Bioshock 2 for PC is looking less and less appealing

[Axolotl]

I wouldn't call just ripping off an Ayn Rand novel including deep philosophic themes.

It's a rebuttal of objectivism as portayed by Ayn Rand. Calling it a rip-off is just plain wrong.

What are these philosophic themes anyways? As someone who has studied philosophy in depth I'd like to know.

Well there's the running commentry of Objectivism throughout the game that permeates every aspect of it. Then there's the dewconstruction of motives within games (sure it was done before by MGS 2 but it still works very well). And there's a half-assed moral dilema sure it sucks but it's there.

Both Bioshock and Systemshock 2 are about the hubris of man destroying him and both have suspiciously similar plots.

Not really with Bioshock, theres alot more to the story than merely the plot, it's much deeper than that. Gameplay wise SS2 is much better no arguement, but Bioshock has much more to its story.

Oh and is it true the steam version of Bioshock 2 will require Games for Windows Live? I remember when Fallout 3 forced that on me and I still have flashbacks.

 

[atalanta]

Oh and is it true the steam version of Bioshock 2 will require Games for Windows Live? I remember when Fallout 3 forced that on me and I still have flashbacks.

Yup.

I was pretty excited for BS2, but now with all the shenanigans going on with the PC version I'm considering not buying it at all, or at least waiting until there's a Steam sale or something. It's really ridiculous.

 

[Weaver]

I wouldn't call just ripping off an Ayn Rand novel including deep philosophic themes.

It's a rebuttal of objectivism as portayed by Ayn Rand. Calling it a rip-off is just plain wrong.

What are these philosophic themes anyways? As someone who has studied philosophy in depth I'd like to know.

Well there's the running commentry of Objectivism throughout the game that permeates every aspect of it. Then there's the dewconstruction of motives within games (sure it was done before by MGS 2 but it still works very well). And there's a half-assed moral dilema sure it sucks but it's there.

Both Bioshock and Systemshock 2 are about the hubris of man destroying him and both have suspiciously similar plots.

Not really with Bioshock, theres alot more to the story than merely the plot, it's much deeper than that. Gameplay wise SS2 is much better no arguement, but Bioshock has much more to its story.

Oh and is it true the steam version of Bioshock 2 will require Games for Windows Live? I remember when Fallout 3 forced that on me and I still have flashbacks.

Not to kill the flow of the conversation, but GFWL can go to hell.

I suppose that there is a heavy theme of objectivism in the game which I should have picked up on T_T

 

[Fraught]

I don't get it why buy it for the consoles? I mean, the PC version may not be similar to what the other multiplayer PC games offer, but it's equal to the console versions, and PC versions of games cost less, and can be modded, and have keyboard and mouse control scheme, with the possibility to use a controller.
And also, adjustable graphics settings.

 

[SextusMaximus]

I'll probably pirate it and then not care at all about lan or multiplayer. So far it only looks ok and as the first game was passable but not great, I don't have strong feelings about buying it.

It's best not to admit to anything Illegal on the forums.

OT: I'll get it for 360 anyway, so I'm not too bothered...

 

[Gasaraki]

the multiplayer looks horrible anyway. but so help me god if them adding multiplayer makes them think that they can make the single player half baked...I WILL EAT THEIR BABIES!

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