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Splinter Cell: Conviction Trailer Explores Stance

The second of Ubisoft's Splinter Cell: Conviction "Behind Closed Doors" vignettes is here, with lead game designer Steve Masters stealing the show as he demonstrates the various close-quarter and pistol combat techniques our hero has learned. Co
Chris Faylor
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The second of Ubisoft's Splinter Cell: Conviction "Behind Closed Doors" vignettes is here, with lead game designer Steve Masters stealing the show as he demonstrates the various close-quarter and pistol combat techniques our hero has learned.

Coming to PC and Xbox 360, Ubisoft Montreal's stealth-action sequel hits February 23.

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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  • Johnnsen legacy 10 years
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    November 5, 2009 11:15 AM

    Needs more quicktime events.

    On another note: Since when is it smart to hold a pistol sideways, gangsta style? I'm no expert but I thought you don't do that.

    And on yet another note, this game looks totally uninspired, boring and uninteresting to me. Guess people will enjoy it, but it seems nothing for me.

    • Fuzzmatang legacy 10 years
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      November 5, 2009 11:30 AM

      Holding it sideways cuts down on recoil so you can shoot faster at the expense of accuracy.

      • sphinx legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        November 5, 2009 11:36 AM

        That's just a stupid videogame myth. Goddamn videogame myths (like chainguns and kung fu.)

        The reason you hold a gun sideways is for shooting out the window of a car. If you hold it straight your elbow is blocked by the door and you can't aim.

        I know this because I grew up in Texas.

        • Dr_Tran legacy 10 years
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          November 5, 2009 11:42 AM

          I grew up in Texas but didn't know that's why people did that. =(

        • MrBig0 legacy 10 years
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          November 5, 2009 12:11 PM

          No man, you're wrong. UT tells me that i can rapid fire two pistols if I hold them sideways.

        • umcpwintermute legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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          November 6, 2009 6:36 AM

          You don't hold it sideways, you hold it at about a 30 degree angle so that the recoil is absorbed by your stance and you can get the pistol back on target faster.

      • Dr_Tran legacy 10 years
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        November 5, 2009 11:39 AM

        I hope my sarcasm detector is broken, because you can't be serious.

        1) Holding the gun with both hands is what cuts down recoil.
        2) Re-acquiring your aim quickly is what lets you shoot faster, not spamming the trigger. With a *proper* grip/stance (i.e. isosceles), the gun tends to naturally return to neutral ready position after the recoil.

        I'm a relatively new gun owner, so I'm no expert either. I make sure to learn the basics properly though.

    • [deleted] 2034694034 legacy 10 years
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      November 5, 2009 12:06 PM

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      • Johnnsen legacy 10 years
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        November 5, 2009 12:08 PM

        I quit the video when that guy started jumping around with his imaginary pistol. Blame me. :|

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