BioShock (PC, Xbox 360)

Boots Electric · 08-17-2007, 04:05 PM

First, here's a few links for those that are unfamiliar with the game:

http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/enter.html
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/15682.html
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/18131.html

So we're about five days from the official release of the game and the reviews thus far have been overwhelmingly positive. Right now its holding a rating of 98% on metacritic. If this score holds steady over the next few days, this wouldn't just make it one of the highest-rated games of the last few years, but one of the highest-rated games of all time. I remember being pretty amazed at the first few videos of the game last year, but I never imagined it would get this sort of universal acclaim.

The demo was released on Xbox Live a few days ago; has anyone here had the pleasure of playing it yet? I'm still waiting for the PC demo

. I've also heard that a few stores (particularly Toys R Us) have already started selling copies of the game.

For those of you that have played it in any sort of capacity, what do you think? Is it deserving of all the praise its been receiving?

HorseflyKing · 08-17-2007, 04:16 PM

Is this the Art Deco Style Underwater Science Experiment Utopia City one?

It looks pretty awesome.
One of the reasons I went ahead and bought a 360.

Boots Electric · 08-17-2007, 04:24 PM

Yeah, thats the one.

spidrr · 08-17-2007, 04:36 PM

Dudes....where were you guys 3 days ago when I posted about this?

http://forums.netphoria.org/showthread.php?t=148243

spidrr · 08-17-2007, 04:39 PM

Im impatiently waiting for the PC demo myself. Since the 360 demo was released 5 days ago, there has been no update on this PC demo that was supposed to come out simultaneously. Sorta pointless for a demo to come out 2 days before the actual game does.

Actually, I dont mind because ill get to test my PC to see if I can run it well enough before spending the $50 to find out it runs like shit.

Mooney · 08-17-2007, 06:17 PM

the demo is kind of cool. actual melee combat and shooting people with the pistol isn't that great, though. i guess you need to make use of your environment more, and stuff.

??? · 08-17-2007, 07:18 PM

looks like a brilliant idea but i have to say i'm skeptical about the gameplay- the levels look very dull, despite the attention to visual detail. the game's planning won't beat half-life, for sure.

Ever · 08-17-2007, 08:09 PM

Looks like a shooter. I guess I could play a shooter. I guess.

Mooney · 08-17-2007, 08:16 PM

i'm not really interested in single player shooters. i've had call of duty 3 since christmas, and have played it online off and on since, but i am just now starting to go through the single player campaign. coop games are a blast, though.

Boots Electric · 08-17-2007, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spidrr

Actually, I dont mind because ill get to test my PC to see if I can run it well enough before spending the $50 to find out it runs like shit.

Normally I don't download demos but thats exactly why I plan on playing through this one. My computer was absolutely top-of-the-line when I got it two years ago, but the last "new" games I bought were Half-Life 2 and Doom III.

EDIT: Actually, scratch that; I played through Prey as well without a hiccup (though I'm not sure how much more demanding BioShock's system reqs will be).

spidrr · 08-18-2007, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ever

Looks like a shooter. I guess I could play a shooter. I guess.

its way more clever than just a "shooter".

avian chaos · 08-18-2007, 01:01 AM

I watched Chris play it for a good while yesterday. I was surprised by how long the demo actually is... Maybe I just haven't played a demo since 1997, but I expected the whole experience to last a grand total of 2 minutes.

Anyway, the graphics were good and it was definitely creepy, but since I didn't actually play it I don't know that I can say much else. Hacking the units is a great feature. It seems like using the pistol is really hard. And, this could be me showcasing how often I play FPS games (which is rarely), but I didn't like not being given the option of "zooming out" so you could see yourself.

Future Boy · 08-18-2007, 04:55 AM

Is there a part in the demo for hacking the units? I liked it, I had a hard bit aiming too, but I dont really play FPS.

avian chaos · 08-18-2007, 12:29 PM

Yeah, you can hack units in the demo. The little flying things and a turret in the bathroom.

??? · 08-18-2007, 01:29 PM

you woulda thought they'd come up with a better name for this game

Future Boy · 08-18-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avian chaos

Yeah, you can hack units in the demo. The little flying things and a turret in the bathroom.

Maybe I shouldnt have just shot badly at them and run like a bitch.

ravenguy2000 · 08-18-2007, 04:56 PM

This is the first game that's made me feel really compelled to buy an 360.

xfd16 · 08-18-2007, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenguy2000

This is the first game that's made me feel really compelled to buy an 360.

Thats true my friend. It better be good.

Has anyone tried the ms racing wheel for pgr3 or forza 2?

null123 · 08-18-2007, 09:54 PM

won't it be just as good on PC?

xfd16 · 08-18-2007, 10:01 PM

fuck the pc

null123 · 08-18-2007, 10:06 PM

Boots Electric · 08-18-2007, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xfd16

fuck the pc

You're clearly not a fan of the FPS genre.

xfd16 · 08-18-2007, 10:30 PM

I used to be.......once

Boots Electric · 08-19-2007, 08:54 PM

For those waiting for the PC demo:

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48526

Tomorrow at 7PM EST on FileShack.

The demo is 1.8 gigs

duovamp · 08-19-2007, 09:06 PM

BioCock.

Mooney · 08-19-2007, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xfd16

Has anyone tried the ms racing wheel for pgr3 or forza 2?

yes, i have the wheel and both games. it is pretty sweet - i will never play a racing videogame without a wheel again. i've always had wheels before, but the forcefeedback really makes the experience.

xfd16 · 08-19-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooney

yes, i have the wheel and both games. it is pretty sweet - i will never play a racing videogame without a wheel again. i've always had wheels before, but the forcefeedback really makes the experience.

Sweeeeet. I'll have to pick one up then as soon as future shop has them back in stock.

Jinkas · 08-20-2007, 10:50 AM

http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3778797/BioShock_PC_Demo

Boots Electric · 12:34 PM

http://games.softpedia.com/progDownl...oad-19377.html

Heres a link for the demo from softpedia. Afaik, the link only works if you're using Internet Download Manager...otherwise the download stops after a few minutes with a corrupt file error. I'm downloading at a little over 400kb/s at the moment.

edit: good thing I tried the demo before buying; game runs like shit :/

08-17-2007, 04:05 PM	#1
Boots Electric Demi-God Posts: 450	BioShock (PC, Xbox 360) First, here's a few links for those that are unfamiliar with the game: http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/enter.html http://www.gametrailers.com/player/15682.html http://www.gametrailers.com/player/18131.html So we're about five days from the official release of the game and the reviews thus far have been overwhelmingly positive. Right now its holding a rating of 98% on metacritic. If this score holds steady over the next few days, this wouldn't just make it one of the highest-rated games of the last few years, but one of the highest-rated games of all time. I remember being pretty amazed at the first few videos of the game last year, but I never imagined it would get this sort of universal acclaim. The demo was released on Xbox Live a few days ago; has anyone here had the pleasure of playing it yet? I'm still waiting for the PC demo . I've also heard that a few stores (particularly Toys R Us) have already started selling copies of the game. For those of you that have played it in any sort of capacity, what do you think? Is it deserving of all the praise its been receiving?

08-17-2007, 06:17 PM	#6
Mooney Socialphobic Location: halifax Posts: 14,821	the demo is kind of cool. actual melee combat and shooting people with the pistol isn't that great, though. i guess you need to make use of your environment more, and stuff. __________________

08-17-2007, 08:16 PM	#9
Mooney Socialphobic Location: halifax Posts: 14,821	i'm not really interested in single player shooters. i've had call of duty 3 since christmas, and have played it online off and on since, but i am just now starting to go through the single player campaign. coop games are a blast, though. __________________

08-18-2007, 10:06 PM	#21
null123 Minion of Satan Location: bye Posts: 7,274	lol

08-20-2007, 10:52 AM	#29
Boots Electric Demi-God Posts: 450	http://games.softpedia.com/progDownl...oad-19377.html Heres a link for the demo from softpedia. Afaik, the link only works if you're using Internet Download Manager...otherwise the download stops after a few minutes with a corrupt file error. I'm downloading at a little over 400kb/s at the moment. edit: good thing I tried the demo before buying; game runs like shit :/ Last edited by Boots Electric : 08-20-2007 at 12:34 PM.

08-17-2007, 04:16 PM	#2
HorseflyKing Apocalyptic Poster Location: in ur computron! Posts: 1,849	Is this the Art Deco Style Underwater Science Experiment Utopia City one? It looks pretty awesome. One of the reasons I went ahead and bought a 360.

08-17-2007, 04:24 PM	#3
Boots Electric Demi-God Posts: 450	Yeah, thats the one.

08-17-2007, 04:36 PM	#4
spidrr Ownz Location: NYC Posts: 726	Dudes....where were you guys 3 days ago when I posted about this? http://forums.netphoria.org/showthread.php?t=148243

08-17-2007, 04:39 PM	#5
spidrr Ownz Location: NYC Posts: 726	Im impatiently waiting for the PC demo myself. Since the 360 demo was released 5 days ago, there has been no update on this PC demo that was supposed to come out simultaneously. Sorta pointless for a demo to come out 2 days before the actual game does. Actually, I dont mind because ill get to test my PC to see if I can run it well enough before spending the $50 to find out it runs like shit.

08-17-2007, 07:18 PM	#7
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,660	looks like a brilliant idea but i have to say i'm skeptical about the gameplay- the levels look very dull, despite the attention to visual detail. the game's planning won't beat half-life, for sure.

08-17-2007, 08:09 PM	#8
Ever Minion of Satan Location: ☆.。.:*・゜`★ Posts: 8,203	Looks like a shooter. I guess I could play a shooter. I guess.

08-18-2007, 01:01 AM	#12
avian chaos Braindead Location: Portland, OR Posts: 15,137	I watched Chris play it for a good while yesterday. I was surprised by how long the demo actually is... Maybe I just haven't played a demo since 1997, but I expected the whole experience to last a grand total of 2 minutes. Anyway, the graphics were good and it was definitely creepy, but since I didn't actually play it I don't know that I can say much else. Hacking the units is a great feature. It seems like using the pistol is really hard. And, this could be me showcasing how often I play FPS games (which is rarely), but I didn't like not being given the option of "zooming out" so you could see yourself.

08-18-2007, 04:55 AM	#13
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 26,972	Is there a part in the demo for hacking the units? I liked it, I had a hard bit aiming too, but I dont really play FPS.

08-18-2007, 12:29 PM	#14
avian chaos Braindead Location: Portland, OR Posts: 15,137	Yeah, you can hack units in the demo. The little flying things and a turret in the bathroom.

08-18-2007, 01:29 PM	#15
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,660	you woulda thought they'd come up with a better name for this game

08-18-2007, 04:56 PM	#17
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,008	This is the first game that's made me feel really compelled to buy an 360.

08-18-2007, 09:54 PM	#19
null123 Minion of Satan Location: bye Posts: 7,274	won't it be just as good on PC?

08-18-2007, 10:01 PM	#20
xfd16 Oblivious Virgin Posts: 27	fuck the pc

08-18-2007, 10:30 PM	#23
xfd16 Oblivious Virgin Posts: 27	I used to be.......once

08-19-2007, 08:54 PM	#24
Boots Electric Demi-God Posts: 450	For those waiting for the PC demo: http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48526 Tomorrow at 7PM EST on FileShack. The demo is 1.8 gigs

08-19-2007, 09:06 PM	#25
duovamp Brazilian Blouselord Location: heavy metal pool party Posts: 35,674	BioCock.

08-20-2007, 10:50 AM	#28
Jinkas Ownz Location: Boston, MA Posts: 655	http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3778797/BioShock_PC_Demo