Jerykk wrote on May 3, 2011, 14:19:

Yeah so? What does that have to do with anything? I should let my choice based on the situation dictate my actions. Sometimes fighting is the better solution. I shouldn't have to choose to avoid combat just because it's poorly implemented.

My point is that combat isn't your only choice. As such, the combat being dull shouldn't stop you from playing the game since combat is mostly optional and the game offers many equally (or even more) viable ways to progress.

Most hybrid action/stealth/RPGs have lackluster combat. System Shock 2, Deus Ex and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines come to mind. However, to cast those games aside simply because of their combat is completely missing the point of why those games exist.

Jerykk wrote on May 3, 2011, 13:43:

I agree. I've tried multiple times to get into this game.. I can forgive the terrible models and animations, but the combat is just dull.

You do realize you can talk and/or sneak your way through most of the game, right?

descender wrote on May 3, 2011, 12:46:
Until they update some AI or add some actual resistances and reasons to use different weapons (and either raise or properly scale the level cap)... can't see myself picking this game up again. The combat is boring as all hell.