Eh, modern espionage game, I took to mean as a game in the style of the Bourne Series, or similar in theory to a more diplomatic Splinter Cell. Not to mean, "This will be just like Thief. Only not." Because that style in not what modern espionage means. More than that, in the interviews when they were talking about it. They mentioned things like Bauer, Bond and Bourne as the types of people you could play. The three B's of Espionage I think one person said at some point. You could intimidate your way through, going in with violence and kill em all tactics befitting Bauer. Or you could charm your way through, using cool devices and gadgets to get through your opposition, though mainly relying on mastery of diplomacy and a good bluff to avoid most of the violence, akin to Bond. Or you could sneak and skulk about, relying on stealth, like Bourne. But inevitably with all these, due to your characters own pride, your enemies skill, and the fact that you have to rush in situations like this, you will get into a knock down actiony brawl. These are the archetypes you see in the plot lines of modern spy movies and TV shows. Show me one modern(From the 90s onward) spy movie where the character doesn't get into a fight at all?
I'd agree that HP sponges suck, a lot. The encounter design sucks, and honestly I think I would have preferred a dialogue puzzle style thing in the vein of what Deus Ex:HR came up with. Or possibly a Walking Dead style QTE puzzle to those encounters. Maybe even a mix of both. Because generally in the types of movies the narrative is aping you have these long discussions and it turns the fights, rather than into a dual of endurance, into a contest of wills and personalities, and I do believe that is something that Alpha Protocol lacks.
When playing the game first time you should maybe try out different stuff and see how it works. At least that's what "common sense" tells me. Also, I don't think you can really have a broken character build in AP. Some parts can be hard for certain builds, but certainly not impossible. Although stealth sucks, a stealth character will get through 90% of the game just fine, and after the first boss fight the player will probably realize that some weapon skills might be useful too. Besides, have you ever heard of a secret agent who didn't know how fire a gun?
You're allowed to respec after you leave Saudi Arabia. By then, you should know full well that stealth isn't a 100% reliable option.
Clockwork Knight said:Metalcraze said:
This is beyond ironic
What's so ironic about it?
F.e. when I made Total War thread - many people criticized the game in it and I always posted arguments to protect it. When I made Dark Messiah thread - people criticized it. I posted arguments to protect it. While all you can do is post lulz.
So where's the irony?
That's Marburg, I had no problems stunlocking Omen Deng with martial arts. He's just a shotgun/stealth specialist.
Mass Effect 2 STILL has that fucking game breaking bug (A GAME BREAKING BUG) in Mordin's Loyalty mission.
Good thing that part doesn't need fixing
Wait what? where? how?I know!
Wait what? where? how?I know!
Balance needs serious fixing because it's a joke as it is.Good thing that part doesn't need fixing
The Russian embassy mission right? The guards go hostile on you if you sneak in through the roof. They remain your allies if you walk up to the front door and bluff your way in.
