The official multiplayer discussion thread

[Sevket]

I don't care for MP at all so no worries there for me

[TexanShooter]

Originally Posted by romcombo

LA: Noire had a mission select, though I never decided to play in again.

Didn't know that. lol Still would of been great to free roam after completing the game.

[Sly Cooper]

I think it would be a neat aspect to the game.

[Mockers]

Yes, I know it is not confirmed and sounds like more then likley it will not be in the Hitman series. I also realize that alot of people would rather them focus on the single player anyway to restart the franchise. I am all for that and love single player. In this time in age though community and social multiplayer is awesome. When you beat the game or just tired of it you do not have to switch games just switch to multiplayer with endless fun and it makes the game from hitting the shelf.

I heard comments like well how would we do it "only weapons or what" Take a look at Assassins Creed Multiplayer. They totaly took a diffrent twist from single player. Although the issue with Hitman is that there is gun's and etc but that does not mean anything.

Take a few keys from Assassin Creed multiplayer and add the hitman salt n pepper recipe and you got a stealthy multiplayer.

Reward players for being stealthy, you do not even have to make them look the same like Assassin creed. They could do a diffrent system with costumes and clues and stealth. I do not know how it should be or how they would do it but do not make it a shooter. Make it about stealth and Assassinating targets. You can have guns and snipers but with the key thing of not knowing who your target is and punishing players for killing wrong targets and being to aggressive. Gun's will be more of a useless and less points because of the attention put on you.

Thing's to take from AC MP

Go by a point system as in reward stealth and punish aggressive play.

Some type of stealth system where knowing who your target is takes skill and abilities and acting and blending in with the world around you.

I hope to see multiplayer in future titles or this one for Hitman.

[Sotsiak91]

I hope they will not make a multiplayer for hitman. They should use all the available time they have to polish the single player version, and not use time and budget for something that might fail.

[Mockers]

Originally Posted by Sotsiak91

I hope they will not make a multiplayer for hitman. They should use all the available time they have to polish the single player version, and not use time and budget for something that might fail.

First off, it's not a time thing to much, they usally hire some more employees for multiplayer to be worked on. Hitman has got a 8+ review it's whole game life. Obviously there looking to raise the bar this time around with a 9+ review average. I think single player should be polished but I think there is nothing wrong with adding multiplayer to game to keep players competive and play there fav game against and with friends.

They have a good storyline for MP since there are other agents. Even if they do not include it in this game or in DLC's. If this game becomes a 9+ review game and dubbed as the best in the franchise I really want Multiplayer in the next Hitman.

Everyone is doing it, and yaknow what for the majority it's worked. You can say MP kills games but that is a filthy lie for most games. even GOD OF WAR, one of the most likley games I would have never guessed to have MP will have it and looking by the videos IT LOOKS AMAZING AND DIFFRENT THEN MOST MULTIPLAYERS.

Hitman should not be a shooter, they need to think outside the box like alot of games have been doing.

I just want Hitman Multiplayer in this game or the next. Either way I am pleased with whichever one get's it. I will be buying Hitman regardless but it's always fun to have multiplayer as an opition.

And pleaase, "Something that might fail" take the freakin risk my god, we need change and risk taken to evolve games. This ain't the 2000's no more were in the teen's and we should be growing out of the same ol same ol. *I am not saying this Hitman is the same ol same ol either.*

But playing with other players or against them is the future. It was even partially predicted in this article that future gaming you will always be somehow connected to players. They said whether it's co-op, multiplayer, mmorpg or deamon souls type thing or having a chat box while you play.

Community, Social gaming is on the arise, with all these MMO console games coming out and even Bungie creating 4 new titles that will be open world aka mmofpsrpg. I think soon games will make it where you can take on any single player with another player "If you want" or if your having diffculty on a stage be able to request help and players will connect in and when you beat just one part you can choose to kick em right away.

I understand you want single player polished, so do I but don't be so close minded on multiplayer aspects.

[Sotsiak91]

Fair enough, I understand where you come from. I even caught myself wanting multiplayer for deus ex 3 at a time. As I said I would prefer the budget to go for a more polished game. On the other hand though if the game gets good sales they could add a multiplayer option with a dlc for example or even a patch(yeah keep dreaming). Time will show. Sorry for being a bit negative here, it's that I prefer a game for its single player storyline and stuff. There are other games that are devoted at multiplayer and they do it much better. Still I get your points.

[Mockers]

Originally Posted by Sotsiak91

Fair enough, I understand where you come from. I even caught myself wanting multiplayer for deus ex 3 at a time. As I said I would prefer the budget to go for a more polished game. On the other hand though if the game gets good sales they could add a multiplayer option with a dlc for example or even a patch(yeah keep dreaming). Time will show. Sorry for being a bit negative here, it's that I prefer a game for its single player storyline and stuff. There are other games that are devoted at multiplayer and they do it much better. Still I get your points.

I get your points as well, I defiantly understand wanting Hitman to succeed in single player first with this new system and gameplayish. Sorry if I came off harsh to.

Obviously Hitman ABSO will not have multiplayer but if the game does well I do hope for a DLC or free dlc/patch *Like you said doubt it* but if it does well I defiantly want multiplayer in the next game, it has major potential for Multiplayer.

Anyway let's enjoy the Single player for now and hope for MP in the future. I honestly can't wait to get my hands on this game regardless. After watching the E3 demo I was shocked. Perhaps we will see eachother somehow in Hitman whether it will be co-op r multiplayer one day.

[On2wheels]

Originally Posted by Sotsiak91

I hope they will not make a multiplayer for hitman. They should use all the available time they have to polish the single player version, and not use time and budget for something that might fail.

This +1.
Just look at Rage, (and so many others). Please Eidos, do not make it multiplayer, focus on the best SP possible.

[Nogarda]

there is no multiplayer.

[Kellerman]

Originally Posted by Nogarda

there is no multiplayer.

Can you show me where the question was asked if "there will be multiplayer in Hitman: Absolution?" and the answer was "No"?

The question is here on the forum, but the answer is "Agent 47 works alone." I'm guessing there is a reason they didn't say flat out no to that but wouldn't say yes yet either (for the sake of not revealing everything at once).

If you can show me that "no multiplayer" from a credible source though, I'll take it.

[EliteAssassin]

Originally Posted by Kellerman

Can you show me where the question was asked if "there will be multiplayer in Hitman: Absolution?" and the answer was "No"?

The question is here on the forum, but the answer is "Agent 47 works alone." I'm guessing there is a reason they didn't say flat out no to that but wouldn't say yes yet either (for the sake of not revealing everything at once).

If you can show me that "no multiplayer" from a credible source though, I'll take it.

The devs have stated multiple times in interviews that there will be no multiplayer.

[Kellerman]

Originally Posted by EliteAssassin

The devs have stated multiple times in interviews that there will be no multiplayer.

Okay. Can you show me one of those interviews? Youtube? A link from this website? A different website?

I'd like the confirmation, because I have not found a thing. You telling me that they said it is not confirmation.

And please don't like the response after the 'Attack of the Saints' trailer. That is not sufficient enough to say there is no multiplayer, as it's fair to assume they were strictly talking about the release of trailer and what it was about.

If you can find me a straight up "no" to the question of "is there multiplayer in H:A?", I'd love to see it.

[EliteAssassin]

I don't know how much proof you need for you to accept it. They have also said on their Twitter page that there is no multiplayer.

https://twitter.com/IOInteractive/st...42823724883968


From 5:50 they talk about MP. Agent 47 works alone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRm4q...eature=related


From 6:15 they talk about MP. MP is not a good fit for Hitman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOAnyUuBFJQ

[Kellerman]

The proof I need is a flat out No. None of those links you provided give that.

The first link you gave is exactly what I said is not sufficient in saying there is no multiplayer in Hitman:Absolution. That twitter post was in regards to the then-upcoming 'Attack of the Saints' trailer and it reiterates "that is a NO to multiplayer" in reference to what the post is about.

The 2nd post, saying "Agent 47 works alone" is also found on these forums. How is this a "there is no multiplayer"? Yes, he does work alone. That has nothign to do with if we get to work by ourselves (aka: alone) against other real people. Not all multiplayer modes are team based.

The 3rd one is as close to proof as you provided, but I'll still dismiss it. He simply says that the classic multiplayer of todays games would not work in Hitman. This is true and it's nothing different than anyone else has said. The Hitman multiplayer would be unique to itself, not Call of Duty or Battlefield or something.

You dont think it's a little odd they wont simply say "We do not have plans for multiplayer in Hitman:Absolution" or "there will not be a multiplayer feature available in Hitman:Absolution" when asked if there is going to be? They dance around it with answers that will leave you guessing.

Your proof isnt proof. The 1st one is about the trailer. The 2nd one does not denounce multiplayer, it just says what we all know: Agent 47 works alone. The 3rd one simply states what we all already know as well - we wont be having hitmen vs bad guys team deathmatch run'n'gun multiplayer because that isn't the games style.

Funny how in the 3rd videohe had no problem saying "No" to the kinect feature, though. A simple no is all we need.

I'm not sure if there is a multiplayer. I just find it curious that they dance around it every time with open ended answers. They either do that to not turn off those who want multiplayer so they get their preorders in while they stall - or to have a sort of "surprise, theres multiplayer" thing. You're lying to yourself if you say you know for a fact there is no multiplayer. Nobody has confirmed that like they did with the kinect feature in the 3rd video.

[sgg847]

They always tell us only about an online component. So, how is it possible to kill 2 rabbits - to force the players to play in your game and collect the information about your audience? Create competition.

Originally Posted by EliteAssassin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOAnyUuBFJQ

[EliteAssassin]

@ kellerman. My mistake. You could be right. They did beat around the bush about having MP and not giving a direct response to the question. Those video interviews seemed to almost suggest that there is no MP by the way the talked about it. There could be some sort of online component. Personally, I wouldn't mind a MP mode as long as there is a good single player experience.

I also remembered an article that had an interview with Hakan Abrak stating “I want to say we do have something very, very interesting coming up in Hitman: Absolution on the online side". He could also be talking about the Sniper challenge.

They also said that there could be a mode that might not necessarily star Agent 47 but will definitely sit inside the game universe.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hitma...e-225733.shtml

[Kellerman]

Originally Posted by EliteAssassin

@ kellerman. My mistake. You could be right. They did beat around the bush about having MP and not giving a direct response to the question. There could be some sort of online component.

I also remembered an article that had an interview with Hakan Abrak stating “I want to say we do have something very, very interesting coming up in Hitman: Absolution on the online side". He could also be talking about the Sniper challenge.

They also said that there could be a mode that might not necessarily star Agent 47 but will definitely sit inside the game universe.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hitma...e-225733.shtml

I'm very excited to see the details of this game in the coming months - and to play it in November (it releases on my birthday - woohoo!)

I have no idea if there is a multiplayer or not. I don't mean to be sounding like I know there is. I just dont feel a straight confirmation has been given one way or the other - and I dont feel that was done on accident. Regardless if its included, this is my most anticipated game of 2012.

Can't freaking wait!!!

[Nogarda]

Online component read: leaderboards.

[Kellerman]

Nogarda, can you show me a link that proves there will be no multiplayer? A link that doesnt include them talking in reference to the trailer, or how Agent 47 works alone, or how a classic multiplayer would not work in Hitman:Absolution?

I would like to see it because I'm not certain one way or the other if there is or not.

[Kellerman]

Title says it all. Why?

I know the majority of people reading this will say there has been. It says in the sticky post "Agent 47 works alone." That doesn't mean there is not multiplayer. It means exactly what it says: Agent 47 works alone.

Some will bring up the post when the 'Saints' trailer was about to be revealed with the quote of "Thats a NO to multiplayer." I would like to contest they are talking specifically about what the trailer was going to be about.

Why can't we just get a very simple answer to a very simple question from a credible source? Why leave it so open ended? A yes or no is all thats necessary. Is Hitman:Absolution going to include multiplayer?

There hasnt been confirmation for a yes or a no...

[RaulO4]

a HM MP is not easy to do,
if OI try it out one day it needs to be a stand alone thing so they can focus on it...

its need to be Co Op/ vs

Vs mode would be hard to do,
the Scoring system needs to be base on SA
and somehow balance the game that the player cant just run up to the target and shoot him....

the target needs to have a system where it places him Randomly in the map with random paths each time
and so on

the AI system needs to become Way more Advance and there must Really upgrade the Crowd system

you cant have the player just killing each other cause they can clearly see whos a player...

so there needs to be a Character creation system in place...
in the end there so much work that needs to be done that they cant do it for this gen or This game

so the answer is a no,



..........
10 mins later nick gets on here and says there co op

The day that hitman fans sheds a Tear

[Sotsiak91]

Hopefully, no multiplayer

[aconda71]

if there is a hitman multiplayer, it will ends up same with assassin creed multiplayer.
the different only hitman can use modern weapon.

[Kellerman]

Originally Posted by RaulO4

a HM MP is not easy to do,
if OI try it out one day it needs to be a stand alone thing so they can focus on it...

its need to be Co Op/ vs

Vs mode would be hard to do,
the Scoring system needs to be base on SA
and somehow balance the game that the player cant just run up to the target and shoot him....

the target needs to have a system where it places him Randomly in the map with random paths each time
and so on

the AI system needs to become Way more Advance and there must Really upgrade the Crowd system

you cant have the player just killing each other cause they can clearly see whos a player...

so there needs to be a Character creation system in place...
in the end there so much work that needs to be done that they cant do it for this gen or This game

so the answer is a no,



..........
10 mins later nick gets on here and says there co op

The day that hitman fans sheds a Tear

You're stating your opinion as if its fact. I just don't see why they don't come out and tell us there is no multiplayer - if there isn't a multiplayer. (Or vice versa if there is). None of this open-ended-leave-you-wondering stuff. It's annoying.