ThatMonkey wrote on Sep 13, 2011, 04:57:
Half of what made Syndicate so good is the perspective. The gameplay was BASED on what you could do with squad-based real-time combat in an isometric view. Changing it is like doing first person Mario. Imagine that...

"It was always going to be an FPS," Nintendo game director Shigeru Miyamoto tells them. "The original nub of the idea was to take that viewpoint from the original game and zoom into the Plumber's head, and play that part. A closer experience - to become one of those Plumbers."

"We're big fans of the original Mario, and we're definitely paying as much homage to it as we can - bringing across the essence of the world, the core essence of what it is to be a Plumber," he explains. "That sounds wanky but it's true - we're taking the Mushroom Kingdom and evolving it in different ways, the shells and wacky fun. On both facets of the game, the co-op and the single player, it's very key to stay true to it." He also offers this reassurance for disgruntled Nintendo fans: "I think the game speaks for itself. We've been very lucky to work with a great, original world, and create another facet of it really. I would love them to like it. You're never going to please everyone."

Absurd, and yet basically the same thing.

Beamer wrote on Sep 12, 2011, 21:39:
That's the only thing from Syndicate I'd lament losing, but that's also the only thing from Syndicate I'd say is distinctly Syndicate. Not perspective, not missions, just the persuadatron.

briktal wrote on Sep 12, 2011, 23:04:

Annex wrote on Sep 12, 2011, 22:47:

Beamer wrote on Sep 12, 2011, 22:02:
That would sell about 200k copies.

Let some indie do that. It doesn't need to be Syndicate - let them create a new world with new twists in plot, setting and gameplay.

Fine so why not call this FPS game something other than Syndicate and have them hire a studio that actually wants to make a true sequel?

Because they aren't jaded gamers wishing everything was like it was back when they were younger and gaming wasn't so mainstream. Maybe they, like lots of people probably have, thought "oh man wouldn't a Syndicate FPS be cool?"

bfg9000 wrote on Sep 9, 2011, 20:28:
Sounds like classic Eldar to me. Show yourselves and fight you girly space elves!

xXBatmanXx wrote on Sep 9, 2011, 12:28:
You know....I have been a big fan of Samsung products. I believe that the price you pay for the product reflects the quality. You get what you pay for. With that being said, I think they have a more expensive product because you get a better quality item.

Now. I had a Samsung monitor go out a while back, and it was replaced under warranty for a bad panel. Cool, thanks, all good to go.

Now I have a Samsung receiver, and it started crackling on the right speaker last night during the game. Now it is doing it non stop after contacting support and they won't cover it. Looking on the nets, this is a huge known problem, and Samsung won't do squat other than for me to pay shipping and they will fix it for 80.00 plus shipping.

Looking online, the part is available for $15.00.
Called a local shop, starting fees are $130.00.

I will take a gamble and try and fix it for $15.00.
If that doesn't work. No harm no foul and I will just buy a new NON SAMSUNG RECEIVER.

Growing up in a home with a father who owned a record store, a brother who was 8 years ahead of me, and having ROOMS full of equipment and records....it boggles my mind that a 500.00 receiver doesn't last more than a few years. We still have receivers from the 70s and 80s that out perform most things you can buy in the store.

Anyway. I am done with Samsung.

/rant

Acleacius wrote on Sep 9, 2011, 10:25:
How about an option to disable Cell Shading in the collectors edition?

Beamer wrote on Sep 5, 2011, 16:37:

Cutter
Unfortunately labour laws in most countries don't amount to shit, and the courts almost always come down on the side of companies. I've had a few cases over the years of being unlawfully canned

How were you unlawfully canned? Were you fired for race, gender, religious belief, etc?

Creston wrote on Sep 4, 2011, 15:51:

StingingVelvet wrote on Sep 4, 2011, 14:39:
Not sure how you could play without health regen, there are way too few healing items to compensate.

Yeah, it'd be pretty difficult. Although I guess if you're a Ghost it won't matter much. You'll need a few hypostims for the boss fights, and that's about it.

Creston

Creston wrote on Sep 4, 2011, 15:52:
Deus Ex still number one! WOOT WOOT!

I hope it sells a kajillion copies so they have no choice but to make another one.

Creston

Drezden wrote on Sep 4, 2011, 15:18:
Holy shit, god forbid the game just be FUN. There are few games I've put the amount of time into that I did Borderlands. Or similar games like Diablo1/2.

I'm sure Borderlands 2 will be just as fun and full of humor as the first one. Hell to this day my Text sound on my phone is a Scooter quote ("Aw Smokin Jesus Titty Cinnamon thats a Monstaaar, Thats gonna be Sweeeeeeeet")

You guys are ridiculous

Beamer wrote on Sep 1, 2011, 09:25:
Next person to say "incomplete game" is getting kicked very hard in the crotch.

It's like some of you are willfully stupid. Was Oblivion incomplete because it didn't come with overpowered add-ons that blew balance like the Wizard's Tower? No. Was it incomplete without Horse Armor? No, and if you didn't like it don't buy it (no one did.)

Was Fallout incomplete without that mission involving the giant robot? Ok, I'll give you that one, but that's also the exception, not the rule. A very rare exception.

Sepharo wrote on Aug 31, 2011, 21:02:
"I wish Elder Scrolls had multiplayer" annoys me almost as much as "It's dumb that Gordon doesn't talk".

Esoteric wrote on Aug 31, 2011, 12:56:
With all the praise this game is getting, I'm really looking forward to playing it. I don't think I can remember the last time a game got universal positive reviews from actual players. Plan on getting it on Steam when I can afford it (damn bills!).