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KILLZONE 2 - The |OT|
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Since servers are still down for maintenance I checked the Medic gun effect in Skirmish mode and it is indeed much improved. Rather than being a fat, bright, straight line with some zigzag patterns on it, the reviving beam waves in the air kinda like the blotgun beam now, it's thinner and it's much more transparent, barely visible from a distance. I think they also added sparks to it. Or at least I don't recall them being so clearly visible.
I also noticed an increased effectiveness of the Medic gun as a weapon. Not sure if it worked like this before, but if you hold R1 it keeps firing rhythmically as long as you keep the crosshairs on the target. IIRC you had to tap R1 before.
I also noticed an increased effectiveness of the Medic gun as a weapon. Not sure if it worked like this before, but if you hold R1 it keeps firing rhythmically as long as you keep the crosshairs on the target. IIRC you had to tap R1 before.
Thrakier said:
I guess the inclusion of the boltgun is the reason. They had to introduce a brand new effect so they probably decided to apply it to the medic gun as well.
I'm playing salamun market now (the medic gun effect looks brighter here compared to how it looked like in PR) and
Edit: Nah. Just checked an old vid on youtube and it's the same.
Servers are back up.
Just checked the new Battle Replay features and wow, cool stuff. You can now leave comments and have players names displayed on the map by checking the corresponding box in the players list
I'm not getting any sound tho. Perhaps it applies to Battle Replays generated after the patch?
Just checked the new Battle Replay features and wow, cool stuff. You can now leave comments and have players names displayed on the map by checking the corresponding box in the players list
I'm not getting any sound tho. Perhaps it applies to Battle Replays generated after the patch?
Did quick 8vs8 on Beach Head map. Lag seems reduced (kill delay is definitely less) but I was reminded why I ain't playing this game anymore. So much chaos/fremedrops :/
It's night and day compared to the fun I'm having with BF1943, a game which achieves the perfect balance between map size and players count. So perfect, indeed, I don't mind it's free-respawn.
I think I'm gonna stick with BF1943.
It's night and day compared to the fun I'm having with BF1943, a game which achieves the perfect balance between map size and players count. So perfect, indeed, I don't mind it's free-respawn.
I think I'm gonna stick with BF1943.
Bearillusion
Banned
TTP said:
Why aren't you playing Socom or Warhawk? Warhawk because it's better than BF and Socom because 4vs4 is just about perfection.
I find it hard to believe that just now they finally have server info for KZ2. Better late than never I suppose.
Bearillusion said:
I don't play Socom cos it looks and performs like ass. And I can't stand the menu interface.
I don't play Warhawk cos I played it a fucking lot already and I've moved on. And on foot combat is weak compared to a proper FPS.
There are a lot of things a like about BF1943 that should be standard in every fucking online shooter. But the one thing I love the most (which also COD4 had) is the "passive communication" system they have in place.
You spot an enemy -> An icon appears on every other player screen showing where he is as long as you keep him under your sights. No need to waste time to describe where you saw him.
Pre-recorded teammates voices inform you about actions they did which are relevant to you. ie: they kill the enemy you were trying to kill yourself before he hid behind a rock and you hear "enemy down" and the likes. No need to go investigate. No need for your mate to inform you via voice chat. Heck, no need for your mate to even realize he killed your target. Another example: when a vehicle is approaching, if you don't see it but one of your close by buddies does, you hear "Tank!" and you know shit is coming.
And so on. This stuff not only helps understanding your surroundings but also makes it feel more real and intense, while reducing the language barrier when playing with people from all over the world.
Bearillusion
Banned
TTP said:
That's really not true. Socom 4vs4 or even 8vs8 is rock solid with no framerate drops. When is the last time you played it?
Bearillusion said:
About 2 or 3 moths ago. But just for 5 minutes to check it out post beta. I couldn't stand it more than that. It still took ages to load and navigating the menus was still painful. And yeah, it does still look like ass. It shouldn't run at 30fps but rather 120fps or something.
Indeed. It should have been included in the game on release. I've just had a look at it, very useful and nicely done. No missions times info thoughBearillusion said:
but I think that should be in the next patch if there is one. Anyways, I'm taking a long break from this game. Time for Fallout 3 (PC) and KOFXII.Bearillusion
Banned
Thrakier said:It still looks like ass, though.
Some of the maps look great. Others not so much. I've only had the game for about 2 months and it has never once crashed. You probably played it before the patches fixed the majority of the problems it had at launch. Give it another shot.
Bearillusion
Banned
TTP said:
Come on, give it more than 5 minutes. That's hardly fair.
Anyway...
BattleMonkey
Member
I kinda wish they would add in option to add the new weapons to the other maps when creating games.
So if someone gets the new weapon, does it respawn for others to take after a while or does a person keep it till they die? Can the new weapons be picked up after killing opponent with it?
So if someone gets the new weapon, does it respawn for others to take after a while or does a person keep it till they die? Can the new weapons be picked up after killing opponent with it?
BattleMonkey
Member
SOCOM is fun to play, but a disgusting looking game. Just dealing with the menus alone makes me often want to turn it off.
TTP said:
You are seeing framedrops in 8v8 matches? something is wrong as I do not see framedrops much unless they are 12+v12+ on small maps or with every one trying to get in a room and dropping gnades and what not. Even then its been playable for me. On large maps I have played 32p games and have not experienced any framedrops except a few here and there. But for 99% of time its been very smooth in my experience.
Broadbandito
Member
borsdy said:Useless
not useless. at least it shows if there is faction balance or not. sick of non faction balance since everyone stacks teams.
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
Oh god it is so good to see all the details about games before joining. Now hopefully people will learn to ban the rocket weapons themselves instead of assault class.
Dammit. Was attempting my 2nd ever online session in KZ2 and the small patch (90MB) has 164 minutes left. All because of my shitty wireless network (I actually have to move the router to get a signal for my PS3!).
Ugh.
I ignored the online portion because of Warhawk. Played for the first time ever a few days ago and really enjoyed it. I'll hold of trying wo wangle my way into any clan until I lose my noob status... which could take some time.
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Ugh.
I ignored the online portion because of Warhawk. Played for the first time ever a few days ago and really enjoyed it. I'll hold of trying wo wangle my way into any clan until I lose my noob status... which could take some time.
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Bearillusion said:
Played it recently, had fun. I think SOCOM is fun when everybody try to play together and work as a group, but even when everything works I still feel like a loner in a clan with 5 members and only two people playing at the most, greg and beatbox are very good but they both kind of do their own thing. There are a lot of good clans out there but basically there are just way too few people from gaf playing, and so I went back to Killzone 2, playing with only a couple of people in a 8v8 match just doesn't work for me, I enjoy the group dynamic much more than just soloing in a game with good game mechanics.
mr_nothin said:Oh fuck off...too much KZ2 hate in here!
Less lag? AWESOME
Server info, awesome
Airbots that are useful but not too deadly...ok i guess (i never had a problem with how they were).
Sounds like pretty good improvements to me.
Cant wait to get back in! Which should be soon
How come ur not back yet you haz invite pending.
