[ALL] L.A. Noire

[ThomasTomasz]

Playing this game right now I'm probably 1/2 through the vice desk.

Pros:
Interesting game mechanic
Interesting setting

Cons:
-Too much handholding. I turned off auto-aim, turned off the clue music helpers, the clue hints, action skip etc. and it still feels like they're holding my hand throughout the game.
-Too linear, can't really fail, just get different case ratings.
-Side missions are repetitive. Don't like the hidden cars I've found and have no idea how to keep them even if I like one. So I've just been letting my partner drive.
-A lot of the time if I choose doubt or lie he'll say something completely off the wall I didn't expect.

Solid probably like a 7/10. Better rental than buy. Instead of focusing so much on an open world I wish they would've made the cases more open instead.

I can agree with most of those. I will say that LA Noire, along with Heavy Rain, are pioneering a new genre in gaming, what I call "interactive stories." Games where you do interact with the universe, but you are more guiding the character through it and doing investigations. Its a new thing, and obviously a work in progress to find a balanced system that works.

What I would also like to see in a game like this (and yes, I know the game itself is already massive) is to have a "morality" system. You can kill with reckless abandon on the side missions, yet that is not the Cole that is portrayed in the game. Why not use those side missions to get a morality system in there? It could work in a future game.

 

[inthecards21]

I will say that LA Noire, along with Heavy Rain, are pioneering a new genre in gaming, what I call "interactive stories.".

Hit the nail right on the head with the name, and when done right (Heavy Rain), these interactive stories are like playing through an oscar winning drama. IMO the best video game experience I've had in a while

 

[Scikotic]

Hit the nail right on the head with the name, and when done right (Heavy Rain), these interactive stories are like playing through an oscar winning drama. IMO the best video game experience I've had in a while

Heavy Rain was awesome. I got tired of LA Noire after a couple days, like every Rockstar game ever made.

 

[wr50l]

 

Fuck that dickhead Roy Earle what a cunt.

 

[BigBucs]

I need to get back to playing this shit. Last I played I was just promoted to whatever is after detective. Arson?

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

 

Fuck that dickhead Roy Earle what a cunt.

He was actually probably one of my favorite characters in the game, reminded me of Spacey in L.A. Confidential.

 

[wr50l]

He was actually probably one of my favorite characters in the game, reminded me of Spacey in L.A. Confidential.

Properly want to groan you for liking that cunt especially after the funeral. :asskicking:

 

[Slateman]

Yeah, just kill them. That was the biggest disconnect in the game for me. Cole is this straight laced, by the books cop yet he ends up racking up the death toll with reckless abandon on those side missions.

When you become him and start raking bodies on the side, I expect you to hit me up first. I'm back in the 703 and don't have a job so its not like I have anything better to do

 

[Twigg4075]

Has anyone played Reefer Madness yet? I might try to get to it tomorrow.

 

[Twigg4075]

Holy hell I just got a serious scare. So I'm playing through Reefer Madness and I get to a cut scene where Phelps tells a clerk to turn out his pockets. It switches back to the game where the guy hands him a coin. Then the game basically locks up. I can't inspect the coin, move it or even back out. I'm able to hit Start and go to the menu but as soon as I hit Log the screen goes black for a while and nothing happens. I try to hard reset my PS3 and the blue and green lights just keep blinking and it won't restart. Then I try to eject the disc in case my PS3 is dying and the lights start alternating but the disc won't eject.

I had to turn the console off from the back switch and everything seems to be fine...so far.

 

[Twigg4075]

Reefer Madness is done. It's really just a series of shootouts to be honest. It only took about 40 minutes to complete.

 

[padman59]

Team Bondi and Depth Analysis (the people behind Motion Scan tech) are rumored to be bankrupt. Team Bondi is supposed to be bought out by KMM.

I read the stories after L.A. Noire's release about the problems with Team Bondi during the game's production, but I didn't think it was this bad.

http://geek.pikimal.com/2011/08/05/l-a-noire-development-studio-bankrupt/

 

[Twigg4075]

Team Bondi and Depth Analysis (the people behind Motion Scan tech) are rumored to be bankrupt. Team Bondi is supposed to be bought out by KMM.

I read the stories after L.A. Noire's release about the problems with Team Bondi during the game's production, but I didn't think it was this bad.

http://geek.pikimal.com/2011/08/05/l-a-noire-development-studio-bankrupt/

Damn, that sucks. I guess no NY Noire.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Team Bondi and Depth Analysis (the people behind Motion Scan tech) are rumored to be bankrupt. Team Bondi is supposed to be bought out by KMM.

I read the stories after L.A. Noire's release about the problems with Team Bondi during the game's production, but I didn't think it was this bad.

http://geek.pikimal.com/2011/08/05/l-a-noire-development-studio-bankrupt/

The game didn't make much money because it was in development for so long. I loved the game, but I could also see where it didn't catch on more.

There is still hope for KMM to bring out another game, as Team Bondi will likely bring the rights to the game with them.

 

[IamMedellin]

bought this on New years day at best buy for $10, just opened it and

3 Fuking Discs?!?! Really!?

got the sharpshooter detective suit for free thou:smug:

 

[BrntO4Life]

bought this on New years day at best buy for $10, just opened it and

3 Fuking Discs?!?! Really!?

got the sharpshooter detective suit for free thou:smug:

It's really not that big of a deal. You just have to swap discs between acts.

 

[IamMedellin]

It's really not that big of a deal. You just have to swap discs between acts.

it's still pretty jarring, havent played a game with this many discs since the Dreamcast

 

[Irish]

Never bump this thread unless there is a plan for more DLC. My heart skipped a beat when I saw this thread.

 

[Garrett67]

I haven't even opened mine yet..... someday, someday.

I'm guessing that the PS3 version is on one Blu ray.

 

[dope]

I haven't even opened mine yet..... someday, someday.

I'm guessing that the PS3 version is on one Blu ray.

:yep: