Tribes: Ascend v2: I went slow once and it was awful

[Roo]

[QUOTE=catbarf;35473403]Some people are under the impression that this should be like TF2 and the Technician should be a non-combat class and therefore an easy kill. Since turrets in Tribes are nowhere near as powerful as their TF2 counterpart, the Technician still has to be the guy doing most of the work, hence the Thumper, which is pretty much a short-ranged Spinfusor anyways.

It's a bit counter-intuitive, but I think people would complain less if the SMG weren't terrible, as having the default weapon be so poor definitely contributes to the image of Techs as being supposed to be weak.[/QUOTE]
SMG is not terrible, I think it's actually a better weapon for flag defence cause it's great for shooting down flag carriers. Thumper is better for generator defence where you have to defend yourself from those pesky Juggerfats and jackal Infs.

[QUOTE=papaya;35473728]Grav Cycles can mostly outrun a chasing missile, tanks are begging for missiles but should be on defense anyway and the launcher really only is useful for shrikes. even then just hover outside its range and gg[/QUOTE]
It may be because I'm lower level than you and play with less skilled people, but for me guys on hoverbikes never seem to be able to avoid the missile and die like 90% of time.

[krail]

[QUOTE=catbarf;35473403]Some people are under the impression that this should be like TF2 and the Technician should be a non-combat class and therefore an easy kill. Since turrets in Tribes are nowhere near as powerful as their TF2 counterpart, the Technician still has to be the guy doing most of the work, hence the Thumper, which is pretty much a short-ranged Spinfusor anyways.

It's a bit counter-intuitive, but I think people would complain less if the SMG weren't terrible, as having the default weapon be so poor definitely contributes to the image of Techs as being supposed to be weak.[/QUOTE]

ok, here's the issue.

lets assume that the soldier class (sf+eagle) is balanced. I think that's fair enough since it's one of the oldest classes, and it's convenient since it's medium. Now:

- spinfusor = thumper
- energy pack < 2 turrets

so this is the issue. in my mind the tech should not get an equivalent weapon, since he has a much better pack.

let me put it this way. if you were playing soldier, would you trade your energy pack in for two deployable turrets? you'd me mad not to, because turrets are so much better, and this is what thumpernician essentially is.

[Foogoowoman]

Posting from PAX. CTF raindance, 1 new capture and hold map, and katabatic CaH map in next patch, five days from now.

[C4rnage]

what is the 5 V Dest when the stats on the final of the match?

[snarglemuffin]

[QUOTE=Foogooman;35474856]Posting from PAX. CTF raindance, 1 new capture and hold map, and katabatic CaH map in next patch, five days from now.[/QUOTE]

Is CaH like king of the hill but with a flag?

[Crimor]

[QUOTE=snarglemuffin;35475412]Is CaH like king of the hill but with a flag?[/QUOTE]

From what I understand it's like a multi king of the hill, like battlefields gamemode or LoL's dominion.

[C4rnage]

[QUOTE=Foogooman;35474856]Posting from PAX. CTF raindance, 1 new capture and hold map, and katabatic CaH map in next patch, five days from now.[/QUOTE]

basicly the launch update

[Beardy]

[QUOTE=Foogooman;35474856]Posting from PAX. CTF raindance, 1 new capture and hold map, and katabatic CaH map in next patch, five days from now.[/QUOTE]

please get us those 250 gold codes.

[=DarkStar=]

[QUOTE=Crimor;35475447]From what I understand it's like a multi king of the hill, like battlefields gamemode or LoL's dominion.[/QUOTE]

So is like UT 2000 Domination isnt?

[skynrdfan3]

[QUOTE=C4rnage;35475379]what is the 5 V Dest when the stats on the final of the match?[/QUOTE]

5 Vehicles Destroyed i think

[Samperson123]

[QUOTE=krail9;35474406]ok, here's the issue.

lets assume that the soldier class (sf+eagle) is balanced. I think that's fair enough since it's one of the oldest classes, and it's convenient since it's medium. Now:

- spinfusor = thumper
- energy pack < 2 turrets

so this is the issue. in my mind the tech should not get an equivalent weapon, since he has a much better pack.

let me put it this way. if you were playing soldier, would you trade your energy pack in for two deployable turrets? you'd me mad not to, because turrets are so much better, and this is what thumpernician essentially is.[/QUOTE]

The thing is though, it's pretty easy to destroy the turrets, and they're not going to be doing anything while the generator is down. Additionally, they can't really be used offensively, and you have to go to an inventory station or die to put down a second turret. Also, techs don't have a secondary weapon if they go with the upgraded repair tool.

[4RT1LL3RY]

[QUOTE==DarkStar=;35476021]So is like UT 2000 Domination isnt?[/QUOTE]

Yes, its also like Battlefields conquest mode.

Also, the reason I fly my Shrikes through buildings whenever possible.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV5TfVG4ELM[/media]

[Foogoowoman]

[QUOTE=BeardyDuck;35475867]please get us those 250 gold codes.[/QUOTE]

Already got a few, I'll grab as many as I can tomorrow. Gotta go fast (so they don't catch me)

CaH is king of the hill with 3-4 hills. Each "hill" has a holographic button that when touched will cap the zone if no one on the opposing team touches in within a 5~ second period.

[skynrdfan3]

give out the codes to whichever facepunchers make the best tribes videos?

[Beardy]

[QUOTE=skynrdfan3;35476393]give out the codes to whichever facepunchers make the best tribes videos?[/QUOTE]

or jut give them out?

[skynrdfan3]

but rewarding people for making quality videos incites creativity, spreading the word about tribes, and a more active community for the game.

those things alone would be worth more than 250 gold to me.

[Beardy]

[QUOTE=skynrdfan3;35476476]but rewarding people for making quality videos incites creativity, spreading the word about tribes, and a more active community for the game.

those things alone would be worth more than 250 gold to me.[/QUOTE]

or just give it out????

people like totalbiscuit can do the recruiting.

[Guillebon]

[VGW]
Just got a 250 gold PAX code.

[=DarkStar=]

[QUOTE=skynrdfan3;35476476]but rewarding people for making quality videos incites creativity, spreading the word about tribes, and a more active community for the game.

those things alone would be worth more than 250 gold to me.[/QUOTE]

Well, not everyone have a good computer to run a record and play the game at the same time.

[Sammun]

[QUOTE=skynrdfan3;35476393]give out the codes to whichever facepunchers make the best tribes videos?[/QUOTE]

Make something simpler
Like edit a picture or a gif

[bbls]

[QUOTE=leonthefox;35476604]Make something simpler
Like edit a picture or a gif[/QUOTE]

Or something simpler

rate post, put names in random number thingy, get numbers, give codes

[kaine123]

I went to the Tribes: Ascend area at PAX East today. SO many people playing were going [I]soooo slooooow.[/I] But my friends and I kept yelling Shazbot!

[C4rnage]

they need increase the exp on tdm, its too small even on long matches

[bbls]

[QUOTE=C4rnage;35477285]they need increase the exp on tdm, its too small even on long matches[/QUOTE]

You aren't doing it right
Here's how you're supposed to play:

Play CTF

[Tukimoshi]

[QUOTE=kaine123;35477100]I went to the Tribes: Ascend area at PAX East today. SO many people playing were going [I]soooo slooooow.[/I] But my friends and I kept yelling Shazbot![/QUOTE]

DON'T CAP UNDER 130 SANICS! GOTTA GO FAST!

[snarglemuffin]

I get "Unable to connect to server" every time I try to log in. Anyone else having this problem? Also I can't load hirezstudios.com

[kaine123]

[QUOTE=Tukimoshi;35477321]DON'T CAP UNDER 130 SANICS! GOTTA GO FAST![/QUOTE]

My friend pulled out his iPod and connected it into one of the speakers and started playing the Sonic greenhill zone theme at ear raping levels.

[C4rnage]

beowulfs are all fun until a doombringer appears, they are really no fun allowed class

[krail]

[QUOTE=SamPerson123;35476265]The thing is though, it's pretty easy to destroy the turrets, and they're not going to be doing anything while the generator is down. Additionally, they can't really be used offensively, and you have to go to an inventory station or die to put down a second turret. Also, techs don't have a secondary weapon if they go with the upgraded repair tool.[/QUOTE]

Valid points, but to clear up firstly the 'no secondary weapon' thing: that it is absolutely a choice. The sparrow is just as good as the eagle pistol, and the shotgun is situational but still very good.

Even without those though, the repair tool is great, and it's worth the sacrifice of a secondary weapon, meaning the tech is at no disadvantage.

To return to your original point, it is true that the turrets are weak, but they are still damn good when used right. Yeah, only one can be placed at a time and they can in theory be destroyed faster than they can be made, but this is good. Turrets shouldn't be able to stand on their own, they are meant to be supplemented by players. An incoming pathfinder simply cannot destroy both turrets in addition to mines/claymores/HoF if the placement is correct, which means the turrets do their job.

As to the gen going down, that's a seperate issue. Any loadout is going to be underpowered with the gen down, OR overpowered with the gen up, I'd simply prefer the former.

[skynrdfan3]

sentinels are no fun allowed for pathfinders

juggs are no fun allowed for HoFs