flameboy Posted October 23, 2010 Posted October 23, 2010 Wow. Finished Heavy Rain last night. I really, really enjoyed it - just incredible. Ended up with a pretty depressing ending Everyone died except Scott A few niggles, at times some of the animations jumped - did anyone else noticed this? And at times the images waved a little too. I downloaded Chronicle 1 - are any more expected (seem to recall they were put on hiatus while Move Edition was created) Not just put on hiatus cancelled outright... You got the opposite ending to me and the one I really want to get when I end up replaying it at some point lol
heroicjanitor Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) It was really good, a very involving game. My only problems were the plot-holes but a fantastic game. The main problem with the game is replayability. Once you know who the killer is there is no point, and it isn't really a murder-mystery game any more. Edited March 17, 2011 by heroicjanitor
Magnus Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Replayability in games is overrated. You don't see people complaining about how The Sixth Sense lacks rewatchability. I think it's fine that there are games that you play through once to experience the story and then put aside. In these days of tacked-on multiplayer modes, it's somewhat refreshing.
Shorty Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Replayability in games is overrated. You don't see people complaining about how The Sixth Sense lacks rewatchability.You're skimming over the simple fact that video games cost a lot more than movies, and you expect to get more for your money.
Aimless Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 You're skimming over the simple fact that video games cost a lot more than movies, and you expect to get more for your money. Aren't you in turn skimming over the simple fact that Heavy Rain is four or more times longer than your average film?
Pit-Jr Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Thats an interesting argument. I didn't regret my purchase of Heavy Rain at all, yet a few games like FFXIII with 40 hours of gameplay, or Marvel vs Capcom 3 which has virtually infinite replayability gave me the buyer's remorse. With the exception of the opening tutorial level, i loved every second of Heavy Rain
Dante Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 David Cage: We Own The Interactive Story-Telling Genre
Shorty Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Aren't you in turn skimming over the simple fact that Heavy Rain is four or more times longer than your average film?No, not really. I'm not arguing either case, I'm not in defence of either stance, I'm just pointing out why the consumer expects replayability from a video game. Obviously length plays its part, but people will expect a game to last longer, yet they don't want everything to be over when they see the credits roll once.
tapedeck Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Heavy Rain is the best film I've ever played. It will remain in my memory far longer than some of the craptastic Hollywood fodder out there.
Oxigen_Waste Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 This game is ridiculously broken. It's now the 3rd time I've tried to finish the game and am unable to. 1st time when it came out, my old ps3 fat - the game froze halfway through and I lost my save. No worries, I'll do it again some other time. Sold the game. Last year, tried it on flatmate's PS3 and his game. Game froze during the rat trial. Lost my save. And right now... I exchanged my old ps3 for a slim this christmas. I bought the game again, and started going through it again a week or so ago. I just got to the last chapter... Guess what? Game froze. Lost my save. WHAT THE FUCK????????? 3 different ps3s, 3 different copies of the game, why the hell is this happening??????????????????????????? Is it my account? Either way, rest assured I'll never go through this again. I don't care how good the game is, this is inadmissible!
Diageo Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 I've never had or heard of that problem before. The game isn't life altering, but it's interesting enough on the first playthrough.
heroicjanitor Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Once you know the killer there really isn't a point any more, the game is great while it is exciting and mysterious though. I heard of the problem before, it apparently affected a small number of users. Somehow related to the account? It would be outstandingly bad luck to have it happen to you on three different playstations otherwise :p There have been a few reports of incidents where game saves have taken longer than would normally be expected - and with a black screen present it may leave the assumption that the game has crashed. In these circumstances we recommend you wait at least five minutes before rebooting - while it's highly unlikely a save will take this long, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Oxigen_Waste Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 I wouldn't worry. It's really not that good. I know, I know... I mean, I just saw the ending and all that... but... on the last chapter??? Really????????
flameboy Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Personally I loved this game. Even if the conceit behind who the killer is was total bullshit!
Retro_Link Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 *BUMP* Spoilers. Loved that game to bits. So, how's that going for you? I'm interested in what choices you are making and how you feel about the game. I'm not all that far into it at the moment, I'm just arriving at the garage to start the first 'puzzle' part of the story so to speak, but I'm really loving it. The music and the emotion is brilliant. For all intents and purpose I'm making the 'good' choices at the moment... I tucked my son in to bed, I turned back as the Detective and saved the 'prostitute', saved the shopkeeper, as the Agent I kept my cool when arguing, didn't take the drugs and also didn't shoot the suspect etc... I tell you what though, this game is not good for my perfectionist nature!... If I make the slightest mistake in terms how my choices going wrong I want to restart the chapter! :p For example I was sneaking up behind the mugger in the minimart and the 'shake controller down appeared' to hit the guy, but my action didn't register and he pointed the gun at me... I had to restart! Also when it came to leaving the motel room, I thought the 'up' or 'down' on screen was indicating how I wanted to leave the hotel room, and not whether to put the shoebox on the table or under the bed. He put it on the table and I had to restart! :p Also I could not for the life of me remember the colour of my son's clothing when being questioned by the police, I mean seriously that's some tough stuff, you don't expect to have to be paying such attention like that! However, I'm now thinking maybe I should just go with it all. I'm fascinated by some of the alternative choices, such as walking away from the 'prostitute' and not going back, Just going up to bed and not looking after the son properly etc. Also... Hot chick got naked.
Hero-of-Time Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 *BUMP* Spoilers. I'm not all that far into it at the moment, I'm just arriving at the garage to start the first 'puzzle' part of the story so to speak, but I'm really loving it. The music and the emotion is brilliant. For all intents and purpose I'm making the 'good' choices at the moment... I tucked my son in to bed, I turned back as the Detective and saved the 'prostitute', saved the shopkeeper, as the Agent I kept my cool when arguing, didn't take the drugs and also didn't shoot the suspect etc... I tell you what though, this game is not good for my perfectionist nature!... If I make the slightest mistake in terms how my choices going wrong I want to restart the chapter! :p For example I was sneaking up behind the mugger in the minimart and the 'shake controller down appeared' to hit the guy, but my action didn't register and he pointed the gun at me... I had to restart! Also when it came to leaving the motel room, I thought the 'up' or 'down' on screen was indicating how I wanted to leave the hotel room, and not whether to put the shoebox on the table or under the bed. He put it on the table and I had to restart! :p Also I could not for the life of me remember the colour of my son's clothing when being questioned by the police, I mean seriously that's some tough stuff, you don't expect to have to be paying such attention like that! However, I'm now thinking maybe I should just go with it all. I'm fascinated by some of the alternative choices, such as walking away from the 'prostitute' and not going back, Just going up to bed and not looking after the son properly etc. Also... Hot chick got naked. Glad to see that you're enjoying it. It's a cracking game/experience and worth at least 1 full play through. I think it's best to just play the game as is and not worry about any choices you make or events you miss. That's where the replay value comes into play.
dwarf Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 For me the game has no replay value because the killer doesn't change from play-through to play-through. Obviously it would have been an impossible task to make that possible but durrr, that's life. Definitely a fun experience though. One scenario had my adrenaline going more than anything else I've ever played in a videogame so it gets serious props for that. The murderous doctor part. Christ on a fucking bike. When it goes split-screen and you see him coming back from answering the door - genius, but cruel.
nekunando Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 I've actually been trying to get back into this in the last couple of days, too It's my brother's old PS3.. and his Heavy Rain.. but I had done a good few chapters a year or two ago and decided I wanted to carry on with the story. I can't really remember what happened at the start but I'm feeling my way back into it. Having said that, I can't quite recall how certain characters are linked I have to say, though, that I enjoyed what I played tonight with some intense moments thrown in In particular, I knew I was doing a really bad thing but I felt genuine guilt when.. ..I shot the guy who had two young daughters
Hero-of-Time Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 I've actually been trying to get back into this in the last couple of days, too It's my brother's old PS3.. and his Heavy Rain.. but I had done a good few chapters a year or two ago and decided I wanted to carry on with the story. I can't really remember what happened at the start but I'm feeling my way back into it. Having said that, I can't quite recall how certain characters are linked I have to say, though, that I enjoyed what I played tonight with some intense moments thrown in In particular, I knew I was doing a really bad thing but I felt genuine guilt when.. ..I shot the guy who had two young daughters You monster! Yeah, you probably should have started again if things were a little hazy. The game is very much story driven and requires you to know what's went on for you to get the most out of it.
Hero-of-Time Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 @Retro_Link How goes your play through? Any progress?
Retro_Link Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) @Hero\-of\-Time Yeah I completed it yesterday, was gonna post in here. Loved it, fantastic game! I think I got the 'Good' Best possible ending... I had all 4 main characters make it, Ethan saved his Son and both of them walked out alive and went to choose a new apartment. (though is there a situation where Madison joins them?... maybe if you sleep with her?... but then can you still get the best ending?) Madison drove her bike round outside the warehouse like a crazy person before going inside to see Ethan. She then went on TV and wrote a book about it (complete with new villain coming to see her!) Jayden fought Scott on the conveyor belt and after saving him once, Scott got mangled. Jayden then went on TV and got a proper office! :p He also stayed off the ARI drugs, although ARI now seems to have somewhat taken him over/he can use it outside of the programme? I thought the tanks were kinda cool... his way of letting himself know that that's enough ARI for one session (as in the final ARI use in the game, if you stay in it too long your eyes start to bleed!), thought it was a nice twist that it was ARI actually hurting him and not that he was a druggie (though an addict in a sense) Lauren ended up spitting on Scotts grave. --- Have to say I wasn't sure what to make of the revelation that Scott was the killer... It kind of makes certain things you were doing as him not make any sense?! I get that instead of going round all these places investigating, you were actually going round collecting up some evidence... but why is he only doing that now. Also it's a bit of a trick having you play out the Clock shop scene different to how it actually took place! But the most confusing this is the whole Kramer side story... What was the point of it?... was it because he was trying to frame someone else for the murders?... Actually more so was the scene where he went to find the grave with Lauren... why? Just to keep he busy?... and then the way he hid from the Kramer's with her and investigated. But still, actually thinking back on it isn't too bad to try and understand, just a bit jarring. --- In terms of decisions I made: As Ethan I did all the challenges apart from the 4th one of shooting the father, which seems a lot of people don't do. I also played the 'good cop' as Jayden. and yeah, kept everyone in it until the end. I thought the game was brilliant, and as soon as I'd finished I wanted more, wanted it to keep going! Luckily I then found the Move Edition has the First Chronicles DLC pre-installed on it, so I got on that, but it's really quite short! I got Madison out alive. When was it supposed to be set? In an investigation she's doing after the game is over I guess? Gonna leave it a while I think, but I'd definitely like to give it another playthrough! So many options, almost too many really! Can Jayden die right at the beginning on the train tracks? If so... what happens to his side of the story? In fact there seems to be plenty of instances throughout where a character might die. Also wonder how it plays out if just turn down all the trials. We Need A Sequel! (I know there's Beyond, but these characters were pretty great!) Edited February 15, 2013 by Retro_Link
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