[QUOTE="TheGrayEye"]

I hate the excuse that just because this is about robots, that it means it's alright to not put in a good story.

First off, with movies like Inception and The Dark knight out, there really is no reason to not have a good story, since it shows that critics and non-action fans can enjoy the movie, as well as the little kids who just want fighting and explosions. It's a win-win scenario, and they'll just make more money than they probably would other wise (though Transformers is clearly an exception in the case of those box-office earnings).

On top of that, a good filmmaker should be able to take a crazy idea, and turn it into a solid story. James Cameron made a concept about a metal skeleton robot warping back to the 80's into a pretty damn engaging story. I can't see why it couldn't be done for machines from another world roaming the Earth, disguised as vehicles (and other such things).

Finally, if you're going to put in the massive budget that a movie like this has, why wouldn't you at least put in a decent story? What's the point of resting the success of it all on the VFX, when you could also hire a quality screenwriter to make sure that this is an all around solid picture?

Jolt_counter119

I hated the fact that it's about a war between transforming robots, and less than a quarter of the movies is actually robots fighting. Just because it's a movie they have to have romance, comedy, all these plot twists and such when really it should just be about transforming robots fighting. They're the stars why dont they get any decent introductions and buildup, yet Sam this and Sam that, U.S government blah blah blah.

I think this is actually a different problem in itself. I actually like that they try to have these other storylines and human aspects going on (this is a live-action movie afterall), but the problem is that they do an abysmal job at it.

You're right, I actually find it funny how people say "just go in for the explosions, you'll enjoy it", yet the majority of it's almost three-hour run time is probably spent on the poorly done human interaction (just going off the first two, since I haven't actually seen this garbage yet), thus you'd probably better off youtubing the action scenes.

Okay, there's this really cute girl I know and talk to a lot, but she already has a boyfriend. Thing is, we kind of flirt (okay, mostly I do) and joke around all the time, and I think she really likes me.

I can see it in the in the way she looks at me, how she always wants to be around me, and enjoys my company. Her boyfriend lives a couple hours away, she rarely sees him (but texts him often), and she told him she thought that I was cute, and all this other stuff to seemingly get him jealous or something.

She also tells me he's annoying a lot of the time, and that she basically doesn't imagine being with him for that much longer (due to his lack of career ambition). Does it sound like she will leave him for me soon? :D

*UPDATE (ONE MONTH LATER)* Hey guys! I just wanted to create an update on this situation, it only seems fair to let the people who posted know (especially since most topics like these don't have an ending, and since a lot of people posted, hope it isn't a problem). It turns out I WAS RIGHT!!! Honest to god, she just broke up with her boyfriend, told me she likes me a lot (and has the whole time), and wants me to come over her house tomorrow!!!

This is awesome, so I just want to thank everyone who posted in the topic (and hopfully you appreciate the ending), now I just need to see what happens tomorrow!! :D

I hate the excuse that just because this is about robots, that it means it's alright to not put in a good story.

First off, with movies like Inception and The Dark knight out, there really is no reason to not have a good story, since it shows that critics and non-action fans can enjoy the movie, as well as the little kids who just want fighting and explosions. It's a win-win scenario, and they'll just make more money than they probably would other wise (though Transformers is clearly an exception in the case of those box-office earnings).

On top of that, a good filmmaker should be able to take a crazy idea, and turn it into a solid story. James Cameron made a concept about a metal skeleton robot warping back to the 80's into a pretty damn engaging story. I can't see why it couldn't be done for machines from another world roaming the Earth, disguised as vehicles (and other such things).

Finally, if you're going to put in the massive budget that a movie like this has, why wouldn't you at least put in a decent story? What's the point of resting the success of it all on the VFX, when you could also hire a quality screenwriter to make sure that this is an all around solid picture?

[QUOTE="TheGrayEye"]

[QUOTE="ionusX"]

its a good card and the recommended for bf3 atm.. this means (generally speaking) your going to be able to play bf3 on medium or high varying on any number of factors i can list if you like..

witcher 2 is having several issues with several cards and you wont be maxing it if that what your after.. try high /w ubersampling off, and deus ex we not little about atm so how well it runs is anyones guess..

ionusX

Hm, thanks, but could you also advise if my powersupply might be too weak for that card or not?

fun fact i ahve a startech psu in my younger bro's pc (500 watt actually) i can get an hd 4850 to go and power wise the 460 & the 4850-4870 are similar.. not identical but similar id say its a fairly safe bet...

Hm, okay, until someone posts saying otherwise, I'll take your word for it. Thanks man.

[QUOTE="TheGrayEye"]

Hi, is this a good card (GTX 460) to get for all the new games coming out, like Deus ex HR, The Witcher 2, and possibly Battlefield 3?

One of the complaints I've heard, is that it takes up a lot of power. I have a Startech 500W powersupply, will that graphics card blow up my PC, or is it possible that it could handle it? Thanks.

ionusX

its a good card and the recommended for bf3 atm.. this means (generally speaking) your going to be able to play bf3 on medium or high varying on any number of factors i can list if you like..

witcher 2 is having several issues with several cards and you wont be maxing it if that what your after.. try high /w ubersampling off, and deus ex we not little about atm so how well it runs is anyones guess..

Hm, thanks, but could you also advise if my powersupply might be too weak for that card or not?

Hi, is this a good card (GTX 460) to get for all the new games coming out, like Deus ex HR, The Witcher 2, and possibly Battlefield 3?

One of the complaints I've heard, is that it takes up a lot of power. I have a Startech 500W powersupply, will that graphics card blow up my PC, or is it possible that it could handle it? Thanks.

[QUOTE="travisstaggs"]

...I don't like the cell shaded like look.

I mean, I like it in a lot of games, just not this one.

killzonexbox

By that logic, Batman Begins should have been cel-shaded. Starbreeze adapted it, they created a nicely cinematic and realistic look, one that actually enhanced the story experience. This looks like a step-backwards, and as a big fan of the original, I'm disappointed with how this looks so far.

I hope they change it (though that may not be possible at this point).

[QUOTE="TheGrayEye"]

Hi all, it's been a while since I've messed with (or even looked at) my PC's own specs, so I'm out of touch.

Right now, my rig isn't bad, but I'd like an upgrade (especially with The Witcher 2 coming up). I'm not looking for some super monster machine, just something that will be able to run The Witcher 2 on high(-ish) pretty nicely.

Just off the bat, I was thinking of getting this puppy (I currently have a Core 2 duo). Is that a solid choice, or is there a better (and less pricey) one?

Also would this card be a solid choice as well, for not only The Witcher 2, but for also future games (my current card is the 8800gt)? Any feedback would be much appreciated, thanks.

ionusX

cpu wise its a good choice but id like to bring to light an alternative.. if your willing

you can get ana thalon II x4 640 w/ a ddr2 am3 motherboard for about 7 dollars more than that core 2 quad and opreforms slightly better while being more futureproof as you could then upgrade to a phenom II x6 down the line rather than coming back several months later and need a new cpu n mobo anyway..

but to each his own

second

for 25 dolalrs mroe at tigerdirect you can get a 5830 w/ 3 free games (AVP 2010, assassins creed: brotherhood, total war: shogun 2) and have a chance of getting a 30 dollar MiR dropping the price to even with that 260.

Thanks for responding. Regarding the cpu, I'll have to think about those two options, but if I end up going with the Core 2 Quad, it should still be a pretty solid choice right?

As for the graphics card, I actually already own those first two games (and I'm not entirely interested in Total War), so should I just go with the GTX 260 (I'm out of touch, so is there a big difference between that card and the 5830)?

Also, I've been wanting to know if upgrading my operating system to Windows 7 would provide better results when playing these new games (I'm still running XP). Is that how you get stuff like DX11 and tessellation (or does that come with the graphics card)? Thanks.

Hi all, it's been a while since I've messed with (or even looked at) my PC's own specs, so I'm out of touch.

Right now, my rig isn't bad, but I'd like an upgrade (especially with The Witcher 2 coming up). I'm not looking for some super monster machine, just something that will be able to run The Witcher 2 on high(-ish) pretty nicely.

Just off the bat, I was thinking of getting this puppy (I currently have a Core 2 duo). Is that a solid choice, or is there a better (and less pricey) one?

Also would this card be a solid choice as well, for not only The Witcher 2, but for also future games (my current card is the 8800gt)? Any feedback would be much appreciated, thanks.

Amnesia looks like a good skin crawler but something I could find myself finishing. Thats coming from someone who doesnt typically play horror games. I can get a good sense of how I would feel playing it. Foxhound fox always mentions system shock, and so I looked it up. I probably wouldnt even make it 3 hours.

As for playing a game, a few of the silent hill games made me pretty uneasy back in my younger days.

mccoyca112

System Shock 2 isn't scary either, but thankfully, it's still a hell of a great game, a must-play classic (if you can get it to run that is).