Killzone 2 Discussion Thread

[Shadow Wave]

I have 4 annoyances with it, other than that its damn awesome

1) Your character is like a midget
2) motion controls
3) The joystick controls are a bit weird
4) You can't see your characters feet or chest. (wtf old gen?!)

Besides that, the game is damn fine!
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[LeonJ]

Couldn't help myself, I picked it up today. Wanted to see what the graphics were like.

Watched the intro video, was impressed, the character models and demo run of the game looked amazing. The face of the bad dude was amesome and I loved the space scenes, flying around etc. Started the game was much less impressed. Sure you'll probably all complain about my biased or whatever, but I thought the game really didn't hit the graphic level I was hoping for. I know I've only played one level. Plus the textures weren't that flash. It's a bad analogy to make, but it reminded me of Halo. I remember getting that game and expecting to be blown away, only to be slightly disappointed starting the game in a bland ship that didn't look that great. This game reminded me of that totally.

The controls are interesting, very sluggish. Feels a bit unresponsive. Plus I noticed the same problem Obs did with the slight loading/shutter as you play.

Is it just me or does the game really not as good in the light scnes? The game really seems to shine in the dark environments. Like in the running demo if you leave the game run. Frozen? Is there a scene like the rain level in Gears 1?

Also what's with the scrolling subtitles, I found that very jarring and the conversions very hard to follow.

Is it just me, or is the sound and brightness on the game very low?

Music = wow. Impressed. Great score so far.

Looking forward to playing it more though and seeing what it has to offer. It's got GREAT polish though and I LOVE that. Feels so slick.
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[Frozencry]

^impressions are fine dude, entitled to think whatever you wish about the game

There isn't really a 'rain' level, but you're right that the game shines in darker levels. Trust me, you've not seen anything.

Also, I got my promo for playing Online. Just played 2 hours straight of it and WOW is it fun. Already unlocked Medic class and am averaging 106% accuracy with Shotgun . MP is great.
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[john_solids]

played it for half hour after work, (Stace went out and got it for me, isnt she sweet) only played online, absolutely loved it took me a little while adjusting to the controls but they are all sweet now.
I'm very tempted in calling up work and saying i wont be in tonight, but i think most of the people there know it would be because of this game so i better not.
the only thing im confused on is the weapons, do you just rank up and unlock more or is it complete certain tasks to unlock weapons? i havent really looked into it, i just got home chucked it in played online. Im sure i will eventually find out through just playing but thought i may aswell just ask here.
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[Frozencry]

^Basically you get points for everything you do. Headshots give you 2 points, a kill one point, capturing or stopping something about 5, etc. If your team loses, you just get that amount of points you received onto your experience bar. If your team wins however, it goes into a 1.5x multiplier which gives you more experience. As an example I hit about 60 odd points in the last match I had, and we won, giving me about 105 points.
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[Se7en]

I've put nearly 25 days (600 hours) into Modern Warfare online and I don't even consider myself a fan of first person shooters as a genre. It's no CoD4, online or off, but it's solid. Having said that, I'm willing to put the multiplayer through its paces and use it as a gap filler until Resident Evil 5 drops in March.
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[Frozencry]

More intense multiplayer. Just unlocked engineer and am a lieutenant. Awesomely addictive.
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[nadslaing]

[Appel]

Anyone else find that controls seem really really clumsy?

It might just be me though.

That aside, not incredibly blown away yet.
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[nadslaing]

I think it's most clumsy when running - it's like you can't steer your dude properly or something.

And L3 to run! ARRRGHHHH!!!
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[fatpizza]

To tell you the truth I wasn't that blown away to begin with. But a little later on the dynamic lighting starts to make more of a difference and I almost died a few times because I was too busy gawking at the screen.

[Frozencry]

[Jarrod]

[nadslaing]

Haha, yes Fronzendude, I realise that. But it's a little awkward, expecially when you are using the stick and it's at an angle.

I sort of press it down and then run...it works, but don't you find it a little 'unnatural?'

It seems like I'm the only one who doesn't like the run button...mmm....
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[Jarrod]

[Windburn]

Is anyone else suffering the dreading Network Error 931 at the moment?

I can't for the life of me connect, and it's been doing this since 9.30pm. I got through twice (suggesting it's a server load issue) and played about 10 minutes (and was doing well!) before being unceremoniously disconnected from the network mid-game.

Really annoying, especially considering I'm working all day tomorrow!
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[Appel]

[Windburn]

[ManeKast]

Icant get in,,,,,,,,, 391 for HOURS aaaaannnnnnnngryyyyyyyyyy
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[ptfff]

picked up my preorder today, woo for getting the correct price and tshirt.

My first impressions, the intro was interesting, not sure wtf is going on but that doesnt matter, if the game looked like the intro thatd be awesome.

The gameplay now...

The controls are megasluggish for me, the graphics after playing xbox 360 games and beating halo 3 so many times, i just feel that these graphics are pretty meh compared to halo 3. Theyre good and all but not that great, im sure my opninon will change once i get into the game more but right now id rather play halo 3.

The controller, omg how i hate playing an fps with the sixaxis, after playing with a 360 controller for so long or mouse/keyboard going back to dual weird feeling jobsticks is annoying and the sixaxis... does that even work properly? it will only go certain directions for me.

The enemys are fine, but aiming is pretty annoying due to the controller and having to take alittle while to actually line people up. I havent played cod(anything) on a console and i have most of the good co-op fps's on 360.

If this game used a 360 controller instead i might feel alittle bit more at home already, but as of now having not touched the multiplayer aspect at all due to not wanting to plug in my ethernet cable and lack of wanting to play this game.

Ill give it:
9/10 for graphics
6/10 for controls
?/10 for story
?/10 for sounds because all i really hear is gunshots and that doesnt count

I think i might boot up halo 3 and give that a quick game now

[ANDYBALLINA]

Ptfff.......The graphics are way better than Halo, so you must be kidding right? Halo 3 is meh compared to this game IMO.
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[G3ck0]

^Yet you say Killzone 2's online isn't good? When Halo was one of the best online shooters, and most played.

[Jarrod]

He might prefer the more brighter colour pallet and art style in Halo 3 to Killzone 2. The latter is undeniably superior in engine and rendering, but I guess if the whole GREY GREY GREY thing isn't your preference then you might find it bland.
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