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[T-0800]

R2

Campaign lacking in polish
MP 60 players games smooth with no lag. (R2 MP boring)

R3

Polished campaign
MP 16 players with lag and framerate issues (R3 MP great)

 

[Massa]

Any good text guides for the SP Journals? my last trophy

IGN has a decent enough one.

 

[T-0800]

Just downloaded the latest patch and it has made zero difference. I'm really glad I bought R3 as the campaign was worth it for me but MP is a bit of a mess. Great maps with great gameplay but the lag and other glitches really spoil things. The MP should never have been released in this state. Disappointing as I can't see people sticking around.

 

[KingK]

Just downloaded the latest patch and it has made zero difference. I'm really glad I bought R3 as the campaign was worth it for me but MP is a bit of a mess. Great maps with great gameplay but the lag and other glitches really spoil things. The MP should never have been released in this state. Disappointing as I can't see people sticking around.

What's weird is that the beta ran so smoothly. I know the MP is fun because I loved the beta, but I can't play it with lag like this. The patch did improve it a little for me, but it's still like 1 frame per second about 30% of the time.

 

[Kurod]

Just got out of a breach game as a human where the shield and turret were both locked and the reactor was invulnerable. The score/reinforcement number was over 43 million...

Got out of there once the spawn camping began. I guess I'll just wait for yet another patch.

 

[patsu]

Just got out of a breach game as a human where the shield and turret were both locked and the reactor was invulnerable. The score/reinforcement number was over 43 million...

Got out of there once the spawn camping began. I guess I'll just wait for yet another patch.

I encountered this during the beta also.

For others who are still encountering lag, you might want to report your connection type (wired or wireless), physical location, PSN account region, and your game disc region if they are different.

I remember Insomniac asked for your connection type if you have lag issues. It will help them locate the problem faster.

 

[Massa]

So yeah, between lag, framerate, leapers, rossmore, atomizer, cryogun and all the damn shields (all of them) I think I may be done with this MP. A shame since map design is pretty damn great and the gunplay feels just perfect.

SP is easily one of the best action games of the last 5 years. It's a shame the multi doesn't live up.

 

[darkwing]

shields aren't a problem with the emp grenade

 

[RBK]

Haven't played too much MP to give a final opinion, but the 10 or so matches I played from the retail version have been OK. I only enjoyed the 5 Breach games I won.

 

[Cornbread78]

Seriously IG? The TDM rounds now take like 5 mins tops and capped at 50 kills? seriously, the games are way too short now. .....

The lag is gone, but framerate still freezes up during gunbattles... Why can't it get right, I know you guys want to rid yourselves of the Franchise, however.....

 

[KingK]

I encountered this during the beta also.

For others who are still encountering lag, you might want to report your connection type (wired or wireless), physical location, PSN account region, and your game disc region if they are different.

I remember Insomniac asked for your connection type if you have lag issues. It will help them locate the problem faster.

I'm on a wired connection in the Midwest (Indiana). US account and region.

 

[Violater]

ok what the hell

Spoiler

im lost inside the teraformer

edit nvm stupid fucking level design and no hint system

 

[TheHakku]

ok what the hell

Spoiler

im lost inside the teraformer

edit nvm stupid fucking level design and no hint system

There is a hint system. There has been in past games. Only problem is, it takes like ten minutes for a location marker to pop up on the screen. Had a couple issues finding my way in this game sometimes. But I think I know the exact spot you're talking about.

 

[Violater]

Well done insomniac, the taste of R2 is finally out of my mouth.
Ending could have been better but whatever.

 

[NBtoaster]

After the patch death lag and general jerkiness remain for me.

 

[CozMick]

Launch day this game was unplayable, since then and post 1.03 the game runs practically flawlessly.

The death jutter is not an issue as I'm already dead, and the framerate is as smooth as you'd expect with the shit going on in the game.

Now IG, bring on the dlc

 

[Hixx]

Patch 1.03 has improved it but what the fuck at TDM ending at first to 5000. The rounds last about 3 minutes, unless you get on a great killstreak you're going to finish with 8-10 kills, it ends way too quickly.

 

[darkwing]

I think they forgot to add another 0 to the tdm score limit

 

[Melchiah]

Awesome I just got home and tried it. I also noticed that it unlocked the Rachel Parker skin for me although I don't remember getting it on Global Resistance.

Edit: I also noticed that Bloody Hell wasn't unlocked in my game despite having gotten it in GR. I guess a few more tweaks will be needed...

I don't remember whether I have the skin or not, what level are you on Global Resistance? I'm at 18.

It took some time until the rewards registered for me. They had appeared while I played a couple of missions.

BTW, I think GR should have some limitations on how many people can join each side. It's getting somewhat tedious fighting at the Chimera's side against overwhelming odds.

 

[Loudninja]

So yeah, between lag, framerate, leapers, rossmore, atomizer, cryogun and all the damn shields (all of them) I think I may be done with this MP. A shame since map design is pretty damn great and the gunplay feels just perfect.

SP is easily one of the best action games of the last 5 years. It's a shame the multi doesn't live up.

Leapers are getting tone down, and they looking into the rossmore and atomizer situation.

Patch 1.03 has improved it but what the fuck at TDM ending at first to 5000. The rounds last about 3 minutes, unless you get on a great killstreak you're going to finish with 8-10 kills, it ends way too quickly.

They are changing it tomorrow it was a mistake.

shields aren't a problem with the emp grenade

Yep.

 

[Kurod]

I don't remember whether I have the skin or not, what level are you on Global Resistance? I'm at 18.

It took some time until the rewards registered for me. They had appeared while I played a couple of missions.

BTW, I think GR should have some limitations on how many people can join each side. It's getting somewhat tedious fighting at the Chimera's side against overwhelming odds.

I'm level 14 on the human side of GR. It wasn't just Bloody Hell that was still locked but all the single player extras.

 

[Violater]

I was still getting the microstutter and death lag last night

 

[Melchiah]

I'm level 14 on the human side of GR. It wasn't just Bloody Hell that was still locked but all the single player extras.

I wonder whether there are additional rewards for being part of the winning team?

 

[Yoshichan]

Got to beat it a couple of hours ago... what a great, great experience that was. Can't wait to start rolling the multiplayer parts.

Singleplayer: R3 > R1 >>> R2
Multiplayer: R2 > R1 (loved coop)

 

[Loudninja]

Got to beat it a couple of hours ago... what a great, great experience that was. Can't wait to start rolling the multiplayer parts.

Singleplayer: R3 > R1 >>> R2
Multiplayer: R2 > R1 (loved coop)

Hopefully its smooth for you, not everyone is having the same luck as others.

The game feels really different for me now I am doing much better now.

 

[lowrider007]

I started a new game and I can't skip the cut scenes, is that normal?, I want to attempt to get the Super Human trophy but I can't endure those cut scenes again, twice is enough already.

 

[Loudninja]

I started a new game and I can't skip the cut scenes, is that normal?, I want to attempt to get the Super Human trophy but I can't endure those cut scenes again, twice is enough already.

Huh? I skipped all mine.

 

[Fersis]

Pro tip: If you havent finished the campain DO NOT play online without muting everyone... lots of folks discussing the story during the matches.
Had to mute my entire team last night.

Just reached New York.

 

[lowrider007]

Huh? I skipped all mine.

ummm, perhaps I'm being an idiot, let me try again.

 

[Loudninja]

ummm, perhaps I'm being an idiot, let me try again.

You cant skip them all though.

 

[Yoshichan]

Just reached New York.

How are you liking it so far?

 

[theBishop]

Finished the campaign yesterday. Strikes a nice balance between Halo, Call of Duty, and Half Life. Halo fans especially should check this series out. It's got a lot of things people like about Halo, and enough difference to stand out.

 

[Fersis]

How are you liking it so far?

I havent finished it yet but loving it so far. The grim 'the chimera won and the humanity is done' setting is perfectly done. The gameplay is top notch and some of the levels are ZOMFG! For instance

Spoiler

the train level and the next one

 

[Auto_aim1]

OMG, I hate the Leapers. I'm done with the MP. I can't believe I played Resistance 2 for like 2-3 months and got 10k kills and stuff, and in R3, I'm bored already. Good show, Insomniac. I'm really sad that Resistance 2 was bashed so much, it really was a great game. <_<

 

[lowrider007]

You cant skip them all though.

ahh that's why then.

Also did they forget to put in an animation for climbing ladders?

 

[Loudninja]

ahh that's why then.

Also did they forget to put in an animation for climbing ladders?

I did skip all them up to chapter 17 though

OMG, I hate the Leapers. I'm done with the MP. I can't believe I played Resistance 2 for like 2-3 months and got 10k kills and stuff, and in R3, I'm bored already. Good show, Insomniac. I'm really sad that Resistance 2 was bashed so much, it really was a great game. <_<

the leapers are getting tone down in numbers an damage.

 

[Yoshichan]

ahh that's why then.

Also did they forget to put in an animation for climbing ladders?

A lot of games seems to do this with ladders for some reason.

 

[Auto_aim1]

the leapers are getting tone down in numbers an damage.

Man, was it necessary to add them in the first place? They keep jumping everywhere, or should I say 'teleporting', it really pisses me off.

 

[mujun]

Finished the campaign yesterday. Strikes a nice balance between Halo, Call of Duty, and Half Life. Halo fans especially should check this series out. It's got a lot of things people like about Halo, and enough difference to stand out.

I can see CoD but not Halo or Half Life. Are you talking about the story or gameplay?

For me Halo is about the high level of situational awareness the combat gives you + the vehicle stuff and it's large scale. I really liked the pacing of Half Life 2, travel, combat, puzzle, rinse and repeat.

I'm only up to chapter 8, almost half way, does this have vehicle sections or puzzles, for example?

 

[PetriP-TNT]

I'd say R3 is closest to Half-Life from those big three.

Damn Global Resistance is overloaded.

 

[lowrider007]

I can see CoD but not Halo or Half Life. Are you talking about the story or gameplay?

For me Halo is about the high level of situational awareness the combat gives you + the vehicle stuff and it's large scale. I really liked the pacing of Half Life 2, travel, combat, puzzle, rinse and repeat.

I'm only up to chapter 8, almost half way, does this have vehicle sections or puzzles, for example?

You didn't get any HL2 vibe from this game thus far?, a lot of people picked up on it, it was even mentioned in some reviews.

 

[Hellion]

Just reached New York in campaign last night.

Played a little TD. That shield is annoying to deal with at a low levels.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Just reached New York in campaign last night.

Played a little TD. That shield is annoying to deal with at a low levels.

Auger shield or the bubble? Just either shoot it until it breaks (which is like 3 seconds with Marksman) or just rush inside and shoot shoot shoot!

Global Resistance, stop lagging, I am bored and got lots of resources to deploy dammit!

 

[lowrider007]

I did skip all them up to chapter 17 though

I just restarted again to see if that is the case and you can't skip all of the cut scenes and that includes some of the early ones, for example you can't skip the one just after you kill the

Spoiler

stalker

and the one at the beginning of chapter four (Women & Children).

 

[Bollocks]

Can we get a group together and play this online?
Just dipped into the MP and got destroyed, yet I finished top on my team.
I'm not dedicated enough to lone wolfing it but I'm down to play this with a group of gafers as I think it can be quite the experience that way.

 

[Loudninja]

I ask someone to make an online topic several times.

 

[RBK]

The sudden hiccups of lag in the MP are gone...sadly overpowered weapons are still there.

 

[Kerub]

Chapter 17 and 18 were amazing!

They had a nice RFoM vibe.

 

[Greg]

Rented the game, beat SP in a day, and then I wanted to hop on MP to compare to the beta to see if it was worth buying. I don't have issues with the idea of an online pass, but there's not even a trial like MK? Terrible.

 

[Fersis]

So i finished the game. Humm mhhmmh
I was expecting a longer end movie. Great game though.
Easily eaaaasily : R3 >>>> R1

Probably tied up with A Crack In Time as Insomniac Game best game.