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Best horde modes?
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Always-honest
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I agree. Somehow it was very well balanced and intense. In fact, the whole fucking package of that game was pretty much perfect.
truestatic
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It's improved, sure. There's more maps, more characters, more weapons, more mods, a couple more objectives, a new faction... but it hasn't changed. If you didn't like it then I don't see why you'd like it now.
R_thanatos
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is horde mode , the mode where you and your teammate are against increasing difficult waves of ennemies ?
If so the uncharted 2 version of that mode was awesome.
If so the uncharted 2 version of that mode was awesome.
Well, I don't really consider it a 'horde mode'. Co-op mercs is awesome though.
FaintDeftone
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I totally agree with Mass Effect 3. A ton of fun.
Machine Messiah
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Orcs Must Die is an incredible game, both 1 and 2 (although I prefer 1). Totally agree about Dungeon Defenders, I heard a lot of great things about it, but it was a huge letdown to me. The game mechanics just felt awful to me, as did the loot...
I was surprised with how much I liked ME3's multiplayer/horde mode...
breadtruck
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As mentioned by many, Killing Floor.
I also highly enjoy playing Nation Red online, but I don't think that qualifies as the horde-type game you are looking for.
I also highly enjoy playing Nation Red online, but I don't think that qualifies as the horde-type game you are looking for.
AppleSmack
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Orcs must die 2. Can't believe people aren't mentioning it.
Face it Tiger..
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Uncharted 2
Refreshment.01
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The most enjoyable "Mercenary mode" to me was the "Mercenaries" in RE4. It was the one that popularised that type of mode to begin with.
CaptainTiptop
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Gears of War 3's Horde 2.0, Uncharted 3 and Killing Floor are my favourites.
I kinda enjoy Overrun in Gears Judgment, but definitely missed Horde 2.0.
I kinda enjoy Overrun in Gears Judgment, but definitely missed Horde 2.0.
Killing Floor!
+huge load of well designed maps
+active modding community (custom maps, 100 people servers, etc)
+regularly on sale @steam for about 3,50€
+tons of fun and mostly balanced weapons
+updates at least twice a year with additional maps and weapons
+regular "events" like halloween, christmas and...carnival...and...stuff
+the most hilarious voice commands in any multiplayer since Age of Empires II
+huge load of well designed maps
+active modding community (custom maps, 100 people servers, etc)
+regularly on sale @steam for about 3,50€
+tons of fun and mostly balanced weapons
+updates at least twice a year with additional maps and weapons
+regular "events" like halloween, christmas and...carnival...and...stuff
+the most hilarious voice commands in any multiplayer since Age of Empires II
Coolbgdog12
Member
I was SOOO disappointed at how they botched UC3's co-op arena compared to UC2's
It went from enjoyable wave after wave of angry soldiers in increasing difficulty to some rotating objective with survival thrown in. I also didn't like the big gunner guy, his animations weren't as cool as the UC2 big gunner.
For any sort of PC based Horde Mode I would go for Killing Floor. It runs on anything, and feels incredible to play.
It has, in my opinion the best gunplay of any horde game - something the console derived games have problems matching. Only downside is that it has a slightly wobbly netcode and that it is best played with friends.
Other than that Mass Effect 3 MP is also pretty damn fun.
It has, in my opinion the best gunplay of any horde game - something the console derived games have problems matching. Only downside is that it has a slightly wobbly netcode and that it is best played with friends.
Other than that Mass Effect 3 MP is also pretty damn fun.
Another vote for Killing Floor. 180 hours, still having absolute blast. My go to game that is always installed on my pcs. Amazing game!
Dosh! Right here!
FantasyFreak07
Member
These are my top three:
CoD: World at War
Gears of War 2
Mass Effect 3
I can't decide which one was my personal favorite because I had way too much fun with each one.
CoD: World at War
Gears of War 2
Mass Effect 3
I can't decide which one was my personal favorite because I had way too much fun with each one.
MR BLACKMAGIK
Member
Binary Domain, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Bioshock Infinite, and Gears of War 2.
Those are the best 5 that I have played. BD, Warhammer, and OF are all very difficult which and are all co-op which in my opinion makes for the best Horde Mode. Bioshock Infinite's was probably the most thought out horde, and Gears 2 was the original for me.
Those are the best 5 that I have played. BD, Warhammer, and OF are all very difficult which and are all co-op which in my opinion makes for the best Horde Mode. Bioshock Infinite's was probably the most thought out horde, and Gears 2 was the original for me.
I'm a bit partial to Uncharted 2's survival mode. It was one of my first horde mode games I played and it did so much things right for me. I played that mode was more than any other multiplayer mode in that game.
I played the demo of Mass Effect's 3 and really enjoyed its multiplayer as well, but never bought it because I didn't want to start the series from the 3rd game and was too lazy/busy to start the first 2 games.
Absolute best for me would have to go to Killing Floor as well. The different loadouts, the class system, the enemies and ways to combat them, and the money system. I enjoyed everything about this game.
I played the demo of Mass Effect's 3 and really enjoyed its multiplayer as well, but never bought it because I didn't want to start the series from the 3rd game and was too lazy/busy to start the first 2 games.
Absolute best for me would have to go to Killing Floor as well. The different loadouts, the class system, the enemies and ways to combat them, and the money system. I enjoyed everything about this game.
CyberpunkGod
Member
Killing Floor is definitely my favorite of them all. Sanctum 2 would probably be my second choice.
I just realized that might be the only horde mode balanced for solo. Might check it out whenever I get around to buying the Season pass.
That's what the "Survival" mode in Spec Ops basically is. I personally liked it, though I wish it was four players instead of two. That's what I'm hoping for in Ghosts. That's probably the one thing that could get me interested in that game.
chixdiggit
Member
I have always loved Horde mode. My current favorite is BioShock Infinite Clash in the Clouds.
Has an awesome score system and a lot of unlockables. So damn good for $5.
Has an awesome score system and a lot of unlockables. So damn good for $5.
Eternal Gamer
Member
Killing Floor is so good, and the community is very nice.
Alex Connolly
Member
Dragon Rising, huh? Good call!
It was the best thing to come out of that game sadly.
Riposte
Member
I assume it doesn't count. I'm not really into horde modes (unless Vanquish's challenges counts, if so, then that's the best), but I like Mercs quite a bit. Especially No Mercy Mercs in RE5 and RE6, though they both play quite differently.
GroundCombo
Member
Joining the Mass Effect 3 chorus with over 500 hours of shame. It is a bit clunky on the lobby/network side, and the do-everything button can occasionally suck you into inconvenient corners even when you learn to avoid them. However, the amount of characters, weapons and available gameplay styles is incredible once you get some decent stuff unlocked. I haven't played for a few months, but I kind of miss my Asari Valkyrie and Batarian Soldier.
Why? Because the Internet says its a game you shouldn't like?
If you like and enjoy a game then be happy, it never matters what anyone else thinks when it comes to what you like to play.
Edwards_Omatic
Member
Once Nazi Zombies gets going it takes some beating... I wish the first few waves were spiced up a bit, they're awfully tedious to get through.
I've never understood this argument. Mass Effect 3 had more than competant shooting mechanics and built a diverse set of them. Sure, you have your average hit scan weapons but the later tier weapons are when it really gets interesting. You want a grenade launcher type weapon? Use a Falcon. Want a pistol that shoots proximity mines? Use a Scorpion. Want a weird biotic pistol that fires in an arc and can bounce off of walls? Acolyte. A weird ass shotgun that you can charge and shoots out knives? Graal. A sniper rifle that shoots out a continuous death ray? Collector Sniper Rifle. A shotgun that channels Emperor Palpatine's Force Lighting? Reegar Carbine.
In an unofficial capacity, it does.
It's called Stronghold and it's a very high quality effort.
http://stronghold.drdteam.org/
35 new maps all from scratch (+4 secret maps)
18 powerful weapons (some totally new ones)
20 different powerups to play with
30 additional new monsters (some totally new ones)
5 different gamemodes (e.g. Deadline, Core, ...)
1 complete new HUD (add. info on screen)
unique voice acting & announcers
full soundtrack with exclusive songs by Lexus Alyus
32bit skyboxes, fog, lights and environment
dynamic lights for actors and in maps
cinematic sequences for gamemodes and endings
special effects, atmospheric and beautifl
full multiplayer for Skulltag, up to 8 players
bounty, earn credits for killed demons
dynamic skill for all skill settings and player counts
hub system with several tiers to battle through
shop system with countless items to buy
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