Author Topic: Warhammer 40k: Space Marine (Read 9534 times)

fistfulofmetal · « **on:** August 20, 2011, 10:16:21 AM »

demo is out now for people who preorder, will be out next week for everyone.

the demo has two missions. one seems to be just a normal mission showing off the combat with the various guns and the chainsword combo. the second mission is a mission where you're given a jump pack. all told it's around a half hour in length.

the game feels like Darksiders in terms of the basic melee combat. that would make sense because the game is actually running on the Darksiders engine. it's a lot of basic X X X or X X X X Y kind of combos, so it's not going to be a really deep melee combat action game. i found it fun though because even though it's simple, you're chopping through Orks by the dozens and a lot of the time they're just exploding in a shower of blood.
one thing i found interesting is that there is no regen for the health and there aren't any health packs at all. your armor does regen but that gets drained pretty quick. so you may be wondering then how you replenish your health. well the only way to do this is to perform executions on enemies. every basic enemy can be stunned during a combo by pressing Y. so you'll do an X X X combo and finish it with Y which will stun the enemy. then you press B at them and you'll be thrown into a really awesome execution animation. at the end of the animation you get a big chunk of health. TBH I'm not really sure how I feel about this mechanic yet. I think I'll need to see it in context of the full game to pass judgement. from the demo though you don't really get damaged that much from the basic enemies so it never really became a problem.

the second demo mission is with a jump pack and this just adds the ability to fly up in the air and then come smashing down and killing all the enemies in your general vicinity. it's not the kind of jetpack you're used to though as you can't hover or anything. it's mostly to do large jumps to higher terrain or as i mentioned to get some altitude so you can smash down and kill dudes. i takes a bit to get used to because you dont really have a lot of time once you jump up before you're already falling so if you're gonna smash down you have to decide quick.

there's also guns and shit like i said and that is pretty standard really. you got guns and a crosshair and you shoot dudes. the weapons feel big and powerful and enemies explode in blood when they die still. also there's no kind of cover system or any of that shit.

so overall i definitely enjoyed what i played. i'm hoping the full game will have some well designed and interesting gameplay scenarios though because i can see this getting boring if they're just going to rest on just throwing more and more dudes at you for 8-10 hours. there are other weapons besides the chainsword but they aren't in the demo. so that will add some variety. and i would like some more varied combos as well. i don't imagine it's going to be any more like Darksiders beyond the basic look and combat feel so i'm not going to expect zelda like puzzle solving.

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MrAngryFace · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:18:02 AM »

I loved it cause omg Warhammer 40k. Speaking of- just finishing Soul Hunter- amazing book not sure why I didnt read it earlier (maybe because it didnt say Dan Abnett on the front)

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:28:43 AM »

added some screenshots to the op

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:31:24 AM »

I like the execution where he shoves the sword in his mouth- epic

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:47:19 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on August 20, 2011, 11:18:02 AM

I loved it cause omg Warhammer 40k. Speaking of- just finishing Soul Hunter- amazing book not sure why I didnt read it earlier (maybe because it didnt say Dan Abnett on the front)

what would you say the best Warhammer 40k book is to get into the series.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:56:26 PM »

In general anything from Dan Abnett is gold. Gaunts Ghosts is wowza and Eisenhorn and Ravenor are also excellent. Not really a lot of space marines in those though. Whats great about his 40k work is that hes essentially crafted a section of the 40k universe that is entirely his own- so if you follow his stuff you can REALLY get into it.

A good SPACE MARINE-centric entry into the universe that I would recommend is where it all started for me - Grey Knights Omnibus- over the top awesome space marine fights against demons/chaos; all three books complete a single arc which is nice. Also the once off Helsreach and Battle of the Fang Space Marine Battles books are a lot of fun too.

Corporal · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:14:59 PM »

What, no mention of the glorious hero of the Imperium, Ciaphas Cain? I mean, sure, there's basically zero Space Marines, and one can't really appreciate just how tongue in cheek it is without some background, but still. It's about Ciaphas Cain. Hero of the Imperium.

On topic: Looks neat. Will wait for bargain bin, though. Mr. von Backlog is eating my lunch and calling me names inbetween administering painful wedgies.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:40:12 PM »

I actually didnt really get into those- it seems like the author is torn between playing him as kind of a lazy dude and as someone capable. I only read the first book and half of the second tho- probably should give it another go.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:24:50 PM »

http://kotaku.com/5833107/with-warhammer-space-marine-the-futures-so-dark-you-gotta-wear-shades/gallery/1 - some promo videos.

Im kinda hoping we get to see a dreadnought in this game

rodi · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:40:20 PM »

I just started painting the little space marine figures. I haven't gotten into any of the lore though.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:42:44 PM »

I need to find a decent Dreadnought figure- I mean I dont want to decorate my office in 40k stuff, but it'd be neat to have ONE thing.

rodi · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:46:59 PM »

I don't even want to think about how long it would take to paint of those huge things. These little space men are taking away six hours each lol ...but it's so fun.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2011, 01:05:42 PM »

Im hoping to find something more like a statuette- im bad at paint lol

rodi · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:56:19 PM »

Tell me about it, I get the shakes pretty bad and painting the detail on some of those mini men can get frustrating.

cool breeze · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:42:25 PM »

I know nothing about Warhammer 40k, but the demo is really fun. It's a shame that the entire game isn't with the jetpack.

everything feels so brutal. It's like in Batman AA when you finish off a baddie with a bone shattering, coma inducing punch. it feels raw like that for everything. like if you sprint and just let off without pressing back, your guy stays in motion, slowly teetering off from that locomotion. same with the jetpack. it explodes to push your guy in the air.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:53:21 PM »

I saw the power hammer in the trailers- thats ALL i want for christmas

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:29:03 AM »

they're prolly all asleep

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:21:23 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on August 22, 2011, 11:53:21 PM

I saw the power hammer in the trailers- thats ALL i want for christmas

I believe you can get a power axe in the demo. It's at the end in some weapons crate over to the side. Some dude on gaf posted a screenshot of it.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2011, 01:52:52 PM »

I luv me sum Darksiders too

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2011, 11:45:57 AM »

I just happened to take next week off!

chronovore · « **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2011, 10:05:06 AM »

That is a pretty great ad.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #21 on:** September 03, 2011, 10:30:11 AM »

game is preloadable on steam right now

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #22 on:** September 03, 2011, 11:09:54 AM »

thanks for the heads up!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2011, 03:43:31 PM »

Unlocks tonight omgggggggg

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2011, 05:56:34 PM »

hmm this looks good. Dunno anything about Warhammer, but I've been itching for a third person shooter

Shuri · « **Reply #25 on:** September 05, 2011, 07:13:27 PM »

I hope the multiplayer will be good..

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** September 05, 2011, 08:19:36 PM »

Multiplayer looks fun but well see how it ends up

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #27 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:00:19 AM »

midnight!

GAME IS NOT AVAILABLE

FUCK!

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #28 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:42:53 AM »

game is pretty fun. so far everyone you meet is like OMYGOD SPACE MARINES. so it makes you feel badass. killing orks is fun.

FatalT · « **Reply #29 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:52:10 AM »

Can't wait for this to leak. I could only afford one game for now and I chose Dead Island because of the co-op.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #30 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:17:06 AM »

Gears of War wishes it was this fun

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #31 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:19:06 AM »

FUCK the Codex Astartes

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #32 on:** September 06, 2011, 02:48:53 AM »

My GOTY- there's no way ill be able to give a rational opinion about this game or admit its anything other than an A+++++

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #33 on:** September 06, 2011, 08:53:47 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on September 06, 2011, 02:48:53 AM

My GOTY- there's no way ill be able to give a rational opinion about this game or admit its anything other than an A+++++

late title card ftw

rodi · « **Reply #34 on:** September 06, 2011, 10:05:04 AM »

Fuck the other weapons. Chainsaw sword/executions is probably the funnest thing since lightsabers in SW:Unleashed II.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #35 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:14:23 AM »

Chainsword in the mouth

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #36 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:47:41 AM »

THUNDER HAMMER > every thing

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #37 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:07:24 PM »

I love the voice of the emperor when you hit super mode

Also, 4chan- once united in anticipation of this game is now split because half are upset an ultramarine shrugged off the codex astartes lol. So basically /v/ went like this:

Ultramarines? Boring chapter all they do is follow the rules.
Titus says lets not follow the codex astartes.
Fucking Relic- this isn't realistic the Ultramarines need to follow rules or its not canon!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:10:01 PM »

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page -- fun site if you want to get into the universe a little more; tabletop gaming not required! I just <3 the books

rodi · « **Reply #39 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:11:32 PM »

I love painting the models, but really had no interest in the world until I saw Lieutenant Mira.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #40 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:12:47 PM »

Warhammer 40k women rule, they almost always kick ass. There's also the Sisters of Battle.

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Adepta_Sororitas

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #41 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:18:32 PM »

hahaha those orcs are all AGHGODHELPME

can't wait to play some tonight to wash the taste of L.A. BOIRE out of my mouth

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #42 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:19:34 PM »

I really didnt like LA Noire- in fact after picking up FF13 I realized I would rather give FF13 another shot than LA Noire lol

rodi · « **Reply #43 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:37:28 PM »

I initially liked L.A Noire until I decided to replay it, and found that I couldn't - it was uber boring.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #44 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:57:51 PM »

Needed some chainswords

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #45 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:11:30 PM »

i like the storyline of la noire, but i could have just watched a playthrough on youtube and saved myself 32 bucks

no lie/doubt/truth in warhammer, just taking showers in orc brains

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #46 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:16:37 PM »

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-06-warhammer-40-000-space-marine-review?page=1

Warhammer 40k Defense Force Assemble!

"Overall, when you strip away our automatic affection for the universe, you're left with a simple story full of thin characters and predictable twists, where the combat quickly descends into a repetitive war of attrition, and a small suite of online modes that can't compete with the bigger boys in the genre."

How is this different from any other game mags give AAA ratings to COUGH FF13. Seriously tho- its a better game than Gears of SNORE 2 lulz.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #47 on:** September 06, 2011, 02:18:08 PM »

the biggest draw to the game is that it's Warhammer 40k and you're playing an Ultramarine and you can kill Orks. The combat gets by because it looks amazing and brutal.

It's a fun game but I'm not going to exaggerate or bolster it up anymore than that.

so far it needs more jump pack action.

also the "twist":

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when the Chaos arrives was great. Love me some Chaos.

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MrAngryFace · « **Reply #48 on:** September 06, 2011, 02:44:27 PM »

Im totally gonna exaggerate, f the haters goty~!!!!!!

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #49 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:40:15 PM »

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BLOOD RAVENS!!!

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MrAngryFace · « **Reply #50 on:** September 06, 2011, 06:42:31 PM »

Ahhh multiplayer is fuuuuun- I <3 bein space marine

Raban · « **Reply #51 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:51:32 PM »

I kinda wanna check this out, but wanna read the books more. Dudes on the Giant Bombcast said Horus Heresy is the best place to start, yeah?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #52 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:55:25 PM »

I'd honestly go for an accessible omnibus, for example my first WARHAMMER 40k read was the Grey Knights Omnibus, which was awesome. Non space marine stuff I'd gravitate towards Dan Abnetts stuff. I've read a lot of 40k books but the Horus Heresy is daunting and due to the fact not every author that contributes to the Heresy series, I suspect quality varies from book to book.

Raban · « **Reply #53 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:58:28 PM »

Hmm. Okay, I'll look around.

I never really cared for/understood this series until it was explained that "40,000" is in reference to the YEAR all this takes place. Incredible.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #54 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:59:56 PM »

Yeah theres standard war hammer universe too which just isn't that unique, there's better fantasy out there

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #55 on:** September 06, 2011, 09:14:28 PM »

made level 4- found out I cant make a grey knight- it'd be OP anyway- went space wolves/may go salamander cause green is kewl

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #56 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:31:00 PM »

hahaha, this game kicks twelve different kinds of ass

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #57 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:32:10 PM »

Love the unlocking- got some new armor, better bolter- also nice to see the jump packs arent OP- easy to dodge and they dont do TONS of damage if you arent completely unaware. The maps are all really good too. I'm only playing the capture point game since it tends to enforce team work.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #58 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:43:23 PM »

will play sum mp tomorrow with you!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #59 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:54:05 PM »

sure thing ill be on around 7-8 pst

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Author Topic: Warhammer 40k: Space Marine (Read 9534 times)