Comments on: Announcing 1999 Mode

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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:52:57 +0000

Yay

By: alexweed

alexweed — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:33:46 +0000

This is System Shock 2 mode?

By:

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:39:16 +0000

this is something new in gaming … or acction and consecuetion..thats is fantastic..to see how we devolope or gaming ..and this will give us replayable value…i love it .

By:

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:51:40 +0000

GOD DAMN!!!! FINALLY!!!! I have REALLY high hopes for this new game mode!!!

By:

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:26:19 +0000

Challenge accepted Irrational. Keep in mind though if I break a controller in the process it’s on you ;-p

By: kvick

kvick — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:53:06 +0000

seriously, im so glad that there are still bigtime developers like you guys who understand that this is something absolutely worth investing in

By:

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:34:44 +0000

Elizabeth might look beat up, but you do NOT want to see what she did to the other guy.

By:

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:34:48 +0000

Well I’m happy that the survey actually spawned or help spawn something this cool. I can’t wait to see how bad I screw up on my first round to learn from for the following rounds thereafter.

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:21:34 +0000

This game just got awesomer (I just invented a word just for this game), thanks for making this game so much better, Irrational!

If the mode is unlocked from the get go, I will so play it!

Or just play until I unlock it.

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:53:41 +0000

This sure sounds really interesting! Very tempting to pick this mode from the beginning, but I might be better off saving it for my second playthrough. That’s what was so great about Survivor Mode on PS3, it really changed the game. But when you do it once, you never go back to an easier setting, so better save it for later!

By: allanlazcano

allanlazcano — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:15:53 +0000

Thank you so much for including this mode DDDDDDDD

By: aimeebeardslee

aimeebeardslee — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:24:36 +0000

in June Can’t wait!!

By: japester

japester — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:24:00 +0000

2012

There is no new info about the release date.

By: mindfreeeeeeeek

mindfreeeeeeeek — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:15:29 +0000

can someone tell me when bioshock infinite will be release??

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:14:43 +0000

On a side note, that is a *Fantastic* bit of Art for ‘99Mode Elizabeth.

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:12:28 +0000

While I personally really care nothing for this “Hard Mode” augmentations (I trust the Dev team to give me a rewarding experience with game-play and story just on normal settings) I can see how gamers that feel the need to “challenge” themselves might be excited for this, as such it’s a smart move on behalf of IG since it might bring in those FPS oriented folks who might have been worried about the game being too “main stream.” Other FPS-RPGs have incorporated this idea (i.e. Fallout New Vegas) and while it didn’t exactly work out as planned I know folks appreciated it none the less. So, yeah, good call.

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:50:44 +0000

For some reason, this reminds me of those ‘Choose your own Adventure’ books when I was little. I’m looking forward to exploring the possibilities!

By: mortalmonday

mortalmonday — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:27:58 +0000

This sounds amazing. Cannot wait for this game!

By: marksmith

marksmith — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:26:47 +0000

Irrational, you have my heart!
I didn’t think there was anything that could possibly make me more exited about this game.

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:08:59 +0000

That picture was the only thing I didn’t like about this announcement. :\

Super excited about 1999 Mode and the fact that it’s optional since not everyone will want to play that way.

By: jameslame

jameslame — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:57:39 +0000

Just made an account to show and say I really appreciate the extra effort. Definitely buying this.

By: hottomato

hottomato — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:43:08 +0000

Guys from irrational games, I LOVE YOU!!!

It seems like Bioshock Infinite will be THE game of the gen, really. There not many AAA-games in this (console-)generation which got so much love from their developers.

Thank you!

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:15:57 +0000

Oh man, I knew I was going to replay Bioshock Infinite more than once but now it won’t be a matter of turning the game up to the hardest difficulty to receive the same gameplay but at a more stressful level, I’ll be playing Biodhock the way it was meant to be played!

Of course now I wonder if I should do 1999 mode on my first playthrough instead of my second…

By: neftali

neftali — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:06:47 +0000

System Shock is back in spirit!

By: losstarot

losstarot — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:10:06 +0000

Hey that’s f…… awesome! I’m glad such a bold mode will be implemented when it’s so common for devs to take the casual way. Now the only question that remains, will I take this course on my 1st playthrough or the second one? ^^

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:01:49 +0000

Sounds good, 1999 is a classic album and should provide some classic gameplay.

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:31:34 +0000

definitely something im going to have to go back and do but i wonder how many people will choose to play the game through the first time on this mode?…sounds way too stressful

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:25:29 +0000

Just like a good old horror game.

By: muskellounger

muskellounger — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:22:17 +0000

WOOT! You just made this old schooler extremely happy. Huge…I mean HUGE thank you. Need a playtester? j/k

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:40:55 +0000

YES! I love a challenge like this, where every shot counts. This game keeps getting unbelievably better every time I see it. Thanks for considering your fans, Irrational!

By: spata

spata — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:19:04 +0000

Niiiice I’ve been hoping for something like this ever since that survey. Hopefully it will not disappoint

By: mikepadg

mikepadg — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:03:07 +0000

Ohhh HELL yes 1999 mode……just don’t scatter saves guys. Us gamers with limited time have to pick up and play when we can. I hate having to leave my Box on pause for hours because I gotta jet to work and can’t find a save.

By: diogoribeiro

diogoribeiro — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:31:25 +0000

I agree with the sentiment – give players an extra hard mode, something tailored to their tastes. Not everyone is a stunted manchild of a reviewer who drops to points on your game and brings dischord to the cosmic might of Metacritic. It’s that weird adage of having cake and eating it too; it’s fine for what it is.

I can’t agree, however, with what seems to be shafting permanent choices and consequences into an optional mode. Of course, it’s largely guesswork what said choices and consequences will be, but if these are tied to the main narrative, I’ll have a pass. Irrational: if you believe your ideas of choice and consequence are good, and that they provide for a unique experience in regards to how the game is played, don’t shove them into an optional mode. Run with them from the start. I want to be challenged by your design and ideas, no matter how aggressive or anti-current gaming climate of player grooming they may be. Yes, many developers in the industry have only seen one movie or read one book; but don’t be the studio that only played one game.

Also, “Game Over” screens are 1999 and counting, but they aren’t hardcore. Unless you plan on revealing at the last minute that Infinite is a roguelike, or that you’ll wipe out data, which I don’t think you will, there’s not much hardcore about reloading saved games.

I’m only being harsh because I care. Kisses!

By: mbourgon

mbourgon — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:08:42 +0000

Awesome. Too hardcore for me anymore, but awesome nonetheless.

And let me state that the picture of Elizabeth is AWESOME.

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:54:15 +0000

Yep SS2 was released sept 1999.

SS2 fans will immediately recognize the reference and understand what it means in regards to the mode in BSI. And since that is who the mode is targeted at, its actually a pretty descriptive name for what it hopefully will be delivering.

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:36:23 +0000

Yessssss!!!
I was hoping something like that was being developed, that also increases its replay value

By: timogul

timogul — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:31:30 +0000

This sounds very cool. I only hope that it is itself enough incentive to play and enjoy it, and that they will not “bribe” players into playing it in order to unlock special bonus content, like secret endings and stuff. I mean, if this is the sort of gameplay that appeals to you, then that’s great that it;s being made available, but it should reward players with extra prizes just for playing the mode that they happen to enjoy, or cause other players to miss out on that content because they don’t enjoy that level of stress in their gaming.

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Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:30:30 +0000

@ Japster. Yeah I think a new name would be better. “1999 mode” makes me think everything’s going to suddenly shift to ‘Original Tomb Raider’ style graphics :p

By: japester

japester — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:27:17 +0000

Interesting. Not a mode that appeals to me personally, but I’m sure the hardcore crowd will eat it up!

The name seems a bit odd, but I guess it’s a reference to the year System Shock 2 came out?

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:26:45 +0000

*** crosses out “Moon the Songbird”, “Loiter around” and “Try the Konami Code” off the ‘Things to do in Infinite’ list. **

You know joemommak, they have been hinting at something like this before, with the Handymen randomly appearing, and in the Gameplay video eg: Elizabeth “Might be more supplies this way, or straight to Comstock House…” In the Gameplay Video the player goes straight to Comstock, but what happens if you go looking for supplies?

By: felonious

felonious — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:25:30 +0000

Sounds like my type of game mode! Survivor Difficulty on the PS3 Bioshock was a fun challenge, I hope this will match that difficulty as well as really be a unique mode, almost like a whole other game, the way the Second Quest was for the original Legend of Zelda is the best comparison of what I’m hoping this is!

By:

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:24:16 +0000

Wow almost coughed out my tea when I read this on twitter.

Its AWESOME news!

I figured we would never see what became of that fan feedback. But this is fantastic news. More game developers need to include these types of deeper more complex, challenge modes, for their older / more “travelled” gaming audience. I loved it in FO: New Vegas and I know its the only mode I will play BioShock Infinite in. Thank you for listening guys.

By: felonious

felonious — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:15:38 +0000

You have a point but then again sometimes what sounds like it might be a lot of work and take a lot of time doesn’t and what doesn’t seem like a big deal sometimes is.

By: joemommak1200

joemommak1200 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:08:06 +0000

Well, if there incorporating a major wrinkle like this just now, irrational is probaly a whole lot further away from shipping than i was hoping. bitter sweet news!

By: joemommak1200

joemommak1200 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:05:20 +0000

The sky was all purple, there were people every where!