Re: Shadowrun PC Vista, or Xbox 360.

**Aspie** · 06-05-2007, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by P8riot

WOW.. just WOW.

OK, I bit. Went down to WallyWorld and got Shadowrun today. I wanted it for the XBox360 - because I want more games for it but they didn't have it, so I checked out the PC version.. Vista only and multiprocessor ready with the X1900 or NVidia 7900 as a minimum intrigued me - so I bought it for PC.. WOW.. just WOW - did I say that already?

I just ran through a couple of training sessions and.. WOW.. oh yeah, I said that already.

Sure it isn't true to Shadowrun PnP.. but.. WOW.

The opportunities for tactics are fantastic. Talents, abilities, weapons, magic.. it's like a FPS World of Warcraft in a blender with Battlefield 2142 and Gears of War.

Of course to really enjoy it - the Microsoft LIVE option is necessary - but it sure is seamless, and honestly, I don't find Gold membership that expensive - I've had it for awhile with the XBox. M$ is definately putting together an online gaming system to contend with and it my even be as revolutionary as the early days of dialing up your friend with a modem and playing one-on-one in Duke Nukem.

And why isn't SR an MMO? Who says it won't be? You'll have to buy content of course through LIVE - but.. well, it'll still be equal to or less than players probably pay for WoW now. D&DO probably could have benefited a lot from this kind of release.

All I know (or realize right now) is that I am going to need to get a much more comfortable chair to keep playing.

Make sure you post your Gamertag so we can add you and form parties to join up together!

**UnDeaD** · 06-06-2007, 02:02 AM

See, this game is life changing, go review Aspie's first post on this thread, and now read his lastest posts.

It's cause and effect, this game is just that good.

I can't even be bothered to boot back into XP to play 2142 right now. I'm just to addicted.

**P8riot** · 06-06-2007, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Aspie

Make sure you post your Gamertag so we can add you and form parties to join up together!

It's in Profile - I thought I'd be showing on the TGXBLB - but I'm not for some reason - Tag is P8riotOne.

**UnDeaD** · 06-06-2007, 11:09 AM

I guess I've got a fan,

http://www.shadowrunforums.com/index.php

**Aspie** · 06-06-2007, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by UnDeaD77

I guess I've got a fan,

http://www.shadowrunforums.com/index.php

Yeah well I've got groupies.

"Oh hell yeah man Brother from Another Mother achievement I love you!"
x100

**Iceberg** · 06-07-2007, 08:27 PM

After playing this game for a week on the 360, I've got some Pros and Cons:

Pros:
-Gameplay is original and really full of strategy if you get a good team together, not to mention the player control and buy menu options being really polished and intuitive.
-The gameplay simply feels new, I've never played an FPS like this where you can do so much and it works so well.
-Single Player tutorial with Bot support! Need I say more?
-Did I mention the control system? It works superb with the 360 setup.

Cons:
-Graphics just aren't that great, and I'm very disappointed with the inability to customize your character. There's what, 8 total player models? Four sets with a few color and graphics changes? For a complete multilayer game (no campaign or story mode) this is really unfortunate.
-360 vs Vista: the balance just isn't there, vista players have a huge advantage over 360 players especially in regards to player that want to cheat.

It's definitely a worth while game, but I would recommend renting it and not purchasing it. This game is not worth the $60 dollar price tag for a 360 game.

**UnDeaD** · 06-07-2007, 09:46 PM

360 gets autoaim. I can't beat a troll either.

**Aspie** · 06-08-2007, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by UnDeaD77

360 gets autoaim. I can't beat a troll either.

Dwarf + shotgun, baby. Without essence they're cannon fodder.

**UnDeaD** · 06-08-2007, 10:00 AM

I can't seem to use anything else beside a elf now. I'm way to spoiled by the elf's health regen ability now. I take on the other 3 races just fine as a elf, troll I've got to either avoid, or gang up on one.

**J0KR** · 06-12-2007, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by UnDeaD77

I can't seem to use anything else beside a elf now. I'm way to spoiled by the elf's health regen ability now. I take on the other 3 races just fine as a elf, troll I've got to either avoid, or gang up on one.

I've long suspected that regardless of what the devs were posting the mouse+keyboard would inevitably have a distinct advantage over the controller. On the other hand my doubts haven't been entirely washed away because of matchmaking representing the lowest demographic of a competitive player. I would be interested in seeing a match between some of the better players of the two platforms.

**UnDeaD** · 06-12-2007, 10:21 AM

I enjoy tearing it up. I'm still addicted.

**HybridNinja** · 06-14-2007, 01:33 PM

The guys at RvB also started to make a miniseries with this game. 1-800-MAGIC.

**UnDeaD** · 06-15-2007, 08:54 AM

The first episode was hilarious.

**HybridNinja** · 06-16-2007, 08:45 PM

Ill probally get it once vista isn't full of all these problems.

**UnDeaD** · 06-16-2007, 11:44 PM

Vista is running fine.

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