Sniper Elite 4 (2017) Retrospective
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ย. 2022
- Apologies to anyone who saw this the first time- TH-cam butchered my upload. A retrospective review and analysis of Sniper Elite 4 developed by Rebellion.
Colin's Book: unbound.com/books/the-hero-ne...
*****************Sources******************
Theme music by jiglr:
Cyberpunk by jiglr | / jiglrmusic
Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
creativecommons.org/licenses/...
"Retro TV" Photo by Diego González on Unsplash
Font used is Lemon Milk by MARSNEV
- Sniper Elite 4 character assets - polycount.com-
- Moving Slowly (80s Retro Music) by Music Unlimited on pixabay-
- Swingin' Richards by HoliznaCC0 on freemusicarchive.org-
- Various sounds and songs from freesound.org (thank you to audio_dread & bone666138)-
-- All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I nor this channel does not claim any right over them. --
*********************************************
#sniperelite4 #rebellion #retrospective #analognightmare #critique #analysis #review #retrospective - เกม
![[Live สด] การออกรางวัลสลากกินแบ่งรัฐบาล งวดวันที่ 1 มิถุนายน 2567](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3canzHC_d0k/mqdefault.jpg)
SE5 Review is on the way! Hoping for sometime next week, working hard to make it the best it can be :)
Hmm something tells me its still in the works and ill have fun watching it when it comes out.
@@eetutinSame
Honestly it kinda amazes me how good this game is compared to it's successor. Like 5 isn't bad but when compared to 4 it seems like the developers threw out everything that worked and people liked. 💀 4 is pretty much the definitive third person sniper game.
I'm about to start 5, it's the only one I haven't played yet so I'm curious to see what they axed from 4 to 5 🤔
@@Analog_NightmareI need to know what you think of 5 😳
I loaded up se4 immediatly after se5 and how shocked about how much more polished and smoother se4 was
From a singleplayer perspective, se4 blows se5 out of the water. However that axis invasion gamemode is such a good concept that it's still really fun in a fairly unpolished state. If rebellion nail the invasions for se6 and give us the singleplayer quality of se4, we could have one hell of a game
Starting this comment before finishing the video and continuing writing as I progress. First off, just want to say that I have loved all of your Sniper Elite retrospective videos so far. I've been making my way through the games, and just recently put the finishing touches on my Sniper Elite 4 playthrough.
Second, wanted to comment about a "true jedi" run. Genuinely one of the most fun and engaging experiences I've had playing a game in a very long time. I usually try to 100% games anyway, but I wasn't sure about it with Sniper Elite at first. But then, after finishing the campaign and DLC, something got into me and I decided that I would sit down, go through every level, collect every collectible, complete every challenge, and complete any Steam achievements related to the campaign and DLC missions. I can say, that without a shadow of a doubt, it was worth it. The fun I had was beyond what I was expecting. I always knew that the levels were very open ended, and I'm very much the type of player that enjoys taking the time to map out a level, figure out where things are, points of interest, and the such as. It really shows how much time and effort Rebellion put into this game and how replayable the levels are. It had never been so clear to me that they designed the game with these challenges in mind, and you're kind of SUPPOSED to replay the levels and complete the challenges, or at least it significantly increased the enjoyability for me. It forced me to play in ways that I was NOT comfortable, and by doing so, made it feel that much more rewarding when I completed the challenge or achievement.
I also wanted to comment about what you said about playing this in the dark or in winter. That's actually exactly what I did, and I find myself having very specific memories of playing Sniper Elite 4, in my basement room with all the lights off, it was cold and I had a small space heater on just to keep the room warm enough to tolerate. It may not be ideal, but I know exactly what you meant by suggesting you play the game in that setting.
In conclusion, I agree with you comments about this game just making the franchise that much better. I started playing 4 immediately after playing through 3, and it was a little jarring at first to get used to, but I did the same thing from 2 to 3, so I figured there would be hurdles to jump over. As I played more and more, I began to also realize how much the system had improved. The weapons, the enemies and their AI, the world I was in, the objectives, the storytelling, and most importantly the fun I was having. Having not played 5 yet, 4 is definitely my favorite game in the franchise so far and one of my favorite games I have ever played. I'm looking forward to playing through Sniper Elite 5 and watching your videos on that game.
Also, Karl is so fucking cool
Karl is so fucking cool.
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! Maybe that's why I find 5 feels a little out of place, the jump from 1 to 2, 2 to 3, and 3 to 4 was so massive that it makes 4 to 5 feel... Middling?
As far as locations go, if you're curious about their real life equivalents: San Celini's background coast is pretty similar to Amalfi coast; Bitanti village is based on Porto Venere in Liguria (it's even stated in a concept art) and Abrunza Monastery is, most obviously, based on Montecassino. Also, while the Regilino viaduct could be anywhere on the Appennines, there were two K5 railguns (one of them being the famous Anzio Annie) that famously kept bombing Anzio.
Thank you for this comment! There were so many places I saw that gave me a sort of collective deja vu, like I'd seen it before but in different properties. I've gotta look into Anzio Annie!
Is there a real life equivalent to the village in the 7th mission?
Gotta say, great series on these games. Under appreciated series. You do great reviews. No cringy avatar moving around, no annoying cuts every 10 seconds. Plus your voice isn't irritating like most of the other big reviewers on here. Keep it up 👍
Thank you for the kind words! I actually experimented with each of the things you mentioned but opted not to do them because it just didn't feel right, it's nice to see someone noticed!!
Agree completely! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed his reviews. He injects the right amount of humor and novelty to keep them fresh and entertaining and highlights the stuff I actually care about. So glad I stumbled upon this channel!
The way you said “the ability to shoot these loads” without hesitation leads to believe you didn’t realise how it sounds until after you recorded lmao
No hesitation. No surrender.
Still the best game in the Sniper Elite franchise!
I think 3 is my favourite but from a nonbiased standpoint I agree 😁
I played Sniper Elite 4 for the first time in Authentic Mode (never played a SE game before) and each mission took me 3 hours. Love it.
That to me is when SE is at its best. The weird almost meditative states you get into just completely absorbed by the experience, definitely one of the best!
Playing through Sniper Elite 5 at the moment. I still think there are two things Rebellion needs to improve on:
1) The tall foliage doesn’t move out of the way, or get crushed when you move through them.
2) Train cars with thin metal frames still don’t allow you to tag or shoot enemies on the other side of them.
You're not the first person to tell me about those! I'm super interested to get in there myself to see how things are, especially because all the Sniper Elite games so far have had the benefit of a few years between release and me reviewing them to get some more refinements added.
I've heard the story takes a bit more of a front seat too, so I'm thinking I might do a part 1 that's a general review, and then a part 2 that's got all the spoilers and story critiques because it's so new.
Subbed because of this video. You absolutely killed this review! So many great punchlines … Imma have to start using, “off the ‘Dolph” for the Target Fuhrer mission 😂😂😂
Thank you!! I've told a lot of people the SE5 review is coming and it STILL IS and is closer than it's ever been, just took way longer to get done than I thought it would hava
@@Analog_Nightmare No worries, quality takes time. Until then, I’ll be looking for it like Karl with a set of binoculars at the start of a level 😂
Your best one so far, the wait was worth it, its the most complete review of sniper elite 4 that i ever seen!
Thank you, Will! I got caught up with moving and a few other life things, but I'm already halfway through the next one so the wait won't be too bad this time! :)
@@Analog_Nightmare Its fine, take the time you need to make the best videos for us. :)
Hey, me and some buddies were wondering if it was still worth the wait?
Just starting mastery skill on the Ross, turned on the X-Ray cam to check whether popping both nuts counts as a double testicle shot. Guess I'm just going to have to shoot a lot of ball-bags just to be sure.
Some of the skill requirements are kind of silly, like ricochet shots. Who kills the enemy by shooting at their feet? I finally found a spot where I can catch them at the top of a ladder, and just kept reloading my save to finish this one with the Thompson.
Love your humor. Gonna check out your SE5 retrospective next
Thank you! Would love to hear what you think 😁
@@Analog_Nightmare I just started SE4 again and one of the biggest problems for me is the wind. Its way too exaggerated and drifts my bullets even when trees and flags are barely blowing and the sun is shining.
Just started 5, this series has always intrigued me so I've been binging your SE vids to see what I missed.
these games are great and i like your videos about em. proud to be one of your 269 subscribers
Happy to have you Chris!!
These have been awesome retrospectives. Love the bits of real world history thrown in, in additional to the game design analysis.
Subscribed. More please. Lol 🙏😅
SE5 retrospective is coming out April 28th if it kills me. (It might kill me)
@@Analog_Nightmare, a death worthy of sniper Valhalla I’m sure. ✌️😅
The 4 will be One of my favorite games
1 hour long video. That's my type of video
Current video is about 3 hours so stay tuned!
@@Analog_Nightmare I've just discovered this chanel
Already Love It
Type
I think the best way to play these games are on the all the hardest settings, and with no HUD at all. (I like wind and bullet drop off to offset the difficulty a bit) It definitely puts you in that 'flow state'
Just watched all of these sniper elite videos, subscribed, can’t wait for 5! I think 5 is my favorite
Working on it as we speak!! Welcome to the club 😎
This video analysis series you did on sniper elite is so amazing, I'm loving it but mani really wish there was a history behind sniper elite where someone delved into the real history behind the missions and weapons or at least their inspirations. Fantastic videos by the way!
I think GameSpot has some good ones where they have the firearm historian go through the guns featured, and I know for SE5 a WW2 historian did a big breakdown that was really great. I try to cover the historical bits but they by far take the most amount of time to research so I can really only sprinkle them throughout. Maybe someday I'll release a directors cut with a more robust historical section!
Just finished your Sniper series, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you so much! AC2 is next, and then I'm gonna really try to get SE5 out before the new year. If you have any reviews you'd like to see let me know, and if you know anyone you think might enjoy please share! We're on track to hit 250 subs by 2023!
New sub. This and SE3 review are fantastic. Love the attention to detail and research of the subject.
Welcome to the channel where you're not just a number, subscriber #880!
@@Analog_Nightmare 😂 I am not a number. I am a free man!
Really excited for the next video whenever it may show up 😌👀
Tonight is gonna be an all-nighter to get the script finished, I keep thinking "I definitely have it how I want" and then 3am I'll wake up in a cold sweat going "NO I HAVE SUCH A BETTER WAY TO PRESENT THAT!"
I'm gonna do everything I can to make sure it's not split into parts too, so it'll be an hour+ of SE5 goodness
Completely missed it in my sub-box! Can't wait to watch it.
Just watched it. Wasn't disappointed. Can't wait for your next video.
Great channel and awesome video ❤
Thank you!!
Just finished an accounting exam needed this keep up the good work man
Ah I hope it went well!! I have my own "comfort" TH-camrs, I'm happy to be able to provide content for you. :D
Thanks man can’t wait for the 5 review
Hey, me and a few buddies were wondering how you did on your accounting exam?
This was a superb essay, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Really appreciate the amount of time and effort went into its compilation, thank you.
Immediate Sub and Like.
Thank you for the kind words! So pleased you enjoyed it, let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see from me!
“From a young buck, to a full blown criminal” xD The BRC wants to know your location
I just bought this the other day after seeing it on sale from $90 down to like $14. Im having a great time with it so far. Great video, subbed!
GOTY editions are really where Sniper Elite shines, soooo much content.
@@Analog_Nightmare I'm excited for it! I played the first 3 years and years ago and then just forget about the series. This bundle was something I grabbed on a whim and I'm so glad I did. The tagging enemies, stealthing and sniping are a blast. I take my time with each level and it's a ton of fun.
For real though, great video. Going to go back and watch the others next. Curious about part 5 as I've heard nothing about it yet. Your video on it will probably help me decide if I want to get it. Have a good one!
Thank you! I have a video literally encoding as we speak that will go out later today, and then I'm hoping SE5 (the script just keeps getting bigger) will follow in the next few days!
@@Analog_Nightmare Awesome, looking forward to it!
Hey i just found the sniper elite series on huge sale on steam this week, ended up binge watching your retrospective series, do you recommend playing the games in order of release? Amazing work!
Yes I would just play them in order of release, the story doesn't start to "matter" until 3 (when they start to become prequels to V2) enjoy!!
Original wideo was awesome even with audio cut off, so you have nothing to apologise for. Keep up the good work :D
Oh massive props for letting me know and providing the timecodes, I would've missed it until it was way too late to fix. I owe you one!
Did you mention ranging your scope? Biggest gameplay change by far - and biggest improvement - in SE4...
I didn't! Was the range system different than in the previous ones? I didn't notice.
So, I feel like I should add couple of things, having gotten most of the achievements (I'm only missing 2 multiplayer related ones).
First and foremost - authenthic plus difficulty. It is quite unforgiving, but it also reveals some... Issues with the AI. When they're in search mode, they'll go in places in squads, but that can prove to be exploitative. Case and point, while in Regilino, I was sitting in the bushes, and whilst enemies were searching, I could just constantly bait them away from my position, to the point where I was laughing hysterically at them just idiotically following rock after rock. Imagine if after few throws, instead of following rocks, they'd be trying to find where the rocks were coming from.
On subject of enemies, their prioritization is far more important, with Snipers being your highest priority as to elimination. They will kill you in 2 hits, and taking them from the distance is a bit harder due to removal of the help reticle (though you can still nail the shots if you're good enough), and suppressed ammo still alerting the enemies as to your location. That being said, flanking them is the best bet... Up until you reach Magazzeno, where 3 of them are overwatching a Kessler, and having to deal with them is absolute nightmare. I wouldn't be surprised if that section alone was the where most runs ended.
I really like what they did with Fuhrer DLC in this game. In previous games, there was only really one way to kill him, meanwhile in this, you're allowed far more flexibility as to how you kill him. Aside from sniping, you can get to him up close and personal, drop something heavy on him, kill him with the very pistol Richter wanted to give him as a gift, or my personal favourite - leave a wired bomb in the soup. It really got close to Hitman levels of assassination targets. Also, I found it neat that Karl wasn't sent there to kill him specifically, but Admiral Richter, and changed his priority only after learning that Richter died at the hands of Adolf.
Thank you for such a well written and thoughtful comment!
I agree that it started to take on almost a Hitman vibe, between the various ways to take people out and just the overall settings.
Also your point on difficulty, if I could go back and do some of these videos differently I would've like to move up in difficulty to see how it is, especially, as you mentioned, certain systems can start to break down. I was trying to balance the recording, writing, editing, etc. But now that my process is a bit more streamlined I'm taking more and more time with each title.
18:30. Good god, has that butterfly always been so annoying?
"Hey! Listen!"
I'm so happy sniper elite 4 is the best in the series and they would never ruin the series (ﾉﾟ0ﾟ)ﾉ→ cue elite 5
🤣🤣 The DLC elevates 5 a LOT but it'll be a while until you can pick it up for cheap 😕
Sniper Elite 4 is great
I still play this game a lot, the highest level I saw online is 250
DAMN. Any particular modes?
@@Analog_Nightmare mostly death match and survival
I'm surprised my potato PC can somehow run this game
And I love it.
Potato PCs are all part of the process 🤙🤙
Im not, a well optimized game can run in the lowest of rigs. Props to the devs on this one.
46:38 you had me laughing out loud 😆 that one came unexpected
It was my version of that scene when Indiana Jones is fighting through the bazaar and the dude with the sword comes out so Indy just noscopes him. I was sitting on that section for ages trying to write it and there's only so much you can do with an active player base of 4 haha.
Question does sniper elite 3&4 has a silencer attachment?
Not a specific silencer attachment but there is silenced ammo!
Ok thanks
Only 370 subscribers?! I was watching and thought you had at least 10k. Now you're at 371.
Exactly the comment I needed to see today 🙌
Stay tuned for more!!
@Analog Nightmare I'm glad! Can't wait for more additions to this series, and also a video of you taking a break, lol. Spending months on a video, editing, and publishing it, then turning around and starting a new one, can't be healthy.
Stay safe and happy, and I hope you blow up soon.
I need a sniper elite 5 video from you. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts especially in comparison to my own.
I'm trying super hard to get it out next week, it's written and recorded, just editing it now. Work got really crazy so trying to put in the hours after getting off a 10-12 hour shift has just been like pulling teeth 😋
This game is awesome
It's definitely one I want to come back to and 100%
will you someday cover SE5 and the Zombie Army games ?
SE5 I'm writing as we speak!! And as for Zombie Army, because you asked nicely, I guess I could take a look 😉
Finally
nice back to the future reference
Hey, me and a few buddies were just wondering if you still think it was a nice back to the future reference?
can't say@@wizcorn9958
This is actually my least favourite SE game, but I really love it. The others are just slightly more enjoyable to me. The DLCs missions however are probably some of the best SE missions ever. I guess that's my issue with this game. The DLCs missions are better than the main game. Also I miss the weapon customizing. Accurate or not, it's COOL DAGNABBIT! If I had to rate the games I've played, best to "worst", it'd be 3,5,2 and 4. I love these games overall though. As a friend of mine said, "WWII has NEVER been this awesome!" Terrible thing to say, but I can't argue with him.
So far I think my list is actually lining up with yours- I'll be releasing a long version with all of the reviews together including some more cut content (I had 15 minutes on the allied invasion of Italy I just could not make interesting without messing up the flow of the video) so at the end of that I think I'm gonna do a rating.
Are you going to do a sniper elite 5 I love your sniper elite 4 video
Working on it as we speak!
"sight lines". The thing that makes SE4 better than SE5.
🤣
Amazing game
Amazing name
I'm enjoying this game. It's not gonna take 50hrs + to complete and the objectives in the open world are cool coz you can pick and choose. What does it say that I put down MGS5 in favour of this game? Quality sniping!
Also the amount of time you can put into a "perfect run" feels much shorter than in MGS. More content/satisfaction for your time.
Sniper Elite 4 multiplayer is the best in the series.
I think 4 really was the peak for a lot of people, myself included
@@Analog_Nightmare seems like SE 5 has people running snd gunning with machine guns instead of sniping . Doesn’t have the same feel
Good job my man even printed out a piece of paper for the video 😂
Can we se a review of Sniper elite 5 please
Working on it! I'm juggling 3 reviews right now and tbh SE5 had waaay more content than I was prepared to cover so it's been a process, but it's on the way!
Sniper Elite 5 video when????
- AC2
- SE5
- LoZ
Shhhhh 🫢
Nah dawg, Dinelli sounds like Watto from Star Wars 😂😂😂
Holy shit how did I miss it 🤣🤣
It's probably the setting in Normandy France but I'm liking SE5 much more than SE4.
I'm playing through it now and I feel very similar, something about the gameplay and the gunplay just feels so... Slick? Watch out for the review cause it's gonna be a big one!
@@Analog_Nightmare - This is nuts but I'm only in the middle of mission 6 and have over 80 hours in it. I do insist on getting everything and killing every Nazi but this is still lots of hours.
What difficulty are you on?
@@Analog_Nightmare - Hardest with no assist to keep track of enemy. Also taking my time just soaking in the details and atmosphere. Playing on PC and it looks much better than console.
I'm also playing on PC. Out of curiosity, would you rather I do a review of just the base game now, and a review of all the DLC in a separate video, or just review everything that's currently out in one go?
123rd sub
u didn't have 2 pop off that hard queen
SE4 ---------------------------> SE5
👀
Comment
SE5 has clunky movements, maps are more linear, no sense of freedom, graphics are downgraded cause of crossplay - apart from ambient oclusion. I loveed SE4, but SE5 is kinda boring to me...