A question for Beta testers! - Page 10

o_saberwolf · 02-06-2007, 03:52 PM

Oh yeah, I have a real question now, for the Dev's...or any one who might know. (I don't recall this being asked before, but I'm not going to search). Has the pyros Napalm grens been upgraded? I imagin that they'd work the same as in TFC...but just do more damage to match the current pyros strength?

Lost · 02-06-2007, 04:13 PM

Not too different, they make a nice beefy thump when they go off though, sounds cool. Larger flame radius as well.

o_saberwolf · 02-06-2007, 04:36 PM

Awesome. This leads me to another question. How has the pyro exactly been beefed? Is it through direct contact with the fire (both flame thrower and naplam)/IC explosion or through the burn time? Both?

Lost · 02-06-2007, 05:25 PM

Flamethrower is far more effective, I can't say the damage over time has been increased greatly, it doesn't seem so to me, but the weapon itself is more accurate and easier to keep on target. The volumetric flame helps that incredibly. Burn time is a bit longer as well, coupled with the slight increase in damage and the ease of actually setting your target on fire makes him a good asset.

o_saberwolf · 02-06-2007, 06:03 PM

Thanks again Lost! I just realized, with all the stuff being told to us. We're all going to know how to play the game before it's released.

Lost · 02-06-2007, 06:18 PM

Hah, so you think!

But having a feel for what its like by what we tell you and actually playing it are two different things.

o_saberwolf · 02-08-2007, 06:24 PM

Hey...what'd they ever decide to do with the rail gun? I heard the rickoche/explode thing got scrapped.

PHISH · 02-08-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaberWolf

Hey...what'd they ever decide to do with the rail gun? I heard the rickoche/explode thing got scrapped.

Pfft if we tell you everything what's left to discover when you first play? :P

Lost · 02-08-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaberWolf

Hey...what'd they ever decide to do with the rail gun? I heard the rickoche/explode thing got scrapped.

Tee hee hee

o_sh4x · 02-08-2007, 07:19 PM

When you're in fire, does the fire actually block your view?

Sorry if this has been asked before, I didn't read the entire thread.

o_saberwolf · 02-08-2007, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHISH

Pfft if we tell you everything what's left to discover when you first play? :P

Damn you Phish! I was relying on Lost to tell me everything :P

o_don · 02-08-2007, 09:50 PM

Three questions for the testers:

1. How easy is it for a spy to pass a good defender unnoticed in a game whilst invisible. Is it more effective than having disguises or less from the spies point of view?

2. How much of a kick does the auto-rifle have at the moment. Is it enough to knock a player backwards, and enough so that if you get a group of snipers you can suspend a friendly in the air (with FF off)?

3. Do you ever wake up, think how lucky you are and wish to share it with the world by making videos and leaking media?

Lost · 02-09-2007, 02:18 AM

Sorry Saber, some shit has just got to be a suprise, but you'll be happy with how it is.

And Don, its easy to pass a good defender if there's a lot of activity in the base. You can still see the spy when he's cloaked due to the effect of the cloak while moving, so an alert defender in a less busy spot will be able to notice him easier. I've been stabbed in the back in the FR of SD2 during our 4v4 playtests, so it can be done. As for the AR, its still being tweaked. And yah, I'd like to make a video, learning how now, but its gotta pass by the Powers that Be, and I still suck at em so far.

o_don · 02-09-2007, 04:22 PM

It's snowing outside hooray and thank you for your swift reply.

o_sh4x · 02-09-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost

Sorry Saber, some shit has just got to be a suprise, but you'll be happy with how it is.

And Don, its easy to pass a good defender if there's a lot of activity in the base. You can still see the spy when he's cloaked due to the effect of the cloak while moving, so an alert defender in a less busy spot will be able to notice him easier. I've been stabbed in the back in the FR of SD2 during our 4v4 playtests, so it can be done. As for the AR, its still being tweaked. And yah, I'd like to make a video, learning how now, but its gotta pass by the Powers that Be, and I still suck at em so far.

Need help?

o_mrmojo · 02-10-2007, 06:01 AM

what maps are going to be in the first release?

well
hunted
push
shutdown2
canalzone2
???

o_psycnet · 02-10-2007, 06:31 AM

^ Good question

Probably the ones they have shown the most media of, being the five you mentioned, Cornfield looks about done, and I'm sure Dustbowl will be included, along with probably a few DM maps (mulch, etc.). Bases looks close too. Maybe well get lucky and something like openfire or crossover are done...oo or Rock.

So basically, expect at least 8, not to mention the 7 or 8 community maps released within a month once they get the FF entities/LUA stuff

o_skanky butterpuss · 02-10-2007, 09:47 AM

im pretty sure rock wont be in

o_dr zoidberg · 02-10-2007, 09:58 AM

Dis thread already is existant. http://forums.fortress-forever.com/s...ead.php?t=3103

**mervaka** · 02-10-2007, 10:50 AM

mrmojo: those are indeed the polished, nearly ready maps!

rock seems most definitely on hold.

i still have some reservations about the amount of detail in dustbowl, but given the shear size of it, its hard to keep within the imposed limits i guess? i dunno. i wanna test it soon and see what everyone else thinks.

02-06-2007, 04:13 PM	#182
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Not too different, they make a nice beefy thump when they go off though, sounds cool. Larger flame radius as well. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

02-06-2007, 05:25 PM	#184
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Flamethrower is far more effective, I can't say the damage over time has been increased greatly, it doesn't seem so to me, but the weapon itself is more accurate and easier to keep on target. The volumetric flame helps that incredibly. Burn time is a bit longer as well, coupled with the slight increase in damage and the ease of actually setting your target on fire makes him a good asset. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

02-06-2007, 06:18 PM	#186
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Hah, so you think! But having a feel for what its like by what we tell you and actually playing it are two different things. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

02-09-2007, 02:18 AM	#193
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Sorry Saber, some shit has just got to be a suprise, but you'll be happy with how it is. And Don, its easy to pass a good defender if there's a lot of activity in the base. You can still see the spy when he's cloaked due to the effect of the cloak while moving, so an alert defender in a less busy spot will be able to notice him easier. I've been stabbed in the back in the FR of SD2 during our 4v4 playtests, so it can be done. As for the AR, its still being tweaked. And yah, I'd like to make a video, learning how now, but its gotta pass by the Powers that Be, and I still suck at em so far. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

02-10-2007, 10:50 AM	#200
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	mrmojo: those are indeed the polished, nearly ready maps! rock seems most definitely on hold. i still have some reservations about the amount of detail in dustbowl, but given the shear size of it, its hard to keep within the imposed limits i guess? i dunno. i wanna test it soon and see what everyone else thinks. __________________ Support FF:

02-06-2007, 03:52 PM	#181
o_saberwolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Oh yeah, I have a real question now, for the Dev's...or any one who might know. (I don't recall this being asked before, but I'm not going to search). Has the pyros Napalm grens been upgraded? I imagin that they'd work the same as in TFC...but just do more damage to match the current pyros strength?

02-06-2007, 04:36 PM	#183
o_saberwolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Awesome. This leads me to another question. How has the pyro exactly been beefed? Is it through direct contact with the fire (both flame thrower and naplam)/IC explosion or through the burn time? Both?

02-06-2007, 06:03 PM	#185
o_saberwolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thanks again Lost! I just realized, with all the stuff being told to us. We're all going to know how to play the game before it's released.

02-08-2007, 06:24 PM	#187
o_saberwolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hey...what'd they ever decide to do with the rail gun? I heard the rickoche/explode thing got scrapped.

02-08-2007, 07:19 PM	#190
o_sh4x Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	When you're in fire, does the fire actually block your view? Sorry if this has been asked before, I didn't read the entire thread.

02-08-2007, 09:50 PM	#192
o_don Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Three questions for the testers: 1. How easy is it for a spy to pass a good defender unnoticed in a game whilst invisible. Is it more effective than having disguises or less from the spies point of view? 2. How much of a kick does the auto-rifle have at the moment. Is it enough to knock a player backwards, and enough so that if you get a group of snipers you can suspend a friendly in the air (with FF off)? 3. Do you ever wake up, think how lucky you are and wish to share it with the world by making videos and leaking media?

02-09-2007, 04:22 PM	#194
o_don Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It's snowing outside hooray and thank you for your swift reply.

02-10-2007, 06:01 AM	#196
o_mrmojo Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	what maps are going to be in the first release? well hunted push shutdown2 canalzone2 ???

02-10-2007, 06:31 AM	#197
o_psycnet Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada eh? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	^ Good question Probably the ones they have shown the most media of, being the five you mentioned, Cornfield looks about done, and I'm sure Dustbowl will be included, along with probably a few DM maps (mulch, etc.). Bases looks close too. Maybe well get lucky and something like openfire or crossover are done...oo or Rock. So basically, expect at least 8, not to mention the 7 or 8 community maps released within a month once they get the FF entities/LUA stuff

02-10-2007, 09:47 AM	#198
o_skanky butterpuss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampon, FL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	im pretty sure rock wont be in

02-10-2007, 09:58 AM	#199
o_dr zoidberg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Dis thread already is existant. http://forums.fortress-forever.com/s...ead.php?t=3103

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