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divisionbyzorro
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JonCha said:
I'm not. Jeff doesn't like ET games, and there isn't any single-player content to speak of. If you listen to the latest bombcast, he makes it clear that the lack of content is his single biggest gripe; he simply doesn't think the game is worth $60.
I'll leave value judgements to each person, but after getting $25 of credit back from Amazon, I can't imagine not finding this to be a good value.
ColonialRaptor
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Is it true that this game can't run at 2560 on PC?
pappakenoo
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Dina said:
Yeap, i noticed their support site says not to worry, there is still plenty of time to get the key in time for release. I'm not sure i agree...
Danne-Danger
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^is pretty handy for challenges (won't work for TD)
^is pretty handy for challenges (won't work for TD)
nismogrendel
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ColonialRaptor said:
I'm running 2560x1600, it runs fine for me.
serotonina
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Got the Steam version, tomorrow can't come soon enough...
divisionbyzorro
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So...am I the only Amazon customer who hasn't gotten their Psycho Pack yet? And did any other Amazon customer get a $5 refund?
Hmmm, I know I haven't fully ranked up yet (Level 9) but some guns feel a bit weak. Grenade Launchers for one don't feel that great and shotguns are a bit...odd? Not sure how to put it really.
Eh, I'll rank up some more. Campaign at my level is just stupid hard btw. The AI defends so well.
Eh, I'll rank up some more. Campaign at my level is just stupid hard btw. The AI defends so well.
Danne-Danger
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Mmm, so many r_skip commands, I'll be tweaking this all day!
XeroSauce
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derFeef said:
Yes, but only available to Heavy types. It's somewhat inconsistent in it's firing rate but absolutely nothing beats it close range, not even the miniguns. Rips people apart if you can get near.
Galactic SMG is my favourite, but the Kross is beastly. For the amount of damage it does, it doesn't have nearly as much recoil or downsides as it should.
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Is there any sort of indication that a Soldiers Kevlar Vest ability is equipped or working? I unlocked it last night, and while looking at the Engineers Kevlar Plate buff, it says that it will not work on a Soldier who already has Kevlar on, yet I kept having Engineers applying their buff on me. I don't know, something doesn't seem right...
Disappointing that there are no shotguns for light types. I loved running around in Crysis 2, sneaking up on enemies and killing them in one hit with the single shot Jackal.
Are there any weapons that are one hit kill or close to it with a slower rate of fire for light types? Are revolvers any good? I'm guessing the long rifles aren't very good for medium-close range?
Can't wait to play my first game tomorrow!
Are there any weapons that are one hit kill or close to it with a slower rate of fire for light types? Are revolvers any good? I'm guessing the long rifles aren't very good for medium-close range?
Can't wait to play my first game tomorrow!
PoweredBySoy
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So, Operatives. Is there any way to identify a disguised Operative?
divisionbyzorro said:
I did get my psycho pack and I did get a 5 dollar refund. I also got another 10 dollar gift card email, but it might have a been a dup sent from amazon to remind me of the first 10 dollar gift card i received. Not sure since it wont let you look at balance until you're checking out. Hopefully I got brink for $25 off.
Still thinking of selling my psycho pack for additional savings on Brink. Feels like a 20 dollar game and not a 60 dollar one for me right now.
brettchalupa
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PoweredBySoy said:
Every time I have had the Kevlar on it there is an icon on the HUD that looks like a vest. Unless that was something else.
PoweredBySoy said:
Shooting them.
Obviously, if you know what your character looks like and you see yourself running around, you know what to do.
They cannot interact with objectives, shoot or doing anything apart from spotting mines and running around. So keep an eye on players running around not engaging enemies or getting objectives...which could be most players currently.
Aside from shooting him, I don't think there's an ability to reveal hidden operatives.PoweredBySoy said:
Had a funny encounter yesterday seeing a second me at the hacking objective. No one else shot him though so I guess disguised operatives either aren't as prevalent as TF2 disguised spies or people don't bother shoot-testing everyone because of friendly fire.
About the Kevlar abilities, I was under the belief that the soldier's Kevlar ability is a passive defense buff that would stack with an engineers defense buff. I could be wrong though.
Danne-Danger
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You could try this for starters: http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25036luffeN said:
1.2 is the latest one, so look for that.
* http://www.rush-zone.com/downloads/gaming/brink/brinkconfigv1.2/summary.html
brettchalupa
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I will say this, the whole class based system reminds me of TF2 a lot, especially with the engineer's turrets and the spy class. However, I feel like it does it a lot worse than TF2.
Overall, I am enjoying the game. I have a few minor gripes, but it is a lot of fun. And if it is fun, that's what matters.
One thing I don't understand is how the reviewers could review the game before launch? It is a based solely around the multiplayer, and without the game open to the public, no community exists around it. How can that be reviewed when it is built around it?
Overall, I am enjoying the game. I have a few minor gripes, but it is a lot of fun. And if it is fun, that's what matters.
One thing I don't understand is how the reviewers could review the game before launch? It is a based solely around the multiplayer, and without the game open to the public, no community exists around it. How can that be reviewed when it is built around it?
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Raide said:
Well, not exactly FF friendly, but does shooting them disable the disguise, or do they just take damage while disguised (as in TF2). I don't feel like dropping all my teammates just looking for Operatives, fun as that may be.
Raide said:So keep an eye on players running around not engaging enemies or getting objectives...which could be most players currently.
Seriously.
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brettchalupa said:
I'm pretty sure that the HUD icon is for the Engineers buff.
Captain Fish
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Operatives can tag enemy operatives.
I've been wondering about changing my class. The operative is fun, but doesn't have much of a support role outside of comms hacks (which are hard to get). In the server yesterday I felt the sting of a lack of soldiers more than anything. I've kinda been focusing on operative skills, so I'm not sure how much soldier I'll be able to apply to my main before he reaches cap.
I've been wondering about changing my class. The operative is fun, but doesn't have much of a support role outside of comms hacks (which are hard to get). In the server yesterday I felt the sting of a lack of soldiers more than anything. I've kinda been focusing on operative skills, so I'm not sure how much soldier I'll be able to apply to my main before he reaches cap.
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Captain Fish said:
That's funny, while playing all last night I was seeing the opposite - plenty of Soldiers and Medics, and hardly any Operatives. So for me, that kind of made me want to switch to Operative. I suppose it just depends on server you're on at the time...
Just looking at abilities though, Operatives do seem a little lacking in regard to contributing to the team.
XeroSauce
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PoweredBySoy said:
Comms Hack = so useful when you use radar.
Firewall = Great for those games where both teams are constantly fighting over the CP.
Caltrops = Destroy chokepoints (albeit Heavy guys shrug off the damage but you dont depend on caltrops alone, you shoot them too). The turret wishes he was as cool as the caltrops.
Incap an enemy, interrogate him, melee kill 'im, disguise as him. You have now gotten more out of one kill then any other class ever will through the entire round.
Operatives are niche, but it's a great niche. This only works if you know how to use the class, though.
Tried the 5vs5 suggestion for MP last night and the game rubberbanded on me for the next 6 minutes straight. Then it said something like "Migrating to another Host" or something and then it was somewhat playable.
Sad panda face. Playing Single Player has been tons of fun though. Unfortunately I purchased the game for the MP.
Sad panda face. Playing Single Player has been tons of fun though. Unfortunately I purchased the game for the MP.
brettchalupa
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Engineers buff guns though. :/PoweredBySoy said:
Maybe it is a medic buff?
Captain Fish
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I was basically about to post the same thing.
Operative abilities are pretty decent for chokepoint holding. Caltrops are great, and sticky bombs basically work like delayed mines when they don't hit an enemy.
I don't tag enough, maybe that's a better strategy than Comms Hacking, since I'm not even sure how much people look at radars.
Honestly I love their abilities, but they're not as crucial as getting your ammo refilled or health filled up.
Operative abilities are pretty decent for chokepoint holding. Caltrops are great, and sticky bombs basically work like delayed mines when they don't hit an enemy.
I don't tag enough, maybe that's a better strategy than Comms Hacking, since I'm not even sure how much people look at radars.
Honestly I love their abilities, but they're not as crucial as getting your ammo refilled or health filled up.
Engineer abilitybrettchalupa said:
Extra Kevlar
Rank: 2
Extra Kevlar allows you to give your teammates additional armor protection that lasts until they die. You cannot administer this buff to yourself, or to a Soldier who already has the Kevlar ability.
Hm I guess operatives can reveal disguised operatives:
Homing Beacon
Rank: 2
Homing Beacon allows you to place a red outline on an enemy by Iron Sighting on them for several seconds. This will allow the enemy to be seen by all your teammates, even through walls. The outline only lasts for a few seconds. Homing Beacon lets you reveal enemy operatives in disguise.
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brettchalupa said:
No no, Engineer has a (rank 3?) buff that buffs another players armor. Going off memory I'm fairly certain it's called Kevlar Plate. In the description of this buff it states that it will not work on Soldiers who already have Kevlar - yet as a Solider with Kevlar Vest ability, I was wondering why the buff was still working me. Either something is bugged, or the wording isn't correct. Or I'm just dumb.
divisionbyzorro
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Or it's taking the buff, but not having an effect.
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XeroSauce said:
But you don't actually have to equip it, correct? Seems to me it's a completely passive ability, and with absolutely no indication it's working.
divisionbyzorro said:
Hopefully that is it, and not that the Soliders ability is broken.