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Silvy · 08-10-2003, 06:09 AM

Hi everyone...

XIII the cell-shaded shooter demo was released this week. Have any of you played it?
What do you think?

I liked the first level, but the second is very hard... anybody finish it yet?

For those of you that don't have it yet you can find it here:

gamesdomain.com
have fun!

Spritebox · 08-10-2003, 09:29 AM

Sweet. Downloading now.

GlassHouse420 · 08-10-2003, 09:58 AM

its a pretty sweet demo... it is rather challenging tho... but the physics and graphics own..

Silvy · 08-10-2003, 10:11 AM

It is something different from the regular shooters...

And the second level? Ugh still haven't finished it yet...
Get's me real worked up too.... (in a good way... not frustrated yet)

Mr.Deflok · 08-10-2003, 01:39 PM

First level was sweet as, second level is quite tough, especially when you go out the lab door and get nailed by three guys weilding machines guns and shotguns! Great thing is that it uses the Unreal 2 engine but I can still run it at 1280 x 960 with no lag whatsoever!

Krycheck · 08-10-2003, 06:07 PM

Demo is very buggy. Only runs on windowed mode for me. Menus also act a little wacky. Sound also distorts during firefights.

Great game tho just hope the full version isnt' as buggy. Just seem more like a test than a demo.

Halx · 08-10-2003, 07:48 PM

I played it.. beat the two levels... i think it's pretty cool. It's very basic for an FPS, but that's what's charming about it - nothing too complicated.

lalalapi · 08-11-2003, 02:56 AM

Given the degree to which the game has been hyped, and the celebrity endorsements, I had been expecting something a tad more original from the gameplay. Sure, the visuals are great and certain little touches (i.e. headshot sequences) add to the initial thrill, but I still felt underwhelmed rather than pleased by the simplicty.

Of course, I'll have to sample the full game when it does come out. If it can build on the promise of the first levlel and portions of the second, I'm sure it will have been worthwhile.

Silvy · 08-11-2003, 03:13 AM

I've had no technical problems with the demo, it runs fine here...

As for hyping... I'm glad I wasn't aware of the hyping... I haven't been in touch with the gaming community recently so that may have been why I missed it.

I like the concept, simple and different... I'm seriously considering ordering the full version.

Sun Tzu · 08-12-2003, 10:48 PM

Thanks for the link, the vector look is pretty cool. THis demo is allot of fun.

AntHackerX · 08-12-2003, 11:13 PM

Played the demo a while ago when it was released on a french site.

Was pretty fun...

Actually cool when everything was in just french...heh.

ninjaz0r · 11-24-2003, 09:34 PM

I like the graphics, the comic book stylings never get old for some reason, anybody else been playing this game, any other opinions?

Lasereth · 11-24-2003, 09:58 PM

The graphics look sorta neat, but I've read sort of bland opinions everywhere I go. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it straight 6.5's out of 10 I believe. Oh well, I'm sure die-hard FPS fans will like it!

-Lasereth

hu-man · 11-25-2003, 12:56 AM

I'm playing it and I like it, but is everyone's quick save not working? It just gets saved to the beginning of the level. Annoying. And I can't get into Ubi's forums, they're down for some reason. Damn.

Mr.Deflok · 11-25-2003, 01:12 AM

I've heard the same as Lasereth, I played the demo and quite liked the stylisticness of it but after finishing the demo I uninstalled it as I had no urge to give it another shot.

Xiangsu · 11-25-2003, 04:06 AM

I think it looks cool and I liked the demo. Will probably rent it for PS2 or gamecube.

TheFirstDuffMan · 11-25-2003, 10:44 PM

I don't really like how they did the cel-shading, but I haven't seen much. I've been thinking of checking it out. Do you like it much, gameplay-wise?

WhoaitsZ · 11-28-2003, 10:31 AM

i read final fantasy 13. i thought all ya'll accidently had crack for breakfast.

pardon me while i explode.

Mr.Deflok · 11-28-2003, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WhoaitsZ

i read final fantasy 13. i thought all ya'll accidently had crack for breakfast.

pardon me while i explode.

LOL, well there are so many FF threads right now...

Halx · 11-28-2003, 01:57 PM

I played the demo and I really enjoyed this no-frills FPS. I shall be asking for this for the holidays.

Moonduck · 11-29-2003, 11:05 AM

Buddy of mine rented it. The game has been played damned near non-stop for three days with him and a coupla other guys playing it in shifts. Killer game, very stylish, neat design, and cool-ass music.

One of the few FPS games that I would actually play/buy.

Spinach_Indeed · 11-29-2003, 11:12 PM

I coincidently played the Demo for the first time today. I liked it a good deal. Still had alot of bugs that FPS usual have, like guns coming through Doors and what not. It was still fun, and enjoyable.

I probably won't buy it, but if someone gives it to me for Xmas, I'll be a happy camper

Mr.Deflok · 11-30-2003, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spinach_Indeed
Still had alot of bugs that FPS usual have, like guns coming through Doors and what not. It was still fun, and enjoyable.

Trust me dude, that's a problem that will be overlooked for a good couple of years yet lol

Flesh · 12-02-2003, 08:59 PM

scrolled back a few pages and was surprised to find no thread on this.

I just got this game today and I am LOVING it.. so far it is better than Max payne 2 IMO

quest1mark · 12-02-2003, 09:04 PM

i dunno..i just cant see david duchovny as being a crizzled crime fighter.

Moonduck · 12-02-2003, 09:24 PM

There was a thread on it... somewhere.

Cool game. Visual style is amazing. Music is killer.

BuddyHawks · 12-02-2003, 10:35 PM

I'm glad to hear it's got some fans. I've heard some bad things, and I've been looking forward to this game for a while.
I plan on asking for it for christmas

Mr.Deflok · 12-03-2003, 12:52 AM

Oh and Max Payne 2 is infinitely superior to XIII but that's just my opinion too.

Hrothgar · 12-04-2003, 01:25 AM

I tried the XIII demo but was unimpressed.

Amarth · 12-04-2003, 03:29 PM

*orgasm*

Evil Milkman · 12-04-2003, 04:18 PM

It looks cool, but I've yet to play it. Maybe one of my friends will rent it...

essendoubleop · 12-04-2003, 08:23 PM

I thought this game was gonna be a major hit, but it's been getting subpar reviews and apparently they took out the co-op.

wondash · 12-05-2003, 06:06 AM

I can't even install it. Comes up with an InstallShield error as soon as I click the Install button.

InstallShield (R) Setup Launcher has encountered a problem and needs to close.

leo_cote · 12-17-2003, 04:27 PM

I'm playing XIII. I'ts a good action game made like a carton.I'ts got cool weapons(like the crossbow)or you can just use a chair to crack over someone's head...the story is pretty good too.

MontanaXVI · 12-17-2003, 04:49 PM

thats that new cell shaded game heard it was pretty decent havent had a chance to check it out yet though

cockmonger · 12-22-2003, 09:28 PM

I was intriguied by XIII from the moment i saw the adds in PCGamer. when i downloaded the demo i was blown away. the graphics and style are incredible, not to mention the steath element imposed by the second demo mission. it's kinda like Metal gear solid toned down and simplified with chairs and bottles and shards of glass. The critics kinda trashed it though. saying that all it is is pretty and stylish. not much to the gameplay. i'm in love though. it's on the top of my christmas list.

Mr.Deflok · 12-22-2003, 09:40 PM

We need that search function back real bad.

It's quite a neat game though, I adore the visuals but haven't yet bought the fullgame, maybe later.

Man/Amazing · 12-23-2003, 07:34 AM

SAme here Deflok, i have the demo but i just not sure i want to buy the game its good though

omega2K4 · 12-27-2003, 04:12 PM

I just bought the game (Xbox version), and it has really caught me off guard. The graphics are amazing and fit the game well considering it is based on a French comic book. The gameplay reminds me a lot of Goldeneye 007 (N64), and Perfect Dark (N64).
I've played a few matches on Xbox Live that were really fun, although the maps are very small and the maximum people allowed to play vary on each map, but on the largest maps you can have up to 8. The music of the game is really good, it is a mixture of techno, jazz, and house. Very similar to James Bond movies' type of music. I look forward to playing more of the single player tonight.

cradeg · 12-28-2003, 04:00 PM

ít got so many "bad" reviews that i doubt i will get it .. *sigh* i guess it could have been so much more because i love the cell shading idea

08-10-2003, 06:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	XIII Demo Hi everyone... XIII the cell-shaded shooter demo was released this week. Have any of you played it? What do you think? I liked the first level, but the second is very hard... anybody finish it yet? For those of you that don't have it yet you can find it here: gamesdomain.com have fun! __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

08-10-2003, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Spritebox Insane Location: Charlotte, N.C.	Sweet. Downloading now. __________________ it's all nice on ice alright and it's not day and it's not night but it's all nice on ice alright

08-10-2003, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
GlassHouse420 Hysterical And Useless Location: In a cage, on antibiotics	its a pretty sweet demo... it is rather challenging tho... but the physics and graphics own.. __________________ notlivingjustkillingtime

08-10-2003, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	It is something different from the regular shooters... And the second level? Ugh still haven't finished it yet... Get's me real worked up too.... (in a good way... not frustrated yet) __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

08-10-2003, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Krycheck Sultana ruined my evil persona Location: Los Angeles	Demo is very buggy. Only runs on windowed mode for me. Menus also act a little wacky. Sound also distorts during firefights. Great game tho just hope the full version isnt' as buggy. Just seem more like a test than a demo. __________________ His pants are tight...but his morals are loose!!

08-10-2003, 01:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	First level was sweet as, second level is quite tough, especially when you go out the lab door and get nailed by three guys weilding machines guns and shotguns! Great thing is that it uses the Unreal 2 engine but I can still run it at 1280 x 960 with no lag whatsoever!

08-10-2003, 07:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I played it.. beat the two levels... i think it's pretty cool. It's very basic for an FPS, but that's what's charming about it - nothing too complicated. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

08-11-2003, 02:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
lalalapi Crazy	Given the degree to which the game has been hyped, and the celebrity endorsements, I had been expecting something a tad more original from the gameplay. Sure, the visuals are great and certain little touches (i.e. headshot sequences) add to the initial thrill, but I still felt underwhelmed rather than pleased by the simplicty. Of course, I'll have to sample the full game when it does come out. If it can build on the promise of the first levlel and portions of the second, I'm sure it will have been worthwhile.

08-11-2003, 03:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	I've had no technical problems with the demo, it runs fine here... As for hyping... I'm glad I wasn't aware of the hyping... I haven't been in touch with the gaming community recently so that may have been why I missed it. I like the concept, simple and different... I'm seriously considering ordering the full version. __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

08-12-2003, 10:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sun Tzu Conspiracy Realist Location: The Event Horizon	Thanks for the link, the vector look is pretty cool. THis demo is allot of fun. __________________ *To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.- Stephen Hawking*

08-12-2003, 11:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
AntHackerX Crazy	Played the demo a while ago when it was released on a french site. Was pretty fun... Actually cool when everything was in just french...heh.

11-24-2003, 09:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
ninjaz0r Upright Location: Milwaukee, WI	Anybody else enjoying XIII? I like the graphics, the comic book stylings never get old for some reason, anybody else been playing this game, any other opinions? __________________ If you lived in the Dark Ages, and you were a catapult operator, I bet the most common question people would ask is, "Can't you make it shoot farther?" No. I'm sorry. That's as far as it shoots.

11-24-2003, 09:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	The graphics look sorta neat, but I've read sort of bland opinions everywhere I go. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it straight 6.5's out of 10 I believe. Oh well, I'm sure die-hard FPS fans will like it! -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

11-25-2003, 12:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
hu-man The one that got away Location: Over the hill and far away	I'm playing it and I like it, but is everyone's quick save not working? It just gets saved to the beginning of the level. Annoying. And I can't get into Ubi's forums, they're down for some reason. Damn.

11-25-2003, 01:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	I've heard the same as Lasereth, I played the demo and quite liked the stylisticness of it but after finishing the demo I uninstalled it as I had no urge to give it another shot.

12-04-2003, 01:25 AM	#29 (permalink)
Hrothgar He's My Girl Location: The Champagne Douche	I tried the XIII demo but was unimpressed. __________________ The fortunes of war favored Hrothgar.

12-04-2003, 03:29 PM	#30 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	orgasm

11-25-2003, 04:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
Xiangsu Addict Location: Illinois	I think it looks cool and I liked the demo. Will probably rent it for PS2 or gamecube.

11-25-2003, 10:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
TheFirstDuffMan Tilted	I don't really like how they did the cel-shading, but I haven't seen much. I've been thinking of checking it out. Do you like it much, gameplay-wise?

11-28-2003, 10:31 AM	#18 (permalink)
WhoaitsZ Crazy Location: right behind you...	i read final fantasy 13. i thought all ya'll accidently had crack for breakfast. pardon me while i explode.

11-28-2003, 01:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I played the demo and I really enjoyed this no-frills FPS. I shall be asking for this for the holidays. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

11-29-2003, 11:05 AM	#21 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	Buddy of mine rented it. The game has been played damned near non-stop for three days with him and a coupla other guys playing it in shifts. Killer game, very stylish, neat design, and cool-ass music. One of the few FPS games that I would actually play/buy.

11-29-2003, 11:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
Spinach_Indeed Banned? Location: Artic Tundra	I coincidently played the Demo for the first time today. I liked it a good deal. Still had alot of bugs that FPS usual have, like guns coming through Doors and what not. It was still fun, and enjoyable. I probably won't buy it, but if someone gives it to me for Xmas, I'll be a happy camper __________________ Spinach in Need is Spinach Indeed

12-02-2003, 08:59 PM	#24 (permalink)
Flesh Psycho	XIII scrolled back a few pages and was surprised to find no thread on this. I just got this game today and I am LOVING it.. so far it is better than Max payne 2 IMO

12-02-2003, 09:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
quest1mark Insane	i dunno..i just cant see david duchovny as being a crizzled crime fighter. __________________ Best told at a place called...the TFP. on a quest...

12-02-2003, 09:24 PM	#26 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	There was a thread on it... somewhere. Cool game. Visual style is amazing. Music is killer.

12-02-2003, 10:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
BuddyHawks Swashbuckling Location: Iowa...sometimes	I'm glad to hear it's got some fans. I've heard some bad things, and I've been looking forward to this game for a while. I plan on asking for it for christmas __________________ Watch More TV

12-03-2003, 12:52 AM	#28 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	Oh and Max Payne 2 is infinitely superior to XIII but that's just my opinion too. Last edited by Ganguro; 12-05-2003 at 06:15 AM..

12-04-2003, 04:18 PM	#31 (permalink)
Evil Milkman Addict Location: Illinois	It looks cool, but I've yet to play it. Maybe one of my friends will rent it...

12-04-2003, 08:23 PM	#32 (permalink)
essendoubleop Psycho	I thought this game was gonna be a major hit, but it's been getting subpar reviews and apparently they took out the co-op.

12-05-2003, 06:06 AM	#33 (permalink)
wondash Psycho	I can't even install it. Comes up with an InstallShield error as soon as I click the Install button. InstallShield (R) Setup Launcher has encountered a problem and needs to close.

12-17-2003, 04:27 PM	#34 (permalink)
leo_cote Insane Location: St-H Canada	XIII I'm playing XIII. I'ts a good action game made like a carton.I'ts got cool weapons(like the crossbow)or you can just use a chair to crack over someone's head...the story is pretty good too.

12-17-2003, 04:49 PM	#35 (permalink)
MontanaXVI Junkie Location: Go A's!!!!	thats that new cell shaded game heard it was pretty decent havent had a chance to check it out yet though __________________ Spank you very much

12-22-2003, 09:28 PM	#36 (permalink)
cockmonger Insane	XIII I was intriguied by XIII from the moment i saw the adds in PCGamer. when i downloaded the demo i was blown away. the graphics and style are incredible, not to mention the steath element imposed by the second demo mission. it's kinda like Metal gear solid toned down and simplified with chairs and bottles and shards of glass. The critics kinda trashed it though. saying that all it is is pretty and stylish. not much to the gameplay. i'm in love though. it's on the top of my christmas list.

12-22-2003, 09:40 PM	#37 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	We need that search function back real bad. It's quite a neat game though, I adore the visuals but haven't yet bought the fullgame, maybe later.

12-23-2003, 07:34 AM	#38 (permalink)
Man/Amazing Crazy Location: Houston,TX	SAme here Deflok, i have the demo but i just not sure i want to buy the game its good though __________________

12-27-2003, 04:12 PM	#39 (permalink)
omega2K4 Natalie Portman is sexy. Location: The Outer Rim	I just bought the game (Xbox version), and it has really caught me off guard. The graphics are amazing and fit the game well considering it is based on a French comic book. The gameplay reminds me a lot of Goldeneye 007 (N64), and Perfect Dark (N64). I've played a few matches on Xbox Live that were really fun, although the maps are very small and the maximum people allowed to play vary on each map, but on the largest maps you can have up to 8. The music of the game is really good, it is a mixture of techno, jazz, and house. Very similar to James Bond movies' type of music. I look forward to playing more of the single player tonight. __________________ "While the State exists there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State." - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin "Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form."- Karl Marx