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Angelic
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Right, /bumpity bump.
There's another CBT weekend scheduled for October 2nd-4th. Unfortunately not many new participants who haven't taken part in the previous CBTs will be invited, however if by some stroke of luck you are, be sure not to miss out!
Agency vs Agency style battles and territory control is still under development and will not be subject to testing during this period - means it'll be likely very pimped out when it comes out!
I know I didn't provide much information during the last CBTs, mostly because I'm under the NDA which means I cannot post images or reveal much about the actual gameplay but also because it doesn't look like you lot are that much interested
If I'm wrong and anyone is, be sure to contact me via MSN/ICQ or somesuch and we'll have a chat about it ^^
In public, pretty much all I can say is "It's a great game (tm)" and that the four classes do feel very balanced - everyone hates Recons (~rogues) but that's to be expected Even medics and engineers prove to be formidable enemies when encountered in 1v1 situation - which is not seen very often (would you like to face a pyro as a TF2 medic?).
Also the specs and gear layouts play a big role in determining your class feel and unique abilities, so that's another of the non-classical shooter aspect coming to life in this interesting game.
Anyways, stay tuned, I might even write some more in the near future
Angie
There's another CBT weekend scheduled for October 2nd-4th. Unfortunately not many new participants who haven't taken part in the previous CBTs will be invited, however if by some stroke of luck you are, be sure not to miss out!
Agency vs Agency style battles and territory control is still under development and will not be subject to testing during this period - means it'll be likely very pimped out when it comes out!
I know I didn't provide much information during the last CBTs, mostly because I'm under the NDA which means I cannot post images or reveal much about the actual gameplay but also because it doesn't look like you lot are that much interested
If I'm wrong and anyone is, be sure to contact me via MSN/ICQ or somesuch and we'll have a chat about it ^^In public, pretty much all I can say is "It's a great game (tm)" and that the four classes do feel very balanced - everyone hates Recons (~rogues) but that's to be expected
Even medics and engineers prove to be formidable enemies when encountered in 1v1 situation - which is not seen very often (would you like to face a pyro as a TF2 medic?).Also the specs and gear layouts play a big role in determining your class feel and unique abilities, so that's another of the non-classical shooter aspect coming to life in this interesting game.
Anyways, stay tuned, I might even write some more in the near future
Angie
Traxata
Junior Administrator
Before the medic change this was more than possible! I even took down many a scout with the Blutslauger!
Angelic
Active Member
Riiight,
we recently finished CBT-1 phase (levelling, PvP "battlegrounds" combat, upgrades, some PvE) and are looking forwards to CBT-2 phase (agency vs. agency large-scale organized PvP combat, global persistent hex map domination).
Some new information was released couple days ago about the pricing scheme which I think you'll find interesting a quite well thought out.
TL;DR version: don't be a slacker and read it
we recently finished CBT-1 phase (levelling, PvP "battlegrounds" combat, upgrades, some PvE) and are looking forwards to CBT-2 phase (agency vs. agency large-scale organized PvP combat, global persistent hex map domination).
Some new information was released couple days ago about the pricing scheme which I think you'll find interesting a quite well thought out.
TL;DR version: don't be a slacker and read it
So, in summary, you get a fully fledged shooter for a one-off box/download cost at normal shop prices. Then, if you so desire, you can add MMO features to this shooter for a monthly fee, including crafting, guilds (aka Agencies), trade, etc, etc.
I like the approach.
I like the approach.
Angelic
Active Member
Yes, although some MMO features (including the guilds, for instance) are available even for the one-time purchase and the main thing the Conquest subscription provides is the territory control aspect of the game (agency vs. agency combat etc.).
PsiSoldier
Well-Known Member
Reminds me of Hellgate London... It died out pretty fast.
Nanor
Well-Known Member
PsiSoldier
Well-Known Member
I wasn't referring to the game itself, but rather the 'buy the game and pay for extras' approach.
The first Quake game is a good example.
The graphics became seriously outdated. But still there were both single, groups and clans for -years- playing it. Heck. Many -still- play it as it is to this day considered one of the best in the entire series, outdoing Q3A in terms of GamePlay
(I should know. I used to lead one of the better all female Quake clans*giggles*)
Sure. A lot of jerks in that game as well. But it was still good
Hellgate died because they couldn't handle the playerbase, didn't it? (I seem to remember that being mentioned in the member's section)
Hellgate still exists, though.
But since RedBana took over the financing for it after it went down and helped further it for a while, it is only available in certain countries in the East now, sadly.