Tales Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 Because of @drahkon's glowing review I bought Steinsgate on the Easter sale for ps3 and plan on running down to Gamestop tomorrow and pick the sequel with a gift card. Only played the first chapter so far but it's looking good.
Kav Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 I can't buy from the Easter Sale on PSN as my PS4 (and the app) won't process my purchases. I've deleted the payment method and re-added it, no idea why it's not working. Was going to get Shadow of Mordor and Mirror's Edge 2 for £18... not any longer.
Kav Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 Sure the problem isn't your card? Yep, I've used it today and recently on Switch too.
Tales Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 I noticed when I paid I had to use the verified by visa password for the first time on PSN. I also had to confirm the three digit number too. Do you have that verification thing activated on your card?
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 Have you tried purchasing it off the webstore instead of on the PS4 itself or the App? If not, Tales' bit about the verification sounds like it could be right.
S.C.G Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 I can't buy from the Easter Sale on PSN as my PS4 (and the app) won't process my purchases. I've deleted the payment method and re-added it, no idea why it's not working. Was going to get Shadow of Mordor and Mirror's Edge 2 for £18... not any longer. I had that problem! I think it's an odd security thing possibly as it happened when I was buying a bunch of games. Anyway after searching for similar issues online the upshot is this... Make a note of the exact time you last attempted to purchases something and it failed. Wait exactly 24 hours and try to purchase again, it should be fine. It has to be at least 24 hours after the failed purchase for some reason, so if you're at all in doubt, then wait a bit longer, try again in a day and a bit perhaps. But if the sale ends tonight or something then... Another way you might be able to clear it is by buying a PSN card and redeeming it as that's different from using your credit card, I think ShopTo still do instant gift cards, though sometimes they take a little while to come through. In any case, that's all the info I have on the issue, it happened to me once and then hasn't happened again since, best of luck.
Tales Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 The sale seem to end on the 27th for most games, some on the 20th.
Kav Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 All the details were correct, I unplugged the PS4 for a bit and tried again tonight and it worked! I picked up the Bioshock Collection too.
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 All the details were correct, I unplugged the PS4 for a bit and tried again tonight and it worked! I picked up the Bioshock Collection too. I'll be interested to see what you think of the collection. I personally love the settings, themes and characters within it. Infinite is my favourite of the lot.
Kav Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 I'll be interested to see what you think of the collection. I personally love the settings, themes and characters within it. Infinite is my favourite of the lot. I've only played the first (a friend's copy so I didn't play it all)... no idea why I didn't pick it up myself, or the others, just oddly let them pass me by so I'm looking forward to getting into them.
Daft Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 Infinite is my favourite of the lot. You're lucky you're pretty.
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 You're lucky you're pretty. Aww, cheers babe! Hey, wait a minute-
Nolan Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 Well, I'm not pretty but I agree with Flink. Infinite all the way.
Blade Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 I also have the Bioshock Collection. I played the first game for a few hours but just couldn't get into it. I found the game's setting too odd and weird for my liking.
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 Well, I'm not pretty but I agree with Flink. Infinite all the way. We're all beautiful, brah. I love all three BioShock games, but what grabbed me with Infinite was the story that was told, especially the last few hours. The finale just blew me away! The soundtrack and settings in all three games were great, but the third game just took it to a new level for me. I still listen to the soundtrack every now and again on Youtube and it's just...so hnnnnnngggg. Will the circle be unbroken? still gives me shivers. I also have the Bioshock Collection. I played the first game for a few hours but just couldn't get into it. I found the game's setting too odd and weird for my liking. I think that's a strong part of what makes the BioShock games incredible. They are designed to make you feel a bit uncomfortable. The settings and themes are unsettling and quite often you will think to yourself, "hmm, that's a bit wrong!" As a result, it will no doubt turn some people off.
dwarf Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 I borrowed the original early on in the PS3 cycle but didn't persevere with it, which was probably a mistake. Infinite's opening was terrific, but the overall game felt unfinished, or at least unrealised. The world completely died whenever you cleared out an area - it felt like you were running through an abandoned theme park at points, but not in a cool fairy tale kind of way, more of an empty, redundant map kind of way. Compare to the original, whose claustrophobia fostered urgency.
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 I borrowed the original early on in the PS3 cycle but didn't persevere with it, which was probably a mistake. Infinite's opening was terrific, but the overall game felt unfinished, or at least unrealised. The world completely died whenever you cleared out an area - it felt like you were running through an abandoned theme park at points, but not in a cool fairy tale kind of way, more of an empty, redundant map kind of way. Compare to the original, whose claustrophobia fostered urgency. I agree with the theme park analogy, but I still love it despite its flaws. I didn't get the impression that it was unfinished and found the whole experience quite satisfying. However, like a lot of other games, there are definitely tons of areas where it could have been more fleshed out. It's not as claustrophobic as the first two games, but I did appreciate how (slightly) more open Infinite felt. I didn't necessarily need the world to feel more alive or full, as it's still quite a linear game, but it's just a nice change of pace to the first two.
Shorty Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 I loved Infinite, the setting, plot and acting/NPC interaction were top notch. I loved it so much I bought an expensive limited edition poster to remind me of it. But objectively, the original did something special with the atmosphere and story that Infinite did not completely recapture.
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 I loved Infinite, the setting, plot and acting/NPC interaction were top notch. I loved it so much I bought an expensive limited edition poster to remind me of it. But objectively, the original did something special with the atmosphere and story that Infinite did not completely recapture. I'm not sure if objectively is the right word there because I thought that the story, characters and dialogue were much better in Infinite than in both the previous two games. But, I also appreciate BioShock's story for its shock factor and the world in which it creates. The world and atmosphere are both grim, in the best possible sense of the word. It lays down the foundations and writes the rulebook for the rest of the series. Also, I don't think Infinite was/is necessarily trying to recapture the same sort of feelings and atmosphere that you'd get in the original BioShock game. That's very much reflected in its art style, characters and dialogue. It's a different story, but told in the same overarching universe. It's not a straight-up sequel in the same way that 2 was. It's a great trilogy, with each game being memorable and having some form of impact on the gamer playing it, with Infinite being my personal favourite of the lot. However, it would not have been possible without the first game laying the groundwork. In a sense, a sequel is always going to be at a disadvantage in that regard.
dwarf Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) I feel like they probably spent a long time in development on Infinite trying to prove concepts early on, which meant they had some really cool stuff running in the opening but had to rush the rest. So the start they've got the festival and pageants and interactive stuff (you know - world-building), and then the rest is just a string of maps to clear out because they don't know what to do with you once they give you a gun. Edited April 19, 2017 by dwarf
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 I feel like they probably spent a long time in development on Infinite trying to prove concepts early on, which meant they had some really cool stuff running in the opening but had to rush the rest. So the start they've got the festival and pageants and interactive stuff (you know - world-building), and then the rest is just a string of maps to clear out because they don't know what to do with you once they give you a gun. Yeah, I see what you're saying there. I've often heard people say in the past that BioShock doesn't really need to be an FPS. I guess it's one of those things where the developers/creators have a great idea for a story and world first and then they think about how to attach that to a game afterwards. I definitely got that sense with BioShock, on occasions. There's nothing necessarily wrong with that mindset, it just means that perhaps concepts and ideas won't ever get as fleshed out as they should, as you say. In other news, I'm playing Mortal Kombat XL and am having a fucking really good time with it. It's making me hyped up for the new Injustice game!
Nolan Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 I loved Infinite, the setting, plot and acting/NPC interaction were top notch. I loved it so much I bought an expensive limited edition poster to remind me of it. But objectively, the original did something special with the atmosphere and story that Infinite did not completely recapture. Objectively the original reimagined System Shock 2 from Space Sci-fi to underwater sci-fi. Right down to some of the plot twists.
Jimbob Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 Ultimatly, i prefer Infinite over the 2nd Bioshock. But the original holds a place dear to my gaming heart. The atmosphere of the 1st is just unreal, yes it does make you think and does make you feel a bit uncomfortable. But that's the brilliance of it. Infinite tries to recapture what made the 1st brilliant, and i loved the setting. Compared to the 1st, there was only 1 jumpy moment for me When you head up into Comstock House, and you turn around to see a Boy of Silence right behind you. But otherwise, it wasn't a bad game. Few tricky moments, but i enjoyed it. I did get Sophie to play a bit of the original Bioshock the other week, specifically this part When you get the Speedy Hacker tonic, and the Dentist is standing right behind you. Yep, profanities were spoken from her.
Hero-of-Time Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 12 player online Micro Machines? Yes please. It's a budget release as well.
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