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I had no issue with the linearity. It can stay the same for all i care.
I just really want another game.
I just really want another game.
Mirror's Edge was and still is an amazing, unique game so I can't wait for the eventual sequel. Hope these rumors are true!
It's EA, and it's a sequel, which mean it of course will need to be made accessible to a wider audience. Which means...handholding, set pieces, and shooting. Fans of the first will be very disappointed I bet.
No, I don't want another Mirror's Edge.
It would just be run into the ground like BF3 - into complete shit.
It would just be run into the ground like BF3 - into complete shit.
Just make it have multiple ways to get to any one objective, as well as long then 4 hours. If so, then I will buy this day one.
That makes 3 games using Frostbite 2.0, now if only they'd speak up on something like an SDK or even mod tools...
What linearity? There were always a few routes, varying in difficulty and time to beat, in pretty much every level.Some of which were just ridiculously demanding. Mmm... need to finish first one I guess - 3 speed runs left or so. Soon...
Mirror's Edge is easily one of my favorite games of this generation. I can't wait for the sequel, which is now on my "most anticipated" list.
I thought the graphics were incredible in the original Mirror's Edge. Seeing it in Frostbite 2 might make me shit bricks.
@HaVoK That's what happened to Crysis 2.
But for all it's worth, while sequels do come as more accesible, easier and sometimes even simpler, they are still not bad on their own. Crysis 2 was fun, but felt more like a linear shooter unlike it's predecessor, and Dead Space 2 was tons of fun, had great evolutions over the systems of the first one, but didn't use those as much as the first game (I mean, only one puzzle in the entire game, and very few Zero-G and Vaccuum moments)
So while I wouldn't say that Mirror's Edge 2 is going to suck, it is going to be less of what made the original great, and more of what makes Call of Duty so popular: Accesibility
But for all it's worth, while sequels do come as more accesible, easier and sometimes even simpler, they are still not bad on their own. Crysis 2 was fun, but felt more like a linear shooter unlike it's predecessor, and Dead Space 2 was tons of fun, had great evolutions over the systems of the first one, but didn't use those as much as the first game (I mean, only one puzzle in the entire game, and very few Zero-G and Vaccuum moments)
So while I wouldn't say that Mirror's Edge 2 is going to suck, it is going to be less of what made the original great, and more of what makes Call of Duty so popular: Accesibility
@Gaidenrider
Hold it, unlike CoD, the use of weapons on Mirror's Edge is minimal and highly optional. It would be a bit rubbish if they made you use lots of weapons in this sequel "to make it up".
Hold it, unlike CoD, the use of weapons on Mirror's Edge is minimal and highly optional. It would be a bit rubbish if they made you use lots of weapons in this sequel "to make it up".
@Monodi
Objection, I never stated, in my argument, that they were to put more guns into Mirror's Edge 2. I just said that the game might have easier/fewer controls, more tutorials, and might be shorter, in order to make it both cost effective and open to the public.
Because honestly, how many of the guys that started the Crysis series from the second game ACTUALLY finished the first game?
Here's my time on both campaigns:
Crysis - 19 hours
Crysis 2 - 7 hours
I rest my case, your honor
Objection, I never stated, in my argument, that they were to put more guns into Mirror's Edge 2. I just said that the game might have easier/fewer controls, more tutorials, and might be shorter, in order to make it both cost effective and open to the public.
Because honestly, how many of the guys that started the Crysis series from the second game ACTUALLY finished the first game?
Here's my time on both campaigns:
Crysis - 19 hours
Crysis 2 - 7 hours
I rest my case, your honor
Really enjoyed the first game. Combat sucked, but the free running was great and the visual design was interesting. Cut-scenes and story presentation were the worse, though.
Just give us an interesting multiplayer with roof top freeze tag and races!
Oh and a map editor!
I loved Mirror's Edge's single player for the most part so more of that is fine so long as the writing is a little better.
Oh and a map editor!
I loved Mirror's Edge's single player for the most part so more of that is fine so long as the writing is a little better.
I don't see how it can be Mirror's Edge with open world gameplay. It's going to be linear still, because the essence of the game is shown off in the Time Trials DLC - running tightly crafted courses repeatedly for a better time. You can't really get that with an open world game.
They just need to improve the combat a bit, and make sure Solar Fields is signed on for the soundtrack, and ditch the animated cutscenes, and it should be amazing.
They just need to improve the combat a bit, and make sure Solar Fields is signed on for the soundtrack, and ditch the animated cutscenes, and it should be amazing.
Can we SEE it now? It's only been, what, three years since the original?
You'd think they would at least show the damn thing or shut up until there's something to show instead leading everyone on for another year.
You'd think they would at least show the damn thing or shut up until there's something to show instead leading everyone on for another year.
awesome, i really loved the first one, and i didn't care about the linearity, but would be nice to see optional paths on the seconde one
I think you can be linear without forcing all players to take the same path. Having branching paths and multiple platforming possibilities isn't really non-linear...just less frustrating.
DO WANT!!
Now then, I know I've said all this before, but I think Mirror's edge was perfect fine the way it was. But here's a couple of tips to make it be received better by the public:
1) ADD USER-GENERATED MISSIONS a-la LBP or Infamous 2. This will address the length issue completely and will give players an infinite amount of fun stunt-driven levels to blaze through.
2) Either make it EXPLICITLY CLEAR that combat is a last resort or beef up combat a bit. I though it was pretty clear already, but too many people STILL tried to play it like an FPS with guns ablaze. So either make it very clear that combat isn't really an option (instead use environmental obstacles or traps?) or beef up the combat to make it an option (but PLEASE don't focus on it).
3) Don't use those weird, choppy, motion-novel cut scenes unless you're going to polish them A LOT MORE than they were in the last game. The game was pretty good looking already, so just use in-engine cut-scenes and we'll all be happy.
*in lieu of some of the above suggestions*
4) Just make a whole damn open-world city that we can tool around in.
Now then, I know I've said all this before, but I think Mirror's edge was perfect fine the way it was. But here's a couple of tips to make it be received better by the public:
1) ADD USER-GENERATED MISSIONS a-la LBP or Infamous 2. This will address the length issue completely and will give players an infinite amount of fun stunt-driven levels to blaze through.
2) Either make it EXPLICITLY CLEAR that combat is a last resort or beef up combat a bit. I though it was pretty clear already, but too many people STILL tried to play it like an FPS with guns ablaze. So either make it very clear that combat isn't really an option (instead use environmental obstacles or traps?) or beef up the combat to make it an option (but PLEASE don't focus on it).
3) Don't use those weird, choppy, motion-novel cut scenes unless you're going to polish them A LOT MORE than they were in the last game. The game was pretty good looking already, so just use in-engine cut-scenes and we'll all be happy.
*in lieu of some of the above suggestions*
4) Just make a whole damn open-world city that we can tool around in.
It's one of my favorite games (top 5 easily) so this is extremely great news! Hopefully it will NOT be origin exclusive :(
@ Gaidenrider:
Because length is synonymous with quality right? Crysis 2 was more linear but was also a better game. Crysis was an unfocused mess.
Because length is synonymous with quality right? Crysis 2 was more linear but was also a better game. Crysis was an unfocused mess.
Maybe not open world, but a "branching paths" world, would work best here. So long as they nail the whole "flow" conoept. Mirror's Edge one had it in its first few levels, then it dissapeared off somewhere towards the end.
I don't understand. Why would you want Mirror's Edge to be non-linear? The game is about time trials, timing and execution. Finding the best path from point A to point B was difficult enough in the first game. Imagine if it were wide open? No thanks, I thought the pacing and level design was near perfect in the original, especially the DLC level pack.
The first game was incredible, so there are mostly things I DON'T want to see in a sequel. Things like multiplayer. Open world design. Guns. Yes, the shooting mechanics were terrible, because it wasn't an FPS. Remove guns entirely. Just leave her with the option to disarm and opponent and throw it away.
Really the only thing I'd like to see is more variety in locations. Although the add-on levels were perfect, and they were just colored blocks. What would you like to see in the sequel?
The first game was incredible, so there are mostly things I DON'T want to see in a sequel. Things like multiplayer. Open world design. Guns. Yes, the shooting mechanics were terrible, because it wasn't an FPS. Remove guns entirely. Just leave her with the option to disarm and opponent and throw it away.
Really the only thing I'd like to see is more variety in locations. Although the add-on levels were perfect, and they were just colored blocks. What would you like to see in the sequel?
Linearity was no problem for me. My issue was that the fighting mechanics were bullshit and the momentum seemed to completely die if you didn't do a section well enough. Taking out combat or fixing it would help a lot, and giving the players a way to speedup faster or retry a section more easily would be super welcome.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES. Mirror's Edge is definitely one of my favorites right now. Bring us more good news, DICE!
As long as the melee combat improves, the guns do not become an integral part of combat for the runners, and the running gets smoother and more advanced, I will have almost no complaints.
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