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Re: Steamy Consoles?

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From: getting kevin j
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 05:16
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On Sun, 7 Apr 2002, Dean Siren wrote:

> > Well, if you don't mind invoking the ghost of a long-dead console, Aliens
> > vs. Predator on the Atari Jaguar is one example of a slow, deliberate
> > first person shooter. This is probably a product of it being a one-player
> > game, rather than a multiplayer shootout... It's possible to take your
> > time and slowly work your way through some levels, which is how they are
> > designed to be played.
> 
> Goldeneye and Perfect Dark were also like that.

Not really.  Their are levels which take time and others that require
Rambo styles tatics, even in Goldeneye (say Bunker 1 vs. Cradle).  Even
some of the medium paced levels can be played like you're Rambo instead of
James ond (Silo on Agent, 1:42 seconds, 39 kills).

> > Again, both games are only slow and deliberate because they are not multi-
> > player. Try getting four or more guys to be slow and sneaky, especially if
> > they're playing in the same room on the same console.
> 
> Compared to Bangaio, Quake 3 is downright leisurely.  I think there could be a
> mustiplayer FPS that's slow and deliberate with hiding in shadows, long shadows
> in lights, and one hit kills.

Ghost Recon or Rainbow 6?
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Subject: Re: Steamy Consoles?
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 00:16:23 -0500
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