[ALL] Mafia II

[Twigg4075]

I'm starting to see it really is real open world though to an extent. You always have a single mission on your hud but you don't really have to do it, you can get cars for scraps, shop, eat, etc.

Yeah, I heard you can shop and stuff, but whats the point? I never really did that kind of stuff anyway in any of the GTA games unless I had to. They need side missions that actually expand on the story or something.

 

[Champ]

I was going to cop it but didnt have time the other day.

 

[Maynard]

Enjoying the piss outta this game, great production.

They need to alter the price point on single play through non MP games. Maybe sell them at like 30 or 40 and then charge a couple bucks for additional playthroughs and shit?

I dunno.

There's no justification to paying 60 bucks for a game I can beat with a 11 dollar rental in a week, no matter how great the game is.

so how is the gameplay. i hear its great...when it actually happens. Is it 50-50 cutscenes to gameplay like being said?
are the cutscenes too long in your opinion or does the game at least have a good balance between the 2?

 

[FedEx227]

I'm starting to get a better balance. Understandably the beginning is very cutscene heavy but it's been much better past chapter 3.

 

[killgod]

so how is the gameplay. i hear its great...when it actually happens. Is it 50-50 cutscenes to gameplay like being said?
are the cutscenes too long in your opinion or does the game at least have a good balance between the 2?

Game plays well, but yeah the game is seemingly half a movie and half you play. A pretty entertaining story though.

I don't think they are too long as they of decent quality in telling the story. I do wish the gameplay segments were deeper however but the length of the cutscenes isn't a bother because they are enjoyed.


I have to go ahead and continue to disagree with the "not making it an open world" hate. The world is quite small and very detailed....you certainly utilize the majority of it from what I've seen. I'm well familiar with pretty much all of it and i'm on Chapter 11 of however many....they also do a great job of keeping the environment fresh, but i won't say any more to prevent spoilers.

This game isn't trying to be a sandbox game what so ever and I appreciate it for what it is trying to do, tell a great story.

The original Mafia was great for the very same reason, I just hope the ending is as epic as the original Mafia's ending is one of the best I've ever seen in a game.

 

[Fox1994]

Yeah, I heard you can shop and stuff, but whats the point? I never really did that kind of stuff anyway in any of the GTA games unless I had to. They need side missions that actually expand on the story or something.

Every game needs these. Sidequests that are worth playing. Bioware RPGs have been pretty good with expanding universes through side quests, but I think it's something sandbox-shooter game designers could improve on.

so how is the gameplay. i hear its great...when it actually happens. Is it 50-50 cutscenes to gameplay like being said?
are the cutscenes too long in your opinion or does the game at least have a good balance between the 2?

But if the cutscenes are awesome and the story is good, then what?

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How many hours is a play-through looking to be at this point?

 

[killgod]

Every game needs these. Sidequests that are worth playing. Bioware RPGs have been pretty good with expanding universes through side quests, but I think it's something sandbox-shooter game designers could improve on.



But if the cutscenes are awesome and the story is good, then what?

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How many hours is a play-through looking to be at this point?

Depends on the sidequests. IMO GTA style sidequests are a retarded waste of time. Taking Roman to the bar or going to play cheese mini games are just pointless. I usually find most "collect X item" side quests pointless too, unless they are made fun like collecting orbs in Crackdown or in Mafia 2's case...collecting Playboy photos. Always nice to come across a set of classic rockin tits.

I've read it takes 15 hours to complete, I think i'll be finished in 12-14 hours total.

 

[Fox1994]

Depends on the sidequests. IMO GTA style sidequests are a retarded waste of time. Taking Roman to the bar or going to play cheese mini games are just pointless.

:yep: That ish sucks. What I'm saying is they should make them like they have in Jade Empire and the KoTOR games. I mean, even the items you collect in KoTOR have stories to them.

There should be more purpose to doing extra shit. Either expanding on the story, having an affect on the environment, or improving your character. But, yknow, I'm an RPG fan.

I usually find most "collect X item" side quests pointless too, unless they are made fun like collecting orbs in Crackdown or in Mafia 2's case...collecting Playboy photos. Always nice to come across a set of classic rockin tits.

Not generally a fan of those either. Glad to see you can find "classic rockin tits" in Mafia 2, though. :thumbsup:

I've read it takes 15 hours to complete, I think i'll be finished in 12-14 hours total.

:yep: Cool. Good luck. Tell us how great the ending is.

Three more questions:

1 - Do you think the game would be any fun to play as a pure free-roamer after you finish the career? Ie. killing random people in GTA, etc.

2 - Does the soundtrack sound as awesome as it looks?

3 - Should I look for a downloadable version of Mafia 1 for my PC?

 

[killgod]

Three more questions:

1 - Do you think the game would be any fun to play as a pure free-roamer after you finish the career? Ie. killing random people in GTA, etc.

2 - Does the soundtrack sound as awesome as it looks?

3 - Should I look for a downloadable version of Mafia 1 for my PC?

1) Not likely.

2) It's pretty good, fits the game perfect. The game spans over a wide range of time, so the music on the radio changes as the game progresses.

3) Absolutely.

 

[Maynard]

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This game isn't trying to be a sandbox game what so ever and I appreciate it for what it is trying to do, tell a great story.

But if the cutscenes are awesome and the story is good, then what?

kind of tying into what kg said there....i mean it is what it is and if you know that in advance then you can not complain that they made a game like this.

I guess to answer the then what question would be.....if i want to see a great story i will rent a movie. i dont play video games for the story, i play them for the gaming aspect. I do like a story that guides the gameplay and gives you a reason for what your doing. But a game like this would only be a rental for most people

im curious to see how this game sells.

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

i"m liking it.....
maybe its just me
but its pretty good, regarding role play and the story line

 

[Fox1994]

kind of tying into what kg said there....i mean it is what it is and if you know that in advance then you can not complain that they made a game like this.

I guess to answer the then what question would be.....if i want to see a great story i will rent a movie. i dont play video games for the story, i play them for the gaming aspect. I do like a story that guides the gameplay and gives you a reason for what your doing. But a game like this would only be a rental for most people

im curious to see how this game sells.

Really? You don't play games for the story? That's... odd to me. Like, a game without gameplay is shit, but I can't imagine not even caring about the storyline. lol. That's like a Michael Bay film.

 

[ryne candy]

I forgot to post this earlier but you can skip cut scenes by pressing start. A window will come up and tell you what button to press to skip it, I can't remember off the top of my head.

 

[Maynard]

Really? You don't play games for the story? That's... odd to me. Like, a game without gameplay is shit, but I can't imagine not even caring about the storyline. lol. That's like a Michael Bay film.

lol....michael bay

the stories in most games are not that good. only a few good ones come to mind like UC2, dragon ages and mass effect. But while those had large stories, they also had even larger amounts of gameplay

stories are good if they are told properly. Cut scenes that take over half the games playable time are not worth playing cause u dont play, u watch

 

[Fox1994]

lol....michael bay

the stories in most games are not that good. only a few good ones come to mind like UC2, dragon ages and mass effect. But while those had large stories, they also had even larger amounts of gameplay

stories are good if they are told properly. Cut scenes that take over half the games playable time are not worth playing cause u dont play, u watch

Game designers should work on storytelling, then, so that games have stories worth playing and, in some cases, just watching.

 

[killgod]

Just about done, appears its more like a 10 hour play through. I'm on Chapter 14 (of 15), 14 was a complete HOLY SHIT moment if you've played the first one, loved that moment.


To explain to those that didn't play the first one and probably won't...

 

the opening scene in chapter 14, where you gun down Tommy on his front lawn? That's the ending of Mafia 1, you are Tommy in that game and it's the EXACT same scene. Pretty neat how they tied that in.

I'm pissed as fuck tho, I got ONE last thing to do before the conclusion of the game plays out, but it is one fucking retarded ass thing to do.

 

anyone who beat the game got any tips on how to get 27K fast? I'm gonna have to rob 35 gun shops to get that kind of money. fuck this.

but other than that, pretty good game.

 

[gaysex4lif]

I'm on chapter 6. Pretty good game so far

 

Fuck Prison

 

[Twigg4075]

Suggestions on what version to buy?

I originally was dead set on teh PS3 version because of the extra content, but that extra content is a code (dumb) that would probably only work with new copies. I plan on getting it used form GS.com's pre-order deal.

So should I go with the ps3 version and possibly, but not likely, get a code that works with the extra missions? Or the 260 version with better textures and less hiccups? It would only be $25.

 

[Fox1994]

Can you give me a spoiler-free review of the game? Like, for those that have finished, how do you feel about what you just did?

 

[Twigg4075]

I just ordered the 360 CE for $35 from Amazon. I was thinking of getting the two DLC packs that are on sale this week as well. Does anyone have any insight on those? I figure it's hard to go wrong for $5 each.