Red Faction: Guerilla MP Beta - Now Available to all IGN members

[retail sucks]

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/redfaction

I believe ComCast Cable subscibers can get IGN Insider free.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/895/895570p1.html

[retail sucks]

Just signed up 2-3 minutes ago. IDK not know how long it's been up. I checked a couple of hours ago and it wasn't. Keys are limited so get to signing up if you have IGN Insider!

[A Happy Panda]

Just saw this on Kotaku and got my code. I swear they did not advertise this at all.

[Draekon]

I tried it earlier today. It's ok, but not something I'd get for $60. Probably a $30 or $40 multiplayer game.


There's an objective game with 3 points that you cap by destroying it with hammers. It's pretty weird. Wish they wouldof had offered an explanation to what the hell was going on.

[Metalic]

This game completely blows away Bad company IMO. Having a blast with this. :applause:

Rhino backpack is like the GTFO attack

[help1]

Very poorly advertised beta, I have no idea how to get in. If it is only available to IGN insiders, that is stupid, since you want a lot of beta tester not only for exposure (which this game drastically needs) but also to work out kinks. Seeing as this is the first time Red Faction is being done in 3rd person, there will be kinks.

[Maynard]

This game completely blows away Bad company IMO. Having a blast with this. :applause:

Rhino backpack is like the GTFO attack


I was playing earlier and a guy was fighting me and ran into a building to hide to reload. I ran up with a rhino pack and just demolished through the fucking wall and laughed hysterically when I killed him. This is what bad company SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

[Reck_Havoc]

Pretty decent game, nice destruction for sure.. but the framerate could definitely use some work, was a bit choppy with a decent amount of action on screen.

[retail sucks]

Pretty decent game, nice destruction for sure.. but the framerate could definitely use some work, was a bit choppy with a decent amount of action on screen.

It's a decent game. I like the destruction, power-ups, the ability to switch weapons on the fly, and the sledgehammer is fun, but I really do not see doing well against other upcoming 3rd person shooters like Mercenaries 2, Saints Row 2, Fracture, & GOW2.

[LinkinPrime]

Any way to get into the beta for non subscribers?

[help1]

Any way to get into the beta for non subscribers?

Yes. They are randomly giving them out to "active" members on their red faction forums. I doubt any of us did that! ;)

[LinkinPrime]

Darn...there goes plan B

[darthbudge]

If anybody is a insider member but doesn't want there code, please PM it me. I would really like to get into this.

[popemogoth]

Denied!

Even tho i'm a Gold member of Xbox Live and play games more than 10 hours a week I still did not qualify. Since I'm not a subscriber to Ign I think that form was for sending me spam mail purposes.

[A Happy Panda]

Denied!

Even tho i'm a Gold member of Xbox Live and play games more than 10 hours a week I still did not qualify. Since I'm not a subscriber to Ign I think that form was for sending me spam mail purposes.

Well it is only IGN Insider subscribers right now....

[help1]

Well it is only IGN Insider subscribers right now....

They should really open it to everyone. This game really needs the attention, and from the gameplay videos I have seen, it actually looks to be decent.

[Chase]

I watched videos of the multiplayer at Joystiq, and it looks okay. I cannot say I'm interested in the title, though; at least, not now.

[A Happy Panda]

They should really open it to everyone. This game really needs the attention, and from the gameplay videos I have seen, it actually looks to be decent.

It actually is decent. The gameplay mechanic of the different backpacks is interesting and adds a layer of strategy to the game. Except one of the backpacks is completely broken (Fleet Foot) and useless. The lag is also pretty uneven. Several times I've killed someone, or someone has killed me even though my character, or their character model was already dead on screen. Also, there are issues with the spawn system. I'm not sure exactly how it works, whether you spawn with your squad or if you spawn in a specified area depending on what team you're on. Too many times have I spawned in and had bullets in my face immediately. The game also slows down when the action gets too hectic.

The destructability of the game is pretty fun and also adds some uniqueness. Is an enemy using a structure as a piece of cover? Just fucking use your hammer, or use the Rhino backpack to barge in and ruin his day. The guns are also pretty fun despite being standard fare. There's your machine gun, pistol, shotgun and rocket launcher. The game though also has remote mines and I *think* proximity mines. There's also a pretty cool gun that fires giant glaives.

The one thing about destructability Volition should be cautious about is how it interferes with spawning. I've actually spawned into a piece of this water tower thing, forcing me to use my hammer and knock my way out. Also, their version of deathmatch is pretty average. I've had much more fun with their version of control points. There are three control points on the map and you get points according to how long you have been holding the point. To take control of the points, you use this Ghostbuster gun looking thing to build the structure and capture it. The enemy however, can come and knock down the structure using the hammers (the only way you can knock it down) and take it over.

Not completely sold, but pretty fun for a beta, and infinitely better than that piss-poor beta known as Bad Company, and that's coming from a long-standing fan of the BF series.

[gotrice415510]

i need to be in this.... i havent played any new games all summer

[ihadFG]

I thought this was just going to be a boring beta that I wouldn't give a second look at, but after playing a few matches I'm hooked. I'll definitely be looking to pick the game up when it comes out.

I'm glad it won't be coming out until next year though because it will give them more time to make the game even better, plus there are already too many games coming out this year.

[doubledown]

Thanks for the info....I am a Comcast subscriber, so I got in free. yeah! Will try soon.

[FriskyTanuki]

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/redfaction/na/

I'm surprised nobody's bumped this up yet. It's open to all of you that have normal IGN accounts now with Gold XBL accounts and are over the age of 18.

[Nelo Ice]

and i still cant access the beta ><

[pimpinc333]

Got Signed up. Thanks Zewone!

[NWgamer666]

Thanks for bump guys, I had no idea this was going on until I read this thread. Will try to get into it. Last time I got into Bad Company Beta via fileplanet. How do I go about using comcast?

Edit: nevermind, its as easy as Battlefield was.

[FriskyTanuki]

Thanks for bump guys, I had no idea this was going on until I read this thread. Will try to get into it. Last time I got into Bad Company Beta via fileplanet. How do I go about using comcast?
Just use the fileplanet link I posted a few posts up, as it's open to any IGN user now.

[LinkinPrime]

Got Signed up. Thanks Zewone!

Don't you mean Frisky?

[TheRock88]

Downloading right now, thx Frisky

[deadite76]

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/redfaction/na/

I'm surprised nobody's bumped this up yet. It's open to all of you that have normal IGN accounts now with Gold XBL accounts and are over the age of 18.

Thanks for the link!

[Nelo Ice]

i got in woo

[arnarson22]

Any way to get into the beta for non subscribers? I don't think I'm an IGN insider and I got a code... I just had an account made on the site and filled out the little questionnaire...
**Edit
Sorry I didn't read the other posts that said this already...

[FriskyTanuki]

Does anybody know when the beta ends? I can't seem to find that simple bit of info anywhere.

[Nelo Ice]

i see alot of cags in a game i just joined lol

[Matt Young]

I just got my code. Thanks Frisky!

[pimpinc333]

Don't you mean Frisky?

No. Zewone hit me up on AIM about it before Frisky Posted. I thank Frisky as well for posting it.

[retail sucks]

Does anybody know when the beta ends? I can't seem to find that simple bit of info anywhere.

1 month from the start date, August 1st

[CouRageouS]

Thanks, got my code as well. Hope this is good.

[FriskyTanuki]

1 month from the start date, August 1st
Okay, thanks.

[NateNinja]

Anyone can get their beta codes from file planet now!

[FriskyTanuki]

Anyone can get their beta codes from file planet now!
You're about a day late to that news. ;)

[nickmad]

if anyone wants to play, invite me.
nickm5
i think i was just in a game with pimpc and zewone.

[KiLL3r]

Sweet, Downloading right now.

[pimpinc333]

The party system seems to be broken a bit. Can't stay connected to people from my friends list.

[Tha Xecutioner]

Goddamn they need to patch the servers for this beta. Other than being able to make it into about 1/10 matches with my friends, the game is pretty cool.

[zewone]

Online party system has been perfect for me.

X and Pimp's connection sucks _____.

[pimpinc333]

Online party system has been perfect for me.

X and Pimp's connection sucks _____.

How dare you talk about my connection like that [-(

[Nelo Ice]

rhino backup is win so far
also sledgehammering a guy while flyin with the jetpack is awesome

[Tha Xecutioner]

Online party system has been perfect for me.

X and Pimp's connection sucks _____.Lies!

Your stank connection is rubbing off on me, probably 8-)

[pimpinc333]

Online party system has been perfect for me.

X and Pimp's connection sucks _____.

Also, don't talk about X like that. He is a good friend of mine. [-(

( Anyone remember what CAG i'm making fun of?)

[Chase]

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/redfaction/na/

I'm surprised nobody's bumped this up yet. It's open to all of you that have normal IGN accounts now with Gold XBL accounts and are over the age of 18.


Thanks, Frisky Tanuki. I download the Beta as I type this. 8-)

[Chase]

So far, this reminds me of Lost Planet, and that's not a good thing.

[Chase]

And for a game touting destructibility, I am seeing nothing near the level of Battlefield: Bad Company. What exactly is destructible? Only select walls using the Rhino pack? Lame.

Update: Eh, I don't see how their destructibility is as good or better than what's featured in BFBC.

I do like having more than a dozen remote grenades, though. That's a plus.

However, the splash updates get lost during the action. I don't like how they handled that part of the game.

Update 2: The destructibility is more in-depth than BFBC. So, that's a plus. However, the overall feel of the game is a bit too similar to Lost Planet for my tastes.

[Nelo Ice]

And for a game touting destructibility, I am seeing nothing near the level of Battlefield: Bad Company. What exactly is destructible? Only select walls using the Rhino pack? Lame.

use ur sledge hammer

[Chase]

use ur sledge hammer


Yes, I updated above.

While one could decimate a building down to rubble, for Red Faction's gameplay, I don't see how that would be helpful. Sure, it's there, but it seems more strategic to just run around and shoot someone than destroy the wall between you two. Of course, this is because this game plays like Lost Planet. If it were more tactical, the destructibility would be put to better use.

[orbit18]

i love the sledge hammer, even after people are dead i hit them 4-5 times after just to do it :D

[Trakan]

Yes, I updated above.

While one could decimate a building down to rubble, for Red Faction's gameplay, I don't see how that would be helpful. Sure, it's there, but it seems more strategic to just run around and shoot someone than destroy the wall between you two. Of course, this is because this game plays like Lost Planet. If it were more tactical, the destructibility would be put to better use.

This isn't exactly true. I can't count the number of times I've Rhino'd an unsuspecting person through a building while they think they're safe or used the concussion on them through a wall. I've had a few people actually know that I'm hiding behind a wall or know that I'm on the opposite side they are on and they will actually sledgehammer me through the wall. The environments may not be as destructible as in BF:BC, but I think that they are as destructible as they need to be.

I can agree with the similarities to Lost Planet, but this is way better. I feel compelled to play this for more than 20 minutes.

[Nelo Ice]

the 1st few times i played this time i kept pressing X thinking a grappling hook would come out :lol:

[boricuafalcon]

jus go to fileplanet.com click on red faction beta they give you a fracking beta code just redeem it on the dashboard im downloading it now, this was so easy, see you online fellas

[YodaEXE]

jus go to fileplanet.com click on red faction beta they give you a fracking beta code just redeem it on the dashboard im downloading it now, this was so easy, see you online fellas
Unfortunately they don't believe that I'm in the USA, and if I go through a proxy I never get a code :(

EDIT: Finally, after trying a few proxies, I found a working one. I hate Comcast.

[Chase]

This isn't exactly true. I can't count the number of times I've Rhino'd an unsuspecting person through a building while they think they're safe or used the concussion on them through a wall. I've had a few people actually know that I'm hiding behind a wall or know that I'm on the opposite side they are on and they will actually sledgehammer me through the wall. The environments may not be as destructible as in BF:BC, but I think that they are as destructible as they need to be.

I can agree with the similarities to Lost Planet, but this is way better. I feel compelled to play this for more than 20 minutes.

Interesting. I will have to try that move, Trakan (Rhino-ing through a wall at a person).

Oh, and Red Faction: Guerilla's multiplayer has been tons more fun than Lost Planet. Praise Jericho they didn't add an "evasive dodge roll" in the game. If they added that move, I wouldn't even consider buying the game.

[Jeff Mukau]

I can't say I really enjoyed playing it so far, maybe it's because in the 3 out of 5 games I played there were little kids on my team which was pretty bad, or maybe because I really had no idea at all what to do for the objective, and I really didn't know what some of the weapons did. I'll probably try it again sometime but for now I can't say I'm looking forward to this game coming out anymore.

[Matt Young]

I just played my first 2 games. The first was standard deathmatch, and the second involved capture points. In the second, i ran into Chase Murata on the other team and we concluded the game by simultaneously killing each other. That was pretty sweet.

I'm actually halfway decent from what I've played so far, getting 1st and 2nd place on my team in kills. My experience with 3rd person shooters is limited to Gears. I had never played a RF game, but I'm really, really liking the game so far, though. Seems like a buy.

[CYRiX]

Game doesn't take much skill, if you really want to dominate get a jetpack and jump up to a high out of reach place and your pretty much set until you run out of ammo.

[MikeHoncho]

Game doesn't take much skill, if you really want to dominate get a jetpack and jump up to a high out of reach place and your pretty much set until you run out of ammo.
Seems like you already have a code. I hope the one I gave you is for a friend

[Chase]

I just played my first 2 games. The first was standard deathmatch, and the second involved capture points. In the second, i ran into Chase Murata on the other team and we concluded the game by simultaneously killing each other. That was pretty sweet.

I'm actually halfway decent from what I've played so far, getting 1st and 2nd place on my team in kills. My experience with 3rd person shooters is limited to Gears. I had never played a RF game, but I'm really, really liking the game so far, though. Seems like a buy.


I was ninja and didn't expect to see anyone I knew. However, it was entertaining to try to hunt you down.


A positive is how buildings can be demolished. It is a useful feature that some games should emulate. For instance, I collapsed a building onto an opponent; which killed them. That was neat. Another time, I used a sledgehammer to break through a wall and clobber another opponent. Also neat.

The pack gimmick is unique and each pack functions to what its name would have you think. The Rhino pack allows you to charge through walls and into foes; sending them flying. The Jet pack's primary function is to reach high places and snipe opponents. Otherwise, you're a sitting-- err, floating duck. A clay pigeon to be picked off by someone's Zapper. I found enjoyment equipping the Concussion pack, enabling its feature which knocks an opponent around, and finishing them off Shao Kahn style with the sledgehammer.

Now, the beta was not without its flaws. The objective in the objective mode, repairing various bases, does not seem compelling enough to work towards. In small games, like four-on-four games, it made more sense to ignore playing maintenance and simply kill the opponents. This way, you earn more experience points, and die far less.

Also, I do not like how Volition, Inc. chose to handle experience and points. The experience system reminds me of Grand Theft Auto 4's multiplayer in that it's simple and useless. There is nothing rewarding about getting a new, higher number. Why am I even earning experience points when there are no rewards? It is good this is a beta test and not a demo.

The game also lacked sound. It would be nice to hear footsteps. Perhaps catchphrases associated with certain actions, like how one's troopers yell out "Reloading" or "Frag out" in Call of Duty 4. It would add voice to a pretty bland atmosphere. Surely, this isn't a game about mute warfare.

What really bothered me is how Volition, Inc. chose to handle the post-match screen and statistics. So far, at least. Just to acknowledge that I recognize this is a beta test. It seems the game only keeps track of experience points, deaths, and kills. That's it. No record keeping or acknowledgment of assists, head shots (the "user used the zoom function" icon does not count), or any other special statistics (like Battlefield: Bad Company's various bonuses; Savior bonus, etc.). Surely they could at least acknowledge and give points for assists. What year is this, 1999?

Once again, I recognize how this is simple a beta test. Positive and negative aspects may be altered, added, or removed. This is simply a summary of my first-impressions.

[Goodeye]

I would love to get a code but it seems that as soon as it became available for everyone they closed it.... Kinda sucks

Now I heard people can give codes away that area already in the beta? That true if so anyone have a spare?

[nickmad]

the game is pretty bad. the graphics aren't good and the animations are awkward. the only positives are the rhino pack and the fire fx.
i think this beta might have hurt this game more than help it. they should have left it at the videos. the vids are more impressive than the actual game.

[LostBoyNL]

The site is working!

Get your key now! :D

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/redfaction/eu/

[Goodeye]

Umm yeah no it's not.

Actually I think it realizes I am coming from a North American IP hmmm would anyone in the UK help me with getting a code?

[xcoax]

I actually found it to be pretty fun. I most likely won't be buying it amongst Gears 2 and Call of Duty 5, but I'd say the beta improved my chances of ever getting it.