Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Multiplayer Public Beta (PC)
 

If you have a FilePlanet (subscriber or free) account, you can sign up and download the beta of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory.

http://www.fileplanet.com/betacenter/sc_chaostheory/

Sign up, it'll give you a key (if they don't run out) and it'll direct you to download it (107.7MB). I'm currently in line to download it (downfall of the free account), 91/123 and around 18 minutes left to wait. Once I get it downloaded and play, I'll post my impressions.

I had a quick go last night, it's a pity but the graphics have been toned down for MP (for obvious reasons) but regardless still look fantastic. Sound on the other hand, though mixed well enough, didn't sound quite right, too much "cool"...

The gameplay itself however is phenomenal! But hey, this IS Splinter Cell folks. Gonna give it a bigger spin now.

Yeah, the graphics aren't that great. That's understandable considering the MP portion of Chaos Theory is running on the Pandora Tomorrow engine, not the new engine developed for the single player game (I suspect the 2-player spy co-op play will use the new engine as well). I wasn't impressed by the sound, the weapons sound kinda weak (strength-wise) and muffled, the music was okay, though there wasn't much of it. The gameplay is identical to Pandora Tomorrow, except there are a few tweaks/additions added, the Mercs can choose from the Assault Rifle, Uzi, or Shotgun can now equip a backpack, gas-mask (limited usage), and some sort of camera system to monitor various areas. The spies have the same stun-gun from Pandora Tomorrow, but now have heart-beat monitors (shows mercenaries that are in front of you and marks them on your radar), and optic camouflage. The spies and the mercs can only pick 4 (out of 6) items as part of your gear.

Interesting. I wonder how long it'll take for the weapons to get abused like the gas camera/shocker combo.

I stopped playing it, only played it about 3 times. I've been keeping busy with the SWAT 4 Open Beta, there's only 1 map, but the gameplay is awesome (very slow paced).