Resistance 2

[dwarf gourami]

Out late in 08
I don't know about any other PS3 owners around here but for me Resistance is looking very promising. Now I've never played Gears, but I liked Resistance: FoM, and even though I thought the campaign could have been improved upon, I liked a lot of stuff found within the game.

The new trailers are quality also and according to the developers the online has vastly been improved with more people being able to play. Their focus this time is splitting teams into separate squads and splitting objectives between them, which sounds interesting.

http://www.videogamesblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/resistance-2-screenshot-1-big.jpg
http://www.breakitdownblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/resistance_2_2.jpg

Its gonna be awesome. (Killzone looks slightly better but oh well)

[Mike1988uk]

I'm looking forward to this. Seems to be a marked improvement over the first (graphics etc). Will it fit in with my obsessive gears of war 2 gaming (i can see the future, lol) i don't know but i have got my pre-order for this in anyway, £29.99 on gameplay!

[dwarf gourami]

Did anyone here play this online much? I have seen a brief clip of online but can anyone confirm how good/bad it is? I imagine it being very good, local mult is very fun.

[Deathjam]

Did anyone here play this online much? I have seen a brief clip of online but can anyone confirm how good/bad it is? I imagine it being very good, local mult is very fun.

I dont think this game is out yet...

[Domstercool]

Resistance 1 was pretty good online, very fast and frantic.

[dwarf gourami]

Yeah I meant FoM sorry.
I think it may be a good FPS because you don't just die instantly like in Unreal, you get a chance to settle in and gun people which is cool.

[flameboy]

Yeah I meant FoM sorry.
I think it may be a good FPS because you don't just die instantly like in Unreal, you get a chance to settle in and gun people which is cool.

Yeah I only recently picked up the game and played some smaller online matches to learn the ropes and got to grips with the pace and such like pretty easily.

Can't wait for this. Almost finished Resistance FoM and love it.

[Sheikah]

This is genuinely one of the very few FPS games I have any interest in. The first game was fantastic online, with a lobby and connecting system better than any other FPS online I've played.

[flameboy]

I'm still playing through the 1st game. Up to Somerset...not sure how much further I have to go. I do find it a bit of a slog in a way. I think mechanics wise it is brilliant think it looks good to. But for me so far there have been a lack of great, drawn out set pieces. there have been a couple, but nothing the kind of the grand scale I perhaps want.

[Sheikah]

I'm still playing through the 1st game. Up to Somerset...not sure how much further I have to go. I do find it a bit of a slog in a way. I think mechanics wise it is brilliant think it looks good to. But for me so far there have been a lack of great, drawn out set pieces. there have been a couple, but nothing the kind of the grand scale I perhaps want.

Online is far, far better than the campaign. But then that's true with a lot of FPS too.

[Aimless]

This is genuinely one of the very few FPS games I have any interest in. The first game was fantastic online, with a lobby and connecting system better than any other FPS online I've played.
Were I in the Beta I might be able to tell you that the online system has much improved, now featuring a Halo-style party system so that you can stick with a group of up to 30 people. But alas...

[dwarf gourami]

I've borrowed this to play through online and it is actually very fun.
I agree about FoM set pieces though, would be nice to see more.

Thing is, I'm starting to get cravings for Killzone 2. Hopefully by then I'll have an HD TV, a headset and maybe a better net connection. Reason why? The guns look meaty and from the videos it seems like the guns have a lot of weight to them. Firing a gun has never looked so impressive.

[Sheikah]

Were I in the Beta I might be able to tell you that the online system has much improved, now featuring a Halo-style party system so that you can stick with a group of up to 30 people. But alas...
It's such a shame no one from the beta can tell me this. ;)

[flameboy]

Online is far, far better than the campaign. But then that's true with a lot of FPS too.

You see I've always been a single player man first then online...I have enjoyed the online on this tho

[Choze]

It's such a shame no one from the beta can tell me this. ;)

Should we tell you? :heh:

[Hero-of-Time]

http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14211237/resistance-2/videos/resis2_ign_convoy_091708.html;jsessionid=vr4kwl4co w8y

Nice!

[flameboy]

http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14211237/resistance-2/videos/resis2_ign_convoy_091708.html;jsessionid=vr4kwl4co w8y

Nice!

Looking good...Up to London on the 1st game stuck trying to kill a stalker with fuck all ammo...

[Choze]

The story Trailer is stunning

Teh beta pointed to alot of good things. Graphics will be stunning. :smile: Liked the cool parallax mapping they were using in places like pebble on the ground. Looks CGish. Very epic. 1st game is nothing in comparison. :heh:

[flameboy]

The story Trailer is stunning

Teh beta pointed to alot of good things. Graphics will be stunning. :smile: Liked the cool parallax mapping they were using in places like pebble on the ground. Looks CGish. Very epic. 1st game is nothing in comparison. :heh:

Do you mean the one on PSN? if so yeah tis awesome...

[Mike1988uk]

http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14211237/resistance-2/videos/resis2_ign_convoy_091708.html;jsessionid=vr4kwl4co w8y

Nice!

Looking very nice indeed!

[Chris the great]

im playing the first now, and have to say, its just average, though it leaves fairly high hopes for number 2. the e3 trailer actualy got me excited, had an air of cloverfield to it.

[Choze]

Do you mean the one on PSN? if so yeah tis awesome...

Yeah the timeline one. Its so cool. One of the best game trailers imo.

The ingame graphics are a nice improvement. Alot more normal/parallax mapping and higher res textures. Plus its more epic.

[flameboy]

Yeah the timeline one. Its so cool. One of the best game trailers imo.

The ingame graphics are a nice improvement. Alot more normal/parallax mapping and higher res textures. Plus its more epic.

yeah defo enjoyed the trailer. But yeah I think the graphics are pretty darn amazing...

[dwarf gourami]

I thought the first was really good. Just borrowing it off a friend, the campaign was longer than I thought, maybe didn't have enough variety or bosses, but it was still challenging. Online is quality too, so I think Resistance 2 tournies are in order. Made better by everyone having headsets too.

[Choze]

Well looks like we have a new best looking game.

copy pasted from neogaf

First ever look at Co-op:

Resistance 2 'Co-Op Switch' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21593

Resistance 2 'Co-Op Lift' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21594

Singleplayer:

Resistance 2 'Goliath' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21582

Resistance 2 'Bunker Battle' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21584

Resistance 2 'Firefight' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21589

Resistance 2 'Orick' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21585

Resistance 2 'Drone' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21588

Resistance 2 'Firefight' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21589

Multiplayer:

Resistance 2 'Defend Beacon' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21591

Resistance 2 'Victory' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21592

http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_071.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_064.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_061.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_058.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_060.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_067.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_065.jpg

[flameboy]

Well looks like we have a new best looking game.

copy pasted from neogaf

First ever look at Co-op:

Resistance 2 'Co-Op Switch' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21593

Resistance 2 'Co-Op Lift' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21594

Singleplayer:

Resistance 2 'Goliath' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21582

Resistance 2 'Bunker Battle' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21584

Resistance 2 'Firefight' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21589

Resistance 2 'Orick' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21585

Resistance 2 'Drone' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21588

Resistance 2 'Firefight' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21589

Multiplayer:

Resistance 2 'Defend Beacon' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21591

Resistance 2 'Victory' gameplay HD - http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/21592

http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_071.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_064.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_061.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_058.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_060.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_067.jpg
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/296/Resistance2_065.jpg

they also have a fantastic preview over at 1up;

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3170110&p=37

this is fast becoming my most anticipated game...........after LBP that is..

[Choze]

The beta was impressive graphically. These new PS3 games seem to have good stuff going on. LBP and Killzone are also pretty stunning looking.

[Fierce_LiNk]

As pretty as it looks, I hope they inject some fun into the single player. To be perfectly honest, the campaign was a chore. And there was me thinking Halo was repetitive.

Either make a good go at it, or just go "online-only." Simple, no?

[dwarf gourami]

Can someone explain to me more about betas please? Like exactly what they are and when they come out and stuff. I want one, especially for the 3 games mentioned above because I am almost certain on buying them and I need 1to1 reassurance.

^Well I thought the campaign was good but at moments there was just too many of the same enemy, get onto the good stuff more and reduce the length slightly and it would be great.

[Fierce_LiNk]

I don't really know anything about betas, so I'm just replying to the second part of your post. I did like some of it, but it just felt really...samey. I didn't really feel immersed with the game, like I didn't truely believe I was part of a battle or huge war.

[dwarf gourami]

Yeah, maybe FPS campaigns are wearing thin now that there have been so many, or maybe this was just missing something. I didn't like the woman narrator (Clarke?) because she sounded annoying. At least they have got rid of her for the second game. Thing is the story was just sort of clumped together, like she was explaining the conversion centres and spires in a matter-of-fact way, as though they'd been around before.

[Mike1988uk]

Can someone explain to me more about betas please? Like exactly what they are and when they come out and stuff. I want one, especially for the 3 games mentioned above because I am almost certain on buying them and I need 1to1 reassurance.

^Well I thought the campaign was good but at moments there was just too many of the same enemy, get onto the good stuff more and reduce the length slightly and it would be great.

Betas basically are a 'demo' in a way in advance to a game being released. However they are not called a demo coz not everyone can play on them. Different games have diff way of getting on the beta. The 'select few'. Not all games have betas.

For example i got an e-mail of sony inviting me to the Motorstorm 2 beta. I got this completly at random and i was just 'lucky'. They sent me a e-mail with a code that i claimed on the playstation shop and it would let me download it. I also noticed GAME are offering the beta for Call of Duty on the 360 (not PS3) if u pre-order the game with them.

It depends on the company on how they give out betas, some might do it in a competition for example.

Hope that helps!

[Aimless]

As pretty as it looks, I hope they inject some fun into the single player. To be perfectly honest, the campaign was a chore. And there was me thinking Halo was repetitive.
Halo is repetitive, but the actions you're repeating — meleeing an enemy in the back, sticking a grenade to someone, throwing a Warthog around corners, etcetera — are fun. Resistance: FoM's fundamental problem was that the enemies weren't engaging, and whilst there was a vast array of weapons on offer there was little point to any of them, as despite being ostensibly very diverse they all had near enough the same effectiveness in combat.

To be honest what I've seen of R2 isn't inspiring much confidence in me, but on the other hand not much has been shown of the campaign. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it will be a solid enough shooter — 7/10 fodder — but I've yet to play a great Insomniac game. I hope they can prove me wrong, but despite the clear technical talent the studio has I consider them a reliable source of 'good' games, titles worth picking up when you've a £20 note burning a hole in your pocket.

[Choze]

Resistance 2 should be a safe sequel. Beta seemed promising. Insomniac were taking alot of feedback which was nice. Given the time they had for R2 I expect it to be fine. R1 had alot of great bits but lacked some polish despite a nice meaty story mode and multiplayer.

[flameboy]

Well just finished Resistance Fall of Man. Promised myself I would get it done before the october onslaught so I am ready for the november release of R2.

I think it is a good solid game. But for some reason certainly in the mid part of the game there was a lack of suspense and scale. I think the first few levles and the London stage helped bring it up a notch though.

One thing about Halo (it seems an obvious title to compare it to for a number of reasons) is that the core mechanic is similar and repeated in the game over and over again. Its basically the same 10-20 seconds of gunplay reiterated over the span of the whole game in different situations and because that balance and gameplay is so good it works.

Resistance doesn't seem to have that same balance, it's hard to explain but sometimes it does have fantastic shoot outs, whereas other times it relys on cheap tricks such as monster closets and obscure enemy placements.

I do love the story though and can't wait to see where it goes. The sequel looks awesome. Just watched the 1up Show from last week and I love the sound o the perks system like CoD 4 that allows you to acquire points no matter what mode you play and it can actually benefit you if you get them through all 3 modes. means you will still be helping out your multiplayer chances by progressing in the single player and co op.

[Cookyman]

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/media/2008/10/resistance_2_5435435.jpg


Apply here! (https://beta.myresistance.net/en-us/SignIn?url=/en-us/Apply/BetaForm)

Yeah, you can all thank me later!: peace:

[Chuck]

do they email the linked email or the @psnetwork.com? How do u access the psnetwork email

[Choze]

Done. hopefully they let ine nough people for there to be 60 player matches regularly.

[dwarf gourami]

I filled that thing in and I said I played over 41 hours a week online, even though it's no where ear that much. 10 MAX.

[Choze]

Lately i play like 20ish i guess. I went one up though. Sometimes i rarely play if i have lots of priorities.

[Deathjam]

I play so little during weekdays but at the weekend, if i dont go ut, then I can play for almost the entire day.

[Cookyman]

Awesome new trailer - can't wait for this!

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[dwarf gourami]

Looks lush, don't know what I want more, this or LBP...

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/921/921012p1.html
Beta keys.

[Mike1988uk]

Another cool looking trailer!

No idea when i'm going to buy this though, there is just so many games coming out...

[flameboy]

beta keys are up on IGN/fileplanet, I just got the heads up from cookyman! went to fileplanet, straight in and got a code...

[dwarf gourami]

Can't wait to tuck into this, kind of feel special to have a Beta.
See if it can prove that I need it day 1...

[flameboy]

Will see you there dwarf...just finishing a section on bioshock then jumping on this...

[dwarf gourami]

Mine won't be finished downloading til I wake up tomorrow, flippin beast of a download.
Still, feels cool knowing there were only 7000 codes :0

Does anyone know what it is? Multiplayer only or a bit of campaign too?

Gonna try beta now.

Yeah it must be said, it's awesome.

[flameboy]

Well played a fair bit of this with cookyman tonight. Thank god my mic actually worked this time! I was beginning to get worried! Especially when the XMB chatroom wouldn't work!

Had a few co-op games, first 2 player then an 8 player. The result was always the same we got slaughtered! Then had some deathmatches same happened we didn't to well there are some super human players out there...

I love the party system...you can get people together and then just follow each other around through various matches and it works like a dream...I am in love with this game.

I need to get playing bioshock so I have completed that before Fallout 3 hits and then have enough time to get into that (don't expect to complete it for a very long time!) before this hits.

[dwarf gourami]

So how can we get matches going between us? Party or something?

[Daft]

I'm just not feeling this tbh.

[dwarf gourami]

You don't like the game?

[Daft]

I don't really like the style and the feel.

I'll give it more time though.

[flameboy]

Compared to the first one I love the feel of it. Its just familar enough but with its own tone and feel to make it different. I think the multiplayer is leagues above the original as well...

[Cookyman]

Phew just played an online co-op game with 7 others and it was amazing - I was special ops so had sniper rifle and we fought our way through an incredible ammount of chimera - must have taken about 30 minutes and finished off with us all blasting away at a tank robot thing!

We made it and I got 19,000 experience points which levelled my character up 1 and a half levels which unlocked the bullseye. Absolutely amazing fun - I can't wait for the full retail version!

Oh a word of warning get a headest you'll need it to call for a medic! - you really need to work as a team to make it.

[flameboy]

Phew just played an online co-op game with 7 others and it was amazing - I was special ops so had sniper rifle and we fought our way through an incredible ammount of chimera - must have taken about 30 minutes and finished off with us all blasting away at a tank robot thing!

We made it and I got 19,000 experience points which levelled my character up 1 and a half levels which unlocked the bullseye. Absolutely amazing fun - I can't wait for the full retail version!

Oh a word of warning get a headest you'll need it to call for a medic! - you really need to work as a team to make it.

Yeah I agree about the team thing that first game we had where we all went in guns blazing was fun but we made hardwork of it. I also think in things like team deathmatch it pays to work together and stick together. I feel a N-E party sticking together and going into games and sticking by each other and showing how its done...

Sorry I didn't come back, decided to have a quick bash of Bioshock and then wanted to watch Heroes.

[dwarf gourami]

Oi Cooky how come we couldn't get a game sorted? Strange, I don't have a clue when it comes to the reasoning behind Resistance's online mode.

[Cookyman]

yeah we had some problems there and then when we finally got together and started they game you disappeared - was a shame too because that was the game I described earlier!

[Daft]

I'll see if I can join you lot next time you are playing. Sounds fun.

[Cookyman]

Going on at about 11 if anyone wants to join in

[Daft]

I'll more likely be on in the weekend. I'm too tired from work and uni...

[flameboy]

Yeah I'll likely next be back on at the weekend. Once I have completed Bioshock will be on it loads more though..

[dwarf gourami]

Anyone think there are a couple of unbalanced weapons in the demo.

The shotty is nowhere near powerful enough to be in the game. It takes more than 3 shots from close range to kill someone so its pretty much pointless. Same thing with the splicer, barely kills, more of an assist weapon.

I like the new Wraith, well powered, the Marksman is good but takes slightly to long to kill someone.

The Bellock is just crap, not really sure why it's in there. Probably be more useful in the campaign.


I am yet to kill with the pistol...

[flameboy]

Yeah agree about the shotgun is really not powerful enough. even head shots with it don't kill out right...which isn't right...but perhaps thats to give slower players a chance cos one thing about the original was that it was uber hard against high end players using shotguns...

[Choze]

Graphics are amazing now though. :bowdown: Its a strong package all round and this is still beta. Abit more shadowing is all I would ask for.

Seems like they weakened every weapon since the last beta. Could be leveling up is required? Lets see how the beta progresses. Could be Insomniac overreacted to previous complaints about some weapons being overpowered? I have to admit I was one of the many people who suggested to nerf and change stuff :/

Lets play some more and see. I am intrigued by leveling up since it seems like an integral part of the game. In Killzone 2 you start off as a plain soldier and have to unlock abilities and classes through leveling up and objective/kill targets. Leveling up plays a huge part.

[dwarf gourami]

Of the 4 Beserks you're given, Iron Heart is the most useful, but the Electro-static orb things are pretty cool.
Im finding the Bullseye is the most effective weapon for me in San Francisco, won a couple of games with it. I don't find myself using the L1 aim all that much, does it help?

[Daft]

Anyone fancy some online today? Flameboy and I are planning to have a session...sometime.

[dwarf gourami]

Yeah later, I have a football match so will be out for most of the afternoon, but will do later (if I get to grips with how to join parties and ACTUALLY join a game that is).

[Daft]

Haha! No problem. I'll be watching the Chelsea match and flameboy will be watching the football as well so it looks like a late afternoon session which is good. :heh:

[dwarf gourami]

Cool, do you not enjoy playing the game as well as watching? I think Chelsea will succumb to the *cough*brilliance*cough* of Liverpool today. I hope anyway.

What is your weapon of choice in the beta Daft?

[flameboy]

Anyone fancy some online today? Flameboy and I are planning to have a session...sometime.

Yeah defo still up for that, think Choze is gonna try and join us...

Haha! No problem. I'll be watching the Chelsea match and flameboy will be watching the football as well so it looks like a late afternoon session which is good. :heh:

Yeah will be watching that match and may try and find a decent stream to watch Redknapp-less Pompey play Fulham at 5 (on late cos of the Southsea Flower Show!)

Cool, do you not enjoy playing the game as well as watching? I think Chelsea will succumb to the *cough*brilliance*cough* of Liverpool today. I hope anyway.

What is your weapon of choice in the beta Daft?

Just to jump in on this my weapon of choice is the bullseye, had a stormer of a game with it earlier...

How does XP work on this? I've just had a few awesome games in competitive but yet won no XP for it when the results are shown at the end. However in co-op am collecting XP...strange. I love skirmish mode...

When we get on later should try and stick together and get in a squad, cookyman might be on as well, whose got headsets?

[Choze]

Count me in

[Daft]

Cool, do you not enjoy playing the game as well as watching? I think Chelsea will succumb to the *cough*brilliance*cough* of Liverpool today. I hope anyway.

What is your weapon of choice in the beta Daft?

Played loads at school. At uni a lot less so.

I played the beta for about 10 minutes and had no idea what I was doing so I have no idea about the weapons tbh. :heh:

[flameboy]

Daft you goin straight on after footie? I've gotta pop to post box but then will be on everyone...

[Daft]

Daft you goin straight on after footie? I've gotta pop to post box but then will be on everyone...

I'll be on in 5 minutes.

[flameboy]

ok gonna dash to post box and then will be on...likely leave at 5 to watch pompey match...but then back after that as well...think I saw Choze on there before....

[Daft]

Finally got that f*cking headset to work...

Now there is another update...

I'll get on eventually...

[Choze]

Will be on again soon. Got a guest over.

[Daft]

Awesome game guys! I love being the medic.

[dwarf gourami]

Yeah you did pretty good.

I just noticed tht I sound like a spastic online, sorry :S

Does no-one want to have a competitive match? I feel like we should do San Francisco shooting.

[Strider]

*Cries* i want to play :(

Glad you guys are enjoying it though, makes me want the full game even more now.

[Choze]

will join inabit.

San Francisco level has really cool scenery. With the ships flying over you and stuff.

[dwarf gourami]

Yeah when I first looked around I was like 'This is insane for online!'

[Choze]

someone host a high damage game.

[flameboy]

Yeah you did pretty good.

I just noticed tht I sound like a spastic online, sorry :S

Does no-one want to have a competitive match? I feel like we should do San Francisco shooting.

LOL! I feel exactly the same!

I fancy some competitive will have to be later now as watching Portsmouth match...will be back later on though...just prior to that last game we had, came 2nd in a deathmatch and feel like I am really getting into it.

will join inabit.

San Francisco level has really cool scenery. With the ships flying over you and stuff.

Yeah love that level...They are all pretty cool actually, plenty going on makes you feel like you are part of a bigger battle...

[dwarf gourami]

Shall we say 8:00? Get a bit more practise in before we can all show our true colours. Gonna be awesome.

[Daft]

Whenever I got to the post game it said I got 0 exp. I saw where I came on the end game screen and I get the exp but I still can't see where I came in detail. Anyone else have this problem?

My only worry is that the multiplayer although fun has pretty repetitive objectives. (That isn't as big a problem as it sounds though.)

Yeah you did pretty good.

I just noticed tht I sound like a spastic online, sorry :S

Does no-one want to have a competitive match? I feel like we should do San Francisco shooting.

I was pleased with my medical skills. :heh:

I hate my voice in real life. Online makes it like 10 time worse. :blank:

Yeah when I first looked around I was like 'This is insane for online!'

Yeah, it looks just amazing.

Shall we say 8:00? Get a bit more practise in before we can all show our true colours. Gonna be awesome.

I'll try and be on.

[flameboy]

Shall we say 8:00? Get a bit more practise in before we can all show our true colours. Gonna be awesome.

Yep ok 8pm sounds good...

[dwarf gourami]

Can't wait for the actual game, if this is how good the beta is then the full thing will probably become my favourite FPS game (that isnt too heavily story-focused ala Metroid and HL)

[flameboy]

Can't wait for the actual game, if this is how good the beta is then the full thing will probably become my favourite FPS game (that isnt too heavily story-focused ala Metroid and HL)

Agreed. I havn't gotten into an online shooter for a long time...Got into Team Fortress Classic and then 2 but got bored of playing with no friends. So think this could be a success...

Plus am interested to see where they take the story....

This could become our Halo...

[Daft]

I'm more looking forward to KillZone 2. I prefer the future setting.

[Choze]

I'm more looking forward to KillZone 2. I prefer the future setting.

:smile: Have you played it? Its amazing isnt it.

[flameboy]

I'm more looking forward to KillZone 2. I prefer the future setting.

see I prefer Resistance's retro world war futuristic take on things to be honest. It's something a bit different.

Thought you'd like seeming as how awesome you are at it! We could have done with 2 of you in that last game, too many of us for just 1 medic. You were rinsing the XP though!

Think co-op will be really good on this...

One bad thing those whiney yanks were doing my head in...That one bollocking cookyman for not putting ammo down properly and then that other one whining medic all the time....sure he thought he was the only one who needed one!

[Daft]

see I prefer Resistance's retro world war futuristic take on things to be honest. It's something a bit different.

Thought you'd like seeming as how awesome you are at it! We could have done with 2 of you in that last game, too many of us for just 1 medic. You were rinsing the XP though!

Think co-op will be really good on this...

One bad thing those whiney yanks were doing my head in...That one bollocking cookyman for not putting ammo down properly and then that other one whining medic all the time....sure he thought he was the only one who needed one!

Near the end people were just screaming medic left and right. There are only so many places I can be at one time...one. :heh: (Actually two because I normally shoot of healing stuff at people far off that need it because it takes time to get there.) The Americans were getting annoyed because I wasn't right next to them which was annoying me. I did like it when people said thanks (Mainly you guys). :smile:

Also I running low on ammo near the end so I had to recharge by shooting and heal at the same time. All got a bit too much in the end.

I also got off a load of kills by switching to the gun and also the grenades are so useful.

I only wish that melee attacks were much more powerful. Sometimes I am really up against it and just need that extra kick...and it isn't really there.

Okay, I love it. :p Being a medic is a lot of fun (except when people split up into lots of groups, then it get a bit tricky).

I prefer the look of KillZone because I think it looks more polished and I still feel R2 is lacking something though I can't put my finger on what it is exactly...guess that's just me.

:smile: Have you played it? Its amazing isnt it.

Not played it. Is/was there a beta? I'm guessing I missed it.

[Choze]

I think R2 has the better graphics technically but Killzone has the style.

They added the water effects in this beta and its quite amazing looking. the skies are really cool too and the shrubs/trees, grass are animated. Textures are lovely and the parallax mapping is some of the best in any game. The floor in Orick at times looks almost as good as Crysis. The water is stunning.

Killzone has really cool sense of style though and despite the lack of high res textures and parallax mapping, its very striking. The lights on characters for example are quite cool. The design of the flying turrets/bots is very cool. The whole thing oozes style and the animation has a similar theme. E..g the handgun in KZ looks cooler but the R2 gun reload is more impressive technically(bullets falling out in different directions).

Resistance 2 i think is slightly held back by its 1940's art style. Some of the reload animations are really impressive. I think if it had abit more time to be made it could have been much better. Worth pointing out the difference btween betas is impressive (Same goes for Motorstorm demo to actual game).

As it is Insomniac make games very quickly and are probably the most productive developer in the business but i cant help to think what they can come up with an extra year.

[Daft]

I think R2 has the better graphics technically but Killzone has the style.

They added the water effects in this beta and its quite amazing looking. the skies are really cool too and the shrubs/trees, grass are animated.

Killzone has really cool sense of style though and despite the lack of high res textures and parallax mapping its very striking.

Yeah, what I really like is how everything is dark but it's dotted with really vibrant colours like the gun sight, the Hellghast's eyes and the explosions (which look phenomenal).

[Choze]

Yeah, what I really like is how everything is dark but it's dotted with really vibrant colours like the gun sight, the Hellghast's eyes and the explosions (which look phenomenal).

Yep :smile: plus the amount dirt that kicks up sometimes in firefights. You can hardly see where are you are shooting lol. Close quarter blind shooting ftw. Not to mention the player viewpoint being treated as a camera. Dirt and blood gets showered on you.

Having said that R2 does have alot of colour now. Which some may not like given its darkish theme of survival. But i like it. Look forward to the single player as the game is looking very good now.

[flameboy]

I am looking forward to Killzone 2 but lets hope R2 is good enough to keep us distracted until then. Pompey will finished in 10 mins, then likely will be back online...

[Daft]

Yep :smile: plus the amount dirt that kicks up sometimes in firefights. You can hardly see where are you are shooting lol. Close quarter blind shooting ftw.

Yeah, it's little things like that which just make KillZone look fantastic.

There is a physical presence that I think Resistance totally misses.

I am looking forward to Killzone 2 but lets hope R2 is good enough to keep us distracted until then. Pompey will finished in 10 mins, then likely will be back online...

I'll be on in about 20 minutes I think.

[dwarf gourami]

Well I agree that Killzone does look very good, the weapons look pretty solid and meaty to use, but I still think there is a bit too much grey in there.

As for what Resistance is missing... I think there is something missing too but not sure either. I think it might actually be the weight of the weapons, because when you shoot, your gun doesn't feel all that powerful and so when you kill an enemy it can seem unsatisfying.

But hey, it is so much fun when you're on a roll.

[Choze]

I am looking forward to Killzone 2 but lets hope R2 is good enough to keep us distracted until then. Pompey will finished in 10 mins, then likely will be back online...

Well its still a beta. Its not like KZ2 does not have issues of unbalanced weapons(every fps does to an extent). KZ2 is just shockingly polished for beta. I am thinking they were both for a christmas date. But SCe decided one is enough. This christmas is overly packed with shooters already.

[Daft]

I'm on now if anyone wants to play.

[flameboy]

I think R2 has the better graphics technically but Killzone has the style.

They added the water effects in this beta and its quite amazing looking. the skies are really cool too and the shrubs/trees, grass are animated. Textures are lovely and the parallax mapping is some of the best in any game. The floor in Orick at times looks almost as good as Crysis. The water is stunning.

Killzone has really cool sense of style though and despite the lack of high res textures and parallax mapping, its very striking. The lights on characters for example are quite cool. The design of the flying turrets/bots is very cool. The whole thing oozes style and the animation has a similar theme. E..g the handgun in KZ looks cooler but the R2 gun reload is more impressive technically(bullets falling out in different directions).

Resistance 2 i think is slightly held back by its 1940's art style. Some of the reload animations are really impressive. I think if it had abit more time to be made it could have been much better. Worth pointing out the difference btween betas is impressive (Same goes for Motorstorm demo to actual game).

As it is Insomniac make games very quickly and are probably the most productive developer in the business but i cant help to think what they can come up with an extra year.

Yeah I can understand that about the art style there is only so much you can dowith the 40's war theme...

As for Insomniac...they are setting up a second studio which should perhaps help them to have longer development periods for one whilst the other does shorter term projects.

Yeah, it's little things like that which just make KillZone look fantastic.

There is a physical presence that I think Resistance totally misses.



I'll be on in about 20 minutes I think.

Ok see you there.

Well I agree that Killzone does look very good, the weapons look pretty solid and meaty to use, but I still think there is a bit too much grey in there.

As for what Resistance is missing... I think there is something missing too but not sure either. I think it might actually be the weight of the weapons, because when you shoot, your gun doesn't feel all that powerful and so when you kill an enemy it can seem unsatisfying.

But hey, it is so much fun when you're on a roll.

Feel the same sometimes...I felt like it with fall of man, until I got a DS3 and then that helped give the weapons more ooomph and that. But there is something about the weapons that feels less visceral than other FPS games. I'm not sure what it is, it would perhaps be a camera issue, how much of the weapon is shown and the recoil effect on you cursor? think they have perhaps tried to rectify it somewhat by making the game more gory...

[Choze]

I like the weapons its something different. I will host a high damage n-europe match shortly.

Also please post your thoughts on the R2 beta forums!

http://beta-forums.myresistance.net/myres/

It is a beta afterall and they are busy on a zero day patch. :smile:

[flameboy]

right going back online now...

[Choze]

ok joining soon. :smile:

Anyone got LBP yet? We can play that too.:heh:

[dwarf gourami]

Woops left Resistance on whilst having tea, sos if I didn't reply to your invites.

Erm, I may not be able to play cause some of my friends are coming round, and I was looking forward to this as well :(

[Cookyman]

I'm coming wait for me - let's make it just us n-europe players those fucking yanks are getting on my tits!

[flameboy]

Couldn't get into a game before with Daft we tried to do it and wudn't let us...guessing perhaps beta servers are limited to X number of matches as it wouldn't let us create one either...

[Choze]

same probs here.

[flameboy]

same probs here.

Bit of a bummer isn;t it?

[Choze]

cant make new game

[flameboy]

cant make new game

yeah same as we had...can't make new game and can't enter any games even though there were spaces in plenty

[Choze]

bah. Quite late now.

Played 2 hours of coop. Its pretty fun. I really enjoyed it. Both were in Orick. First time was different to the second time though not sure how i activated it. Am level 4 now. There seems to be plenty of unlocks such as faster reloads, items and more damage. In that sense the beta is not a fair reflection of the game.

I cant seem to level up in competitive though! Cant really get into it. Some are wondering where the missing weapons are, which are shown in videos and screens.

Obviously its not a demo. I am gobsacked by the graphics though. Blew a boss apart and you can see his ribs partially poking out of the flesh. I think its some of the best this whole gen.

[flameboy]

bah. Quite late now.

Played 2 hours of coop. Its pretty fun. I really enjoyed it. Both were in Orick. First time was different to the second time though not sure how i activated it. Am level 4 now. There seems to be plenty of unlocks such as faster reloads, items and more damage. In that sense the beta is not a fair reflection of the game.

I cant seem to level up in competitive though! Cant really get into it. Some are wondering where the missing weapons are, which are shown in videos and screens.

Obviously its not a demo. I am gobsacked by the graphics though. Blew a boss apart and you can see his ribs partially poking out of the flesh. I think its some of the best this whole gen.

Yeah I noticed the problem with competitve matches, you get XP during matches but then it doesn't seem to add it all on!

I love how violent it's gotten not surprised it's been slapped with a 18 certificate.

[dwarf gourami]

So I didn't miss out then? Good good, maybe beta matches have to be organised earlier on in order to be made.

[flameboy]

Had a mammoth 60 player game earlier. I always aim to finish in the top half of games as don't think I am good enough to win yet, so was pleased to finish 5 places above that in 25th. My squad I was in was pretty cool as a few of us had headsets...

Starting to enjoy the shotgun a bit more. I think it still as strong but you have to be much closer that before to get max damage.

[dwarf gourami]

I came first in one of the Skirmish matches out of 45 people, which was pretty cool because I had only played 2 before that, and I think the best position in a team deathmatch in Orick was 6th/60.

[flameboy]

I came first in one of the Skirmish matches out of 45 people, which was pretty cool because I had only played 2 before that, and I think the best position in a team deathmatch in Orick was 6th/60.

thats pretty awesome. I love skirmish really easy to get tons of XP.

[Choze]

Well Anyoneup for a game let me know?

[dwarf gourami]

IGN Review - 9.5
http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/924/924372p1.html

[Daft]

IGN Review - 9.5
http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/924/924372p1.html

Solid.

Although IGN UK aren't normally very consistent with their scores. It does look like I'll get it now though.

The graphics also look a lot neater, which is good.

[dwarf gourami]

The video review is where it's really at - the bosses and levels in the campaign are phenomenal! Don't see how anything could match it in terms of scale.

[Choze]

Played this at Eurogamer live expo. The scale is amazing. Those huge spider type things literally will chase you around in single player destroying stuff. At the show nothing matched R2 on a technical level and scale. :smile: Story mode looks great and will be epic.

The only gamne that looked better was killzone 2 and that kind of was the most popular game at the show but it was very different from R2 and more down to earth.

I am not sold on VS multiplayer but the other bits are really good. Definately day 1.

[dwarf gourami]

Glad to hear it. I'm actually glad they made the campaign slightly shorter because the other one did drag on.

Anyone having trouble with getting into a game on the beta? I think it may have ended cause when I press 'Find Game' now it doesn't work.

Scratch that it's working now.

[Choze]

Most fps are overly short when it comes to campaign...R2 seems interesting however as we havent even seen the later bits. It basically fits the bill for a high budget christmas fps. :heh:

[Sheikah]

Looking forward to this game a lot, now. I never understood the hype around Killzone, since the first game was actually rather poor. If the demo is out for it then perhaps it has undergone a big change.

[Choze]

Looking forward to this game a lot, now. I never understood the hype around Killzone, since the first game was actually rather poor. If the demo is out for it then perhaps it has undergone a big change.

Some of us have played Killzone 2. :smile: But its no reason to simply knock R2 that some are doing. At Eurogamer it was still better looking than pretty much anything.

Played Left4Dead at the expo and i thought it was pretty poor next to R2's coop. Graphics were poor and the game lacks variety of enemies/interesting enemies. Felt like a budget game. I can see why some PS3 owners are upset with valve, the game looks and feels last gen.

[flameboy]

Glad to hear Left 4 Dead isn't too good, I am gutted it's not coming to PS3 but reassuring to hear how poor it is...I think R2's co-op in the beta is stellar.

EDIT

IGN's review is up. I've strayed away from the review as don't want spoil the single player....so here is summary off metacritic...


95
IGN
The single player is epic in scope and in story, which is practically worth the price of admission by itself. Then you throw in the extremely engaging co-op and competitive play, which expands on replayability in just about every way possible. Toss in a generous number of unlockables, trophies and community support, and you've got a phenomenal experience.

[flameboy]

BUMP!

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/22382

Really good episode of the 1up Show. Good footage of single player as well as some good comments on the awesome co-op...

[Choze]

yeah not worried about it. Loved the coop and the single player at the expo.

[dwarf gourami]

Just to remind everyone that this game comes out on the 28th this month. Just 2 weeks!

[flameboy]

Cannot wait,really gonna get into the online. Even considering rushing the story on easy not something i have done before.. but I've heard the enemies still have that annoying tendency to shoot at you before they can even see you, so you come round a corner and are already getting plastered with fire, something that made even normal pretty tough in Fall of Man.

[dwarf gourami]

Yeah I struggled with multiple sections in normal, hopefully they have toned it down a little (at least the campaign is slightly shorter. First time through I'm gonna do it on hard so that I don't have to complete it 2 times before trying 'superhuman' or whatever it is.

[Sheikah]

Cannot wait,really gonna get into the online. Even considering rushing the story on easy not something i have done before.. but I've heard the enemies still have that annoying tendency to shoot at you before they can even see you, so you come round a corner and are already getting plastered with fire, something that made even normal pretty tough in Fall of Man.
Ah I hate when enemies can do that. Hopefully it should still be good though.

[dwarf gourami]

Aw no below is the official European boxart for the game. It's pretty bad, I might choose to buy the limited edition one because it looks so much better.
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/902/902660/pick-the-cover-for-resistance-2-collectors-edition-20080825074918662.jpg

http://ngnews.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/pick-the-cover-for-resistance-2-collectors-edition-200808250749231151.jpg

[flameboy]

I like this one;

http://img.game.co.uk/ml/3/3/5/2/335236ps_500h.jpg

Which is the one game are using on their website and I personally think it is pretty cool...

[dwarf gourami]

I think it's too cliched the good vs evil thing and it isn't even detailed.
In the second one Hale looks badass.

[Sheikah]

Yeah, Fable II has done exactly the same thing, with the split down the middle of the page and the upside down evil guy:

http://www.consolegame.com.my/images/569.jpg

I still think that the box art looks better visually, though.

[Choze]

I prefer Killzone 2 box :P

[MATtheHAT]

I knew Edge were a bit.....well.....dodgy, but jeezus, a 6!!!

http://www.edge-online.com/magazine/review-resistance-2

[flameboy]

I knew Edge were a bit.....well.....dodgy, but jeezus, a 6!!!

http://www.edge-online.com/magazine/review-resistance-2

I read this yday couldn't believe it! I think the multiplayer elevates it to atleast a 7/10. 6 is average and there is no way this game is average.

[Choze]

Well lets see, Edge have poor record with PS3 releases though. Looked pretty epic in the demo at the expo. The online coop beta was really good.

To be fair Killzone beta ruins this years christmas shooters :heh:

[flameboy]

Yeah beta was really good....My GAME order is being picked and packed woot woot!

[dwarf gourami]

Roflmao.
The beta was worth a 7 alone. Christ, Edge must be the worst magazine ever.

[flameboy]

Roflmao.
The beta was worth a 7 alone. Christ, Edge must be the worst magazine ever.

Harsh, they do great features but their elitetist review scores leave a lot to be desired.

[Aimless]

I just read the review and it seemed both fair and in-line with what I've heard from elsewhere. A lot of places are making exactly the same complaints, but when it comes to giving out a number they clearly feel compelled to give the game an 8 on account of there being so much content in there, or simply because of the hype behind the game; if this game was No-Name Shooter X would you even be commenting on the score?

[Choze]

I like the coop beta. multi VS not so sure. Single Player seemed really epic based on what i played at the expo but it was only Iceland that i played. Lets see. Not preordered though :heh: But will check it out sometime.

[Aimless]

Ironically, I actually do have it pre-ordered. I should get it tomorrow so I'll be sure to chime in with my impressions.

[Deathjam]

I just read the review and it seemed both fair and in-line with what I've heard from elsewhere. A lot of places are making exactly the same complaints, but when it comes to giving out a number they clearly feel compelled to give the game an 8 on account of there being so much content in there, or simply because of the hype behind the game; if this game was No-Name Shooter X would you even be commenting on the score?

To some, like me, this game is "No-Name Shooter X". Just realised I don't own a single shoot-em-up on the PS3 and I don't plan on getting one till Killzone really =/

[Aimless]

This is actually quite a bit better than I was expecting. It's not going to set the world alight, but it's certainly a much better designed FPS than Fall of Man and the combat is far more enjoyable; things actually flinch when you shoot them now, and the weapons feel a lot more... purposeful.

The plot appears to be absolute rubbish, and it completely undermines the actually-quite-interesting groundwork laid down in the periphery of the first game: the Cloven are explained away in a sentence, and there's absolutely no sense of mystery. Visually things seem to cartwheel between looking rather good and being a horrible splatter of weirdly lit colours; some parts are technically impressive, but other areas could be from an original Xbox game if you squinted a bit.

So, it's alright. Definitely a better game than the original, and if you're after a fairly dumb shooter than you could do a lot worse. In fact I'm actually enjoying it more than Gears of War 2, although I'm not sure why exactly.

[Sheikah]

If it's 'definitely' better than the original then it must be A*. The original had fantastic gameplay, which I judge over storyline since just about all FPS storylines are poor anyway. Campaign as well- not so bothered by it. Online is where it's at.

[flameboy]

My copy arrived yesterday but I was at work till 10 and about go back out to work again now so likely won't play until 2moro night or Sunday.

[Choze]

Igninsider did a comparison between R2 and Gears 2. R2 won out because of multiplayer.

Wonder how COD WAW will compare?

Might rent first not sure. Got a ton of Blu Ray to watch...

[dwarf gourami]

I really need this game now, how have I not got it?

[flameboy]

Whose up for some co-op play either side of the footie tomorrow?

[MATtheHAT]

Whose up for some co-op play either side of the footie tomorrow?

Count me in mate.

[dwarf gourami]

I have the game now, just completed the first level and all I can say is that it is great. Weapons feel like they have a purpose to them now.

[Choze]

Not sure wjen my rental arrives :heh: Want to do coop though.

[Cookyman]

Loving this game!

Single player has been fun so far but online is simply awesome!

[Choze]

Seemed fun at the expo if very spectacle orientated(lots of big stuff). Hope i get it Monday.

[Jav_NE]

That Edge review is awful. I have played and completed the single player and i loved every second of it. He makes a point about enemies spotting you when you fire a bullet, big fuckin' deal! I never really noticed it, but that's because i wasn't planning on playing an action FPS in a stealthy manor. Jesus, what was the guy expecting? Its not MGS for fucks sake.

Anyway, R2 is awesome. Seriously. It gets a 9 from me. Great story, great gameplay, great enemies. It does everything better than the first one, and has co-op and 60 player online.

Edge are jerks.

[Sheikah]

Edge are jerks.

QFT, a bunch of pretentious pricks who think they are connoisseurs when it comes to gaming. Unless a game was directed by Yoko Ono I doubt they'd find it inspiring or unorthodox enough to score anything over 8.

[flameboy]

Well this game certainly doesn't deserve the low score Edge gave it...

In terms of scale and sheer variety I think the single player levels are streets a head of the first game (I am up to the third level so far!) Also looks beautiful when you step out in the city line on the san francisco level just wow! For me tops any visual spectacle that the Halo series has offered this far... I'm glad the levels so far have not resorted to the opposite of this the drab boring cellars, tunnels and corridors pf the original.

I have created a clan called N-Europe Elites...if anyone wants an invite I'll send one your way, so far me and Cookyman are fully enrolled members...

[Aimless]

He makes a point about enemies spotting you when you fire a bullet, big fuckin' deal! I never really noticed it, but that's because i wasn't planning on playing an action FPS in a stealthy manor. Jesus, what was the guy expecting? Its not MGS for fucks sake.
I believe they were referring to the enemies' tendency to focus on you, and you alone. Which is a valid enough complaint, as it is pretty ridiculous that I've had several occasions where I've been behind the three other Sentinels so I can take the enemies from a distance, and yet when the Chimera approach they all run straight past my guys and clobber me to death whilst I'm behind a box reloading. It isn't game breaking — although it makes taking out the Stalkers very annoying as their weakpoint is on their rear; they automatically turn to face you as soon as you peek out from cover — but it's certainly something that could be improved upon. Than again, the Halo games are the only first-person shooters I can think of that make the opposition suitably 'dumb', so this isn't a problem with R2 alone.

I agree with several of the points made in the EDGE review, but overall I disagree with its tone and score. I see a lot of areas that could be improved upon in Resistance 2, but as is the game is certainly better than the likes of BlackSite or TimeShift. It's also greatly improved upon the original, which gives me hope that the third game will make strides or comparable breadth and be a title really worth getting excited about.

[dwarf gourami]

I won 3 60 player online matches today, was pretty chuffed. Used the Auger, sometimes the bullseye.
This game is quality. Funnest FPS I've ever played.

[MATtheHAT]

Just completed it tonight. Wow.....it certainly does get better. The last few levels were breathtaking.

Gonna hit the online now.....with bells on.


p.s Joined your N-Europe clan Flameboy, Co-op tomorrow? Then maybe a bit of competitive?

[flameboy]

Just completed it tonight. Wow.....it certainly does get better. The last few levels were breathtaking.

Gonna hit the online now.....with bells on.


p.s Joined your N-Europe clan Flameboy, Co-op tomorrow? Then maybe a bit of competitive?

yep defo...a bit later on? likely be watching footie at some point today but either before or after defo play some, hopefully get a few other N-Europers on as well...

[dwarf gourami]

I think we should have competitive games in San Francisco or a small map like that. Make it so you need a password.

[flameboy]

I think we should have competitive games in San Francisco or a small map like that. Make it so you need a password.

Can do yeah..Keen to get some co-op XP as well though...Have you joined the clan? Think I sent you an invite...I am going to watch the Manchester derby and then get back to I reckon...anyone around then?

I am loving the single player up to 4th level, everything feels so epic. It's such a cliched way of describing it..

[dwarf gourami]

Yeah you sent me an invite but I wasn't playing at the time, forgot how to accept.
I've been playing through the campaign and it is incredibly fun. Can't stop playing it, yet I don't want to rush it.

Does anyone know why we don't get XP for competitive?

[flameboy]

Yeah you sent me an invite but I wasn't playing at the time, forgot how to accept.
I've been playing through the campaign and it is incredibly fun. Can't stop playing it, yet I don't want to rush it.

what difficulty you playing it on? I was going to play on easy but didnt wanna wash it settled for normal...

[dwarf gourami]

Yeah Im on normal.
Anyway, you know about the competitive XP problem?

[flameboy]

Yeah Im on normal.
Anyway, you know about the competitive XP problem?

what problem? I was getting XP before...unlike in the beta when we didn't get XP...

[dwarf gourami]

No, in the game on competitive every hit you get XP, but when I look at my stats it shows nothing... Even though I win games and stuff.

[flameboy]

No, in the game on competitive every hit you get XP, but when I llok at my stats it shows nothing... Even though I win games and stuff.

hmmm i was getting XP before after games am pretty certain....if not then that sucks thought that was just a beta problem...

I'm going online now...

[MATtheHAT]

You only get XP from Ranked games. If you play in one of the searched custom rooms, then you will not get XP.

[dwarf gourami]

Oh shit. Wow.

[flameboy]

You only get XP from Ranked games. If you play in one of the searched custom rooms, then you will not get XP.

Yeah what he said...I usually just hit play when it comes to competitive matches doing ok so in them not setting the world alight exactly.

good co-op match before shame no one had mics except me!

Please everyone join the clan! let me know if u want an invite if your not sure how to do it...

[dwarf gourami]

I'm always busy when u invite, how should I join?

[flameboy]

I'm always busy when u invite, how should I join?

i'm not sure how u join the clan... do you have to search for it or something... Having set it up I am not sure how to actually join it, I will send you another invite now...

[MATtheHAT]

I have played a few games online now, and I don't know whether its because I have plowed so much time into CoD4, but I am not feeling it tbh. It takes far too much ammo to kill someone.......which might be nitpicking to some, but its a game breaker for me.

EDIT: To join a clan, go to community, then clans, then invites, then accept invite.

[dwarf gourami]

I love online, can see me playing it a lot more.

Cheers Mat

[Choze]

I have played a few games online now, and I don't know whether its because I have plowed so much time into CoD4, but I am not feeling it tbh. It takes far too much ammo to kill someone.......which might be nitpicking to some, but its a game breaker for me.

EDIT: To join a clan, go to community, then clans, then invites, then accept invite.

Thats how i felt, except coop is really nice.

But it could be due to KZ2 beta that ruins all fps :heh:

[Sheikah]

I felt the opposite about COD4 though, so I'll be all right. COD4 to me felt like a bunch of people with no lives killing you in half a second from nowhere. Couldn't be assed getting into it (when playing it at a friend's). Got into Resistance quite quickly.

[MATtheHAT]

Thats how i felt, except coop is really nice.

But it could be due to KZ2 beta that ruins all fps :heh:

Co-op is good, but I think CoD:WaW does it better. I suppose I am just a CoD fanboy, I dunno.

Is KZ2 really that good? I am so looking forward to it!

[flameboy]

I am up to the last level on this now and have found the single player a joy to play. It hasn't taken me all that long to get this far but I feel that the length of the single player is perhaps just about right owing to the immense multiplayer offering I think its good the single player is that little bit shorter and lends its self to a second play through.

I think a lot of the critisim aimed at the single player is a bit harsh. Edge especially. Their comment that take away the "sky boxes" etc... and you are left with a game far less in scale and epicness is misguided. Look at MGS 4 GTA 4, both have these epic scales lent durability and gusto by the surrounding areas....but they have their limits, GTA has all its dazzling lights etc... but despite an increased number of accessible buildings there are a ton of areas you cannot enter...remove all these buildings and the scope of the city is far less impressive.

I think Resistance does a great job of making you feel as if you are part of something far bigger and the situations offer so much variety and diversity, dare I say it more so than the Halo series? One area the game does fall down though is the A.I and compared to the likes of Halo it is a bit of a duff. The way the A.I's bullets seem to hit with stunning accuracy on the lower difficulty settings makes the game harder than it perhaps should be. It's annoying when you snap round a corner only to avalanched with bullets the second you edge out. Even more frustrating is the way enemies ignore your allies and bez it straight towards you. This is really annoying when fighting the bigger enemies and especially when fighting 2's and 3's as it can make it illogical and hard.

It is perhaps a balancing issue? They didn't want worse players cowering and relying on the AI but then also didn;t want the A.I to be a nuisance who has to be looked after. It could also just be badly scripted coding. I found one example especially annoying and noticeable when this happened. Was on the Orick level in a garden when spinners were hurtling towards us and ignored my squad mate who was knelt down on the fall a few feet ahead and just hurled towards me....

I like what they have tried to do with the story telling and they have clearly gone to a lot of effort to keep the point of view story mechanics in levels, this makes it all the more annoying when they step out of this for between level cut scenes. This was however clearly a design choice and it does help demonstrate Hale's detoriating health throughout, but perhaps this could have been approached in other ways?

All in all I have found the game great and can't wait to see how the final showdown shapes up.

[dazzybee]

I'm tempted by this game - didn't realise it had 60 online! Thats impressive.

I really, REALLY didn't like Fall of Man, so generic it makes Halo appear fresh!! But I never played it multiplayer.

Is this LOADS better?

[flameboy]

I'm tempted by this game - didn't realise it had 60 online! Thats impressive.

I really, REALLY didn't like Fall of Man, so generic it makes Halo appear fresh!! But I never played it multiplayer.

Is this LOADS better?

Read above...in a word YES. I hated R;FoM. The single player was awful...I only played it for the story was I would know what as going on for the second one (needn't have bothered as it sums it all up at the beginning of 2 in a very speedy fashion...)

[Dante]

Retailers across the UK have yet to receive copies of the PlayStation 3 exclusive title Resistance 2, as distributor Entertainment UK struggles to supply stores before Christmas.

GamesIndustry.biz has learnt that EUK customers, Zavvi, WHSmith and Currys.digital are still awaiting their supply of the anticipated first-person shooter, originally released on Friday November 28.

www.gamesindustry.biz (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/euk-stores-waiting-on-resistance-2)

Sony dont like sales? :wtf:

[Mike1988uk]

Retailers across the UK have yet to receive copies of the PlayStation 3 exclusive title Resistance 2, as distributor Entertainment UK struggles to supply stores before Christmas.

GamesIndustry.biz has learnt that EUK customers, Zavvi, WHSmith and Currys.digital are still awaiting their supply of the anticipated first-person shooter, originally released on Friday November 28.

www.gamesindustry.biz (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/euk-stores-waiting-on-resistance-2)

Sony dont like sales? :wtf:

ASDA and Morrissons also have also not had any stock. Not just Resistance 2 was effected, they got no stocks of any new games or replenish stock of current games. I was told Entertainment UK come into the Woolworths group who have gone into administration and thats why nothing has been delivered.

[flameboy]

Yeah Entertainment UK are a part of the Woolworths group and one of the biggest suppliers of games, cds and dvds to retailers in the UK

[Mike1988uk]

Yeah Entertainment UK are a part of the Woolworths group and one of the biggest suppliers of games, cds and dvds to retailers in the UK

Shit time of the year for them to go under ent it!

I went into ASDA on friday to see how much they were selling Resistance 2 and Sonic Unleashed, only to my horror that there was nothing there!

Not bought Resistance yet anyway as i currently have had quite a few games resontly, 2 of them being shooters. Don't want to get bogged down with the same kinda game but it is very tempting...

[dwarf gourami]

Well I got mine from Currys in store for £33.99

[flameboy]

Shit time of the year for them to go under ent it!

I went into ASDA on friday to see how much they were selling Resistance 2 and Sonic Unleashed, only to my horror that there was nothing there!

Not bought Resistance yet anyway as i currently have had quite a few games resontly, 2 of them being shooters. Don't want to get bogged down with the same kinda game but it is very tempting...

well read my views above and you'll be sure to be in for cracker when you do pick it up trust me.

[Mike1988uk]

well read my views above and you'll be sure to be in for cracker when you do pick it up trust me.

I know! I have been lurking over this thread reading up on opinions. Also i have had a friend from work get it and he has been saying how good it is.

Arh, i'm trying to be 'good' in not buying 2 many games at once but the temptation is great... Seeing Motorstorm 2 for just under £25 ent helping either...

[Choze]

Well gonna order this. Time to join the clan.

With Killzone 2 beta ending i need something in the meantime. I hear COD WAW multi isnt quite as good as COD4 for the long run.

[dwarf gourami]

I really really like the campaign, it is very good. Basically just very fun and never really samey like in FoM.
Online is uber as well.
One of my favourite games definitely.

Yeah there's the minor issue of the Chimera running at just you, but I have found that they don't pick solely on you when shooting. Anyway, there are very few problems so it doesn't really detract from the experience.
Apart from the invisible freaks which are truely gay and unnecessary. You're in a firefight, start to move forwards when you hear the roar from one and it is instant kill...

[dwarf gourami]

After playing this more I think that Insomniac nailed the online mode. The weapons are really well balanced and it's just very fun to play.

[flameboy]

Who is free on Sunday afternoon for some multiplayer? If not what about all day monday?

[Mike1988uk]

Well i shall be getting this game on xmas day! Can't afford to buy it myself right now. I will join in on the online fun when i have got it!

[flameboy]

Anyone around tomorrow afternoon for some co-op? Then take the N-E Elites clan online in competitive?

[dwarf gourami]

I'm more intererested in the competitive mode, I'll be up for that tomos probably after my footie game in the afternoon.

[flameboy]

Ok cool....well if you see me on PSN send me a message..anyone else?

[Cookyman]

Ok cool....well if you see me on PSN send me a message..anyone else?


Will do flamey!

[dwarf gourami]

Just completed the campaign - Stunning, great fun and very satisfied.

Will there be another one? - presumably if there is another Resistance then the main character will not be Hale but the man that shot him/someone else. Or is it suggesting that the chimera have won the battle and that is the end?
If there were to be a sequel then I am guessing it would take much beefier weaponry and machines or something gargantuan to take them all out.
These guys seem to have ideas
http://boards.ign.com/ps3_lobby/b8269/173413133/p1
One thing they missed out though was when the doctor said (think it was him) that the chimerans were trying to protect the most powerful weapon within the earth.

[flameboy]

Just completed the campaign - Stunning, great fun and very satisfied.

Will there be another one? - presumably if there is another Resistance then the main character will not be Hale but the man that shot him/someone else. Or is it suggesting that the chimera have won the battle and that is the end?
If there were to be a sequel then I am guessing it would take much beefier weaponry and machines or something gargantuan to take them all out.
These guys seem to have ideas
http://boards.ign.com/ps3_lobby/b8269/173413133/p1
One thing they missed out though was when the doctor said (think it was him) that the chimerans were trying to protect the most powerful weapon within the earth.


Hmmmm yeah I finished this yesterday morning and it is very interesting;

You have to wonder at what point Hale turned...What ever happened at the end as a result of the bomb going off...Was Hale under Chimeran influence by that point and knew what would happen? I wonder if he is actually dead after Capelli shot him. Perhaps he will survive and become inslaved by the humans to help right the wrongs he has done. It seems a shame to offer those powers for such a short amount of time. They didn't amazing but it is a mechanic I would like to see expanded upon. Another possibility is that the character in the PSP Retribution spin off will play some kind of role in the story? The story felt very much like the middle part of a trilogy until that mind fuck ending.

[Choze]

my copy will be here monday.

[MATtheHAT]

Anyone around tomorrow afternoon for some co-op? Then take the N-E Elites clan online in competitive?

I'm more intererested in the competitive mode, I'll be up for that tomos probably after my footie game in the afternoon.

Will do flamey!

I have not touched this for a while, I will be on late afternoon/early evening if you guys are still on.

But, seriously, you guys need to get CoD4. The multiplayer is still the Daddy.

[dwarf gourami]

I don't like Cod, will try and get into the next Modern Warfare game if I can.

[Choze]

Add me to the clan. I will play alot.




But, seriously, you guys need to get CoD4. The multiplayer is still the Daddy.

Killzone 2 ;)

I don't like Cod, will try and get into the next Modern Warfare game if I can.

Modern Warfare isnt that different but its abit better.

[MATtheHAT]

Killzone 2 ;)

I will reserve judgement on that.

Sorry I could not get on with the clan tonight guys, my nephews came to visit and wanted to play Rock Band. Maybe next time.:(

[flameboy]

Add me to the clan. I will play alot.


I will add you to the clan next time I am on!

Good games before Cooky even though we got our asses kicked... I think our slowly does it tactic worked until we got swamped and couldn't handle it. Sorry my plan to go to another game didnt work I didn't realise you hadn't followed me until half way through... Completed the level though it was the level we hated and kept getting butchered on. It gets brutal towards the end far to hand for 2 players I reckon!Then couldn't join you after your invite and finally my mic battery ran out so I gave up!

EDIT;

matt no worries got your message on PSN, next time hopefully!

[dwarf gourami]

Wow that is great. I was level 11 and now I've somehow gone down to level 2. All of my stats are still there for competitive, yet on my profile I have been lowered to level 2 and I can no longer wear the new outfits etc and I have lost berserks.

When I was in the game after it happened there was a guy on the mic who said something about it as well.

FS the same has happened on co-operative

[Choze]

Hmm Maybe it takes time to update? This reminds me of BF2.

I will have my bluetooth headset tommrow too :)

[dwarf gourami]

No this hasn't happened before - I've lost all of my stuff! If this isn't resolved I am seriously gonna consider taking it back - what is the point? I've done all that and for no reason.

[Choze]

No this hasn't happened before - I've lost all of my stuff! If this isn't resolved I am seriously gonna consider taking it back - what is the point? I've done all that and for no reason.

Was an issue in the beta and worse at release.
http://beta-forums.myresistance.net/myres/board?board.id=resistance2

[flameboy]

No this hasn't happened before - I've lost all of my stuff! If this isn't resolved I am seriously gonna consider taking it back - what is the point? I've done all that and for no reason.

there was an american woman I played with yesterday who had the same issue.

[dwarf gourami]

That's incredibly annoying. How can it not gather that if I have 666000 xp I would be a higher level? How crap...

[flameboy]

surely they can patch it?

[Choze]

I am guessing its simply stats servers. I doubt they will ever get rid of the delay but they can minimise it. your stats should be accurate by now. If not then lodge a complaint imo. I am worried KZ2 may get the same issue :heh:


Didnt realise Sony did this:
http://kotaku.com/5099798/resistance-2-advertising-takes-over-dublin-newspapers

Cool idea imo.

[dwarf gourami]

No it hasn't changed and I'm not too optimistic about it either. I'm pissed off - why me?

[Choze]

No it hasn't changed and I'm not too optimistic about it either. I'm pissed off - why me?

Yikes.

There was also something about medics cheating as well and others aiding them getting their scores reset. Others say the servers are glitched. I hope this can get working.

BTW. I didnt get R2 today but it should defo be tomorrow. I think its just the post slowing down for christmas.

Got it. Lets play!

[Choze]

Finished the single player in easy. Loved it. Started off good but not great but by the time you get to the canyon it sky rockets. The bosses were fun. So it turns out that the Chimera were on Earth before Humans were walking upright and that they were protecting some form of technology that was not human or Chimeran. The ooriginal chimera looked like millipeeds with big heads.


No it hasn't changed and I'm not too optimistic about it either. I'm pissed off - why me?

Any update?

[flameboy]

Finished the single player in easy. Loved it. Started off good but not great but by the time you get to the canyon it sky rockets. The bosses were fun. So it turns out that the Chimera were on Earth before Humans were walking upright and that they were protecting some form of technology that was not human or Chimeran. The ooriginal chimera looked like millipeeds with big heads.




Any update?

I will add you to the clan next time I am on it...which will be in a few mins...not actually played all much recently as been playing Animal Crossing and Fallout 3.]

EDITED;

Taken from ps3fanboy;

It seems everyone's getting into the Christmas spirit today. First free Santa costumes and now we find out that Insomniac are releasing some Resistance related gifts onto the PSN Store during tomorrow's update. These gifts take the form of Resistance 2 XMB themes and a new trailer for the game. Not only that but the map packs for Resistance: Fall of Man will be made available to download for free, in case you're feeling retro this Christmas.

Bryan Intihar also states that more Resistance 2 patches are on the way and that "some really cool" new features are coming to MyResistance.net. The PlayStation Blog will have more news on both of these in the near future. In the meantime, be sure to grab all these free goodies when they arrive tomorrow and check out G4's X-Play this Friday at 8pm to see Ted Price talk about his favorite games.

[Choze]

Brill. Loved the Single Player. Did some COOP which was fun. :)

Going to buy it quite frankly as its much better than I thought it would be. Ordered COD for £26.99 so lets see how that compares!

[dwarf gourami]

No it's still like it. Oh well, I guess if you just play every so often it'll build up again, but I'm creating in LBP so can't at the moment!

[Choze]

Shame. Love the game myself. The single player is miles better than the 1st one. I dont know why some on neogaf forum are being silly saying Killzone will kill this etc. when given that they only have played the multiplayer of Killzone. :indeed: Plus lets see how COD WAW compares.

I played a small bit of Killzone 2 at the expo and yes it was great compared to the first iceland stage in R2. But the iceland stage is not a fair representation of R2. It was mainly just a tutorial. Still it was epic :P

[flameboy]

Shame. Love the game myself. The single player is miles better than the 1st one. I dont know why some on neogaf forum are being silly saying Killzone will kill this etc. when given that they only have played the multiplayer of Killzone. :indeed: Plus lets see how COD WAW compares.

I played a small bit of Killzone 2 at the expo and yes it was great compared to the first iceland stage in R2. But the iceland stage is not a fair representation of R2. It was mainly just a tutorial. Still it was epic :P

Glad you enjoyed the single player it is miles above that of R; Fall of Man...

[Choze]

Glad you enjoyed the single player it is miles above that of R; Fall of Man...

I thought it was somewhat weak till after Orick. after that it rockets. Very enjoyable.

CODWAW is ok. Its clearly not as good as COD4. The gameplay is rather frustrating compared to COD4 as you keep dieing due to trial and error too often. AI is odd. You can stand next to some and they dont notice you... Others snipe you from miles. The acting isnt as good either despite heavyweights. Loved the jokes in COD4 lol.

[dwarf gourami]

Has anyone else had trouble connecting to Resistance if they've been playing today? For some reason now it gives me a disconnect error and I can't view my stats. My campaign save data has gone as well.

[flameboy]

Has anyone else had trouble connecting to Resistance if they've been playing today? For some reason now it gives me a disconnect error and I can't view my stats. My campaign save data has gone as well.

seems odd your campaign data should go to. I havn't had any any problems getting online this morning.

[dwarf gourami]

This morning was fine but now it isn't...
It's working again now. Weird.
Well, it's kind of working, just very slow to load and update.

[flameboy]

This morning was fine but now it isn't...
It's working again now. Weird.
Well, it's kind of working, just very slow to load and update.

I'll be on in a bit if you fancy a game?

[dwarf gourami]

Sos didn't see your post :(

[Choze]

Same here. Just let me know and i'll be on.

[Daft]

Just completed this. It just got better and better.

I want Resistance 3!!! I want to know what the hell is going on!

[flameboy]

Just completed this. It just got better and better.

I want Resistance 3!!! I want to know what the hell is going on!

Same here. Not a clue what the ending means and where it leaves Hale..

[MATtheHAT]

Same here. Not a clue what the ending means and where it leaves Hale..

Am I missing something? I am sure Hale is now dead?

[flameboy]

Am I missing something? I am sure Hale is now dead?

That would be the simple answer. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some kinda twist to be honest. The biggest thing is it calls into question Hale's motives in the later part of the game. Did he know that the bomb would cause these results? Surely he knew Capelli would try and shoot him as well afterwards...perhaps he will somehow rise from the dead. I do admit that he did look pretty dead, but I'm sure the franchise isn't done with Hale yet.

[MATtheHAT]

That would be the simple answer. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some kinda twist to be honest. The biggest thing is it calls into question Hale's motives in the later part of the game. Did he know that the bomb would cause these results? Surely he knew Capelli would try and shoot him as well afterwards...perhaps he will somehow rise from the dead. I do admit that he did look pretty dead, but I'm sure the franchise isn't done with Hale yet.

Ah I see, I did not pay much attention to the storyline tbh. But thinking about it, with the huge amount of power he had at the end of the game, a single bullet would surely not kill him?

[dwarf gourami]

Well it was a magnum round point blank to the face... I think there will undoubtedly be more of him in the third - I think we may see him be reborn as a massive creature in the chimera base or something - you may control him as the alien in an evil role, or maybe halfway through the game he has flashbacks and remembers he was once human and then he uses his own powers against the chimera.

Maybe you take on the role of Capelli even - thing is no-one really knows what the black-hole thing was, or the Cloven (purest chimera) and I seem to remember something about a big weapon that the chimera were protecting.

Just my thoughts...

[dazzybee]

Hope to pick this up in the christmas bargains! Is the co op really good? I really didn't like Resistance 1 but co op-ing through most games is pretty fun :)

[Daft]

Haha! Yeah, hat happens to Hale? I was about to say I'm pretty sure I saw his brains explode out of the back of his skull. :heh:

You have a good point though.

For the sake of the story I do hope he is dead but I love dwarf's idea about flashbacks.

[dwarf gourami]

Well you'll be sad to hear that there's no co-op in the main campaign which SUCKS ASS but there is an online co-op which is worth playing, but I don't enjoy it anywhere near as much as the people here - gets boring methinks.

[dazzybee]

WHAT! I was sure you could co op the main adventure! Why did I get mixed up?

So whats the co-op mode then?

[Daft]

I LOVE the coop. I'm level 18/19 as a medic. Managed to get around 69000 XP in my last game. :D
Not cooping the main is a bit annoying but it is kind of built towards a single player.

Online coop has you running around a massive map in a team fighting off a crap load of enemies. Probably like a more basic Left4Dead but I might be wrong.

[dwarf gourami]

Co-op is when you and 7 other players (Or you, your friend and 6 other players) do online missions against the chimera - They aren't as well made as the campaign but still offer something of a story.

And Daft - I would still play co-op but my data got erased for both co-op and competitive, so I've decided to stick with competitive now so I could catch up with where I was. Shame I was at level 14 or something when it cut out :(

[dazzybee]

Hmmm, still sounds fun. Though a bit of a shame.

[dwarf gourami]

If it stops the bleeding, you can still play the co-op mode with a buddy, which is much better.
As you complete more missions you get more XP and you can level up for more equipment/better weaponry and powers etc. There are 3 classes - soldier, medic (I was a medic) and Special Ops.