Well you learn something new everyday...I guess I'll finish HL2, then get Ep1, then play Lost Coast.
Thanks for the info :thumbsup:
Originally posted by: VIAN
You can buy Episode 1 at retailers. It exists as a standalone, so you don't need HL2 installed to play it. You can also order it from Steam with a credit card.
Originally posted by: VIAN
Lost Coast is a really short, maybe 5 min, tech demo. It doesn't contain or continue any story. I don't know if you're saving it for later because of story or something. Plus, I don't think you'll be impressed with it after playing Episode 2.
In January, Episode 2 will be released. Hopefully in that same year, Episode 3 will also be released.
Originally posted by: VIAN
Originally posted by: Mem
I personally think it's very underrated.
I found it boring,gameplay is the key to any game not graphics,with Quake 4 I found it more enjoyable and fun,I felt part of a team,in Doom 3 it was hmm dark and boring,I could get that watching paint dry in the dark ; .
Gameplay is defined as how much fun the game is to play, which includes the feel the all the elements in the game put together. Basically the only real score that matters when reviews rate graphics, sound, etc. It is not, how you play the game, as it is commonly known. This is always a little too simple and is very repetetive. The only thing different from Doom3 and Quake4 in that area is that instead of shooting 1 person per room, you shoot more than 1 person per room, respectively. Everything else is not considered how to play the game. I would say that fact that you have a team, belongs to the graphics category. The point here is that Doom3 is not all about graphics, it's about atmosphere and how it contributes to gameplay.
Anyway, Doom3 stands out for me because of the story, atmosphere, and environments/enemies. Doom3 had plenty to keep me focused on. I took each step carefully and never knew what to expect on the otherside of the next door. And I really enjoyed the PDAs. I started to get a bit fatigued from the game during the last few hours, but it was nothing compared to Quake4.
Quake4 had much more action and may have been more fun to play since it was more fast paced, but the story started to lose it's drive after about halfway through the game. Then with nothing else covering the fact that you just kept entering rooms and killing a bunch of people, the game became repetitive and boring. And I spent a while longing for it to end. Hence, why I consider Doom3 a better game.
Originally posted by: Tequila
Quake4 -> dull
Doom3 -> dull
UT2004 -> dull
These games are the same old thing rehashed every generation with the same retarded weapons with better graphics. I simply cannot stand the idiotic weapons in these games and it's the reason why BF and BF2 rule over them.
Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
Originally posted by: Tequila
Quake4 -> dull
Doom3 -> dull
UT2004 -> dull
These games are the same old thing rehashed every generation with the same retarded weapons with better graphics. I simply cannot stand the idiotic weapons in these games and it's the reason why BF and BF2 rule over them.
Then you have your everyday one in a crowd person.
Probably playing Donkey Kong still huh??
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
Originally posted by: Tequila
Quake4 -> dull
Doom3 -> dull
UT2004 -> dull
These games are the same old thing rehashed every generation with the same retarded weapons with better graphics. I simply cannot stand the idiotic weapons in these games and it's the reason why BF and BF2 rule over them.
Then you have your everyday one in a crowd person.
Probably playing Donkey Kong still huh??
I'm guessing he doesn't like those games because they favor weapons that are futuristic/arcade rather than realistic. Some people are really serious about this stuff and lean towards BF2/Tom Clancy/counter strike "sim" like behavior from their FPSes.
After all nothing is more realistic that being able to die from brushing against a moving Humvee then magically respawn back to life (like Jesus did!) and jump into a helicopter that has four controls instead of 300 and is able to fly with no regard to the laws of aerodynamics.
Of course the realistic tactics used by the fellow members of your military like spawn camping a 30 million dollar jet aircraft that magically appears out of thin air once every few minutes can't be disregarded either.
I don't know about you but I can truly run at a full sprint endlessly without rest carrying a complete arsenal of weapons magically (again) stuffed into my backpack and never get out of breath or have to stop. I want my games to simulate this realism as well.
You guys that play "games" are just dumb and don't get it.
Originally posted by: josh6079
Sorry for bumping, but I just recenlty got this game as well and love it!
Boy can it bog a system down though if everything is turned on!!
If I've got the equivalent to an FX-62, would I see any major increases when gaming at "High Quality" with 16xHQAF/4xAA/24-bit Z buffer/Triple Buffering+Vsync @ 1680x1050 by moving to Conroe? Just how badly does the CPU effect this game's multi-threading?
Originally posted by: Tequila
Quake4 -> dull
Doom3 -> dull
UT2004 -> dull
These games are the same old thing rehashed every generation with the same retarded weapons with better graphics. I simply cannot stand the idiotic weapons in these games and it's the reason why BF and BF2 rule over them.
Originally posted by: josh6079
Sorry for bumping, but I just recenlty got this game as well and love it!
Boy can it bog a system down though if everything is turned on!!
If I've got the equivalent to an FX-62, would I see any major increases when gaming at "High Quality" with 16xHQAF/4xAA/24-bit Z buffer/Triple Buffering+Vsync @ 1680x1050 by moving to Conroe? Just how badly does the CPU effect this game's multi-threading?
Originally posted by: marmasatt
I'm enjoying PREY more than both of these right now. I'm only 3 hours in and supposedly the gameplay gets a little stale but there's enough innovations to keep it new and a generally solid game.
Originally posted by: apoppin
Originally posted by: marmasatt
I'm enjoying PREY more than both of these right now. I'm only 3 hours in and supposedly the gameplay gets a little stale but there's enough innovations to keep it new and a generally solid game.
i have been waiting for a decent price drop on Prey . .. until then, i am finishing up Gun and may explore Darwinia again before Gothic3 arrives . . .
Originally posted by: apoppin
Originally posted by: marmasatt
I'm enjoying PREY more than both of these right now. I'm only 3 hours in and supposedly the gameplay gets a little stale but there's enough innovations to keep it new and a generally solid game.
i have been waiting for a decent price drop on Prey . .. until then, i am finishing up Gun and may explore Darwinia again before Gothic3 arrives . . .
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: apoppin
Originally posted by: marmasatt
I'm enjoying PREY more than both of these right now. I'm only 3 hours in and supposedly the gameplay gets a little stale but there's enough innovations to keep it new and a generally solid game.
i have been waiting for a decent price drop on Prey . .. until then, i am finishing up Gun and may explore Darwinia again before Gothic3 arrives . . .
apoppin... GET PREY NOW! I started playing it in the middle of my second run at beating Q4 and couldn't take my eyes away from it. It really is one of those jaw-dropping games that deserves a little more attention then it got when it came out. Graphics, story, weapons, protagonist, environment, and music are all spectacular in my opinion, the only gribe I had was with some of the enemies and their AI, but it wasn't as bad as time went on (especially on Cherokee mode).
I'm a huge Quake fan and have devoted 1000+ hours of gameplay total between all 4 games, but Prey takes the cake over them all.. especially over Doom 3. Also, Prey seems to run smoother AND look better then Q4 at the same time with settings maxed @ 1680x1050.