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Splinter Cell Conviction |OT| The Rebourne Panther
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NotTheGuyYouKill
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Karram said:
What'd they say?
Chip N Chance
Member
Just a reminder, Gamespot is having an exclusive download for deniable ops at midnight tonight. Its an actual map to. Im pumped that there giving away so much stuff for this game. 
http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/splintercellconviction-xbox/
http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/splintercellconviction-xbox/
SephirothRK
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The codes are available now for PC and XBOX 360.
Net_Wrecker
Member
WOW, free Deniable Ops map? Hopefully this means the inevitable paid DLC will be substantial.
TheVisualizer
Banned
Net_Wrecker said:
hopefully they throw together another coop campaign and also allow the maps to be used in hunter/infiltration
I gave the new 3rd echelon map a quick play, its a solid addition to the deniable ops rotation
Net_Wrecker
Member
PS, Deniable Ops (specifically Hunter, and Infiltration) are by far the best parts of this game. The absolute closest to the Splinter Cell of old. I would pay $60 for a disc filled to the brim with Deniable ops maps, and 2 more co-op campaigns. Love it.
Chip N Chance
Member
Hammer24 said:
No problem. I just got my code, but im to busy playing skate 3 to check it out yet. Im pretty pumped though. That was my favorite level in the singleplayer, and all i pretty much play is deniable ops.
fuck this crappy shitty port.
my friend fps dropped to 10 fps in iraq level ( lowering graphics is not doing anything, cpu dependent game ) and when we tried co-op it was 14 fps most of the time. ( my friend pc is core2quad q660 2.66 and 9800 gt - my pc i7 3.6 and gtx 295 ).
fuck ubisoft and everyone who worked on this port.
my friend fps dropped to 10 fps in iraq level ( lowering graphics is not doing anything, cpu dependent game ) and when we tried co-op it was 14 fps most of the time. ( my friend pc is core2quad q660 2.66 and 9800 gt - my pc i7 3.6 and gtx 295 ).
fuck ubisoft and everyone who worked on this port.
Apparently, this week's content is a new Deniable Ops map Third Echelon. However, the only current way that I know of to get it is to register or sign in to Gamespot to get the code to redeem.
http://uk.gamespot.com/event/codes/splintercellconviction-xbox/
Whether they will put it out for everyone else or not is unknown right now.
http://uk.gamespot.com/event/codes/splintercellconviction-xbox/
Whether they will put it out for everyone else or not is unknown right now.
Question: When all of these free things are available for the game do I need to grab them on the given week they're put up or can I just log on whenever and have them all appear at once like gift cars do in Forza? I ask because, even though I bought the game at launch, I haven't touched the game in a few weeks and would hate to miss out on freebies if all it takes is for me to load the game once a week.
SephirothRK
Member
The previous free items will still be there, but I suggest you at least get a code for the 3rd Echelon map.xMk2x said:
SephirothRK
Member
I'll send you a pm with the code.xMk2x said:
Neuromancer
Member
I wonder if this whole 'dribble out a little DLC* once a week' thing is just to try to stop people from selling their copies back. If so I don't mind (other than having to go to Gamespot for that map).
*Unlock code
*Unlock code
Haunted
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After being pretty impressed with the streamlined gameplay in the first couple levels, my enthusiasm has quickly mellowed out in the following. There's still a bunch of good spy-i ideas, but the stealth/gadget/weapon balance and level design from the earlier games just isn't there. Don't even get me started on the story (which I feel has been pretty accurately summed up by that PA comic :lol ) and now I've stopped playing
in the Third Echelon building, because that bullshit invisible lasers/sonar goggles segment is not fun to play at all.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Haunted said:
The lasers? lol, it takes like a minute to get past those
Got my story complete on Realistic achievement. FINALLY. I'm never touching that campaign again though due to not being able to skip ALL the cutscenes. Oh well. Deniable Ops is still very fun though.
JumpJeff84
Member
I bought the 360 version when it came out because I hated the idea of the DRM and the wait for the PC version. Sounds like I made the right call. Sorry for you guys that are struggling with it on PC.
Well I just got around to finishing the story today. Overall it was pretty meh for me especially since I always had tons of gadgets and ammo towards the end. It just turned into one big action game funneling me through bad guys to the next trigger point. I liked the mark and execute addition as well as any infiltration stuff where you needed to be stealthy. My biggest gripes were the chatter of the AI, the AI itself (they are incredibly dumb and illogical), and the running into map barricades when I want to go over a reasonable ledge/low rail instead of walking around a car etc. I'm hoping for some fan service DLC missions, but I'm not holding my breath.
Just about to load up the deniable ops and then venture into the other co-op stuff, so hopefully I'll find the meat of the good gaming there.
Edit: Oh, and no picking up dead bodies =
Edit2: Just played through a round of Deniable Ops and it's sweet. Definately going to enjoy this and then the co-op.
Just about to load up the deniable ops and then venture into the other co-op stuff, so hopefully I'll find the meat of the good gaming there.
Edit: Oh, and no picking up dead bodies =
Edit2: Just played through a round of Deniable Ops and it's sweet. Definately going to enjoy this and then the co-op.
Still no announced way of other people of getting it? It's a bit stupid if this is exclusive to US and UK people who registered at gamespot.Strider2K99 said:
Especially since this (and all the other unlockable content) was already completed when the game shipped and is even on the disc. Japanese copies of the game got the 3rd Echelon map unlocked right away.
Neuromancer
Member
Yeah a few vanish ones are all I have left and they're real picky about giving it to you.TripOpt55 said:
Neuromancer
Member
Ah yes, the 'challenge chamber'... I know it well from my 3x grenade and remote mine challenges.Chrange said:
I guess the key to the vanish challenges to hang on the pipe, let them see you and then scurry away?
I'dNeuromancer said:Ah yes, the 'challenge chamber'... I know it well from my 3x grenade and remote mine challenges.
I guess the key to the vanish challenges to hang on the pipe, let them see you and then scurry away?
bash the door, run in and trigger the emp or drop a flashbang or emp grenade, then go out and climb the pipe. You can do it over and over lol
skyfinch
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What's this all about?
In the game menu it says "new 3rd Echelon level available if you go to heavy.com". So I go there, give them my e-mail and a couple days later, I get a code from them. Enter the code but it says the 3rd Echelon level is "coming soon" and won't all me to dl it. I don't have to wait a week or some bullshit like that, do I?
In the game menu it says "new 3rd Echelon level available if you go to heavy.com". So I go there, give them my e-mail and a couple days later, I get a code from them. Enter the code but it says the 3rd Echelon level is "coming soon" and won't all me to dl it. I don't have to wait a week or some bullshit like that, do I?
my co-op buddy overclocked his q6700 and now it run much better.
ialso found the best flags for sli ( no text flickering now )and it's running 60 fps most of the time ( no AO though ).
one of my friend brought his 360 version to compare it to pc version and man it was day and night.
even with the shitty port i don't regret getting it on pc ( bought the amazon uk special edition for £26 ).
ialso found the best flags for sli ( no text flickering now )and it's running 60 fps most of the time ( no AO though ).
one of my friend brought his 360 version to compare it to pc version and man it was day and night.
even with the shitty port i don't regret getting it on pc ( bought the amazon uk special edition for £26 ).
Neuromancer
Member
Oh nice, thanks! Here's to a speedy ban recovery.Chrange said:
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I got around to finishing this today and I'm quite indifferent to the whole experience, really. There were a few really cool moments, a few horribly designed set pieces, and everything else in between was solid but nothing to shout about.
It was a fun few hours, but hardly the game I hoped it would be. Better than the other games in the series, at least, and hopefully it can be improved upon for the sequel.
It was a fun few hours, but hardly the game I hoped it would be. Better than the other games in the series, at least, and hopefully it can be improved upon for the sequel.
Neuromancer
Member
OK the only PEC challenge I have left is liberating my partner from 5 more choke holds. Is there any way to reliably do this in splitscreen with two controllers? Seems like when I want my 2nd player to get in a choke hold, he either gets knocked back or wins the scuffle.