The ending for bioshock is widely considered one of the most disappointing ending in video games. there is a difference in the ending between killing all the ending and killing some saving some. the music is different. If you're looking for an amazing story I would recommend "Beneath a steel sky" I personally feel that it has the best ending in a video game. (imo) however 'tis a point and click so if you don't like those then perhaps its not for you. Also its free, google it.
Nailed it on the head. What a fantastic immersive experience in a game, but the endings just falls so flat compared to the rest. But that first hour is what stays with me the most.
@Grievar I completely agree. I think it was the case like with the American McGee's Alice game, where they didn't have enough time to come up with a good ending, so they kind of fudged it. But the ending was just...one of the best in all gaming.
@childofthemoor Yea exactly. I was discussing with a co worker today about how it used things like scripted events and not cutscenes to tell the story.The game I'm working on is all cutscenes and it's kind of a shame that we aren't branching out like Bioshock. One of my favorite moments ever playing a game is getting out of that first elevator and seeing that crazy woman talking to the baby cradle. Fucking. Brilliant.
@sharpiewings Hmmm, maybe I just will then! But I fear all it will turn out to be is, "Oh my god, Alistair is adorable!" and making Zevran/Puss in Boots jokes. :)
@childofthemoor Hey, I'd be perfectly ohk with Alistair commentary and Zev/Puss jokes haha :) Do you know of any games similar to it as far as the dialogue options go? I've tried to get ME but they don't have it released for PS3, sadly..
@sharpiewings Hmm, I would have recommended ME right away (ME 2 is best, and there are more romance/friendship options, yay!). If you do like the sort of dating sim mixed with a fantasy adventure, try Persona 4. It's a JRPG where you attend school and also fight evil, while building relationships with your friends and peers (thus making you better at fighting). It's a fun game. Persona 3 is similar, but much more serious and dark.
@childofthemoor Just looked up Persona--it looks pretty awesome, thanks! I'll have to check it out. I think high school is probably the best setting for battling evil, anyway. Thanks for your help; you have good taste :)
@sharpiewings You'd be surprised how much fun it is going to school clubs, living at your house, and hanging with your friends while getting experience for it. :) Urban fantasy gaming, ooooo.
I just beat it last night. I returned it this morning, lol.
Have you read "Atlas Shrugged" or anything else by Ayn Rand? I think the point of the boss is the refute Rand's notion that there is such a thing as an "Atlas" and the player should feel that they weren't that strong.
Really, you chose not to rescue some of the girls? How could you? lol.
I actually like Ayn Rand, so people like me are supposed to be all bad and savage according to the game, but I got the good ending. :P
Tried reading it, although I am not a fan on Rand at all. I got the Randian/Atlus references, although I thought it was strange because Atlus (or at least, who you think he is before the ending) seemed to resemble a working-class sort of leader against the "status quo." (If that makes any sense, ahha)
Atlus, I believed you, and you deceived me! I changed my ways once I found out they were good. :)
And I got the evil ending, but I thought I was doing the right thing. :(
How is killing a small defenseless child ever the right thing? :P
It is strange since Andrew Ryan believed each worker owned his labor, which was not the status quo for the outside world. So it made sense that Atlas was a lie, used to manipulate the player. It's saying that capitalism gives free reign to mob bosses like Fontaine who take advantage of the weak. Ryan was an eccentric egotist, but mostly benign, until he begam to fear Fontaine's influence. Paranoia and mayhem ensued.
I really loved Bioshock (as you can obviously from the video i posted). But you know it also was about the ending? The pacing from the last level up until you get to the elevator. being the big daddy to the little sister veered off from the urgency of stopping Fontaine. so by the time you reach the room with all the supplies you need, stop fontaine, and recieve a (possible) bad ending with no credits to soak in, it will of course feel abrupt.
However for me, people warned me about the final boss. so it wasnt a huge dissapointment. but i do think the point is, if you recieve the bad ending, you shouldnt feel good about what you accomplished. "in the end, our choices make us" ;)
The whole environment and mood of the game made me feel pretty ill. I had this unpleasant sensation in the stomach when I played. The people in the game are really really messed up. At least in Fallout 3, you had people who were sane. In Bioshock, everywhere you look you run into crazies.
Well Fallout 3 had those RPG elements, so you had to meet some sane people. You couldn't really have conversations, which would have been cool. Maybe something to look forward to?
do u have xbox then ?
cellbydatebristol 1 year ago
@cellbydatebristol I do now, but I played it on XBOX.
childofthemoor 1 year ago
@childofthemoor I mean, I played it on PC.
childofthemoor 1 year ago
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cellbydatebristol 1 year ago
@cellbydatebristol I don't use XBOX live or have any games with online modes, sadly.
childofthemoor 1 year ago
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cellbydatebristol 1 year ago
The ending for bioshock is widely considered one of the most disappointing ending in video games. there is a difference in the ending between killing all the ending and killing some saving some. the music is different. If you're looking for an amazing story I would recommend "Beneath a steel sky" I personally feel that it has the best ending in a video game. (imo) however 'tis a point and click so if you don't like those then perhaps its not for you. Also its free, google it.
WinstonBiggleswade 1 year ago
Nailed it on the head. What a fantastic immersive experience in a game, but the endings just falls so flat compared to the rest. But that first hour is what stays with me the most.
Grievar 1 year ago
@Grievar I completely agree. I think it was the case like with the American McGee's Alice game, where they didn't have enough time to come up with a good ending, so they kind of fudged it. But the ending was just...one of the best in all gaming.
childofthemoor 1 year ago
@childofthemoor Yea exactly. I was discussing with a co worker today about how it used things like scripted events and not cutscenes to tell the story.The game I'm working on is all cutscenes and it's kind of a shame that we aren't branching out like Bioshock. One of my favorite moments ever playing a game is getting out of that first elevator and seeing that crazy woman talking to the baby cradle. Fucking. Brilliant.
Grievar 1 year ago
Have you ever played Dragon Age: Origins?
sharpiewings 1 year ago
@sharpiewings
Yep, I just beat it two days ago. Really fun game.
childofthemoor 1 year ago
@childofthemoor Agreed. It would be awesome if you could post a review of it :)
sharpiewings 1 year ago
@sharpiewings Hmmm, maybe I just will then! But I fear all it will turn out to be is, "Oh my god, Alistair is adorable!" and making Zevran/Puss in Boots jokes. :)
childofthemoor 1 year ago
@childofthemoor Hey, I'd be perfectly ohk with Alistair commentary and Zev/Puss jokes haha :) Do you know of any games similar to it as far as the dialogue options go? I've tried to get ME but they don't have it released for PS3, sadly..
sharpiewings 1 year ago
@sharpiewings Hmm, I would have recommended ME right away (ME 2 is best, and there are more romance/friendship options, yay!). If you do like the sort of dating sim mixed with a fantasy adventure, try Persona 4. It's a JRPG where you attend school and also fight evil, while building relationships with your friends and peers (thus making you better at fighting). It's a fun game. Persona 3 is similar, but much more serious and dark.
childofthemoor 1 year ago
@childofthemoor Just looked up Persona--it looks pretty awesome, thanks! I'll have to check it out. I think high school is probably the best setting for battling evil, anyway. Thanks for your help; you have good taste :)
sharpiewings 1 year ago
@sharpiewings You'd be surprised how much fun it is going to school clubs, living at your house, and hanging with your friends while getting experience for it. :) Urban fantasy gaming, ooooo.
childofthemoor 1 year ago
@sharpiewings Fallout 3 has dialogue choices, too, and also has a moral system that comes with it, a lot like DA.
childofthemoor 1 year ago
I just beat it last night. I returned it this morning, lol.
Have you read "Atlas Shrugged" or anything else by Ayn Rand? I think the point of the boss is the refute Rand's notion that there is such a thing as an "Atlas" and the player should feel that they weren't that strong.
Really, you chose not to rescue some of the girls? How could you? lol.
I actually like Ayn Rand, so people like me are supposed to be all bad and savage according to the game, but I got the good ending. :P
marktrade88 2 years ago
Tried reading it, although I am not a fan on Rand at all. I got the Randian/Atlus references, although I thought it was strange because Atlus (or at least, who you think he is before the ending) seemed to resemble a working-class sort of leader against the "status quo." (If that makes any sense, ahha)
Atlus, I believed you, and you deceived me! I changed my ways once I found out they were good. :)
And I got the evil ending, but I thought I was doing the right thing. :(
childofthemoor 2 years ago
How is killing a small defenseless child ever the right thing? :P
It is strange since Andrew Ryan believed each worker owned his labor, which was not the status quo for the outside world. So it made sense that Atlas was a lie, used to manipulate the player. It's saying that capitalism gives free reign to mob bosses like Fontaine who take advantage of the weak. Ryan was an eccentric egotist, but mostly benign, until he begam to fear Fontaine's influence. Paranoia and mayhem ensued.
marktrade88 2 years ago
It is when they're not children and scary ass little demon children!
But I digress, I was wooed by Atlus' masuline charms.
childofthemoor 2 years ago
All kids have that scary sociopathic edge, though. They don't learn real empathy until they're around seven.
You were enslaved by Atlas. I'm going to start using the phrase "would you kindly" if it's so easy to woo you. :P
marktrade88 2 years ago
....that's a frightening thought! But I love children in real life, I do.
Oh no, anything but that! :P
childofthemoor 2 years ago
I really loved Bioshock (as you can obviously from the video i posted). But you know it also was about the ending? The pacing from the last level up until you get to the elevator. being the big daddy to the little sister veered off from the urgency of stopping Fontaine. so by the time you reach the room with all the supplies you need, stop fontaine, and recieve a (possible) bad ending with no credits to soak in, it will of course feel abrupt.
MartianTripod 2 years ago
However for me, people warned me about the final boss. so it wasnt a huge dissapointment. but i do think the point is, if you recieve the bad ending, you shouldnt feel good about what you accomplished. "in the end, our choices make us" ;)
MartianTripod 2 years ago
Exactly! Like I said, I felt like they ran out time to develop a strong ending. So yes, it felt abrupt, exactly.
I had no warning except that the twist was good, which it was!
And I thought I was making the good choice, oh well. Those little girls just SEEMED to evil! :P
childofthemoor 2 years ago
I never trusted harvesting the little sisters as soon as atlas told you to do so. i knew somehow being the savior would have its rewards.
btw, watch my video. i really think you'll enjoy it!
MartianTripod 2 years ago
Alright, I will!
Damn it, I must have been swooned by his accent and working-class good looks...goddamn it!
childofthemoor 2 years ago
The whole environment and mood of the game made me feel pretty ill. I had this unpleasant sensation in the stomach when I played. The people in the game are really really messed up. At least in Fallout 3, you had people who were sane. In Bioshock, everywhere you look you run into crazies.
bluecube 2 years ago
Well Fallout 3 had those RPG elements, so you had to meet some sane people. You couldn't really have conversations, which would have been cool. Maybe something to look forward to?
childofthemoor 2 years ago
I borrowed Bioshock from a friend, and I moved last year and I still have it sitting in the box in the garage. I need to get on it.
I didn't finish it though. I got to the part where you meet your paps and never had the chance to finish it.
bluecube 2 years ago
That's about the point where they stopped caring, sadly enough.
childofthemoor 2 years ago