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Splinter Cell Remake

All the Splinter Cell games were good. I have two installed that I never got around to starting really. Conviction and Blacklist
 
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This is really cool news. I just hope they don't screw it up. I really enjoyed the first 3 or so games, but the next three got progressively worse, IMO.
 
A remake of the original would be great. I never played that, so a remake with slight enhancements to make it more streamlined would be good. Chaos Theory would only need minor tweaks for gameplay, so if it plays like that great. Shows though that outside of a remake they have zero desire to make a new version of Splinter Cell or even a similar game.
 
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Looking forward to this. Never played and would like to. Only issue is Ubisoft, as op said hopefully they don't screw it up.
 
Furious_Styles said:
Looking forward to this. Never played and would like to. Only issue is Ubisoft, as op said hopefully they don't screw it up.
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Can respect that, but the original trilogy does still play great in my opinion.
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lots of technical issues including totally missing lighting effects in the first two (some of which are gameplay critical.) chaos theory is mostly ok though. i don't recommend playing the pc ports at all. if you have access to an xbox one (or newer) then the OG xbox versions are by far the best way to go. you even get 4k on one x/series consoles.

also a lot of people don't know this, but the OG xbox version of double agent was a totally different game from the 360 version/pc port and usually considered to be much better because it's basically running on chaos theory's engine. the only way to play that is on an xbox console.
 
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lots of technical issues including totally missing lighting effects in the first two (some of which are gameplay critical.) chaos theory is mostly ok though. i don't recommend playing the pc ports at all. if you have access to an xbox one (or newer) then the OG xbox versions are by far the best way to go. you even get 4k on one x/series consoles.

also a lot of people don't know this, but the OG xbox version of double agent was a totally different game from the 360 version/pc port and usually considered to be much better because it's basically running on chaos theory's engine. the only way to play that is on an xbox console.
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You can run the first two games using Glide to fix the lighting issues. There are patches that give Hor+ widescreen and 4K resolution, in addition to patches to add the higher res textures and cutscenes from the console versions.
 
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You can run the first two games using Glide to fix the lighting issues. There are patches that give Hor+ widescreen and 4K resolution, in addition to patches to add the higher res textures and cutscenes from the console versions.
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you can get them 90% there, but it's still so much nicer playing the Xbox versions. obviously i get that not everyone has an Xbox though.
 
Flogger23m said:
My expectations are very, very low for this.
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But it's from (current day, not FC2/PoP: SoT) Ubisoft!! And it's for "an all-new audience"! At least they didn't say "modern", I guess.

It would be sweet if this was a passion project to modernize and update such a great older title, but it could just as easily be a lazy, overpriced cash grab.

If it turns out to be another Kingpin: Reloaded (to be fair, I'd expect a higher level of quality than that from Ubisoft), good news is the original still plays great and like Armenius pointed out a few years ago, is still available for just $2.49 on sale.


View: https://youtu.be/0VRPGe5P6A0?si=8SrKYgDJGcedXjoZ
 
Considering how much the original splinter cell hyped up shadows, I was always surprised Nvidia didn't turn a remake into a RTX only flagship
 
I would love to see this, but knowing Ubisoft it will have like 6 different editions, starting at $69.99, and a bunch of DLC and microtransaction crap no one asked for.
 
MavericK said:
I would love to see this, but knowing Ubisoft it will have like 6 different editions, starting at $69.99, and a bunch of DLC and microtransaction crap no one asked for.
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I'm just worried if they can do level based games that have multiple approaches in them. I never played the first two games but Chaos Theory is brilliant. Yes there are some silly video game tropes like shooting out lights, but there were still many approaches and the stealth was more advanced that crouching in grass. There is natural discovery, like listening to conversations to find approaches or information and whatnot. Most Ubisoft games are bland, empty worlds. There might be a few landmarks but typically they are populated by very basic quests. I feel like if Ubisoft tries to do something else it will end up being Call of Duty linear, or still end up as some open world mess.
 
This and Code V are the only remakes i am interested in.. Wish they would show something !
 
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I would love to see this, but knowing Ubisoft it will have like 6 different editions, starting at $69.99, and a bunch of DLC and microtransaction crap no one asked for.
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Knowing Ubisoft Samantha Fisher (a non-binary obese agent undergoing gender transition) will be tasked with hunting down bigots who use the wrong pronouns, fat shame US citizens and refused to be vaccinated during the pandemic.
 
Someone dropped a fan-made patch for the original SC while we wait on the remake that's supposedly coming.

Enhanced SC - A new major patch for Splinter Cell 1. It adds controller support to PC, restores graphical enhancements from the Xbox port, and fixes some old bugs/balancing issues. It also restores cut content, and adds new customization options, like No-HUD, changing Sam's suit, and much more!

While We All Wait For The Splinter Cell Remake, One Fan Took It Upon Themselves To Enhance The Original​

Link to patch and installation instructions:
https://github.com/Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC

Gameplay​

  • Added Mission Statistics that can be viewed while playing a mission and upon completing a mission.
  • Added a new difficulty called Elite, which removes starting ammo unless required, reduces initial health, disables saves, and includes other level-specific changes.
  • Added a Permadeath Mode, where failing a mission deletes your profile.
  • Added Open Door Stealth as a separate door interaction, similar to Chaos Theory.
  • Improved the Optic Cable's enter and exit sounds, restoring the missing exit sound on PC version.
  • Increased the lifespan for bullet shell casings from 3 seconds to 30 seconds.
  • Added an option to whistle similar to later Splinter Cell games.
  • Added an option to restore the burst fire mode for the SC-20K, featured in builds prior to E3 2002.
  • Added an option to randomize lockpick combinations.
  • Added an option to use any vision mode in Optic Cables similar to later Splinter Cell games.
  • Added an option to enable Thermal Vision across all levels, regardless of their original settings.
  • Added an option to make Frag Grenades lethal to enemies on Hard difficulty.
  • Added an option to control the explosion delay for Wall Mines:
    • 1.75 seconds (Default)
    • 0.50 seconds (Elite)
    • 0.00 seconds (Instant)
  • Added an option for the interaction box and inventory to not pause the game, similar to Chaos Theory.
  • Added an option to restore the checkpoints from the Xbox version.
  • Added an option to use Xbox difficulty, where Sam starts with 300 HP on Normal and 198 HP on Hard, compared to the PC default of 200 HP on Normal and 132 HP on Hard.
  • Added an option to hide letterboxing in cinematics.
  • Added an option to unlock all levels, including their individual parts.
  • Added an option to show/hide individual HUD elements:
    • Communications Box
    • Timer
    • Inventory
    • Current Goal
    • Mission Information
    • Crosshair
    • Scope Frames
  • Added an option to override Sam's suit across all levels.
  • Xbox renderer textures have been restored to bring lighting closer to the Xbox version.
  • Restored the Xbox light effect for alarm lights when they are triggered.

Input​

  • Added an option to set the initial movement speed.
  • Added an option for normalized movement, preventing diagonal input from increasing movement speed.
  • Added an option to use the crouch key to drop similar to later Splinter Cell games.
  • Added an option to toggle Back to Wall peek when weapon is equipped.
  • Added an option to toggle the inventory, so holding the key is no longer required, similar to Pandora Tomorrow.
  • Added an option to assign a keybind to toggle the HUD on or off.
  • Improved controller support to more closely match the Xbox version.
    • Vibration is not supported due to the game using DirectInput.
    • Some visual errors may appear on the Xbox inventory and pause screens when using the ThirteenAG Widescreen Fix.
  • Added an option to change the default controller layout with alternate control schemes.
  • Added Alt+F4 support to exit the game during menus or in-game.

Miscellaneous​

  • Added an "Enhanced" tab in the Settings menu for configuring Enhanced settings.
  • All mission parts now require a keypress to continue after loading, not just the initial part.
  • Save games now use a new file extension for Enhanced to prevent incompatible saves from the original game from being displayed.
  • Fixed an issue in the PC version where inactivity videos couldn't be skipped.
  • The "Mission Complete" screen now requires a keypress to continue, giving players the chance to view their Mission Statistics without a timer.
  • Increased the inactivity timer from 100 seconds to 300 seconds before inactivity videos start playing.
  • Added a debug command FixCam that locks the camera in place, similar to the fixecam command in Chaos Theory.
  • Localization fixes, including typo corrections and consistency improvements.
  • Includes experimental versions of Nuclear Power Plant and Severonickel that can be played. Both cancelled levels currently lack level-specific audio due to incompatible Xbox sound files.
  • Includes newly recreated loading screens by cazzhmir to improve the accuracy of the story.
  • Includes updated cutscene that improve the storytelling for Kalinatek, along with two new cutscenes for Nuclear Power Plant and Severonickel.
  • dgVoodoo2 is included to restore Shadow Buffer rendering and set a 60 FPS cap.
  • ThirteenAG Widescreen Fix is included for widescreen support.
  • Xidi is included to improve compatibility for XInput-based controllers.
  • Thanks to iLL_Pazzo (French), NoSleepCoffee, Andry66power (Italian), Distro (German), and MatthewDoomer (Spanish) for translating Enhanced localization.

Maps​

  • Training
    • Based on the Xbox version for both parts, featuring lighting improvements.

  • Police Station
    • Based on the Xbox version for all parts, featuring lighting improvements.
    • Restored the extraction van from Xbox version.
    • Fixed an issue in the Police Station by making a plant texture two-sided, allowing it to render correctly from both sides.

  • Defense Ministry
    • Applied alternate character meshes to increase NPC variety.

  • Oil Refinery
    • Based on the Xbox version for the first part, featuring mesh improvements.
    • Based on the Xbox version for the second part, featuring lighting improvements.
    • Applied alternate character meshes to increase NPC variety.
    • Changed the default mesh for Sam to Partial Sleeves.
    • The loading screen for the second part has been updated to a more fitting version from the September 2002 build.

  • CIA HQ
    • Changed the default mesh for Sam to Balaclava.
    • On Elite mode, tripping an alarm before accessing the CIA central server will result in mission failure.
    • On Elite mode, the fan timer has been reduced from 100 seconds to 60 seconds.
    • Fixed the bug where killing Mitchell Dougherty during Lambert's speech wouldn't fail the mission.

  • Kalinatek
    • Included the Xbox version, featuring lighting improvements.
    • Restored two previously unused character meshes to increase NPC variety.
    • On Elite mode, the bomb timer has been reduced from 150 seconds to 100 seconds.
    • Fixed an issue in Kalinatek's texture package by making a plant texture two-sided, allowing it to render correctly from both sides.

  • Chinese Embassy
    • Based on the Xbox version for the first part, featuring lighting and mesh improvements.

  • Abattoir
    • Based on the Xbox version for the first part, featuring mesh improvements.
    • Applied alternate character meshes to increase NPC variety.
    • The kill objective will no longer complete from knocking out the primary target.
    • Prevent a bug where the player could keep retriggering the same objective and dialogue.
    • After completing the final objective, the player can still move around in case enemies are still around.
    • Changed the default mesh for Sam to Partial Sleeves.

  • Chinese Embassy 2
    • Based on the Xbox version for all parts, featuring lighting and mesh improvements.
    • Changed the default mesh for Sam to Partial Sleeves.
    • Fixed an issue where fight music would persist for the rest of the mission if the player sneaked past the guards destroying Feirong's data.

  • Kola Cell
    • The kill objective will no longer complete from knocking out the primary target.
    • Changed the default mesh for Sam to Standard.
    • Restored the Russian stress and fight soundtracks.
    • Added alternate mix of common fight theme.

  • Vselka
    • Restored the PlayerStart position from the Xbox version.
    • Restored a camera in the control room from the Xbox version.
    • The level now transitions directly into Vselka Submarine, treating them as a single mission.
    • Alarm stages will no longer be ignored for the initial part.
    • On Elite mode, the extraction timer has been reduced from 150 seconds to 100 seconds.
    • Restored the Russian stress and fight soundtracks.
    • Added alternate mix of common fight theme.

  • Nuclear Power Plant
    • Removed a vent frame's collision that was preventing the player from progressing.
    • Removed a conflicting NPC that caused the game to crash due to broken pathing.
    • Improved the turret section so that shooting the glass allows you to pass through.
    • Fixed keypad doors that were sliding in the wrong direction.
    • Various lighting fixes in the second part.
    • Added turret controllers for the turrets.
    • Fixed disposable picks that were assigned the wrong StaticMesh.
    • Note: You may need to Quick Save and Quick Load after triggering the meltdown to ensure the event works correctly.

  • Severonickel
    • The first part is currently unplayable, missing StaticMeshes and NPCs, but available for exploration.
    • The second part now starts the player with the same equipment as the first part.
    • Fixed a StaticMesh that was clipping through a ceiling.
    • Added textures for several StaticMeshes that had none assigned.
 
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