Weird that they'd essentially make Marrakesh's level essentially a prequel to most of Season One's campaign, outside of the Tutorial.
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Weird that they'd essentially make Marrakesh's level essentially a prequel to most of Season One's campaign, outside of the Tutorial.
Video mentioned new achievements, cool.
Also looks like an improvement to Marrakesh. Making it more like Sapienza and making it a more relaxed and scenic location. Didn't see much (or any?) of the school, hope it's remixed.
I saw one article refer to them as free, but could see no citation. Everywhere else has no mention of the price. I hope they're free, otherwise that's $75 to buy the game piece by piece.
Also looks like an improvement to Marrakesh. Making it more like Sapienza and making it a more relaxed and scenic location. Didn't see much (or any?) of the school, hope it's remixed.
I saw one article refer to them as free, but could see no citation. Everywhere else has no mention of the price. I hope they're free, otherwise that's $75 to buy the game piece by piece.
FrontalMonk
Banned
I remember one of the "Talking Hitman" videos where they were talking about the story they discussed the fact that they were going to be playing around a lot with the timeline, and that having the prologue be before all of them and episode 1 after all of them was just the start of that idea, so it isn't too far fetched.
Note: Not playing around with the timeline in terms of canon, but more in terms of flash backs and flash forwards.
endlessflood
Member
They actually said that the idea of the bonus episodes is to provide some missions which are basically separate to the main storyline, and can just happen in their own little self-contained space. I don't imagine there'll be any reference in them back to the main storyline, outside of maybe little Easter eggs.
With the Marrakesh bonus episode, the idea is to get away from the very dramatic locked-down atmosphere of Episode 3, and make it a more relaxed location like Sapienza. The one year difference is just their excuse for making that change
I think it's about 12 more hours from now
I've now tried and failed at two of the ET missions. The most recent one, I threw a proximity mine into the crowd near the target, missed him but blew up a bunch of the party goers. At this point everyone's freaking out; I manage to maneuver away from the guards and find some cover behind the target. I throw a knife into his head - killing him - the guards spot me and gun me down as I frantically try to run the hell out of there.
That's when you gotta hit restart, even if it feels dirty.
The thing is that you literally can't do anything to alter his route if you don't poison him. Like, there's a laptop there controlling the music that you can turn on and off, and it simply doesn't do anything other than make you suspicious.
Demoskinos
Member
Has it been said if the summer bonus episode is free for people who have all of the content up until now or?
endlessflood
Member
I don't believe they've said anything about how it will be made available, and to who. The only thing that I'd say is a lock is that if you bought the season pass, you'll be getting it for free.
Remembrance
Member
You can't turn it on during his phone call to make him go somewhere else (like with the masseur and the TV)?
Moff
Member
it's really a simple elusive
I didn't play the first one but 2 and 3 had a lot of dialogue, many different guard positions all along a quite long way the targed walked through
now 4 really is simply a very small area and the target stays there
as I said earlier, I don't really mind, I welcome how unpredictable the elusives are. I want different kinds of elusives and this was the simple one. there will be many cool ideas in future elusives so I dont worry
I didn't play the first one but 2 and 3 had a lot of dialogue, many different guard positions all along a quite long way the targed walked through
now 4 really is simply a very small area and the target stays there
as I said earlier, I don't really mind, I welcome how unpredictable the elusives are. I want different kinds of elusives and this was the simple one. there will be many cool ideas in future elusives so I dont worry
(like the leaked one with twins and you have to kill the right one, otherwise it fails)
Intheflorsh
Banned
Filled out a survey I just got via e-mail. Told them all I ike and dislike about the game
Same, I basically wrote an essay.
GustyGardens
Banned
Man, I really screwed up the Elusive Target last night. I only got the game a few weeks ago, but that's no excuse. Most of my other hits have been pretty clean, but this one was just a mess.
I'm ashamed.
I'm ashamed.
Oldest Snake
Member
Should have about 5 hours left, roughly.
Managed to SA this one, though I'm not really impressed with it overall. Seems very limited.
Ended up using poison on his drink and killed him in the bathroom. Made me lol that he walked all the way from the gardens to the bathroom by the kitchen and then threw up in the bin to the right of the toilet.
FrontalMonk
Banned
Yeah, I went the same way. Pretty funny that he did that at the end. I was like "uh, it's over there, man."
Remembrance
Member
I used the survey to specifically mention how there is outright no incentive to use anything other than poison in elusive #4. I made the point that no one opportunity should be so manifestly better than anything else.
I may have singled out remote explosive duck silent assassin kills as an example.
I may have singled out remote explosive duck silent assassin kills as an example.
Demoskinos
Member
Filled out a survey I just got via e-mail. Told them all I ike and dislike about the game
The Hitman Twitter account is another great way to reach them. Anytime I've tweeted at them they almost always respond. Might take a few hours for them to see it but they respond.
Nope, which is ridiculous. That was the first thing I tried that wasn't the poison, as it seemed like the only other thing that would make some sense.
Is there even an outfit that lets you turn off the music on the laptop without getting noticed?
I tried Helmut, Crew, Security, Bodyguard, Auction, Palace Staff and they all had the ! on it.
And even worse, turning it off doesnt even do anything.
This was such a weird elusive, with the design for SA being get the Auction Staff outfit asap and run downstairs and hope he didnt drink yet.
I tried Helmut, Crew, Security, Bodyguard, Auction, Palace Staff and they all had the ! on it.
And even worse, turning it off doesnt even do anything.
This was such a weird elusive, with the design for SA being get the Auction Staff outfit asap and run downstairs and hope he didnt drink yet.
fiction226
Member
Would explain why it felt like a step backward.
keltickennedy
Member
It would be cool to have a funny reward for players failing all the Elusive missions.
Chicken Suit??
BarringGaffner
Member
I was the same... couldn't figure out a solution once inside. but all I did was hide behind some bushes, shoot him in the head from 20 feet away with my silenced pistol, then sneak out to the helicopter.
oh, also, I was dressed as Helmut by that point to get into the party.. hah!
Style points & street cred.
endlessflood
Member
It's also faster than subduing then neck snapping, but yeah, going straight into drag is a big advantage. I wish the 'drag' feature was an instant button press rather than the hold button style, it can be finicky and annoying at a time when it can be a literal matter of life and death.
Remembrance
Member
Also, neck snaps make a small noise that can cause nearby people to investigate.
I haven't seen any differences on the PC version.
I haven't seen any differences on the PC version.
Moff
Member
the elusive targets are never marked red if that is was you are missing
garrote is faster, which can be an advantage in a few situations
but yeah, most of the time I don't think garrote is worth the item slot.
You know, I don't know how I feel about this. I mean in every other mission type targets are marked. Also I spent like half my time with this elusive walking around every floor of the entire mansion just looking for him which was kind of eh.
PrinceOfWhatever
Banned
Well the whole point of the elusive targets is that they're meant to be a challenge, which also means they're hard to find.
And if you would've payed attention to the mission briefing you would've known that he's in the palace gardens.
There's no challenge in walking around trying to locate the target though. If that was a challenge escalations wouldn't have the target marked either since they are challenge missions.
It just adds extra time trying to find the target in the first place. It's not a big deal but otoh I don't really see much of a point in not just making them red outline like everyone else.
It just adds extra time trying to find the target in the first place. It's not a big deal but otoh I don't really see much of a point in not just making them red outline like everyone else.
"Elusive"
They're supposed to be hard to find. And once if you do find them, if you run off to snipe or try and set an explosion from far away you've really got to commit.
fiction226
Member
If you are having trouble finding elusive targets be sure to watch the briefing video / trailer. Each one has 2-3 screenshots of exactly where they will be as part of their route.
Remembrance
Member
Imagine trailing someone through the crowds in Marrakesh without red outlines to help (that's got to be an elusive at some point) and then ask yourself if that doesn't feel at least a bit thrilling.
Garrote is actually silent, subduing and snapping is not.
nevermind
Edit: Ah, subduing and snapping in one go. Okay
Subduing does do some noise, but at a very close range.
fiction226
Member
Wish there was a non-lethal garrote you could unlock but I guess that would be sorta OP.