Shadowrun: what on earth were they thinking?

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

what three modes are included??

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

Diva-of-Destiny

wait a minute, your telling me theres a game for 360 where u can play split screen on live with a guest. Really. I was pretty sure no game on 360 allowed guests. This is something that was prevalent on the original XBOX, but I've yet to see it this generation 

I agree and also the PC version is ten dollars cheaper for the exact same game. And Cougar65 there are a few games that let "guests" play online, I know Gears Of War does it for sureJohnTheGamer

Both GRAW 1 & GRAW 2 can do so. 

[QUOTE="Diva-of-Destiny"]

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

cougar65

wait a minute, your telling me theres a game for 360 where u can play split screen on live with a guest. Really. I was pretty sure no game on 360 allowed guests. This is something that was prevalent on the original XBOX, but I've yet to see it this generation

Halo 2 and Halo 3.  Sure Halo 3 isn't out yet, but it can def. be done.  If you pay $60 for an online multiplayer game only, you would expect some nice features, which is something Shadowrun doesn't provide. 

[QUOTE="Diva-of-Destiny"]

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

cougar65

wait a minute, your telling me theres a game for 360 where u can play split screen on live with a guest. Really. I was pretty sure no game on 360 allowed guests. This is something that was prevalent on the original XBOX, but I've yet to see it this generation 

Gears of War - split Screen Guest Online   *taa daa* i did magic!

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

Diva-of-Destiny

^^^ With that said, it does look like a good rental thoughmadskills6117

I think its funny how they are saying controller will be equal to M&K, lol, lets hope you can have just 360 and just PC players or 360 players are gonna get beat so bad.V4LENT1NE

i think its a great idea

the modes look fun

the maps are huge!!!!

and it looks fun

defintaly worth my 60 $

i dont care for the single player part

[QUOTE="Diva-of-Destiny"]

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

cougar65

wait a minute, your telling me theres a game for 360 where u can play split screen on live with a guest. Really. I was pretty sure no game on 360 allowed guests. This is something that was prevalent on the original XBOX, but I've yet to see it this generation 

 gears of war

I agree and also the PC version is ten dollars cheaper for the exact same game. And Cougar65 there are a few games that let "guests" play online, I know Gears Of War does it for sureJohnTheGamer

that's one of the reasons I'm getting it for the PC. I can use my Live account via my PC now...leet.

the reason the pc version will be cheaper, is because it doesn't have to pay the £10 fee to be on the xbox 360 per game, you see games that come out for consoles have to pay £10 to the console maker just to have it on the console (something like that anyway), plus I dont really care if its got no game modes or doesn't have single player if the game is good and fun multiplayer is the best mode anyway I dont really enjoy single player, plus it plays with the people playing on pc as well it seams alright to me, if it gets good reviews then I will pick it up for definite. Plus woot woot happy 700 post to me yay.ihateyou_right

its a microsoft game.  they dont have to pay the $10 royalty fee to themselves.

I don't know if people still play it, but Perfect Dark Zero wasn't too bad, and it has guests. It was fun once you got past the controls.Gneg_Salaban

I wasn't able to glean any fun from it, controls down pat even :(

[QUOTE="ihateyou_right"]the reason the pc version will be cheaper, is because it doesn't have to pay the £10 fee to be on the xbox 360 per game, you see games that come out for consoles have to pay £10 to the console maker just to have it on the console (something like that anyway), plus I dont really care if its got no game modes or doesn't have single player if the game is good and fun multiplayer is the best mode anyway I dont really enjoy single player, plus it plays with the people playing on pc as well it seams alright to me, if it gets good reviews then I will pick it up for definite. Plus woot woot happy 700 post to me yay.pumpkinescobar

its a microsoft game.  they dont have to pay the $10 royalty fee to themselves.

[QUOTE="Diva-of-Destiny"]

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

cougar65

wait a minute, your telling me theres a game for 360 where u can play split screen on live with a guest. Really. I was pretty sure no game on 360 allowed guests. This is something that was prevalent on the original XBOX, but I've yet to see it this generation 

Are you being sarcastic? If not then do you even have a 360? There are a ton of splitscreen games you can play online.

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[QUOTE="ihateyou_right"]the reason the pc version will be cheaper, is because it doesn't have to pay the £10 fee to be on the xbox 360 per game, you see games that come out for consoles have to pay £10 to the console maker just to have it on the console (something like that anyway), plus I dont really care if its got no game modes or doesn't have single player if the game is good and fun multiplayer is the best mode anyway I dont really enjoy single player, plus it plays with the people playing on pc as well it seams alright to me, if it gets good reviews then I will pick it up for definite. Plus woot woot happy 700 post to me yay.donalbane

its a microsoft game.  they dont have to pay the $10 royalty fee to themselves.

its not a third party game.  its a microsoft game.  they dont have to pay themselves to publish it. 

with that said i will still probably get this gameunless it completely tanks because im a sucker for any kind of shooter.

[QUOTE="V4LENT1NE"]I think its funny how they are saying controller will be equal to M&K, lol, lets hope you can have just 360 and just PC players or 360 players are gonna get beat so bad.kolobus11

What if I wanna play it without cross platform, just against PC users? Is the movement still ****** then? The balencing is fair but I probably won't be getting cross platform and I don't want my movement screwed up like that.

And the reason its $10-£10 cheaper on PC is because they don't have to pay Microsoft games division for royalties. In fact PC games developers get paid by Microsoft to put Games for Windows on certain PC games, or so I've heard.

what three modes are included??

 

ihateyou_right

im just guessing, but isnt it like training(a.k.a. the 3 level single player that is seriously JUST training), CTF. and team deathmatch? again, this is just what im assuming

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

Diva-of-Destiny

Seriously, Shadowrun looks like a shell of a game.  If a developer is releasing a multi-player only, thats fine, but looking at games like Huxley, which are a presist MMO first-person shooter or Halo 3 and UT3 which will have dozens of maps and game modes.  It really makes Shadowrun weak.  The only good thing Shadowrun has is AI controlled bots, but PDZ had bots, more maps and game modes.  So meh to Shadowrun.

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

Diva-of-Destiny

[QUOTE="Diva-of-Destiny"]

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

Danthegamingman

Seriously, Shadowrun looks like a shell of a game.  If a developer is releasing a multi-player only, thats fine, but looking at games like Huxley, which are a presist MMO first-person shooter or Halo 3 and UT3 which will have dozens of maps and game modes.  It really makes Shadowrun weak.  The only good thing Shadowrun has is AI controlled bots, but PDZ had bots, more maps and game modes.  So meh to Shadowrun.

Yea, I to read that Fasa Studios is being shut down, sorry no link.

 This should be a $20 download off of XBLA not a full price $60 game.

wait a minute, your telling me theres a game for 360 where u can play split screen on live with a guest. 

cougar65

You can play Gears, GRAW 1, and PDZ with guests online. There are probably others, but these are the ones that I have played with guests.  

Wait until this game gets reviewed....  I guarantee it'll be 9+.  My friend was in the beta and said it was the most fun he's had in a MP since the original Halo.  He also said the game is way deeper than everyone thinks it'll be.  You wait and see.

yea it looks like the rip off of a life time

i guess the whole big feature is that you can play cross platform which isnt that good anyways 

[QUOTE="ihateyou_right"]

what three modes are included??

 

GungraveZero

im just guessing, but isnt it like training(a.k.a. the 3 level single player that is seriously JUST training), CTF. and team deathmatch? again, this is just what im assuming

No. The three game modes are all connected with the CTF-type game mode. In one mode a team will be defending an artifact while the other team must grab the artifact and extract it at a certain point on the map. Another game mode is basically CTF with the artifact. And the third game mode has the person who possesses the artifact able to see where the other team is, so he can call his enemies out. I think this last mode is a Team Deathmatch, but I am not certain.

    When I purchased my 360 I figured it was going to have some great games and it does, but the only real reason it exists is so Microsoft can push their xbox live 'service'.   If you just step back for a second and actually look at the lineup of games for the 360 it's heavy on multiplayer.  They are taking out co-op and system link and slowely but surely leaving you with a paltry single player campaign and live only.

Ugh, I hate split screen let your friend get their own 360 and screen.tkemory

for sure.  i bought the 360 so i could play it.  not so that i could split it up.

That 10 dollar difference shouldnt be there since MS is making the game.  Anyway, it doesn't have offline support?  This game pretty much is a ripoff.  Now the 360 has a hyped up shallow game like Motorstorm.  Thanks a lot MS.tenorio_rotc

I am sure the game can be played offline with bots. It is probably similiar to Battlefield 2142 and Unreal Tournament since they are focused on online play. I bought battlefield 2142 for Pc and it was 49.99 but I am not the kind of person to complain about price.

When I purchased my 360 I figured it was going to have some great games and it does, but the only real reason it exists is so Microsoft can push their xbox live 'service'. If you just step back for a second and actually look at the lineup of games for the 360 it's heavy on multiplayer. They are taking out co-op and system link and slowely but surely leaving you with a paltry single player campaign and live only.

 Becuase co op is the future of videogames.  The only reason I even buy a game now is for the coop, otherwise I would spend the 8.50 and rent it from blockbuster and beat it in 2 weeks.

 

 

sephiro499

[QUOTE="Diva-of-Destiny"]

It's one thing that Shadowrun is a multiplayer-only game going for full price. But the fact that it's multiplayer only, full price, and doesn't include splitscreen play with a friend, and it only offers 3 gameplay modes and all of them are team modes?

I think it's outrageous they couldn't give people some more options, some solo deathmatch modes, etc., if they insist on charging full price with no offline story or split screen play. This is not a full game in my opinion in any stretch of the imagination. And I don't want to hear that split screen is offline so they couldn't do it - there are other games where you actually play on Live when you are playing split screen with a friend.

cougar65

wait a minute, your telling me theres a game for 360 where u can play split screen on live with a guest. Really. I was pretty sure no game on 360 allowed guests. This is something that was prevalent on the original XBOX, but I've yet to see it this generation 

?????

I'd say like 75% of games allow guests for ONLINE!!! Have you been living under a rock? Geow, PDZ, Halo 3, EVERY SPORTS GAME.... yes you've been living under a rock.