It depends on what you do, actually. Did you kill the targets with anything explosive?
This. And if it makes you feel better (or worse) the Kane and Lynch games exist in the same universe as Hitman.
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Hitman: Absolution |OT| Police do not suspect Blood Money is involved.
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It depends on what you do, actually. Did you kill the targets with anything explosive?
This. And if it makes you feel better (or worse) the Kane and Lynch games exist in the same universe as Hitman.
JumpJeff84
Member
How's Hitman 2: SA? I have it on Steam, but I've never played it. I recently started replaying Blood Money (the only Hitman game I've ever played- loved it!) to get in the mood for Absolution, and I'm almost done. Curious to maybe try out Silent Assassin- will it be too much of a step back from Blood Money? Is it too arcane by today's standards?
I think it's still great but the controls are without a doubt more awkward and the AI is much harsher. I'd try it out but you may not like it, hard to say.
No, that would be Codename 47. Silent Assassin will take you a bit to get used to, because it does control a bit more stiff. But overall it's an amazing game, and the true starting point for the series and what it's become. Several great levels a bit more of a look into 47 than in Blood Money. If you already have it you should certainly play it.
LeadenStride
Member
I'm disappointed in how reasonable all of you are with the difficulties 
It isn't necessarily a glitch. There are a couple of things in that level that blow your cover for reasons that might seem unapparent.
MMaRsu
Member
Which mission you on? Ill be able to play more today maybe.. ill check out some more and see if i can give more feedback.
Dick Justice
Banned
Such as wearing the outdoor guard outfit indoors, or having someone discover the body you stole your clothes from.
MMaRsu
Member
Well that stuff is in.
LeadenStride
Member
And vice versa. Also when you pass the lady in the shower, she runs to tell the guards even if she wasn't screaming for help. This could also feel like a glitch, especially since the guards know exactly where you are from that point.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Someone played my contract and liked it , yay!
Game is still awesome.
Game is still awesome.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Just got my copy of Contracts in the mail yesterday. Holding me over until release. I've never actually owned a version of this game, can't wait to play through it again. It cost me .01 cent, plus shipping and it's in excellent condition!
thelurkinghorror
Member
You mean the mission where
you have to take back your guns from the weapon's shop? You can skip the duel with the girl.
Patrick Bateman
Member
My edition just got shipped. o/
The perfect Dark
Banned
Oh yes. In pretty much every level so far. There are always multiple ways to kill your target...or...well..let them kill themselves by accident lol.
Messofanego
Banned
Adam Sessler Hitman Absolution interview
"The goal With Purist was to allow players who only liked Hitman 1...to make it even more difficult than Hitman 1. If we could play through it, then for sure the fans will play through it in hours. We know it's theoretically possible, but we couldn't do it on Silent Assassin."
I'm warming up to using Instinct:
"Instinct...if you think about it, the map system of the old games showed you everything in the level. Instinct only showing a little piece...what's in your exact vicinity...that's the thing you're most interested in. You're not interested in a guy that's like a half-mile away, 4 floors above."
What if most people miss the choices?
"We built in a Challenge System into the game where every way you kill the target is one challenge. There's a number of them for each level, they're serving as a hint to the player as there are other ways to do it. On King of Chinatown, there's like 12 different ways."
The whole interview is worth watching.
"The goal With Purist was to allow players who only liked Hitman 1...to make it even more difficult than Hitman 1. If we could play through it, then for sure the fans will play through it in hours. We know it's theoretically possible, but we couldn't do it on Silent Assassin."
I'm warming up to using Instinct:
"Instinct...if you think about it, the map system of the old games showed you everything in the level. Instinct only showing a little piece...what's in your exact vicinity...that's the thing you're most interested in. You're not interested in a guy that's like a half-mile away, 4 floors above."
What if most people miss the choices?
"We built in a Challenge System into the game where every way you kill the target is one challenge. There's a number of them for each level, they're serving as a hint to the player as there are other ways to do it. On King of Chinatown, there's like 12 different ways."
The whole interview is worth watching.
disappeared
Banned
Does 47 still have the ability to push people down stairs, making it look like an accident?
It was a pretty unrealistic feature, i mean how many people would die if they get pushed down stairs?
Sure it was fun but the Hitman is a killer. It's always about killing people .
Patrick Bateman
Member
Just hit your head the right way and you'll have a high chance of dying of an ICH.
Not to mention deadly injuries to the spine.
It's pretty realistic.
Yes, though it looks like it's more forceful.
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Can't say the same for shoving someone into a jacuzzi and killing them instantly.
Goddamn uro pricing. GMG isn't even close to being the cheapest option even with this discount.
$29.25 with the coupon. Very tempting to get this game
Dick Justice
Banned
Yeah, I loved how shoving someone into a small puddle of water would instantly kill them. Like "Flatline" in BM, you could shove one of the patients into one of those sauna baths.
indigo-cyclops
Member
That sounds so good, so good. It's going to be great to have a new Hitman game.
Dyni Crippler
Member
30... damn, that's tempting. I'm dying for some more Hitman, but the game just looks... damn.
indigo-cyclops
Member
If you can spare the cost just buy it, play it and decide for yourself.
Dyni Crippler
Member
I could, but it's still 30 bucks. That's like - 6 games on Steam!
Messofanego
Banned
Vigilant Walrus
Member
You know what would be awesome?
If 47 in one of the missions had to assassinate Kane and Lynch.
I love Kane and Lynch, but I would sacrifice the duo in an unpexpected WTF-moment. It would of course be symbolic death. A new beginning for IO.
IO Interactive are interesting because they never where a triple A developer. They were always a hair or two off. Hitman 1, Hitman 2, the first Kane and Lynch. You had games there that were on the forefront of what was achieveable at the time in various fields in game development.
All I've gathered from Absolution is that they want to be taken seriously like Rockstar. 47 is a house name, but he is not as big as Max Payne. But he is a lot better than a lot of guys that are more famous than him. He is better than Sam Fisher for example.
If 47 in one of the missions had to assassinate Kane and Lynch.
I love Kane and Lynch, but I would sacrifice the duo in an unpexpected WTF-moment. It would of course be symbolic death. A new beginning for IO.
IO Interactive are interesting because they never where a triple A developer. They were always a hair or two off. Hitman 1, Hitman 2, the first Kane and Lynch. You had games there that were on the forefront of what was achieveable at the time in various fields in game development.
All I've gathered from Absolution is that they want to be taken seriously like Rockstar. 47 is a house name, but he is not as big as Max Payne. But he is a lot better than a lot of guys that are more famous than him. He is better than Sam Fisher for example.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
ANYONE ELSE!?
Death of century?
Messofanego
Banned
joeygreco1985
Member
I think those go to Darkness 2.
Assecution is way worse!
rosaceadude2112
Member
Just watched a leaked video where the player got a Silent Assassin rating after killing like 20 guys. A bit worrisome.
LeadenStride
Member
The new rating sure sounds weird. Somebody posted earlier that he killed only the target and remained unnoticed and didn't achieve SA, but did when he killed him with an accident. Hmm...
edit: Can you tell how the enemies were killed in the video?
I think those go to Darkness 2.
supernatural kills don't count!
Raven77
Member
My friend Josh wont allow me to get on GOOGLE here at work so I have a few questions.
When does this game come out? Is it out already? Is it out soon? Is it out a while back? Josh wants to know too.
Also, what is the general consensus on this game? That Derick guy was mad about a lot of stuff about a week ago when I was in here. Has anything been released to show that this is a true Hitman game and not a linear turd-nugget?
Josh is curious about this as well.
When does this game come out? Is it out already? Is it out soon? Is it out a while back? Josh wants to know too.
Also, what is the general consensus on this game? That Derick guy was mad about a lot of stuff about a week ago when I was in here. Has anything been released to show that this is a true Hitman game and not a linear turd-nugget?
Josh is curious about this as well.
keltickennedy
Member
That one is awesome. I also like this one http://youtu.be/-h6xYbkXyLg when the music kicks in, so good. I also like the slight squeak of Diana's hand pressed against the shower glass at the end. Then finishing with a rattlesnake wrapped around the silver ballers. AHHHH so badass!!
The game doesn't come out until Tuesday, but a few people in this thread have the game already. Impressions seem to be positive so far from both players and early reviewers . One review from PC Gamer (which gave the game 62%) has a lot of people worried, but I guess we will have a more general consensus when the review embargo ends on Sunday.
The game has been leaked onto YouTube, so if you don't mind some spoilers, you should check out some of the videos if you're uncertain about the game.
Subterranean
Member
Greenman Gaming does it again! Used the 35% off code and had $10 credit saved up from XCom so I just got this for $20.
Raven77
Member
Thanks, Josh and I are both pretty pleased, but the PC Gamer review is worrisome. If people have it already in this thread, why are they not confirming / denying whether the PC Gamer review was valid in its opinions?