Comments on: Xi: Continuum — the First Week

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By: ted2112

ted2112 — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:34:04 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more about the time frame involved here. My excitement turned to disappointment when I heard about the game cycle happening right over the holidays. I bought the game and will give it all I got, but the time restraints of the holidays means I can’t finish the game and will miss much.

Still looking forward to playing though!

By: MsLiZa

MsLiZa — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:45:33 +0000

Great comments, Krazy. I agree with the article as well.

I’m happy that I purchased Xi just to experience the spaces. I’m still eagerly waiting for the game itself to pick up. The combat game is just ok and there really has not been much else to do.

It’s a shame that Sony couldn’t have updated the browser on the PS3 for Flash. Sometimes projects like Xi can be a driving force for bigger innovations.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:14:34 +0000

I know what you mean Seal, it is like waiting for the other shoe to drop and wondering if it is going to be a heavy work boot or a feather light slipper. I had qualms about this being over the Christmas season as well, also about people having access to an outside computer. I think they should have done it so people could use the PS3 browser for all of their computer activities in the game, would have been a better choice.
I am liking the fact you can play at your own pace though and also that the days so far haven’t taken up too much of my precious Home time to complete. I am sure this will change though as the plot thickens.

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:34:29 +0000

This is a fair enough concern I suppose. From what I can tell it’s a new team working on this Xi, but they’re trying to tie in stuff from the last Xi that even they probably weren’t part of. Ever seen the Borne Conspiracy? As a writer, imagine being tasked to write the second movie’s script -- without getting to see anymore than clips from the first movie. Cant be easy huh.

Besides, I think this is just scene setting. Saying that, you’re right about the timing, what an awkward time for releasing an ARG! As for the stuff about people not having a flash enabled browser, heh, I’m sorry but most phones can handle that kinda thing and if you cant get access to a laptop, PC or public library then how did you end up with a PS3!?

The last Xi had people in London hunting billboards in the Underground, now having Flash is too much of an expectation!? the new comers don’t know how far we had to go for Xi out in the real world, and the Xi vets are grumpy about having to pay for something. I feel sorry for nDreams, must be like Rich Hall trying to entertain a bunch of 2 year olds at a birthday party.