Alpha Protocol PC is out...

[AstaLaVista]

This is a Role Playing Game and I don't do many of those, last RPG I played was KotOR... does it play similarly like an FPS game?

According to Gamespot

Alpha Protocol's astounding intricacies are tarnished by bugs, clumsy gameplay mechanics, and rough production values.

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[OneSerious]

Haven't seen a great deal about this game but anything I have seen leads me to believe it wont be great.

 

[swarfega]

One of the main writers for GTA4 is on the project so you should be able to guess what sort of style it is.

 

[kucing13]

RPG eh. IF this can beat GTA 4,saints row 3,just cause 2. then im in

 

[AstaLaVista]

Have not played GTA4 nor Saints row3, hence, why I was asking for a little review if any of you guys had already played the game.

Tried Just caused 2 and although I had a little fun grapple-hooking myself across some roofs and the world is very nice, the game is way to arcade-ish for me. I am done with the game that require me to unload 2 or 3 magazines of bullets so I can kill the ai, regardless of whether I hit them in the head or not.

Don't get me wrong, I don't expect to kill someone with 1 shot, unless of course that shot is right between the eyes but I also don't expect to unload a full clip only to be killed myself from the same guy... I like to take FPS games for adults a little more serious than that, more so when there is cursing and adult situations.

Now, if I am playing Lego Star Wars with my daughter then sure... let the arcade-ish fun begin

 

[OneSerious]

Personally I love GTA IV and Saints Row 2 so if it was anything like that I'd give it a go. However, Alpha Protocol seems to be getting pretty average reviews, in and around the 6/10 mark. I always take reviews with a pinch of salt but the current scores and the fact I don't know of any other games the studio who developed it have produced doesn't lead me to think it's going to be anything special. From what I've seen of it myself it doesn't look to hot.

 

[kucing13]

and i personally still love gta san andreas because of the storyline and the gameplay,ill put aside the graphic for a while. Still im quite sad with gta 4 since they remove the "hot coffee" . Just cause 2 is okay..map is very large to be explored but the gameplay quite poor. Forgot to mention about Godfather game. Nice game too

 

[Sprockett]

I just picked this up an have only put in a little time on it, but I'll give you what I've experienced.

While they keep marketing this as an RPG, it plays like a third person shooter. As you level you can apply points to various skills like martial arts, stealth, weapons proficiency, etc. which will give you more talents and special abilities. For example at a certain stealth level you gain the ability to move silently for a short time, another level you can remain invisible for a few seconds, and so on. Lots of weapons and upgrades can be purchased and found on missions, as well as tech like EMP grenades, remote mines, sonic distractors, and more. Excursions are mission based, so no free roaming. And while some missions can be tackled in the order of your choice, it's pretty linear. Dialogue direction is chosen like Dragon Age or Mass Effect but it's timed so you have to respond under pressure. As for how it affects game progression I haven't seen enough to comment.

The two main complaints I have so far is the field of vision seems too narrow, to the point that I came away from the first session with a headache, and sometimes the AI is just pants-on-head stupid. They stay in cover while you flank them and don't move while you whittle down their health, they seem to forget you if you run around a corner...just not up to par with what we're accustomed to. Also, there is this whole "action location" thing where you can take an action from a certain location marked by an arrow, like climbing a wall or jumping down from a ledge. This means that while your character can jump down off a ledge at a certain point, he can't jump down from the same ledge at any other point. Not a big deal but it does seem silly when you can't climb a half height wall here, yet you just jumped a similar wall five minutes ago over there. I guess that's three complaints and I guess I can't count.

I'm kind of torn on it so far. I like some of it but I went into it really wanting to like it so I may be biased, and honestly I have mildly enjoyed it up to this point, but it seems like it was just poorly executed. As for the RPG thing, I'd maybe class it as slightly less RPG than say Mass Effect 2. I haven't experienced the glitches the reviewers are talking about apart from getting stuck in a wall once, but again I haven't played much yet.

Hope I could help.

 

[j1n]

First off I want to say I haven't played the game, but from the reviews I've read and the video clips I've watched this is not an RPG, its an Action/RPG. If you want to play some really kick ass Action/RPG's then take a look at Mass Effect 2 if you haven't already tried it (game of the year status). Also Fallout 3 is really good also when its not all bugged up. I've tried Just Cause 2 but like you I really couldn't get into it, the voice acting, the music, the unleashing clips of death into AI's dome only to get killed my self all felt really aggravating so I finally called it quits. So give those two games a shot and leme know what ya think!

 

[kucing13]

First off I want to say I haven't played the game, but from the reviews I've read and the video clips I've watched this is not an RPG, its an Action/RPG. If you want to play some really kick ass Action/RPG's then take a look at Mass Effect 2 if you haven't already tried it (game of the year status). Also Fallout 3 is really good also when its not all bugged up. I've tried Just Cause 2 but like you I really couldn't get into it, the voice acting, the music, the unleashing clips of death into AI's dome only to get killed my self all felt really aggravating so I finally called it quits. So give those two games a shot and leme know what ya think!

I agree with mass effect 2,finished playing it already back then. i'd say its ok and since everything and every choice you made affect your journey. I'm just sad that at the end of my game mirinda died. LOL. Same goes in fallout 3,im just tired to walk very far. no vehicle,all on feet. Dead Space is ok too you know. I f you Fallout 3 and Mass effect 2 lovers. I recommend METRO 2033 with DX11,DX10 is okay too. Best game so far

 

[AstaLaVista]

I just picked this up an have only put in a little time on it, but I'll give you what I've experienced.

While they keep marketing this as an RPG, it plays like a third person shooter. As you level you can apply points to various skills

I didn't need to continue reading as this is all I need to hear to stay away from the game.

I respect you guys liking this Level Up thing but as an Old School Gamer, this is a kick in the nuts for me. I mean, this is a Rated "M" game not a Lego star wars game where you need to keep the kids interested on side missions.

Oh well, I appreciate the reviews as this will save me from getting upset because I threw away 50 bucks.

 

[kucing13]

seems that most of game nowadays are following the theory of leveling,upgrading with additional money or something in exchange for weapon,armor etc

 

[AstaLaVista]

seems that most of game nowadays are following the theory of leveling,upgrading with additional money or something in exchange for weapon,armor etc

You are right and to me that translates into... Well, we don't want to take time to make a good gameplay game but we'll have killer graphics and side missions to cover the void.

Looking back at games like Far Cry as an example, I didn't quiet like the Superhuman experiments and bosses but, the campaign was like 25 to 30 hours at least. Now a days, you are lucky if they last 10 hours.

Take Splinter Cell: conviction as an example, I am sure some people loved it but, when you can go through a whole campaign in less than 6 hours (in realistic) killing everyone with a gun, well, it just makes my point regarding gameplay and replayability.

Again, it could very well be than I am getting old and don't want to succumb to the dumb down world of flavor of the month game and go out and buy the new flavor, it just pains me that I can not have a weapon ready to go and make time thinking on my next move but solely run to the next level up.

 

[killa4eva50]

To me alpha protocol looks like "another game", nothing special. And is it just me or do the graphics look like they came from 2004

 

[kucing13]

Take Splinter Cell: conviction as an example, I am sure some people loved it but, when you can go through a whole campaign in less than 6 hours (in realistic) killing everyone with a gun, well, it just makes my point regarding gameplay and replayability.

Good example for splinter cell. i've played and gamed it and i dont know why the gameplay is very short,the storyline. It's not challenging at all. You can finish it in one night if you want too. It's like most of the game developers nowadays taking lightly on gameplay and focusing too much on graphic.

 

[AstaLaVista]

Take Splinter Cell: conviction as an example, I am sure some people loved it but, when you can go through a whole campaign in less than 6 hours (in realistic) killing everyone with a gun, well, it just makes my point regarding gameplay and replayability.

Good example for splinter cell. i've played and gamed it and i dont know why the gameplay is very short,the storyline. It's not challenging at all. You can finish it in one night if you want too. It's like most of the game developers nowadays taking lightly on gameplay and focusing too much on graphic.

You know, and that would be fine with me if they were to sell the game for $20.00 bucks but no, they want to bamboozle you into paying the same 50 bucks and the game is possibly half finish since the other half is for whether or not you play it online.

Add this to the dreaded drm problems and you have wasted your money... at least that is my own personal opinion!