^Yeah, I really hate all of this aversion to calling it BioShock because it isn't under the water. The "AeroShock" type puns are even more cringe-worthy. Since when did the prefix "Bio" have anything to do with water?
 
Given Irrational's past great games, it's truly stunning to me that some people are turned off by another BioShock from them. Not to mention only the second one in what will be 5 long years. Yet people get excited about annual Call of Duty games? Or Madden? Color me confused.

I definitely have some mixed feelings about yet another Bioshock game and the setting of Infinite. On the one hand, I like the idea of getting past Rapture and doing something else with the series and even while I find the "sky city" setting interesting in a sort of Rocketeer way, it also comes off as completely ridiculous while a city underwater somehow seemed less so. In the end, I really wish Irrational had moved on to a completely new IP but I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt with this one and remain cautiously optimistic for the time being. I just have to wonder though, how far along the game is at this point if it's a 2012 release and wonder just what the fuck Irrational has been doing since Bioshock came out.

" I just have to wonder though, how far along the game is at this point if it's a 2012 release and wonder just what the fuck Irrational has been doing since Bioshock came out. "

I have to say the trailer was intriguing for me. Not really anything that new. The Big Daddy-esque thing that had a hear in it's helmet was bizarre. The first game was fun for me and the story was great to follow. The second continued the nice story and dove into some of the unknowns about it, the game play wasn't all there but the story was. Now we come to the third and it's set something like 40 years before the first game. The city in the sky seems like it could incorporate a ton of fun game play elements.
 
I'm not so much concerned about this. I'm more concerned about the Bioshock movie that is probably doomed to failure and mediocrity. And the fact that they have said there could be upwards of 5 or 6 sequels to the original Bioshock, a number that is frankly staggering and not so reassuring when you really thing about it.

Well,
 
you're wrong,

" @Allprox: I don't know who in this thread was ripping on Bioshock, but I will say that I did enjoy the first two games.  I actually like the gameplay of 2 more, even though the setting wasn't as fresh and the story wasn't as good.  I am not excited for another Bioshock game this soon because 1) I would love to see Irrational focus their efforts on another type of game, because they are a talented group of programmers that have done more than just System/Bioshock games and 2) I feel like there is a real danger that they are just putting new window dressing on a core mechanic that I have already played twice.  Maybe in two years, I'll be ready for it again, but right now I am not excited.  I simply don't see how my lack of excitement is "ripping on Bioshock". "

I don't understand how ANYONE could find that latest gameplay trailer uninteresting. But I guess people have their tastes. I think the whole concept of being in the air offers a whole new world of possibilities.

I'm never gonna fucking touch Bioshock 2 it looks boring and i'm not interested.  Bioshock INFINITE is Bioshock 2 for me.

" I don't understand how ANYONE could find that latest gameplay trailer uninteresting. But I guess people have their tastes. I think the whole concept of being in the air offers a whole new world of possibilities. "

" @xyzygy said:

" I don't understand how ANYONE could find that latest gameplay trailer uninteresting. But I guess people have their tastes. I think the whole concept of being in the air offers a whole new world of possibilities. "

This topic was started over a month ago when it was announced. There was no trailer back then and the only reason this is topic is so high up on the forums is because a few geniuses above revived the damn thing without taking the time to notice when the thread was created. "

Lets all get along now ;)

Yeah, everyone should be made aware of wind chill and how it affects cities in the clouds.
 
Edit: Alright, I'm starting to sound like a troll. They're legitimate questions, I've been wondering also how exactly the city will work. What would stop someone from taking one of those sniper rifles from the gameplay video and just shooting out all the blimps holding up buildings? But I just feel like there are lots of things in the BioShock games that don't adhere to reality.

You do know Bioshock is pretty much just "System Shock 2 underwater" right?