They already have mostly denied the things said in the review. It's mostly due to the fact that the reviewer played on normal instead of one of the harder difficulties.
Also, what the hell is with this Josh thing?
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Hitman: Absolution |OT| Police do not suspect Blood Money is involved.
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They already have mostly denied the things said in the review. It's mostly due to the fact that the reviewer played on normal instead of one of the harder difficulties.
Also, what the hell is with this Josh thing?
heard really bad things about this game from my friend (who love Blood Money) he says it's another Splinter Cell: Conviction situation but with very good level design(the only thing he like abut the entire thing) and the really bad AI for a stealth game.
So yeah I wont be getting this day one, will wait for more GAF/friend impressions after they hype/super negativity cools down (when the things become more trust worthy).
So yeah I wont be getting this day one, will wait for more GAF/friend impressions after they hype/super negativity cools down (when the things become more trust worthy).
SSHHH! Never talk about Josh when he is in here!
Interfectum
Member
Tell Josh some of that information is at the very top of the OP.
Raven77
Member
Whats your guys' (or gals, i'm not a sexist) issue with Josh? He's just a friend of mine, we surf the net together. He sits near me but I control the mouse and keyboard. Josh is pretty hurt by these comments.
Anyway, thanks for the link about what they said regarding the PC Gamer review. I'm glad to hear that it was likely due to the normal difficulty.
Thanks again.
Anyway, thanks for the link about what they said regarding the PC Gamer review. I'm glad to hear that it was likely due to the normal difficulty.
Thanks again.
Interfectum
Member
Nobody cares about Josh.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Were just "joshing you" man! 
endlessflood
Member
Yeah those two are both great, but I think the Cinema trailer is still my favourite. They've done a brilliant job with the trailers.
Now don't be insensitive, man.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Please play my new contract "The nude killer", lol. It's very fun to create contracts.
phoeniks314
Banned
the best difficulty to play on is expert, you have only a small amount of instinct and it doesn't regenerate, when you become suspicios to somebody you have abot 1-2sec to get out of sight or he will come after you screaming STOP WHO ARE YOU STOP (fucking moron, if nobody else is near you and that guard you can fake surrender and kill him but if others are near then reload last checkpoint is next thing to do ), on purist the detection window is 1sec, if you come somewehere where guards are and you are dressed as a guard your fucked...dressed as a electrician you can walk everywhere the guards won't detect you but of course ther is some other fuckin electrician who fucking screams WAIT WHO ARE YOU gtfo every guard is then waching at you looking what is going on. Only on expert and purist there are more guards in a level makin it much harder. Somtimes a guard screams hey you come over here (i was like wtf im not detected) i'm ignoring him and he keeps screaming come over here you idiot i'm talking to you, so i go to him and he says what are you watching you moron and leaves, fucking ass. The game is fun i got i today, i want to play on pursist but the fckn detect you immediately it's frustrating. sorry for english i'm german.
Naked nuns?
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Who is this Josh fellow now?
Contract idea:
The Hunt for the Abominable Josh
Contract idea:
The Hunt for the Abominable Josh
The perfect Dark
Banned
A question for those who have the game - is there a unique animation for 47 walking up/down stairs? It's a relatively minor detail, but Hitman is the first game I can remember that put in the extra effort. Preview videos did not have it (though NPCs did, oddly enough), so I was hoping it would get added.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Nope :/
Dick Justice
Banned
http://www.hitmanforum.com/index.php/topic/57037-contracts-mode-now-free-to-play/
Looks like Contracts mode no longer requires the online pass. If you're not in America, you'll need the pass, but it won't cost anything on the store.
Looks like Contracts mode no longer requires the online pass. If you're not in America, you'll need the pass, but it won't cost anything on the store.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Red Blaster
Member
I guess someone who's played it can confirm but I'm assuming there's more depth to guard behavior in Absolution. Replaying Blood Money right now on Pro and it's kind of annoying how basic security guards are so willing to gun you down just cause you look suspicious.
There really are so many awful things about the AI in earlier games.
"Well, now that I'm properly disguised as one of the guards, surely I'll be allowed to procure this video ta-"
"HE'S TAKING THE VIDEO TAPE! YOU'LL DIE FOR YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS!"
or
"The salsa bar, huh? I think I'll check it out in he-"
"Excuse me sir, you can't go in dressed like that."
"Whatever, man. I'll see you insi-"
"HE'S BREAKING THE DRESS CODE! PAINT THE WALLS IN HIS BLOOD!"
VibratingDonkey
Member
And that's why you don't drink milk directly out of the carton.
ANYONE ELSE!?
Cool.
This game fails to live up to the Hitman legacy. Pre-order canceled.
The perfect Dark
Banned
A.I. In absolution is really good on higher difficulties.
Contracts mode...damn this is addicting
Name: I am the law
Level: small House ( no spoiler. I changed the name)
Disguise: The judge
Weapon: Sniper Rifle
Lol
Contracts mode...damn this is addicting
Name: I am the law
Level: small House ( no spoiler. I changed the name)
Disguise: The judge
Weapon: Sniper Rifle
Lol
Mr.Monitor
Member
Yoink. Thanks, man.
keltickennedy
Member
Yes, I think its going to keep fans busy for hours. I already have my Contracts mission planned for the court level. I'm calling it "Judge, Jury, Electrocutioner"
EVERYONE STOP PLAYING HITMAN
And watch the Christopher Walkenthrough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8rLlyWWLqs
Now you, can do The Super Mario
And watch the Christopher Walkenthrough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8rLlyWWLqs
Now you, can do The Super Mario
Why in God's name have I never heard of this series? Amazing.
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Good stuff. Should be added to the OP.
HueyFreeman
Banned
T2 reference success.
Blood Money had silly one-off rankings for mission completion depending on some things you can do. I guess what he meant was they're going back to more simple rankings.
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Thanks !
I don't see the problem.
Ranking system was pretty straightforward.
Witnesses
Evidence (bullet casings)
Suit left behind?
Hits other than the target
Shots fired
There was more to it. Far more, and I think it's those obscure things (like specific rankings by using specific attires/weapons) is what's been taken out.
Guessing he means the special ratings there, some of which were
The Russian Hare
Insane Florist
Sushi Chef
Slugger
Frenzied Firefighter
Evil Eye Gouger
Electrocuter
Dr. Death
Etc.
It was also somewhat confusing beyond the SA rankings. The amount of noise compared to violence mattered, so for more lethal playthroughs it was hard to get a consistent rating even if you were aiming for it.
Mr.Monitor
Member
Found a stream playthrough on twitch. Here It's the first hour or so of the game. The cutscenes are there so if you want to skip them just skip ahead in the video. There's also more videos on the guy's page which I haven't watched yet but most of them are an hour or more.
This one is better because of the way he's playing. The first stream was a test run apparently.
This one is better because of the way he's playing. The first stream was a test run apparently.
It would call those funny. I don't see a problem at all. Reminded me of Metal Gear Solid rankings. They were funny to figure out. And instead of removing those, they could just added a list with all of them and a description, how to get them (sort of like Trophies/Achievements). Would have been lame, but removing them altogether is even more lame. They didn't hurt anyone. I mean giving out points - why? Is there a highscore board? And even if, why bother. Hitman was never competitive.
Mr.Monitor
Member
Games journalism, man. Games journalism.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
The Mana Legend
Banned
I saw the Conan Clueless Gamer review, and even though I know never to judge a game based on a Clueless Gamer review, but after how bad RE6 looked in his review, I was shocked to see how bad this game looked.
I was thinking about getting this, but I'm not so sure now. It looked so dumbed down.
I was thinking about getting this, but I'm not so sure now. It looked so dumbed down.
whatevermort
Member
Advertorials are written by marketing. They're just adverts that have the appearance of editorial. It's common and not any more insidious than a standard advert, unless you think that marketers fooling you into thinking that an advert is editorial is insidi- oh. Wait.
Interfectum
Member
oh man... bad timing PC Gamer
He was almost assuredly playing on easy. And Hitman games have always been the type that are really transformed by the difficulty level.