I have mine set to 25 posts per page. This is page 56 for me. I originally had it set to show all posts on a single page, but that became too slow to endure.

What do you guys think about BioShock? I played some of the first one several years ago but didn't like it. I later played some of the remastered version but wasn't able to get into that one either.

The game is often praised for its story, but I can't play it for its story, because the story was spoiled for me years ago. I find the minute-to-minute game-play to be boring, as all you're doing is moving from point A to point B in dimly lit areas, sometimes engaging in clunky shooting.

But anyway, I saw a video of BioShock Infinite today and wow--it's visually stunning, and I know nothing of its story. Do you think it's worth picking up?

Bioshock is a crappy crappy remake of System Shock 2 (they even have the same plot twists), except they ripped out ALL of the mature features like having to manage your inventory, having to KNOW where you're going without some magical glowing arrow telling you where to go and what button to push. Complete piss. I bought it thinking it would be a SUCCESSOR to System Shock 2 (due to the marketing saying it was) but it was the opposite.

Bioshock 2 didn't really add much. Bioshock: Infinite is different but still feels like more of the same. "Oh no, everyone is proper and prim--except we have HUGE AMOUNTS OF GORE! That's what people want!" Meh.

I've literally beat System Shock 2 probably 6 times now. And started it, dozens. It's one of the most replayable games. You really feel like you're STARVING for ammo. STARVING for nanites to repair your weapons. You start off with almost nothing and end up feeling like you have even less.

Deus Ex is a great game to replay every few years. (There's a joke phenominom where any time someone mentions DX, everyone who hears it goes... "oh crap," and reinstalls and plays it again.)

Thief 1 and 2 are brilliant as well. No matter HOW much loot you get, you NEVER feel safe. You are fragile. And the only thing that keeps you alive... is your skill. And once you realize halfway through the game that you're not dying simply because... you're awesome... it's the most rewarding feeling ever. It's an accomplishment the game didn't GIVE you (like a participation trophy), it's an accomplishment that you TOOK from the game.

[edit] If you want an almost successor to Thief, try Dishonored 1 (ONE, ONE AND ONLY ONE. DEAR GOD.). (D2 was a complete disaster release on PC.) Dishonored is not Thief... in fact, I almost think it's wrong to even compare it (though many people recommended D1 because "it's like thief.") Dishonored is really good because of the story, and feeling like a mage-thief or some kind of sneaky super-hero that can rip people's faces off at whim. There are linear levels (which T1/2 don't have!), and worst of all, you stop feeling weak as you get more magic skills. You can literally kill everyone, or sneak through the game. Except... even WORSE? The more people you kill, the more likely you are to get a "Bad ending." In a game... that gives you nothing but tools to kill people. It's completely retarded to penalize the player for using all the features that are supposed to make it fun. HOWEVER, if you can forgive that, it's a fun experience all the way through. You can play the game "twice" doing a kill run first, and a sneak run once you're more skilled at it.

@Chris: I looked into playing System Shock 1 and 2 before, but they are so visually and mechanically antiquated at this point that I fear my time with them would not be enjoyable. Also, Dishonored is just a few bucks on Steam... maybe I'll pick it up.

I lied. I only ever saw System Shock 1 before decided it was a "no" from me... But I just looked at System Shock 2 and it doesn't look bad. I don't mind old 2D games in the least, but old 3D games are often really ugly and clunky. I got into 3D gaming around the end of the N64 though, so I'm not too unfamiliar with "chunky" models. So I'll add it to the wishlist.

Is it too late to claim that this thread locks way too late?

Is it too late to say that Goldeneye was the best game Rare ever made? Man, I've gotta go back and play that one...

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Most of them got back together and formed Playtonic games. Recently, they released their first game - Yooka-Laylee - after a very successful Kickstarter campaign to get it funded. It's a great game too.

Bugs in the Elder Scrolls series? Inconceivable! (Nice video, by the way.)

Amen. Those two games are masterpieces. The Banjo series was nice but felt more like a collect-a-thon, DK64 but with more generic characters... Rare was always a copycat when it came to character design, though: Battletoads, Banjo & Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini... They are all rip-offs (or just plain generic). Conker parodied this, however, and that propelled him to greater heights. Then, there's Mr Pants. All the rest are forgettable, really.

https://youtu.be/GBspsARlsGs?t=3m24s

I was digging through some old files and came upon the original Speedhack entries from 1999. It's hard to believe it's been so long now, almost 18 years!

Attached is the source code for the original entries if you're curious.