Ubisoft explains why Splinter Cell: Conviction won't have Spies vs. Mercs mode

John Madden - 91 days 3 hours ago

Hmm im not sure if I should buy this game anymore. I don't buy games without multiplayer because I can complete real soon and then there's replay value.

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dirthurts - 91 days 2 hours ago

There still is multiplayer. Just new modes now.

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peeps - 91 days 2 hours ago

yeh it's just the mp modes are co-op based i.e. human players against ai. the only true 'vs' mode appears to be where it's 1v1 both spies trying to take each other out whilst avoiding ai enemies in the level

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John Madden - 91 days 2 hours ago

Coop multiplayer isn't the same. Because there's going to be people who beat it many times before you beat the game once, and then if they join your game they will pratically win the level by themselves which spoils the fun. Same reason why I didn't buy L4D2.

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Arnon - 91 days 2 hours ago

Why do I get the feeling you weren't going to buy this game in the first place.

"I don't buy games without multiplayer because I can complete real soon and then there's replay value."

^^^

This is asinine. In your case you shouldn't even be buying games. Just rent them instead if all you really care about is the multiplayer. If you honestly cant find anymore to do with the game, then why even own it? That's the problem with about 80% of games these days. If it doesn't have a multiplayer that's actually put together better than the story, then it's not a good game.

Yes, it is most certainly a shame that they removed this (even though it could easily be patched in later), but so what? An online multiplayer mode should not detract from the overall excellent footage and previews we've seen so far.

"Same reason why I didn't buy L4D2."

So you didn't buy L4D2 because...? You realize that in L4D2, there's a co-op and a multiplayer mode, where you actually play as either the Zombies or the Survivors.

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Winter47th - 91 days 2 hours ago

They basically nerfed my main interest in the game, pass. March's already crowded as it is.

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Scar 360WA - 91 days 2 hours ago

This is a major disappointment, if they don't think the new features would work with multiplayer then leave them out of multiplayer.

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John Madden - 91 days 1 hour ago

Yes that's exactly what I do if it has multiplayer i buy if not then i rent.

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4Sh0w - 91 days ago

I loved the spies vs mercs multiplayer, really going to miss it, however this new multiplayer co-op mode looks sweet, might even be more fun.

John Madden you dont have to allow a random player to join in your first playthrough.

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DirtyLary - 90 days 22 hours ago

Versus is the reason to buy L4D2.

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dgroundwater - 90 days 21 hours ago

Perhaps I'm alone on this but I found it to be overrated. Being a merc was only half-fun. Co-Op is the way to go!

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SilentNegotiator - 90 days 20 hours ago

Why not? Design it with restrictions and incentives for both sides, and it could work. Like making the players who are ambushed stay a certain distance from eachother and on a somewhat laid out path, until the opponents strike; Stuff like that.

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harshtruth - 90 days 20 hours ago

double agent had the worst multiplayer in a game maybe EVER

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pimpmaster - 90 days 19 hours ago

wow i knew it was too good to be true. they took out the versus mode, this is just a epic fail to be honest. this was THE BEST PART OF THE SERIES!!! double agent online was brilliant i still play that from time to time, this is kind of a deal killer. now for shure ill get it but ill end up selling it in a month or 2 cause of no competitive online other than coop which is the same thing everytime.

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ThanatosDMC - 90 days 15 hours ago

That sucks. I loved being Mercs. Being a spy just gets you killed fast since they're actually easy to spot if you know where to look not to mention those traps.

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Bigpappy - 90 days 12 hours ago

Co-op modes are always fun. Spy VS Spy will be great fun, especially will the pesky ai lurking around. Bring it on!

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YogiBear - 90 days 7 hours ago

"This is asinine. In your case you shouldn't even be buying games. Just rent them instead if all you really care about is the multiplayer."

It's his money. He can decide what he wants to buy with it. And multiplayer in the case of splinter cell adds more replay value than the story ever could. Sad but true.

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HungPHAT - 90 days 14 hours ago

Dude I'm so Pissed about this news ! I'm trying not to like the coop because it does sound really cool but no spies vs mercs is a HUGE selling point for me , I'll wait till I settle down on horriable news to see of the Coop and sort of verses mode is worth buying . As of now it has Gamefly stamped all over it

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