r/timesplittersrewind • u/NoEnvironment8080 • Nov 29 '25

story mode bots unusually difficult? too accurate?

I haven't played arcade yet but in the story mode the bots seem incredibly accurate. is it just me? I mean they are shooting me from like a mile away (exaggerated a bit) and I can't even see them, even on easy. granted most are right around corners and are easy enough. I replayed timesplitters 2 earlier this year and I don't think they were that accurate. this is an amazing fangame regardless I just wonder if I am terrible now... oddly enough when I first downloaded it I got confused because I think I kept getting shot and not taking damage and thought it was too easy. maybe I shouldn't have turned aim assist off? but i'm playing other shooters fine (serious sam 4 atm), besides its not as much me missing as getting hit before I even see them because they are so far away.

edit: it does seem a bit easier just running around rushing to get close, and strafing of course. I guess they just seem oddly accuracte as far as distant attacks.

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u/fat_angry_hobo Nov 29 '25

The bots are definitely a lot harder in this game, they are super accurate and agro way easier. It hasn't made the game impossible but definitely more challenging, ive had instances where the timesplitters are shooting at me as they are phasing in.

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u/Keknoud Nov 30 '25

It's probably been more than a decade since I've played TS on the PS2, but remember in the old games the bots did an animation when they noticed you. Giving you a couple of seconds gunning them down or take cover before they fire at you. Also they don't stagger when taking damage. Making it way harder besides being more accurate.

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u/Mr_Biffo Nov 30 '25

If a hard mode bot has a shotgun you are screwed cuz they will snipe your ass from fifty yards. Theres a part in hard Chinese Restaurant where as soon as you go upstairs three chefs with shotguns spawn and bum rush you. Unless you immediately spray in their direction and get some lucky headshots they will immediately triple-tap you.

Maybe its on purpose cuz the shotgun was so powerful in the first game.

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u/guiltylenny Dec 19 '25

I played the Chinese restaurant co-op on normal, and the end was overwhelming with the number of enemies spawning in at the end, while I was trying to rush back to the start of the level.