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posted April 06, 2012 10:26 PM |
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Adrius
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posted April 06, 2012 10:46 PM |
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I saw those patchnotes earlier and still think they're fake.
It's simply too good to be true.
Getting raindance is likely a coincidence.
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posted April 07, 2012 12:24 AM |
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Adrius
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posted April 07, 2012 12:27 AM |
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Today I saw a TCN with a shotgun and I was like "WHAAAAAAAT TCNS HAVE SHOTGUNS?"
Never seen one use it. Everybody just rocks Thumper + Repair Tool.
Personally I think the TCN could've been a lot cooler if they had a really beefed up shotgun as a primary instead of the Thumper.
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posted April 07, 2012 10:51 AM |
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Yeah, I've thought that as well, though I can't really say anything about the shotgun or the pistol; never used them, never seen them been used. What I then thought was that almost all of the technicians in other classbaser arena shooters use shotguns as well. I'd like to see a weapon used for area control, as that goes really well with turrets and indoor areas... like the grenade launcher... it's yellow and everything! And the thumper might fit as a newbie alternative to the Arx for raiders, which might be preferable since the learning curve for raider is so odd and that the raider doesn't need to control area as much. Mayhaps a switch there might not be a bad idea... Hi-Rez don't seem to keen on weapon switching though.
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posted April 09, 2012 12:05 AM |
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Such a nice time for my PSU to decide to commit suicide... really wanted to use that booster to maximum... ah well. Should have a new one in a few days.
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posted April 09, 2012 04:03 PM |
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I used a shotgun on my tech for awhile. It really couldn't compete with the thumper for utility.
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posted April 09, 2012 04:49 PM |
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Hi-Rez dumped an announcement for PAX east where they mention a new game mode that will be implemented to be used during PAX East. Grim news for the unofficial patch notes I posted, since they don't mention it.
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Tribes: Ascend - The World’s Fastest Shooter – featuring jetpacks, skiing, vehicles, and team-based gameplay. Tribes: Ascend releases as a digital download for the PC on April 12th, and attendees can preview Release Build content:
A classic map returns… Raindance. Shipping first within the original Starsiege: Tribes in 1998, Raindance is a popular Tribes map and has been cited as one of the most influential multiplayer game maps of all time.
And a brand new game-mode – Capture & Hold. Playable at PAX on the map Katabatic this new gametype showcases core Tribes features of speed, vehicles, objectives, and teamwork.
EDIT: FYI, PAX East was this weekend, so the game mode is yet to be publically released, so there's still a slight glimmer of hope, but if the game mode is to be implemented in the next patch it would most likely been available in the unofficial patch notes.
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posted April 11, 2012 07:59 PM |
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Holy fridge snow, guys! Official release patch is here! WOO-FRIGGIN-HOO! Haven't been this excited to read patchnotes since... some time ago, ok?!
Ok, let's just start out with my normal highlights, but I will be writing them in real-time as I read the patchnotes or look around in game!
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A new CTF map, Raindance, has been added to the Quick Play rotation.
A new gametype, Capture and Hold, has been added with three initial maps (Katabatic, Raindance and Outskirts).
Ok. Cool. Thanks. I'll be coming back to these later. Raindance looks marvelous though (haven't seen much) and CnH is propably just the TDM mode without the killscore and only holding the flag. Apparently on the CTF maps, so I assume it'll be chasin supreme, most of the time. Ugh! Sentinels will be so annoying if that's the case!
Or it's just something with controlpoints, which would be rather awesome! Was my favourite mode in UT04, so that would be a treat!
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All gametypes have a warm-up timer lasting 20 seconds after a second player has joined the match.
Good, this will remove the really annoying super fast caps before most players have even spawned.
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The HUD now shows the status of player deployables.
So now turrets will work as sensors as well? Hurray... :|
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An early Sneak Preview of upcoming Custom Server functionality has been included in this release. Additional functionality is expected in future releases. During the Sneak Preview:
Hi-Rez will operate a limited number of Custom Servers that players may join that take advantage of customized game rules. You may browse the list of available Custom Servers from the PLAY menu. Note that this server browser includes only Custom Servers, and not regular public matches accessed through the Play menu. Some servers reserved for competition play or other purposes may only be accessed using a password. Additional servers will be added regularly during the Sneak Preview period to test various Custom Server functionality.
Players will not yet be able to rent and configure their own servers. This functionality will be coming in an upcoming release.
After a quick peek ingame I can confirm Old Timer(naked spawn, friendly fire, cheap vehicles and expensive call-ins), walled in arena (no DMB, TCN, SEN, Call-ins and instant respawn) as well as pathfinder only TDM. COOL! Friggin awesome! Soon Hi-Rez can get actual stats about how many players really want naked spawns and whatnot!
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Capture and Hold Gametype
Capture and hold the various Control Points. Each Control Point is labeled A, B, C, etc.
A Control Point is captured by touching a Control Point's switch. A successful capture will result in your Tribe's icon hologram switching and the switch's HUD marker will blink blue as it becomes "held."
Once a Control Point is been held for five seconds, the owning team gains a score. Any Control Point defenses, such as Inventory Stations, Repair Stations, Base Turrets, and Radar Sensors also become owned by your team when a point is considered held.
Damaged defenses will return up to half-health when a point is successfully held by a team.
Held Control Points generate a score every 5 seconds.
The team that reaches the goal score wins the match.
Great! It is CP's! Lovely!
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Thrown flags now only bounce once, then slide on second contact with the ground. This helps players predict where a dropped flag will go and allow for easier pickups and team passes.
Increased the distance a player throws a flag.
Great! I wonder how buffed the throwing is, because it felt rather useless trying to throw that thing before (without punting).
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Fixed an issue where friendly players could damage their own objectives (when not in a custom server with friendly fire on).
Aww! I liked that bug! So handy that I could remove my force fields if they were in the way, without having to go get a new one, place that, wait 15s for ammo station cooldown, get another one and place that one. Bloody chore that is!
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Fixed an issue where Light Turrets could deal four times the normal amount of damage to Shrikes.
Didn't they fix this once already? I did get rather confused the other day when I just died instantly several times.
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VGS commands are now filtered depending on the game mode.
Woohoo! There's a rather long list, I bet it's full of handy useful stuff! So... uhm... upgrades for CTF and then "attack...", "defend...", "I will attack...", "I will defend..." CP A through D... the only handy one is [VFQ]: "I'll retrieve our flag!". Well, well...
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Projectiles that can stick to surfaces no longer can stick directly to the flag.
Well... that fixes that exploit then. Good riddance.
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Fixed an issue where Jackal rounds were not properly sticking to players.
C'mon! That issue's been around for months with the raider ARX! It's the main reason I stopped playing raider! Do you know how frustrating it is to actually get those mid airs with the ARX, only to have them do nothing at all? The ARX is one of the most difficult weapons to use to it's fullest, and whenever you do you get punished! Fine! Fine... I'm calm now...
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Fixed an issue where a Supply Drop called in on a friendly would cause them to get stuck.
No more ammo stations hats... 
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Shrike now has a horn!
I knew this would be an awesome patch! I could feel it my toes!
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posted April 11, 2012 08:29 PM |
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For a "release" it looks rather lackluster really... nothing big really happened.
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posted April 11, 2012 09:04 PM |
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Edited by Shares at 21:09, 11 Apr 2012.
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Agreed, I was expecting a bit more... especially for custom servers to be available on release, but meh... release isn't really a big step with this development and business model.
EDIT: And I was also hoping for something to put on my "to get" list... because I almost feel a bit ashamed... cause the next item on it is the tech thumper.
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posted April 12, 2012 08:06 PM |
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Hahaha this new "follower" list... all these people who have been stalking me without me knowing... 
Who the hell are these people hahahah.
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posted April 12, 2012 08:31 PM |
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Now if only they were women, eh Adrius?
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posted April 12, 2012 08:53 PM |
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I dunno, Adrius... who are they? Maybe it's my crew that started following you because I've talked to you when you, I and they have been in the same game together.
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posted April 12, 2012 08:53 PM |
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Edited by Adrius at 20:54, 12 Apr 2012.
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Man naked spawns really change up the game, 3 Jugs camping the enemy gen can pretty much **** the other team up completely.
And friendly fire is annoying as hell... people are still in the "SHOOT AT EVERYTHING" mode so... and TCNs **** themselves up as soon as they drop the motion sensor hahah... ah great job Hirez.
Still haven't had a chance to play Raindance or CnH. I forgot how annoying this game could be and ragequitted kinda fast ^^
@Shares: I played with your herd of noobs? 
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posted April 12, 2012 09:09 PM |
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Wait, wait, wait.
There is naked spawning now? Like in the old games? Which means the generators are now important?!
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posted April 12, 2012 09:09 PM |
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You've seen five or six of them, at least...
Still haven't played raindance on CTF, but I have on CnH. Must admit that I have mostly had a great time with CnH. It's like a more concentrated TDM, where the team aspect is actually noticable and you're not just running around in a circle. Can be quite the hazzle on some of the smaller maps (especially one of the TDM maps). Like the most extreme of gener-fests. Brute and jugger is the way to go then, but the other times the balance between the classes is nearly retained... I will tell your this, though: The raindance gener room will be hell! There's one tiny entrance with a drop (as the back entrance on DD) and the whole gener room is small and completely open.
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posted April 12, 2012 09:12 PM |
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Edited by Adrius at 21:15, 12 Apr 2012.
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Yeah I got a bit of taste of the genroom... not nice at all.
You following this guy's channel btw? I like how he plays INF.
@Omega: They've pre-released Custom Servers, naked spawning is an option and it's kinda annoying on pubs honestly.
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posted April 12, 2012 09:18 PM |
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Interesting. Perhaps I should get back in the game and really show you guys how a real man goes about getting curb-stomped.
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posted April 12, 2012 09:26 PM |
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Edited by Adrius at 01:39, 13 Apr 2012.
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I want this custom server.
CTF
10 score limit
Raindance/Katabatic only
No generator-regen
Naked spawning
No Tactical/Orbitals
Rank 25 limit unless friend-join (because I'm an elitist snow)
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Raindance CTF strategy.
Kill until I have 2000 credits.
Buy tank.
Aim tank at flagtower.
Fire at will.
Watch PTH parts fly everywhere.
I can see them from a mile away, and I can hear when they nitron-jump so I'm always prepared.
Fun times.
Oh and new record... had 4 DMBs launching missiles at me at once My gunner was freaking out haha.
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