[Jeeebuuus]

QUOTE (Pat @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 01:51)

QUOTE (Xcommunicated @ Monday, May 14 2012, 19:36) The metacritic score is 88 for the 360 and 90 for the ps3.  Pretty solid so far, especially for the consoles.  Now it's just a matter of seeing how user scores stack up against critic scores. I personally haven't been taking the professional reviews any more seriously than I intend to take the user reviews. One of them was actually complaining that not only is cover not effective enough (it isn't supposed to be effective - it's Max Payne, not Gears of War), but that the lack of regenerating health meant the gameplay was "dated." Apparently if your game doesn't try to appeal to the Call of Duty audience, it's considered dated. Absolutely f*cking ridiculous. Like all games, I intend to ignore all outside opinions until I try it for myself. I can't wait for the 29th.

Here here.

I just got off of work and I'll be picking it up in about three hours at Gamestop. I might get a chance to give my impressions of it or I'll hold off until I finish the story. I won't give away anything important of course.

[Method]

QUOTE (Jeeebuuus @ Monday, May 14 2012, 21:29)

I might get a chance to give my impressions of it or I'll hold off until I finish the story. I won't give away anything important of course.

Same. And of course I know how to use a spoiler tag properly so no issue's there.

Only one hour left... Let's go, baby!

[meta187]

QUOTE (Barry Spock @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 02:20)

QUOTE (meta187 @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 00:28) QUOTE (Kirsty @ Monday, May 14 2012, 23:43) Seeing our GTAF emblem on bullet proof vests in mulitplayer is going to be so cool. That's all I've been thinking about today. btw- Roughly 50 spots left. Hey Meta, how did you bypass using the social club emblem editor? The GTAF emblem looks like it couldn't be replicated with their editor.

We had some very talented people working on it throughout the week. blueboyjr did the initial sizing and placement from there about 5 versions were made till we got it just right. Nixion's version is the one we settled on. We even have a Gold and Vice City version for special occasions.

People can do some pretty amazing things with what is essentially a very lightweight version of a generic PS style editor. The NYPD Crew in particular have an amazingly detailed emblem.

This post has been edited by meta187 on Tuesday, May 15 2012, 02:49

[The Killa]

Meta I got your invite to the GTAF crew but don't see an accept button to hit anywhere? I feel like an utter pleb, can't figure it out.

[meta187]

QUOTE (The Killa @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 03:02)

Meta I got your invite to the GTAF crew but don't see an accept button to hit anywhere? I feel like an utter pleb, can't figure it out.

That has been the most common CP Bug we've run across this week, it's not your fault.

Just resend your request and I'll keep adding you till it goes through.

[Pat]

QUOTE (The Killa @ Monday, May 14 2012, 22:02)

Meta I got your invite to the GTAF crew but don't see an accept button to hit anywhere? I feel like an utter pleb, can't figure it out.

Make sure you're selecting Crew Invites in the Activity tab, rather than Messages.

[GTA-King]

Just got back from midnight release. Me, my buddy, and some other guy were the only ones there for Max Payne 3. There were so many Diablo 3 fags there, it was disgusting. lol. I've never seen so much acne and greasy hair in one place.

pride!

[Xcommunicated]

QUOTE (Pat @ Monday, May 14 2012, 20:51)

QUOTE (Xcommunicated @ Monday, May 14 2012, 19:36) The metacritic score is 88 for the 360 and 90 for the ps3.  Pretty solid so far, especially for the consoles.  Now it's just a matter of seeing how user scores stack up against critic scores. I personally haven't been taking the professional reviews any more seriously than I intend to take the user reviews. One of them was actually complaining that not only is cover not effective enough (it isn't supposed to be effective - it's Max Payne, not Gears of War), but that the lack of regenerating health meant the gameplay was "dated." Apparently if your game doesn't try to appeal to the Call of Duty audience, it's considered dated. Absolutely f*cking ridiculous. Like all games, I intend to ignore all outside opinions until I try it for myself. I can't wait for the 29th.

Oh, for the most part, I agree. I've always taken reviews with a grain of salt. If a game seems to have merits that appeal to me, then I'll give it a shot. But a general rule of thumb I've observed with metacritic is that if there is a large discrepancy between the critic score and the user score, say about 10% or more, then something is amiss. The last few CoD entries are a shining example of that.

[Linki]

I'm more hyped for this than I was for Red Dead Redemption. Not as hyped as I was for GTAIV of course, but that still says something. I'll just keep replaying the trailers and all official footage... Friday... I long for thee...

[akavari112]

Just got home with it. It's pretty damn good so far. Finished chapter 1 and I'm gonna pick it up again tomorrow after work. My only quarrels are that my RB button is jammed, and in the beginning they made me press it in some tutorial for bullet time or whatever, so that was a pain. I also fell into blue hell right after getting out of the elevator. It was hilarious.

[Claude4Catalina]

QUOTE (Wipex President Mike @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 01:42)

Hey for any GTAForumers out there, I've joined the GTAF crew and happy to be part of it, any UK players wanna join my crew? its mainly for UK Players as I want to get into country-vs-country world cup type matches, anyone interested join HERE (anyone is welcome at the end of the day, if you want to join) Some great emblems guys, can't wait to start playing Max Payne! gotta wait for PC release :!

I've applied, be cool to be able to play with people in the same time zone. I like a mic though

and akavari, you know its R* game when it has blue hell

[theomenofficial]

I saw the ending.All I can say is Max Payne does not die.

[Linki]

QUOTE (akavari112 @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 06:10)

Just got home with it. It's pretty damn good so far. Finished chapter 1 and I'm gonna pick it up again tomorrow after work. My only quarrels are that my RB button is jammed, and in the beginning they made me press it in some tutorial for bullet time or whatever, so that was a pain. I also fell into blue hell right after getting out of the elevator. It was hilarious.

Please tell more when and if you get the chance.

[sublimelabs]

After playing through three chapters and a round of multiplayer:

This is one of the best shooters I've ever played. A few bodies have glitched out because I shoot-dodged over them (not every time), but that's me picking nits.

If the rest of the game offers environments as detailed and fun to shoot people in as the ones in the first three chapters... Replay value is gonna be strong. I already see myself playing the night club level over and over again, just because it feels so good to play.

Do you guys think there will be a noticeable improvement in graphics if I install the game to my Xbox harddrive? Or overall performance? Only in a few cutscenes has there been a bit of slowdown. It's not painfully obvious, but you can tell it's there.

Today is gonna be a long day. I have to get through 6 hours of work, knowing Max Payne 3 is waiting at home, waiting for me.

This post has been edited by sublimelabs on Tuesday, May 15 2012, 06:37

[Linki]

QUOTE (sublimelabs @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 06:32)

After playing through three chapters and a round of multiplayer: This is one of the best shooters I've ever played. A few bodies have glitched out because I shoot-dodged over them (not every time), but that's me picking nits. If the rest of the game offers environments as detailed and fun to shoot people in as the ones in the first three chapters... Replay value is gonna be strong. I already see myself playing the night club level over and over again, just because it feels so good to play. Do you guys think there will be a noticeable improvement in graphics if I install the game to my Xbox harddrive? Or overal performance? Only a few cutscenes have there been a bit of slowdown. It's not painfully obvious, but you can tell it's there. Today is gonna be a long day. I have to get through 6 hours of work, knowing Max Payne 3 is waiting at home, waiting for me.

Better loading times should be a guarantee if you install. Overall performance, such as the slowdown you described, should be quashed.

The game sounds great.

[Allen14n]

I was never all that interested in this series until lately, when I started realizing how much I can trust Rockstar when it comes to these games.

[Freezer89]

QUOTE (theomenofficial @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 08:30)

I saw the ending.All I can say is ***

f*ck you.

[finn4life]

Interesting piece of advertising in Sydney Australia.

[rodneythesavior]

I'll be getting this game as soon as I wake up... The only thing is, I know this, so I can't f***ing sleep.

It's gonna be a long ass night

[Jeeebuuus]

The game is great. I'm at the soccer(football) stadium. When you shoot people it looks like they are really getting shot and when its done in bullet-time it really shines. Levels are detailed and beautiful. Story is engaging. Uh, its fun.