Transformers: The War For Cybertron [Archive]

Kalyx triaD

12-09-2009, 02:53 AM

Activision makes moves with the license while they can, releasing a new Transformers game for all the 'relevant' consoles. It will be a third person shooter and take place during the initial Cybertron War that started the whole ordeal millions of years ago. It's not based on any existing versions but the 'mood' will be War Within style.

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/106/1061168/transformers-war-for-cybertron-20100114115340627_640w.jpg

Shaggy

12-09-2009, 03:45 AM

So is this Optimus the one that looks almost like a train?

Seems interesting and I will definently give it a play. I like that they are going away from the movie but in curious to see what bots from the movies will make it in the game in order to appeal to the younger audience.

BigDaddyCool

12-09-2009, 01:15 PM

Megatron looks too much like Starscream.

Kalyx triaD

12-09-2009, 01:35 PM

Just the chest, that's not "too much". Well, I can't say until we see Starscream. Not too fond of the overall style anyway, the mid-section seems feminine (except for Prime).

I would love to see that traitor, though, wonder how he looks.

Also, both factions are playable.

BigDaddyCool

12-09-2009, 01:40 PM

No...megatron looks far to much like starscream. He needs to lose the red.

Kalyx triaD

12-09-2009, 01:47 PM

He had red in his color scheme historically. I mean, I'm not crazy about his design here, but I don't see him looking like Starscream. His fusion canon is over the top, too.

Just... less than stellar art direction. I'd tell them to go back to the drawing board if I was in charge. I'm just not down with Prime's design in particular. His chest pops out oddly and his 'windshield pecs' are shaped awkward.

Should have got Don Fig to do the designs.

BigDaddyCool

12-09-2009, 01:56 PM

Everything is over the top too you.

Yes Megatron has red in his color scheme, but it is the placement of the red. But you don't even like transformers.

BigDaddyCool

12-09-2009, 01:57 PM

I'm not a fan of how pointy they made the decepticons.

Kalyx triaD

12-09-2009, 02:07 PM

Everything is over the top too you.

Yes Megatron has red in his color scheme, but it is the placement of the red. But you don't even like transformers.

I've never complained about over the top shit. I love Devil May Cry and it rarely gets more over the top than that.

And yeah, we established long ago that we were both big fans so unless you forgot you're clearly you're going into your bullshit mode trolling thing so I'll start ignoring you after this next one.

I'm not a fan of how pointy they made the decepticons.

Like I said, so-so design overall.

Later.

BigDaddyCool

12-09-2009, 03:07 PM

Fag

Shadow

12-09-2009, 03:31 PM

So they're combing the Movie designs with Animated Designs and throwing in a touch of G1 to the party eh?

Noyce.

BigDaddyCool

12-09-2009, 03:43 PM

I should mention I like the way Soundwave and Ironhide look. Opitmus is ok. I just don't like super point megatron with the red on the wrong parts.

Kalyx triaD

12-11-2009, 05:08 AM

The trailer is out, but it's 'show clips of the FMV game intro' bullshit (really tired of that). When an HD vid gets on YouTube I'll post it. Until then:

http://n3t.net/humor/motivation/playing_with_yourself.jpg

Kalyx triaD

01-01-2010, 10:52 AM

Confirmed features (with my commentary):

* The game is a 3rd person shooter, with gameplay like Gears of War. So what... Roadie Run? Cover system? Free fire restrictions? What of Gears does it transplant? This is a vague line.
* Cover can be destroyed, fully destructable environments. Cool.
* The backgrounds and backdrops will not be static. (Things will happen in the NPC world, such as energon being transported, machinery working, maybe even cameos). This should be interesting considering the whole destructible environments thing.
* Story missions and Co-op are confirmed--a team of at least three other characters is confirmed. There will also be both multiplayer and single player modes. Co-op never hurts, always helps.
* Three vehicle classes: Tanks, Jets and another unmentioned class. Depending on the classes and your abilities, the levels will be multi-tiered and have different paths. For jets, this means multiple vertical levels to explore. Cool.
* All characters have two different time-based skills (e.g. Shield, invisibility, teleport, etc.). From RotF's engine, eh? It worked well in that game.
* Storyline is one story broken into two interlocking parts, Decepticon Campaign (first half) and the Autobot Campaign(last half). It is an origin story. Pretty sure people are going to bitch about not being able to choose either campaign from the jump. Could help story, though.
* Second level is set to explain Starscream and Megatron's relationship. (The first level was previously confirmed as being the tale of the first meeting of Megatron and Starscream). This I gotta see.
* Many of the G1 actors are coming back to reprise their original roles. A formal announcement will be made at a later date in 2010; however, Peter Cullen is confirmed as Optimus Prime. Fucking awesome.
* Hasbro has said this game is canon. This is a bad idea, but whatever.

Dark-Slicer Diago

01-01-2010, 01:22 PM

Sounds intriguing, I'll have to check it out.

Kalyx triaD

01-11-2010, 12:58 PM

Well son of a bitch, these fuckers are getting a toyline. Didn't think Hasbro would promote them like that. But that would mean the Hasbro engineers had a hand in the character design... Why then are they so ugly?

Kalyx triaD

01-12-2010, 02:30 PM

BigDaddyCool

01-12-2010, 02:56 PM

it looks ok, not great.

Kalyx triaD

01-12-2010, 03:06 PM

What looks okay? The cutscene?

They're not showing us the goods (gameplay). But I'm betting it'll be better than RotF at the very least. All we have for now are pictures of the in-game graphics engine (unfinished as it is), an FMV game intro, and iffy character design. Hoping we'll get hard news in a month or so.

It would seem the classic transforming sound is in.

BigDaddyCool

01-12-2010, 03:07 PM

I don't have to explain myself. I have a grimlock avatar.

Kalyx triaD

01-12-2010, 03:09 PM

Grimlock king!

BigDaddyCool

01-12-2010, 03:10 PM

Grimlock kick butt.

Shadow

01-12-2010, 07:54 PM

Holy fucking shit.

Kalyx triaD

01-26-2010, 05:46 AM

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/9/2010/01/500x_tftoy1.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/3/35/WFC_Optimus_Prime_toy.jpg

Damn toy Prime looks better than the bloated game model.

Kalyx triaD

02-09-2010, 09:40 AM

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/163003-/Transformers_Cybertron_bonusLG-noscale.jpg

That's Shockwave's model for this game. Like him? Preorder the game and you get him as DLC for multiplayer.

Shadow

02-09-2010, 11:45 PM

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN.

Kalyx triaD

02-26-2010, 03:37 AM

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Shadow

02-26-2010, 03:30 PM

Do you really get to fight Omega Supreme? Really?

That's awesome!

Kalyx triaD

02-26-2010, 03:35 PM

I suppose he's a boss for the 'Con side. I hope they don't bog it with QTEs.

Kalyx triaD

02-26-2010, 04:53 PM

http://cache-01.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_5231_01_0018_20091224-ak301.jpg
Easy, Ironhide.

- Although we've heard numorous comparisons to Gears of War, there is no cover system.
- With you playing as either side, the 'Cons won't be demonized, we'll understand their side of the story. The 'Bots won't glorified either, Optimus Prime became leader because nobody else wanted to be!
- You transform with the L3 button, and melee with R3. I like this set up.
- You can jack into, use, and rip off turrets.
- The vehicle types are Jet, Car, and Truck(or Tank). To balance out environmental locomotion, even the ground vehicles will have a hover mechanic.
- Starscream has his Seeker buddies with him. It seems Jetfire was a Seeker as well.
- The campaign can be played with 2 other players, the game will be built with three players max in mind.
- The multiplayer is a big deal to the team, but no specifics were given (Faction War and Capture the Allspark? Maybe not...).

Kalyx triaD

02-26-2010, 06:02 PM

http://cache-08.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_5231_02_0111_20100119-cli1.jpg

Vicarious Visions is hot at work on a DSi version of War for Cybertron. These guys have been making great TF games for the DS, one of which trumped a console version. So this game is in good hands with these veterans.

Kalyx triaD

03-02-2010, 03:28 PM

Complete with several multiplayer modes, Transformers: War for Cybertron allows gamers to play through story missions with their friends in drop in / drop out online co-op, and also create their own Transformers character for competitive head-to-head multiplayer modes, choosing among four distinct character classes, personalising its look and selecting from a huge variety of weapons, skills and abilities.

Kalyx triaD

03-11-2010, 07:27 AM

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/1/Optimus-Prime-War-For-Cybertron_1268277890.jpg
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/1/Megatron-Mace-War-For-Cybertron_1268277969.jpg
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/1/Ironhide-Axe-War-For-Cybertron_1268277918.jpg
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/1/Soundwave-War-For-Cybertron_1268277969.jpg

Shadow

03-11-2010, 04:26 PM

If I can't create a 'raptor I ain't doing it.

BigDaddyCool

03-12-2010, 05:47 PM

No Starscream?

Kalyx triaD

03-12-2010, 07:11 PM

No Starscream?
Pretty sure his pic's been around.

Fignuts

03-12-2010, 07:44 PM

Yeah, the red on megatron looks a little out of place, but besides that, those models are awesome. No idea what your problem with them is.

BigDaddyCool

03-15-2010, 10:23 AM

Yeah, the red on megatron looks a little out of place, but besides that, those models are awesome. No idea what your problem with them is.

Cause, I like my transformers to look like the original cartoons that I grew up with. Have you never caught on to that?

Dark-Slicer Diago

03-15-2010, 04:40 PM

I, too, would've prefered they looked like their G1 counterparts, but they look great none-the-less.

Fignuts

03-15-2010, 05:12 PM

Cause, I like my transformers to look like the original cartoons that I grew up with. Have you never caught on to that?

I was talking to kalyx. I already know you are stubborn, and fear change.

BigDaddyCool

03-15-2010, 05:20 PM

I, too, would've prefered they looked like their G1 counterparts, but they look great none-the-less.

I don't mind a bit of artistic interpuatation, but I want them to still look like who they are suppose to look like.

Kalyx triaD

03-15-2010, 10:39 PM

Kalyx triaD

03-16-2010, 07:25 AM

BigDaddyCool

03-16-2010, 10:54 AM

That makes no sense. You either accept the altered designs or you want the same old shit. You want the same old shit. You just said so. And these guys went out of their way to make them look like their G1 designs (more so than Bay and the various anime).

Stop sucking dick. :foc:

:roll: God, you are a retard. I don't mind if they update Ironhide from an 80's minivan to a 00's suv, or update the kind of jet Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp transform into. I don't mind them beefing up the characters by putting a little more armour on them. I like the design for Soundwave and Ironhide pictured above. Not feeling Megatron and Optimus Prime as much. But I really don't expect you to understand what I am saying.

Kalyx triaD

03-16-2010, 08:31 PM

:roll: God, you are a retard. I don't mind if they update Ironhide from an 80's minivan to a 00's suv, or update the kind of jet Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp transform into.

Yes you do. The Transformers movie threads have you all sorts of bitching.

BigDaddyCool

03-17-2010, 02:02 PM

Go back and read them. They say what you just quoted. I don't mind the updating of the vehicles. I mind the making them look horrible and inreconizable.

Shadow

03-18-2010, 01:55 AM

So I guess you hated the War Within designs then.

BigDaddyCool

03-18-2010, 05:09 PM

So I guess you hated the War Within designs then.

Not sure I'm familiar with them.

Shadow

03-19-2010, 02:49 PM

http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/The_War_Within

Oh here you big baby.

BigDaddyCool

03-23-2010, 01:50 PM

No sir, don't really like them. They aren't horrible...just not a fan.

Kalyx triaD

04-08-2010, 02:05 AM

Johnny Yong Bosch will voice Bumblebee. Or rather, Adam the Black Ranger, Vash the Stampede, Ichigo the Soul Reaver, Nero the Devil Hunter - will now be Bumblebee.

Also:

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That looks fucking smooth. Much smoother than RotF's multiplayer.

BigDaddyCool

04-14-2010, 11:05 AM

I just wanna be Grimlock. Him king.

Kalyx triaD

04-21-2010, 09:01 PM

- Alternate modes are restricted to class, and are car, truck, jet and tank.
- After picking class, you can choose the chasis, colors and names.
- After completing this, you get into the meat of the system, choosing your weapons, abilities (limited to two) and upgrades (limited to three).
- Abilities fall into two groups - consumable abilities, which you need to collect Energon crystals to charge, and abilities with a "cool down" period after use. Vehicle modes also have their own, unique abilities, with their own cool down times. This also applies to single player and co-op mode.
- Upgrades are split into three categories - Offensive, Defensive, and General.
- Offensive and Defensive upgrades are tied to your character class. General upgrades are available to everyone.
- An example Defensive upgrade is given for the Scout class, a speed boost. High Moon goes on to explain how this can be combined with a General upgrade reducing weapon recoil.
- A perk system, in the style of Call of Duty, will be present to unlock new weapons and upgrades.

A partial listing of the multiplayer modes is also given by High Moon, and includes the following modes. Please note, these are not exhaustive and there are other multiplayer modes yet to be revealed:

- Team battle, consisting of two teams of five players each.
- Free for all melee, consisting of up to ten players going head to head.
- Deathmatch
- Team Deathmatch
- A capture the flag mode, called "Power Struggle"
- "Code of Power", a two and a half minute team battle where players fight over a powerful melee weapon.

Kalyx triaD

04-22-2010, 08:52 PM

Shadow

04-23-2010, 02:32 AM

Why's Shockwave a jet?

He's supposed to a giant gun.

Kalyx triaD

04-23-2010, 02:34 AM

Gameplay.

Kalyx triaD

04-28-2010, 09:51 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/Trailbreaker77/Transformers/885fef55d5.jpg

BigDaddyCool

04-30-2010, 11:37 AM

Is that Jazz?

Kane Knight

04-30-2010, 12:45 PM

Torn on whether or not I want this.

Kalyx triaD

04-30-2010, 12:47 PM

That's Jazz. Peep the black guy lips.

Shadow

05-03-2010, 02:00 AM

If you have to ask you need to get the fuck out of the fandom.

BigDaddyCool

05-03-2010, 09:43 AM

It could have been a very poor verision of prowl.

Kane Knight

05-03-2010, 10:44 AM

If you have to ask you need to get the fuck out of the fandom.

And shadow becomes more obsessive than Kal.

Kalyx triaD

05-05-2010, 12:44 PM

http://g4tv.com/videos/45750/Transformers-War-for-Cybertron-Hands-On-Preview/

LoDownM

05-05-2010, 12:59 PM

Custom transformer in multiplayer? Do want.

Kalyx triaD

05-05-2010, 01:03 PM

Warning: Not very deep options.

Kane Knight

05-05-2010, 01:05 PM

Warning: Not very deep options.

One of the reasons I'm torn.

Not the biggest one, but still, one of them.

Fignuts

05-05-2010, 01:06 PM

Actually looks pretty good.

Kalyx triaD

05-05-2010, 01:11 PM

I don't consider color editing pre-made character models "character creation". When I saw the brief clip of the process I just knew they dropped the ball there. Gameplay wise you have some decent options and the gameplay looks like a nice weekend or two.

Kalyx triaD

05-05-2010, 11:00 PM

Kalyx triaD

05-06-2010, 11:16 PM

I know I came into this with much speculation, but only because I sincerely love the franchise. I can say here and now: Want. It's been my observation that most developers that present walk-throughs as part of their promotion usually have something great on their hands (and end up releasing something special), and this looks like another example. This game looks fucking sweet now that I 'get it'. A true gift to Transfans in the making. Here is the vid that finally swayed me. Enjoy the fruits of developers who give a shit.

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LoDownM

05-07-2010, 12:55 AM

Never thought I'd hear Optimus saying "Team Deathmatch", amazing to me.

Kalyx triaD

05-11-2010, 11:13 PM

BigDaddyCool

05-12-2010, 01:23 PM

Kalyx triaD

05-12-2010, 09:03 PM

It's a design choice, I'm sure they know Thundercracker isn't a scientist.

Kane Knight

05-13-2010, 03:09 AM

Kalyx triaD

05-13-2010, 03:59 AM

In a hilarious kind of timing, Thundercracker was recently confirmed for the game.

Scientist class.

BigDaddyCool

05-13-2010, 10:07 AM

It's a design choice, I'm sure they know Thundercracker isn't a scientist.

The decision to limit form to class is a dumb one in the first place. Even if they <i>didn't</i> know, and I'm going to assume they did, it's still pointless and artificial.

In a hilarious kind of timing, Thundercracker was recently confirmed for the game.

Scientist class.

Funny enough, Starscream's back story includes being a scientist and working with Jetfire who is also a scientist (which never made since given Jetfire's size).

I was more of refering to the fact that only autobots have "trucks" as leaders. Megatron is a gun, cannon, tank or alien jet depending on what series you are looking at.

BigDaddyCool

05-13-2010, 10:12 AM

Also, I think there is an episode where Thundercracker invents some sort of gun to lock the Autobots in vehcile mode though that could have been the desctructicon who are also scientist but not jets.

Kane Knight

05-13-2010, 10:32 AM

Funny enough, Starscream's back story includes being a scientist and working with Jetfire who is also a scientist (which never made since given Jetfire's size).

I was more of refering to the fact that only autobots have "trucks" as leaders. Megatron is a gun, cannon, tank or alien jet depending on what series you are looking at.

The actual characters aren't restricted, at least. And "gun" would be a retarded option anyway. Tanks and jets are already covered, and "cannon" isn't much better than "gun."

BigDaddyCool

05-13-2010, 10:44 AM

For gaming purposes I understand being a gun, microscope, boombox, or a vw beetle aren't very attractive options.

BigDaddyCool

05-13-2010, 10:48 AM

Personally, if I had real input into the game, I would have certain class restrictions where it made since, like Leaders could be anything, scouts could be anything small and light including jets. Warriors should be anything big and heavy possibly including jets. Scientists coud go back to being anything.

Kane Knight

05-13-2010, 10:49 AM

For gaming purposes I understand being a gun, microscope, boombox, or a vw beetle aren't very attractive options.

I admit it would be funny as Hell to see someone morph into a boombox though.

Kalyx triaD

05-13-2010, 07:17 PM

I would love transforming into a boombox. I'm sure that has combative potential.

Kane Knight

05-13-2010, 07:30 PM

Well, the whole "shooting CDs" thing seemed to work in the movie.

Kalyx triaD

05-18-2010, 04:08 AM

One of the things you've revealed about the multiplayer component is the ability to create your own Transformer. How does the class system work, and how deep will the customization options be?

There are four classes to choose from: Scouts, Leaders, Scientists and Soldiers. As you play you will earn experience points and unlock new stuff. Each class has unique Weapons, Skills and Abilities to choose from, but you have to make good choices because you can only take a limited number of Weapons, Skills and Abilities into combat. What kind of leader do you want to be? All about the team? Good at a specific map or game mode? All about the kill-to-death ratio? We allow players to make multiple versions of each class because you can craft characters for specific roles in the game. All those tough decisions are the same for the other classes because they each have unique Weapons, Skills and Abilities.

On top of all that, players can for the first time "make their own Transformers." This is something that I am extremely excited about. You can choose the chassis and robot, as well as color them the way that you want – who doesn’t want to make their own Transformer?

Kane Knight

05-18-2010, 04:50 AM

I'm all about the K/D ratio.

Kalyx triaD

05-18-2010, 04:58 AM

o shit

Kane Knight

05-18-2010, 09:22 AM

yall bitchest best recognise

BigDaddyCool

05-18-2010, 09:52 AM

Yay! The illusion of customization.

Kalyx triaD

05-18-2010, 05:20 PM

Some should look up the word. :roll:

Kane Knight

05-19-2010, 12:46 AM

Some should look up the word. :roll:

Some should take it less literally, since what BDC is bitching about is pretty much what you wee bitching about:

I don't consider color editing pre-made character models "character creation". When I saw the brief clip of the process I just knew they dropped the ball there. Gameplay wise you have some decent options and the gameplay looks like a nice weekend or two.

Kalyx triaD

05-19-2010, 04:29 AM

People can change. :roll:

Kane Knight

05-19-2010, 04:26 PM

Yes they can, but you're just being hypocritical.

Kalyx triaD

05-25-2010, 07:19 AM

If you remix the definition, I guess. Anyway:

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Kalyx triaD

06-01-2010, 09:38 AM

LoDownM

06-01-2010, 10:58 AM

I thought this came out on the 8th not the 22nd :(

Khuntry

06-01-2010, 11:33 AM

Goddamn Gamestop...

Kane Knight

06-02-2010, 12:30 PM

If you remix the definition, I guess.

If my "remix," you mean "use real definitions instead of the ones Kalyx uses," yes.

But I was already using those real, normal versions of the words, so I don't need to translate out of Asperger.

Anyway, game's still looking sexy as fuck. Want.

Kalyx triaD

06-02-2010, 02:40 PM

How's hating working out for you? I got a phrase for that, ya know.

ClockShot

06-04-2010, 05:14 PM

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So, this is the trailer that's gonna be shown at E3. I see Trypticon and Omega Supreme in there, but no Metroplex.

Somebody make me a case to reserve this game right now.

Kalyx triaD

06-04-2010, 05:17 PM

When you pick up guns they transform onto your character's arm and adopt his colors.

BigDaddyCool

06-04-2010, 05:37 PM

Hmmm, i remember the transformers just carrying guns.

Kalyx triaD

06-04-2010, 05:48 PM

Or, as War for Cybertron calls it, Escalation Mode. Yep, WfC is getting its own Horde Mode and it's really promising stuff. On the surface, it's your usual brand of wave-based co-op gameplay as friends team up to tackle increasingly difficult baddies. However, communication is key, because each kill awards points to the players which must be spent between rounds on ammunition and firepower. Players running low on ammo need to ask point-heavy players to buy them more rounds, and the whole team needs to pool their individual resources in order to succeed.

It's a really cool concept and should make Escalation stand out from other "Horde" style game modes.

Awesome.

ClockShot

06-05-2010, 05:40 PM

Reserved this even though nobody gave me a good case. Went through Best Buy again. Got a feeling Jazz is gonna be the next Oddjob like in Goldeneye.

Kalyx triaD

06-05-2010, 05:43 PM

There's a playthrough somewhere in this thread.

Kalyx triaD

06-06-2010, 04:29 PM

Kalyx triaD

06-10-2010, 12:15 AM

Demo... later today. Multiplayer, I believe. Have fun.

Kalyx triaD

06-10-2010, 12:49 PM

Awesome, has an old-school FPS feel that fits. So far it's balanced out but there is only two classes to choose.

LoDownM

06-10-2010, 02:46 PM

Disappointed in the lack of a PS3 demo.

LoDownM

06-22-2010, 02:20 PM

So this came out today. I've enjoyed it so far.

Kalyx triaD

06-23-2010, 10:35 PM

Everybody buy this game.

BigDaddyCool

06-23-2010, 10:48 PM

Maybe laters, Klax.

LoDownM

06-23-2010, 11:22 PM

Not really a fan of the melee combat in this, too call of dutyish. Would rather be able to just switch to the melee weapon and do combos and such.

BigDaddyCool

06-23-2010, 11:29 PM

Kalyx triaD

06-23-2010, 11:58 PM

CoD melee is instant kill, and very few FPS games have extensive melee mechanics. It does seem hard to land in this game, though.

LoDownM

06-24-2010, 12:14 AM

Besides for being gaint fighting robots with transforming abilities does it have anything to do with Transformers? Or is it more of they saw the Micheal Bay movies, thought it would make a good game, went and did some research on wikipedia and gets the general gist of the concept?

It's more like G1 then the movies. Just takes place on Cybertron. Altho they did go the Bay route and made Bumblebee way more useful then he ever was in G1.

Also, disappointed Soundwaves special ability isn't being able to use Laserbeak/Rumble/Ravage when you play as him :(

alvarado52

06-24-2010, 12:44 AM

Kalyx triaD

06-24-2010, 01:43 AM

I like it better than G1 actually. This is Transformers as it should be, essentially the first episode's 10mins blown out into a game. Very awesome. Gonna get the movie soundtrack to play it to.

Roll out!

BigDaddyCool

06-24-2010, 11:26 AM

I may get it then.

#BROKEN Hasney

06-24-2010, 02:23 PM

So, does it get better after the first chapter?

Feeling pretty bored holding the trigger finger, even if it is as Megatron...

Kane Knight

06-24-2010, 02:36 PM

All this talk of FPS. Is Kal being a tard, or should I just skip it?

#BROKEN Hasney

06-24-2010, 02:41 PM

It's Gears of War. With robots that transform. Except slightly worse.

Kane Knight

06-24-2010, 02:43 PM

Slightly worse than Gears of War? Wasn't that already a broken mess?

#BROKEN Hasney

06-24-2010, 02:52 PM

I'm only talking single-player here.

Not even done with the first chapter and it already seems repetitive.

Kane Knight

06-24-2010, 02:53 PM

Ah. I was thinking MP.

SP was pretty bland. Do you fight down brown cooridors?

#BROKEN Hasney

06-24-2010, 02:56 PM

They're more of a dark grey.

I am sick of fucking bland colours too. Gonna trade this in for Toy Story 3 and give Verbose Minch a shot at being right.

Kane Knight

06-24-2010, 02:59 PM

Sometimes it works. Normally it doesn't.

Kane Knight

06-24-2010, 03:00 PM

Ive been hearing good things about TS3 from people other than Minch, too. I'm tempted to pick it up, really.

BigDaddyCool

06-24-2010, 03:01 PM

Part of me feels validated in hearing this game sucks.

Kane Knight

06-24-2010, 03:27 PM

The part that nerdrages over Kalyx Tard, right?

BigDaddyCool

06-24-2010, 03:43 PM

possible. Also there is that part of me that saw this and at first glance it looked like the basic elements of transformer copy and pasted over something else.

Kane Knight

06-24-2010, 03:51 PM

Yeah, that's more or less the part that got to me. I'm not like, a huge transformers fan, but it looked like people were right when they pegged it at Gears of Cybertron.

It seems to me like a good TF game would rock. But reskinning a shooter doesn't seem like the right approach. I still kinda want it, because it's giant robots shooting each other, but I'm definitely waiting for the price to come down.

Kane Knight

06-24-2010, 03:52 PM

Then I can dominate you in multiplayer and brag to TPWW how I'm the best shooter EVAR.

Khuntry

06-26-2010, 12:59 PM

wow this is sad..

RoXer

06-26-2010, 02:05 PM

I think I'm like 5h in line for this. Might pick it up in a few weeks.

06-26-2010, 02:13 PM

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2290/lknlkn.jpg

Kalyx triaD

06-26-2010, 04:54 PM

This one of the better shooters this year, trust me. Best TDMs I had in a while and that's not even playing with friends. If not for Reach this would be sci-fi shooter of the year (all those GoW comparisons and as it turns out it kills GoW).

BigDaddyCool

06-29-2010, 02:40 PM

Anyone besides kalyx like this?

The Destroyer

06-29-2010, 02:45 PM

It's not bad - it's not that much of a Gears clone (no cover system, for starters) but it doesn't feel that unique, the limited use of the transforming aside.

Fairly middling, all in all.

LoDownM

06-29-2010, 03:38 PM

I enjoyed the single player so far, still have to finish it.

Kane Knight

06-30-2010, 02:51 AM

It's got an overall score of 79.5 on Gamerankings.

The reviews I've seen make me think this is definitely a game I'm getting, but maybe when I can get it used or on the cheap. BDC might want it quicker, based on the increased nostalgia/fanboy deal. Or not, since you haven't finished RDR yet.

LoDownM

06-30-2010, 03:21 AM

Going off all the bashing it got in here I figured it would be getting terrible reviews compared to what it is getting.

Kalyx triaD

06-30-2010, 04:53 AM

I love this game.

Kane Knight

06-30-2010, 08:59 AM

Going off all the bashing it got in here I figured it would be getting terrible reviews compared to what it is getting.
It was getting bashed here?

Kalyx triaD

07-02-2010, 09:20 PM

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/07/500x_preorder.jpg

First DLC is obviously the preorder multiplayer models.

GOT THE GAME, PLAYING TONIGHT WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Kalyx triaD

07-03-2010, 09:59 AM

Ermaximus

07-05-2010, 01:58 PM

Ok Kalyx, I got the game just now. Got this, Deathsmiles CE, Persona3Portable, and put $5 on SvR2011. Shocked at how much trade value I got for a bunch of UMDs, and old 360 games.

Kalyx triaD

07-05-2010, 04:43 PM

Dude, we're gonna tear it up. Later today I should be on and we can get some games going. Me, Khuntry, and two other guys were unstoppable last night and if we get a full team of five it will be glorious. You just missed the Double XP weekend so the grind will be a bit longer for you, but it's gonna be a blast.

Kalyx triaD

07-05-2010, 04:44 PM

Also, I haven't touched the campaign yet and you just volunteered to help me clear the Decepticon campaign so I can get that female Seeker skin.

Kalyx triaD

07-06-2010, 10:34 AM

DLC will include two new multiplayer maps, Havoc and Fortress, and two new Escalation mode maps, District and Forsaken. The content will also include brand new character models, Scattershot and Onslaught. it would also appear that the pre-order characters Jazz, Demolisher and Shockwave will also be thrown into the bargain (pics above).

Kalyx triaD

07-06-2010, 01:19 PM

Concept art reveals DLC additions, Scattershot (Autobot tank class) and Onslaught (Decepticon truck, it seems):

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/6/0/5/CA4_1278376108.jpg

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/6/0/5/CA6_1278376108.jpg

BigDaddyCool

07-07-2010, 08:54 PM

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/6/0/5/CA4_1278376108.jpg

Isn't the point of treads on a tank to move it, not to be rotating armour on the back?

jcmoorehead

07-12-2010, 03:09 PM

Just completed the campaign of this. Was quite fun, a bit repetitive but overall I did enjoy it. The credits were great too.

Kalyx triaD

07-12-2010, 06:04 PM

Talk of repetition in this game (or any game) always seemed odd to me. Did people not expect to shoot robots all day?

jcmoorehead

07-13-2010, 07:10 AM

Talk of repetition in this game (or any game) always seemed odd to me. Did people not expect to shoot robots all day?

For me it was more to do with environments in the game being repetitive rather then the gameplay as such. I don't think the game is bad because of it and really I think because of the setting it was hard to avoid but it did seem like the bulk was just running along and through really dark and grey looking areas. Like I said the setting being Cybertron it was probably hard to avoid because you probably couldn't just throw in a forest or underwater level just for the sake of it.

Kane Knight

07-13-2010, 07:20 AM

Ok Kalyx, I got the game just now. Got this, Deathsmiles CE, Persona3Portable, and put $5 on SvR2011. Shocked at how much trade value I got for a bunch of UMDs, and old 360 games.

I hear Deathsmiles is a good title. is it worth it if you're not a pedophile?

Kane Knight

07-13-2010, 07:34 AM

Talk of repetition in this game (or any game) always seemed odd to me. Did people not expect to shoot robots all day?

Totally over Kal's head.

Kalyx triaD

07-13-2010, 08:55 AM

For me it was more to do with environments in the game being repetitive rather then the gameplay as such. I don't think the game is bad because of it and really I think because of the setting it was hard to avoid but it did seem like the bulk was just running along and through really dark and grey looking areas. Like I said the setting being Cybertron it was probably hard to avoid because you probably couldn't just throw in a forest or underwater level just for the sake of it.

Perhaps in the (most likely Earth-bound) sequel we'll play as water- and animal-based TFs that could play in just those areas.

Ermaximus

07-13-2010, 10:06 AM

I hear Deathsmiles is a good title. is it worth it if you're not a pedophile?

I have yet to play it, but I hear it's good if you like bullet hell games.

Kalyx, I have yet to even start this game. When's a good time to start a co-op game with you?

RoXer

07-13-2010, 11:43 AM

Still in the queue for this like a week

Kane Knight

07-14-2010, 06:46 AM

I have yet to play it, but I hear it's good if you like bullet hell games.

Kalyx, I have yet to even start this game. When's a good time to start a co-op game with you?

Bullet Hell? The footage I saw didn't make it look like a bullet hell, just a regular SHMUP.

I mean, I'm not against BH titles, they're just not my first thought in shooters.

Ermaximus

07-14-2010, 10:35 AM

Bullet Hell? The footage I saw didn't make it look like a bullet hell, just a regular SHMUP.

I mean, I'm not against BH titles, they're just not my first thought in shooters.

I'm just telling you what I've heard it's like. I have yet to play it myself. Might play it tonight after work. Dunno yet.

Kalyx triaD

07-15-2010, 04:55 AM

Internet's off Ermax, gonna have to wait on my XBL. Campaign is awesome, we will have fun.

Kalyx triaD

07-21-2010, 10:36 AM

Finished the 'Con campaign, moving on to the Autobots. Rather do it with buddies, though.

GET IT?!

RoXer

07-21-2010, 11:45 AM

Me and Alvarado will probly help out. I already started the Decepticon campaign with G.

Kalyx triaD

07-21-2010, 09:10 PM

Gotcha. We'll rock it tonight.

Kalyx triaD

07-22-2010, 03:58 AM

Transformers: War For Cybertron DLC (Downloadable content) will soon be available for the Playstation 3 and Xbox360 users. Activision and High Moon have officially announced the New Map and Character pack, set for release July 27th for PSN and July 28th for Xbox Live for $10.00 and 800 MS Points respectively.

We were just talking about this.

alvarado52

07-23-2010, 04:38 AM

dude FUCK this game on hard :foc:

Kalyx triaD

07-23-2010, 04:41 AM

If RoXer stops getting shot...

Ermaximus

07-23-2010, 01:07 PM

We were just talking about this.

Scattershot, Jazz, Demolisher, Shockwave, and Onslaught

The 3 pre-order characters and 2 extra. Hahaha who knew?:roll:

Kalyx triaD

07-23-2010, 02:17 PM

People who preordered look kinda silly now.

Kalyx triaD

08-10-2010, 12:34 AM

We killed Dragonzord.

RoXer

08-10-2010, 12:47 AM

My favorite part was when I was downed, shooting spiders off of you and you instead of reviving me you decide to hop over me and I die.

Kalyx triaD

08-10-2010, 12:55 AM

Stop getting shot.

BigDaddyCool

08-25-2010, 01:41 PM

Kane Knight

08-25-2010, 09:04 PM

I'm just telling you what I've heard it's like. I have yet to play it myself. Might play it tonight after work. Dunno yet.

Hey Max, you ever get to this game?

(Deathsmiles, not Transformers. The ZP BDC posted was the reason I popped in here...The post just reminded me)

Kalyx triaD

09-06-2010, 02:54 PM

Ermaximus

09-07-2010, 09:39 AM

Hey Max, you ever get to this game?

(Deathsmiles, not Transformers. The ZP BDC posted was the reason I popped in here...The post just reminded me)

I have yet to play this KK.

Also, new DLC came out today. 5 more maps and 2 more characters.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0005-0000-4000-8000-00004156084c

Kalyx triaD

09-07-2010, 10:01 AM

Considering the timing and state of the player count... unlikely buy. Shame.

Splaya

09-07-2010, 02:22 PM

So what can you guys tell me about the game?

Ermaximus

09-07-2010, 02:25 PM

So what can you guys tell me about the game?

It's better than watching Jersey Shore?

Splaya

09-07-2010, 02:28 PM

What? Are you on the drugs?

Ermaximus

09-07-2010, 02:31 PM

What? Are you on the drugs?

Not currently Splaya. Though I wish I had some fucking Nyquil atm to make myself pass out.

Kalyx triaD

09-07-2010, 06:54 PM

It's a good shooter and a great TF game. The multiplayer scene's about dead, though.

BigDaddyCool

09-08-2010, 12:02 PM

Multi-player is dead because Monday Night Combat is better.

Kane Knight

09-08-2010, 08:24 PM

BigDaddyCool

09-09-2010, 11:38 AM

I just watched that video, and the graphics look murky as hell. How can you tell the difference between a friend, foe, or a wall?

Kane Knight

09-09-2010, 11:56 AM

Didn't Yahtzee make a similar crack?

Requiem

09-09-2010, 12:01 PM

BigDaddyCool

09-09-2010, 01:54 PM

Didn't Yahtzee make a similar crack?

Probably, but it is true.

Kalyx triaD

09-09-2010, 04:44 PM

Played the multiplayer demo of this starting like a week ago, and yeah it is pretty dead but I raped anyone and everything. Regularly get 10+ killstreaks in it, and it is pretty intense. Honestly is one of the more fun multiplayer experiences I've had in a while. Too bad it was so limiting. 2 classes, and lvl 3 cap.

It's awesome with all four classes and all the abilities/perks at work but the community's dead. There's no host migration. And there's some seriously suspect shenanigans going on. Activision's no doubt begun pre-prod on the Transformers 3 game so expect very promotion for the game. The dev team dropped what is most likely the last DLC (content on-disc, too).

Great game going out with on a whimper.