The official Max Payne 2 threads

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Originally posted by soupnazi
I concur. Chairs seem a little "top heavy". Bump into them slightly, and they go toppling backwards.

Just beat the game 10mins ago. Man, what a wicked game.:D

Mona is hot!;)

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You have to remember Max is constantly running from point A to point B, so knocking at chair flat on it's back is not unlikely with the momentum. Although the Havoc engine isn't perfect, it's damn well near it.

Yeah to beat the last guy, avoid his pipe bombs and use the MP5 to zoom onto the pins which hold the platform and spike thingy together.

I thought the end boss could have been a lot better. Part 1 was definitely more dramatic and climatic as Max goes on a killing spree in that high rise :D Awesome!

I've heard if you beat this game on the 3rd difficulty, you get a different ending. Is this true?

EDIT. Yup it is true...instead of beating the game another 2 times, here's the 2nd ending.

SPOILER!!! View at your own risk!!!
http://www.fashnek.com/robby/mp2_1.jpg
http://www.fashnek.com/robby/mp2_2.jpg
http://www.fashnek.com/robby/mp2_3.jpg

Did you notice at the very end of the credits it says something like "Max's journey will continue". I wonder if there will be a 3rd max payne.. and it took me forever to figure out to shoot the pins. I was getting pissed.

Very interesting, the alternate ending.

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Originally posted by nolekid86
Did you notice at the very end of the credits it says something like "Max's journey will continue". I wonder if there will be a 3rd max payne.. and it took me forever to figure out to shoot the pins. I was getting pissed.

Very interesting, the alternate ending.

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Yup, I bet there will be a Max Payne 3.

The alternate ending is seems to tie things together nicely.:)

I played through half of the first one, but I never beat it. Can you tell me what happens in the end? Who killed his family?

Im confused since in MP2 there is a dream sequence where he is in the prison cell talking about him killing his wife and kid, then Vlad at the end says he got his wife and kid killed...

In MP2's main menu, click on the "previously" text. I discovered this AFTER I beat the game...lol.;)

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Originally posted by a ronin
You have to remember Max is constantly running from point A to point B, so knocking at chair flat on it's back is not unlikely with the momentum. Although the Havoc engine isn't perfect, it's damn well near it.

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It's just that the physics are good so the times that it's "off" really stand out. Like I expect the chairs to slide a little (and sometimes they do), but a lot of times they just start wobbling or fall flat over.

Anyways, another fun thing due to the physics engine is opening a door and smacking the bad guys with it... knocks them flat on their backs. :D Killed a lot of guys just by blocking the door and letting it fly back into their faces and shooting them while they're on the ground or getting back up.

*EDIT* Haven't got there yet, but you guys spoiled it... what's up with the last boss battle always having to shoot stuff like pins? First game was where the cables held up the tower...

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Originally posted by EverlastingGod
Anyways, another fun thing due to the physics engine is opening a door and smacking the bad guys with it... knocks them flat on their backs. :D Killed a lot of guys just by blocking the door and letting it fly back into their faces and shooting them while they're on the ground or getting back up.

*EDIT* Haven't got there yet, but you guys spoiled it... what's up with the last boss battle always having to shoot stuff like pins? First game was where the cables held up the tower...

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LOL. I'll have to try that door trick.:D

Yeah, the way to beat the end guy was very "deja vu".;)

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Originally posted by soupnazi

Yeah, the way to beat the end guy was very "deja vu".;)

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Well, the level title is: "That same old feeling" or something to that effect.

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Originally posted by Kamakazie
Well, the level title is: "That same old feeling" or something to that effect.

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Oh, so that's what it means.:)

Can this game be played in first person view ??

It runs great on a ti4200 ....sweet game, but I'll only play it through once ...no replay value at all IMO .

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Originally posted by Slinks
hint.. look for the little orange color pins GL

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I knocked the pins out and things came crashing down but then what do you do because he is still up there?

there's 4 more pins after you knock the platform down.

The ESRB warning says the game has "partial nudity", but I was suspicious as soon as I knew it was a "love story".
So is there alot of nudity, or a flat-out sex scene (ala Mafia), or what?

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Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff
So is there alot of nudity, or a flat-out sex scene (ala Mafia), or what?

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There's partial nudity in the default game, and full nudity if you use "-developerkeys" mode. No actual "scenes" though.;)

There's not much really, you almost see some things when she's in the shower but on the whole it's not that radical in terms of sexual content.

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Originally posted by Harbinger
you almost see some things when she's in the shower

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Oh, that can be changed. ;)

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Originally posted by soupnazi
There's partial nudity in the default game, and full nudity if you use "-developerkeys" mode. No actual "scenes" though.;)

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Thanks.

The reason I ask is because I'm intersted in getting it, but my computer is in a rather central location, and I'd rather not have Max and Mona going at it everytime I boot it up. Just a tad awkward if ya get my point. ;)

It's not the sight as much as the sounds. There are a few cut scenes with her moaning or speaking in a suggestive tone.

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Originally posted by soupnazi
I DON'T think so.;)

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Well I meant the game for $39 range not the video card. Anyways I just got a 9700 Pro so it's all good :D . Also, this game rocks. The new engine is hot and the way he reloads during bullet time is so awesome. I'm on Part 3 and like ch.3 or something. Ohh yeah, Mona is so fine. I'd hit that... if it wasn't animated.;)

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Why can't other game engines be this smooth?? I'm hearing of people maxing out detail with a Ti4200 at 1024x768 with nothing but smooth play. There are only a few games now a days you can do that with. The one I wish I could do it with *cough* HALO *cough* has the worse coding this side of windows. Well they were backed by the same company M$. Bastards.

I just got this game yesterday, and I've already been playing a lot. This rocks! This is great, perfect sequel to the original. The bullet-time is neat, and the way the camera spins around Max 360 degrees when he reloads is really cool! Graphics are great, and doesn't even require THAT much of your PC, unlike some other game...*cough* Halo *cough*.

Definitely worth the money.

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Originally posted by Nabby
Why can't other game engines be this smooth?? I'm hearing of people maxing out detail with a Ti4200 at 1024x768 with nothing but smooth play. There are only a few games now a days you can do that with.

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Yup, I hear ya. They used efficient programming and optimization. Just like Hitman 2 or Freedom Fighters. Looks great and runs well on older systems. I wish more game developers would take notice, instead of releasing unoptimized code, that runs like crap.:mad:

Well I just finished the game. Damn that game was awesome. Granted it wasn't that long but still I loved every second of it. The new engine modofications are awesome and the addition of actual physics was good too. The ending almost made me cry :( j/k. It was sad though. The corniest thing that could've happened would've been hearing Max say "Damn you Vlad!!!" Those of you who have finished it would know what I'm talking about.

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Why can't other game engines be this smooth?? I'm hearing of people maxing out detail with a Ti4200 at 1024x768 with nothing but smooth play. There are only a few games now a days you can do that with

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you also have to remember that with new high powered cards programmers get lazy and they figure the cards will carry the games and make up for their shyty programming. you get HL2 coming out and you will need a bare minimum 9700 and up to play it well, why? dx9? no...because they make it that way, look at microsoft...every couple years a new OS comes out, but it runs just as slow/fast as the last one because they are taking advantage of faster hardware so there really never is any upgrade! like minimum wage, it goes up? so do prices...theres no getting ahead, i think your right...programmers should make games run fast/smooth on last generation hardware,but then again they are probably getting paid by the GFX card makers to require heavy hardware so people have to upgrade in turn. conspiracy i say...conspiracy

Well I'm chiming in a little late but this is a Great Game! I've got it cranked at 1600*1200 with no loss of frame rate. It looks and runs so awesome and max and mona are hot. Just got to the lvl where you in control of mona! I was walking up the stairs and came to a glass door and threw a grenade as a guy was running for the door I ran back down the stairs (Bang, shatter, ooohhhh.) come up and the guy is laying dead doggy style on top of a chair. :cool:

Between this game, Deus ex 2 (got it tweaked and it looks/runs way better then xbox version) and Need 4 speed underground - I would say my upgrade was a worthy upgrade for a gaming rig since these graphics are better then anything on my xbox.