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on 01/04/2005 at 12:09:57PM
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I'm gonna steal the old skool reviewing methods of OXM as I'm not in the mood for long posts.
Good Points -
* Single Player is orgasmic
* Co-op is orgasmic
* AI is...yup you guessed it orgasmic
Bad Points -
* Warehouse and head jumping are back seemingly unchanged
* No cinema or Hospital
* Proxy voice in co-op doesn't seem to work as well as I'd hoped
* Assholes in VS are back, didn't get to play Spies at all last night
Spies VS Merc is yet to impress me to be honest but I'm sure that'll change when all the people I know get the game today. Last night it was a case of the same old crap people not joining your server unless they can play spies, oh and already about 50% of the optimatch games were playing Warehouse which is seriously depressing. Oh and words can't describe how large and confusing the new VS levels are, it's gonna take an age to learn these things and the fact that all the levels have totally different kinds of objectives doesn't help at all.
Co-op however is sublime. We played through the first level which took a hell of a long time, the good thing was that the AI was constantly changing their tactics and suprising you around every corner. Favourite moment so far was when my partner was getting ready to slam a door open on a guard, to his suprise the guard used exactly the same tactic on him and sent him flying across the room.
So anyway excellent game so far, it's met pretty much all of my expectations already and I've hardly even scratched the surface.
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sPiKeCaSt
"Touched!"
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on 20/04/2005 at 2:33:34PM
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From what I've read it seems to be pot luck with Importmadness. How you can run a company with poor customer service is really beyond me.
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Bullett
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on 20/04/2005 at 8:09:21AM
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I've had my fair share of trouble with Import Madness, all to do with my DS. They really wound me up then.
Recently though, they've been prompt and reliable for my last few purchases (PSP & games, Wipeout Pure, Power Pack set) and not a whiff of Customs issues either.
They're customer service is still as painful as shaving your scrotum with a rusty saw though.
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Suicide Soldie...
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on 20/04/2005 at 8:01:10AM
Edited: 20/4/05 8:24 Total Posts: 1761
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Meh, little let down.
Visually not a patch on the PC version running in all its glory, the frame rate is also considerably lower. Jack all HDTV support which is crazy.
Controls are better though for this type of game I feel and I never got around to trying it on LIVE so not a great deal else to shout about. Seeing as I have only played the Lighthouse mission there isn't anything else to comment on.
But yeah, so far as far as the Xbox version goes there doesn't seem to be all THAT much that has changed with the single player, a couple of extra routes to take but everything else just feels like another Splinter Cell game rather than something to really stand out above the rest.
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Suicide Soldie...
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on 19/04/2005 at 5:09:59PM
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Finally got my copy today, will give it a crack later.
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Hedfix
"8==="
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on 14/04/2005 at 8:16:20PM
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Neither have I.
never used 'em
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Damarus
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on 14/04/2005 at 8:10:44PM
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I've never had a problem with Import Madness.
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Suicide Soldie...
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on 14/04/2005 at 7:49:11PM
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Got a reply today...
"Your order has been lost, we will refund you".
Tw@ts.
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Suicide Soldie...
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on 13/04/2005 at 3:32:40PM
Edited: 13/4/05 15:33 Total Posts: 1761
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It was shipped 2 days after release despite advertising ALL pre-orders will be shipped on release. 10 emails/3 weeks later they still haven't responded. Thought telling them I was ringing the credit card company on Friday if it hadn't arrived would make them reply but nope.
Will never use them again though, videogameplus.ca are excellent but they always miss the weekend after UK release and I usually get the games on the Monday/Tuesday after, will stick to them in future.
Anyone reading this though, never order from Import Madness, they are an absolute joke.
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sPiKeCaSt
"Touched!"
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on 13/04/2005 at 3:27:49PM
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I've heard nothing but bad reports about Importmadness. Taking ages to ship things and then only shipping them after you contact them around 10 times. I know Bullett uses them and they've been ok but recently I've heard some bad stuff about them. And word spreads fast online.
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Suicide Soldie...
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on 13/04/2005 at 3:25:42PM
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3 weeks on, 10 emails later, still haven't got it from Import Madness. Their customer service is non-existent so I am going to give the credit card company a buzz on Friday and see what they have to say as I can't get a response yet they have taken the money from my account.
Awful company.
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sPiKeCaSt
"Touched!"
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on 13/04/2005 at 1:35:33PM
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I'm about Halfway through the game so far on hard. Really enjoying it. There is so much to do. Very impressed with the single player mode.
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Hedfix
"8==="
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on 11/04/2005 at 12:49:01PM
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I once played a game on PT where they'd obviously hooked up a second xbox and used that to put a spy in play. So my partner just sat there doing nothing.
I took the penalty rather than give them their reward for cheating.
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gr13ve
"hulagadoo"
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on 11/04/2005 at 12:46:35PM
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Hedfix wrote:
> I managed to beat 2 spies single handedly a few days back. In the last
> 30 seconds I had no ammo left so I just span at them. :D
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> That was lucky because my teammate was some swedish ****wit who
> didn't even know warehouse had more than 1 sector.
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> He finally made it to sector 3 in the last 15 seconds. It was an
> 'interesting' game.
Ah one of them is he, I was playing with one of those, quite funny really, Im on my last life when Mr Spannish Bloke continues to run riot in the spawn area.
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Hedfix
"8==="
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on 11/04/2005 at 12:33:04PM
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I managed to beat 2 spies single handedly a few days back. In the last 30 seconds I had no ammo left so I just span at them. :D
That was lucky because my teammate was some swedish ****wit who didn't even know warehouse had more than 1 sector.
He finally made it to sector 3 in the last 15 seconds. It was an 'interesting' game.
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Tiltawhirl
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on 11/04/2005 at 12:22:09PM
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I've found the bst way to get a game on Spies VS Merc is create one of those squad things and do ranked games. As long as you've got a mate on you should be able to always get a game, though be warned there's a lot of real nerdy teams that'll beat you in a couple of minutes because they play the game far too much.
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Hedfix
"8==="
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on 10/04/2005 at 5:19:25PM
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Duh!
They're the poles and he's the Fisher. ;)
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sPiKeCaSt
"Touched!"
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on 10/04/2005 at 5:17:42PM
Edited: 10/4/05 17:17 Total Posts: 1587
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I dunno if it's just me but the "spies" in co-op look stick thin compared to Fisher!
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Hedfix
"8==="
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on 10/04/2005 at 4:56:58PM
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Haven't tried co-op yet, looks fun and also should double as a way to filter out the 'tards and find decent people for the online vs modes to team-up with.
Trouble is it makes people even more comfortable sticking with spies. Scum that they are.
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sPiKeCaSt
"Touched!"
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on 10/04/2005 at 4:49:11PM
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How have people being doing on the co-op? % wise I mean..myself and my mate got 75% (me) and 73%(mate) on the Train Station co-op level on hard.
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Tiltawhirl
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on 10/04/2005 at 12:25:20PM
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Cycloon wrote:
> But the single player wasn't all that.
It started off quite well but the further you get in the more you realise how linear and dull the whole set-up was.
Isn't a patch on Chaos Theory, couldn't ever see myself going back to it now.
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lcarus
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on 10/04/2005 at 11:43:17AM
Edited: 10/4/05 11:43 Total Posts: 1335
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The new knife move has certainly made the game far less clumsier and frustrating. I wouldn't say easier though, since it still poses a good challenge.
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Goatboy
"Infantalised Forums"
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on 10/04/2005 at 10:21:40AM
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Bought it yesterday, played the 1st mission - Lighthouse.
Asbolutely fantastic. The visuals are unrivalled and I like the upclose stuff and the quick kills. I like
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lcarus
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on 10/04/2005 at 2:21:56AM
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Hedfix wrote:
> Ubisoft obviously haven't made it clear to the SC 'tards that inorder
> to co-operate you actually need to SPEAK.
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> I gave up on the last one and just started zapping him infront of the
> mercs.
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> 'Can. You. Speak. Now?'
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> no?
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> Ok
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> *zap zap zap*
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Heh, that happened to me in Rainbow Six on Co-op when I was waiting for a new mic. We were clearing out rooms near the start when I checked the toilets for guards. Then I tried to leave, but one of one of them blocked the door.
"We're not going to let you out unless you use your mic"
*runs around the toilet*
"We'll give your 5 seconds."
*rotates on the spot*
"5, 4, 3, 2"
*looks down on the floor*
"1. You've had your chance."
Then I get blown up into the cubicle.
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Suicide Soldie...
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on 10/04/2005 at 1:55:40AM
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Still don't have it, Import Madness screwed up big time so I will have to wait until next week now.
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Hedfix
"8==="
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on 09/04/2005 at 11:41:15PM
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Ubisoft obviously haven't made it clear to the SC 'tards that inorder to co-operate you actually need to SPEAK.
I gave up on the last one and just started zapping him infront of the mercs.
'Can. You. Speak. Now?'
no?
Ok
*zap zap zap*
'how about now?'
ho-hum
*zap zap zap*
Completely pointless set of modes with the amount of idiots online.
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Cycloon
"gsybe you!"
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on 09/04/2005 at 7:36:25PM
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PT had three alarms and the enemies got tougher.
But the single player wasn't all that.
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Lou Role
"Just Bog Standard.."
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on 09/04/2005 at 7:35:13PM
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lcarus wrote:
> I love the banter between Fisher and the advisors during ops,
> especially a dig on their first version on the 2nd level.
>
> Fisher: Don't tell me. Three alarms and the mission is over?
> Lambert: Of course not. This isn't some video game Fisher.
So I asume that means the alarm system in Pandora Tomorrow is the same as Chaos Theory? If it has the same system as well, I may have to get PD too. And yes, the game is easily worth £30.
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Lou Role
"Just Bog Standard.."
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on 09/04/2005 at 7:28:21PM
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Chaos Theory is brilliant. I hated the first SC, didn't even try Pandora Tomorrow, but this one is fantastic. It's just a lot of fun and I'm glad they got rid of that silly 3 alarms and mission failed thing, and it's good how you can take a more gung ho approach if you want to.
I'm only on the third level, the bank, but this is the first game I've had in a while where I feel as though I want to stick with it until it's completed. Plus it's a huge bonus having unlimited amount of saves.
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Savatt78
"ATAT Supremo"
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on 09/04/2005 at 5:37:21PM
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Well I've completed the single player campaign. Excellent game ! Plenty of twists in the story. :-) Easily the best stealth game available. Now to put Doom 3 on with surround sound and get back to pooing myself. Getting through lots of pants cause of the game, my clothes bin is beginning to stink...
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lcarus
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on 08/04/2005 at 8:02:46PM
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On the Korean Bunker level when interrogating a guard:
(in oriental accent)
"I wove USA! Born to be wild!"
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Tiltawhirl
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on 08/04/2005 at 5:44:06PM
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Another gooden was on co-op on the 2nd level. Threw some smoke grenades in a room and one of the guards says
"Hmmmm it look like somebody got some smoke grenades for Christmas"
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sPiKeCaSt
"Touched!"
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on 08/04/2005 at 3:50:35PM
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"Huh? Those cheap lights!"
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Cycloon
"gsybe you!"
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on 08/04/2005 at 3:43:31PM
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'The light's gone!'
'They go by themselves you know'
*grab*
'Arrr!'
etc
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Ashman
"bei-jing-jing-jing"
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on 08/04/2005 at 11:59:14AM
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Played some more versus last night with mates and it was just class. I really do love this game.
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Tiltawhirl
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on 08/04/2005 at 11:33:00AM
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The best thing Ive come across is some guard talking about how they were attacked by ninjas when they were guarding an oil rig, which is obviously a reference to the Oil Rig mission on the first Splinter Cell.
Then when you grab him the convo goes something like this..
"Woah! I knew there was ninjas around here"
"Look I'm not a ninja"
"How did you manage to sneak up on me like that then?"
"I'm the type of guy who will kill you if you don't.."
"Woah! killed by a real live ninja, can you use your blowpipe?"
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lcarus
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on 08/04/2005 at 7:49:43AM
Edited: 8/4/05 7:50 Total Posts: 1335
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I'm loving it more and more.
"I'm the kind of guy who gets blood over your Andretti if you don't give me information."
"Please! Don't ruin my suit."
*tightens neck hold*
"You're wrinkling the fabric!"
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Pig-King
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on 07/04/2005 at 11:02:28PM
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i might get this when its abit cheaper.
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lcarus
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on 07/04/2005 at 9:50:14PM
Edited: 7/4/05 21:51 Total Posts: 1335
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I love the banter between Fisher and the advisors during ops, especially a dig on their first version on the 2nd level.
Fisher: Don't tell me. Three alarms and the mission is over?
Lambert: Of course not. This isn't some video game Fisher.
As for multiplayer, few of the levels take place on my 21st birthday. WOW
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J-42
"Comfortably Numb"
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on 05/04/2005 at 4:04:08PM
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