Author Topic: BARRY WHEELER: THE VIDEOGAME (guest starring Alan Wake) discussion (Read 42510 times)

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #240 on:** May 11, 2010, 01:17:57 PM »

How come everyone says the game looks nice overall but you two fools who act like only the 360 has sub-HD games?

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #241 on:** May 11, 2010, 10:22:05 PM »

Have you guys watched any of the "Bright Falls" prequel shorts on Live? They're really creepy

Bloodwake · « **Reply #242 on:** May 12, 2010, 02:42:08 PM »

OK, so how long is this game? Should I be buying Red Dead Redemption instead?

Bloodwake · « **Reply #243 on:** May 12, 2010, 03:04:32 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on May 12, 2010, 03:00:04 PM

If my xbox wasn't broken I'd try this out.

Well, I'm probably going to try it out. GOD THIS MONTH. WHY IS THERE SO MUCH COMING OUT.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #244 on:** May 12, 2010, 03:37:38 PM »

Quote from: Bloodwake on May 12, 2010, 02:42:08 PM

Should I be buying Red Dead Redemption instead?

I haven't played Alan Wake, but yes. Yes you should.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #245 on:** May 12, 2010, 04:05:54 PM »

I can kill indians in RDR. It's the american dream.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #246 on:** May 12, 2010, 05:06:56 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on May 12, 2010, 03:56:06 PM

RDR is terrible.

I liked GTA IV though.

Anyways, I'm thinking about holding off on UFC 2010 and picking up RDR instead. And I still want Mario Galaxy as well, but DAMN. My wallet is literally getting ass raped this month.

AND CONCERT TICKETS. Fuck, I only work a part time job. $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

demi · « **Reply #247 on:** May 12, 2010, 06:45:13 PM »

Bloodwake, most games will have some sort of sale the following week. By the time you get paid again, some store will be offering a gift card, a discount, or trade in offer on what game you're lookin for. Mario Galaxy is the only one that will never, ever drop in price.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #248 on:** May 12, 2010, 07:21:55 PM »

demifish: pricing analyst

cool breeze · « **Reply #249 on:** May 12, 2010, 08:27:09 PM »

Demi is spot on about that. Mario Galaxy 1 is still full price after 3 years. Galaxy 2 has $20 credit deals from most major online retailers (Gamestop, Amazon, Walmart) if you're worried about money. The only negative is that Nintendo launches games on Sunday and things don't ship on Sunday.

There are deals for the other games too, like RDR has $20 credit at Amazon and Walmart, $10 at Gamestop. Alan Wake has $10 credit on Amazon. Gamestop also has an online deal where you spend $100+ on an order and you get 25% off. Games are kinda cheap now.

demi · « **Reply #250 on:** May 12, 2010, 08:59:29 PM »

I would get RDR @ Toys R Us for the $25 gift card. You seem more interested in that overall.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #251 on:** May 14, 2010, 12:40:40 PM »

I somehow am getting a free copy of Alan Wake, now I just have to find a good deal on Read Dead.

Third · « **Reply #252 on:** May 15, 2010, 07:40:43 AM »

Finished chapter 4 last night. I'm taking my time with this one. Playing one chapter every night. It took me around two hours to finish one chapter.
The game's really good. There's so much detail in the environments, it's crazy. Technically a very unpolished game, but I like everything* else.
And the game never gets scary. I expected a much scarier game. There are some shock moments, but they're very rare. The game has a very spooky atmosphere, though.

*except for Alan's stamnia. He's such a bitch. He gets tired way too fast and runs way too slow. The taken are pretty fast. So the chase sequences can get really frustrating if you run out of ammo.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #253 on:** May 16, 2010, 07:56:35 PM »

whats the music like? Im hoping for some atmospheric, scary compositions? Im considering getting the CE as it has a t-shirt, soundtrack CD, avatar gear, premuim theme and DLC redemption token. Biggest draws here are the soundtrack and DLC included

Third · « **Reply #254 on:** May 16, 2010, 08:06:01 PM »

Music is pretty good when it's there. There's usually no music during gameplay. Only when an episode ends or during a cutscene.

I've finished the game btw. It was really good. Very restricting though, very lineair. You can still see the design of the original concept of the game. A lot of roads are blocked by traffic or other stupid things, preventing you from roaming the world freely. The game only teases you by showing great landscapes and then preventing you from exploring them...

The endboss was very easy. The ending is really weird also. I still don't get it lol. $:-\$

The Sceneman · « **Reply #255 on:** May 16, 2010, 08:11:18 PM »

Sounds like my kind of game! I really enjoy focused linearity from time to time. I'll be getting RDR at the same time so I can feed my sandbox hunger there.

I love weird endings too! AC2 really pulled out the stops and it was AWESOME

Bloodwake · « **Reply #256 on:** May 16, 2010, 09:09:51 PM »

There's been some good trade bonuses going on at GameStop, so I've managed to get BOTH games for no money out of pocket.

I would go with the Toys R' Us bonus but I don't have a Toys R' Us around. The nearest one is an hour away.

I am probably going to get Mario Galaxy later, once I have beaten these games.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #257 on:** May 16, 2010, 11:32:02 PM »

Special edition is 117, normal is 82. Yeah I think Im going for the normal! If soundtrack is good I can torrent it anyways

MCD · « **Reply #258 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:28:40 PM »

got my copy.

will play later tonight.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #259 on:** May 17, 2010, 06:21:45 PM »

Will, hook me up with Alan Wake when you're done

brawndolicious · « **Reply #260 on:** May 17, 2010, 06:40:40 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on May 16, 2010, 11:32:02 PM

Special edition is 117, normal is 82. Yeah I think Im going for the normal! If soundtrack is good I can torrent it anyways

I clicked on some random thread, read this, and thought you were talking about Halo Reach and had a nerd moment.

MCD · « **Reply #261 on:** May 17, 2010, 06:58:58 PM »

all story based video games need this "previously on...".

shit is awesome.

demi · « **Reply #262 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:29:01 PM »

Reason #1 why to buy Alan Wake - the case isnt jew eco-friendly

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #263 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:43:15 PM »

So far, it's okay.

demi · « **Reply #264 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:59:37 PM »

The intro was sick, nice graphics.

demi · « **Reply #265 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:02:59 PM »

btw, playing Hard mode

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #266 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:09:49 PM »

I thought it was OKAY. The presentation is a bit underwhelming thus far.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #267 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:06:33 PM »

yeah, I'll bet its no Call of Duty

demi · « **Reply #268 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:07:20 PM »

Started second episode. Game still awesome. You get killed in about 3 hits on Hard. I hope Nightmare is like, 1 hit kill

FatalT · « **Reply #269 on:** May 18, 2010, 06:15:19 PM »

What a shitty ending.

FatalT · « **Reply #270 on:** May 18, 2010, 06:42:50 PM »

Quote from: a slime appears on May 18, 2010, 06:40:44 PM

Buy/Rent/Skip

What's the verdict, FatalT?

Rent. I rented it at 10:15 from Blockbuster, took it home and beat it at 6:30. Took it back and rented Red Dead Redemption. I guess it took me about 7 hours if you count all the times I stopped playing and took breaks.

demi · « **Reply #271 on:** May 18, 2010, 06:50:48 PM »

Since 1 hour of play equals 5 days for daddy slime, I think that translates to a Buy

Great value for your money

demi · « **Reply #272 on:** May 18, 2010, 07:03:49 PM »

PLUS you get the free DLC voucher for even MORE

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #273 on:** May 18, 2010, 07:57:08 PM »

bought it with credit, figure i'll beat it tonight and get most of my credit back tomorrow.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #274 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:20:28 AM »

jesus christ, this game has quite possibly the worst writing -- specifically the dialogue, exposition, and narrative -- in any recent horror game i've played. how do you make a game about a writer without EMPLOYING a writer i ask

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #275 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:57:47 AM »

I wondered about that too, Prole - but some people are saying that the game is basically engaging in a bit of self-satire. And to be fair, it doesn't sound too far off from any Dean Koontz novel that the "prolific" author manages to shit out on a monthly basis.

So, yeah, I don't know if it's intentional or if someone at Remedy needs a few creative writing classes.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #276 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:50:14 PM »

it's definitely supposed to be pulpy self-satire like Max Payne. Doesn't totally excuse it though...Max Payne captured the feeling much better. Maybe it's because Max was the archetypical character from a hard-boiled detective novel, so it was a pretty straight-forward character to write for. Alan Wake is about the author possibly being the main character for his own pulpy psychological thriller novel that's taking place in real life. It's a lot more convoluted and required a lot more creativity to be convincing, so that's why it's falling short.

besides, nothing could take MGS4's crown for worst writing

demi · « **Reply #277 on:** May 19, 2010, 02:00:41 PM »

I'm on Chapter 4 - this game is so tight. Awesome game

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #278 on:** May 19, 2010, 02:08:07 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on May 19, 2010, 01:50:14 PM

besides, nothing could take MGS4's crown for worst writing

What she created was an anti-AI FOXDIE. But this virus's name is FOXALIVE. It's... The conceptual opposite of the nanomachines that I created all those years ago. We wished to free the captured foxes... To let them run free in the wild.

dark1x · « **Reply #279 on:** May 19, 2010, 02:22:34 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on May 19, 2010, 02:08:07 PM

Quote from: Don Flamenco on May 19, 2010, 01:50:14 PM
besides, nothing could take MGS4's crown for worst writing

What she created was an anti-AI FOXDIE. But this virus's name is FOXALIVE. It's... The conceptual opposite of the nanomachines that I created all those years ago. We wished to free the captured foxes... To let them run free in the wild.

Jesus christ, that is bad. :\

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #280 on:** May 19, 2010, 03:33:02 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on May 19, 2010, 02:08:07 PM

Quote from: Don Flamenco on May 19, 2010, 01:50:14 PM
besides, nothing could take MGS4's crown for worst writing

What she created was an anti-AI FOXDIE. But this virus's name is FOXALIVE. It's... The conceptual opposite of the nanomachines that I created all those years ago. We wished to free the captured foxes... To let them run free in the wild.

let your foxes run wild and free! Because, as the old saying goes, let your foxes run wild and free

demi · « **Reply #281 on:** May 19, 2010, 04:01:58 PM »

Oh shit, its L4D2 all over again

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #282 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:06:55 PM »

This game rules.

Third · « **Reply #283 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:24:51 PM »

Quote from: demi on May 19, 2010, 04:01:58 PM

Oh shit, its L4D2 all over again

Do you mean..

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the stage?

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Also gave me a l4d2 deja vu.

And in the same chapter..

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why do they get drunk? I don't understand that. Weird creatures are trying to kill you and you get drunk in a ghost house..Pretty stupid

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Jansen · « **Reply #284 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:31:37 PM »

i'm enjoying the game but it's impossible to take any cutscene seriously with shit like THIS.

so hilarious.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #285 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:32:47 PM »

getting it todaaaaayy

demi · « **Reply #286 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:35:05 PM »

I'm at that point yea, Third. I stopped so I could pop in Prince of Persia

The Sceneman · « **Reply #287 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:36:34 PM »

demi whats the achievement lowdown. Any missable/tricky ones?

demi · « **Reply #288 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:39:35 PM »

Requires 2 plays, nothing is really missable. Can reload chapters for some. It's easy 1000.

You can enjoy the game the first time, then do the 2nd play (required) to use walkthroughs for collectables.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #289 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:57:42 PM »

excellent, another 1000 for me

almost at 50k.....

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #290 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:18:28 PM »

beat it. lame ending, good game...solid 7 or 8

The Sceneman · « **Reply #291 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:24:46 PM »

got my copy! Stoked to find a DLC redemption voucher inside, as I thought this was exclusive to the special edition. Also got a free pocket torch (flashlight to you yanks), seems pretty decent quality.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #292 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:27:22 PM »

oooo, finished with episode 1. definitely gonna only play 1 episode at a time. really fun so far. love the atmosphere and the voice acting. top notch.

demi · « **Reply #293 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:28:11 PM »

The episodes are really lengthy and dont feel too padded. And the environment does change Episode 3 onwards.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #294 on:** May 20, 2010, 05:03:48 PM »

this game is so AWESOME. I pounded like 6 beers and played it hard last night. I lol'ed at the scene where Alan went bananas at that bitch in her vagina panties. It was so good.

Playing on hard, yeah its not that hard... hopefully Nightmare packs more of a challenge.

One gripe: I actually like the writing but I hate the pointless mentions of other horror/suspense classics. The Shining! Deliverance! Hitchcock! lame stuff

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #295 on:** May 20, 2010, 09:58:09 PM »

Quote from: Jansen on May 19, 2010, 05:31:37 PM

i'm enjoying the game but it's impossible to take any cutscene seriously with shit like THIS.

so hilarious.

JESUS SHE NEVER BLINKS

that is ever so much scarier than garth merenghi's dark presence: an alan wake adventure

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #296 on:** May 20, 2010, 10:15:45 PM »

how scary is the first chapter of the game, debating on starting it tonight

Third · « **Reply #297 on:** May 21, 2010, 08:54:33 AM »

The game is never scary, Methodis.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #298 on:** May 21, 2010, 01:11:07 PM »

I got spooked exactly once. I opened a door and the shadow of some object looked like a sledge hammer that the large Taken use.

demi · « **Reply #299 on:** May 21, 2010, 06:28:21 PM »

Finished Chapter 4. I love this game, so good

As for the drunk bit, they werent in danger. They fixed the power, they had light. So they stayed the night, got drunk, and the rest tells itself.

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Author Topic: BARRY WHEELER: THE VIDEOGAME (guest starring Alan Wake) discussion (Read 42510 times)