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ph15h
07/07/09

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EA: On the Road Redemption... milestone 5
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Adrian Jackson
07/07/09

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I like the analog now it does seem alot more ACCURATE than the buttons but atleast it will stop everyone from BITCHING i guess. Sad ppl can't get used to this control scheme like i did trust me I was a big button guy in FN3 but in R4 you need the accuracy of the analog stick because of the SWEEEEET SCIENCE!
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TRT-X
07/08/09

@Adrian Jackson: atleast it will stop everyone from BITCHING i guess

Stop the bitching? You'd better go back and take a look at about 90% of the comments made before yours.
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Starshock
07/07/09

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Glad to see EA listening to their customers and giving out FREE DLC! And its weird that people are getting mad about EXTRA OPTIONS. When has extra options been a bad thing? So what if these so called "noobs" use the face buttons? Its supposed to be about fun not elitism, its a freaking game. And if these buttons let the people who threw down $60 have fun, I'm all for it.
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TRT-X
07/08/09

@The Red Comet: What I find hilarious is people bragging about how awesome they are at the game and then whining that button controls will totally mean button mashers will start winning.

So then really...you're not that good are you?
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BobTable4Four
07/07/09

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EA is gonna get criticized no matter what they do. Don't release buttons controls? Massive whining. Release button controls? Massive whining.
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TRT-X
07/08/09

@BobTable4Four: But those whining about the button controls are sounding more like elitist pricks than anything else.

"Oh wah now somebody who doesn't play like I do is able to enjoy this game too!"

"I'm so awesome at this game that I can't beat a noob with button controls."
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Len Bias Cocaine Surplus
07/07/09

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Thank god, it was really annoying for EA to make this functional control scheme expecting me to actually put effort into learning something.
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madog
07/08/09

@Len Bias Cocaine Surplus: The biggest complaint I have about the game is the method in which you get up as compared to the previous game. Feels pretty fucking awful to me.

Also, the method in which you heal yourself inbetween rounds. They have it labeled as "Play", which only involves clicking a button and spending points. Another lame ass thing they did only to change it from the previous game. It involves no playing and no skill.
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tehdorkz
07/07/09

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EA....free?!

Wow

O__O
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CustomFirmware
07/07/09

@tehdorkz:

EA Isn't the evil empire they used to be, people need to get over this.

Now let's go take down Activision.
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tehdorkz
07/07/09

@CustomFirmware: Not evil..but they do tend to charge for just about everything that they can. "Timesaver" DLC and whatnot. It's nice to see that they're giving something away from free..hopefully other companies will start to give away DLC again. It just seems to me that a lot of downloadable stuff..especially arcade games seem to be a little overpriced.
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ThursdayNext
07/08/09

@tehdorkz: TBF I don't have a problem with EA charging people to unlock content in the game so long as they are up-front about it. If you find games too difficult then this is no different to spending money on a cheat line or what-have-you, except that this is more convenient.

Time is money after all, if paying £3 saves you 200 hours of grinding away at RockBand or Need for Speed or whatever to unlock all the songs, cars and what-not then that's a good pay-off in a purely Fiscal/Temporal sense.

Personally, I play games for the journey, not the end result so I would never buy this, but if someone bought RockBand to have a bit of a laugh with some friends at parties then why not pony up the £3 to have access to everything rather than making every play Orange Crush over and over again?
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Ice-nine froze my baby
07/07/09

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I wish they would have charged $60 for the button DLC as a noob tax.

If you can't adapt then you should pay out of the nose.
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07/07/09

@Ice-nine froze my baby: I agree to an extent. There should be a noob tax in the sense of slightly disadvantaged, ie. higher stamina kills, or higher counter punch damage taken.

No one can contest, that button pushing is accurate. It is a given. Half the fun of FNR4 is that you have to try really hard to get accurate, just like Skate vs Tony Hawk. Due to Tony Hawk's button pushing configuration, unrealistic combos come out. In Skate, even a simple jump to manual to jump combo is a feat, which is IMHO realistic. In FNR4 button pushing will make it more like Mike Tyson's Punch Out.
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TRT-X
07/08/09

@Superbowl54: Change was introduced with the ability to pick control schemes in previous games.

Change was FORCED with the elimination of one control scheme in the next installment.
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asphaltdan
07/07/09

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Ok, but will they be adding a filter, so us TPC-users don't have to play against the button-mashers online? That's the key feature if they're patching in buttons for the whiners!
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TRT-X
07/08/09

@asphaltdan: So you'd want what for a filter?

"All"
"Button Mapped"
-> "Elitist Crybaby" ...?
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[Medic]iEro-Sennin
07/07/09

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While it's good to hear that they're patching in button controls it's sad to see how gamers don't tolerate fighters with a different control scheme.
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Pyrefly
07/07/09

@iEro-Sennin: FNR3 offered both styles, some people liked using buttons others liked using analogue, taking out the option alinated 1 group of those who played it, they shouldn't have to be forced to use a new control scheme when a perfectly usable existing control scheme is there.
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Superbowl54
07/07/09

@Pyrefly:

and those same people are resistant to something called changed. The only way change is brought on is when it is forced.
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Pyrefly
07/07/09

@Superbowl54: Rubbish. It isn't being resistant to change at all, it is enjoying a control scheme that you are used to and find intuitive, it's called opinion and personal preference.

Maybe we should all give up our 360's and PS3's and PC's because the Wii changed gaming, we are just ignorant and resistant to this new and amazing change *rolls eyes*
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Superbowl54
07/07/09

@Pyrefly:

you just proved my point. it is enjoying a control scheme you are USED TO, that same control scheme makes the playing field online unfair, which is the whole issue here.

And that was an absolutely terrible example. The only thing wii changed was that it brought the death of gaming into the limelight.
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ThursdayNext
07/08/09

@Superbowl54: It's the same as the FPS Controller/Mouse and Keyboard argument.

If it makes that much difference then perhaps it should be a server option? Sticks only, buttons only or mixed.

Personally I'd love it if Xbox and PS3 allowed the same choice for M/KB and controller on FPS and RTS games, provided that threre is a server option to seperate out the (a), (b) and mixed people.
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TRT-X
07/08/09

@Superbowl54: So if you agree with his argument, I take it you'll be turning in your 360/PS3 shortly?

Come on. The Wii is change. Get with it.
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Cyborgmatt
07/07/09

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Free DLC is great, giving in to the button mashers is a let down though.
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octaslash
07/07/09

@Cyborgmatt:

Hopefully they won't allow it in ranked online play.
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TRT-X
07/08/09

@octalass: Why? If you're really that good then you should be able to beat anybody regardless of the control scheme...right?
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domhnall
07/07/09

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I want a cat head model/face-mapping feature that works properly.
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RyuuzakiBjorn
07/07/09

@domhnall: Why don't you just stick to Swinging cats around the room? A lot more fun and a lot more realistic.
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John_ryan84
07/07/09

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i might consider this game if it had button controls... i played round three and just couldn't get used to using the sticks.
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No I wouldn't like tea and crumpets
07/07/09

@John_ryan84: Wow, someone didn't read the article or the title.
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incubushead
07/07/09

@No I wouldn't like tea and crumpets: I think what he means is, he'll consider trying out this title when the face button controls come out.
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[Medic]iEro-Sennin
07/07/09

@incubushead: But he said "if" not "when".

ENGLISH; DO YOU SPEAK IT?!

/quote
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Makarov's Pet Dog
07/07/09

@iEro-Sennin:

wwwhat?..
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Makarov's Pet Dog
07/07/09

@Mr Pappzy lurves Orange Soda:

/Also pulp fiction is the best film ever /
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RyuuzakiBjorn
07/07/09

@Mr Pappzy lurves Orange Soda: SAY WHAT AGAIN! I dare you!
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Archaotic
07/07/09

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My roommate got this game last night, but refused to let me view the tutorial before we started playing. I would really appreciate the button option sooner rather than later so I can beat the shit out of him.

Seriously, how do you do special punches or haymakers? I just end up spamming hooks and jabs the entire time because the controls are so touchy and weird. =/
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InertGlasses
07/07/09

@Archaotic: Right shoulder button modifies punches into stronger versions. A button does their "signature" punch. Also, face-buttons are for mashers.
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TOCATL
07/07/09

@Archaotic: If you know how to fight, all you need is basic jabs and hooks...
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Archaotic
07/07/09

@TOCATL: The game's not as fun without the crazy power punches, the slow-mo and the knockdowns. It's REALLY hard to score a knockdown with nothing but jabs.
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TRT-X
07/08/09

@InertGlasses: YEAH. Buttons for t3h sux! Only the l33t players use the original controlz!1!
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