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TITANFALL 2 |OT| Don't Misgender Tone.
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I Can't Believe My Giant Robotic Death Machine Is This Cute.
J_ToSaveTheDay
Member
Titanfall 2 is turning out to be the return to form that I hoped Titanfall 1 would be in terms of the key staff that came to the studio from Infinity Ward. Getting feelings of hype about on the same level of excitement I had for the original MW when it came out (I was a fan of COD1 and COD2 before it came out, so the studio already had rapport for me).
Titanfall 1 wasn't bad, but it felt undercooked overall. I think it was pretty commonly cited as people exited the game that the level of variety on offer was a bit underwhelming, despite having a good core. Titanfall 2 not only has that single player campaign a lot of us hoped for, but I thought the tech tests were fine and additional details surfacing make me think there's a lot more depth under the hood to explore and exploit in the multiplayer.
Can't wait to get my copy on Friday.
Titanfall 1 wasn't bad, but it felt undercooked overall. I think it was pretty commonly cited as people exited the game that the level of variety on offer was a bit underwhelming, despite having a good core. Titanfall 2 not only has that single player campaign a lot of us hoped for, but I thought the tech tests were fine and additional details surfacing make me think there's a lot more depth under the hood to explore and exploit in the multiplayer.
Can't wait to get my copy on Friday.
DontMindMe
Member
Weird. The way everyone was talking, I thought Titanfall 2 was released on PC.
Origin claims otherwise.
EDIT: Ah, VPN shenanigans
Origin claims otherwise.
EDIT: Ah, VPN shenanigans
Jonesy7707
Member
How do you mean? I use my Elite controller for nearly all games on PS4 and have never had an issue.
Doominated
Member
Serious question, did Respawn heavily alter the game after the shitshow that was the initial public tech test? I played maybe three matches and just couldn't see any scenario where I was going to buy the game if it shipped that way.
I loved Titanfall 1 and I might just get this anyway for SP but I'll go in day one if they made good changes to the gameplay after the tech test.
I loved Titanfall 1 and I might just get this anyway for SP but I'll go in day one if they made good changes to the gameplay after the tech test.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Using adapters on the Pro or Slim. Slight variances and such.
Just stating there could be doesn't necessarily mean there will be
What issues did you have with the Tech Test?
RichiRamjag
Member
Not sure about a head, but you may get the bubble guts.
RedlineRonin
Member
I had 150 hrs in R1. I'll be there.
Tone looks so awesome
Holy shit at the point where he had four locks, Salvo Core, and ejected
Doominated
Member
Using adapters on the Pro or Slim. Slight variances and such.
Just stating there could be doesn't necessarily mean there will be
What issues did you have with the Tech Test?
Mainly how low time to kill was, but also how generous the hit detection was. There were too many times where I know I wasn't close enough to hitting someone but was still getting rewarded with kills. Felt extremely unsatisfying coming from T1. Movement felt really restricted compared to T1 too unless I used the grapple hook, but even then it just felt really off.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Will the Ion and Scorch Prime chassis allow for customizations? Should, right?
I haven't read anything about adjusting the TTK or hit detection from the devs.
Restricted? As in level design? Doesn't seem to have changed from the maps I've seen (4), but we'll see more soon enough. I don't think all of the maps have been shown off? I could be wrong.
I haven't read anything about adjusting the TTK or hit detection from the devs.
Restricted? As in level design? Doesn't seem to have changed from the maps I've seen (4), but we'll see more soon enough. I don't think all of the maps have been shown off? I could be wrong.
Curt Baboon
Member
God damn this month, I didn't want to WANT this game...
Vincent Alexander
Member
I rocked Titanfall til near the end. We'll ride the storm together.
TimeEffect
Member
Really disappointed they kept in amped weapons. That thing should be on a timer. I hate TTK modifiers like that.
Even though TTK is fairy fast, I think there is just enough time to dodge and use abilities to get out of harms way, and that to me is really cool. 1v1 engagements that have you zipping around chasing players sounds super fun, as opposed to the typical "get shot from behind" stuff.
Even though TTK is fairy fast, I think there is just enough time to dodge and use abilities to get out of harms way, and that to me is really cool. 1v1 engagements that have you zipping around chasing players sounds super fun, as opposed to the typical "get shot from behind" stuff.
Codeacious
Banned
Oh yes. My first hour or two with the game is gonna be messing with video settings and cvars.
Until the end, be it bitter or bombastic.
I have a strong feeling that a decent amount of people who disliked the tech test still won't like the main game, even with tweaks. They fundamentally changed what the game is, and while that is not inherently bad and will be loved by a wide group of people (if not wider than the first), it's a pretty big turnoff for someone like myself. I'm not totally un-sold, but it's a hard "wait-and-see".
Here's hoping there's some bones in the DLC, like with Angel City.
Doominated
Member
That's disappointing. I remember seeing something about looking into altering amped weapons, but that was never the problem for me. I felt it the very first time I shot a gun when I started the game. Titanfall 1 shooting felt somewhere between say Cod4/Halo levels of time to kill; not long if you're on target, but enough to usually get away or make someone miss a few shots. The tech test for 2 felt like straight up MW2 levels of insta-kill to me, which isn't what I want out of Titanfall.
By restricted I just mean the actual movement felt more rigid compared to 1. 1 was so flowing and freeing compared to most non-arena FPS games. 2 it just felt like I was so much clunkier. To be fair with this one, I didn't play much of any MP FPS between T1 and T2, so it could just be that, but the movement just wasn't clicking for me. T1 movement clicked from the moment I started playing.
SmartWaffles
Member
Passive charge was added back in tech test week 2.
Also regarding ttk, most weapons actually have ~0.4s time to kill, seems short right? In context: recent cod games is 0.1-0.2s, halo 5 is 0.8-1s, but R2 and H5 have way higher effective ttk due to the mobility.
Doominated
Member
Is there a list anywhere of exactly what they've tweaked and adjusted?
JigglesBunny
Banned
There's a gradual timer now but killing and playing the objective are the quickest way to earn your Titan.
Is it similar to the first game?
Which would be what?
JigglesBunny
Banned
A bit slower I believe but after the change was made in the tech test, I was averaging three Titans per game which is about the same as R1.
https://www.titanfall.com/en_us/news/tech-test-and-feedback/
Garrett Hawke
Member
It took me 5-6 hours but they were a fantastic 5-6 hours.
The comparisons to the "fun factor" of Portal are not off.
Map design, movement, pace, flow, how you tackle situations, how you get across the map, even the feel of the game being part of a large battle. It's all changed, really. It honestly felt like I was playing an entirely different game, and that was intentional. The first game did not have the legs they wanted, so they went back to the drawing board and produced something different. That's fine, it's going to win over a different audience, and I'm all for that. However, I just wasn't really grabbed by what they put out, and it became clear by the second tech test that it had nothing to do with something tweakable, it's just plain design theory and game direction.
It could absolutely end up that the direction they went in really is something I want, and I just missed all of it in the tech test. However, I strongly doubt that. I've watched every single Frothy video, and I'm still just not feeling it.
Fuck. People comparing this campaign to Portal and Vanquish are getting me too hyped.
That's crazy. I watch frothy's videos and i see a bunch of stuff they changed for the better. We'll see.
Garrett Hawke
Member
I haven't played the latter, so I can't comment, but TF2's campaign isn't afraid to do things for one level and then throw them away and it's a very good thing. I recently replayed MW:R's campaign and found that I could only play 2 levels in a row before getting bored. Not the case here, at all - it's very good at keeping things fresh.
SmartWaffles
Member
Movement, pace, flow, pilot encounter, traversal are now similar if not better than R1. The battleground chatter, massive number of grunts in attrition are back as well. Don't judge them by the tech test. Just watch Frothy and Gamesager's recent videos to see how different it is.
Crossfire245
Neo Member
Added myself to the spreadsheet for Xbox One! Admittedly, a lot of my friends have either gone away from Xbox or barely play, so looking forward to making some Titanfall 2 friends!
OdysseusVA
Banned
Ah, okay.
Looking at the Tech Test patch notes they were still balancing individual weapons, but I don't believe there has been an update on that front. Maybe someone who acquired the game early could shed some light?
Valid criticisms that I also share. Im hoping the maps they offer post launch are closer to what I enjoyed in TF1.
Doominated
Member
Very little in there that makes me feel like I'm going to like it nearly as much as I loved 1. I think I'm going to pick it up day one anyway though... These Vanquish SP comparisons are too much to ignore.
I'll just have to go in with an open mind on MP and NOT expect it to play like 1.5 I guess...
Yeah, I really wish they axed this. I actually didn't realize it lasted UNTIL DEATH either which is nutty, I figured in the beta it was on some sort of timer but I couldn't tell how long it lasted so I never knew when to use it.
I can't imagine any other option there making the cut over amping your primary.
well I bought it on PC thanks to Jeff Gerstmann. Would be nice if there's SLI support.
I know nothing about this game although I did play a lot of the titanfall 1 beta. I was surprised how well mechwarrior/armored core experience seemed to pay off when controlling the mech and when I got my titan I generally dominated. From what I understand this will be somewhat harder in 2.
Quick look at the 6 in the game and Legion stands out to me. I have pretty good tracking in FPSes and I excel with characters like the TF2 heavy/Zarya/etc.
I know nothing about this game although I did play a lot of the titanfall 1 beta. I was surprised how well mechwarrior/armored core experience seemed to pay off when controlling the mech and when I got my titan I generally dominated. From what I understand this will be somewhat harder in 2.
Quick look at the 6 in the game and Legion stands out to me. I have pretty good tracking in FPSes and I excel with characters like the TF2 heavy/Zarya/etc.
CaptainofIndustry
Member
So happy for all the praise this game is getting. I can't say I'm surprised at all. My most anticipated title by far. Can't wait until Friday.
Pop On Arrival
Banned
any pc players in asia got this? I'm so afraid of that region dying down and nobody giving a shit cause that's pretty much wwhat happened in tf1.
Whew, I remember going to the midnight launch of the original and watching that GS hype video as the line moved through the store. Picked up Dark Souls 2 and had a damn good couple of weeks of gaming.
Hard to believe that we're at the sequel already.
Hard to believe that we're at the sequel already.
Way too many. Should have spread them out more,
So good.