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February 21, 2011 at 4:26 pm #69103

HardAndSloppy
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emdeepee said:

HardAndSloppy said:

I773D33MABL3 said:

Four player co-op announced. Quality.

Where'd you hear that? Just asking.

There's a little bit of info on the game here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Island

thanks

February 21, 2011 at 9:00 pm #69108

Ninjacat
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Spent a while researching this and I think it's going to be amazing!

“open world”

“first person”

“four-player co-operative play”

“focus will be on melee combat”

“customizable weaponry and RPG elements.”

“experience system and a skill tree system”

There is also an energy bar or something that means that while attacking it goes down and the player must rest to regain it before continuing to attack.

Special enemies too! Probably big fat ones and corrosive ones, maybe crawling ones, or flaming ones…

This is certainly looking like a release buy for me, it's looking innovative and interesting and certainly looks quite story based.

February 21, 2011 at 10:04 pm #69109

I773D33MABL3
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@Ninjacat

There's no doubt that this is shaoing up to be a beast of a game but I can't help but be a little disappointed that they've moved away from the original concept so much.

When it was first announced the emphisis was on survival horror and combat was going to be quite limited. You were basically an ordinary person caught up in a crazy situation and trying to get out alive. Combat was almost exclusively going to be defensive and used to get out of dangerous situations.

Now we're going to be roaming around with a squad of leveled-up action heroes like in Borderlands. It still sounds like a great game but the combat and zombie classes are bringing it back down to the ordinary.

I don't want to sound negative, like I said, the game still sounds great and it's on the top of my pre-order wish-list, but when I first heard about this game the factor that most got my attention was how different it was going to play to everything else I had at the time. The prospect of creeping around an island where every enemy could be my death sounded awesome.

February 22, 2011 at 12:18 am #69110

Ninjacat
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I know what you mean. I'm sure there will be a super hard option, where one attack kills, or, weapons are limited or something, I don't know. If there's not I'll be severely disappointed. I think it's far more survival horror that any other zombie game about at the moment. Dead Rising 2 is a great example of this. I understand it's not meant to be serious and it is just for hilarious weapons and a mindless blood bath but I prefer zombies to be more intimidating. I don't like enemies I can just stroll through without a challenge. I love a challenge. So, perhaps this will still give me what I'm looking for even if I do have super human characters. I don't think it's going to be too unrealistic, apart from the fact there are zombies. I mean, the upgrades and stuff aren't going to be completely far-fetched, like two chainsaws on a broom. I hope not, anyway.

February 22, 2011 at 5:30 am #69112

HardAndSloppy
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I773D33MABL3 said:

@Ninjacat

There's no doubt that this is shaoing up to be a beast of a game but I can't help but be a little disappointed that they've moved away from the original concept so much.

When it was first announced the emphisis was on survival horror and combat was going to be quite limited. You were basically an ordinary person caught up in a crazy situation and trying to get out alive. Combat was almost exclusively going to be defensive and used to get out of dangerous situations.

Now we're going to be roaming around with a squad of leveled-up action heroes like in Borderlands. It still sounds like a great game but the combat and zombie classes are bringing it back down to the ordinary.

I don't want to sound negative, like I said, the game still sounds great and it's on the top of my pre-order wish-list, but when I first heard about this game the factor that most got my attention was how different it was going to play to everything else I had at the time. The prospect of creeping around an island where every enemy could be my death sounded awesome.

This sounds better

February 23, 2011 at 9:15 am #69121

emdeepee
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Dead Island vs Shaun of the Dead

August 3, 2011 at 7:15 pm #70352

Doc-B
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20min Gameplay Vid. for your enjoyment

September 5, 2011 at 12:06 am #70660

Doc-B
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So… Anyone getting this?? I've mine on pre-order for the Bloodbath DLC or whatever it's called…

Looks pretty interesting… And add the fact there's gonna be loads of zombies to stab in the face with knives and I'm all but hooked I though Dead Rising 2 was ok… but pretty crap overall TBH

If anyone does pick this up, and wants to try the MP give me a shout…

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I know there's a trophy for completing the 'first part/area/chapter/whatever' of the game with four people so i hope it's good online… And that i can get a decent connection for the whole time needed when i do eventually go for it

September 5, 2011 at 12:29 am #70661

Seibei4211
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I'm getting it, but Resistance 3 takes supreme priority until I have that Plat. I'll have both games at the same time, but I'll probably just do Dead Island when co-op partners are on.

September 5, 2011 at 1:16 am #70662

I773D33MABL3
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I have this, R3 and Space Marine all arriving together so it'll be tough to pick one to start. Dead Island will probably be put aside until my brother buys a copy and with R3 not seeming to have any online trophies (not counting co-op) it might find itself on the back-burner as well.

September 5, 2011 at 5:19 am #70663

HardAndSloppy
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Doc-B said:

So… Anyone getting this?? I've mine on pre-order for the Bloodbath DLC or whatever it's called…

Looks pretty interesting… And add the fact there's gonna be loads of zombies to stab in the face with knives and I'm all but hooked I though Dead Rising 2 was ok… but pretty crap overall TBH

If anyone does pick this up, and wants to try the MP give me a shout…

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I know there's a trophy for completing the 'first part/area/chapter/whatever' of the game with four people so i hope it's good online… And that i can get a decent connection for the whole time needed when i do eventually go for it

I'm gonna be renting it on wednesday, so we'll have to try out the co-op together.

September 6, 2011 at 1:18 am #70674

Doc-B
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It's getting mixed reviews and a day one patch But I'm still looking forward to it

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If I see you online I'll give you a shout, help you play the game… Cause we all know how good you are at games, eh

September 6, 2011 at 6:10 am #70678

HardAndSloppy
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Doc-B said:

It's getting mixed reviews and a day one patch But I'm still looking forward to it

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If I see you online I'll give you a shout, help you play the game… Cause we all know how good you are at games, eh

You asshole Go suck on some bollocks why don't ye

September 6, 2011 at 6:08 pm #70679

emdeepee
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3/10 in Edge magazine. I know they're kinda elitist but still……………..

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/317905/dead-island-review-3/10-in-edge/

September 6, 2011 at 7:54 pm #70680

Doc-B
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Destructoid called it a “severely broken mess” but gave it 7/10…. The whole review is pretty honest and grounded with fair opinion – http://www.destructoid.com/rev…..0611.phtml

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And here's a list of all 37 fixes included in the first, day one, patch…

http://www.destructoid.com/her…..0646.phtml

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Well… Oh dear!!

I knew there was gonna be a few glitches with this game[Bethesda], but didn't think it would be quite as bad… From what i read at least. I'm not gonna harp on about how games never seem to be finished these days before release etc., but hope this game will get all the patches it needs, and another couple are on the way sooner rather than never… It's a shame that of all the good things that have been said about this game, none seem to be of a technical orientation…

Oh well, as long as i can still stab sh!t in the face with people online I'll be happy Stab, stab, stab… Love it

Needless to say I'll be picking the sharp weapon specialist… Or as some might know her – The chinese chick. I like the concept and as long as the game isn't completely fuk'd it should be good?
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