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Twisted Metal Demo Impressions
- Thread starter M.W.
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Is this song seriously in the game? Fucking awesome.
This is me in a nutshell as well.
NoirVisage
Banned
Word, good song choice too, i was pleasantly surprised with how much i enjoyed the game, i felt like i was in complete control of my Cccaaaar(Riding Bean reference)
AcceptableGhost
Member
Was not able to get the matchmaking working at all in the demo, will try another day. Just wondering, will the full game have a server browser?
You should be able to position your thumb on the Square button so that it also slightly rests on the X button, this way you can hit both at the same time when necessary without moving your thumb. I think mastering the right mix of accelerating and sliding is critical to getting better at Twisted Metal.
Love it! lolSo I found an easter egg!
If look closly at the stained glass window in/outside the church, the guy dressed up as the pope is David Jaffe!
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
Yeah, the challenging AI is definitely a good thing - better players online. I'm sort of getting used to it though. Once you know the map, weapons, what works, what doesn't - it's a lot of fun.
I just try to run away and look for health to heal up, then pick them off one by one starting with Crimson Fury/Reaper.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
divide and conquer! 5 on 1 and you lose, but if you get away for a moment and isolate the CPU AI then you can eventually take them all out. just go drivin around, stocking up on ammo and be mindful of where some health is when you need it
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Meat Wagon is so damn awesome.
Goddamn this game is good. Played for a few hours, tried out a few different cars... haven't gone through all of them yet. Having such a blast with it online though. I'll be playing quite a bit of this demo, and the wait for the 14th is that much longer.
One thing that I felt was missing was the audio queues when firing a special weapon. Each car had one in the past, be it Warthog's trumpet with his missile attack, Axel's "Axel Power", Outlaw's siren, Crimson Fury's high pitched darting noise, etc. I felt like those added more character to the cars and I'm sad that they're gone.
PS: Bring back Mr. Slam
One thing that I felt was missing was the audio queues when firing a special weapon. Each car had one in the past, be it Warthog's trumpet with his missile attack, Axel's "Axel Power", Outlaw's siren, Crimson Fury's high pitched darting noise, etc. I felt like those added more character to the cars and I'm sad that they're gone.
PS: Bring back Mr. Slam
Are people really finding the AI challenging? I'm not dying at all. It seems very easy. I played it at E3 and had a blast, dying a few times, but that was against real people. The AI on the demo map is weak, IMO. Not dying at all is no fun.
dark_prinny
Banned
Just checked the European Store. Demo is not up already. Come on Sony!!!!
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
I guess people just need to get used to the game. It's mostly the unfamiliarity that's the problem.
<3 Talon
Look at all the stuff you gotta unlock in ranked online multiplayer:
Tier 1: Meat Wagon, Roadboat, Crimson Fury, Junkyard Dog, Vermin, Roadkill
Tier 2: Reaper, Sweet Tooth, Talon, Shadow, Darkside
Tier 3: Juggernaut
So I guess the only vehicles available at the start are Outlaw, Death Warrant, and Kamikaze.
Axel and Warthog are unlockables
The Xtortionist
Member
So I finally got the hang of this game, and good god what a rush. Never played a TM before, so I was fucking clueless when I started - couldn't even rationalize how every vehicle has access to mines, shields, and freeze missiles lol. The depth is fucking insane...I finally go to the point where I can take out the AIs as Death Warrant and Outlaw but those abilities aren't even part of my game yet.
Question - How do you use grenades with Outlaw? And is his alt. special just a faster fire rate? Also, how to determine how much special you have? Sometimes it cools down after one use, sometimes I can use it back to back.
Awesome game, will preorder when I get paid in a few days.
Question - How do you use grenades with Outlaw? And is his alt. special just a faster fire rate? Also, how to determine how much special you have? Sometimes it cools down after one use, sometimes I can use it back to back.
Awesome game, will preorder when I get paid in a few days.
Same. Playing nuke was insane. I'm still not 100% sure what the objective is, but having 5-8 cars going at it trying to stop the missile from launching is insane.
I've played TM since the first one and Black is my favorite PS2 game and I've played it probably more than any other game I've ever played.
And maybe that's why the AI in this is difficult for me. Not because of the AI but because of the controls. They aren't drastically different (I play dual stick) but they are different enough that I am having to unlearn some of my previous driving mechanics. I play as Mr Grimm so it's a bit tougher (I've tried other vehicles and do a lot better), but even then going into multiplayer and fighting actual people was insanely easy compared to the AI in challenge.
The number next to the Special indicates how many Specials you have accumulated.
Big Chungus
Member
Once I heard Dragula play I knew I was in.
Surprisingly fun though very chaotic. I tried the helicopter once, didn't really like it. The first car is my favourite.
Only bugs I experienced were weapons that sometimes didn't launch and when I picked up a weapon I didn't get it.
Won't be a day 1 purchase but will probably buy sometime this summer if the MP is still active.
Only bugs I experienced were weapons that sometimes didn't launch and when I picked up a weapon I didn't get it.
Won't be a day 1 purchase but will probably buy sometime this summer if the MP is still active.
Dreamer RD
Member
So Dragula is really in game? Havent heard and just used custom track
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
yeah its in there
I last like 1.5 minutes in the single player. As soon as I start there are like 3 dudes up my ass and they never leave. I can't even stop and turn around long enough to shoot anyone because as soon as I'm done running I turn to fight and get murdered. At least online there are other distractions and you respawn.
Chuck Norris
Banned
How do I get online? Just keep retrying?
Tokubetsu
Member
It took me two tries but I beat it. Just gotta get health packs, dodge, and single out enemies. Focus on one at a time.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
yeah just keep trying they did what they could for today
SolidSnakex
Member
It's available in the full game. The demo is just meant to give you an idea of what the multiplayer will be like.
Are you using the quick turn? I basically keep square jammed on, and quickturn as needed for 45, 90, 135, 180 degree turns fast.
The Xtortionist
Member
Haven't been able to get an online game. Is there any lag in-game? Big host advantage?
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
i only had 1 instance of lag a car flipped by me then teleported a few feet and then corrected itself and the rest went smoothly
I tap X while holding down Square if that's what you mean. It doesn't matter I've moved on. Couldn't get onto the online so I just started replaying Mass Effect 2 to get a different ending or Mass Effect 3. I can't be bothered now until Amalur comes out. I'll probably get TM but not on day one. Thanks for the tips though.