Just bought 'Rainbow Six Vegas 2'

[CuZ]

...and you can co-op through a single player campaign!

How awesome is that! Would be cool if FC2 supported that.

you could do that on number one icey lol

Thats why we have THREAD TITLES - so people know what we're on about

Ice Cuz

Easy Mistake to make...


I will get the hang of this forum lark one day...

[IceT-Bag]

lol Cuz

You can be as confused as you want - we'll still love you

[CuZ]

Damm...

You didnt reply with quote so my cunning plan, which was as cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University btw, didnt work...

Gutted...
Of to play Spider solitaire instead...

[BowzeR]

loooooool blackadder pwns

[IceT-Bag]

Well I've just completed it in Co-Op mode with my brother (you can play the SP campaign in co-op mode all the way through).

Pros:
:: Looks nice on high settings
:: You can customise your characters appearance which is cool (only cos its new to me)
:: The story is ok (not as cheesy as FC1)
:: You can rappel/fast rope into a room
:: You can play the SP in co-op mode (omg - awesome feature!!!!!!)

Cons:
:: The AI is sometimes stupid (like my guys shooting me in the back)
:: The game is not as realistic as Ravenshield (more of a COD4 damage system)
:: The nightvision effect gives you eye strain
:: The story isnt long enough - could do with being a bit longer

Summary:
It wasnt a waste of money IMO, but the Rainbow Series has become less and less realistic since Ravenshield.

Damage System:
RB6:V2 is more like COD4, as long as you dont get shot more than 5 times in 10 seconds you'll live (as opposed to taking 1/2 shots max in ravenshield).

Cover System:
It has some nice features, like the cover system (where you hide and can shoot around corners) but this is done in 3rd person, which makes it unrealistic since you can now see the 'battlefield' around you without sticking your head around the corner to peek. You can thrown nades around corners too - which is handy.

Targetting System:
You can use the 'snake' camera (fibre optic scope you slip under a door) to see who/what is in a room your about to enter. You can 'tag' upto 2 bad guys for your AI to take out when entering the room, leaving you free to take out anyone else, or even make entry via an alternative route (such as a door, window or skylight).

Leaning:
They have removed the ability to lean, so you have to either shoot 'blindy' from cover or stand out in plain view of the bad guys when shooting...which again detracts from the realism that this franchise is known/loved for.

I'd say the combination of the 3rd person cover system and lack of leaning ability are the main negative on this game for me. They should have left the leaning ability in and given the option for 1st person cover (like GRAW 2).

Menu System:
The menu system is also poor and gives the impression it is a console port with a few more options thrown in. You can only have 1 profile - so you cant 'share' the game via several profiles. You can't choose your sound settings (ie: speakers, eax, quality, etc) and the video settings are limited.

RagDoll System:
Im impressed with the ragdoll system, they react realistically to where you shoot them (or atleast they react how I'd expect them to react - having never killed anyone for real - yet!). Its funny watching them fly when you nade them (or burn when you use an incendiary nade).

Weapons:
There is a good choice of weapons and configurations possible, with reflex sights, laser sights, ACOG scopes, and various zoom scopes available. You can add/remove a silencer on most weapons whilst in game, to change between recon/assualt tasks (you can also tell your AI to silence/go loud).

You can also re-arm in game and change your kit, though this feature is another 'less than realistic' feature - not many people I know own a flat with 2 big ammo boxes in lol.

Any questions?

[CuZ]

Yeah, have you still got a copy of Crysis to play OE2 when its released? (sometime this side of Autumn... maybe)











You never said it had to be a relevent Q.

Nice review BTW, I wont buy it now but might ask for it for Christmas off Uncle Ubi

[IceT-Bag]

Yes I do still have Crysis, though I havent played it for a while (cant be arsed with MP).

The RB6:V2 is an improvement on Ravenshield which was great - bar the 2 negatives I pointed out (cover / lean).