KillZone 2 Chat Thread

[Mant]

Only just got in, so started downloading, 52% and counting for me. Damn you work!

Anyone else been on it, share your views...

I'll put mine up when i've had a bit of a play. I'm expecting grand things going by the reviews so far.

[Technoelite]

it taken me ages to donwload as well severs msut be busy

[phatmuther]

I might try and get it, but I think Ill get "Raised" if I turn the PS3 on.

[Dcontrol]

Not sure if the download is working tidy as mine had been on 0% for about 5 minutes. You'd think they'd have done something because they knew people would be trying to download it in large volumes. Really annoying and as I type this I'm now on 1% woopee doo!

[bingo83]

Mines has finished downloading but I am watching the Darts now so it will have to wait until tomorrow to get installed and played.

[Mant]

Had dinner, watched Eps of latest Lost and on 61%...sloooow!

[Mant]

1207MB of high textures, voices, a high def video and very little game. Damn that's short and disappointing for the waiting time.

They should have put in a level like the one if you leave it on the menu for a while, where they try to take the chain gun dude.

Nice presentation though, quite epic and I can see myself enjoying this more than Resistance 2 without a doubt. It's gonna take me some time time to get used to the controls and I got used to being told or pointed where to go, where in this you have to look or hear and then remember what you have to do. Took me ages to find where the Rocket launcher was to destroy the bridge! LOL

[Dcontrol]

I left mine on overnight and finally it's downloaded. Had a quick go all 30 seconds of it and it looks decent. I maybe playing this a lot sooner than I thought. Snowing ridiculously bad where I am and there's no chance I walking 3 miles into work in this. Looks like another day in the house for me :).

EDIT - Just played the demo and I can echo Mant's comments, it is short although I had no trouble finding the rocket launcher myself :p. Not convinced on the controls and would have liked a COD style layout but there are other control set ups although I never looked through them myself.

Tip - if you push the d pad it tells you where to go next.

[Uriel Septim]

man gonna download this now will leave it all day while at work sweet

[Mant]

Cheers for the tip Dc though i doubt ill be playing it again till the full release now.

It just needed to be a little bit longer maybe a mini challenge or boss, enough to satisfy the taste buds and then pulls you out of it screaming for more.

I agree with the CoD controls that would be a little better, I found the cover a little too easy, in that you can still see a little and pop up and shoot, would rather it be more difficult and that you hug the wall more. Overall I didnt warm to the controls as quick as I have done in other titles. Had to up the X sensitivity too as it took a fair while to turn to.

[Dcontrol]

doubt ill be playing it again till the full release now.

Same here really. Too easy done it in just over 10 minutes which isn't long. Could have given us a few more weapons to have a go with as well I thought. Optimistic that it will be a good campaign in the final release though.

[bingo83]

Very short demo considering the size of download. Didnt like the controls but I am sure to find a set up that is decent as there a few options. Looking promising though.

[mjmaskrey]

The game seems pretty decent...the only let down from the demo is the controls. Looking around is horrible...just doesn't feel right at all, slow to move at first then accelerates so that it carries on moving after you let go....feels as though you're moving in water or something.

Not sure whether to buy...will wait and see.

[bingo83]

If your used to COD style controls try Alternate 2 in the setup, i found that one the best.

[Mant]

Cheers Bingo will try that control method out.

We received the game for review today and the good news is aside from the intro scenes the demo is pretty much the first 2 levels so no big spoilers there. Good game so far, still trying to get around the feeling of the controls, not entirely comfortable in the game, so i'll try out the Alternate 2 setup in the morning.

So far so good though, pretty epic stuff and AI is fairly decent, though ive had it at times where your squad are a bit slow/dum and you really need to be on the check points for them to move up, else they are sitting there looking like lemons with gaunt expressions on their faces. :D

[bingo83]

I really had to laugh at THIS (http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/4586.html)

How dare Edge only give it a 7 :)

Some of the PS3Fanboy comments underneath the article are hilarious.

What a bunch of fuds.

TIFNMva56Wo

[Mant]

LOL brilliant.

EDGE love to go against the grain its silly, the games so much more than a 7, im really enjoying it at the mo.

[Fusion]

That article makes me laugh and want to punch the writer so hard in the face his nose pops out of the back of his head

It's such an awful piece of writing
So much so it's cringeworthy

[jaferris]

i played the beta and the demo , demo was short but was a nice taster before full version :)
and i cant wait to get hands on final version
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i am more excited to get this than i was about mgs4

[WHM Wiwar]

Well, after fiddling with the controller settings the playthroughs after the first one were cool, i like this game, similar to gears IMO, but yeah as previously said the demo was way too short, would've been nice to see a few more weapons too!

[bingo83]

My copy has shipped from Shopto, should have it tomorrow :)

[Dcontrol]

My copy has shipped from Shopto, should have it tomorrow :)

Same here I look forward to trying it out tomorrow afternoon after work.

[WHM Wiwar]

Am really eager to get this now, one off my friends list has got it from shopto today, and simply sent me a message saying its awsome!

[Uriel Septim]

Should get it tommorow was posted today.

[Uriel Septim]

Just got in I have Killzone but it is not letting me go online yet if anyone else gets error message when trying to connect to the WARZONE mode let me know plz.

Sorted it guys now just connected pretty sweet how you can choose the region you want to play in around the world

[demon cleaner]

I don't d/l the demo as I've preordered the game and don't want anything to be spoiled. But it's hard to wait...

[bingo83]

I have had it since Wednesday still not round to playing it. Too much CL action :)

[bingo83]

I really hate the PS3 pad and its spoiling my enjoyment of Killzone. After about 30 mins play I get a pain in my left thumbjoint. What I have played so far has been good, some quality character models, especially when up close. I dont know if I would have preferred them to have had an install as the game pauses to load for a few millisecs every few mins.

It certainly looks the business on my 1080p 46inch HDTV.

Not tried it online yet.

Think I might need to invest in one of these
http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/Shadow_Wireless_PS3.jpg

The game is crying out for a 360 pad to control it :)

[unbricker]

Im completely with u on this!

[Uriel Septim]

Well after getting this last Friday have not played it that much mainly down to the controls also I think one part where they have gone wrong with the multiplayer is that upgrade engineer etc because for someone new just starting the game at the first rank its pretty hard to kill these people with bots around the map, will try get back into the game just the fact that the controls are a very big let down everything else in the game from the graphics to the A.I (Artificial Inteligence) also to how the multiplayer games are set up is very good and the game has very good CGI video Footage.

But at the end of the day a game comes down to the controlls and they are just not the best.

[bingo83]

Try `Alternative 2' that is the best I have found and if your used to COD its not too far away from that control scheme.

[Mant]

Yea I found Alternative 2 a big help with the controls, though it causes problems with being able to take cover and pop out and scope shoot as you have to have two fingers on on the triggers which I never feel comfortable in doing.

Hopefully as they are looking into it I hope you'll soon be able to map your own config, cant be hard to implement and save a whole world of hurt.

I've contacted dreamGear for a review of that pad Bingo (nice spot), fingers crossed their PR gets back to us.

[Dcontrol]

I think that pad that bingo posted would really improve the aiming for me (I might get that) as I'm not the best with the PS3 pad. I haven't looked at the other control methods yet but I will try that alternate 2 that has been mentioned since I'm not a lover of the default controls either.

I'm liking the single player campaign even though I find my team mates to go down a little too easily and go a bit gung ho when there are way too many enemies about. I've died loads of times (it's shocking) as well and can get frustrating on times.

EDIT - Renamed thread to the Killzone 2 Chat Thread

The multiplayer seems pretty rubbish so far. You start off with hardly any ammo and 1 grenade which isn't exactly brilliant. The fact that you have to kill people to get ammo is somewhat frustrating as you can be in a gunfight and run out of ammo halfway through it. To be honest I don't think I'll be keeping this game long.

[Fleeboi]

Join games that have No Badges on if you are struggling that early on.

You've only just started playing the game and you are already complaining that you can't spam nades? How is it any different from playing CoD from a starting prestige?

The only thing letting down the multiplayer atm is not being able to enter a game as a party, you often find you and your team mates assigned to different factions.

[Xtreme Rossco]

i`m loving it so far, im used to the dualshock 3 so thatsnot a problem for me personally. On the topic of ammo and grenades, you unlock more after earning medals(by getting 8 ribbons) so once youve ranked up abit thats all good + the main rank up is pretty short so you will have better classes in no time

[thePhenom]

Yea the no party system is a big let down, really annoying when your trying join a game with your friends and you get put on different teams.

As for the ammo things as others have said you do get more when you rank up but also at the spawn points in your base there is an ammo box, if you go to that before you run back into the action it gives you quite a bit more and a couple more grenades I believe.

[Dcontrol]

at the spawn points in your base there is an ammo box, if you go to that before you run back into the action it gives you quite a bit more and a couple more grenades I believe.

I thought that there are ammo boxes only if an engineer (I think is the class) on your team has gone around and repaired them. Same goes for turrets as well I believe.

[bingo83]

New patch has sorted out a bit of the lag on the controls for both MP and SP. Still not perfect but a move in the right direction.

[jaferris]

i don't know what the fuss is about the controls
i completed it on hard no problems , though did die alot , now playing on elite still controls are fine , getting headshots and progressing nicely
multiplayer is fine as well ranked up to general no problem and the game is still fun :)

just put the controls setting on 2

what is the actual problem all im hearing is that the conrols are not good , not some actual proof , problems etc , seems like one person said they were bad now everyone jumped on the band wagon, driven probably by 360 fanboy , and now everyone wants a ride lol

[phatmuther]

Had a quick go on the demo, controls wise if its not COD like its not great. Why is the aim button R3? Why not L2 like most other games?

All games as standard should have a button mapping option, then no-one can be upset.

Also I think if a company made a PS3 controller in the shape (or near enough) of the 360 one with the same layout (yeah I saw that one bingo, but still very PlayStation like, thumbsticks are still convex), they'd sell bloody millions of the buggers. FPS just doesn't feel right on the PS3 pad.

[bingo83]

i don't know what the fuss is about the controls
i completed it on hard no problems , though did die alot , now playing on elite still controls are fine , getting headshots and progressing nicely
multiplayer is fine as well ranked up to general no problem and the game is still fun :) l

There is a definite lag between you pushing the direction and the movement been represented on screen. There is also too much between minor and major movements. You can try and aim and expect one smooth movement, Killzone does it in two. The initial measured movement which you expect then it speeds up and ruins it. I dont know why they done it but if your used to playing most FPS games then it is very irritating as no other game does that.

[Dvx Uk]

Had a quick go on the demo, controls wise if its not COD like its not great. Why is the aim button R3? Why not L2 like most other games?


Halo 3 isn't L2/LT ;)

[jaferris]

There is a definite lag between you pushing the direction and the movement been represented on screen. There is also too much between minor and major movements. You can try and aim and expect one smooth movement, Killzone does it in two. The initial measured movement which you expect then it speeds up and ruins it. I dont know why they done it but if your used to playing most FPS games then it is very irritating as no other game does that.

it must be minor cause i dont notice the lag
i aim shoot the Helghast die

and i have played alot of fps games on all platforms

[phatmuther]

Halo 3 isn't L2/LT ;)
I'm not even going to respond to that silly statement.

[Dvx Uk]

I'm not even going to respond to that silly statement.

you don't have to. It's a F.A.C.T :D

[bingo83]

it must be minor cause i dont notice the lag
i aim shoot the Helghast die

and i have played alot of fps games on all platforms

If it isnt a problem then why patch it?

[phatmuther]

you don't have to. It's a F.A.C.T :D
Um, did I mention Halo 3? No I dont think I did.

[Xtreme Rossco]

Had a quick go on the demo, controls wise if its not COD like its not great. Why is the aim button R3? Why not L2 like most other games?

All games as standard should have a button mapping option, then no-one can be upset.

Also I think if a company made a PS3 controller in the shape (or near enough) of the 360 one with the same layout (yeah I saw that one bingo, but still very PlayStation like, thumbsticks are still convex), they'd sell bloody millions of the buggers. FPS just doesn't feel right on the PS3 pad.

On PS3 all games(every game i have ever played which is alot) are L1 zoom so that argument is invalid and the reason for the R3 is that L2 is cover system and most people dont play with both fingers of the back 2 buttons so it would feel more un-natural.

P.S I Love Killzone!!

[Dvx Uk]

Um, did I mention Halo 3? No I dont think I did.

I was merely stating that one of the best FPS games out there 'doesn't use L2/LT as zoom in

That was all :D

[phatmuther]

On PS3 all games(every game i have ever played which is alot) are L1 zoom so that argument is invalid and the reason for the R3 is that L2 is cover system and most people dont play with both fingers of the back 2 buttons so it would feel more un-natural.

P.S I Love Killzone!!
Ok cool, but then when I change the settings so that L1 is zoom, it makes R1 Fire, which in itself is unatural to me and many other 360 users I would assume. Not only that but it makes L2 crouch, so I cant crouch and aim and fire without putting both my fingers up there. Which like you said doesnt feel right at all.

All the game (and every game for that matter) needs is for you to be able to select what buttons you want where. I'm not sure the reason other wise, a fair few games have this, whay not all?

[phatmuther]

I was merely stating that one of the best FPS games out there 'doesn't use L2/LT as zoom in

That was all :D
Yes, but considering it doesnt actually have the aim feature it doesnt count.

[Dvx Uk]

All the game (and every game for that matter) needs is for you to be able to select what buttons you want where. I'm not sure the reason other wise, a fair few games have this, whay not all?

I second that. Surely it couldn't be that difficult.

[Xtreme Rossco]

Yea cant argue with wanting button mapping but to be fair, sony aren't going to be thinking of the people who have an xbox for their controls

[Dvx Uk]

I played Killzone 2 for the first time a few days ago.

I was impressed with the game but it felt weird compared to Halo 3 etc. Like most have already said i'm just too used to the 360 controller which is better for FPS games. I manged to get a few kills once I understood what was actually happening! :party:

[KieranFoulkes]

Hey this might be going off subject a bit, but when I was playing Killzone for the first time in my mates house I immediately couldn't take to it and I still can't.
I don't like the way that when youi run the screen goes all wobbly, in my opinion, that game has tried too hard to be real.

brap.

[FoooManChu]

Any of you guys that liked this still playing it...?

Think patch 1.27 has sorted out a few of the big niggles and made it not so easy for the many spawn campers out there. The new precise control setting seems to have lowered the noticeable dead spot on the dualshock 3's already loose sticks...

Still love this game :)

[Groove]

Really havn't been able to get into it...tried but something ( probably the wooly controls ) has just not pulled me back.

Looks stunning , but something feels missing. Maybe I need to revisit.