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by Universal Plan B 06/13/2005, 10:46am PDT |
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FABIO wrote:
For some reason, most of these recent types of replies have been about, of all things, the crystal shard. Was it just some fluke that it was totally useless in my game? The thing barely did more damage than the laser sword to organic targets (I even jacked my exotic weapon skill up to 4), and hardly any damage to metallic targets. I just jacked up my strength and the wrench was more than enough for most of the game, for free. I thought the crystal shard was pretty useless. But it was the entry level weapon in the exotic chain, while the laser sword was as some high level in the energy chain. The energy chain apart from the laser sword was shit. The other weapons in the exotic chain were really useful in the Many if you saved up all your worms from day 1.
FABIO wrote:
I can't find the parts where I said it was too hard (or scaerey!), was it somewhere between the too easy and too boring claims? Fans of games with retarded attempts at "realism" always want to turn things into a highbrow dick measuring contest since they think their game playing skills somehow carry over into real life, or at least makes them twice as smart as people who just want to have fun with games. "Run along and play your "Quake", boy. You can't even CLEAN your guns in that game, psssh"
Maybe the review should just be changed to "A clunky game with one redeeming quality: a great atmosphere that wears out after an hour or two". Isn't it about time for another Xenosaga complaint? I think it was a really good game in its time. It doesn't hold up as well as some people claim. Back this winter I was saving up for a new video card and decided to play some old games for a month. SS2 wasn't as good as I remembered. Baldur's Gate and PS:Torment were still awesome.
Some of the things you hate I'm ok with. Respawning monsters -- so what? It doesn't feel unrealistic, and I never had one spawn right behind me. I think there is some game code to prevent them spawning if you're in the same room. It's only a problem in conjunction with the degrading weapons (not a bad idea but they break too fast), and it gives you a reason to more faster. The "one step forward two steps back" objectives are no different than any other set of dumb game objectives. Skills arefine in concept but they went overboard and made too many things skill dependent.
It was a good game that deserves it's "underground classic" status because it was influential in making the FPS a deeper game. Caltrops seems to prefer an uninspired "me too" game to one with original idea that doesn't reach perfection. |
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Something Awful forum posters attempt SS2 love-in, encounter FABIO by Man in Gorilla Suit 06/13/2005, 1:41am PDT 
I have it on good authority that SA fags are worse at games than flabio. NT by Creexul :( 06/13/2005, 2:10am PDT 
I don't even remember writing half this stuff -_0 by FABIO 06/13/2005, 2:49am PDT 
Re: I don't even remember writing half this stuff -_0 by Universal Plan B 06/13/2005, 10:46am PDT 
Re: I don't even remember writing half this stuff -_0 by FABIO 06/13/2005, 12:22pm PDT 
All the proof you need that FABIO has a SS2 vendetta. by Arbit 06/13/2005, 6:22pm PDT 
Re: Arbit being gay by bombMexico 06/13/2005, 7:51pm PDT 
Congratulations on coming up to date with news from 2 years ago. by Arbit 06/13/2005, 8:56pm PDT 
you put me in my place by linking to another thread detailing how much SS2 sucks by bombMexico 06/14/2005, 3:53am PDT 
Why am I so hostile :'( by Arbit 06/15/2005, 12:15am PDT 
Re: Arbit being gay by FABIO 06/14/2005, 8:42pm PDT 
wow NT by FABIO 06/14/2005, 8:53pm PDT 
Influential? by Mischief Maker 06/13/2005, 4:19pm PDT 
This is way too fucking long by Universal Plan B 06/13/2005, 11:05pm PDT 
I'm pretty sure Morrowind took it's inspiration from Daggerfall. NT by Worm 06/14/2005, 12:25am PDT 
its omgomogmog I mean its SKY FALLING NT by Worm 06/14/2005, 12:26am PDT 
Far Cry had flaws that made people hate it? by motherfuckerfoodeater 06/14/2005, 8:26am PDT 
Re: Far Cry had flaws that made people hate it? by Universal Plan B 06/14/2005, 10:46am PDT 
Re: Far Cry had flaws that made people hate it? by motherfuckerfoodeater 06/14/2005, 11:32am PDT 
Secondly, I was able to shake enemies all the time. UPB just sucks. NT by Fussbett 06/14/2005, 1:42pm PDT 
Re: Far Cry had flaws that made people hate it? by Universal Plan B 06/14/2005, 4:41pm PDT 
Re: Far Cry had flaws that made people hate it? by motherfuckerfoodeater 06/15/2005, 7:29am PDT 
Re: Far Cry had flaws that made people hate it? by Universal Plan B 06/15/2005, 2:23pm PDT 
Jedi Knight 2? by Voyons Donc 06/14/2005, 2:12pm PDT 
Re: Jedi Knight 2? by Universal Plan B 06/14/2005, 4:18pm PDT 
Re: Jedi Knight 2? by Voyons Donc 06/14/2005, 5:48pm PDT 
Re: This is way too fucking long by FABIO 06/14/2005, 9:30pm PDT 
Re: This is way too fucking long by Mischief Maker 06/14/2005, 9:57pm PDT 
Re: This is way too fucking long by Arbit 06/15/2005, 1:34am PDT 
Arbit needs to get laid NT by binkbot 06/15/2005, 2:55am PDT 
binkbot is acting up again. NT by binkbot maintenance guy (w wrench) 06/15/2005, 6:50am PDT 
Are you high, autistic, or just republican? by Mischief Maker 06/15/2005, 2:21pm PDT 
Re: Are you high, autistic, or just republican? by Arbit 06/15/2005, 4:05pm PDT 
Re: Are you high, autistic, or just republican? by FABIO 06/15/2005, 6:25pm PDT 
Re: Are you high, autistic, or just republican? by Arbit 06/15/2005, 8:39pm PDT 
Everyone just calm down. God, we can debate this like adults can't we? by bombMexico 06/15/2005, 10:22pm PDT 
you caught me! by Zseni 06/15/2005, 5:49pm PDT 
Re: you caught me! by Arbit 06/15/2005, 8:53pm PDT 
I get it, you're the devil's advocate around here, right? NT by new guy 06/15/2005, 8:36pm PDT 
No, he's just really passionate about his love/lust for crappy games/FABIO NT by Mischief Maker 06/15/2005, 11:32pm PDT 
Don't forget utter hatred of great games like us by Deus Ex, Freespace 2 06/16/2005, 3:06am PDT 
Re: Don't forget utter hatred of great games like us by Arbit 06/16/2005, 3:28pm PDT 
Re: Don't forget utter hatred of great games like us by Horace Goes Skiing 06/16/2005, 8:10pm PDT 
The obsession for me would explain the Zseni theory NT by FABIO 06/16/2005, 5:29pm PDT 
And still the world turns by Arbit 06/16/2005, 7:55pm PDT 
they made Freedom Force by bombMexico 06/13/2005, 8:13pm PDT 
I didn't have enough keys to bind all the functions: 0/10 NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 06/13/2005, 1:02pm PDT 
Could someone with a SA login post this for me? by Mischief Maker 06/13/2005, 4:22pm PDT 
Wouldn't be worth it. by Creexul :( 06/14/2005, 12:00am PDT 
Universal Plan B is annoying me in this thread by I need clarification 06/15/2005, 4:23pm PDT 
Re: Universal Plan B is annoying me in this thread by Universal Plan B 06/16/2005, 11:44am PDT 
Re: Universal Plan B is annoying me in this thread by Entropy Stew 06/16/2005, 1:37pm PDT 
jesus by FABIO 06/16/2005, 2:14pm PDT 
INC on games by Fussbett 06/18/2005, 8:51pm PDT 
I'm bumping this thread! by Ice Cream Jonsey 09/13/2007, 3:02am PDT 
Did I mention I tried the demo? if so it's up there somewhere NT by Grumah 09/13/2007, 12:39pm PDT 
I forgot how gay and humorless something awful readers were until this was bumpe by Jhoh Clbbl O_____O 09/13/2007, 8:09pm PDT 
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