Why is this not as good as fear 1?

[Umdum]

They are both practicly the same only fear 2 has improved graphics and different levels, yet people still call it a 'major dissapointment' are you kidding me? I have to be honest fear 3 sucked balls. But what about fear 2? It was not bad at all.

[Species1571]

The atmosphere just wasn't the same, they let you see lingering shots of Alma for too long which spoils her spook effect. The game mechanics didn't feel as slick either and the permanent frame around the hud drove me crazy quickly. I played through it again recently and it wasn't terrible, but after the class of the original game, hopes were high for Fear 2 and it just didn't quite match it, other than fancier graphics.

[Cobra Commander]

There's no leaning, they used recycled sound effects, the FOV is terrible and the level design is overall not as good as FEAR 1.

[Ypulse]

Originally posted by Shiranui:

There's no leaning, they used recycled sound effects, the FOV is terrible and the level design is overall not as good as FEAR 1.

there is nothing wrong with FOV, its perfect

[Cobra Commander]

Originally posted by Faultron:

there is nothing wrong with FOV, its perfect

It's really a matter of personal preference. I find it too tight, but it can also be adjusted in the configuration files. It's a vertical FOV as well, so you need to use a vertical FOV calculator to get the right number, hence fovY I think is how it's referenced in the config file.

[Ocelot]

Shadows man... thats all

[BLAMBLAM]

not the same really... fear combat was a fantastic online multiplayer fear 2 and onwards, the games started getting consoley, when the main development platform switched from the PC to consoles.

[upcoast]

Originally posted by umdum9:

They are both practicly the same only fear 2 has improved graphics and different levels, yet people still call it a 'major dissapointment' are you kidding me? I have to be honest fear 3 sucked balls. But what about fear 2? It was not bad at all.

Oh yaaaaaa, FEAR 3 sucked dem balls alright, FEAR 2 wasn't bad at all not as good as FEAR 1 but not bad.

For some reason ppl didn't like the FEAR 1 two expansion packs but I like those fine.

FEAR 3 is the worst of the bunch though.

[similarly]

FEAR 1 was creepier, but (yeah, call me weird) I'm actually enjoying 2 more than 1. I think in part because it's easier and I'm more of a casual gamer. But I also like how it fills in the gaps between 1, Extraction Point and Perseus.

[Fiercest Tuna]

I liked a thing ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ much in FEAR1. The slowmo doublepistol pew pew pew

[Doddery]

i liked fear 1 but fear 2 is better gunplay and levels

[Damien Azreal]

Each game excells for similar and different reasons.
The gunplay is more kinetic in the first game, a better sense of feedback and weight from your attacks.
Thicker smoke and debris, more forceful reactions from enemy bodies upon death. Adds depth and a sense of power to your attacks.

FEAR 2 excelled on pacing, story presentation and telling, characters and dialog.
Also improved pacing from location variety and direction.

Each game is great. They have their own strengths and weaknesses. I love both, but I was disappointed to find the melee combat in FEAR 2 felt almost nerfed as enemies no longer were knocked back when hit with a flying scissor kick.
They simply fell over.

But, most people look at FEAR 2 with "disappointment" for the same reason people look at other Monolith sequels with a small amount of letdown.
From NOLF 2 to Condemned 2, it happens almost every time Lith makes a sequel.
And this is because Monolith nails these exciting new games. Only forcing themselves to follow up an amazing experience. And it's hard to follow such a thing and still try to outdo it.

[nblackburn]

Sequels tend to go that way, never normally as good as the original but sometimes rules are broken i guess.

[Oparator Stalker]

well look at the bright side, Alma has the hots for you, welcome to her creepy family..

[LonelyIzzy]

I just bought the whole trilogy about a week ago, & I've got to say, I'm pretty mesmerized by how awesome FEAR was, but the 2nd one i do agree is inferior. The AI in this game just felt completly dead, & i was sleeping the whole time fighting these replica soliders. FEAR was just mean AI, I must have died about 20 or 30 times playing the game. I love a good challenge. Other than that, I thought the game was damn scary, & tied up loose ends to 1st game plot wise.

[Chocoyote]

just search for fear 2 beta on youtube.