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I remember the days when you couldn't save your game at all. I don't miss those days. This Hard Core mode is not something I'll be taking advantage of, but I suppose it's an interesting option for those who like punishing themselves.
There are a few reviews up and they seem to be of the consensus that it's rather good, of course with Jim you never can tell. I've disagreed with him more than once, but typically find his reviews and the response to them quite amusing.
Hard Core mode should be if you die, your system bricks. Have I mentioned how much I loathe the "hard core gamer" label?
@mrandydixon
It means you'll have to beat it in 3 sittings. The save system is probably the same as Dead Space 1.
It means you'll have to beat it in 3 sittings. The save system is probably the same as Dead Space 1.
If Hard Core is as easy as Impossible Diffulcity was in The first Dead Space then finishing with just 3 saves shouldn't be a problem.
They should just make you use a 32 digit alpha numeric code like back in the NES days. Now THAT was scary.
I can't say I'm a fan of modes that can wipe out three hours of game time over a single, simple mistake. Necromorph climb out of a vent in a pitch black room and gob on your from half a mile away? Sorry son, back three hours you go.
Not cool, but not having attempted it I could be misinterpreting the challenge a little. Maybe it's tuned a little bit better than that,, but we'll see.
Not cool, but not having attempted it I could be misinterpreting the challenge a little. Maybe it's tuned a little bit better than that,, but we'll see.
I don't understand the random number. 3 is so strange to me. Why not just make it a perma-death run and be done with it?
This is good but why not simply have the option available from the start? This goes to nearly all devs, I don't want to have to unlock the hardest difficulty by playing through an easier one. I would enjoy your game much more if you simply allowed me to to go to the hardest setting.
@ mrandydixon
three saves to complete the game, like in everytime you fire up a save point that's 1 less save you have left.
This is genius yet at the same time pure evil, I'm a religious saver, that's gaming 101 save often and use multiple files.
three saves to complete the game, like in everytime you fire up a save point that's 1 less save you have left.
This is genius yet at the same time pure evil, I'm a religious saver, that's gaming 101 save often and use multiple files.
You'll be seeing a lot of people with 950 GS in the game I'm not that much of a masochist to attempt this. Since I hear you can't bring upgrades and it uses the zealot difficulty which is very hard much harder than insane in DS1
Whoops, hit the wrong button, lol.
As previously stated, there for those who want to extra challenge but I for one, won't be bothering with it, unlock/achieve and all.
As previously stated, there for those who want to extra challenge but I for one, won't be bothering with it, unlock/achieve and all.
I can't believe that you would have to beat it in three sittings. A better way would be to have unlimited 'saves' but only three 'checkpoints' - so you can leave/comeback anytime but if you die you back to your last 'save.'
Anyways looking forward to it a lot. :D
Anyways looking forward to it a lot. :D
This doesn't sound too hardcorey, more like time consuming. They should've opted for the Demon Soul's approach, you die , you go back the beginning (assuming the second game is divided by levels like the first one.
I thought I read that all your upgraded guns carry over when you beat the game as well as the knowledge of how to make it through the game. It just doesn't seem like a huge challenge to me, especially when some folks will probably just leave their console running between gaming sessions. Thus making themselves look more HARDCORE than they merit and I can't do anything about it because I don't know where they live.
Limiting to 3 saves < making all saves quick saves.
3 saves means you can't play when you want to. Quick saves means there's always tension.
3 saves means you can't play when you want to. Quick saves means there's always tension.
I'm picking up collectors edition. I want my plasma cutter. But seriously come on jim. Want to read your view, everywhere else its been positivie
TOO MUCH ASSUMPTION.
How do you all know that it doesn't mean if you die you go back to your last save (of 3 max) but if you quit and continue later it picks up from where you left off (temporary autosave).
That would be the obvious way to do it from a designer's perspective.
Also- love the idea and will play!
How do you all know that it doesn't mean if you die you go back to your last save (of 3 max) but if you quit and continue later it picks up from where you left off (temporary autosave).
That would be the obvious way to do it from a designer's perspective.
Also- love the idea and will play!
Yeah, this kinda sucks for those of us who don't have more than an hour or so to game every night :(
3 Saves, not 3 loads right?
Sounds like they really hit the right mark on how to create tension. The fear is created by knowing that you'll have to go back and repeat a LOT if you screw up but by offering 3 saves you can break the game up. Plus it's purely optional - no unlock-able would be worth it for anyone who wouldn't try it anyway - hopefully the unlock won't be something overpowered and stupid (because you've already dominated and clocked the game entirely). Personally I'd hope for some aesthetically fantastic (maybe skins for multiplayer?) or a carry over for Dead Space 3 (because that's inevitable).
Sounds like they really hit the right mark on how to create tension. The fear is created by knowing that you'll have to go back and repeat a LOT if you screw up but by offering 3 saves you can break the game up. Plus it's purely optional - no unlock-able would be worth it for anyone who wouldn't try it anyway - hopefully the unlock won't be something overpowered and stupid (because you've already dominated and clocked the game entirely). Personally I'd hope for some aesthetically fantastic (maybe skins for multiplayer?) or a carry over for Dead Space 3 (because that's inevitable).
Why do people keep saying "That sucks" or something similar? It's not like that's how it works on regular difficulty... If you working to get the hardcore mode then want to play it, I'm guessing you don't want an easy experience and this is a good way to go about doing that.
Still doesn't sound like my idea of a hard mode, but c'est la vie I suppose.
If you want an example of a game with a GREAT hard mode - see Hero Core (B&W metroidvania.)
If you want an example of a game with a GREAT hard mode - see Hero Core (B&W metroidvania.)
interesting idea. It's cool that the devs are trying something new with the hardest mode. I'll definitely go after it.
I just finished Final Fantasy 9. It was pretty sparse with the save moogles I thought. There were times I went for an hour without a save point. Sometimes after a boss fight it wouldn't let you save for another 30 minutes. Or times when I went into a boss fight without having saved for over a half hour, I gotta say, I was much more on my toes and the battles a lot more tense. That said, the sparsity of save points is one of the few criticisms I had for that game and it did not endear me to it. Even hiding the save moogles didn't improve my opinion of the game. Some of us have lives. I mean, I don't, but some Final Fantasy 9 player must.
@KingSigy
Humans respond well to the number three. Look at all of the threes in literature, books, movies and games. Three lives in games, collect three gems (Or seven), trilogies, etc.
Picking my copy up on Friday. Can't wait!
Humans respond well to the number three. Look at all of the threes in literature, books, movies and games. Three lives in games, collect three gems (Or seven), trilogies, etc.
Picking my copy up on Friday. Can't wait!
Get this in the mail through Gamefly. They just shipped it. Gamefly is so stupid. I wanted to rent Assassins Creed Brotherhood for 360 and Gran Turismo for PS3. I couldn't rent either game. I put this on my list for the hell of it and they send it to me. This game comes out tommorrow. GT5 and AC have been out for months and I can't get those games lol
Everyone's complaining, but it sounds like they looked at every way to make a "Hard Core" mode intense and this was the best option... I'd trust 'em on this.
I don`t really care what any reviewers will say about the game. it is going to be a shit-your-pants fucking awesome game... that is if you change the aiming to classic :P
Nooooo! Stupid Dead Rising pulled this garbage, and between that and the time limit, its why it still sits unfinished on my shelf, and the sequel ignored.
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