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OMG!
Killzone 2 demo out in the psn store! Stop reading now! Go to your PS3! GO!		2009-02-05 16:16:00

Author:
TheArmedReaper
Posts: 1543

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mine.		2009-02-05 16:21:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

;_;
7%
THIS IS KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!/caps		2009-02-05 16:24:00

Author:
TheArmedReaper
Posts: 1543

Uff 1.2 gb.2009-02-05 16:42:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

North America will be up around 5pm (eastern times) like always.


.		2009-02-05 16:44:00

Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

Got mine. Downloaded in 20 minutes (suckers! I got it off the EuroPSN at 11: I'm in America).

Demo is short. REALLY SHORT

But fun. Aiming need some time to get used to. The added 'weight' to the character is really immersive (but kinda frustrating at first try) and you get used to it very quick.

Shooting is soooo satisfying. Not gonna lie. It's perfect. Sounds, recoil, everything. I turned it off and I'm itching for some more.

The menu and loading screens are really something special though. THEY ARE SO AWESOME!		2009-02-05 17:21:00

Author:
LightGrenades
Posts: 218

33%, gah, too slow.2009-02-05 17:37:00

Author:
Entity
Posts: 274

**** my brother for going on Fifa 09 while downloading...
;_;		2009-02-05 17:46:00

Author:
TheArmedReaper
Posts: 1543

Called my wife to have her kick off the download so it'll be ready when I get home. Ever try guiding someone through the XMB, PlayStation Store, and downloading process who has no business holding a Sixaxis controller? Difficult to say the least, but it'll be worth it when I get home in about four hours. Yay!

All of this, and I have a voucher code from Gamestop. Oh well.		2009-02-05 18:29:00

Author:
supersickie
Posts: 1366

Uhh... Europe's store, perhaps? 'Cause I'm looking at the U.S. store right now, and nada. Guessing the GameStop special or something like that.

Is there any way to actually access the UK store which I haven't been let know of? Or would that be simply a European account signup?		2009-02-05 18:42:00

Author:
Mark D. Stroyer
Posts: 632

Uhh... Europe's store, perhaps? 'Cause I'm looking at the U.S. store right now, and nada. Guessing the GameStop special or something like that.

Is there any way to actually access the UK store which I haven't been let know of? Or would that be simply a European account signup?

I've just got a EU account for when the LBP beta came around. I've got the Gamestop code, but I doubt it'll be live until this evening along with the US update.		2009-02-05 18:46:00

Author:
supersickie
Posts: 1366

But fun. Aiming need some time to get used to.

Yeah, I found the same thing... but you do take to it eventually. I doubt if the sniper rifle is in the demo, but if it is - take note that when zoomed in you can use your six-axis controller for added control.... very cool idea for the use of the controller.

The sound design IS amazing isn't it? If your a hard-core KZ'er then check out the BTS video I posted in the Other Video Games section of the forums. It's long, but really worth the watch once they get into the guts of the production of the game and highlight all sorts of amazing things you will just take for granted while playing the game. Things like how wind will affect your grenades or even how fast or slow you walk when going with or against it, etc. etc.

Wish I had the demo, but I've already been spoiled with the beta... so ENJOY!!!! 		2009-02-05 18:53:00

Author:
Rustbukkit
Posts: 1737

Is there any way to actually access the UK store which I haven't been let know of? Or would that be simply a European account signup?

Just create a new user on the ps3 then sign them up for the psn, set the region to uk and fill most of the profile spaces with crap, should only take 10 minutes.		2009-02-05 18:56:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

I've only played it without HUD and crosshairs because my plan is when I get the game I'll do it on hard 1st go so I don't have to repeat for trophies.

- My Review-

At the start the cinematic effects are amazing, comrades are blown up and whiz past you screaming as you go to land. When landed the character's sound a bit iffy (In terms of quality) but I know that's just because it's a demo.

The shooting is solid. It takes lots of shots to the chest to kill and only a couple to the head. Covering fire is great as you can go for a quick 'blind fire' just by holding r1 or risk making more accurate shots by holding l1 and aiming.

The first great moment I had was firing my rocket launcher at an APC just as it opened causing Helghan to fly out. Then that moment was knocked away by the sheer 'Finally!!!!!' moment I had in the warehouse. Three Helghan, two talking and one standing at the back. Charge the grenade and look up (not spotted), throw it and it lands at their feet (they still don't move) *beep beep* ALL of a sudden all hell breaks loose and they try and dive out the way but it's too late.
The guy standing next to a barrel is obliterated but the other two after about 5 seconds start to dizzily get back up and try to work out where I am. They look at where I was before and take cover; I have already moved to their flank however and carve up the side hiding in my little room with a nice window.
Then just while I'm pwning, reinforcements come and grenades are heading towards me. I run and start to knife up the new arrivals :kz: .

The bad point I had was the overall shortness. It felt like it needed a boss after the warehouse but the properganda was fine I suppose. No issues with frame rates and for the issues with response times I personally always found these games like COD way too fast and so this is my niche.

Looking forward to the ET-esque multiplayer but none was shown in the demo.

I gave 86%, knocking off 14% for shortness, lack of weapons (but if it turns out I missed the semi-automatic it's going up to 94 ) and the easyness of it all with no option to increase difficulty.




****!!! That semi is so hard to get! Got to blow the guy off the roof but without him dropping the weapon.		2009-02-05 19:09:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

I LOVE YOU!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!



Downloading has never taken so long!		2009-02-05 19:17:00

Author:
Leather-Monkey
Posts: 2266

Ohhhhh...

I'll have to download this baby tonight. Is there multiplayer in the demo?		2009-02-05 19:31:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Uhh... Europe's store, perhaps? 'Cause I'm looking at the U.S. store right now, and nada. Guessing the GameStop special or something like that.

Is there any way to actually access the UK store which I haven't been let know of? Or would that be simply a European account signup?

All stores will have it today. North American store updates around 5pm (eastern times) that's all.

.		2009-02-05 19:41:00

Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

All stores will have it today. North American store updates around 5pm (eastern times) that's all.

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Remember that the demo on the US store is only for those with the preorder codes.		2009-02-05 20:00:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

1%


This is taking forever.		2009-02-05 20:04:00

Author:
GuyWithNoEyes
Posts: 1100

Ohhhhh...

I'll have to download this baby tonight. Is there multiplayer in the demo?

No but to be honest so the game seems to pan out so differently every time I play it it's very repeatable.

I had the awesome death where a shining white light goes onto the Helghan who killed you as he cheers and his team mates finish off your friends. I wish I could just express my 'yesness' at this game.		2009-02-05 20:05:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

NNOOOOOOO! I wish i was at my PS3 :'( 20th... not long now!2009-02-05 21:37:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

Wow, this is one of the few things I have heard in the gaming world where Europe gets it first.2009-02-05 22:13:00

Author:
Voltiare
Posts: 646

Someone give me a step by step, on how to get it. I live in America and I HAD THE VOUCHER, BUT I LOST IT. SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO MAKE A UK ACCOUNT PLEASE THX K BAI!


NEVERMIND, DOWNLOADING. Lol, my PSN is "WooHooKillzone2"		2009-02-05 22:20:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

Whale this is really easy, just create a new user on your ps3, then go to network and create a new PSN login... When prompt to select your country than just choose France or any Europe city...

And of course you need a valid email address... If you don't have a 2nd one, just go to www.breakthru.com, it'll take a sec...

Good luck

BTW the demo is very nice, graphics are amazing, this game doesn't reinvent the genre but still one of the best! Physics are nice, i've seen a couple of bugs but hey, its just a demo! 		2009-02-05 22:51:00

Author:
Rawgee
Posts: 8

And of course you need a valid email address.

No you can just make one up.		2009-02-05 23:10:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

After playing through twice I've got the controls down pat. Awesome, awesome, and more awesome.2009-02-05 23:10:00

Author:
supersickie
Posts: 1366

>.> Just keep teasing me.....

stupid Nz PSN store.		2009-02-05 23:27:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

*Starts crying* I live in the US and have been sitting next to the store for about 4 hours waiting for it to update... still hasn't, but been waiting because saw a friend of mine playin the demo, and now you tell me i need a preorder code... *breaks out in tears* plus i really do not want to make a new account. In Part because i will not know how to delete it... *continues to cry*

Cheers!		2009-02-05 23:30:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

plus i really do not want to make a new account. In Part because i will not know how to delete it... *continues to cry*
Cheers!

Log in as the account
Press triangle on it
Delete		2009-02-05 23:33:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Yeah, NA does not get the game via PSN store, for free. You have to get a voucher code, and the only way would is to pre-order it.

Just make a UK account, honestly, why would you even need to delete it? It takes up like no room, and the demo makes up for that little bit of space it takes up. Just make it, it took me like 3 minutes to create the account. 20 minutes to download the game, I'm set, fun as hell too!

Controls are a bit tough to get used to, but all in time.		2009-02-05 23:37:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

Wow we just got it now and after 3 mins it's at 3% >.>2009-02-05 23:42:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

K, i am makin a new account

umm... name name name... if you head over to that username thread about how you got yours, mine is VERY extensive for just an explanation on how i got this one... crap what do i pick as a name *sigh* desicions desicions

Will New Zealand work as a country? for the european thingy, because it is one of the only English ones i can find EDIT or Ireland, Hungary, or Denmark		2009-02-05 23:47:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

Will New Zealand work as a country? for the european thingy, because it is one of the only English ones i can find EDIT or Ireland, Hungary, or Denmark

Yes of course, Remember i'm from New Zealand >.>

And how about Explosives-Expert

I might make Disco-Disco xD

Any way i'm at 16%

and RainFire why do you want a new account..?		2009-02-05 23:54:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Because he isn't from the UK, so he doesn't get the demo for free, so he's making a UK account.2009-02-05 23:55:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

I'm not from the uk and i get the demo for free >.>

lol and RAINFIRE New Zealand is not part of the uk >.>		2009-02-05 23:56:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

ok well it was too late, I went for Denmark (sounded European), but should have gone for New Zealand, because well, me mum's side is from New Zealand... and she died when i was 11 and in 5th grade soooo... yeah...

Cheers!

EDIT: Explosives_Expert was too long... *facepalm* i could have deleted the underscore... >_> oh well i just went with Explosion_Expert yep yep

Cheers!

EDIT: WAIT HOLD ON Whaaaaale sooo is Denmark part of the UK? *starts to worry*

Cheers!		2009-02-05 23:58:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

I dunno, you could've honestly just picked... "United Kingdom"

Lol...		2009-02-06 00:02:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

>.> well I'm sorry to hear

Well i'm glad your getting it now xD

EDIT: Yep it's in the uk but New Zealand isn't and we have the demo		2009-02-06 00:03:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

WOOT ok, thanks Whaaaaale (finally figured out that there were 5 "a"s in your name not 4 or 6 or like... 8 >_>) ok so it is in the UK... so i could have just picked United Kingdom... —.— *facepalm* well it works... I guess right. 1/4 of the way there, COME ON DOWNLOADER (i am literally cheering that for my TV lolz )

Cheers!		2009-02-06 00:07:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

>.> Fine

36% of the way		2009-02-06 00:09:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

WOOT ok, thanks Whaaaaale (finally figured out that there were 5 "a"s in your name not 4 or 6 or like... 8 >_>) ok so it is in the UK... so i could have just picked United Kingdom... ?.? *facepalm* well it works... I guess right. 1/4 of the way there, COME ON DOWNLOADER (i am literally cheering that for my TV lolz )

Cheers!

The "What your Username Means" thread, can do wonders can't it?		2009-02-06 00:10:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

HAHAHAHAHA very true my friend, did you see the extent i had to go through to get Rainfire?2009-02-06 00:10:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

HAHAHAHAHA very true my friend, did you see the extent i had to go through to get Rainfire?

If it was the same as the one you did in the old thread, then yes I've already seen it, a lot to go through for just a name lol.

Anyways, getting off topic...

THIS GAME RULES! I've played it like 20 times already...		2009-02-06 00:14:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

yeah it is the one i used for the last thread that was like that one.... AHEM you're right no infractions for me. Ok half way there, and you are making me even more eager to play it... man Whaaaaale *sigh* (just keep saying "yes I can" and everything will be ok)

Cheers!		2009-02-06 00:16:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

>.> i had a epic reason why i was uks-FINEST-HERO.

but why am i Thee-Flash Well because i'm the flash not so grand is it >.>

Aww hurry up you stupid download		2009-02-06 00:18:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

its 6:20pm Central time and still no kill zone demo for north america!!!!!!!!!2009-02-06 00:19:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

Wow really >.>2009-02-06 00:21:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

unless you have a preorder code you will not get it anyway, (but i am waiting for Burnout Paradise Party and the update so yeah i am waitin too) but if you make a new account do not stress out and pick a random country that sounds like it is in the UK and hope to get lucky (which i did), pick United Kingdom.

Cheers!		2009-02-06 00:22:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

Wow New Zealand already has all these updates, i received about 20 New things in the store2009-02-06 00:25:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

its 6:20pm Central time and still no kill zone demo for north america!!!!!!!!!

For the last time, NORTH AMERICA doesn't get it for free, you must have a pre-order code. Unless they change they're mind, it won't happen.		2009-02-06 01:00:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

>.> i think he gets it2009-02-06 01:02:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Ahaha, got the semi from the guy on the roof, I just shot him on the chest, and he started holding his chest, moving back and forth, looking like he was about to fall on the ground when boom, fell off the roof.

For a picture of the amazingly awesome semi, and WOO HEADSHOTS TO THE HELGHAST, check this out.

http://i44.tinypic.com/28743k1.jpg


I CAN'T WAIT TILL THE GAME COMES OUT OMG!		2009-02-06 01:06:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

About to play it now, looking forward to it.2009-02-06 01:21:00

Author:
OCK
Posts: 1536

About to play it now, looking forward to it.

Me too xD...		2009-02-06 01:22:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

OK, it's time to state the obvious:

THIS GAME HAS THE BEST GRAPHICS I HAVE EVER SEEN!

Everything here is beyond impressive. The lighting, particle effects, shadows, water, animation, textures, physics; all of the highest quality and combine to create the most visually stunning game I have ever played. I was expecting a lot from KZ2 ever since that first E3 video and it does not disappoint. Truly amazing stuff, the game can't come soon enough 		2009-02-06 01:49:00

Author:
OCK
Posts: 1536

Ps3 died this very second =( =( i only got to see the cut scene2009-02-06 01:50:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Ahaha, got the semi from the guy on the roof, I just shot him on the chest, and he started holding his chest, moving back and forth, looking like he was about to fall on the ground when boom, fell off the roof.

For a picture of the amazingly awesome semi, and WOO HEADSHOTS TO THE HELGHAST, check this out.

http://i44.tinypic.com/28743k1.jpg


I CAN'T WAIT TILL THE GAME COMES OUT OMG!

It is INCREDIBLY HARD to get him to fall off for some reason. I can't do it and want the gun =[		2009-02-06 01:51:00

Author:
LightGrenades
Posts: 218

Still not on the NA store yet? Come on! DO WANT.2009-02-06 01:53:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

It is INCREDIBLY HARD to get him to fall off for some reason. I can't do it and want the gun =[

This is what I did, when you go to the cover to listen to their "conversation" Shoot them, run down the stairs instead of jumping down, now you have two paths, inside the building or towards the right, your teammate usually goes in that corner way on the left ( from your point of view at this second )

What you do is go to the right, Now the building should be right infront of you, the guy is usually on the other side, fighting your teammate. Shoot him, once, allowing him to come to your side of the roof, now for me I just shot him in the chest, and he fell down after a few steps forward and backward.


The gun doesn't disappoint btw, very strong and awesomeness.		2009-02-06 02:07:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

Still not on the NA store yet? Come on! DO WANT.

Wow you guys don't learn xD you need to have the pre order code		2009-02-06 02:13:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Wow you guys don't learn xD you need to have the pre order code

Ha, oops, didn't see the whole rest of the thread here .		2009-02-06 02:19:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Ha, oops, didn't see the whole rest of the thread here .

Lol no problem		2009-02-06 02:20:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

i played it, and wish i could switch 2 controlls and then it will be a perfect game for me, a perfect 10 out of 10 for sure, i wish that zoom in was on L1 and hitting guys was on R3 it feels more natural for me (most likely because that is the only difference from the R2 control scheme and i play that quite a bit)

Cheers!		2009-02-06 02:24:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

This is what I did, when you go to the cover to listen to their "conversation" Shoot them, run down the stairs instead of jumping down, now you have two paths, inside the building or towards the right, your teammate usually goes in that corner way on the left ( from your point of view at this second )

What you do is go to the right, Now the building should be right infront of you, the guy is usually on the other side, fighting your teammate. Shoot him, once, allowing him to come to your side of the roof, now for me I just shot him in the chest, and he fell down after a few steps forward and backward.


The gun doesn't disappoint btw, very strong and awesomeness.

I finally got it. I figured out that you need to flush him out. Took 2 grenades to push him towards the edge and then shot him in the leg so he would fall.

It is an awesome gun. I cannot wait until the shotgun appears!


i played it, and wish i could switch 2 controlls and then it will be a perfect game for me, a perfect 10 out of 10 for sure, i wish that zoom in was on L1 and hitting guys was on R3 it feels more natural for me (most likely because that is the only difference from the R2 control scheme and i play that quite a bit)

Cheers!

Try standard 2 for the control scheme.

BUT, keep playing. It makes sense. Zooming in is easier when in cover which helps your aim. It's next to impossible to do so with L2 for cover and L1 for zoom.		2009-02-06 03:36:00

Author:
LightGrenades
Posts: 218

Well, it finished for me recently, and unfortunately I was kicked off the screen before I could finish it. Got into the "reinforcements!" part of the warehouse. I think that's pretty close to the end, from what I've picked up here.

But so far, lovin' it. Changed to the already-infamous Alternate 2 controls, and yeah, it controls pretty similar to Call of Duty 4. And it just works really well. The whole weight feeling is just right, and didn't need much adjustment to that, just dove straight in. The shooting feels...pretty awesome. It's absolutely spot on. The rumble does a surprisingly excellent job of making it feel like the weapons are really chunky. The revolver, for example, is surprisingly accurate to the real thing, in both how it feels in-game and how it feels in your hand. (Although obviously with considerably less force and impact.) Allow me to yet again laud the rumble for how it greatly impacts the immersion.

And frankly, immersion for this game is outstanding. I only played it for, what, a few minutes? And in that short time, I was very quickly getting sucked into it. Visuals are outstanding, of course, and all the effects and every little thing extra just draws you in and keeps you there. Of course, some of this may be due to my shooter experience negating the learning curve, but it has a great up-front reaction.

And the Helghast are tough! Especially after CoD4 where you can pretty well mow down troops, it's a pleasant change where you really have to work for your kills, even your headhots. Hoping for a lot of challenge with the AI on higher levels.

Dang, I have so much to say about this game, and I played it for...what, five minutes? Man, I was sold on it before. Now, I am absolutely pumped! For this one, I'm trading in CoD4, and probably a couple things besides. And that's saying a lot.		2009-02-06 05:56:00

Author:
Mark D. Stroyer
Posts: 632

Mark do you sell video games for a living >.>2009-02-06 06:27:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Look, I don't have a job, simply because school by itself is too much at once. (If you did what I did, you'd understand.)

But! If I did get a job, "professional critical" anything would be completely up my alley. If I got to be critic on videogames, that'd be about as awesome on the "professional critic" scale as I could get. For obvious reasons.

But no. I'm not. The game's just that good. ...Already.		2009-02-06 06:35:00

Author:
Mark D. Stroyer
Posts: 632

Look, I don't have a job, simply because school by itself is too much at once. (If you did what I did, you'd understand.)

But! If I did get a job, "professional critical" anything would be completely up my alley. If I got to be critic on videogames, that'd be about as awesome on the "professional critic" scale as I could get. For obvious reasons.

But no. I'm not. The game's just that good. ...Already.

Hmmmm dude i was joking, what i meant was you described it good and sold it to me. >.>		2009-02-06 06:42:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Sorry but I've just read this thread, Denmark, in the UK? Is this a mistake?!?!?

UK
-England
-Wales
-Scotland
-Northern Ireland
-Islands n such

Britain
-England
-Wales
-Scotland

Where is Denmark?

I hope you meant to say 'yes Denmark in in Europe' because at the moment I feel appalled at your geography, appalled sir!		2009-02-06 07:12:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

Sorry but I've just read this thread, Denmark, in the UK? Is this a mistake?!?!?

UK
-England
-Wales
-Scotland
-Northern Ireland
-Islands n such

Britain
-England
-Wales
-Scotland

Where is Denmark?

I hope you meant to say 'yes Denmark in in Europe' because at the moment I feel appalled at your geography, appalled sir!

Lol sorry here in New Zealand we call Europe and uk the same thing i know it's wrong but they brainwash you over here >.>		2009-02-06 07:48:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Whale this is really easy, just create a new user on your ps3, then go to network and create a new PSN login... When prompt to select your country than just choose France or any Europe city...

And of course you need a valid email address... If you don't have a 2nd one, just go to www.breakthru.com, it'll take a sec...

Good luck

BTW the demo is very nice, graphics are amazing, this game doesn't reinvent the genre but still one of the best! Physics are nice, i've seen a couple of bugs but hey, its just a demo!

Thanks for this info now i can play it and any other games the UK gets first WOOT!!

p.s. my UK PSN is PoisenOak_UK		2009-02-06 17:10:00

Author:
OverWork
Posts: 873

Question: Is it against the ToS to do that?2009-02-07 01:59:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Actually got to play it for literally 5 mins earlier. And i loved every second of it. I'll give it a proper go tomorrow.2009-02-07 03:24:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

Just tried it a couple of minutes too.

My first impression is pretty simple: This is the best looking game i've seen this gen so far. I feel it's slightly over Gears2 and Uncharted.		2009-02-07 03:33:00

Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

Question: Is it against the ToS to do that?

whats to say my friend from the UK didn't visit my house and made an account on my PS3		2009-02-07 04:21:00

Author:
OverWork
Posts: 873

whats to say my friend from the UK didn't visit my house and made an account on my PS3

True, true... Ah hell, I'll bite.		2009-02-07 04:24:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

I shall download it today 2009-02-07 08:41:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

This just goes to show what a crummy marketing tactic this was... I didnt' really want to buy the game, but after trying the demo now I am really thinking about it. Wow, just wow.2009-02-07 19:14:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Well, demos are made to convince people into buying, not bailing out. lol


.		2009-02-07 21:24:00

Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

This just goes to show what a crummy marketing tactic this was... I didnt' really want to buy the game, but after trying the demo now I am really thinking about it. Wow, just wow.
I don't think it's that crummy if it worked...
>.>		2009-02-07 21:25:00

Author:
TheArmedReaper
Posts: 1543

I don't think it's that crummy if it worked...
>.>

Well, it didn't, since it wasn't Sony's intention... their way is basically "The only way to try before you buy it is to buy it." :kz:		2009-02-07 23:07:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Well, it didn't, since it wasn't Sony's intention... their way is basically "The only way to try before you buy it is to buy it." :kz:

Or rent it >.>		2009-02-08 00:07:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Or rent it >.>

>.> ... I miss the shareware days, that was truely the best marketing mechanic ever.		2009-02-08 00:35:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Sony spent like 2 Million Euros on the Killzone 2 Advertising soooo....

Anyway, my download has just started and it will take about an hour. Anybody else count how long it takes until 1 percent, times it by 100 and divide it by 60 to get the estimated download time? I do hehe.

My sum was like this. 38 x 100 = 3800 / 60 = 63.33Recurring.		2009-02-08 09:21:00

Author:
Unknown User

I've played through the demo some twenty times now... literally. Simply amazing. Don't know what to say other than it's without a doubt the most fun I've had with an FPS.2009-02-08 18:21:00

Author:
supersickie
Posts: 1366

I'm getting good at getting the semi-automatic plus I got that hidden symbol which they forgot to take out. Huzzah for the best demo ever released! it's **** short but the amount of extra stuff you find is amazing.2009-02-08 20:46:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

I'm getting good at getting the semi-automatic plus I got that hidden symbol which they forgot to take out. Huzzah for the best demo ever released! it's **** short but the amount of extra stuff you find is amazing.

Woah woah woah, hidden symbol? Care to explain?		2009-02-08 20:49:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

Woah woah woah, hidden symbol? Care to explain?

+1.

And, heh, I keep a save after getting the semi. That gun is so sexy.		2009-02-08 20:52:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Ok, right at the end don't go through the door when it opens! Look straight out and by the fence in the air there is a helghast symbol (took me awhile to see it). Shoot it and you screen will say 1... out of three :kz:

Also some more enemies came through the door when i did that, meant I got some more headshots 		2009-02-08 21:20:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

Aha! Good find!2009-02-09 00:33:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Well, it didn't, since it wasn't Sony's intention... their way is basically "The only way to try before you buy it is to buy it." :kz:

The NA demo goes public the day before it is released so there is a non regin jumping/preorder way to try before you buy.		2009-02-09 00:46:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

The NA demo goes public the day before it is released so there is a non regin jumping/preorder way to try before you buy.

Oh I see, thanks for that. I was left with the impression that it'd never go public from all the other boards I've read.		2009-02-09 00:57:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/01/15/sony-justifies-pre-order-only-killzone-2-demo-dates-psn-version/

I don't think it's been very well publicised.		2009-02-09 01:16:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/01/15/sony-justifies-pre-order-only-killzone-2-demo-dates-psn-version/

I don't think it's been very well publicised.

Aha.. thanks for the link!		2009-02-09 01:46:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Real men play the demo with HUD off aswell as aimers. Enhances fun as well as immersion. I recommend you give it a try.2009-02-09 06:34:00

Author:
Pinkcars
Posts: 380

Real men play the demo with HUD off aswell as aimers. Enhances fun as well as immersion. I recommend you give it a try.

Then do all that and complete it in under 6 mins with a magnum only, including shooting the bridge :kz:		2009-02-09 07:27:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

I can too, but how would I record it?

(p.s. always use the magnum for the bridge, it saves ammo)		2009-02-09 07:33:00

Author:
Pinkcars
Posts: 380

I WANNA PLAY iT!!!2009-02-09 07:38:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

I WANNA PLAY iT!!!

Serves you right for having a broken ps3! 		2009-02-09 07:46:00

Author:
Pinkcars
Posts: 380

Serves you right for having a broken ps3!

>.> How dare you, so is this way better than cod 4, like do you think it's way better and more stealthy.		2009-02-09 07:50:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

>.> How dare you, so is this way better than cod 4, like do you think it's way better and more stealthy.

I play using the aforementioned system for maximum realism. I also have it on the highest aim speed. So I run around in full 1080p, with 5.1 digital audio gunning down space nazis (although if you look into the KZ plot helghast are actually the good guys) in the prettiest FPS ever (not counting crysis, I have no idea which is prettiest, as PC gaming requires a computer). It's better then cod4 imo. It's multiplayer also has an epic class system.		2009-02-09 07:59:00

Author:
Pinkcars
Posts: 380

Perks...???!!!

but any idea on how many classes and the different ones.		2009-02-09 08:01:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Perks...???!!!

but any idea on how many classes and the different ones.

http://chode.org/misc/kz2-unlocks.png

^From LightGrenades post in some other KZ2 thread.

I doubt there will be Perks.. since look@that class system thing.		2009-02-09 08:07:00

Author:
BobMarley
Posts: 260

Yes. I believe there are 7, but are a total of 46 combination's (because you choose class and sub class)

http://playstation.joystiq.com/2008/07/16/the-multiplayer-classes-of-killzone-2/

Plan on playing medic/assault.		2009-02-09 08:08:00

Author:
Pinkcars
Posts: 380

Wait so you can pick your weapons, your main / pistol, and then a class2009-02-09 08:12:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

I played this morning, very short because I managed to finish it before school.

I was worried about the weighted controls although I didn't find them a problem.

The water looked rubbish, R2's water is much much better than Killzone 2's water

The knife looked cool when you held it, I sense a zombie mode coming on..(Please?)

The AI was good maybe too good, (Direct toss on my position...?)

weapons are nice maybe R2 looked a little better or I can't tell

The controls are a pain as they don't relate to any other shooter I've played such as Halo 3, R1+2, COD 4+5, which means I have to learn another set of controls... ah well

Overall first thoughts well I am gonna get this game as it is a really good game, just those small things are things I will point out, but there not gonna stop me from buying this great game.

EDIT: By the way didn't the music at the end sound like the british airways theme?		2009-02-09 10:28:00

Author:
Defaultsound
Posts: 137

I play using the aforementioned system for maximum realism. I also have it on the highest aim speed. So I run around in full 1080p, with 5.1 digital audio gunning down space nazis (although if you look into the KZ plot helghast are actually the good guys) in the prettiest FPS ever (not counting crysis, I have no idea which is prettiest, as PC gaming requires a computer). It's better then cod4 imo. It's multiplayer also has an epic class system.

I am bouncing between Crysis and the Killzone 2 demo and I'd have to say Killzone 2 looks better, for a few reasons: For one, everything in the world feels like it has a lot more weight and depth to it, the guns and the NPCs all have the right feel to them. Also Killlzone 2 looks a ton sharper at a high frame rate than Crysis ever could be, but then again Killzone 2 seems very concentrated in smaller areas whereas Crysis gives you full exploration over a large area without loading screens. So more or less they're on par, but Killzone 2 wins for feel.


Then do all that and complete it in under 6 mins with a magnum only, including shooting the bridge :kz:

I love that revolver, it feels so meaty. The shooting, the pistol whip, the reloading, it all feels so satisfying.

Also, I've beaten the whole demo using just the knife. (except for the bridge). It's actually easier since you only need a couple well placed slashes to take them out, but the AI's really good at avoiding your melee attacks.		2009-02-09 16:16:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

I played this morning, very short because I managed to finish it before school.

I was worried about the weighted controls although I didn't find them a problem.

The water looked rubbish, R2's water is much much better than Killzone 2's water

The knife looked cool when you held it, I sense a zombie mode coming on..(Please?)

The AI was good maybe too good, (Direct toss on my position...?)

weapons are nice maybe R2 looked a little better or I can't tell

The controls are a pain as they don't relate to any other shooter I've played such as Halo 3, R1+2, COD 4+5, which means I have to learn another set of controls... ah well

Overall first thoughts well I am gonna get this game as it is a really good game, just those small things are things I will point out, but there not gonna stop me from buying this great game.

EDIT: By the way didn't the music at the end sound like the british airways theme?

I recommend control style alt. 2, as it makes the controls similar to R2		2009-02-09 16:40:00

Author:
Pinkcars
Posts: 380

Defaultsound the demo isn't the final build and let me tell you the water is amazing in later clips I've seen. Resistance's is nice but it does have a tendancy to bob out of preportion because it doesn't form mid aim bubble-ly wazzipgs and it stays as one mass.

Also you can change the controls to R2, well almost exactly.		2009-02-09 16:41:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

Has anyone had the problem that when you are setting the brightness of the game, and it says something about making it so you can just see the picture in the dark area. Well when i try to set it no matter how bright or dark I make it there is no picture. Its not like my TV is set wrong because the game looks great and not dark if anything some areas are to bright when I have the slider in the game all the way up. I wonder if its because I got the Europe demo and am using my other US account, but I don't think that's the problem. Any thoughts!2009-02-09 18:00:00

Author:
OverWork
Posts: 873

Has anyone had the problem that when you are setting the brightness of the game, and it says something about making it so you can just see the picture in the dark area. Well when i try to set it no matter how bright or dark I make it there is no picture. Its not like my TV is set wrong because the game looks great and not dark if anything some areas are to bright when I have the slider in the game all the way up. I wonder if its because I got the Europe demo and am using my other US account, but I don't think that's the problem. Any thoughts!

I had this same issue on the TV I mentioned, but I managed to display it by raising the TV's "Black level". Try finding a setting for that in your TV and playing around with it. It's different than "Brightness" or "Backlit %" etc...		2009-02-09 18:06:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

I played this morning, very short because I managed to finish it before school.

I was worried about the weighted controls although I didn't find them a problem.

The water looked rubbish, R2's water is much much better than Killzone 2's water

The knife looked cool when you held it, I sense a zombie mode coming on..(Please?)

The AI was good maybe too good, (Direct toss on my position...?)

weapons are nice maybe R2 looked a little better or I can't tell

The controls are a pain as they don't relate to any other shooter I've played such as Halo 3, R1+2, COD 4+5, which means I have to learn another set of controls... ah well

Overall first thoughts well I am gonna get this game as it is a really good game, just those small things are things I will point out, but there not gonna stop me from buying this great game.

EDIT: By the way didn't the music at the end sound like the british airways theme?
Sounds like someones been playing a bit of R2.
2009-02-09 18:26:00

Author:
TheArmedReaper
Posts: 1543

Has anyone had the problem that when you are setting the brightness of the game, and it says something about making it so you can just see the picture in the dark area. Well when i try to set it no matter how bright or dark I make it there is no picture. Its not like my TV is set wrong because the game looks great and not dark if anything some areas are to bright when I have the slider in the game all the way up. I wonder if its because I got the Europe demo and am using my other US account, but I don't think that's the problem. Any thoughts!

Probably that your TV is actually set wrong. Mine is of good quality and set according a professional setting DVD and I have no problem.

.		2009-02-09 20:01:00

Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

Probably that your TV is actually set wrong. Mine is of good quality and set according a professional setting DVD and I have no problem.

.


I have the same problem and my TV is calibrated to a much worked avforums consensus? Im not touching the settings because they're pretty much perfect.

two clicks right from default works for me. If blacks are black and whites are white, how wrong can it be?		2009-02-09 20:40:00

Author:
accordion
Posts: 76

The water looked rubbish, R2's water is much much better than Killzone 2's water

I beg to differ. Killzone 2's water is more realistic looking and reacting.


The AI was good maybe too good, (Direct toss on my position...?)

It isn't too difficult for me to imagine that it is possible to land a direct toss to where you're at. I mean, no real sense in throwing a granade if you don't know where it's going.


weapons are nice maybe R2 looked a little better or I can't tell

I would get your eyes checked...

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq277/mintylubcomp/kz13.jpg

http://talkplaystation.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/resistance-2_14-06-08_24.jpg

KZ2 guns are in a completely different league. They look, sound and fire so realistically.


Has anyone had the problem that when you are setting the brightness of the game, and it says something about making it so you can just see the picture in the dark area. Well when i try to set it no matter how bright or dark I make it there is no picture. Its not like my TV is set wrong because the game looks great and not dark if anything some areas are to bright when I have the slider in the game all the way up. I wonder if its because I got the Europe demo and am using my other US account, but I don't think that's the problem. Any thoughts!

Turn off Full RBG in the video settings. Your TV doesn't support it.		2009-02-09 22:09:00

Author:
LightGrenades
Posts: 218

I just finished to demo and all I can say is meh. Sure it's a very nice looking game, but it just feels way too generic. There was nothing about it that really separated it from the other 100's of FPS out there. I dunno maybe I'm missing something, but based on that demo I wont be buying the full game.

Oh, and ending the demo with slow-mo violence with classic music over the top? Probably the biggest clich? ever. If I thought the game was worth buying, that ending probably would have be me off anyway =P		2009-02-09 22:58:00

Author:
Winston-Smith
Posts: 81

I just finished to demo and all I can say is meh. Sure it's a very nice looking game, but it just feels way too generic. There was nothing about it that really separated it from the other 100's of FPS out there. I dunno maybe I'm missing something, but based on that demo I wont be buying the full game.

Oh, and ending the demo with slow-mo violence with classic music over the top? Probably the biggest clich? ever. If I thought the game was worth buying, that ending probably would have be me off anyway =P

I would have agreed with you at first but it really grew on me.		2009-02-09 23:05:00

Author:
Pinkcars
Posts: 380

yeah tried everything and nothing put it back to my original settings. I think the demo might be a little off with me because when i hit the x button I actually see the insignia for a quick second before the start screen comes up.2009-02-09 23:18:00

Author:
OverWork
Posts: 873

I would have agreed with you at first but it really grew on me.

What changed your mind? Did you just play through the demo a few more times?		2009-02-10 00:16:00

Author:
Winston-Smith
Posts: 81

Yes I found that I could change the controls, I like that it has different controls although some of the first few are not that different compared with the first set.

The water eh.. I prefer R2's water mainly because it flows and it's fun to play with nothing new with KZ2, just opinion here I'm afraid

I guess the graphics look better mainly because it focuses on a futuristic style I guess you win there.		2009-02-10 04:51:00

Author:
Defaultsound
Posts: 137

I've recently been having fun just messing around, playing around with objects. For example, try shooting up crates. Great fun. Also, toss a grenade into a pair of those empty barrels and watch what happens. Various other object-shooting, grenade-throwing, and physics engine-watching may result. Also, for future notice, realize that bigger crates, destructible by a melee attack, typically have grenades inside. Fun stuff.

And did you know that you leave footprints?!?! Check it out!

For some reason, though, your shadow is a bit rough, even if significantly more detailed than your standard "dark circle at the feet of the protagonist".

Also, I think it's rather cool how in some deaths, you fall to the ground, look up at the Helghan who killed you, and then collapse again as it fades. Great, subtle effect.

The more I play this game, the more natural and fitting it all becomes. The movement, shooting, everything just seems so perfect.		2009-02-10 06:23:00

Author:
Mark D. Stroyer
Posts: 632

What changed your mind? Did you just play through the demo a few more times?

No. I changed the controls maxed out the turn speed and took off the hud. Makes the game way less generic		2009-02-10 06:59:00

Author:
Pinkcars
Posts: 380

I've recently been having fun just messing around, playing around with objects. For example, try shooting up crates. Great fun. Also, toss a grenade into a pair of those empty barrels and watch what happens. Various other object-shooting, grenade-throwing, and physics engine-watching may result. Also, for future notice, realize that bigger crates, destructible by a melee attack, typically have grenades inside. Fun stuff.

And did you know that you leave footprints?!?! Check it out!

For some reason, though, your shadow is a bit rough, even if significantly more detailed than your standard "dark circle at the feet of the protagonist".

Also, I think it's rather cool how in some deaths, you fall to the ground, look up at the Helghan who killed you, and then collapse again as it fades. Great, subtle effect.

The more I play this game, the more natural and fitting it all becomes. The movement, shooting, everything just seems so perfect.


Oh man I know, it's awesome. Also, in some deaths, when you die. The Helghan will start to celebrate.

Or in some very rare cases, if you die near a teammate, he will reach his hand out as a sort of "sympathy"

---------------

Happened to me, really awesome. The guy reached his hand out, and a bullet went through his head in almost slow motion. Sad yes I know but IT WAS AWESOME.		2009-02-10 09:06:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

Yes the foot prints, there cool! I noticed this when I was doing glitches, that was fun, I managed to get out the map 2009-02-10 09:28:00

Author:
Defaultsound
Posts: 137

>.>

*cries in corner*		2009-02-10 09:29:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154

Just played it for the first time good but short :O2009-02-10 09:30:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

>.>

*cries in corner*

Poor you

Any idea on how you are to fix it?		2009-02-10 09:41:00

Author:
Defaultsound
Posts: 137

I'm gonna go play again, more rambo style :O2009-02-10 11:53:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

Yes the foot prints, there cool! I noticed this when I was doing glitches, that was fun, I managed to get out the map

God I hope there aren't to many glitches online. Glitches ruin games		2009-02-10 15:40:00

Author:
Pinkcars
Posts: 380

The more I play this game, the more natural and fitting it all becomes. The movement, shooting, everything just seems so perfect.

I couldn't agree more.

Though I did notice the slightly lower res of the player's shadow, I think it's a minor thing to overlook considering the sheer detail of the rest of the world and the high frame rate it runs at.		2009-02-10 16:42:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

God I hope there aren't to many glitches online. Glitches ruin games

Don't know about online I've only done the campaign ones, By the way I don't use them for advantages I do them for the challenge and for fun.

I would like to try a group glitching team they can be fun sometimes, if everyone co-operates		2009-02-11 13:51:00

Author:
Defaultsound
Posts: 137

Apparently mods will be lurking online armed with banhammers and suspension-grenades. So I won't worry; so far the only glitches I've seen are very poor and only get out to locations where the other team can see you very clearly or in one case a guy went behind a gate and you could easily nade him as he was stuck.2009-02-11 21:45:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

Played it a few times now :O I want some more weapons 2009-02-12 07:22:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

Poor you

Any idea on how you are to fix it?

i might be getting it fixed for free xD		2009-02-12 09:58:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154


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