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Dead Space Save Files Will Unlock Sequel's Plasma Cutter

Here's an interesting way for you to get a jump on baddies in this series' second game.

I can't imagine many of you are in the habit of purging old game save data, but here's a heads up if you are: do not delete your Dead Space save file if Dead Space 2 is on your wish list. According to a recent Joystiq report, the "original" Dead Space Plasma Cutter will be an instant unlock in Dead Space 2 for anyone with a save file from the first game (regardless if it reached completion status or not). This means those with the required data will be able to roll with the Plasma Cutter in the promising sequel from the get-go.


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Any upgrades you've made to the Plasma Cutter during Isaac's first grand space adventure, however, will not make the transition to Dead Space 2. This is probably a good design decision, since it would be hard to build suspense or horror when a player can just bury 600 pumped-up laser pistol bullets into the first dozen or so alien baddies they run across in a game that's supposed to be all about slowly building atmosphere and tension. 
 
Dead Space 2 hits January 25 across the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC and apparently all versions of the game will support this save file bonus.

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Edited By bossman

Why don't more games do this kind of thing?

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@Spoonman671 said:
" I don't think I want to have it unlocked right away.  The opening sequence of the first game wasn't nearly as tense on new game + when you had weapons with you.  If they're doing something similar in Dead Space 2, I'd hate to have the intro ruined like that. "
The Plasma Cutter is the iconic Dead Space weapon. I don't think having it right away will ruin the experience. ;-P I'm guessing through normal progression you get the weapon within the first third of the game.
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Nice, loved the plasma cutter.

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The plasma cutter was in the demo wasn't it? and as far as I could tell the only difference was its design.  So I guess this simply gives it to you earlier or the model is swapped out for the old one.  
  
Eh kinda neat either way I guess. 

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Yeah, sounds like it'll give you an option for a different look like some of the DLC from Dead Space.

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@Eristocrat said:
" Companies should really let you know if saves will be valuable a lot more than a month before the sequel comes out.  I've still got my Dead Space save on my PS3 but there are plenty of games I've rented whose saves I've cleared out. "
You never bought their game - why would they care?
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@JusticeCat said:
" @Eristocrat said:
" Companies should really let you know if saves will be valuable a lot more than a month before the sequel comes out.  I've still got my Dead Space save on my PS3 but there are plenty of games I've rented whose saves I've cleared out. "
You never bought their game - why would they care? "
They dont care, but they do care if you buy their next game. 
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@Davvyk said:
" @JusticeCat said:
" @Eristocrat said:
" Companies should really let you know if saves will be valuable a lot more than a month before the sequel comes out.  I've still got my Dead Space save on my PS3 but there are plenty of games I've rented whose saves I've cleared out. "
You never bought their game - why would they care? "
They dont care, but they do care if you buy their next game.  "
Why should they let you know? It's not like they knew they were going to do this. It was probably a during development thing. Unless they are making Mass Effect 4, it's not important. This thing isn't a make or break deal. It's just a little (very little) something for loyal fans of Dead Space. If you were a loyal fan you would have bought the game instead of renting and therefore would be able to get the weapon skin. And they're making it piss easy too. You don't even need to beat the game, just have a 3 minute save in it. I don't see why everyone's acting like it's the hardest fucking thing in the world to do. 
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Hopefully it won't force the plasma cutter on you if you have old save data.
I don't want to ruin the game's intro by having a non-essential weapon.
 
Then again I'm going for the PC version this year.

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If you're a ps3 owner go download a save for the internet... Got it

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@MiniPato said:
" @Davvyk said:
" @JusticeCat said:
" @Eristocrat said:
" Companies should really let you know if saves will be valuable a lot more than a month before the sequel comes out.  I've still got my Dead Space save on my PS3 but there are plenty of games I've rented whose saves I've cleared out. "
You never bought their game - why would they care? "
They dont care, but they do care if you buy their next game.  "
Why should they let you know? It's not like they knew they were going to do this. It was probably a during development thing. Unless they are making Mass Effect 4, it's not important. This thing isn't a make or break deal. It's just a little (very little) something for loyal fans of Dead Space. If you were a loyal fan you would have bought the game instead of renting and therefore would be able to get the weapon skin. And they're making it piss easy too. You don't even need to beat the game, just have a 3 minute save in it. I don't see why everyone's acting like it's the hardest fucking thing in the world to do.  "
what? 
 
mass effect 4? 
 
1. I don't care about Dead Space this wouldn't make me buy or not buy Dead Space 2
2. The point i was making was they care about you buying their next game, that's business. If they see this as something to entice you into that purchase (i dont) then it is within their interests to let people know of this early. 
3. I don't think they have left it too late to announce it. The timing is perfect. I was mearly pointing out the error in your opinion that "  You never bought their game - why would they care" 
 
They are a business they care about one thing. Making. You. Buy. Their. Stuff
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Even if it's just a skin, it's still a neat little unlockable. Can't wait for Dead Space 2.

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Damn, and I was hoping to get Dead Space 2 on 360 first. I guess I'll have to go for PS3 (or PC). The demo was worse on PS3 though. I'm just going to sit here and sigh.

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The headline of this article doesn't work. It says : Dead Space Save Files Will Unlock Sequel's Plasma Cutter. It should be Dead Space save file will unlock the original Plasma Cutter IN the sequel.

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Awesome I love when games do this. Gives me a sense of accomplishment :)

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So whats the difference other than looking different. I swear I thought the plasma cutter in the Dead Space 2 demo looked just like the one from Dead Space. Cool stuff regardless, I just dont get it though as to why they would do it. But hey free weapon unlock YEEEEEEAH!

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i bought a new 360 and i didnt buy a hard drive transfer thing i guess im fucked?

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it's cool. but I don't expect to take advantage of it for dead space 2. I guess that necromoph will be more powerful than dead space 1. so we need more powerful weapons. of course, DS 2 will give us them without doubt.  
 
but I just wonder what if we could bring something like ME 2 save file to transfer from DS 1 to DS 2 so that we could have different kind of end or another destination. I know it's not RPG. but adding small amount of element could be fun. 

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@Afroman269 said:
" Seriously? Damn, it I was planning on getting this for PC. Oh well, looks like I'm sticking to the 360 version. "
If you're playing this on PC I bet you could just download a savegame and create a fake save folder to get the plasma cutter.
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@Afroman269 said:
" Seriously? Damn, it I was planning on getting this for PC. Oh well, looks like I'm sticking to the 360 version. "
I own it on pc, score.
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I lost my save file when I got my new 360. GOD DAMIT! I didn't think I would ever need it again so I didn't transfer it.

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@WrenchNinja said:
"Nice. This reminds me, there was totally an achievement for beating the first game with just the Plasma Cutter. Managed to do it but I hope there's a similar achievement in the sequel."

I did that achevement too for my first playthrough and i think it actually amped up the scariness. the only thing is i dont know if i want to do it again for Dead Space 2 though i am proud i gt it in the first game.
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My bod--er--save file is ready.

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Cool