Hitman Absolution (5)

[Linkin]

Originally Posted by lithos

That doesn't work. If you do that, the game's already fulfilled its purpose.

Hmm, good point.

I should do that with my BF3 copy though...

[lothloriel]

Originally Posted by Linkin

Hmm, good point.

I should do that with my BF3 copy though...

I will join you

goodbye genuine creativity and desire to create games in the first place, hello commercialisation and shareholders

[lithos]

Originally Posted by Linkin

Hmm, good point.

I should do that with my BF3 copy though...

Gotta remember that the real purpose of games is to separate punters from the money, not to entertain them. (That's why I'm a little puzzled at the D3 responses).

[Pinkeh]

So is Hitman Abomination going to feature an always online auction house to buy weapons to outfit your 47?

And every night there'll be down time and you cant play because of Error 47.

Great summary Philll

[Unframed]

Originally Posted by lithos

That doesn't work. If you do that, the game's already fulfilled its purpose.

Pirate it and then burn it (with fire).

[Sharpe]

What the fuck was that movie?!?!?

What the hell is with those nuns...that strip to pleather 'sexy' *cough* outfits?

Why is the surgical/shadowy hitman fighting these pvc nuns?

This is much more insulting than splinter cell conviction ever was...

[Philll]

Interesting



Watching it at the moment, this looks more promising so far though

Edit: I wish they'd show what it took to get to each of those scenarios

Preview:

http://www.shacknews.com/article/740...man-absolution

[cellular]

wow that vid has restored a little hope for me, not getting my hopes too high but that looked pretty true to the originals right there

[Linkin]

That's looking a lot better. I still don't like the hollywood "tech" sounds whenever he picks up a box of ammo or a weapon.

The previous games had minimalist sounds for such things, and that suited the games fine. It helps keep the 'professional' feel in the game.

[Philll]

Just remember, their first trailer was a 24 minute run through using all the new superman powers, this is a sliced and diced video showing only what they want you to see, for all we know they could have used instinct mode/reading minds/predicting patrol routes and so on to gain the uniform, keys to doors, info on where his car was etc. Then there's the auto aimed 10 meter knife throw

But yeah, it does look better

[Linkin]

Originally Posted by Philll

Just remember, their first trailer was a 24 minute run through using all the new superman powers, this is a sliced and diced video showing only what they want you to see, for all we know they could have used instinct mode/reading minds/predicting patrol routes and so on to gain the uniform, keys to doors, info on where his car was etc. Then there's the auto aimed 10 meter knife throw

But yeah, it does look better

Most likely console footage as most people of those platforms (let's not forget that 90% of this crowd are 15 and below) tend to chuck it in the too hard basket if they don't get instant gratification or mind reading powers.

Personally, if the game is worth buying, I'll be playing on the harder difficulties. Challenge is good, but excessive dying gets frustrating. It's part of the experience though, it's showing that even after so many failures, you got past it, and it earns you actual experience in gaming.

[Linkin]

Apologies for the double post, but the game has popped up on steam for pre-order!

[FOXH0UND]

Well, at least we have this.

[Philll]

We've had HD Hitman games since they were made for PC

They still don't get Hitman 1

[Sundance]

Originally Posted by Philll

Hitman Abomination

Really good points, well made! Couple of questions:

While I cannot expect replies, I can take comfort in the fact I know they will be read by the community manager as well as members of the development team. I hear they're quite fond of my artwork.

Are you active on the official forums? Any response from the community manager to this? And...

Neon_25: Why do you want it to appeal broadly? AFAIK Blood Money sold extremely well, while retaining the "hardcore" values.

Tore Blystad: Blood money was also extremely expensive to produce and suffered a lot of piracy..

Was there some sort of online Q&A done about the game?