Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

[Adorno]

So has anyone played it. I tried the demo last night and it might be fun.
A GTA clone with mission based gameplay - as far as I can see; with outdated graphics.

Pros:
sandbox gameplay like GTA

Cons:
Poor controls, even worse than GTA.
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Link (turn down volume):
http://www.pandemicstudios.com/mercenaries/index.php

 

[Archonsod]

There is an actual plot and everything, it just doesn't make much sense. To be honest, if you're interested and you haven't yet bought it you can pick Just Cause up cheap these days, which does a similar thing but is far, far better

 

[Audun]

I remember playing Mercenaries 1 on playstation at my friend's house. I think it was quite fun, especially to blow up statues with C4'S.

Too bad my computer can't run Mercenaries 2..

 

[Adorno]

Thanks for the tip Archonsod 

Unfortunately I once borrowed Just Cause, and for some reason it didn't work. But perhaps I should try it again and figure out what's wrong 

 

[Iberon]

There are a lot of bugs present, sometimes directly blocking progress, though thankfully after a few attempts is possible to get by them. Overall the game is fun although it's definately not worth full price. I've heard that the PC version has major problems with graphics. 

 

[ArabArcher35]

Good for blowing off steam, but not much else. Makes you wonder why people don't make more, better military-style sandbox games.

 

[gamerwiz09]

I heard it was as buggy as week old ****.

 

[Swadius 2.0]

I like the look of the first one to the second. For some reason, the newer graphics didn't seem like a good thing to me.

 

[Equus]

Thanks for the tip Archonsod 

Unfortunately I once borrowed Just Cause, and for some reason it didn't work. But perhaps I should try it again and figure out what's wrong 

Definitely try to get Just Cause working - it's an awesome game, although it's got a few irritating bugs. You can still find new copies in EB Games for $20.

 

[Adorno]

Thanks for the tips, I actually just received 'Just Cause' - and it didn't cost a thing 

It works and I'm enjoying it very - VIVA LA REVOLUTION!
(If you know of any patches, please let me know)

Mercenaries 2 must wait till it gets cheaper ... (besides, GTA 4 for the PC is just around the corner)

 

[Equus]

Just Cause never saw a single patch, although some days, it sure as hell could use one. Especially the lag that sometimes pops up after 2 hours of steady play.

JC is one of only two games I've never uninstalled from my PC - I'm sure we all know what the other one is.

 

[thedudee95]

i got mercenaries 1, and it is the best game ive played so far. im getting world in flames on christmas. its an amasing game. i love it.

 

[El Georgeo McFudge]

I plan on getting this game. Something about blowing up half of Venezuela attracts people like me.

 

[BloodLuster]

Just Cause is really much better!! And for some reason I enjoy much more Just Cause's graphics than Mercenaries!
Besides you can do all sort of wacky things with cars and the hook in Just Cause!!

 

[M@ster-$]

Mercenaries 2 is a pretty cool game. You kill soldiers and don't afraid of anything.

 

[Darian]

The PC port is atrocious. Many actions (such as hijacking vehicles) require you to quickly push a certain key, but instead of showing what one to use it simply shows a fist or whatever. Even if you know what key to push, it seems you have to push it the very second it's required. It's even worse than the "quick time" events in some recent games (e.g. Tomb Raider: Legend).

 

[Skorpion]

Buggy as ****, laggy, voice acting is terrible and annoying in places, and the background stuff really falls apart when poked at.

However, it's fun as hell. I just love cruising around in a heavy tank, annihlating everything that cares to start a fight with me. Even attack helicopters.
*blam*
*bang*
*kaboom*
'Suck it you missile-firing *******!'

Or using really destructive airstrikes. Waltz in and toss artillery strikes and MOABs like party favours.

 

[Havoc134]

Or using really destructive airstrikes. Waltz in and toss artillery strikes and MOABs like party favours.

Isnt that the best part?

I love the game just cause you can taclke the situations anyway you want

 

[Skorpion]

Well, considering I recently blew 2000-odd units of oil in 3 missions, a little boom goes a long way.

I managed to:

隐藏

- Destroy the UP supply depot (using an allied tank, just cruising around annihlating stuff)
- Destroy UP HQ (rocket artillery)
- Destroy the bridge leading to it (3 bombing runs)
- Get a chopper in (Anaconda; always loved the Hind)
- Took out numerous tanks (chopper's guided AT missiles)
- Get 3 HVTs in dead due to said chopper, rocketing from a distance then fleeing, stopped UP being pissed at me.
- Take out 3 rocket artillery sites, four ships, an AA vehicle and a few infantry, with enough spare rockets to frag a target bounty
- Got another chopper shipped in (chinese transport/attack), got it shot down after taking out two chunks of spyplane, assorted vehicles, and a load of men.
- Got ANOTHER one in, which vanished on landing.
- Destroyed a warship (bunker buster)
- Took out numerous buildings (fuel-air RPG)
- Die.
- Get an allied chopper shot down, after 1 chunk of plane, fuel-air RPG another, ship mysteriously vanishes.
- Destroy a chinese position (carpet bomb)
- Take out about 15 tanks at once (tank buster)
- Detonate a final chunk of spyplane (bombing run)
- Leave the island (kicked jetski off the beach, shot back to Caracas, abandoned it in the center of a crossroads)

 

[Daibhidh]

bought it for PS2 and its pretty poor suppose itll be better on 360 and PS3 though