gunsmoke on 26/1/2010 at 20:38
I loved that menu from the 1st game.
Jashin on 27/1/2010 at 04:01
Err Butcher Bay and Athena have the same menu.
I didn't mind that it wasn't a particular good shooter cus frankly it was never a true shooter to begin with. It was just a good first-person adventure game with bits of shooting, sneaking, rpging, brawling, so on.
gunsmoke on 17/1/2011 at 12:29
So, I bought this in the Steam sale this weekend (it was $5!!!). Was wondering, I have played Butcher Bay on both Xbox and PC. Should I play the re-make first or head straight for Dark Athena, heading into Butcher Bay re-make at a later date?
Keep in mind, my queue is rather empty.
N'Al on 17/1/2011 at 13:00
I suggest you play Dark Athena first. Whilst it's enjoyable, imo, it's not quite as good as Butcher Bay.
gunsmoke on 17/1/2011 at 13:07
Done. Started Athena.
I have one complaint, the lighting is WEIRD. The combo of the occlusion and HDR they use just ends up looking...off imho.
Volitions Advocate on 17/1/2011 at 13:25
Quote Posted by gunsmoke
Done. Started Athena.
I have one complaint, the lighting is WEIRD. The combo of the occlusion and HDR they use just ends up looking...off imho.
That and the controls are clunky..... er. I think. It's the only complaint that I had about the new engine over the old one. I used to be able to wail on baddies in the original EFBB, but in the remake and Athena I found it much more difficult to find that groove where all my combos would land.
The lighting gets annoying too, but on the other hand it's a bit of a tension device as well. Almost an art decision I'd say. I know everybody will disagree with me but i don't care.
It's kind of like in Mirrors edge when you try your damndest to turn down the HDR and bloom and you still get a white wash in some parts.
Malf on 17/1/2011 at 13:52
Make sure to watch the prisoners on the ship. Exbob in particular has some of the best animation and acting I've seen in a game.
gunsmoke on 17/1/2011 at 16:02
dude, Malf...the animations I just witnessed in the prisoner bay, both general and especially facial, are amazing. I am confident when I say that I may have just witnessed the game that finally trumped Half Life 2's facial animations.
BTW, this game is incredibly fun and awesome. I love the gameplay from Butcher Bay, and this is more of it. Best $5 ever spent.
N'Al on 17/1/2011 at 16:08
Man, all this talk of Dark Athena makes me wish Starbreeze finally released some info on their Syndicate game they've got in development...
gunsmoke on 17/1/2011 at 20:48
News to me...what's all this now, N'Al?
