I have same graphics card as you, that makes you awesome. I have Phenom X2 555 and 4GB RAM, and I can run it on the top settings, I'm not sure what FPS though. I can't say I've experienced any lag, super smooth.Sleekgiant said:
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I really ought to try and bring up the graphics, I know I can handle it but eh I want it to not lose any FPS during heavy firefights, which never happens :3ToTaL LoLiGe said:
Plus when you are going 200+ sanics and framerate dip can kill my flag route.
LolWoW Killer said:
Thumper is one of the most powerful weapons in the game TBH, though save up and get the Spinfusor(forget the Eagle pistol).
If you want a wealth of information, head to 4chans /vg/ board and hop into a Tribes general thread. There you will learn whats good, what sucks, what loadouts are trollicious and ways to go fast(which is the most important thing)
Worth noting for all: he (WoW Killer) was referring to the soldier's thumper, which is essentially a gimped light spinfusor except it's a medium's secondary. Not the tech thumper, which is essentially a gimped version of the soldier's spinfusor, and is a far scarier weapon. Regardless of what you think of the soldier, "one of the most powerful weapons in the game" his thumper is not.Sleekgiant said:
Running spinfusor-thumper is a very silly loadout, though I can't blame someone for not wanting to use the eagle. Turrible damage falloff on that thing.
Free to play games don't tend to last? You mean like League of Legends? Or Team Fortress 2? Free to play is a model that's seeing overwhelming success today. And I can tell you firsthand that I've run into Brutes, Raiders, you name it, tricked out with all kinds of gear totally foreign to me. My Thumper doesn't seem to give a shit.Shrapenel92 said:
I've been really trying to master the Pathfinder, but it's going to come down to memorizing some tracks. I either do really well, or I get fed up and switch to Soldier.
The only glaring complaint I have (aside from lack of voice chat) is the vehicles seem pretty underwhelming. I tried the tank once and got really annoyed at slow it is to aim. They seem really easy to take down too, but maybe I'm playing with noobs.
You're kidding right?The Crotch said:
The thumper is the same for the tech as it is the soldier, also giving up the advanced repair tool as a tech, WTF are you doing?
The thumper/fusor combo is great for me, also the damage falloff is not really something to worry about since I only use it for close quarters to get maximum splash damage on opponents.
Also I don't really appreciate being talked down to like I have no clue what I'm talking about.
Try them out in practice. Or just read the descriptions of them.Sleekgiant said:
Soldier thumper does 770 damage, same as a pathfinder's light spinfusor. Tech thumper does 910 damage, same as a soldier's spinfusor.
Also, I never mentioned giving up the advanced repair tool for the tech...
EDIT: And splash weapons don't have damage falloff.
EDIT2: Here. Comparison of direct hits from the two thumpers.
Soldier:
Tech:
I must have missed something along the way, my mistake :VThe Crotch said:
But eh I don't see the tech needing the thumper really, the smg does okay damage and the tech should be worried about other things around the base, not out playing soldier.
It would be wise not to challenge The Crotch's Tribes knowledge again, some say he's a genetically engineered superbeing capable of blowing a mere mortals mind using his mind. Bow down to The Crotch and his tactical wisdom.Sleekgiant said:
That was somewhat off topic, I apologise.
This may seem a silly question, but: I was playing in the beta - do I need to re-download the game or can I just keep playing from the version already installed on my computer?
Tribes is a subtle pay-to-win FPS using nostalgia and a dry market to springboard its name.
At current, it would take years to earn all of the guns and enhancements using the VIP method (100,000 XP per gun, x 8 for number of classes, and that's just the guns, there's millions of XP to be earned for the unlocks, and you only get about 1000 per 20 minute match. Considering the average gamer would only get around 3-4 matches in every other day, that would mean it takes OVER 3 years of bi-daily gameplay to unlock everything)
It also doesn't help that almost half of the core concepts in Tribes (flag chasing, team gameplay, base defence) are rendered null by these new weapons that break the gameplay off from the original Tribes feeling.
Let's face it, this is Tribes Fortress Modern Warfare 2: Ascend. Many of the guns are even a direct ripoff of TF2, and the Thumper/Sentinel is an obvious Call of Duty fanboy pleaser.
At current, it would take years to earn all of the guns and enhancements using the VIP method (100,000 XP per gun, x 8 for number of classes, and that's just the guns, there's millions of XP to be earned for the unlocks, and you only get about 1000 per 20 minute match. Considering the average gamer would only get around 3-4 matches in every other day, that would mean it takes OVER 3 years of bi-daily gameplay to unlock everything)
It also doesn't help that almost half of the core concepts in Tribes (flag chasing, team gameplay, base defence) are rendered null by these new weapons that break the gameplay off from the original Tribes feeling.
Let's face it, this is Tribes Fortress Modern Warfare 2: Ascend. Many of the guns are even a direct ripoff of TF2, and the Thumper/Sentinel is an obvious Call of Duty fanboy pleaser.
I can't get used to the Spinfuser now that I've been using the Thumper, gah. And you know what else? I'm starting to like the Rifle more and more. I think I'm going to stick with the default loadout after all. On that earlier comment, I understand the Rifle/Thumper can be effective in the right hands, it just seems that each is among the weakest of their own family of weapons; there are better impact explosives and much better automatics. Regardless it's the combination that works well on the Soldier. Though I guess it'd be nice if they switched the places of the two so you could roll with SF/AR or something (on the other hand there wouldn't be much of a call for using Thumper over Spinfuser or Pistol over Rifle in that case).
So if I'm mainly happy with the weapons (I've got both mastered now; that last upgrade for the Rifle is a bigger change than I was expecting!), then I can aim to save up for the Utility Pack. I'm tempted to get one perk first though. I'm happy enough with the default primary, as nothing else seems that game-changing (Reach could be ok, maybe? Though I shouldn't be handling the flag all that often), but some of the secondary perks seem very nice (I rarely get any use from Determination). If I'm using Thumper rather than the Spinfuser for mobility, then is Egocentric going to be as important, given that the Thumper doesn't do all that much damage? Also, what are your thoughts on Quick Draw for a Soldier?
So if I'm mainly happy with the weapons (I've got both mastered now; that last upgrade for the Rifle is a bigger change than I was expecting!), then I can aim to save up for the Utility Pack. I'm tempted to get one perk first though. I'm happy enough with the default primary, as nothing else seems that game-changing (Reach could be ok, maybe? Though I shouldn't be handling the flag all that often), but some of the secondary perks seem very nice (I rarely get any use from Determination). If I'm using Thumper rather than the Spinfuser for mobility, then is Egocentric going to be as important, given that the Thumper doesn't do all that much damage? Also, what are your thoughts on Quick Draw for a Soldier?
Just a heads up Rabbit is still available in Custom servers so if you search through those or filter for Rabbit you should be able to find a game.brunothepig said:
I think you should be able to keep playing since I think the game downloads through the launcher, so I think you'll just get a patch notification.TheGauntman said:
<--- Raider main, with Technician/Juggernaut (and a bit soldier) as secondaries. Got all of these to ~50% unlocks.
Yeah, I really like indoor combat more than outdoor chasing, probably a result of me being horrible with automatics and spinfusers. On maps where that's not an option(cough raindance) I'll just switch to juggernaut and stand back while shelling the flag platform, which gives me lots of delicious artillery accolades.
Also it's hilarious to set up aggressive turrets on maps you don't need the defensive ones.
Add me ingame if you want someone to play with, it's Naeras there as well. =)
Yeah, I really like indoor combat more than outdoor chasing, probably a result of me being horrible with automatics and spinfusers. On maps where that's not an option(cough raindance) I'll just switch to juggernaut and stand back while shelling the flag platform, which gives me lots of delicious artillery accolades.
Also it's hilarious to set up aggressive turrets on maps you don't need the defensive ones.
Add me ingame if you want someone to play with, it's Naeras there as well. =)
doublepost yay
The only real weakness I see with this model is the fact that you'll have less flexibility in the roles you'll be able to play, meaning that putting all your points into a niche loadout can cripple you if that specific loadout gets marginalized that game.
It's not anywhere close to being a pay-to-win-game. It's a "pay-to-get-sidegrades-slightly-faster"-game, as very few of the unlockable weapons are hands-down better than the ones you start with, and armor upgrades and such can be acquired within a few hours of playing. Also, saying free-to-play means the game won't last is bollocks, just look at League of Legends.Shrapenel92 said:
The only real weakness I see with this model is the fact that you'll have less flexibility in the roles you'll be able to play, meaning that putting all your points into a niche loadout can cripple you if that specific loadout gets marginalized that game.