Resistance 2

[betan]

The main thing I missed is the lobby text chat.

Man I totally forgot about that, been playing R2 too much I guess.
Yep, lobby text chat needs to return.

I understand folks want those features, but I think Insomniac is trying to do what users have asked for all along, integrating the PSN into their game. Everyone knocked the PS3 early on because the games felt like individual experiences, and now when they tie it into the PSN, people want the individual experience back.

I don't get it, lol.

In-game friendlist of RFOM was awesome, and I would still prefer it if I had an option. Still, it's understandable that they moved to PSN friendlist with in-game XMB. Plus it has some advantages.

Arwin, I'm not sure what you are talking about wrt R2, but if you are by any chance talking about a separate friendlist, it's like not gonna happen in R2.

 

[patsu]

Sony and Insomniac should do a post-mortem. The in-game XMB mechanism may need some more refinement.

 

[tha_con]

What I liked about the R:FOM lobby was that you could build up a list of friends that didn't have to fill your PSN list for no apparent reason. There were heaps of "buddies" I enjoyed playing Resistance with, but didn't want to add them to my PSN friends list.

I get that, but the thing people hammered on most with R1 and the PS3 in general was that the friends list wasn't integrated, PSN felt disjointed from the game, etc. It was the general consensus on forums, and from reviewers. Insomniac can't win if they try, because doing what fans wanted has only gotten them in trouble with R2, and it shows.

 

[Phil]

You're right. I was one of those that hammered it at first for it, but after playing the R2, I do feel different about it now. My PSN friends list is slowly expanding and having seperate friends list per games is a plus. If Sony expands the XMB to allow for easy grouping of friends, I might think differently about it.

PS: tha_con, sorry we haven't been able to play R2 together yet. To be honest, I never bothered playing it and am not sure if I'm willing to get into it now that KillZone is coming out by the end of the month. By then, my online play will be nicely divided up between that and CoD5... although I might make an effort to join you for a game in R2 if I get the time and catch you online...

 

[tha_con]

haha, yea, no worries man. I'm in the Army, and right now I'm away from home (and my wonderful internet connection that I miss so much). Where I'm at now, I do have internet, but my connectivity is essentially limited to signing into the PSN, and comparing Trophies...bleh. On the bright side, I suppose it's helped me get some more juice out of games I already own snagging up trophies I never really wanted to get, lol.

 

[Delta9]

Just got this, it's pretty awesome.

The game looks amazing can't believe the upgrade in grahics from the 1st. And the water looks so good easy the best I ever saw and would say the best graphics effect in 2008.

 

[patsu]

You're right. I was one of those that hammered it at first for it, but after playing the R2, I do feel different about it now. My PSN friends list is slowly expanding and having seperate friends list per games is a plus. If Sony expands the XMB to allow for easy grouping of friends, I might think differently about it.

Yeah, that's why sometimes we say: You should sell what people need rather than what people (think they) want. One can usually paint a compelling scenario if the need is real (but hidden/ignored).

PS: tha_con, sorry we haven't been able to play R2 together yet. To be honest, I never bothered playing it and am not sure if I'm willing to get into it now that KillZone is coming out by the end of the month. By then, my online play will be nicely divided up between that and CoD5... although I might make an effort to join you for a game in R2 if I get the time and catch you online...

I have tried large clan and the experience impressed me.

Now I am experimenting with "one-night-stands" in multiplayer. Basically, get into 1-2 quick games with a friend and then run away (because I work and play at the same time).

I play competitive more often these days. Am at level 23.

I have fine tuned my weapon mix too. ^_^

* Marksman for all purpose (I seem to get better kills with it).

* Auger for certain maps (especially Core Control)

* FarEye for large maps and large skirmishes, to disrupt and clean up the battlefield.

I use the SnakeEye Berserk exclusively.

 

[Delta9]

The bloods and guts is awesome in this!

Just had like the best kill ever. I tossed a grenade and saw them blow to bits and was looking at the guts sliding down the wall and said wow, then all of a sudden a part dropped from the ceiling right in front of me

 

[tha_con]

*bump*

So, I'm able to play online again, and I'm curious who on B3D still plays this. I'm currently in the process of getting my clan off the ground (Project Abraham) and I'm looking to recruit some members. Lemme know folks

 

[BoardBonobo]

I'm in. Haven't really done much R2 online though.

 

[tha_con]

I'm in. Haven't really done much R2 online though.

Cool man! Do you know how to send in Applications through the Clan Menu? I currently can't send out clan invites properly, don't know why

 

[patsu]

Gimme a month or so. I'd like to level up as much as possible in KZ2. Will probably alternate between both R2 and KZ2 as I see them getting patched to godly.

I should have more play time by then. Right now, I hardly get any sleep.

 

[betan]

Wasn't there another patch coming before K2? :/

 

[tha_con]

Wasn't there another patch coming before K2? :/

Well, there was one person at Insomniac who gave a rough time frame of the expected release. Personally, I think it'll be another 2 weeks before we even hear an announcement. Probably once the Insomniacs return from their Cruise

I'd expect the upcoming patch and DLC to hit around the same time, and it'll add a fair amount of content.

 

[SonComet]

Any single player content?

 

[tha_con]

Any single player content?

I think it's unlikely that we'll see any single player content, though I wouldn't mind it in the slightest.

I think we'll certainly see some areas of the game make it into Co-op, hopefully areas like San Fran, Louisiana, Idaho, etc. Though personally, I'd really like to see some new areas, and I really REALLY want a good snow area. SNOW!

Side note: If any of you want to join in on some games, or my clan, can you try to apply through the clan application menu? I cannot send out clan invites, I seem to be one in about a million with this problem, lol.

 

[tha_con]

Hey guy's, we're putting together some good games on Thursday, trying to get a good group of people interested in playing.

If any of you guy's are interested in playing, shoot me a friend invite, or apply to the clan (Project Abraham, tag is [P-A] ). We'll probably start around 6pm CST and play for quite some time after that.

Any takers?

 

[patsu]

6pm CST is 4pm PST. No dice for me (Working hours). I may hop on a good 3 hours later. Will apply for the clan membership though.

 

[tha_con]

6pm CST is 4pm PST. No dice for me (Working hours). I may hop on a good 3 hours later. Will apply for the clan membership though.

That's okay, I plan to play for quite some time after that!

We'll be rotating between Competitive and Co-op games, and ocasionally doing some friendly custom games as well (that way we don't have to be uptight about ranked matches all night long!).

 

[betan]

I'm not sure I'll be able to play anything at that time, but if I can, it will probably be R2. Unfortunately I don't really like large parties except for custom games.