weekend_warrior
Banned
I'm more surprised with the people complaining about the Challenge mode being too challenging.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Twisted Metal Demo Impressions
- Thread starter M.W.
- Start date
I'm more surprised with the people complaining about the Challenge mode being too challenging.
that's because I use X to accelerate in Wipeout and square to handbrake in Motorstorm. Other racers use the right trigger to accelerate. Also as I vaguely remember some arcade racers use X to accelerate too. Why? Because accelerating is a more basic function than handbrakes and X is usually a more important button than square (press X to ... ).
AcceptableGhost
Member
Yeah but the controls currently let you accelerate + sharp turn + jump + be shooting left/right at the same time. Your finger is obviously supposed to be over the square and X at the same time platformer style. You can hold down the square and press your thumb down to hit X and do pretty skillful quick turns. I don't see how you can really make the controls better / more convenient for this specific game. I don't have a problem with them adding custom mapping - but I don't see how you could make it better.
Boogalogist
Member
Those are racers, this is car combat.
I use [] a lot....and use X together in order to quick turn. Being an old TM player, the classic controls make sense to me.
Although, I do hope that the ability to configure your own controls will be available....so that people out there can enjoy it more.
I use [] a lot....and use X together in order to quick turn. Being an old TM player, the classic controls make sense to me.
Although, I do hope that the ability to configure your own controls will be available....so that people out there can enjoy it more.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Seriously. It all feels very simple and tight to me even after something like 8 years of not having played a TM game. I tried the Race controls and I don't see any reason for acceleration to be on these terribad PS3 shoulder buttons. Quick turning + jumping + shooting both weapons at the same time is crucial to how I play.
Just got back from the launch event. Played 16 player LAN matches almost the whole night , time not in the huge LAN was playing 4 player split screen that was amazingly awesome. This thing is the real deal. I lOved every mInute of the gameplay. Brings something back to the table that has been missing for years.
Won a custom set of twisted metal Sony 7.1 headphones that David signed for me. Such a great event and thanks for being so humble with the fans David.
Won a custom set of twisted metal Sony 7.1 headphones that David signed for me. Such a great event and thanks for being so humble with the fans David.
MrCookiepants
Member
Played a bit of this last night. Control layout was weird at first. Managed to beat challenge mode without too much trouble using the chopper. You really just need to go after those health packs.
TM is just as fun as I remember it.
TM is just as fun as I remember it.
Boogalogist
Member
We need pics of this!! Pretty please!
Noisepurge
Member
i think those people miss the point that it is a challenge mode, not a quick singleplayer match free for all. (this should have been marked more clearly in the demo, like gray out the campaign and quick match and only have the challenge mode available with training)
Revolutionary
Member
Holy crap, just heard Heavy Metal on the soundtrack in a MP game. So good. Jaffe, you really hit it out of the park with this soundtrack. I hope there's some classic TM tunes in there, though! (LA TM2 please)
MrCookiepants
Member
If the story mode gets a positive reception this'll be a day one buy for me. The trailers look promising, but only 4 characters is disappointing. I hope they put a lot of work into each one.
This game is pure awesome, it is just what I expected as a next-step from Black.
My only wish is that they bring Twister as a DLC because she will be perfect for this rather than Black, but I guess it being 30FPS is the reason she and Rear View isn't included in the game. Also, if they could bring some dark levels from Black, they had their own "feeling" to the game.
Guys, check out the website, it's awesome-r than any other official game website I've seen.
Destroy the following:
-Small gas storage tanks
-Large gas storage tanks (blow them up to create new pathways)
-Base buildings
P.S. Who is doing the OT !? If no one is doing it, I would like to do it
.
My only wish is that they bring Twister as a DLC because she will be perfect for this rather than Black, but I guess it being 30FPS is the reason she and Rear View isn't included in the game. Also, if they could bring some dark levels from Black, they had their own "feeling" to the game.
Guys, check out the website, it's awesome-r than any other official game website I've seen.
Destroy the following:
-Small gas storage tanks
-Large gas storage tanks (blow them up to create new pathways)
-Base buildings
P.S. Who is doing the OT !? If no one is doing it, I would like to do it
.FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Badass headphones. I'm reading it as "Shut up & Bleed You Motherf*ck" lmao
Pretty much this^ Seems like this needs to be quoted on every page along with Challenge Mode = Challenging.
My hands naturally rested that way once I figured out what each button does. I do agree about the Reverse button being on Circle being a bit sluggish, but i've quickly adapted to using the Right Analog-Stick/R3. Its much easier on the thumbs and this makes it a hell of a lot easier to pull the 'ol 180-reverse-turbo to missile against the fool chasing me.
Pretty much this^ Seems like this needs to be quoted on every page along with Challenge Mode = Challenging.
My hands naturally rested that way once I figured out what each button does. I do agree about the Reverse button being on Circle being a bit sluggish, but i've quickly adapted to using the Right Analog-Stick/R3. Its much easier on the thumbs and this makes it a hell of a lot easier to pull the 'ol 180-reverse-turbo to missile against the fool chasing me.
The Xtortionist
Member
Never played a TM game and Classic feels perfect imo. Weird at first but you get used to it.
Cloudius12
Member
I think someone has already volunteer for Twisted Metal OT according to the thread on the community side. You should check with them to see if you can contribute as well.P.S. Who is doing the OT !? If no one is doing it, I would like to do it
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Pranay_ is set to make the OT.
Maybe we should suggest |OT| names?
Twisted Metal |OT| Don't Eat. Don't Sleep. Play.
Twisted Metal |OT| Car Combat Returns!
Twisted Metal |OT| Shut up & Bleed You Motherf*ck
Maybe we should suggest |OT| names?
Twisted Metal |OT| Don't Eat. Don't Sleep. Play.
Twisted Metal |OT| Car Combat Returns!
Twisted Metal |OT| Shut up & Bleed You Motherf*ck
Thanks, never knew there was such a thread.
Twisted Metal |OT| Perfect, but where the hell is Twister !?
lol, here's the real one:
Twisted Metal |OT| Lead or be Nuked.
The Xtortionist
Member
Twisted Metal |OT| Speed. Strategy. Skill. It's Good to be Back.
Twisted Metal lOTl Thus Completes the Ultimate Ass-Kicking
Both references to the reveal trailer.
Twisted Metal lOTl Thus Completes the Ultimate Ass-Kicking
Both references to the reveal trailer.
Noisepurge
Member
Twisted Metal |OT| Spe[CENSORED]. St[CENSORED]egy.[CENSORED]ill. Its good to be [CENSORED].
Ended up coming in 3rd place in the San Fran tourny; got my choice of some cool artwork they had hanging on the walls, good stuff! They were giving away these tables that were scattered around the floor as the event closed down so I snagged one as well... at the time I thought they applied Twisted Metal stickers to them, but when I got home I realized the design is actually carved into the wood; fucking awesome. The Sweet Tooth trophy thing is really nice as well, seems like it's ceramic with a heavy base. And of course an early copy of the game is damn nice to get my hands on.
I'll take some pics of my haul and post them tomorrow!
Big thanks to Jaffe and Sony for throwing an awesome event and being so cool about hanging around and chatting with fans.
I'll take some pics of my haul and post them tomorrow!
Big thanks to Jaffe and Sony for throwing an awesome event and being so cool about hanging around and chatting with fans.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
Twisted Metal |OT| Ridin in my Dragula
The Xtortionist
Member
Twisted Metal lOTl Of Transforming Ice Cream Trucks and Flaming Chainsaws
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
This is the first time I've played Twisted Metal since PS1, so I didn't really know what to expect.
Controls weirded me out, but once I figured out what X did, it clicked and felt much better.
The game is goddamn smooth, and the combat is a lot of fun. Jaffe and team did well.
Controls weirded me out, but once I figured out what X did, it clicked and felt much better.
The game is goddamn smooth, and the combat is a lot of fun. Jaffe and team did well.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Wow, I love the classic controls and platfromers so I don't know why I never put two and two together. I just came from Rayman: Origins and held square and tapped X majority of the time. People really need to quit comparing Twisted Metal to a racer, it is more comparable to a shooter or dare I say even a platformer (you need to scale buildings and destroy things to uncover hidden things similar to a platformer).
Better yet it is it's own genre, Car Combat, and for that the classic control scheme works perfect.
Noisepurge
Member
I wouldnt even call them cars, they are just...vehicles
no cars handle like that! (oh yeah and one more vote to invert those reverse controls)Yep. Despite being used to the control scheme of old Twisted Metal games, I found the default controls here to be easier to grasp. Reversing isn't something I spend much (or any) time doing in a TM game anyway.
backbreaker65
Banned
Finally got too play online(2hours), and it was the best online experience I've had this generation as far as a competitive experience. It was smooth and fast the controls are superb(racing controls).
ONE BIG F'ING WOW!!!!
Will this game have custom soundtracks on and off line?
ONE BIG F'ING WOW!!!!
Will this game have custom soundtracks on and off line?
backbreaker65
Banned
Twisted Metal |OT| It's Good To Be The King
Me neither man. I guess they should have included whatever the first level of the single player was in the demo just so people would have something [that I assume is] stupidly easy to beat on your first try.
Hey, people complaining. It's a Challenge mode. Everyone doesn't win. Everyone doesn't get a trophy. It's 6 on 1. You're supposed to lose. Keep that in mind, get used to the controls, and then when you beat those 6 ganging up assholes pump your goddamn fist in the air and scream your favorite lyrics to Dragula ("Devil on your back, I CAN NEVER DIE.")
Then, because it's so goddamn fun, load it up again with a different character and try again.
SolidSnakex
Member
Some impressions from the SF event have been posted on TM Alliance
Vehicle impressions
http://temp.tmalliance.com/?num=1327521837/60
Vehicle impressions
http://temp.tmalliance.com/?num=1327521837/60
Good Job on that 3rd place Vilam. I had too hard a time getting into the tourney to give it enough shots at competing. Post pics of the loot cause I want to see what art you chose. Couldnt believe people wanted the game more than the stuff you cant buy at the event. I was worried about the parking lot closing on me so I bailed right after the last art drawing. Would have stayed if I knew I had a chance at those tables lol.
The Take Out Bandit
Member
Twisted Metal |OT| <= Tag quote
:X
:X
Mikey Jr.
Member
I got into an MP game of Deathmatch.
Starts with 4 people.
2 people leave. I "win". Goes back to title screen.
Cannot get back into a game. "Matchmaking error"