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Mercenary Kings |OT| It's Megaman/Metal Slug meets Borderlands (lol)
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Sevket-Erhat
Member
For local co-op it does
kriskrosbbk
Member
Map is quite stupid yes.Also I really hate the sound drops in the menu ...and dat loading times...man this aint battlefield 4.
BadAss2961
Member
Dude... Look at it.
SolidSnakex
Member
Outside of collecting/hunting missions, your objective seems to always be marked with a big yellow X. Bosses are marked with a skull. although you have to find them at one of the skull locations before it starts to fill in which one they're at. But you can buy a mod called Computer that always shows their location.
Spaulding
Member
There's a map? What map?
SomeOneInaHat
Member
Press the big touch pad and find out
You can also use the Transceiver to call Cadillac, and he'll show you where the boss is for 3 BP. It's definitely worth it, and saves you a lot of time tracking down the boss.
SolidSnakex
Member
I went ahead and bought the Computer mod that displays boss locations. It's especially helpful because it also shows you how many HP all enemies have. It's definitely worth it whenever you get the material to craft it.
that right there is a stupid thing to do actually... getting a half map with no thing to show in it is bad, that too from the start... and then later enhancing it from a game upgrade makes it more worse.. why not give the full fleged map either from the start or once u buy the map mod.
anyway.. there is also some sound skips... while loading the sound just goes blank and load times are very long
I dont think this game is optimized properly for ps4
Yeah, I got it, too.. before that, I always used the Transceiver to tell me where the boss was.
Man, I'm addicted to this game!!
SolidSnakex
Member
I'm still not sure what you're talking about when you say the map doesn't show you anything. It does mark you objective location with the exception of missions where you're collecting materials, hunting animals or killing a specific number of enemies. In the missions where you have to collect a specific object, find someone or kill an enemy they'll mark it with a yellow X. Bosses are marked with a skull. The only catch with the bosses is that you need to find them at one of the skull locations before the map will show you at which specific skull location they are.
hmm... well i was doing a mission in which the main objective was to eliminate 8 snipers and i am pretty sure those 8 were not marked in the map and after killing 6 of them i was not able to find the last two... and time got over.
also a legend of the whole map would be great as well as to which mark on the map means what
will play it more and see how it goes
Don't have this much issue with other games like Killzone on hard or ac4.
It's definitely this game. Even free with ps+ I see no more than a handful of people sticking with it in a month
Time limits are bullshit in games unless it's a racing game
SolidSnakex
Member
Those types of missions aren't marked on the map. You really just have to go through the level and find them. The good news is that they're usually grouped into specific areas. So if you find one then there should be several others around that same area.
thatmariolover
Member
I've really enjoyed playing it off and on the last couple of days. I cleared out the Recruit missions and am now working on the Private missions. The various nostalgic throwbacks to retro games such as Metal Gear and Mega Man are awesome.
My biggest gripe: Putting a magazine on your gun significantly reduces its effectiveness. I appreciate the attempt at balancing, but I think it's pretty heavy-handed. Hopefully that will get tweaked later.
Piddly gripe: The six-shooter gun only has 5 bullets?
My biggest gripe: Putting a magazine on your gun significantly reduces its effectiveness. I appreciate the attempt at balancing, but I think it's pretty heavy-handed. Hopefully that will get tweaked later.
Piddly gripe: The six-shooter gun only has 5 bullets?
dapperbandit
Banned
So far it's pretty good.
I like the weapon customisation though I wish there were more options; perhaps the options open up somewhat once you're further into the game.
I also like the hub between missions, and the idea of rescuing people who can offer services back at camp is a good system.
The game has been busting my balls a little but I'm still getting a feel for the rhythm of it.
One thing I'll say is a I don't care too much for the design of the characters or quality of the character animations. The animations in the com-link bits are fairly amateur.
It's quite a time sink though, I played it for two and a half hours by complete accident last night.
I like the weapon customisation though I wish there were more options; perhaps the options open up somewhat once you're further into the game.
I also like the hub between missions, and the idea of rescuing people who can offer services back at camp is a good system.
The game has been busting my balls a little but I'm still getting a feel for the rhythm of it.
One thing I'll say is a I don't care too much for the design of the characters or quality of the character animations. The animations in the com-link bits are fairly amateur.
It's quite a time sink though, I played it for two and a half hours by complete accident last night.
PK Strawstorm
Member
Just bizarre attitudes towards the game in this thread. I played online with 3 friends last night. It definitely took us at least 30 minutes to figure out how everything worked and there were some bugs in getting our party together (possibly because some of us hadn't done the training mission?). However, once we got into the missions, figured out the crafting, figured out we could sell materials for big bucks, and upgraded our guns - it was great. We played the "Recruit" level boss about 3 times as we learned where we had to go and what we had to do to capture him, and it was awesome. Giving a limited number of total lives to the team is perfect so far - there has been strategy developed around sticking together with adrenaline and slow-healing in infirmaries.
To those complaining about mission time, you're still keeping the materials you collect I think even if you fail, so it's never a waste of time.
To those complaining about the map, it did take me a while to figure out how the doors worked on it, but it's pretty clear once you get it.
I dunno. Seems like a lot of Calvinist naysayers in this thread, pre-determined to dislike this game because it didn't fit their image of what it was or "isn't good enough" for their free PS plus game. Give it a chance, play with a group online, keep asking for the bugs to be fixed... Seems like it has the potential to be the Castle Crashers of the generation - solid old-school play with new-school mechanics that is significantly more fun with friends than alone - but just the general feel I get is that the majority of people are approaching it with a closed mind. Is internet groupthink hurting this game? Is Merc Kings not player-friendly enough in the opening hour of play while also failing to foreshadow to players the increasing customizability that opens up as they progress (probably)? Do my friends and I just randomly enjoy this game more than most? Who knows, but I'm happy.
To those complaining about mission time, you're still keeping the materials you collect I think even if you fail, so it's never a waste of time.
To those complaining about the map, it did take me a while to figure out how the doors worked on it, but it's pretty clear once you get it.
I dunno. Seems like a lot of Calvinist naysayers in this thread, pre-determined to dislike this game because it didn't fit their image of what it was or "isn't good enough" for their free PS plus game. Give it a chance, play with a group online, keep asking for the bugs to be fixed... Seems like it has the potential to be the Castle Crashers of the generation - solid old-school play with new-school mechanics that is significantly more fun with friends than alone - but just the general feel I get is that the majority of people are approaching it with a closed mind. Is internet groupthink hurting this game? Is Merc Kings not player-friendly enough in the opening hour of play while also failing to foreshadow to players the increasing customizability that opens up as they progress (probably)? Do my friends and I just randomly enjoy this game more than most? Who knows, but I'm happy.
The1stOfHisName
Member
Started this last night. Nice retro platformer/shmup. The time restrictions are going to take a little getting used to, as will the weapon customisation.
Seems like a game I'll dip in and out of, but more than happy to have received through PS+. Doubt I would have bought it myself.
I'd echo the above comments about the map though. Been absolute useless for me so far.
Seems like a game I'll dip in and out of, but more than happy to have received through PS+. Doubt I would have bought it myself.
I'd echo the above comments about the map though. Been absolute useless for me so far.
Celestial Mortal
Member
Patch out for Mercenary Kings.
49mb in size.
49mb in size.
Are there any notes?
Celestial Mortal
Member
Just simple 'Addresses Online Stability'
Oh, the same on that was mentioned before. Boo.
Robert J. Sullivan
Member
Copy/pasting this from the other thread :
Protip 1 : Buy adrenalin shots, revives you on the spot and can be used to revive friends
Protip 2 : You can use the radio to order C4/First Aid kits/Pokeballs (only with areas with no boss)/Teleport you to your current spawn point for "free" (only uses radio battery which refills after each mission).
Protip 3 : When you're close to finishing a mission, order items with the radio and put them in your storage back at base, kits are expensive yo.
Protip 1 : Buy adrenalin shots, revives you on the spot and can be used to revive friends
Protip 2 : You can use the radio to order C4/First Aid kits/Pokeballs (only with areas with no boss)/Teleport you to your current spawn point for "free" (only uses radio battery which refills after each mission).
Protip 3 : When you're close to finishing a mission, order items with the radio and put them in your storage back at base, kits are expensive yo.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
The time limit that they give you is more than enough to complete the objective. Even more so co-operatively. What I've found out in this game is there is not much reason to go exploring beyond the objective (unless you REALLY want more materials).
I was able to order a shock bomb for the last mission on private. Not sure if it was because of a capturing mission. Teh third tip is pretty good though, will take that into account.
Usually even when I'm playing alone, the vast majority of missions give enough time to comb through the entire map and still complete the objectives. As long as you have a simple understanding of how they lay out levels (a lot of the early levels have a front-half and a back-half, or top and bottom according to the ingame map, giving you two or three main aisles to sweep through) and upgrade to a stronger gun than what you first start off with, most time limits aren't an issue. Are people really just spending a ton of time standing around doing nothing, or what? Keep moving, soldiers.
Like I said early and often, reaction to this game is VERY similar to how people approach Monster Hunter. Similar complaints about time limits, improper tutorials, difficulty, and the controls and moves not falling in-line with people's preconceived expectations of fast-paced action games. If it clicks, it's amazing, and if it doesn't then the game is shite. Same deal here.
I'm not sure what people are talking about with the audio glitches, outside of the game not seeming to figure out all the time when it should or shouldn't be playing the boss music online. Are the audio gripes limited to the PS4 version, or are my ears just not picking this up for some reason?
Like I said early and often, reaction to this game is VERY similar to how people approach Monster Hunter. Similar complaints about time limits, improper tutorials, difficulty, and the controls and moves not falling in-line with people's preconceived expectations of fast-paced action games. If it clicks, it's amazing, and if it doesn't then the game is shite. Same deal here.
I'm not sure what people are talking about with the audio glitches, outside of the game not seeming to figure out all the time when it should or shouldn't be playing the boss music online. Are the audio gripes limited to the PS4 version, or are my ears just not picking this up for some reason?
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
There's a way to trigger it, speak to the robot at the camp. At least that's how I got it.
stump sock
Member
i have the PC and PS4 versions. The PS4 has some issues with sound dropping out here and there, it's odd. also given how fast the loads are on pc, I'm completely boggled as to why it takes like 30 seconds to load a stage on PS4.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
So, after my initial negative impressions Tuesday I played the game again last night and gave it another chance. I completed several missions and upgraded my weapon (I prefer the shotgun to the pistol) and I still don't like it. I'm over the jump-delay, load times, and glitches, but even if you overlook all that, the game is just repetitive and boring. I deleted it.
FWIW, I hate Monster Hunter style games too so maybe it never had a chance with me.
FWIW, I hate Monster Hunter style games too so maybe it never had a chance with me.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
I had the same thing happen to me yesterday (pre-patch). Invite only, random dude me or my friend has never seen joined, and there is no way to kick players (I think). so we just rolled with him.
Clockwork5
Member
pretty good so far. Except for the music... which is fucking fantastic!!!
Wow, I had no idea that the knife was able to do that. I tried the first level last night with my friend and although it was fun, the enemies respawned fairly quickly. Also, we had no idea how to revive each other until I did a quick google search and found that you need an item to revive teammates. The game is fun and I look forward to playing it tonight.
As someone mentioned earlier, if this game wasn't offered on the instant game collection, I probably wouldn't have tried it out. $20 is a hefty price tag to pay. I would have probably picked this game up at $10 or less.
lol you just listed two mainstream games as some sort of testament of difficulty? I've never heard of anyone describing Assassin's Creed as being hard.
This game is comparable to MH/DS but it's still probably easier than those.
By the way, a quick tip for taking on the Auto Loaders (aka the large jumping robots):
They always jump and fire one bullet as soon as they land. A quick shoot to damage then knife to deflect the bullet works, but last night I realized how much easier they actually are. If the loader happens to land behind you, not only will you be out of range of his bullet, but he goes through a turning-around animation that takes a second or two before he does his next jump. If you walk or roll underneath him, you have free reign to wail on him as he turns around, then just walk under him again when he jumps and repeat. Using this strategy makes fighting them super-easy, and considering they seem to like appearing as side or secret objectives, and they drop boss-level items like blade shards and leaf springs, they're definitely worth taking on when you find them.
They always jump and fire one bullet as soon as they land. A quick shoot to damage then knife to deflect the bullet works, but last night I realized how much easier they actually are. If the loader happens to land behind you, not only will you be out of range of his bullet, but he goes through a turning-around animation that takes a second or two before he does his next jump. If you walk or roll underneath him, you have free reign to wail on him as he turns around, then just walk under him again when he jumps and repeat. Using this strategy makes fighting them super-easy, and considering they seem to like appearing as side or secret objectives, and they drop boss-level items like blade shards and leaf springs, they're definitely worth taking on when you find them.
Yeah I was able to order a shock trap during an online co-op mission to capture steel soldier. Or by "area," do you literally mean the closed off area you're fighting the boss in?
NavyPharaoh
Member
Thanks for the strategy. I've been avoiding these guys like the plague but now im a try & go underneath them
Killzone 2/3/SF on Hard, UC2 on Crushing, UC3 on Hard (didn't feel like replaying it again)?
Demon's Souls?
Not saying I'm a good player but I'm competent enough to beat those games with the stated difficulty levels. If I have trouble just with the very first mission in this game, they obviously fucked up. Maybe you 1337 gamerz beat Silver Surfer for breakfast, but game is difficult and annoying and the constant Monster Hunter comparisons will make sure I will never try to play those games as well.
Dark Octave
Banned
I like it so far. Jumping kind of messed me up a few times but I'm trying to get used to it. I wish they either made it delayed or the longer you hold it down the higher you jump, not both.
So far I've played two or three of the first missions solo, customized an assault rifle and played coop with a random guy where he guided me to a boss and left for me to fight it alone, then pulled me out to camp where he was just chilling.
I don't really understand what's going on with that, but it was still fun.
So far I've played two or three of the first missions solo, customized an assault rifle and played coop with a random guy where he guided me to a boss and left for me to fight it alone, then pulled me out to camp where he was just chilling.
I don't really understand what's going on with that, but it was still fun.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
There's a definite learning curve but I don't think one of the adjectives I would use to describe the first mission is "difficult". Maybe a little tedious when you're getting accustomed to the controls.
Robert J. Sullivan
Member
May be a bug only found in the PC ver. then, I've tried to order shock bombs several times in capture missions but the only option Cadillac had was to spot the boss which was already done since I had the computer bionic mod.
Your loss
FiveMinuteHero
Member
Game does look like Metal Slug, but it is nothing like it.