I'm not a graphics whore but I must admit I wasn't all that impressed. The environments (dem mountains) are gorgeous but the character model was sloppy and the physics no better than the previous generation (bricks still behave like styrofoam). Still, I had to remind myself at least a dozen times that this was all real-time. Looked like a prerendered custscene!
Too many elements of Societies. I'd much rather they go back to how SimCity 4 played. I do appreciate the simulation view and the art style. Will have to see more.
Synchronous Failure (1147) Jun 04, 2012 - 04:00 pm » Edited on Jun 04, 2012 - 04:17 pm
Looks like CoD Elite but in a one-payment form. So much for BF3 being above the fray. $50 is excessive for a DLC pack. What's more, the bonuses make this almost essential to keep playing the game. Sigh.
Synchronous Failure (1147) Jun 04, 2012 - 03:25 pm » Edited on Jun 04, 2012 - 05:25 pm
The whole "medieval weaponry trumps modern combat" thing pisses me off. Bows and arrows are cumbersome, inefficient weapons that would never see the light of day in a battlefield. AGAIN, it's the same f*cking game. Not even a change in scenery. It seems Crytek just remembered everyone liked the jungle but refused to leave the comfort zone of New York so they put the two together.
If they could just return to the original Crysis and none of this linear hand-holding bullshit.
Synchronous Failure (1147) Jun 04, 2012 - 03:02 pm » Edited on Jun 04, 2012 - 03:21 pm
Call of Duty: Splinter Cell. If this is any indication of the gameplay then the franchise is long dead. Hell, Michael Ironsides isn't even voicing Sam Fisher.
Synchronous Failure (1147) Jun 04, 2012 - 02:52 pm » Edited on Jun 04, 2012 - 02:59 pm
If anything I must admit the Call of Duty franchise knows how to pull-off dramatic cinema and create intense and unforgettable moments. Despite using such an ancient engine the animations are still decent.
Can't say the same for the aesthetics. My god does it look f*cking hideous. I thought next-gen brown was two generations ago? Nevertheless, the futuristic setting is enough to pique my interest a tad.
So... will this be a free enhanced edition patch or are they going to expect us PC gamers to fork over cash for a 7 year old game we've already played and improved for free?
