There was often a new context found by the QA team that we needed to deal with. Moreover, because of the high quality of the graphics, we needed to match many other elements like sound effects, animation, interactive objects or simply to improve collision detection, otherwise we could have seen a quality gap between the elements making up the game.
Unfortunately, some of these gaps were unpredictable, since many parts of the game were put together late in development. Just as an example, we wanted to have more special features for the top alert level; when Al is in the highest level of stress, looking for you and firing at you.
The Al was supposed to build barricades and use it as cover while shooting, stuff like that. We had to give up this feature though, for both technical reasons and time. Still, we were satisfied with the results on Al. Also, I wish we could have developed more co-op missions in the game, but I m pretty pleased with how they turned out because they proved to be very popular with gamers.
In Chaos Theory, we wanted to add an extra dimension to the game by adding the ability to play with a partner using the core solo mechanics. The pace of Splinter Cell, with its large number of slow animations and tactics was a perfect match for a nice co-operative experience, especially with the nice third-person camera angles. I really do think there's a lot of potential for co-op games in the videogames market, as long as you can match the interest with core gameplay mechanics.
After development on the original Splinter Cell finished, there was no time for Sam Fisher to don a pair of loafers and smoking jacket and gently slip into an alcohol-induced coma. No easy life for our Sam - he was sent straight back into the field to be put through his paces by Ubisoft France for Pandora Tomorrow.
And if that wasn't enough, he was also limbering up for his third outing Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory - courtesy of a strong team at Ubisoft Montreal. As the title suggests, this particular outing for Sam Fisher revolves around the idea that small things can have a big impact, and the game has a much more of an up close and personal approach. This will see players drowning in the stench of sweat and Hai Karate as Sam gets closer to his enemies than ever before. You have to make a tough decision as to whether you stay hidden in the dark or come out into the light to perform a specific action.
This is what we've tried to build the game around. Now Sam has never been much of a man for procrastination, but this new approach to the gameplay gives him a lot more split-second options when faced with either the front or back of a nearby enemy. Thanks to Sam's newly acquired and much-asked-for knife, he can now do a lot more interrogating than ever before.
In fact, the developers reckon there'll be about four times the need for interrogations than in previous games. You've also got the option of knocking your enemy out, or if you're not feeling charitable, then there are quick and deadly knife actions that will do the trick. Other moves demonstrated by the team include lowering yourself down on a rope, kicking doors open LAPD-style, and using your new laser device to disable electric equipment for short periods of time.
Sam also has multiplayer specific moves as well see 'It Takes Two Baby We had to get the balance right between power and tension.
Getting closer and closer makes you feel powerful, but at the same time more and more apprehensive. Despite the fact that the developers admit that approximately 80 per cent of players will take the easiest route through the game, the team have tried to make Chaos Theory a more linear experience, building on what Pandora Tomorrow established.
The game will have multiple paths to choose from and different ways of carrying out your objectives, of which there are five different types. Primary and secondary objectives are obvious although if you don't complete the secondary objectives they'll be bumped up to primary ones in the next mission ; collectable objectives may involve things like finding all the documents or taking out all of the cameras.
You'll only have fallback objectives when the shit really hits the fan, and bonus ones are scenarios that the developer has put in where Sam has to make a few decisions of his own.
But I won't spoil the surprise. As he wrote the script, Hocking is keen to press the fact that Chaos Theory has an in-depth storyline, but as it's a Clancy franchise, you can guess it's not really going to involve singing furniture or dancing pink bunnies.
There has also been a concerted effort to clean up the cut-scenes from the original Splinter Cell by er Not having them at all. This intentional omission is being touted in Prince Of Persia 2 as well see page 44 which is, unsurprisingly, also by the same studio. The whole idea is to let the player interact with what is happening rather than stopping the flow of the gameplay.
Chaos Theory also includes what Clint describes as "memorable moments". This is where players will be shown parts of the story through dramatic in-game events. When developing these particular scenes, the team worked with Andy Davis, director of films such as The Fugitive and Under Siege, to ramp up the sense of emotion and tension. He demonstrates this in a level where Sam rather disturbingly sees a prisoner being tortured to death by watching shadows on a wall.
Hurrah for Hollywood! Camp outside your newsagent's door for the latest from ZONE on Sam Fisher -he's looking more and more like a bona fide movie star. While Pandora Tomorrow offered us four-way action in a spy versus mercenary scenario, it might as well not have happened as far as Chaos Theory is concerned.
This time, the multiplayer is very different. For a start it's only for two players and you can only play versus Al, rather than other people - something that we hope the developer will reconsider.
However, a lot of thought has gone into making the multiplayer a unique experience. This includes four special maps and a host of two-player moves such as giving your partner a leg-up, lowering each other down on ropes and a rather precarious flipping move, which is quite elegant when you've learnt how not to throw you partner into a wall.
Due to the superb Al in the game the multiplayer maps are actually a lot of fun, especially if you're in the same room as the person if you haven't got a headset it's going to be tricky to do otherwise.
The maps present a genuine challenge and getting through them gives you a real sense of achievement -and even if you don't, then the flames that engulf you when you both fail to diffuse a bomb properly are really quite pretty. With Double Agent stealthily worming its way towards us, and the new season of 24 just finishing or starting it's hard to keep track , what better time to release the latest in the neck-snapping series at the low, low price stated above?
Featuring the most famous secret spy in the industry, Sam Fisher voted Third Echelon employee of the month twice , Chaos Theory is a fantastic game to both look at and play. It's only been 18 issues since we gave the game a Classic award too, and even though we haven't seen a full-priced copy on the shelves in ages, the low, low price is still a tempting offer - especially as the game hasn't been bettered.
It's still the best stealth experience around. It's also the only one we're aware of in which you can do that cool move where you pull a guy over a ledge. Everyone deserves to play this. The News that the feverishly awaited by us anyway new Splinter Cell game had been delayed until next year sent shockwaves through all those expecting Fisher for Christmas. Please review our Privacy Policy.
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