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Mafia II |OT| Hey Vito, drive me to the other side of town
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Foliorum Viridum
Banned
As someone who liked the demo, has the game pre-ordered and will dedicate most of tomorrow to playing it, I fully expect it to be around a 7. But I use the 1-10 scale, not the 7-10 scale, so...
sweetvar26
Member
I sold all 6 gas stamps and I had a minute left on the clock.FlyinJ said:
What you need to do is get the ones on the same island as where you are starting with the one closest to you, then go clockwise to all the gas stations around you and for the sixth one you will have to go through a tunnel. This is on the lower left of your map.
If you guys need a more detailed explanation, let me know. I will start the game up and give more precise information.
Just finished it.
Excellent game.
I understand why people have problems with the ending, but
This game is my GOTY so far because it's one of the few singleplayer games where I had to stop myself playing. So damned fun.
Excellent game.
I understand why people have problems with the ending, but
as long as it guarantees Mafia III with Vito and Joe? I'm not complaining! ...unless it's DLC. If it's DLC epilogue, I'm going to bitch up a storm
This game is my GOTY so far because it's one of the few singleplayer games where I had to stop myself playing. So damned fun.
Eel O'Brian
Member
Is anyone else having problems with their Amazon "Renegade Pack" bonus DLC codes for PS3? I have tried several times to enter it but I keep getting a "code may be expired or already in use" message.
Goldrusher
Member
Holland & Flanders get a nice OPM for September...
edit: censored it a little for the Americans out there
edit: censored it a little for the Americans out there
Neuromancer
Member
Goldrusher said:
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Christ dude. NSFW!
Bought it.
Love it.
Want huge DLC. I'm talking GTA4 support.
You hear me 2K? I'm ready to give you $40 toward the Mafia 2 platform right now. I'd even love some little mission packs sprinkled in between.
I think a lot of owners are going to feel the same way. Come take our money now.
Love it.
Want huge DLC. I'm talking GTA4 support.
You hear me 2K? I'm ready to give you $40 toward the Mafia 2 platform right now. I'd even love some little mission packs sprinkled in between.
I think a lot of owners are going to feel the same way. Come take our money now.
rollingstart
Banned
This game was amazing. There are only two problems I had with it.
First, there isn't a free ride mode. I guess you can reload an old chapter and just mess around before starting the mission, but it is pretty lame all things considered. It feels like a waste considering how much detail and nice little touches are thrown in. Things like cops interviewing witnesses after you rob the place, or watching two guys argue after a car accident, or the car customization, etc.
Second, the ending.
Between the two DLC packs we know of and the two things mentioned above, I feel like future DLC might be the reasoning for both. Though, I would be happy if they release Gay Tony or Lost and Damned type of DLC that reused the city as a setting for another story.
First, there isn't a free ride mode. I guess you can reload an old chapter and just mess around before starting the mission, but it is pretty lame all things considered. It feels like a waste considering how much detail and nice little touches are thrown in. Things like cops interviewing witnesses after you rob the place, or watching two guys argue after a car accident, or the car customization, etc.
Second, the ending.
Really, the lack of. I guess we are supposed to feel like Vito is in an endless loop of working for, then getting fucked over by those with more power. Thent here are two scenes where you see him learning things about his father and you get the sense that there would be more comparisons between their lives, and Vito would be upset that he turned out like his deadbeat dad despite his efforts. What I got out of it was that the game ended too soon.
Between the two DLC packs we know of and the two things mentioned above, I feel like future DLC might be the reasoning for both. Though, I would be happy if they release Gay Tony or Lost and Damned type of DLC that reused the city as a setting for another story.
Mailenstein
Member
Then do your work, and don't surf the net FFS.BobsRevenge said:
Cereal KiIIer
Member
Mailenstein said:
Zing!
Revolutionary
Member
lol?
GringoLOCOo
Member
How big is the file size for this on Steam ?
I'm thinking of getting it off steam for the achievements instead of the store
i think the retail boxed version doesn't have any achievements at all.
I'm thinking of getting it off steam for the achievements instead of the store
i think the retail boxed version doesn't have any achievements at all.
Few quick impressions of the CE:
- Packaging is excellent. Easily one of the most classy steelbooks I've come across with slick artwork and an embossed logo.
- Orchestral score is another great edition and unlike other CEs, it appears to be the complete score. Disc art looks nice with the mini vinyl look. Too bad there wasn't an actual case for it, only a slip with track names.
- Artbook is nothing special but you always knew that looking at the size. Still a step above the ones provided by Fallout 3/Mass effect 2
- DLC is mainly a cosmetic bonus which is fine as I don't believe standard edition buyers should miss out on gameplay.
- Haven't even opened the map but the paper feels nice I guess..
- Packaging is excellent. Easily one of the most classy steelbooks I've come across with slick artwork and an embossed logo.
- Orchestral score is another great edition and unlike other CEs, it appears to be the complete score. Disc art looks nice with the mini vinyl look. Too bad there wasn't an actual case for it, only a slip with track names.
- Artbook is nothing special but you always knew that looking at the size. Still a step above the ones provided by Fallout 3/Mass effect 2
- DLC is mainly a cosmetic bonus which is fine as I don't believe standard edition buyers should miss out on gameplay.
- Haven't even opened the map but the paper feels nice I guess..
sweetvar26
Member
Just beat the game on Hard, did not like the ending as most people.
For those who are thinking about the difficulty, hard is quite easy compared to other games, there are few situations where it is challenging but the rest are quite simple. The ones that are actually hard are the long shooting sequences, however they can be beaten with a little frustration.
I say do it on Hard.
For those who are thinking about the difficulty, hard is quite easy compared to other games, there are few situations where it is challenging but the rest are quite simple. The ones that are actually hard are the long shooting sequences, however they can be beaten with a little frustration.
I say do it on Hard.
eshwaaz said:
the visuals aren't near as bad as i was expecting after the comparison thread. no shit the pc version looks the best, but the 360 version looks really good to me. i haven't really noticed too much tearing tbh, and i actually forgot about the issue until you just brought it up.
I've played both the PC demo at 1080p max detail and now the retail 360 version. Obviously the PC version looks significantly sharper and overall, a much cleaner image. To the 360's credit it holds up really well, retaining most of the detail and an acceptable framerate. Objects in the distance however are pretty blurry and the tearing is distracting at times.
All in all this is what I would expect from a good console port. I think its the fact that the PC version runs so well on mid range PCs (ie GTX460s) which highlighted the deficiencies of the console ports. That, and RDR's incredible showing on 360.
All in all this is what I would expect from a good console port. I think its the fact that the PC version runs so well on mid range PCs (ie GTX460s) which highlighted the deficiencies of the console ports. That, and RDR's incredible showing on 360.
I hope 2K actually come to this thread and read some comments and not just their own forums. It would be quite disheartening if they judge player feedback over there...there must be like over 20 pages of negative posts.
At least here people are grown up enough to explain coherently why they dont like the game. Seems like that whole forum is full of 14 year olds (and it probably is)
At least here people are grown up enough to explain coherently why they dont like the game. Seems like that whole forum is full of 14 year olds (and it probably is)
I hate to be a buzz-kill, but this one really disappointed me. It all looks quite spiffy, but the storyline is really hammy and abounds in cliche, the cover-based shooting is merely competent, the checkpointing is appalling and the mission design is unbearably lame. All of the faux-open world stuff just felt like padding. Either go open-world or keep it nice and focussed and lean, developers!
Mafia II isn't bad, just 'okayish' for me.
Mafia II isn't bad, just 'okayish' for me.
brain_stew
Member
leng jai said:
Unless the retail version is completely different to the demo then there's nothing "acceptable" about its framerate. Hovering around the 20fps mark in action scenes while tearing like a motherfucker is far beyond the realms of "average" or "decent." Console players deserve more than that.
Just finished. Good game. Not nearly as good as the first one though.
I thought the story was lacking. It's very run of the mill gangster stuff, and not particularly well told. Characters are underdeveloped and the narrative is kinda of a mess. As far as videogames goes is still enjoyable though.
The game plays really safe, but everything it does, it does well. Mission design is very good for the most part, but they are all outshined by the best missions of the first game.
Anyway, pretty solid overall, I liked.
I thought the story was lacking. It's very run of the mill gangster stuff, and not particularly well told. Characters are underdeveloped and the narrative is kinda of a mess. As far as videogames goes is still enjoyable though.
The game plays really safe, but everything it does, it does well. Mission design is very good for the most part, but they are all outshined by the best missions of the first game.
Anyway, pretty solid overall, I liked.
sweetvar26
Member
Max said:Yea I got it. Is there a way to quicken this process? I'm only getting around $400 each car crushed
You will get another $25000 from your buddy as the story progresses. All I had to do was rob few stores and crush few cars. Robbing stores is not even worth the time, just stick with crushing the cars for any extra cash that you need.
Stoney Mason
Banned
Just finished. Thought it was pretty damn good. Had no problem with the ending. Actually thought it was a great ending.