Tips: How to make Killzone 2 better
By now almost everyone should have had a chance to play the Killzone 2 demo off the PSN store. However, a few gamers may notice that the controls may not be completely tweaked to your liking. I wanted to take the time to show our readers how they can enhance their experience playing Killzone 2.
I have been playing Killzone 2 for a while now and the game is extremely impressive. There are jaw dropping set pieces in the game that makes the nuclear explosion (hint) in Call of Duty 4 pale in comparison. When I first started playing the game I experimented with various control schemes until I found the perfect combination.
I want to share some of the tips with our readers on how to tweak the game for a better gameplay experience. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t start off with the settings calibrated for most veteran FPS fans
Twitch-action
Initially, I found the y-axis movement a bit slow for my liking. The x-axis was perfect, but the side-to-side view was a bit slower than what I was used to. The developers may have set the responsiveness a bit lower due to the cover- heavy mechanics of the game. The gameplay pace is a bit faster than Gears of War but a little slower than Call of Duty.
I went into options>controls and cranked up the y-axis by two notches and it was perfect.
Dynamic Iron-Sight
This is more of a personal preference, but I didn’t like the fact that iron-sight (zoom) was a static click of the R3. I ticked the ‘Zoom Hold’ option so that iron-sight would be dynamically activated upon holding the button down. I also changed the controller configuration to ‘Alternate 2,’ which pretty much makes it similar to Call of Duty by mapping the iron-sight to L1.
With these minor tweaks the controls became practically perfect for me. I could execute twitch-action kills while actively using iron-sight. I recommend players to experiment with the ‘controls’ settings before completely jumping into the demo. Although, it is not to say that someone could get used to the default control configuration. Also, keep a sharp eye out for my review of Killzone 2 very shortly.
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February 5th, 2009
I say put it on PC with a mouse/keyboard combo. Job done!
Its still damn good tho.
February 5th, 2009
50% downloaded of the demo now. I decided let it download as I finished my essay (it is almost 5am for me now, and I am booooorrrrred of typing).
February 6th, 2009
Awesome stuff Mike this is what i needed, now i’m off to check these out to see if these make any difference.
February 6th, 2009
I don’t mind having the axis a little slower, but the mapping of the zoom function to R3 is a little annoying…. There’s a game I played recently that had a similar mapping, I think it was Bioshock? Any way, Good tips. I’ll try switching it next time I play.
I can’t wait for your review. That should make for an interesting thread.
February 6th, 2009
I see your trying to hype the game some more. IGN didn’t even catch the boner you guys have. Can’t wait for the reviews.
February 6th, 2009
Cad,
I think it’s safe to say at this point, that the world has a giant collective boner for this game. But I’m sure it’s not as good as Halo 3…. lmao
1UP.com
A
Eurogamer
9/10
GamePro
5/5
GameSpy
4.5/5
GameTrailers
9.2/10
GameZone
9.4/10
IGN
9.4/10
Official PlayStation Magazine (US)
5/5
Official PlayStation Magazine (UK)
9/10
Official PlayStation Magazine (Australia)
10/10
Play Magazine
93/100
X-Play
5/5
Barnabe Jones
11/10
February 6th, 2009
Barnabe, why bother responding to CAD?
It’s clear to anyone who has played the demo (which I did, FINALLY) and read the reviews that this is a brilliant game.
And in all honesty, we should just feel sorry for people like CAD and others who don’t realise how laughable, and sad, they look by trying to slag off KZ2.
February 6th, 2009
I went with a similar setting Mike. I need to mess around with that y axis sensitivity. I made both the x and y the same sensitivity.
February 6th, 2009
Obviously none of us can comment on the multiplayer yet… But am I wrong in thinking that KZ2 could surpass COD as a FPS in general? I seriously think it could.
February 6th, 2009
after playing the demo, i can honestly say i don’t care about reviews. I cannot wait till the full game
February 6th, 2009
I DOWNLOADED THE DEMO!!! then the TV was occupied and I fell asleep… the PS3 was on for 12 hours… installed it right now… giving it a lil rest… cus soon Im gonna molest it…
g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/692992/Sesslers-Soapbox-Killzone-Mailbag.html
something for Dave and mike to post… POST IT!!! QUICK!!!
also I still didnt get my K2 beta… Im waiting…
February 6th, 2009
That Sesslers mailbag vid is funny.
“I wonder if Microsoft paid hem to give Killzone 2 a 5.”….
February 6th, 2009
the best was…
do you fuck your mother???
HHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAH
but I already rote a blawg bout reviewer “BIAS” so I cant be bothered to comment about it…
February 6th, 2009
DWH – Your bloge is blocked while I’m here at work… otherwise I would come in and flame up your comments section on a daily basis.
February 6th, 2009
what?? thats weird… why would your work block destructoid?? thats fucked up… maybe they hate jim sterling or something…
anyways… Dave Parrack looks a lot like Wardrox… do you get that a lot dave??
February 6th, 2009
playing Killzone 2 reminded me of how crappy Killzone 1 controls were… I slid the bars all the way over to the right… still had twitchy controls…
maybe Ive been spoiled by COD controls… but this really pissed me off… I couldnt get as many kills…
goddam you people…
February 6th, 2009
Well I’ll give PS3 it’s props for finally coming out with a good game worth palying. But for those putting our game scores (Barnabee) lets just remember that amongst all the good ratings out there for this game that the ones that really matter like ING, Gametrailers, Destructoids, Gamespy, Gamespot and basically those that are not Bias sites all gave Gears of War the better rating. Have fun boys. I’ll try the game soon and tell you what I think.
February 6th, 2009
Im sure we will be all holding our breath for your review… Im sure it will not be biased…
in conclusion… fuck off… you already shat all your credibility out your mouth a long time ago… for further explanation… please watch the Adam Sessler soapbox…
With Regards…
Your Rapist…
Kaz Hirai…
February 6th, 2009
“…gave Gears of War the better rating.”
Go and watch Sessler soapbox CAD…he mention’s that very fact…
February 6th, 2009
I lol’d at that comment DWH, thats probably the wittiest thing i’ve read from you.
February 6th, 2009
What if CAD comes back and tells us that he loved the game and bought a PS3?
February 6th, 2009
I have to admit I lol’d at DWH also: “you already shat all your credibility out your mouth a long time ago”
February 6th, 2009
“What if CAD comes back and tells us that he loved the game and bought a PS3?”
then he will instantly become a credible person and will be our BEST BEST FWEND!!!
February 6th, 2009
so are we voting on
“darky dark and the funky bunch”??
can we can we??
February 6th, 2009
Ivan a teabag
February 6th, 2009
GUYS!! specially the brits in here… listen to The Bugle (podcast) episode 63… so fucking funny… only 30 minutes… seriously… listen to it…
February 6th, 2009
‘the ones that really matter like….’
NONE of them matter.
OMG ‘magazine/online publication A’ loves teh game!! THEY ARE TEH HARDCORRRRRR333Z mag!!!! Much hardcor3rz ‘than publication B’
(which begs the question, who makes the decision that mag x is better than mag y…)
………..
Oh, never mind, i think i just got it…. To be a ‘good’ mag, you must rate Gears a %93 or higher…
Silly me.
February 6th, 2009
Killzone 2 is so much better with control scheme Alternate 2.
REPEAT, that is ALTERNATE 2. (With Zoom Hold On)
Basically the only difference with it is that it puts your melee to R3 (like COD) and the Aim/Zoom to L1 or L2 (can’t remember which, but like COD).
To be honest it might not be like COD, I haven’t slipped Modern Warfare in the disc tray in ages. Feels like I should…for old times….good times..
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Right, as I wrote that ^^, I realised Master Ferro had already said about Alternate 2 and I feel very silly. So silly, I’m going to post it anyway, to make sure it never happens again. I have got to start reading the posts BEFORE commenting.
Sorry guys, I’m a douche.
February 6th, 2009
I thought of another name…
how bout…
noobhax
I checked it out… and we can register the domain noobhax.com if you want to get really serious and start a small website or something…
or maybe Im just daydreaming…
February 6th, 2009
Me buy a PS3…………..You guys are on crack. The only way that happens is if an actual difference emerges between the two. Until that happens I’ll stick with the 360 the better console. The only games I want to play is maybe Killzone and Gods of War. Other then that there is more then enough on 360 for me not to care. DWH you talk credibility like you actally have some. You sir are a Blorge Hore and absolutley have no like. Go get a job or something.
February 6th, 2009
“I think it’s safe to say at this point, that the world has a giant collective boner for this game. But I’m sure it’s not as good as Halo 3…. lmao”
Well actually, yeah, that’s true. Metacritic gave Halo 3 a 94, Killzone 2 is sitting on 93 with a lot less reviews, so that is going to go down.
Also Barnabe Jones giving the game 10/10, even though he hasn’t actually played the entire game? Yeah ok…..
Anyway, I don’t know why you ladies are on the defensive. CAD and I have both said that it was a good game. As good as Gears 2? Probably not, but I personally am happy that you boys have something to do on your machine other than folding or picking up dudes dressed as women in Home. Maybe when it comes out there will be less of you on this website, because you’ll be enjoying this incredible game?
February 6th, 2009
DWH got burninatored. *grin*
February 6th, 2009
Aww see,why you gotta start calling ps3 owners ‘ladies’ and then attempt a dig at the ps3 again.
Why can’t we just live in peace!
February 6th, 2009
Want to see what the multiplayer is like in this one
February 6th, 2009
it wasn’t an attempt, it was a fully fledged dig. And calling them ladies was a choice i decided to make while writing that.
February 6th, 2009
“Maybe when it comes out there will be less of you on this website, because you’ll be enjoying this incredible game?”
No way. I’m going to be like DWH and just talk about the games and never play them. DWH do you even take the games out of the cellophane?
I think a dig at the ps3 is fair play, it must be pretty boring for CAD and harry reading all these PS3 related articles while we run around singing and dancing together about Killzone.
February 6th, 2009
lol @ Royzy, and here I was hoping i’d get a sabbatical from DWH.
February 6th, 2009
I didnt get how the word sabbatical is relevant here…
well I wasnt on the defensive… I dont need to defend any Sony or Microsoft product… I was directly attacking CAD… cus most of the stuff out of him is shit… dont associate yourself with CAD… harry youre better than that…
also Roy… I do play the games… I just get enough time to finish them properly… cept for GTA… and only because I was hooked on the story…
also… how do you objectively compare Gears 2 and Killzone 2??? have any of you played both from beginning to end and played every inch of multiplayer?? exactly…
February 6th, 2009
on another note…
come up with a decent name peeps… one we can call a website and a clan… we can have like a blawg or something… CMON!!!
no one else like Noobhax??
February 6th, 2009
gametrailers.com/player/45172.html
interesting look into the PR of video games… I suggest you guys watch it..
also Marcus Beer used to be a PR… so he’s credible..
February 6th, 2009
i love the call of duty control configuragtion and thats the one i used in killzone 2, there is a problem tho… when u have the alternate 2 and u gotta reload, it doesnt do it itself. u gotta do it by urself and not like in cod.sometimes u dont even know that u r not shooting anymore and that sucks
February 7th, 2009
destructoid.com/omg-killzone-2-is-totally-broken-omg-actually–120812.phtml
ITS OFFICIAL!!! Killzone 2 is EXACTLY LIKE GEARS OF WAR 2… also Epic and Guerilla games have slept togather and never bothered to call each other the next day… word on the street is Guerilla is pregnant with Cliffy B’s baby…
February 7th, 2009
Well Check out these Videos
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/217485.html
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/217659.html
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/85531.html
I must say that there is something more compelling about a 3rd Person shooter over a 1st Person Shooter. But IMO Gears takes the prize here and even the Comparission with Halo 3 and Killzone 2, the world that is Halo 3 just looks a little more fun and colourful and more compelling to play with all the vechicles you can drive of fly. I’m sure Killzone is a great game but I still think that Halo 3 and Gears of War 2 just offer something better. I’ll see after I play the game. But I found funny that back in 2007 EGM gave Killzone 2 an award for the worst AI vs Halo 3 which got the award for the best AI based on trailers shown at E3. I can only hope they fixed that by now.
February 7th, 2009
yes we all know how much you care about the PS3 CAD…
also I forgot that posting 3 links makes you believable again… 4 links… and you get 72 virgins in heaven…
February 8th, 2009
DWH
I didn’t know you were a terrioriest. When do you plan on blowing your self up to get your 72 Virgins?
February 8th, 2009
ahhh… I havent heard that one since the old Aussie high school days…
amazing how people never grow up…
just gimme a time and a date… and I will find your house myself *wink* *wink*
February 9th, 2009
Harry,
Actually I gave Kill Zone 2 an 11 with out playing the full game. Don’t worry though; my official review of 11 will be out after I play the full game as well.
February 11th, 2009
how about developing it so there aren’t glitches preventing progression through the game.
nice job, guerilla. another glitchy game like the last one…
http://www.cinemablend.com/games/KillZone-2-Glitch-Could-Prevent-Level-Progression-15097.html