Topic: Super Zombi U, I'm freely warming up to it

[Adrock]

Uh...    Would that include you? You do write reviews for a game site...

You're killing me, Smalls. I recommend you look up the word "facetious."

[Sarail]

Everyone who writes reviews for a game site is a complete idiot.

Uh...    Would that include you? You do write reviews for a game site...

Fun fact. NWR isn't a game site. It's life.

[Fatty The Hutt]

Oh, and sorry, with the repetitive comment, I don't think anyone in this thread actually called ZombiU (in particular, the cricket bat) repetitive.  I was just throwing that out as a general response to what seems like the main criticism that negative reviews (like on IGN) have of ZombiU.

Ugh, that IGN review is ridiculous. I only have three words for it: Consider The Source.
It was written by Greg Miller, the Playstation enthusiast and self-proclaimed "not a fan" of things Nintendo (and yes, that includes third party games exclusive to Nintendo systems). Huge negative bias. Waste of time review.

[EasyCure]

Everyone who writes reviews for a game site is a complete idiot.

Uh...    Would that include you? You do write reviews for a game site...

Fun fact. NWR isn't a game site. It's life.

I like it... just not enough to change the quote in my signature. Good try though.

[Sarail]

Haha. Drat. I must die try harder!

[EasyCure]

Haha. Drat. I must die try harder!

Start by getting a title. An old time member like you looks naked without one.

[MysticGohan]

When's the demo hitting the eShop?

[Sarail]

Haha. Drat. I must die try harder!

Start by getting a title. An old time member like you looks naked without one.

Yeah, no kidding. What's a guy got to do to get one around here? Sheesh.

[EasyCure]

Haha. Drat. I must die try harder!

Start by getting a title. An old time member like you looks naked without one.

Yeah, no kidding. What's a guy got to do to get one around here? Sheesh.

Looking at your new title, I can guess what you did..

[Oblivion]

Beat the game and somehow survived the difficult ending! While the plot is fairly ho-hum, I'm impressed with the gameplay and difficulty.

For those who have beaten the game, which ending did you get? I got the good one.

[Adrock]

I think I got the good one: get to the helicopter with the Panacea.

The plot is non-existent, some of the textures are muddy, London seemed so small and the gameplay can get repetitive. It's still a good game, but if Ubisoft makes a sequel, those are some things I would expect to be much better. I ran into this weird glitch where my character would turn into a different character when looting or checking the notifications on the Prepper Pad.

Question: if I want to start a new game, do I have to delete my save file? I guess there are no unlockables or a new game + dealie.

[ShyGuy]

Adrock, what is your brightness level?

[Adrock]

I'm at 100% brightness.

I tried starting over. Jeez, I forgot how difficult the beginning of the game is with the lack of weapons and having to ping the radar. The lack of secrets and bonuses in ZombiU is kind of lame.

[Oblivion]

I'm starting over in Survivor Mode. So far, so good. I'm at the Palace Underground with no problems.

And while the main plot is very thin, I love the backstory that you find through newspapers, Dee's, and the Queen's letters. I also love that letter on the ground in front of the manhole in the Safe House. It gives an insight to The Prepper and tells us more about him. He's the most intriguing character in the game by far, and if they made a sequel, I'd like it to take place before and during the outbreak and have us take on the role as the Prepper before he became who he is today.

[ShyGuy]

I'm at 100% brightness.

I tried starting over. Jeez, I forgot how difficult the beginning of the game is with the lack of weapons and having to ping the radar. The lack of secrets and bonuses in ZombiU is kind of lame.

Well no wonder it looks muddy! Your supposed to have it around 50% or so, according to the adjustment screen.

[Adrock]

It's so hard to see anything at 50% brightness. Resident Evil 6 suggests the same, but the textures aren't as muddy. I know it had a bigger budget and Capcom has more familiarity with PS3/360 hardware. I understand why the textures are muddy; I was merely stating that they were and would be improved in a sequel.

[ShyGuy]

Is your TV an old CRT or something?

[Adrock]

It's a 5 year old 40" Samsung LCD HDTV which by today's standards looks old as hell. In 2013 or 2014, I want to get a 60" LED (without all that 3D and SmartTV crap).

[ShyGuy]

Sorry, but that deserves a face palm.

[lolmonade]

The lack of secrets and bonuses in ZombiU is kind of lame.

This is why, as interested as I am in this game, I will wait for it to at least drop down to $30 before taking the plunge.

[Adrock]

I got ZombiU for 40% off on launch day. That's the only reason I bought it. I was going to wait for a drop. All in all, I wasn't disappointed.

Sorry, but that deserves a face palm.

Ha, which part?

To clarify, I meant the above post as 2 separate statements. My 5 years old TV is perfectly fine and I'm not getting rid of it (though it did mysteriously have mold on it a few weeks ago... Seriously). It just looks aged compared to TVs today in that's it's kind of thick whereas LEDs are like as thick a deck of cards which I find amazing. On a separate note, I just want a new TV for my living room which I want to be absurdly large and my current TV will be moved to my bedroom so I can lazily watch Netflix in bed on a TV.

[ShyGuy]

The game takes place at night. It's supposed to be dark. That's why they give you a flash light. It adds to the ambiance and the fear. You're supposed to barely see some things. They designed to the visuals to look best in the dark.

[Adrock]

I know why the game is dark. It was still inhibiting my ability to play (and enjoy) the game. Even with the brightness turned up to 100%, the game is still pretty dark.

[ShyGuy]

That's like saying the pits in Super Mario Bros were inhibiting your ability to play the game.

[Adrock]

I disagree, but whatever. I was able to deal with some muddy textures to actually be able to play the game. If you disapprove, I'm afraid I don't know what to tell you.