Comments on: Cutting Through the Shooter Fat http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/ Byte-sized bits of gaming news and features. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:38:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mitch http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7809 Mitch Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:38:46 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7809 Man, shooters are what pull my friends and I together. For example, last Saturday, we all got together in my friend's basement during a heat wave, and played Battlefield 2. Five dudes, five computers, and a whole lot of beer. Good times. Man, shooters are what pull my friends and I together. For example, last Saturday, we all got together in my friend’s basement during a heat wave, and played Battlefield 2. Five dudes, five computers, and a whole lot of beer. Good times.

]]> By: Julez http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7791 Julez Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:57:15 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7791 There are a lot of mediocre games out there in general, but most of them are still worth playing, get away from the world for a while. I always liked the ones that have changed the genre, and not in a "games that change only fanboy" kind of way. Rainbow 6 series was awesome. HL series was awesome. Both shooters, both totaly different games. Battlefield 1942, the original Counter-Strike (F you source!). Max payne was great because of Bullet Time and the sweet diving, never had that in a game before and now look how many games have it. There are a lot of mediocre games out there in general, but most of them are still worth playing, get away from the world for a while.

I always liked the ones that have changed the genre, and not in a “games that change only fanboy” kind of way.

Rainbow 6 series was awesome. HL series was awesome. Both shooters, both totaly different games. Battlefield 1942, the original Counter-Strike (F you source!).

Max payne was great because of Bullet Time and the sweet diving, never had that in a game before and now look how many games have it.

]]> By: Pomer http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7781 Pomer Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:24:14 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7781 IMHO, DICE is an excellent source of premium grade teamwork fuel. I would definitely suggest Bad Company to anyone who has played 1943 and enjoyed it, as '43 is really like Diet Bad Company. In a WWII can... Kinda... Anyways, when it comes to games, I really just try not to worry about variety too much, as if there's a new title that mixes things up, chances are I already own it (less likely) or it's on my radar (much, much more likely). But, on to the topic. Attention to detail really makes a shooter for me. As an example, if I'm shooting a shotgun in-game, I want that satisfying shotgun "taste" and experience. Not just a cheap muzzle flash and a loud, cheap sounding "BANG", with the bad guy toppling over lazily if he's closer than 3 feet away, and barely looking annoyed at any distance further (LOOKING, NO, GLARING AT YOU, HALO). No, I want a solid kick back, I want to see that shell go flying out the side and onto the ground, I want to see that baddie get his ass knocked straight out like he was hit by a freight train when the shot hits home (Pleasantly nodding towards you Killing Floor and you Bad Company). Also, destructible cover and environments are lovely to see. Once you play a frostbite engine game where shit gets torn up all around you all the time (like when the house you were so pleasantly occupying not seconds earlier is totally obliterated and in comes charging, through the smoke and debris, a squad of knife wielding maniacs after your dog tags slashing away gleefully while you spray automatic fire in a corner crying like a newborn babe) you can't really go back. Plus it's hilarious when something like that happens to one of your mates. It's just the little things like that that are the icing on the cake in an FPS for me. Things like that can make a title really stand out. IMHO, DICE is an excellent source of premium grade teamwork fuel. I would definitely suggest Bad Company to anyone who has played 1943 and enjoyed it, as ’43 is really like Diet Bad Company. In a WWII can…

Kinda…

Anyways, when it comes to games, I really just try not to worry about variety too much, as if there’s a new title that mixes things up, chances are I already own it (less likely) or it’s on my radar (much, much more likely).

But, on to the topic. Attention to detail really makes a shooter for me. As an example, if I’m shooting a shotgun in-game, I want that satisfying shotgun “taste” and experience. Not just a cheap muzzle flash and a loud, cheap sounding “BANG”, with the bad guy toppling over lazily if he’s closer than 3 feet away, and barely looking annoyed at any distance further (LOOKING, NO, GLARING AT YOU, HALO). No, I want a solid kick back, I want to see that shell go flying out the side and onto the ground, I want to see that baddie get his ass knocked straight out like he was hit by a freight train when the shot hits home (Pleasantly nodding towards you Killing Floor and you Bad Company).

Also, destructible cover and environments are lovely to see. Once you play a frostbite engine game where shit gets torn up all around you all the time (like when the house you were so pleasantly occupying not seconds earlier is totally obliterated and in comes charging, through the smoke and debris, a squad of knife wielding maniacs after your dog tags slashing away gleefully while you spray automatic fire in a corner crying like a newborn babe) you can’t really go back.

Plus it’s hilarious when something like that happens to one of your mates.

It’s just the little things like that that are the icing on the cake in an FPS for me. Things like that can make a title really stand out.

]]> By: Sam http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7778 Sam Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:52:36 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7778 HALF-LIFE SERIES! They're my favorite because they combine awesome plot with good gunplay and puzzle elements. I consider Half-Life a puzzle game with bullets actually. Although if you really wanna make me happy give me a shooter with the following ingredients: 1.) Orgasmic Plot. This is a must have to make me want to play the game. 2.) Teammates. I HATE going solo, I refuse to play cage match in CoD and hate levels where it's just you. 3.) A cover system. Something A la Killzone 2, Rainbow 6: Vegas or the GRAW series (My first true shooter love.) It makes it that much easier to not get killed and makes it seem more realistic. 4.) Realism. I am a realism junkie. If I can't aim down the ironsights or if I can't expect a guy to be dead after a few bullets (same for me, keeps me on my toes) I instantly don't like the game. 5.) Accuracy to weapons. If I'm playing a game that uses real-world weaponry I expect it to function just like the real deal. HALF-LIFE SERIES! They’re my favorite because they combine awesome plot with good gunplay and puzzle elements. I consider Half-Life a puzzle game with bullets actually.

Although if you really wanna make me happy give me a shooter with the following ingredients:

1.) Orgasmic Plot. This is a must have to make me want to play the game.

2.) Teammates. I HATE going solo, I refuse to play cage match in CoD and hate levels where it’s just you.

3.) A cover system. Something A la Killzone 2, Rainbow 6: Vegas or the GRAW series (My first true shooter love.) It makes it that much easier to not get killed and makes it seem more realistic.

4.) Realism. I am a realism junkie. If I can’t aim down the ironsights or if I can’t expect a guy to be dead after a few bullets (same for me, keeps me on my toes) I instantly don’t like the game.

5.) Accuracy to weapons. If I’m playing a game that uses real-world weaponry I expect it to function just like the real deal.

]]> By: Sinister Minister http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7776 Sinister Minister Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:21:25 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7776 I forgot to mention that was my opinion. D: I forgot to mention that was my opinion. D:

]]> By: Sinister Minister http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7775 Sinister Minister Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:10:17 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7775 TimeSplitters. Simply the best FPS series outside of Valve-developed games, at least TS2 and TS: Future Perfect. Never played TS1 since it's PS2-only. It's fast-paced, has a huge selection of weapons, large selection of characters, a mapmaker mode, and is humorous and doesn't take itself too seriously. And before someone brings up the lack of a jump button, it doesn't need a jump button. Game was just fine without it. I'm truly sad that I have heard nothing about TS4 since the whole FRD being bought by Crytek thing. TimeSplitters. Simply the best FPS series outside of Valve-developed games, at least TS2 and TS: Future Perfect. Never played TS1 since it’s PS2-only. It’s fast-paced, has a huge selection of weapons, large selection of characters, a mapmaker mode, and is humorous and doesn’t take itself too seriously. And before someone brings up the lack of a jump button, it doesn’t need a jump button. Game was just fine without it. I’m truly sad that I have heard nothing about TS4 since the whole FRD being bought by Crytek thing.

]]> By: glebe http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7773 glebe Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:45:56 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7773 i think my favorite shooter ever was L4D. It was awesome to have a few simple guns, simple equipment, and simple objectives. There wasn't some bad story about a government lab creating a virus or terrorists unleashing it, it was a simple run and gun with friends. The one thing i admire most about FPS games is that you can play with friends. its awesome to play Fallout 3 or Mass effect, but if your hanging out with friends they can only watch. when your playing games with people you know and desperately trying to survive the zombie apocalypse or outsmart the other team, it tops every game experience out there i think my favorite shooter ever was L4D. It was awesome to have a few simple guns, simple equipment, and simple objectives. There wasn’t some bad story about a government lab creating a virus or terrorists unleashing it, it was a simple run and gun with friends. The one thing i admire most about FPS games is that you can play with friends. its awesome to play Fallout 3 or Mass effect, but if your hanging out with friends they can only watch. when your playing games with people you know and desperately trying to survive the zombie apocalypse or outsmart the other team, it tops every game experience out there

]]> By: Cossack69 http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7772 Cossack69 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:48:41 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7772 HOW DID YOU DO IT, EDDY?! No, but uh, you're right about the FPS Overflow. Too right. That's why I tend to just play the GOOD FPS's, as well as playing strategy games and such. I like to find balance. Recently, I've returned to Fallout 3 (but didn't buy any expansions, just restarted the game as an Evil character, muhuhahahaha, which is more difficult than it sounds) and Halo Wars, meanwhile still playing L4D and GASP Halo 3! Actually, when you play with friends and ACTUALLY BLOODY STICK TOGETHER, Halo 3's super easy and fun. Plus custom zombie games are the best. Once MW2 comes out, I'll be stuck in a dark room all night playing the crap out of it, and it'll probably stay that way for several months, if not the whole year. Plus, AC2 is coming out around that time, so I'll have to manage that in. So for the Twilight of '09, I'm set with two sequels. Two games, that's it! HOW DID YOU DO IT, EDDY?!
No, but uh, you’re right about the FPS Overflow. Too right. That’s why I tend to just play the GOOD FPS’s, as well as playing strategy games and such. I like to find balance. Recently, I’ve returned to Fallout 3 (but didn’t buy any expansions, just restarted the game as an Evil character, muhuhahahaha, which is more difficult than it sounds) and Halo Wars, meanwhile still playing L4D and GASP Halo 3! Actually, when you play with friends and ACTUALLY BLOODY STICK TOGETHER, Halo 3′s super easy and fun. Plus custom zombie games are the best.
Once MW2 comes out, I’ll be stuck in a dark room all night playing the crap out of it, and it’ll probably stay that way for several months, if not the whole year. Plus, AC2 is coming out around that time, so I’ll have to manage that in. So for the Twilight of ’09, I’m set with two sequels. Two games, that’s it!

]]> By: wox42 http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7770 wox42 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:40:14 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7770 One ingredient that I love to see in shooters is an inventory system. Even if it's as simple as being able to hold more than two weapons at a time, I'm happy. I get that it's not realistic to carry an arsenal around with you, but I like it. One ingredient that I love to see in shooters is an inventory system. Even if it’s as simple as being able to hold more than two weapons at a time, I’m happy. I get that it’s not realistic to carry an arsenal around with you, but I like it.

]]> By: Anthony http://gamersushi.com/2009/07/27/cutting-through-the-shooter-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-7765 Anthony Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:17:36 +0000 http://gamersushi.com/?p=4652#comment-7765 I enjoyed Resistance and Killzone 2, but Modern Warfare is the only FPS I LOVE. Otherwise, I barely play them. I enjoyed Resistance and Killzone 2, but Modern Warfare is the only FPS I LOVE. Otherwise, I barely play them.

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