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Out right this minute, allot of retailers seem to be stocking it early despite it’s Tuesday release date, heck, I’ve even seen it on the shelves at my local ASDA, and they’re crap for selling the latest PC games. My copy was waiting for me this morning and first impressions are very good. If you liked the demo, you’ll find little to disappoint with the full version.
The AI is top notch, the first time I’ve actually found myself being flanked by enemies, pinned down by their weapons, flushed out with grenades and even encircled by those I foolishly though just ran away to hide. It gives the action sequences a much more cinematic feel. The scary bits are plentiful too, the demo only gave a brief taste of these, there are many more in the full game, some of which only made me go ‘meh’ others made me whimper like a little sissy.
It’s certainly not varied, if your not shooting things then you tend to be in dark, dingy corridors waiting for the next apparition to appear, but damn, it’s fun, perhaps some of the most fun I’ve had with a FPS for a long while.
The AI is top notch, the first time I’ve actually found myself being flanked by enemies, pinned down by their weapons, flushed out with grenades and even encircled by those I foolishly though just ran away to hide. It gives the action sequences a much more cinematic feel. The scary bits are plentiful too, the demo only gave a brief taste of these, there are many more in the full game, some of which only made me go ‘meh’ others made me whimper like a little sissy.
It’s certainly not varied, if your not shooting things then you tend to be in dark, dingy corridors waiting for the next apparition to appear, but damn, it’s fun, perhaps some of the most fun I’ve had with a FPS for a long while.
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You've been playing this rather than jumping in a car and personally driving to deliver mine.
I don't think any game will ever have guns that feel as good for me as Farcry's did they were just perfect, i wish every game had the feel right like them.
You've been playing this rather than jumping in a car and personally driving to deliver mine.
I don't think any game will ever have guns that feel as good for me as Farcry's did they were just perfect, i wish every game had the feel right like them.
I've heard some people are having problems with performance, Though I can't say I've suffered from any myself. Everything run smooth, even when there are lots of things being shooted.
Pros:
Best combat/fight sequences I've ever played (in SP), most intelligent enemies I've ever faced. I've never seen squads work together and create and use cover like they have in this game. Guns all feel meaty and powerful, though it's a shame we've seen them all in the demo. I love the scoped assault rifle.
Cons:
The first part hasn't exactly been scary, though it gets better when you change locations. Talking of locations, I have never seen so many shades of grey in my life - I long for a green or red, or something to liven up the surroundings.
The environments being so samey is a big minus point for me, but the combat (and that's what we play for, right?) makes you forget about this instantly. Every fight is different, and squads will change tactics when you approach a scenario in a different way.
This game rules, I love it.
edit: Performance seems to have been improved since the demo. Not huge changes, but I get clearly better FPS than I did in the demo.
Best combat/fight sequences I've ever played (in SP), most intelligent enemies I've ever faced. I've never seen squads work together and create and use cover like they have in this game. Guns all feel meaty and powerful, though it's a shame we've seen them all in the demo. I love the scoped assault rifle.
Cons:
The first part hasn't exactly been scary, though it gets better when you change locations. Talking of locations, I have never seen so many shades of grey in my life - I long for a green or red, or something to liven up the surroundings.
The environments being so samey is a big minus point for me, but the combat (and that's what we play for, right?) makes you forget about this instantly. Every fight is different, and squads will change tactics when you approach a scenario in a different way.
This game rules, I love it.
edit: Performance seems to have been improved since the demo. Not huge changes, but I get clearly better FPS than I did in the demo.
I assume you'd get the same FPS as latest multiplayer demo.
What graphics card you got Nash?
I want this bad, I just hope it doesn't do a B&W2 and give me a crap fps :' (
I enjoy stubbing my toe more than HL2, I'm waiting for SR to send me my free copy :(
So has no one else got this yet? I'm actually enjoying far more than Half Life 2, which I loved.
Out right this minute, allot of retailers seem to be stocking it early despite it’s Tuesday release date, heck, I’ve even seen it on the shelves at my local ASDA, and they’re crap for selling the latest PC games. My copy was waiting for me this morning and first impressions are very good. If you liked the demo, you’ll find little to disappoint with the full version.
The AI is top notch, the first time I’ve actually found myself being flanked by enemies, pinned down by their weapons, flushed out with grenades and even encircled by those I foolishly though just ran away to hide. It gives the action sequences a much more cinematic feel. The scary bits are plentiful too, the demo only gave a brief taste of these, there are many more in the full game, some of which only made me go ‘meh’ others made me whimper like a little sissy.
It’s certainly not varied, if your not shooting things then you tend to be in dark, dingy corridors waiting for the next apparition to appear, but damn, it’s fun, perhaps some of the most fun I’ve had with a FPS for a long while.
The AI is top notch, the first time I’ve actually found myself being flanked by enemies, pinned down by their weapons, flushed out with grenades and even encircled by those I foolishly though just ran away to hide. It gives the action sequences a much more cinematic feel. The scary bits are plentiful too, the demo only gave a brief taste of these, there are many more in the full game, some of which only made me go ‘meh’ others made me whimper like a little sissy.
It’s certainly not varied, if your not shooting things then you tend to be in dark, dingy corridors waiting for the next apparition to appear, but damn, it’s fun, perhaps some of the most fun I’ve had with a FPS for a long while.
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