Resistance 2 multiplayer

Resistance 2 features multiplayer in two variations: Cooperative and Competitive. Both multiplayer modes track the player's performance, gaining experience points and leading to benefits and rewards, as well as assigning the player a skill ranking. There are tens maps of different sizes (10p, 20p, 40p, 60p) with the player choosing their preference. Custom games also made a return, although unlike Resistance: Fall of Man, players cannot receive XP in custom games. The ranking system is also identical to that of Fall of Man, with players progressing through 20 ranks with three tiers each from private up to supreme commander (making a total of 60 ranks). As some ranks are gained, players receive unlockable rewards such as berserks and skins.

In March 2009, the Aftermath Map Pack DLC adds three new maps and six new skins (Ravager, Cloven, Rachel Parker, a Female Soldier, Black Ops Variation and Ranger Variation.) An accompanying update also introduced Meltdown to the game and also Superhuman Co-Op to the Cooperative Mode.

The Resistance 2 servers have since closed on April 8, 2014.

Cooperative

Main article: Cooperative Mode

Specter Team in the Cooperative map Holar Tower.

Unlike its predecessor, Resistance 2 does not offer co-op for the single player campaign. Cooperative mode features a separate campaign mode which runs parallel to the single-player campaign. The cooperative campaign supports anything from two to eight players, taking the role of a special forces group called "Specter Team". Players are tasked with many randomized objectives around the map, while defeating hordes of Chimera in the process. The strength of the enemy forces is altered based on the number of players and their skill levels. There are three classes to choose from: Special Ops - long-distance damage dealers, who also provide ammunition; Soldiers - the "tanks" who deal the most damage; and Medics - who drain life from enemies and impart to teammates.

Competitive

The map Pit Stop.

Competitive mode features support for up to 60 players at any given time, the highest number of players for any PlayStation 3 online game as of Resistance 2's release. Four games modes are available: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Core Control, Skirmish, and recently released via update, Meltdown, while involved players getting split up into squads of six and take part in objective-based proxy-battles. Players can play as either the Human or the Chimera. Maps have varying sizes and layouts for the different game modes and number of players.

Game modes

Deathmatch

Main article: Deathmatch

Team Deathmatch

Main article: Team Deathmatch

Core Control

Main article: Core Control

Skirmish

Main article: Skirmish

Meltdown

Main article: Meltdown

Ranks

In Competitive mode ranks are earned for getting certain amounts of Experience Points.

Level	Rank	Berserk	Skin
1	Private	Chimeran Rage, Advanced Radar, Electrostatic Orb Burst, Prototype Ammo
2		Adrenaline Boost	Hip Pack 1, Hip Pack
3			Hybrid, Hybrid 2
4	Private First Class	Ring of Life	Belt Accessory 1, Belt Accessory 2
5			Backpack 1, Heat Stack 3, Heat Stack 4
6			Ammo Clips, Hip Pack 3, Backpack 6
7	Corporal		Heatstack 5, Heatstack 7, Hose Tech
8		Overload	Chest Armor 1
9			Hose Attachment, Radio, Backpack 2
10	Sergeant		Black Ops Suit, Hybrid Variant, Hybrid Variant 2
11			Backpack 4, Heatstack 9, Arm Accessory
12		Invisibility	Black Ops Helmet, Heatstack 6
13	Staff Sergeant		Sentinel Suit, Armor 1, Heat Stack 2
14			Hybrid 3 Head, Hybrid 3 Body
15		LAARK, Snake Eyes	Backpack 5
16	Gunnery Sergeant		Warner Head, Hawthorne Head, Backpack 3
17			Hybrid 3 Variant Head, Hybrid 3 Variant Body, Heatstack 8
18			Capelli Head, Armor 2, Heatstack 1
19	1st Sergeant		Nathan Hale Head, Nathan Hale Body, Backpack 7
20			Steelhead Head, Steelhead Body, Backpack 8
21			Chest Armor, Heatstack 10, Backpack 9
22	Sergeant Major		Grenade Vest, Infected Hale Head, Helmet 1
23			Steelhead Variant Skin, Backpack 10, Steelhead Variant Head
24			Nathan Hale Converted Head, Helmet 3, Helmet 5
25	Command Sergeant Major		Decayed Head, Corpse Head
26			Civilian skin 1, Helmet 2, Helmet
27			Civilian Skin 2, Head Accessory, Steelhead shoulder armour
28	SGT Major of The Army		Doctor Skin, Scientist Head, Doctor Head, Wrench
29			Clank Backpack, Civilian skin 4
30			Leech Skin, Dimensionator
31	Lieutenant
34	Captain
37	Major
40	Lt. Major
43	Colonel
46	Brigadier General
49	Major General
52	Lt. General
55	General
58	Supreme Commander
60	Supreme Commander Plus 2 PIPs

Medals

Medals are earned by playing in Competitive mode.

Name	Medal	Description
Sharpshooter		Kill 100 enemies with the Carbine.
Gunslinger		Kill 100 enemies with the Magnum.
Grenadier		Kill 100 enemies with grenades.
15 Kills		Kill 15 people without dying.
Shotgunner		Kill 100 enemies with the Rossmore.
Tagger		Kill 100 enemies with the Bullseye.
Auger Marksman		Kill 100 enemies with the Auger.
Longshot		Kill 100 enemies with the Fareye.
Tenderizer		Kill 100 enemies with the Wraith.
BBQ Chef		Kill 100 enemies with the Bellock.
Marksman		Kill 100 enemies with the Marksman.
Heavy Weapons Expert		Kill 100 enemies with the LAARK
Elite Soldier		Kill 10 enemies in a row without dying.
Assassin		Kill 20 enemies in a row without dying.
Fanatic		Complete in 1000 or more online matches.
Insomniac		Complete in 5000 or more online matches.
Savant		Come in first place 30 times.
Hero		Come in first place 60 times.
Legend		Come in first place 100 times.
Martial Artist		Get 30 melee kills..
Ninja		Get at least 60 melee kills.
Ghost		Get 100 Stealth kills.
The Praetorian		Score 1000 defensive kills.
Killing Machine		Score 1000 cumulative kills.
Tools of Destruction		Score 1000 kills with every single weapon.
Master Strategist		Score 100 kills with full health.
Arch Rival		Kill 500 Rival Squad members.
Base Defender		Score 2000 defensive kills.
Reclaimer		Get 100 teleport beacons recaptures.
Helping Hand		Get 100 assist kills.
Like A Surgeon		Kill 100 enemies with the V7 Splicer.
Snake N' Bake		Kill 100 enemies with the MP-47 Pulse Cannon.

Ribbons

There are 21 Ribbons. Players obtains Ribbons by playing in Competitive mode.

Name	Image	Description
3 Kills		Kill 3 people without dying.
6 Kills		Kill 6 people without dying.
10 Kills		Kill 10 people without dying.
15 Kills		Kill 15 people without dying.
Not Worth the Bullet		Save your ammo. Melee an enemy.
Sweet Dreams		Execute an enemy with a headshot.
Phantom		Sneak up behind an enemy and kill them with a melee.
I Believe That's Mine		Kill an enemy in possession of your team's power core.
Thief		Take the other team's power core and return it to your base.
Not On My Watch		Execute an enemy trying to capture your team's beacon or power core.
Manifest Destiny		Seize control of a teleport beacon.
Target Bomber		Kill someone with a hedgehog or frag grenade.
Best Served Cold		Kill the player who killed you last.
No One is Safe		Score 10 sniper headshots without dying.
Jump Shot		Kill an opponent while you're in midair.
Sure Shot		Have an accuracy of 50% or greater for a match.
Because I Love You		Kill the same player 10 times within the same match.
Down But Not Out		Come back from a deficit of 10 kills or more and win in a Team Deathmatch or Deathmatch.
Not In My Town		Never allow the opposing team to capture a power core in a Core Control match.
Quick And Painless		Score 3 headshot kills in a row.
Quickdraw		Get the first kill of the round.

Gallery

Skirmish in Bryce Canyon.

Deathmatch in Michigan Square.

Team Deathmatch in Holar Tower.

A Chimera player holding a Power Core in Core Control.

Hold position and stay alive!

Meltdown in Chicago.

See also

• Multiplayer Skins