From cbolin@teleport.com Mon Aug  7 14:47:14 EDT 1995
Article: 109995 of comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
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From: cbolin@teleport.com (Christopher Bolin)
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Subject: MW2 gripes and raves, Tim?
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 1995 13:40:50 GMT
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First off, the game is really incredible.  Having finished both clans,
I have a few comments:

1. The missiles are lame.  The explosions and effects are really
awesome, but it seems the machine guns are more effective weapons.
How about a single "Hellfire" missle that seeks and devastates?  I
would also like to see a trail of smoke when the missles are launched.

2. The mechs cast no shadows, and do not fall if a leg is removed.
Occasionally, it is cool that they manage to retain their balance, but
it would be even better if they also fell.

3.  Machine guns would be cool if tracer bullets were fired.  The
little black dots look like BBs.

4.  Starmates AI is terrible.  These guys are dumb as a stick.  I find
it odd that the enemies can seek and destroy me easily, but my
starmates are lucky to get a single kill, even when directed.

5.  Control.  Joystick, keyboard, mouse, it is difficult to retain a
bead.  I find a lot of the immersion and joy of the game lost when it
is almost impossible to target a still mech or vehicle.  Frustrating.
This was the biggest downside to the game, IMO.

6.  More weapons would be great!

7.  More missions.  It's way too short.


There are too many good things to say about MW2.  Thanks for the
experience!  Head to Head is awesome.  It is almost a different game
altogether.  I sure hope IPX multiplayer will have CO-OP mode.  That
would solve the dumb starmate problems (possibly). Finally, the music
is the best game music ever.

You guys kick ass.