XIII multiplayer demo now available

[Intrepid Homoludens]

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....the promised XIII demo is now available for download from IGN (http://downloads.ign.com/objects/606/606726.html). The demo is a 158 MB download, offering two levels from the cel-shaded shooter that can be played in straight deathmatch or team DM. A mirrors is available on Filerush (http://www.aixgaming.com/filerush/download.php?target=XIII_Demo_Multi.zip).

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EDIT: Yes, it has bot support.

[twifkak]

Are there public servers, or is it bot-only?

[Intrepid Homoludens]

Just played. The A.I. seems actually quite good! The bots duck and hide, especially when low on health. So far I set them to medium difficulty and I got creamed quite a few times (need to play on harder settings to compare). All the singleplayer goodies are still there, i.e. the cartoon words when opponents die. The two maps are spacious, with intervals of narrow stairwells and smaller rooms. The second map has a a wintery outdoor yard. Crates everywhere. If you've already played the singleplayer demo you'll know how the weapons feel. Multiplayer has the bazooka, pretty powerful, very slow reload, and get this - its weight forces you to run slower. Sniper rifle has major recoil but nice to use. Grenades need to be mastered. As far I can tell no grappling hook used in these 2 maps.

No online servers yet. Damn. Also, UbiSoft posted a press release shortly after the demo release specifying a considerable bug in m/p hosting, but not in bot matches, which they are working on now.

[remixor]

I assume not ALL the single-player elements are there; the game doesn't pause slightly when you headshot people, does it? That would be kind of crazy.

[twifkak]

its weight forces you to run slower
Halo did that.

(Any way, thanks for the info. :))

[Huz]

Seems like fun - sadly I've got the same problem as with the SP demo, in that I need to reboot every time I want to play. Grrr.

I hope the server browser is less lame in the full game, though. :)