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[endlessflood]

- animations/clipping. I don't think there was a single wire kill that didn't look horrible. Seriously.

Agreed. I'm fine with the fibrewire being invisible (it's supposed to be very hard to see anyway), but given it's such a series signature they really need to get their shit sorted out. In Absolution it was already too high (like the wire was going into the target's mouth, not throat), but now it's skewed way off to the side as well.

- hopefully in the full game they'll let you figure shit out by yourself. Having the pop up and game spell out for you how to do a kill opportunity type ruins the sandbox aspect.

I think that's just because it's the Tutorial. The little speech Diana gives on The Final Test about how it's only fair if she cheats a little too seems to suggest that the opportunity markers are not standard... but we'll see.

 

[Spinifex]

Will the PC beta support DX12?

All signs point to yes.

 

[RandomExpletive]

Cool just got my amazon email with the beta stuff... damn Friday lecture, I'd stay up all night playing if I didn't have to go

 

[jwk94]

What are the chances that they'll bring the PS4 beta back online once the PC beta begins?

 

[ChocolatePuddin]

What part of the 9 minute video of the BETA would you like us to see?


By the way I totally agree id rather have a map with circles on it then retarded I can see thru walls 4 rooms ahead bullshit.

Sadly IO stuck with it.

My bad, watch from the 3 minute mark.

 

[jwk94]

So the episodic thing still confuses me. What exactly are we getting when they say "locations"?

I know the Beta is in the first episode but is that the whole thing? Are we just getting two levels or does each location have more than two levels?

 

[Kwansu Dudes]

So the episodic thing still confuses me. What exactly are we getting when they say "locations"?

I know the Beta is in the first episode but is that the whole thing? Are we just getting two levels or does each location have more than two levels?

Location means a City (Paris, Thailand, Japan, US, 2 more).

The first episode includes Paris and two missions PLUS the prologue (beta missions). I believe each Location has 2 missions but we don't know if that means two different areas or just one that's modified for a specific mission.

 

[MUnited83]

So the episodic thing still confuses me. What exactly are we getting when they say "locations"?

I know the Beta is in the first episode but is that the whole thing? Are we just getting two levels or does each location have more than two levels?

Each location has two levels. They share the same "base" map, but the mission itself, setup, NPC locations, opportunities, etc, are different.

 

[Vincent4756]

So even though the beta ended it seems like you can still play the client?

 

[MUnited83]

So even though the beta ended it seems like you can still play the client?

Yep! The challenges you complete won't be tracked but gameplay wise everything is functional.

 

[Vincent4756]

Yep! The challenges you complete won't be tracked but gameplay wise everything is functional.

Sweet. I can't get enough of the ragdolls. They are super funny. Also I haven't had any of the AI issues some of you guys have mentioned. They seem decently sharp to me, as I've had a couple come investigate noise and such.

 

[Sanke__]

Beta seemed fantastic to me
Super promising

Is kinda of shady that the tutorial is such a large portion of the initial launch but I'm ok with it as long as the second Paris mission is a completely different area from the fashion show like the second tutorial mission

Definitely aggree that the blood money map is better than the see through walls bs but it seems to ultimately give you the same information

 

[BarringGaffner]

Each location has two levels. They share the same "base" map, but the mission itself, setup, NPC locations, opportunities, etc, are different.

Wasn't the point of all this online massive level stuff is that there would be more (endless?) missions as they will add new targets with online updates? Just two?

 

[MUnited83]

Wasn't the point of all this online massive level stuff is that there would be more (endless?) missions as they will add new targets with online updates? Just two?

Yes, there will be the live limited missions with different targets, and a Contracts style mode. I'm just talking about the main missions.

 

[BarringGaffner]

Yes, there will be the live limited missions with different targets, and a Contracts style mode. I'm just talking about the main missions.

ah gotcha.

I just hope it's a bit more elaborate than the last game (just making random NPC's a target in the exact same level).

 

[Rhys Wilde]

Hey guys, I've got an extra beta code from Amazon if anyone wants it. Just give me a PM and I'll send it your way.

Edit: Gone!

 

[Jiggaloboy]

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[GhostTrick]

To the people who preordered PC version on Amazon, where do you see the code ??

 

[Intheflorsh]

Hey guys, I've got an extra beta code from Amazon if anyone wants it. Just give me a PM and I'll send it your way.

Edit: Gone!

Thanks again, I've been really looking forward to this.

 

[Vuze]

To the people who preordered PC version on Amazon, where do you see the code ??

Got them via email. Not sure why they sent me two, will have to check out later if they are both for the beta or different stuff.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Don't suppose anyone has a spare beta key from Amazon?

 

[GhostTrick]

Got them via email. Not sure why they sent me two, will have to check out later if they are both for the beta or different stuff.

Preordered but received nth

 

[Screaming Meat]

ah gotcha.

I just hope it's a bit more elaborate than the last game (just making random NPC's a target in the exact same level).

Contracts was probably the best thing Absolution brought to the series (outside of controls and crowds).

 

[Moff]

Contracts was probably the best thing Absolution brought to the series (outside of controls and crowds).

contracts was the best kind of multiplayer a franchise like hitman could hope for.
whoever had that idea deserves a medal.
most studios would just have done something dumb like deathmatch or maybe some co-op bullshit campaign.
contracts was indeed the best thing about absolution and a fantastic addition to the franchise, every future hitman game needs a contract mode.
the challenges were pretty good, too, I am glad they kept them as well.

 

[KORNdoggy]

Agreed. I'm fine with the fibrewire being invisible (it's supposed to be very hard to see anyway), but given it's such a series signature they really need to get their shit sorted out. In Absolution it was already too high (like the wire was going into the target's mouth, not throat), but now it's skewed way off to the side as well.


I think that's just because it's the Tutorial. The little speech Diana gives on The Final Test about how it's only fair if she cheats a little too seems to suggest that the opportunity markers are not standard... but we'll see.

the opportunity markers are standard. they've been mentioned in the previews too and they said they make the game too easy... but you can just ignore them. alternatively, in the options you can also make them limited or outright turn them off.

 

[endlessflood]

the opportunity markers are standard. they've been mentioned in the previews too and they said they make the game too easy... but you can just ignore them. alternatively, in the options you can also make them limited or outright turn them off.

That's a shame, the challenges make them completely unnecessary IMHO (since the challenges point out all of the various approaches anyway).

 

[Adry9]

EuropeGAF, where did you pre-order to get the code? Can't find the digital version on Amazon.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

the opportunity markers are standard. they've been mentioned in the previews too and they said they make the game too easy... but you can just ignore them. alternatively, in the options you can also make them limited or outright turn them off.

If I can turn them off then I'll do that.

 

[Screaming Meat]

If I can turn them off then I'll do that.

You sort of can. When I played with opportunities off (I think), the camera focused in on opportunity conversations while indicating they are such with a little title card (the latter could be tutorial related, mind). Then the game leaves you to work out the rest. It's not perfect, but unobtrusive enough to not completely ruin the sense of discovery.

 

[shandy706]

Anyone else get a bunch of Beta codes?? LOL

I think they sent me like 6 or 7 of these things.

Edit** PC ones

 

[D4Danger]

Anyone else get a bunch of Beta codes?? LOL

I think they sent me like 6 or 7 of these things.

Edit** PC ones

sharing is caring

 

[shandy706]

sharing is caring

I will once I redeem one of them. No idea why I got so many.

 

[Smushroomed]

is it safe to pre-order on amazon to get a beta key, then cancel if we find cheaper elsewhere before release?

 

[AHA-Lambda]

I will once I redeem one of them. No idea why I got so many.

One please if you don't mind

 

[Adry9]

I will once I redeem one of them. No idea why I got so many.

Looking for one too :S

 

[Phinor]

I will once I redeem one of them. No idea why I got so many.

There's a bunch of people including me who didn't receive beta key at all from Amazon. Maybe their delivery system just messed up.

 

[Screaming Meat]

contracts was the best kind of multiplayer a franchise like hitman could hope for.
whoever had that idea deserves a medal.
most studios would just have done something dumb like deathmatch or maybe some co-op bullshit campaign.
contracts was indeed the best thing about absolution and a fantastic addition to the franchise, every future hitman game needs a contract mode.
the challenges were pretty good, too, I am glad they kept them as well.

Agreed on all fronts... except I always thought there was room (along with Contracts) for a fantastic vs. mode where both players have to assassinate the same target. That's just me though.

 

[Megauap]

I received two emails from Amazon with two different Beta Codes, so quote for one of them:

 

[rjinaz]

SO just to confirm, the beta keys give you access to the beta game download which is completely separate from the actual game right? Because I have a couple of beta codes I'm not going to use but I just want to make sure they won't be tied to the full game in some way.

 

[torpet]

I received two emails from Amazon with two different Beta Codes, so quote for one of them:

quote (we are talking steam right?).

 

[Cyborgmatt]

I received two emails from Amazon with two different Beta Codes, so quote for one of them:

Code doesn't seem to work, is it for Steam?

 

[rjinaz]

Code doesn't seem to work, is it for Steam?

You have to enter the promo code on the website and then wait for an email for the actual code. Still no emails on the codes I submitted.

Instructions to reddem your code:

1. Go to beta.hitman.com and enter your Access Code.
2. Select your desired platform (PS4 or Steam PC).
3. Shortly before the Beta begins, you will receive your HITMAN game download code via e-mail.
4. Follow the instructions in the e-mail to install the game and play in the Beta.

 

[vpance]

Knocking people out seems faster than choking them from behind. Plus it looks cooler. But I guess it makes some noise.

 

[Cyborgmatt]

You have to enter the promo code on the website and then wait for an email for the actual code. Still no emails on the codes I submitted.

Instructions to reddem your code:

1. Go to beta.hitman.com and enter your Access Code.
2. Select your desired platform (PS4 or Steam PC).
3. Shortly before the Beta begins, you will receive your HITMAN game download code via e-mail.
4. Follow the instructions in the e-mail to install the game and play in the Beta.

Ahh I guess someone already took it then.

 

[keltickennedy]

is it safe to pre-order on amazon to get a beta key, then cancel if we find cheaper elsewhere before release?

Amazon doesn't charge till release.

You can get the intro pack for $15 anywhere and that also includes the beta and all the content released in March. That's pretty cheap.

 

[Megauap]

Ahh I guess someone already took it then.

Sorry about that, I didn't even remember it was not for Steam.

 

[mosdl]

Got them via email. Not sure why they sent me two, will have to check out later if they are both for the beta or different stuff.

I got 2 as well, both were beta keys.

 

[joeajs]

Finished the beta, enjoyed the gameplay. However, I do feel like it looks like a last-gen title in the graphics department. (with the exception of the opening scene).

 

[torpet]

I got 2 as well, both were beta keys.

you got one for me? would appreciate it.

 

[jwk94]

Location means a City (Paris, Thailand, Japan, US, 2 more).

The first episode includes Paris and two missions PLUS the prologue (beta missions). I believe each Location has 2 missions but we don't know if that means two different areas or just one that's modified for a specific mission.

Each location has two levels. They share the same "base" map, but the mission itself, setup, NPC locations, opportunities, etc, are different.

not sure if I like the sound of this. So if we're taking the Beta as an episode (as an example), would that mean 1 location would be the docks level and another location would be the hangar? Or would that be one location?