Will BioShock 2 have multiplayer?

I just recently heard that BioShock 2 is on its way. BioShock was a great game, it is actually one of my favorite games because it has an amazing strory, and great gameplay, but it is missing one thing that would work well in it, multiplayer. Hopefully BioShock 2 will feature online play. I can imagine BioShock having a great multiplayer. Imagine being able to make your own character, choose a mask, or no mask, hats or no hats, suits, or hawwain shirt, or whatever. Imagine 8vs8, an enemy is running in the water and you can shock the water, or freeze the water to keep him or her in place, or something like that. It would be fun if BS2 is online, guns and genetic powers would be great online play.

Does anyone agree that multiplayer would work great in BioShock? or do I stand alone?

I hope not. I want them to focus on the Single Player experience.sammyjenkis898

Agreed.  Bioshock 2 should focus entirely on Single player.  The fist one was great and it didn't have MP.  Why mess with success?

Edit: forgot the 2 :P

I hope not. I want them to focus on the Single Player experience.sammyjenkis898

I hope not. I want them to focus on the Single Player experience.sammyjenkis898

Its the same thing I say for Metroid Prime.

There is absolutely no reason to add a multiplayer mode. To me, it just wouldn't work. I honestly cannot think of it working, at all.

Yeah, some games weren't meant to have a multiplayer mode.

So, you are all saying a game can not have both a great single player and a great multiplayer?

I don't see why BioShock can't have both a great online and offline play. One team can focus on the story, while the second team of game makers create a successful new experiance for BioShock fans. I guess I do stand alone.

So, you are all saying a game can not have both a great single player and a great multiplayer?

I don't see why BioShock can't have both a great online and offline play. One team can focus on the story, while the second team of game makers create a successful new experiance for BioShock fans. I guess I do stand alone.

Scanzo

Think of it this way:

You're the developer of BioShock. A game known for it's stellar single-player experience. Your entire team worked hard on the game and focused all of their efforts into a cohesive campaign. Everyone loves it. They want you to make a sequel.

So you get your team together. You say, "Hey, guys, there was one dude in a GameSpot forum that wanted multiplayer for BioShock 2. I think there's about 7 more people worldwide that want it. We should do it!".

So half of your team gets to work on the multiplayer, the other half on the single-player.

When it's time for the release, you say to yourself: "Eh, the single player isn't as good as last time, but I bet people will play the multiplayer for at least a year!"

Your game gets mediocre reviews. People play the multiplayer for one day. The very next day, Call of Duty 6 is released.

Congrats. You just killed a franchise.

EDIT: In other words, the rule of the game is to simply play to your strengths. Unless the multiplayer can compete with the best, don't bother. Especially a game that doesn't need it.

u may stand alone, i loved the SP of the first one and hope they dont concern themselves with MP

I hope not. I want them to focus on the Single Player experience.sammyjenkis898

Amen to this...Bioshock was never meant to be a MP game and any time or money that the devs spend on multi is time they could have spent making the single palyer game even better than the first (which is no small task since Bioshock was nothing short of amazing).

I think it would be great. Look at COD4's single player and multiplayer.WingedHero

I really don't think you can compare Bioshock to COD4....

[QUOTE="WingedHero"]I think it would be great. Look at COD4's single player and multiplayer.sixgears2

I really don't think you can compare Bioshock to COD4....

I'm comparing it due to the fact that COD4 has GREAT Single player and Multiplayer. IMO, I think BioShock would be great with multiplayer. The whole single player team can make the single player. While 2K can then hire a team working on multiplayer. I know that they won't be making Bioshock with multiplayer I'm just saying that it would be great with multiplayer IMO.

[QUOTE="sixgears2"]

[QUOTE="WingedHero"]I think it would be great. Look at COD4's single player and multiplayer.WingedHero

I really don't think you can compare Bioshock to COD4....

I'm comparing it due to the fact that COD4 has GREAT Single player and Multiplayer. IMO, I think BioShock would be great with multiplayer. The whole single player team can make the single player. While 2K can then hire a team working on multiplayer. I know that they won't be making Bioshock with multiplayer I'm just saying that it would be great with multiplayer IMO.

CoD 4 has great single player? since when?

^^

For me it is. It's all in the matter of opinion.

So, you are all saying a game can not have both a great single player and a great multiplayer?

I don't see why BioShock can't have both a great online and offline play. One team can focus on the story, while the second team of game makers create a successful new experiance for BioShock fans. I guess I do stand alone.

Think of it this way:

You're the developer of BioShock. A game known for it's stellar single-player experience. Your entire team worked hard on the game and focused all of their efforts into a cohesive campaign. Everyone loves it. They want you to make a sequel.

So you get your team together. You say, "Hey, guys, there was one dude in a GameSpot forum that wanted multiplayer for BioShock 2. I think there's about 7 more people worldwide that want it. We should do it!".

So half of your team gets to work on the multiplayer, the other half on the single-player.

When it's time for the release, you say to yourself: "Eh, the single player isn't as good as last time, but I bet people will play the multiplayer for at least a year!"

Your game gets mediocre reviews. People play the multiplayer for one day. The very next day, Call of Duty 6 is released.

Congrats. You just killed a franchise.

EDIT: In other words, the rule of the game is to simply play to your strengths. Unless the multiplayer can compete with the best, don't bother. Especially a game that doesn't need it.

I agree with others. I hope they don't make a multiplayer section!!

I loved bioshock becasue of its immersive, atmospheric, deep single player storyline., Multiplayer would ruin the idea behind bioshock.

So, you are all saying a game can not have both a great single player and a great multiplayer?

I don't see why BioShock can't have both a great online and offline play. One team can focus on the story, while the second team of game makers create a successful new experiance for BioShock fans. I guess I do stand alone.

Scanzo

It can have a multiplayer feature, it just won't seem to fit. 

BioShock isn't your typical FPS -- its hard to imagine it having a multiplayer mode that makes sense or would fit the game.

Its literally like me saying say, Prince of Persia (the new one) should have a multiplayer death match mode ... :|

I hope not. I want them to focus on the Single Player experience.sammyjenkis898

This is how I feel too.  There are only so many resources (employees, cash, time) a developer can commit to a game, and for Bioshock I would like them all commited to a single player experience.  Multiplayer has it's place, in games like Halo or COD, but not every game needs it.  

I love this thread! Someone posts an idea, and EVERYONE disagrees. I disagree as well.

Bioshock would not work as a multiplayer game at all. 

^^

For me it is. It's all in the matter of opinion.

WingedHero

And sales in addition to actual quality speak louder than opinions.

I just recently heard that BioShock 2 is on its way. BioShock was a great game, it is actually one of my favorite games because it has an amazing strory, and great gameplay, but it is missing one thing that would work well in it, multiplayer. Hopefully BioShock 2 will feature online play. I can imagine BioShock having a great multiplayer. Imagine being able to make your own character, choose a mask, or no mask, hats or no hats, suits, or hawwain shirt, or whatever. Imagine 8vs8, an enemy is running in the water and you can shock the water, or freeze the water to keep him or her in place, or something like that. It would be fun if BS2 is online, guns and genetic powers would be great online play.

 

Does anyone agree that multiplayer would work great in BioShock? or do I stand alone?

Scanzo

you are alone dude lol...bioshock is all about single player....some games are best left that way

@DeadSoulKing

I have stated in my previous post that I know that Bioshock 2 will not have multiplayer and it would be cool for me if it has multiplayer. I'm not even saying that it SHOULD have multiplayer. I just like the idea.

Bioshock was a really good single player game. There is just no need for multiplayer, and tacking one on for the sake of it just feels wrong.

I don't get why some people seem to think that every game needs multiplayer, or when reviewing it they put "no multiplayer" as one of the disadvantages of the game - if it was only ever designed to be single player, then not having multiplayer isn't a disadvantage or failing of the game.

I hope not. I want them to focus on the Single Player experience.sammyjenkis898

agree 100%

"BioShock" and "multiplayer" shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence.atm0073

Bioshock should not have multiplayer. Actually, I think those 2 words fit pretty well. =)