Crackdown Demo is OUT!!!

[Tyger7]

I am downloading it while I am on here. It's 1.24GB. Kind of a big download, it's been 1% for a while now. Doesn't seem to be moving at all maybe I should cancel and retry. Anyways came out RIGHT when it said it would. 2am PST. Finally on time. Thanks Microsoft!

[RoutineX]

Damn, you beat me to it by 10 seconds or so :p

Yeah, excellent that it was right on time.
Currently at 3% here, so it might take a while, by hey! it's Crackdown :D

[Tyger7]

I'm at 10% since I first posted. I think I might try to take a 50 minute nap since I work at 6am and its almost 3. Try to set an alarm or something. So very likely you will play before me :) I also downloaded battlestation midway a bit ago, it's not horrible as I imagined. Anyways, one of my most anticipated demos so far. Prey and Saints row coming in close

[RoutineX]

Yeah.

For my case, the thing that made Battlestation so interesting, was all the tactics. Didn't read anything about it so i thought it was just the normal FPS where you can enter veichles and just be at one place at the time.

At 19% here. So it wasn't that bad of a wait. Most anticipated demo ever =)

It's 11:20AM here, so I have all the time in the world. Done with all the classes for today

[TheFincher]

52% here........ ive been waiting for this for ages, cant wait for the full game......... im even thinking about taking a week off work!

[Gunstar Chaos]

Wow that's a big download. I guess when I go home for lunch I'm going to let it download while I go back to work.

[shiningcheese]

How big is the file? Damn I wish I had my box hooked up to the internet now.

[patches4711]

The file is 1.24 GB I am at 33% right now :)

[dh4645]

i'll wait a few days to download it. it'll go much faster once all of you punks finish downloading

[Webb]

Downloading now.... 30% in 15 mins :woop:

Woohoo! Can't wait :D

[Spartan]

It took me 25 mintues to download, and I played it until the time limit was up.

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS GAME TO COME OUT! I was pissed when the timer came up and I only had 5 minutes left to play! I found either 8 or 9 of the hidden orbs.

[Maka]

Yes, I will be picking this game Up :cool:

I just wish I could save the demo though, Id like it that much more, but then less people would probably buy the game.

I just noticed that 500 Agility Orbs and 300 Hidden Orbs Achievements will be really hard. They are everywhere but getting them all, might cause some problems. I got 35 Agility Orbs and 13 Hidden Orbs, on my first play through and the next play through the demo I got 50 Agility Orbs.

[RiddlingCat]

Yes, I will be picking this game Up :cool:

Ahh so Mr. Maka will be getting this one after all ? Hate to say I told you so ... but, I told you so.:p I did enjoy the demo too, and it only took me about 45 minutes to download.

[JonnyC VT]

DAMN IT TO HELL.

Reading about everyone enjoying the demo makes me sad. I can't play the demo. See, my XBOX broke (disc reader, so I could still play arcade and demos) and I just sent it back on Monday right before I found out the demo would hit Tuesday. So now I can't play it (although I may go to a friends house). How long is the demo? 20 mins of play, more, less? Thoughts would be rockin!

[Tyger7]

Hahaha last night I was trying to wake up for my download to finish and i ended up just sleeping through the alarm. I also slept through the ones for work, which made me an hour and a half late.

[ThaMyth]

this demo is great, diggin it very much, now im glad i preordered this baby.

[Webb]

JC man, you get like 40 mins play. A thirty min warning will sound when you level up twice on one attribute. The demo rocks, pretty much do what you want but it does limit the boundaries like Saints Row did, I couldn't get out earlier when I tried :p

Few probs I noticed, was the locking on but looked very sweet and played well. Co-op was also awesome. Music is average, nothing special, but jump round the city is the best fun you can have. Talk about Matrix style roof running! :woop:

[Tyger7]

Wow GTA will sure have a lot to live up to. I already love this game and only played it for 10 mins. I did watch the videos and am now real excited to get upgraded and whatnot. I really wanna try co op!

[Webb]

Co-op's fun, but beware, you can damage each other and when your strength is high, you can kick your partner off a building. Just ask King! :biglaugh

[Tyger7]

can we get that upgraded within 40 mins?

[JonnyC VT]

The thing that I think I'm going to love about this game is the height and scale. In these "sandbox" games, they don't really allow your character to climb or get on top of high buildings, just limited places. In saints row, I would try to get on top of high places and buildings, in this game...I'll finally be able to!

So as far as this "boundary" is concerned, is there at least a taller building in the confides of it so you can experience climbing high structures? Thanks for the responses guys, I'm excited! I'm going to go to my friends house tonight and try it. Webb, you've obviously done co-op, can you do it online, and off...or just online with a friend?

[L3giOn]

Damn, you beat me to it by 10 seconds or so :p

Yeah, excellent that it was right on time.
Currently at 3% here, so it might take a while, by hey! it's Crackdown :D

Routine, people might finally understand your avatar now. :p

[Maka]

So as far as this "boundary" is concerned, is there at least a taller building in the confides of it so you can experience climbing high structures?

Yes, There are quite a few TALL Buildings. Some can even take a couple of good minutes, just to get what seems the highest... But with better attributes, almost isnt good enough.

Routine, people might finally understand your avatar now. :p

I was going to say. The game that has had an Gamerpic anticipating it for 1 1/2 years is finally in a demo version...

[JonnyC VT]

I was going to say. The game that has had an Gamerpic anticipating it for 1 1/2 years is finally in a demo version...

The funny thing is, when I got my XBOX 360 on launch, they had the Crackdown agent avatar as a gamer picture in the system. I was pumped for the game and knew it would come out soon (turned out to be a quick year and a half), so I had that same picture as my avatar. People soon forgot about the game after delays and everyone kept asking who the random black man was, I eventually removed it...Looks like Routine is a bit more patient, if you will...

I'm excited to waste minutes of my demo time scaling buildings!

[Maka]

The funny thing is, when I got my XBOX 360 on launch, they had the Crackdown agent avatar as a gamer picture in the system. I was pumped for the game and knew it would come out soon (turned out to be a quick year and a half), so I had that same picture as my avatar. People soon forgot about the game after delays and everyone kept asking who the random black man was, I eventually removed it...Looks like Routine is a bit more patient, if you will...

I'm excited to waste minutes of my demo time scaling buildings!


You can do it forever, as long as you dont get any of the stats to 2 Stars. Just Avoid the Agility Orbs.

[Tyger7]

a month...now we have to wait a month! I really do like this game. It's sad that I've only seen like 1 person on my friend's list playing the demo. It's been like 20 people frequently too. Oh well their loss! Just waiting for my budy to download, he has been downloading for a LONG time

[medo145]

is there a way to glitch up the timer so u can play as long as you want, i'd really like to upgrade the character all the way and see what it's like. i've played it several times now and on one run i got the agility and strength to 4 stars, weapons to 3, and the rest to of them to 2. BTW is it possible to go beyond 4 stars. It feels like playing spiderman when your agility is upgraded to 4 stars, lol.

[Wet Factory]

I get superhero powers but it doesnt feel so cheesy. mayber the next time they do a superman they should ask crackdown. lol

[Tron]

if you notice when you start the demo it says 'Ability Increase accelerated' or something to that extent meaning you rank up faster in the demo than the real game... just a side note...

i like the idea of saving the guns you collect at the supply points...pretty neat and i also like how they explain how you come back to life after you die...

the hidden and agility orbs is going to be a huge pain in the ass...

[P1NSEEKER]

Yeah the orbs will be a ballache!

I like the one where you have to jump off the agency building into the water though! Should be a laugh.

[Thrak360]

Very fun game. The pre-order would be warranted, even if there was no H3 beta, imo.

I loved the jumping and climbing aspect of it, had the same fun factor as that Hulk Ultimate Destruction game. Nothing better than jumping from rooftop to rooftop.

Driving physics seemed solid. Can't wait to be able to spend tiome with the leveled up vehicles in the full game.

The lock-on could be frustrating at times - just like in many other games. The lag in commentary was annoying. But other than that, very impressive.

[McDan1el]

Yes, I will be picking this game Up :cool:

I just wish I could save the demo though, Id like it that much more, but then less people would probably buy the game.

I just noticed that 500 Agility Orbs and 300 Hidden Orbs Achievements will be really hard. They are everywhere but getting them all, might cause some problems. I got 35 Agility Orbs and 13 Hidden Orbs, on my first play through and the next play through the demo I got 50 Agility Orbs.


I Dont think they will be that bad, well not the Agility ones i got well over 100 on the first play through, they are all pretty obvious.

The hidden ones not so much though

[Maka]

Yeah the orbs will be a ballache!

I like the one where you have to jump off the agency building into the water though! Should be a laugh.

I got to the top of the Agency Tower, and jumped into the water (Would be 2 Ach., 20 Points) and its failry easy, as long as you take the right route..

iis it possible to go beyond 4 stars.

Once I got to Four stars, whenever I got orbs they still came to me, and still added. I dont know If you can level, but you can still collect. I had Level 4, with 19 Points where it shows how much you have towards the next one.

[AOS Puck]

BTW is it possible to go beyond 4 stars.

I don't think so. I believe your stats max at 4.99 Stars, but I will check later tonight when I play the demo some more.

[R3V]

I don't think so. I believe your stats max at 4.99 Stars, but I will check later tonight when I play the demo some more.

Your right it stops after hitting 99% after reaching lvl 4. But most of these achievements will be fairly simple if you ask me with my 3rd time playing the Demo I had 168 Agility tokens, and 38 hidden ones.

[R3V]

Well I found out there are a total of 195 Agility Tokens in the first island plus on top of the agency. So 500 will be fairly simple, it just the question of how long will it take to get lvl4 agility. Since it was faster lvl gain in the demo

[JonnyC VT]

Still haven't played the demo...:mad:


Long story I guess, but I was so excited for it (and of course the game), but I had to mail my XBOX away for a repair. There is a friend that has an XBOX but he's not treating me like much of a friend lately, so I don't want to stoop down to that low and go over there just for the demo...Be strong Jon, Be strong.

So I was like one of the more pumped people here for the game, and I still can't play it. Anyone wanna fax me a plane ticket to your place?

[Maka]

Well I found out there are a total of 195 Agility Tokens in the first island plus on top of the agency. So 500 will be fairly simple, it just the question of how long will it take to get lvl4 agility. Since it was faster lvl gain in the demo

Technically 500 Wouldnt be hard if one Island has 195 but to get 500 you cant leave a single one behind Anywhere, you must get them all...

[JonnyC VT]

Got a question for anyone with an answer (preferably someone who has played the demo)...

So I can't play the game, but I'm watching videos like crazy. Youtube has a billion posted in the last couple days. My question is this. There are different types of orbs that you can get for doing different things. If you shoot someone with a gun and they die, the release a certain color orb associated with firearms. If you climb buildings you can get a certain color orb for agility. There are ones for strength and driving and explosives and maybe more. So...A lot of the videos I have seen shows maybe the agent on a 5 story building and he'll shoot a grenade launcher at a group of bad guys. They all die and release their obs and the agent runs in the opposite direction not caring about collecting. Another example is someone runs over some bad guys, they release their orbs but he is hightailing it outta there at 100 mph. Some of the videos show the orbs sucking into the agent when he's close, but for examples like mine...do they automatically count towards your stat progression, or do you have to stop what you're doing and get relatively close for collection of the orbs?

Thanks in advance, you guys are great!

[Webb]

The orbs come at ya whatever, I shoot dudes from miles away and they eventually get to me :p

[R3V]

Technically 500 Wouldnt be hard if one Island has 195 but to get 500 you cant leave a single one behind Anywhere, you must get them all...

This is true but just take it one Island at a time...it wouldn't be that hard. In the Demo I got them all and went around just to make sure I didnt miss one. But I had lvl4 Agility in a flash so with the full game it will take longer to get to lvl 4 agility.

[R3V]

Got a question for anyone with an answer (preferably someone who has played the demo)...

So I can't play the game, but I'm watching videos like crazy. Youtube has a billion posted in the last couple days. My question is this. There are different types of orbs that you can get for doing different things. If you shoot someone with a gun and they die, the release a certain color orb associated with firearms. If you climb buildings you can get a certain color orb for agility. There are ones for strength and driving and explosives and maybe more. So...A lot of the videos I have seen shows maybe the agent on a 5 story building and he'll shoot a grenade launcher at a group of bad guys. They all die and release their obs and the agent runs in the opposite direction not caring about collecting. Another example is someone runs over some bad guys, they release their orbs but he is hightailing it outta there at 100 mph. Some of the videos show the orbs sucking into the agent when he's close, but for examples like mine...do they automatically count towards your stat progression, or do you have to stop what you're doing and get relatively close for collection of the orbs?

Thanks in advance, you guys are great!



They are only 2 Orbs that you can "pick up"...Agility and Hidden(Gives you orbs for all attributes). But if you kill someone with a firearm then you will get firearm orbs. If you kill someone with a car or jump threw a stunt ring you will receive Driving orbs. If you melee someone, or throw objects at someone...you will get strength orbs. If you kill people with explosives you will get your explosive orbs. Hope that explains it...

[Sil3nt360]

I can't stop playing the demo!

[R3V]

I can't stop playing the demo!

Yea...I know how you feel. Even if its the same over and over, its just addicting.

[JonnyC VT]

FINALLY!

I got my XBOX back Friday and the first thing I did was make out with the disc drive. No seriously, I downloaded the Crackdown demo....(I've been SUPER pumped to play it). I played through it about 7-8 times till 5:30am Saturday morning. I really enjoyed it. I actually used the precision targeting and shot at people's arms and legs, I loved the strength aspect and of course my new "coke addiction", finding agility orbs. Nothing too bad I can say about this title that hasn't been said. I was just soooo pumped to get the box back and take this game for a spin!