I started playing this game last night. Got through the first level stuck on the next one. Did anyone else think this game was harder than the original? I'm playing on normal and it's nearly one shot and I'm dead.

The team doesn't seem to respond to commands as good as the last game. There are some neat features with it but overall I'm a bit disappointed having recently kicked arse in Call of Duty 4.

Didn't really find either very difficult, even on realistic ...aside from the theatre -
defend the data section of the 1st on the PS3, for some reason every time I
attempt it they destroy the database within 10 seconds. This wasn't the case
on the 360). Are you taking cover? And using the correct weapons for the job?
Did you remember to put armor on your character (I've run into folks online who
hadn't)?

I thought it was easier (on realistic) up until the theater.

I've still never beat the original on Realistic, but I beat this one in about 3 days on it.

That made a pretty significant difference when I customized my character.

Just beat this game over the weekend. I got stuck on the single player level for a while. It doesn't make sense to have the whole game be you and your team, then you get to do a whole level all by yourself. Very frustrating on realistic difficulty.

Much slower pace than COD4, but I enjoyed it.

Wasn't that because your teammates were called over to the events in the 1st Vegas game at that point?

Is that why? I must not have been paying attention.

Yes....they get sent over to help Logan.

Think back to the scene in RBSV1 where as Logan you first land in the Vegas Strip and there are the two RB6 guys waiting for you. They are Bishop's squadmates in RB6V2.

I went through on Medium pretty easily and am maybe 1/4 through on Realistic. On both levels of difficulty, it becomes very apparent that the one thing this game could benefit greatly from is the ability to save at any time.

Most of the checkpoints are ill-placed at best, and it can get insanely annoying to be 9/10 of the way to the next only to get tagged out of nowhere and have to go way, way back. I really can't stand that, but other than that it's an excellent game.

I enjoyed this game all the way until the final "boss" fight. Seriously...they had a good narrative going, then went to this ridiculous boss battle in the end.

Still playing online though.

Do you guys know if there's a way to check your online stats? I'm going for the Terrorist Hunt achievement but I don't know for sure which levels I have completed. Is there a way to check? I couldn't find anything.

In the map selection screen you should see checkmarks next to the completed maps and the level of difficulty in which they were done (casual, normal or realistic)

Hope this helps :)

Thanks a lot!

Is anyone playing this? I'm really into the multiplayer. It's awesome.

I'm a beast at R6V2, unfortunately I haven't been on in awhile, and with Ninja Gaiden 2 coming out tomorrow, probably won't be on for another month or two. AK-47/G3A3 FTW.

Free DLC -- Always a good thing!
Taken from Gamespot :

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 hit the sales charts like a bullet upon its March release, earning the No. 2 spot on NPD Group's US retail rankings with more than 750,000 copies sold. While the tactical military shooter came in second only to fellow new release Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii, it couldn't keep momentum and fell out of the top 10 entirely in April and May.

Ubisoft hasn't given up on the game yet, as today the publisher announced the release of a free downloadable Fan Pack for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC editions of the game scheduled for July. Included in the pack will be three remixed maps of old: dark versions of Murdertown and CQB Training, and Calypso Casino, a level from the original Rainbow Six Vegas.

Maps aren't the only additions in the Fan Pack. It will also include a game update that adds a new gameplay option called High Stakes, which removes some of the game's more forgiving elements. For instance, High Stakes will disable players' radars, aim assistance, and health regeneration. Ammunition will also be more limited, and moving while shooting has a greater negative impact on accuracy.

Finally, the update includes a variety of balance tweaks, new features like a directional indicator when players are within range of a grenade, more spawning and chat options when hosting a game, and new ranks and A.C.E.S. levels for players who have already maxed out the game's current player prestige limits.

Good to see Calypso Casino in there. I LOVED R6 and couldn't put it down but I found R62 to be more of the same and I hated most of the multi-player levels.

Great news! I love R6V2, a lot of it felt like DLC, but it was still fun.

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After having this game in my backlog since Nov 08, Im giving it a spin. Its kind of a bitch and annoying getting killed by far off guys I dont even know are there. The controls with so much commands took awhile to get used to. After the first 2 levels, I say Brothers In Arms is alot better.

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R6 used to be like crack to me -- the multi-player anyways. I can't see going back to a squad shooter unless we had a community here that worked as a team. BC2 is hard enough without people talking and playing the right way.

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Yeah this game is way less forgiving than the 1st one even on Normal. I've been stuck on one level for months and I'm not happy. :grunt:

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:lol: So your not the only one back logged? What level is are you refering too?

Im enjoying the game a bit more, but the graphics arent too great, neaither is the story and the sound sucks. It just makes me itch to play Hells Highway instead.

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anyone need help getting the terrorist hunts on realistic, I would be glad to help. I have not played this game in a long time, but I am sure I can get the rust off and I love this game....

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I'm not going to spoiler this...

When my character is at what I think is the desert factory/plant alone. They start on top of the old Cafe.

I HATE "team" games that feel they have to include a "Lone Wolf" level. HATE IT>

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I played this game for a good 3-4 months when it came out, mostly because my friends at the time bought it too. Actually, I thought it was a pretty good sequel and the only tactical shooter I've ever enjoyed. (If I wasn't on my Ubisoft boycott, I would hope more openly for a third game :)). But seriously, I wouldn't consider myself a pro by any means, but I'd be good cannon fodder if somebody needs a teammate or what not. It would be nice to dust off that game for a few rounds of terrorist hunt, so feel free to hit up with a request.

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Loved the first and finished the second on SP but not coop. We got about 2/3 finished and my coop pal has gone MIA. Tried the realistric part and it's brutal in some areas. A good game overall especially the coop part. Still have and like others I hold on to it just in case....

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I think I'm stuck on the same level. It's right after I go and shut the alarm off. I think I get everybody, but I swear that they spawned somebody behind me.