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Batman Arkham City |OT| Smashin' Faces, Glidin' Places
- Thread starter Vire
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Proposed Law
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Wow great OT
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I was thinking about getting the soundtrack, but I just don't think I can drop a hundred bucks on it.
Probably will just download the soundtrack, that's really the only bonus item I really want. Soundtrack ought to be great. 'Total Paranoia', 'The Years', and the main theme are great tracks. I wonder how the licensed music will play in the game, just on the radios I suppose.
Probably will just download the soundtrack, that's really the only bonus item I really want. Soundtrack ought to be great. 'Total Paranoia', 'The Years', and the main theme are great tracks. I wonder how the licensed music will play in the game, just on the radios I suppose.
Extra Sauce
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Gravijah said:
The series has its own continuity and universe that is independent from the comics/movies/etc, and so far it has done a great job of building its own version of the Batman mythos. You'll enjoy the story and characters more if you start with the first one, which is connected plot-wise.
VindictiveGnome
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I can't wait for this game to come out! I've had it preordered ever since Amazon messed up the price of the collector's edition. $60 for the collectors is awesome. Nice OT btw.
narwhalSTAB
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You would be doing yourself a great disservice if you skipped the first game.Gravijah said:
magnificent83
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Does anyone know if there will be any connection with Arkham City via having AC saves on your system?
VindictiveGnome
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I haven't heard of anything like that. I can't think of anything that would be worthwhile to transfer. It would be cool to get a costume or something for those of us who have beat AA on hard, got a gold in all challenges, or something along those lines.magnificent83 said:
Square Triangle
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"The Gawl Damn OP Batman"?rvy said:
MetalGuardian
Banned
Yes yes YES. My GOTY is sure to be either this or Zeruda. Cannot fucking wait. I'm Batgasming like a motherfucker right now
FrenchMovieTheme
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great OP!
must.... stay strong.... hold out for.... master race version....
must.... stay strong.... hold out for.... master race version....
Lord_Byron28
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Depends on how you look at it. Batman AA is an awesome game which had some flaws but in the grand scheme of things are pretty fixable and aren't that big. I don't think there is anything really storywise that you should check out the prequel either. It depends on how Batman AC turns out. If it completely outshines every aspect in AA then I wouldn't see much point but if it ends up being a lackluster sequel then I would say go with AA. I suspect AC will be viewed as a great game that greatly expanded on the AA formula but also lost some of the original's charm/feel to it like the adventure/metroid-y feel.Gravijah said:
rvy said:
Care to explain why? I mean did i miss something? which post is so awesome?
The thread title is from The Xtortionist.
or do you mean the thread itself? if so there are plenty of other great threads, for example the Mortal Kombat OT by fernoca.
Don't get me wrong, Vire and Ephermeris did an amazing job, i just wanna know what's so tag worthy?
The Xtortionist
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Sn4ke_911 said:
I had nothing to do with the OP's outstanding quality though.
Unhandled Exception
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The perfect Dark
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Consol.at - Review (Austria)
In short:
Graphics: Better than AA (more details, better animations)
Sound: Everything (music, synch) is very good, like AA I guess
Controls: Great
Lasting Appeal: New Game +, DLC, Challenges, Main Story = great
+ length
+ again the best Batman game
+ cool new features
- boss fights
92% (Best Choice Award)
In short:
Graphics: Better than AA (more details, better animations)
Sound: Everything (music, synch) is very good, like AA I guess
Controls: Great
Lasting Appeal: New Game +, DLC, Challenges, Main Story = great
+ length
+ again the best Batman game
+ cool new features
- boss fights
92% (Best Choice Award)
SixStringPsycho
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so the walmart offer is pre-order only? no in store after release?
mercenar1e
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my friend ordered a GTX from Amazon a few days ago and he isn't into those kind of games.. he gave me the copy! looks like i have a free PC Steam version =D
THE-Pink-Dagger
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Cheska said:
I guess it depends on the expectations, some just dont like bosses, I think if I remember well that in Arkham Asylum, those were counted as a con as well even though I totally dug those.
There are
boss fights according to some review, and Rocksteady seem confident they're greatly improved, so we know they're at least better than the ones in AA (... that's not really saying much, though, is it).
It's kind of... a more focused (?) open world game. A smaller space than what you're used to in most open world games, but with lots of detail and a significant amount of stuff to do wherever you go. It'll be linear as you want it to be; and yes, you can fly wherever you wish right from the beginning of the game.
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Kyoufu said:
It's kind of... a more focused (?) open world game. A smaller space than what you're used to in most open world games, but with lots of detail and a significant amount of stuff to do wherever you go. It'll be linear as you want it to be; and yes, you can fly wherever you wish right from the beginning of the game.
You cant take anything away from that boss fight negative unless you also know how they felt about the boss fights in the original.
Does anyone know if there is going to be a difference between the PS3 and 360 versions? I would like to get this on the 360 but not if the PS3 version is somehow better again.
Does anyone know if there is going to be a difference between the PS3 and 360 versions? I would like to get this on the 360 but not if the PS3 version is somehow better again.
matrix-cat
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I cannot wait for this. I'm going through Arkham Asylum again to prepare, for what must be the tenth time now. I Platinum'd that game and got 1000/1000 on the PC version and I can never get enough, and now there's another one and it looks even more amazing in every way.
"- bossfights" is pretty much the only complaint I had about the first game, so I wonder what exactly is so minus about them in Arkham City. I actually enjoyed what they did with the bossfights in Asylum; the problem was that you were always fighting the same guys but the way they changed it up by making you fight two or giving you hordes of regular dudes to accompany them made it less repetitive. From what I've seen of Arkham City the bossfights certainly look more diverse than the first game.
"- bossfights" is pretty much the only complaint I had about the first game, so I wonder what exactly is so minus about them in Arkham City. I actually enjoyed what they did with the bossfights in Asylum; the problem was that you were always fighting the same guys but the way they changed it up by making you fight two or giving you hordes of regular dudes to accompany them made it less repetitive. From what I've seen of Arkham City the bossfights certainly look more diverse than the first game.
molekiller
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magnificent83 said:
Hope not... I played AA on xbox and I have the preorder for AC for ps3...
ColonialRaptor
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Only read through this if you wish to know what each of the choices may have meant and what consequences they had in The Witcher 2. This is here to help new players make the most informed choices during the opening sequence of the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
I have provided a save file that has my choices and have shared it via Dropbox. Find it here
In this save file
all of the character's from the Witcher 2 are still alive. Aryan La Valette was saved, Loredo was still alive at the end, Iorveth's Path, Prince Stennis was still alive, Saskia was saved, Sile De Tancarville is alive and Lethod is still alive.
I don't know this for certain and will update it after the launch of the game but I believe the questions at the start of the Witcher 3 will be something like this:
Spoilered for those who don't want to know and haven't played the Witcher 2 yet. If you would like help and information to help you make the best decision for the type of character you would like to play then I suggest you read through the choices and consequences tree on the Wiki. It is very comprehensive if you need something to base your choices upon. Find it HERE.
Prologue: Did Aryan La Valette survive?
Act 1: Did you go after Loredo or save the elven women from the burning tower.
Act 1: Did you follow Roche or Iorveth?
Act 2: Roche Path - Kill King Henselt or save him?
Act 3: Roche Path - Save Anaïs, or save Triss?
Act 2: Iorveth Path - Kill Prince Stennis or save him?
Act 3: Iorveth Path - Help Phillippa so you can lift the curse from Saskia or save Triss?
Final: Duel and kill Letho or let him leave alive?
Act 1: Did you go after Loredo or save the elven women from the burning tower.
Act 1: Did you follow Roche or Iorveth?
Act 2: Roche Path - Kill King Henselt or save him?
Act 3: Roche Path - Save Anaïs, or save Triss?
Act 2: Iorveth Path - Kill Prince Stennis or save him?
Act 3: Iorveth Path - Help Phillippa so you can lift the curse from Saskia or save Triss?
Final: Duel and kill Letho or let him leave alive?
The Witcher 3 Review Thread can be found HERE. Needless to say the reception so far has been incredible, many consider the game one of the best of all time. I'll ad Metacritic when it's available.
Q. Does anyone deserve any specific credit for this awesome OT?
A. Definitely. Thanks to Coreda who has an especially keen designers eye, has been a great help with various advice and for making the gifs a more manageable size. NuclearGen for the gifs in the first place. EvilLore for grudgingly giving me permission to go to a two post thread and everyone on GAF who answered the various questions I've had over the couple of weeks I've been working on it.
Q. When will the game launch?
A. The game is due to be released simultaneously world-wide on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 19, 2015. Below are the exact time's in each time zone the game will be released.
- May 19th, 12 AM UTC
- May 19th, 12 AM GMT
- May 19th, 1 AM CET (France, Germany, England Spain etc.)
- May 19th, 9 AM AEST (Melbourne, Australian East Coast etc.)
- May 18th, 8 PM EST (New York, US Eastern Seaboard etc.)
- May 18th, 5 PM PDT (Los Angeles, US Western Seaboard etc.)
- May 18th, 8 PM EDT (New York, US Eastern Seaboard etc.)
Q. Will it be possible to change the language in the game?
A. No matter where you buy the game, it will allow you to freely change the language and subtitles independently. Depending on the region, the number of available languages may be different.
Q. Will the PC retail edition contain Steam or GOG key?
A. The information has not been officially confirmed yet, but it will probably contain a GOG key as with the Witcher 2.
Q. Was Andrzej Sapkowski, the author of The Witcher novels, involved in creating the game’s story, and if so, to what extent?
A. Nope, Andrzej Sapkowski wasn't involved at all and states that the games are not directly connected to the book canon.
Q. Will it be possible to continue playing once the main story missions are completed in order to finish side quests and other additional activities?
A. Yes, once the end credits roll you can continue playing with the equipment, skills, etc. you had by the end of the game.
Q. Are there QTE sequences in the game?
A. Nope not this time, hallelujah!
Q. Do head shots with a crossbow deal more damage?
A. Yes. Head shots have a significantly increased chance of a critical hit, which deals much more damage.
Q. Can items wear out?
A. Yes. Geralt’s crafting knowledge is limited to alchemy, so items can only be repaired by craftsmen.
Q. Does eating replenish health?
A. Yes, just as drinking alcohol and other drinks does.
Q. Is there automatic health regeneration in the game?
A. Not specifically. There are, however, abilities in the character development tree that impact speed of health recovery on eating. Also, meditation replenishes health. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a skill that unlocked regen either.
Q. Does delaying main missions have any consequences?
A. No, but ignoring certain side quests may have consequences - they could be good or bad so sometimes the better thing to do is to leave something alone, but if you're like me and I'm sure many of you are
Q. Are important places and locations marked on the world map?
A. Yes, places worth visiting and undiscovered points of interest are marked with a question mark.
Q. Are there health bars displayed over monsters?
A. Yes. You will also see information on the opponent’s level and the type of sword you should use against them (silver or steel).
Q. Can you turn off these indicators? Will all of them be present on higher difficulty levels?
A. Each element of HUD can be turned off individually. So the answer is yes, you can turn off opponents’ health bars and level information.
Q. Is it possible to turn off map indicators pointing toward special monsters, places of interest, etc.?
A. Yes, it is possible. The HUD is highly customizable. You can turn off individual elements displayed on the minimap, as well as the minimap itself as well as adjust everything else that is part of the HUD.
Q. What will be the screen resolution and frames per second (FPS) on the console versions of The Witcher 3?
A. PlayStation 4 – 1080p, 30 FPS. Xbox One – 900p, 30 FPS.
Q. Is the PC version of The Witcher 3 running on highest graphics settings optimized for four or eight threads?
A. RED engine is a multi-threaded game engine so it scales on the basis of the available configuration.
Q. Will the game support modding?
A. Yes, but not at launch. CDPR promised to release REDkit editor faster than they did for The Witcher 2: Assassin’s of Kings which was almost a year after its release.
Q. Why did you put a star in the "Whoreson" in the title, it totally ruins the verse.
A. Because I am not sure it's acceptable to have a swear word in a thread title. If it is, a mod can readily change it or I can if I'm told it's okay.
Q. Why two posts couldn't you fit this all in one?
A. I did my best! I cut out a lot of screenshots and tried to reduce the amount of text yet I couldn't keep it to one. The first post is absolutely full in the fullest sense of the definition. It is right up to the 24000 character count.
Day 1 Patch Details said:
The Witcher Wiki
Official Witcher Website
Review Thread
Spoiler Thread
Downgrade Thread
I'm expecting the possibility of adding more links here as well, a performance thread is a sure thing and a gwent thread is a maybe. Stay tuned.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
I am torn between getting the Collector's Edition for PS3 or waiting for the GFWL PC version. I finished AA on PS3, but I recall reading on GAF that the PC version is supposedly much better this time for PC. What is the latest info on the PC version? Anyone know? Specifically, are they removing GFWL?
matrix-cat
Member
Rocksteady said the PC version would be the best one, but then they went and delayed it a few weeks. As far as I know it's got dat PhysX and obviously the usual PC stuff of more resolutions and FPSes. I don't think there's any extra content, and I'm reasonably sure it still uses GFWL.
I'm getting the PS3 version with the knowledge that I'll probably buy the PC version for five dollars on Steam next year some time.
I'm getting the PS3 version with the knowledge that I'll probably buy the PC version for five dollars on Steam next year some time.
ChocolatePuddin
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FrenchMovieTheme said:
I,m with you on that man, whats its release again?