Dead Space 3 - Page 2

Originally Posted by darklordjames 

Compared to Dead Space 1 and 2 which averaged an 89 and 90 review score, Dead Space 3 is sitting at 79 right now. It also had no early reviews and limited copies seem to have made it out in to reviewer hands. Day one tends to be a bit higher than where the score finally settles, so we can expect this to end up at about an average of 74 once the people that actually pay for their games review it.

What a surprise.

Originally Posted by TonyDP 

I bought DS3 today and put in about 2.5 hours already so I'm well into the campaign and playing exclusively solo. So far, it feels like a Dead Space game to me. When you play alone, the creepiness factor is definitely there as the areas you explore are dark and delapidated. The necromorphs behave as you expect - jumping out of walls and ceilings and generally trying to make you jump from surprise. The weapons feel familiar and, so far, the good old plasma gun and a variant of the pulse rifle are my favorites. I've made steady progress and haven't had any trouble moving forward without having to perform any microtransactions. The game adds side-quests which flesh out the story further and I find jumping between those and the main story has kept things fresh and interesting so far. The crafting and upgrade system isn't cumbersome so far and I think it will come down to finding a couple of weapons you like and souping them up as much as possible. So overall, I'm happy with my purchase to this point and as I said, it looks, plays and feels like a Dead Space game.

Originally Posted by darklordjames 

Compared to Dead Space 1 and 2 which averaged an 89 and 90 review score, Dead Space 3 is sitting at 79 right now. It also had no early reviews and limited copies seem to have made it out in to reviewer hands. Day one tends to be a bit higher than where the score finally settles, so we can expect this to end up at about an average of 74 once the people that actually pay for their games review it.

What a surprise.

Originally Posted by MachineLove 

I assume it means if you die, your save file getI s erased (i.e. start over from the beginning, no reloading).

Originally Posted by darklordjames 

"Metacritic scores don't really matter to me as I remember Game Informer"

That's kind of the point of Metacritic. It makes it so a single stupid review doesn't destroy the general consensus.

Also, if your "co-op grrr!" theory held any water, then it would also hold true for Dead Space 2's throw-away competitive multiplayer. It didn't though. No, DS3 is simply a lower quality product than the previous two titles. If you like it? Hey, great! More power to you. The general feeling though is that it has skewed heavily away from it's horror roots and more toward the COD set pieces that we all became bored with two years ago. It's a game without direction, without soul, and infected with F2P mechanics. It's the Forza Horizon of third person shooters.

Originally Posted by Nickff 

Have you played DS3? If not, what possible merit is there in your previous comment? Professional reviews? Really?

You might be the most positive person on the planet. Your disposition is so rosy that it should be bottled for use on malcontents.

I loved the first two and am looking forward to de-limbing some necros soon.

Originally Posted by CoreGamer30 

I'm thinking the exact same thing as its possible to beat DS3 on HC by playing literally a perfect game or doing it in New Game Plus.Either way, that specific game mode is going to be one heck of a challenge to say the least.

Originally Posted by darklordjames 

"Metacritic scores don't really matter to me as I remember Game Informer"

That's kind of the point of Metacritic. It makes it so a single stupid review doesn't destroy the general consensus.

Also, if your "co-op grrr!" theory held any water, then it would also hold true for Dead Space 2's throw-away competitive multiplayer. It didn't though. No, DS3 is simply a lower quality product than the previous two titles. If you like it? Hey, great! More power to you. The general feeling though is that it has skewed heavily away from it's horror roots and more toward the COD set pieces that we all became bored with two years ago. It's a game without direction, without soul, and infected with F2P mechanics. It's the Forza Horizon of third person shooters.

Originally Posted by darklordjames 

"Metacritic scores don't really matter to me as I remember Game Informer"

That's kind of the point of Metacritic. It makes it so a single stupid review doesn't destroy the general consensus.

Also, if your "co-op grrr!" theory held any water, then it would also hold true for Dead Space 2's throw-away competitive multiplayer. It didn't though. No, DS3 is simply a lower quality product than the previous two titles. If you like it? Hey, great! More power to you. The general feeling though is that it has skewed heavily away from it's horror roots and more toward the COD set pieces that we all became bored with two years ago. It's a game without direction, without soul, and infected with F2P mechanics. It's the Forza Horizon of third person shooters.

Originally Posted by TonyDP 

If you liked the prior games then I really think you'll get mileage from this one as well. I've read the reviews and based on what I've seen so far, the negative comments I've come across sound more like people looking for something to complain about than actual valid complaints. For example, the Kotaku review praises the first two games then complains that there are so many fetch quests and that Issac is constantly being told what to do and sent here and there; the problem with that is that the prior games (especially DS1) did exactly the same thing, sending Clarke on one errand after another to advance the story.

Despite what the reviews say, the classic DS elements are all there: creepy monsters, dark rooms to explore, dismemberments, kinesis and stasis, and so on. Also the story seems to logically flow from what we've already seen, with the Unitologists having become a even bigger threat.

As someone who has actually bought and played the game I'd urge you to form your own conclusions and not go by the musings of a few reviewers who (a) aren't as familiar with the series as they claim to be or (b) are just looking for something to complain about.

Originally Posted by ToneCmdr 

I think I'll be skipping Hard Core then. I finished DS2 HC, after many, many, incredibly stupid deaths (like slamming into debris while flying up to the ship!), got the Pew Pew gun and then I never played the game again.

Dead Space 3 resource farming glitch won't be patched, is intentional

by Mike Suszek Writer RSS on Feb 9th 2013 1:30PM
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A recently-discovered glitch in Dead Space 3 that allows players to farm infinite resources for item crafting isn't a glitch after all, according to EA's statement to GameFront. The method for obtaining said resources, skirting the game's microtransaction system, won't be patched out, either.

"The resource-earning mechanic in Dead Space 3 is not a glitch. We have no plans to issue a patch to change this aspect of the game. We encourage players to explore the game and discover the areas where resources respawn for free. We've deliberately designed Dead Space 3 to allow players to harvest resources by playing through the game," EA rep Jino Talens said.

The microtransaction model, which allows players to skip the resource-gathering at a cost, is still an option for players. "For those that wish to accumulate upgrades instantly, we have enabled an optional system for them to buy the resources at a minimal cost ($1-$3)," Talens added. With the farming glitch going unchecked, it's more likely that Dead Space 3 players will spend that money on cheap burritos.