Author Topic: Who is buying Wolfenstein? (Read 5745 times)

Eel O'Brian · « **on:** August 14, 2009, 09:24:09 PM »

I normally don't pay much attention to this kind of stuff, but Activision is obviously fucking this one over because of the iD jump - no marketing to speak of, very little in the way of previews on the major gaming sites

hell, that one dev had to put himself out there and act the fool to get some notice, sucks that he had to do that because of bullshit publisher grudge politics

i feel bad for the raven dudes because they're going to take all the heat if it tanks, even if the game is good (and it looks like cheesy fun, which is all anyone should really expect from a wolfenstein game)

i'm buying this on pc, that's probably the only platform which will have any MP community to speak of whatsoever

fuck that redheaded garbage pail kid lookalike kotick, i hope all his overpriced plastic accessory shit bombs this winter and he gets tossed out on his ass

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2009, 09:40:33 PM »

I thought this thread was about the true Wolfenstein... Wolfenstein RPG

Another fine EA product mind you

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2009, 09:52:05 PM »

It'll be in the bargain bin really quick, so I'm going to hold off. The marketing has been awful. I forgot the game existed until like yesterday.

demi · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2009, 12:45:59 AM »

Gamefly... won't buy. That Manzeer guy is silly.

ManaByte · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2009, 12:46:04 AM »

Wolf RPG is out and much cheaper and Activision gets no money from it.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2009, 12:52:34 AM »

I might get it on 360. I have a pretty finite amount of cash for the next year and only $77 in gamestop credit, so it may not be until it's clearanced. and yeah, Activision is sour fucking grapes. Is Activision's reign as the evil guy in the industry worse than EA's? it seems like it, since they have such a wider variety of popular IP.

cool breeze · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2009, 01:01:21 AM »

I'm hoping for a demo. It looks like it could be a fun shooter, but it seems like they're trying to make things a bit too serious. The fun of Wolfenstein games in the past (and some now, like Wolf RPG) was that it was kinda wacky WW2 time. This is all about how there is a mcguffin and some occult shit happening. They should have made it even more wacky WW2 to separate it from things like CoDWaW, or FEAR 2, or even Singularity. Singularity and Wolfenstein were both shown at E3 from Activision and they seemed like the same game.

Jansen · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2009, 02:14:30 AM »

watched a live stream of it today. looks like a decent rental at best

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2009, 05:24:44 AM »

I played a little bit of it at Quakecon. It seemed pretty fun, although I really only got shoot a few Nazis and some weird monster boss and didn't get to try out any of the magic, but it didn't really leave enough of an impression on me to make me want to go out and buy it any time soon.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2009, 12:37:31 AM »

I have Wolfenstein in my hand. :flex

I just got back from the Quakecon wrap party. There was like 500+ people there. They were having all the tournament finals, but in between matches, they were like "hey, let's throw these t-shirts into the crowd" and then that turned into "hey, let's throw these copies of Orcs & Elves DS into the crowd" and then it finally escalated to "hey, let's just throw some Wolfenstein into the crowd". I managed to grab about the 5th copy that was thrown out. The dude behind me tried to put a little two-finger pinch on it, like he was going to snatch it out my hand when I was coming down with it, but I was like distinguished black fellow please. So yeah, it may be a crappy game, but it's crappy game I don't have to pay for now...

..........except it's the Xbox 360 version. PC gaming am cry. :'( At least it wasn't the PS3 version. I'll play it, and if it's worth owning, I'll sell it and get the PC version.

P.S. I saw two dudes fighting like rabid dogs over Orcs & Elves. It was hilarous. I just wanted to say "guys, O&E is a pretty cool game, but it's like $9.99 at Gamestop. The t-shirts were probably worth more than the game" but instead I just watched them and laughed. Cuz that's how people with Wolfenstein roll.

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2009, 12:47:55 AM »

Joe I'll pay you for that copy, $25 boo?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2009, 01:26:14 PM »

I love you, but not that much. For $25, I'd let you have my autographed copy of Orcs & Elves, though.

Bebpo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2009, 01:29:24 PM »

So does the game suck?

demi · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2009, 01:36:45 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 16, 2009, 01:26:14 PM

I love you, but not that much. For $25, I'd let you have my autographed copy of Orcs & Elves, though.

:'(

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2009, 02:46:03 PM »

demi · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2009, 02:26:14 PM »

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2009, 02:47:09 PM »

fuck gamefly, ps3 and 360 versions have been sitting in my q for months (to make sure i got one)

they didn't send me either version

if they don't send me batman next week i'm cancelling and going back to the buy/rent method

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:25:43 PM »

If you asked me this question two years ago or perhaps even last year I would've said day fucking one but after looking at some of the multiplayer vids (the only part of the game that I even care about) it seems Wolfenstein has gone down the shitter.

maxy · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2009, 05:01:50 PM »

Just watched this review,sold

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Basically SP is fun,MP not

demi · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2009, 05:02:21 PM »

It's been leaked for a while maxy, I thought you were supposed to have first review?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2009, 05:11:23 PM »

from the videos i've seen the mp looks fun, looks like it forces you to be a team player

whatever is glitchy or borked in the pc version will be fixed, i'm sure

duckman2000 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2009, 05:12:52 PM »

That review has got the shittiest fucking titles I've seen in a long time.

demi · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2009, 05:13:22 PM »

Sounds like someone is grumpy that gamefly didnt send him a game.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2009, 05:15:30 PM »

they threw me a bone with call of juarez and then went right back to skipping me on the new releases

maxy · « **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2009, 05:18:34 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 17, 2009, 05:02:21 PM

It's been leaked for a while maxy, I thought you were supposed to have first review?

Yeah i know,i thought it was shit and it was(is) extremely hot outside,not the best time to turn on room heater also known as xbox360.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #25 on:** August 18, 2009, 01:26:55 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on August 17, 2009, 03:19:28 PM

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on August 17, 2009, 02:47:09 PM
fuck gamefly, ps3 and 360 versions have been sitting in my q for months (to make sure i got one)

they didn't send me either version

if they don't send me batman next week i'm cancelling and going back to the buy/rent method

Might I suggest checking out GameRang and GottaPlay?

GameRang won't list the wait status unless I sign up for $15, and I'm not going to drop money just to find out everything I'd want has a big "Long Wait" slapped across the bottom

As for GottaPlay, this is their new release list for 360:

G-Force
King of Fighters XII
Watchmen
Rock Band: Country
Brave: A Warrior's Tale

thanks for the suggestions, but i think if gamefly screws me on batman i'm just gonna do the buy/rent on the few upcoming games i really want to play, unless i get lucky and something is actually in stock at a redbox kiosk

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** August 18, 2009, 01:27:56 AM »

Why are you laughing, that IS the new releases for 360 the past few weeks

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #27 on:** August 18, 2009, 01:29:06 AM »

yeah, but they didn't even list wolfenstein as upcoming

i think they're mostly a "trade and rent" outfit

Jansen · « **Reply #28 on:** August 18, 2009, 07:00:11 AM »

gamefly shipped me a copy yesterday

thanks gamefly

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #29 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:36:27 PM »

Pretty fun game so far.

Killing Nazis

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #30 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:47:30 PM »

i like the wolfenstein series, and i don't think it's going to be mediocre

you don't know if it's going to be mediocre, either

demi · « **Reply #31 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:50:33 PM »

Borys plays shitty DOS games on his crysis PC... dont talk to him

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #32 on:** August 18, 2009, 02:02:31 PM »

picked it up at best buy, used $5 in rewards points, got a $10 gift card with purchase

360 controller compatible (i like using dual sticks for SP sometimes), best version for lowest price confirmed

installing now

duckman2000 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 18, 2009, 02:04:30 PM »

Quote from: Borys on August 18, 2009, 12:40:26 PM

Eel you have a pretty nice PC why do you insist on buying mediocre games?

Shut up, Borys

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #34 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:02:11 PM »

so far this game is exactly what i expected, a next-gen wolfenstein

cool b-movie supernatural stuff, asskicking all over the place, hilarious incidental background dialogue, bloody chunks flying everywhere when you gank a nazi

regenerating health

i wanted to hear that goofy chewing noise when i ate a hot or cold meal for health

runs like a dream at max settings, can't wait to get home from work this evening and play more

Akala · « **Reply #35 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:16:43 PM »

Quote

On the same day that Activision releases its latest title in the Wolfenstein franchise, our sister site GamesIndustry.biz can confirm that a number of the team responsible for the multiplayer portion of the game have been laid off.

UK based Endrant Studios had been co-developing Wolfenstein with Raven Software, and it was the first title by the team since forming in July 2008.

"We have recently completed a development cycle and have regrettably been forced to make adjustments to staff and headcounts," said a spokesperson for the studio.

"Those affected are valued members of our team who have worked incredibly hard on our latest title. We hope that they land on their feet quickly."

The spokesperson could not specify the exact number of redundancies at the 17-man team due to ongoing efforts to secure other work.

Wolfenstein for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is released today in North America, and on Friday in Europe.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/wolfenstein-mp-team-axed-on-release-day

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #36 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:33:17 PM »

IGN review:

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7.5    Presentation
There's a nice amount of polish on things, but it can't paper over the fact that the story feels a bit familiar.

7.5    Graphics
While the graphics engine isn't as cutting edge as others, it does a decent job of creating battlefields that feel alive.

8.0    Sound
The sound designers make every gun sound just right; just close your eyes and listen to the chaos.

7.5    Gameplay
It's also satisfying to vaporize Nazis, but you can't help but wish that the ideas here were developed further.

7.0    Lasting Appeal
The campaign is about as long as most shooters, but multiplayer lacks the depth or replayability of other games in the genre.

7.3 Decent

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/101/1014821p1.html

twerd · « **Reply #37 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:56:21 PM »

BOMBA

FatalT · « **Reply #38 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:59:05 PM »

I'm dling the PC version right now. Suckers.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #39 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:53:20 PM »

It's a fun game. Not really worth sixty bucks, though.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #40 on:** August 18, 2009, 06:04:26 PM »

i'll give raven my money, $35 isn't that much

here's the thing - some of the same people who have equated activision's sulky withdrawal of marketing for wolfenstein with a lack of quality will drop $60 several times over the next few months on overhyped games which score in the high 9s on IGN, but which they will never enjoy enough to finish and they'll whine about endlessly afterwards, and i'll find it hilarious as usual because those people are morons who deserve to have their money stolen

i spent $35, i'm having a blast so far, and the randomly generated number of 7.3 means absolutely nothing to me

IGN gave GTAIV a 10 and Prey (Prey) a 9, and that's a pretty good representation of their sliding scale of fucktarded gamebabbling and meaningless digits

FatalT · « **Reply #41 on:** August 19, 2009, 02:35:20 PM »

I'm enjoying it so far. I'm pretty far into it from what I played last night and it feels like a solid rental/$40 purchase. If I ever do buy it I'll probably pick it up on a console instead of the PC though.

KILLIN NAZIS IS STILL AS FUN AS EVER!

ManaByte · « **Reply #42 on:** August 19, 2009, 02:58:25 PM »

Why isn't this on Steam? Oh yea, because Activision is trying to kill it. Fuck them.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #43 on:** August 19, 2009, 05:42:08 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on August 19, 2009, 02:58:25 PM

Why isn't this on Steam? Oh yea, because Activision is trying to kill it. Fuck them.

Quake 4 never made it to Steam either, although Enemy Territory: Quake Wars did. It's a mystery.

demi · « **Reply #44 on:** August 19, 2009, 05:47:37 PM »

Yes you are missing out on Quake 4 guys. PC gamers :rolleye

I got my copy in today from Gamefly. Let me know if you want to play awesome wowsome online. Or boost. Either will work.

E-DuB · « **Reply #45 on:** August 20, 2009, 10:39:10 PM »

Just popped it in and it doesn't do anything for me. EB here has a promo if you buy it, you can return within seven days and get a full store credit. This will pay off my MW2 order. I'll go back to playing Lego Batman until NHL comes out. $:-\$

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #46 on:** August 21, 2009, 12:35:01 AM »

How long did you play it? I didn't think the game really started getting good until around the third or fourth mission, and when you get all the magic and weapons.

demi · « **Reply #47 on:** August 22, 2009, 10:58:20 PM »

bump again... put this in the Xbox. if you have it i'll play. or boost. either works.

Playing on UBER mode (hardest)

FatalT · « **Reply #48 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:18:56 PM »

I rented it for 360 and holy hell the multiplayer blows. Single player is still enjoyable though.

demi · « **Reply #49 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:19:52 PM »

It makes my 360 run loud. whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

demi · « **Reply #50 on:** August 23, 2009, 12:32:50 AM »

This game is pretty sweet. Wolfenstein Fallout

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #51 on:** August 23, 2009, 12:37:51 AM »

SP gets really good about 1/4 of the way through. MP (at least on PC) has a tight objective mode and the layout of the maps is well done, but UGH graphics.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #52 on:** August 24, 2009, 12:16:25 AM »

I'm liking the SP, it has the cool campy, Indiana jones meets Hellboy vibe going on.

But one thing, why the fuck does this game look so ugly? Is there any particular reason? Shouldn't it have been the opposite in this case?

Looks dated as hell, like a Xbox 1 game.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #53 on:** August 24, 2009, 02:19:52 AM »

Looks fine to me.

demi · « **Reply #54 on:** August 24, 2009, 02:47:35 AM »

I'm at the hospital level. Uber mode is a JOKE. Not that I'm complaining but these hard difficulties are pussified lately. I want to feel accomplished. Good thing Modern Warfare 2 is coming soon...

pilonv1 · « **Reply #55 on:** August 24, 2009, 03:49:40 AM »

Quote from: Borys on August 19, 2009, 09:33:51 AM

Prey was good.

lol no it wasn't

who has time for this shit anyway?

twerd · « **Reply #56 on:** August 24, 2009, 04:58:39 AM »

Prey at least had something new going for it. It was unabashedly racist and had portals before Portal made it vogue. This seems fun but uninteresting. :\

duckman2000 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 24, 2009, 10:55:01 AM »

Quote from: demi on August 24, 2009, 02:47:35 AM

I'm at the hospital level. Uber mode is a JOKE. Not that I'm complaining but these hard difficulties are pussified lately. I want to feel accomplished. Good thing Modern Warfare 2 is coming soon...

Did you play KZ2? The A.I. is good enough and the bullets deadly enough on higher difficulties that you should get a decent challenge out of it.

E-DuB · « **Reply #58 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:11:03 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on August 21, 2009, 12:35:01 AM

How long did you play it? I didn't think the game really started getting good until around the third or fourth mission, and when you get all the magic and weapons.

I played a bit more after I made the post. I liked the whole idea of the hub world and getting quests from townspeople, but the story just didn't do it for me.

demi · « **Reply #59 on:** August 25, 2009, 12:16:47 AM »

The last boss (or at least I think it is) is fucking distinguished mentally-challenged. Dude can shoot through stone walls with his gatling guns. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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Author Topic: Who is buying Wolfenstein? (Read 5745 times)