Improving Killzone 2's multiplayer

Destructoid writes:"As if you couldn't have already guessed from our 9.5 review, I have become a huge fan of Killzone 2. While the single player campaign was decent, the multiplayer has been an absolute blast and one of the most addictive online experiences I've had since I discovered pornography."

[Dom6390]

Seriously C4 is insane when you know how to use it and can seriously help with all the objectives, its so rewarding when you get C4 kills and also an air support in the right place can give 5 kills in a round easy just keep replacing it when it dies.

[rroded]

"Also, if they're supposed to be a distraction, WHY does the secondary Tactician badge demand you get five kills in one match with it, EIGHT times in a row? I have used Air Support in a lot of matches, and the most damage I've managed to do is about two kills. I haven't even earned one ribbon, let alone eight, and this is an incredibly common complaint. Guerrilla, please don't design something that's not intended to kill players, and then demand that we kill players with it. "

been trying forever to unlock it so i can use boost with my tac that n i wanna try it with my scout something bout an invisible sniper with air support to draw out n spot ur targets makes me tingle lol.

cant say i condone padding but if anyone wants to hook up for some erm ribbon swaping let me know lol.

[yaboi]

c4 is pretty sick. i love to set up traps with it and wait then PPOOOOWW!!! i get like 2 kills off of it

[rockleex]

"That kind of bait-and-switch attitude is what leads to high school rape, and nobody likes high school rape. Except high school rapists, obviously."
~Destructoid

[devin_v]

I am trying to figure out how to talk with my bluetooth head set when playing kill zone 2 on my PS3 because I am unable to, it works with any other game that I play, just not this one, I can hear everyone just cant talk. Can anyone possibly tell me why my controls for it aren't letting me speak to the other players??

[platanero188]

wait when u use it on the screen does it show like a little thing or sumtin showing you that you're talking?

[piam45]

best game since cod 4 if not better!! u feel a bit more in control of the game and can influence wats goin on around u with a sentry turret or as some one else mentioned c4.... a well deserved 9.5

[clintos59]

but for killzone 2 i like it the way it is. The game is amazing and online multiplayer is the best out there right now. Next killzone add co-op online and its a complete package of awesomeness. :)

[Sancho]

i dont like joining peoples games!!! why can't the servers make thheir own matches!

[SoIid Snake]

Party Invite would be nice. I hate having to call my friends and telling them to join my game.

[Rhythmattic]

This absolutely has to be implemented.

[DJ]

FPS multiplayer I've seen yet, yet still succeeds in being easy to pick up for the new users. Sure the classes are distinct and have unique advantages, but the real magic happens when members from different classes work in tandem.

Playing solo will get you killed in the game, Fast.

[sinned47]

i agree with the author on the tactician's role in the game and the whole easy mute-all. hopefully GG will deliver

[Omega Archetype]

As a primary Tactician I have to agree with everything he's stated. My spawn points have helped my team win countless times (not saying that's the only thing that did it,) yet I wasn't awarded for it aside from the win.

Also, the flying bot is great, but like he said, trying to get the ribbon with a weak flying bot is impossible. I don't think they should change the bot, but instead change the ribbon and make it have a requirement of calling in air support 10x in a match. That'd be much more practical.

[SpitFireAce85]

If 5 people use your spawn points in a single match.And you need
to get 8/8 ribbons to get a medal.Thats what i got in the game.
But your right the bot sh!t sucks cant even get 2 kills in a
match.

[OOG]

yeah getting bot kills and even turret kills can be a pain sometimes... and with the rocket launchers on the turrets to kill air support... it is extremly hard to do anything with the air support

[goflyakite]

"...the multiplayer has been an absolute blast and one of the most addictive online experiences I've had since I discovered pornography."

Now that I think about it. He may be right.

[Allowen]

Some unlockables and trophies are harder to get then to beat the hardest mobs on raids in EQ2 or WoW games !!

on the KZ2 box should be written : "This game is intend for extreemely hardcore games that are able to play 20hours a day and are highly competitive "
Some trophies might only be possible to get if you are in one of the 3 guilds worldwide.

[Pixel_Addict]

The problem is the multiplayer is designed to be fast paced with slow controls. I understand if they wanted a more tactical approach to MP, but the MP design just goes against that. They should have left in the cover system- that would make it more tactical. Also, the weapons are really limited. I mean where is the ISA version of the weapons like the sniper rifle?

All this could be solved with an update, but the problem is they need to realize it.

[ChozenWoan]

Actually, the ISA gun is a do all weapon. I use the scope for sniping a lot, yea it's not as good as the sniper scope, but for the most part it's very effective.

As for the the Air support, after playing the champaine, I expected them to be much more deadly. They are less frightening than a turret, heck the only thing less lethal is your teams sentry bots.

The game could really use some larger maps for vehicles. And and a class capable of using the bolt gun, and one that can use the energy guns. Heck, make the vehicles unlockable classes as well.

As an added bonus, they could add Mastery badges. An example would be quicker revival recharges or half cost revives, faster turret placement, even quicker boost (scary as that is now), maybe more deadly sentry or wider patrol zone. Those types of things would make mastering a single skill that much more valuable to a team.

[jBat17]

c4 can pwn. just place all 3 on the right spot.

a third skill would be nice.. faster reload, faster heal, stuff like that.. and a prestige mode! no, scratch that.

[mal_tez92]

Is this guy an idiot, Vehices are NEVER good in multiplayer. Trying to make a well balanced, fair and fun game is thrown out the window when someone can just hop in a tank.

Multiplayer is always ruined with vehicles.

[ChozenWoan]

Ever play Warhark?

[paul-p1988]

i agree, we need dinosaurs, whats gonna be more satisfying than getting 3 headshots in a row while mounted on the back of a velociraptor :) haha

[Ziggi]

Playing the game in a constant death spawn cycle can get repetive.

Imagine Search and destroy being elimation like COD4, i know its cheeky copying it, but boy i would be on that mode all day long XD.

It forces you to think rather than run and gun, you feel more rewarded when you kill as you know the player cannot respawn to the next round etc.

Who agrees?

[stealthx]

yeah elimination room is good idea but SOCOM had it before COD4 so they could do it.

[peeps]

Agree with a fair few points tbh but i'm glad theres no vehicles. just wouldn't suit the play style of kz at all. If i want vehicles in multi-player i'll play a game that specialises in them e.g. Battlefield. Tanks in COD5 are a classic example of sticking vehicles in a multiplayer game that doesn't need them. No1 played with them on competitively thats for sure.

Also altho team stacking can be super annoying at times it's also really nice to join a game with a few friends and go on the same team. Perhaps they could implement a system where u can pick sides but u can only choose a side if the gap isn't too big.

And it seems alot of ppl want party systems. for me having the lobbies is much better. It's back to the old days where theres more of a community feel to it. I enjoy looking through the list and seeing a room created by a rival clan, getting a few clan mates and joining and having a gd laugh cus ur playing against rivals/ppl you know. This was completely lost in games like COD where ur constantly put with different ppl and hardly ever meet ppl u know from community forums and so on