Official Timesplitters 2 Thread

[Ragnarok the Red]

Hmmm...I've considered picking this up even though I'm not much into console FPS games. I'm still holding on the verdict on which of the three versions is the best before I invest in one.

[UndeadKing]

Ragnarok the Red,
There is no "best" version. They are just about identical. It all boils down to your preference. Some things to note.

-Gamecube and XBox have four controller ports so it is much easier to play a four player game.

-I've heard you can play Ts2 online on Xbox the same way you play Halo, but I am unsure how true this is as I own the Ps2 version.

-IMO, this game was "built for Ps2". Meaning the controls are tailored to the Ps2 controller. The four shoulder buttons really come into play. One for fire, one for alternate fire, one for duckin and one for "Aim mode". In my opinion aim mode is important to the overall gameplay and the Ps2 setup is the most convieneint. You can completely customize your controls on the other systems, but I don't think any of them will match the four shoulder buttons. Hoever this is all down to your opinion and how important you find aim mode to be.

-The Xbox version has bugs. Awards in multi player are "cut off". The sound skips at times and I've heard it can freeze. I've never experienced these on my ps2 version and I've not heard of them being in the gamecube version either.

So, like I said, there is no clear cut best version. It just depends what you are looking for. Ts2 is absolutely amazing though, so just get one.

[DarkCrow676]

ARGH!!! I cant get passed all the special forces agents in Sibeira on hard. Any tips on how to take them out and make it to the chopper with enough health to last?

[Nikorasu]

There doesn't seem to have been much chat about this, or if there has I can't use the search function properly.

I was playing this at the weekend in Co-op, and though the quality of the levels does decline, for a decent post-Halo FPS with a great co-op mode - look no further.

Double teaming enemies, while your partner has a sniper rifle is superb, especially id they cover your back by taking out the camera while you let rip with the heavy guns.

[SpoDaddy]

TimeSplitters 2 is the best FPS ever made IMO

[Nikorasu]

Originally posted by SpoDaddy
TimeSplitters 2 is the best FPS ever made IMO

That's a nice opinion.

What IYO makes it so? I prefer Halo for 1 player and coop. And Quake 3 on DC for ease of online play and some good old intense rucking.

TS2, as I said before has some nice mission variety, but the levels vary in quality wildly.

Still, at least it has coop, imagine my disappointment to find that Red Faction doesn't.

[Javon_McCloud]

I like that there's a nice variety of weapons and they are all fairly balanced. There are also some pretty neat (and numerous) characters to play as.

Better than Halo??? Definatly not in Co-op mode IMO. I'll have to play some TS2 in system link mode to give a final opinion as far as multiplayer goes.

[Nikorasu]

Originally posted by Javon_McCloud
I like that there's a nice variety of weapons and they are all fairly balanced. There are also some pretty neat (and numerous) characters to play as.

Better than Halo??? Definatly not in Co-op mode IMO. I'll have to play some TS2 in system link mode to give a final opinion as far as multiplayer goes.

I agree completely.

I guess what this thread boils down to, is just how much a decent co-op mode can enhance an FPS, or any other genre of game for that matter.

[StriderKyo]

TS2 was cool of only for the Bond level, although there were some other good ones as well. Better than Halo? Nah, that's crazy-talk. But it is great, and the multiplayer kicks arse. But something seems to be missing...hmmm...I wonder what that could be, Eidos?

[DacaZ]

Originally posted by Javon_McCloud
I like that there's a nice variety of weapons and they are all fairly balanced. There are also some pretty neat (and numerous) characters to play as.

Better than Halo??? Definatly not in Co-op mode IMO. I'll have to play some TS2 in system link mode to give a final opinion as far as multiplayer goes.

I agree with this as well. Although TS2 is a great game, tons of stuff to unlock. The map editor is great to screw around with. Definately worth the fifty bucks for me.