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[2K Elizabeth]

Hey guys,

A lot of people have been asking questions and I figured I'd start a general Q&A thread here to capture all of them. Before we begin, however, here are the ground rules and how the moderators will be helping me control this thread.

1. Read the questions before you, and my answers. I'll only answer something once, so if someone posted it before you, please don't ask again. Dupe questions may be deleted.

2. Don't post here for tech support. There's a place for that.

3. Be respectful of the team, your fellow posters, and myself.

4. Don't spam the thread with multiple posts. Please ask your question and keep it at that. Follow up questions pertaining to questions and answers are okay, but let's keep this on topic.

5. Don't expect immediate answers (I'm but one gal, and I have other things to do than monitor this thread, so until cloing becomes an option, things might take a while.) I may also not get to all questions - but I'll try.

With that said - feel free to ask things here. It will be the best way for me to help you guys out with things you want to know.

Alright guys, we're getting a ton of great questions from you. I have taken the liberty to create summary posts that are located throughout this thread. I will update this thread periodically as new summary posts are made. Since this first post isn't enough to hold them all in, I will link you guys to my posts:

First summary post: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...60#post1018260

Second summary post: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...49#post1018549

Third summary post: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...89#post1020889

Fourth summary post: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...60#post1021860

Fifth summary post: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...05#post1024305

Sixth summary post: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...01#post1027701

Seventh summary post: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...03#post1059303

Remember to check these posts before posting here to make sure your question hasn't already been asked. Thanks. - Xardas

[McGee]

Can we still explore the city once the game is finished (like in Fable 2?)

[Mafiosi21]

Will there be meele Weapons in the Game or not?

[colt1911]

hey,
some thing i'm wondering is,
in mafia 1 when you had cop trouble, if it was only 1 guy in the street, if you killed him, the cops weren't after you anymore.

in mafia 2 if you kill 1 cop in the middle of nowhere, you get a wanted sign...

is this demo only or also in final version of the game?


thx in advance

[ItsOnlyBusiness]

Finally I've been waiting for a thread like this! Well anyways,

Other then blood, grass, and clothing, what else is left out of the game? I heard seagulls and birds were left out.. is that true?

[colt1911]

Will there be meele Weapons in the Game or not?

i can answer this one,

NO

[R.J]

Will there be snow on the ps3 version and will it stay on top of cars ect ? thanks

[Fragus]

Will you do another funny unboxing parody like with Bioshock 2?

[Bobsynergy]

Will there be a SDK release for Mafia 2, or any modding support from the company?

Thanks for the thread and answers.

[Mafia1950]

What's the deal with public transport? - Can we use the bus, train, subway and taxi or is it only the taxi which is board-able? Can we drive the trains? That will be quite fun.

[Little Daddy]

how many sets of clothing are there

[mafia2lover]

Can we still explore the city once the game is finished (like in Fable 2?)

I can answer ths one yeas you can

[Denomaniac]

Hey Liz my question is approximately how many stores are there in the game?

[Xardas]

Guys, make sure that you take a look at the Answers by 2K Jack and Dan thread first before you ask a question:

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78473

Remember that Liz doesn't know everything there is to know about the game and your question might already have been answered. Thanks.

[TheFoxyMan]

nise n easy can you take your hat off a suit vito wears

[shy147]

Thanks for coming back online Elizabeth. My question to you is can Vito sit down in a diner or on a park bench? Jack replied to this with the answer "anywhere that makes sense". That is way too vague for me...a simple yes or no in regards to sitting on a park bench or in a diner would be fantastic.

Kind regards.

Kit

[Wicked Mouse]

Will pre-order packs some time after release available for purchase as DLC?
Will pre-order pack cars take up garage slots (permanently)?
Will Mafia II have Steam Cloud support?

[cravens]

nise n easy can you take your hat off a suit vito wears

No I can ansewr That one lo l

[Alakabam]

So does this mean the PS3 will run smoother and will have less frame rate drops and screen tearing than the other versions since they took graphical contect out or no?

And why was the PS3 version graphically cut down for REAL?

That's all i wanna know.

Thanks.

[AubryStrawberry]

Why was Massive Bear involved in this development? Answer me that with both honesty and clarity and i promise to get the game and sing your praises across this forum!

[PS3user]

Will you be releasing REAL PS3 screenshots/footage before the game comes out?


My post will probably be ignored, even though they are genuine questions.

[Denomaniac]

Another question I have is that the 360 demo of Mafia 2 has some frame rate drops. It doesn't make the game unplayable but will it have frame rate drops in the final version?

[BigMoab]

Will pre-order packs some time after release available for purchase as DLC?
Will pre-order pack cars take up garage slots (permanently)?
Will Mafia II have Steam Cloud support?

I alos would like to know this and if there will be any Patch for the PS3 to fix the grass and blood etc. Considering it wont take that long to do and theres no rush into doing it. That is all.

[Denomaniac]

My last question :P. How will the difficulty affect the players? Ill be playing it on hard so will the I lose health quicker etc...

[skruf]

NO public transportation(except for one mission where you use a cab)
NO you cannot take of hats. Each one of the clothings is assigned as an outfit. That means you cannot change one hat with another, or ties..whatever.
(Except for mods ofc)
As for grass and blood, she probably doesn`t know if it will get patched. To be honest, I doubt such a thing can just get "patched" anyway.....

Remember, she doesn`t know much technically since she isnt the one that created it the game.

[nmycon]

The first question was already asked about what will be omitted, so I deleted your first question - Xardas

All we see in the demo is summer, but what about winter or fall?

Does the PS3 version (or any version, for that matter) have footprints in snow, snow falling from the sky, leaves falling from trees, etc.

[im the don kind]

When can we expect ps3 reviews?

[Xardas]

Just a heads-up guys. I will be deleting all spam in this thread and that includes questions that have already been asked. All random spam that isn't a question will be deleted without an explanation. But if you asked a question and I deleted it, I will send you a message in your inbox explaining why.

Also, do not give Liz any loaded questions such as "Why is the PS3 blatantly inferior to the 360" or "Why did so-and-so lie to us." She will only answer sincere questions that you guys have about the game and its development if she can. If you ask a loaded question or a question that's already been asked, I will remove it.

Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks. Remember, look over the previous pages to make sure your question hasn't already been asked. Thanks again.

[15643]

Are the anti-aliasing problems with the 360 demo still present in the retail version?

And that's all

[mafia2lover]

Hey guys,

A lot of people have been asking questions and I figured I'd start a general Q&A thread here to capture all of them. Before we begin, however, here are the ground rules and how the moderators will be helping me control this thread.

1. Read the questions before you, and my answers. I'll only answer something once, so if someone posted it before you, please don't ask again. Dupe questions may be deleted.

2. Don't post here for tech support. There's a place for that.

3. Be respectful of the team, your fellow posters, and myself.

4. Don't spam the thread with multiple posts. Please ask your question and keep it at that. Follow up questions and posts pertaining to questions and answers are okay, but let's keep this on topic.

5. Don't expect immediate answers (I'm but one gal, and I have other things to do than monitor this thread, so until cloing becomes an option, things might take a while.) I may also not get to all questions - but I'll try.

With that said - feel free to ask things here. It will be the best way for me to help you guys out with things you want to know.

Yes, first i would like to say tks for mafia 2 and for creating this thread. My question is is there any load times after you start up the game?

[Mafiashock]

Will the tommy gun have recoil in the final product? The shotgun had great recoil in the demo...the tommy did not imo.

Will pedestrians react if I point a gun at them in the final product?

That's all I want to know.

[Xardas]

Here are the questions we have so far:

1. Melee weapons in the game?
They will not be in the final game. We were focusing on awesome gun play.
2. Will we get a wanted level if we kill someone with no witnesses?
If you kill someone and no one is around to see, likely you won't be "wanted" by the police. Empire Bay is a very busy city, though, so getting that opportunity won't be easy, and if you kill a couple people, chances are someone is going to notice and you won't get away with it.
3. What else has been left out of the game?
For all versions of the game, the demo is largely representative of the final build of the game. There may be slight improvements that you notice for all these issues, but overall, you should judge the demo as you would the final game.

4. Will there be snow in the PS3 version on top of cars?
There most certainly will!
5. Will you do another unboxing parody like BS2's?
Hah! No, I won't be doing one for Mafia II. Rule of thumb: Never do the same thing twice!
6. Will there be SDK release or modding support?
We won't be releasing any official modding tools.
7. Can we use public transportation?
The team has talked about this in the past, but public transportation won't be something Vito uses. He has an entire garage of sweet cars, anyway. Why would he take the bus?!
8. How many sets of clothing?
There are a bunch of different sets - and you can change aspects of the clothing (like the color of your shirt) which will make the wardrobe even more varied.
9. How many stores in the game?
There are over 100 indoor locations in the game, some of which are mission-specific and others that are shops. Shops vary depending on neighborhood and sometimes are neighborhood specific (there is a really posh clothing store in the nice area of town, and you won't find anything like that in other, more rough neighborhoods.)
10. Can you take your hat off and are there suits without hats?
Vito wears clothing either with or without a hat - he can't take his hat off if he's chosen an outfit with one. However, Vito does take off his hat during important interactions (you won't see him wearing his hat when it's not polite to do so.)
11. Can you sit down on benches/chairs/etc.?
No, you can't sit down - we focused on the most important aspects of gameplay and made sure those were fun. Being able to sit on chairs didn't rank as high as great driving or gunplay.
12. Will pre-order packs be available for DLC purchase?
Right now those items are only available for preorder - if there are any plans that are different in the future, I'll be updating you guys right away, but I don't have any news right now.
13. Will pre-order pack cars permanently take up garage slots?
You get an extra garage slot if you have these cars - so yes, they do take up a spot, but you get extras to stash them so it won't impact your overall total.
14. Will Mafia 2 have Steam Cloud support?
We don't support this at this time - but it's an awesome feature and I'll let you know if we ever add it in.

15. Will the PS3 have less screen tearing/jaggies because of the graphical details removed?
For all versions of the game, the demo is largely representative of the final build of the game. There may be slight improvements that you notice for all these issues, but overall, you should judge the demo as you would the final game.

16. Why was Massive Bear involved in the development?
We used four coders as subcontractors to help us out - this is something that is often done in the industry - the game was a huge endeavor, after all, and the work needs to get done
17. Will you release current PS3 screenshots/footage before launch?
Reviewers will be posting screens (some already have) – so more will be coming out!
18. How will the difficulty change affect the players?
When you play Mafia II on hard, things will be more realistic. Your health regeneration, for example, will feel much more lifelike. We don't have more enemies because that didn't make sense within the fiction of the game, but you will find them more challenging on pretty much every level and overall, you will find the combat experience to be much more real than the lower difficulties.
19. Will there be a patch for the PS3 to fix the blood/grass etc. in the future?
I collect tech issues, design issues, and questions and supply the team with them. I don't have any news on future patches, but the team is aware of your feedback and I'll let you know when I hear something from them. You guys will be the first to know about any upcoming patches.
20. Will there be any frame-rate problems in the final game?
For all versions of the game, the demo is largely representative of the final build of the game. There may be slight improvements that you notice for all these issues, but overall, you should judge the demo as you would the final game.
21. Are there going to be different seasons along with snow and leaves in the winter and fall respectively?
The game takes place during a relatively short period of time during winter and summer, so the seasons don't change beyond that. It wouldn't make sense, given how much time elapses.
22. When can we expect PS3 reviews?
Reviews are coming! I don't have exact dates for publication, but soon.
23. Will there be anti-aliasing problems present in the game's final build?
For all versions of the game, the demo is largely representative of the final build of the game. There may be slight improvements that you notice for all these issues, but overall, you should judge the demo as you would the final game.
24. Are there any load times during the course of the game?
We have minimal loading. When you drive around the city, you won't experience loading, for example.
25. Will weapons have recoil when fired?
Guns do have recoil. The demo is a good way to judge how much they have. Having the guns be fun was very important for us, and I think we achieved a good balance - including the amount of recoil.

26. Will pedestrians react when a gun is pointed at them?
Some will, some won't. Some might even pull a gun on you.

I made this post so that you guys know which ones have already been asked. Don't make any duplicate questions. Thanks. Btw, thanks for sticking to the rules of the thread guys. Its really helping me out and allowing me to create a list for Liz to check to answer the questions more quickly instead of having to go through the entire thread. You guys are awesome here!

[humleren]

Hi

I would love to know whether there has been made any improvements to the Ai in the final product (compared to the). If the citizens in the city react more realisticly or maybe the enemies got a little smarter.. any improvements there?

[Mornaselos]

Thanks for taking time outta your busy schedule to answer questions

1. Will the gangs in the playable demo be just as aggresive in the final game?

2. If vito starts a gunfight with a rival gang, will this turn all gangsters in that neighborhood hostile or just the ones in the area?

3. I know gangs will control their turfs, but will we see any non-gangsters walking the streets, and if provoked pull out a gun and shoot at vito?

4. Will there be secrets or any eastereggs related to mafia1 to find in mafia2?

5. Can vito enter into nightclubs like catclub and maltese falcon(when not on mission and get drink and pay stripper for lapdance?

6. Once vito is wanted, will the police continue to respawn and hunt him down like a dog just like in the GTA games?

7. What diffrent type of random encounters will we see in EmpireBay? For Example: Will random shootouts breakout between the police/gangs without vito being involved?

[putinman]

Will there be a car dealership or a place to obtain cars legally? Or will all cars have to be gained by stealing them off the street.

[EdKe]

Hi Liz,thanks for this thread

I have a question:

About the Collectors Edition,for PS3 and XBOX360,will it include Spanish subtitles or Spanish spoken language?I prefer it in English,because of the voices and I understand it pretty good,but my friend at the XBOX would need subs or audio in Spanish

Thanks for everything!

[bebeto]

Question was already asked, stop posting it over and over. - Xardas

[Xardas]

Can we get a patch that will add in what was left out of the mafia 2 game?

Your question was ALREADY ASKED. Check your inbox. If you continue to spam, I will ban you without a second thought. Thanks.

[cjtiger300]

Any answers on alternate control layouts containing L1 for aim and R1 for shoot for PS3? Plz let us know! If its not in the game, can it be put in the things to patch? It seems like it wouldn't be that difficult to give us the option!

[Yerolo]

No joke questions please. This thread will be filled enough with serious questions as it is. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience. - Xardas