Hitman: Absolution Thread (Discussion, Videos, Screenshots,etc..)

[QUOTE="kieran88"]

Apparently got 62/100 in pc gamer mag from a long time hitman fan reviewer :(

Pros
- Nice looking locations
- Contracts mode is good, although not an adequate replacement of a proper Hitman game
- "One very good mission" near the end, but still not as good or as free as Blood Money

Cons
- No saving, checkpoint system is awful - even an AI glitch can lead to you having to restart the level, also doesn't save data such as disguises or items you've left, and guards killed will respawn
- Focus on (embarrassingly bad) story over gameplay
- PC performance was awful, they tried out on 3 different PCs - two can run Skyrim smoothly yet get 15fps in Hitman on minimal settings, with occasional freezes of over a second, and load times of over a minute
- A lot of gameplay involves you getting to a door to trigger a cutscene
- The amount of kills you have control over how they're executed is about 25%, even then it's not as expansive as Blood Money
- Equipment system - can't choose weapons in main missions, or carry weapons over between missions
- Guard AI is strange, they will sometimes detect you walking where commando rolling wouldn't get you detected
- "Sneak by covering your face" idea is laughable
- DRM on Contracts mode - can't play any contracts, even your own, offline

Playthroughs popping up on youtube - spoilers obviously

chrisrooR

Watched a bit of the playthrough. Looks a lot more linear than previous games, although that might be because it's an early mission. Also the fact that the target was executed in a cutscene is not something I enjoy. Actually, the amount of cutscenes reminds me of Max Payne 3.
Hopefully the devs were not arrogant enough to think they could change or "improve" the core mechanics of the series.

Watched a bit of the playthrough. Looks a lot more linear than previous games, although that might be because it's an early mission. Also the fact that the target was executed in a cutscene is not something I enjoy. Actually, the amount of cutscenes reminds me of Max Payne 3.
Hopefully the devs were not arrogant enough to think they could change or "improve" the core mechanics of the series.

mAArdman

Apparently got 62/100 in pc gamer mag from a long time hitman fan reviewer :(

Pros
- Nice looking locations
- Contracts mode is good, although not an adequate replacement of a proper Hitman game
- "One very good mission" near the end, but still not as good or as free as Blood Money

Cons
- No saving, checkpoint system is awful - even an AI glitch can lead to you having to restart the level, also doesn't save data such as disguises or items you've left, and guards killed will respawn
- Focus on (embarrassingly bad) story over gameplay
- PC performance was awful, they tried out on 3 different PCs - two can run Skyrim smoothly yet get 15fps in Hitman on minimal settings, with occasional freezes of over a second, and load times of over a minute
- A lot of gameplay involves you getting to a door to trigger a cutscene
- The amount of kills you have control over how they're executed is about 25%, even then it's not as expansive as Blood Money
- Equipment system - can't choose weapons in main missions, or carry weapons over between missions
- Guard AI is strange, they will sometimes detect you walking where commando rolling wouldn't get you detected
- "Sneak by covering your face" idea is laughable
- DRM on Contracts mode - can't play any contracts, even your own, offline

Playthroughs popping up on youtube - spoilers obviously

kieran88

There are already three 9/10 reviews, this is first one that is bad. Let's wait for 7 more days and we shall see how this game turns out.

But 15 FPS even on minimal settings - sure, if you play the game on a toaster.

Crap, I was just about to get this on Greenmangaming before I saw this thread. Looks like this ones going to the "wait until dirt cheap" list... Damn, I had high hopes for it (stupidly enough). Should have known that they'd reduce everything to moron level for consoles.

Crap, I was just about to get this on Greenmangaming before I saw this thread. Looks like this ones going to the "wait until dirt cheap" list... Damn, I had high hopes for it (stupidly enough). Should have known that they'd reduce everything to moron level for the console players.

jer_1

Crap, I was just about to get this on Greenmangaming before I saw this thread. Looks like this ones going to the "wait until dirt cheap" list... Damn, I had high hopes for it (stupidly enough). Should have known that they'd reduce everything to moron level for consoles.

jer_1

How is this the consoles fault? Every Hitman game till now was on the consoles...

The PC Gamer reviewer gave Max Payne a 55 and b*tched about technical issues.

He also says thst 3 PCs that can run Skyrim have problems with 5Hitman. Since when is Skyrim a benchmark?

[QUOTE="jer_1"]

Crap, I was just about to get this on Greenmangaming before I saw this thread. Looks like this ones going to the "wait until dirt cheap" list... Damn, I had high hopes for it (stupidly enough). Should have known that they'd reduce everything to moron level for the console players.

kris9031998

No, it's not that bad of a price but those cons weigh pretty heavily on me. Gonna have to hold off on this one for now.

[QUOTE="jer_1"]

Crap, I was just about to get this on Greenmangaming before I saw this thread. Looks like this ones going to the "wait until dirt cheap" list... Damn, I had high hopes for it (stupidly enough). Should have known that they'd reduce everything to moron level for the console players.

kris9031998

OPM and OXM gave it a 9/10.

GameInformer gave it a 8.8/10. There is another review with a 9/10 score. Let's all just moan about how the game is suxorz because some unknown review site who gave Dragon Age 2, one of the worst games this decade a 9.5/10 and Max Payne 3 an amazing 5/10.

OPM and OXM gave it a 9/10.

GameInformer gave it a 8.8/10. There is another review with a 9/10 score. Let's all just moan about how the game is suxorz because some unknown review site who gave Dragon Age 2, one of the worst games this decade a 9.5/10 and Max Payne 3 an amazing 5/10.

Serbiann

PCGamer didn't even finish there review yet...

PCGamer didn't even finish there review yet...

Serbiann

The cons are bothersom, I didn't have this one pre-ordered, but I still want it.

Hopefully a few of those things can be fixed with patches/updates.

Like the Performance issues, and the stealth detection.

I am still looking forward to it, but will see once more play it, and give feedback, and hopefully have some of these issues ironed out by then.

[QUOTE="jer_1"]

Crap, I was just about to get this on Greenmangaming before I saw this thread. Looks like this ones going to the "wait until dirt cheap" list... Damn, I had high hopes for it (stupidly enough). Should have known that they'd reduce everything to moron level for the console players.

kris9031998

I think we should read the cons for what they are instead of making a comparison of Dragon Age 2. DA2 reviewer even the same person as HItman's? I'm just saying that this is irrelevant to the cons about the game.

But I understand where you're coming from and I will definitely take into consideration the two reviews Max Payne 3 and DA2, both scores and reviews and I do not agree with. I thought Max Payne 3 was definitely an 8.5-9.0 game and DA2 was at best 8.0. I'm still considering the GMG offer, which seems like a steal at that price.

more like Hitman Conviction.

more like Hitman Conviction.

jakes456

Seen the first 3 missions online and it looks nothing like the last Splinter Cell.

[QUOTE="kieran88"]

Apparently got 62/100 in pc gamer mag from a long time hitman fan reviewer :(

Pros
- Nice looking locations
- Contracts mode is good, although not an adequate replacement of a proper Hitman game
- "One very good mission" near the end, but still not as good or as free as Blood Money

Cons
- No saving, checkpoint system is awful - even an AI glitch can lead to you having to restart the level, also doesn't save data such as disguises or items you've left, and guards killed will respawn
- Focus on (embarrassingly bad) story over gameplay
- PC performance was awful, they tried out on 3 different PCs - two can run Skyrim smoothly yet get 15fps in Hitman on minimal settings, with occasional freezes of over a second, and load times of over a minute
- A lot of gameplay involves you getting to a door to trigger a cutscene
- The amount of kills you have control over how they're executed is about 25%, even then it's not as expansive as Blood Money
- Equipment system - can't choose weapons in main missions, or carry weapons over between missions
- Guard AI is strange, they will sometimes detect you walking where commando rolling wouldn't get you detected
- "Sneak by covering your face" idea is laughable
- DRM on Contracts mode - can't play any contracts, even your own, offline

Playthroughs popping up on youtube - spoilers obviously

kris9031998

the only few games in 2012 worth buying amen.

If they've somehow managed to botch this game can they at least make Sniper Challenge maps?? I'd play more of that!! :( biggest_loser

Ian Miles Cheong didn't write the review, he just wrote the article that summarizes it. Tom Francis wrote it apparently. nutcrackr