Dead Space 2

[Sweetz]

Finished the game tonight, 13 hours (some of you guys must be really rushing!) - it's pretty amazing.

It was difficult for me though - a lot tougher than the original. I was playing with my 360 pad, and there was about 3 times where I had to switch to mouse and keyboard to be able to aim faster.

I loved the Ishimura section. I had replayed DS1 immediately before started DS2, and the omages in DS2 to events that happened in the first were cool.

There are still some aspects of the original that I prefer (for example, I actually kind of like the more sedate pacing), but DS2 certainly has plenty jaw gaping incredible moments. I'm looking forward to replaying with different weapons.

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Regarding power nodes, I could buy enough to 100% upgrade all 4 of my weapons (plasma cutter, line beam, prox mine [which is excellent BTW], and force gun [seems a little nerfed compared to DS1]) , about 80% upgrade stasis, and upgrade my HP twice (which is all you need). You just need to stomp everything and sell extra stuff. I usually only kept two medium and 3 small health kits on me, 3 stacks of of plasma cutter ammo, one or two stacks each for my other weapons, and sold everything beyond that. One thing I missed for about the first hour of play is that you need to stomp necromorphs to get them to drop stuff - because you didn't need to do that in the first one. In DS2 every type of necromorph is pretty much guaranteed to drop something when you stomp it. It gets slightly tedious, but diligent stomping is how you rack up a lot of cash.

[CoolNitro]

Has anyone tried to complete the game on Hardcore yet? I am willing to bet it's frustrating as hell what with having almost no ammo, practically being one shot and you are only able to save it 3 times.

[GanjaStar]

Has anyone tried to complete the game on Hardcore yet? I am willing to bet it's frustrating as hell what with having almost no ammo, practically being one shot and you are only able to save it 3 times.

if it was unlocked from the start, i would have played hardcore probably, but im not going to replay this any time soon.

[Zimmy]

This is one game that was meant to be played multiple times.
The first time, you get the atmosphere, horror like jumps and scares.
A real feeling of dread creeps in as you have no idea what is around the corner.

The second is a Bioshock like blast, where you know the enemy locations, you can swap out the different weapons and set traps, etc.
You become so overpowered, they should be afraid of you.

There is no way anyone could play hardcore mode on their first playthrough.
Not knowing how long everything is and when to use the 3 saves would be a lesson in futility.

[sygnus21]

There is no way anyone could play hardcore mode on their first playthrough.
Not knowing how long everything is and when to use the 3 saves would be a lesson in futility.

Agree (not without cheating anyway). And especially true once you start going after the Marker.

Anyway I rather enjoyed the game and the challenges of dealing with the necros towards to end.

Good game.

[GanjaStar]

There is no way anyone could play hardcore mode on their first playthrough.
Not knowing how long everything is and when to use the 3 saves would be a lesson in futility.

well you would have to beat the game in 4 sittings, or keep it open all day long certainly doable in 4 sittings since its a sub 10 hour game. or is there no chekpoints, level restart on every death?

you would just have to be very dedicated and yes the last level would be insane. Would be frustrating, but i bet someone people would endure it

[Zimmy]

well you would have to beat the game in 4 sittings, or keep it open all day long certainly doable in 4 sittings since its a sub 10 hour game. or is there no chekpoints, level restart on every death?

you would just have to be very dedicated and yes the last level would be insane. Would be frustrating, but i bet someone people would endure it

No checkpoints, 3 saves. You can start from one of those saves anytime.

But I can see someone breaking there keyboard in half, after playing 5 hours without using one of their saves because a black necromorph snuck up behind them and skewered them with a one hit kill.

On my first playthrough, I though there was at least another level before the end. I would have had no idea of the ideal save points.
Now, it may be doable because there are full walkthroughs available, but you are watching it, might as well play it at an easier level.

[Arghuin]

Damn this is one quality game!

Just started playing it a couple evenings ago; I like the overall feel, even though fight locations and enemy spawns seem quite 'predictable' (that, or I've been playing games for too fcking long ). There was only one setpiece so far that made me go 'wtf!' at the kindergarden place, chapter 7 (i think?) in the room where the 'theatre shows' were organised, where while exploring the stage you get a big-ass sun in your face

[compunoob]

Just picked this up on Steam. Love it!!!

[Java Cool Dude]

at the kindergarden place, chapter 7 (i think?) in the room where the 'theatre shows' were organised, where while exploring the stage you get a big-ass sun in your face

I remember that

[Grov]

Ive only just come across this thread after searching, as iam playing Bioshock again at the mo and it came up in a search.

It looks really cool, but ive never played the first one, and iam after a new game, is it worth getting?

[bob saget]

Ive only just come across this thread after searching, as iam playing Bioshock again at the mo and it came up in a search.

It looks really cool, but ive never played the first one, and iam after a new game, is it worth getting?

Dead Space 1 and 2 are second in my personal ranking of games only to HL2. AWESOME games, and I gladly paid full price for both.

[Grov]

Hhehe, looks like ill order it tomorrow. Does it matter that i haven't played the first one will i miss out at all?

[mabran]

Hhehe, looks like ill order it tomorrow. Does it matter that i haven't played the first one will i miss out at all?

They give you a pretty decent summary of the first game in a video before you start, so no you don't need to play the first.

You are missing out though by not playing the first and can be had dirt cheap these days.

[acroig]

You are missing out though by not playing the first and can be had dirt cheap these days.

This.

[KAC]

Need to play both to experience the universe. There are also 2 movies worth watching.

[MNB4800]

When you play one, you will want to play more. Do yourself a favor and get both.

[Grov]

Ok guys, finally installed Dead Space 2 today, awesome intro lol, but right at the start im told to run, and i go round a few corners, and just keep getting grusomely killed by one that jumps out from nowhere. Doesn't seem anywhere else to go. Bit wierd.

[bob saget]

Ok guys, finally installed Dead Space 2 today, awesome intro lol, but right at the start im told to run, and i go round a few corners, and just keep getting grusomely killed by one that jumps out from nowhere. Doesn't seem anywhere else to go. Bit wierd.

there is a way you are supposed to go. if you find you take a wrong turn, remember where you died and try a different way. here's the playthrough.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi9930sHDLo

[Grov]

Yeah, seemed i had to press fire so it got squahsed by the door, though it was a cut scene or somet lol.

Obviously gonna be a linear game, but im really liking it so far, very cool and gory, reminds me of The Thing a lot.

[Quickstrike]

I almost felt that the cut scenes were too interactive at times.. sometimes I like to sit back and just watch .

[bob saget]

I almost felt that the cut scenes were too interactive at times.. sometimes I like to sit back and just watch .

the suit-helmet animations is what i really enjoyed...

[Sundance Kid V2]

I bought DS 2 last week for 1/2 price. In SA game prices never drops after a few month except for EA games. Our games stay full price for like 1-2 years.

[Tork64]

I love dead space, played the first one to death and playing part 2 atm my 3rd time around.

[theshadowcult]

How do i fight the damn kids... i picked and upgraded the javelin and the bigger plasma cutter (line un or something), and i just cant shoot fast enough, and i keep running out of ammo. It's annoying me cause everything else is a cake walk

[KAC]

How do i fight the damn kids... i picked and upgraded the javelin and the bigger plasma cutter (line un or something), and i just cant shoot fast enough, and i keep running out of ammo. It's annoying me cause everything else is a cake walk

You can also stomp those mofos. Best is to use pulse rifle though.

[bob saget]

How do i fight the damn kids... i picked and upgraded the javelin and the bigger plasma cutter (line un or something), and i just cant shoot fast enough, and i keep running out of ammo. It's annoying me cause everything else is a cake walk

remember to use kinesis module. you can pick up the bodies of the babies and throw them at the ones coming at you.

[Fat_Daddy_Cool]

You guys know that there is a different story version done for the Wii that was actually really good and dynamic you guys should check that one as well. There is also a comic series which I have. All of it is

[Grov]

Already stuck. First hacking you do to get the stasis as soon as i hack it this blue thing fires out of the machine, and a big alien comes at me and kills me. I shoot it a few times but it doesn't stop it.

[bob saget]

Already stuck. First hacking you do to get the stasis as soon as i hack it this blue thing fires out of the machine, and a big alien comes at me and kills me. I shoot it a few times but it doesn't stop it.

gotta use stasis for that part. slow him down, then blow him away.

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[bob saget]

thats really stupid...

[Grov]

This game is wierd. It jumps from A.I controlled cut scenes to back again without you realising.

Im on the train on Chapter 2, and every time i get close, he grabs it, it tells me to press use, and i just fall off.

[bob saget]

This game is wierd. It jumps from A.I controlled cut scenes to back again without you realising.

Im on the train on Chapter 2, and every time i get close, he grabs it, it tells me to press use, and i just fall off.

you have to press it over and over again. i think its "e" key? just mash it like no tomorrow.

Dead Space 2 threads have so many people not getting the whole "pressing "x" during cutsecenes thing"....

hope you get it figured out...

[Grov]

Yeah i went like mad and it worked. Im slowly getting it lol.

Whats the crack with the nodes? Ive found 2 and ive used them to upgrade my guns. Is it better to use them to open the doors, i assume there ammo rooms?

[bob saget]

Yeah i went like mad and it worked. Im slowly getting it lol.

Whats the crack with the nodes? Ive found 2 and ive used them to upgrade my guns. Is it better to use them to open the doors, i assume there ammo rooms?

the way i played the game is using nodes for upgrading suit, very first weapon, and the machinegun thing. i just slowly upgraded those 3 to the max all together. explore all the corners and stomp the bodies for money. i always bought nodes at the stores, and upgraded immediately and sold useless ammo and items. you really shouldnt be running out of ammo. use the kinesis to shoot objects to save ammo. you can shoot claws of monsters at other monsters.
you can use nodes for doors too. if you have 0 nodes, just remember where the door was, go and buy another node, and use it for the door. generally the node doors were pretty useful.

[theshadowcult]

always keep one node on you for doors, should only eve need to keep one, you can use all the others.

[KAC]

Doors are largely a disappoint in this one. Also you can normally nab a node close by to the door that requires a node. Best is to upgrade a couple of weapons. I just did that for plasma cutter and pulse rifle. Everything else I didn't upgrade.

Also spent bones on upgrading my health and purchasing health packs.

[bob saget]

Doors are largely a disappoint in this one. Also you can normally nab a node close by to the door that requires a node. Best is to upgrade a couple of weapons. I just did that for plasma cutter and pulse rifle. Everything else I didn't upgrade.

Also spent bones on upgrading my health and purchasing health packs.

I never purchased health packs.

Because I didn't need them.

Like a boss.

[theshadowcult]

oh god, don't say that! makes me want to post a certain video!