Sniper Elite V2

Nodferatu

wondering what everyone else thinks of it? i thought the demo was pretty good actually though there is some things they could improve on like enemy AI. whats everyones thoughts on the demo then?

humanji

I didn't realise that a demo was being released (although the PC demo isn't out until the end of the month ). Can't wait for this. Just bought the first one on Steam for €1.50. Hell of a price for a great game!

Kiith

The kill videos posted for this look great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDu640-Znyk

FANTAPANTS

1st game was amazing cant wait didnt know another 1 was coming out :D:D:D:D

FANTAPANTS

Kiith wrote: »

The kill videos posted for this look great

agree!!!

Genghiz Cohen

humanji wrote: »

I didn't realise that a demo was being released (although the PC demo isn't out until the end of the month ). Can't wait for this. Just bought the first one on Steam for €1.50. Hell of a price for a great game!

GAH!
Steam won't take my money!!

Daemos

I don't like war games and Uncharted is the only shooter I like, but concentrating the mechanics on sniping rather than just going in all guns blazing has me interested

Nodferatu

yeah there is a bit of a learning curve for it on the hardest difficulty setting. i never played the original myself but I'm really excited about it. there is no demo for the pc as yet, not sure if there will be its only on xbox 360 and ps3 but its out in 3 weeks anyways so not long to wait, i hope the demo doesn't represent the finished game as there is some problems and bugs in the demo. toasts my only worry.

Jet Black

Demo is on steam. Downloading now.

Big Knox

Wasn't expecting much but I have to say the Demo was actually very good. The kill cams are excellent, that vid doesn't even do them justice, no major organ shots! :pac:

event

so with the demo, are you supposed to sneak by the first group of enemies?
or the second?

Big Knox

event wrote: »

so with the demo, are you supposed to sneak by the first group of enemies?
or the second?

Eh neither you're supposed to kill them with your Sniper rifle, thought that would have been obvious!!

Headshot

Enjoyed the demo

I do love the killcam especially when you hit the enemy grenades

Pity it was a short demo

Dcully

Enjoyable enough, i love WW2 and unlike many i never tire of WW2 shooters, DOD,COD1,CODUO,RO,BIA are still among the best in the business.
This game felt like i was playing single player Red Orchestra 2,id be interested in seeing what the MP will be like.
Realistic shooters of any form are a rarity these days so ill gladly support anything focusing on authentic and realistic WW2 gameplay.

K.O.Kiki

Saw the trailer of this.

It's not for me; this kind of gun porn is sickening to me.

Also, that "Kill Hitler" DLC... yikes.

deathrider

I thought the demo was incredibly boring, to be honest. There just wasn't really anything to hold my interest.

Big Knox

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Saw the trailer of this.

It's not for me; this kind of gun porn is sickening to me.

Also, that "Kill Hitler" DLC... yikes.

You're right, best off sticking to littlebigplanet me thinks!!

chrislad

deathrider wrote: »

I thought the demo was incredibly boring, to be honest. There just wasn't really anything to hold my interest.

I thought the shooting was a little off. I seemed to be hitting them in the chest, and their legs would go from them (with the cool kill cam, got some guys hip bone!) - and yes, I am accounting for wind and the shot falling short.

humanji

FFS, downloaded this demo and decided to give it a whirl while I'm waiting for Diablo 3 to settle. It starts up and I can't believe that the graphics are so poor. I'm not a graphic whore, but for a new game, they looked no better than the first game.

Then I realised I was actually playing the first game. It's not my day for games.

humanji

OK, played the right game now and loved it. I was worried that they might tinker with the formula too much, but I think they've got it just right.

Although it makes you a complete b*stard. I shot one of two soldiers, but only wounded him. Then the other ran out of cover, picked up his comrade to carry him to safety. So I shot through both of them. Another time I shot two guys, but they were both on the ground rolling about in pain, screaming. I didn't want them alerting anyone, so I had to shoot them both in the head.

I'm not proud of what I've done. But it was war. It was a dark time for all of us.

Local-womanizer

humanji wrote: »

OK, played the right game now and loved it. I was worried that they might tinker with the formula too much, but I think they've got it just right.

Although it makes you a complete b*stard. I shot one of two soldiers, but only wounded him. Then the other ran out of cover, picked up his comrade to carry him to safety. So I shot through both of them. Another time I shot two guys, but they were both on the ground rolling about in pain, screaming. I didn't want them alerting anyone, so I had to shoot them both in the head.

I'm not proud of what I've done. But it was war. It was a dark time for all of us.

So, it's looking like it would be worth getting?

Twilightning

I'm running the game at ulta settings for everything including AA at 1920 x 1080 and the game just looks bloody fantasic. The demo was a bit too short for my liking considering it was a 2GB download and the linearity of the level itself forced you into confrontation instead of promoting stealth. However I haven't played the first game (planning on picking it up on the cheap on Steam) so I don't know if stealth was an established core mechanic of the first but I feel like this game could certainly benefit from it.

Aside from that, getting a ranged headshot perfectly on the Sniper Elite difficulty or having one bullet pass straight through one soldier and into the grenades on the belt of another and having them detonate is certainly very satisfying. However, the stupid day 1 DLC is very disheartening. The inclusion of Team Deathmatch is a nice touch for PCs, I'd imagine it could get very tense.

humanji

Local-womanizer wrote: »

So, it's looking like it would be worth getting?

As soon as the demo finished, I pre-purchased it on Steam.

Local-womanizer

humanji wrote: »

Local-womanizer wrote: »

So, it's looking like it would be worth getting?

As soon as the demo finished, I pre-purchased it on Steam.

Nice! The pre order kill hitler mission is tempting!

Loved the first game, despite some of the flaws.

K.O.Kiki

Big Knox wrote: »

You're right, best off sticking to littlebigplanet me thinks!!

I have no problem with FPS games... generally.
Played through Half-Life 2, spent over 45hrs on Mass Effect shooting up things, even finished Deus Ex multiple ways etc.
And I play fighting games (which is just punch guys until they can't move anymore).

But this just feels off.

Headshot

I cant wait for the multi-player

TDM with sniping should be great craic

event

Big Knox wrote: »

event wrote: »

so with the demo, are you supposed to sneak by the first group of enemies?
or the second?

Eh neither you're supposed to kill them with your Sniper rifle, thought that would have been obvious!!

Haha.

i don't like how as soon as ye shot one, they all know where you are. its a sniper game, i thought id be able to sneak about and pick a few off before they all magically see me

Azza

Thought the demo was okay. I'm undecided on this at the moment. I'll wait for reviews nearer the time before making my decision. Nut shoting Hitler is tempting.

humanji

event wrote: »

Haha.

i don't like how as soon as ye shot one, they all know where you are. its a sniper game, i thought id be able to sneak about and pick a few off before they all magically see me

That's the way it was for me. You get one, maybe two shots before they figure out the direction and start investigating. If you move then, they keep going to where they think you were before, which is handy for setting up trip-mines.

Agricola

Enjoyable enough demo. Thought the AI was abit ropey though. On hardest difficulty the soldiers have eagle eye vision. I just peeped my head out from around the corner of that starting room and the ground patrol started taking pot shots at me immediately. You would think it would be more realistic for them to come and investigate something they can barely see 100 yards away!

weiland79

This is out on Friday!

Fun times!

Haven't come across a review yet. Anyone know when the embargo will be lifted?

Scratch that, found a review
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/345737/reviews/sniper-elite-v2-review-its-got-guts-but-fails-as-a-shooter-review/