The official Just Cause 2 thread.

[zmarko]

Anyone else excited for this game? I think it looks great! I was a huge fan of the first game, which flew under the radar IMO. While it was a tad repetitive (which could happen with JC2), the ability to go anywhere in the huge world and do all kinds of fun things was great.

From all the teaser videos I've seen posted, they've made a game that's going to be much better than the first Just Cause. Can't wait for this game to come out. :)

The world in JC2 seems absolutely enormous. With the freedom to go just about anywhere and do just about anything. Looks great. Very interactive.


Release Date: 3/23/10 (360/PS3/PC)


Vids:

http://www.justcause.com/media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BOtdFUDdFI

[DoYouRemix]

I like open world and I like action. I'll be getting it on release day.

[DiarrheaRobusto]

I watched a video a few months ago of some gameplay and I gotta say im definitely intrigued as to how its gonna turn out. I never did play the first one.

Just so you know Amazon has it for $60 with $15 video game credit and exclusive in game gun ($50 for PC)

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1864545

[alexpkeaton529]

I bought the first one a few months back to play on the ps2 and had a lot of fun.

This one looks even better with the revamped grappling gun. Being able to tether cars/people/objects together and cause mayhem seems fun.

It wont be a first day purchase for me though, the only game I have my sights set on at the moment is red dead redemption and I will barely have enough time to play that.

[zmarko]

I I never did play the first one.



If you can find it used (or new) somewhere cheap, I suggest picking it up, it's a fun little game. Underrated IMO.

[Terminal]

I'm excited just cause there's a thread for it!

It looks cool tho, I played a couple hours of the first one. A second more polished version may be awesome.

[anticommon]

I overlooked this thread because I thought it had something to do with doing random things 'just cause' lol.

The game looks sick nasty, will definitely keep an eye out for it.

[-KRATOS-]

I'll definitely check it out next month. I didn't know anything about it til now.

[sladeums]

oof
that's some sketchy lookin AI.
not real keen on some of the canned animations either...but whatev
i'll be eager to check out the demo to see how it feels.

reminds me of the lovespawn of a 3-way between Pursuit Force, Mercenaries and Spiderman.

and don't know if it was mentioned in one of the links above, but the PS3 version has an exclusive video-capture mode with direct YouTube upload.
SquEnix sez:

With some of the most incredible emergent action sequences seen in any game, Just Cause 2 frequently features moments which simply defy description. Moments where the physics, gameplay and AI all come together to create an over-the-top stunt or spontaneously chaotic scene of carnage players will want to watch again and again. By activating Just Cause 2’s video capture feature, players will be able to automatically record the last 30 seconds of gameplay directly to the PlayStation 3’s hard drive and upload to YouTube.

BASE jumped from the highest bridge in the game? Captured. Jumped out of a jet fighter and crashed into an oil rig? Recorded. Parachuted off a cliff onto a passing helicopter, laying waste to a military harbour with missiles, before ejecting, skydiving down through enemy flak, grappling soldiers to passing aircraft, leaving nothing but the smoking remains of the military might? Saved, uploaded and published for the world to see.

Also available from the in-game menu is a 10 minute capture feature which allows players to create more detailed and planned presentations. Gamers will be able to capture and share in-game mission walkthroughs, create online speed-run competitions, direct their own South East Asian-inspired Machinima and more, with the best YouTube videos linked from the official website allowing users to vote on their favourites, with prizes awarded for the best of the best.

[DiarrheaRobusto]

oof
that's some sketchy lookin AI.
not real keen on some of the canned animations either...but whatev
i'll be eager to check out the demo to see how it feels.

reminds me of the lovespawn of a 3-way between Pursuit Force, Mercenaries and Spiderman.

and don't know if it was mentioned in one of the links above, but the PS3 version has an exclusive video-capture mode with direct YouTube upload.
SquEnix sez:

So the video capture feature will only be on the PS3 version?

[sladeums]

So the video capture feature will only be on the PS3 version?

yes
video capture mode is PS3 only

[DiarrheaRobusto]

yes
video capture mode is PS3 only

Good to know

[bsean63]

i always wanted to play the first one, is it needed to play the second?

[trujunglist]

what's with all the flying via parachute? it looks kinda lame to me. like that rocket pack game kinda. i guess if it plays better than it looks it might be fun but this seems to be a game starting at $50 and headed straight to the bargain bin.

[zmarko]

yes
video capture mode is PS3 only
Well shit. That sucks. I hate the PS3 controller. :(
i always wanted to play the first one, is it needed to play the second?
Doesn't look like it, I think they're completely separate story lines.

what's with all the flying via parachute? it looks kinda lame to me. like that rocket pack game kinda. i guess if it plays better than it looks it might be fun but this seems to be a game starting at $50 and headed straight to the bargain bin.
It's a good way to get around. And while this may not be a "COD4", I think it'll be a good game (the first one was very underrated).

[Bareborn]

I will not say whether or not this game looks good...for marko's sake. My history of saying a game looks good...0 for 2

[sladeums]

demo drops next week
Thursday March 4th
available on Xbox Live, PSN and Steam

[alexpkeaton529]

demo drops next week
Thursday March 4th
available on Xbox Live, PSN and Steam

just in time for spring break, although im contemplating renting heavy rain.

[iflabs]

The first game was pretty fun just because of the Jets and the blue seas. Looking forward to this one.

[brendo927]

Metro 2033, Red Redemption, SPC, and this....starting to run out of pre-order credits so its going to be tough

[munkyNUT]

As promised, the Just Cause 2 demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace.

The taster weighs in at a slap-bang 1Gb. Queue it up here.

No sign of the PC demo yet, at least on Steam, but it should be going up later today. Same for when it hits the PlayStation Store for PS3.

The full game’s due for release on PS3, 360 and PC on March 26.

http://www.vg247.com/2010/03/04/just-cause-2-demo-live-on-xbox-live-marketplace/

If anyone gets a chance to play it, post your thought. the games on amazon with $15 credit.

[staypuft13]

1 gig isn't so bad for a demo. Wasn't the GoW III demo 2.2 gigs? I'll start downloading today at lunch and most likely check it out after work. Good thing my ISP doesn't have a monthly cap!

[staypuft13]

Just played it for a bit. Very open world sandbox...so much so I didn't really know what I was supposed to be doing besides randomly blowing up enemy bases. The demo is actually timed to give you 30 minutes of gameplay and you can earn bonus time for making more stuff go BOOM.

[-KRATOS-]

1 gig isn't so bad for a demo. Wasn't the GoW III demo 2.2 gigs? I'll start downloading today at lunch and most likely check it out after work. Good thing my ISP doesn't have a monthly cap!

I am currently downloading FFXIII (the full game which is over 20gb) and have probably downloaded at least 50gb of full games within the last month. You should be good with a few demos.

[BoboLuck]

I am currently downloading FFXIII (the full game which is over 20gb) and have probably downloaded at least 50gb of full games within the last month. You should be good with a few demos.

Thats how ya do it! My download of FFXIII took around 5 hours. Still haven't played it yet though because I don't want to risk a gamertag ban. I'll probably start it tomorrow or saturday.

[alexpkeaton529]

I think I am going to download it tonight so that it is ready for my to play tomorrow. I am taking the GMAT in the morning, then buying a six pack of beer and renting heavy rain because it is spring break and I havent turned my ps3 on for three or four weeks.

[TodayILearned]

Thats how ya do it! My download of FFXIII took around 5 hours. Still haven't played it yet though because I don't want to risk a gamertag ban. I'll probably start it tomorrow or saturday.

What's your internet speed?

[TheMurderer]

Been waiting for this for a while. I hope the Xbox 360 version can compare to the PC version, which is absolutely gorgeous.

[verbhertz]

I played on PC for a bit. It was pretty fun.

[BoboLuck]

What's your internet speed?

I've got 10 Mbps down with Charter. Usually can hit 11 Mbps though. Usenet is also a big part of the speed though. If I had my Linksys WRT54GS v7.2, with micro version of DDWRT, hooked up I would hit around 17 Mbps.

[thermoelectron]

I'm not liking this game so far. Everything feels so loose like there's no weight in character movement. I have to say though the game does look pretty damn good on PC. The 360 controller integration on PC is spot on as well...

[staypuft13]

I am currently downloading FFXIII (the full game which is over 20gb) and have probably downloaded at least 50gb of full games within the last month. You should be good with a few demos.

Oh, the demos are the least of my downloading woes. I'am also downloading FFXIII (22 gigs for me) and it's going to take me 17 hours! Lameass 3Mbps connection :(

[staypuft13]

I'm not liking this game so far. Everything feels so loose like there's no weight in character movement. I have to say though the game does look pretty damn good on PC. The 360 controller integration on PC is spot on as well...

I know what you're saying. Aiming is a bit of a chore (thank goodness for aim assist) and driving the vehicles is so squirrly! Darn near impossible to keep a car on the road, let alone zig-zag through traffic. Now call me simple and easily entertained, but I got a kick out of blowing up one of the gas cylinder cages and watching the cylinders fly all over the place before they exploded.

[highfloydelity]

FYI, this demo was also released on Steam yesterday. I downloaded it but haven't played it yet.

[alexpkeaton529]

In one of the videos for the game, the player shot at an explosive tank then grabbed on to it and flew up into the air when it shot off like a rocket, has anybody attempted this yet?

[XReflection]

Probably one of the most open world experiences ever. I honestly didn't know what the hell I was doing. I just spent 30 minutes partaking in violence :P

[ssjmichael]

I just found out the PS3 version has a video-capture feature. I love things like that, especially with this kind of game. I'm going to try out the demo later today and see if I like it.. So far it's been getting a lot of praise.

OP, maybe we can make this the official JC2 thread?

[-KRATOS-]

Thats how ya do it! My download of FFXIII took around 5 hours. Still haven't played it yet though because I don't want to risk a gamertag ban. I'll probably start it tomorrow or saturday.

They're doing gamertag bans not console bans over it? I saw there was a fix too if that helps... I haven't done it yet though (mainly because I'm not really that eager to play).

and I checked my bittorrent client stats... 237 gb transferred in the last 31 days... not sure how much of that was download though.

[BoboLuck]

They're doing gamertag bans not console bans over it? I saw there was a fix too if that helps... I haven't done it yet though (mainly because I'm not really that eager to play).

and I checked my bittorrent client stats... 237 gb transferred in the last 31 days... not sure how much of that was download though.

Well I've personally banned that console from Live. Disable Live on the xbox itself and blocked access to it through the router. When stuff like Forza 3 came out early, they were doing gamertag bans and not console bans. I don't think they're doing them now but its just something they've done with people playing releases early.

I started playing it today though. Figured it was safe enough since a few stores have been selling it early.

[zmarko]

Downloading this now. Can't wait for the full game. :)

[brendo927]

Just pre-ordered with my 20 credit from BC2+ opinionoutpost amazon gc's= 11 bucks. Not too shabby. Kinda reminds me of red fraction or mercenaries but with better graphics and more fun.

[munkyNUT]

I just found out the PS3 version has a video-capture feature. I love things like that, especially with this kind of game. I'm going to try out the demo later today and see if I like it.. So far it's been getting a lot of praise.

OP, maybe we can make this the official JC2 thread?

ok, ill change the threads name.

[zmarko]

OP, maybe we can make this the official JC2 thread?
There's already one of those. ;) http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1866755

[zmarko]

Demo is out (30 min timed, limited area). Seems fun, and much like JC1. Will have much more freedom once more area & weapons are unlocked. Will take some getting used to grappling on the fly. Will have to practice that on the demo before the full game is released.

[alexpkeaton529]

Demo is out (30 min timed, limited area). Seems fun, and much like JC1. Will have much more freedom once more area & weapons are unlocked. Will take some getting used to grappling on the fly. Will have to practice that on the demo before the full game is released.

Actually there is a PC demo going around that has the boundary limits taken off. You are still only allowed to play for 30 minutes, but you can go everywhere I believe. Not sure of the legality of it but it is out there.

edit: there is also now a glitch for the xbox 360 and ps3 that takes away the time limit, with this you are also able to fly outside the demo boundary but you cant land or explore as it is all low texture and appears below the water in parts.

I am excited to try this tomorrow.

edit : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJkKATSjoY8

[zmarko]

Actually there is a PC demo going around that has the boundary limits taken off. You are still only allowed to play for 30 minutes, but you can go everywhere I believe. Not sure of the legality of it but it is out there.

edit: there is also now a glitch for the xbox 360 and ps3 that takes away the time limit, with this you are also able to fly outside the demo boundary but you cant land or explore as it is all low texture and appears below the water in parts.

I am excited to try this tomorrow.

edit : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJkKATSjoY8
Pretty cool. I'll have to check that out. :thumbup:

[gabrielh]

There is a glitch in the demo so that you can play it with no timer also leave the demo area:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkQu4zQK1Q8&feature=player_embedded

[TheUndead]

There is a glitch in the demo so that you can play it with no timer also leave the demo area:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkQu4zQK1Q8&feature=player_embedded
LOL! That's nice! Will try it out at home after work :D

[verbhertz]

Filthy demo. Will buy.

[highfloydelity]

I didn't care for it too much. I spent most of the time running around trying to figure out where the hell to go.

I like open world games but this just had no direction whatsoever.

[verbhertz]

I didn't care for it too much. I spent most of the time running around trying to figure out where the hell to go.

I like open world games but this just had no direction whatsoever.

That's what I thought on my first playthrough as well. Open up your map and notice the settlements (or whatever they're called). Discover one, then blow up the random stuff. Win.

You unlock cool things when you create chaos as well.

[highfloydelity]

That's what I thought on my first playthrough as well. Open up your map and notice the settlements (or whatever they're called). Discover one, then blow up the random stuff. Win.

You unlock cool things when you create chaos as well.

I did end up finding some refinery or something like that but it just felt tired. I was blowing stuff up but it really wasn't all that fun.. :dontknow: Maybe I'll have to give it another go.

[zmarko]

I did end up finding some refinery or something like that but it just felt tired. I was blowing stuff up but it really wasn't all that fun.. :dontknow: Maybe I'll have to give it another go.
As soon as you do the first base jump off the deck to start the demo, go left and follow the road. There's some sort of a factory/base down there with a helicopter with missles and mini gun. Parachute in, grab the copter, and start blowing shit up (beware, they come after you with a vengence with SAMs and attack choppers). Lots of fun. :thumbup:


I also have done the time glitch, and it lets you roam outside of the demo area, but you can't land anywhere. You can see land off in the distance, but when you get closer to it, it disappears. There's also a plane near the "race challenge" if you've seen that pop up. That's what I used to fly over the entire map (took about 35 mins to fly counter clockwise around the entire map).

IMO, there's a bit of a learning curve to get movement down. Play the demo a few times (or do the glitch and play as long as you like....just don't get killed or the demo resets). You begin to learn the geometrics of movement and control of the game, plus you learn to get better with the grappling hook. It's fun when you have a helicopter with missiles and when an attack chopper blows up your chopper, you jump out and grapple onto the one that shot you down, then hijack his chopper. :lol:

Definitely looking forward to the game.

[DoYouRemix]

I just got done with the demo. Not a big fan. I'll be canceling my preorder. The controls are really loose and doing something as simple as climbing a small building is a pain. Why can't this guy grab on to any ledges?

This game reminded me of how ready I am for Crackdown 2.

[sladeums]

Game Informer review this month
9/10


Story weakest link.
Virtually everything improved over the first.
Even the most formulaic side missions are fun.
No penalty for dying outside of missions and checkpoints are generous.
Can call in a helicopter for extraction to cutdown on travel time.
Attention to detail is unparalleled and makes open-world games that solely focus on urban environments feel downright mundane.
368 locations to discover and explore.
Until you upgrade your weapons or get your hands on some heavy-duty firepower, the gunplay feels underwhelming.
Difficulty later in the game borders on being frustrating.
No multiplayer a disappointment.
None of the issues diminish the countless memorable moments Just Cause 2 provides, born out of the spontaneous chaos the player creates while simply exploring the world.

[brendo927]

How does this glitch work...i dont get what he is doing. And I'm assuming this is for ps 3 only right?

[WeglWDE]

How does this glitch work...i dont get what he is doing. And I'm assuming this is for ps 3 only right?

No it works for 360 & PS3.

On PS3 you pause the demo when the timer reaches 1 second left. Then you press x to resume followed very quickly by the PS button twice to get back to the "pause" screen. Rinse and repeat until the timer says 0 and then you can continue to play the game!

If you complete a settlement, the red timer bar will disappear!

[brendo927]

What do you do with the 360....

[WeglWDE]

Same, except hit button to go to dashboard instead of PS button...

[brendo927]

http://www.gamedaily.com/games/just-cause-2/pc/game-videos/just-cause-2-demo-unlimted-time-glitch-and-out-of-zone-voice-tutorial/

thats for 360

[zmarko]

Same, except hit button to go to dashboard instead of PS button...

For the record, I've done the glitch 10-12 times over the past week or so, and when tried to do it last night, couldn't get it to work. There was no update that DL, so I'm not sure why it wasn't working. :dontknow:

[brendo927]

I used the glitch and played through all of the missions already...has anyone tried to leave the demo area? Played for maybe an hour and a half the chopper with missiles is badass

[zmarko]

I used the glitch and played through all of the missions already...has anyone tried to leave the demo area? Played for maybe an hour and a half the chopper with missiles is badass

You can leave the demo area when you do the time glitch. Although once you get a few km's past the demo area, you can't land anywhere. You can see land off in the distance, but it disappears as you get close to it. I took the plane from the race mission you can unlock in the demo, and flew around the entire place. Saw a big airport that didn't disappear (buildings and their respective properties of land they sit on don't seem to disappear) so I tried to land on their runway, but went right through it. :lol:

[brendo927]

Yea all that work for nothing....cant even leave the area....just holes in the ground

[zmarko]

Yea all that work for nothing....cant even leave the area....just holes in the ground
It is just a demo.

[zmarko]

2 days left. :)

[Jclnas]

Definetly picking this up. The open world and the additions they made to the game are amazing.

I loved the first one but it lacked direction. Didn't stop me from putting several hours into it.

[-KRATOS-]

Is there multiplayer in this?

[sladeums]

Is there multiplayer in this?

negative

[brendo927]

Is there multiplayer in this?

no multiplayer but the open world looks huge....

[-KRATOS-]

thanks guys. I thought the demo was actually kinda fun, so I'll try it out..

[zmarko]

Just picked it up at Best Buy. They only had 4 copies. :lol: But I'm going out to lunch before heading home, so I'll pop it in after lunch.

[zmarko]

Fun game. :) I got my new 60" Aquos last night, but haven't gotten a chance to play it on that yet...gonna probably make me a little nauseous at first. :lol:

[zmarko]

After having this a week, this game is lots of fun. :) I've played every spare minute I've had since picking it up, and am probably only 4% done with the game. :lol: Game is going to take forever to finish 100%.

[V0RT3X]

Just started playing this a few days ago and this game is just freaking awesome. It feels like a mix between far cry 2 and GTA4. I'm surprised not a lot of people in here playing this game

[brendo927]

its awesome. Im only 50% done and 50 hours into it. I cant seem to get 104 vehicles only have 96. And the bridge achievement is a pain in the ass


http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2010/03/24/how-to-unlock-all-just-cause-2-achievements-guide.htm I wish I had the prima guide for all locations of vehicles....i refuse to pay for it though

[thermoelectron]

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/04/06gu02_01.jpg

[alexpkeaton529]

Just started playing this a few days ago and this game is just freaking awesome. It feels like a mix between far cry 2 and GTA4. I'm surprised not a lot of people in here playing this game

I think I am just going to wait for it to lower in price over the summer. Red Dead Redemption comes out in May and I have too much stuff going on with classes to play an open world game like this.

[zmarko]

I think I am just going to wait for it to lower in price over the summer. Red Dead Redemption comes out in May and I have too much stuff going on with classes to play an open world game like this.
This game will probably literally take me 3 years to get 100% on. Seriously. There's THAT much to do. :lol:

[Parafly9]

I'll probably pick it up at some point. I still have Bioshock 2 waiting to be played.

[V0RT3X]

Is there a guide on where all the cool vehicles are at? Like the helicopters with both minigun and rocket, or the harrier jet. I found the harrier jet once by accident and now I can't find it anywhere again

[brendo927]

yea the prima guide...they do all of the guides....i cant find a free guide though. There are tons of military airports to get the harrier jet and most military places have the helicopter with both minigun and rockets

[V0RT3X]

Just saw this on kotaku. Too freaking awesome :D

http://kotaku.com/5509862/best-just-cause-2-gameplay-videos-showcase-sick-in+air-maneuvers

[Jclnas]

I played the demo for 2+ hours last night.

Im definetly picking this up when I have some downtime to play through it. Just got FF13 so not sure when that will be but this game looks amazing.

Does the respawn system work the same in the full game as it did in the demo/justcause 1? Just select continue and you're back at the original spot?

[brendo927]

u respawn at a base usually

[zmarko]

Just saw this on kotaku. Too freaking awesome :D

http://kotaku.com/5509862/best-just-cause-2-gameplay-videos-showcase-sick-in+air-maneuvers
That's awesome! :lol:

[Jclnas]

Just ordered this yesterday finally!

Can't wait. Been playing the demo over and over.

[iflabs]

The infinite grapple mod rocks! Fastest way to travel across the map.

[zmarko]

Just ordered this yesterday finally!

Can't wait. Been playing the demo over and over.
It's lots of fun. Just today I hit 50% finished. :lol: Gonna take me a long time to get the other 50%.
The infinite grapple mod rocks! Fastest way to travel across the map.
Infinite grapple mod??? Care to enlighten us?

[zmarko]

Infinite grapple mod??? Care to enlighten us?
Nevermind, looks like a PC thing.

[brendo927]

It's lots of fun. Just today I hit 50% finished. :lol: Gonna take me a long time to get the other 50%.

Infinite grapple mod??? Care to enlighten us?

I recommend beating the missions last....it get pretty boring otherwise. I finished the game at about 75% and now i think im going to trade it in.

[brendo927]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/108/1085980p1.html

kinda wish I didn't just trade this in to amazon

[zmarko]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/108/1085980p1.html

kinda wish I didn't just trade this in to amazon

Sweet! Those sound great! :)

[alexpkeaton529]

Sweet! Those sound great! :)

seriously, and they are relatively cheap in the realm of downloadable content.

that air blaster gun sounds like it would add a lot more fun to this game.

[zmarko]

seriously, and they are relatively cheap in the realm of downloadable content.

that air blaster gun sounds like it would add a lot more fun to this game.
Hits the marketplace tomorrow. :) (I actually thought it was today... :sadwalk: ).

[Jclnas]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/108/1085980p1.html

kinda wish I didn't just trade this in to amazon



Can you post the article? Can't see it on my phone or at work =/.


Played this for a couple hours. Definetly worth paying full price!

[brendo927]

April 23, 2010 - Two additional downloadable packs for Just Cause 2 have been announced. Players can soon take control of a new F-33 jet fighter, and get to handle several new heavy weapons.

The packs will be available on Xbox Live for 160 Microsoft points, and on PlayStation Network and Steam for $1.99. See below for the details.

Black Market Aerial Pack: Available on April 29

- F-33 Dragon Fly Jet Fighter: a versatile attack aircraft, equipped with twin missiles and quad-mounted mini-guns

- Multi-lock Missile Launcher: a devastating weapon of destruction featuring laser-guided auto-lock on up to four targets

- Parachute Dual Thrusters: twin parachute-mounted jets which transform Rico's trademark parachute into one of the most nimble and powerful attack platforms.

Black Market Boom Pack: Available on May 26

- Quad Rocket Launcher: half shotgun, half rocket launcher, all carnage

- Cluster Bomb Launcher: the natural successor to the grenade launcher

- Air Propulsion Gun: a highly experimental jet-powered blast weapon, powerful enough to send vehicles and soldiers skywards.

[Jclnas]

April 23, 2010 -

Thanks man!

Sounds amazing. Will pick this up on release and let people know how it is if you're on the fence. <3 affordable dlc. I have 400 some points that I havent used.

[Jclnas]

So is there anything on the map to indicate what needs to be destroyed at a base?

Im on an island base and stuck at 97% =/. Its like an oil refinery with a ton of explosive silo's. I can't find anything to collect/destroy.

[zmarko]

So is there anything on the map to indicate what needs to be destroyed at a base?

Im on an island base and stuck at 97% =/. Its like an oil refinery with a ton of explosive silo's. I can't find anything to collect/destroy.
That always happens to me. There are the Antenna's & Generators that I sometimes miss, also the small generator (or whatever it is) between two telephone poles about 7 feet in the air. I'll try and find a picture of that. Also look for a road very close to the base, as sometimes there's a small part off the base that is kinda 'off base'. If that makes any sense.

[zmarko]

There are the Antenna's & Generators that I sometimes miss, also the small generator (or whatever it is) between two telephone poles about 7 feet in the air. I'll try and find a picture of that.

Just took a screen cap from a vid on youtube.

[iflabs]

So is there anything on the map to indicate what needs to be destroyed at a base?

Im on an island base and stuck at 97% =/. Its like an oil refinery with a ton of explosive silo's. I can't find anything to collect/destroy.

If all else fails, strafe base with G9 autocannons.

[V0RT3X]

How do you guys use jets to attack anything? I find them incredibly difficult to aim at a base, and when you move the cross hair just a tiny bit, it move out of the range and the rockets/guns aim right in the center, missing whatever I'm trying to aim at

[zmarko]

How do you guys use jets to attack anything? I find them incredibly difficult to aim at a base, and when you move the cross hair just a tiny bit, it move out of the range and the rockets/guns aim right in the center, missing whatever I'm trying to aim at
I never use the jets unless I'm looking to just goof around. They're useless for attacking things. Just go get an armed helicopter if you want to attack a base.


Did anyone DL the first DLC yet? I looked for it last night around 8pm, but didn't see it on the marketplace anywhere. It was supposed to be released yesterday according to the last article I saw (then the 2nd DLC on Thurs). Anyone find any DLC yet? :dontknow:

[brendo927]

Did you try downloading through the game itself.....not sure but that was the way I dled the last dlc

[zmarko]

Did you try downloading through the game itself.....not sure but that was the way I dled the last dlc
Just checked....nothing there but some collectibles stuff. Nothing about the DLC that was supposed to be released the other day. Weird.

Just checked....nothing there but some collectibles stuff. Nothing about the DLC that was supposed to be released the other day. Weird.

Oh shit. Just noticed it's May 25th....not April for the other DLC. :doh: :lol:


So one hits in a few days, and the other at the end of May.

[zmarko]

Today's the day for the first of the DLC. :) :whee:

[wizard7926]

I gave the demo a shot, but I realized that I just hate sandbox games. Not for me!

[zmarko]

The parachute thrusters are farking awesome! The 4 lock-on rocket launcher takes some getting used to (hold down RT and move around to different enemies to lock on to 4 targets, then release). Fun stuff! :)

[-KRATOS-]

I gave the demo a shot, but I realized that I just hate sandbox games. Not for me!

I typically don't love them, but I liked this demo. been meaning to try it out but haven't been gaming much lately...

[zmarko]

I am never going to complete the capital city. Holy shit! Each element is 1%. :lol:

[Password_is_123]

played the demo today

didn't really like it, never got into the controls and the shooting mechanics are poor

[Jclnas]

played the demo today

didn't really like it, never got into the controls and the shooting mechanics are poor

Shooting mechanics are great. Not sure what you dont like.

Free aim shooting is basically reticule based. Whatever your little spinning reticule aims towards is what you shoot at. If you're zoomed you can precision aim and shoot whatever you're pointed at.

Just did the mission with the 4 rockets and the mission on the lost island.

Holy crap. Those got my blood pumping.

[Jclnas]

How do you guys use jets to attack anything? I find them incredibly difficult to aim at a base, and when you move the cross hair just a tiny bit, it move out of the range and the rockets/guns aim right in the center, missing whatever I'm trying to aim at

The harrier can pretty much hover. I've been playing too much BF2 so I never stop moving in a helicopter anyways. Just come into your target low and fire rockets. Pull up at the last second.

It's alot of fun but not the most efficient. You will not get shot down like you do in a heli though.

[iflabs]

Yea, not to rub it into the non-pc folks, but this is awesome. The big cargo plane equipped with flak and auto cannons, holy ac-130 wannabe awesomeness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhHW8guoBTc

[SavvyShopGuy]

This game rocks! I am truly glad I bought it. It's like GTA4 on steroids!

Once you get used to the grappling, shooting and parachuting - it's a blast.

The only thing I don't like is the land vehicle controls (eg cars/trucks). However, who the heck drives anyways when you can always get a hold of a great helicopter or jet?!?!

The graphics are gorgeous even at very high altitudes - amazes me the programming that went into games like this and GTA4 to build these massively intricate cities and landscapes.

I love how I can get sidetracked for an hour just trying to fly to a mission. I end up assaulting numerous enemy strongholds every time I fly over one.

I give it a 4 1/2 out of 5. (1/2 point off for crappy land vehicle controls)

[Frogstar]

I'm obviously waaaaay late on this one, but I picked it up for $5 last week (PC download), and I've already definitely got my money's worth (around 20 hours so far).
Shooting mechanics are great. Not sure what you dont like.

Free aim shooting is basically reticule based. Whatever your little spinning reticule aims towards is what you shoot at. If you're zoomed you can precision aim and shoot whatever you're pointed at.

I feel like it's desperately missing a "cover" function, though. And I must have missed the part where it told me I could hit C to zoom in/aim during the intro mission, because I spent a couple hours thinking there's no way the aiming should be this bad. Once I saw that, however, :cool2:
Over 200 headshots so far.