Skate 2 Impressions

[aukevin]

Last night I pretty much did the online freeskating competitions, they were fun. But I'm looking forward to checking out the city and making some of my own spots.

[mgoblue]

Quote: Originally Posted by TCrouch

I got exactly what I expected. I wasn't expecting a major overhaul, and the off-board controls definitely do need some work. Only took me a couple of minutes to get used to them, though, and being able to just run up some stairs helped. They need an action game-style wall scaling ability to just get up medium-sized ledges, though. The thing is only a little over waist high, but I can't jump up and climb up on it? Career is pretty fun and standard so far. I seem to be having the most fun with contests. But online has been awesome. I spent until 1 in the morning (when I had to be at work at 7AM) in a free skate with randoms. They have very cool free skate activities now that everybody in the room can choose to join or ignore. Things like having to hand plant off of both extensions in the Mega Park, or 13 different things that everybody has to do as a group (180 tail grab over a ramp, rocket air, 3500 point transfer, etc). Once all the goals are completed, it gives you a scoreboard of who completed the most individually, etc. Very cool. One had synchronized moves, where everybody had to get 2500 points at the same time. We failed that one miserably. Overall, I had an absolute blast with the game, but I wasn't expecting them to reinvent the wheel. I really disliked the handrails having stoppers and things on them at first, but it didn't seem to stop any of the actual challenges, just my free skating. I'm in the minority with actually having a blast with it, I think.

Thanks Terry for your comments...I'll be picking this up, I was pretty much going to get it anyways, but you cinched it. My worries about the locked down city are less of an issue, and it'll be fun. I'll probably see you online this weekend!

[TCrouch]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue

Thanks Terry for your comments...I'll be picking this up, I was pretty much going to get it anyways, but you cinched it. My worries about the locked down city are less of an issue, and it'll be fun. I'll probably see you online this weekend!

Great to hear! Some of our Skate 1 sessions over that mega jump were hilarious.

The activities in the free skate really give you a loose, but objective-based session now. I really, really enjoy it.

[gbx34]

What camera are you guys using? I have been using the high camera, its ok. It does not look as good as the other camera view but it is a lot eaiser to see ahead.

[aukevin]

Quote: Originally Posted by gbx34

What camera are you guys using? I have been using the high camera, its ok. It does not look as good as the other camera view but it is a lot eaiser to see ahead.

Definitely the high cam. At first I had a problem judging the jump for grinds, but now it works great.

[DirtyJerz32]

How is the online play? I didn't play online last year because well I didn't want to. But, it seems to be a blast from the impressions (great ones by the way) that everyone are leaving.

Just some basics. Like what game modes are in the online play? I'm picking this up tonight and I'm at work so any replies would be greatly appreciated.

[ezekiel55]

I love this game...then again, I knew I would.

Within the first 20 minutes of playing it I was so happy to see that they eliminated the random video shoots, and went with a more realistic approach to the challenges.

The walking is fine for me albeit a bit cumbersome...Overall, this was my biggest wishlist option as this has already changed the dynamic of the entire game for me.

The engine is similar to OG skate with minor improvements, but thats all I was hoping for.

Anyone that likes to play sim (meaning; doesnt throw backflips to bluntslides and similar fake *** tricks) I would love to get a session going online (X360)...hit me up; my gamertag is ezekiel55.

[oChaos_Nine]

I need to learn to be sim. Some of the scoring challenges ruin me. How you supposed to get 12,500 points in 2 minutes without doing some BS? Plus I'm not sure where to draw the line between arcady and sim. What are some flip tricks (minus spins, ei: 360 spin 360) that are arcady?