I guess Ill have to disagree because I play the game a lot and the majority of fights I get into are at high speeds. This still doesnt change what you said, you were talking in absolutes saying the use of these weapons requires no skill, I pointed out valid instances where timing and compensation were as skill based as games get. Instead of replying with a valid argument you've used whats known as a goalkeeper fallacyHammeroj said:
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Hammeroj said:
I think you both have a valid point. I just started a couple days ago when the game went live officially, but I noticed that right at the beginning my first couple levels the game was slower, still fast but slower as everyone was learning. Now that I'm 7 and probably round the time I hit 5 or 6 you start seeing really high speed engagements where the flag runner is constantly moving and rarely do you every stop.Windcaler said:
Use this link and make an account: https://account.hirezstudios.com/tribesascend/?referral=1299756&utm_campaign=emailLostGryphon said:
I'm not sure how much EXP you get. 5000 I think, but I'm not sure. You get it when you hit level 6.
I played the original Tribes a lot back in the day and I loved it, and played the beta for Ascend, whilst the gameplay was good, having to boot from that piece of crap Hi-Command DRM, and having extra paid content ruined it for me. I think that the game has no future as these 'free to play' or as I like to call them; 'pay to win' games rarely last long as they are prone to imbalance which makes them inaccessible to the 'free' playerbase. Call me a cynic, maybe I'm just disappointed with the way one of my favorite childhood games turned out.
Alright, you're being a cynic. The launcher is no different than those used in countless singleplayer experience, I don't see how that's a problem. And fortunately the pay model being used for Ascend is pretty good! The starting weapons and tools are all useful and competitive while any further upgrades are all accessible via in-game experience. True to unlock everything via pure gameplay would take bloody forever, but if there's one or two class you enjoy playing you can have everything unlocked for both quickly enough and without hassle.Shrapenel92 said:
You can't buy skill after all, no matter what weapon a player is using or how much money they've spent if someone sucks at the game they're still no match for a talented player using just the default classes. Unlocking new weapons and tools either via xp or gold gives more options, but doesn't ensure victory. Not right now at least, obviously I can't see into the future. But for now it's a good model. I like it!
I do wish the costs for gold were a bit lower, right now it's a bit high for my tastes. I also wish there were some bigger maps that encouraged more vehicle use, ala original Tribes. But beyond that I've few serious problems with the game. It's why I'm happy to recommend the game to others and support the developers.
I would hardly call Tribes: Ascend pay to win. For one, all the classes, weapons, and upgrades can be unlocked for free, with enough experience (and classes don't take long to unlock at all). Plus, none of the unlockable stuff is significantly "better" than the default weapons, and player skill is always the most significant factor.Shrapenel92 said:
As far as free to play games go, Tribes: Ascend is really reasonable, and still very enjoyable if you don't pay anything (like me).
Dammit, why didn't I think of creating a thread with my referral link!?
I've been playing since the beta, so you get no XP from me! But yeah, it is great fun, and I only recently started playing it again. I actually stopped way back when they added the arena mode. Enjoying the addition of capture and hold, but what happened to the rabbit mode?
Oh, and that second link still works guys, if you're wondering.
I've been playing since the beta, so you get no XP from me! But yeah, it is great fun, and I only recently started playing it again. I actually stopped way back when they added the arena mode. Enjoying the addition of capture and hold, but what happened to the rabbit mode?
Oh, and that second link still works guys, if you're wondering.
Not that many people were playing it unfortunately, although it'll apparently be one of the options for a custom game soon enough so it hasn't completely vanished.brunothepig said:
Yeah it was sadly empty back in beta. Still, removing it entirely seems weird. Also, question. When was it officially released? Because I thought it was released a long time ago, back when arena mode was added, and coincidentally when I stopped playing (all those fresh players to kill and I missed it). But everyone seems to be talking about it lately, did they push the launch back?The Madman said:
Off topic: Finally have the new captchas, they're legible!
I'm starting to get a hang of fucking up there generator with the Infiltrator class, I'm still quite rusty when it comes to shooting. I have an excuse that this my first time playing games with my PC so used to console controls.
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I would like to mention that Sentinel is one of the most important classes in the game. The class has one of the highest skill requirements, but has one of the highest payoffs. A Sentinel is the best for killing the enemy flag carrier, seeing as most are light-weights, so two shots and they're down if they have full health. Most of the time, they don't so it's a single shot, and you can help get your flag recovered.
You need an average system to play it, for me I have an x6,8GB of RAM and a 5750 and I play it on medium at 60 FPS constant. Hi Rez needs to do a better job of optimizing.imahobbit4062 said:
As for me I've played it a bit, love going fast and need to go faster, but I find that if you want to win, just join Blood Eagle, because no one wants to play as sandraker scum.
Doing damage to yourself for the sake of speed is one of the norms for a pathfinder. If you're playing as a pathfinderDazZ. said:
For any help anyone might need on Tribes, I'd recommend the DoubleCrossedGaming channel on Youtube. They have a guide for every class, and even pathfinder routes on some maps.
Also, if you want to see some amazing Tribes game-play check out