Alpha Protocol is $2 on Steam -- You Should Buy It
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It's an OK game, wouldn't go as far as calling it great, there's a lot of problems with it. The thing is that of all the problems it has, all of them brings it down, but none really ruin the experience, so somehow it still holds together. It's definitely worth $2.
I played it through once, it tries hard to be a RPG in the deus ex style but it fails in many disappointing ways. Not least because of the overt console feel and the emphasis on action, plus the choices are too binary, in deux ex you can usually complete your objective in one of 4-5 ways, and that's what really makes the game, where as in AP its usually fight/other or professional/reckless.Stall said:
Plus I really didn't like they way they organised the quest hubs, sure it lead to some cross over where you could complete the 3 major hubs in any order without breaking the story... but at the same time that pretty much neutered the story itself, as it was forced to deliver itself in confusing and inconclusive pieces. I think it could of benefited substantially from making the progression though the hubs linear... at least then you can build the story more coherently, as in deus ex.
Impressive sale they have going. When do I get time to play all those Total War games...
I already own AP, but yes seriously if you are into 3D RPG'ish games with dialogue like the ME series or DE:HR go buy it. It has flaws for sure, but also some real innovation. It's a good game no matter the price and selling it for $2 is almost sad.
I already own AP, but yes seriously if you are into 3D RPG'ish games with dialogue like the ME series or DE:HR go buy it. It has flaws for sure, but also some real innovation. It's a good game no matter the price and selling it for $2 is almost sad.
I'm not getting it... mostly because I really don't want to waste the money on a game that I might end up playing once, maybe twice before getting sick of it and just get rid of it and never play it again. Wasting two dollars might not seem like much, but it is still something I much rather save up for something much more better. x3 Like a bottled soda... or aspirin for the mind raping migraine from hell that I'm having at the moment. Either way, I can see this as a great thing for people who like the game, but I prefer to use my two dollars on a more worthwhile investment of my time...
I literally just bought it and now I see this thread. Should be worth $2.00 worth of entertainment. :3
Alirght, I got it after reading this post. I was thinking about getting it before but was like...na. Really do hope that I like this game.
The reason this game is so poorly thought of is that the first couple of reviews for it were looking at it as a shooter. And they are correct, it's a crap shooter. Also, it's Obsidian, so it's a little buggy, but nothing game-breaking.
It is an excellent story/dialogue/choice driven RPG! Buy it, buy it now!
It is an excellent story/dialogue/choice driven RPG! Buy it, buy it now!
Already got it dude, good game. Gotta love that crazy russian shag lol! More like rape
It's a bit like splinter cell...but different!
It's a bit like splinter cell...but different!
I'm going to support the "buy it now" crowd. I bought it back during the Summer Sale, it was more expensive than this, but I think it's a great game and worth the price. I think it's a shame that so many people focus on the bad things(I only encountered a few bugs, nothing major, really), when the game has so many wonderful ideas. The dialogue system as well as actual consequences for your actions were two of the major highlights for me.
I just completed another playthrough yesterday with different decisions, which was quite fun, even though I couldn't really bring myself to choose another weapon than the pistol again, since it's so damn OP, when you put a few skill points in it. I'll probably try on an easier difficulty(I've only tried hard so far) and go rampage with some of the bigger guns. Should be... interesting. Or rather, try a run with only gadgets or something like that. There are a few different ways to go through the game, despite what people say.
I just completed another playthrough yesterday with different decisions, which was quite fun, even though I couldn't really bring myself to choose another weapon than the pistol again, since it's so damn OP, when you put a few skill points in it. I'll probably try on an easier difficulty(I've only tried hard so far) and go rampage with some of the bigger guns. Should be... interesting. Or rather, try a run with only gadgets or something like that. There are a few different ways to go through the game, despite what people say.
Yea its called Alpha Protocol.chaosyoshimage said:
lol jk
OT- tried it, didn't love it, didn't hate, so it's kinda just there you know
