First of all I only decide to right long impressions on a game when I feel I have been blown away. Second I would like to start off my impressions by saying, don't fall for anything negative you read about this game. I mean it. I've read through this thread and most of the negative comments are coming from people that haven't even seen the game in motion, nor have they seen it running on a nice HDTV. Those that are spewing any minor to irrelevent nicks and nacks, is trying very hard to find something bad about the game, and it shows off their hidden agenda. Which is, don't raise any PS3 AAA title too high.
With that said, I would like to say, for a game that has three to 4 months left in development, I am very impressed. I am happy that connectivity is very fluint. From the time I loaded up the multiplayer demo, I'm autimatically thrust online within seconds (I have optimum online with boost.) Connecting and finding a match is instantaneous. Though, I did experiance 1 or 2 network drops. Fortunately for me, it wasn't a big deal, because I've played many matches without any problems. There were also some laggy players, but you can instantly see that its due to their connection. There is slight slow down when there is like 6 or 8 players in a door way shooting and flanking, but it isn't terriblely distracting.
Multiplayer is done very well. I really enjoyed all the matches I've played so far. I enjoyed playing on all the maps. There are many corridors, stairwells, tunnels, underground paths, high rise sniper spots, open fields, and alley ways. There are many angles you can take approaching the enemy. I didn't have any frustrating matches, whether I was getting owned are I was a bad ass. It's just fun. Playing as the ISA against the Helgan is fun, especially when you see a group of helgans with the red goggles coming after you, it sends a quick chill down your spine. I also like playing as the Helgan, cause you just feel like a badass, when you pop out and you see your opponent litterly start spinning because they are frightened. Helgans are not the only one that has a distinctive light such as the red goggles, but the ISA has a blue light on their sholders. So you can see them coming too. Unfortunately, the ISA are not as scary as the Helgans.
Aiming and shooting are done very well. I never felt like the aiming was are is inaccuratetly unfunctional. As long as you can aim, you will pretty much hit your target. Recoil is slightly realistic, and it never renders your shooting abilities useless. With that said, you can expect to be taken out if you plan on just sitting in one spot too long. You gotta keep it moving, are else your gonna get dropped by your opponent from the next building. I love the weight of the caracters, and the camera movement when your moving about. It just feels smooth and realistic.
Leveling up is done very well, they kept it simple, but rewarding at the same time. The overall game seem to get more difficult when upraged to a higher class. I noticed as a beginner most of the turrets(bots) where broken, but as I leveled up to Sargent 2nd Class, those turrets were operational, and there were also flying UMV with guns. Which look really fucking cool. Most of the weapons, if not all are very cool, and usefull. So far, I've unlocked the M82g assult rifle, STA52sg Assult Rigle, M13 Shotgun, and the STA11 sub Machine GUn. I've also tried the sniper and rocket launcher though, I haven't unlocked it yet. Luckily some pure sap left one on the battefield after getting blasted.
The different mission objectives during a match are very cool, and fun. Though none are unique, they are done very well. I especially like defending your comrades when he/she is picked for assination. I love all the modes, defend and destroy, capture radio propoganda and so forth, the all are fun, and make the matches long and intense. Teamwork is essential in some of the mission objective except for when your just killing hellgans/ISA. When defending a base it is essential to have each others back, because the enemies will be coming, and they'll be coming full force.
Graphics are amazing. I can only imagine what the single player is going to look like. The art direction is awesome and very unique. Everything is very consistent, with the overall look of the planet. The Sky is just as impressive as the rest of the level. Its sometimes frightning but also intriguing to look up. Textures are sharp, and extremely hi res. Framerate is very smooth and stable. Destructible environment is equally as impressive, with colums and certain part of walls falling, and crumbling from gunfire. Characters are well design, and different classes are very distinguishable. Character Animation and reload animation are smooth, and ragdolls look believeable. I must say, Gears of War 2 looks awesome, Killzone 2 looks freakishly unbelievably awesome.
Sound effects are top notch. Not surprising, because most PS3 games sound incredible. But the sound design in this game takes it a notch higher. Foot steps, wind blowing, lightning strikes, explosions, and gun fire keeps you immersed into the game forgeting that your actually not inside of it. Sound track fits the atmosphere to a "T" Making for some intense moments. I especially like it in the 32 player matches when you have 8 players in a corridor, or a doorway, and gunfire and flanks going on it just sound like real war.
I can't wait to pick this up. I don't need to read any reviews. From what I've played in the beta, this is day one. Just Like MGS4 was, Just like Uncharted was, just Like LBP was. This game is amazing.
but then again I play on CS Source server were noobs get 25 pts when they kill me and I get 2 for killing them so it's not always so good . I've started off 10-1 or better and lost points :lol
