MercenaryRaiden
Great Teacher
My friend gifted me Sleeping Dogs via Steam for my birthday. I was originally wondering what it was like and I love him for doing that for me. The PC port itself is fantastic - it runs like a dream and there's a free high-res texture pack. Not had a single problem yet and I'm running with nearly everything on max (Shadows on medium, those seem to be the most taxing) In fact all of Squenix's ports that I've seen lately (Bar that disgusting FF7 one) have been fantastic.
Anyways, the game itself. I'm...Pleasantly surprised actually. It's an open world sand box game in the ilk of Gta and Saints Row, but with (seemingly) more of a focus on melee fighting. Attacks are done with the left mouse button, with light attacks by tapping it and a heavy attack by holding it. You can chain into heavy attacks etc. Right mouse button is used for countering and F is used for grappling. Whilst doing that you usually have numerous different options like being able to attack, throw that enemy or utilise the environment in numerous different ways.
The first two missions do a good job of introducing the mechanics to you in engaging ways, with the start of the game having a chase sequence where you get used to sprinting (holding space) and vaulting over objects (by pressing space.) Once you get the hang of vaulting objects it becomes rather fun, with some of the pre-determined chases offering some good thrills. And so far, really pleasantly and refreshingly, there hasn't been a single gun or gun fight. It seems to have more of a focus on melee fighting and it comes off really well.
(Not quite sure why I added screenshots, but they really don't do it that much justice. Once you get to the city itself it's a lovely gorgeous place to explore. I waltzed up a bridge where a lady asked me if her shirt was too tight, at which point a mugger attacked me from behind, stole half of my money and so I gave chase to beat him and his mates up with a purse. Great fun!)
Anyways, the game itself. I'm...Pleasantly surprised actually. It's an open world sand box game in the ilk of Gta and Saints Row, but with (seemingly) more of a focus on melee fighting. Attacks are done with the left mouse button, with light attacks by tapping it and a heavy attack by holding it. You can chain into heavy attacks etc. Right mouse button is used for countering and F is used for grappling. Whilst doing that you usually have numerous different options like being able to attack, throw that enemy or utilise the environment in numerous different ways.
The first two missions do a good job of introducing the mechanics to you in engaging ways, with the start of the game having a chase sequence where you get used to sprinting (holding space) and vaulting over objects (by pressing space.) Once you get the hang of vaulting objects it becomes rather fun, with some of the pre-determined chases offering some good thrills. And so far, really pleasantly and refreshingly, there hasn't been a single gun or gun fight. It seems to have more of a focus on melee fighting and it comes off really well.
(Not quite sure why I added screenshots, but they really don't do it that much justice. Once you get to the city itself it's a lovely gorgeous place to explore. I waltzed up a bridge where a lady asked me if her shirt was too tight, at which point a mugger attacked me from behind, stole half of my money and so I gave chase to beat him and his mates up with a purse. Great fun!)
