 Hard Reset, I can't believe nobody is talking about this... |
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 Oct 11 2011, 04:00 PM
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Running Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,196 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083  |
Okay, so the game is a month old. I was slow to pick it up, because I thought I was done with FPS games. My video card is mediocre, I've experienced DOOM-sickness in first-person games since my mid-20's, and I'm really tired of drab brown environments and military themes.
Then, last night I got bored. I've been reading through a lot of Shadowrun material and I was in the mood for a cyberpunk-themed game. I downloaded the Hard Reset demo and...wow. The cut scenes aren't that great, but the atmosphere in-game is awesome, and I can see a lot of potential in the weapon upgrade system. Has anyone else played this? I'm kind of surprised that there isn't already a topic for the game. There's a demo on Steam (that's where I got it from) and more general info on their site. I haven't bought the full version yet, as I've heard that the game is kind of short and I'm thinking about waiting for a Steam sale, but I highly recommend the demo. |
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Oct 11 2011, 04:16 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 12,657 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Thank you for telling me about this, i will commence downloading the demo immediately!
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THE nsrcg.zip! isn't it a pity that common sense ain't RAW? |
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Oct 11 2011, 04:43 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,717 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
I've had a LOT of discussion about this game at work, because me and the UI Lead both really love strange eastern european games. I like it for the atmosphere and the wierdness and how the world is interactable, but I don't like the Doom-ish/Quake-ish feeling that everything you see is an enemy. Same problem I have with a lot of FPSes, really, but most of them have running dialogue so I don't feel so utterly alone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
-------------------- "As if I needed any more proof that RAW is a surly, unbridled horse, but Neraph rides it wherever he likes." -McAllister
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Oct 11 2011, 06:30 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,502 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
UI Lead? Where do you work, if I may ask?
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Oct 11 2011, 06:52 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,717 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
WB Games Seattle. The aggregate studio made when Monolith, Snowblind, and Surreal merged. My team is part of a shared resource group called Hive that works on multiple projects at once, including stuff from the othe WB Games studios like Netherrealm and Rocksteady.
-------------------- "As if I needed any more proof that RAW is a surly, unbridled horse, but Neraph rides it wherever he likes." -McAllister
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Oct 11 2011, 06:53 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,502 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
Neat, thanks.
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Oct 11 2011, 08:14 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,196 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083 |
QUOTE (Adarael @ Oct 11 2011, 11:52 AM)  WB Games Seattle. The aggregate studio made when Monolith, Snowblind, and Surreal merged. My team is part of a shared resource group called Hive that works on multiple projects at once, including stuff from the othe WB Games studios like Netherrealm and Rocksteady. Any chance of more cyberpunk-themed games on the way? |
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Oct 11 2011, 08:20 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,717 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
While I can't comment on any projects that are currently underway or in the early planning stages, I *can* tell you that myself, the UI team, at least 20 other people in the building are either old-school Shadowrun gamers or Cyberpunk 2020 gamers who are very, very intereted in doing some dystopian sci-fi games. While I don't know WHEN those ideas will come to fruition, I'm certain there will be more coming.
-------------------- "As if I needed any more proof that RAW is a surly, unbridled horse, but Neraph rides it wherever he likes." -McAllister
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Oct 11 2011, 08:23 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,196 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083 |
Good. The last one I bought (years ago) was this terrible German Diablo clone with a bunch of SR rip-offs called Restricted Area. So much potential awesomeness was wasted there. I'd kill for a quality random dungeon crawler in a dystopian future.
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Oct 11 2011, 08:25 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,717 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
Oh god, I played that against my better judgement. A terrible and disappointing affair.
-------------------- "As if I needed any more proof that RAW is a surly, unbridled horse, but Neraph rides it wherever he likes." -McAllister
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Oct 11 2011, 08:28 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,196 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083 |
My actual dreamgame would be a GTA IV -style game in a futuristic city. The game already had the framework for shadowrunning (a commlink, a contact list, missions from your contacts, maintaining friendly relations with them, total freedom in exploring the city, police response to crimes), it just needs the chrome (heh, double-entendre)
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Oct 11 2011, 09:08 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,031 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
QUOTE (Adarael @ Oct 11 2011, 01:52 PM) WB Games Seattle. The aggregate studio made when Monolith, Snowblind, and Surreal merged. My team is part of a shared resource group called Hive that works on multiple projects at once, including stuff from the othe WB Games studios like Netherrealm and Rocksteady. So when's No One Lives Forever 3 coming out? Classic firearms get me all excited. -------------------- The good old days. When vampires sucked blood, not dick.
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Oct 11 2011, 10:38 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,717 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
These are mysteries not known to me! I know we are supposedly drastically increasing our number of games we develop at once, but specifics are not things I can talk about if I know about them, unless we've already announced games - like Gotham City Imposters or something.
-------------------- "As if I needed any more proof that RAW is a surly, unbridled horse, but Neraph rides it wherever he likes." -McAllister
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Oct 11 2011, 10:43 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 13,811 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (JonathanC @ Oct 11 2011, 03:28 PM) My actual dreamgame would be a GTA IV -style game in a futuristic city. The game already had the framework for shadowrunning (a commlink, a contact list, missions from your contacts, maintaining friendly relations with them, total freedom in exploring the city, police response to crimes), it just needs the chrome (heh, double-entendre) This, only with less bowling!Darts are OK. Especially after drinking! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Oct 12 2011, 04:17 AM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,979 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
QUOTE (Adarael @ Oct 11 2011, 02:52 PM) WB Games Seattle. The aggregate studio made when Monolith, Snowblind, and Surreal merged. My team is part of a shared resource group called Hive that works on multiple projects at once, including stuff from the othe WB Games studios like Netherrealm and Rocksteady. Ahah, yet another studio I need to mail a resume and portfolio to. -k -------------------- I see myself as witty, urbane, highly talented, hugely successful with a keen sense of style. Plus of course my own special brand of modesty.
I play a geriatric black ops ninja wizard with laser eyes, and a pink mohawked pixie driving a human suit. I optimize ...differently. |
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