Hitman series Megathread - "Names are for friends, so i don't need one"

[UntouchedShadow]

The QTEs are pretty disappointing but it won't break the game...I hope.

[Conely]

[QUOTE=UntouchedShadow;38477239]The QTEs are pretty disappointing but it won't break the game...I hope.[/QUOTE]

a QTE is better than mindlessly slamming left mouse until you've magically got the other dude's gun imho

[Jericho_Rus]

[QUOTE=NeoSeeker;38477209]it's the eyeshadow[/QUOTE]

are you still alive???

[MoarToast]

On the plus side, this is the first time I've been alright with QTEs being part of a game (I'd rather they actually flesh out the combat rather than just making you press buttons when it tells you to, but it's better than the simplistic and cheaty hand-to-hand from before)...

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lfbnSIpFm9I#t=379s]...On the minus side...[/url] (Don't mind the dumb commentary, this is the video I was linked so I just pasted the link here)

I still remain cautiously optimistic (As there is always Contracts mode to offset all this railroaded stuff), but it really feels like IO wants to make other games and just can't stick to making a Hitman game.

[NickJames]

[QUOTE=MoarToast;38477453]On the plus side, this is the first time I've been alright with QTEs being part of a game (I'd rather they actually flesh out the combat rather than just making you press buttons when it tells you to, but it's better than the simplistic and cheaty hand-to-hand from before)...

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lfbnSIpFm9I#t=379s]...On the minus side...[/url] (Don't mind the dumb commentary, this is the video I was linked so I just pasted the link here)

I still remain cautiously optimistic (As there is always Contracts mode to offset all this railroaded stuff), but it really feels like IO wants to make other games and just can't stick to making a Hitman game.[/QUOTE]

I saw that in the form of this video. [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh3a4stNaf4[/url]

[img]http://ritakeller.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/indian-tear-150x150.jpg[/img]

[Jojje]

[QUOTE=SomeGuest;38478083]I saw that in the form of this video. [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh3a4stNaf4[/URL]

[IMG]http://ritakeller.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/indian-tear-150x150.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

[sp]Are you guys serious? This is ONE WAY to beat the mission, there ARE (yes, THERE ARE) other ways to beat the level....and the reason killing the wrestler in front of the entire crowd results in a silent assassin rating is because it's an ILLEGAL wrestling match, I know for* a FACT you can snipe the wrestler AND drop a light on his head, probably among other ways to kill him. Stop jumping to conclusions so fast, please[/sp]

One of the comments.
I had a feeling that there was an explanation for the [sp]"no repercussions for killing him in front of everyone". But it's kind of a stretch, still. Silent Assassin after taking off the mask? People are probably going to remember the face of a guy that single-handedly beat down a giant.[/sp]

[NeoSeeker]

[QUOTE=Cone;38477300]a QTE is better than mindlessly slamming left mouse until you've magically got the other dude's gun imho[/QUOTE]

QTE that correlates to the actual controls though...

[G-Strogg]

Here are glad news: That isn't the only way to kill the wrestler.

[NeoSeeker]

well duh.

otherwise this wouldn't be a hitman game

[Hellborg 65]

I was watching a gameplay video of the end of the Streets of Hope mission and this is awesome (I'll spoiler tag it in case you are concerned but it isn't that bad)

[sp]Once you kidnap lenny, you take him out into the middle of a desert, force him to dig his own grave while eating an apple like a fucking badass. Then you force him to start running and get the choice to take hunting gear out the back of your car and snipe him, or leave him alone. So fucking awesome.[/sp]

[Jojje]

I'm sad I read that spoiler - that's fucking awesome.

[earthdefence]

Keyboard controls:

[url=http://orcz.com/Hitman_Absolution:_Keyboard_Controls]Hitman Absolution Keyboard Controls[/url]

[PieClock]

[QUOTE=earthdefence;38479219]Keyboard controls:

[url=http://orcz.com/Hitman_Absolution:_Keyboard_Controls]Hitman Absolution Keyboard Controls[/url][/QUOTE]

I hope there's an easier way to switch weapons. I really hate using the number keys because sometimes you're forced to reach all the way over to the right of the keyboard. Even though you can probably change it, I'm glad to see G as the drop key :)

Also my computer was fucking up (wouldn't turn on, fixed it by turning it on it's side???). I got all worried about not being able to play this if I couldn't get it working again.

[BloodFox1222]

Might be late but i just saw a steam announcement for it. Hitman absolution has TF2 item pre-order bonuses now. Six of em

The Hitt Mann Badge
That '70s Chapeau
The Chief Constable
The Siberian Sophisticate
The Quäckenbirdt
The Deadliest Duckling

[DaDillsta]

The only key I feel is stupid is Caps Lock for Holster, I hate using Caps Lock for anything, but it's probably rebindable.

[BloodFox1222]

I really hope controls can be binded, My scroll wheel is broken so i've been playing the sniper challenge without zoom.

[DaDillsta]

[QUOTE=BloodFox1222;38479621]Might be late but i just saw a steam announcement for it. Hitman absolution has TF2 item pre-order bonuses now. Six of em

The Hitt Mann Badge
That '70s Chapeau
The Chief Constable
The Siberian Sophisticate
The Quäckenbirdt
The Deadliest Duckling[/QUOTE]

They have really been padding out the Steam preorder recently.

[G-Strogg]

Still keeping my retail pre-order i think, I get the professional edition stuff at the normal games price there.

[Jojje]

[QUOTE=DaDillsta;38479757]They have really been padding out the Steam preorder recently.[/QUOTE]

Yeah makes me feel bad I preordered in a heartbeat so I didn't get the Hitman Collection.
Not like it mattered though, I have all the games already.

[DaDillsta]

[QUOTE=G-Strogg;38479793]Still keeping my retail pre-order i think, I get the professional edition stuff at the normal games price there.[/QUOTE]

Can't say I blame you, I would have preordered it retail if I could, I prefer disc even if it's on Steam, cause then I get the best of both worlds.

[editline]16th November 2012[/editline]

[QUOTE=Jojje;38479805]Yeah makes me feel bad I preordered in a heartbeat so I didn't get the Hitman Collection.
Not like it mattered though, I have all the games already.[/QUOTE]

I thought it was retroactive.

Also, anyone know of any badass Hitman wallpapers of 47 just doing cool shit with backgrounds or something. I need a good one, I always like to change things up.

[Icemoo]

whos motherfucking smart idea is it to make caps lock a bind for ANYTHING?

[G-Strogg]

I seriously don't know game devs obsession with binding something to caps lock. Maybe we should just standardize ESDF so we have more options.

[BloodFox1222]

Got pictures of the TF2 items.
[url]http://imgur.com/a/YAa8g[/url]

[sp]Of course, No suit for spy.[/sp]

[Jojje]

[QUOTE=DaDillsta;38479809]I thought it was retroactive.[/QUOTE]

Oh, was it?
Guess I'll check my Steam library if I got extra gifts or something.

[B]EDIT:[/B] nada, i guess it was just for your own library

[LordMoldyButt]

[QUOTE=BloodFox1222;38479913]Got pictures of the TF2 items.
[url]http://imgur.com/a/YAa8g[/url]

[sp]Of course, No suit for spy.[/sp][/QUOTE]

I'm curious.. What's with the ducks?

[G-Strogg]

Maybe the duck from Sniper Challenge.

[Inspector Jones]

There were Rubber Ducks in the advertisements for one of the previous Hitman games, I think it was Blood Money.

EDIT:

Aww man, Preordered off Green Man. Still, it's not worth paying the extra cash for a few items.

[RobotCreeper]

[QUOTE=Jojje;38479918]Oh, was it?
Guess I'll check my Steam library if I got extra gifts or something.

[B]EDIT:[/B] nada, i guess it was just for your own library[/QUOTE]

Try restarting your steam client, everyone who pre ordered Hitman Absolution should have gotten the other games.

[Inspector Jones]

Also.

[URL="http://penny-arcade.com/report/editorial-article/dont-believe-the-blogs-the-pc-version-of-hitman-absolution-is-just-fine"]Penny Arcade Report says that the PC Gamer Review was more or less full of shit[/URL] (WHO WOULD OF THUNK?)

Some snippets.

[quote]I have a powerful system (I bought the Ars Technica testing rig on my way out) but with everything set to maximum the framerate could chug in places. The game looks beautiful on high-end hardware, and the team aimed high when adding graphical options.“The goal was to create a PC version that could live on. Right now, if you turn on everything to the max, you’d need a pretty powerful PC to run it,” Blystad said. “If you pick it up in a few years it will run a lot better due to the new hardware.” Even while dialing one or two things down the PC version is a large improvement from its console brothers.[/quote]

[quote]The PC version, simply put, is beautiful. It runs well on my hardware, although I mapped some of the controls onto my mouse, including the instinct control that allows you to sneak past characters easier and see the paths of your enemies. The game adores bloom and lens flair, to the point I felt like I was playing a very gritty and murder-filled version of the recent Star Trek film, which may annoy some more than others.[/quote]

[quote]The game grades each level, and you gain or lose points depending on your actions. [B]Killing any non-target character in the game makes you lose points, so you are always punished for runs that are less than clean[/B][I].[/I] You can still score well after taking out a few people, but keep in mind the really high-scoring runs will be as clean as possible. The game does not reward you for killing anyone who isn’t your target. The fewer people you kill, the higher your score, and the easier it is to unlock abilities. The claim that the game encourages you to kill guards is false, at least up until the points I’ve played.[/quote]

[Jojje]

[QUOTE=RobotCreeper;38480101]Try restarting your steam client, everyone who pre ordered Hitman Absolution should have gotten the other games.[/QUOTE]

nah it's not that, i already have the games, just thought i'd get extra copies