PAYDAY 2

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Does anyone here play PAYDAY: The Heist and has anyone Pre-Purchased PAYDAY 2?

 

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Yep, got the original and have the sequel Pre-ordered at Amazon (physical copy for £12.99).

Oh nice, I managed to get the £30 pre-order from Steam. Cannot wait for this game to be released. Been watching the Pre-Alpha livestreams Looks amazing. So excited!

 

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Did anyone actually pre-purchase PAYDAY: The Heist back in the day?

 

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I did (on PS3, I believe it was delayed as well), only one friend decided to pick it up though, couldn't do a whole lot with just two of us (overrun on the more difficult things from what I remember) so ended up playing with randoms...ugh

Yeah, I originally set out to play with one friend but managed to convince two others to buy it too Maxed out the level cap within a week or so. Playing with random people can be quite annoying at times, especially if they don't know what they're doing. I think that's why some people rage at this game

 

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A couple of my friends got it free with PC Gamer magazine.

Oh nice! Which issue?

 

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Have you looked at the trailers, seems to take a quite a different turn on it??

I agree. I think they've made the gameplay more dynamic, taking into account the players needs and wants from the game.

 

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Google suggests it was the November 2012 issue.

Ah right haha Thanks

 

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Yep, got the original and have the sequel Pre-ordered at Amazon (physical copy for £12.99).

I want to play it, but I don't really want to pay £25

i believe the physical disk version was a mistake as the devs said there is no physical pc version, same reason i cancelled my £12 argos order

As regards to the Amazon/ Argos version, I think they will either send you a CD key via post or email which you can then redeem via the Steam store meaning you don't need to 'faf about' getting a disk, installing the game and THEN receiving updates for it during initial launch.

 

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A friend of mine ordered it from Amazon for £13 which was a bargain actually. Any of you guys looking forward to the beta?

 

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Hahaha PCGamer Magazine said that "Payday 2 is out August 13"

 

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That preview sounds promising. The only niggling worry is the possibility for griefing in a multi-part level, but that's out of the developer's control.

I agree. The best way to tackle that would probably mean playing with only people who you know. That way, you can develop your tactics whilst being an effective team. It's what me and a few friends did with PAYDAY: The Heist.

 

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I don't really mind dlc, so long as it is priced fairly for how much new content you get, unlike recent extortion priced CoD packs.

It won't be much I reckon. PAYDAY: The Heist DLC was around £8 ish?

 

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Like the look of the game, to the guys who been in Beta. Is the criminal edition worth it? Or just stick with the basic?

Yeah man, go for it. The OST is amazing and I'd highly recommend the Criminal Edition!

 

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This game sounds very interesting but do you need to play with friends i.e. pub games are problematic?

It's a very heart racing game. I bought the first game (PAYDAY: The Heist) when it was first shown on the Steam Store and after launch, I was hooked! I played the game for weeks on end.

Playing with random people can both have it's advantages and disadvantages. Some can be real "tryhards" whilst others just merely admire the beauty of the gameplay. If you'd rather prefer a chilled out session, I recommend playing with a few friends. That way you can communicate well with your fellow "Heisters" and achieve great success within the game. I also recommend watching a few videos online which feature both the "pro" and "chilled out" type of gameplay to give you an idea of what it might be like with friends.

It's a fantastic game, reaching almost 50,000 people online daily* and I hope this inspires you to purchase the game and join in with the growing community




* According to the Steam Stats via the Steam Application and Website.

 

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I Wouldn't say so, but a mic is very helpful

I agree. However, there's nothing more annoying than getting shot at whilst typing out something for your teammates to see.

 

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Managed to stealth the Framing frames Day 3 Senator mission on overkill yesterday, got the gold and everything we received a $650,000+ payout each.

Was pretty intense.

Wow, nice! What was the XP like?

 

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What current rep is everybody? I've just reached 50 (not been playing much, trying to get most of the achievements)

 

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I can't remember exactly, I just remember levelling up almost twice and I was high 20's early 30's in level.

Have to say though that mission isn't very well designed for four players, we had one guy sat on the cameras 24/7, one disposing of body bags on the roof, one guarding the set of stairs up to the roof just in case a guard caught us off guard, and one sneaking around looking for items. The mission is just too risky to send any more than one person looking for the items.

Sweet! I'm just trying to get most of the achievements now

 

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I'm level 17 but only get a couple of hours on a day. I'm really enjoying playing with randoms and have found I am learning more and more with every run through

That's fantastic! I think that's the one great big benefit of playing with random people, you learn more and more.

 

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Cheers, it does sound very intersting but none of my friends play games which is pretty much why I've stopped playing multiplayer. Griefing and constantly being called a cheater takes the fun out of it. Is there a single player mode?

There is an offline mode, meaning you play with the AI, however the AI cannot perform the same actions as you. For example, they don't sneak around and help you out with stealth. The most useful thing the AI can do is probably give you some cover or help you back up when you're downed.

Having said that, some missions can be achieved on your own and the game kinda helps you with that, in a way. For example, the more people you have in the game, the more guards/ cameras you might find (that's just a brief example of how the game changes when there are more people). Having the same amount of guards all the time makes it easy for a group of 4 players to succeed in a heist. The game tries to create a challenging, yet enjoyable experience depending on the players and players actions which I believe is a recipe for a top rated game.

My conclusion would probably be that you aught to play with some random people online just to get the feel for it There are no matchmaking facilities within the "heist browsing menu" (Crime.Net) which is a shame really but I'm pretty certain that once in game, your teammates will definitely help you out if you ask for tips. You'll be able to follow the others and see that the game is really designed for 4 player co-op. Your knowledge will grow as you play with more and more random people seen as some may have several different approaches to a certain heist which can help you choose the method you prefer best.

Hope this helps my friend