[Multiplatform] Bioshock. Available on Wii 12/5/2010

Did anyone else with an 8800 use the beta nvidia driver that was suggested?
And did anyone else get a blue and magenta line right down the center of their screen after installing it?
(Even in bios! )

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Sorry couldn't be more help other then help let you know that your shit is F'ed. But I think you already knew that.

Try using a windows restore point from before the new driver. If everything is fine, then re-download the driver and try it again. Same thing happens again, report the bug on their site for the debugging of the driver and then wait for the final version of the driver unfortunately.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Yeah, I rolled my video card drivers back, and it worked fine. So far the only bugs I've encountered are sound related glitches that make the sounds come out as bleeps and bloops. Thankfully, it's only certain sounds, and never lasts for long.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Is it just me, or are splicers way too easy to kill with a shock/wrench combo?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

The thuggish ones, I suppose, but the leadheads take two combo shots each, which if you're not finding enough EVE, can be costly in the long run.

I guess I'm just not ingenious enough to battle it out with these big daddies, though. I've died so many times, and I find myself resorting to brute force every time, instead of using exploding canisters or pools of oil. I will say that it is nice to have a game that doesn't just roll over after you start getting better weapons. The challenge and tension level has remained pretty consistent.

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So uh, hey. Looks like more people are going to be pirating this than not.

Turns out the license only allows for the game to be installed twice:

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http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5527

I was speaking idiomatically.

Give it a week and someone will have a reg hack to bypass the serial key issue.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

BioShock is fantastic!!! Reviewer said "No jokes. Gorgeous. Creepy. Thrilling. Gears of War was nice and all, but this, boys and girls, is the first full-blown next-generation gaming experience."

I think I'm obsessed already.

Full review:http://www.maximonline.com/entertain...13115&src=dx22

FELIPE NO

Here's a response from a 2k rep in the thread Brady linked to:

Originally Posted by 2k Elizabeth

hey guys,

first, let me say this. you DO NOT NEED TO USE THE INTERNET EVERY TIME YOU PLAY THIS GAME. it is only the first time.

second, you can uninstall and reinstall this game, and if, by chance, you have 2 computers you want to simultaneously play this game on, you also can do that.

if by some chance you are reinstalling this game without uninstalling it first, a lot, there is a chance you may have to call securom and get a key, or deactivate some older installations.

but if you upgrade your hardware next week, you'll still be able to play the game. if you revamp your system and need to reinstall bioshock, just uninstall it before you go through the overhaul, and then do your reinstall.

calling it "hardware fingerprinting" is a bit alarmist. we do not transmit any of your data to any companies.

really, the only people who will be concerned about any of these security measures are those who are rapidly putting bioshock on many pcs... if you use the game as you normally do, you won't notice this at all.

So, I guess it's only if you have rapidly changing hardware, as opposed to a set number of installs?

How ya doing, buddy?

Or if you have a hard drive crash, then you have to call Securom, who'll give you the middle finger and tell you to contact 2K.

It might also cause problems if you want to re-format your hard drive, or maybe play it on another computer. The range of the problem isn't exactly known yet, but people who have installed it just once won't experience a problem.

You can't share your PC copy of Bioshock with a friend, and you can't sell your copy without passing a lemon. Xbox players don't have this problem.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Bradylama

Is it just me, or are splicers way too easy to kill with a shock/wrench combo?

While Skex is right, using the wrench damage boosting tonics (and you find one within the first half of the second "stage"), you can still kill leadheads in a single shock/wrench, and nitros don't even take much more than that. Maybe three, or four. (Or just telekinesis their shit, which is easier.) I haven't found enough of the other dudes to be able to report on my current strength against them.

I am enjoying the variety though. The third Big Daddy I dropped I decided to not waste ammo on, and just found an RPG turret, grabbed those flying shells and threw them into his face.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

We don't really need morality bullshit in this thread, assholes.

Can someone crop this?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

The wrench is definitely what everyone should be using, because the enrivonment begs to be whacked at.

I booted up my end game save last night and found a ton of items that I missed because I didn't really search (break) enough things in the rooms. You will find 5 grenades sitting underneath a cardboard sheet for no reason.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Clipped out some choice parts of discussion. The OP has requested that this thread stay on topic, so let's leave the piracy discussion dead. The next step is thread bans if certain people want to go down that road again.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Ok, who got the LE and is ready to rip the tracks in FLAC.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Megalith Prime

Ok, who got the LE and is ready to rip the tracks in FLAC.

I have lots of free time, so i'll do it.

Additional Spam:
Anyways, here is the Bioshock Audio CD Rip of the CD that came with the LE edition in FLAC.

Bioshock LE Audio CD

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Anyone who complains its too easy, should switch to a different weapon. Game is all about changing it up and having fun with the variety of ways of killing enemies. And megalith, I know what you mean, I am doing that on first play through, but not with wrench, but I telekinesis everything. And I mean small holes in wall, celings you cannot reach, behind stairs, etc. Also melt everything you can with ice. The developers put so many little secrets in.

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wow that LE audio CD is a complete trash!! those songs suck so much >.< I don't even know why they wasted money on those remix...

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by BZ

Anyone who complains its too easy, should switch to a different weapon.

Are we playing golf? Is there a reason I should handicap myself?

You can already respawn at the chambers and do suicide runs with no drawbacks. This game is not a challenge.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Ok, this is hilarious.

A Big Daddy had some beef with me, so I took out my freezing wrench and started beating his head in. He actually froze long enough for me to shatter him, and he exploded like the T-1000.

Then the game froze.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Seriously... the game froze? Does that mean that you're not supposed to be able to shatter a Big Daddy? If so then that begs for a game patch.

Along with the 16:9/10 issue

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I just played through the demo and all I can say is, 'Wow'...

Now, I am going to stop by the Circuit city and pick this up first thing in the morning.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Bradylama

Are we playing golf? Is there a reason I should handicap myself?

You can already respawn at the chambers and do suicide runs with no drawbacks. This game is not a challenge.

Uh no, but why wouldnt you if one is complaining about being able to take out a guy with shock and wrench. Its common sense, thought you read into that. Guess not.

Anyways I dont know how Hard is, but there is a download content for a reason. They could easily add a Extreme/Very Hard/Insane/Legendary mode.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

The widescreen issue isn't a big deal. It's as trivial as whining about overscan on TVs. If the actual ratio was wrong, then it would be worth discussing.

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Originally Posted by Bradylama

Are we playing golf? Is there a reason I should handicap myself?

You can already respawn at the chambers and do suicide runs with no drawbacks. This game is not a challenge.

Which is a shame, too. It effectively removes a good chunk of the tension and fright factor. Too bad. This attempt at making it more accessible only ends up hurting it, although I suppose it helps keep the pacing up.

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