Resistance 2 Viral info and discussion thread

[Robbie]

Has anything happened with this yet?

A little bit. I stopped updating the thread because no one was following it. You should swing over to the Unfiction boards. I was leery of board-hopping at first but these folks actually care about ARG's. I'm playing a few cool ones at the moment.

http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/

 

[Verdammt]

I just took a gander over there. Haven't been there since the first round of Res 2 wrapped up and have been busy with my new son to delve too deeply into any virals. But I'm starting to get the itch.

 

[BatMatt]

Just beat the campaign, and its leaps and bounds better than the original game which was a very worth launch title. Can't wait for the 3rd, Insomniac can take this franchise in so many directions right now

 

[Colossal Spoons]

I'm gonna rent this game. The first looks whack but I need a good game to play co-op w/ my bro.

 

[Spider-X]

Riddle me this, someone:

Did Dr. Malakov experiment on Nathan before the events of the first game (giving him the ability to gain Chimeran attributes after the spire strike at the beginning) or did he only experiment on him after they rescued him from england?

 

[Electro UK]

I think it was before the first game, right? I mean he was in the same experiment as the big ball o' Chimerian floating death...

I had no idea what they were even on about until I read Wikipedia.

 

[Spider-X]

I think it was before the first game, right? I mean he was in the same experiment as the big ball o' Chimerian floating death...

I had no idea what they were even on about until I read Wikipedia.

I take it by "big ball o' Chimerian floating death" you mean Joseph Shepard/Daedalis...right?

 

[Electro UK]

Yeah

 

[Fading]

Been avoiding this thread as I didn't want to get spoiled, but finally bought Resistance 2. I'll eventually play online with you guys (very eager for online co-op), but I'm going to finish single player before I even touch online. Only reason I typed that is if anyone tries to invite me to a R2 game while I'm playing, if I reject it over the next week, it's not blowing anyone off, but finishing the single player campaign first.

 

[Superhero 101]

Could Insomniac have a update where you can have a local match like what they had in the first Resistance. you vs 3 other people

 

[Havok83]

Theres a major patch being released on Monday to fix and address several issues as well as tweak certain gameplay elements

Trophy/Medal/Ribbons

“Salute Me” trophy is not awarded until player reaches level 31 (Lieutenant)
“Berserker” trophy can be collected during non-ranked games
“Survivor” medal can be collected in cooperative games
“Sure Shot” ribbon is awarded if player has accuracy of exactly 50%

Clans

Added clan support for viewing members, sending invites, and setting up clan tags
Default clan region is now USA

Match Balancing

Unbalanced ranked games are cancelled in staging before the game is started
Parties are prevented from matchmaking into free-for-all Deathmatch games

Competitive

Loadouts can be disabled in the “Create Game” screen in competitive games
Balanced the chance of dropping large ammo pickups in competitive games
Core Control scoreboard displays “Kills”
Improved scoreboard formatting

Cooperative

Balanced the amount of XP gained by the Medic class in cooperative games
Stalker movement enabled in cooperative games
Small ammo pickups don’t give LAARK ammo in cooperative games

Weapons/Gameplay

Splash damage on Pulse Cannon can damage the player firing it
Rossmore reticule better reflects its accuracy
Fire is easier to shake off
Players cannot swap weapons in the middle of a melee attack

Miscellaneous

Localized text updates
Network message optimizations
EULA displays the correct language text for Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish and Danish

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/01/23/resistance-2-patch-140-details/

 

[Fading]

Just beat the game, and wow. Loved it, in fact I just finished a few minutes ago, so I'm still kind of taking in the ending. The makers of this game are not only good storytellers, but they have balls to do what they did at the end. Not many series

Spoiler

kill off the main character

and end on a cliffhanger that begs for another sequel.

As for non story stuff, loved the graphics. I loved how they sucessfully incorporated giant enemies (some games have trouble with this), and not just giant...but astonishingly enormous, skyscrapper sized enemies. The guns are even better, I loved the magnum when fighting greys because of the secondary fire. It also had great pace and you really felt like you went on a big adventure by the end. Also you can't forget the enemies, greys, furies, the bosses, everything was a step up. Tho I hate chameleon's lol.

As of this moment, it tops COD4 to me personally. I haven't even touched multiplayer yet (well, I did during beta, but not since I bought it).

 

[Fading]

Does skirmish count in competative? I've played 3 rounds of it, yet when I check my competitive score it still shows I have no deaths, no kills, no xp....still level 1. Hell, I even played a team deathmatch game the first day I bought it too, and it still isn't showing up. Co-op and single player scores show up just fine however. I really don't get it, am I doing something wrong?

 

[Havok83]

Does skirmish count in competative? I've played 3 rounds of it, yet when I check my competitive score it still shows I have no deaths, no kills, no xp....still level 1. Hell, I even played a team deathmatch game the first day I bought it too, and it still isn't showing up. Co-op and single player scores show up just fine however. I really don't get it, am I doing something wrong?

Are you playing ranked or unranked games? Only ranked games count. Ive been playing a ton of Skirmish this past weekend (mainly for the trophies I dont have)

 

[Fading]

Yeah, just realized. Up until today I've just been searching for games. I thought they'd be ranked. Then today just started selecting play and letting it pick whatever and started leveling up quick.

I do love skirmish tho. Every changing goals, and teamwork makes or break it. If the enemy isn't guarding a beacon, or their trying to be a group of individuals rather than a group, you can take them down. Co-op's the same too, you really need the group working like a unit.

I'm honestly surprised how good multiplayer is on this game. I thought I'd just be a co-op junkie, but the competitive is just as good. I will be playing this game for a long time lol.

 

[KALEL114]

DLC and Patch 1.50

Game on! Tomorrow (March 26) we’ll be bringing you a host of downloadable content for Resistance 2, plus another patch that helps improve the online experience even further (and includes several requests that came from…well, you!). So let’s get right down to it, shall we?

The DLC comes in two forms: new competitive multiplayer maps and character skins. The Aftermath Map Pack features three new battlefields, two set in Twin Falls (Aftermath and Pit Stop) and another in Orick (Outpost). All of the maps support 20-player Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch, while Outpost also lets you play 20-player Core Control. The Aftermath Map Pack will be available for download through the PlayStation Store for $5.99.

We also have six new competitive multiplayer character skins. In addition to our usual band of brothers (of the human, Cloven, and Chimeran variety), we even have two selections for our female R2 players. You can download the following skins through the PlayStation Store for $0.99 each: Rachael Parker, Female Soldier, Ravager, Cloven (Retribution model), Ranger Variation, and Black Ops Variation.

Then we have patch 1.50, or what some on the MyResistance.net forums have been calling the “the big patch.” And it definitely lives up to that nickname—it’s quite substantial. Once you install the patch (the download prompt will come up automatically once you start R2), you’ll now be treated to:

Meltdown Mode: We’ve read the message-board comments. We’ve seen the online petition. You want it? You got it! Patch 1.50 brings back Meltdown, the popular Resistance: Fall of Man multiplayer mode in which each team attempts to gain control of the map by capturing beacons.

Superhuman Co-op Mode: Does your eight-man Specter squad possess the skills to survive this all-new difficulty? It features stronger enemies and disables auto-respawning (only another squadmate can revive you), but dishes out bigger rewards (double the Grey Tech and XP per round).

Second PSN Login Support: Your fellow couch potato can now save their character’s multiplayer progress, thanks to the added option to log in with two unique PSN accounts.


But that’s really just the beginning of patch 1.50’s offerings:

* XP balance adjustments for competitive mode
* Announcements screen
* Failsafe save support
* Password protected custom games
* Added ability to “Report” player
* Teams switch sides between Core Control rounds
* Players now automatically go to staging after every competitive or cooperative game (regame)
* Localization updates
* Various stat fixes
* Collision fixes on Bryce Canyon and Holar Tower cooperative levels
* New leaderboards
* Map fixes for competitive Chicago level
* Games with Friends and Clan members in them are now highlighted in the “Find Game” screen
* Limited late joining has been added to ranked games
* Deathmatch spawning has been improved
* Players can’t earn progress towards Berserks when they are dead
* Reduced sprint speed of core carrier in Core Control games
* Cooperative XP bonuses have been increased by 30%
* Cooperative games respawn time is now 20 seconds
* Players keep their grenades if they get revived in a cooperative game
* Players now have a “Join Game” option for players on their friends list
* A player’s own name is now in white in the obituary text

New Medals:

* Savant – Come in first place 30 times in ranked matches (Comp)
* Hero – Come in first place 60 times in ranked matches (Comp)
* Legend – Come in first place 100 times in ranked matches (Comp)
* Tools of Destruction – Score 100 kills with every single weapon (Comp)
* Master Strategist – Score 100 kills with full health (Comp)
* Arch Rival – Kill 500 rival squad members (Comp)
* Full Honors – Take each class to max level (Coop)
* Prophet – Revive 500 players (Coop)
* Secret Agent – Obtain all spec ops upgrades (Coop)
* Surgeon General – Obtain all medic upgrades (Coop)
* Specter Elite – Obtain all soldier upgrades (Coop)
* Like a Surgeon - 100 Splicer Kills (Comp)
* Shake N’ Bake - 100 Pulse Cannon Kills (Comp)

New Ribbons:

* Quickdraw – Get the first kill of the round (Comp)
* Manic Medic – Heal for 1000 points within 3 seconds (Coop)
* Solid Solider – Absorb 500 points of damage within a few seconds with your force barrier (Global)
* Specter Survivor – Survive an objective without dying (Coop)
* Specter Medic – Revive 2 or more allies within a few seconds (Coop)
* Hail Mary – Throw ammo and hit your target from at least 10 meters away (Coop)
* Quick and Painless – Score 3 headshots kills in a row (Global)

If you have any questions concerning the DLC and patch 1.50, you can find us on the MyResistance.net forums.

 

[Havok83]

I wont be buying the DLC, but Ill defiently check out hte new patch

 

[samsnee]

I'm appreciative of all the work IG has done for the patch, but three new stages for competitive and not ONE for co-op? It's disappointing.

 

[Havok83]

So Meltdown is pretty much like CoD4's Domination? Cool bc that was 1 of my faves from that game. Seems like an easy way to level up and I wish it was in before I spent hours doing so in the other modes before

 

[THE LIZARD#1]

Just beat the game, and wow. Loved it, in fact I just finished a few minutes ago, so I'm still kind of taking in the ending. The makers of this game are not only good storytellers, but they have balls to do what they did at the end. Not many series

Spoiler

kill off the main character

and end on a cliffhanger that begs for another sequel.

As for non story stuff, loved the graphics. I loved how they sucessfully incorporated giant enemies (some games have trouble with this), and not just giant...but astonishingly enormous, skyscrapper sized enemies. The guns are even better, I loved the magnum when fighting greys because of the secondary fire. It also had great pace and you really felt like you went on a big adventure by the end. Also you can't forget the enemies, greys, furies, the bosses, everything was a step up. Tho I hate chameleon's lol.

As of this moment, it tops COD4 to me personally. I haven't even touched multiplayer yet (well, I did during beta, but not since I bought it).

To be fair...the ending really leaves it open to interpretation.

Spoiler

You don’t know for a fact if Hale has been killed or not. Knowing Insomniac they love to throw curve balls whenever they get a chance to. I’m remaining skeptical until a RESISTANCE 3 trailer graces the internet.

There are plenty of ways to explain why the situation played out the way that it did. The ending could have simply been Capelli day dreaming about killing Hale since through out the campaign you notice he has this burning desire to put a bullet in Hales head. However when the time comes down to it, could he really do it?

I have a theory though that a way to explain Hales death at the end of R2 is because of Hale touching Daedalus. When Hale touched Daedalus he received all of Daedalus’s powers reuniting the second strain of the pure Chimera virus.

We saw through out the game that the Chimera seem to possess a variety of powers that humans only touch on when writing fantasies. Super speed, strength, telekinesis, telepathy, regenerative abilities, etc. are a few to name.

I’m willing to bet that Hale possesses the power of foresight. Hale had a premonition that Capelli was going to kill him and that’s how R2 ended.

Though I could be wrong and frankly wouldn’t mind it. I think it would be interesting to play R3 through the eyes of Capelli. I commend Insomniac for being bold on killing their main character. It shows the community that there is something far bigger than Lt. Nathan Hale.

How would you guys open up RESISTANCE 3?

 

[wildduck]

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[Electro UK]

But do you really!?