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Splinter Cell Conviction unveiled/exposed
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Am I the only one who thinks the lighting effects have degraded considerably across the SC games?
I mean in the original they were A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, and they got worse with every game..In Double Agent you can't even tell when you're in a shadow just by looking at the environment, you have to look at that little light..
Agreed, anyone?
I mean in the original they were A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, and they got worse with every game..In Double Agent you can't even tell when you're in a shadow just by looking at the environment, you have to look at that little light..
Agreed, anyone?
Uno Ill Nino
Banned
I don't understand some of you. You're disappointed that the game is in broad daylight and that they're trying drastic new things with the storyline? If they made it like the first 3 Splinter Cell games, wouldn't you just be groaning about how its more of the same?
I've been a big fan of this series since day 1. At PAX 06 last year, the Double Agent demo was the highlight of my month. I think taking SC in new uncharted waters is EXACTLY what they need to be doing with a series like this. How many covert government missions can you take on anyway? This way, its more interesting and it places a lot of focus on SAM rather than the stealth. Sam is the star of the game. I like it that way. Between the games and the books, he's one of my favorite characters of all time.
I've been a big fan of this series since day 1. At PAX 06 last year, the Double Agent demo was the highlight of my month. I think taking SC in new uncharted waters is EXACTLY what they need to be doing with a series like this. How many covert government missions can you take on anyway? This way, its more interesting and it places a lot of focus on SAM rather than the stealth. Sam is the star of the game. I like it that way. Between the games and the books, he's one of my favorite characters of all time.
Shake Appeal
Member
yeah, as much as people belittle the story and game-world of SC for being trite and shallow and whatever else, Sam Fisher is an enduring character. reminds me a little of Garret from the Thief games, but with an extra helping of world-weariness.
test_account
XP-39C²
fresquito said:
:lol
(what does it mean btw?)
HBW Knuckle5
Banned
The Splinter Cell franchise need something new... a Next Gen concept. If not... I don't give it a long time before it drops out of our mind.
Missions and missions and missions again... is boring. Splinter Cell needs a new Next Gen flow. I hope "Convisctions" is that one.
Splinter Cell is a really slow game, but sneaking.. grabbing... killing or knocking people down, sneaking, shooting in the head an enemy... It's actually becoming really boring and lacking of interactivity.
I love you Ubi, but this Splinter Cell seriously needs to be the one we are waiting since the end of the first Splinter Cell.
Missions and missions and missions again... is boring. Splinter Cell needs a new Next Gen flow. I hope "Convisctions" is that one.
Splinter Cell is a really slow game, but sneaking.. grabbing... killing or knocking people down, sneaking, shooting in the head an enemy... It's actually becoming really boring and lacking of interactivity.
I love you Ubi, but this Splinter Cell seriously needs to be the one we are waiting since the end of the first Splinter Cell.
AltogetherAndrews
Member
Uno Ill Nino said:
No. I'd like to see a game in the vein of Chaos Theory, but upgraded to next-gen spec. The formula was awesome, and all it needs is new content and added technology. Maybe Fisher will die in this one, and we'll get to reboot as a new operative in future games. That'd be awesome.
HBW Knuckle5
Banned
xblarcade said:
Godlybox?
fresquito said:
Also a horrible Finnish movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0323551/
test_account said:
Bad boys.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Uncle said:
"Someone from inside CTU is leaking my damn stories to a French organization. I need you to get on this lead NOW"
tambourine
Banned
recklessmind said:You're way off. SP:CT was the "A" dev team. It's the even-numbered games that were done by the crap dev.
SCT and SC: DA were the even-numbered crappy games.
By skipping Chaos Theory, you missed out on one of the best games of last gen.
YES. Chaos Theory was ****ing fantastic.
GreggTheGrimReaper
Member
Campster said:
sam fisher is 5'9
dollartaco
Member
5'10" in shoes.
tambourine
Banned
Dizzan said:
Timed exlusive, probably 6 months.
I love SC, so I'l happy I don't have to wait.
And going by this thread it seems like many people haven't played the superlative Chaos Theory. Go buy it NOW people. It's ****ing awesome and it's BC with X360. You can get it for less than $15 now. There's no excuse.
SonnyBoy said:
Bring it. Sammy needs to go dark once again. It's the only place he belongs.
SC 1-3 were great. DA was a huge letdown. Back to the basics is what I say. I need to have that option of "do I waste him, or let him live". Skulking around like a schmoe was farking lame.
Yah Finland on the spotlight! Its really phenomenal how the boys in "Pelaaja" have these connections all-around the world. I mean Splinter Cell 5 exclusive-material is huge!
I read the story yesterday and here`s all i remember. Hope it makes any sense. (i haven`t played any SC-games, but SC5 i WILL)
*some spoilers*
Sam is pretty pissed off to the organisation he worked in. He kinda tries to quit, and he becomes a FUGITIVE. Outlaw if you will. A woman she knows gets kidnapped and he goes for the rescue by himself. Without any support from anywhere and without his equipment. The emphasis on SC5 is using your surroundings. Apparently every single object in the game is usable and uses real physics. The developers have put really big amount of work on making the animations on SC5 the best there are. For example Sam can grab a chair while running and there is not a single/multi pre-made animations for this event. The chair has a certain amount of points where it can be grabbed and the "animation-motor" adjusts Sams arms so the animation is fluid and realistic. The Journalist who tested the game said it was still not finished, but the animations looked way better than ANYTHING he had ever seen in a game. Sounds great.
Sam cant kill cops, guards and such, but he can kill terrorists and other bad guys. He has a very good set of close combat skills and can push. and throw people around and this way knock them unconscious. (is that how its spelled?)
The demo level was a park with about 300 civilians. Sam had to make his way to a computer in a bar/office or something. Midst the crowd was some security personnel who were searching Sam. The devs told Pelaaja, that they tried to make the game so, that the gamers has free will over how the game progresses. So there isnt just a couple of linear and scripted ways to play the game. Sam could just blend in to the crowd easily and it was important not to show his face. Sam could "shadow" a person thus making his way to the Computer or he could smack some civilians causing a fuzz in the crowd. He could even blow up a gas tank and thus wreak panic among people. Making it easy to move through the crowd. If Sam causes too much ruckus though, the guards call some reinforcements from the company Sam worked. And they kill on sight.
CHOICE is another big aspect of the game for example if you get caught with another dude (a merchant of sorts/informant etc) you can decide if to help him/her to escape or to leave him to the cops. Of course he/her wont be there for you later on in the game.
*spoiler end*
Hope this gives you some image of the game. The magazine had some sweet screenshots of the game too. The tester was really hyped about the game and glad that they are doing something very new.
And yes its being developed exclusively for Xbox 360.
EDIT: No mentioning of the multiplayer in this article sorry.
I read the story yesterday and here`s all i remember. Hope it makes any sense. (i haven`t played any SC-games, but SC5 i WILL)
*some spoilers*
Sam is pretty pissed off to the organisation he worked in. He kinda tries to quit, and he becomes a FUGITIVE. Outlaw if you will. A woman she knows gets kidnapped and he goes for the rescue by himself. Without any support from anywhere and without his equipment. The emphasis on SC5 is using your surroundings. Apparently every single object in the game is usable and uses real physics. The developers have put really big amount of work on making the animations on SC5 the best there are. For example Sam can grab a chair while running and there is not a single/multi pre-made animations for this event. The chair has a certain amount of points where it can be grabbed and the "animation-motor" adjusts Sams arms so the animation is fluid and realistic. The Journalist who tested the game said it was still not finished, but the animations looked way better than ANYTHING he had ever seen in a game. Sounds great.
Sam cant kill cops, guards and such, but he can kill terrorists and other bad guys. He has a very good set of close combat skills and can push. and throw people around and this way knock them unconscious. (is that how its spelled?)
The demo level was a park with about 300 civilians. Sam had to make his way to a computer in a bar/office or something. Midst the crowd was some security personnel who were searching Sam. The devs told Pelaaja, that they tried to make the game so, that the gamers has free will over how the game progresses. So there isnt just a couple of linear and scripted ways to play the game. Sam could just blend in to the crowd easily and it was important not to show his face. Sam could "shadow" a person thus making his way to the Computer or he could smack some civilians causing a fuzz in the crowd. He could even blow up a gas tank and thus wreak panic among people. Making it easy to move through the crowd. If Sam causes too much ruckus though, the guards call some reinforcements from the company Sam worked. And they kill on sight.
CHOICE is another big aspect of the game for example if you get caught with another dude (a merchant of sorts/informant etc) you can decide if to help him/her to escape or to leave him to the cops. Of course he/her wont be there for you later on in the game.
*spoiler end*
Hope this gives you some image of the game. The magazine had some sweet screenshots of the game too. The tester was really hyped about the game and glad that they are doing something very new.
And yes its being developed exclusively for Xbox 360.
EDIT: No mentioning of the multiplayer in this article sorry.
Shake Appeal
Member
yeah, with the right people it was one of the most novel and exciting multiplayer games ever. shame about the single-player, which was almost entirely a retread.Nick said:
RandomVince said:
Seriously, that was a travesty that should have never happened! I was a huge Versus fan of the older versions. Nothing more satisfying than sneaking past real *human* mercenaries.Is this a X360 exclusive? If so, pah, I'll guess I'll be missing out.
revolverjgw
Member
Sounds great. But I will miss the straightforward formula of the first 3 games.
Red Blaster
Member
Looks a hell of a lot more interesting than any of the older games.
Mr. Pointy
Member
This couldbe awesome if it's done right. Splinter Cell + Hitman + Assassin's Creed = FAPFAPFAPFAPFAPFAP
Magicpaint
Member
Looking good. I just hope they open up the gameplay, Splinter Cell hasn't really moved forward much since the first.