Bioshock ROCKS the Single Player experience. TRULY A NEXT GEN game at long last.

ElderScroller27 · 01-09-2007, 12:53 AM

Most games thats are popular have your basic Single Player Campaign and then some form of Multiplayer For the purposes of this thread I will be comparing The Darkness and Bioshock.

The Darkness was the best NEW game I played all year and only the 2nd game I wanted badly enough to buy new , Then the wonderful world of Bioshock hit the surface and I ended up with New Copy 1 day after it was released.

The Darkness has a killer storyline and a wonderful Singleplayer experience other than the limited development of Special powers and the rather Stale use of Firearms in the game... But then you try to get busy with Multiplayer with The Darkness and it takes a Crazy, broken nose, broken teeth, FACE PLANT. I Got the distinct feeling that 100% of the development time that went into the Darkness Multiplayer was wasted and could have been better used to beef up and polish the Singleplayer. I feel that The Developers of The Darkness probably felt pressured to put out some form of Multiplayer and it only takes away from the games overall value.

Bioshock has a KILLER story and Killer plot development. The AI is SWEET and surprising even after 30 hours of game time the enemies are still doing different stuff. You are a VAST supply of gentic enhancements to chooose from to cobble together your ideal character. And you also have a huge array of 7 weapons to choose from. each weapon has 2 possible upgrades and the upgrade stations themselves are spread out wide over the game so you have to think carefully.... Do I speed up my shotgun firing speed or do I expand my pistol clip size? do I strengthen my Grenades or do I expand the range of my chemical thrower? each choice alters the way you play the game. Even down to choosing which powers you equip... the game lets you equip and unequip your powers at Gene Banks so you can gear yourself up for any situation if you make the trip to your local gene bank. Is the area flooded Take a fist full of lightning.... is the aread frozen or dark? take fire. etc etc. I am fully convinced that if Development time was spend on building Multi-player that it would have hurt the heart of the game and ruined the whole project. The Idea of Multiplayer is cool and all that, mabye you gain ADAM points from wins and lose them from losses and so your character could grow stronger or weaker depending on how well you do but seriously I can sleep soundly knowing that the single player experience will keep me coming back for 3-5 playthroughs and then in a few months i'll be back to play again and again...

BEST GAME OF THE YEAR so far HANDS DOWN.

tobli · 01-09-2007, 01:25 AM

I definetly agree with everything you said, but it's not next gen anymore. It's current gen now. Only people in advertisement/promotion say next gen anymore.

01-09-2007, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tobli

It's current gen now. Only people in advertisement/promotion say next gen anymore.

Tell that to a Wii owner

Don_Rico · 01-09-2007, 04:49 AM

I didn't read it, because I don't care about your opinion. Sorry.

I still think Bioshock is a **** game.

oli · 01-09-2007, 05:20 AM

why post then you moron..

Don_Rico · 01-09-2007, 05:52 AM

I vented my opinion of the game, thus disagreeing with the topic "Bioshock ROCKS the Single Player experience. TRULY A NEXT GEN game at long last.".

So I had my right to post. Unlike you, who probably just called me a moron because I don't like Bioshock.

Tata.

tobli · 01-09-2007, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Don_Rico

So I had my right to post. Unlike you, who probably just called me a moron because I don't like Bioshock.

What don't you like about it? (i read the main bioshock topic, but it was a little vague)

Don_Rico · 01-09-2007, 06:04 AM

I just feel it's just another FPS, nothing special about it. Reminds me of Jedi Knight Outcast II (guns, and "the force", like plasmids, but more), which I in all honesty prefer. I've read up on the story, and it doesn't really amaze me. The AI is impressive, I give you that. Still, I don't like it.

That's just me though.

01-09-2007, 07:36 AM

Darkness is a better SP experiance, there close though.

remixFA · 01-09-2007, 08:17 AM

no way, bioshock is way better than darkness. Don, from the sounds of it, you still havent played anyhthing but the demo. Do yourself a favor and rent it before forming an opinion about it. You may be suprized.

Kona Palangi · 01-09-2007, 05:06 PM

Get off Bioshock's jock Elder it's sickening

ElderScroller27 · 01-09-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MalohiTafataha

Get off Bioshock's jock Elder it's sickening

Get your face outta my butt Malo! you're embarrasing yourself.

Boost King · 01-09-2007, 11:03 PM

Now that I've played the game, its absolutely great.

Lastability may be a factor but for a single player experience, tip top mate.

Boost

Vernon48 · 02-09-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Don_Rico

I just feel it's just another FPS, nothing special about it. Reminds me of Jedi Knight Outcast II (guns, and "the force", like plasmids, but more), which I in all honesty prefer. I've read up on the story, and it doesn't really amaze me. The AI is impressive, I give you that. Still, I don't like it.

That's just me though.

You either dont own the game, or are basing your opinions on the demo, or your just not a fan of FPS.

Either way, stop dissing Bioshock. I agree that it is one of the Best FPS on the console. Completed it earlier, and the ending, well the last level or two, just blow your mind away.

It hasnt got a story-line like most games, it has a story-line like a book or a really good film. Fantastic Game.

ElderScroller27 · 02-09-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Don_Rico

I just feel it's just another FPS, nothing special about it. Reminds me of Jedi Knight Outcast II (guns, and "the force", like plasmids, but more), which I in all honesty prefer. I've read up on the story, and it doesn't really amaze me. The AI is impressive, I give you that. Still, I don't like it.

That's just me though.

now that you mention it there is a bit of a Jedi feel to it like Dark Forces/Jedi Knight. But ya know those games rocked too so it's not a bad simularity.

Everone need to stop crapping on rico because he doesn't like what he ha sseen of Bioshock. Everyone likes different things so the game industry has to keep on making different things.

Vernon48 · 02-09-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ElderScroller27

Everone need to stop crapping on rico because he doesn't like what he ha sseen of Bioshock. Everyone likes different things so the game industry has to keep on making different things.

Dont stick up for him Elder, I understand that people like different things, but Rico doesnt seem to understand this very simple fact. He continues crapping on Bioshock, cant he just accept that some people like the game!!!

One post from Rico expressing his feelings of Bioshock was acceptable, but the rest are just damn annoying. WE GET THE POINT RICO, YOU DONT LIKE BIOSHOCK, GIVE IT UP!!!

02-09-2007, 02:20 PM

god i hate when people get upset when someone doesnt like a game they do. its a GAME get over it, don can hate it all he wants.

same way i can HATE chromehounds cause its crap!

remixFA · 02-09-2007, 02:40 PM

like oh my god rico, you so cant be part of our little kewl group because your just drank from the hateraid fountain! Please step away from our lunch table and go sit over there with those lonely PS3 fanboys!

Vernon48 · 02-09-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by remixFA

like oh my god rico, you so cant be part of our little kewl group because your just drank from the hateraid fountain! Please step away from our lunch table and go sit over there with those lonely PS3 fanboys!

hahahaha! Shane can go join him, just because hes Shane. Im sure Malo would agree.

02-09-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vernon48

hahahaha! Shane can go join him, just because hes Shane. Im sure Malo would agree.

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lol you *** i think you missed a spot of dust on malo's left cheek