I'm playing the demo... some of the stuff I don't really like. The graphics are very high class, the AI is wicked, the setting is interesting.
I don't really like the gunplay, the horror parts, and monolith's trademark over-scripting and linearity.
I DO like the fact that you can see your own shadow and body.
The horror elements are just 'scare you like a movie' horror parts that can't hurt you in any way. Creepy, but kinda useless. The gunplay is pretty much hit or miss, with guns like an assault rifle where you tap for a single shot, and it fires three bullets and plays the sound for 4 or 5. (ick). The overscripting and linearity bug me, but the AI makes the individual fights enjoyable. However, I've never been a fan of health packs and armor packs.
I'm probably just biased because they're pulling the same tricks that they used when they ruined the 'AvP' franchise by making AvP2. >:P
After progressing further in the demo, I decided that: 1) I need to play the game with less glare 2) The 10mm HV Penetrator is :D! (On semi only, though) 3) I want more pistol ammo :( 4) Those armored robot things are fun 5) Playing without slo mo at all is enjoyable 6) Loading pauses aren't. Maybe I should turn my settings down...
It kinda takes away from teh suspense when you get a loading hiccup before you're about to come around a corner: You know they just spawned something. :-/
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I don't really like the gunplay, the horror parts, and monolith's trademark over-scripting and linearity.
I DO like the fact that you can see your own shadow and body.
The horror elements are just 'scare you like a movie' horror parts that can't hurt you in any way. Creepy, but kinda useless. The gunplay is pretty much hit or miss, with guns like an assault rifle where you tap for a single shot, and it fires three bullets and plays the sound for 4 or 5. (ick). The overscripting and linearity bug me, but the AI makes the individual fights enjoyable. However, I've never been a fan of health packs and armor packs.
I'm probably just biased because they're pulling the same tricks that they used when they ruined the 'AvP' franchise by making AvP2. >:P
I prefer SWAT 4, but that's just me.
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There's a good deal more weapons (that work right) in the full one too.
Now that I've progressed a ways, I do see where they're over-using the multiple shots/key press. In a sniper rife, no less. Hmm.
Maybe there'll be some mods where it's done right. :)
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1) I need to play the game with less glare
2) The 10mm HV Penetrator is :D! (On semi only, though)
3) I want more pistol ammo :(
4) Those armored robot things are fun
5) Playing without slo mo at all is enjoyable
6) Loading pauses aren't. Maybe I should turn my settings down...
It kinda takes away from teh suspense when you get a loading hiccup before you're about to come around a corner: You know they just spawned something. :-/
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