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Conduit 2 for Wii.
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Freezie KO
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It's unfortunate that they're trying to ape the perk and xp system from Call of Duty. Just do your own thing! Wii is getting Black Ops, so if I want CoD (and I do), I'm going to get that.
It also doesn't look like they've fixed the lock-on in multiplayer nor the ridiculous played-out bunny hopping. One of the perks you can buy even makes you jump higher.
The single player game looks much, much improved though. The jungle level looks nice. The boss fight looked good as well. And Wii Motion + can only improve their already excellent controls.
I'm on the fence so far.
It also doesn't look like they've fixed the lock-on in multiplayer nor the ridiculous played-out bunny hopping. One of the perks you can buy even makes you jump higher.
The single player game looks much, much improved though. The jungle level looks nice. The boss fight looked good as well. And Wii Motion + can only improve their already excellent controls.
I'm on the fence so far.
Freezie KO
Banned
PounchEnvy said:
That sounds good. I just hated in the first game where you can line up a perfect headshot, but because people spam the jump button, you're just as likely to shoot them in the crotch. And for less damage too!
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Patches? Nintendo allow patches for disc games now?
Took em long enough!
Took em long enough!
:Motorbass
Member
What? LESS damage!?Freezie KO said:
The death animations are still out of synch/suck. The graphics look a lot more dated, now that some 3rd parties have finally figured out how to use the Wii's tech efficiently.
Other than that, I'm liking the sounds of the improvements. I really hope they've improved the level design as much as they say they have, because the first one was just a decent romp with little to no surprises.
Other than that, I'm liking the sounds of the improvements. I really hope they've improved the level design as much as they say they have, because the first one was just a decent romp with little to no surprises.
iamaustrian
Member
mr_chun said:
yea, because it`s certainly impossible that other games will use it too, right?
my god... if someone wants to buy it, let him.
I use Wiispeak a lot and will get the headset as it should improve sound quality.
also, there are plenty of DS games which do use the mic.
GameplayWhore
Member
Mael said:Why the fuck would you want gamecube control?
Do you prefer playing blindfolded too?
GoldenEye 007 will be the first Wii first person shooter I can play with my friends, because it's the only split-screen fps on the system that can use the GC controller. They're very nearly married to theirs, and I have no problem getting the added advantage of pointer precision over them. ^_^
So, yeah, I wouldn't mind at all for this game to have some sort of Classic Control option. Heck, they'd probably view it as the second coming of Perfect Dark, being a sci-fi shooter and all.
One thing I really liked (from the videos I watched) about the first game was the reloading animations.
With this one, again I love the reloading animations, but I also really, really like the sense of weight lent to everything by the way the camera moves, the way the character holds the gun when they're running, etc.
Seems far more realistic and genuinely immersive than a lot of FPS games where the arm holding the gun feels far more locked to the center of the screen. In most games it feels as if if it's an arm on a stick or something.
Really hoping they nail it with this one, I like supporting good work, but with the reviews of the last game I couldn't justify purchasing it just to support these guys.
With this one, again I love the reloading animations, but I also really, really like the sense of weight lent to everything by the way the camera moves, the way the character holds the gun when they're running, etc.
Seems far more realistic and genuinely immersive than a lot of FPS games where the arm holding the gun feels far more locked to the center of the screen. In most games it feels as if if it's an arm on a stick or something.
Really hoping they nail it with this one, I like supporting good work, but with the reviews of the last game I couldn't justify purchasing it just to support these guys.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Pandoracell said:
Red Steel 2, Rabbids Go Home, and Monster Hunter 3 were definitely more polished artistically.
I will add another thing to my request to HVS
-please don't add so much neon lights to the main characters, get rid of the neon googles too, it looks misplaced Tron like. Make alternative custom suits, for the main game.
-please try to make a less generic logo, it doesn't look interesting at all, it just scream Modern Warfare.
-please don't add Metroid Prime charge beam SFX.
-please don't add so much neon lights to the main characters, get rid of the neon googles too, it looks misplaced Tron like. Make alternative custom suits, for the main game.
-please try to make a less generic logo, it doesn't look interesting at all, it just scream Modern Warfare.
-please don't add Metroid Prime charge beam SFX.
GameplayWhore
Member
Mael said:
One of the things that, I suspect, severely limited the growth of acceptance of the Wii among the gamer community is the relative lack of games that support both types of controller. If we had seen a decent number of online multiplayer shooters offering both options, then we would have had intermingling between gamers who play in the classic style and gamers who tried out and ended up preferring the new style, and I submit that the idea of using a pointer in an fps would have become an acceptable, if possibly eccentric, option that some players can openly enjoy instead of the current stigma of "it's just shaking a wand around, how can it possibly be as precise as analog control?"
But that aside, I already unconsentingly procreate with my friends when it comes to first person shooters. It's ... kind of like the last two console generations. They just accept that I'm going to have a much larger score/killrate, and they very aggressively battle each other for second place. And it's sort of a fun metagame for me to see if I can force my skill level down enough so that they have a chance of hitting the top spot now again. Same situation in racing games, though we're more evened out when it comes to fighters.
I remember the door right before the final part of that level thinking "wtf is that?". It just looked like some shiny metal wall.Lonely1 said:
One thing I really hope they improve is the backgrounds. I know a lot of games do this but if you're going to use pre-rendered backgrounds at least make them look somewhat realistic. Most of the time they felt like wallpapers pasted up.
Well, I actually had great fun playing this at E3.
we picked a (better?) off screen grab of that E3 trailer.
I took a photo of the headset showing:
And then we picked some details, you might have heard about some of them:
My colleague hands-on the multiplayer mode here: http://www.revogamers.net/noticias/...or-de-conduit-2-marca-la-diferencia-5250.html
The WM+ detail really makes a difference, more for those new to Wiimote aiming (take that, coward 007 showing!)
we picked a (better?) off screen grab of that E3 trailer.
I took a photo of the headset showing:
And then we picked some details, you might have heard about some of them:
My colleague hands-on the multiplayer mode here: http://www.revogamers.net/noticias/...or-de-conduit-2-marca-la-diferencia-5250.html
The WM+ detail really makes a difference, more for those new to Wiimote aiming (take that, coward 007 showing!)
Agent X
Member
I was just about to ask if that headset could be used as a substitute for Wii Speak in other games, but then I saw this...
Well, that's a bit disappointing. I guess that's because this is a microphone plus an earpiece, while Wii Speak is strictly a microphone (input only, no output).
I understand this headset requires a driver, but one possible solution would be to have a small switch in the headset that would enable the user to select a "Wii Speak compatible" mode. You'd lose the ability to hear audio in the earpiece, but would gain compatibility for other games.
ILikeFeet said:
Well, that's a bit disappointing. I guess that's because this is a microphone plus an earpiece, while Wii Speak is strictly a microphone (input only, no output).
I understand this headset requires a driver, but one possible solution would be to have a small switch in the headset that would enable the user to select a "Wii Speak compatible" mode. You'd lose the ability to hear audio in the earpiece, but would gain compatibility for other games.
Agent X said:
Really there seems like no valid reason for this to not be compatible with Wii Speak.
If it's a Wii Speak game, then just don't use the goddamn earpiece functionality.
I was mildly interested until I heard this. Really hope Nintendo's improvements to their online infrastructure address crap like this with their next console and with the 3DS.
The Conduit was mediocre, but there is fun to be had, thanks to the controls.
I thought the story was interesting, actually. It's just poorly executed, but I liked the X-Files vibe they were going for. The plot twist near the end of the game is pretty cool.
This time I guess they're going with more of a Halo vibe. Less government conspiracy and more war against aliens, different worlds, this kind of stuff. Not as interesting to me, but oh well. At least they are improving on everything else, apparently.
Also, they deserve credits for raising the bar as far as Wii FPS controls go. If it wasn't for The Conduit I really doubt the more recent FPS titles would offer a wide array of control options.
I thought the story was interesting, actually. It's just poorly executed, but I liked the X-Files vibe they were going for. The plot twist near the end of the game is pretty cool.
This time I guess they're going with more of a Halo vibe. Less government conspiracy and more war against aliens, different worlds, this kind of stuff. Not as interesting to me, but oh well. At least they are improving on everything else, apparently.
Also, they deserve credits for raising the bar as far as Wii FPS controls go. If it wasn't for The Conduit I really doubt the more recent FPS titles would offer a wide array of control options.
heringer said:
Completely agree. I remember developers stating they were going "the Conduit" way this time with the controls, which means a lot of what they've done... and being so small and cheesy, what others haven't (typical on the Wii).
Controls aside, online options were the most serious at its time and graphics effects, ugly or not, were implemented massively. And now they're including online co-op, split screen and intelligent WM+ usage.
I'll always show my respect to them.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Maybe boxart.
Jaded Alyx
Member
They could have at least TRIED to differentiate it from the first game a little....EatChildren said:Maybe boxart.
_Alkaline_
Member
So it's lost the "The" in the title? Odd.
EmCeeGramr
Member
Aw, now it looks like an early 360 game cover instead of a Genesis cover.