ztorm
03-11-2009, 07:14 PM
Edit : new title. I was a bit upset by the time I posted this :-)
I like Cryostasis very much, but I'm starting to hate the "shooter" part. Sadly, this part seems to become more important as the game progresses. Here's what I've gathered, correct me if I'm wrong :
-thugs with firearms don't need to aim. You have to. (Unless you're very lucky or too close to your target.) And the stretched view and iron sights in widescreen resolutions sure don't help.
-thugs with firearms don't seem to ever miss. They just shoot and hit you everytime. And remember, they don't even aim...
-no damage localization : if killing a thug requires three shots, it does not matter where you hit. Headshots don't exist.
-timing is everything in firearms combat : arm your weapon, aim, shoot, reload. Thugs only shoot and reload. Guess who's screwed ?
-with framerates constantly going from "smooth as silk" to "sluggish as hell", accurate aiming and good timing seem like impossible dreams.
-heat sources don't add to your health, they equalize your health. So you're basically wounded or half-dead most of the time. And here comes yet another thug out of nowhere to shoot you down... yelling "hey, you must hit me three times before I die, remember ? That's right, waste 3 valuable bullets on me like all the others. Ready ? Oh ! You're dead !!" :-x
I confess I'm stuck in the part where you must use a crane/hook to raise a collapsed platform. Having to learn when and where the bad guys will appear is not my idea of "having fun with a great game". It's really getting on my nerves. How many rifle guys pop up in this place ? 5 in a row ? Are you kidding me ?? :evil:
I like Cryostasis very much, but I'm starting to hate the "shooter" part. Sadly, this part seems to become more important as the game progresses. Here's what I've gathered, correct me if I'm wrong :
-thugs with firearms don't need to aim. You have to. (Unless you're very lucky or too close to your target.) And the stretched view and iron sights in widescreen resolutions sure don't help.
-thugs with firearms don't seem to ever miss. They just shoot and hit you everytime. And remember, they don't even aim...
-no damage localization : if killing a thug requires three shots, it does not matter where you hit. Headshots don't exist.
-timing is everything in firearms combat : arm your weapon, aim, shoot, reload. Thugs only shoot and reload. Guess who's screwed ?
-with framerates constantly going from "smooth as silk" to "sluggish as hell", accurate aiming and good timing seem like impossible dreams.
-heat sources don't add to your health, they equalize your health. So you're basically wounded or half-dead most of the time. And here comes yet another thug out of nowhere to shoot you down... yelling "hey, you must hit me three times before I die, remember ? That's right, waste 3 valuable bullets on me like all the others. Ready ? Oh ! You're dead !!" :-x
I confess I'm stuck in the part where you must use a crane/hook to raise a collapsed platform. Having to learn when and where the bad guys will appear is not my idea of "having fun with a great game". It's really getting on my nerves. How many rifle guys pop up in this place ? 5 in a row ? Are you kidding me ?? :evil: