Author Topic: Skate 2 - All Posts Here (Read 6220 times)

bradigor · « **on:** January 23, 2009, 10:33:51 pm »

Sure there are going to be a few of us playing this, so lets get a RAWK community going.

Post links to all you vids, photos, etc here.
Online sessions posted here.

Enjoy.

http://skatereel.ea.com/members/1/185986494.aspx

MBL? · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:44:40 pm »

Haven't played a skating game (one of the tony hawks) in a good few years. I heard the first one was great but since I'm a casual gamer and Skate was a more realistic game I never took the plunge thinking I might of had to put in some hours before I could enjoy. So basically I'm asking can you just pick up and play?

bradigor · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:46:09 pm »

Quote from: Tom Hicks' Lovechild on January 23, 2009, 10:44:40 pm

Haven't played a skating game (one of the tony hawks) in a good few years. I heard the first one was great but since I'm a casual gamer and Skate was a more realistic game I never took the plunge thinking I might of had to put in some hours before I could enjoy. So basically I'm asking can you just pick up and play?

Lo is playing it right now, having NEVER played a skating game. She is enjoying skating around trying to kill my character. It uses the RS to do tricks, so really, really intuitive

MBL? · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:58:13 pm »

Might give it a bash since I bought Tiger Woods 09 on the Wii yesterday which I'm fairly disappointed with especially the putting that has changed from last years game.

bradigor · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:10:02 pm »

This game is amazing

jim. · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:16:53 pm »

Quote from: bradigor on January 23, 2009, 11:10:02 pm

This game is amazing

It is indeed, the rails and stairs are much more involved, nice hips and banks to play on also.

bradigor · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:29:00 pm »

Jim....I came with a few points of you on that 1st spot

How do you leave the board to jump a barrier then land back on it?

jim. · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:30:39 pm »

hold blue and green and release to hop! they teach you later on. that 1st spot was well hard i thought!

bradigor · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:40:56 pm »

Quote from: jim. on January 23, 2009, 11:30:39 pm

hold blue and green and release to hop! they teach you later on. that 1st spot was well hard i thought!

The books? Was hard to get a decent line going, but hit a flip, grind, flip manual, flip and you can get a semi decent score.

Lo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:50:29 pm »

Its fabby

RedSandgrounder · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2009, 05:34:37 am »

My brother got this (sure half just to get the free shirt from Gamestation

)

Having played just about every Tony Hawk's game since the beginning though, I have to say I'm not really into this, the controls seem a bit fiddly.

bradigor · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:30:03 am »

Quote from: RedSandgrounder on January 24, 2009, 05:34:37 am

My brother got this (sure half just to get the free shirt from Gamestation )

Having played just about every Tony Hawk's game since the beginning though, I have to say I'm not really into this, the controls seem a bit fiddly.

It's gone for a realism over the Hawks series. Rather than trying to hit as many moves in one as possible, it is about skating lines. The RS becomes second nature after a while.

LFCsnoopz · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:36:17 am »

just after playing the skate 2 demo i downloaded the skate 1 demo as i haven't got enough for 2, and it just seems about the same to me, skate 2 is probably better because you can get off the boards, but i found it stupid that if i try to grind a rail and hit it, it moves the rail so i have to fanny around with putting it back in position i guess (i just gave up on the rail and did something else

)

the right stick thing just feels right from what i played, and i like how you don't just press a button and do a grind, it feels pretty rewarding when you do it yourself though it seems to balance for you? only played with it a little but i definitely want one of these games, not sure which but the first one is only £10 in game when they get some stock in

bradigor · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:50:57 am »

Quote from: LFCsnoopz on January 24, 2009, 09:36:17 am

just after playing the skate 2 demo i downloaded the skate 1 demo as i haven't got enough for 2, and it just seems about the same to me, skate 2 is probably better because you can get off the boards, but i found it stupid that if i try to grind a rail and hit it, it moves the rail so i have to fanny around with putting it back in position i guess (i just gave up on the rail and did something else )

the right stick thing just feels right from what i played, and i like how you don't just press a button and do a grind, it feels pretty rewarding when you do it yourself though it seems to balance for you? only played with it a little but i definitely want one of these games, not sure which but the first one is only £10 in game when they get some stock in

The 1st one is very good, but very frustrating when you miss a trick. You need to make sure you use session markers alot. You can now do plants on this one that you couldn't previously. Skate is only £10, I say get it and get some practice in, as soon as Skate2 is cheaper pick it up.

jim. · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:41:17 pm »

Trade in some games you currently have to buy this Snoopz it's everything Skate was and more, more and more more!

Brad you done many of the Pro "missions"

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2009, 02:41:07 pm »

Frustrating me so far. Finding it fairly difficult to line stuff up, hitting ramps and rails etc. Think some of it is the camera angle, some of it the unforgiving analogue stick movement. Shall stick at it tohugh.

bradigor · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2009, 02:43:59 pm »

Quote from: jim. on January 24, 2009, 01:41:17 pm

Trade in some games you currently have to buy this Snoopz it's everything Skate was and more, more and more more!

Brad you done many of the Pro "missions"

Not yet....Have a pro mission just pop up. Will give it a whirl later.

bradigor · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2009, 02:45:14 pm »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on January 24, 2009, 02:41:07 pm

Frustrating me so far. Finding it fairly difficult to line stuff up, hitting ramps and rails etc. Think some of it is the camera angle, some of it the unforgiving analogue stick movement. Shall stick at it tohugh.

Change to a higher angle, I did and it has helped loads. The stick WILL become second nature after a while. Remember that a single flip trick may be all you can physically do, don't try to string together loads of tricks like you would in THPS

bradigor · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2009, 08:40:21 pm »

Anyone worked out the Hippy Flip yet?

liverpoolfcmike · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2009, 08:48:54 pm »

Quote from: bradigor on January 24, 2009, 08:40:21 pm

Anyone worked out the Hippy Flip yet?

Yep. Once you've got enough flower power in reserve you should be able to do this, easy as fuck.

Lo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2009, 11:15:28 pm »

Quote from: bradigor on January 24, 2009, 08:40:21 pm

Anyone worked out the Hippy Flip yet?

Yes, I showed you how to do it, or was that the hippy jump?

bradigor · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2009, 12:21:01 am »

Lo did this all by herself: http://skatereel.ea.com/members/1/185986494.aspx

jim. · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2009, 03:13:45 am »

Quote from: bradigor on January 24, 2009, 08:40:21 pm

Anyone worked out the Hippy Flip yet?

I told you this brad green an blue an release to pop.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2009, 03:36:19 am »

Quote from: jim. on January 25, 2009, 03:13:45 am

I told you this brad green an blue an release to pop.

Thats a hippy jump.

This is a hippy flip.

http://skate.share.ea.com/profiles/58657/posts/1377151.aspx

Looks like its a matter of timing and speed.

bradigor · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2009, 08:29:06 am »

Quote from: jim. on January 25, 2009, 03:13:45 am

I told you this brad green an blue an release to pop.

As Bob said, not the Hippy Jump, a Hippy Flip.

bradigor · « **Reply #25 on:** January 25, 2009, 11:27:14 am »

Take that Danny Way

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #26 on:** January 25, 2009, 09:07:07 pm »

Quote from: bradigor on January 25, 2009, 11:27:14 am

Take that Danny Way

Think thats where i am now. Can't land on my board at the first drop unless i'm going very slow?

bradigor · « **Reply #27 on:** January 25, 2009, 09:10:05 pm »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on January 25, 2009, 09:07:07 pm

Think thats where i am now. Can't land on my board at the first drop unless i'm going very slow?

Tip: Take the middle drop. Do Not try any rotations, just you speed, air and a simple grab trick, tweaked, then let go in plenty of time will see you get 3-5k points. Hit the tranny and try to get in a 540 tweaked grab. From there try and jump the river into a quick grind, hit the next tranny for a minimum 360 flip or grab. You should then be able to do a couple of tweaked grabs to the finish. Took me well over 20 attempts to beat him.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #28 on:** January 25, 2009, 09:35:21 pm »

AAAH, gotten stuck in that bowl near the end a few times now, was kicking his ass too.

bradigor · « **Reply #29 on:** January 25, 2009, 09:37:41 pm »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on January 25, 2009, 09:35:21 pm

AAAH, gotten stuck in that bowl near the end a few times now, was kicking his ass too.

Ignore it....avoid it completely. Make sure you jump to the left.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #30 on:** January 25, 2009, 09:54:18 pm »

Quote from: bradigor on January 25, 2009, 09:37:41 pm

Ignore it....avoid it completely. Make sure you jump to the left.

Beat the fucker, you were spot on too, hit the middle ramp with simple grab, momentum should take you all the way then.

Got out of that bowl eventually, just hold down A and press forward.

You had any luck "killing" the 'Alphabet'?

bradigor · « **Reply #31 on:** January 25, 2009, 09:59:30 pm »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on January 25, 2009, 09:54:18 pm

Beat the fucker, you were spot on too, hit the middle ramp with simple grab, momentum should take you all the way then.

Got out of that bowl eventually, just hold down A and press forward.

You had any luck "killing" the 'Alphabet'?

Not done it yet, I don't think.

jim. · « **Reply #32 on:** January 25, 2009, 10:54:54 pm »

i found the far right "gap" into the flatbank best you could do a flip and a 360 and gets you a good score. Wait till you get to the one where you play SKate with the two pros and the tailslide ones there driving me mad!

bradigor · « **Reply #33 on:** January 25, 2009, 11:00:09 pm »

I can't get on it yet....Lo has stolen it again.

jim. · « **Reply #34 on:** January 25, 2009, 11:03:14 pm »

Quote from: bradigor on January 25, 2009, 11:00:09 pm

I can't get on it yet....Lo has stolen it again.

ill give you a game of something on there if u fancy Brad?

bradigor · « **Reply #35 on:** January 25, 2009, 11:22:54 pm »

Quote from: jim. on January 25, 2009, 11:03:14 pm

ill give you a game of something on there if u fancy Brad?

Not tonight, just finishing up a Danny Way challenge, then to bed. Will play tomorrow though

gomez · « **Reply #36 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:30:11 am »

Absolutely loved the first Skate game, is this just as good or better? Seen some mixed reviews.

bradigor · « **Reply #37 on:** January 26, 2009, 08:46:14 am »

Quote from: gomez on January 26, 2009, 04:30:11 am

Absolutely loved the first Skate game, is this just as good or better? Seen some mixed reviews.

Better. As ropey as the walking around movement is, it is a lot better than not bein able to do it.

Wiz · « **Reply #38 on:** January 26, 2009, 11:33:30 am »

Might well have to get this soonish, only played the demo of the first one, but was hooked on even that!

And this is the insanest thing I've seen on a skate game: http://skate.share.ea.com/profiles/2101/posts/1448813.aspx

Robbo · « **Reply #39 on:** January 26, 2009, 01:57:06 pm »

Disappointed with Skate 2. Doesn't offer anything of real substance over the original. There's just something missing in this version that the original had and I can't quite put my finger on it. Moving objects around doesn't really add to the game at all.