Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams Trailer

[Scary Womanizing Pig Mask]

Click: Not very long, or informative but I can't help but get excited. I know a certain admin isn't a huge fan of "idiot's System Shock," but I rather like Bioshock, and sort of preferred it's story and atmosphere to SSs (sorry for the sacrilege >.<) Anyone else hyped for this, or is this just pointless cashworing of a series?

[Wedge]

Well, doesn't really say much about what the sequel would even be about, other than inviting rampant speculation.  Which I guess is the point of it.

[CaffeinePowered]

I think it depends on what they decided to do with the story. If they make a prequel and basically mirror the original SS story, then its pointless cash whoring.

If they make a sequel that takes place after the first game, and take it in a new direction I could give them props. I liked Bioshock, while I bash it for being a carbon copy of SS2's story and dumbing things down it was masterfully atmospheric and one of the better games of 2007.

That being said, I think they could do a better job on 2, especially if they expand the plasmid/RPG aspects and make them more like Deus Ex/System Shock 2. I'm not going to try to read into any hype with this, I think too often games get over hyped then we have such high expectations that they will inevitably let us down.

[Surf314]

Wasn't SS2 better than SS?  Wonder what ending this will follow.  It almost has to be the "bad" ending.

[Eschatos]

I think it would be amazing if they did a sequel set in the surface world, where plasmid powers are commonplace and the government is breaking down due to the fact that anyone with the money can incinerate anyone else.  A prequel, on the other hand, sounds like unoriginal garbage. 

[CaffeinePowered]

I think it would be amazing if they did a sequel set in the surface world, where plasmid powers are commonplace and the government is breaking down due to the fact that anyone with the money can incinerate anyone else.  A prequel, on the other hand, sounds like unoriginal garbage. 

Well based somewhat on the intro I would think the central character would be a former 'little sister' and assumes the 'good ending' for the previous game.

Possibly a 'return to rapture' or something of that nature. Though I remember hearing that the 'sequel' would be a prequel

[KarthXLR]

As long as they get the difficulty right this time.

First it was challenging-Murderous
Then it was piss-easy.

Hopefully it will be easy-hard this time.

[Blues]

If you check the Bioshock wiki, they're planning on making this a continued thing, releasing a new game every few years. It's cashwhoring, fuck them.

[Surf314]

On Dtoid they were saying it was going to be both a sequel and a prequel.  So yea whatever that means.

I'm holding out for BioShock meets Quantum Leap.  The idea of someone from the future randomly jumping into people in the past's bodies I think is not explored enough in entertainment.

[Tragic Hero]

I hope this one has more water in it

[Surf314]

I hope this one has more water in it

"How do we make BioShock 2 bigger, better and more shocking?"
"More water?"
"Someone give that man a sack of money and a raise.  You're heading development son."

[Vongore]

i found the first Bioshock a decent FPS.... but i couldn't play more than 30 min before i got bored and i never picked it up again

[CaffeinePowered]

Wasn't SS2 better than SS?  Wonder what ending this will follow.  It almost has to be the "bad" ending.

There was no good or bad ending to SS, you defeat Shodan cause if you didn't, she was going to crash like a huge space station into earth and kill everyone.

[Tragic Hero]

i found the first Bioshock a decent FPS.... but i couldn't play more than 30 min before i got bored and i never picked it up again

You know my friend said the same thing and I was baffled.  Guess if you are in the right mindset when playing it or not determines that attitude.  All around there isn't a whole lot going on but if you let all the audio journals sink in then it makes the story come out a lot more.

For me it did at least.

[Eschatos]

[quote author=Vongore link=topic=1602.msg45330#msg45330 date=1224632987]
i found the first Bioshock a decent FPS.... but i couldn't play more than 30 min before i got bored and i never picked it up again

You know my friend said the same thing and I was baffled.  Guess if you are in the right mindset when playing it or not determines that attitude.  All around there isn't a whole lot going on but if you let all the audio journals sink in then it makes the story come out a lot more.

For me it did at least.
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Yeah, I really liked the audio diaries from Bill McDonagh showing how he's trying to keep Rapture together despite Ryan and Fontaine.

[ScottyGrayskull]

[quote author=Vongore link=topic=1602.msg45330#msg45330 date=1224632987]
i found the first Bioshock a decent FPS.... but i couldn't play more than 30 min before i got bored and i never picked it up again

You know my friend said the same thing and I was baffled.  Guess if you are in the right mindset when playing it or not determines that attitude.  All around there isn't a whole lot going on but if you let all the audio journals sink in then it makes the story come out a lot more.

For me it did at least.
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Indeed. the audio journals and ingame cutscenes really make it. The whole thing with Dr. Stienman was just disturbing. ("Doctor! For the love of god please stop cutting!", or something like that)

I did play for a half hour then got bored, but picked it up again so I could see that bit and save my first little sister. Gonna keep at it.

[KarthXLR]

If anything, I really want to get the game once I get the chance. I played the demo and really enjoyed it due to the lack of difficulty (which I sometimes find enjoyable, like in horror games for some reason...), beautiful atmosphere, incredible voicework, and immersiveness. Plus I love steampunk things. No idea why.

I enjoyed the demo and want the full version soon...after my pc upgrades. D: