yep. i did the training and then tried to jump online to try it out. i get nothing but matchmaking errors no matter what mode i try. oh well, it's probably getting hammered.
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Twisted Metal Demo Impressions
- Thread starter M.W.
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yep. i did the training and then tried to jump online to try it out. i get nothing but matchmaking errors no matter what mode i try. oh well, it's probably getting hammered.
MrPink93485
Member
Wait so you can't play with friends in the demo? That kinda stinks.
Raonak
Banned
I have wireless too, but my ps3 downloads stuff at 1mbs+ (literally, megabytes increase per second)
which is crazy fast for NZ. since my laptop usually downloads at 150kbs-500kbs.
probably good servers?
M.W.
Member
Stream for those who can't play, but want to: http://www.justin.tv/fourplayerpodcast#/w/2543883008/2
I do ICS, using my pc's wireless antenna and run a cord from that to the PS3. You should be getting way faster speeds. The PS3 antenna is really shitty distance wise in my experience, but your case sounds extreme.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Ok now firm thoughts after some online time.
Without a doubt if you were a fan of past Twisted Metal's you will love the game. No doubt.
Controls are spot on. You have several styles you can pick too. The gameplay is fast and hectic as all hell. I felt health really didn't hurt it either cause you could die quickly. Getting into the health semi can be tough when getting nailed a lot. You can obviously tell the difference between the vehicles. The bigger ones are of course slower to pick up speed and to turn. I was presently surprised by Talon. It was fun to play with. Don't think it will be my cup of tea though. I could without a doubt though see a good Talon player being nasty to deal with. Oh and yes you can dodge things. I simple quick quick turn at the last second and it will go by you.
The cars did seem to have some heft to them. They didn't feel like paper thin cars. That's very good. The online interface seems simple and straight forward. The amount of time they give you to pick your first car was a bit short. However you can pick other cars between deaths.
The online plays a lot like the single player. It runs damn smooth when you get into a game. At least it did for me. Couldn't tell if voice chat was great cause nobody was talking. I can see myself though playing this a ton.
Without a doubt if you were a fan of past Twisted Metal's you will love the game. No doubt.
Controls are spot on. You have several styles you can pick too. The gameplay is fast and hectic as all hell. I felt health really didn't hurt it either cause you could die quickly. Getting into the health semi can be tough when getting nailed a lot. You can obviously tell the difference between the vehicles. The bigger ones are of course slower to pick up speed and to turn. I was presently surprised by Talon. It was fun to play with. Don't think it will be my cup of tea though. I could without a doubt though see a good Talon player being nasty to deal with. Oh and yes you can dodge things. I simple quick quick turn at the last second and it will go by you.
The cars did seem to have some heft to them. They didn't feel like paper thin cars. That's very good. The online interface seems simple and straight forward. The amount of time they give you to pick your first car was a bit short. However you can pick other cars between deaths.
The online plays a lot like the single player. It runs damn smooth when you get into a game. At least it did for me. Couldn't tell if voice chat was great cause nobody was talking. I can see myself though playing this a ton.
Funny thing is I get the errors for Nuke but Deathmatch is working fine.
Voice chat seemed fine in the first game I was playing in. Also, you get more time to pick your car joining a fresh game.
EU PSN update has been on wednesdays for a loooong time now. Get a US account and download it from there.
Lion Heart
Banned
I'm just here for the impressions, already got my preorder paid in full so my first time playing will be Feb 14th...all by myself 
Haunted
Member
Nope, free for everyone.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Yea. I could tell someone had a mic but I don't think they were talking. That's the one sad thing about PSN. Without a mic included in every PS3 purchase you end up with a lot of people who don't have mics.
Same here, I played one nuke match and now I just get errors.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Splitscreen online in the demo?
Not as far as I can tell.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Yup that's the best way to learn. Even I had to play several games before I got the hang of it again. I went from not being able to beat 1 to finishing them all off after about 6 or 7 games.
Just remember to use your abilities. Those can mean life or death. Also remember quick turn is your friend. Once you remember all that it gets easier.
GhostWriter24
Member
Good to hear the controls are rock solid, I wouldn't expect anything less of a Jaffe game.
AkimbO_Arcana
Banned
slowest download ever...
VindicatorZ
Member
Still not one person mentions what map is in the demo.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Fffffuuu. Oh well, release isn't far off.
Ardenyal
Member
Don't know the name, but it's a small town with a football stadium... theyve demoed it quite a few times.
ElRenoRaven
Member
It's the one they've used at all the trade shows. It's Sunsprings map.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
this demo delivered hard thanks jaffe its a awesome game
SolidSnakex
Member
It's the Sunsprings map.
Nothing can really prepare you for the speed in this game. That's what's really throwing me right now. I really didn't even notice it being this fast in the videos that i've watched.
Do you carry a PSP on you at all times?
Holy shit-balls! I've been such a fool for all these years! I just switched my PS3 over to a wired connection, and now I'm getting 2 mb/sec download speeds! The demo is gonna be finished dl'ing in a matter of minutes now.
OMG I forgot how much I loved TM, the controls are perfect, the visuals are so clean and the framerate is a rock solid 60fs. I'm in love all over again
To the people that are new to TM, the game might seem like a clusterfuck of stupid at first. But really really try to get used to the controls (even the shit that you won't think you'll use like Jump). The controls are the reason why TM games are so damn good, there's so much depth there. It's like a fighting game but with cars.
To the people that are new to TM, the game might seem like a clusterfuck of stupid at first. But really really try to get used to the controls (even the shit that you won't think you'll use like Jump). The controls are the reason why TM games are so damn good, there's so much depth there. It's like a fighting game but with cars.
Seriously, I wasn't sure if they'd nail the TM formula...but man have they ever hit this out of the park. Day 1 for sure.