Thank You 2k for Mafia II + wishlist

[MrTommygun]

First of all, I want to say a big THANK YOU for making Mafia II. It has been a long overdue sequel and I was shocked about the announcement.

Anyways, I was wondering if we can get some in game footage or any announcements at all.

Im sure you all must be tight lipped about it, and I figured thats fine, but I also wanted to see if Mafia II was going to be any different to Mafia I.

I'm sure you all are doing a fine job with the game and I cant wait to get my hands on it, hopefully late in 08 or sometime in 09.

I also have a few suggestions that you can probably add to the game (for an amazing experience):


-a level up system with ranks (associate, soldier, captain, underboss, etc). As for the level up system, you can do perks like better accracy, handling, more ammo
-As a tie in with the level up system: You can recruit more men (to assist you in missions) but you cant recruit any men until you reach a captain.
-Also, I think you should be able to conquer territories as a source of income (like in Godfather the Game). You can use your men to help gain territories with you too. As you gain more territory, the more net income you can recieve. Also you can add that in the level up system: Better income
-Mob Wars: Like a real mob, you have to compete for territories, and enemies will retaliate the more you hurt them. They will try to get some of their territories back if you dont stop them. (You should implete this in the game or atleast in Freeride) This will add unlimited replay value.
-A Radio system
-A bigger countryside, where you can actually walk on fields or go in barns. You can add revenues there too, like moonshining and all.
-Alot more side missions (im sure thats top of your list too) You can make them like transport a package/drugs, kill a certain someone (must complete it in a certain way for bounus) or sabatoge a rival mob's building.
-Better AI for the cops.. cops will shoot not only you, but other rival gangs too.
-Alot or the same amount of cars
-Gambling (casinos obviously) also you should add horse racing, boxing, and race car betting too... and you can watch races/boxing matches too
-Baseball stadiums (its a nice landmark)
-Ability to buy houses
-Ability to change/choose appearance (might be hard) or clothes (atleast)
-A subway and Tram system


I know you all already have your hands tied, but I'm sure some of these features wouldnt be too hard to implement. Anyways, good luck with the project and take care!

[Darkness62]

Is it really happening? It's about time. :) I will have to do some googling. :D

[2K Elizabeth]

it's definitely happening, and i'll have more information here as it becomes available!

[MrTommygun]

it's definitely happening, and i'll have more information here as it becomes available!

nice! I cant wait! This game is one of my most favorite games ever.

[RaptorM60]

Dont forget to check out new screenshots, they appeared yesterday on GameSpot (here (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/mafia2/images.html?sid=6187340&om_act=convert&om_clk=newlyadded&tag=newlyadded;title;1)).

Some short news can be also seen in the latest EGM issue :-) And more previews are coming, arent they Elizabeth? :)

[2K Elizabeth]

Dont forget to check out new screenshots, they appeared yesterday on GameSpot (here (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/mafia2/images.html?sid=6187340&om_act=convert&om_clk=newlyadded&tag=newlyadded;title;1)).

Some short news can be also seen in the latest EGM issue :-) And more previews are coming, arent they Elizabeth? :)

you'll see more stuff popping up, and i'll let you know when it does!

[Mr Crazy]

I want to say-really thanks for todays screens on new site of M2. Yes, and big thanks, that you´re devolops the game, otherwise. I´m hoping, that in April will be end of embargo and that we´ll see more information. I´m from Czech Republic and here will be 8 pages about Mafia 2 on April, 11 in Level Gaming Magazine. Same day, in Sweden, there will be information in GameReactor, too. I´m really proud, that whole Mafia project is from our small country and simply-BIG THANKS TO BRNO. Hardware specifications are one thing, I´m fearing...

[dodgygeeza]

First of all, I want to say a big THANK YOU for making Mafia II. It has been a long overdue sequel and I was shocked about the announcement.

Anyways, I was wondering if we can get some in game footage or any announcements at all.

Im sure you all must be tight lipped about it, and I figured thats fine, but I also wanted to see if Mafia II was going to be any different to Mafia I.

I'm sure you all are doing a fine job with the game and I cant wait to get my hands on it, hopefully late in 08 or sometime in 09.

I also have a few suggestions that you can probably add to the game (for an amazing experience):


-a level up system with ranks (associate, soldier, captain, underboss, etc). As for the level up system, you can do perks like better accracy, handling, more ammo
-As a tie in with the level up system: You can recruit more men (to assist you in missions) but you cant recruit any men until you reach a captain.
-Also, I think you should be able to conquer territories as a source of income (like in Godfather the Game). You can use your men to help gain territories with you too. As you gain more territory, the more net income you can recieve. Also you can add that in the level up system: Better income
-Mob Wars: Like a real mob, you have to compete for territories, and enemies will retaliate the more you hurt them. They will try to get some of their territories back if you dont stop them. (You should implete this in the game or atleast in Freeride) This will add unlimited replay value.
-A Radio system
-A bigger countryside, where you can actually walk on fields or go in barns. You can add revenues there too, like moonshining and all.
-Alot more side missions (im sure thats top of your list too) You can make them like transport a package/drugs, kill a certain someone (must complete it in a certain way for bounus) or sabatoge a rival mob's building.
-Better AI for the cops.. cops will shoot not only you, but other rival gangs too.
-Gambling (casinos obviously) also you should add horse racing, boxing, and race car betting too... and you can watch races/boxing matches too
-Baseball stadiums (its a nice landmark)
-Ability to buy houses
-Ability to change/choose appearance (might be hard) or clothes (atleast)
-A subway and Tram system


I know you all already have your hands tied, but I'm sure some of these features wouldnt be too hard to implement. Anyways, good luck with the project and take care!

I thought I might quickly create an account to tel you that THANK CHRIST you are not a developer for the Mafia series because with those ideas............. wow, just wow!

Terrible, terrible, unoriginal ideas that would ruin Mafia 2 and make it a arcade GTA clone (which is obviously where you got 99% of your ideas from....)

[[noodle]]

Disturbingly long post

The original had trams and trains. I don't expect they'd do away with public transport.

In screenie 6 there is a tramway or something of the sort travelling above the road (as there was in Mafia 1).
In screenie 7 there is a bridge in the background that looks notably train- or tram-sized. On closer inspection, it looks exactly like the tramway as described for screenie 6, with box (or box-like) things beneath it.
The same tramway (or closely related thing) can again be seen in screenie 3.
In screenie 5 there is a bus with "Empire City Transport" on the back.

Deduce from that what you will.

(ie: There probably will be trams. You might be able to get on buses. No news on street-level trams yet.)


Also this:
Please don't turn it into some godawful RPG, GTA or (shudder) The Godfather game clone.
Including lots of countryside (maybe multiple towns) and a Radio would be quite funky, however.

[xgamover]

dodgygeeza

Agreed. I think, the best wishlist is to let 2K Czech develop this masterpiece for themselves. They're professionals. Let them handle on their own.

[sosaited]

Loads of thanks to 2K and IS for developing Mafia II. I still remember I couldn't stop jumping when I heard confirmation of Mafia II back in August last year.

I just want wish they will refer to the Original Mafia storyline somewhere in Mafia II. One of the reason I (and many more fans) die for Mafia is the way it told the story and made a connection between the characters and the player. I would love to have that feeling agian.

One more thing, can one of the mods tell since when Mafia II has been in development?

Thanks

[Saul_]

That wishlist looks a lot like what's in the Godfather game.

[jay187]

First of all, I want to say a big THANK YOU for making Mafia II. It has been a long overdue sequel and I was shocked about the announcement.

Anyways, I was wondering if we can get some in game footage or any announcements at all.

Im sure you all must be tight lipped about it, and I figured thats fine, but I also wanted to see if Mafia II was going to be any different to Mafia I.

I'm sure you all are doing a fine job with the game and I cant wait to get my hands on it, hopefully late in 08 or sometime in 09.

I also have a few suggestions that you can probably add to the game (for an amazing experience):


-a level up system with ranks (associate, soldier, captain, underboss, etc). As for the level up system, you can do perks like better accracy, handling, more ammo
-As a tie in with the level up system: You can recruit more men (to assist you in missions) but you cant recruit any men until you reach a captain.
-Also, I think you should be able to conquer territories as a source of income (like in Godfather the Game). You can use your men to help gain territories with you too. As you gain more territory, the more net income you can recieve. Also you can add that in the level up system: Better income
-Mob Wars: Like a real mob, you have to compete for territories, and enemies will retaliate the more you hurt them. They will try to get some of their territories back if you dont stop them. (You should implete this in the game or atleast in Freeride) This will add unlimited replay value.
-A Radio system
-A bigger countryside, where you can actually walk on fields or go in barns. You can add revenues there too, like moonshining and all.
-Alot more side missions (im sure thats top of your list too) You can make them like transport a package/drugs, kill a certain someone (must complete it in a certain way for bounus) or sabatoge a rival mob's building.
-Better AI for the cops.. cops will shoot not only you, but other rival gangs too.
-Alot or the same amount of cars
-Gambling (casinos obviously) also you should add horse racing, boxing, and race car betting too... and you can watch races/boxing matches too
-Baseball stadiums (its a nice landmark)
-Ability to buy houses
-Ability to change/choose appearance (might be hard) or clothes (atleast)
-A subway and Tram system


I know you all already have your hands tied, but I'm sure some of these features wouldnt be too hard to implement. Anyways, good luck with the project and take care!

Thats just a Godfather / Gta hybrid imo... Thats not really what Mafia is about!

[Vladik]

First of all, I want to say a big THANK YOU -Ability to change/choose appearance (might be hard) or clothes (atleast)


Uh.. Look at all the screenshots... tommy is looking diffrent everywhere isn't he? :P

[FuKuy]

MAFIA II for PC should have:

- Full gamepad compatible.
- Options to remapping keys.
- NO savegames slots limitation.
- Savegame when you want.
- DX9 & DX10 support.
- AA and AF ingame support.
- Full widescreen (16:9 and 16:10) and correct aspect ratio support.
- MODs support.
- Achievements (GFWLive! or STEAMworks).
- MODs support
- Screenshots ingame.
- Autoupdate.


MAFIA I for PC was awesome. PC GAmers hope the second part won't be consolized. So PLEASE 2k take this in consideration.


Thanks, and if you are a PC Gamer post here your suggestions to make the PC version the best one.

[oritxupolite]

Hello Fukuy .. a darles un poco de caña a estos de 2k ;)

I not agree with this

- NO savegames slots limitation.
- Savegame when you want.

In my opinion, one of the most important causes of the intensity of Mafia, is the check point system . Yes , maybe in some point not is very good, but for my is the core of the gameplay in Mafia.

About the other point, I agree ;) . Well, and also --full compatibility for the mouse ;)

[SkeetSkeet]

I dont need, full gamepad compatibility. I'm want good keyboard+mouse compatibility!

[Betty_Swallocks]

MAFIA II for PC should have:

- Full gamepad compatible.
- Achievements (GFWLive! or STEAMworks).



If you want to play with a gamepad and you want 360 like achievements then why not play it on the 360?

I'm with SkeetSkeet. I want it to play well with a keyboard.

[mak4bd]

Mafia 2 should be built based on pc then ported to somethings else. Ubisoft first made AC for consoles but then they aren't making the same kinda noise with pc. Plz release all the versions on the same day. Can we have a real clue when its coming ?

[Vitrix]

Hello Fukuy .. a darles un poco de caña a estos de 2k ;)

I not agree with this

- NO savegames slots limitation.
- Savegame when you want.

In my opinion, one of the most important causes of the intensity of Mafia, is the check point system . Yes , maybe in some point not is very good, but for my is the core of the gameplay in Mafia.

About the other point, I agree ;) . Well, and also --full compatibility for the mouse ;)

Yea i liked the checkpoint system as well, i didn't really had a problem with that and it makes the game much more exciting

[BioShockWins]

FuKuy.
Games for Windows Live and STEAMworks would not be 2K desicion.
MicroSoft would need to authorize this, but 2K could make a deal with Valve to get STEAMworks.

[2KJay]

Mafia 2 should be built based on pc then ported to somethings else. Ubisoft first made AC for consoles but then they aren't making the same kinda noise with pc. Plz release all the versions on the same day. Can we have a real clue when its coming ?

If they follow through with these 2 issues (1. Built around PC first and NOT the consoles and 2. simultaneous release across all platforms), I'll be a very happy man. I don't think it's too much to ask. Sorry, I really hate when PC titles get stolen only to be watered down. That's Rockstar GTA IV b.s.

T2 Czech....make us ALL proud and do the game justice. I have faith in you (unlike so many others...Rockstar, I'm talking about you.)

[FuKuy]

Hello Fukuy .. a darles un poco de caña a estos de 2k ;)

I not agree with this

- NO savegames slots limitation.
- Savegame when you want.

In my opinion, one of the most important causes of the intensity of Mafia, is the check point system . Yes , maybe in some point not is very good, but for my is the core of the gameplay in Mafia.

About the other point, I agree ;) . Well, and also --full compatibility for the mouse ;)

Que sorpresa y que alegría leer a un paisano por aquí. ;)

I loved the Mafia save system.... well I really love ALL the MAfia original game.


But sometimes would be usefull to have the chance of save anytime you want.
Maybe two systems can coexist at same time: check points and free save system.

Is just an idea.

If you want to play with a gamepad and you want 360 like achievements then why not play it on the 360?

I'm with SkeetSkeet. I want it to play well with a keyboard.


I love the keyboard/mouse combo. I prefer it, but is always good to have different options for different users.

And achievements are always welcome. 360/PS3 versions wil have it, why we not?

FuKuy.
Games for Windows Live and STEAMworks would not be 2K desicion.
MicroSoft would need to authorize this, but 2K could make a deal with Valve to get STEAMworks.

STEAMworks are totally free for developers.

[Don Memphis]

Mafia save system was important part of great gameplay I mean...

[BioShockWins]

I changed the name back to how it should be *continues to dislike the merging system*.

[DoHo]

One thing I love about single player is the scripted moments. Take the first mission of Mafia. You have Tommy running through the back alley of Little Italy and you have vehicles roaming, a few NPC's bickering etc etc It's the same in other missions too.

Now let's go to free ride. Nothing. The world is just empty. It's just Tommy running around, and there's no point to it. You're already king! No one is after you! You already win Free ride just by starting it! I'd like to see a mini campaign in Freeride, something unrelated to the single player, but something that players can still feel... achieved of. Sure, it was great running around and blowing up cars and delivering Taxi passengers to their destinations... But all my hard earned money went into guns and health that I rarely needed, and I still had thousands and thousands left over. Perhaps there could be items in Freeride not normally attained unless you have the cash. Perhaps cars, or hired help... I don't know. That's why I'm not a game designer. =)

From what I've read about police chasing other criminals... It seems like there might be a bit more of a lively city, but the thing I find in all games (GTA included) is that once the missions are over the city becomes dead. San Andreas got over this a bit by allowing you to command a few bots and go on a gang war rampage... but it really wasn't enough. Personally, I'd like to see a few... random missions, I guess. something along the lines of Freelancer where you could take contract missions. They'd just be something easy, like transport this, kill this guy, steal this car etc. but it'd add to after game experiences.

Also, as my original point was before I trailed off, a lot more NPC activites. San Andreas was supposed to have a vibrant city, but all we really got was people walking/driving from A-B and talking along the way. It'd be cool to see some random scripted events (a lot of them so it doesn't get repetitive). Oblivion was supposed to do something similar with it's Radiant A.I... it helped in creating a lively atmosphere, but they didn't really have anything to say.

Hm, what else? I think someone mentioned motorways! Yes! That reminds me... faster traffic. Okay, I know they're obeying the law and all that... but there's no excuse for that in the 40's-50's! We have hotrods and Grease style drag races and faster cars... definitely... there needs to be freeways/highways for cars to go really fast. San Andreas had freeways, and it was finally good to have a massive pile up... I can only imagine what it would be like with realistic damage!

For now, I suppose, that will be it. I really loved Mafia, and Mafia II is looking amazing so I have no doubt I'll love it regardless. (Oh, and sorry for all the references to GTA and other games. It can't be helped.)

[ArchangelX]

I for sure agree with the above poster on the free-ride options, as much as I loved Mafia it was a bit dull after a while.
As I mentioned in the MP thread I would love to see something like it in free-ride as well where you had certain locations to get certain missions, like assasination, robbery etc just that the place in which these would be conducted would be random (for variety).

Like an assasination would be on a ganster with his bodyguards who would spawn at a random location everytime (maybe driving around). That paired with the various reaction patterns from the ever present police would give enhanced replayability to some extent.

[Dark-Wolf]

Hello 2K crew.


Mafia is a great game, it's realistic, good story line and nice graphics. But i miss some parts.


A game is bored when you've finished the main stories and that's it! It's more fun if you create some special jobs as MrTommyGun said:

-Alot more side missions (im sure thats top of your list too) You can make them like transport a package/drugs, kill a certain someone (must complete it in a certain way for bounus) or sabatoge a rival mob's building.

Also it would be great and if you want a top rated game. Import some special places as MrTommyGun said:

-Gambling (casinos obviously) also you should add horse racing, boxing, and race car betting too... and you can watch races/boxing matches too
-Baseball stadiums (its a nice landmark)

(this will make the game complete!)

If there come an Free Ride option in Mafia II, i should import them in this option. But i think there will be a Free Ride option in to keep the Mafia game as it is.

Maybe an nice feature. Once you break the law and you get arrested, you have to enter the police car in the back and they drive you to the prison where you should stay one day, depends what you've done. Example, killing people = 1 week prison, or pay the cops and get out earlier. Accidents and bad drive behaviour (what means, don't stop for police warnings. Destroy the towns, cars and so on) = 3 days. And it's funny if you have the chance to prison break.

Another idea. Buy cars for yourself. Don't steal or get them for free. You have to work for moneys. It's realistic.

Also, are there coming any bikes in the game? Police bike for example. In the 40's - 50's they had some bikes, with sidecar for killing or just for fun driving. It's nice if you add them.

Quote from another topic:

In Mafia I lives a doctor. Maybe a nice idea to create some doctors around the map and when you have low Health Points you go to one of them. Or create few, just a few, hospitals around wich you can enter the building and ask around for help, this would be fun and realistic.

Youself are a mafia, a killer. Not a doctor, so you can't heal yourself fully. You need a proffesional to heal all of your wounds.

The health boxes hanging on walls in Mafia I is in my eyes realistic too. It's for small wounds only, so let's say, 20 Health Points each box.

If you want to create a realistic game, do it in this kind way.


Regards, Dark-Wolf.

[Thomas Angelo]

You know what can be great? That you'll have gramophone in your flat and library record with albums what you could play. And if you want more music, you can buy gramodescs in shop - that could be so great! Lot's of swing, yeah, instead of great composers like Ellington or Gershwin and some czech muzicants like R. A. Dvorsky or Jaroslav Jezek (+ J. Voskovec and J. Werich) and arrangements like OPSO, Blue star or Ondrej Havelka and his Melody Makers :)

[drumlast]

Hi all!

I think Mafia 2 will be a great Game, and futures, like car wash is interesting. But I`d like see a more realistic. For example, different technical condition of cars in game. I mean condition of engine, body scratches, colors and lost parts - like mirror, moldings, decorative .......(I don`t know word).....on wheels. Not every cars, but some. I understand, it`s difficult for realisation, but some this futures can will be?

Sorry my english-)))

[Thomas Angelo]

Hi all!

I think Mafia 2 will be a great Game, and futures, like car wash is interesting. But I`d like see a more realistic. For example, different technical condition of cars in game. I mean condition of engine, body scratches, colors and lost parts - like mirror, moldings, decorative .......(I don`t know word).....on wheels. Not every cars, but some. I understand, it`s difficult for realisation, but some this futures can will be?

You can scratch car paint and if you open engine cover, YOU CAN SEE REAL WORKING MOTOR!! ;)

Sorry my english-)))it's "pardon my english" -))))))

[Pantsless]

You know what can be great? That you'll have gramophone in your flat and library record with albums what you could play. And if you want more music, you can buy gramodescs in shop - that could be so great! Lot's of swing, yeah, instead of great composers like Ellington or Gershwin and some czech muzicants like R. A. Dvorsky or Jaroslav Jezek (+ J. Voskovec and J. Werich) and arrangements like OPSO, Blue star or Ondrej Havelka and his Melody Makers :)
.... yeah and you should be able to buy sex toys and use them while running naked around the block eating icecream, waving at some kewl chicks / innocent little 5-year old kids. Would also be nice to have the possibility to eat at local restaurants specific meals which you can choose from a menu. You can also decide how many children you want to have with your wife, and you should be able to buy specific toys for them, from a wide range of 2000 models.
What i wanted to say is that you're into too much unimportant, hard-to-implement details.

[drumlast]

[QUOTE=Thomas Angelo;273192]You can scratch car paint and if you open engine cover, YOU CAN SEE REAL WORKING MOTOR!! ;)

Yes, I know it, but I mean "technical CONDITION" For example: engine is bad - nice condition. It affects - drive you slow, or fast.

[DoHo]

.... yeah and you should be able to buy sex toys and use them while running naked around the block eating icecream, waving at some kewl chicks / innocent little 5-year old kids. Would also be nice to have the possibility to eat at local restaurants specific meals which you can choose from a menu. You can also decide how many children you want to have with your wife, and you should be able to buy specific toys for them, from a wide range of 2000 models.
What i wanted to say is that you're into too much unimportant, hard-to-implement details.Hehe. I agree. A lot of peoples ideas are making it more like a Sims games than a third person driving/action game with adventure elements.
[QUOTE=Thomas Angelo;273192]You can scratch car paint and if you open engine cover, YOU CAN SEE REAL WORKING MOTOR!! ;)

Yes, I know it, but I mean "technical CONDITION" For example: engine is bad - nice condition. It affects - drive you slow, or fast.I haven't played Mafia for a long time, so I don't remember if it was like that in the original, but I know what you mean. Damaged steering or acceleration and things like that? It would work I imagine, though very annoying in a chase scene. =/

[Dark-Wolf]

[QUOTE=Thomas Angelo;273192]You can scratch car paint and if you open engine cover, YOU CAN SEE REAL WORKING MOTOR!! ;)

Yes, I know it, but I mean "technical CONDITION" For example: engine is bad - nice condition. It affects - drive you slow, or fast.

This was already made in Mafia 1. Remember the smoke when the car was damaged and it goes slower and slower till it didn't moved anymore? I had a lot fun when this happened especially when the police try to chase you, hahaha. :)

[Treadstone 71]

I hope there's a same damage system like GTA IV, or even more. I want to see blood, blood, blood everywhere in Mafia II.
So i hope there will be a realistic damage for humans, cars and environments.

[sedlbob]

I think that the destruction of cars has been mentioned somewhere (paper magazine) and it should (i hope it will) be more realistic than in Burnout Paradise (I saw some screens of that game and it looks marvelous - I have PC, not console), so I think accidents will be taking breath away.
If you look at screens from paper magazines I think you'll be able to see some demage.

About the people destruction a think it will be processed, but also think that developers don't want to kill "innocent" people - pedestrians like in GTA 3 (shoot their head or other parts of body away).
But I have to say I loved sometimes the moments in Mafia when I was driving over the people (I would never do it in real life) - it sounded disgusting (disgusty?) truly, but addictionally...

[jackinthebox]

[...]the moments in Mafia when I was driving over the people (I would never do it in real life) - it sounded disgusting (disgusty?) truly, but addictionally...

confirmed! in no other game i heard such depressing and realistic sounds when driving over pedestrians... :eek:

[mg198242]

THANK YOU
2K Czech & 2K
for

***Mafia II***

...and I'm hoping for Mafia III, Mafia IV..........Mafia XX
:D:D :D:D

[sedlbob]

just have to give them some time ...:D

[Skipper]

THANK YOU
2K Czech & 2K
for

***Mafia II***

...and I'm hoping for Mafia III, Mafia IV..........Mafia XX
:D:D :D:D

²

I would like to add as well: "Take all the time you need for it! The longer, the better!"

[james_beckerson]

After driving in Mafia I Freeride I realised that I have one more wish: let there be more variety of cars on the streets in Freeride ! I know about the time progress and disappearance of some models from the streets, but many models are produced in various body styles, and Freeride only uses one ! There are others available ,so these could be picked randomly. I belive that we'll get various body versions in Mafia II too, I hope all the list of bodies will be considered when it will come to generating traffic.

[Mustache Pete]

I really want that we able to buy house to save our cars and guns. That's the main point. Beside that, I want Vito able to buy a clothing piece by piece, you know just like in GTA San Andreas in old time.

[495]

First of all, I want to say a big THANK YOU for making Mafia II. It has been a long overdue sequel and I was shocked about the announcement.

Anyways, I was wondering if we can get some in game footage or any announcements at all.
Im sure you all must be tight lipped about it, and I figured thats fine, but I also wanted to see if Mafia II was going to be any different to Mafia I.

I'm sure you all are doing a fine job with the game and I cant wait to get my hands on it, hopefully late in 08 or sometime in 09.

I also have a few suggestions that you can probably add to the game (for an amazing experience):


-a level up system with ranks (associate, soldier, captain, underboss, etc). As for the level up system, you can do perks like better accracy, handling, more ammo
-As a tie in with the level up system: You can recruit more men (to assist you in missions) but you cant recruit any men until you reach a captain.
-Also, I think you should be able to conquer territories as a source of income (like in Godfather the Game). You can use your men to help gain territories with you too. As you gain more territory, the more net income you can recieve. Also you can add that in the level up system: Better income
-Mob Wars: Like a real mob, you have to compete for territories, and enemies will retaliate the more you hurt them. They will try to get some of their territories back if you dont stop them. (You should implete this in the game or atleast in Freeride) This will add unlimited replay value.
-A Radio system
-Alot more side missions (im sure thats top of your list too) You can make them like transport a package/drugs, kill a certain someone (must complete it in a certain way for bounus) or sabatoge a rival mob's building.
-Alot or the same amount of cars
-Baseball stadiums (its a nice landmark)
-Ability to buy houses
-Ability to change/choose appearance (might be hard) or clothes (atleast)
-A subway and Tram system


I know you all already have your hands tied, but I'm sure some of these features wouldnt be too hard to implement. Anyways, good luck with the project and take care!

OMG, you are definetely NOT a true mafia game fan!
go and play godfather and gta...

if any of the things above are going to be in the game, i will be truly sad... a wreked game! :mad: