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[nenjin]

I'm glad I started playing it on hard (I generally play games on normal because I figure that's the difficulty the developers balanced the game for, their idea of an 'optimal' experience.) I think if fighting were any easier I'd be enjoying the game less, and all the upgrades and gear wouldn't be as useful. I guess I'm about 50%+ through the game at this point, and I've only died 4 times. (2 times if you count the ones where I simply had nothing left.) The lack of quicksave/quickload is still pretty annoying. The game has the irritating habit of respawning you in the line of fire sometimes.

I'm enjoying it, about as much as I've enjoyed all the Bioshock games. Although this one is certainly the best looking. I'll certainly finish it before moving on to something else, something I can't say of a lot of games. 1999 Mode is also kind of sounding like Dark Souls level of difficulty, which sounds sort of appealing for another playthrough.

[Alkhemia]

hmmm I'm going to have to grab this next time I can 1999 mode seems like the best place to start. It not fun if it not hard 

[foil]

I just got this and agree its far too easy.

Im maybe an hour in and killed 40+ enemy and still not died.  Thats with meleeing most of them even when they have guns lol, on hard.

[Silfurdreki]

So that's that, just finished it.

Spoiler: Yes, real spoilers (the kind that's not a construct for altering the aerodynamics of something). (click to show/hide)

So my feeble attempts at prediction of the plot bellyflopped so badly they actually spun around and landed on their back.

Anyway, all I have to say to the ending is:

Wat.

Someone is too fond of the multiverse theory after reading too much popular science about quantum mechanics. My new headcanon was provided by some guy from the dev team's comment in the credits: "Glory to the fusion slugs!" It was the alien fusion slugs who gave the Luteces the tear machines, and thus, the whole thing is their doing.

[Neonivek]

I just got this and agree its far too easy.

Im maybe an hour in and killed 40+ enemy and still not died.  Thats with meleeing most of them even when they have guns lol, on hard.

There is something in me that dislikes it whenever I have to put a game to hard just to essentially play it on "normal"

I don't know why.

[lordcooper]

Because you dislike everything?

[kaenneth]

The game is 'ok' so far, but I'm finding the combat more annoying than hard; enemies shooting you through fog you can't see through, and soooo muuuuch screen shaking making it literally impossible to aim. it's like the main character is a bobblehead.

(wait, is that the twist?)

[Marchosias]

I literally figured out if I maxed my shield, and used the nice quick recharge boots I got with the vampire pants I could just mele everything to death, then I got charge and a nice fire mele hat and well I was nuking people left and right... its just silly.

Spoiler: Also the ending was... (click to show/hide)

well yeah, I kinda saw it coming after me and the girl started changing reality and drowning the prophet scene more or less screamed it out for me... fucking alternate realities always fucking with your presception of identity, was nice to see Rapture again though; and the wrench was there several times making me giddy as a fan girl, shame both of the protagonists killed themselves with that damn causality loop termination.

[Digital Hellhound]

Finished the game. T'was pretty great! Amazing atmosphere, even more well-done than in the first game (especially before everything goes to hell). I liked the story and Elizabeth was a nice character and companion. Combat was alright, though I never used some of the abilities or weapons at all and it could've used a bit more variety in the battlefields.

Spoiler-wise;

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I liked the ending, too! How odd. I assume everyone saw the after-credits scene, so it's not really unhappy either (unless you're sad that Columbia has never existed and whatnot). I wish they'd dwelled on the lighthouses a bit more, though - I was expecting a glimpse of a future game.

I have to admit - just before the final Comstock-Booker reveal, I literally breathed a sigh of relief at them not using that trope despite the warning signs. Durr. Well, the foreshadowing was there and in this case it was in a very cool way, so I shan't complain.

EDIT: I'm very much left wanting for more, though. Goddamnit, Levine.

[Neyvn]

Just finished it, enjoyed it greatly...
I actually had a little Jump/Scare in it, just after pulling the lever.
"Ok now I can get down to Elizabeth..."
Ok cool, just gonna scratch my chin while I turn arou....WTF GODS!!!! SHOOT IT!!! GAH!!!!!!!!!
Slam at Esc key...

Spoiler: On the Ending (click to show/hide)

I believe The Doctor got this Ending down pat nice and clearly...
If you fail to understand, this video of him explaining it will make it even clearer...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY_Ry8J_jdw

[ThtblovesDF]

Yeah that scare is pretty harsh...

[Neyvn]

Yeah, still looking for my Heart after it lept out of my chest...

Personally, hated that level...
Ran out of ammo within seconds...
Took me a bit to realize that you have to sneak around. The Following stage was even more annoying considering that I had only half a clip of a Handgun to fight everyone who had good armour on too...

[EnigmaticHat]

I'm finding combat pretty balanced compared to the original, given that halfway through the game you could go all Emperor Palpatine on a Big Daddy with the chemical thrower and kill the hardest non-boss enemy with literally no chance of it fighting back.  To say nothing of decoy, big daddy hypnotism, the ridiculous amounts of health and ammo you could end up with...

[Alkhemia]

Anyone play 1999 mode yet?
If so what the verdict on that?

[Neyvn]

Anyone play 1999 mode yet?
If so what the verdict on that?

What is the 1999 mode? Unlocked after finishing???