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Heads up: Tomorrow on Twitch at 11:30 AM PST there's going to be a stream of "Major new features".
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Anatharon posted:Random fact: Ash AKA Swan 2, the one who talks and uses the gun is the brother, and Alex/Chainsaw/Swan 1 is the sister. Wouldn't it make more sense for the one with the chainsaw to be named Ash? Because of Evil Dead and all.
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Jun 9, 2014 06:29
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The Twitch stream of Hotline Miami 2 is up in about 45 minutes! As always, please make sure you have time! http://blog.twitch.tv/2014/06/twitch-broadcast-schedule-for-e3/
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Jun 9, 2014 18:50
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Footage delayed: https://twitter.com/devolverdigital/status/476070969841156098
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Jun 9, 2014 19:59
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Klyith posted:I agree, but even with the things you could learn to handle enemies without being shot, a large portion of the game's difficulty is about quick reflexes. Stuff like the melee weapon reach and swing rate make timing really important in any area where you can't go to town with a gun.
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Jun 9, 2014 20:04
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I presume there will be a video available for those of us who have to miss the stream? I'm not familiar with how twitch handles that exactly. VV: Alright. Hoping Devolver releases something on YouTube or similar soon, I can't wait for news. Thanks. Serperoth fucked around with this message at 20:13 on Jun 9, 2014 |
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Jun 9, 2014 20:06
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Serperoth posted:I presume there will be a video available for those of us who have to miss the stream? I'm not familiar with how twitch handles that exactly. Twitch should make a recording public after it ends. Unless the devs do something to delete it.
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Jun 9, 2014 20:09
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Hotline Miami @HotlineMiami · 2m Introducing the Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number level editor. Video proof: http://youtu.be/Qb0BI6huwzY Man, why can't we have a release date at least. Hype's through the roof. 
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Jun 9, 2014 20:14
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Khorne posted:The secret to hotline miami is to run forward and never stop. It's okay to die a million times. Most levels are extremely short. Just identify what worked, keep doing that, and then when you die change your timings slightly until you don't. Dying being of little consequence is all part of the game's charm. It's not so much about reflexes as it is about patterns and some kind of pseudo-planning through repetition. What works or doesn't is pretty much completely random, though. Enemy movements are random, weapon effect is random, if you even hit the enemy is often pretty random, etc. It's less of a glorified slot machine than FTL but you can't really pick out what worked and keep trying because it's just getting kicked in the teeth over and over until the game goes "Okay, now you can make progress." Edit: Also, I know why it's the case but am I the only one a little disappointed the fight with the dual wielding mob boss is so scripted? For example it's possible to sneak an Uzi into the arena as Richter but it doesn't do anything - it would've been cool if they'd actually programmed tricks like that to work.
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Jun 10, 2014 01:49
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Honestly, I can beat the game without dying pretty reliably at this point. There's luck involved but if you feel it's that luck based, are you sure it's not a problem on your end? 
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Jun 10, 2014 04:40
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Flesnolk posted:What works or doesn't is pretty much completely random, though. Enemy movements are random, weapon effect is random, if you even hit the enemy is often pretty random, etc. It's less of a glorified slot machine than FTL but you can't really pick out what worked and keep trying because it's just getting kicked in the teeth over and over until the game goes "Okay, now you can make progress." Enemy movements aren't random. Most guys have a predictable pattern, and the one or two dudes per level who have no set path are just as likely to move somewhere that's beneficial to you as somewhere that screws you over.
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Jun 10, 2014 04:42
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Yeah, generally unless your system is very bad at running the game and/or you're incapable of not fat-fingering your movements it's very easy to come up with plans about how to play out bursting in on dudes. Slamming doors into guys always makes them knocked out for a few seconds, enemies always pause long enough to be sliced to ribbons if you rush from short range around corners... I can't say I'm good enough to avoid dying a lot, but generally it's always clear my death was because I was a little too off with my swing, or a little too slow, or my position's just plain bad for what I want to do and needs adjustment. Seeing randomness everywhere is bizarre and shouldn't be happening if you hang back and examine the layout you're working with to get a plan of how precisely you're going to slay everyone before doing so.
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Jun 10, 2014 06:29
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Flesnolk posted:What works or doesn't is pretty much completely random, though. Enemy movements are random, weapon effect is random, if you even hit the enemy is often pretty random, etc. It's less of a glorified slot machine than FTL but you can't really pick out what worked and keep trying because it's just getting kicked in the teeth over and over until the game goes "Okay, now you can make progress." Protip: use the mouse to aim.
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Jun 10, 2014 06:35
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grate deceiver posted:Protip: use the mouse to aim. The game's almost as violent as this kicking circle. drat.
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Jun 10, 2014 06:58
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Yeah, you need mouse aim, even if you only melee.
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Jun 10, 2014 08:02
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Flesnolk posted:Edit: Also, I know why it's the case but am I the only one a little disappointed the fight with the dual wielding mob boss is so scripted? For example it's possible to sneak an Uzi into the arena as Richter but it doesn't do anything - it would've been cool if they'd actually programmed tricks like that to work. I actually forgot all about Richter's gun. What I did do was weasel around with the first area's guard positioning until I could dispatch both of the armored guys with one shotgun shell, so I could take the last shot into the boss area with me. Predictably the shotgun blast didn't work either, but it was fun to try.
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Jun 11, 2014 16:52
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alLAuqtIRh8 A more in-depth level editor preview featuring Dennis Wedin.
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Jun 13, 2014 20:48
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Anatharon posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alLAuqtIRh8 Yessssss, this is all I wanted by the end of the first game. I can't wait to see some of the stuff people pull off with an actual editor.
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Jun 13, 2014 21:01
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A fan video but definitely related... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE3M4CLhZAM I liked it Malek fucked around with this message at 02:32 on Jun 15, 2014 |
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Jun 15, 2014 02:22
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So why aren't we playing this yet? I thought they were aiming to be out for PAX or E3 or whatever.
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Jul 5, 2014 12:01
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moths posted:So why aren't we playing this yet? I thought they were aiming to be out for PAX or E3 or whatever. The level creator was also supposed to be a free patch for the original Hotline Miami rather than something used to push its sequel, but 
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Jul 5, 2014 19:31
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Yardbomb posted:Yessssss, this is all I wanted by the end of the first game. I can't wait to see some of the stuff people pull off with an actual editor. I can't wait to see all of the recreations of Columbine and Sandy Hook
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Jul 5, 2014 19:37
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...of SCIENCE! posted:The level creator was also supposed to be a free patch for the original Hotline Miami rather than something used to push its sequel, but I've never heard that, can you provide a source?
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Jul 5, 2014 19:38
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Geight posted:I've never heard that, can you provide a source? He can't because that was never the case. The mapmaker was basically a late feature and it's probably why it's going to be so late. As is, they now doubt it'll be out before PAX Prime.
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Jul 6, 2014 00:14
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...of SCIENCE! posted:The level creator was also supposed to be a free patch for the original Hotline Miami rather than something used to push its sequel, but Even if this were true, it is being included free with the sequel. You'd only have a valid point if they charged you for it as paid DLC for the sequel, but they're not.
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Jul 6, 2014 00:23
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I just finished the first and utterly adored it. But realistically when are we going to see wrong number? Im aware its slated for the 3rd quarter of this year but i cant seem to find any solid dates.
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Jul 15, 2014 06:32
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Sentinel posted:I just finished the first and utterly adored it. Honestly there's no telling anymore. It's been bumped back like 8 times now. I asked Cactus awhile back and he hesitantly said that the "before PAX" release date is unlikely to be met.
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Jul 16, 2014 00:39
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I'm happy to see that the Steam achievements are working, because they didn't activate at all when I first got this game last year. Maybe someday I'll get A+ on all levels.
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Jul 18, 2014 04:50
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I just finally got the joke in the title. Well played.
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Jul 30, 2014 13:28
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Cheekio posted:I just finally got the joke in the title. Well played. Oh wow, yeah, that's a good one. subtle.
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Jul 31, 2014 00:31
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I'm still disappointed that its not the actual title to the game.
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Jul 31, 2014 00:36
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Cheekio posted:I just finally got the joke in the title. Well played. I think the "everything comes to an end.." really detracts from it though. Makes it sound too serious.
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Jul 31, 2014 08:08
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Sebadoh Gigante posted:I think the "everything comes to an end.." really detracts from it though. Makes it sound too serious. When I asked Dennis Wedin at E3 what he thought the theme of Hotline Miami 2 was, that's what he told me. 
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Jul 31, 2014 08:42
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Anatharon posted:When I asked Dennis Wedin at E3 what he thought the theme of Hotline Miami 2 was, that's what he told me. And he only said it with two periods, not a full ellipse? That seems pretty unlikely. Pomplamoose fucked around with this message at 09:03 on Jul 31, 2014 |
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Jul 31, 2014 09:01
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i don't get it
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Jul 31, 2014 12:07
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Sebadoh Gigante posted:And he only said it with two periods, not a full ellipse? That seems pretty unlikely. Since when has Hotline Miami played by 'the man's' rules? 
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Jul 31, 2014 17:16
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LLCoolJD posted:Maybe someday I'll get A+ on all levels. Replying to myself here, but I actually managed to do this. Anatharon posted:When I asked Dennis Wedin at E3 what he thought the theme of Hotline Miami 2 was, that's what he told me. The development cycle for the sequel seems quite long. I'd like to ask him (not that he'd answer) what the time and budget differences are between the two. If they have taken advantage of their greater resources to add in a ton of secrets and animations, then all will be forgiven.
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Jul 31, 2014 18:24
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cosmin posted:i don't get it It's actually about hotline miami 2. 3 is actually the wrong number.
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Aug 2, 2014 00:33
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I honestly didn't think I'd like this, but drat being a psychopath is good fun. I do have one question; what does the multi-coloured little 'p' mean that sometimes shows up next to the crosshair? I'm wearing the owl mask of that makes a difference. Apologies if that's been asked thousands of times already
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Pork Pie Hat posted:I honestly didn't think I'd like this, but drat being a psychopath is good fun. I think it's means "pick-up", to show you that whatever you're standing over or next to can be picked up. Which is useful if you're looking for the hidden masks because they kinda blend in with the scenery.
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