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Posted: **Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:53 pm**

viruscarnage wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Still standing by my resolution: no competitive multiplayer with customization, no immediate buy from me.

I'm not happy by no competitive MP, but I always get TF games day 1, gotta keep up the tradition.

And that's fine. Normally, I'd try to get it myself. But this year's a little different for me. My finances aren't as stable as they were a year ago. I know I'll get it one day, but 24 June isn't going to be that day.

Posted: **Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:56 pm**

Mindmaster wrote:
viruscarnage wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Still standing by my resolution: no competitive multiplayer with customization, no immediate buy from me.

I'm not happy by no competitive MP, but I always get TF games day 1, gotta keep up the tradition.

And that's fine. Normally, I'd try to get it myself. But this year's a little different for me. My finances aren't as stable as they were a year ago. I know I'll get it one day, but 24 June isn't going to be that day.

Ah finances are the killer, at least on PS3, 360, and PC it's only 49.99.

Posted: **Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:47 pm**

Okay, so if FOC Grimlock is in this in his dino body... then I honestly don't see how the FOC parts of this game could possibly fit seamlessly into the story of the actual FOC video game.

Until now, I was thinking it could fit after Megatron's resurrection but before the launch of the two starships, yet Grimlock's dino body activities in the FOC game were so tightly-knit and time-constrained that I honestly now cannot see any way to possibly squeeze RotDS's FOC parts into the main game.

RotDS looks like it'll have to be considered its own separate continuity from the main WFC/FOC games continuity, but still inspired by the continuity of those game.

Posted: **Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:54 pm**

What's up with AOE Grimlock's face? It's a completely different from what we've seen on the toys.

Posted: **Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:04 pm**

Sabrblade wrote:Okay, so if FOC Grimlock is in this in his dino body... then I honestly don't see how the FOC parts of this game could possibly fit seamlessly into the story of the actual FOC video game.

Once I saw the gameplay of Grimlock I had the same question.

But so far all of the WFC/FOC characters have been on Cybertron. And remember that Grimlock didn't get on the shuttle at the end of FOC. So as long as FOC Grimlock's gameplay stuff happens AFTER the shuttle leaves, there's a chance it might still fit.

I know it's been said that this is all supposed to happen before FOC, but that's all I've got.

Unless there's time travel involved, which I really hope isn't the case . . .

Posted: **Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:35 pm**

The newest Transformers game, named "Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark" has gone up for preorder on Steam, seen HERE! The game, of course, is not made by High Moon, and this crossover game will be the first entry in the Aligned Game franchise not made by said developer.

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:20 am**

Thanks to a tip from fellow Seibertron.com member #Sideways#, we can report that the new videogame Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is now available for pre-order on Steam - and it includes a special Weathered Warrior Pack to start you off! Check out more info here and below.

Pre-Purchase Offer

The Weathered Warrior Pack includes: 2 characters (Thundercracker and Skywarp) and 2 weapons (Glass Gas Cannon and Electro Bolter).

Characters

Thundercracker is a Decepticon Seeker: a master of flight and aerial combat. He defected to the Decepticons with Starscream and Skywarp and now serves Megatron.
Skywarp has never been interested in power or conquest, only the pursuit of knowledge. He joined the Decepticons to produce powerful weapons and experimental systems for use in combat.

Weapons

The Glass Gas Cannon is a powerful weapon feared amongst all robots, this weapon creates a distortion field in mid-air, suspending opponents in mid-air and rendering them helpless before sending them smashing into the ground at high velocity.
The Electro Bolter is a weapon for the true sharpshooter at Spark, the Electro Bolter launches deadly harpoon-style projectiles. The kinetic energy of these projectiles knocks enemies back on impact and can even pin them to walls.

About the Game
Explore two unique worlds as your favorite TRANSFORMERS characters from TRANSFORMERS: Age of Extinction and Cybertron universes!

Includes Over 40 playable characters from two different universes!
Change Form Anytime: Effortlessly switch between robot and vehicle form!
Beyond the Movie: Weave your way through Earth and Cybertron universes in an unforgettable battle to secure the Dark Spark.
Epic Multiplayer Battles: Expanded four-player co-op online escalation mode with new upgradeable defenses and challenging Power Foes!
New Unlock System: Leveling system spans campaign and escalation, allowing players to unlock rewards that will aid progression in both modes!

System Requirements

Minimum:
OS: Windows® Vista/7/8
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 8750
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT series with 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512 MB RAM
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Hard Drive: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Additional Notes: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet connection required for activation.

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:31 am**

Isn't this the same DLC pack that comes with preordering the game from GameStop?

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:49 am**

Sabrblade wrote:Isn't this the same DLC pack that comes with preordering the game from GameStop?

Yessir. Not a lick of difference, other than it being for PC.

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:53 am**

Based on how Skywarp and Thundercracker acted in the WFC game I can't help but think that they reversed the character readouts, since Thundercracker was more of a scientist and Skywarp a warrior.

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:30 pm**

I may end up getting the game for PC since it's only 49.99, and in Canada every other platform has raised it's prices because of the Canadian dollar failing (new games are 69.99 instead of 59.99.) While Steam hasn't changed it's prices because of the dollar failing.

Posted: **Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:01 am**

Courtesy of IGN, we have a short video that shows online game play from the soon-to-be-released Activision game, Rise of the Dark Spark. Footage appears to be from the Xbox One version of the game.

Check it out below:
http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/06/17/tr ... -trailer-1

Posted: **Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:09 am**

Scary narrator voice.

Posted: **Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:11 am**

Scary narrator voice.

Posted: **Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:57 pm**

It looks very cut-and-paste from War For Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron. I couldn't even find anything that was new about it besides a map here and there.

Posted: **Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:27 pm**

if i didnt know this was dark spark id swear it was footage taken from WFC & FOC. The graphics dont even look next gen ,yeah its a low quality condensed video but still the lighting and particle effects look like the previous games. Only way id run out & buy this day 1 is if they can guarantee me that the campaign is 10-15 hours or more not including cutscenes & has replay value. If its just FoC with bayformer stuff thrown in then ill wait til its around $10 or $20. Plus sniper elite 3 comes out the week after so they'd really need to do something grand to get me to pick this up instead of that.

Posted: **Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:44 pm**

Megatron Wolf wrote:if i didnt know this was dark spark id swear it was footage taken from WFC & FOC. The graphics dont even look next gen ,yeah its a low quality condensed video but still the lighting and particle effects look like the previous games. Only way id run out & buy this day 1 is if they can guarantee me that the campaign is 10-15 hours or more not including cutscenes & has replay value. If its just FoC with bayformer stuff thrown in then ill wait til its around $10 or $20. Plus sniper elite 3 comes out the week after so they'd really need to do something grand to get me to pick this up instead of that.

You're gonna be waiting a very long time and some fairly high expectations tbh.

Activision games almost never droip in price under the first year it's out (Steam sales being the exception), FoC is still over $40 in stores.

A 10-15 hour campaign is pretty rare to get, A lot of recent games are only 5-8 hours. Every CoD games in 6 or less, same with every BF game, even the most recent Tomb Raider only took me 8 hours to beat. Doesn't seem like a realistic expectation.

Posted: **Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:39 pm**

I am cautiously curious about this game. I did not like FoC very much but I adored the first. In Foc they butchered Escalation. The same 4 maps and only a handful of maps and the same characters each time really blew away any re playability the first game had. I only could tolerate and handful of matches

I may wait and see some reviews/ character and map rosters before I bite.

Posted: **Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:47 am**

New trailer:

http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/06/17/tr ... -trailer-1

Posted: **Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:48 am**

Double post.

Posted: **Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:50 am**

Bleak5170 wrote:New trailer:

http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/06/17/tr ... -trailer-1

See nine posts above this one.

Posted: **Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:27 am**

sabrigami wrote:I am cautiously curious about this game. I did not like FoC very much but I adored the first. In Foc they butchered Escalation. The same 4 maps and only a handful of maps and the same characters each time really blew away any re playability the first game had. I only could tolerate and handful of matches I may wait and see some reviews/ character and map rosters before I bite.

I totally agree with you bro.

To add to the why Escalation is bad compared to WFC:
- Characters almost don't talk at all anymore
- Enemies don't transform anymore
- Way to easy, with the gun upgrade and "set dificulty" option
- Limited amount of only 4 characters! Why?
- Only 4 maps, they should've spammed that mode with at least 8
- Wave limit of 15, you should always end in defeat in an Escalation game
- Ammo beacon is kind of overpowered, as is heal beam
- Maps should've been bigger

I still play WFC Escalation, I love Brawl, Thundercracker and Arcee.
Why isn't Arcee in FOC anyway?

FOC has a better singleplayer and multiplayer. Everything looks better and
the controls are better. But Escalation should've also been better, it's my favorite
game mode.

Posted: **Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:31 am**

Ontopic

Remnant!

I'm totally fine with them recycling old maps/weapons/characters. The more the better.
Just hope the framerate's good and the gameplay is the same as FOC.

Posted: **Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:09 am**

noctorro wrote:Ontopic

Remnant!

I'm totally fine with them recycling old maps/weapons/characters. The more the better.
Just hope the framerate's good and the gameplay is the same as FOC.

i myself wouldve prefered some new characters. i meant the old one are awesome but the universe is so big why not add some new ones?

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:20 am**

Lockdown has a new trailer (not youtube but game trailers)

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/51kt5n/transformers--rise-of-the-dark-spark-exclusive-lockdown-trailer?utm_source=dailyfix.dk

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