Metro 2033 Redux
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In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all man
  • paraphrand@lemmy.worldEnglish
    29·
    2 days ago

    I feel like I’ve been slowly building a free collection of Metro games on all platforms for a decade now.

    Someday I’ll play one.

      • Flagstaff@programming.devEnglish
        13·
        1 day ago

        The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy (after applying community bugfix mods) is better; with ZRP, Shadow of Chernobyl was bug-free except for the ending.

        Then again, I played the original biggest known as Metro 2033, not the Redux ver. I still think there is more interesting stuff in S.T.A.L.K.E.R., though, overall. The environment is incredible in its natural, unscripted interactions and not… manufactured.

  • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
    48·
    2 days ago

    Great game. Basically a linear, cinematic corridor shooter with some cool lore and some great levels. The library level was an absolute highlight.

    Definitely recommend it, especially as a free game.

    • bluespin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      19·
      2 days ago

      I enjoyed nearly everything about this game but really disliked how bullet spongey the enemies are, especially on high difficulties. It kept me from enjoying the gameplay and bounced me from the whole series, honestly

      Edit: After reading replies, I must have been playing on a lower difficulty. This has inspired me to return to the series and play on a higher setting - thanks to everyone that clarified

      • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
        13·
        2 days ago

        I played 2033 and Last Light on Ranger Hardcore and didn’t really feel the bullet sponge issue, at least in 2033 (haven’t played Exodus yet). There are some tanky enemies but I think they’re mostly meant to be avoided rather than fought.

        Also I’m pretty sure on higher difficulties both you and the enemies deal more damage so while you die easier there are also fewer bullet sponges. If anything I think the bullet sponge phenomenon occurs on Easy, bizarrely enough. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

        • Lucy :3@feddit.orgEnglish
          51·
          2 days ago

          Idk what you both mean with spongey, especially human enemies have a pretty good hitbox imo. And yeah, on high difficulties enemies are basically one(head)shot, and you are twoshot. So pretty realistic, and even easier than easy difficulty in that regard, if you know the game and can aim quickly. Or you just stealth 95% of the time.

          • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
            5·
            2 days ago

            Spongy isn’t related to hitboxes, just means taking many bullets to kill. I think there are only two in 2033

            spoilers

            Demons and Librarians

            and they are meant to be avoided anyway I think.

            • Lucy :3@feddit.orgEnglish
              3·
              2 days ago
              spoiler

              Yeah… Killing a Librarian is basically something you do once out of curiosity, and after you burn through two molos, a grenade and 60 bullets you reload your last save. And I don’t think there’s a single demon that’s actually killable. Only the initial/final one takes a certain amount of damage, scriptedly. And you have enough ammo spawning there anyway.

      • VindictiveJudge@lemmy.worldEnglish
        10·
        2 days ago

        Uh, enemies are actually less bullet spongey on high difficulties, just like the player. Some humans have armor that you have to either spend bullets shooting off or shoot around by aiming at unarmored portions, but enemies typically go down really quick.

        • bluespin@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          2 days ago

          Wow, I didn’t realize. I must’ve been playing on a lower difficulty than I remember. Thanks for clarifying

    • Abnorc@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      Redux and last light were great. Awesome short ish stories that capture a unique vibe. The shooting is really good too. I still have yet to try Exodus due to issues running the game. but maybe I’ll try again.

  • fuzzywombat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    2 days ago

    Looks like GOG servers are struggling at the moment. Claiming the game isn’t working right now.

    • hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      this seems to be the case. i tried to redeem it a few times with no success (in a couple of browsers and in heroic). an hour or so later i got an email saying it was added to my library.

  • deafboy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 days ago

    I see the price as $21.91 in the search result page. After clicking on it, it returns error 403.

    • Lucy :3@feddit.orgEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      Gog seems to have massive issues rn, I was able to log in but can’t change any settings now. I always get an error page. Downdetector also displays 34/43 reports.

    • eatCasserole@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      There’s a box on the home page for the giveaway, but when I clicked it I got “something went wrong”, but as Shimon pointed out, it’s free on Steam too, so I nabbed it there.