Any reason you're avoiding perfectionist?
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Splinter Cell: Blacklist |OT| Warning: May Contain Trace Amounts Of Stealth
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Any reason you're avoiding perfectionist?
What first VIP
in Benghazi? You are forced to KO for the "dead" guy and and to rescue real Kobin
Oh btw they kinda brushed over Conviction but if you look under the extras section, it has a glossary of character bios, a recap of DA, Conviction and Meggido is in there too.
Replay value maybe. Or I would rather learn all the maps personally before trying it. But I'm mostly playing LIKE perfectionist anyway on realistic, trying to full ghost (some KOs), no ammo box use, execute is bound to '[' (I need to rebind this for SvM I learned, lol) so I don't touch it. I've gone full retard.
Oh, you can pass completely over that? It's my first run through that mission so I didn't know you could do that. Is it even possible for that first run?
As for SvM, I'm playing it (like the singleplayer) completely on a 360 controller on the PC version. I dunno, that's how I've played the series (controller only) and I can't really see myself playing it with keyboard and mouse so I fully expect to be owned in the SvM mode when I attempt to get to level 10 for the achievement and then forget the multiplayer.
Umm, secondary objectives only spawn once ever, I believe (or maybe difficulty). You have to hit the next checkpoint to have the HVT bag&tag count, so if you want to reward (and the UI element off your screen) you eventually have to do it, even if it isn't playthrough #1.
Also to answer your question
you can go around him if that's what you mean, the window is there but if you keep following the wall there is a door that leads to the room with the ammo box, aka the room you walk out of after that bag & tag
No, that is required, it is actually an objective "Kill or knockout the militia" (in that room).
Regret Truth
Member
Can some PC players add me to their Uplay friends list?
UPLAY Username: chubskj (I hate the name, long time ago and ubi wont let me change it)
UPLAY Username: chubskj (I hate the name, long time ago and ubi wont let me change it)
Snacks the sober sea lion
Member
Does the PC version have the terrible mouse acceleration/ smoothing previous games had?
So there's no way to pure ghost that section? That's what I'm wondering about.
Can Crusher
Banned
The game is better than I expected, although as Conviction it still very much rewards momentum much more than it should. I have very little reason to time most of the stuff, or to even learn patterns because I have an easy time killing unnoticed, and overall feel more like a movie hero that has the speed and agility of a Ninja. You can go from kill to kill to cover to kill without much effort.
It pains me to say it but it ends up lacking the tension and planning that TLOU had, even though that game isn't exactly the gold standard for stealth. I do like though that even when the game forces an action sequence on you, shooting isn't the only option. And there's a level of excitement that comes about using smoke grenades to anticipate these waves of enemies coming in, helping in outflanking them like the goddamn Batman and clean the house with only a knife.
Presentation is much much improved over previous games too, with the story and characters actually being a thing here.
Smoke grenades and flanking. I killed all those guys either covered in smoke or behind the back without anybody seeing me or shooting at me.
It pains me to say it but it ends up lacking the tension and planning that TLOU had, even though that game isn't exactly the gold standard for stealth. I do like though that even when the game forces an action sequence on you, shooting isn't the only option. And there's a level of excitement that comes about using smoke grenades to anticipate these waves of enemies coming in, helping in outflanking them like the goddamn Batman and clean the house with only a knife.
Presentation is much much improved over previous games too, with the story and characters actually being a thing here.
Smoke grenades and flanking. I killed all those guys either covered in smoke or behind the back without anybody seeing me or shooting at me.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
Ghost is just not killing and not getting detected.
Neuromancer
Member
I'm trying to do a co op game with a friend and it keeps locking up whoever's host. Anyone else getting that? On 360.
Smoke counts as Panther.
And yeah, Ghosting isn't just that but I'm trying to get the pure ghost bonus which doesn't seem possible there since you have to touch enemies and it counts as a Panther action.
legacyzero
Banned
Chance Hale
Member
Hit restart mission instead of checkpoint *vomits*
AwesomeSauce
MagsMoonshine
Sent you a friend request. I'm on now, but i haven't played multi yet.
id: Duke_Silver
Just added you PsychobillyFrs is my uPlay ID
Haha I did that earlier, almost killed myself. Those missions can get long...
samus4ever
Banned
I hope they fix the multiplayer for Wii U. Keeps freezing. Spies vs Mercs is fun from what I've played.
Jaded Alyx
Member
And Friend invites don't seem to work
MAX PAYMENT
Member
Are there any console groups going?
I didn't realize how much I missed Spies Vs Mercs. I...I didn't realize.
So much fun. I can;t remember though, did the spies ever have the ability to kill from the front in Chaos Theory? I'm sure they couldn't in PT but I'm unsure of CT. Feels a little overpowered.
So tense and rewarding just staying still during a hack.
So much fun. I can;t remember though, did the spies ever have the ability to kill from the front in Chaos Theory? I'm sure they couldn't in PT but I'm unsure of CT. Feels a little overpowered.
So tense and rewarding just staying still during a hack.
JohnOfMars
Banned
Sigh.
Just bought it and downloaded all 18 gigs. Installed and the game runs terribly on my system. My machine well exceeds minimum specs except that my vid card has the listed minimum 512MB of memory. Sadly, I'm getting sub-20fps, terrible stutter and computer lockups. I even set it to 720p, everything low or off and no improvement. There goes $70 down the drain.
I can't imagine I can possibly get a refund. I bought it through Steam, but its essentially just a key that gets redeemed and played through uPlay. No way both of those huge corporations is going to work together to get me a refund.
Just bought it and downloaded all 18 gigs. Installed and the game runs terribly on my system. My machine well exceeds minimum specs except that my vid card has the listed minimum 512MB of memory. Sadly, I'm getting sub-20fps, terrible stutter and computer lockups. I even set it to 720p, everything low or off and no improvement. There goes $70 down the drain.
I can't imagine I can possibly get a refund. I bought it through Steam, but its essentially just a key that gets redeemed and played through uPlay. No way both of those huge corporations is going to work together to get me a refund.
No, only way a spy could kill was from the back or jumping on heads. I actually like being able to kill from the front because it makes sense. Like, why the hell wouldn't you be able to slit someone's throat from the front? I much prefer classic instead of blacklist though.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Really good quality stream - and you can actually play. Thanks!
Sigh.
Just bought it and downloaded all 18 gigs. Installed and the game runs terribly on my system. My machine well exceeds minimum specs except that my vid card has the listed minimum 512MB of memory. Sadly, I'm getting sub-20fps, terrible stutter and computer lockups. I even set it to 720p, everything low or off and no improvement. There goes $70 down the drain.
I can't imagine I can possibly get a refund. I bought it through Steam, but its essentially just a key that gets redeemed and played through uPlay. No way both of those huge corporations is going to work together to get me a refund.
Save your money and get a better video card and then that $70 isn't wasted?
If your other specs are fine and your video card isn't, seems like a no brainer to put the game on hold and get a better video card.
That's what I thought.
Havent tried classic yet, will tommorow. Making mad bucks for the plane.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
They are mixed for me.
It works sometimes and other times it doesnt. Its super fucking weird and has me paranoid its my NAT or router, but its in the DMZ so that shouldnt be it.
Lets try to play together tonight. Im trying desperately to play through the briggs mission with one friend.
Yea invites work sometimes, it def needs a patch that and some of the freezing. I did get to play a co-op with a random person.
I seen u online in co-op you can try to invite me in if u can
Everdred
Member
Anyone that wants to play Co-Op or SvM on PC, my Uplay is strange_booj.
On a side note: I think this game has finally pushed me over the edge on PC. It's the second game I bought recently (Grid 2, couldn't find an online game 2 weeks after launch.) where the online is hardly populated, even at launch. I haven't had issues finding games yet but you can tell it's not very populated and will possibly die out shortly after launch. On top of that there are so many issues with all the versions; troubles launching, bad performance, crashes... etc.
I had to go into my system files and launch a blacklist_game.exe because the game wouldn't even launch from Uplay. The dx11 version just crashes.
I don't understand how these games can even launch. I would be completely OK with them pushing the release back a couple weeks if all this was sorted out. It just causes negative press and kills the communities.
TL;DR: I won't be purchasing any more PC titles at launch unless I'm 100% sure the population won't die out shortly. So basically, Valve titles, Battlefield and exclusive PC titles. Everything else will be purchased on console.
On a side note: I think this game has finally pushed me over the edge on PC. It's the second game I bought recently (Grid 2, couldn't find an online game 2 weeks after launch.) where the online is hardly populated, even at launch. I haven't had issues finding games yet but you can tell it's not very populated and will possibly die out shortly after launch. On top of that there are so many issues with all the versions; troubles launching, bad performance, crashes... etc.
I had to go into my system files and launch a blacklist_game.exe because the game wouldn't even launch from Uplay. The dx11 version just crashes.
I don't understand how these games can even launch. I would be completely OK with them pushing the release back a couple weeks if all this was sorted out. It just causes negative press and kills the communities.
TL;DR: I won't be purchasing any more PC titles at launch unless I'm 100% sure the population won't die out shortly. So basically, Valve titles, Battlefield and exclusive PC titles. Everything else will be purchased on console.
Jaded Alyx
Member
I did get an invite from you earlier, but it said unable to connect or something.
soulassssns
Banned
So what is so deluxe about the deluxe version again?
legacyzero
Banned
Archives are up. Played with some GAFFERS tonight (Those of us with GAF tags). Was badass. Also played with Fungo again (Of Twin Perfect)
http://www.twitch.tv/legacyzero/b/449439294
http://www.twitch.tv/legacyzero/b/449475156
http://www.twitch.tv/legacyzero/b/449439294
http://www.twitch.tv/legacyzero/b/449475156
It was fun, till my EMF sensor crashed the game..
Can Crusher
Banned
Oh really? Well then this game is fucking dumb. It's impossible to go through that sequence without touching enemies.
Personally I kill with the knife because I think going non lethal is just weird, but you would think if you just knocked them out it would count as ghost.
Chance Hale
Member
Nope, checkpoints are pretty well placed though.
Going to ask again, is blood not appearing for anyone else in DX11 mode?
And I find doing ghost runs quite fulfilling, sneaking about and using the various sound gadgets to get around feels more challenging but just as fun in its own way as blasting my way about.
legacyzero
Banned
Not really my first rodeo, though. I played Double Agent so much, I think the game was the culprit to at least 2 of the RRoD's on my 360
Knocking them out does count as ghost. You don't have to avoid every single person. Basically, all non lethal things are ghost, then stealth killing is panther, no stealth is obviously assault.
AwesomeSauce
MagsMoonshine
Fun games man!
Way better than Conviction IMO. As for bang for your buck it's highly dependent on your enjoyment of Spies Vs Mercs.
Conviction was my first and only SC game. It felt all run and gun, and I thought the story was a little silly. There was a lot of broken things like Executing people through walls and stuff too. Never played the MP.