Tribes Ascend

[Angelic]

Ohai thar!
I managed to get into the Tribes Ascend closed beta, probably mainly due to my involvement in Global Agenda beta testing.

If you don't know what Tribes Ascend are, here's a WTF is... by TotalBiscuit of it:

If you DO know what it is, however, I would like to hear your opinions on this new iteration of the game and what should I focus on while playing it.
I will, needless to say, try to bring you any news on it etc. You can sign up for the beta yourselves here.

 

[Haven]

Quite interested in this - was a big fan of tribes2 many moons ago and continued playing it until after it became unsupported - hopefully they still have hill sliding (ski'ing) in the game as that made it what it was. If its like tribes2 then start off as heavy and defensive (relatively easy) and work yourway towards being a lightly armored attacker (very hard)

 

[Angelic]

It does indeed have skiing If you watch the video you'll have a pretty good idea what to expect...! I shall download it today and play some to give you guys a first-hand report

 

[Ghostwolf67]

As tribes venagance is my favourite singleplayer fps game and tribes 2 was very high on the list of multiplayer shenanigans i've been desperately plugging away at getting into the beta. Applied but didnt get a reply

 

[Angelic]

I have tried searching whether I can provide a referral key, but so far I haven't had any luck doing so

 

[Ghostwolf67]

Cheers for the attempt anyway. Meh i can wait. Its not like i dont know i'm going to buy it already. i'd have done the preorder already if i wasnt so broke right now.

 

[Zhar]

Just got into the beta, and yes, this is my kind of game.

Loving it and most likely buying it. (although I'm not too fond of the micro-transaction system they currently have, they're shoving it down your throat a little too much)

 

[Zhar]

Also, for those who are still in need of a beta key: FACEBOOK, if you like that page you will get a free key.

 

[Ghostwolf67]

So yeah finally got my tribes train on. Bout time.

Gotta say i like it. Its fun, fast paced and instills a delicious retro feeling when I spinfusor someone in mid air while he's flying past me at almost 200 feet per second. It gives a big two fingers to the cover based shooters.

My only real issue is the noise the jetpack makes when you use it. In the other games is was always a roar of thrusters, this is more like a whining camp animal.

Other than that what can you say? The guns are insane, the maps are mental, the vehicles suck. Its a tribes through and through.

 

[Zhar]

Here are some shazbotting beta keys for all you Aww, that's too bad high sanics pathfinders.

A2D8A-8A299-352C4-5DAA3-2742A
A2171-A1ABD-B7554-5278B-829A7
A297D-8A607-58874-BB0B9-1AC72
A28BD-3E397-8E694-E88AB-4290F

 

[Angelic]

Just so y'know, guys, the game is fucking free, which is awesome. When I say free, I mean freemium, but a pretty OK model of freemium, where you really don't buy power, but sidegrades etc and then unlock shit like extended mag clips with xp you gain from playing and being good.
It's also really skill based, with lots of jetpacking and skiing around, as well as trajectory prediction and what not. Chances are, you can kick my ass in it big time, cuz I suck at FPSes.

Anyway, for those interested in trying it out, get it here and we shall spin some fusors together!

Shazbot!

Angelic out.

 

[Haven]

Site is shit, log-in, go to page, please log in ... log-in, get redirected, re-click the download page ... please log in.

 

[Angelic]

I'm sorry, but I can't help with this - it always worked flawlessly for me.

 

[Haven]

Yeah me just having a grumping moment earlier - put in 20 mins trying to get logged in and onto the download page. I'll give it another look at another time when I've more patience.

 

[Angelic]

Perhaps try clicking the dowload thingy instead of trying to log in on the topmost bar? Idk whether it works for people with hirez accounts already...

 

[Ronin Storm]

I've just spent the last 45 minutes playing Tribes Ascend. It's awesome. It's Tribes 2, but looks nicer, and actually has players. Hell, my fingers remember how to play. Sure, it's got all that unlocking guffins that comes with a F2P game but after just a couple of games I can afford a two or three basic upgrades or just figure I'll save up for one of the other kits (Engineer for me, please).

And they've got skiing right, and made it a little easier to see how well (or badly) you're skiing. Keep up with me will ya? I think not...!

Who else is playing / interested in playing?

 

[Zhar]

Currently at rank 23, about to hit gold. Every class above 60%. VGTG
Couple of protips:
-Don't pick up brute. He is useless, don't try to convince me, or anyone else otherwise.
-Don't be afraid to aim for blue plate specials, aim for the stars, hit the moon.
-Only pick up sentinel if you're sure that you want to do nothing else than play a point and click adventure.
-Doombringers are amazing at defending the flag, mainly because of their mines, their forcefield is more of a distraction.
-If you have the perks (pilot, wheel deal) the beowulf and shrike are unstoppable at defending the flag and chasing the enemy flag carrier, respectively.
-Every weapon has a 50% speed inheritance
-Gotta go fast
-Only the unloved and unnatural use the soldier's assault rifle.

Post some IDs!
You can add me in your friends list as Zhar

 

[Larul]

I have played a few hours and I really like it!
My name is.... LARUL (who would have guessed?)
Add me

 

[Haven]

Perhaps try clicking the dowload thingy instead of trying to log in on the topmost bar? Idk whether it works for people with hirez accounts already...

Aye that worked - will give it a look when I get a moment. Thanks Angelic.

 

[Ronin Storm]

Ready for a shock?

I'm RoninStorm in game.