Author Topic: Official Ninja Gaiden II Thread. (Read 81920 times)

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #720 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:41:50 AM »

I'm gonna play DMC4 next but after having playing the demo, I'm seriously not expecting it to even be in the same league as NG2. The combat, at least in the demo, was nowhere near as good and satisfying.

MCD · « **Reply #721 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:43:21 AM »

dmc4 ended for me when you get to play as dante, from there it's backtracking hell and not as fun as nero.

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #722 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:43:59 AM »

One other thing... the camera issues were overblown and exaggerated. It didn't bother me at all. I probably pressed RT to re-center the camera less than 10 times total during my entire playthrough. And I don't remember it ever being a hindrance... like causing me many deaths or making a certain boss much more difficult, etc. What a bunch of FUD.

Narag · « **Reply #723 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:44:12 AM »

Quote from: CHOW CHOW on June 19, 2008, 02:41:50 AM

I'm gonna play DMC4 next but after having playing the demo, I'm seriously not expecting it to even be in the same league as NG2. The combat, at least in the demo, was nowhere near as good and satisfying.

DMC4's combat, unfortunately, doesn't shine until you've unlocked everything then there's the polarizing choice between Dante and Nero as Nero is highly highly offensively oriented. Levels are worse, there aren't jack for weapons, the enemies are pretty weak if not on DMD, but the bosses are fewer but better. Dante2 and Credo have a nice overwhelming feeling to them that Genshin had as well.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I still like it better than NG2 though.

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CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #724 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:46:50 AM »

Yeah, and I'm seriously going to miss the de-limbing, decaps, cutting in half, etc., in these types of games. It adds SOOOOOO much to the combat, it can't be understated. It's not just an aesthetic.

demi · « **Reply #725 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:51:32 AM »

DMC4

Prepare to see the light

Narag · « **Reply #726 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:52:10 AM »

Spent 110 hours on DMC4 when it came out and walked away with my 1000 gamerscore. Love that game. <3

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #727 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:03:17 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 19, 2008, 02:51:32 AM

DMC4

Prepare to see the light

Prepare to be disappointed is more like it. I probably should've played DMC4 first and then NG2 so I could avoid the massive drop-off in combat.

demi · « **Reply #728 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:04:21 AM »

It's only the best game I've played all year, you'll come around

MCD · « **Reply #729 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:06:31 AM »

what happened to LO, demi? :'(

speaking of LO, you getting it kbear?

demi · « **Reply #730 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:13:04 AM »

LO is good, but I've pretty much decided DMC4 was goty 2008, everything else is just a good ride

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #731 on:** June 19, 2008, 06:41:15 AM »

2008 ain't finished yet Demi. You might want to wait for a bit before deciding DMC4's game of the year.

Darunia · « **Reply #732 on:** June 19, 2008, 07:09:30 AM »

goty is a lock for DQ IV DS

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #733 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:01:29 AM »

Quote from: McDragon on June 19, 2008, 02:43:21 AM

dmc4 ended for me when you get to play as dante, from there it's backtracking hell and not as fun as nero.

what happened? pm what your acc name was and i'll get it unbanned

MCD · « **Reply #734 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:07:33 AM »

oh no worries, my friend changed the email and he's just waiting for reactivation or some shit.

like i said, exceptional isn't my account, i just post with it sometime.

demi · « **Reply #735 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:46:48 AM »

Quote from: InfectedGib on June 19, 2008, 06:41:15 AM

2008 ain't finished yet Demi. You might want to wait for a bit before deciding DMC4's game of the year.

Nah, nothing else coming out is going to reach that high

MCD · « **Reply #736 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:48:14 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 19, 2008, 10:46:48 AM

Quote from: InfectedGib on June 19, 2008, 06:41:15 AM
2008 ain't finished yet Demi. You might want to wait for a bit before deciding DMC4's game of the year.

Nah, nothing else coming out is going to reach that high

even infinite undiscovery?

demi · « **Reply #737 on:** June 19, 2008, 12:08:03 PM »

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #738 on:** June 19, 2008, 12:20:38 PM »

Quote from: Narag on June 19, 2008, 02:52:10 AM

Spent 110 hours on DMC4 when it came out and walked away with my 1000 gamerscore. Love that game. <3

are you Naricat? if so, you had DMC4 dominated before I beat the game the first time

demi · « **Reply #739 on:** June 19, 2008, 12:48:38 PM »

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #740 on:** June 19, 2008, 01:09:58 PM »

So i beat Voilf or whatever his name is like he's some kid, really, i beat him like he wasn't shit.

But then i have a dozen of werewolves attacking me AND throwing shit at me. what the fuck, of course i died, i kept getting hit with something.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #741 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:05:36 PM »

Quote from: ParticleReality on June 19, 2008, 12:34:14 PM

Quote from: demi on June 19, 2008, 10:46:48 AM
Quote from: InfectedGib on June 19, 2008, 06:41:15 AM
2008 ain't finished yet Demi. You might want to wait for a bit before deciding DMC4's game of the year.

Nah, nothing else coming out is going to reach that high

Not even DMC4 re-release with new content and shit?

the pc version?

Shuri · « **Reply #742 on:** June 28, 2008, 03:40:14 PM »

I just started playing this; it's pretty damn awesome so far; too bad it was over-shadowed by MGS4; the gameplay is really good, and the difficulty isnt too hard. I think a lot of people were turned off by NG1's hardcore fuckoff difficulty level.

MCD · « **Reply #743 on:** July 02, 2008, 08:21:43 PM »

MM

kranz owned

Draft · « **Reply #744 on:** July 02, 2008, 08:23:51 PM »

Whoa mission mode!

I bet it costs

MCD · « **Reply #745 on:** July 02, 2008, 08:27:46 PM »

of course.

tecmo charged for "challenge modes" in sigma:

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3161879

Narag · « **Reply #746 on:** July 02, 2008, 08:29:50 PM »

Every purchased mission mode is helping Tecmo pay for their lawsuit with Itagaki!

Draft · « **Reply #747 on:** July 02, 2008, 09:01:37 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 02, 2008, 08:56:32 PM

Given that they had no team to work on those, they must have been finished before the game went gold.

Itagaki just left yesterday, and presumably, there's at least SOME members of Team Ninja not walking.

You're probably right though, no doubt this was chilling on a desktop somewhere, just waiting for the right time to pounce and devour my 800 gamerpoints.

MCD · « **Reply #748 on:** July 02, 2008, 09:07:38 PM »

i know this won't happen but I'd love to fight NG1 bosses in the mission modes.

and here is hoping they won't charge us 800 points for silly 10 missions or something

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #749 on:** July 03, 2008, 12:12:05 AM »

Just started this today. The graphics are kinda disappointing after MGS4. Both have anime artstyles but MGS4 does it so much better.

60fps of furious action is awesome though. I'm surprised at how much faster this game is than NG1 or DMC4.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #750 on:** July 03, 2008, 08:35:14 AM »

I was shocked by level 1's ass graphics but they do get a lot better.

Maquiavel · « **Reply #751 on:** July 03, 2008, 09:24:45 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 03, 2008, 08:35:14 AM

I was shocked by level 1's ass graphics but they do get a lot better.

If by better you mean worse, then yes. They get a lot.

Draft · « **Reply #752 on:** July 03, 2008, 10:06:40 AM »

Quote from: Maquiavel on July 03, 2008, 09:24:45 AM

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 03, 2008, 08:35:14 AM
I was shocked by level 1's ass graphics but they do get a lot better.

If by better you mean worse, then yes. They get a lot.

Last few levels have sick graphics. Only the bitterest of trolls disagree.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #753 on:** July 03, 2008, 10:54:27 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 03, 2008, 12:12:05 AM

Just started this today. The graphics are kinda disappointing after MGS4. Both have anime artstyles but MGS4 does it so much better.

60fps of furious action is awesome though. I'm surprised at how much faster this game is than NG1 or DMC4.

wat

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #754 on:** July 03, 2008, 06:11:28 PM »

Quote from: Maquiavel on July 03, 2008, 09:24:45 AM

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 03, 2008, 08:35:14 AM
I was shocked by level 1's ass graphics but they do get a lot better.

If by better you mean worse, then yes. They get a lot.

moron

MCD · « **Reply #755 on:** July 04, 2008, 08:17:07 AM »

there is an update available now.

Maquiavel · « **Reply #756 on:** July 04, 2008, 11:20:52 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 03, 2008, 06:11:28 PM

Quote from: Maquiavel on July 03, 2008, 09:24:45 AM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 03, 2008, 08:35:14 AM
I was shocked by level 1's ass graphics but they do get a lot better.

If by better you mean worse, then yes. They get a lot.

moron

Your mom.

And it's spelled with an "a".

demi · « **Reply #757 on:** July 04, 2008, 02:43:42 PM »

Quote from: McDragon on July 04, 2008, 08:17:07 AM

there is an update available now.

HOLY SHIT WHAT DOES IT DO

nothing, like itagaki

MCD · « **Reply #758 on:** July 04, 2008, 02:45:28 PM »

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #759 on:** July 04, 2008, 02:47:38 PM »

This game is shit insane. I can't even see what's going on much of the time. Like Demi'd suggest, I might just leave this to the console players.

Rain · « **Reply #760 on:** July 04, 2008, 02:56:08 PM »

I reached Chapter 5. Alexei is fucking ridiculous cheap cunt. I'm playing at Easy and had to repeat him for like 6 times before I could beat the shit out of him. I hate cheap cunts.

Draft · « **Reply #761 on:** July 04, 2008, 03:25:03 PM »

First test of valor on Mentor is butt raping me. It sucks because I know it is my own weakness.

Sometimes I enter a fugue and my combos are precise and my dodges perfect and I do very well.

Sometimes I fumble like a buffoon and I'm dead in 20 seconds.

MCD · « **Reply #762 on:** July 05, 2008, 01:04:51 AM »

so far, the update does:

- once you get to the next batch of enemies, the previous batch following you will disappear. The batches of enemies used to stack up and did cause the framerate to go down, not 100% sure.

- fixes the infinite Karma glitch from chapter 9 jellyfishes.

- fixes the speed challenge leader board, now every one can upload his time.

- fixes a game breaking glitch in chapter 10 where you couldn't proceed pass the acid pit with the worms in it because the game didn't register that they died.

- enemies getting stuck glitches fixed? not 100% sure.

taken from gamefaqs and some other forums.

demi · « **Reply #763 on:** July 05, 2008, 01:09:44 AM »

I'll have to try it later... meaning never

McDragon crying, DMC4 pees on him from above

MCD · « **Reply #764 on:** July 05, 2008, 01:11:04 AM »

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #765 on:** July 05, 2008, 01:14:49 AM »

Good, they fixed the infinite karma glitch. Now bring back battle timers!

demi · « **Reply #766 on:** July 05, 2008, 01:17:09 AM »

So explain the first bullet point - will that be useful in Mentor / Master Ninja?

MCD · « **Reply #767 on:** July 05, 2008, 01:48:53 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 05, 2008, 01:17:09 AM

So explain the first bullet point - will that be useful in Mentor / Master Ninja?

if it's true, then i guess yes.

MCD · « **Reply #768 on:** July 05, 2008, 05:34:16 AM »

Quote

- once you get to the next batch of enemies, the previous batch following you will disappear. The batches of enemies used to stack up and did cause the framerate to go down, not 100% sure.

alright, i just tested this on the 2nd chapter and it is the same as ever (playing on mentor.)

it's either they fixed this with specific enemies/chapters or this is completely false.

MCD · « **Reply #769 on:** July 06, 2008, 11:19:21 AM »

chapter 2 on mentor is absolutely disgusting.

so glad it's fucking over, and i love how you fight winged purple fiends right from the start on chapter 3, disgusting.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #770 on:** July 06, 2008, 12:12:12 PM »

this game was such a disappointment compared to 1.

Draft · « **Reply #771 on:** July 06, 2008, 12:51:27 PM »

Quote from: McDragon on July 06, 2008, 11:19:21 AM

chapter 2 on mentor is absolutely disgusting.

so glad it's fucking over, and i love how you fight winged purple fiends right from the start on chapter 3, disgusting.

That sequence is a gut check. Took me like 15 tries to finally figure them out. Once you do they, of course, become much easier.

Doesn't help that you have to skip that cutscene every time

Thing I've found is that the head jump is THE move against everything humanoid. The iframes and the stun are just invaluable. You need to develop the reflex of head jumping then dash dodging back into whatever you just jumped off, or if you hit a wall comboing from the wall.

Once you get that down the fights become much more controllable.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #772 on:** July 06, 2008, 12:55:53 PM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on July 06, 2008, 12:12:12 PM

this game was such a disappointment compared to 1.

I know. I'm playing through very hard on Sigma right now and its just perfect.

On my way to fighting alma, stressing about how it's going to be fucking hard, then bam! a group of cat fiends and red ninjas jump out and own me FAIR and SQUARE with no off-screen projectile bullshit.

I miss that.

MCD · « **Reply #773 on:** July 06, 2008, 12:59:14 PM »

i think i died 20 fucking times trying to beat that big spider and his minions with explosive shurikens using the claws, in chapter 2.

i gave up and used the dragon sword instead which is not my style at all

genshin on the other hand went down easily with the claws, just slide, slash and maneuver when necessary.

as for NG1, i can't go back to it now, I LOVE THIS FAST FUCKING ACTION.

MCD · « **Reply #774 on:** July 06, 2008, 01:05:15 PM »

you know what's amazing? when you beat that ugly spider, his minions don't disappear, i stopped for a sec till i realized there is a fucking explosive shuriken up my shiny ass.

Draft · « **Reply #775 on:** July 06, 2008, 01:14:08 PM »

I popped in Black the other day.

Still fun, but damn, it's like Baby Gaiden. You fight like 2 dudes at once, counters are just ridiculous, and Ryu feels so slow.

MCD · « **Reply #776 on:** July 06, 2008, 01:19:23 PM »

yup.

and often you will resort to wall jumping with the dabilahro, so glad they removed it.

though i do miss some of the enemies, like the hell knights.

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Draft · « **Reply #777 on:** July 06, 2008, 01:21:54 PM »

Yeah.

Who knows, maybe they'll bring them back with the mission mode they cut out of the retail game. Scumfucks.

MCD · « **Reply #778 on:** July 06, 2008, 01:25:34 PM »

the guy in your avatar doesn't like mission modes, he said that in one of the interviews.

mission modes is basically areas from the story mode with enemies and bosses, i prefer if they work on new content a la hurricane packs.

Draft · « **Reply #779 on:** July 06, 2008, 01:36:15 PM »

I don't care if Itagaki doesn't like Mission Mode. Mission mode is the tits.

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Author Topic: Official Ninja Gaiden II Thread. (Read 81920 times)