Pepperoni Walnuts Bathtub (PWB 31 Aug 2009)

External Since: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1080

On Tue, 1 Sep 2009 13:41:49 +0100, "Chris Stevens"
<news.RemoveThis@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:

>Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
>>>> Just to be clear - is the level cap 30 even if you haven't got the
>>>> DLC? I had it in mind that the raising from 20 to 30 was somehow
>>>> tied to the first lot of DLC.
>>>
>>> Yes you need Broken Steel DLC to raise the cap to 30
>>
>> Which is completely and utterly worth getting, by the way.
>
>How does this work, out of interest?
>If you buy the Broken Steel DLC, does it in any way interfere with your
>progress through the main game?

No, apart from raising the max level.

> Is it just another set of quests within the
>existing world,

This.

> or a completely new map?

It's the only one that isn't. Anchorage, The Pitt and Zeta are
basically new maps, with a tie-in mission-trigger event to find in the
main map to transport you there.

> Does it follow on from the 'end' of
>the main quests in the original game,

And this.

> or is it effectively a set of
>side-quests? Does the level cap rise to 30 simply by the DLC being present,
>or only on starting a Broken Steel quest?

Being present.

>In short, should I wait until 'completing' the main game before buying
>Broken Steel, or will I get any benefits from buying it ahead of time?

You could get it now, or when you're on level 19, or shortly before
you complete the main game. Or after, but you'll have the end movie to
watch again.

Cheers - Jaimie
--
There he saw Merry's feet still sticking out - the rest had already been
drawn further inside. Tom put his mouth to the crack and began singing
into it in a low voice. They could not catch the words, but evidently
Merry was aroused. -- J R R Tolkien

External Since: Oct 11, 2004 Posts: 2195

On 2009-09-01, Chris Stevens <news.RemoveThis@thestevensfamily.plus.com> wrote:
> jochta wrote:
>>> Bin:
>>
>> Halo 3 (360) - As fun as Duck Hunt was for the hour we played it, the
>> repetitive nature of these custom games grates. It's never been my
>> favourite MP game anyway. Fun for dipping into every now and then for
>> an hour or so. Much less enjoyable if played for hours and hours.
>
> This is very much how I feel about the 'novelty' game types. They're briefly
> fun, but ultimately the *real* enjoyment is in the standard game types.

I'm all about novelty game types and fast-paced mods.

My FPS DM greats are Q3A with Voosh, Q3A with instagib and the
off-hand grapple, UT with instagib and ludicrous gibs, and HL2 fan
made levels with loads of detritus to hurl around.

....which reminds me:

I'm playing HL2DM online (PC) tonight if anyone fancies a blast?
8:30pm start.

--
-Toby
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