SoF2 Announced

by Steve Gibson, Apr 17, 2001 10:08am PDT

Related Topics – Activision, id software

aCtivision has just finally announced Soldier of Fortune2 which was first mentioned back in April (Thanks Choolz & Stomped) which will be developed by Raven Software using Quake3 engine technology licensed from id Software. The game will be a straight sequel offering up more missions based on the real life of John Mullins. Considering 2015 is managing to make their WW2 game blood free I wonder if Raven and Activision will be caving in a bit on SoF2 as the original was pretty much over the top in violence.

In Soldier of Fortune 2 players once again assume the role of John Mullins, a military consultant working for the top-secret anti-terrorist group known as The Shop. In the game, players must tackle a wide-range of missions from hostage rescue and intelligence gathering, to search-and-destroy. Level design in Soldier of Fortune 2 is flexible enough to allow for multiple styles of play. Gamers can "hit 'em hard" with a frontal assault or use stealth weapons for a subtle approach.

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  They could throw in some kittens and puppies for giggles, too. : acheron
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    Nah that would be messed up. I enjoyed the merciless torture and slaughter of humans in SoF, but I turn... : dognose
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      hmm.. where are those female->animal squish videos. time to look. : h0rus

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This game BETTER be as gory as SOF. That was what made the first one fun

"heheh I'll shoot you in the knee with the shotgun...bye bye leg!"

Apr 17, 2001 10:11am PDT

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  the best was headshots with the SMG (or the desert eagle) it was fun to go through a level and try to g... : tomservo
  - Oh god yes. Shooting people IN TEH F@Ce!!! was the best pat of the game. Headshots with the shotgun ... : madgrad
- big balls shot off! teehee! : h0rus

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Has this been addressed yet?

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/12086/

If one were to speculate, knowing Raven's very tight relationship with id Software I really wouldnt be surprised if SoF2 is going to be using the new DOOM technology that The Carmack has been working on for some time. Actually I'll go out on a limb and bet on it. If I'm wrong and Raven isnt doing SoF2 based on the DOOM technology I'll post a picture of my naked butt. Deal? Scared yet? Ok it might not be but I've always wanted an excuse to post naked butt pictures.

Apr 17, 2001 10:26am PDT

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Has this been addressed yet? http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/12086/ If one were to speculate, : Stormrider
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  yes every time sof2 is mentioned in fact. last i heard it would go along with the 'gone gold' announceme... : Hustlah
  - yes every time sof2 is mentioned in fact I meant by Steve. : Stormrider

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Here's some goddamn screenshots:

http://www.bluesnews.com/screenshots/games/sof2/20010417/

Apr 17, 2001 11:52am PDT

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Here's some goddamn screenshots: http://www.bluesnews.com/screenshots/games/sof2/20010417/ : ZeBFFd00d
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- Those can't be officially released? The character model looks great, but the rest sure don't :( : dognose

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I didnt buy the first one. I cant see myself buying this one either.

Although the screenies are pretty nice so far...

Apr 17, 2001 11:49am PDT

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I didnt buy the first one. I cant see myself buying this one either. Although the screenies are prett : johnny rotten
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- Screenshots? Where? : dognose

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Well it doesn't say when this is expected to be released :(

Hey does anyone know whether places like K Mart, Wal Mart and Target sold SoF? I don't buy games at those places, but enough people do that their policies on not carrying violent games means that either a game won't sell well if they won't carry it, or the company has to make a dumbed down version for sale at those places, or just remove the violence altogether if they don't want to make 2 versions.

Maybe someone from Raven knows? I'd be very interested in knowing. I would think that the ability to tone down the violence when installing the game would be concession enough, but I'm sure the anti game violence fuckerheads don't see it that way.

Apr 17, 2001 11:31am PDT

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- the red box version of the game had no gore. i never actually saw it in a store tho : A-54

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- and the anon let forth a frothy exclamation of silliness. And there was much laughter. : acheron

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Gamers can "hit 'em hard" with a frontal assault or use stealth weapons for a subtle approach.

hell yeah!
i cant wait for this

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  How is this different from most modern FPS? With Nolf I can quietly get rid of them with my poision hair... : baron calamity
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    But can you make their heads disintegrate into a lumpy, red paste? No. (SoF is mindless fun). : acheron
    - Agreed but those are suppose to be new features... : baron calamity
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  "hit 'em hard" with a frontal assault dude, i thought you were gay?? : king_darius
  - YOU WILL PAY : tomservo

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SOF with all of it's heart-pounding action & eye-popping gore was so much fun ... for all of that one hour or those first couple of kills. There was no depth to this game... multiplayer who?

Apr 17, 2001 11:16am PDT

SOF with all of it's heart-pounding action & eye-popping gore was so much fun ... for all of that one hou... : dougb

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Why aCtivision? What's up with that capitol C? Is it the way they spell their name nowadays or Steve just felt sassy?

Apr 17, 2001 11:12am PDT

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- i think steve's just trying to be sAucy :) : king_darius

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if this is anything but SOF with nicer graphics ill be surprised.

Apr 17, 2001 10:28am PDT

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    - i played ssam and loved it. i loved sof, too, and i want exactly what dognose wants. : punk
    - Oh I got Serious Sam and play the hell out of it. Enormous replayability factor there. SoF has that t : dognose

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I want some fuckin blood and limbs blown off and impacts that splatter bone and blood all over the walls and floor. I want to be able to eviscerate people. I want them to cry for mommy. I want them to feel PAIN.

Yeah SoF2 better kick some ass.

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Apr 17, 2001 10:49am PDT

I want some fuckin blood and limbs blown off and impacts that splatter bone and blood all over the walls ... : jrock

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Over the top? BAH! That's one of the things that made this game so much fun!

Apr 17, 2001 10:42am PDT

Over the top? BAH! That's one of the things that made this game so much fun! : Dr. Nick

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In Soldier of Fortune 2 players once again assume the role of Chuck Norris John Mullins, a military consultant working for the top-secret anti-terrorist group known as The Shop. In the game, players must tackle a wide-range of predictable cliched missions from watching NPC's run away & disappear hostage rescue and push the button intelligence gathering, to blow-stuff-up search-and-destroy. Level design in Soldier of Fortune 2 is flexible enough to allow for multiple styles of play. Gamers can "hit 'em hard" with a frontal assault or use stealth weapons for a subtle approach

Apr 17, 2001 10:27am PDT

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  well, aren't you clever. would you like a cookie? : emocore
  - no need, i already stole the whole jar! yes, please : A-54

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Is this the same company that bitched about performance testing with Q3?

Apr 17, 2001 10:27am PDT

Is this the same company that bitched about performance testing with Q3? : black

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Oh yea, I almost forgot.

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Apr 17, 2001 10:23am PDT

Oh yea, I almost forgot. Worst. Ending. Ever. : ZeBFFd00d

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There's no blood in MoH? Eh Ghads!

Apr 17, 2001 10:20am PDT

There's no blood in MoH? Eh Ghads! : Anti_dentite

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Worst.
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  no, i actually bought this game for real money and it's in my top10 list. way better than deus ex! : punk
  - what are you smoking and can I have some? : ZeBFFd00d
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No multiplayer = no replayability

Apr 17, 2001 10:19am PDT

No multiplayer = no replayability : The Scatmando

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euh?

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aCtivision suck

Apr 17, 2001 10:10am PDT

aCtivision suck : disembodied potato

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im the first vegitable!

0wned

Apr 17, 2001 10:10am PDT

im the first vegitable! 0wned : disembodied potato

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over the top in violence
NO!
it was right!

Apr 17, 2001 10:09am PDT

over the top in violence NO! it was right! : punk

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1st one-handed post!

Apr 17, 2001 10:09am PDT

1st one-handed post! : plutonium245

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