like the game. But the Big Daddy aspect bugs me. I liked the idea of the girls being a really tempting opportunity for ADAM but at a high cost. The thing is, before you move on if you haven't dealt with each girl and big daddy you get a reminder saying "you'll really need that ADAM". You don't HAVE to defeat each Big Daddy (and they are difficult, especially at the beginning) but it's really not that optional.

Once I had some armor piercing ammo, Big Daddys weren't too bad, just have to make sure you have maxed out your eve and health packs, have a decent enough area to fight in, and have good power weapons (armor piercing anything, anything grenades) I was a bit disappointed how easy they were to kill, I mean, with the no death penalty it doe kind of make any challenge much less of a challenge, but I respect their decision to make death meaningless....

The Elite bouncer big daddys are tough though. Much tougher than the 'rosie' variety...

Beat the game on hard/Harvester.

The Final Boss fight is EASIER than killing a Big Daddy.

Now for Medium/Girl Saver.

Decent ending for the "false ending"

I've got to the Arcadia level, and I'm enjoying it so far. It isn't quite what the hype made it out to be, but don't get me wrong, it's a good solid shooter. I was a bit disappointed with the graphics though - this is the Unreal 3 engine, and I can run everything on max with just an 8800GTS 320mb?!

However, the game is beautiful, and I do tend to spend a fair while gawking at it. The sound is absolutely excellent, and the voice acting the best I've heard in any game. It really adds to the illusion. In-game art and advertising are lovingly created as well - there is so much creativity behind this game, you really appreciate the effort that has been involved.

I've taken out three Big Daddies so far, and I kinda feel like its a bit of a waste of time...they have persistent health, which makes defeating them a snap...all they really seem to be is a receptacle for grenades, armour-piercing bullets etc.

The little things are what I like the most though. It reminds me of Deus Ex in the freeform way in which you can fight. I love hacking a few security bots and letting them do my dirty work for me. And the effect on your hand when you activate the ice plasmid - it's gruesome but looks so real!

Anyways, all in all, a really good game, but not quite excellent.

EDIT: If any of you UK lot are looking to purchase it, go to Virgin Megastores. It was £25 there for the standard edition, everywhere else was £30 and HMV was £35!!

Quote: Originally Posted by _Sexy_Pants_ Just beat it. Apparently if you harvest just one girl you get a pretty rotten ending.

Thanks for the heads up, I have yet to harvest one.

Wow, this game is not that great

According to Master Yunk, in order for there to actually be a story line, you have to listen to the audio diaries, which if you ask me, is stupid.

Bioshock: Story line is optional.

Waffles -

The required audio diaries the game will play automatically...then there's a bunch of 'extra' stuff as well.

But, I like listening to the diaries. There is some outstanding voice acting in this game and it definitely doesn't get boring listening to it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Wafflesomd Wow, this game is not that great According to Master Yunk, in order for there to actually be a story line, you have to listen to the audio diaries, which if you ask me, is stupid. Bioshock: Story line is optional.

The diaries are there as a means of adding character to the inhabitants of Rapture and a way of educating you, more than what is obvious, what went on. They are not required, but I like listening to them because I find them interesting.

Don't judge the game without playing it.