Help me shoot things

[Creole Ned]

No Pop-Tart option this time, sorry!

I would like to shoot stuff, having not played through a first person shooter from beginning to end since Half-Life 2 and looking over my Big Pile of Unplayed Games (BPUG), I have observed a number of FPS's. Help me choose which to play. Your reward for doing so is making me marginally less cranky for a short period of time. :yay:

Here's a brief summary of the poll options:

Painkiller
Critically acclaimed but not a big hit sales-wise, this game uses the Serious Sam method of storytelling, which is to say you shoot lots of stuff until the game ends.

What you shoot: zombies, witches and assorted evil/demon-types
Shtick: stake gun + physics engine lets you nail enemies to walls
Ugh: puzzle-oriented bosses

FarCry
Decent hit, multiplayer was a non-event (can we blame Ubi? Please?) This is a present-day shooter with a sci-fi twist.

What you shoot: mercenaries, guards and mutant monkey things
Shtick: huge, expansive landscapes that allow for multiple approaches to combat
Ugh: awkward and intermittent save-anywhere system, inconsistent difficulty

TRON 2.0
The movie tie-in without a movie. Another lauded title from Monolith that most people ignored.

What you shoot: Bad guys named after computer components
Shtick: set inside a funky CPU alternate world - a literal spin on cyberspace
Ugh: Not sure. Maybe you thought TRON sucked.

Vote!

[Circuit]

And Painkiller wins by a landslide!!

I liked this game a lot. The stake gun is one of the more satisfying FPS weapons I've used and combined with the game's good physics, it provides a lot of entertainment. I'll never grow tired of seeing enemies get nailed to a wall by a stake in the chest or get flipped end over end from being shot in the leg. I know you've played a little bit of the game, Ned, but I don't remember how far you said you got. The end level (Hell. OMG SPOILAR!) is one of the more creative ones I've seen and even though the story and cutscenes mostly suck, getting to the end and beating the last boss is pretty fun.

[Harka]

I vote Painkiller.

I heard good things about it and from your description, plus what circuit said, it sounds like the most fun.

[Paladin]

I voted for Tron, since I'm a sci-fi guy and Republic Commando wasn't on your list. :)

[Tai]

I voted for Tron, since I'm a sci-fi guy and Republic Commando wasn't on your list. :)

ditto

[Circuit]

I want to change my vote to "Play all 3 games at once!!".

[armerius]

i played Republic Commando.. it was good, but FAR too repetitive... and the ending sucks HUGE balls

[Paladin]

This (http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/features/52389/Project_Duck_Hunt_Sniper_Rifle_.html) will help you shoot things. :jester:

[Paladin]

i played Republic Commando.. it was good, but FAR too repetitive... and the ending sucks HUGE balls

That is the short definition of Episodes 1-3

[Q]

i played Republic Commando.. it was good, but FAR too repetitive... and the ending sucks HUGE balls
Was it worse than the ending in Red Faction? Red Faction had THE worst end game scenario I've ever seen in an FPS (not to mention the game itself sucked).

Back on topic, I haven't played any of the 3 games listed but Painkiller sounds awfully fun.

[armerius]

yes, it was worse than the ending to Red Faction.


if you play republic commando, just exptect to really enjoy the first 15-30 minutes... then stop playing... you'll be better for it.

[Creole Ned]

I still remember the ending to Red Faction because it prompted a CQR - Classic Q Rant. It's a memory I cherish, much like his answer to the question, "Does Ground Control have a save game feature?"

Also, there is a two-way tie currently. Keep voting to break it!

[Andri]

Sorry for making your life difficult, but from your description, I had to vote for number 2.

[Circuit]

Painkiller - 4 - 33.33%
FarCry - 4 - 33.33%
TRON 2.0 - 4 - 33.33%


My "play all 3" post isn't looking too ridiculous now, is it? :o

[Medic]

That gun looked WAY too complicated for Real Life.

[Tick]

I played through Red Faction well before Q did, and then when Q went through it, he ranted quite constantly about it. And I still don't remember it being anywhere near as bad as he made it out to be.

Except the ending. Christ, that was a stupid ending.

[Q]

I played through Red Faction well before Q did, and then when Q went through it, he ranted quite constantly about it. And I still don't remember it being anywhere near as bad as he made it out to be.
Your brain must have blocked out the horrible memories.

[Fitty]

Tron 2.0 was very fun if you loved the old movie.

FarCry bored me to tears and at the time my computer ran it like ass.

I never tried Painkiller.

[Creole Ned]

With 17 votes in, it looks like Painkiller is going to hang on for the win with 7 votes. The 1.6.1 and 1.6.2 patches for the game total 457 MB.

Yes, 457 MB.

The patch notes, however, are much smaller:

**PATCH NOTES**
- Recoded game

[LogRoller]

I voted for Painkiller, as it is the devil I do not know.

[Circuit]

No, you cut off the rest of the notes. They also say "OOPS FORGOT 6TH INSTALL CD LOL!!"