Just Played Heavy Rain demo...

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Is it suspensful?

BlindfireMcgee

Yeah, the vibrations from the controller really help push the immersion further.

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Is it suspensful?

zarshack

Yeah, I can only imagine how stressful those will be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdYrlo2H4SQ

^That's new gameplay footage (skip to 4:40 for what I'm talking about), probably has been missed by everyone. But Ethan Mars appears to be the character I will care the most for based off his premise and that video alone. That moment with his son where he says "It wasn't your fault." is heartbreaking for a parent (not so much to others).

Infact, I think if Ethan happens to die in my playthrough, I might just restart the whole campaign.

I finally played it and i loved it. it was everything i expected but my only gripe is the walking controls. i dont remember indigo prophecy controls being like this. i dont see why you cant walk freely with the analog stick.johnusabeis

Most likely because of the button prompts. There are times when you need to use the left analog stick solely for actions like opening a cabinet, so that would be abit unwiedly. For me, the controls came natural after just five minutes. And judging from reviews I've read, the experience is mutual.

I finally played it and i loved it. it was everything i expected but my only gripe is the walking controls. i dont remember indigo prophecy controls being like this. i dont see why you cant walk freely with the analog stick.johnusabeis

[QUOTE="johnusabeis"]I finally played it and i loved it. it was everything i expected but my only gripe is the walking controls. i dont remember indigo prophecy controls being like this. i dont see why you cant walk freely with the analog stick.BlindfireMcgee

Most likely because of the button prompts. There are times when you need to use the left analog stick solely for actions like opening a cabinet, so that would be abit unwiedly. For me, the controls came natural after just five minutes. And judging from reviews I've read, the experience is mutual.

this thread makes me happy on how many people loved it. ha! I loved the demo too...i really, really cant wait.

im trying to figure out what thatblue liquid was the the detective was holding.. is he a drug addict?

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[QUOTE="ultraking"]lol, yes... u can trade puchs back and forth. very suspensful and very tense

ultraking

Yeah, the vibrations from the controller really help push the immersion further.

im trying to figure out what thatblue liquid was the the detective was holding.. is he a drug addict?

ultraking

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im trying to figure out what thatblue liquid was the the detective was holding.. is he a drug addict?

blazinpuertoroc

]anyone else love the score when you were fighting that guy in the apartment? Truly epic

blazinpuertoroc

Yeah, sounds more like end boss music to me..., tempo really kicks up after you slam that guy into the table.

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]anyone else love the score when you were fighting that guy in the apartment? Truly epic

BlindfireMcgee

Yeah, sounds more like end boss music to me..., tempo really kicks up after you slam that guy into the table.

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]anyone else love the score when you were fighting that guy in the apartment? Truly epic

BlindfireMcgee

Yeah, sounds more like end boss music to me..., tempo really kicks up after you slam that guy into the table.

alright you guys are making me want to play Shelby's part in the demo again. Peace...lol

Does anyone else ADORE the fact that you can change the camera angle with a simple press of the L1 trigger? This game is going to be ****ing amazing.

BlindfireMcgee

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Does anyone else ADORE the fact that you can change the camera angle with a simple press of the L1 trigger? This game is going to be ****ing amazing.

killzowned24

Controls are bad, gameplay just seriously lacks. Presentation is the only thing it has going for it, but it doesn't save it from being just an interactive movie. themyth01

Controls are bad, gameplay just seriously lacks. Presentation is the only thing it has going for it, but it doesn't save it from being just an interactive movie. themyth01

I would only consider "bad" controls a problem when it affected my ability to play and enjoy the game. It doesnt do that in the case of heavy rain.

[QUOTE="themyth01"] Controls are bad, gameplay just seriously lacks. Presentation is the only thing it has going for it, but it doesn't save it from being just an interactive movie. ultraking

Why Are people bagging on this game???

Its a Damn Adventure/drama/crime game

a point and click type game, Why do people act like theyre so underwhelmed or the game is horrible, when they already know that the gameplay is based off of QTE , If a game is good at what it does give it credit.

I sure you guys didnt bag on Myst when it came out....

Why Are people bagging on this game???

Its a Damn Adventure/drama/crime game

a point and click type game, Why do people act like theyre so underwhelmed or the game is horrible, when they already know that the gameplay is based off of QTE , If a game is good at what it does give it credit.

I sure you guys didnt bag on Myst when it came out....

jerkface96

I havent been keeping up with this game but i have one quetion. Does this game have bosses? or is every enemy you encounter like a boss?

I havent been keeping up with this game but i have one quetion. Does this game have bosses? or is every enemy you encounter like a boss?

shutdown_202

I havent been keeping up with this game but i have one quetion. Does this game have bosses? or is every enemy you encounter like a boss?

shutdown_202

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I havent been keeping up with this game but i have one quetion. Does this game have bosses? or is every enemy you encounter like a boss?

zarshack

haha, yeah sort of.

I also sort of messed up the phrasing of that question. Are there large figures that you work towards, eventually taking them down in a climatic battle of sort?

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I havent been keeping up with this game but i have one quetion. Does this game have bosses? or is every enemy you encounter like a boss?

shutdown_202

haha, yeah sort of.

I also sort of messed up the phrasing of that question. Are there large figures that you work towards, eventually taking them down in a climatic battle of sort?

the game looks intresting enough, but i won't risk 60$ on this one, i shall wait for the reviews, may be even longer, i still have around 3 games from 2009 i wanna get.

Question- How often do QTEs appear? And if you fail them, is it game over?

the game looks intresting enough, but i won't risk 60$ on this one, i shall wait for the reviews, may be even longer, i still have around 3 games from 2009 i wanna get.

2mrw

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the game looks intresting enough, but i won't risk 60$ on this one, i shall wait for the reviews, may be even longer, i still have around 3 games from 2009 i wanna get.

Cool, thanks for the input. I am working on downloading the demo right now.

I cannot wait for this game to come out. It also seems that I am not alone in this thinking.

I could care less if it's an interactive movie, QTE-fest, etc...It looks fantastic, nonetheless, and I will own it on DAY ONE, no doubt.

danjammer69

Question- How often do QTEs appear? And if you fail them, is it game over?

SpinoRaptor24

QTEs are the majority of the game and failing them doesn't mean game over with the instances they gave us. QTE failure probably means death with the more dangerous encounters of the game though.

Wow, didn't know the demo was out. I'll have to download it and see what all the fuss is about.

Did I just saw Episode_Eve post on the first page? [spoiler]

Man its awesome to hear these positive remarks. Unfortunately I can't try it because my trey is broken. Should be back by the time the game releases!Episode_Eve

Yeah I just tried the demo and it's a bit spoiling cuz you know you're wanting for more.

can you skip scenes in this interactive movie?

sikanderahmed

-______- are you serious or are you just trolling?

I'm not going to DL the demo, I want everything to be a brand new experience for me when I pick it up on release, but its good to hear these positive remakrs reinforcing what I've been saying about the game for awhile: that its going to be amazing.

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can you skip scenes in this interactive movie?

Regisland

-______- are you serious or are you just trolling?

he's a hardcore lem.. what do you think? :P

Question- How often do QTEs appear? And if you fail them, is it game over?

SpinoRaptor24

Game has no game overs. If you die the story keeps going with other characters however the effect of your past characters death will be present

There are two things which bother me.

1. The demo suffers from technical issues. I haven't noticed it myself, but people have reported tearing and crashes. I've seen the video where Lauren's animations freak out and I've come across a similar bug myself.
   
   
2. The walking controls. Maybe it's just a matter of getting used to them, but it seems clumsy. If you hold R2 down and just flick the analog stick every now and then to correct your course, it looks and feels very jittery, unprecise. So I ended up holding the stick forward and using it like a steering wheel. But if you do this, why do you have to hold down R2? The entire reason for why this mechanic was implemented in the first place becomes 100% pointless. When the camera perspective changes you'll be disoriented just like you were in Fahrenheit. Does not seem like an ideal solution.
   
   
3. And maybe a third. The voice acting can be borderline. In the end I don't think it'll bother me much, overall it seems alright, but it could've been better. Would've been great if it was great you know.