Comments on: First Look: Bioshock (PS3) http://www.dave-bates.net/2009/01/20/first-look-bioshock-ps3/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:50:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jason http://www.dave-bates.net/2009/01/20/first-look-bioshock-ps3/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Jason Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:22:17 +0000 http://www.dave-bates.net/?p=21#comment-6 Oh duh! I played so much of that pipedream puzzle during Bioshock that I completely forgot about it. Oh duh! I played so much of that pipedream puzzle during Bioshock that I completely forgot about it.

]]> By: Dave Bates http://www.dave-bates.net/2009/01/20/first-look-bioshock-ps3/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Dave Bates Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:16:19 +0000 http://www.dave-bates.net/?p=21#comment-4 The first puzzle that I mentioned was in the medical ward where you hack the bot.. ;) the little pipe thingy.. the first time I did it I was unsure exactly what to do.. and it didn't work.. the 2nd time I ran out of time, the third time.. was gold.. The first puzzle that I mentioned was in the medical ward where you hack the bot.. ;) the little pipe thingy.. the first time I did it I was unsure exactly what to do.. and it didn’t work.. the 2nd time I ran out of time, the third time.. was gold..

]]> By: Jason http://www.dave-bates.net/2009/01/20/first-look-bioshock-ps3/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Jason Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:09:12 +0000 http://www.dave-bates.net/?p=21#comment-2 I had a decent amount of fun playing Bioshock (PC version). Things kind of slowed down for me in Arcadia, and then especially in the following level, Farmer's Market. It had been a while since I played a video game, and I was so excited about the underwater-dystopia aspect, I think I overlooked some flaws and frustrations while I played it. It may sound dumb, but I think the game was a little bit too dark for me (and I'm not just talking about light sources). I like a little more hope throughout my immersive games. There came a point where I wanted to play Bioshock because I was anxious to finish it and be done. I'd give it a 3.5/5, but am not sure what I'd round to if I couldn't chose half-points. Probably 3/5. And I can't blame that on a preference for less FPS-ey games; I loved Half-Life 2 and it's sequels. What's this first puzzle you mentioned? I can think of a bunch of things that may count as puzzles, but I don't remember ever having an "oh, I solved the puzzle" moment while I played. I had a decent amount of fun playing Bioshock (PC version). Things kind of slowed down for me in Arcadia, and then especially in the following level, Farmer’s Market. It had been a while since I played a video game, and I was so excited about the underwater-dystopia aspect, I think I overlooked some flaws and frustrations while I played it. It may sound dumb, but I think the game was a little bit too dark for me (and I’m not just talking about light sources). I like a little more hope throughout my immersive games. There came a point where I wanted to play Bioshock because I was anxious to finish it and be done. I’d give it a 3.5/5, but am not sure what I’d round to if I couldn’t chose half-points. Probably 3/5. And I can’t blame that on a preference for less FPS-ey games; I loved Half-Life 2 and it’s sequels.

What’s this first puzzle you mentioned? I can think of a bunch of things that may count as puzzles, but I don’t remember ever having an “oh, I solved the puzzle” moment while I played.

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