SC:DA SP demo on marketplace.

wedgie · 5 Dec 2006 at 17:49

As above.

Have just downloaded this and had a quick go, must say i'm extremely unimpressed.

What is the point in having a Splinter Cell game set in broad daylight?

Beepcake · 5 Dec 2006 at 17:52

Which level is it? Can't say I remember any broad daylight levels with no cover

wedgie · 5 Dec 2006 at 17:56

Set in some village.

There is cover obviously, but for me it's the worst move possible to change from the old Splinter Cell games where you use darkness as your cover to this.

Most of the reviews I have seen have also said that there are few points in the game where you can use darkness as cover.

ic1male · 5 Dec 2006 at 18:47

Ooh, must check this out. I started playing it on the PC in the snow level and was well peeved as it ran like a dog and looked horrendous.

Beepcake · 5 Dec 2006 at 20:38

There's generally plenty of dark in the game I think, but you have to be a bit more careful because it very rarely goes from one end of the room to another. Basically you have to time your 'runs' from dark to dark through the semi dark bits trying to avoid being seen. Took a while to get used to, but I think it's pretty good.. it was far too easy to get around without being seen in all the previous games.

blueshift · 5 Dec 2006 at 21:52

Beepcake said:
There's generally plenty of dark in the game I think, but you have to be a bit more careful because it very rarely goes from one end of the room to another. Basically you have to time your 'runs' from dark to dark through the semi dark bits trying to avoid being seen. Took a while to get used to, but I think it's pretty good.. it was far too easy to get around without being seen in all the previous games.

no there isnt?? ,and of course it wasnt, splinter cell is all about darkness, they completely cocked it up this time.

Jofujofu · 5 Dec 2006 at 22:24

blueshift said:
no there isnt?? ,and of course it wasnt, splinter cell is all about darkness, they completely cocked it up this time.

I thoroughly enjoyed this game all the way through. I admit I never played any previous SC games, but I don't think you should be so quick to write this one off!

It really is a cracking game, and I think ( hope

) a lot of people would agree!

Paul

blueshift · 5 Dec 2006 at 22:26

yeah but its not proper splinter cell, try one of the other games in the series and you will see what i mean

wedgie · 5 Dec 2006 at 23:08

blueshift said:
no there isnt?? ,and of course it wasnt, splinter cell is all about darkness, they completely cocked it up this time.

So it's not just me who feels that way then.

The old style SC games were unique, taking SC in the direction they did made it no different from countless other games out there.

blueshift said:
yeah but its not proper splinter cell, try one of the other games in the series and you will see what i mean

Excellent advice, try 1 2 or 3 for the true SC experience.

Jofujofu · 5 Dec 2006 at 23:24

Oh well, I thought it was a cracking game.

Paul

spaceman · 5 Dec 2006 at 23:33

Jofujofu said:
I thoroughly enjoyed this game all the way through. I admit I never played any previous SC games, but I don't think you should be so quick to write this one off!

It really is a cracking game, and I think ( hope ) a lot of people would agree!

Paul

i think its a good game aswell, although i never played previous SC's.

i'm only on the ice level at the moment though

Beepcake · 5 Dec 2006 at 23:49

There's plenty of dark, I can't say I've been spotted more than once or twice so far. Basically there are two versions of the same game.. XBox 1 is standard splinter cell.. all based inside in dark corridors, pretty much splinter cell 2 with nobs on.. the 360 version tries to be a bit different and really does a good job in my not very humble opinion.. it's a bit hard to see which bits are "green" cover and which are "orange" cover at times but it makes for a much better game diving from place to place rather than just walking slowly through endless shadows.

Doug · 6 Dec 2006 at 02:01

Going to give this a punt, see if it's worth getting the full thing.

ic1male · 6 Dec 2006 at 11:51

I gave it a cursory 60-second play and wasn't amused at not being able to sneak around as much and having no ammo in my weapons.

$anch3z · 6 Dec 2006 at 15:45

Best SC so far imo....cracking game and not as linear as previous incarnations also a good laugh online

Yas786 · 6 Dec 2006 at 15:54

I thought Splinter Cell DA was a brilliant game, really need to use stealth tactics to get through the missions.

The only outdoor mission is the kinshasha one where you have to rescue Hisham...other than that most if not all the game is set inside using darkness as cover etc.

oweneades · 7 Dec 2006 at 08:10

Hmmm not a bad demo but coming from the likes of RB6:Vegas the control system was very hard to understand ( I kept hitting the wrong button to hug the wall).

Also apart from the objective that kept popping up I didn't really know what to do. :confused:

spudstudios · 8 Dec 2006 at 12:49

woah. The game is superb. The light levels are actually a well paced break from the stealthy dark places.( much needed after hours of caustiously moving around) Great game. Atmosphere and graphics are awesome!! Highly recommended. Only GOW has impressed me more on 360 so far.