Rez: my 1st impressions/thoughts
Edwin Dusseldorff
mins. Did anyone realise it was BAFTA nominated?
The best way I can sum it up is Tron on Acid - whether it's a good or a bad
trip, that's another thing. If you like Space Harrier and dance/trance music
then you're well in there. I found the gameplay fast/fluid and quite
addictive once the beats get going (probably moreso if I spend longer on
it!)!....and it works well with my rumble pack.
Graphics are nothing to shout home about, (think of Tron) but that's not
what the game's about. It's more the beat/music/sound you create when firing
your weapons and destroy enemies, which no doubt gets more complex and
interesting the further you go on.
As to the plot, didn't have time to read the manual..something about
penetrating firewalls and destroying viruses. Was a bit confused whilst
attacking the 1st end of level "thing" that I turned into a globe? Anyway,
will read about that sometime, but it proves it's one of those games you can
"pick up" without resorting to the manual - just fire at everything!
Well I like it, and it is different to anything I've played personally. My
only gripe so far is the flickering text (no it's not my telly!) which is
difficult to read.
Edwin
[CK]
<Ed...@Dusseldorff.com> coughed up:
>well it popped through my letterbox today and I've just played it for 10
>mins. Did anyone realise it was BAFTA nominated?
>
>The best way I can sum it up is Tron on Acid - whether it's a good or a bad
>trip, that's another thing. If you like Space Harrier and dance/trance music
>then you're well in there. I found the gameplay fast/fluid and quite
>addictive once the beats get going (probably moreso if I spend longer on
>it!)!....and it works well with my rumble pack.
>
>Graphics are nothing to shout home about, (think of Tron) but that's not
>what the game's about. It's more the beat/music/sound you create when firing
>your weapons and destroy enemies, which no doubt gets more complex and
>interesting the further you go on.
from the videos ive seen of the ingame footage it looks fantastic, in
a neo-retro (what a paradoxical oxymoron that is ;) sort of way.
>
>As to the plot, didn't have time to read the manual..something about
>penetrating firewalls and destroying viruses. Was a bit confused whilst
>attacking the 1st end of level "thing" that I turned into a globe? Anyway,
>will read about that sometime, but it proves it's one of those games you can
>"pick up" without resorting to the manual - just fire at everything!
think the storyline is that you're an anti-virus sort of thing trying
to eradicate some viruses which have infected a mainframe computer. so
it is *very* tron. you turned into a globe most likely because you got
hit. you dont have lives as such from what ive read, but instead
"forms" so the more powerful you get, the more humanoid you become,
the more damage you take, the less humanoid you are, and i think the
ball/blob is the last one before you die :)
>
>Well I like it, and it is different to anything I've played personally. My
>only gripe so far is the flickering text (no it's not my telly!) which is
>difficult to read.
>
the only decision im having to make is whether i should get the DC or
PS2 version. anyone know if there's any signifant differences?
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> PS2 version. anyone know if there's any signifant differences?
Can't think what they'd be on a game like this - usually it tends to be
graphics but not in this case I don't think. Might be better to buy the
Dreamcast version for collectible purposes (being one of the last games).
Edwin
Jonathan Trengrove
> PS2 version. anyone know if there's any signifant differences?
If you use a Dreamcast on VGA then the DC version is the better choice, if you use a TV then its a more difficult choice.
Tren
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Jaimie Vandenbergh
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>On Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:45:03 -0000, "Edwin Dusseldorff"
><Ed...@Dusseldorff.com> coughed up:
> you turned into a globe most likely because you got
>hit. you dont have lives as such from what ive read, but instead
>"forms" so the more powerful you get, the more humanoid you become,
>the more damage you take, the less humanoid you are, and i think the
>ball/blob is the last one before you die :)
Yep. Ball, then humanoid made of squares (this is where you start),
then you get a skeletal structure, then you get a wireframe skin, then
you go smooth humanoid.
And the fifth level (get all four normal levels analysed 100%) is an
evil bastard. I'm sure I've come within one wave of winning the damn
thing several times - and it's a half hour run!
Super addictive and excellent fun. Buy Now!
Cheers - Jaimie
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Anthony Chapman
<Ed...@Dusseldorff.com> writes
>Graphics are nothing to shout home about
There's no pleasing some people, eh?
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Edwin Dusseldorff
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Lol! Just my opinion, my eyes are on their way out so I wouldn't trust
anything I say. What do you think of the graphics then?
Edwin
Anthony Chapman
<Ed...@Dusseldorff.com> writes
>What do you think of the graphics then?
I think they're utterly beautiful. Imagination and design has been
POURED into them. And the irony is, when you're actually playing, you
don't notice half of it. When you watch someone else playing, the
beauty comes home to you.
It's just refreshing to see people putting some genuine artistic ideas
into the graphics, as opposed to going for so-called "realism".
Edwin Dusseldorff
> In article <a1n7f0$me0$1...@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk>, Edwin Dusseldorff
> <Ed...@Dusseldorff.com> writes
> >What do you think of the graphics then?
>
> I think they're utterly beautiful. Imagination and design has been
> POURED into them. And the irony is, when you're actually playing, you
> don't notice half of it. When you watch someone else playing, the
> beauty comes home to you.
>
> It's just refreshing to see people putting some genuine artistic ideas
> into the graphics, as opposed to going for so-called "realism".
Sheesh Kebab! I'd better put my glasses back on! I too am swept up in
gameplay to appreciate the graphics. I'll have another look.
Edwin
RS
> In article <a1n7f0$me0$1...@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk>, Edwin Dusseldorff
> <Ed...@Dusseldorff.com> writes
>>What do you think of the graphics then?
>
> I think they're utterly beautiful. Imagination and design has been
> POURED into them. And the irony is, when you're actually playing, you
> don't notice half of it. When you watch someone else playing, the
> beauty comes home to you.
>
> It's just refreshing to see people putting some genuine artistic ideas
> into the graphics, as opposed to going for so-called "realism".
I agree completely. Some of the end of level bosses are fantastic. Its got
a great style to it.
Cheers
Zathras
<dpnt3u4j7fv8dddkf...@4ax.com>:
>the only decision im having to make is whether i should get the DC or
>PS2 version. anyone know if there's any signifant differences?
>--
Well, apparently the ps2 version runs at 60fps, the DC 30fps.
As I'm a bit of a frame rate freak, I'm going to pass on the DC version.
Does anyone happen to know if its coming out on GC or XBox?
Anthony Chapman
Vandenbergh <jai...@usually.sessile.org> writes
>And the fifth level (get all four normal levels analysed 100%) is an
>evil bastard. I'm sure I've come within one wave of winning the damn
>thing several times - and it's a half hour run!
Do you mean the boss at the end? I still can't totally finish the boss,
although it still counts as being complete (i.e. it gives you the
credits etc)
Daniel James Ness
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> "[CK]" <naeb...@123fsmailtv.com> wrote in
> <dpnt3u4j7fv8dddkf...@4ax.com>:
>
>
> >the only decision im having to make is whether i should get the DC or
> >PS2 version. anyone know if there's any signifant differences?
> >--
>
> Well, apparently the ps2 version runs at 60fps, the DC 30fps.
> As I'm a bit of a frame rate freak, I'm going to pass on the DC version.
You'd pay £10+ extra, just for a few extra frames per second? Your stint as
the custodian of Babylon 4 paid well, then?
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Jaimie Vandenbergh
<anthony.cha...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>In article <da2u3u8p94tdu5kl1...@4ax.com>, Jaimie
>Vandenbergh <jai...@usually.sessile.org> writes
>>And the fifth level (get all four normal levels analysed 100%) is an
>>evil bastard. I'm sure I've come within one wave of winning the damn
>>thing several times - and it's a half hour run!
>
>Do you mean the boss at the end? I still can't totally finish the boss,
>although it still counts as being complete (i.e. it gives you the
>credits etc)
No! Bastards.
I might be wrong about nearly finishing it then - I've got all of the
girl at the end down to her knees, and that's the furthest I've got -
dead at the next wave.
Jaimie
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Jaimie Vandenbergh
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>Zathras <chris....@btNOSPAMinternet.com> wrote in message
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>> "[CK]" <naeb...@123fsmailtv.com> wrote in
>>
>> Well, apparently the ps2 version runs at 60fps, the DC 30fps.
>> As I'm a bit of a frame rate freak, I'm going to pass on the DC version.
>
>You'd pay £10+ extra, just for a few extra frames per second? Your stint as
>the custodian of Babylon 4 paid well, then?
Closer to 250quid extra, including buying a PS2! Seriously, a lot of
games seem much smoother at 60 instead of 30, if this is the case I
reckon he's right.
I haven't got a PS2, so I've no choice.
Jaimie
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> On Sat, 12 Jan 2002 14:10:15 -0000, "Daniel James Ness"
> <fa...@fake.com> wrote:
>
> >Zathras <chris....@btNOSPAMinternet.com> wrote in message
> >news:a1ovfe$9j1$1...@paris.btinternet.com...
> >> "[CK]" <naeb...@123fsmailtv.com> wrote in
> >>
> >> Well, apparently the ps2 version runs at 60fps, the DC 30fps.
> >> As I'm a bit of a frame rate freak, I'm going to pass on the DC
version.
> >
> >You'd pay £10+ extra, just for a few extra frames per second? Your stint
as
> >the custodian of Babylon 4 paid well, then?
>
> Closer to 250quid extra, including buying a PS2! Seriously, a lot of
> games seem much smoother at 60 instead of 30, if this is the case I
> reckon he's right.
Still, that's an awful lot to pay to get a game that runs a bit smoother . .
.
> I haven't got a PS2, so I've no choice.
I have both, and although I was tempted by the PS2, I can't justify spending
all that extra cash to get very little more in return.
Jaimie Vandenbergh
<fa...@fake.com> wrote:
>Jaimie Vandenbergh <jai...@usually.sessile.org> wrote in message
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>> I haven't got a PS2, so I've no choice.
>
>I have both, and although I was tempted by the PS2, I can't justify spending
>all that extra cash to get very little more in return.
I'd still like to see the two Rezzing side by side, though. Has anyone
out there seen that?
Jaimie
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> On Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:35:00 +0000, Anthony Chapman
> <anthony.cha...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> >In article <da2u3u8p94tdu5kl1...@4ax.com>, Jaimie
> >Vandenbergh <jai...@usually.sessile.org> writes
> >>And the fifth level (get all four normal levels analysed 100%) is an
> >>evil bastard. I'm sure I've come within one wave of winning the damn
> >>thing several times - and it's a half hour run!
Adam Freeland's soundtrack for the 5th level is awesome.
> >Do you mean the boss at the end? I still can't totally finish the boss,
> >although it still counts as being complete (i.e. it gives you the
> >credits etc)
>
> No! Bastards.
>
> I might be wrong about nearly finishing it then - I've got all of the
> girl at the end down to her knees, and that's the furthest I've got -
> dead at the next wave.
I 'rebuilt' her down to her waist before snuffing it, she is still trapped,
apparently. Also, I have managed to open one whole level in Beyond, looks
like I've got some work to do.
Anthony Chapman
<TheGrrrrrr...@hotmail.com> writes
>Also, I have managed to open one whole level in Beyond
whatwhatwhatwhat?? what's this?????
:-)
Jaimie Vandenbergh
<TheGrrrrrr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Adam Freeland's soundtrack for the 5th level is awesome.
Yeah - I'm not a great fan of area4 first thing in the morning, but
the reast of the music is great.
>> I might be wrong about nearly finishing it then - I've got all of the
>> girl at the end down to her knees, and that's the furthest I've got -
>> dead at the next wave.
>
>I 'rebuilt' her down to her waist before snuffing it, she is still trapped,
>apparently.
Nyaah nyaah, I've got further than you-ooo!
> Also, I have managed to open one whole level in Beyond, looks
>like I've got some work to do.
What? Bugger! You've got further than me-ee! What's this about?
Jaimie
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> On Sun, 13 Jan 2002 13:33:59 -0000, "The Great Cthulhu"
> > Also, I have managed to open one whole level in Beyond, looks
> >like I've got some work to do.
>
> What? Bugger! You've got further than me-ee! What's this about?
It's a little like the Pandra's Box in Panzer Dragoon Zwei that gives extra
levels and 'cheats', a new menu opened after I'd got to the end credits
(without completing the boss.) I have 3/33 and 1/9 so far so I have a long
way to go.
Anthony Chapman
<TheGrrrrrr...@hotmail.com> writes
>It's a little like the Pandra's Box in Panzer Dragoon Zwei that gives extra
>levels and 'cheats', a new menu opened after I'd got to the end credits
>(without completing the boss.) I have 3/33 and 1/9 so far so I have a long
>way to go.
I've had the end credits a couple of times, and haven't seen this yet.
Boooo.
maybe I have to do the whole thing in one sitting?
The Great Cthulhu
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> In article <a1sds5$stqun$1...@ID-44342.news.dfncis.de>, The Great Cthulhu
> <TheGrrrrrr...@hotmail.com> writes
> >It's a little like the Pandra's Box in Panzer Dragoon Zwei that gives
extra
> >levels and 'cheats', a new menu opened after I'd got to the end credits
> >(without completing the boss.) I have 3/33 and 1/9 so far so I have a
long
> >way to go.
>
> I've had the end credits a couple of times, and haven't seen this yet.
> Boooo.
>
> maybe I have to do the whole thing in one sitting?
I have no idea, all I know is that it some writing appeared at the bottom of
the screen when I'd finished the level (5) telling me what new things have
been unlocked (some other stuff appeared when I went back and replayed the
earlier levels.) Strange thing is, I have zeros on my stats for Area 5.
Some of PDZ's 'cheats' appeared after a certain number of play-hours had
been clocked, not sure this is what happened though, I only played it for a
few hours on Friday and Saturday night.
Long Steve
> "[CK]" wrote:
>
>
> >the only decision im having to make is whether i should get the DC or
> >PS2 version. anyone know if there's any signifant differences?
> >--
>
> Well, apparently the ps2 version runs at 60fps, the DC 30fps.
> As I'm a bit of a frame rate freak, I'm going to pass on the DC version.
>
> Does anyone happen to know if its coming out on GC or XBox?
Where is this apparent information about the frame rates of the different
versions? I haven't played the PS2 version, only the DC one, but it plays
absolutely fine. I haven't seen any sort of slowdown or jerkiness and
certainly nothing that has made me thing, hmm, I wonder if it would be
better on the PS2?
Cheers,
Steve
steve at longsteve.com
James Sutherland
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> "Zathras" wrote:
> > "[CK]" wrote:
> >
> >
> > >the only decision im having to make is whether i should get the DC or
> > >PS2 version. anyone know if there's any signifant differences?
> > >--
> >
> > Well, apparently the ps2 version runs at 60fps, the DC 30fps.
> > As I'm a bit of a frame rate freak, I'm going to pass on the DC version.
> >
> > Does anyone happen to know if its coming out on GC or XBox?
>
> Where is this apparent information about the frame rates of the different
> versions? I haven't played the PS2 version, only the DC one, but it plays
> absolutely fine.
It plays fine, but it's definitely at 30fps. You can tell by looking (plus
I've seen it mentioned in an interview with the developers).
Matt Boliver
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> So indeed there is more to go!!!
Yer darn tootin', there appears to be stacks to do.