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UGO: Dear Guerrila: Killzone 2's Controls

UGO writes: "We had some troubles with our Killzone 2 preview build, but thanks to a new build that showed up today, we were able to get it running.

I'm not going to talk about the overall game here, as I really only dipped my toe into it. I will, however, talk about the controls. Controls that, if there's a god somewhere in our realm, will be altered before the game's release next year.

Lets talk about crouch, first. Crouch is assigned to L2. Not great, but fine. Personally I would've preferred to place it on Circle, but so be it. Crouch is also not on a toggle, which is inexcusable. Have you ever tried to hold down L2 or R2 on the PS3 for an extended period of time? Thanks to the convex shape of the triggers, your fingers slip and slide worse than Michael Phelps at one of those Vegas bubble parties."

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Blaze9296352d ago

Why not just put in Custom Controls?

Cyrus3656352d ago

It does allow custom controls, and lets you set each button to pretty much how you want it.

Blaze9296352d ago

then wtf is the author of this article ranting about

xwabbit6352d ago

some people are just dumb apparently :/

Elimin86352d ago (Edited 6352d ago )

He should know. Doesn't he have the trial version and if control customization isn't included wouldn't he know something like that seeing as they gave them a build to try out..?

sonarus6352d ago

I don't know about custom controls but beta users already complained about that stuff and guerilla already promised it will be fixed in the final build of the game

legendkilla6352d ago

i really liked the controls in the beta! i never had any problems with them

freeblue6352d ago (Edited 6352d ago )

i played the beta.. the control is great,, only problem would be switch the zoom and crunch button placements

uie4rhig6351d ago

and L1 being on toggle for zooming.. looks a lot like the Resistance's control scheme..

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gw4k6352d ago

Let the player choose. Don't make this game force you to play with bad control set ups. This is the PS3 we are talking about, we can have the controls the way we like can't we?

Kleptic6352d ago

the developer 100% confirmed in the beta forums that the final game will have toggle/hold options for crouch and iron sights...and will be fully customizable...you can make any button do whatever you want...

I'm surprised that GG didn't mention this to more of the previewers before hand...as its just unneeded negative aspects towards the game, as they already confirmed to be adjustable for the final build...

whatever though...one thing you'll always see with killzone 2...is people making unfounded opinions based on barely playing it...this isn't any other shooter...its killzone 2...while I dislike the default toggle for iron sights in the beta...the L2 crouch option works fine for me after I got used to it (no in CoD 4 i'm constantly hucking stun grenades by accident)...nearly every person that put more than 30 minutes into the game comes back finding the controls more than acceptable...its just that, at first, they are unlike other titles...

the iron sights were my main concern though...toggling that on or off drives me crazy...I like holding L1 for sights, then releasing for normal hip firing...not tapping L1, or worse...R3...and tapping it again for releasing it...

ThatCanadianGuy6352d ago

Wow..this guy..Cry more? As stated above.Custom controls for the win!

TheHater6352d ago

Some people just don't like to do their research for their article. It sad really.

Ju6352d ago

They just like to generate hits. Put anything KZ2 up and you guarantee a site hit.

iCallShenanigans6352d ago

he says... "I'm not going to talk about the overall game here, as I really 'only dipped my toe into it'..."

but yet he has ALL that to say about the controls?

meh.

CrippleH6352d ago

GG has confirmed custom controls last week.

HungPHAT6352d ago

Let's hope they fix them up a little more , I'm sure they will

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Why Guerrilla Games Shouldn't Abandon the Killzone Series

Hugely disappointingly, it seems that Guerrilla Games, developers of the Killzone and Horizon series, may be done with Killzone for good.

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IAMRealHooman554d ago

1 was fine, overhyped as a " halo" killer
2 was a graphical beast at the time, and felt heavy
3 was good a refinement of 2 but not much else. weird audio issues environment were to quiet
shadow fall was pretty but bland

OtterX554d ago (Edited 554d ago )

Shadowfall had great Multiplayer though. Too bad the campaign was meh at best. It did have the occasional great moment sprinkled in.

TheNamelessOne554d ago (Edited 554d ago )

I played through 2/3 multiple times. I played through the original once, but it felt pretty lukewarm for me. I couldn't be bothered to beat Shadow Fall. I got a couple hours in and just went "I'm done". Never touched it again. It was awesome on the tech side, being a launch title, but it didn't even match up to the first game when it came to actually having fun playing it.

Rude-ro554d ago

3 in 3d was an amazing experience to be had.
Although not many experienced it as intended for good reasons.

just_looken554d ago

You forgot the ai advancements on the playstation 2 killzone one you could have a full team of bots doing everything even playing the objective that was a big thing.

In killzone 2 they always flanked you and when available used the high ground.

Playing killzone 2 no hud 5.1 audio was/is awesome

MDTunkown554d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72554d ago

I dont mind if someone else takes up the mantle for the KZ franchise. We are several years removed from the first game. It certainly could use a remake to gauge interest in the rest of the series. I know it has its fans... Im thinking of how a proper reboot can rekindle that old dormant flame and bring in a new generation of fans in the process.

just_looken554d ago

You forgot killzone mercenaries on the ps vita but it was the worst selling sony game for awhile there.

Yui_Suzumiya553d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast554d ago

They should let it go or sell it. No use spending millions on this project.

LucasRuinedChildhood554d ago

Would like a new IP before Horizon 3. Just because games take so long to make these days.

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PlayStation 3 Games That Desperately Need a PS5 Remaster

The PlayStation 3 may not have been the strongest generation for Sony, but there were still some diamonds in the rough that deserve a revisit as PS5 remasters.

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OtterX783d ago (Edited 783d ago )

Even if they could just remaster and put on PSVR2, some would still look great as VR titles and could do a whole lot to bolster the headset w these exclusives! I'd imagine the investment of reworking these titles into VR would be way less than building new games from the ground up, and they could be amazing experiences, and VR often makes flat games feel fresh again. The Resistance and Killzone games are particularly what I want to see!!

Rude-ro783d ago

I played killzone 3 in 3d and it really changed the game per being immersive.
In vr, that would be even more awesome.

darthv72783d ago

Funny you mention that... my son wanted to play some PS3 games in 3d on my PS tv and he was blown away by how good KZ3 was. It really was a great addition to the game. Im surprised there have not been more 3d games from that era being ported to the PSVR/VR2.

_SilverHawk_783d ago

resistance 1-3, killzone 1-3, uncharted 1-3, uncharted golden abyss, folklore, socom 4 , motorstorm, twisted metal, MAG, heavenly sword

Cacabunga783d ago

Killzone 2+3
Sly Thieves in Time
Crack in Time
God of War Ascension
Motorstorm
Modnation racer
Infamous 1+2

Profchaos783d ago (Edited 783d ago )

Killzone trilogy in VR would be amazing bonus points if they offer shadow fall.

There was a psvr1 Killzone project that supermassive was working on at one stage which wasn't up to scratch and Sony brand it back in house I was hoping we would see that on psvr2 eventually.

Personally I'd love to see some more love or acknowledgement of psvr2 from Sony in general it was a expensive headset and Sony barely acknowledge it's existence

seanpitt23783d ago

The amount of work needed to remaster these games wouldn't be beneficial on a financial and business sense.. MGS4 would probably be the best bet as it would need the least amount of work!

Iceball2000783d ago

YEAAASSSSS! I miss this franchise and wanna play it so bad again.

Father__Merrin783d ago

The time is perfect for a resistance fall of man game campaign coop multiplayer

InUrFoxHole783d ago

The resistance series is str8 trash to me. Socom 3 I would welcome. Or killzone MP.

Marcus Fenix783d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel1989783d ago

That's what Bungie should make, Ill keep saying it until it happens

1Victor783d ago (Edited 783d ago )

Resistance was ok but Warhawk and Starhawk was better and kept me coming back for almost a decade of fun and petty revenge on the loud mouth unskilled players 🤣
Edit I loved capture the flag dropping the pot on the flag carrier was extremely satisfying as well as transforming your plane in bot form and stumping them to death 😱

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Michiel1989783d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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20 Years of Guerrilla: The Story of a PlayStation Studio

The Amsterdam-based studio reflects on its humble beginnings, beloved franchises, and growth through the years.

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SullysCigar1087d ago

Up there with the top tier in the industry. Love Guerrilla Games - Horizon Burning Shores is simply STUNNING.

1Victor1087d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1087d ago

Same. They nailed it with Horizon. The trouble is I also want a new Killzone! Can't I just have it all?!

jznrpg1087d ago

I’m with you I want Horizon 3 , Killzone and new IPs

badz1491086d ago

I have yet to play Burning Shores as I just started Forbidden West (bought at launch, just unwrapped last weekend LOL) and playing on PS5.

man...I still can't believe the graphics especially now I'm playing it on my LG OLED. that graphics and with stable performance backing it up, GG really is the master of their craft!

Vengeance11381087d ago

32.7M sales in the Horizon franchise! With 8.4M coming from Forbidden West alone! Truly a hugely successful game and franchise as a whole. Looking forward to Horizon III

Shane Kim1087d ago

That's kind of a huge drop though. It's only been two games.

VersusDMC1087d ago

One year after realease HZD sold 7.6 million.

https://www.noobfeed.com/ne...

So not a drop off.

Unless you're saying a HFW should have sold as much now as HZD sold in 5 years?

Vengeance11381087d ago

It's been 3 games, this includes Call of the Mountain. Also no, its a great improvement over HZD.

solideagle1087d ago

lol you are comparing:

HZD: 28 February 2017 - May 2023 (6 years+)

HFW: 18 February 2022 - May 2023 (1 year+)

We will see if it surpass original number.

Phoenix761087d ago

@shane, 2 full main games, 2 DLC add ons, 1 VR spin off game, oh and a an official LEGO set.
Not too bad for an ip that's only been on market for 6 years

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REDGUM1087d ago

Wow, very impressive. I didn't know the numbers were so high for Forbidden West. Still playing through it myself

thesoftware7301087d ago (Edited 1087d ago )

Yooo, when I first saw that Killzone 1 footage at E3, my friends my brothers and I were like, Holy shit! When it came out, it didn't look exactly like it, but we sunk so many hours into 1 & 2.

I even liked Killzone: SF, it was a spectacle to look at, and even today it looks good. I hope they make a new one. Can you imagine how that will look, and they can get some modern FPS pointers from Bungie.

blacktiger1087d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1087d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

The Decima Engine is absolute 🔥 I'm just mad they have abandoned Killzone.

OzzY-waZZy1087d ago (Edited 1087d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1087d ago

They are probably working on mutiple projects. One of them is Horizon 3, but another is a multiplaer game and probably somehting else.

Imalwaysright1087d ago

There were rumours that they were working on a Socom reboot.

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