F.E.A.R (360) Discussion - Demo on XBL now [Mobile/Archive]

Halochic

09-03-2006, 05:08 PM

The F.E.A.R demo for the 360 was just released Friday. (Also playable demos include prey, and top-spin 2.) Has anyone else played it yet? I purchased it yesterday, and have played the demo thru 3 times now - it's awesome!

I was wondering if someone could tell me the name of one of the guns that was featured in the demo, it shoots out the high voltage, and just leaves your enemies skeleton.

Here's some of the guns that I remeber that you can use in the demo -
-Pentrator
-Shotgun
-Pistol
-Sub Machine Gun
-Assault Rifle
-(The one that shoots out the high voltage.) ..
-..any others I may have missed.

I know that F.E.A.R was released for the PC, and there was a big ordeal about if the 360 could handle a game like F.E.A.R or not. I think the graphics on it look awesome, but I don't know much about the PC version ..

The controls are pretty nice too, comfortable and not 2 akward. I thought viewing all the trailers that the game would be extremely hard to control, and it seemed like it would be kind of hard to learn all the controls etc., but after playing the demo - it seems like it's going to be pretty easy. I found myself running out of health alot, but their was alot of medkits around for your health boosts.

I can't wait for the whole version .. if you haven't played the demo yet, you need to! So here's my question:

Who has played the demo for the 360 yet? Who plans on getting it etc.?

Capn Stabby

09-03-2006, 05:28 PM

That crazy-turn-you-into-a-skeleton-in-one-hit gun is the Armachan Type-7, I believe.

Halochic

09-03-2006, 05:32 PM

That crazy-turn-you-into-a-skeleton-in-one-hit gun is the Armachan Type-7, I believe.

Thanks! That sounds right, I remeber it having "7" in the name, that gun is freaking awesome.

Tha Xecutioner

09-03-2006, 05:39 PM

Capn Stabby

09-03-2006, 05:43 PM

Halochic

09-03-2006, 05:53 PM

FEAR is an entirely different experience...it's really damn scary.
If you can't get into that whole atmosphere (and it's hard not to), the game is pretty much a vanilla shooter. Looks pretty.

But yeah, turn up your speakers, close your blinds and play at midnight for a few hours. It'll blow your mind.

F.E.A.R is amazing, and not many demos can make me say that about a game. The slow motion is a pretty cool addition, being able to slow it down when your shooting at an enemy espeically with the shotgun and penetrator, is awesome. I don't think I could really pay it at midnight, lol the demo was a little to freaky for me at times.

In one part of the demo, you have to climb down a ladder and as you turn around to climb down it, the second you turn around, theres that little girl standing right infront of your face, it was entirely unexpected. Then walking threw a hallway, it changes to this hallway with white walls, and blood all over the walls, when you walk to one end of the hallway the door like disappears. I can't wait for the whole version to be released.

I'm taking it you've played the PC version, if you crappy computer could handle PC games, I would have purchased it for the PC already. (Even though I'm not much of a computer gamer.) I'll just wait now for it to be released on the 360.

Release Date? - I beleive it's in Nov., or maybe I am just assuming that because of Gears of Wars release, and Call Of Duty 3?

Halochic

09-03-2006, 05:53 PM

Tha Xecutioner

09-03-2006, 06:18 PM

I'm not biting on the hype anytime soon. When it comes out I'll give it a rent (or maybe just stick with the demo) and we'll see..but I already have CoD3, Rainbow Six: Vegas, and Lost Planet on the horizon so I don't know if I want to get another shooter on top of all these.

Apossum

09-03-2006, 06:26 PM

Halochic

09-03-2006, 06:37 PM

i caved in and got the magazine (can't believe i spent $10 on a demo...)

It's good stuff and like everyone says, the A.I. and all the debris is fucking awesome. Might wait for a price drop but I definitely want to play it...

I forked up the 10 bucks for the demo as well. I couldn't wait 2 months, and figured what the hell. I'm going to play it thru a few more times, so I think I'll get the 10.00 worth out the demo. The Project 8 stickers arent 2 bad either. :)

Halochic

09-03-2006, 10:56 PM

Will F.E.A.R have an online mode for xbox live, when it's released on the 360? That would be awesome.

rodeojones903

09-03-2006, 10:59 PM

nickmad

09-03-2006, 11:00 PM

Fear is the best FPS I've played.

thats an amateur statement. you obviously never played half life 2.

Capn Stabby

09-03-2006, 11:03 PM

Will F.E.A.R have an online mode for xbox live, when it's released on the 360? That would be awesome.
I'm almost sure they would. I don't see why they would cut out the multiplayer part of a shooter, even if the single player is the focus.

thats an amateur statement. you obviously never played half life 2.
Well, it's possible that Halochic did, and didn't like Half-Life 2...
Halochic didn't say that FEAR is the best FPS ever or anything.
I could go so far as to say that Dakiatana was the best FPS I ever played....er.....well you get the point.

rodeojones903

09-03-2006, 11:04 PM

thats an amateur statement. you obviously never played half life 2.

No, its a personal opinion. I thought FEAR was better than Half Life 2.

Michaellvortega

09-03-2006, 11:07 PM

Half life 2 blew

Roufuss

09-03-2006, 11:08 PM

with CounterStrike going BC (and a future CS on the way), and having BFMC2, a (fixed) FarCry, Prey, and Call of Duty 2, there's no room for F.E.A.R. on my shelf..unless it turns out to be like the greatest game of all-time (but right now I'm not seeing it)

F.E.A.R is better than all of those games you listed, espically Prey and FarCry. When I played it on the PC it was literally the best FPS to come out in years. Unless the 360 version gets severely fucked up from the PC, it will also be the best FPS the 360 will see.

CYRiX

09-03-2006, 11:12 PM

Half life 2 blew
no.

i bet it just didn't work on your computer so you hate it.

LinkinPrime

09-03-2006, 11:14 PM

with CounterStrike going BC (and a future CS on the way), and having BFMC2, a (fixed) FarCry, Prey, and Call of Duty 2, there's no room for F.E.A.R. on my shelf..unless it turns out to be like the greatest game of all-time (but right now I'm not seeing it)

For being a hardcore FPS fan, you owe it to yourself to give F.E.A.R. a try. Its seriously one of the best games I played. And my opinion is just based on the demo I played.

Oh and by the way OP, its was being discussed here:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105051

Roufuss

09-03-2006, 11:16 PM

For being a hardcore FPS fan, you owe it to yourself to give F.E.A.R. a try. Its seriously one of the best games I played. And my opinion is just based on the demo I played.

Let me tell you from playing about the first 3 levels of the PC version (I had to stop due to my PC f'ing with the sound) that it literally blew me away.

I haven't yet played the 360 demo, but the full game of F.E.A.R is intense, awesome, and the AI is some of the smartest I've ever seen in an FPS.

help1

09-04-2006, 12:07 AM

I have FEAR combat.. FEAR for the 360 would have to be pretty damn special cause I still am waiting on a dead rising price drop ( I know), am playing Saitns row, have an unpned GRAW and want gears of war... and SC DA... and then there are hte unforseen releases.

mvp828

09-04-2006, 01:57 AM

In one part of the demo, you have to climb down a ladder and as you turn around to climb down it, the second you turn around, theres that little girl standing right infront of your face, it was entirely unexpected. Then walking threw a hallway, it changes to this hallway with white walls, and blood all over the walls, when you walk to one end of the hallway the door like disappears.
Release Date? - I beleive it's in Nov., or maybe I am just assuming that because of Gears of Wars release, and Call Of Duty 3?

Yeah while playing the ladder part this is what it was for me. "Aahhhh!!! Holy shit! mother F***er!! what the hell!!? Sweet jeezzzuzzz!!!" Then I took a few seconds to regain my composure and clean my shorts. Then I continued the descent and saw the zombie like guy as I turned at the bottom and it was "Holy hell! not again!! Dammit?" Paused check shorts a second time. And then continue to next pants shitting part of the bloody hallway.

Also, if you look on the Gamefly website they have the release date of 11/16/06.

Also for those of you wondering about if it would have multiplayer it is as stated in OXM #59 (Jul 06). It was also stated that F.E.A.R is going to be a Halo-killer.

I don't know about anybody else, but this is the game I am looking most forward to in the next few months.

Sejad

09-04-2006, 02:12 AM

Okay I thaught for a sec they released it but you meant the demo, so I can download the demo on my dashboard????

Chacrana

09-04-2006, 02:29 AM

Hey good, you guys are finally playing a truly great FPS. This one is leaps and buonds ahead of the typical, run of the mill FPS. It's absolutely phenomenal overall and the actual game is way better than the demo.

Chacrana

09-04-2006, 02:42 AM

thats an amateur statement. you obviously never played half life 2.

Bah, HL2 was great because of the hype surrounding it. I mean, yeah, it was a pretty good FPS, but it wasn't anything really that great. The way the game's levels were set up made it seem as though even Valve knew that the combat wasn't all that entertaining... it's like they basically said "well, let's have a level where you're in a buggy for way too long, a level in a hovercraft, a level with nothing but gravity gun stuff, and a level where you mess around with antlions... maybe then they'll forget the combat." The physics puzzles were stupid and felt completely unnecessary. It was as though Valve just wanted to showcase the physics of Source rather than actually implement them for something meaningful. The puzzles are annoying because they break up the action and they just aren't particularly fun or integral to a game where the emphasis is on shooting.

And that's really the biggest problem with HL2 and most FPS games for that matter... the combat just doesn't feel intense. You'll acknowledge that you're shooting at enemies and the enemies are pretty smart... but you never really feel involved or like you're in the middle of a life or death situation. And that's also why FEAR's a better game -- it has that intensity in the shootouts which makes it exciting. Why devs don't focus more on the absolute most important part of this genre makes absolutely no sense, but there you go.

Point is: FEAR is awesome. It has the combat that FPSes should have but rarely do. Definitely one of the best games of last year and easily the best FPS I've ever played.

Apossum

09-04-2006, 11:10 AM

I find it funny that you will pay $10 for a 15 min demo, but not $60 for an amazing game. :D

:lol:

Also for those of you wondering about if it would have multiplayer it is as stated in OXM #59 (Jul 06). It was also stated that F.E.A.R is going to be a Halo-killer.

ya know...OXM pretty much has to put something Halo-related in every single issue. For example, every time there's a new FPS on the way, the cover says something like "*Insert FPS-name here* -- IS IT TEH HALO KILLAR?1" This month it says "Picture of Master Chief's Face?" on the cover :lol: :roll:

psychobrawler

09-04-2006, 11:28 AM

:lol:

ya know...OXM pretty much has to put something Halo-related in every single issue. For example, every time there's a new FPS on the way, the cover says something like "*Insert FPS-name here* -- IS IT TEH HALO KILLAR?1" This month it says "Picture of Master Chief's Face?" on the cover :lol: :roll:

I was going to make that same remark... I've seen "Halo Killer?" next to Darkwatch, GRAW, Timesplitters, FEAR, you name it.... Bottom line is that there will be no Halo killer until someone else figures out a party and matchmaking system that make it as quick and easy to play.

The AI in the FEAR demo was so fantastic that I really am looking forward to this. I may wait for a good deal, just because Gears will be out around the same time. If Gears disappoints I'll hop over to FEAR in a heartbeat. I loved Condemned, and this has that same feel, but with guns. Great demo.

PenguinMaster

09-04-2006, 11:29 AM

I'm not biting on the hype anytime soon.

There's no need to rely on hype for a game that has been out on PC for a year now. You can just look at PC reviews to see how much people love the game before it comes out on 360.

Scorch

09-04-2006, 12:07 PM

nickmad

09-04-2006, 12:36 PM

The gameplay and AI is great, no doubt about it. The environment was outstanding.. but the graphics just.. work on the graphics, Monolith, and i'm sold. The gameplay did not disappoint. The graphics did. I'm hoping they worked on the gameplay before the graphics.. FEAR on the PC is a beast, here's hoping it does great on the 360.
Monolith has nothing to do with the 360/PS3 versions. Day 1 Studios are doing the ports. The graphics you see in the demo are the graphics you will get when the games released.

Tha Xecutioner

09-04-2006, 12:56 PM

There's no need to rely on hype for a game that has been out on PC for a year now. You can just look at PC reviews to see how much people love the game before it comes out on 360.I was talking about the hype for the 360 version. And, even so, many of the PC games that come to the 360 have a completely different feel, so it's not precise to look at PC reviews for a 360 game.

Michaellvortega

09-04-2006, 01:00 PM

I was talking about the hype for the 360 version. And, even so, many of the PC games that come to the 360 have a completely different feel, so it's not precise to look at PC reviews for a 360 game.

What are you talking about? Farcry for 360 is a pixel for Pixel port of the PC version :roll:

rabbitt

09-04-2006, 01:35 PM

It looks like FEAR may be out around the same time as Gears of War. I may have to rent it so I don't spend all of my GoW money.

Noodle Pirate!

09-04-2006, 02:09 PM

I loved the pc version, is the 360 version different in any way?

As for it being a HALO killer, its a great single player experience, but as far as multiplayer went, it just didnt have the great maps and feel to keep me playing for more then a couple weeks. Halo has an epic HUGE feeling to it and FEAR just had a claustrophobic imited map feel to it.

Unless they work on the multiplayer maps and change the 360 story/weapons, I'll stick to my pc version.

seanr1221

09-04-2006, 02:36 PM

They should push for this to be out before Halloween. I know it wont happen, but it would be great to market it around that time.

I'm just afraid GoW will overshadow this game...much like Halo 2 did to Unreal Championship 2.

screwkick

09-04-2006, 03:04 PM

Half life 2 blew

Agreed.

psychobrawler

09-04-2006, 09:53 PM

Rent for me. The game is too short to be worth $60 as you can easily beat it in a day.

Good point - for you PC folks, how long is the campaign?

nickmad

09-04-2006, 10:17 PM

Good point - for you PC folks, how long is the campaign?

it can be done in 4 hours

Chacrana

09-04-2006, 10:21 PM

You'd have to run through the game really fucking fast to do it in 4 hours. I'd say more like 8 for most people... but those are easily the best 8 hours of FPS gaming you'll play.

mvp828

09-04-2006, 10:22 PM

1. I should have seperated "Halo-killer" and OXM. It wasn't in OXM. I just can't seem to find the mag it was in.

2. According to many previews and hands-on articles, they have worked on the multiplayer and made it better for the 360.

3. Seriously has there been a 360 demo yet that has been perfect? Every demo I've played has either had shitty gameplay or shitty graphics. And this demo is no exception. The only demo that is close to being perfect is FNR3. And that is only because the game itself is only concentrating on two objects (the fighters). Otherwise every demo has either done one or the other really good. And also not every game released has sucked in the same area that was lacking in the demo.

Apossum

09-04-2006, 10:42 PM

I thought the graphics were fine.

I haven't seen FEAR running full on a PC though. on the other hand, many 360 games just look like Xbox games but smoother and with more light bloom/shiny textures and a few more polygons. this is about on par with that standard. Gears of War should knock the bar up a few notches and hopefully Ninja Gaiden 2 will totally push the system to it's limits, like it did with the first xbox :)

BREVITY

09-05-2006, 12:00 AM

One thing that always had me pissed and cursing in the PC version and that I did see in the 360 version was that I was always missing out on seeing the scary stuff. It killed the whole emersion aspect of the game for me. I mean like I would even stop and go back and turn my head in the right direction or whatever was needed just to see this one cool clip or whatever. I felt so stupid hearing like a sound and looking all over like a moron and finding that I was looking right when what I wanted to see was left. I wish they would have just grapped my stupid view point and pointed me right at it every time. Put it right in my face and dont make me feel I am missing out becuase I am not fast enough or to stupid to look the right direction. lol

Halochic

09-05-2006, 12:23 AM

thats an amateur statement. you obviously never played half life 2.

Your point of view is obviously different then mine. There's just something about F.E.A.R, that's completely different from any FPS.

It's a for-sure buy for me. Although I do agree, it's somewhat overwhelming with all these games coming at the sametime.. Gears Of War, Call Of Duty 3, F.E.A.R etc.

Bazz

09-05-2006, 01:07 AM

No, its a personal opinion. I thought FEAR was better than Half Life 2.I also think FEAR was better then HL2.

Halochic

09-05-2006, 01:41 AM

I also think FEAR was better then HL2.
Agreed, I didn't think much of either HL's.

-Never4ever-

09-05-2006, 09:08 PM

Honestly I thought condemned had the best single player of any fps I've played on Xbox/Xbox 360

psychobrawler

09-05-2006, 09:22 PM

Seriously has there been a 360 demo yet that has been perfect? Every demo I've played has either had shitty gameplay or shitty graphics. And this demo is no exception. The only demo that is close to being perfect is FNR3. And that is only because the game itself is only concentrating on two objects (the fighters). Otherwise every demo has either done one or the other really good. And also not every game released has sucked in the same area that was lacking in the demo.

Lost Planet. Far exceeded any expectation I had in both graphics and gameplay...

I'm not too concerned with the graphics. I would prefer they look as good as they can, but I'd rather they keep the AI in tact and have it locked at 30-60 fps for great gameplay. If they have to sacrifice (and I wouldn't think they'd have to on the 360, but what do I know) I'd rather it be in the graphics department. Great graphics don't make great games. Hell, I'd have sacrificed a little detail in Oblivion if I didn't have to wait for all the annoying loads and stuttering framerate when I was traveling through the map.

I can't wait to play FEAR, but I really doubt the mp will be worthy. If it wasn't a must play on line on PC, I just don't think they'll improve it enough to compete with RS:Vegas, SC: Double Agent, Gears of War, or COD3.

nickmad

09-05-2006, 09:25 PM

I can't wait to play FEAR, but I really doubt the mp will be worthy. If it wasn't a must play on line on PC, I just don't think they'll improve it enough to compete with RS:Vegas, SC: Double Agent, Gears of War, or COD3.

Its a direct port, no improvments.

mvp828

09-06-2006, 01:11 AM

Lost Planet. Far exceeded any expectation I had in both graphics and gameplay...

I was thinking about adding Lost Planet to that list, but I haven't played it enough to be able to judge it.

-Never4ever-

09-06-2006, 01:17 AM

Its a direct port, no improvments.

I believe I read somewhere of an added "Instant Action" mode, as well new levels .

mvp828

09-06-2006, 01:43 AM

I believe I read somewhere of an added "Instant Action" mode, as well new levels .

it was in the oxm article.

Halochic

09-06-2006, 05:01 PM

Honestly I thought condemned had the best single player of any fps I've played on Xbox/Xbox 360

Condemend was a great game, problem was I was always a little too scared to play it!

Sylent Khaos

09-06-2006, 08:15 PM

This game will be crazy on Xbox 360. I'm waiting on the demo on Marketplace myself.

Apossum

09-06-2006, 08:37 PM

I was thinking about adding Lost Planet to that list, but I haven't played it enough to be able to judge it.

play it for a few minutes, it's probably the best looking thing on the 360 right now.
also one of the most fun. I've gone through the demo many many times and still love it.

mvp828

09-06-2006, 09:47 PM

play it for a few minutes, it's probably the best looking thing on the 360 right now.
also one of the most fun. I've gone through the demo many many times and still love it.

Oh I know I played it a loved it, I just hadn't played it enough. I agree that it is one of the best looking, and also one of the most fun games.

SteveMcQ

09-07-2006, 04:51 AM

screwkick

09-08-2006, 11:57 PM

Just played the demo today. I think this is the first time a demo made me want to buy a game

Chacrana

09-09-2006, 12:00 AM

If my reaction to Condemned is any indication of how I'll take in FEAR, then I guess I won't be picking the latter up. Scared shitless. Damn creepy sounds. I can just imagine that freaky girl popping up out of nowhere.

FEAR's nowhere near as scary as Condemned was. The scariness only pops up occasionally sorta like it did in the original Half Life.

CheapyD

09-25-2006, 11:23 AM

I just played through the demo.
It seemed pretty good, but didn't blow me away.
It's level of quality reminded me of Prey, but I do admit I really enjoy a good "matrix move/slo mo" feature.

I'm wondering what the multiplayer modes will be like, since I'm pretty sure slo mo will be a no go online.

Roufuss

09-25-2006, 01:34 PM

It's level of quality reminded me of Prey, but I do admit I really enjoy a good "matrix move/slo mo" feature.

The full game blows Prey away... Prey isn't even in the same league as FEAR, not even close. That is, if FEAR for the 360 is anything like the PC one.

VanillaGorilla

09-25-2006, 01:49 PM

with CounterStrike going BC (and a future CS on the way), and having BFMC2, a (fixed) FarCry, Prey, and Call of Duty 2, there's no room for F.E.A.R. on my shelf..unless it turns out to be like the greatest game of all-time (but right now I'm not seeing it)
I'm sorry, but even a supposedly "fixed" Far Cry and Prey can't hold a candle to F.E.A.R.

LinkinPrime

09-25-2006, 01:52 PM

Every X360 owner should DL this DEMO and buy it a launch.

VanillaGorilla

09-25-2006, 01:55 PM

Looks like FEAR is either getting get pushed up, or delayed, since it's current release date is Emergence Day. No chance in hell MS has 2 big time FPS on the shelves on the same day.

slickkill77

09-25-2006, 03:04 PM

more ammo to fight off the giant crabs....i mean sony

DiscoDuck8k

09-25-2006, 03:38 PM

Just downloaded the demo an hour ago, it's pretty sweet, although fairly short.

Looking forward to playing more later this year.

Michaellvortega

09-25-2006, 03:38 PM

I don't know what crack you MOFOs are smoking but this game blows, The levels look like a midlife xbox game, the character models are blocky, the gameplay is decent, but not the caliber that can save this game. What is this using a half a core of the 360? I'll buy it when it's $20.

jalu6

09-25-2006, 04:01 PM

Every X360 owner should DL this DEMO and buy it a launch.

Still one of my favorite PC games, and a whole lot of atmosphere. I havent played the demo yet, but I know on the PC version a big selling point was the enemy AI. These guys flank you and work in groups, they don't just run at you with guns blazing. If they kept that in the 360 version, I cant wait to play this on my 50in widescreen instead of my 17in PC monitor.

Apossum

09-25-2006, 04:32 PM

Looks like FEAR is either getting get pushed up, or delayed, since it's current release date is Emergence Day. No chance in hell MS has 2 big time FPS on the shelves on the same day.

How about a 3rd one? CoD3 has the same release as those games. I'm surprised they haven't changed any yet too.

Tha Xecutioner

09-25-2006, 05:11 PM

Guy I know here at school had the demo and I got to play it. The best word I can use is overhyped (waaaay overhyped at that). I don't care about how good it is on the computer, if this is the final build and the complete look of the game for the 360, then I can definitely pass on this. Sure the gameplay was alright, but it was nothing to make you sit down and say "now THIS is the epitome of gaming!" like all the hype insinuates. The controls and even the response were just off, and the graphics/framerate are ass. Referring to the "amazing AI," it's nothing to rave about. It almost seems as a gimmick to get someone to buy the game (i.e. spirit-walking and gravity effects for Prey). Granted, these aren't final impressions because, of course, I haven't played the full game..but this could've (and from what everyone hears about the PC version, SHOULD'VE) been much better.
I'm sorry, but even a supposedly "fixed" Far Cry and Prey can't hold a candle to F.E.A.R.It'd be nice if that were true. Hell, even Riddick for the Xbox is better than the 360 version of F.E.A.R.

mvp828

09-25-2006, 05:19 PM

Still one of my favorite PC games, and a whole lot of atmosphere. I havent played the demo yet, but I know on the PC version a big selling point was the enemy AI. These guys flank you and work in groups, they don't just run at you with guns blazing. If they kept that in the 360 version, I cant wait to play this on my 50in widescreen instead of my 17in PC monitor.

In the demo they still do this. I had a dude fucking hurdle this half wall thing, while his friend pushed over a cabinet and ducked behind it and they lit my ass up. Then, I went back and they lit me up again, this time they just flipped a table and one of them came from behind and shot me to death. Fuck this game is crazy. Can't wait.

Apossum

09-25-2006, 05:24 PM

It'd be nice if that were true. Hell, even Riddick for the Xbox is better than the 360 version of F.E.A.R.

Riddick is pretty much better than any first person game though, so it doesn't count ;) is that game BC yet?

zewone

09-25-2006, 05:28 PM

The demo was fun. The graphics weren't that great, and the controls weren't very tight (I'm spoiled from playing Halo so much). But the AI was good, all the firefights I had were fun and the scary shit was good too.

2Fast

09-25-2006, 06:53 PM

Well, I wasn't blown away at all. Glad to know that there is one less game that I "have to have" in November.

CAG 79

09-25-2006, 06:55 PM

The demo wasn't too bad but your character's movement is kinda clunky. I might pick this up when its cheap.

Tha Xecutioner

09-25-2006, 07:12 PM

Riddick is pretty much better than any first person game though, so it doesn't count ;) word.
is that game BC yet?sadly, no (at least not yet)

Kaijufan

09-25-2006, 08:27 PM

I played this earlier. The gameplay felt kinda generic, but I do like how you can hold health packs, and the various creepy things. I wont pay full price for FEAR, but I'll pick it up at some point.

Apossum

09-25-2006, 08:36 PM

something is weird about the controls...I didn't notice it on the OXM demo, but I had a bitch of a time aiming.

I like the feel of the weapons though. Along with the force feedback, it feels "right"

I'm really wondering what that little girl and all those hallucinations are about.

nickmad

09-25-2006, 09:10 PM

bisquit

09-25-2006, 09:42 PM

just played thru the demo. it was freaking sweet. can't wait.

A Happy Panda

09-25-2006, 09:55 PM

zewone

09-25-2006, 10:35 PM

It was scary?? =/ *re-thinks download*
No, I wasn't scared (because I'm a grown ass man), but I can see how some would/could be.

Chacrana

09-25-2006, 10:54 PM

I'm really wondering what that little girl and all those hallucinations are about.

Having played the PC version, I can say for a fact that....

Okay, I have little to no idea either. The expansion pack is supposed to flesh out some more details so hopefully a little more will be explained (though the regular game did do a good job of explaining the basic stuff behind the weird shit.)

October 24th is the only FEAR-related date that matters to me.

Apossum

09-25-2006, 10:59 PM

Having played the PC version, I can say for a fact that....

Okay, I have little to no idea either. The expansion pack is supposed to flesh out some more details so hopefully a little more will be explained (though the regular game did do a good job of explaining the basic stuff behind the weird shit.)

October 24th is the only FEAR-related date that matters to me.

damn, that sucks ass. I was hoping for a cool story like Condemned. though from what I hear, that game isn't exactly fully explained either.

CaseyRyback

09-25-2006, 11:29 PM

damn, that sucks ass. I was hoping for a cool story like Condemned. though from what I hear, that game isn't exactly fully explained either.

I liked the story. It was not unique, but it did enough to keep me interested. The combat is really the best reason to play FEAR along with the AI.

Also I got to agree. What a crappy port job. This game looks so much better on the PC that Day 1 studios should be ashamed. If you can get past the graphics, FEAR does have some of the best gameplay of any shooter. The demo is a collection of the first few parts of the game, and the firefights do not compare to the ones in the actual game.

redgopher

09-25-2006, 11:32 PM

If you've got a PC worth a shit, the PC version is way better. If you've no other choice, then 360 will be a definite buy.

SteveMcQ

09-25-2006, 11:55 PM

Well shit, I don't know if I want or can even play the demo now. Does that damn girl show up in it? Damn bitch scares the hell out of me.

Chacrana

09-25-2006, 11:57 PM

damn, that sucks ass. I was hoping for a cool story like Condemned. though from what I hear, that game isn't exactly fully explained either.

Well, there are definitely some concrete details -- a lot does get explained... but there are also some loose ends at the end of the game... it is a pretty cool story though.

getmyrunon

09-26-2006, 12:22 AM

Well shit, I don't know if I want or can even play the demo now. Does that damn girl show up in it? Damn bitch scares the hell out of me.

She moans once or twice, and shows up at one point where you walk down a hall full of blood.

The game is 99% better on a computer.. Budget pickup for me.

mvp828

09-26-2006, 02:23 AM

She moans once or twice, and shows up at one point where you walk down a hall full of blood.

The game is 99% better on a computer.. Budget pickup for me.

No, she's in the game more than that. I saw her at least 5 times. And heard her plenty of other times

s3v3n777

09-26-2006, 02:33 AM

I was let down by the demo. My PC runs the game nearly as well as the 360. the only difference was the lighting for the 360. Overall my PC version personally looked better. I also have better particle effects on the PC, but the 360 handled lots of enemies and explosions nicely, my PC on the other hand, does not fare so well. Nothing a little tweakin with the graphics can't fix. I'll pick this up after a while when it hits 24.99 to 19.99

Graystone

09-26-2006, 03:18 AM

Compared to the PC version the 360 sucks. I was hoping for as good or better then the PC version but IMHO this has to be the worst FPS for the 360. Controls are loose, Graphics are bad, but lighting is good.

jalu6

09-26-2006, 10:40 AM

She moans once or twice, and shows up at one point where you walk down a hall full of blood.

The game is 99% better on a computer.. Budget pickup for me.

Finally played the demo last night, and the part where she shows up when you're climing down the ladder freaked the hell out of my girlfriend (who was sitting next to me on the couch). This will at least be a rental for scare value.

At least in the demo, the girl shows up very suddenly, as you are turning around you catch her in the corner of your eye. Also, if you look on the security cams, you can see her flash in the picture.

The one thing I can say I didnt like (about the PC version at least, but I'm sure its the same) is that the pacing does get a bit predictable. You go back and forth from spooky part to shooting part. You kill a bunch of dudes, walk down a hall and weird stuff happens for 5 mins, then all of a sudden you hear the enemies radios and you are shooting through a few areas. Then its back to spooky stuff. It's just one extreme to the other.

Trakan

09-26-2006, 08:45 PM

I was always sorry I missed this game when it first came out because I didn't have a high end computer and couldn't run it. After downloading the demo though, it disappointed me. It wasn't as good as everyone says it is. I won't be picking this one up.

rabbitt

09-26-2006, 08:54 PM

deadite76

09-26-2006, 10:03 PM

After playing the demo for the first time today, I gotta say I wasn't impressed. It felt like another FPS to me. With so many other high profile games coming out around the same time it's hard to justify spending $60 on this.

SteveMcQ

09-26-2006, 10:08 PM

Ok, I'll admit it I'm a pussy. Just the thought of that damn girl creeps me out. So I get 5 seconds into the demo level, see the damn ladders and shut it off. I just know that damn girl is gonna pop up when I get down there.

And of course, in an amusing turn, I head out not a few minutes later, hear rustling in the bushes and a black cat dashes across right in front of me in a blur. The minions of evil are after me.

guyver2077

09-26-2006, 10:16 PM

why does my download alawys stip and freeze my system.. i cant seem to download this demo. at around 65% my whole system freezes. ive tried various things but nothing

Sofa King Kool

09-26-2006, 10:58 PM

Ok, I'll admit it I'm a pussy. Just the thought of that damn girl creeps me out. So I get 5 seconds into the demo level, see the damn ladders and shut it off. I just know that damn girl is gonna pop up when I get down there.

It's a good thing you didn't keep playing because there's a part later where your going down a ladder and all of a sudden the girl just appears no less then two feet in front of you. I almost shit myself when that happened.

To be comepletely and totally honest, I didn't like the game. I didn't like it at all. I'm really dissapointed. I've been hearing people rant and rave about how awesome the combat is for a really long time now. But I really didn't think it was that great.

CaseyRyback

09-26-2006, 11:17 PM

I have mixed feelings on FEAR's graphics. I was impressed by the bullet holes and enemy character models, however, everything else seemed only decent. Your characters' arms seem out of place and all of the levels' pieces seemed glued down. What I mean by this is that the dumpsters and trashbags (shelves, desks, etc.) look like they were layed down by the developers without much thought.

They did that because the game requires a beast of a PC to run and adding something like a physics engine would probably have made it impossible for most to run at a stable frame rate. Monolith laid things out in a way that was really fitting. The majority of the game takes place around office buildings which is why things are laid out in this manner.

Although the graphics suck, it is suprising to hear all the hate given towards FEAR. FEAR is the best first person shooter since Half Life 2 and as far as a a pure shooter experience it is superior. Monolith makes really great games and FEAR is the best thing they have done since NOLF2. I played through it two or three times and enjoyed it every time I played it.

What the demo consists of are a combination of the early stages in the game. Most of the real action is found later in the game and the gunfights are much better later in the game than the ones found in the demo.

SteveMcQ

09-26-2006, 11:29 PM

If they release a version for us pussies out there that can't take that damn girl, then I'm all over it. Maybe throw in a huggable teddy bear as a pre-order bonus so I have something to hold at night in the dark.

Damn you, demon girl, why do you have to be in this game. I just want some damn slo-mo, ass-kicking, gun-toting mayhem.

Sofa King Kool

09-26-2006, 11:47 PM

Monsta Mack

09-27-2006, 08:23 AM

Demo was fun as hell but the controls need some tightening, and the graphics on a SDTV didn't seem super compared to say call COD or Ghost Recon.

Roufuss

09-28-2006, 06:21 PM

Demo was fun as hell but the controls need some tightening, and the graphics on a SDTV didn't seem super compared to say call COD or Ghost Recon.

The graphics on an HDTV didn't even seem comparable to COD 2 or Ghost Recon, trust me.

I just played it, and Day 1 Studios is a hack job... this game should be comparable to the PC version, and instead it looks like a fucking Xbox 1 game. I just hope this is some kind of early demo they had laying around and the full game will be much better.

When CoD 2 and Prey can match their PC counterparts, there is no reason at all why F.E.A.R can't, or at least come close.

I wanted this one at launch but I will definitely pass and probably get CoD 3 instead.

lukenot

09-29-2006, 12:44 AM

I felt like I was fighting the controls too much. Plus, what's up with the sliding down the ladder animation - terrible.

It was a fun demo, but I wouldn't pay more than 20 bucks for it new.

Roufuss

09-29-2006, 01:19 AM

I felt like I was fighting the controls too much. Plus, what's up with the sliding down the ladder animation - terrible.
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Yea, what the hell was that? It was choppy as hell going down the ladder.

Apossum

09-29-2006, 01:44 AM

yeah, the ladder thing is pretty weird.

i'm assuming this demo is older and not representative of the final version

Roufuss

09-29-2006, 01:52 AM

yeah, the ladder thing is pretty weird.

i'm assuming this demo is older and not representative of the final version

I hope to hell it is.

LinkinPrime

09-29-2006, 02:26 AM

You guys make excellent points but I still loved it. Didn't have problems with the controls, graphics could be better, should be better. Gameplay is where its all at though. Right at the end of the demo where the guy breaks through the ceiling and starts shooting at you seemed pretty intense.

Eastsidecracker

09-29-2006, 02:33 AM

^seemed pretty strange. Compairable to Condemmed, in ways.

Chacrana

09-29-2006, 02:38 AM

^seemed pretty strange. Compairable to Condemmed, in ways.

FEAR does have quite a few similarities to Condemned which... should be expected since they're from the same developer. A lot of the style that Condemned had carries over to FEAR as well. FEAR is clearly a superior game though.

R1V3R5

09-29-2006, 02:56 AM

FEAR does have quite a few similarities to Condemned which... should be expected since they're from the same developer. A lot of the style that Condemned had carries over to FEAR as well. FEAR is clearly a superior game though.

Same engine too.

And, for the record, Monolith rocks!

mvp828

09-29-2006, 12:30 PM

it is an older demo, seeing as it is the same exact one that was given in oxm back in the beginning of august

Roufuss

09-29-2006, 01:27 PM

Same engine too.

And, for the record, Monolith rocks!

Monolith rocks, but Day 1 Studios can fuck off.

If they are the same engine it's crazy how Condemned looks 100 times better. They bastardized my favorite PC game that my PC can barely handle... F.E.A.R was one of the big reasons I got a 360, since I figured the 360 could handle it pretty damn well.

zewone

09-29-2006, 01:41 PM

it is an older demo, seeing as it is the same exact one that was given in oxm back in the beginning of august
That's not that old.

LinkinPrime

09-29-2006, 02:05 PM

That's not that old.

You gotta figure that they had to have the demo ready for pressing in July. The game doesnt come out till November. A lot can and probobly will change from July to release date. Atleast it has in most demos.

CaseyRyback

09-30-2006, 04:30 PM

Has anyone heard if they are going to include Extraction Point? I read back near E3 that there was talk of including it in the 360 version. I would get it for 40 if it did and they polished up the graphics (I am assuming they will and pray the demo is not representative of the final game since I remember reading that the Xbox version was supposed to be graphically superior.