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Free Yourself · #26

i played the demo, it was awesome

8ullfrog · #27

Okay, some people on the internet are saying that securom is not a rootkit. Technically it is not, but it installs a windows service that can modify files. And download things without telling you. But it's not a rootkit!

I got the xbox 360 version, and now the big daddy is next to my xbox.
And master chief is behind him with a shotgun. heh.

Some of the plasmids are pretty creepy but the bee one seems kind of useless.

xbxDaniel · #28

The game's fun, the game's good. If you own a 360, or a PC that can make it look pretty (kudos if you do), then do yourself a favor and buy it.

Fucking love the story.

Chojin · #29

Any windows service can be turned off. I remain skeptical that any modern program would actually install a service without your express consent, anyway.

Fathom Zero · #30

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/25/s...ith-a-rootkit/

It's really not a rootkit, you idiot. SecuROM just adds things to the registry.

"Gaming Bob, who originated this story, has also retracted his analysis of the DRM as being a rootkit, and posted up some easier instructions for removing the SecuROM service, so it looks like it's indeed safe to come out and play."

Chojin · #31

You know, I was fully prepared to buy this game on Steam, but it seems like downloading a pirated copy is actually less trouble when you consider having to rip SecuROM out of your system and only being able to install the game 5 times before the copy you've legally purchased is disabled. They did the same shit with this business software I bought, and as a result I'll just pirate the shit from now on.

Zomboid · #32

I just beat it and got the good ending. Really, really fucking fun game but felt kinda short.

GADZOOKS · #33

I tried this at a friend's house since my computer can barely withstand Age of Empires II. I really like checking out the environment then the actual fighting (much like my experiences with the Grand Theft Autos). I thought it was really basic First Person Shooting stuff that I can barely stand (despite the whole mutations things), but I liked what I played.

Also I ended up "harvesting" a girl when my friend was doing the brown stuff. He then informed me not to when he came back. Whoops

zeldasbiggestfan · #34

Is it any harder on the PC or the 360? Or just the same?

Supafly345 · #35

It doesn't really matter, nomatter how hard it is- you revive like 5 feet away if you die.
I've got all the achievements but the tonics, diaries, upgrading weapons, and some secret which I heard you can only get by not killing that artist fag.

eggyolk · #36

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Originally Posted by zeldasbiggestfan

Is it any harder on the PC or the 360? Or just the same?

the hell kind of question is this?

beat this game last night. Definitely one of the better games I have played in a while.

Emu · #37

I think he's asking whether the slightly-more-limited 360 controller is easier or harder to use than a keyboard and mouse.

Ant10708 · #38

I only played it on Xbox 360 but I'd say the analog sticks work good for this game. It's excellent so far.

Dr. Boogie · #39

I would say the keyboard and mouse are easier to use than analog sticks in just about any FPS.

Fathom Zero · #40

We've had this discussion before and I still think it's up to personal preference. If you play console games more, you'll probably be better at console shooters. The same goes for PC games.

Dr. Boogie · #41

Yes, definitely personal comfort will be the biggest factor for... people.

I personally prefer the keyboard mouse because you can turn/aim as fast or as slow as you want.

zeldasbiggestfan · #42

I'll probably get it on the PC anyway. Even though the 360's price is really low now.

Guitar Woman · #43

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/arti...ation-BioShock

Matt Harty · #44

Am I the only one who thought this game was an overhyped piece of shit replica of System Shock? I mean it looks nice, if you have a water fetish... The concept is enough to make it a great game story-wise, but not in any way revolutionary and groundbreaking like everyones making it out to be. The game is incredibly easy to beat, you couldn't run out of ammo if you wanted, and the respawn points are so close to the action most of the time, that you might as well resurrect on the spot.

Fuck you Bioshock I fucking hate you

Matt Harty · #45

I just watched that review and whoever made that is a saint

ArrowX · #46

that review was magical. I loved this game until I rented it and realized theres not real penalty for dying. Thats what made me dislike prey after 20 minutes and its the same thing here.

Matt Harty · #47

That's what i'm saying they want the game to be all spooky but enemies are easy to beat and if you die you spawn really close. So after awhile I found myself just charging into enemies, failing to use any kind of strategy to stay alive because I didn't have to.

ItalianStereotype · #48

so is that what you're looking for in a game? something that punishes you? did you actually LIKE getting XP debt or something? a game can be good without opening up your chest and taking a shit on your lungs each time you die.

Chojin · #49

They have a point, Prime 3 only takes off 5 health (out of however many multiples of 100 health you may have at the time) for leaping to your death, so you quickly learn to not be scared of the terrain at all, which makes a lot of situations more methodical than intense.

The risk of failure is what improves the sense of success. For similar reasons, GOD MODE isn't automatically set to ON for most games (excepting Prey & Bible Stories).