Cuban Legend
Member
This is taken from Centerstrain01's playthrough of Conviction. Pretty awesome.
DAT Centerstrain01 perfection.... gonna go re-watch his Conviction walkthrough now.
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Splinter Cell: Blacklist |OT| Warning: May Contain Trace Amounts Of Stealth
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DAT Centerstrain01 perfection.... gonna go re-watch his Conviction walkthrough now.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
This game clearly wasn't finished and had parts cut out. The "launch mission" parts really seem like there was supposed to be another layer of choice/planning instead of what it is now, especially later in the game and as for the ending
Conviction was great, this game is too even with its flaws.
it seems to "end" abruptly with missing missions. I'm guessing story DLC is coming, but with next gen so close, I doubt I could be bothered to care.
Conviction was great, this game is too even with its flaws.
NullPointer
Member
Conviction was limited, and was filled with horribad shooting, but Deniable Ops and the terrorist hunt modes kept me entertained off and on through to the release of Blacklist.
Hey guys, I just loaded up SvM and noticed I had lost all my progress. I can only play Training Grounds again.
Has this happened to anyone? Anyway to fix it. Pretty damn annoying. I'm on 360. Thanks for any input.
Edit: Holy crap, I lost everything I did yesterday. I got Panther Mastery on 7 missions for the cheevo and picked up tons of the collectibles. ARGH!
Has this happened to anyone? Anyway to fix it. Pretty damn annoying. I'm on 360. Thanks for any input.
Edit: Holy crap, I lost everything I did yesterday. I got Panther Mastery on 7 missions for the cheevo and picked up tons of the collectibles. ARGH!
jediyoshi
Member
Oh dear, that must not have bode well for the quality of the shooting in past games.
the_batman
Banned
you'd better pay your friend back.A friend gifted me the game.
I've shitted on it during dev, disliked it when I played at E3. Zero hype going into it.
Loving it.
I'm having this problem as well (PC version).
Everything is fine in relation to joining PUGs but I simply cannot connect with friends through the abomination that is Uplay.
They work just fine for SC. I had an issue with them in Payday though. They gave me horrible stuttering problems that I never had on the old drivers. I have a 570. I have no idea if that issue has been fixed or if it effects any other cards though.
NullPointer
Member
The campaign missions open up significantly. You're gonna dig it.
Yea, it was just decent in the beginning but I knew it was necessary hand-holding but then you reach a certain point
Chicago is back!
Anyway, if you're on the PC and need a SvM buddy or coop buddy (normally stealth but like to mix it up and will do assault if need be), add "NSAdemolitio" on Uplay.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Conviction is a terrible Splinter Cell game, if you take its pedigree into account. However, it's also the closest we've ever gotten to a legitimately great Jason Bourne game (it's at least better than the okay-I-guess 2008 game), and it at least has a reasonably stealth-oriented co-op campaign.
I had my doubts after conviction (good game but not splinter cell) but this game has me impressed with it's mix of old and new. I just wish that someday they'd bring back some chaos theory/double agent style missions with hacking and the light/dark gameplay with the emp gun (forgot what it was called).
Also for the life of me I cannot redeem my dlc/promo codes because uplay never loads up for me and just freezes on the main screen. I'm on Xbox.
Also for the life of me I cannot redeem my dlc/promo codes because uplay never loads up for me and just freezes on the main screen. I'm on Xbox.
You may want to add yourself to the Steam-GAF group, and the Uplay name thread in it.
Bourne doesn't kill most of his enemies, if I remember correctly.
ebullientprism
Member
I wanna get this on the PC but people are saying the MP is pretty much DoA and it takes forever to get a game going.
Is that true?
Is that true?
Never had that problem. Culd find games easily, and no problems to connect to my coop buddy.
But yes, there seem to be people who have problems connecting to friends.
XANDER CAGE
Member
I mean, if you want to get technical, sure. But in terms of lightning fast action stealth with a lot of acrobatics and close quarters combat, it fits the bill.
true, and it started out as that kind of game. it is probably the next best thing.
but in the end, you use guns and kill from afar a lot, which imho isn't that Bourne like.
A friend gifted me the game.
I've shitted on it during dev, disliked it when I played at E3. Zero hype going into it.
Loving it.
This. Though I'm not 100% on the voice.
edgardavids
Member
Uplink is pretty fun but as soon as one person leaves, the game becomes completely fucked and lopsided. Ubisoft should really do something to punish the quitters in this game.
Mind blown.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
So umm...this game is good then? I could use a good stealth-em-up in my life but I'm very scared after the disaster that was Conviction.
XANDER CAGE
Member
It's very good. I'd say it slots in behind Chaos Theory, but ahead of Pandora Tomorrow, Double Agent, and the original. Those are all great games (if you played the OG Xbox version of Double Agent, at least) but Blacklist has a refreshing control overhaul that makes the whole thing a tad less clunky.
Fantastic level design too, aside from the first three missions. After that it's pretty much all fantastic open-ended Chaos Theory-ish goodness, especially in the side levels.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I adored the OG Xbox Double Agent. Sounds very tempting, although at this point it may be worth waiting a few months to pick it up on Black Friday.
How is SvM btw? I never played the original since my internet back then wasn't very stable, but I've heard good things about the original mode. Does the new version hold up?
:Oedgardavids
Member
it's a super game. I am so surprised by how much content there is.
XANDER CAGE
Member
I think mine would be:
Chaos Theory
Blacklist
Double Agent (OG Xbox)
Splinter Cell
Pandora Tomorrow (Spies v Mercs was tons of fun, but the campaign sucked)
Double Agent (360/PC)
Conviction is kind of its own thing. It's a terrible Splinter Cell, but I appreciated it as an action game.
SvM is good, although it's not quite as nuanced as the old version. SvM classic is the way to go, as the new modes are entertaining, but have an annoying lack of balance because the matchmaking sucks and you get partnered up with people who can wreck you because of their better gear. Co-op is where it's at for the multiplayer, aside from SvM classic.
Yeah, the regular Xbox version is pretty boss too.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Tragically underrated, and I'll never understand why they didn't just release that on PC and 360 instead of the "next gen" one we got. It's better in every way possible.
chickdigger802
Banned
Thinking about it a bit... you know, this might just be one of the better playing 3rd person modern action game of this gen.
only real qualms i have, is that i'm not entirely sure why sam seems to enjoy standing in front of the doorway when he opens doors sometimes, and nightvision doesn't actually help you see in the dark. it just adds a piss filter that makes it even harder to see. Game also occasionally messes up cover takedowns which sucks.
like the fairly constant ammo crates around giving you freedom to goof around with gadgets more, and its still crazy that many games still don't have the arcing arch assist thing for throwing items.
melee animations are all fantastic (fun fact, i tend to enjoy melee takedowning in 3rd person shooters more than shooting), navigating the world is smooth.
it satisfy my needs of being a 'glass cannon'. An extremely efficient killing machine, yet all too fragile.
Shame marketing and what not really hurt this game imo. It's actually pretty decent.
only real qualms i have, is that i'm not entirely sure why sam seems to enjoy standing in front of the doorway when he opens doors sometimes, and nightvision doesn't actually help you see in the dark. it just adds a piss filter that makes it even harder to see. Game also occasionally messes up cover takedowns which sucks.
like the fairly constant ammo crates around giving you freedom to goof around with gadgets more, and its still crazy that many games still don't have the arcing arch assist thing for throwing items.
melee animations are all fantastic (fun fact, i tend to enjoy melee takedowning in 3rd person shooters more than shooting), navigating the world is smooth.
it satisfy my needs of being a 'glass cannon'. An extremely efficient killing machine, yet all too fragile.
Shame marketing and what not really hurt this game imo. It's actually pretty decent.
Ciastek3214
Junior Member
Except Kobin is infinitely more awesome than Jensen, at least he has a character.
chickdigger802
Banned
dont know, it was completely un useful during the specific moment in iran
where bullets start flying.
and i getting a bit tired of the 'hipster hacker team mate that fucks up because plot' character archetype.
MrCookiepants
Member
This game online is pissing me off. I'm trying to play with a friend and they keep getting kicked during matchmaking. When we do manage to find a match together, the game keeps putting us on separate teams. Why the hell would I make a party and invite a friend if I didn't want to be on their team?
And then there's all this other bullshit. You can SEE the character models clipping through cover, totally giving away your position when you're trying to hide as a spy. I'm not having a good time here.
And then there's all this other bullshit. You can SEE the character models clipping through cover, totally giving away your position when you're trying to hide as a spy. I'm not having a good time here.
The Incredible Muffin
Member
What is the best place to find some people wanting to play multiplayers (PC)?
chickdigger802
Banned
digital foundry has a good writeup. long loading times and lower res textures, but it runs well.
game is also pretty decent, single player wise.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
I am thinking about getting the Wii U version. Is there a problem with it right now?
Guys!
Guys...
Flashback DLC....
Our favorite levels from the old games brought back into the engine.
On second thought, that might blow.
Pretty sure this is garbage code that's been in previous games.