Hitman Absolution Details (HOLY CASUALS!!)

My source was this video and the official forums

David Bateson will not be returning as Agent 47

Jesper Kyd will not do the soundtrack

Cover System

You can slow down time (LIKE RDR)

When you do stealth kills, you fill the "Instict" gauge

When activated, you can see trough walls, and read minds.

More focus on smaller sandboxes, because they want to control the pacing better and bring more variety to the gameplay.

The sneak animation has changed, Agent 47 will kill more gracefully.

May or may not be the official cover

RIP

:twisted:

Keep in mind the Instinct System is only on the easy setting and completely optional.

Keep in mind the Instinct System is only on the easy setting and completely optional.

ithilgore2006

lulz great thread.

Anyways i'll definitely wait to see more. But yaa doesn't sound too good right now.

I want larger sandboxes. The best part of Hitman is finding new ways to do the mission. I just introduced my girlfriend to Hitman this year, and she enjoyed the assassinations far more than the ones in Assassin's Creed because of the freedom offered.

Splinter Cell Conviction was great so if hitman is copying it than that's good.

[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"]

Keep in mind the Instinct System is only on the easy setting and completely optional.

GeneralShowzer

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"]

Keep in mind the Instinct System is only on the easy setting and completely optional.

ithilgore2006

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"]

Keep in mind the Instinct System is only on the easy setting and completely optional.

ithilgore2006

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"][QUOTE="locopatho"] Yup my favourite too! Clown with a knife sneaking around...locopatho

Oh the memories, so much small details they put into that game.

a game updates itself to keep with current trends and advancements in gameplay..so its casual.

only on SW.

"David Bateson will not be returning as Agent 47"

"Jesper Kyd will not do the soundtrack"

Whether the game is casualised or whatever is none of my concern.

Let's get this straight, there is nothing wrong with some streamlining or adding something like a cover system to make the character look like he's interacting with the environment. The Hitman series has never been the most graceful out there in terms of UI and design.

However what I'm reading is a real downgrade from what Hitman should be. It seems like it's going to be much more linear, going to have only one or two ways to approach every situation, will have a nice big "A to kill" when you sneak up on everybody. Doesn't sound good.

[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"] The only thing i don't like is these smaller sandboxes. Most of Hitman was one big level and getting to your targets unnoticed and disguised.GeneralShowzer

Yeah, that's really the key point : whatever they mess up, if you can still try a hundred different ways of fulfilling a contract, then I'm good. That's the main reason why I like Hitman.

Another great game genre ruined by casuals. Every game has to be a gears clone. Got ya.

I'd just like to know about the social stealth and sandbox approach to levels. The stuff that made Blood Money a brilliant game.skrat_01

However what I'm reading is a real downgrade from what Hitman should be. It seems like it's going to be much more linear, going to have only one or two ways to approach every situation, will have a nice big "A to kill" when you sneak up on everybody. Doesn't sound good.

Wasdie

I ****** hate it when ****** devs include ****** cover system in every ****** TPS game.

Cover system only makes TPSs slower.Look at Max payne 1/2.Amazing fast paced action games.They are better than modern TPSs because they don't have cover.WHY must devs include cover in EVERY TPS!?!:evil:

Btw did you make those pics in OP yourself?:P

I ****** hate it when ****** devs include ****** cover system in every ****** TPS game.

Cover system only makes TPSs slower.Look at Max payne 1/2.Amazing fast paced action games.They are better than modern TPSs because they don't have cover.WHY must devs include cover in EVERY TPS!?!:evil:

Btw did you make those pics in OP yourself?:P

call_of_duty_10

smaller levels... just what a game needs to improve it

Yea this game keeps getting worse and worse. I'm smelling a pass.millerlight89

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]Yea this game keeps getting worse and worse. I'm smelling a pass.GeneralShowzer

I'm really not liking the linearity, that alone will cause massive changes/damage to the traditional Hitman experience. Granted, an experience that were ridiculously hard for the average impatient casual gamer to get into, but none the less. After all, the freedom of choice and the complete openness of the games were what defined the Hitman games in the first place. That's the single most important aspect that made Codename 47 catch on, and now they're basically abandoning it altogether. Way to go.

This makesme really sad.

As long as it has amazing graphics I dont care. I hope I get to shoot at people a lot in this game. I didnt like the other Hitman games because I had to be slow and silent which is dumb. I want to just pull out a chainsaw and own some noobz.

I'm disappointed that David Bateson and Jeper Kyd aren't returning, and I also don't much like the smaller sandboxes or instinct/slowing down time.

That said, I don't understand what the big deal with a cover system is. Would you rather get involved in an awkward non cover shootout if you are exposed? Or would you rather not deal with being able to stealthily look around corners to check out your targets? Its just a really dumb thing to be upset about.

Hitman was a solid game, but lets not act like it was some impressive stealth experience. ;)

Hitman was a solid game, but lets not act like it was some impressive stealth experience. ;)

tagyhag

[QUOTE="tagyhag"]

Hitman was a solid game, but lets not act like it was some impressive stealth experience. ;)

millerlight89

I'm seriously losing my last bit of faith in mainstream gaming.

That said, I don't understand what the big deal with a cover system is. Would you rather get involved in an awkward non cover shootout if you are exposed? Or would you rather not deal with being able to stealthily look around corners to check out your targets? Its just a really dumb thing to be upset about.

SPYDER0416

Why is people disappointed at the lack of Jesper Kyd, we already knew he was sticking to the Assassins Creed Series.

[QUOTE="SPYDER0416"]

That said, I don't understand what the big deal with a cover system is. Would you rather get involved in an awkward non cover shootout if you are exposed? Or would you rather not deal with being able to stealthily look around corners to check out your targets? Its just a really dumb thing to be upset about.

LordSadic

Why is people dissapointed at the lack of Jesper Kyd, we already knew he was sticking to the Assassins Creed Series.

I'm also for cover system. Problem is when developers add cover system it's never just that, a whole lot of dumbing down usually follows.

I want larger sandboxes. The best part of Hitman is finding new ways to do the mission. I just introduced my girlfriend to Hitman this year, and she enjoyed the assassinations far more than the ones in Assassin's Creed because of the freedom offered.

Kickinurass

[QUOTE="Kickinurass"]

I want larger sandboxes. The best part of Hitman is finding new ways to do the mission. I just introduced my girlfriend to Hitman this year, and she enjoyed the assassinations far more than the ones in Assassin's Creed because of the freedom offered.

dommeus

[QUOTE="dommeus"][QUOTE="Kickinurass"]

I want larger sandboxes. The best part of Hitman is finding new ways to do the mission. I just introduced my girlfriend to Hitman this year, and she enjoyed the assassinations far more than the ones in Assassin's Creed because of the freedom offered.

GeneralShowzer

Lol. Apparently she is getting better.. she just sent me this. I think it's from Infamous...

Your girl owning the video games =]

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="tagyhag"]

Hitman was a solid game, but lets not act like it was some impressive stealth experience. ;)

RyuRanVII

I'm seriously losing my last bit of faith in mainstream gaming.