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Wolfenstein 2-pak Ca.$12
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
5 Aug 2020 14:33
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After hemming and hawing about this for lo these many months, I finally bit the zombie-splattering bullet and bought the thing on sale yet again @ $Can.12.
EDITED: 5 Aug 2020 14:34 by DSMITHHFX
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
6 Aug 2020 12:22
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Hookay, TOB is on board (though described as an 'expansion', happily did not require TNO preinstall), had a quick look at the opening cut scenes, will get started on the wet work later.
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
7 Aug 2020 11:57
To: graphitone
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I played about ~20 minutes into TOB, which took me straight into a pitched gunfight vs. a hive of borg-nazis (I lost).
Stylistically it's got a retro vibe that recalls both RtCW and SoF, as well as Rage. I can't say I find it objectionable so much as a bit jarring, considering it was released in 2015.
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
9 Aug 2020 15:51
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The game is shaping up to have enough awesomeness to paper over the meh sloggy bits, namely the robocop-borg-nazi prison guards. Seriously spooky ruined, nazi-infested castle (also rats).
From: graphitone
9 Aug 2020 19:33
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
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Let us know how it compares to the New Order. Even though TNO is set after TOB but released before it, I wonder if there are any extra innovations or UI differences that will make it feel any clunkier for you.
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
9 Aug 2020 21:49
To: graphitone
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It started out very clunky but improved. The zombie/horror aspect is not so thrilling in the NPCs as it is in the environment, I have yet to set an eye on a recognizable zombie, they're mostly bog-standard nazis in full battle regalia and face masks, but with blue lights on their chests, which does make 'em easier to spot. Still there's a ways to go so maybe things will get more interesting. The mechanical monsters are, if anything, less interesting.
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
16 Aug 2020 16:29
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9-hours of gameplay in, I finally hit da zombies. One cool thing is the zombie-nazis attack normal nazis, the uncool thing is the normal nazis then are then turned into zombie nazis.
:-/
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
16 Aug 2020 21:44
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10-hours (total), a boring boss fight, bada bing, bada boom it's done. Now it feels like an expansion pack. Oh well, worth the price of admission, if only just.
From: graphitone
17 Aug 2020 12:47
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
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What's next then? You going to try The New Order?
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
17 Aug 2020 20:50
To: graphitone
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Yep. Trying to decide if TOB is worth keeping onboard for a replay, now that I know the ropes.