Current Events > So I'm almost done with Bioshock Infinite. I'm conflicted.

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This might be one of the most mediocre games I absolutely loved, and I literally cannot tell you why.

The story is really cool (no spoilers ITT please) and the setting is awesome. The Booker and Elizabeth are great.

But the actual game is subpar at very best.

Also the OST is 10/10

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An actual weapon wheel would have done wonders for the game imo

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alphagamble posted...

An actual weapon wheel would have done wonders for the game imo

Yeah, should have kept the classic BioShock weapon system.

Plus the Vigors just felt underwhelming compared to Plasmids.

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Two words:

Bucking fucking Bronco

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I remember thinking the story was very forward-thinking back in 2013, but it's aged super poorly with its both-sidesism.

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DrizztLink posted...

Yeah, should have kept the classic BioShock weapon system.

Plus the Vigors just felt underwhelming compared to Plasmids.

I hate it when a FPS goes to a 2 gun system in it's sequel. I'm looking at you, Resistance 2.

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The setting was interesting, but it basically didn't matter anyone once the story went off the rails
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Hat's off to you tc.
I got to the beach area and couldn't stomach anymore.

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mustachedmystic posted...

I hate it when a FPS goes to a 2 gun system in it's sequel. I'm looking at you, Resistance 2.

The 2000's were all about trying to make games "realistic" but ironically it made certain games (especially FPS titles) much less fun to play.

I'd rather have every gun with me all the time Doom 2016 style.


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Only 2 weapons
Regen shields
Shit vigors
No trap setting
Crap game

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AlmightyCheeks posted...

No trap setting

It's been a while, but can't traps be set with most of them?

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mustachedmystic posted...

It's been a while, but can't traps be set with most of them?

Not really. Bs 1 and 2 had much better traps that were fun as fuck. Loved the bolt gun in 2 that set tripwires

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I remember liking it more than Bioshock 1, but mainly just because the shooting was actually decent and the story, while it does have some holes, felt more focused and interesting

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AlmightyCheeks posted...

Not really. Bs 1 and 2 had much better traps that were fun as fuck. Loved the bolt gun in 2 that set tripwires

But traps can be set with at least one of them. And tripwires were in 1, my favorite big daddy killer.

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Tried to start it in 3 different occasions.

Complete dud for me and I adored the first two

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I thought it was a really good game that I was disappointed was not great

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Extra credits did a vid on why Infinite was not that great.

Way too many gunfights, not enough exploration. It treated Columbia not like a city with civilians and a cult like leader, but a madhouse with crazy people like Rapture so you could kill everyone.
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I loved Elizabeth & the setting was pretty cool but the plot was dumb-- especially the bit about constants & variables in a completely linear game-- and the gameplay was just okay.

I thought you finished it weeks ago. Only the first half was good. It really dropped the ball after that. Even the combat and level design really fell apart.
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I'm normally okay with the 2 weapon system in most games that have that, but it bugged my in Infinite for some reason. There were a lot of weapons I didn't get much use out of because the combination of the Carbine and Shotgun was just too good to pass up.

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GeneralKenobi85 posted...

I'm normally okay with the 2 weapon system in most games that have that, but it bugged my in Infinite for some reason. There were a lot of weapons I didn't get much use out of because the combination of the Carbine and Shotgun was just too good to pass up.

Probably because they weirdly had an upgrade system for weapons which encouraged focusing on only two weapons the whole run. Also the vox weapons were just inferior by the time you get to them.
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The vox weapons were pretty much all utter shite compared to the regular versions. I don't know why they're in the game at all.
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The Vigors are definitely pretty weak. Of the eight of them, three are just variations on a stun. One is just a grenade. One isn't very useful if you're not doing a lot of melee. Possession is very expensive. I personally found Return to Sender to be really meh.

Undertow is fantastic fun though.

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Mecha Sonic posted...

I remember thinking the story was very forward-thinking back in 2013, but it's aged super poorly with its both-sidesism.

Holy shit has it been that long already?
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pegusus123456 posted...

The Vigors are definitely pretty weak. Of the eight of them, three are just variations on a stun. One is just a grenade. One isn't very useful if you're not doing a lot of melee. Possession is very expensive. I personally found Return to Sender to be really meh.

Undertow is fantastic fun though.

the charge one was really good if you got the upgrade where it refills your shield on hit.


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