I'm gonna need a little more proof than that (If you're implying based on the GTX285 that you have, that's a digital download that isn't available yet).

Y'know, the game still isn't actually out yet... So, until cstkl1 comes back proving he's got an original copy, I'm going to assume that everyone else is using the pirated version...

Just fair warning, that's all.

Its using GfWL and Securom, and if that doesn't fit your description of "crazy" then no.

The Securom check currently disables Glide if it determines that you're using a pirated copy (Kinda like what it did in ArmA where it would slowly deteriorate your game into an unplayable mess).

Also, there's some free DLC coming out a day after launch, so pirates won't be able to enjoy that as well

Currently the free DLC being offered are the extra challenge rooms. The Joker campaign is currently a PS3 exclusive, but as Cheesenium said, it might be also free for PC.

Also Cheesenium, I hope you're referring to the new paid DLC for Mass Effect. Bring Down the Sky was laughably short and I feel sad for the Xbox fellas who had to pay for it (Or maybe I haven't been tainted by paid for DLC and thus have no idea how to value it).

Actually, I highly doubt its 50 hours as Mass Effect on its own is barely half of that.

IINM, the new DLC that just came out introduces a new hub area (For what purpose I have no clue) and some challenge rooms or some shit.

Anyway, we're digressing.

Emailed TSB last week and they said Batman will be in either tomorrow or Wednesday.

RM 130

Mirror's Edge pre-patch had a bug in it that made PhysX go bonkers. Apparently it works flawlessly here. DYNAMIC PAPER!

Will be picking up my copy later

Last time, there actually was a distinction (Like with Xbox Live). They changed it late last year. But, yes its definitely a bug since all GFWL accounts are considered Gold accounts now.

Got this game on Saturday, and its really REALLY fun

Spent one whole night downloading the stupid update (Why isn't there an option to use the downloader provided with the GfWL app? At least I didn't have to keep the game running in that case), tried it with PhysX on and it murdered my performance. Found out it was probably because my drivers are old.

Downloaded drivers, installed, asked for restart. I got impatient and just terus main and my performance was even more pants than before... Gave in and restarted, and voila, beautiful performance now (Even better than before)

So far, the game is really well made. Its got a nice sense of progression (Everything from the fights to stealth rooms) and its definitely GOTY material for me so far.

Is there a list of GfWL IDs here? Wanna share challenge room times?

I beg to differ:
1) Why is enemy variety pathetic? Its following the same design concept of Halo which is "30 seconds of fun over and over again". It basically has two core game mechanics (Free flow combat and silent hunter) and it just focuses on this for the entire game. It doesn't actually try to do anything more beyond that and adding anything extra would be akin to shoehorning in "extras" for the sake of having supposedly more "content".

2) Yes, because unlike other games where the boss fights feel completely out of place from the rest of the game (Like Prototype), in this one, it is merely an extension of the core game mechanics. I didn't think it was rushed at all. Nothing felt unfinished. Do not confuse lack of "frills" as lack of polish

Your criticisms aren't unfounded of course... Its very... rare that we get a game like this (Even more surprising since its a comic book game). The best (And most common) description of this game is that it is solid, which it is because the developers from the beginning, knew what they wanted the game to do, they perfected it and added nothing else. I personally found great enjoyment with the game because of this (Nice sense of progression where later fights and rooms get tougher) and there's a nice carrot for replayability in the challenge rooms (Also, must get 40x combo for achievement!).

My only gripe is that the Riddler challenges tend to make the game feel a bit more gamey than it should've been.

1) The fighting was all about the freeflow combat system. If they added more enemy types, its going to get pretty complicated and may compromise its fluidity. Its a system that is built on very simple fundamentals but takes effort to master (I'm barely reaching 30000 for 3 batarangs for the more difficult combat challenges and I'm seeing the leaderboards have ppl averaging in the millions ).

I would say that its more forgiving than Devil May Cry 4 (The first few didn't have that much variety in enemy types either) but its a lot easier to max out your Style meter in that game than hitting 50x combo in this one.

2) Well my only hype about the game was that one Silent Hunter video and the demo, so I was very much surprised (And happy) by what I got.

Anyway, just restarted on Hard... Crap, the lack of enemy attack cues really takes getting used to.

How high can the combo multiplier go anyway? If it can reach the hundreds, then scores in the millions shouldn't be that far out of reach (Though the ones in the near billions are definitely suspect)

Also, thanks for the tip in Hard. Just that you can't dodge that often (More than once and your combo breaks)

Ah, thanks for the tip. I suppose you can game the system by intentionally taking the abilities that will prolong fights (Like not upgrading the multi batarang or using the stun attack)... But even with 3 baddies, I managed to hit a combo of 10-12 once, so hitting the hundreds I believe is quite achievable.

I can still view the top leaderboard scores... I think (Not sure if I'm viewing the actual top or the top of what I can see)

Also, my gamertag is Velonius, will add ye (If ye don't mind) later when I get back.

I had completely forgotten that you could use the bat claw in combat.

Thanks for the tips, will try and pull it off.

And I'm probably worst than you are at combat (Can't even get perfect in the first combat room)

Also, added ye to my friends list.

Almost all the riddles were allusions to other characters in Batman's world but were not present in the game, like the Penguin, Catwoman and Two-Face. Putting ALL of them in would've been overwhelming and been made to feel like filler.

As it is, I felt that with the time given, Joker, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn (And even Bane) had decent game time. Killer Croc was a little wanting and Victor Zsaaz was a bit shortlived though.

Thanks I'll add you later tonight (Too lazy to log into xbl now)

Also, the leaderboards are separate for xbl and gfwl

None of those were "bugs". They were anti piracy locks that kicked in if you used a crack to play the game (You don't even need to upgrade to v1.1 if you're using an original).

If you're using a gamepad, they'll tell you to use the "third stick". So, I'm guessing no

+1 gamepad

I couldn't imagine playing with anything else.