i m not a gta fan cos its too realistic. im gonna fuck off and get windows 7. iloved the first just cause and i loved the demo of this one
Just Cause 2: The new GTA?
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I tried the demo of Just Cause 2 and it kinda reminded me of Mercenaries 2. The demo was a bit glitchy for me and the world just didn't seem that lived in.
I will consider it a rental but I know I won't be buying it. Any game that reminds me of Mercenaries 2 is a game that I will rent, not buy.
That is just my opinion though.
I will consider it a rental but I know I won't be buying it. Any game that reminds me of Mercenaries 2 is a game that I will rent, not buy.
That is just my opinion though.
Hmm... Interesting. However, I'm on a ye olde XP machine, and so will join the chorus of facepalming at every DirectX 10 required game.
Seriously, the latest Steam Hardware Survey suggests that you would be cutting out almost half of Steam's active userbase [http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey] from buying your game.
Seriously, the latest Steam Hardware Survey suggests that you would be cutting out almost half of Steam's active userbase [http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey] from buying your game.
Physics be damned!Cowabungaa said:
I'm definitely getting this. It should keep me well entertained until RRR comes out.
Oooh, gingerbread! Thank you very much, my good sir.DP155ToneZone said:You guys are admirable.Generator said:
That could so easily have become a heated opinion flame war. You two handled each other opinion with respect and open mindedness. You're kickin' arse and taking names!
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I've spent most of the weekend playing this and its great fun, but it does get a bit repetative. However, any game that lets you ride in a car thats teathered to a jumbo jet while its taking off gets a big thumbs up.
I took out an enemy helicopter by slamming it with the truck suspended from my own chopper. I've stolen military jets and surfed them into fuel silos. I've attempted to land a jumbo jet on a motorway. I've dragged the head of a statue off its shoulders and dragged it for 5km down the road. This was within the first 5 hours that I'd been playing the game.
Possibly the best thing I can say about Just Cause 2 is that despite the island's massive size, in the 10 hours I've been playing I haven't ever felt the urge to use the fast travel system. What's the point in teleporting to your destination when there's so many awesome ways to get there instead.
My favourite travelling method so far isn't a very focused one. Get a car into the main airport, wait on the runway for a passenger jet to begin taking off, tether the two together with the grappling hook and get in the car. Once you're bored, get rid of the hook and enjoy the beatiful, wildly spinning view. Just remember to bail out before you land.
Possibly the best thing I can say about Just Cause 2 is that despite the island's massive size, in the 10 hours I've been playing I haven't ever felt the urge to use the fast travel system. What's the point in teleporting to your destination when there's so many awesome ways to get there instead.
My favourite travelling method so far isn't a very focused one. Get a car into the main airport, wait on the runway for a passenger jet to begin taking off, tether the two together with the grappling hook and get in the car. Once you're bored, get rid of the hook and enjoy the beatiful, wildly spinning view. Just remember to bail out before you land.
I love GTA4. It tooks some warming up to but I felt it had a more realistic feel then San Andreas that made it a good game in its own right.
OT: I played the demo and it was more or less incredible. My only gripe is will it stay interesting for longer than the demo. A lot of the awesomeness comes from the first moments of playing and trying to do all the crazy stunts. I wonder will it wear thin after 6 hours.
OT: I played the demo and it was more or less incredible. My only gripe is will it stay interesting for longer than the demo. A lot of the awesomeness comes from the first moments of playing and trying to do all the crazy stunts. I wonder will it wear thin after 6 hours.
Still on XP here as my Windows 7 Beta ran out. I'll think about it later when I fully go back to Windows 7.
It's fun, but if you don't shoot for awhile, your character brings his gun down, which is fine, but there is a delay of at least a second for him to bring it back up, which is unacceptable! Tons of games have the auto put gun away animation (Uncharted 2, for example) but none of them have the delay. It's incredibly annoying and the sole reason I won't get the game.
You see? I haven't thought of that.Rusty Bucket said:
I've tethered so many things to jets, but not myself...
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I'm going to go do that.
(I got the game by the way, it was completely worth it)
My gripes are the same as everyone elses though...
-Voice acting SUCKS
-Missions are repetetive and literally all have the same opening cutscene
But I'm happy to say that that's it, everything else will keep you occupied for quite a while...
I've grappled from the city to the snow-capped mountains, then over to the desert without running out of things to blow up or try...
Smigor? What are you doing up here, get back to the basement and wait for your fish heads and sour milk, we'll bring it around 5pm when we're done talking about real games.Mad Stalin said:
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For those complaining about DX 10 only requirement, it's been fucking 9 years since windows XP. Get a move on with the times. What? Did you expect a technology 9 years old would stick around forever?
Second of all, they didn't exclude 50% of the gaming population, because tell me. How many people with a rig that can run Just cause 2 still use windows xp? A small minority probably. Finally, the survey done on steam doesn't include the amount of people on steam that has windows xp, but plays CASUAL GAMES ONLY. There's no way 100% of gamers who use windows xp play hardcore gaming.
OT: Just cause 2 is amazing. Got it yesterday and have been playing the entire day. Love the crazy stunts you can pull. The missions are dull though.
Second of all, they didn't exclude 50% of the gaming population, because tell me. How many people with a rig that can run Just cause 2 still use windows xp? A small minority probably. Finally, the survey done on steam doesn't include the amount of people on steam that has windows xp, but plays CASUAL GAMES ONLY. There's no way 100% of gamers who use windows xp play hardcore gaming.
OT: Just cause 2 is amazing. Got it yesterday and have been playing the entire day. Love the crazy stunts you can pull. The missions are dull though.
You obviously haven't gotten to the good ones yet. Trust me, some of the missions made me feel like I was in a Michael Bay movie. A good Michael Bay movie. Those exist, right?jason27131 said:
Anyways, as for the verdict. Being a huge GTA nut and loving every game R* ever made for the series dearly, I have to say, Just Cause 2 wins. Only for the sheer freedom, the size and scope of the sandbox, and all the myriad of wonderous physics to play around with in it.
GTA will always be the better storyteller, but for non-stop mindless sandbox action fun, Just Cause 2 is where it's at.
Alrighty, I'll be a minority here and say that I actually liked GTA4. It was a departure, for sure, from their previous installments, but being that it was a true sequel (given the 4 at the end of it's title, I didn't go in expecting it to play much like the others. I thought there were things that could have been done better, and the well lubricated tire treads and targeting system were a pain in the ass (though I actually got used to and am now really good with the driving aspect), GTA 4 still felt entertaining, more immersive than previous iteration, and I actually ended up liking Niko more than I thought I would. It was a fun sandbox in that it allowed for some very unique things to happen sheerly because of how they worked the euphoria engine and the AI behaviors. Bump into a girl, until she starts swinging, run to cop to trick her into swinging, cop pulls gun and shoots, guys see her getting attacked and they start shooting at the cop, all hell breaks loose, I stand by and watch the mayhem I've created. I've never played another game that allowed me to cause such delicious havoc, and I did this for hours without actually playing the game.
I'm looking forward to Just Cause 2, make no mistake, the demo and some videos have made it too irresistible, but the experiences are largely different affairs. JC2 being more of a full blown Bourne meets Batman on a vast playing field. Character development, story, and non-combat interactions seem lacking here.
TL;DR
GTA4 is GTA4, Just Cause 2 is Just Cause 2. The only association is the sandbox themed play, otherwise it's apples and oranges.
I'm looking forward to Just Cause 2, make no mistake, the demo and some videos have made it too irresistible, but the experiences are largely different affairs. JC2 being more of a full blown Bourne meets Batman on a vast playing field. Character development, story, and non-combat interactions seem lacking here.
TL;DR
GTA4 is GTA4, Just Cause 2 is Just Cause 2. The only association is the sandbox themed play, otherwise it's apples and oranges.
Hear, hear.Icehearted said:
Basically, you want a great, gritty realistic story, characters and world? Or do you want a great, explode-y, physic-y, action-y playground that rewards you for breaking things?
GTA for story, Just Cause 2 for intense action. Apples and oranges, indeed.
But both are perfect for the tasty fruit salad that is my heart.
JC2+(me)+GTAIV=buddies4life.