Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams

[Tyler Dumont]

I can't wait for this.

http://www.somethinginthesea.com/

[anamericangod]

This cannot come soon enough.

[Kaleidoscope]

If it's half as good as its predecessor then it's more than worth it.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

This deserves it's own thread.

[WakingTheMisery]

Maybe if my brother picks it up.

[WakingTheMisery]

System Shock > Bio Shock

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

System Shock > Bio Shock


Ballsy.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

It's gonna be good, no question.

[andrew4045]

bioshock was great. very unique

[c_rob2700]

Want now

[ActorInThisPlay]

never played Bioshock but I'm definitely interested in this one.

[xgloryxfadesx27]

Can't wait.

[WakingTheMisery]

Ballsy.

You think so? I think if they gave System Shock's graphics an overhaul for people who haven't played, they'd love it.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

You think so? I think if they gave System Shock's graphics an overhaul for people who haven't played, they'd love it.


It was a great game and all, but Bioshock kills it imo.

[yakob89]

Has there been a set release date yet? I'm a fan of the first game it was pretty great when I played it!

[DroppedUrPocket]

this will be the titties.

[3mpire]

Oh cool. Didn't realise they were making a sequel. I'm so out of the loop with video games these days.

[IAmNietzche]

Why make this thread now? People will only forget about, it'll fall off the main page, and then when someone discovers new news, they'll make another thread. We'll have 5 Bioshock 2 (The Official Thread)s by the time the game is released.

[TalkShowsOnMute]

This is one of my most anticipated games ever, just because of how amazing Bioshock was.

[aolsux]

Has there been a set release date yet? I'm a fan of the first game it was pretty great when I played it!
Q4 2009. Last night at work, all everyone was talking about was BioShock. Seriously, every other minute, one person would scream, "Atlas is Fontaine!?!?!?!" at the top of their lungs. If you want a ballsy statement, BioShock is one of the greatest games ever, and I am sure this half prequel half sequel will be fantastic.

[Kid B]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47806.html

Exclusive gameplay footage

[ouroboros85]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47806.html

Exclusive gameplay footage
thank you for posting that. i'm dying to play this game beyond belief. i just beat the first one and knowing that i can play as a big daddy when this new one comes out is the shit.

[Ailite]

I still need to play the first one

[TalkShowsOnMute]

I still need to play the first one

You're damn right you do.

[Chemical Love]

Will pick this up when its released.

[EchoPark]

Just finished this game and I have never been so mesmerized by a game before,especially a FPS.

The interaction with the Big Daddies and Little Sisters really is an interesting concept.

[aolsux]

yeah, so I preordered it already

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I guess I gotta borrow the first one now.

[IcedOpethBlind]

yeah, so I preordered it already

i should do this myself soon

[radiofriendly]

i just got around to playing the first one all the way through, and i'm still speechless. such an experience... i can't wait for more.

[SingleDoubt]

i think it's just 'Bioshock 2' now. no 'Sea of Dreams'

[aolsux]

Yeah they dropped the Sea of Dreams part. There is a new IGN article out there on the multiplayer.

[tawtaw]

Need more info on this.

[AshesAshes]

I wish this wasn't being made not all games need sequels.

[SomedayTheFire]

This game is going to be completely shit. They will ruin the whole thing. Playing as a Big Daddy? Where is the fun in that?

[ouroboros85]

i don't see how a sequel can diminish your love for such an amazing game. i think it's a fun take on the game to play as the original big daddy ever made, be able to walk around underwater, adopt the little sisters so they can suck adam out of the dead bodies for you. still have to play all the way through the first one and save them all once. i've only harvested them all.

[ouroboros85]

your idea of "fun" is what I like to call a gimmick and a ploy to push units
believe me, i'm not one for over commercialism and crap like that and just releasing shit to just make money, but in my opinion it hasn't gotten to that point with this. now if they happen to make a third one, i can see myself having no part of that. but i know it won't be better than the first one but it'll still be an interesting look at what might have happened later on in the story in my opinion and still worth checking out.

[Loyaltabk]

I bought it today 1 day before the release

[SomedayTheFire]

Hahahah this is so bad.

[tawtaw]

Getting it today. Stoked.

[aolsux]

Fucking game is going to suck and ruin the first for me.

I wish this wasn't being made not all games need sequels.

This game is going to be completely shit. They will ruin the whole thing. Playing as a Big Daddy? Where is the fun in that?

Hahahah this is so bad.
I have high hopes like I did last year at about this time when they first unveiled it - I honestly think it will not blow the first one out of the water, but it won't be like Halo to Halo 2

[deadkidsean]

I have high hopes like I did last year at about this time when they first unveiled it - I honestly think it will not blow the first one out of the water, but it won't be like Halo to Halo 2
I have zero interest in it whatsoever. The plot could not be less appealing in any way, hah.

[HoldThatSound]

stoked

[SomedayTheFire]

I have high hopes like I did last year at about this time when they first unveiled it - I honestly think it will not blow the first one out of the water, but it won't be like Halo to Halo 2
It's not very good :shrug:

[secretsociety92]

Just got this and already loving it, aquired some sick ass weapons and the story already has me hooked.

[Prestonxsmith]

Just based off the fact that I fucking loved the first one, I went out and bought this. Hopefully it lives up to my expectations.

[TJ Wells]

Did anyone get it on PC? I'm not a huge PC gamer so I was wondering if a computer with these specs:

4Gb RAM
Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.40GHz
NVIDIA GeForce 7100/NVIDIA nForce 630i

would be able to competently run the game? I was able to play the first one fine, but I'm not sure how the graphics improved since.

[drewinseries]

Just based off the fact that I fucking loved the first one, I went out and bought this. Hopefully it lives up to my expectations.

thats what i did, and so far i do really enjoy it. i mean people are complaining about the loss of awe and shock in the story but its like what else do you want? we KNOW the city is there. id enjoy any kinda forwarding in the story or hearing about other peoples experiences in rapture. this game did just fine.

[aolsux]

fuck the haters, I am about two hours in and I am loving it - except not a fan of the new hacking system

[drewinseries]

fuck the haters, I am about two hours in and I am loving it - except not a fan of the new hacking system

yeah i dont like it that much, makes it a lot easier

[tawtaw]

yeah i dont like it that much, makes it a lot easier

Disagree. Now when I don't have any hacking darts I constantly get shot in the face while trying to hack turrets up close.

[danielineffigy]

I would buy the special edition for the LP and the posters but I'm broke as fuck right now so I probably won't play this for months. Lame.

[anamericangod]

I would buy the special edition for the LP and the posters but I'm broke as fuck right now so I probably won't play this for months. Lame.

Link please.

[danielineffigy]

Link please.
I don't know what console(s) you own so here: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bioshock+2+special&x=0&y=0

Just know I'm gonna be really jealous if you buy one.

[anamericangod]

I don't know what console(s) you own so here: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bioshock+2+special&x=0&y=0

Just know I'm gonna be really jealous if you buy one.

I'm a PC gamer, and it's over 120 bucks on eBay. Fuck.

[danielineffigy]

I'm a PC gamer, and it's over 120 bucks on eBay. Fuck.
:-(

[danielineffigy]

I'm a PC gamer, and it's over 120 bucks on eBay. Fuck.
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=7647 7

Go go go!

[anamericangod]

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=7647 7

Go go go!

That's a much better deal. Might have to head out to GameStop.

Did anyone get it on PC? I'm not a huge PC gamer so I was wondering if a computer with these specs:

4Gb RAM
Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.40GHz
NVIDIA GeForce 7100/NVIDIA nForce 630i

would be able to competently run the game? I was able to play the first one fine, but I'm not sure how the graphics improved since.

Your RAM and CPU are fine, but why in the hell are you using a 20 dollar video card? There is no excuse for that at all.

There are some fantastic cards out right now that are really cheap, and put your current card to shame. No way I would play this game with that card.

[joeggernaut26]

It got a descent review in gameinformer, but i never fully rely on reviews i try it out for myself first but im excited about it.

[drewinseries]

Disagree. Now when I don't have any hacking darts I constantly get shot in the face while trying to hack turrets up close.

that makes sense then, i haven't been in a situation where i dont have any.

[love_american_style]

whats it like playing as Big Daddy?

[drewinseries]

whats it like playing as Big Daddy?

instead of just choosing to save or harvest a girl you can adopt or harvest, and if you adopt they lead you to dead bodies and you have to protect them as they extract adam, but you get the adam that she extracts. then you have to take her to a vent. and every time you take her to a vent a big sister will come after you. and i feel as if the big sisters are a lot harder than big daddy so its definitely something to be ready for. and of course you have the drill. it needs fuel to spin around but you can always use it as a nice melee weapon. i also just learned how to do that famous big daddy drill charge. and its definitely sweet. so far it seems that i get a lot more adam quicker as a big daddy.

[Wake Up]

So what's the consensus on Bioshock 2? Rent or Buy?

[love_american_style]

instead of just choosing to save or harvest a girl you can adopt or harvest, and if you adopt they lead you to dead bodies and you have to protect them as they extract adam, but you get the adam that she extracts. then you have to take her to a vent. and every time you take her to a vent a big sister will come after you. and i feel as if the big sisters are a lot harder than big daddy so its definitely something to be ready for. and of course you have the drill. it needs fuel to spin around but you can always use it as a nice melee weapon. i also just learned how to do that famous big daddy drill charge. and its definitely sweet. so far it seems that i get a lot more adam quicker as a big daddy.

I found that protecting the Little Sisters when I became a Big Daddy was the hardest part of the first game. So this one will definetly be a challenge for me.

[drewinseries]

I found that protecting the Little Sisters when I became a Big Daddy was the hardest part of the first game. So this one will definetly be a challenge for me.

Yeah its definitely something you have to prepare for. You can pick her up, but I would max out on eve and health first. Your rivet gun has trap ammo so I usually surround her by that so if the splicers come close they will set off and I will now. Each action has consequences that follow and I like that aspect a lot. And the story so far has me really intrigued. If your on the fence, id say just buy it.

[aolsux]

So what's the consensus on Bioshock 2? Rent or Buy?
It's a definite buy, if you liked the first and the multiplayer already is starting to get me obsessed. Anybody wish to share gamertags? mine is awp5063

[aolsux]

I found that protecting the Little Sisters when I became a Big Daddy was the hardest part of the first game. So this one will definetly be a challenge for me.

Yeah its definitely something you have to prepare for. You can pick her up, but I would max out on eve and health first. Your rivet gun has trap ammo so I usually surround her by that so if the splicers come close they will set off and I will now. Each action has consequences that follow and I like that aspect a lot. And the story so far has me really intrigued. If your on the fence, id say just buy it.
I agree, and the fucking splicers come from every which way, making your ammo levels immediately deplete. I can not get enough of the carnage of the fully wonderful upgraded drill.

[secretsociety92]

It's a definite buy, if you liked the first and the multiplayer already is starting to get me obsessed. Anybody wish to share gamertags? mine is awp5063
Added you, won't be on this until tomorrow though.

[aolsux]

Added you, won't be on this until tomorrow though.
sweet, I love how the online is set up, although I need to seriously catch up to my friends who are already level 9 and 14 - and I'm only 3. Most people say this game is being overshadowed by Mass Effect 2.

[secretsociety92]

sweet, I love how the online is set up, although I need to seriously catch up to my friends who are already level 9 and 14 - and I'm only 3. Most people say this game is being overshadowed by Mass Effect 2.
Not even started playing online yet, so your ahead of me at least and I never played the first Mass Effect but I have seen some gameplay from the second and it doesn't really intrest me to be honest.

[Gaugzilla]

instead of just choosing to save or harvest a girl you can adopt or harvest, and if you adopt they lead you to dead bodies and you have to protect them as they extract adam, but you get the adam that she extracts. then you have to take her to a vent. and every time you take her to a vent a big sister will come after you. and i feel as if the big sisters are a lot harder than big daddy so its definitely something to be ready for. and of course you have the drill. it needs fuel to spin around but you can always use it as a nice melee weapon. i also just learned how to do that famous big daddy drill charge. and its definitely sweet. so far it seems that i get a lot more adam quicker as a big daddy.
Yea, big sisters are frickin bitches.

[drewinseries]

The only thing I find annoying is kind of a flaw in those boss battles. I know that if I die, theres a Vita Chamber waiting for me, and the big sister coming back with the same amount of health she had left when I did. So i'm not going to waste my health when I know shell come back the way I left her.

[Prestonxsmith]

thats what i did, and so far i do really enjoy it. i mean people are complaining about the loss of awe and shock in the story but its like what else do you want? we KNOW the city is there. id enjoy any kinda forwarding in the story or hearing about other peoples experiences in rapture. this game did just fine.

I am fucking loving this game. I feel badass as a Big Daddy. Also enjoying the Little Sisters getting Adam for you. Makes things easier because I don't kill them. Not enjoying the fucking multitude of splicers though. It seemed like there is alot more than the first one.

[drewinseries]

I am fucking loving this game. I feel badass as a Big Daddy. Also enjoying the Little Sisters getting Adam for you. Makes things easier because I don't kill them. Not enjoying the fucking multitude of splicers though. It seemed like there is alot more than the first one.

Yeah their is just a lot of more of everything in this one. Even if you do one gather per little sister you'll be fine ADAM and plasmid wise.

[-Aaron-]

It's annoying that you have to wait for the Big Sister to scream 4 times before she re-appears if you die fighting her. Which I don't see how you can avoid not dying when playing on Hard. She 2 hits you. Hard mode is way more challenging then in the first. Splicers revolvers 3 hit you most of the time. Ammo/money can become a huge hassle also.

[aolsux]

It's annoying that you have to wait for the Big Sister to scream 4 times before she re-appears if you die fighting her. Which I don't see how you can avoid not dying when playing on Hard. She 2 hits you. Hard mode is way more challenging then in the first. Splicers revolvers 3 hit you most of the time. Ammo/money can become a huge hassle also.
I find this obnoxious too. The Big Sisters move at like a rabbit's agility and the screaming is always soooo loud compared to the rest of the volume. I think the Big Sisters are my least favorite part of the game so far. I haven't played too much of the Single Player yet, I am having so much fun playing Multi, but I am going to work over the weekend before the spoilers start dropping about the ending. My friend beat it in 8 hours and he loved it.

[secretsociety92]

Been playing quite a lot of the multiplayer now that I have done the storyline and it is seriously good.

[drewinseries]

It's annoying that you have to wait for the Big Sister to scream 4 times before she re-appears if you die fighting her. Which I don't see how you can avoid not dying when playing on Hard. She 2 hits you. Hard mode is way more challenging then in the first. Splicers revolvers 3 hit you most of the time. Ammo/money can become a huge hassle also.

Yeah, but the only issue I have is if you die, you come back with the same amount of damage done to all the splicers you were fighting. At some points I don't see any reason to heal myself.

[Gaugzilla]

Yeah, but the only issue I have is if you die, you come back with the same amount of damage done to all the splicers you were fighting. At some points I don't see any reason to heal myself.
I'll co-sign with that. But I'm not complaining. I'm usually terrible at shooters, so I die a ton against the Big Sisters and some of the Big Daddies. It seems like the Normal mode caters to people like me. I can understand the disappointment though.

Such a good game though.

[drewinseries]

I find this obnoxious too. The Big Sisters move at like a rabbit's agility and the screaming is always soooo loud compared to the rest of the volume. I think the Big Sisters are my least favorite part of the game so far. I haven't played too much of the Single Player yet, I am having so much fun playing Multi, but I am going to work over the weekend before the spoilers start dropping about the ending. My friend beat it in 8 hours and he loved it.

I can agree with you about the Big sisters being one of the worst parts of the game. But the developers had an awesome idea that they changed before the release. Originally the Big Sister was supposed to be a SINGLE person. One of the little sisters freed from the first game. And she was going to be a reoccurring enemy throughout the game, but only this particular Big Sister. Kind of like the big bad black dude from Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. The first times you encounter a Big Sister it really is amazing. You fight a little, she seems impossible to beat and then runs off. I felt this really inflicted fear into being the player, and that all was lost when you actually kill her. Then its just a bunch of different Big Sisters running around.

[tawtaw]

It pisses me off how little they actually explore the Big Daddies/Big Sisters or whatever. Plus - spoilers - It's heavily implied multiple times that the Big Daddy you play as is a human person inside a suit and that you had a life before Rapture etc. I was expecting them to go into that more but they never did. That pissed me off.

[drewinseries]

It pisses me off how little they actually explore the Big Daddies/Big Sisters or whatever. Plus - spoilers - It's heavily implied multiple times that the Big Daddy you play as is a human person inside a suit and that you had a life before Rapture etc. I was expecting them to go into that more but they never did. That pissed me off.

I totally agree, wish they went on that more, but.... seeing the world as the Little Sister did was fantastic.

[tawtaw]

I totally agree, wish they went on that more, but.... seeing the world as the Little Sister did was fantastic.

Indeed it was. I never even knew that [spoiler]the Little Sisters saw the world differently, let alone like that.[spoilers] Definitely an awesome addition to the story behind Rapture in general, I thougt.

[WatchTheNight]

still have to pick this up

[aolsux]

I am level 7 now on multi, I am definitely enjoying multiplayer fields more than the single so far, but I still haven't played too much of the single. The environments are incredible.

[I am Mick]

Bought this two days ago. People are saying this is ridiculously short, like 9 hours. That true? I'm around that 9 hour mark, but I explore everything really closely so it takes me a while. I fucking love Rapture.

[blebbio]

I need to pick this up sometime soon.

[Gaugzilla]

Indeed it was. I never even knew that [spoiler]the Little Sisters saw the world differently, let alone like that.[spoilers] Definitely an awesome addition to the story behind Rapture in general, I thougt.
Yea. Incredible game, but that was such a nice touch. Like when the girls are talking about angels and stuff I thought it was just weird for weird's sake. But they actually saw them as angels. It was so cute and innocent. Then when it switched back intermittently - amazing.

[I am Mick]

Just beat it. Loved it. I'm so into the story of Rapture. I felt like the story wasn't as gnarly as the first one with no real crazy twists. I loved being the little sister, thought it was super interesting the way they see Rapture. Was hoping I'd get to be the big sister. but overall super worth it. Need to play multiplayer now. If anyones playing for PS3 my name is Bearacuda

[I am Mick]

Just got around to playing the online, did surprisingly well. I'm awful as the big daddy though, but anything is better than letting the enemy get it.

[Greg.Kushlan]

Finished the game today, I was somewhat disappointed by the length of the game but I thought it was still enjoyable. Is the Bad ending worth playing through a second time to see?

[tawtaw]

Finished the game today, I was somewhat disappointed by the length of the game but I thought it was still enjoyable. Is the Bad ending worth playing through a second time to see?

Not really. Worth looking at a Youtube video, though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPirb9hwBDU

[Greg.Kushlan]

Not really. Worth looking at a Youtube video, though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPirb9hwBDU

I didn't know there were actually 6 endings, I thought there were only 2. I'm playing through anyways just to get the acheivements that I missed on my first play through.

[banditandrew]

There are 6 endings, wow.

Great great game btw, online is kind of laggy besides that amazing.


Does anyone else think this game is scary??

[I am Mick]

There are 6 endings, wow.

Great great game btw, online is kind of laggy besides that amazing.

Yeah, sometimes I think I've been hit with winter blast or something but it's just shitty lag

[banditandrew]

Yeah, sometimes I think I've been hit with winter blast or something but it's just shitty lag

Just today I lagged out twice :/

[I am Mick]

Just today I lagged out twice :/

oh wow, mine has never been that bad. Maybe once a match it'll freeze up for a second or so