Because, guys.... Yemen is pretty fucking insane, in-my-honest true-to-life opinion. Pretty much the entire map is filled with red sniper sights following me around... or would if the Sniper Rifle gave off a red laser light in competitive, but the message is clear. It's no doubt because of how the map completely trades in horizontal space for vertical, so actually running around on the ground floor can almost get a little claustrophobic. I still think it's a fun map mind you, and as such nearly always has someone to chase around, or be chased by because of its enclosed spaces. I love/hate how so very open and in your face the RPG and GL are as well. With that in mind, as people become more familiarised with the map itself, I'd predict there'll be half of the players leaping up to the sniper towers, and the other half racing for the Power weapon; with me laying in wait with a grenade at the ready.
I just wish they would of introduced a more open map, like U2's Plaza, since Airstrip and Chateau before it were still fairly enclosed.The other highlight of the update naturally is the cooperative Adventure mode, but that's a little disappointing with it only actually being a 10 or so minute snippet of a single mission. To be fair, though, that's how it was with the Uncharted 2 beta as well. It did at least give me an eyebrow raising moment to notice Elena with her grey-ish looking hair. Another little reminder to bury in your brain that it's a beta of course. But it still has some more of the life-defying set-pieces on hand, now to experience with a fellow or two, and also was kind enough to introduce a few of the new weapons - like a magnum-pistol with a scope. (!!!)
Awesome mode; will no doubt become one of my (initial) favourites until I eventually conquer it's Crushing mode (not before going through a few pads of course) just like U2's. Only thing I hope is that there'll be more than three, or if they'll at least show a little support during the following months.
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