Topic: Bioshock: Infinite (Read 36010 times)

Cartilage Head · « **on:** 25 Sep 2010, 02:28 »

It looks amazing. Here are some videos.

Trailer.

"Gameplay footage".

That is pretty much it. Thoughts?

Edit: Oh shit. I didn't know that Dovey already made a thread about it (probably avoided it like AIDS because of the title). Feel free to delete or combine this, mods.

Johnny C · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 Sep 2010, 03:19 »

i'll let the invisible hand of the market decide actually

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 Sep 2010, 04:11 »

Hear hear!

ackblom12 · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Oct 2012, 13:50 »

thread is ancient, but it already exist, so here we go.

New trailer was released today.

LTK · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Oct 2012, 13:53 »

How funny, I was just wondering about this game today. Still slated for Feb 2013?

Won't watch the trailer though. Too tantalizing. I've decided not to watch any more footage for games that I know I'm going to want to play.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Oct 2012, 13:56 »

Yup, which is amazing. I've been pretty convinced they'd push it back to late 2013 for months now, just due to the reality of the development process on games like this.

snalin · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Oct 2012, 13:57 »

26th of February according to the trailer. Looks sweet!

ackblom12 · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 Dec 2012, 07:02 »

The game has been pushed back to March 26th, but I don't care.

Here is Destructoid's take on it.

I want this game very very badly, but they can put it off as long as they feel they need to.

Thrillho · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 Dec 2012, 13:16 »

I cannot wait for this game. And I am avoiding all info, screenshots, teasers or trailers. I knew absolutely nothing about the first two and so the shock and awe of them was majestic.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 Dec 2012, 07:26 »

The only thing I'll spoil is that the one complaint that review had is that the combat is too good.

Just, let that sink in for a bit.

riccostar · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 Dec 2012, 18:50 »

Wow...

I am overcome with do want

Bev · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 Dec 2012, 03:35 »

Just saw the latest preview and this really looks more like call of duty than bioshock. Seriously the main character just grenades the shit out of EVERYONE and never gets hit, it's rediculous. I really hope this isn't representative of the entire game because if so, it looks damn cool as an action game, but NOTHING like a Bioshock game.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Jan 2013, 22:58 »

This is the newest trailer for Bioshock: Infinite. I fucking love these guys.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #13 on:** 29 Jan 2013, 04:43 »

Fuck, but I hope my tax clears through, I don't wanna have to be making choices between all these games I want coming up next month.

snalin · « **Reply #14 on:** 29 Jan 2013, 06:47 »

This game. This game. Oh man.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 Jan 2013, 10:31 »

Quote from: Bev on 18 Dec 2012, 03:35

Just saw the latest preview and this really looks more like call of duty than bioshock. Seriously the main character just grenades the shit out of EVERYONE and never gets hit, it's rediculous. I really hope this isn't representative of the entire game because if so, it looks damn cool as an action game, but NOTHING like a Bioshock game.

I'm guessing it's console codes for the most part. Though as I mentioned before, one of the only faults one review I posted had was that the combat was "too good". Mainly in the sense that while the game encouraged him to play it as a Bioshock title, aka explore and drink in the environment, which tells as much of a story as the actual narrative, the combat was just so much fun that it was sometimes hard to make himself avoid it.

LeeC · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 Feb 2013, 07:45 »

saw this trailer
http://cheezburger.com/47155969

looks like a good movie trailer but its for the game. I was not engaged by the previous bioshock game, but this one intrigues me.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 Feb 2013, 12:43 »

Yesssss, Truth From Legend trailer Pt. 2!

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Feb 2013, 15:20 »

Fuck yeah this advertising is awesome.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 Feb 2013, 14:32 »

snalin · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 16:41 »

new trailer!

ackblom12 · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 18:13 »

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #22 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 20:52 »

That just made me VERY excited.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #23 on:** 22 Feb 2013, 12:19 »

since Infinite just went up for pre-order on Steam with unlocks available, I just wanted to remind everyone how much I fucking love the Beast of America trailer

ackblom12 · « **Reply #24 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 14:44 »

ackblom12 · « **Reply #25 on:** 21 Mar 2013, 17:24 »

Bioshock: Infinite apparently cost about $200 million to make. Bioshock cost them $80 million and it doubles the $100 mil development of GTAIV.

Holy shit

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #26 on:** 21 Mar 2013, 17:26 »

Wow. You'd really want this game to go gangbusters then if it cost you that fucking much.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #27 on:** 21 Mar 2013, 17:27 »

I'm 100% certain, barring some kind of act of God, that I'm going to love this game to bits. But dear lord is this a good example of why the industry is bumbling it's way to the edge of another industry collapse.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #28 on:** 21 Mar 2013, 17:33 »

Honestly where does all that money GO?! I don't know much about making a game but geez, I don't think a decent game should cost that much. I mean, how much did Skyrim cost? Or say Mass Effect 3?

And yeah, this game probably will set the standard for a while.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #29 on:** 21 Mar 2013, 17:44 »

Well, Capcom has talked about before how every single character in Street Fighter IV costs at least $1 million to make and release. This isn't even going into other aspects of the game, just developing the movesets and animations. I know the developers of Skullgirls, an indy fighter title, released their development costs for a IndiGogo campaign to raise money for an expansion DLC and it was around $200k per character even for them.

Something like Mass Effect might be a little skewed due to sharing of assets between games too, but I'm pretty sure Bioware has never shared development costs before. I don't think Bethesda has ever released any of their development costs for their projects either, but I assume it was pretty ridiculous, if not anywhere near as close to this, as well. Though clearly none of that money goes into their writing team.

Edit: I'm seeing rumors of $60 mil for Skyrim, but nothing that confirms it. Can't find a damn thing for the ME series. I mean, there are also MMOs that blow $200 mil out of the water, but I don't think they're a fair thing to use in comparison considering how much of a different beast AAA MMO development is.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #30 on:** 21 Mar 2013, 19:25 »

Yeah, I don't think constant development would really factor. Otherwise the top spot would go to WoW.

snalin · « **Reply #31 on:** 21 Mar 2013, 20:24 »

If you consider wages, administration, hardware, software, and other workplace costs, I'd not be surprised if a single person on a development team costs ~$200k a year, so the costs of a game goes up quickly.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #32 on:** 21 Mar 2013, 20:30 »

Oh definitely. As I'm sure you're aware considering some of your recent postings, it depends a hell of a lot on experience, but apparently starting pay for a fresh to the market developer (in the US) is about $46k, and it apparently averages out to about $86k a year per person for developer salaries alone.

Edit: Also, if I recall correctly, didn't they start development almost immediately after Bioshock was released? If so, that makes it almost 6 years in development, I know it was at least 5.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #33 on:** 21 Mar 2013, 21:04 »

6 yea. . . I swear to god that if this turns out like Colonial Marines I will personally tar and feather them. ALL OF THEM.

Blyss · « **Reply #34 on:** 22 Mar 2013, 10:47 »

For that to happen, they would have to have given the game to someone else about a 3rd of the way through, then THEY would have had to have outsourced it to someone ELSE, and then everyone would have twiddled their thumbs for a few years, and then pretended to be shocked when the final product was a thumb-twiddled piece of shit.

Pretty sure that's not what we'll get with this product.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #35 on:** 22 Mar 2013, 15:28 »

And now Levine is denying that Infinite cost anywhere near that much. I'd actually love for developers and publishers to be a bit more transparent about this.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #36 on:** 23 Mar 2013, 03:11 »

Could be arguing semantics, i.e: The game didn't cost that much.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #37 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 05:08 »

Destructoid's review is up. There's mild spoiler's, mainly just character names, though nothing that surprised me since I've been following the development. No story spoils or anything.

Destructoid's Bioshock: Inifnite Score - 10/10

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #38 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 06:18 »

Oh, if only tomorrow was today. . .

Method of Madness · « **Reply #39 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 09:54 »

I haven't played the first two but heard this game isn't connected storywise. I do plan on playing the first two but would it be bad if I played this first?

ackblom12 · « **Reply #40 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 09:58 »

Not at all. Some things will not be immediately familiar to you, but that's not a big deal. The only thing they really share other than some gameplay mechanics and features is the theme of critically analyzing political beliefs.

I do highly recommend going back and playing through the first Bioshock at some point though. Andrew Ryan is one of the best villians in video games and his death scene is one of the best video game moments in history, period.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #41 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 11:22 »

Cool. I'll acquire Infinite as soon as I am able to, then.

LTK · « **Reply #42 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 12:25 »

I got it from GetGamesGo.com, which gives you XCOM, Bioshock and a third game of your choice (Civ V/Spec Ops: The Line/Mafia II) if you get it before it releases 3-ish hours from now. GreenManGaming.com offers the same deal but it also offers The Darkness II or Bioshock 2 as a third option, and is €1,50 cheaper. I went with Spec Ops, myself.

Free market competition is the greatest thing to happen to PC gaming.

snalin · « **Reply #43 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 19:30 »

Steam is still your best bet if you're into hats, though.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #44 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 19:57 »

Hats?

snalin · « **Reply #45 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 20:49 »

http://www.pcgamesn.com/tf2/tf2-trading-guide-getting-started-valves-hat-based-economy

Method of Madness · « **Reply #46 on:** 26 Mar 2013, 12:47 »

I mean aren't hats just a TF2 thing?

LTK · « **Reply #47 on:** 26 Mar 2013, 13:21 »

And guess what Steam's pre-order bonus for Bioshock Infinite is?

By the way, I've signed up for that pre-order flash game thingy. It's a puzzle game, and it starts off a bit slow but gradually gets more difficult. Apparently there's a reward at the end that differs whether you've been choosing for one faction or the other. Might be interesting.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #48 on:** 26 Mar 2013, 21:20 »

I. . . I just finished it.

Holy crap.

HOLY CRAP.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #49 on:** 26 Mar 2013, 21:22 »

Already? I don't even have it yet :\

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