Dead Space - A new System Shock?

Fallen+Keeper on 14/11/2008 at 18:52

Quote Posted by saatana

Is this game worth struggling with these huge annoyances in the gameplay basics? Should I try again?

Turn off VSync as Ostriig suggested.

I hate the controls too. I think it's stupid to lock the arrows keys for menu navigation only. I had to adapt to an entirely new keys for this type of game.

Of course it was a matter of time before I got used to it.

The game has its flawes, but there aren't many and that one is one of them. I suggest to do not give up so easily.

Ostriig on 14/11/2008 at 21:31

Quote Posted by Fallen+Keeper

Turn off VSync as Ostriig suggested.

Um, sorry, just a little correction there - first off, it's catbarf's suggestion, and second, he's saying that V-Sync should be Off from the game, and forced On from the video card settings.

Dario on 15/11/2008 at 14:21

Quote Posted by saatana

Wow. No wonder they didn't release a demo. This game is nearly unplayable on the pc. The movement and mouse control are horrendous. I can't use my usual keys because the numpad and arrows are locked for the RIG mode and the zoomed in FOV is hurting my eyes. After five minutes I shut down the game... What a fucking slap in the face.

Is this game worth struggling with these huge annoyances in the gameplay basics? Should I try again?

The PC version was completely unplayable for me (I also game with the Numpad, and couldn't bind my keys there). I actually took the time to boot up the game in order to show a few people what a really bad PC port is like. Whoever thought it'd be a good idea to make the mouse cursor drag across the screen like a sack of mud (controller programming, with added lag just to make you cry), even on the main-screen, should be deported to Malaysia.

I played it on Xbox, and enjoyed it, since you can't get anything better on PC. Wrote this review: ((http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123523) link)

Volitions Advocate on 15/11/2008 at 14:26

Quote Posted by Dario

Whoever thought it'd be a good idea to make the mouse cursor drag across the screen like a sack of mud (controller programming, with added lag just to make you cry), even on the main-screen, should be deported to Malaysia.

If you would read the thread or any forum discussing this game you'd realize that you could be playing it smoothly if you'd just disable Vsync Theres like 3 whole pages discussing it on this thread alone!

Dario on 15/11/2008 at 15:10

I see. However, you can't expect someone to want to read through a 20 page thread just to find the 3 pages you mention, before posting. I don't live on the forums, nor am I psychic enough to know that somewhere in these 20 pages is an unlikely solution I should be looking for.

Jason Moyer on 15/11/2008 at 16:30

Man, I am trying so hard to like this game and I honestly can't find anything redeemable about it. I feel like I'm playing some beta version of Doom 3 with the gore and shock removed while some dude in a ren faire costume keeps standing in front of the monitor.

242 on 15/11/2008 at 16:39

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Doom3 is nearly ten times worse in all aspects ;)

Jason Moyer on 15/11/2008 at 16:59

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Doom3 is nearly ten times worse in all aspects ;)

Yes, if only it had a "draw a line on the floor to my next objective" key and stuck the camera 6 inches behind the character's back, it would be a much better game.

Dario on 15/11/2008 at 20:31

I also thought Doom3 was a poor version of this game, in comparison. Imo, Doom3 wishes its monsters, weapons, and portrayal of a space-station-like facility was this cool.

catbarf on 15/11/2008 at 21:24

Quote Posted by Jason Moyer

Yes, if only it had a "draw a line on the floor to my next objective" key and stuck the camera 6 inches behind the character's back, it would be a much better game.

Despite being a terrible game mechanic, I'm glad for having the breadcrumbs, as the map is completely useless and impossible to use.