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Gonna grab. Unrelated note: Years ago in Jr. High I listed Digipen as the college I wanted to attend.
I can't play it. I just finished installing it, and running the game just gives me an Error Report box. :/ I'll keep trying things.
Looks good. Downloading now. I don't get the slam on mirrors edge though. This game isn't even attempting the same thing.
Jeez, for being Digipen students, you'd think they get a better webpage ;)
I remember playing this back when you first wrote about it, and I really enjoyed it. Glad to see the follow-up.
I remember playing this back when you first wrote about it, and I really enjoyed it. Glad to see the follow-up.
"Indie platformer Igneous is like Mirror's Edge, but with horrible graphics."
That sums it up pretty well.
That sums it up pretty well.
Dude, my anti-virus software, Kaspersky, identified 4 viruses with that download. All trojans. That's the first time I've ever seen that.
Don't think I'll be downloading it unless there's another way. :(
Don't think I'll be downloading it unless there's another way. :(
Really fun but really hard- it reminds me a lot of the old-school Sonic games. As I haven't played Mirror's Edge yet, I can't speak about how it compares. One recommendation I'd make for downloaders is to immediately turn off the motion blur and turn down the filtering. I don't know about you, but I don't have a laptop that fancy.
The headline is fucking retarded. Yes, they're both focused on getting momentum and maintaining it, but Mirror's Edge did a fuck ton more than just "move forward, turn sometimes, and jump when necessary".
That being said, this was still a very fun distraction. That's what it is, though, a distraction. Because I wasn't expecting anything more than that, it was a blast to play through.
That being said, this was still a very fun distraction. That's what it is, though, a distraction. Because I wasn't expecting anything more than that, it was a blast to play through.
Well it's delightful to see such support for Mirrors Edge.
@Rev Anthony
Tut tut, what a headline.
Igneous made a nice game there, but I'm not giving it extra points just 'cos it's Indie. I believe you wrote a piece stating that Indie games should be held to the same standards as commercial games and yet your behaviour says otherwise (?).
@Rev Anthony
Tut tut, what a headline.
Igneous made a nice game there, but I'm not giving it extra points just 'cos it's Indie. I believe you wrote a piece stating that Indie games should be held to the same standards as commercial games and yet your behaviour says otherwise (?).
I'm sure Igneous is a solid game, but was it really necessary to slam Mirror's Edge in the title?
Mirror's Edge is a fine game. Sure it had flaws, but it was new and different and, along with other titles, proved EA was serious in its dedication to crafting new IP. Just because a few design students didn't make the game in a dimly-lit basement doesn't make the game less enjoyable. Attacking Mirror's Edge just takes attention away from the true intent of the article.
Besides, Sterling does a fine enough job of intentionally pissing off the readership without your help, Anthony.
Mirror's Edge is a fine game. Sure it had flaws, but it was new and different and, along with other titles, proved EA was serious in its dedication to crafting new IP. Just because a few design students didn't make the game in a dimly-lit basement doesn't make the game less enjoyable. Attacking Mirror's Edge just takes attention away from the true intent of the article.
Besides, Sterling does a fine enough job of intentionally pissing off the readership without your help, Anthony.
Came from Japanator to let you know that I personally found Mirrors Edge to be one of the most unique and enjoyable games of 2008. It had its flaws, but the presentation and concept were truly stunning to say the least. Just saying.
"Mirror's Edge did a fuck ton more than just "move forward, turn sometimes, and jump when necessary.""
Exactly. Which is why it was awful.
I'm all for supporting innovative/contrarian design in first-person gaming, but if you can seriously say that the game didn't have a lousy, unnecessary plot, an incredibly confused attitude toward combat ("don't fight enemies because that would stop your momentum, except do fight these particular enemies that we're forcing you to fight in order for you to progress"), and some of the worst, most obfuscated level design in ages, you're kidding yourself.
It sounds like all of you are supporting the Mirror's Edge you wish EA had made rather than the one that actually, you know, exists.
Exactly. Which is why it was awful.
I'm all for supporting innovative/contrarian design in first-person gaming, but if you can seriously say that the game didn't have a lousy, unnecessary plot, an incredibly confused attitude toward combat ("don't fight enemies because that would stop your momentum, except do fight these particular enemies that we're forcing you to fight in order for you to progress"), and some of the worst, most obfuscated level design in ages, you're kidding yourself.
It sounds like all of you are supporting the Mirror's Edge you wish EA had made rather than the one that actually, you know, exists.
Fair play to me, I gave it ago ..but for one thing the Mirror's Edge comparison was just silly and secondly I'm going back to Borderlands now as I only stopped for a break.
Break over.
Break over.
So it's like Mirror's Edge but at the final level you have to parse a sentence and read an essay from Bukowski? And then some Bjork music plays and we all stroke our goatees and sip from cappucinos while bundled up in scarves and cordoroy jackets?
Or, Anthony, they just have different opinions.
That said, it just finished installing on my laptop, so I'll give it a shot.
That said, it just finished installing on my laptop, so I'll give it a shot.
What's funny is that all these people are defending Mirrors Edge now, but I don't remember hearing from them when it came out and the entire internet was putting it down because that's what all the cool kids are doing.
Over exaggeration about how bad a game is seems to be the hip new thing to do now, mostly because of a certain behatted fast speaking games critic's rise to popularity.
Mirror's Edge wasn't the greatest game ever, it was mediocre and a bit short, but to wage some sort of spiteful campaign against it for not being what you thing it "could have been" is stupid. Obfuscated? Really? Which of the brightly incandescent red objects that tell you where you're supposed to go did you miss? I'd rebuke the rest of your points, but ultimately just as you're accusing people of supporting a version of the game they wish EA had made you're criticizing a game for what "it could have been". I could just as well start saying Half Life 2 sucked because it didn't make me believe I was actually in the world of City 17 while the game sucked me off as it baked my entire family cakes.
Over exaggeration about how bad a game is seems to be the hip new thing to do now, mostly because of a certain behatted fast speaking games critic's rise to popularity.
Mirror's Edge wasn't the greatest game ever, it was mediocre and a bit short, but to wage some sort of spiteful campaign against it for not being what you thing it "could have been" is stupid. Obfuscated? Really? Which of the brightly incandescent red objects that tell you where you're supposed to go did you miss? I'd rebuke the rest of your points, but ultimately just as you're accusing people of supporting a version of the game they wish EA had made you're criticizing a game for what "it could have been". I could just as well start saying Half Life 2 sucked because it didn't make me believe I was actually in the world of City 17 while the game sucked me off as it baked my entire family cakes.
Fuck up Anthony, Mirror's Edge was good gameplay wise. The story was shit though, but at least the voice acting was decent.
...I thought Mirror's Edge kicked ass. It was an adrenaline rush and a breath of fresh air for me. Everyone has an opinion, and I could see why you may not like it, but calling it "awful" seems like a bit of an overstatement. But again, everyone is entitled to an opinion.
That wasn't like Mirrors Edge at all, it wasn't even in first person. It was ok.. I mean it was really pretty for having been done from scratch. But the Mirrors Edge comparison had me hyped for so much more :c
ITS POPULAR SO IT SUCKS AMIRITE?
Mirror's Edge had it's flaws, but it was by no means a bad game. The Time Trails were such an incredible addition, given the fact that it was a PUZZLE game inside an action game.
Mirror's Edge had it's flaws, but it was by no means a bad game. The Time Trails were such an incredible addition, given the fact that it was a PUZZLE game inside an action game.
One more for Mirror's Edge, and one more on a Mac not able to download this.
I thoroughly enjoyed every part of Mirror's Edge except the end level which sucked.
I thoroughly enjoyed every part of Mirror's Edge except the end level which sucked.
I really liked Mirror's Edge too.
I'm trying this now and it's not doing it for me. On it's own, it's a little on the dull side. If we're going to be comparing it to Mirror's Edge, it's very dull.
I'm trying this now and it's not doing it for me. On it's own, it's a little on the dull side. If we're going to be comparing it to Mirror's Edge, it's very dull.
I doubt anyone was looking forward to Mirrors Edge for the plot and I doubt anyone played it for that reason...As much as I doubt anyone chose not to play it for having a crappy plot. It was pretty much the first game of its kind and yet your knocking it for some pretty dumb flaws. The gameplay was great and I never really had a problem getting around the stages, maybe you werent able to see the clear colored markers to help guide you through.
Worst level design in ages? You should play more games. I'm pretty sure I played Mirrors Edge demo as much as I will play this whole game. Man, Mirrors Edge time trial was extremely fun. Almost like playing an old school Sonic game with online leaderboards. Sucks the game still gets crap when it actually tried doing something completely new and was actually fun.
Worst level design in ages? You should play more games. I'm pretty sure I played Mirrors Edge demo as much as I will play this whole game. Man, Mirrors Edge time trial was extremely fun. Almost like playing an old school Sonic game with online leaderboards. Sucks the game still gets crap when it actually tried doing something completely new and was actually fun.
@ Askherserenity: There's no sense in trying to get Burch to see the light in things. If it's backed by a big company and not made by some guy in his mom's basement, it sucks. Anthony Burch is a video game Hippie and AAA titles are his Death Metal.
Maybe you guys should be more concerned about the game that's been posted about instead of complaining about Anthony's opinion which isn't yours.
Okay what the hell!?! the megaupload download link led me to one of those fake virus scan sites and I might of gotten a virus from it.
JJ Rage:
Yeah, that's probably it. Since I love every indie game ever regardless of quality, after all.
Or, wait. Maybe you're just too lazy to actually defend your whining with substance.
PwnanOBrien:
Firstly, what "spiteful campaign" are you talking about? I said the game was not "good" in the headline, then defended the statement. I don't recall making banners and banging drums. If the commenters want to act like I just personally insulted them, I'm not responsible for the butthurtedness of others.
Secondly, do you mean the bright red objects that the square button pointed your camera toward regardless of where you were in relation to them, meaning Faith would suddenly whip her head toward a wall or the floor just because an exit was a few hundred yards beyond that wall?
The bright red objects that really, really helped in the first few, tightly-designed levels but eventually disappeared entirely, leaving you entirely lost in levels which were too linear to be sandbox, but too nonlinear to actually allow you to figure out where to go without stopping, and often devolved into literal jumping puzzles once you got indoors?
The bright red objects that encouraged the player to jump and run with careful abandon but were not grab-bable unless the player approached them from the exact height and angle, turning a game that was ostensibly about momentum and flow into a death-heavy clusterfuck?
You mean those bright red objects?
Yeah, that's probably it. Since I love every indie game ever regardless of quality, after all.
Or, wait. Maybe you're just too lazy to actually defend your whining with substance.
PwnanOBrien:
Firstly, what "spiteful campaign" are you talking about? I said the game was not "good" in the headline, then defended the statement. I don't recall making banners and banging drums. If the commenters want to act like I just personally insulted them, I'm not responsible for the butthurtedness of others.
Secondly, do you mean the bright red objects that the square button pointed your camera toward regardless of where you were in relation to them, meaning Faith would suddenly whip her head toward a wall or the floor just because an exit was a few hundred yards beyond that wall?
The bright red objects that really, really helped in the first few, tightly-designed levels but eventually disappeared entirely, leaving you entirely lost in levels which were too linear to be sandbox, but too nonlinear to actually allow you to figure out where to go without stopping, and often devolved into literal jumping puzzles once you got indoors?
The bright red objects that encouraged the player to jump and run with careful abandon but were not grab-bable unless the player approached them from the exact height and angle, turning a game that was ostensibly about momentum and flow into a death-heavy clusterfuck?
You mean those bright red objects?
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