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Title: Bulletstorm
Post by: Proexxkill on Wed 14.04.2010 10:19:03
Nice...Epic announced a new FPS to be released next year..Its called Bulletstorm. Cant wait to c the trailer what it would look like xxxw00t.gif

http://utforums.epicgames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=389 (http://utforums.epicgames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=389)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Wed 14.04.2010 12:44:33
We heard about that :P

Also check out this thread.

http://www.ut3darkclan.com/forum/index.php?topic=1156.0 (http://www.ut3darkclan.com/forum/index.php?topic=1156.0)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Proexxkill on Wed 14.04.2010 12:47:43
LOL...Sorry for 2 posting... Crazysmile1


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Thu 13.05.2010 18:53:10
First Trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVNNcF4loOM&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVNNcF4loOM&feature=player_embedded)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Proexxkill on Fri 14.05.2010 07:41:44
Hmmm..i think this system "kill with skill" its not like in UT imo, its just a game to play it once maybe twice. What do u think??


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Fri 14.05.2010 09:47:38
Hmmm..i think this system "kill with skill" its not like in UT imo, its just a game to play it once maybe twice. What do u think??

You're right, so far it looks like a fun game that you'll beat in 4 days and then throw it away. If it will have a good multiplayer (low ping dedicated servers), proper support (patches that will fix stuff NOT bring new bugs like in ut3) & some good modes then the game has a chance.

btw the gore in the trailer is yummy :)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: PainSavour on Fri 14.05.2010 10:20:28
Didn't they say somewhere that they're not even sure if they're going to do mp for the game? The game looks fun though, sort of like serious sam.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Fri 14.05.2010 20:07:30
The gameplay shown in the video doesn't fit to a singleplayer imho. Once again I have to say that earning points for kills isn't skill. UT, Quake, Warsow requires skill. Not this stuff...


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Fri 14.05.2010 20:50:16
The gameplay shown in the video doesn't fit to a singleplayer imho.

What makes you think that? IMO it's definitely single player footage.

It looks really similar to their previous game, Painkiller. That was a really good game along with the expansion Battle out of hell. Anyone who didn't play it should pick it up and play it



Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Sat 15.05.2010 09:10:33
All that Experience point stuff makes me think its not singleplayer. That looks pretty weird in a campaign.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Wed 16.06.2010 12:34:42
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HfCqw_8iKo&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HfCqw_8iKo&feature=player_embedded)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Wed 16.06.2010 17:12:07
All that Experience point stuff makes me think its not singleplayer. That looks pretty weird in a campaign.

Well there you have it. Single player it is.

The game looks totally over the top which is good :) (I don't know about you, but I'm sick of all the "realistic" shooters COD,BF)

In case MP will be included it will be just a bonus, I don't expect too much from it.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Wed 16.06.2010 18:02:07
Well there you have it. Single player it is.

The game looks totally over the top which is good :) (I don't know about you, but I'm sick of all the "realistic" shooters COD,BF)

In case MP will be included it will be just a bonus, I don't expect too much from it.

Yes u were right, but it still pretty weird to get XP points in the singleplayer mode O_o. I still hope they'll create a nice multiplayer mode =)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Proexxkill on Thu 17.06.2010 10:21:47
I realy hope for a good multyplayer, but like m4rt1ni said i dont expect 2 much. There is 2 much slow motion in the trailer, in multyplayer the slowmotion should be nulified, and players should have a chance to defend their selfs....if its gona be like in singleplayer, ther is no way i am gona buy this one...

R.I.P


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DEVIL_77 on Thu 15.07.2010 14:30:38
I hope too Proexxkill  msn012.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKouk5JAH0U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKouk5JAH0U)


Title: Bulletstorm
Post by: aka_sova on Sat 15.01.2011 20:00:11
That it is. You remember this mode for UT3 you could download from the Unreal contest? Now it turned into a new game, and i fuckin like how it looks like in the trailer. And the girl is hot  tongue1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fXzU_vp6i0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fXzU_vp6i0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcIesjXSqAc&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcIesjXSqAc&feature=related)

What do you say?   msn011.gif


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DeadlySev on Sat 15.01.2011 20:08:21
I know this game since a year but i lost my interest coz i know that it wont be released in germany...but hey good old austria might help me xD


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Sun 16.01.2011 12:30:36
There already is a topic about 'Bulletstorm' sova, so I just merged them. I hope you don't mind  xxxlaugh.gif

Ye it looks fun. What bothers me is that it has no multiplayer (afaik) and the gameplay videos are always the same if its about killing. *Pulling him to you, kick him (everything in slowmo) shoot him or kick him against a wall.*


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DarkHunteR on Sun 16.01.2011 18:41:40
assassin[be] wanted to tell :
The online-part for this game is not really competitive.
You've got the 4-player mode where you all just fight off hordes of enemies, it's not like you have deathmatch or something.
 :)))


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Mon 17.01.2011 17:23:44
Next to the online thing, requirements to play Bulletstorm:

Bulletstorm requires the following minimum configuration:

Operating System Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon X2, or equivalent, running at 1.6 GHz or greater
Memory (RAM) 1.5 GB
HDD Space 9 GB available
Video Card DirectX 9.0c compatible, 256 MB of VRAM; NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS, ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro 256 MB, or greater
Soundcard DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit
Disc Drive 16X CD/DVD Drive
Network Internet (TCP/IP) connection

The following configuration is recommended to run Bulletstorm:

Operating System Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7
Processor QuadCore 2.0 GHz
Memory (RAM) 2 GB
HDD Space 9 GB available
Video Card DirectX 9.0c compatible, 512MB of VRAM; NVIDIA GeForce GTX260, or ATI Radeon 4870
Soundcard DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit
Disc Drive 16X CD/DVD Drive
Network Broadband Internet (TCP/IP) connection


Anyone pre-ordered this game? I have the limited edition on my list :D.
The limited edition costs as much as the standard edition on the PC.

Limited edition contains:
- Limited Edition Golden Leash
- Limited Edition PMC Skin (Blue)
- Limited Edition Boot Decal (Blue)
- Limited Edition Character Armour (Blue)
- XP Bonus in Anarchy Mode

Demo is set to release on 25th of January for the 360 and the day after that for the PS3. The PC-users get screwed...

And if you didn't notice it yet, I'm huge fan of Bulletstorm. Started following it when it got announced :D.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: VegasKill on Mon 17.01.2011 18:34:54
I hate it when "offline games" REQUIRE an internet connection.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Mon 17.01.2011 19:28:18
Dunno if it actually requires an internet connection in order to play SP.
Alot of games put internet connection with the system requirements even though it's not necessary to play SP, they just do it for the MP.

I do know that it will run Games For Windows Live, I thought you could create an offline account or am I mistaken?


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: RattleSN4K3 on Mon 17.01.2011 19:43:40
Really strange. Bulletstorm on GamesForWindows. UT3 on Steam. Gears of Wars not anymore on PC. Epic/Midway is really consistent  in publishing games  Crazysmile1

And it's good that people have to use an activation method. Less piracy (don't know the statistics, but i think so). And piracy is the reason why all developers are not supporting the PC anymore (only as developing environment).

A singleplayer in Bulletstorm is good enough. The multiplayer could be good as well. Reminds me a bit of Left4Dead. I hope that it will have such a modification support like the Unreal Series.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: VegasKill on Mon 17.01.2011 20:13:36
And it's good that people have to use an activation method. Less piracy.
If it is required in the original game, than be sure that the copy from the pirate bay won't require an online connection... except for 1 specific download.
Doesn't sound like piracy prevention to me.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Sat 22.01.2011 15:07:41
Really strange. Bulletstorm on GamesForWindows. UT3 on Steam. Gears of Wars not anymore on PC. Epic/Midway is really consistent  in publishing games  Crazysmile1

Just so you know, Midway has declared bankruptcy like 1-2 years ago.
Thought that would be noticed since Warner Brothers bought the company and is now releasing Mortal Kombat(you guys ever saw the Reborn short of Mortal Kombat?)

3 more days till the 360 gets a demo of Bulletstorm(together with a MP demo of Crysis 2) :).


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DarkHunteR on Sat 22.01.2011 17:11:07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unxvUld7afc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unxvUld7afc)

and crysis 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jorjGD9uc40&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jorjGD9uc40&feature=player_embedded)


xD....


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: tyrwot on Mon 24.01.2011 21:55:23
I don't know what to think about bulletstorm, i like th motto "kill with skill" but what do they call skill...?

I'll test the demo asap to see, but im not sure that it will be more than a good solo/coop game.

Btw i had not see this crysis video, it looks really fun.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Tue 25.01.2011 00:06:10
I don't know what to think about bulletstorm, i like th motto "kill with skill" but what do they call skill...?

I'll test the demo asap to see, but im not sure that it will be more than a good solo/coop game.

Btw i had not see this crysis video, it looks really fun.

It will be the type of game you'll have a blast playing on Saturday and Sunday. And then you'll completely forget about it on Monday :))


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Thu 27.01.2011 08:22:51
Played the demo a bit on the old 360 and I approve! afrodd.gif

It's fun and kind of challenging trying to come up with something you can do to your enemy so you can lol or just have a huge WTF!!!!!

If you want a challenging game where you need to run and hide cause you are about to die then you are knocking on the wrong door, this is a game just for fun that you pop in on a cold Friday night with your blanket and your hot coco  :))). If you want to finish this game without using your lasso or your kick then it will be a bit challenging but don't expect anything on that. It's more fun to use the lasso and kick but don't overuse it or it will get boring.

It's a good game from what I could play, the demo has 3 weapons:

Assault rifle(when you charge it, it burns right through your enemy)
Pistol(that turns into a flare gun when you use that charger thingie, if you bounce your character up in the air and used it charged on your enemy it sends him flying with the firework and you get a skillshot called fireworks)
Flailgun: 2 explosives on a chain that when fired onto an enemy it wraps around him and explodes when you press the fire button again(slices right through your enemies when you charge it)

They have gone pretty far with the skillshots, still trying to get the mercy skillshot(shoot the guy in the balls and when he is on his knees just kick his head off). It's more difficult then you think to get, I always seem to shoot him in the leg embarrassed2, but I'm not the only one having trouble with it xxxras.gif.
Would have had more fun with the demo on the PC, the thumbstick always disappoints me when it comes to shooters(I hate it for aiming).

Game has been per-ordered since it came up in the store and I'm keeping it that way, I was already convinced with the footage I've seen and now that proves it :).

If you guys want, can give you info on the Crysis 2 MP demo that was released with Bulletstorm.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Proexxkill on Thu 27.01.2011 09:34:51
I still think that this is a game for like 20 hours..am i wrong? Assassin what do u think of crysis 2? Wich of the 2 has more potencial in terms of replay value? I thought to try the demo for crysis 2 but i thinh u have to preorder tge game...wich is lame... xxxthumbsdown.gif


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Thu 27.01.2011 11:28:28
I think you can compare Bulletstorm to Borderlands, you can play with a few mates and just play around a lot. But after a while it will get boring, like I said it's a game you quickly put in just you feel like playing a non-serious game.

If you're interested in having the highest scores of your friends then you can play this for a while longer, if not then you will probably throw it aside after a couple of weeks or so. People would probably play a lot longer if it had competitive MP instead of a co-op system. But no idea how you would make this kind of game competitive...

For the Crysis part, a demo has been released on the same day as Bulletstorm. The demo is Xbox360-only and is only MP with a few weapons, 1 map en 2 gametypes(TDM and a bit like domination from UT99 but the target moves). You don't have to pre-order the game to play the demo, you need an xbox360 and gold membership.

It's fun to play MP but they still have to fix a few bugs, lag is one of the major issues. It's hard to explain but if you played it, you would understand what I mean.
I would say that Bulletstorm has more replay-value, Crysis 2 MP is like COD but with those special powers. Also cloaked campers....... => nuff said?


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: tyrwot on Thu 27.01.2011 16:39:41
Some Bks tried Bulletstorm on ps3,

they said me same things: really fun, but no real multiplayer. And how much time will we play before to get bored (borderland was fun, but i didnt finished it, always same quests...).

I don't think i'll buy it, maybe dl to play with mates...

About crysis, yeah it looks fun but what we see in the video will never happen in a match, im scared about a new camp-land-game...


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Thu 27.01.2011 17:06:55
Played Crysis 2 MP for a few matches.
It's fun but like you said, those things you see in the vid never happen lol.

That ground stomp thing, never had a chance to use it and I replaced it with something else.
Also the fact that people like to camp in corners with their cloak on and wait for you to come by so they can take you out with one punch.

In the trailer you can see a guy kick a car down to kill someone, that map isn't in the demo but I can't imagine anyone being so stupid that they will actually stand there while knowing someone can just kick that car down.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DarkHunteR on Thu 27.01.2011 21:34:56
play esl and cs rules and u will see even better :p

....if this game is fit to tournaments...*


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Proexxkill on Fri 28.01.2011 09:45:03
i see...so i will have to dl both and try them. But for what i saw i am more into crysis at least it has competitive multyplayer even if it has campers..beter then slowmotion and no competitive multiplayer. Beside....only unreal is unreal, and i have to entertain my self till next UT Crazysmile1


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Proexxkill on Fri 28.01.2011 13:11:45
i just read on the offical forum that u cant jump, just slide..is this true?!?!?i dont know, the more i read about the game the less i am conviced to buy it.....


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Fri 28.01.2011 14:43:48
u cant jump, just slide..

 msn008.gif wtf??? DEALBREAKER!!!


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Fri 28.01.2011 16:08:08
You can't jump, jumping over obstacles is like in Gears Of War: you run to it and press the run button.
You can run and slide.

To be honest I don't miss jumping, it may sound as huge dealbreaker but it really isn't.
They could have made it more flexible and so by adding that you can jump, but I say try out the game first before judging. I've learned over the years that you can't judge a game by just watching vids and reading reviews, you really need to try it out yourself to see how it's like.

BTW, because there was so much disappointment coming from the PC-players that Crytek didn't release Crysis 2 MP demo on the PC they have now decided to release it on the PC as well(no-go for the PS3). So you'll be able to try it out yourselves.

Lot's of PC-players were angry for not getting the Bulletstorm-demo. But it looks like that Mark Rein(Vice President Epic Games) is pushing for a PC-demo. There wasn't enough time to get it done for the PC to launch with the Xbox360 and PS3.

So just be patient and you'll be able to test out the games soon :).


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DarkHunteR on Fri 28.01.2011 20:37:30
crysis multiplayer demo : )
http://twitter.com/Crysis/status/30759160287076352 (http://twitter.com/Crysis/status/30759160287076352)
http://www.youtube.com/user/EA (http://www.youtube.com/user/EA)

 afrodd.gif


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DarkHunteR on Fri 28.01.2011 20:46:46
crysis multiplayer demo : )
http://twitter.com/Crysis/status/30759160287076352 (http://twitter.com/Crysis/status/30759160287076352)
http://www.youtube.com/user/EA (http://www.youtube.com/user/EA)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=O3fNgTkOeGQ#
afrodd.gif


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Wed 02.02.2011 20:24:32
ROFL, EA games and Epic Games decided to do a little advertising for their game(Bulletstorm) and made a parody game of Call Of Duty named Duty Calls: The Calm Before The Storm.
http://www.thedutycalls.com/ (http://www.thedutycalls.com/)

You can download the demo which is 700MB, if you don't want to download it and just see it on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbTtsezso4Q (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbTtsezso4Q)

Looks to be pretty accurate tongue1.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: l3oomer on Wed 02.02.2011 21:01:11
LOl that was fucking funny!!  afrodd.gif  afrodd.gif nice find assassin I laughed really hard in some parts. wink2.gif


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Wed 02.02.2011 21:28:34
Idd! Rly good video. Its funneh cause its true :>  ;D


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Wed 02.02.2011 21:46:57
Idd! Rly good video. Its funneh cause its true :>  ;D

You know you can play it yourself tongue1, only 700MB.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: VegasKill on Thu 03.02.2011 13:05:16
Had already seen it, 'super important [...] person' award is awesome. Almost as useless as the titan pack awards: 'all items found'  xxxras.gif epic_fail.gif


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Proexxkill on Fri 04.02.2011 10:47:51
I ve found this info for crysis 2 and the engine behind(Cryengine 3). In the article they said that even the unreal engine 4 canot run this game. At the and of the article they say that gears of war 3 will run on unreal engine 4. So the question is, can we expect a new UT next year....:D??...also, i dont think that Gears will run on engine 4. what do u think??

LINK

http://gamerant.com/crysis-2-crytek-unreal-engine-4-trung-62756/ (http://gamerant.com/crysis-2-crytek-unreal-engine-4-trung-62756/)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: tyrwot on Fri 04.02.2011 12:00:38
omg rofl calls duty !! MASTER SERGENT SHOOTER IMPORTANT SHOOTER PERSON !! xD

About ut4 well, we all hope... but i think we still have to wait few years...
Is cryengine as powerful as they affirm? unrealengine is also fucking amazing and i'm surprised that they say cryengine is so superior...


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Fri 04.02.2011 12:27:35
Sorry to throw water on the fire, but Gears Of War 3 still runs on UE3. But it's running on the latest update of the engine(dunno why they start calling it UE4...). You may call it UE3.7 or something tongue1.

And have you seen what the people behind Crysis have said before?
Lots of nonsense, they are people that pretend to have created the greatest games and sure have the fake ego to show it.

I don't know about you guys, but I only liked Crysis for the graphics.
The gameplay and story sucked, don't think it will be any different for Crysis 2.

UE3 is still the most powerful engine out there, just look at how many games there are created on that engine and being created on. How many on the Crytek engines? Like 8 games(Far Cry franchise, Aion, Never Ending Dream and the Crysis games)
It's not for nothing that developers say that UE3 is awesome and great for developing games on.

It has already been confirmed that Epic Games is working on UE4 and for the moment they say it will be done by 2012-2013. I think UE4 might be the reason the world will end blablabla.gif.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Fri 04.02.2011 16:44:22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sh8Z6EjE1M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sh8Z6EjE1M)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Wed 09.02.2011 22:15:57
You Germans already used to the fact that games get toned down for you guys, right? Like gore removed and such. Well it's the same story for Bulletstorm.

No decapitation or blood, but you get to keep the ragdoll effects tongue1.
So you either download it or order it from another country.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: tyrwot on Wed 09.02.2011 23:03:27
Damn the censorship is hardcore in germany...

So if i understood well, the germany game version will be different? less blood effect or smth like that?


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Wed 09.02.2011 23:30:48
Damn the censorship is hardcore in germany...

So if i understood well, the germany game version will be different? less blood effect or smth like that?

Yea as I described it: no blood and no decapitation in Bulletstorm, but they get to keep the ragdoll effects on the bodies. Apparently ragdoll is also something that the Germans don't really approve.

I remember Flatout 2 where the guy inside the car was replaced with a crash test dummy cause it was too gory for Germany when they get ejected out of their cars(even though there was no blood).


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: VegasKill on Wed 09.02.2011 23:43:12
Damn the censorship is hardcore in germany...

So if i understood well, the germany game version will be different? less blood effect or smth like that?
It was the same with ut3. Easy to turn back to the international version or add a 'blood patch'.
'kill without skill' + no gore sure sounds bad.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Wed 09.02.2011 23:51:26
According to Fox news, Bulletstorm(and other video games) will turn people into rapists:

http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/83993/fox-news-says-bulletstorm-turns-people-into-rapists/ (http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/83993/fox-news-says-bulletstorm-turns-people-into-rapists/)

Original article:
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/02/08/bulletstorm-worst-game-kids/ (http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/02/08/bulletstorm-worst-game-kids/)

They continue to say that when kids of 9 years play this, it will cause enormous damage.
News flash: there is a rating system for something!
What kind of parrent would let their child play a game like this? It's like sending your 5 year old kid to the cinema to go and see a 18+ horror movie. Don't really hear people complaining about horror movies.

Sure I started out young playing video games and games that were 16+(my brother made sure I didn't play 18+ games like GTA, Soldier Of Fortune and Kingpin). But just look at the graphics back then and now, much worse now...

Just compare this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2JNxeWO_wA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2JNxeWO_wA)


to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAQsAk5efnU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAQsAk5efnU)

It was the same with ut3. Easy to turn back to the international version or add a 'blood patch'.
'kill without skill' + no gore sure sounds bad.

Rofl well yea, I saw a lot of blood patches when looking for no-cd cracks in the old days and always wondered what those were for.

Yes it sounds really bad, this game is all about the gore and laughing when guys blow up right in your face and you are surrounded by blood(atleast that's the case for me blablabla.gif).
BTW, 15 more days  xxxw00t.gif.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Sat 19.02.2011 21:28:32
"Bulletstorm's campaign is single-player only because co-op broke it.

That's the frank admission from Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski, who is helping to promote People Can Fly's eye-catching upcoming shooter."

-- taken from an article on eurogamer.net

no PC demo, no coop... stay classy Epic


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: VegasKill on Sat 19.02.2011 22:42:13
"Bulletstorm's campaign is single-player only because co-op broke it.
'A new low!' - that classy line follows Epic since they introduced it. xxxlaugh.gif


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Mordsspass on Sat 19.02.2011 22:50:59
"Bulletstorm's campaign is single-player only because co-op broke it.

I don't understand what that is supposed to mean.
Care to explain?


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Sun 20.02.2011 01:17:20
To clear things up.

1. They are working on a PC demo, which will be released shortly after launch date(22/02). Mark Rein's twitter:
Bulletstorm PC demo is in the works. Won’t make it in time for ship date but should be available shortly after.
2. Cliff's explanation for not having co-op campaign:
It was in there at one point and it actually worked, but we found that the game shifted from being this kind of puzzle shooter into essentially this downhill skiing simulator, where people were seeing how fast they could get to the bottom of the mountain. Really the game just broke down, and it was a situation where people would race through the game, ignoring the vistas and they wouldn’t set up as many skillshots.
3. For the people wondering if Anarchy is still in the game, it is. This is the game mode where you fight off hordes of enemies with up to 4 players. Just multiple players for the story line.


Still gonna buy this game, got it pre-ordered and picking it up this Thursday(24/02 for Europe).
People also buying this game, I might be interested in giving this Anarchy mode a go. So PM me or something if you want to give it a go :))). Probably will try to finish story mode first before going online(like I always do in games).

About the PC demo, Epic wanted to release a PC demo but EA didn't allow it. So after hearing the community cry for it and Epic pushing it down their throats as well, they finally gave in. Dunno why they like to exclude the PC... Stop blaming Epic for stuff like that, look a lil further cause it's EA that makes that sorts of decisions.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Sun 20.02.2011 10:34:56
I really want this game to be good, but the announced that they're dropping coop just a couple of days before release makes me worried.

3. For the people wondering if Anarchy is still in the game, it is. This is the game mode where you fight off hordes of enemies with up to 4 players. Just multiple players for the story line.


From the description this looks really similar to Borderland's Maxxi's Underdome Riot or AVP's survival both of which got boring fast. I hope they've got some surprise up the sleeve to spice things up a little.

assassin[be] post your review here when you beat the game  afrodd.gif


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Tue 22.02.2011 19:20:02
I will Martini, just a few more days :))).

The game just got released today in the USA and they have already announced the first DLC: Gun Sonata.
This DLC will add 3 new maps to Anarchymode(the 4 player co-op with hordes of enemies heading your way) and 2 new maps for Echo Mode(mode in which you try to get the highest score while having a timer).

Anarchy:
Sewers of Stygia
Ruines of Hotel Elysium
Open spaces of Villa

Echo:
Crash Site(around your crashed ship)
Guns Of Stygia(escaping from a prison)

Next to these maps the lasso will also get 2 upgrades, no details yet except for the names of the upgrades:
Flamingo
Pulp


This doesn't look like Epic Game's motto, more like something EA would do. Atleast I'm hoping or I'm fearing for the future of the UT series... Already announcing DLC on the day the game came out and for a price! €9,99

The release date for this is in the spring.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Wed 23.02.2011 12:43:47
Just got a text from my local gameshop saying I can come and pick it up  xxxw00t.gif afrodd.gif.
Still in class for the moment, got my lunchbreak soon and gonna go home to play it. Only got 3 more hours left of boring .Net programming after the lunchbreak tongue1.

Gonna see if it's totally worth skipping class for tongue1.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Wed 23.02.2011 15:39:01


Gonna see if it's totally worth skipping class for tongue1.

Got one specific question for you. I'd really like to know how does the FOV look like in Bullestorm.
If it's too narrow, it'll be a no go for me. Just make your best guess and try to post a number. I hope it'll be better than some 65 degree console insanity.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Wed 23.02.2011 17:16:37
I have no idea how to tell you what the FOV is.
But I gotta say that they have made this game with the consoles in the mind and the PC not so much.
You can def tell by the controls(by that I mean the options). Like how "enter" and run are the same config. Also the fact that you can carry 4 weapons and you need to change between them with using the numbers at the top of your keyboard(1,2,3 and 4). This is a downside for me since I use numpad to play my games, you have a switch weapon but it's only for switching between the last weapon you used!

And also the fact that you have black bars(like watching a movie).

I'm running this game on the highest settings possible, with 8x AA.
It runs smooth(even smoother when using 1080p as resolution), even though my monitor is 22"(16:10).
So my normal resolution is 1680x1050.
Running it on 1080p removes the black bars for me(always has been with this monitor).

If you are interested in my specs:

CPU: AMD X4 965 @ 3,4 GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon HD6870 1GB
Ram: 4GB DDR3
OS: Windows 7

I was thinking, that you'll be able to fix those controls and maybe enhance the graphics more(even though it already looks gorgeous) by tweaking the .ini's. Oooh but they f*cked up right there.
You can find the .ini's in documents\mygames\bulletstorm\stormgame\config(pretty much like UT3) but you can't read the freaking ini's!!!! They have encrypted it... I have no understanding why but you can't change anything if you don't understand what the hell is there.
But after googling I found out that the encryption is weak and there is a way for you to see it and change things. Just gotta find out how :))).

Now that I've got the bad stuff out of the way.
I've gotta say that this game is really good, in the beginning you can get a few chuckles if you are a bit waisted or just high. But too bad it's kinda like a Hollywood thing going on there, there are a lot of cutscenes and sometimes you can interact but only by pressing buttons or clicking the mouse(not aiming). But after that lil part is over you finally get to some asskicking, I'm loving this game so much more on the PC then on the Xbox using a controller. When playing I don't care about the skillpoints, only about killing and doing it in a fun way.

So, only need to find a way to change the .ini(and I'll be able to let you know what the FOV is, you can probably change it) and it will all work out :)))


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: RattleSN4K3 on Thu 24.02.2011 22:38:13
I'm going to install it now ^^


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Thu 24.02.2011 23:59:03
@Martini

To answer your question for the FOV, the default setting is set to 85:
(http://static.arstechnica.com/Gaming/bsfov1.jpg)

With a decrypter(with a polyalphabetic cipher) you can change settings, the FOV setting is in StormCamera.ini. Someone changed it to 120:

(http://static.arstechnica.com/bsfov2.jpg)

The fps are locked to 60, you are able to change this or just turn fps smoothing off in Stormengine.ini.
You have many other settings you can change, some are really needed.

For some reason, they set mousesmoothing to true and didn't give you the option to change it in options... This can easily be changed in the storminput.ini, but still...


I understand why they encrypted it though... They really screwed it up by doing this:
You have other .ini files that can change the game, like AI settings and how much damage weapons do. And I'm guessing you can do much more, betting you can have unlimited chargers by changing this(dunno if this is possible, but it wouldn't surprise me). They did this to prevent cheating on anarchy and echo leaderbords(already there are people on the leaderboards with crazy scores, they get removed and banned though  xxxlaugh.gif), but I mean come on... Then hide these things in the game files themselves and not like this in the open, certainly when it's so easily decrypted.

Looks like they are looking to have the visual settings and such decrypted and the stuff to change AI and damage and such encrypted.

Played it some more, still having loads of fun. People keep saying that it will get bored after a few hours. Couldn't be more wrong :))). Still haven't played online though, want to finish the game and see all the weapons. Still one weapon needed to explore, the sniper is awesome  xxxw00t.gif though. Don't really like the bouncer, not my type of weapon.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: VegasKill on Fri 25.02.2011 01:38:33
I've seen the beginning levels in a playthrough. With all those cutscenes and comments you just need to watch it like a movie - The story is good. Didn't see too much of the gameplay.  msn011.gif
 

You have other .ini files that can change the game
who cares if someone messes up a single player game (or is there some real competition in collecting skill points?).


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Fri 25.02.2011 09:16:48
It also changes for game types like anarchy mode and echo mode, makes it easy to get million points while you can't even get 50 000 when playing on normal settings.
Sure, you can have some fun if this is just for your own.

Well yea, I kinda enjoyed the movie-playthrough in the beginning. But it's annoying when you are itching to play tongue1. After that movie part, it begins. Trust me when I say I couldn't wipe a smile off my face when playing this.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Fri 25.02.2011 10:16:48
@Martini

To answer your question for the FOV, the default setting is set to 85:


THANKS! for the info on FOV, the fact you can change it is really important for me  afrodd.gif


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Fri 25.02.2011 12:31:07
The structure of the .ini's and what you can change in them are like in UT3, with some added options because this is a different version of engine compared to UT3.

Think I might start experiment and turn bloom off and such, to see how the game looks then.


The number of options make me think back when ut3 just got released, the number of options for graphics and mouse settings were sad. But good you had the ability to change the .ini's. So I'm hoping they will correct this through patches.

Haven't seen bugs for the moment, but normally I don't get bugs in games. Other people are bug magnets but for me they always stay away  tongue1, except for games that I play a lot(like UT3).


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Fri 25.02.2011 19:08:00
Just finished the game and who do I see pop up in the credits screen?

(http://i29.servimg.com/u/f29/15/89/06/02/2011-010.jpg)

With an ending like that, you just know there is a Bulletstorm 2 or DLC coming to continue the story.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Fri 25.02.2011 19:24:52
Go Wojci GO WOJCI!


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: RattleSN4K3 on Fri 25.02.2011 21:25:30
Also the fact that you can carry 4 weapons and you need to change between them with using the numbers at the top of your keyboard(1,2,3 and 4). This is a downside for me since I use numpad to play my games, you have a switch weapon but it's only for switching between the last weapon you used!

Mmh, i can use my Mousewheel to switch between weapons and use MiddleMouse button (pressing Mousewheel) i can use the melee attack (kick).

And it's quite amusing how they wanted to prevent cheating by encrypting the INIs.

Another person who likes to watch the credits ;).


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Fri 25.02.2011 21:53:54
Actually no, it was the first page of the credits  tongue1.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DeadlySev on Sat 26.02.2011 12:04:45
Wojciech is a normal prename in poland...:)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Sat 26.02.2011 12:08:59
Wojciech is a normal prename in poland...:)

Actually I don't mind about the post but I just wanted to post this pic some day^^ Unfortunately it hit you Sev =(

(http://reecehome.homeip.net/gallery/var/albums/funny/no-one-cares.jpg?m=1272644082)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DeadlySev on Sat 26.02.2011 12:29:30
(http://images.artwanted.com/large/02/5557_793102.jpg)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Sat 26.02.2011 12:30:02
 xxxlaugh.gif

Grammatik bei Yoda gelernt du hast!


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: DeadlySev on Sat 26.02.2011 13:00:30
sad i am!


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: aka_sova on Sat 26.02.2011 16:29:55
Actually I don't mind about the post but I just wanted to post this pic some day^^ Unfortunately it hit you Sev =(
(http://asset.soup.io/asset/1579/5963_c004.jpeg)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Sat 26.02.2011 18:25:56
(http://asset.soup.io/asset/1579/5963_c004.jpeg)

(http://paradoxdgn.com/junk/avatars/trollface.jpg)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Tue 01.03.2011 08:20:14
EA released the Crysis 2 MP demo for PC, it's 1,6 GB.
You can download it here: static.cdn.ea.com/crytek/u/f/crysis2/Crysis_2_Multiplayer_Demo.exe (http://static.cdn.ea.com/crytek/u/f/crysis2/Crysis_2_Multiplayer_Demo.exe)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Proexxkill on Tue 01.03.2011 08:34:09
EA released the Crysis 2 MP demo for PC, it's 1,6 GB.
You can download it here: static.cdn.ea.com/crytek/u/f/crysis2/Crysis_2_Multiplayer_Demo.exe (http://static.cdn.ea.com/crytek/u/f/crysis2/Crysis_2_Multiplayer_Demo.exe)

I will try it today...if u will try it now, please tell me how it is. :)))


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Tue 01.03.2011 09:53:18
I already played it a few times on the xbox360 when it came it on there like a month back.
It's decent, kinda like COD but with stealth and such.

Downside: cloaked campers.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Tue 01.03.2011 15:22:48
Well, been reading some comments from guys who played the PC demo.

- Simply creating an account on Crysis 2 is hard, it keeps hanging on the status "creating account" in-game and on the site. People have been able to login with their EA account but it looks like new accounts don't work.
- The graphical options are limited to one setting with 3 choices: Gamer(low), advanced(medium) and hardcore(high). These auto change your AA and such so you can't even setup those. Other then that you have the option to change your resolution.
- There is no renderframe limit, when turning on fraps your fps can go to 2000 during the intro. This can lead to the destruction of your graphics card(overheating)!!!!!!!! This is the same problem that SC2 had(maybe still have? Dunno if they fixed this yet).
- People are saying that the graphics are a lil better then the first Crysis, but it's practically the same. They just added blurry effects to make it look "better". They use this method a lot for console games so that it would look better then it actually is.
- Lot's of freezes and crashes, so pretty much like the leaked version.
- Most people are not convinced with the MP

So you can say that they are making the change from PC-only games to console-only games, just looking at the graphics, crashes, settings and the fact that they call it a new engine while it looks like the old engine but with blurry effects added. If Epic did this then we would have UE7 by now with every change done.

And it seems a lot of game designers are taking COD as an example for MP, which I think sucks.
Different classes, working with levels, XP, rewards for kill streaks, ...


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Tue 01.03.2011 15:41:39
Well, been reading some comments from guys who played the PC demo.

- Simply creating an account on Crysis 2 is hard, it keeps hanging on the status "creating account" in-game and on the site. People have been able to login with their EA account but it looks like new accounts don't work.


That's exactly where I'm stuck atm. I'll try later this evening, if it doesn't work crysis can go f***k itself. Srsly I'm not in the mood to try any obscure tweaks just to try a damn stupid demo  wasted2


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Tue 01.03.2011 18:01:44
That's exactly where I'm stuck atm. I'll try later this evening, if it doesn't work crysis can go f***k itself. Srsly I'm not in the mood to try any obscure tweaks just to try a damn stupid demo  wasted2

Finally got an account created, it's possible now in-game.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Wed 02.03.2011 19:20:14
@Martini

It looks like it's possible to change settings through adding lines to the shortcut.
Like you have: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis 2 Demo\bin32\Crysis2Demo.exe"

You can add stuff to it:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis 2 Demo\bin32\Crysis2Demo.exe" +i_mouse_accel=0 +r_hdrlevel=5 +r_glow=0 +g_SkipIntro 1 +r_DrawNearFoV=80 +cl_fov 80 +r_PostMSAA=0 +r_motionblur=0 +pl_movement.power_sprint_targetFov=80

With this, you turn off mouse acceleration, turn of the glowing on textures, remove bloom, remove motionblur, skip the intro, change the FOV to 80, better lighting and shrinks your weapon a bit.

Haven't tried it out yet, but looking at the responses when using this they say it looks a lot more like a PC game now and it's so much better. So, go for it :))).


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Thu 03.03.2011 19:29:16
Thanks for the informative post. I'll try it later when I'm finished with Bulletstorm :)


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Fri 04.03.2011 20:56:36
I'm done with Bulletstorm, the game turned out to be pretty much as I thought it would be. Good fun for 3 days, but not much more. 7/10 for me.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Fri 04.03.2011 22:00:10
I'm still playing it :))), guessing I have more fun with it then you tongue1.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: m4rt1ni on Fri 04.03.2011 22:24:55
guessing I have more fun with it then you tongue1.

That might be true.

So what's keeping you playing it after beating the singleplayer?


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Fri 04.03.2011 22:39:57
The echo mode, just killing for fun. When I'm not in the mood to play a serious game, I put this game on and just screw around in it.

Also, this is the first game that I want to get all achievements with, normally I don't care about the achievements. Some people see it to play a game longer, but for me it's something that takes the fun out of games(what they are supposed to be).

Still need to try out anarchy mode in a decent way, only noobs online who screw up everything...


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: Bloody.Bender on Fri 04.03.2011 23:00:11
Can some1 tell me if its worth it to get Bulletstorm? Is it almost as good as UT3?  Smiley_grin


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Sat 05.03.2011 00:07:35
Well, if you want a competitive game then this isn't certainly your game.
If you just want to have fun, get a few chuckles then you certainly need to play this game.

Heck, even Fijut likes it. And he normally doesn't like games fast(certainly American one's)...

I would say that you'll laugh your ass off while playing this game when you are drunk. Sometimes I laughed my ass off, certainly when suddenly you are in control of a certain something(not gonna spoil it).
Would recommend to play it when you are in the mood to just screw around, I promise you'll have a smile the entire time that wouldn't be easy to wipe off.

I would recommend it though, having fun with it and can be a bit challenging when playing on very high difficulty.

Also Martini, I'm trying to get all skillshots to make sure I didn't miss any of the fun. Already done so many that I didn't do on a normal playthrough. Keeps it entertaining to see unseen stuff :))). So far I have 120 out of +- 130, so nearly there tongue1.


Title: Re: Bulletstorm
Post by: assassin[be] on Sat 05.03.2011 16:47:52
Well, me and Fijut were able to finish Anarchy mode.
It works so much better and you have much more fun if it's just the two of you.

There are 20 waves, the last one is freaking insane.

72 enemies and you have to reach 18 000 points.
The problem is, you run out of bullets with the alternate weapons if you use them in the beginning tongue1.

But it's really fun, just gotta make sure there is no lag :))).
We might do it again, even though it's freaking insane afrodd.gif.