Doesn't look any more linear than the Blood Money tutorial, just with less clunky shooting and a cover system.
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Hitman: Absolution |OT| Police do not suspect Blood Money is involved.
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Doesn't look any more linear than the Blood Money tutorial, just with less clunky shooting and a cover system.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Framerate has seemed smooth even with lots o characters on screen. Mabe noticed a split second of screen tearing here and there but nothing major I can recall.
We'll never know.
Those games are such ass. Both of them. I like the art direction of the games, it's very movie-like, but the gameplay itself is awful.
Well, of course they are. You expected differently why? There's probably some PR goon around them, checking what they write.
I've already revealed who she is, and why she's negative online, somewhere else. But let's not get off topic.
The 2nd game at least works properly, control-wise.
They don't seem to be playing it like most Hitman fans will, but instead showing off their back of the box bullet points.
Hey, it's IGN. They need to keep their audience entertained
I still sort of enjoy IGN. For a few of their personalities. I hate that they've all but killed off their podcasts. Up At Noon is great though.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
It's like that on Sniper Challenge, I don't think it's any different for the full version.
Yeah, it's a little disappointing to see, especially since it looked pretty good in Blood Money.
Messofanego
Banned
P.S where did you find that GIF? Who is she?
Madalina Pica, according to google images.
At least you could get into cover. The 1st game was a complete mess in that regard.
Red Blaster
Member
K&L2 features the best representation of a busy Asian city I've seen in a game
it really should've launched at 30 bucks though
it really should've launched at 30 bucks though
YOU ARE THE MAN. I went to google images and ummm saw more than I was expecting...
The perfect Dark
Banned
360 version runs perfectly smooth, no framerate drops and no tearing (installed).
The replay value is very high. After 6 hours on mission 10 (a few restarts).
I love everything about this game...well...except for the cutscenes.
The graphics, man...the graphics....I can't believe this is possible on current gen hardware consoles.
The replay value is very high. After 6 hours on mission 10 (a few restarts).
I love everything about this game...well...except for the cutscenes.
The graphics, man...the graphics....I can't believe this is possible on current gen hardware consoles.
What's wrong with the cutscenes?
MMaRsu
Member
The story/side characters suck.
The perfect Dark
Banned
In my opinion they are unintentionally funny for the most time. But Hitman is still Hitman. Every level is unique. Just don't care for the story. I'm playing contracts mode for the first time. Hah now this is challenging
Yep, sounds like Hitman to me. Anyway, story is hardly an important part of the franchise, so I can probably look past its faults, and enjoy it for its sheer campiness.
keltickennedy
Member
Really? I didn't think it was that hard. Got it first try. I was surprised I got such a high score using a controller though. The trick is to use point shooting whenever you can. Mouse and keyboard I will be able to beat it without using instinct at all. I noticed the difference with the Sniper Challenge. Mouse and keyboard so much better.
So, this thread inspired me to dig up my old Contracts disc since I never beat it.
The last place I left off was on the waterfront in Deadly Cargo, disguised with the harbor worker's clothes and my silenced baller in the toolbox. I remember coming across a warehouse full of swat last time I played, so I found it and found a back entrance. Shot a solitary swat guy and took his clothes and gun. Another swat ran up to me right as the raid was called to start and shot at me, presumably having seen me shoot the other guy. So I lit him up right in front of several other cops, but the raid was ordered to start so they didn't even come after me, which got quite a laugh. Snuck to the roof, took out the sniper, sniped the target, out. Whew. But upon replaying for a more stealthy attempt, I noticed the raid doesn't seem to trigger until you take a swat uniform. I'm playing on normal, btw.
Onto traditions of the trade. Heard a lot of people say it's one of their favorites. I don't see why, at least not yet. Why start you with a rifle case if the cops at the only entrance to the hotel just take it away? Anywho, fooled around with a busboy outfit and cop outfit, busboy seems to work better. Killed the guy in the steam room, can't figure out how to get to the other guy. So I gave up for now. But I'll figure something out. Just wanted to share this with yall.
The last place I left off was on the waterfront in Deadly Cargo, disguised with the harbor worker's clothes and my silenced baller in the toolbox. I remember coming across a warehouse full of swat last time I played, so I found it and found a back entrance. Shot a solitary swat guy and took his clothes and gun. Another swat ran up to me right as the raid was called to start and shot at me, presumably having seen me shoot the other guy. So I lit him up right in front of several other cops, but the raid was ordered to start so they didn't even come after me, which got quite a laugh. Snuck to the roof, took out the sniper, sniped the target, out. Whew. But upon replaying for a more stealthy attempt, I noticed the raid doesn't seem to trigger until you take a swat uniform. I'm playing on normal, btw.
Onto traditions of the trade. Heard a lot of people say it's one of their favorites. I don't see why, at least not yet. Why start you with a rifle case if the cops at the only entrance to the hotel just take it away? Anywho, fooled around with a busboy outfit and cop outfit, busboy seems to work better. Killed the guy in the steam room, can't figure out how to get to the other guy. So I gave up for now. But I'll figure something out. Just wanted to share this with yall.
keltickennedy
Member
I was pretty buzzed when I did it. Try it after a couple drinks. Get those jitters out. Be all Reeellllaaaaaaxxxxxxxx. lol.
I tried installing it a couple months ago. I had problems running it. Windows 7 problems or maybe a scratched disc.
keltickennedy
Member
oops. double post...sorry
I believe they gave you the case to indicate that moving with firearms with active detectors causes the guards to take notice. In the original game (it's a mission from Codename 47) if you walked through any metal detector with a weapon and the detector was active, you were shot on sight. They changed it in Contracts to introduce the player to that risk.
I've wanted to replay Contracts but they need to work out that damn licensing crap so I can get it on steam with the rest. I hope the HD edition means they got it worked out...but has that even been officially announced yet? Jeez.
While I love Contracts, it really is a game of two halves, in my opinion. The first half of the game is so memorable with several great missions such as Beldingford Manor, Rendezvous in Rotterdam and my personal favourite, The Meat King's Party. Aside from Traditions of the Trade, no mission in the latter half of the game really stands out.
I want to love Beldingford Manor so bad,, but at least with my copy there's an AI glitch that causes your cover to be blown for no apparent reason halfway through the mission.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
Kane and Lynch happened.
Well it seems like the series is about to pick up again. They're already talking about the next Hitman game being developed by the Human Revolution devs.