Breakdown

[mrt]

heh. glad you got passed that point grave. its a very enjoyable game with some very frustrating spots. but well worth the play through.

those first 2 T'lan are very killable though. i didnt realize that they could even be avoided. but it wasnt a problem since i killed them after a few tries.

speaking of ammo. one of the coolest things about this game is combining the hand to hand and gunplay together. it is incredibly rewarding to run at a soilder, slide tackle him and then pump a few rounds with the 45. into him at point blank range. very fun!

[mrt]

I was having a similar problem. You can set the camera in the options to auto-center and it makes it much easier to move around without having to adjust the camera all the time.

auto-center usually screws me all up in an FPS. like going around corners trying to strafe. i dunno, it just dosent seem to work for me.

i did figure out that you can re-center your view at anytime by pressing the B button though. this comes in handy.

this game is damn fun! it just takes some patience to get past some of the earlier portions (before all of the good super powers) and some tight spots leter in the game. nothing that a little Retry with full health wont remedy.

Breakdown is quite awesome, and at 20$ (my Target restocked them, looks like 20 is the fulltime price now) its a damn steal.

[Sonicdrift]

Oh, I thought it was one of the best gameplay experiences ever. I just found it incredibly frustrating and flawed.

[BRAD73]

Finally. Beat it on Normal and saw the endings. Damn, what a pain in the ass...but glorious nonetheless. Fortunately, I saved it at a lot of key points, so I can go back and play through the best parts at my leisure.

Now, for a 2nd run...Expert? Ugh.

Just when I think I'm at the end it starts me over in some different part of the level. This gets really annoying. I just beat the main guy at least I think he is, then I got to what I thought was nexus and I guess died only to come back at the very beginning of the game where everything looks trippy and have no powers, so I keep getting killed by some guards. Any suggestions anyone or helpful hints??

[elfneedsfood]

Just when I think I'm at the end it starts me over in some different part of the level. This gets really annoying. I just beat the main guy at least I think he is, then I got to what I thought was nexus and I guess died only to come back at the very beginning of the game where everything looks trippy and have no powers, so I keep getting killed by some guards. Any suggestions anyone or helpful hints??

Go to where the guards spawn and start beating them as soon as they appear. Just try to take them out was quickly as possible. That's the best advice I can give. That part is pretty tough.

[Prince Planet]

Just when I think I'm at the end it starts me over in some different part of the level. This gets really annoying. I just beat the main guy at least I think he is, then I got to what I thought was nexus and I guess died only to come back at the very beginning of the game where everything looks trippy and have no powers, so I keep getting killed by some guards. Any suggestions anyone or helpful hints??

Elf's idea of charging the spawn points is a good one. Here's another -- SLIDE UPPER!! [you know it, right? -- run forward, L + R, R] It will save your ass more than any other move. You can then kill the first guard without getting hit. Slide Upper a second one (quickly!), and pummel the 3rd guard as you see fit. If you just happen to see any more guards after that, keep the good old slide upper in mind.

Hang in there, you've almost made it!

Edit: I went back and played through a lot of this game again. Why? Because it rocks so damn hard. Story, atmosphere, bizarre levels, 1st person movement/combos, and overall "freaky factor" just strike me as incredibly impressive. This will be one of my GsOTY without question.

[Prince Planet]

I started another game from scratch (still too much a wimp to try Expert). Damn, there are A LOT of little details I missed or forgot about when fighting for my life -- dialogue hints, scenery details, etc.

I absolutely slaughtered those two T'lan in the fire -- one try. Bastards.

A cool scene I forgot about: when you're on the ledge outside the science center, you look way down on the courtyard and see teeny tiny T'lan butchering teeny tiny soliders. Neat.

An hour and a half got me to the Botanical Center, so I'm guessing that a complete run, still looking at all of the "reports," will take about 7-8 hours. Not bad.

[Kidnemo]

You are a braver man than me.

[mrt]

I absolutely slaughtered those two T'lan in the fire -- one try. Bastards.

after some of the battles later int he game, this would be cake.

A cool scene I forgot about: when you're on the ledge outside the science center, you look way down on the courtyard and see teeny tiny T'lan butchering teeny tiny soliders. Neat.

yes! one of the details that make this game so very cool. when i got to this part, the game grabbed hold and didnt let go. lots of fun.

[animegirl]

I think I am going to take a break from this game. It is pissing me off! I like the story but I keep getting stuck all the time. I am at the part where you have to destroy the helicopter but I have replayed it like 15 fucking times. This game is starting to feel like a chore.