[PC Game] Bioshock Infinite (beware of spoilers)

Bowielee · Mar 25, 2013

The original dedicated post for the game has been time locked, so seeing as it comes out in just 14 hours, I thought I'd get things started back up.

Early reviews make it sound like the second coming. I'll reserve judgement for my actual playthrough.

I kind of like Adam Sessler's take on stuff, but he could very possibly be a paid shill, so we'll see.

Gilgamesh · Mar 25, 2013

Here's some interesting info you might like:

Bowielee · Mar 25, 2013

Adam Sessler in that video literally compares it to great literature. I'm getting pretty stoked to play it. Homework may get pushed back a day this week.

strawman · Mar 25, 2013

My younger (and generally more awesome) brother worked on bioshock inifinite for the last 3 years, and showed up in the new york times as part of an article on Bioshock:

Picture (he's on the left... no, no, past Yoda)
http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2013/03/24/arts/24BIOSHOCK3.html

Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/a...n-bioshock-infinite.html?pagewanted=all&_r=3&

The article isn't so much about the game as it is about talking about the costs, production, and secrecy surrounding the game.

Reverent-one · Mar 25, 2013

So what you're saying is, I should have taken off work tomorrow for this. Curse my lack of foresight.

strawman · Mar 25, 2013

And now I'm wishing AMD and Steam had their act together. The earliest I might get my bioshock key from the AMD video card offer is the 26th. Oh well, at this point I might as well block off Friday and Saturday for playing it. Now I just have to decide if I'm going to let any of my kids watch me play it. They'll want to, but of course it's rated M for a reason, and the IGN gameplay video spends a lot of time showing off the many capabilities of the grappling hook... tool... thing...

Spoiler:

IT LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD HURT. BUT ONLY FOR A SECOND.

But my video card is in Ohio now, so I should get it by tomorrow night.

Dave · Mar 25, 2013

I might pick this up Monday. Probably not, though. I liked Bioshock, but I just don't buy $60 games that much any more. Hard to justify the expense.

Bowielee · Mar 25, 2013

I was able to justify it through the steam pre-order bonus that gave Xcom, seeing as it's been on my wishlist for a while now. I look at it as 2 30 dollar games

Dave · Mar 25, 2013

Bowielee said:
I was able to justify it through the steam pre-order bonus that gave Xcom, seeing as it's been on my wishlist for a while now. I look at it as 2 30 dollar games

Never saw that. Crap.

Bowielee · Mar 25, 2013

You can still pre-order today.

Dave · Mar 25, 2013

No I can't.

This would be one of those "can't justify the expense of buying a game".

Bowielee · Mar 25, 2013

Ah.

Pre-loading it now. 14.5 GB

Gilgamesh · Mar 25, 2013

Seeing as there is a Bioshock Season Pass, I'll probably be waiting for the GOTY edition, as by that time I'll be ready to play it.

strawman · Mar 25, 2013

Yeah, as much fun as it is to play it on the first day, and be a part of the experience a lot of people will go through simultaneously, the game isn't going to magically get worse over time, and it'll still be just as much fun when it goes on sale for $20 or less around black Friday this fall.

Fun Size · Mar 25, 2013

I have to say that the only temptation is that I knew the twist in Bioshock for a good two years before I played Bioshock. I'll have to be a bit more adamant about avoiding spoilers on this one.

Bowielee · Mar 25, 2013

I certainly don't begrudge people waiting for the price to drop.

strawman · Mar 25, 2013

Fun Size said:
I have to say that the only temptation is that I knew the twist in Bioshock for a good two years before I played Bioshock. I'll have to be a bit more adamant about avoiding spoilers on this one.

I remember being so surprised and elated by the ending of portal that I bought and played portal 2 the day it came out because I knew I wouldn't be able to resist the temptation to look for spoilers. For the most part, though, if you don't go actively looking for spoilers for the first few months after release, you're ok. People seem pretty respectful of the experience.

Ravenpoe · Mar 25, 2013

Holy shit, I just got gifted bioshock infinite! I won't say by who, but they rock!

So much for job hunting time.

Gilgamesh · Mar 25, 2013

Ravenpoe said:
Holy shit, I just got gifted bioshock infinite! I won't say by who, but they rock!

So much for job hunting time.

Dave · Mar 25, 2013

Just watched the review. Wow. Well. Maybe I can justify it to myself. The wife, probably not. But me...yeah.

Ravenpoe · Mar 25, 2013

I wonder if I still get xcom with it being a gift.

Bowielee · Mar 25, 2013

Ravenpoe said:
I wonder if I still get xcom with it being a gift.

Nope. It's equivalent to redeeming a code on steam.

Ravenpoe · Mar 25, 2013

Bowielee said:
Nope. It's equivalent to redeeming a code on steam.

I redeemed the gift, and suddenly xcom is in my game list, so I'm guessing yes! (And Bioshock is too, which I already own but didn't have on steam)

Hailey Knight · Mar 25, 2013

Pre-ordered, picking it up tomorrow, AND I have off from work tomorrow...

...but since my wife has been looking forward to it as much as I have, I can't play it until she gets home so she doesn't miss anything.

Terrik · Mar 25, 2013

I'm going to go out to the foreign supermarket this evening, buy the fattiest snacks I can find, and play the crap out of this until dawn.

Jay · Mar 25, 2013

Quotemander Prime said:
Pre-ordered, picking it up tomorrow, AND I have off from work tomorrow...

...but since my wife has been looking forward to it as much as I have, I can't play it until she gets home so she doesn't miss anything.

You can always masturbate all day.

Frank · Mar 25, 2013

[DOUBLEPOST=1364265634][/DOUBLEPOST]Man, the launch trailer makes me want to live in a poisonous hell hole like Australia so I could be playing this now.

[DOUBLEPOST=1364265950][/DOUBLEPOST]Man, another thing I can thank Bioshock Infinite for is now I'm buying Nico Vega music. They're fantastic.

strawman · Mar 25, 2013

AMD actually delivered the code earlier than they promised, so it's preloading right now! Woo!

Still have to wait for the card, though. I'm guessing my GeForce 6200 is just going to laugh at me if I try it...

Ravenpoe · Mar 25, 2013

stienman said:
AMD actually delivered the code earlier than they promised, so it's preloading right now! Woo!

Still have to wait for the card, though. I'm guessing my GeForce 6200 is just going to laugh at me if I try it...

I'm still curious as to what drew your interest to this game, since you said you're not interested in most games. It sounded like you were being coerced into playing it.

Jay · Mar 25, 2013

Frank said:
[DOUBLEPOST=1364265634][/DOUBLEPOST]Man, the launch trailer makes me want to live in a poisonous hell hole like Australia so I could be playing this now.

[DOUBLEPOST=1364265950][/DOUBLEPOST]Man, another thing I can thank Bioshock Infinite for is now I'm buying Nico Vega music. They're fantastic.

You have a better game waiting for you called System Shock.

strawman · Mar 25, 2013

Ravenpoe said:
I'm still curious as to what drew your interest to this game, since you said you're not interested in most games. It sounded like you were being coerced into playing it.

I'm interested, I just don't usually have the time.

But the reason I'm making the time is because my brother worked on the game, and recently lost his best friend, one of the few people who truly appreciated his work. I can't replace him, but I can play it and enjoy it.

Hailey Knight · Mar 25, 2013

Jay said:
You can always masturbate all day.

You know that video games are more satisfying.

My wife said "No, you can play it, I don't want to hold you back." Yeah, I'm not falling for that trap, love.

Bowielee · Mar 25, 2013

Ravenpoe said:
I redeemed the gift, and suddenly xcom is in my game list, so I'm guessing yes! (And Bioshock is too, which I already own but didn't have on steam)

Wow, you seriously lucked out. Usually that's not the case, in my experience.

Bowielee · Mar 25, 2013

http://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/bioshock-infinite-review/1900-568/

First review from a source I fully trust. It's official, I can't wait till ten minutes from now.

Ravenpoe · Mar 25, 2013

stienman said:
I'm interested, I just don't usually have the time.

But the reason I'm making the time is because my brother worked on the game, and recently lost his best friend, one of the few people who truly appreciated his work. I can't replace him, but I can play it and enjoy it.

Aww... why can't I hug and brofist you at the same time?