# Stand Up For The People Of America! - Bioshock: Inifinite Hype Thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 22, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634 "2013-03-22T14:28:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/21 "2013-03-26T01:34:29Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > I’ve never played any Bioshock. Would I like this still? Its not connected with BioShock really with the exception of certain themes, however I would strongly recommend starting with the original BioShock. Its an experience that you shouldn’t miss out on. ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/22 "2013-03-26T01:53:11Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > I bought the game via the AMD “Never Settle” promo off eBay. If you search for “tomb Raider Bioshock” or “Crysis 3 Bioshock” you’ll see a lot of people selling their promo keys from buying a video card. I bought Tomb Raider & Bioshock: Infinite for $48 which comes out to around 55% off their sticker price. I just did the same thing. None of the packages Steam, etc., were offering really appealed since I already had Spec Ops, X-COM, the first 2 Bioshocks, etc. I didn’t get quite the deal you did (it cost me $63 for Bioshock and TR), but that’s what I get for waiting until just before release. Still a good deal. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/23 "2013-03-26T02:03:13Z")
> [@MichaelEmouse](#): > > Do you like Deus Ex, System Shock, Vampire: The Masquerade, the atmosphere of Portal? Then odds are you will. You don’t need to have played the others as this is in a completely different setting and story. I enjoyed the latest Deux Ex and I absolutely loved the Portals, so I’ll pick this up some times. Thanks. Does PC vs console matter? I don’t want to start a macro debate or anything. I usually play GTA like games on my console while I play shooters on my pc. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/24 "2013-03-26T02:06:47Z")
[This video review which starts abruptly](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jchIi-vR_js) by Adam Sessler is really good, and is making me really wish I had the cash. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/25 "2013-03-26T02:13:06Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > Curse you, **Kinthalis**! I was this close \>\< this close from resisting the urge to preorder. Now the scales may have tipped back again. Unless… > > Anyone have an XCOM code they’d like to give away? 😉 Send me an email. **Rand** , if you’re on Steam, I’ve got a free copy of the first _BioShock_, too. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/26 "2013-03-26T02:14:13Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > I enjoyed the latest Deux Ex and I absolutely loved the Portals, so I’ll pick this up some times. Thanks. > Does PC vs console matter? IGN says it’s better on PC. Apparently, item choice is clunky on consoles and obviously, graphics are better on PC if your rig is up to it. This is one of those games where you may find the graphics to be quite impressive. Note that I mentioned Deus Ex and Portal because they have aspects in common, there are differences. It is like Portal in its fascinating setting of an experimental artificial environment and like Deus Ex in the importance and quality of the story. The fights are good too, with good enemies you fight with a gun in one hand and a crypto-spell in the other. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/27 "2013-03-26T02:16:22Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > Does PC vs console matter? Every source I’ve heard says the game is better on PC. Still very solid on consoles but PC is just better. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/28 "2013-03-26T02:21:17Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Send me an email. > > **Rand** , if you’re on Steam, I’ve got a free copy of the first _BioShock_, too. I greatly appreciate that, thanks. I do believe I’m the same name as I am on here. My picture is an adorable dog. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/29 "2013-03-26T02:26:04Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Send me an email. **Miller** , thanks for this but I got sucked in by the hype and pre-ordered the game, which came with XCOM. It was Adam Sessler’s review that pushed me over the edge. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/30 "2013-03-26T03:39:22Z")
Pre-ordered. Waiting, waiting…don’t think I’ll make it tonight but tomorrow (as itsd my one and only day off) should be amazing. I LOVED all the previous Bioshock games and this one is off the charts reviewer-wise, so I feel its a safe investment. Plus I absolutely love FPS, non-multiplayer PC games, so this is right there in my wheelhouse. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/31 "2013-03-26T04:04:18Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > I greatly appreciate that, thanks. I do believe I’m the same name as I am on here. My picture is an adorable dog. I need to add you to my Steam Friends list to gift it. When you see a strange friend invite, that’s me. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/32 "2013-03-26T04:26:29Z")
Damn. Stayed up thinking it would be immediately available at 12:01 for pre-downloads. Oh well, tomorrow beckons. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/33 "2013-03-26T05:39:54Z")
It was available at 11pm CST for me. Played for about an hour so far. Very pretty game. Runs smooth as silk so far on ultra settings but I’m still wandering the city and getting started; haven’t had combat or anything yet. ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/34 "2013-03-26T09:05:09Z")
I’m an hour in (Redboxes in my area had it around 1AM, I was awake so I went to get it so as to not miss out tomorrow, and of course I couldn’t help myself but to play a bit). Game is beautiful enough to look at, but the music really takes it to another level. It’s also pretty evident that the game will focus on some much racier issues than the first one did. Gameplay is pretty much same old stuff so far (haven’t gotten to do any of the rail stuff shown in the commercials), but so far there hasn’t been any hacking (I know a lot of people hated that in the first two). Can’t wait to dig deeper tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/35 "2013-03-26T14:48:57Z")
Is the game causing issues with Avira for anyone else? A DLL keeps showing up as a trojan. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/36 "2013-03-26T15:26:15Z")
Just played a few minutes. Wow. I was blown away by the launch from the lighthouse and then again by the barbershop quartet on the floating ship thing in Columbia singing “God Only Knows” by the Beach Boys. How cool was that? Definitely a creepy religious zealot vibe permeating the whole city. It’d be downright spooky if it weren’t so bright and cheery outside, what with hummingbirds buzzing around and whatnot. Absolutely gorgeous to look at. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/37 "2013-03-26T18:38:17Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Is the game causing issues with Avira for anyone else? A DLL keeps showing up as a trojan. I have Avira and I have had the game installed but locked since Saturday and have not gotten any warnings for what that’s worth. That may change once I actually play it though. ---
**Author:** ![goldmund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a4c791/32.png) [@goldmund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goldmund)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/38 "2013-03-26T18:41:43Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Is the game causing issues with Avira for anyone else? A DLL keeps showing up as a trojan. Which DLL is it alerting on? ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/39 "2013-03-26T18:49:24Z")
Loving the game! My only disappointment is the curse of the console save point. I despise them. Not only that, but on PC they are so quick that I miss them sometimes, So I don’t know if I’m ok to quit or what. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634/40 "2013-03-26T19:09:14Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I need to add you to my Steam Friends list to gift it. When you see a strange friend invite, that’s me. I got the game. Thank you! Tonight, once the baby is in bed, I’ll fire it up. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-for-the-people-of-america-bioshock-inifinite-hype-thread/653634.md?page=3)