I kind of wanted to get it for PC simply because aiming would be easier with a mouse, but I figure this is the kind of game that would have awesome achievements so I preordered the 360 version.
Whats with this [BRACKETS] shit? It hurts my eyes.
It hurts my eyes as much as [THIS IS A THREAD ON] titles hurt mine, and hopefully makes a point about how unnecessary that trend is.
I really hope somebody makes a thread titled [BRACKETS][BRACKETS][BRACKETS].
And make it about Mario.
As for the game, according to what local stores tell me, the 31st is a street date. Stores should be getting the game on Friday, but can't sell until then. But at least that means my Labor day will be full of explosions.
Whats with this [BRACKETS] shit? It hurts my eyes.
It hurts my eyes as much as [THIS IS A THREAD ON] titles hurt mine, and hopefully makes a point about how unnecessary that trend is.
I really hope somebody makes a thread titled [BRACKETS][BRACKETS][BRACKETS].
And make it about Mario.
As for the game, according to what local stores tell me, the 31st is a street date. Stores should be getting the game on Friday, but can't sell until then. But at least that means my Labor day will be full of explosions.
Whats with this [BRACKETS] shit? It hurts my eyes.
It hurts my eyes as much as [THIS IS A THREAD ON] titles hurt mine, and hopefully makes a point about how unnecessary that trend is.
I really hope somebody makes a thread titled [BRACKETS][BRACKETS][BRACKETS].
And make it about Mario.
As for the game, according to what local stores tell me, the 31st is a street date. Stores should be getting the game on Friday, but can't sell until then. But at least that means my Labor day will be full of explosions.
Whats with this [BRACKETS] shit? It hurts my eyes.
It hurts my eyes as much as [THIS IS A THREAD ON] titles hurt mine, and hopefully makes a point about how unnecessary that trend is.
I really hope somebody makes a thread titled [BRACKETS][BRACKETS][BRACKETS].
And make it about Mario.
As for the game, according to what local stores tell me, the 31st is a street date. Stores should be getting the game on Friday, but can't sell until then. But at least that means my Labor day will be full of explosions.
For those trying to play the original Mercenaries on 360 and having freezing problems, I was able to improve the performance by doing the following. First, I used the cache clearing technique to force a redownload of the BC software.
Then I make sure I'm not signed in to Xbox Live when I start the game. For some reason, this has eliminated freezing for me, though the minimap still goes screwy now and then. Your mileage may vary, etc.
The first game is still really awesome, and I expect the second one will be as well. I sort of wish that Pandemic would just put all of their resources into this franchise, instead of the other projects they're doing. That new Lord of the Rings game seems like a...weird idea.
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For those trying to play the original Mercenaries on 360 and having freezing problems, I was able to improve the performance by doing the following. First, I used the cache clearing technique to force a redownload of the BC software.
Then I make sure I'm not signed in to Xbox Live when I start the game. For some reason, this has eliminated freezing for me, though the minimap still goes screwy now and then. Your mileage may vary, etc.
The first game is still really awesome, and I expect the second one will be as well. I sort of wish that Pandemic would just put all of their resources into this franchise, instead of the other projects they're doing. That new Lord of the Rings game seems like a...weird idea.
It's completely awesome.
Seriously.
Think playing a jedi for playing every class but the archer, who has a 3rd person gunning control.
Also Minas Tirath is so cool.
It's Star Wars Battlefront with a Lord of the Rings skin. By Pandemic. There's more to it than that, but that's the gist. Bunch of videos on gametrailers.
It's Star Wars Battlefront with a Lord of the Rings skin. By Pandemic. There's more to it than that, but that's the gist. Bunch of videos on gametrailers.
I am willing to give LOTR Conquest a try, certainly, but the concept still seems a little strange to me. I forgot that they were making Saboteur, that one looks interesting also.
Okay, I partially take back what I said earlier. I just really really like Mercs, and even though I don't like all the delays, I appreciate that they took the time to make this new one good.
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I have no clue what [BRACKETS] thing you guys are talking about, other than the brackets I already had, which are now disappearing.
In any case, added to the OP that apparently the general consensus of the Xbox version on 360 is very poor.
For a second there I thought you were saying that the consensus of Mercenaries 2 on the 360 is poor, but I re-read it and realized you meant Mercenaries 1. Whew.
I have no clue what [BRACKETS] thing you guys are talking about, other than the brackets I already had, which are now disappearing.
In any case, added to the OP that apparently the general consensus of the Xbox version on 360 is very poor.
For a second there I thought you were saying that the consensus of Mercenaries 2 on the 360 is poor, but I re-read it and realized you meant Mercenaries 1. Whew.
I actually bought a used original Xbox to play mercs 1, the BC on it really sucks. The minimap doesn't work half the time, and it likes to freeze up when you are about 10 seconds from finishing a mission.
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I've been having the mini-map issue and occasional freezing with the original game, but otherwise I dunno why people think the BC for it is so bad. 6 months ago, yeah; I ran into an issue with one of the Aces missions and I couldn't get past it. Got an updated BC version a few days ago and things seem to be working fine.
Somewhat luckily, I had a save from just before the last Ace mission. I say "somewhat" because I forgot what a pain in the ass that mission is. If you try to go through it at any decent speed, the combination of support jammers and tank spawns is a huge drag on what should've been a fun mission. If you take it slow and sure, the mission can easily take over an hour and you can still get stupidly fast by helicopters or tanks or whatever is around.
On the upside, it means I only had to beat one mission to get New Game + stuff! Which means over 100 million dollars in cash to spend (for capturing Song alive), double bounties, access to all my air strikes and support right of the bat, and, my favorite, the CHEAT CRATE! The cheapest it gets is about 800 grand, but you get Pocket Artillery (a pistol that carries 200 rounds of artillery shells in an automatic fire mode), the Street Sweeper (6000 rounds of the same minigun that the NK choppers have), and of course the PORTABLE AIRSTRIKE (a missile launcher with almost 2000 rounds of the same huge explosions as one of the airstrike options)!
The game is enjoyable enough the first time around but has plenty of frustration to go with it. With all the money and gear you have the second time around, the game is twice as fun and has zero frustration. Tough target to crack? Destroy everything in a square mile with artillery, cheat weapons, whatever. Even pissing of the allied nations doesn't matter because you have so much cash that throwing 25-50 thousand at them to make them happy again isn't even an issue.
Prime example: the first time through the game, one of the Chinese missions is to assassinate 3 Mafia leaders without the Mafia seeing you. The stealth system is buggy, so it's a huge pain to pull this off without losing a bunch of money to get the Mafia on your good side again. This time? Yeah, I leveled the whole city the Mafia guys were in and just paid off the Mafia immediately after the mission ended. No frustration, just huge explosions and lots of fun.
I really, really, really really really hope that Pandemic does the same sort of New Game + thing in Mercenaries 2.
I've been having the mini-map issue and occasional freezing with the original game, but otherwise I dunno why people think the BC for it is so bad. 6 months ago, yeah; I ran into an issue with one of the Aces missions and I couldn't get past it. Got an updated BC version a few days ago and things seem to be working fine.
Somewhat luckily, I had a save from just before the last Ace mission. I say "somewhat" because I forgot what a pain in the ass that mission is. If you try to go through it at any decent speed, the combination of support jammers and tank spawns is a huge drag on what should've been a fun mission. If you take it slow and sure, the mission can easily take over an hour and you can still get stupidly fast by helicopters or tanks or whatever is around.
On the upside, it means I only had to beat one mission to get New Game + stuff! Which means over 100 million dollars in cash to spend (for capturing Song alive), double bounties, access to all my air strikes and support right of the bat, and, my favorite, the CHEAT CRATE! The cheapest it gets is about 800 grand, but you get Pocket Artillery (a pistol that carries 200 rounds of artillery shells in an automatic fire mode), the Street Sweeper (6000 rounds of the same minigun that the NK choppers have), and of course the PORTABLE AIRSTRIKE (a missile launcher with almost 2000 rounds of the same huge explosions as one of the airstrike options)!
The game is enjoyable enough the first time around but has plenty of frustration to go with it. With all the money and gear you have the second time around, the game is twice as fun and has zero frustration. Tough target to crack? Destroy everything in a square mile with artillery, cheat weapons, whatever. Even pissing of the allied nations doesn't matter because you have so much cash that throwing 25-50 thousand at them to make them happy again isn't even an issue.
Prime example: the first time through the game, one of the Chinese missions is to assassinate 3 Mafia leaders without the Mafia seeing you. The stealth system is buggy, so it's a huge pain to pull this off without losing a bunch of money to get the Mafia on your good side again. This time? Yeah, I leveled the whole city the Mafia guys were in and just paid off the Mafia immediately after the mission ended. No frustration, just huge explosions and lots of fun.
I really, really, really really really hope that Pandemic does the same sort of New Game + thing in Mercenaries 2.
The mission where you had to rescue a couple of AN soldiers from a plane crash and drive them back to base would, I shit you not, always crash on me about 100 feet from the mission complete marker. I spent about 2 hours redoing the mission several times, then went out and bought a used xbox for like 30 bucks.
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Guess I'll get it on PS3 then.
Can trade TF2 items or whatever else you're interested in. PM me.
PS3 doesn't have local play.
But online with the PS3 is free.
It hurts my eyes as much as [THIS IS A THREAD ON] titles hurt mine, and hopefully makes a point about how unnecessary that trend is.
Exactly.
This game doesn't support it, does it?
I really hope somebody makes a thread titled [BRACKETS][BRACKETS][BRACKETS].
And make it about Mario.
As for the game, according to what local stores tell me, the 31st is a street date. Stores should be getting the game on Friday, but can't sell until then. But at least that means my Labor day will be full of explosions.
This my new credo going into the weekend.
Every weekend.
Mercs 2 local co-op, yea or nay?
Nay.
Can trade TF2 items or whatever else you're interested in. PM me.
My understanding isy ea on 360, nay on PS3. Though I could be wrong.
Nay on both, but PS3 has free online, so it's less of an issue there.
Can trade TF2 items or whatever else you're interested in. PM me.
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11131/Xbox-360-Cache-Clear-Code-Revealed/
Then I make sure I'm not signed in to Xbox Live when I start the game. For some reason, this has eliminated freezing for me, though the minimap still goes screwy now and then. Your mileage may vary, etc.
The first game is still really awesome, and I expect the second one will be as well. I sort of wish that Pandemic would just put all of their resources into this franchise, instead of the other projects they're doing. That new Lord of the Rings game seems like a...weird idea.
PSN ID : Xander51 Steam ID : Xander51
Seriously.
Think playing a jedi for playing every class but the archer, who has a 3rd person gunning control.
Also Minas Tirath is so cool.
The videos for LotR Conquest look nice, but the battlefields look so empty compared to what you see in the movies.
I never asked for this!
It's Star Wars Battlefront with a Lord of the Rings skin. By Pandemic. There's more to it than that, but that's the gist. Bunch of videos on gametrailers.
I never asked for this!
Okay, I partially take back what I said earlier. I just really really like Mercs, and even though I don't like all the delays, I appreciate that they took the time to make this new one good.
PSN ID : Xander51 Steam ID : Xander51
In any case, added to the OP that apparently the general consensus of the Xbox version on 360 is very poor.
For a second there I thought you were saying that the consensus of Mercenaries 2 on the 360 is poor, but I re-read it and realized you meant Mercenaries 1. Whew.
I actually bought a used original Xbox to play mercs 1, the BC on it really sucks. The minimap doesn't work half the time, and it likes to freeze up when you are about 10 seconds from finishing a mission.
I am a freaking nerd.
Somewhat luckily, I had a save from just before the last Ace mission. I say "somewhat" because I forgot what a pain in the ass that mission is. If you try to go through it at any decent speed, the combination of support jammers and tank spawns is a huge drag on what should've been a fun mission. If you take it slow and sure, the mission can easily take over an hour and you can still get stupidly fast by helicopters or tanks or whatever is around.
On the upside, it means I only had to beat one mission to get New Game + stuff! Which means over 100 million dollars in cash to spend (for capturing Song alive), double bounties, access to all my air strikes and support right of the bat, and, my favorite, the CHEAT CRATE! The cheapest it gets is about 800 grand, but you get Pocket Artillery (a pistol that carries 200 rounds of artillery shells in an automatic fire mode), the Street Sweeper (6000 rounds of the same minigun that the NK choppers have), and of course the PORTABLE AIRSTRIKE (a missile launcher with almost 2000 rounds of the same huge explosions as one of the airstrike options)!
The game is enjoyable enough the first time around but has plenty of frustration to go with it. With all the money and gear you have the second time around, the game is twice as fun and has zero frustration. Tough target to crack? Destroy everything in a square mile with artillery, cheat weapons, whatever. Even pissing of the allied nations doesn't matter because you have so much cash that throwing 25-50 thousand at them to make them happy again isn't even an issue.
Prime example: the first time through the game, one of the Chinese missions is to assassinate 3 Mafia leaders without the Mafia seeing you. The stealth system is buggy, so it's a huge pain to pull this off without losing a bunch of money to get the Mafia on your good side again. This time? Yeah, I leveled the whole city the Mafia guys were in and just paid off the Mafia immediately after the mission ended. No frustration, just huge explosions and lots of fun.
I really, really, really really really hope that Pandemic does the same sort of New Game + thing in Mercenaries 2.
The mission where you had to rescue a couple of AN soldiers from a plane crash and drive them back to base would, I shit you not, always crash on me about 100 feet from the mission complete marker. I spent about 2 hours redoing the mission several times, then went out and bought a used xbox for like 30 bucks.
I am a freaking nerd.
But this, this MUST be purchased.
Add another notch for the PS3 collection.
(Oh, and apologies if this has been discussed to death... but is there any splitscreen co-op on this?)
Sadly, no.
I am a freaking nerd.
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