Cooperative Mode

Cooperative Mode is a separate campaign mode in Resistance 2 which runs parallel to the single-player campaign. The cooperative campaign supports up to eight players, taking the role of a special forces group called Specter Team. Players are tasked with randomized objectives while defeating hordes of Chimera. Following the shut down of online servers for the Resistance trilogy by Sony on April 8, 2014, offline Co-op campaign is still available to play.

Gameplay

Resistance 2 Cooperative milestones

Each level is comprised of multiple zone which players will play three zones at a time. It is randomly selected for each mission's objectives. The strength of the enemy forces is altered based on the number of players and their skill levels. Player cooperation is important throughout the campaign as Chimera forces will overwhelm players very quickly.

Game Modes

There are two difficulties in the campaign: Normal and Superhuman. Normal is the easier of the two difficulties with average enemy difficulty and challenge. A player who dies in Normal may respawn after a short timer expires or if an ally is able to revive them. Superhuman is not as kind. Enemies are more difficult, players take more damage, and a player may only respawn if an ally revives them. The added difficulty is rewarded with a higher gain of grey tech, though experience gain remains the same.

Player Classes

Maximum upgraded Medic, Soldier and Special Ops.

There are three classes to choose from:

Special Ops - has the lowest health of the group but for vital in resupplying the team with ammunition and grenades, and suitable for taking out enemies form afar with long-distance weapons, such as their default weapon the Marksman.

• The Spec Ops' first berserk is Prototype Ammo, which completely fills every ammo type which is the same as dropping multiple ammo packs.
• The second berserk unlocked by the Spec Ops is Invisibility, which makes enemy Hellfire turrets and other enemies not target him. However, you can still be killed (get stepped on by a walker, cross fire).
• The Spec Op's final Berserk is Snake Eyes, which allows you to use a 1 shot Pulse cannon. However, this weapon is relatively weak and is rarely used online.

Soldiers - the "tanks" who endure the most damage and has the highest health, who sports their weapon the HVAP Wraith.

• The soldier's first berserk is Ironheart, which reduces all in coming damage by 50%
• His second berserk is Overload, which is a suicide bomb
• His third berserk is Backlash, which immediately fills his shield capacity and supplies extra offense by using enemy weapons against them.

Medics - who drain life from enemies with the XR-42 Phoenix and impart to teammates, and can quickly revive their teammates.

• The medic's first berserk is Ring of Life, which can heal allies and substitute for his bioplasm shots.
• His second berserk is Chloroform, which paralyzes any enemies the phoenix hits while active
• His third berserk is Phoenix Ash, which causes the medic to revive themselves instantly

Each class can be leveled up (at the maximum of level of 30), and allowing players to gain access and upgrades to new combat accessories and skills such as larger ammunition clips, the ability to carry more grenades, and body armor. However, the equipment and upgrades can only be bought with Gray Techs that are collected in-game.

Enemies

In Co-op mode, players will face a wide variety of enemies that are present in campaign mode, along with some new enemies in which Daedalus has implemented changes to the Chimeran command system.

Primarchs and Overseers - Previous tactical wisdom dictated that the Chimera were unable to function outside the jurisdiction of a commander, known as an Angel. But now, the system has evolved. Primarchs are reported to control as many as 40 other Chimera while Overseers control 10 or more Primarchs.

Levels

Specter Team in Holar Tower.

In the cooperative campaign there are six levels. When first starting, only the first level is playable. The other levels are locked and cannot be played until players have unlocked them by gathering a certain number of gray tech and completing a certain number of missions in the previous level.

• Chicago - The first level that is automatically unlocked at the start of the game. Chicago does not contain much Gray Tech. Players must complete this level and collect Gray Tech units five times to unlock Orick.
• Orick - The second level's missions are a step up in difficulty and starts to use strong enemies such as Titans and Steelhead overseers more frequently. This level is the first to use Hellfire Turrets. Players must must complete this level five times and collect twenty units of Gray Tech to unlock Axbridge.
• Axbridge - The first of two levels set in England. This level only contains three zones so players will always have the same missions to complete, albeit in a different order. This level is the first to introduce allied soldiers. Players must must complete this level three times to unlock Bracknell.
• Bracknell - This level is the second of two levels set in England. This level takes place in underground tunnels. Hellfire turrets, Titans and Steelhead Overseers are all enemies that frequents this level. This level is the first to introduce a Marauder in the cooperative campaign. Players must complete this level three times to unlock Bryce Canyon.
• Bryce Canyon - This is possibly the largest map in the cooperative campaign and features various zones. When playing this level it is possible to encounter a Marauder. This level must be completed successfully a total of ten times before unlocking the final level.
• Holar Tower - This is the sixth and final level in the cooperative campaign.

Medals

Name	Medal	Description
Full Honors		Take each class to max level.
Survivor		Complete 30 Cooperative missions without dying.
Immortal		Complete 300 Cooperative mission without dying.
Savior		Killing strike on 30 Stalkers.
Cooperative Veteran		Complete 100 missions in Cooperative mode.
Hybrid Hunter		Kill 2000 Hybrids.
Titan Hunter		Kill 50 Titans.
Marauder Slayer		Kill 10 Marauders.
Prophet		Revive 500 players.
Collector		Collect 1000 pieces of gray tech.
Secret Agent		Collect all Spec Ops upgrades.
Marksman Expert		Inflict 150,000 points of damage with the Marksman.
Ammo Caches		Re-supply 1000 players with ammo.
Bandage King		Heal 100,000 points of life.
Phoenix Master		Siphon 100,000 points of energy from enemies.
Surgeon General		Obtain all Medic upgrades.
Phalanx		Absorb 100,000 points of damage with force barriers.
Specter Elite		Obtain all Soldier upgrades.
Wraith Master		Inflict 100,000 points of damage with the Wraith.

Ribbons

Name	Image	Description
10 Kills		Score 10 kills as any class without dying.
25 Kills		Score 25 kills as any class without dying.
40 Kills		Score 40 kills as any class without dying.
Titan Hunter		Score the killing blow on a Titan.
Stalker Down		Score the killing blow on a Stalker.
Marauder Hunter		Score the killing blow on a Marauder.
Walk Away From the Light		Revive a player.
War Hero		Be the last one standing and revive a player.
Sweet Dreams		Execute an enemy with a headshot.
Quick and Painless		Get 3 headshot kills in a row.
Power Hungry		Collect gray tech for the team.
The Collector		Collect 5 pieces of gray tech as any class without dying.
Now Its a Paperweight		Destroy one node in Cooperative Mode.
Flamebroiled		Score the killing blow on an enemy with an electrostatic orb.
In a Barrel		For every 10 enemies killed while the shield is up.
Show Off		Kill 3 or more enemies within a few seconds as a soldier.
Nowhere to Run		Kill 3 or more enemies within a few seconds as a Spec. Ops.
Ashes to Ashes		Kill an enemy with the XR-42 Phoenix.
Field Medic		Heal a player who is below 20% health.
Specter Medic		Revive 2 players within a few seconds.
Maniac Medic		Heal 1000 points of damage within a few seconds.
Hail Mary		Give ammo to someone from over 10 feet away.
Specter Survivor		Survive an objective without dying.
Solid Soldier		Absorb 500 points of damage within a few seconds.