Nice ! it's a good idea to let the player figure how use the opportunity. On another side, you know when the carry over progress website will go live ? thanks :)
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Hard to disagree with this and honestly something IOI should've been called out for more in reviews. The online requirement for progress is rubbish, especially with no co-op or multiplayer modes for 3. I don't buy the explanation that it's needed for player competitions and leaderboards given the cheaters in 2016 and 2 litter them, with IOI doing fuck all about that.
All the constant communications to server for recording every single player action are pretty much pointless. What becomes of the trilogy once costs warrant shutting the servers down?
Most importantly, was having an online system so that IOI staff are prepared for servers issues really necessary? Look at what it's done for the launch schedule.
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I totally agree that the online requirement is obstructive and pointless (I've been saying so since 2016 when I had to deal with 3 months of constant connection drops), but I don't think - I could be wrong - that was ever the 'excuse'.
I think it's mainly a hangover from when the game was built as a kind of GAAS that delivered levels episodically. They were using the data to tweak levels on the fly and to help design future episodes/content.
Probably difficult/not worth it to scoop it out this late in the day, though they will eventually need to deal with it if they want the game to last.
At least, that's my take.
Can you still use the challenge list to get some hints on those hidden stories?
I agree entirely with that, its purpose was definitely for data analytics to drive level development and deploy Elusive Targets for example (something IOI still have not talked about for 3). Anyway, I don't that's ever been well communicated in terms of its intended benefits to players.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/resources/videos/hitman-and-azure-v1/
For more context, there's really no reason whatsoever for online only to feature in the WOA's final instalment. The non-episodic launch approach has been in from 2, ET release schedules plus content went to shit for 2's maps, and multiplayer functionality was dropped during its lifespan.
So, we're left with suggestions that online only is needed for leaderboards. The leaderboard scores in WOA are too heavily weighted on time taken for completion, and I'm sure nothing will be done to enforce this vestige of a useless system once cheaters hope on.
I've got no doubt Hitman 3's content and levels will elevate it above 2016 and 2, but it's frustrating to see these lingering issues remain while things like making improvements to contracts creation and mode haven't even appeared to have been looked at.
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Sorry for the mass quote but people are really thirsty for that unlock time - this was just from the last page.
Quite a few people have already posted, the unlock time is picked in the middle of the day, Denmark time, so they can manage servers etc. They specifically said this in their useful and detailed pre launch guide where they announced the launch time AND the reason why :)
Good luck and best wishes to the servers
Quite a few people have already posted, the unlock time is picked in the middle of the day, Denmark time, so they can manage servers etc. They specifically said this in their useful and detailed pre launch guide where they announced the launch time AND the reason why :)
Good luck and best wishes to the servers
Absolutely. I just assume it's so embedded at this point, that they're loathe to rock the boat for the final instalment, if that makes sense?
Can you tell I'm not a programmer? 😃
I do hope they sort it post-release, otherwise this'll be dead in the water in a few years. They managed to get offline working eventually, so I've no doubt it's possible and on the cards.
Ah damn, I guess I'm going digital later.
As for the PS Store:
(For PS4 and PS5 owners in Asia, please note that HITMAN 3 will not be available for pre-order or pre-load. This is due to recent changes in the age ratings systems in those regions. HITMAN 3 will be available for purchase at the above time.)
My briefcase is ready...
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Hitman 3 releases in:
Jan 20, 2021 at 8:00 AM
Nah, there were around 6 or so.
Here's a list of all of them:
Mission Stories
Mission Stories, (previously known as Opportunities in HITMAN™), are one of the gameplay features showcased through various missions in the World of Assassination. Mission Stories are optional guided paths, which help assist the player in the completion of mission objectives, but can also simply...
hitman.fandom.com
I posted it 7 hours ago
woah, that's so weird. I had it in my head only 3 were only screen. weird.Nah, there were around 6 or so.
Here's a list of all of them:
Mission Stories
Mission Stories, (previously known as Opportunities in HITMAN™), are one of the gameplay features showcased through various missions in the World of Assassination. Mission Stories are optional guided paths, which help assist the player in the completion of mission objectives, but can also simply...
That's just to their regular account and has been up for years.
The specific transfer page is not up yet.
Not the same, there will be a separate web (or a new section for that one) where you, manually, will say that you want to transfer the progress from H2 to H3.
From the FAQ:
That's the page to connect your IO account to Epic, Stadia and Nintendo Switch, It's dated 2021.
It shows you when they first saw you in each game, I'm sure it will be on this page.
Yes! But it's mostly about listening to conversations, reading intel and trying to connect the dots
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There's a Challenge that requires you to complete 3 specific Mission Stories per map for a special unlock. Might be confusing it with that...?
Like a murderous Columbo.
Really excited to finally be able to Platinum a World of Assassination Hitman game! I'll be waiting to start the game until I'm done with Deus Ex MD (I still have to do the Breach part), but this is going to be my game for quite a while...
You might be thinking of Hitman 2's results screen. In that game, after giving you your score, the game told you something like "Experience other paths in the level, here are some stories we recommend you to do", and put on the screen three random stories for you to try out.
Here's an example (29:03)
I was tempted to do the same
1: Because it will be be a 2nd chance to get a glitched Achievement in H1
2. It would give me an excuse to replay all of the old maps too.
When the transfer happens I assume all the achievements are going to unlock if I've already mastered a bunch of levels?
I was thinking of this screen but totally had it in my head there were only 3 or 4 opportunities here. Obviously, I'm totally wrong!
A few people complaining on a gaming forum really isn't that big of a deal
As soon as the game launches it'll be completely forgotten
I bloody hope so. If Challenges transfer over, I don't think you can redo them, so that'd lock out trophies/achievements.
I just noticed I have Hitman in EGS. I think I got it when it was for free. So I have Hitman 1 already and only need to get Hitman 3 then ?
They are giving all EGS h3 purchasers the Hitman 1 maps (including the GOTY content) for H3 anyway, so yes. Just H3
Well that explains why I can't find it lol
FYI for anyone who cares about these things: Physical releases for console only have 50% of the actual locations on the disc. The final 3 missions are not playable unless you download a patch kind of like the Spyro release before it got reprinted.
These sorts of things really make you wonder why they bother (still amazed that the latest CoD doesn't have the single player on the disc).
Was not this originally announced as a digital only release actually?
How was the HDR implementation in the first two games?
Getting mixed results in google search ...
Getting mixed results in google search ...
1st one was ok , 2nd one improved it considerably, 3rd one looks to have improved again.
The HDR in Hitman 2 absolutely sucked on my old TV. Everything that was supposed to be red turned hot pink and most other stuff just looked drab or washed out. It looked way better with HDR turned off. I bought an LG CX a couple months ago, and that improved the HDR in Hitman 2 a lot. It honestly looks stunning. And reds aren't pink anymore, haha.
So depending on the TV you own it'll either look stunning or awful.
I think this one was always going to be a physical release. I believe it was Hitman 1 that was digital only at first. It seems to be a space issue for the most part as I think the disc has like 45GB on it when the full game is like 60-70GB. They could have split it up on 2 discs however, and the PS5 can use 100GB discs so there is really no excuse.
I do agree that it feels like they are just wasting people's time with a disc release if only half the game is on it.
So I just received my physical deluxe edition of Hitman 3 for PS5 and the copy was slightly unsealed from the side and the box closed crushing the papers that come inside, the thing is that the deluxe edition DLC is missing. :(
So, or the box was opened by someone and the code pulled or it was a manufacturing issue.
Either way, I'm super bummed.
So, or the box was opened by someone and the code pulled or it was a manufacturing issue.
Either way, I'm super bummed.
I found out that Hitman 3 is published by Warner Bros in Japan and complete EGS exclusive, not for PS5 and XSX. I wish IO had mentioned this in the pre launch guide along with the explanation of the playstation version in Asia.
And now I know why I didn't get the answer when I asked IO about this in the twitter and such.
Anyway, these videos might help choosing the version between XSX and PS5? PS5 version's initial loading time for Dubai level is twice longer than XSX. This is comparable to Hitman 2 BC on PS5.
Hitman 3 Xbox Series X - Debut Gameplay time stamps 7:04～7:14
Hitman 3 (PS5) Gameplay 4K HDR 60FPS time stamps 0:03～0:25
And now I know why I didn't get the answer when I asked IO about this in the twitter and such.
Anyway, these videos might help choosing the version between XSX and PS5? PS5 version's initial loading time for Dubai level is twice longer than XSX. This is comparable to Hitman 2 BC on PS5.
Hitman 3 Xbox Series X - Debut Gameplay time stamps 7:04～7:14
Hitman 3 (PS5) Gameplay 4K HDR 60FPS time stamps 0:03～0:25
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