Customer Reviews

Lost Planet Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

1 star seems harsh (i'm not sure if i've ever given a rating this low), and the game is adequately pretty, but there appears to be zero attempt to make this a PC game. All controls are the A or B buttons (you can use left and right mouse to simulate)? There's no option you can see to exit the main menu (you have to use the X-Box B key, mapped to right mouse button, just like the zoom and robot firing functions are)? There are separate screens for Options and PC Options? The speeder doesn't work on the PC because they only mapped the reverse key, not the one to go forward? (there might be a way to change the key mappings - it's hard to say since you can't do it while you're playing)

The monsters vary from easy and impossible. The basic monsters can actually be ignored - as a test, i refused to attack and just walked through a level of bug lobster monsters, no problem. The giant worm, however, simply eats you, 20 times in a row. A single enemy in a mech that gets to attack first (with an attack that stuns you, preventing you from attacking), can wipe out 1,000hp in one hit (you start with less than that) and can move, aim and fire faster than any human can (normally means they didn't bother to balance the AI). i've played enough FPSes that i know it's not me - while there are people who can beat this game, they're all far too studly to be normal human beings. i didn't get too far in the game (despite playing a couple of days, the same level over and over) but i can't bring myself to play it any more

I bought this game after reading all of the positive reviews. For me, that was a mistake. I've finished the first two levels, and I'm not going to continue. The problem is the controls. This game was made to be played with an XBOX 360 controller, not a mouse and keyboard. The 3rd person camera is also highly problematic, as another reviewer noted. There is no way to customize the pc controls for a mouse and keyboard, and some of the default controls plain don't work and make it very hard to beat certain stages. If you have an xbox controller and don't mind 3rd person shooters, then you will probably enjoy this game. Its conception isn't bad. But if you are a mouse/keyboard gamer like I am, stay away - you'll just end up frustrated.

Let me start by saying I didn't own the original Lost Planet before I bought this, I tried the demo on the 360 but didn't like the controls so I was holding out for the PC version to get a price cut on steam when this was announced and costs $10 less so of course I picked it up. So far I am really enjoying the campaign...the Akrid (giant bug) deaths remind me of the T-1000 shattering in Terminator 2 :) There are some pretty sweet weapons in Colonies, 10 more than the original LP so if you haven't already played through the original but are interested in it I say buy it if you can find it. As for the multiplayer the is a LOT of value in Colonies....but I honestly have to say unless you have or are going to purchase a Live Gold subscription (like me) don't make multiplayer your main reason for getting Colonies although I must say the cross-platform play is flawless for me so far. Keep in mind that you'll meed a fairly beefy PC to run it as well. To sum it up:

Campaign = great for first timers

Multiplayer = great if you have a LIVE Gold account

High PC requirements, I'm running XP with

Q6600 @ 2.7Ghz

4GB of 800Mhz DDR2 RAM (windows only sees 2.7GB)

Nvidia 8800GT 512

and I average around 50fps with most settings on high

I already finished this game and the campaing mode is very fun and with tons of action and movie like scenes, the graphics are just crazy, in overall this game is what I was looking for, now here comes the bad thing, theres some kind of bug that blocks your achievements, you may finish the game, play houndred of online rounds or anything and you might no see them in your xbox live account, so for others players you havent done anything in the game, and the sad thing is you cant find any players for pc, if you want to play online you must play in xbox live thing and you have only a month for free so you can play with xbox 360 players, after that month what happen? EDIT: (Now you can play xbox live for free, At the time I wrote this review it wasn't free) Now im having fun playing this game with pc and xbox players. Now I can give 5 stars to this game. Oh I managed to fix the achievements bug, now everything is just fine.

now talking about my specs:

A not so fast Intel Core 2 Duo.
1GB ddr2 667mhz
nvidia geforce 8600gt xxx ddr3 256mb
creative audigy sound card
windows xp professional sp2

thats all... and I can play this game with almost all settings on high.

sold game, did not like it. wouldn't play in FPS, hated being timed (i like looking around) controls sucked, aliens on top of me look like i was inside of them,( confusing.) mouse sensitivity wont go down enough, could not aim. to much time waiting to get up after being knocked down. having to go online to play game my self, if i have to have an account for every windows game i wont buy! i play by my self, im not good enough to play online so its a waste of my time doing so!

For those that do not know this game for the PC REQUIRES Steam's online format. The installation forces you to install Steam, register, and load, just to install the game. The only way to play the game offline is to install Steam, register, and wait for a Patch to play offline mode. For those who want nothing to do with Steam there is no way around this. For that I recommend you ignore this game and others like it.

Also, if you don;t mind Steam and are going to buy this game MAKE SURE YOU BUY IT NEW. My girlfriend bought a used copy of the game and it is worthless. The CD Key provided with the game will not authorize the game because you have to register it to Steam. Steam will not open the Key and there appears to be no way to purchase a fresh key. Luckily she got her money back from the seller but don't get burned.

You have to buy this game new! I understand fully that this new level of intrusion is the way game developers are loving but as a casual gamer I do not support these formats. It would be nice if the game descriptions were more forthcoming about what you are actually getting yourself into before buying. All the game has is a tiny disclaimer in the small print on the back of the box explaining you need Steam to play which is obviously not very forthcoming online.

I don't even know if this game is any good. Think I will just buy it for 4 bucks for Xbox used so I can avoid the garbage Steam application. Based on how much trouble this is to install, play, and all of the negative reviews of the game I would just advise you to ignore it entirely.

This game is amazing. Can't wait for the second intallment to hit the shelves for PC fans. This is a great third person shooter that is a must for fans of this genre. The store in which I purchased the game from even sent me personal email stating the item had been shipped the same day of the order. Thank you Amazon for the quick responses and easily trackable sytem. No problems with the game as well. The cross platforming is wonderful as well when Windows Lice wants to work. In all, great game with great graphics, detail, environments, and fast action.

I only played this in single player mode, so I can't comment on the multiplayer mode.

This is a futuristic scifi game consisting of eleven levels. It can be played in First Person or Third Person. I found First Person mode to be as good as any other FPS, except your weapon doesn't show as it does on most FPS games, which didn't bother me in the least.

The setting is on a mostly barren snow-covered planet with both indoor and outdoor environments. Weapons consist of both conventional and energy weapons. Conventional weapons include an assault gun, shot gun, rocket launcher and grenades. Energy weapons are laser and plasma pulse weapons including some plasma grenades.

Much of the game is played using Vital Suits (VS). These are armed mechanical walkers you climb into that mount an interchangeable weapon on each arm. These weapons are similar to the weapons you carry on foot, except much larger. On the conventional side there is a Gatling gun, shot gun, grenade launcher, and rocket launcher. In addition there are a variety of guided and unguided energy weapons. You can change how the VS suit is armed by picking up different weapons.

The key to the game is the thermal energy (T-ENG) substance that is required to stay alive on the cold barren planet. In addition to replenishing your health, the T-ENG also provides the power to operate the VS walkers as well as all of the energy weapons. T-ENG is available throughout the game, but if you run out, you will only be able to use your conventional weapons and will not be able to use the Vital Suits.

I found the graphics to be up to current standards. Although not bleeding edge, lighting, terrain, and textures provide for an exceptional variety of visually thrilling environments. The selection of weaponry is more than adequate and the many enemies are creatively designed with an array of attack methods that keep you from getting bored.

The game ran smooth with no patches required at the time I played it. You can choose whether to run a Direct X 9 (DX9) or DX10. I ran it on DX10 with everything set to max on my 3GHz core 2 duo with dual SLI-linked 8800GTS 512 GPUs. It comes with a built in performance test that shows you the frame rate through a short clip. The frame rate is also displayed during game play in the upper left.

To me, the game was dominated by the level boss fights. Getting through each level was only moderately challenging up until you get to the level boss, which took me multiple attempts to kill on every level. I found the Level 4 boss to be the toughest and wound up looking up a walk-through and viewing a youtube video to figure out how to get through it. A couple of the level bosses are relatively easy, but still enjoyable and innovative. I only managed to get through two levels in less than an hour (it tabulates your total game playing time).

Cut scenes and story line were interesting and entertaining. Voice acting was pretty good, although there were no celebrity voices. The character art was about the best I've seen in any game. The villains looked appropriately evil without being over the top and the good guys were dashingly heroic. The main girl character was the cutest of any game I've played and her movements were distinctly feminine without being overly sexy.

There was only one real downside to this game and that's the fact that you can't manually save your progress. If you quit the game it will start you off next time at the last "waypoint" and it's not always clear when you've passed a waypoint. I always played until I got killed rather than quit in the middle of a level and not know how far it would set me back. If you die in a level boss fight, it will always start over at the beginning of the level boss fight. The game is about average length by current standards. You can probably count on about 12-20 hours of play depending on how easily you can defeat the level bosses.

I highly recommend this game as a fun FPS especially since it's available new for less than $10 from third party merchants. I paid $15 and believe it was a steal.

I really enjoyed this game, I have not played Lost Planet Extreme Conditions, because I thought the extra maps would be worth it. I was right and the maps are worth it, along with the new modes. It is not that difficult to find a room for multiplayer, however it can be at times. Make sure your ports are opened if you play online. I had gotten addicted so much to the multiplayer mode that sometimes I go days without playing the campaign mode. Although, the campaign mode is still fun and exciting. The only way to communicate in this game is through a microphone, so I suggest you to get one before you get this game. Overall, I am in love with their backgrounds and environments. People who have played the first Lost Planet will like this expansion. Thanks Capcom for such a great game!

Lost Planet Colonies is one of the first games to be linked with Xbox Live (Microsoft Live). The campeign is fun but this game was truly made for online play. Unlike the original Lost Planet, Lost Planet Colonies offers new single player modes and more online options such as Akrid Hunter, Egg bandit, VS. annhilator and others or just regular Team elimination . There are also some new guns! My personal favorite being the "Hand Cannon" similar to the rocket launcher and bringing no scoping to a new level ;D. I HIGHLY recomend you also get an Xbox controller that connects with your PC for this game due to the fact the keyboard controls are confusing and troublesome. Since you're connected to Xbox Live you have to pay for Xbox Live. It costs $50 a year but you can buy smaller time periods but the year is by far the best deal! But the upside to being connected to Xbox Live is there are LOTS of games so you can play when you want to! So please Buy the game! I look forward to owning you online with my no scoping RPG weapons! And please add me to your friends list! Sincerely fellow L.P.C. addict,
KingChameleo (Currently grounded :....( )