Bioshock 2 Multiplayer - The Rundown
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I picked up Bioshock 2 today for the Xbox 360, and I've spent around 2 hours playing the multiplayer. I'm sure some of you are curious about the multiplayer and whether or not it's worth playing, so I've decided to explain what the online play is all about and how it works.
The multiplayer works similar to Call Of Duty. It comes complete with a leveling system, XP that you get from kills and assists (and a lot more), and custom loadouts (also known as classes). Here's a quick breakdown of how the XP system works (I'm not sure how many points you get from capturing objectives, since I have yet to do so):
- Killing an enemy = 10 XP
- Hacking something = 10 XP
- Assists = 5 XP (I believe)
- Putting on a Big Daddy suit = 50 XP
- Killing a Big Daddy = 100 XP (I believe)
- Researching a dead enemy = 10 XP
These points allow you to level up, which unlocks new guns, Plasmids, and weapon mods (for example, you'll get Automatic Fire for your pistol after reaching a certain level). You'll also unlock what are basically perks. These give your character special abilities like increased health regeneration and one that makes turrets lose accuracy when they shoot at you. You get 3 loadouts that you can customize, and at the beginning of a match you choose which one you want to use (still not sure if you can change during the game). Another feature is the ability to pick from a set of characters to play as, and from there you have some very limited customization options (what they're wearing on their head and what they use for a melee weapon). Next up is a list of need-to-know features:
- Your health regenerates, but EVE does not.
- Scattered throughout each map are Vending Machines that contain EVE and Ammo. To get the EVE and Ammo, all you need to do is approach the machine and you automatically pick it up. There's no need to fumble with any menus.
- There are turrets on every map that can be hacked to fight for your team
- The Vending Machines can be hacked to explode in an opponent's face if they try to use it (this does not destroy the machine)
- Big Daddy suits will periodically spawn on the map that anyone can take (should they find it). Doing so turns them into one of the hulking beasts with lots of health. While playing as a Big Daddy, you'll use a rifle-like weapon
- Some of your Plasmid powers can be charged, such as Incinerate and Shock
- There are no weapons to pick up on the maps
- When carrying a Little Sister, you cannot use weapons but can use Plasmids
- You can research dead enemy players by standing over their body and holding a button, which grants you a damage bonus against that player until they kill you
The game modes are as followed:
- Survival of the Fittest - Free For All
- Civil War - Team Deathmatch
- Last Splicer Standing - Free For All with NO Respawns
- Capture the Sister - Capture the Flag
- ADAM Grab - There is one Little Sister on the map and you get points by holding onto her
- Team ADAM Grab - Same as ADAM Grab but with teams
- Turf War - Teams capture points around the map to gain points
I think I mentioned everything that needs to be mentioned. If you have questions, feel free to ask.