Exploding barrels are ancient design

But appearently RE5 has them:

"The trip gets eventful as mobs of enemies start taking shots at the boat. Fortunately there's an inordinate amount of explosive barrels and tanks lying around, so it's just a matter of careful aiming."

http://ces.gamespot.com/story.html?sid=6202994&tag=topslot;img;1

So are exploding barrels no good in all the games, or just Kz2?

Reminds me of Gears 2 first level (the hospital) where blue gas canisters where fine, but the red barrels on Kz2 are ofensive.

Exploding barrels are a bit or a relic, but if anyones to blame not letting them die it's probably Valve (Actually that's a complete guess, but whatever.). I mean as far as I know there were not many games before Half Life 2 that actually let you fling around exploding objects that wern't grenades or mines. It adds a whole new dynamic to the exploding barrels. And besides, without exploding barrels, how would the devs be able to show off their hard work that went in to designing explosions?WasntAvailable

Exploding barrels are an old mechanic, but they're also an incredibly fun one.

Trying to make your shooter "realistic" should only go as far as to remove the stuff that makes the game seem technically flawed. You're trying to hard if you start removing the stuff that's actually fun.

Who criticized Killzone 2 for using explosive barrels+canisters? inertk

[QUOTE="inertk"]Who criticized Killzone 2 for using explosive barrels+canisters? Chutebox

who doesn't like exploding barrel!!??

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="inertk"]Who criticized Killzone 2 for using explosive barrels+canisters? SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="Chutebox"] Some lemmings did, then I kindly pointed out that Gears 1/2 had the same thing. Good times.Chutebox

Unless my memory is failing me, there were exploding barrels in one of the chapters in Act IV, conveniently placed right next to mortar-using Locust.

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"] Hmmm...I never shot any exploding things in Gears 2 that I remember. Not doubting you, just saying I missed em. See? They should have been red, lol.Technoweirdo

Unless my memory is failing me, there were exploding barrels in one of the chapters in Act IV, conveniently placed right next to mortar-using Locust.

Perhaps Capcom employeed Gordon Frohman in their barrel ordering department? That would explain why there are so many exploding barrels and why they are so carelessly stored.

For anyone who gets the Gordon Frohman part, your awesome, however if you only think you get it, then you're wrong and should feel bad.

Perhaps Capcom employeed Gordon Frohman in their barrel ordering department? That would explain why there are so many exploding barrels and why they are so carelessly stored.

For anyone who gets the Gordon Frohman part, your awesome, however if you only think you get it, then you're wrong and should feel bad.

kejigoto

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Perhaps Capcom employeed Gordon Frohman in their barrel ordering department? That would explain why there are so many exploding barrels and why they are so carelessly stored.

For anyone who gets the Gordon Frohman part, your awesome, however if you only think you get it, then you're wrong and should feel bad.

thepwninator

Awesome! I'm not alone here, I could almost stand to hug you... not really, but you know what I mean lol.

People were criticizing KZ 2 for exploding barrels? Come on. Cherokee_Jack

half-life 2 is crawling with them and I don't see anyone getting on their case only for games like killzone 2 which is an active product of system warsedo-tensei

Half-Life 2 is more than four years old? And you can THROW the barrels at people! Win.

I can just see it...

PFC: "we got the bunker done Sir but I dont know where to put this highly explosive barrel"

Cpt: "Well we got to put it in a safe place.... just go ahead and put it in that bunker"

PFC: *facepalm*

:lol:

Pop quiz, what was the first game that features exploding barrels?one_on_one

People were criticizing KZ 2 for exploding barrels? Come on. Cherokee_Jack

Come to think of it, I can't name 1 shooter without exploding barrels. They are to shooters like butter is to bread.