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pixelbaron posted:
I missed playing Half-Life. 
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ZenMasterBullshit posted:I don't get it? It is A:CM.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:01
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pixelbaron posted:
Where...what...how
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Feb 13, 2013 23:02
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pixelbaron posted:
The textures haven't loaded yet, right? Right?
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Feb 13, 2013 23:04
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pixelbaron posted:
What part of the game is that from and on what settings? I saw a lot of bad textures while running through the game, but I don't recall seeing that.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:05
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I actually mistook that screenshot as being from Opposing Force for a minute there.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:05
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Neo Rasa posted:It was really good. It had the largest levels of any Doom-related product at the time which was very impressive. If you've ever played EYE: Divine Cybermancy, places like the hangars and the atmospheric processor levels had that caliber of epic vertical space to them and it would just about break the engine in some instances. It also is, I believe, the first FPS to have no enemies at all in the first level and just atmosphere building via cunning use of triggers and voice samples from the movie. This was unheard of at the time in FPS and it's inspired many imitators. Anyone have a link to some screenshots or descriptions on this AOL Aliens game? I'm pissed off I missed a cool game on AOL I could have played that maybe would have better justified racking up mega bills for my folks instead of playing that lovely DnD game.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:06
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pixelbaron posted:
Holy poo poo I was looking at System Shock 2 Texture revamp mods just a few minutes ago and, well... 
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Feb 13, 2013 23:07
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Shyfted One posted:What part of the game is that from and on what settings? I saw a lot of bad textures while running through the game, but I don't recall seeing that. Not sure. I was browsing other forums and came across an image dump of bad screenshots for the game: Link
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Feb 13, 2013 23:09
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http://www.videogamer.com/videos/aliens_colonial_marines_what_the_hell_happened_to_aliens_colonial_marines_2.html A demo and final game comparison of A:CM, holy poo poo its amazing on what was faked in the demo we saw months ago. Its stuttering in loading for me, but its worthwhile the wait. The comparison of the map room in the demo and final one is laughtastic.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:12
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haha this is amazing:
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Feb 13, 2013 23:13
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keyframe posted:haha this is amazing: For the first Half-life.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:18
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happyhippy posted:http://www.videogamer.com/videos/aliens_colonial_marines_what_the_hell_happened_to_aliens_colonial_marines_2.html I don't get this at all. How can they make all the assets and animations and lighting and FX for scenes and then somehow it's not in the final product? Why was so much lost in translation? Someone with developing experience please enlighten us Zzulu fucked around with this message at 23:21 on Feb 13, 2013 |
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Feb 13, 2013 23:19
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If we're doing screenshots, here's around 90 minutes of co-op campaign poo poo that I grabbed last night in between fits of astonished laughter. Maxed graphics, maxed FOV. Highlights:    Also, the Forbes review is positively glowing, and gives the game an 8/10 (would've been a 7/10 but there's online co-op!)
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Feb 13, 2013 23:20
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Some more gems:  
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Feb 13, 2013 23:20
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Wasn't Forbes supposed to be some bastion of Real Game Journalism or some crap?
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Feb 13, 2013 23:21
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What the gently caress is going on here?
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Feb 13, 2013 23:23
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keyframe posted:haha this is amazing: 
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Feb 13, 2013 23:24
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Well, if they rate it based on what it was made out to be thematically which is a FPS in the universe of Alien it certainly does that. Whether it does it well or to any satisfactory degree is a different story. Also I got a refund! This game was awful and I'm never pre-ordering a game again. Thanks for the lesson in consumerism, GearBox!
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Feb 13, 2013 23:24
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keyframe posted:haha this is amazing: Big head mode?  How does this sort of thing even happen? I mean, did no one turn around and say, "drat, you know...we're cranking out a real stinker here...maybe we need to redo some of this before it ships.." I just want to understand the psychology behind it. Like is there a turning point when you realize that all is lost and you just kind of say gently caress It and press on to the inevitable gruesome end?
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Feb 13, 2013 23:25
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The Next Alien game should just copy Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Hell, just get frictional games to make it.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:26
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I tried petitioning Steam for a refund but they just sent me a form letter back saying 'sorry, no refunds' 
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Feb 13, 2013 23:26
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pixelbaron posted:
GOTY Jesus Christ.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:26
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Majuju posted:I tried petitioning Steam for a refund but they just sent me a form letter back saying 'sorry, no refunds' You should respond with that you thought you were purchasing a video game not a pile of poo poo. Obviously a case of false advertising.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:30
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Majuju posted:I tried petitioning Steam for a refund but they just sent me a form letter back saying 'sorry, no refunds' I hear they are pretty understanding with refunds if it's your first time asking for one, but if you've gotten a refund in the past it's pretty much impossible. Can anyone confirm or deny that?
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Feb 13, 2013 23:31
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pixelbaron posted:Some more gems: I've never held an interest in playing this game but seeing poo poo like that is both hilarious and great entertainment. Thanks Gearbox!
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Feb 13, 2013 23:33
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Anyone know if GMG would give a refund? I can always as Steam to remove it from my account, but I'd like to salvage some cash. I wasn't going to get this game but a friend convinced me a week ago. I knew after I didn't enjoy Borderlands 1 and 2 that I should have kept away from Gearbox and Randy the Liar.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:36
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HelmetCheese posted:I've never held an interest in playing this game but seeing poo poo like that is both hilarious and great entertainment. Thanks Gearbox! This is probably the first time I ever wanted to ironically play a video game.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:37
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Gonna say, a incredibly over-hyped, lazily handled and completely disappointing game seems a good tribute to the Colonial 'game over man, game over' Marines, god rest their ultimate badass souls.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:37
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pixelbaron posted:I hear they are pretty understanding with refunds if it's your first time asking for one, but if you've gotten a refund in the past it's pretty much impossible. Can anyone confirm or deny that? This is the first time I've ever asked for a refund on Steam. I've got a shitload of terrible games on my account including Stormrise, Space Siege, Dino D-Day AND ORION: Dino Beatdown. I basically put all of this into the ticket, and received only this as a reply: quote:Hello, Which basically indicates that nobody actually read the appeal I made, just looked at the word 'refund' and sent me this
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Feb 13, 2013 23:39
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BrandonGK posted:This is probably the first time I ever wanted to ironically play a video game. I'm sure you could make an amazing drinking game out of this. Take a shot every time you notice something retarded. A shot of beer because otherwise you'd be dead after 2 levels.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:39
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A Steampunk Gent posted:Gonna say, a incredibly over-hyped, lazily handled and completely disappointing game seems a good tribute to the Colonial 'game over man, game over' Marines, god rest their ultimate badass souls. Players: What's this crap supposed to be? Reviewers: A game, I think. SEGA: It's good for you, boy. Eat it.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:40
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Fag Boy Jim posted:Wasn't Forbes supposed to be some bastion of Real Game Journalism or some crap? There's a guy who works there who is really decent at critically examining games journalism and gaming in general. That review and its seeming lies, especially her glowing account of the AI, would suggest he is not in a position of editorial control.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:40
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Ninja fetus posted:It's screenshots like this one that make me believe this is actually a mod. If the "demo" was just a target render it makes you wonder whether they lost the licence for that engine (if it wasn't UE3) and had to start from scratch or something? Maybe a disgruntled employee wiped it and they didn't have backups? Even as a simulated demo there's a lot of art assets they could've reused. It makes no sense at all that it would end up being a N64 game.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:40
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BrandonGK posted:This is probably the first time I ever wanted to ironically play a video game. Going to FRAPS a bunch of the game, without commentary, for people to enjoy, I think.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:41
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pixelbaron posted:I hear they are pretty understanding with refunds if it's your first time asking for one, but if you've gotten a refund in the past it's pretty much impossible. Can anyone confirm or deny that? The only time I've really heard of them offering refunds is for really bad/admitted technical problems with a game. The only exception to this was the warz or whatever it was called.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:42
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Fag Boy Jim posted:Wasn't Forbes supposed to be some bastion of Real Game Journalism or some crap? A bunch of goons declared it as such after they ran an article that was agreeing with them over how the Mass Effect 3 ending was the worst thing since sliced Hitler. Their games coverage is effectively a barely-edited blog that just about anyone can submit content to. You get some good stuff here and there, but it's largely just as bad (and quite often worse) than your average site.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:45
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From that linked facepunch forum thread: Is this for real? It's a photoshop right? edit: God loving drat it, I need to wear my glasses.
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Feb 13, 2013 23:46
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Gutcruncher posted:People keep bringing up good Aliens games, a more recent one being Infestation for DS. It's heavily inspired by Metroid, which was heavily inspired by Aliens.
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Dominic White posted:A bunch of goons declared it as such after they ran an article that was agreeing with them over how the Mass Effect 3 ending was the worst thing since sliced Hitler. The rule that a lot of folks follow (inadvertently some of the time), regardless of how they actually feel about game journalism in general, is that reviewers suck and are always paid off for good reviews. Unless of course you agree with them, then they are Game Journalism Warriors who are Looking Out For You.
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