This game just got released a few hours ago in the UK, and I'm already seeing people praising/complaining about it. There have been some good reviews and some really bad reviews I hear, but I haven't actually been able to read anything more than snippets.
Alot of people are complaining about the "PS2" graphics (which really seem no worse than ME1 graphics, and that's fine by me), but that's the only complaints I've seen. Any Brits get the game yet, or any American get it early and have any opinions? Links to reputable reviews?
Alpha Protocol
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 02:39
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It's always the graphics. Le sigh.
I think the game looks okay. Mass Effect quality is about right. I'm less impressed with Alpha Protocol's animation. They appear stiff in videos I've seen. I can't wait to hear comments on its gameplay and storyline. That's what will push me to buy or skip this game.
Review. That is the closest I've come to a review. It isn't much.
I think the game looks okay. Mass Effect quality is about right. I'm less impressed with Alpha Protocol's animation. They appear stiff in videos I've seen. I can't wait to hear comments on its gameplay and storyline. That's what will push me to buy or skip this game.
Review. That is the closest I've come to a review. It isn't much.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 04:00
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Thanks.
Graphics don't particularly bother me unless they're...really awful. You're right about the animation it's just...blah. But the gameplay (Decision making, character customization, etc) looks fantastic. Thanks again.
Graphics don't particularly bother me unless they're...really awful. You're right about the animation it's just...blah. But the gameplay (Decision making, character customization, etc) looks fantastic. Thanks again.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 04:31
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It's already out in Australia too (was out yesterday). But I haven't got it yet, mainly because i don't have the money...
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 04:52
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I'm looking forward to the game despite stupid Obsidian spoiling a major part of the game's storyline in their marketing.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 10:22
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Played it yesterday, seems good to me, still in the early stages of the game though so I can't comment on how it will turn out. The graphics I'd say are higher than ME1 but are by no means cutting edge, but I'm not a big graphics person anyway. Animations I have not noticed much, like I said not a graphics person, seen alot worse.
If you like the conversations in RPG games you'll likely like AP, since it seems to be one of the biggest aspects of the game, with making the right (or deliberately wrong) choice supposedly being very important. Not got far enough to really see it in action, but supposedly getting people to hate you can be just as good as getting them to like you, and both have drawbacks too, or at least they are supposed to. I'll see if that's actually the case the more I play it.
If you like the conversations in RPG games you'll likely like AP, since it seems to be one of the biggest aspects of the game, with making the right (or deliberately wrong) choice supposedly being very important. Not got far enough to really see it in action, but supposedly getting people to hate you can be just as good as getting them to like you, and both have drawbacks too, or at least they are supposed to. I'll see if that's actually the case the more I play it.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 11:47
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I still have to wait a few more days, ya most of the complaints are about the graphics but frankly I don't care about that. Come on June 1.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 02:42
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Busomjack wrote...
I'm looking forward to the game despite stupid Obsidian spoiling a major part of the game's storyline in their marketing.
Yeah, I learned to ignore marketing with Mass Effect. Nowadays they get too spoiler heavy when a nears release. I hate missing out sometimes, but I rather be surprised when playing than feeling up to date.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 02:48
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walking into something awesome blind is sometimes the best way to do it,
I learned this in KOTOR and Kill Bill
also, I just read the joystiq review of AP and its not pretty. apparently the critic experienced a ton of technical issues. the critic barely mentions the story and characters, but he doesn't have anything nice to say about them either. i'm not taking this 1 review too seriously..
I learned this in KOTOR and Kill Bill
also, I just read the joystiq review of AP and its not pretty. apparently the critic experienced a ton of technical issues. the critic barely mentions the story and characters, but he doesn't have anything nice to say about them either. i'm not taking this 1 review too seriously..
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 03:18
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 03:58
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I was really hoping to get it, but with the rising $... I'll have to pass, for now.
To anyone who has actually played it, how's the graphics engine? I mean is it well optimized, not if it's cutting edge. I prefer decent-looking games that can be maxed out and ran smoothly than the prettiest of slide-shows...
At least Destructoid noted that the story was strong. I can pass graphics, and if the game can be patched to a stable and bug-free condition, great story is what I need (unless it's a flight sims, but those are different kind of monsters altogether).
To anyone who has actually played it, how's the graphics engine? I mean is it well optimized, not if it's cutting edge. I prefer decent-looking games that can be maxed out and ran smoothly than the prettiest of slide-shows...
At least Destructoid noted that the story was strong. I can pass graphics, and if the game can be patched to a stable and bug-free condition, great story is what I need (unless it's a flight sims, but those are different kind of monsters altogether).
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 04:06
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I'm excited to get it and I'll definitely grab it this Tuesday when it's out in the US. I probably won't start it for awhile because I still have quite a lot to do in Red Dead Redemption. My friends got me back into EQ2 as well so I don't have a lot of spare time for a third game. Fortunately summer is three weeks away. The students all go home and I can play games to my heart's content for the next 2 and a half months!
The graphics don't bother me at all. I've seen gameplay videos and they are just fine. I'm far more interested in engaging gameplay mechanics and story.
The graphics don't bother me at all. I've seen gameplay videos and they are just fine. I'm far more interested in engaging gameplay mechanics and story.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 04:13
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One thing to note on the Destructoid review:
it seems, to me, that the critic's dislike of the mini-games is more because they're hard, rather than because they're poorly concepted. Personally, I hate easy mini-games. That's one of the problems with Mass Effect 2 (and why I avoided the hack/bypass upgrades like Back Plague) - challenging mini-games are fun, because there is a sense of accomplishiment.
Easy mini-games are just time-soakers and slow down the pace of the game.
Not that I've actually played AP< just my opinion.
The AI did seem very poor in the dev videos, though... :/
it seems, to me, that the critic's dislike of the mini-games is more because they're hard, rather than because they're poorly concepted. Personally, I hate easy mini-games. That's one of the problems with Mass Effect 2 (and why I avoided the hack/bypass upgrades like Back Plague) - challenging mini-games are fun, because there is a sense of accomplishiment.
Easy mini-games are just time-soakers and slow down the pace of the game.
Not that I've actually played AP< just my opinion.
The AI did seem very poor in the dev videos, though... :/
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 04:27
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Totally agree. The mini games in ME2 were far too easy. I didn't want to make them easier.Burdokva wrote...
it seems, to me, that the critic's dislike of the mini-games is more because they're hard, rather than because they're poorly concepted. Personally, I hate easy mini-games. That's one of the problems with Mass Effect 2 (and why I avoided the hack/bypass upgrades like Back Plague) - challenging mini-games are fun, because there is a sense of accomplishiment.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 04:27
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European reviews are all positive so far.
I did purchase the game today, and maybe post some impressions later.
I did purchase the game today, and maybe post some impressions later.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 04:41
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There's a guy doing a 'live impression' review (writing his impressions on it as he plays it) on GOG. Others have joined in. Overall it seems positive. You can follow along the thread Here. Language warning though, for those with sensitive eyes.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 06:09
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I wonder if the PC version is better/worse than the 360 version on the technical side of things.
So far this game seems like something I'm going to want to rent before I buy since I'm hearing so much mixed feedback. Some people really love the conversation, and others criticize it, and it's hard to say where I'd fall in all that.
Kinda makes me worry about Obsidian. They always have good ideas that they don't quite pull off right.
So far this game seems like something I'm going to want to rent before I buy since I'm hearing so much mixed feedback. Some people really love the conversation, and others criticize it, and it's hard to say where I'd fall in all that.
Kinda makes me worry about Obsidian. They always have good ideas that they don't quite pull off right.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 06:24
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 06:29
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Burdokva wrote...
One thing to note on the Destructoid review:
it seems, to me, that the critic's dislike of the mini-games is more because they're hard, rather than because they're poorly concepted. Personally, I hate easy mini-games. That's one of the problems with Mass Effect 2 (and why I avoided the hack/bypass upgrades like Back Plague) - challenging mini-games are fun, because there is a sense of accomplishiment.
Easy mini-games are just time-soakers and slow down the pace of the game.
Not that I've actually played AP
The AI did seem very poor in the dev videos, though... :/
He also mentions that the A.I is unpreditable, wouldnt that make being stealthy more fun becuase you have to try?
Im not taking this reviewers word for it it semms he's being nitpicky about all th combat and graphics anf forgets its an RPG and designed around dialouge.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 06:37
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I Valente I wrote...
Gamespot gave it a 6.0
http://www.gamespot....ag=topics;title
The score is a bit harsh by Gamespot standards, at least that's what I thought after reading the review. They knocked the game for the graphics, and then later say that the graphics aren't bad, just behind the times. The bugs and errors are either worse than they're suggesting, or else that score is a bit low.
Still disappointing . This game had a ton of potential and should of been in the 8.0 range.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 06:53
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Jalem001 wrote...
I Valente I wrote...
Gamespot gave it a 6.0
http://www.gamespot....ag=topics;title
The score is a bit harsh by Gamespot standards, at least that's what I thought after reading the review. They knocked the game for the graphics, and then later say that the graphics aren't bad, just behind the times. The bugs and errors are either worse than they're suggesting, or else that score is a bit low.
Still disappointing . This game had a ton of potential and should of been in the 8.0 range.
If Im not mistaking they also gave Brothers in Arms a bad score becuase the flowers were 2d. They are WAAAAY to picky about the graphics.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 07:19
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Well, I can scratch New Vegas off my list.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 07:37
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hmm i'll wait a month and see bout getting it. i was going buy it next week when i got paid but given how bad i thought kotor 2 was done i may just wait
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 08:01
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I got the game yesturday for the PC. The game stutters ALOT and my computer is more than fine running this game on max setting(constant 60 fps). You can't even do a camera turn without the camera going all crazy and spins more than you want, which makes gameplay impossible.
Definately a very unpolished game. I don't even want to continue playing until they patch it.
Definately a very unpolished game. I don't even want to continue playing until they patch it.
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Posté 28 mai 2010 - 08:11
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slimgrin wrote...
Well, I can scratch New Vegas off my list.
New Vegas will be building off Fallout, so there's a lot less room for failure.
I got the game yesturday for the PC. The game stutters ALOT and my
computer is more than fine running this game on max setting(constant 60
fps). You can't even do a camera turn without the camera going all crazy
and spins more than you want, which makes gameplay impossible.
Definately
a very unpolished game. I don't even want to continue playing until
they patch it.
It'll be interesting to see if a few patches over the next couple of months can fix the majority of "gamebreaking" issues.
