A Crackdown 2 Thread

[Xanafalgue]

Because I can't find one. 8th July :D

[Bokracroc]

I dunno....
Crackdown 1 was pretty cool but ultimately very shallow.

[TAT]

Crackdown 1 was pretty cool but ultimately very shallow.
If you'd seen the videos and interviews, you'd know that a lot has been added to the sequel:

- stat-specific abilities (e.g., 4* agility now grants you a helicopter)
- one of the suit upgrades is glider-like wings for controlled descent (instead of just leaping to a gleeful death)
- 4-player co-op (!)
- 16-player multiplayer modes (not too excited about this, but I guess we'll see)
- a slightly improved storyline, carrying over from the original:
the freaks have overrun Pacific City
- going from the previous spoiler, the day/night cycle will actually mean something in terms of active enemies/objectives

I hope they did a bit more playtesting on the various gameplay aspects, too: 10 rounds for the Longshot was absolute bullshit

eDoUBNdqiw4

Another clip from 411: here (http://www.411mania.com/games/news/132635/Crackdown-2-Preview-Video.htm)

Coverart:
http://www.411mania.com/game_article_pictures/11288.jpg

I've covered my recent escapades with Crackdown co-op, and I am eagerly anticipating the next installment.

[sausage]

I bought crackdown 1 from JB last week for 17 dollars haven't played it yet looking forward to it when I do lots of love from people here whose opinion I value suck it yeah baby.

[Natrak]

4 player Crackdown 2 should be absolutely amazing.

[TAT]

The game engine has apparently been retooled as well, I think I heard that the draw distance had been improved over the original which is already huge

[jawsy]

Forget everything else; As long as there are 500 agility orbs and 300 secret orbs this game will rule...

[McChimp]

8th July :D

YYEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

*Faints*







........that is all.

[TAT]

It just occurred to me that the in-game races would actually be entertaining in a 4-player co-op game

[Australian Ninja]

Crackdown is still one of my fav 360 games. Liked the old school simplicity of just shooting anything and everything, reminded me of games from late 80s / early 90s. Just pure fun, no messing around. Decided to buy the sequel even before they announced one.

[Bokracroc]

Coverart:
http://www.411mania.com/game_article_pictures/11288.jpg

I'd buy it just for that cover.

[fearofthesky]

Four player co op?

Sold.

And that cover art is freaking amazing.

[Australian Ninja]

No shooting the agents in the face this time.

[TAT]

Newish rocket tag video: http://badguywins.com/?p=4343

[TrinityJayOne]

This is another game that had kind of already happened by the time I joined Xbox. What can one expect to pay for the original?

EDIT: $38 on Play Asia. Surely EB would have it cheaper, right?

[TAT]

2nd hand, probably $25 or so?...

[9warbane]

EDIT: $38 on Play Asia. Surely EB would have it cheaper, right?

At EB is a part of their 2 for $50 and it's in store only or $30 at Dvdcrave.

It's $22 plus postage at amazon.co.uk and shopTo.net.

[TrinityJayOne]

Hmmm...do you know what other games are part of this 2 for $50 sale? I'm also on the hunt for Tomb Raider: Underworld.

[9warbane]

Hmmm...do you know what other games are part of this 2 for $50 sale?
http://www.ebgames.com.au/search?title=2for50
I'm also on the hunt for Tomb Raider: Underworld.
$18 (includes postage) at blahdvd (http://www.blahdvd.com/Games/Tomb-Raider-Underworld-XBox-360/EI35553/product.htm).

[TrinityJayOne]

Excellent, I shall be buying that next pay. I shall also be visiting thine local EB to purchase Crackdown and either Bioshock or Oblivion. More likely the latter as I'm poo at FPS games, I just really, really like the visuals in that game.

[Shorty]

GameTrailers just posted sixteen delicious minutes of campaign gameplay in four parts (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/campaign-walkthrough-crackdown-2/64098). :D

[freeradical]

Sweet! Good to see they have expanded the campaign gameplay. The multiplayer offerings that have been shown previously look good, but sometimes i just want to vent my sadistic side in the pleasure of my own company.

[McChimp]

GameTrailers just posted sixteen delicious minutes of campaign gameplay in four parts (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/campaign-walkthrough-crackdown-2/64098). :D

"!!!!!"

*Poops*

[TAT]

So many awesome elements there.

My fave is probably the wing suit. The gliding mechanic was sorely missed from the original

[Xanafalgue]

Geeez... they've kind of turned it into a sandbox Dead Rising* haha. The city looks more detailed too.

*this is a good thing

[freeradical]

Going by the commentary, those 'renegade' Orbs are going to drive me insane at some stage. Must get all orbs!

[Creedy]

Man I can't wait to get down and dirty with the brand new city for Crackdown.

http://www.bitmob.com/articles/crackdown-1-vs-crackdown-2-panoramic-graphics-comparison

My bad, I forgot they were being lazy and using the exact same city.
ah well

[AranchineD]

cool story bro

[TAT]

True story: Creedy only noticed that because the same site did a GT5:P/GT5 comparison

EDIT:

And you'd have to be blind not to notice that the pink fog from the first game IS GONE, as well as a general increase in detail

But just you hold onto those straws, now, Creedy. Wouldn't want anyone else to have any

[Shorty]

I thought they were taking the old city and expanding it, Saints Row 2-style. Nobody complained when that happened.

[Creedy]

I never cared about Saints Row, always thought it was horrible.

Crackdown on the other hand I liked quite a bit, apart from it's finicky controls. I WAS looking forward to it's sequel, then when I found out the new developer was taking the lazy way out I was a sad panda.

[TAT]

In this case, they took the existing city and modified it to resemble something out of a Romero zombie movie.

Just as impressive, imo

Just shut the **** up, Creedy. The game is going to be brilliant. While we're all playing co-op multi on Live, you can keep looking northward for GT5

[AranchineD]

Meanwhile, in an alternate universe:


God, what a cash in, this city is completely different and unrelated to the first city, why the f*** even call it Crackdown then, f***ing sell out developers

[Creedy]

Because every GTA game ever released has the exact same city layout!!!

[AranchineD]

Common storyline links between different GTA games:

-

Well I just got completely and utterly proven wrong!

[Creedy]

Crackdown 1 and 2 don't need to have a linking storyline..........

[AranchineD]

They do have a linking storyline.

THANK YOU argument concluded

[Shorty]

Because every GTA game ever released has the exact same city layout!

Because every GTA game ever released has been in the exact same city? Seriously, that's pretty basic information if you've played more than one GTA game.

[Creedy]

You missed my sarcasm?
I have played all the GTA's released including the stupid GTA London expansion on PS1.

[Shorty]

If you say so. I'm just not calling out Crackdown 2 for having the exact same city until I see a map-to-map comparison.

[Sweating Bullets]

I thought they have change Pacific City? The Agency Tower is no longer the tallest building and you can now go underground.

[Cubby]

The shot with the beach looks better in CD1. Excluding the water.

[TAT]

Crackdown 2 demo out on Monday in the US (Tuesday here).

So goddamn excited

[Natrak]

Already have it. Thanks to one bearded brother. (h)

[AranchineD]

Have you not seen the 'What are you playing?' thread on UYAC yet, TAT?

[TAT]

No, and that's what I get for sleeping during the day.

FML

[Natrak]

Crackdown 2 Demo is now officially available on LIVE for Gold Users. (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5308bc/?p=1&of=1&bt=0&sb=1#offers)

[TAT]

Is it worth being capped for the next 8 days?

Yes. Yes, it is.

EDIT:

Demo features 4-player co-op.

Lordy

[Second]

Well, I guess I might download it, since Xbox Live is unmetered for me. (1)

[Sweating Bullets]

Crackdown 2 Demo is now officially available on LIVE for Gold Users. (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5308bc/?p=1&of=1&bt=0&sb=1#offers)

Will be starting this as soon as I finish my exam tomorrow. Wooooo!

[Blob]

2 player co-op on one console? Or are they still being jerks about it?

[Natrak]

Co-op's live only, I'm afraid.

[Blob]

Co-op's live only, I'm afraid.

Bah, If Gears 2 can run four players off 2 consoles anything can. Really Annoying I quite enjoy co-op with people in the room.

[TAT]

Except in Gears the playing area isn't that big.

In Crackdown it's the whole city...

Gonna see if the demo has loaded :excitement:

[Xanafalgue]

Once I got over the shock at how average the game looks I had a blast. Aiming is much better this time around except I kept accidently aiming for the wrong things. Its much easier to aim for limbs or for a headshot this time around, imo.

There is always LOTS going on around you, especially when waves of Freaks are heading your way and the framerate never let up which is awesome. I love the Freaks too :D

[Xanafalgue]

Oh and the game is fun, which is all that matters!

[REQUIEM]

Once I got over the shock at how average the game looks

Im so saddened by this. I so wanted this game to look the part.

[Australian Ninja]

Crackdown 1 and 2 don't need to have a linking storyline..........

The story of Crackdown: Shoot and explode things until they stop moving, repeat until the game ends, or until your thumbs fall off.

I loved the first Crackdown for being great fun, and the simplicity of the game reminded me of good old action-oriented arcade games.

The games from back when men were steroid-enhanced freaks in tight singlets and stupid sunglasses working for the government to take down evil forces and they took the time to high five at every opportunity while exploding things straight to hell.

[AyatollaofRocknRolla]

Crackdown 2 demo? Whoot! I'm ready to get back into orb hunting obsession. Plus they added all this crazy stuff and Crackdown was already a decent sandbox.

[Natrak]

Lost count of how many times I've run through the demo. It's awesome. Can't wait for release.

[TAT]

****. What a week to be capped

[TrinityJayOne]

My initial impressions of the Crackdown experience are as follows- AWESOME, BRILLIANT, HAVE MY BABIES, and other such adjectives. The visuals are indeed a bit non-blocky PS2, but it runs smooth and plays well enough that you can let it slide. Awesome game.

[Silverwolf]

Me and Natrak had great fun messing about and exploding each other (well, mainly him exploding me)

This is looking like a game to buy!

[Natrak]

Hey, man, I can't be held responsible if you decide to hop into one of the cars I've already incorporated into an elaborate mag web.

[Lex]

Did they leave the jumping mechanics alone? My favorite part of the first game was the way jumping around felt like it took an ounce of skill. I hope they don't "fix" it to be more like prototype.

[Natrak]

Jumping feels exactly the same, really. The only change I think they might have made is that the point at which an Agent will grab a ledge feels a little more forgiving.

[TrinityJayOne]

Yeah, with a touch of dexterity you can scale things you shouldn't be able to by getting caught on the tiniest bit of geometry sticking out, or by mashing jump if on an angle.

[Spudzilla]

"Best view in the city, Agent"

[TrinityJayOne]

So, how's this for awesome?

1. Start the demo.
2. Choose your agent and his colour up until you press A to "deploy agent".
3. Disconnect from the internet. I personally pulled out the ethernet cable in the back.
4. Quickly press A after disconnecting from the internet. When trying to join the game it should pop up a menu saying that friends can't join because you're offline or something.
5. Hit B to cancel.
6. Reconnect to the Live and start game as normal.
7. Demo time remaining will be stuck at 30 minutes as long as you don't start any races or things like that.

Co-op works too.
Confirmed that this works in when alone, no magic timing required, worked first go. Who wants to test it in co-op with me?

[Natrak]

Holy crap that's awesome.

[Silverwolf]

So, how's this for awesome?


Confirmed that this works in when alone, no magic timing required, worked first go. Who wants to test it in co-op with me?

Sweet, should have sent me a message!

[TrinityJayOne]

Tonight then? I'll be home about 5ish Eastern time, just send a message if I'm on Forza (goes for anyone). I had a go with Ayatollaofrocknroll lastnight (him joining my bugged room) and it seemed to work, pretty sure we were running for nearly 45mins. They included HEAPS to do past the 30min timer as well, like the beacons etc. UV Shotgun is incredible in that first underground freak lair. :D

[TAT]

Just given it an initial 30 minute whirl before I glitch the shit out of it. From what I can tell:

- control mechanics are identical with several improvements in melee and aiming (LT). Head and limb shots are a lot less clunky to execute now, but aiming can be a bit fiddly when you're surrounded by cars, barrels, friendlies and hostiles
- as Natrak pointed out this morning, the engine is basically the same. There's really nothing fancy going on as far as graphics go: it's functional and smooth and that's it.
- Day/night cycle actually means something now. Freaks come and go with the night, and citizens flee for indoors when the sun sets
- the draw distance has been cleaned up substantially (no pink fog to speak of; the engine's 'base colour' seems to be grey or black now instead of goddamn pink)
- suit upgrades matter a lot more now, with additional gameplay and visual perks

Going to give the glitch a go. Don't expect me back for a while.

EDIT:

And the ever-awesome "Skills for kills" call is back

[Xanafalgue]

UV Shotgun is incredible in that first underground freak lair. :D

Yes! I died shortly after it ran out though haha

[Natrak]

Just spent ages playing the demo with Trin, soooo much fun.

[TrinityJayOne]

Just had an epic session with Natrak, all you need to do is join a bugged game and away you go. :D Antics included but were not limited to-

-Sling-shotting cars into the air with creative use of mag mines
-"Orb madness/fever" as I watched Natrak chase after an invisible rogue agility orb (I had already caught it)
-Anchoring cars to the road with mag mines, then carrying it away and releasing when citizens are in the way
-Jumping off buildings and landing on peacekeepers' heads
-Creating chains of explosive barrels with mag mines and towing them behind a car
-Taking potshots at Natrak from afar with the harpoon gun
-Relocating bus stops (into someone's face)

Shame on those of you who didn't respond to invites! Except Antwan who had a legit excuse. SILVERWOLF I'M LOOKING AT YOU.

:D

[Natrak]

Noticed a rather familiar voice in one of the audio logs...Nolan North! Another game gets my 'nolan north is a whore' tag, then. :P

[Shorty]

Noticed a rather familiar voice in one of the audio logs...Nolan North! Another game gets my 'nolan north is a whore' tag, then. :P

Are we at the point where we can start playing Six Degrees of Nolan North, yet?

[AranchineD]

Are we at the point where we can start playing Guess Whose Familiar Voice Is Ruining The Atmosphere Of Every Game He's In, yet?

[Silverwolf]

Shame on those of you who didn't respond to invites! Except Antwan who had a legit excuse. SILVERWOLF I'M LOOKING AT YOU.

:D

Sorry =( just as I started to play bad company 2 with Cyan you invited me!

[cube_punk]

Man I can't wait to play this!

[TrinityJayOne]

4P tonight?

[Silverwolf]

4P tonight?

I'm in! around when?

[TrinityJayOne]

Now? >_>

[TrinityJayOne]

Bah! Apparently iiNet are doing maintenance works or something and dropouts were planned. :(

[Bokracroc]

Oooh.... patch for the demo :|
Let's see if the Timer glitch still works...

Nope, timer glitch is patched.

[TAT]

Just came in to say the same thing :(

****ers

[Natrak]

Oh god no. :(

It was great while it lasted. Goddamn Kotaku picking up the story.

[TrinityJayOne]

God dammit. Ah well, the full game is what, 2 weeks away now?

[TAT]

Just means you can only really do one area at a time now :/

[AyatollaofRocknRolla]

I didn't get to try much of the new stuff but those mag mines should make for some interesting sandbox shinanigans. Looking foward to the full game.

[cube_punk]

Tried out the demo, seems to have the gool 'ol Crackdown feel which makes it fun already. I couldn't find any of the other weapons though. I wanted to try the mag mines, where do you get them?

[Natrak]

Head to an Agency supply point (clearing one of the Cell strongholds to the North in the docks (I think) will activate one), walk into the orange marker and hit back to request weapon/vehicle drops. You can also choose 'extraction' from the pause menu at any time, respawn at one of the selectable relocations and select your loadout that way. Better weapons and grenades unlock as you level up your firearms/explosives skills.

[cube_punk]

Half hour time limit is a pain. Just as my agility was getting to the point where I could make some decent jumps the time expired. I'll keep all that in mind next time I play though!

[TrinityJayOne]

You can use the drop point to save vehicles for later deployment as well, just park it in there and press select. The Cell "B-Bus" + highway full of freaks = good times :D

[Shorty]

Joystiq's posted the complete soundtrack (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/02/crackdown-2s-open-world-rampaging-fueled-by-r-e-m-among-other/). Plenty of fresh cuts, and I gotta appreciate any soundtrack containing Del.

[AranchineD]

Well, Destructoid absolutely savaged the game (http://www.destructoid.com/review-crackdown-2-178186.phtml)

And by 'Destructoid' I mean 'Jim Sterling', which means the game will be great because that dickhead is probably the worst game reviewer ever.

[TAT]

I'm surprised at the length of the line to suck that guy's dick (comments section), to be honest.

So much of what he said was inane or just plain incorrect:

- climbing mechanics not improvement over the original (yes, they are)
- lacking in original ideas (well, it's a sequel but ok)
- repetitive gameplay (lol no shit)
- no sense of progression (yes, because it's so hard to keep tabs on working your way through the three distinct islands of Pacific City :rolleyes:)

What a wanker.

On the bright side, I'm even more pumped!

[tau]

Anyone else going to the preview event tomorrow night?

[AranchineD]

There's a preview event?

WHY WASN'T I INFORMED

I'm surprised at the length of the line to suck that guy's dick (comments section), to be honest.

So much of what he said was inane or just plain incorrect

Seriously, almost every review of his I've read, he's said things about the games that are just factually incorrect. See: when I raged at him in the Alpha Protocol thread.

[tau]

I... don't actually know which city you live in. I have a double pass and only just asked a random friend to be the +1.

Don't worry, it's just a preview of the game, Predators (the movie), free booze and the chance at fabulous prizes.


oh...

[AranchineD]

This is the worst day ever.

[Xanafalgue]

Well, Destructoid absolutely savaged the game (http://www.destructoid.com/review-crackdown-2-178186.phtml)

And by 'Destructoid' I mean 'Jim Sterling', which means the game will be great because that dickhead is probably the worst game reviewer ever.

Fabulous

[Hyperblau]

I was expecting average reviews for this game as it always seemed like more of an extension than a new game. I've been wanting to go back and replay crackdown though so maybe a blessing in disguise? Still it's dissappointing that they didnt build a new city.

[HiredMan]

Well, Destructoid absolutely savaged the game (http://www.destructoid.com/review-crackdown-2-178186.phtml)

And by 'Destructoid' I mean 'Jim Sterling', which means the game will be great because that dickhead is probably the worst game reviewer ever.

Eurogamer loved it. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/crackdown-2-review)

8/10, but from the little of the review I've read, looks like a high-8/10.

[Lazlow]

Its pretty funny to watch Aran vehemently defend what is ultimately being seen as a woefully average sequel. Given the theme running through most of the reviews (uninspired, Crackdown 1.2, ambitious user mod, a great big patch, expansion pack, etc) I'll wait for this one to hit the bargain bin. No doubt its a solid fun game, but it seems the same enjoyment is already found in the first game, and nothing substantial has been added to the sequel.

[HiredMan]

Its pretty funny to watch Aran vehemently defend what is ultimately being seen as a woefully average sequel. Given the theme running through most of the reviews (uninspired, Crackdown 1.2, ambitious user mod, a great big patch, expansion pack, etc) I'll wait for this one to hit the bargain bin. No doubt its a solid fun game, but it seems the same enjoyment is already found in the first game, and nothing substantial has been added to the sequel.

I'm mostly interested in playing through the whole game in 4 player co-op. The Eurogamer review is tipping me towards a purchase, but I still haven't decided yet.

[Gameboffin]

I'm handling the Hyper review and I've got to say that I disagree with most of the Eurogamer review.

The honeymoon period for this game is about an hour, then the fun wears off and the cracks (hehe) start to appear. To put it into perspective, I found ALL the orbs in Crackdown, and I already don't give a hoot about finding them in this game. Even the agility orbs don't have that same placement to them where you'd jump about rooftops for hours grabbing them.

[HiredMan]

Hmmmmmm. I saw you playing it last night and was gonna ask for impressions, but wasn't sure if you were under embargo or not.

Urge to buy... fading

[cube_punk]

After reading a few reviews, I was a bit disheartened about some of the lowish scores. Not overly fussed though. Although there was one underlying trend through all of them....

Plays exactly like the first Crackdown? Sold.

[Hyperblau]

I'm still picking this up, I just dont have really high expectations.

[Lazlow]

Plays exactly like the first Crackdown? Sold.

Herein lies my beef. I have Crackdown, so why would I want this game?

For 4-player co-op, some new weapons, and tweaked climbing? Patch that shit in or release some DLC.

[AranchineD]

Its pretty funny to watch Aran vehemently defend what is ultimately being seen as a woefully average sequel. Given the theme running through most of the reviews (uninspired, Crackdown 1.2, ambitious user mod, a great big patch, expansion pack, etc) I'll wait for this one to hit the bargain bin. No doubt its a solid fun game, but it seems the same enjoyment is already found in the first game, and nothing substantial has been added to the sequel.

Oh you can listen to other reviews. Just not that one.


There's also the fact I stopped listening to reviews ages ago and I'm going to get the game anyway.

[TAT]

Streetdate broken!

[AranchineD]

In fact I might even get it today.

[REQUIEM]

streetdate broken!

No shit ! It broke ages ago.
As i stated days ago its not what i had hoped for. Its a 7 out of 10 if you are a Crackdown fan 6 if you arent. It looks too much like the original to be a AA title. It will be a title that most people will return before the 7 day return offers end.

[TAT]

No shit ! It broke ages ago.
It broke today, dickhead

[Lazlow]

No shit ! It broke ages ago.


Torrents don't count bro.

[Natrak]

I know from spending hours with the demo that I'm going to thoroughly enjoy the game, particularly in co-op. Review scores honestly don't surprise me in the slightest, this is not GOTY material, but it's goddamn good fun.

[REQUIEM]

It broke today, dickhead

LOL you idiots just have no clue. It broke today but COULDNT HAVE BROKE 3 DAYS AGO to people in the know. Rage it up retailer.

[Natrak]

Let's say you did get it from 'a friend' who owns 'a store'. Posting 'Haha you stupid *******, the streetdate broke 3 days ago!' is retarded when the fact is they couldn't have gone to their local gaming store 3 days ago and bought a copy. 'For people in the know' doesn't make an actual broken streetdate either.

[Hyperblau]

LOL you idiots just have no clue. It broke today but COULDNT HAVE BROKE 3 DAYS AGO to people in the know. Rage it up retailer.

That's not really a street date break if only you and your mates can get it.

[TAT]

Yes, because your "friend" who "works" in a "game store" "gave" you a copy early.

**** off, idiot.

I'll be out for dinner, but I'll be up for some sweet action this evening if anyone is interested

[Natrak]

My copy's in Queensland.

[tau]

I like how requiem thinks he's special in some way ^_^

[REQUIEM]

Yes, because your "friend" who "OWNS" a "game store" (ex business partner) gave you a copy early.

**** off, idiot.



TAT you have left the " W "out of name with the last few posts. Stop acting like a TWAT and get over the fact that shit happens.

What about the blokes who grab them straight from containers at the airport, or the truckies that help them selves to whatever they are carrying or the relatives of people at the wholesalers. FFS Twat you act like Im the only person that gets shit early. Dam back in the day before GAME and EB etc I would help the same bloke get EVERYONES stock of consoles (ps1, saturns, jaquars all 6 of them', 3D0's) and games from the airport then the retailers such as GAME GURU and GAME POWER etc would pick all their stock up from us so believe it or not I have been in the KNOW for a long time. Heck in the 90's we started putting the 3DO's in all of Adelaides raves using the colour shifting music program which took off leading to a side business were we would supply clubs like Heaven gaming systems on club nights for the patrons to play on whilst clubbing. Its nothing new to me.

[Hyperblau]

So we should all resort to illegal activities to get our games early then, like besides pirating....?

[sausage]

TAT you have left the " W "out of name with the last few posts. Stop acting like a TWAT



I'm sorry but that is pure gold.

[Lazlow]

I like how requiem thinks he's special in some way ^_^

He is special man... he is special.

[Second]

I like how requiem thinks he's special in some way ^_^

Oh, he/she/it is VERY special.
















Mentally retarded

[Hyperblau]

Sunk an hour or two in tonight....got 130 agility orbs :)
It's more of the same...i like it :)

[TAT]

I'm on right now. It's Crackdown, but better.

**** the main mission for the moment, I want to be a badass.

[cube_punk]

Orbs..... Must collect.... Orbs........


Missions?

[Silverwolf]

The orbs are your mission, agent!

[TAT]

Whoa. Just lost an hour and a half collecting orbs.

This game is fantastic.

[cube_punk]

Let it be said that orb ping is the best addition in the game. UV Shotgun and mag grenades next.

[cube_punk]

Just had a pretty fun session with TAT, even though he couldn't talk. It was one of those awesome moments when you're so in sync words aren't needed...

Highlights included:

Mag grenade webs so intricate we had lines of cars hanging from ceilings
Making a slingshot with Mag grenades and flinging cars around
Trying to attach a Mag to a car (with TAT inside it) and a gas cylander for hilarity, but when the cylander didn't detonate the Mag grenades did, sending the car hundreds of meters in the air
TAT trying to chase me up a hill while I ran away firing cars and trucks down at him
Trying (and failing) to juggle cars between us with the UV Shotgun
TAT punching a woman, then attaching 11 Mag grenades to her and watching her fry


This game is so much fun it's ridiculous.

[Natrak]

Can't wait to get some 4 player co-op going.

[TAT]

This game is so much fun it's ridiculous.
Thanks for showing me how to (ab)use the Mag Grenades properly ;)

Just after you left I attained Agility L4, and got the glide wings.

It's going to be awesome once I work out how to use them properly :D

[TAT]

Trying to attach a Mag to a car (with TAT inside it) and a gas cylander for hilarity, but when the cylander didn't detonate the Mag grenades did, sending the car hundreds of meters in the air
The best part about this was that the car landed just about where it had exploded from, and I got out of the car and walked away ON FIRE

Really cool session, that

[HiredMan]

****, sounds fun. The 4 player should be great.... so should I get this today? ****ing indecision!

[Antwandemarco]

I'm getting it at lunch today..

Anyone up for some multi tonight. I'll be on from around 730-8.

[TAT]

Yes, I believe that's the time I'll be online ;)
gamertag: drcelica, if you don't already have me added

[Hyperblau]

ill try and get online after i go see predators, not sure what time yet tho.

[Antwandemarco]

Awesome! Will add you both.

Looking forward to it.

[Natrak]

I'll endeavour to be online tonight around the same time.

Edit: Probably won't be around 'til much later, it turns out. Gonna see Predators.

[Antwandemarco]

Jumping on now...

[TAT]

Holy shit this game was made for 4-player co-op!

Antwan, cube, Natrak and I were creating so much freaking mayhem and chaos.

Highlight of the night: I get a helicopter to pick up Natrak, who, instead decides to Mag a car to the helicopter. He gets in the car and I fly both vehicles to the top of the tallest Agency tower. He gets out of the car, and BEFORE he can get the orb he walks into the rotors which causes the helicopter to explode KILLING US BOTH

Spoiler for the bottom of the chimney stack (mentioned in the achievements):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Devest8r/crackdown2007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Devest8r/crackdown2004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Devest8r/crackdown2005.jpg

[cube_punk]

Epic, epic evening. So much fun I couldn't pick one standout moment. But going through the same stunt ring twice in the passenger seat before working out I had to be in the driver's seat was annoyingly entertaining.

Pretty much forcing myself to go to bed right now. Awesome game, I'm saying we doing it again tomorrow afternoon/evening.

[Natrak]

Instead? Man, getting in a car attatched to the helicopter with a mag grenade was the only way you could pick me up. It's just a shame it all ended in disaster. But goddamn it was hilarious.

Got to the bottom of the chimney stack not long after you left, TAT, pretty awesome - although I can't manage to get the achievement.

[TAT]

Got to the bottom of the chimney stack not long after you left, TAT, pretty awesome - although I can't manage to get the achievement.
Youtube just showed me that you can't do it until the last mission, when another massive tower is added in the centre.

****

[tau]

So should I grab this before people stop playing it online?

[TAT]

Yes. Yes, you should.

[tau]

cheapest place?

[cube_punk]

Jb $79 I think.

[sausage]

Knowing tau's short arms that's about 60$ too much.

[Shorty]

Has anyone been able to get that Cell tactical location near the old Shai-Gen tower? I keep reading online that's impossible to do without a second player because there aren't any climbable buildings inside the location's radius.

[TAT]

Has anyone been able to get that Cell tactical location near the old Shai-Gen tower? I keep reading online that's impossible to do without a second player because there aren't any climbable buildings inside the location's radius.
It is possible, but barely.

If you look at the building from the front, you can see white horizontal strips. With L5 Agility you can jump & shimmy, and jump & shimmy until you get to a certain point where you can just jump up.

I'll try and post pics in a little bit

[Shorty]

If you look at the building from the front, you can see white horizontal strips. With L5 Agility you can jump & shimmy, and jump & shimmy until you get to a certain point where you can just jump up.

That's odd, because the announcer doesn't tell you that you need L5 Agility to get up there like he does with other AU locations.

[TAT]

Ok, well you can't do it without L5 Agility.

Spoilers, then, for those who want to work it out:

jumps in red
shimmy in green
TAT was 'ere; Jim Sterling is a ******
http://uyac.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=292&d=1278655494

[Bokracroc]

If you have L5 Agility why not grab a chopper from the Agency HQ?

[TAT]

Well, I tried but that required landing the chopper in the middle of a square full of enemies with rocket launchers.

[McChimp]

Had a customer at work return this, a day after he bought it.
"I liked the first one, but this is terrible!"

.....wanted to spit in his face, 'cos I'm LOVING it!

Pumped a few hours into this today, got my strength and weapons up to lvl. 3, agility up to lvl. 4, the other things are sitting at lvl. 2. I can honestly say I'm more in love with the 'hunt the orbs' style of play than pretty much every other element. Gotta find those suckers!!

[Silverwolf]

Had a customer at work return this, a day after he bought it.
"I liked the first one, but this is terrible!"

But...

Wat...

[Cobla]

However if you came straight out of playing Mario Galaxy 2 into this (as I did) the controls (especially jumping) seem like the most laggy thing ever.

[McChimp]

I'm bouncing (pun not intended) between Crackdown 2 and MG2 and the controls in Crackdown 2 don't bother me at all in comparison, and seem to be equally intuitive.

[Natrak]

Honestly, the thought to compare the two games never even entered my mind.

[Sweating Bullets]

Sorry if this has been asked before but if I get this from Play-Asia (Asian ed that is cheaper) can I still play online with guys who bought it in Aus?

[Natrak]

Yes, you can.

[cube_punk]

I'm on about 465 agility orbs. The fun begins now.


Also some of those wingsuit glide rings are freakin' hard to get through!

[cube_punk]

I have one agility orb left to find.


http://www.time2kill.info/photos/frustration.jpg

[AranchineD]

PING

PING

PING

ping

[cube_punk]

For the last hour, bro.

[cube_punk]

500 AGILITY ORBS

caps

[AranchineD]

ping.

[cube_punk]

Yeah for HIDDEN ORBS NOW

[Natrak]

I've got 219 Hidden Orbs - Hope Springs and Green Bay have both been cleared out, most of the remaining are in Unity Heights with just a few left at the Agency tower, which I'm leaving for last so those last few orbs aren't like looking for a needle in a haystack so much.

[cube_punk]

Stunt rings: Done.
Wingsuit rings: Done.


Hidden orbs are at 286/300... And Freak Breaches are so easy to do while you're in a helicopter!


[edit] aaaaaaaand Rooftop Races completed too.

[TAT]

Yeah dude, being sick must be the pits

[cube_punk]

....?

[TAT]

Aren't you sick, or getting sick?

[cube_punk]

I have been a bit sick recently, but nothing that would enhance my crackdown skills or enable me to play it any more than usual. :P

[Creedy]

Played the demo for half an hour, kind of tempted to buy this now. I got sucked right into the orb hunting.

[Natrak]

Got the rooftop races done.

I couldn't manage the one in the oil refinery normally. The final checkpoint is on top of a really tall smoke stack. It has rings around it to grab onto, but I couldn't reach them (seems you'd need to use glide suit and take advantage of updrafts coming from the shorter smoke stacks but I couldn't quite make it). After a bunch of attempts I headed over to the agency island, grabbed a helicopter, parked it next to where the second-to-last checkpoint was and started the race. All I had to do was get to the second last checkpoint, get in the helicopter and fly up to the last one. :P

Wound up having to use the helicopter for the Agency tower as well, I have no idea if you'd be able to do it without it, I couldn't figure it out. Once I got as high as I could (there were two or three checkpoints left) I dived off the tower and landed on the helipad, jumped in a helicopter and flew to the rest.

[cube_punk]

I went through every checkpoint on the agency tower in the helicopter. I think it was nearly harder than doing it on foot!

[cube_punk]

ONE Audio Log.


ONE.



Checked every location. Followed a map. Gone to every spot 3 times over. BUT DO YOU THINK I CAN FIND THE LAST ONE >_<

[TAT]

Yep, **** this game.

****ing Treasure Hunt 2

[Natrak]

ONE Audio Log.


ONE.



Checked every location. Followed a map. Gone to every spot 3 times over. BUT DO YOU THINK I CAN FIND THE LAST ONE >_<

Which audio log are you missing? Freak Watcher, PCNN, Catalina Thorne, Surveillance or Whistleblower?

[cube_punk]

Whistleblower. I searched and searched, but could NOT find it.

[Natrak]

And then you did. :D

Just polished off the Road Races, don't think I can really be bothered doing many of the other achievements - possibly car jumper, party bus, squad city glider and 25 ways to die. The higher level renegade orbs can go to hell, though.

[cube_punk]

Thanks for the help in finding it too :)

Now all I have left is Squad City Glider and Party Bus. We will have to organise a time to nail these!

[Natrak]

Help? I jumped on your head a few times, had my batteries die, headed to an audio log location, asked if you had it - you did - then messed around with explosives. :P

[cube_punk]

Explosives are always helpful!

[CrimsonFury]

1000\1000 GS on Crackdown 2 :D

[Natrak]

Nice work mayne.

[cube_punk]

1000\1000 GS on Crackdown 2 :D

Nice work, I'm really close on getting there myself.

Anyone want to get the Squad City Glider and Party Bus achievements with me tonight?

[TAT]

If you'll still be on at midnight I'll be there!




...





Anyone want to do those achieves with me after midnight?...

[TAT]

King of the World!
(500 agility orbs)

I have 11 hidden orbs left, and about half of the Live orbs.

[TAT]

Sixth sense!
(300 hidden orbs!)

the last one was south of the carnival drop point
sneaky bastard

[Rambo]

Even though its Crackdown 1.5 should I still buy it?

[AranchineD]

Even though its Crackdown 1.5 should I still buy it?

Doom 2 was technically just Doom 1.5, and that was an amazing game.

[TAT]

Even though its Crackdown 1.5 should I still buy it?
If you liked the first one and you have friends to play with

[Blob]

Anyone still going through this one? Ive noticed live only orbs which im assuming I need to be on Live with other people to get.

[TAT]

Rooftop racer!

Believe it or not I managed to do the last race without using a helicopter (after keeping my cool and retrying 5 or 6 times)

[McChimp]

I've finished this and gone back to the original. And y'know, I kind've prefer it. I miss the 'ground pound' move, but other than that I'll take this over the second game.

[Manny M]

Just bought it and have spent a couple of hours so far... am liking it, but I don't know if it has 'grabbed' me like the first did. Perhaps it's because really there's nothing new. Actually, i'm also really over collecting orbs... though that hasn't stopped me spending huge chunks of time between missions just chasing down the damn things like a junkie after the next fix.

Overall it's still good fun and i'm actually using the cars more than I ever did in the first (especially at night).

BTW, I don't know what they've done but I don't ever remember the targeting system to be so bad. I can have a guy at point blank and it'll target someone way in the background, or a car... or i'll want it to target an explosive barrel and it'll keep targeting anything else but the barrel... very frustrating.

[Cubby]

That, and you can empty and entire clip into someone and still not hit them somehow.

[Manny M]

I'm really disappointed in the lack of agent variety. How they can be so low compared to the original is just stupid.

[TAT]

You can be black white yellow or brown

[Manny M]

Well I guess that sums up any possible combination we could have in the world anyway...

[Second]

http://cdn.huddler.com/2/21/219029e7_crying-native-american.jpg

[cube_punk]

Anyone still playing this and want to tidy up the last couple if 4 player achievements?

[Natrak]

zI8YhvxY3VI



Keys to the City: Made notorious in the first "Crackdown" expansion as the ultimate cheat mode, Keys to the City returns to "Crackdown 2" and puts an even bigger set of tools at your disposal, including God Mode, Infinite Ammo, Fly Cam, spawning of weapons, gadgets and more, the ability to freeze the time of day, and pushing all skills to the maximum to become faster, stronger and more lethal.
Level 6 Reward: Fans who reach Level 6 on all Agent skills will be rewarded with the new Thruster Ability. Thruster Ability is like having jetpacks for your boots, giving Agents built-in vertical propulsion to activate flying with the Wingsuit no matter where you are in the game.
Vehicle Tag: Once you're done taking down the Freaks and the Cell, join your friends for a thrilling new multiplayer mode where up to eight Agents can compete in these six arenas: Speed is the Quay, Industrial Action, Maim Street, Skid Row, Beachhead and The Sum of Human Knowledge.





Two New Vehicles: Access two new vehicles: the wall climbing aquatic mini-tank called the Agency ATV and the Squad Chopper, which allows four players to jump in and man their own weapon, including the proximity mine launcher, precision rocket launcher, twin machine guns and nose machine gun.
Five New Toys: Whether you're soaring to greater heights or orchestrating a massive explosion, get creative with the following new toys: The Mass Driver (turreted gravity bending weapon), Portable Launch Pads (allows Agents to create their own launch pad jumps), Stickler Grenade (bouncing grenade that sets off smaller explosive charges as it bounces), Thrusters (allow vertical thrust), and Mags on Characters (allow Mag Grenades to be attached to characters).
Two Avatar Awards: Deck your Agent in the latest gear. "Toy Box" offers two Avatar Awards to customise your Xbox LIVE Avatar with the Xbox Green Suit (must complete the Rocketeer Achievement) and Green Helmet.
10 New Achievements: Pacific City never sleeps and neither do the exploits. Industrious Agents will be rewarded with 10 new Achievements and 250 Gamerscore
Eight Agent Suit Colours: Pick up eight new shades of in-game armour for your Agent:
1) Peacekeeper
2) Terror Firma
3) Agent Orange
4) May Contain Nuts
5) Minti-Sting
6) Mega Agent
7) Haz Mat
8) Dem Apples



Excited about the free DLC, I had hoped Keys to the City would ship with the game, but at least they're releasing it for free. Would have been nice if they'd had included at least some colours in the free DLC, too.

[Second]

Okay, now I just gotta get this game to play with my bro now.

[TAT]

I'll likely pick this up as insentive to keep playing in order to get the 1000/1000

or 1250/1250 >__>

[sausage]

insentive

[jawsy]

Don't be so incensitive.

[TAT]

zI8YhvxY3VI
This video is private.

Nice.

EDIT: the second vid worked though >__>

[Natrak]

It wasn't private last night, just unlisted.