Will you unlock new weapons in shops etc as you progress with game, or they will be a few legal only and the illegall ones you'll have to get in missions?
2. Will there be some kind of armory-storage in the safehouse(s)?
Good question, I've never seen the second one asked before.- Xardas
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10. Can you take your hat off and are there suits without hats? - Xardas
Sorry Xardas you deleted my other question, Is there buttoned suits.
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Question #2. - Xardas
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How long does the 40's section of the game last versus the 50's section of the game?
Okay, kids, here's a round up of the "easier" questions - I have sent a bunch over to the team and hope to get back better replies on more stuff tomorrow.
Melee weapons: They will not be in the final game. We were focusing on awesome gun play.
Unboxing parody: Hah! No, I won't be doing one for Mafia II. Rule of thumb: Never do the same thing twice!
Preorder packs: Right now those items are only available for preorder - if there are any plans that are different in the future, I'll be updating you guys right away, but I don't have any news right now.
Massive Bear: We used four coders as subcontractors to help us out - this is something that is often done in the industry - the game was a huge endeavor, after all, and the work needs to get done!
Patches and tech issues that have been reported: I collect tech issues, design issues, and questions and supply the team with them. I don't have any news on future patches, but the team is aware of your feedback and I'll let you know when I hear something from them. You guys will be the first to know about any upcoming patches.
Reviews: Reviews are coming! I don't have exact dates for publication, but soon.
another question
in Mafia 1, you must unlock or "learn" the new lockpicking skills
how will the lock picking work in Mafia 2, is it just a mini-game that will work with all cars, or will you have to learn skills in order to pick the locks of newer cars?
also, what is the benefit of picking the lock of a car over smashing the window?
Will manual driving be available via patch or dlc in future?
First question was already asked about storing weapons in a safehouse. I'll add car to that question as well. - Xardas
Can we Store body's in the trunk of A Car?
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 08:33 AM.
Just wanted to let everyone know that I added the answers to the first batch of questions on my summary post on page 4:
http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...60#post1018260
Remember, check the summary posts to see whether your question has been asked or not. I'll periodically make new ones with new questions as this thread matures. I'll always put the answers there too. Thanks.
The last part of the question was already answeredOriginally Posted by nmycon
Jack said the difference is smashing the window makes it quick but way more noticeable but lock picking is long but less noticeable
Next batch of questions:
27. Are there any AI improvements in the final product such as enemies becoming smarter of the city acting more realisticly?
The AI is a bit different in the game than the demo based on it being the full experience, but I wouldn’t necessarily say anyone is “smarter” – also, you might want to up your difficulty level, particularly with the enemies.
28. Will the gangs be as aggressive in the game as they are in the demo?
Yes, they will be as aggressive – they will also behave slightly differently depending on who you are dealing with and at what point in the game.
29. If vito starts a gunfight with a rival gang, will this turn all gangsters in that neighborhood hostile or just the ones in the area?
Not all the gangsters will immediately turn on you – just the ones in the area where you have started the trouble.
30. I know gangs will control their turfs, but will we see any non-gangsters walking the streets, and if provoked pull out a gun and shoot at vito?
No – civilians won’t be doing this. You might see it from gangsters and police, however!
31. Will there be secrets or any eastereggs related to mafia1 to find in mafia2?
Why… Yes. Yes there might be some nods to the original game. ;-)
32. Can vito enter into nightclubs like catclub and maltese falcon when not on mission?
He can enter most of them, such as the Maltese Falcon and Freddie’s Bar – although not the Catclub specifically.
33. Once vito is wanted, will the police continue to respawn and hunt him down like a dog just like in the GTA games?
Police will hunt you as long as you have a wanted rating – you’ll need to get rid of that to be fully free of them.
34. What different type of random encounters will we see in Empire Bay? For Example: Will random shootouts breakout between the police/gangs without vito being involved?
There are crimes and traffic accidents in the city – it’s a living place, so you will get into some interesting situations. I’ll leave it at that and let you explore for yourself – but yes, the city does interact with you and around you.
35. Can you obtain cars legally outside of missions?
No – you receive cars in missions, but you cannot outright buy a car legally. Taking one off the street that you like? Why, sure.
36. Will every version of the game include subtitles in other languages? If so which ones?
For the PS3 and the PC version, the following languages will be on the disc: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Czech, and Polish. We have full localization for every language except Polish, which only has native subtitles. For the Xbox 360, the languages on the disc depend on what region of the world you live in and what is the most common languages for that region.
37. Will there be alternate control layouts for the console versions?
There are two different layouts for the console versions and both are in the demo for you to try out.
38. Will you unlock new weapons in shops as you progress through the game?
Yes, you will.
39. Can you store weapons in your safehouse or car once you buy them?
40. How long does the '40s section last compared to the '50s version?
Denby told me it’s a 30/60 split, and that’s all I’m going to say!
41. How will lock-picking work in Mafia 2? Is it just a mini-game or will you have to learn how to pick locks of newer cars as well? What's the benefit of picking a lock over smashing the window?
Lock picking is a mini game, and it takes more time to get into the car, but attracts less attention. Locks do differ depending on the car – some are much more difficult than others.
42. Will manual driving be available in the future?
No, it will not be.
43. Can we store bodies in the trunk of a car?
Keep up the good behavior guys and you'll be certain to get your answers as you've already seen! Thanks again for following the rules of this thread, its a huge help.
Last edited by Xardas; 08-18-2010 at 07:16 AM.
In the game once an enemy is dead bullets pass through him (even as he falls). This is especially annoying with the tommy gun because after the first three shots the body doesn't react at all to the bullets that should be hitting it. Will this be fixed in the final game?
Removed since it was just asked. - Xardas
2. How long do you have to wait until you can go back to the store that you already robbed? I tried going back after 5 minutes but the cops were still there and the guy knows me even after I had wardrobe changes =(
EDIT: Sorry I posted it at the same time as above^
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 09:28 AM.
Perhaps the Q&As could be in Liz's first post, since she's the one getting the answers, she could just compile them there. I can see this thread being very popular - that would be the easiest, because then we don't have to search through the thread - all the questions (and answers) would be gathered right at the start. (Yes, I know there are summary posts being made, this is an alternate suggestion to that.)
I know I already mentioned this in another thread, but since this is the question thread where questions will be seen, here's my question in two parts:
A) Can something be done about the camera being too close to the player in the house / smaller shops? It's awkward to move around. Part B) Could an optional first person POV be added (just for those areas if necessary), with the player given the option to switch POVs? That would be a really good solution I think.
in the PS3 version, will bodies become charred when exposed to fire (car exploding, molotov, etc.)?
i heard some 360 users talking about it and tried it in my PS3 demo, nothing happened
no big deal, but would be a nice touch nonetheless
This is an example of a loaded question. - Xardas
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 10:59 AM. Reason: This isn't a venting thread. No need for a paragraph explanation before a question.
It has been answered, and discussed several thousand times.
http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...&postcount=541
Move onThere will not be highly detailed grass or large pools of blood, the cloth movement is less noticeable than, for example, the PC version, and the visual fidelity in the demo is generally representative of what you’ll see in the full game.
It is the final build, please pay attention to this portion. - It will look just like the demo for the most part. Seems pretty clear to me.
the visual fidelity in the demo is generally representative of what you’ll see in the full game.
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I am not going to engage in vague arguments. The question was concerning the grass, blood, etc.. in the PS3 version which was answered very clearly by Elizabeth.
If you want to pick apart the answer feel free but not in this thread, the question has been answered and we need to keep this thread 'not repetitive' so we can focus on other questions that have not been answered.
Any more discussion about this question will be removed so we do not derail the whole thread into chaos like all the others.
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This belongs in the Technical Support section. - Xardas
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 10:56 AM.
K, I'm away for an hour and this thread gets filled with spam. Adhere to the following or you will be banned:
1. READ the thread before you post a question. If you post a duplicate question, you will receive an infraction and then a ban.
2. DO NOT DISCUSS answers to questions in this thread. If you make ANY posts that are not a direct question, you will receive an infraction and then a ban.
3. Do not make loaded questions that are meant to throw Liz off or otherwise insult someone. This thread is for serious and sincere questions only. If you make loaded questions, you will receive a warning, then an infraction, then a ban.
4. Do not ask any technical questions such as "Will my PC run on this" etc. We have a Technical Support forum for that. If you ask technical questions, you will receive a warning and be directed to the Technical Support forum, then an infraction, then a ban.
Two/three strikes and you're banned. The ONLY thing you should be posting here is NEW questions for Liz. Don't post duplicates and don't discuss answers here. Discuss the answers in other RELEVANT threads that deal with the topic. Thanks.
Here's links to my summary posts:
1st batch: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...60#post1018260
2nd batch: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...49#post1018549
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You're re-asking a question that was already answered. - Xardas
19. Will there be a patch for the PS3 to fix the blood/grass/graphics/etc. in the future?
I collect tech issues, design issues, and questions and supply the team with them. I don't have any news on future patches, but the team is aware of your feedback and I'll let you know when I hear something from them. You guys will be the first to know about any upcoming patches.
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 11:04 AM.
I will ask my question in a smoother way being that I am supposedly spamming
Already answered. Also, questions that were too specific were removed since the other questions basically asked them. Asking if Jimmy will meet Vito in jail and then asking if he has a jail mission is redundant. Same with asking if he can change clothes and then if he can take off his shades; make your questions as general as possible without making 10+ specific ones. Also, call him Jimmy and not Ed Harris. - Xardas
I would also like to know of Jimmy and Vito run into each other in jail?
Will Jimmy have changeable clothes?
will Jimmy overshadow Vito when it comes to badassery ?
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 11:19 AM.
Will cars from the '40s be available in the '50s?(sorry if this has been answered somewhere else, I haven't seen/found it)
Don't worry, it hasn't been asked before. - Xardas
:edit: Thanks, it would be sweet if they where/are.
Last edited by Jac3624; 08-17-2010 at 11:26 AM.
Triple-posting in this thread and ignoring infractions gets you banned. - Xardas
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 11:32 AM.
Are we still able to wash our car after it gets dirty?
Everything in the demo is representative of the final product, so yes. - Xardas
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 11:34 AM.
I can confirm that, in my PS3 demo they were all charred, they need to be inside the car when it blows. They look like they are 89% ash, its pretty coolin the PS3 version, will bodies become charred when exposed to fire (car exploding, molotov, etc.)?
i heard some 360 users talking about it and tried it in my PS3 demo, nothing happened
no big deal, but would be a nice touch nonetheless
I have a question, well i don't know how to put this but lets say your wanted in a certain part of the area and you scare people off right? well if you go back to that specific area in the game will the people recognize you as of what you did earlier and be scared of or lets say treat you differently then before?
I know this question hasn't been asked before at all. I don't think the AI in the game is that smart and advance to do that but it'll be a real nice touch of realism in the game.
Thanks
Will there be any entertainment in the game like theaters, movie theaters, shows etc?
There's radio.
Do we have multiple garages in the story gameplay or just one garages like the first game? And when we finish the game will it be disappeared like first game? I still miss Salieri's garage
Please don't give me an infraction for this!, honestly I cannot find a straight answer in regard to freeride, the only thing I'm finding are vague answers.
I am well aware that we can freeroam between missions, something I'm very grateful for, but the specific question is will there be a freeride mode that's seperate, as in will the main menu display "Freeride"?
Precarious be kind to me
Don't know if this has been asked before....
Will you be able to bind the mouse buttons to what you want in the final PC release?, if not i will not buy the game...and what i have seen in the demo so will i not be missing much.
Changing this to include all keys and controls in the PC version in the final question. - Xardas
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 06:31 PM.
Only one question-How many random buildings can we enter during free roam that's not labeled (gun shops, cloth shops, diners, etc).
Can we turn off dinamic perspective for a high speed in simulation mode in the future?
Will the game support force feedback steering wheels? As they don't work in the demo..
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__...italian%29.jpg
This is all enterable buildings on the map. Chances are missions that take place in buildings such as *Empire Arms Hotel* will only be accessible during the one mission and then stay closed for the remainder of the game.
Staying ontopic: Will their be cheats in the console versions(360,PS3) of mafia2?
No more questions about Massive Bear Studios guys. She already answered the what and why about Massive Bear studios helping the development team in building the PS3 version. 2K did NOT give MB Studios the entire project to do, they just helped out. - Xardas
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 06:38 PM.
Hi,
Do any of the playboy centerfolds have full frontals?
Thanks
Last edited by Xardas; 08-17-2010 at 06:43 PM.
Once again guys, do NOT spam this thread with ANYTHING but new questions. I've already banned several people for not staying on topic.
Just because a moderator isn't on to moderate you guys doesn't give anyone free license to spam.
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