I've had to set mine to a DMZ as well to play the full version.
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Killzone: Mercenary Reviews Thread
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I've had to set mine to a DMZ as well to play the full version.
I see. I didn't change any of my settings tho and had no issues with the game :S I wonder if that gigantic patch was related to this problem
Hot Coldman
Banned
I need a new Chris Remo song about the NowGamer review.
(This sounds like a good little game.)
(This sounds like a good little game.)
TheRealTalker
Banned
ouch Nowgamer... even more bizarre then a Polygon review
just another shooter... shooting enemy in the face... ummm I just can't
if there was one for Mercenary but the game comes a week later in the U.S
agreed
No saving mid-level progress seems like a cardinal sin for a handheld title, even with suspend you only have very short timespans in which you can decide "let's switch to MP" without losing progress.
BTW, when you are using cover it looks like you still have your head above the cover, is that just a camera trick to let you see what's going on or are you really that vulnerable? Finding full cover in the heat of battle tends to go badly for me.
Also are there bots? Handhelds aren't exactly connected to the internet 24/7 so focusing on a game mode that can't be played when you aren't in range of your home console anyway would be very unsuitable. I can't check since I'm currently mid-level and don't want to lose my progress.
BTW, when you are using cover it looks like you still have your head above the cover, is that just a camera trick to let you see what's going on or are you really that vulnerable? Finding full cover in the heat of battle tends to go badly for me.
Also are there bots? Handhelds aren't exactly connected to the internet 24/7 so focusing on a game mode that can't be played when you aren't in range of your home console anyway would be very unsuitable. I can't check since I'm currently mid-level and don't want to lose my progress.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
For low reviews, expectations too high I guess.
I mean, as a handheld it's amazing! But I think they're reviewing it like a regular FPS for consoles.
If this was Killzone on the consoles, than a lower score is understandable. But for a portable, it's the best FPS/shooter made and should be credited with that in mind.
I mean, as a handheld it's amazing! But I think they're reviewing it like a regular FPS for consoles.
If this was Killzone on the consoles, than a lower score is understandable. But for a portable, it's the best FPS/shooter made and should be credited with that in mind.
I don't think you can unduly award points to game simply because it's on a handheld.
I had no issues with connectivity with the beta but what is DMZ?
I wonder if the average will go up when all the American reviews are out.
This actually does happen sometimes though. BioShock Infinite on consoles was compared to the PC version in at least three reviews I read, saying while it looked good on consoles, it looked amazing on PC, and NPCs looked more alive there, while they looked more statue like on console.
What? Medal of Honor was around before Call of Duty.
This actually does happen sometimes though. BioShock Infinite on consoles was compared to the PC version in at least three reviews I read, saying while it looked good on consoles, it looked amazing on PC, and NPCs looked more alive there, while they looked more statue like on console.
What? Medal of Honor was around before Call of Duty.
Well, as I asked earlier: Have you tried the beta for KZ:M? Since you have not turned on your Vita since April, I'm guessing no.
I'm pretty sure he's referring to the MOH 2010 reboot.
Depends on your perspective. If you start at 10, then the aim would be to not unduly subtract points.
De-Militarized Zone, instructs the NAT to forward all connections that would normally be ignored to this device.
Maastricht
Member
I never had any issues, even when doing a short try at work. May have something to do with the type of UPnP you have or something. I've never had issues with anything supporting UPnP, which fortunately is basically everything on PSN (Vita and PS3)
Ahh, fun times!
What you quoted was in Josh's summary, which was only three sentences long, so I'm not at all sure how you misunderstood that line. He was talking about the "gaping hole" of good first-person shooters on the Vita, and how while he didn't think Mercenary was a fantastic game, that it was the best offering in that genre on the platform so far. So, if you're wanting a FPS title on the Vita, this is now your best bet for filling that hole.
No offense, but I've no clue how you took that line out of context.
Media outlets aren't one borg-like entity. Somebody at EGM gave Colonial Marines a 9, and nobody else in the office agreed with him in that opinion. Also, you're taking a dig at us by using the score of a person who hasn't even been on staff for months and months.
I have no idea what this even means. Does this mean we were paid to be against Killzone Mercenary? Or for it, and maybe we failed at fulfilling our end of the bargain?
What you quoted was in Josh's summary, which was only three sentences long, so I'm not at all sure how you misunderstood that line. He was talking about the "gaping hole" of good first-person shooters on the Vita, and how while he didn't think Mercenary was a fantastic game, that it was the best offering in that genre on the platform so far. So, if you're wanting a FPS title on the Vita, this is now your best bet for filling that hole.
No offense, but I've no clue how you took that line out of context.
Media outlets aren't one borg-like entity. Somebody at EGM gave Colonial Marines a 9, and nobody else in the office agreed with him in that opinion. Also, you're taking a dig at us by using the score of a person who hasn't even been on staff for months and months.
I have no idea what this even means. Does this mean we were paid to be against Killzone Mercenary? Or for it, and maybe we failed at fulfilling our end of the bargain?
FoZzI bEaR
Banned
Excellent, another reason to not buy a Vita.
wat?
Sure, if only based on a moronic Nowgamer review ...
The rest of us will play the best handheld FPS of all time!
FoZzI bEaR
Banned
What don't you understand? I would much rather play a good game like Fire Emblem.
Byakuya769
Member
Thought all the previews were glowing and I loved the beta. I'll take my chances.
Go right ahead, play your 3DS FPS Fire Emblem ...
FoZzI bEaR
Banned
Forgot that the only good games are fps.
um...ok.
as someone who really enjoyed fire emblem awakening, i'm not sure what that has to do with killzone mercenary. different platform; different genre.
ZeroMaverick
Member
I am beyond eager to see what Colin thinks about it. I trust him implicitly.
see what I did there?
TrojanBlade
Member
What the hell were some reviewers expecting from this game? That it will reinvent FPS genre and it just failed miserably? The same reviewers most likely be gushing all over TitanFall even though it is same old FPS formula. I just don't get it.
Anyways, good to see a game Vita deserves.
Anyways, good to see a game Vita deserves.
Nope, good games have varying opinions and can be polarizing. Fire Emblem is a good game but not my cup of tea. It's a 7/10 for me. Would you still buy?
You can't, but you have to keep in mind that you are playing a handheld game. Giving 8/10 for KZM graphics is ridiculous. So is saying that KZM has cramped controls. Why do mobile FPSs get 9+ average scores while being highly inferior to console games? Why can't Vita games be criticized by their own merits?
FoZzI bEaR
Banned
So I can't prefer a game over another unless they are the same genre and on the same platform?
disastermouse
Banned
Why...that's fascist! (/ferrum)
I have something to point out to people that may be shocking or may elicit a "meh":
A portable game with online play needs to function without requiring changes to UnPNP and DMZ settings to be acceptable, because unless you're simply sitting in your own home playing it, you don't have control over wifi configurations in outside locations.
A portable game with online play needs to function without requiring changes to UnPNP and DMZ settings to be acceptable, because unless you're simply sitting in your own home playing it, you don't have control over wifi configurations in outside locations.
mullet2000
Member
I hope for your sake that you're just trolling.
Because....yeeeeeesh.
I have no idea you are trying to do here.
what are you even talking about? when did i say that? it just didn't seem at all related to this thread.
hold on while i go into the dragon's crown thread and tell everyone i'd rather play a good game like super mario 3d land.
FoZzI bEaR
Banned
I'm not trying to do anything. The game didn't live up to my expectations so I'm not going to buy a Vita. Get over it?
Oh great. Another troll.
I think he's trying to prove his worth as a junior by attempting to lure out Bishoptl for a one on one hammer fight in the back alley.
Wut? It's The best handheld FPS of all time
FoZzI bEaR
Banned
Great, and I can climb a set of stairs faster than a kid in a wheel chair. Doesn't really mean much.
Apeopleman
Member
Why is there so much controversy around the KILLZONE series?
All of their entries have been enjoyable, and solid.
All of their entries have been enjoyable, and solid.
There was a time when trolls actually had some tact
On behalf of GAF,
Please excuse yourself the fuck out of this thread.
The door is that way ----------------->
Back in my day, I had to wade through 500 pages just to troll!
You made me imagine a Perfect Dark on the Vita. Now I want a Perfect Dark on the Vita
Think I'll pick this up, especially if I find it cheap. I'd love a longer campaign, but the multiplayer beta was good.
legacyzero
Banned
Gonzo The Great
Banned
You're not going to last very long.