Well shit , i never thought of that!
Titanfall has maximum player count of 12 (alongside AI) [Respawn comments post #558]
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Well shit , i never thought of that!
viveks86
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Sssshhhh! Don't jinx it!
If I remember correctly, the game is balanced in a way that a pilot shouldn't be totally outmatched by a titan. Given the pilot's speed and verticality, you're supposed to be smart in how you engage a titan. Not avoid them completely to gun down other pilots.
Why would Activision be against something like that? If they would they'd have never thought up of/approved Call of Duty Elite
Only PC version matters anyways. All else is irrelevant.
I still need to see why press is making this game second COD4.
Have you seen Titanfa... Oh wait..
The announcement of the 6v6 player count further kills the incredible lack of interest in this game
Bam Bam Baklava
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I'm sorry but 6v6 is fine if it's like a gear of war style game with no vehicles and tight maps but I was under the impression Titanfall was a larger game with big ass mechs. From all the footage I was assuming it would be something like 12v12 action.
Too bad it's going to be Origin exclusive.
I don't actually know that for sure, obviously
Source? Oh wait you never played games like Gears of War or Counter Strike or a lot of other games that have around the same amount of players.
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Deleted member 22576
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Thats sort of whats so intriguing about it, its a focused game that accomplishes all the bombast of larger muddier games. We're having our cake, eating it, and stopping on the bakery with our giants mechs. All at once. Vote NADER. peace motherfucker. *triggers explosive* *nothing but smoke wheezes out*
What does this even mean?
Too bad it's going to be Origin exclusive.
I don't actually know that for sure, obviously
It's a safe and likely assumption. No way EA will let this one slip through their greedy little paws if they can help it. And considering they were in control enough to outright axe a PS4 version, I bet they are.
He has gone into negative interest, and is therefore now interested in the game again.
Would people stop using this asinine argument, please?
Spinning Plates
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I'm more concerned about the ratio of Pilots to Titans. I think there will be a limit on how many Titans can be in the map at any one time (either 3 or 4) to sustain 60fps.
I think 8 v 8 or 9 v 9 would have been a good number because the 6 v 6 we have in this game will feel different to what we are used to with multiple people in Titan suits.
It's already been stated you can have 6v6 with each guy piloting his or her own Titan.
Respawn has confirmed 12 Titans on the map at the same time is possible.
Its an easy way of illustrating a much more complicated argument.
Both those games are based around small player count, and why do they work? Because the map and weapon design are perfectly accounted for those type of player counts.
Would a map like Gridlock or Rooftops have worked in an 8v8 or 10v10 scenario in the original Gears of War? Hell no, those maps are too small and the weapons placed in choke points that would have been impossible to get to.
Would Beaver Creek or Lockout have even been playable with more than 8 players in Halo 2? Incredibly doubtful.
Or are you calling his specific argument an ad hominem? If that is the case, carry on.
I don't see the connection between MP only and player count.
piratepwnsninja
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There was definitely discussion at work today, and none of it revolved around why 6v6 was a terrible idea.
shackdaddy836
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Too bad it's going to be Origin exclusive.
I don't actually know that for sure, obviously
For some reason I never really thought about this. That kills my hype WAY more than the 6v6 thing...
It is pretty fucking depressing. There's nothing really wrong with Origin, but there's nothing really good about it, either. It's just annoying.
This all the way. All the people complaining about player count sound as if they've never stepped into a multiplayer game in all their lives. Which isn't all that surprising to see on Gaf.
Platinum_D
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Well that is really dissappointing...
...conference attendees at PAX, Gamescom, Tokyo, AUS (etc) were playing full matches at those conferences throughout the summer/fall, E3 had a live demo being played every X minutes to anyone who wanted to see it, and there've been tons of interviews & interactions on twitter/forums/telegraph-wire. There's still a lot more to reveal, sure, but March 11 is two months away. All will be revealed. =)
I highly prefer playing with a controller.
PC version supports controllers, same as the other versions. At at least one of the conferences, players could choose between the two on the fly (some other conferences, only 360 controllers were exposed for use, and some might have been kb/m only but I'm not sure).
Nope. Everyone gets a titan, no waiting your turn or being blocked by other people. No shenanigans.
Crimson_Fate
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I just don't understand why they couldn't have several different maps/configurations and let the players decide which they like most .
A 10v10 with 2 Mechs per team would have been nice.. ( Like people following a tank) 6v6 may turn out to be the best maps but the lack of choice is what is bumming people out.
People would have naturally gravitated to what they liked but it looks like you will have to drink the koolaid and like it.
metareferential
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And if every player puts his titan in AI mode, you could have 12 titand and 12 pilots on foot at any given time.
Plus AI. That's impressive.
Because they have a vision, a design idea to fulfill. And 6v6 arguably achieves that gameplay vision. It's not hard to understand.
And talking about lack of choice before the game is even out is outright stupid.
I don't get gamers anymore.
PC version is certainly the least relevant of the three. It'll sell the most on 360 and is the de facto One exclusive for a good 6-7 months.
PC Gamer's take on the sitch
http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/01/08/titanfall-draws-fire-over-6v6-max-player-count-respawn-respond/
Papacheeks
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None of the videos have any commentary on weapons, experience system even if there is one at all. Unlocks, how many maps will ship, how matches work, what the 360 version looks like and who is developing it.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/08/who-is-developing-titanfall-for-xbox-360[/B]
They have been coy with DLC questions and what ships on disc. Here we are 2 months away from launch and outside of those so called video of the same gameplay at different events we know nothing.
They have shown most gameplay builds running on pc's, Thruway got banned, but brought some startling news about Respawn having difficulty getting 720p to work on Xbone.
What's that mean for xbox 360, what does that mean for pc? Looks to be origin only, but they haven't denied possible steam release.
No one is asking these questions which to me, are more important than petty bitching about 6v6.
This is why I hate press who over-hype games regardless if they are amazing or not.
People need to stop sucking the dicks of press and developer's, and start asking the hard questions that matter and ultimately will determine game sales on Xbone, 360 and PC.
Until I have more clarity on the game I await for impressions, and content information before I purchase anything.
Well they may have not played the game yet, but they may have paid. They might not like this news. If you don't want to take criticism for an unreleased game, don't take people's money for an unreleased game.
I know, but I don't get much enjoyment from getting rolled by players that use a more accurate control scheme.
Messofanego
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I'm guessing quite a few people on GAF must have played Tit And Fall by now from conventions, so what is their take on how the playercount feels? I wish I played it at Eurogamer Expo, I would have liked to have an informed opinion about this.
Dude is way too nice, props to him.
Dude is way too nice, props to him.
"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford
You don't have to drink shit my friend. You can vote with your wallet you know. No one is forcing you to buy and/or play it. Choice isn't always wants important. Sometimes a singular approach and focus on a unique and great experience is better than trying to be a jack of all trades, master of none.
You could easily turn this around, don't preorder if you aren't sure what you're getting yourself into. Noones forcing you to preorder anything.
But we've known that it's a 6v6 game for six months now. If people who pre-ordered are disappointed by that news, they only have their own ignorance to blame.
Or, perhaps, IGN's disingenuous previews. But not Respawn.
I believe that they felt 6v6 was optimal but at the same time it seems really strange to restrict multiplayer options in an online multiplayer only game. Shouldn't the player be able to choose what they want to play? Be that 1 vs 1, 2 on 2, or 20 on 20. I actually enjoy 6 on 6 play for serious matches, but there is one big problem with it. Each team member is very important. The larger the number of players the less relevant each player becomes so you can have better experiences in public servers even if you end up with a few doofuses or guys hitting the bottle on your team. Just one dud is enough to really hurt you on 6 vs 6 and that's going to be frustrating if that's the max team size.
Sub_Level
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Im excited for the game but even if it ends up being shit that thread will make it all worth it. The great storm is coming.
NullPointer
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Really? Six months?
I thought we literally just found out that this was the maximum size, like yesterday. Do we even know all the game modes?
Papacheeks
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Where has this 6v6 information been? I thought just recently Vince Zampalla spilled the beans?
Show me? Unless that information was obtained only from a booth employee who answered someone's question while they were playing.
That's not known information.
Unknown Soldier
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Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
The convention demos were 5v5/6v6. It was never confirmed that would be final count until the tweet and you woildnt have known about the alpha convention builds if u didnt follow the twitter so dont blame ya. But just like the ai soldiers this stuff didnt just pop up.
Papacheeks
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The Ass-Storm com-meth!
CBOAT!
That would bring a meltdown to this discussion, if CBOAT swooped in and dropped knowledge bombs on Titanfall Multiplayer even though I know he doesn't work for Respawn.
The gameplay demo from E3 shows 6 players on each team. It's been on YouTube since June 10th, available freely to watch by anyone with an internet connection capable of streaming video.
BrokenIcarus
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That thread will be hilarious! I can only imagine all the meltdowns.
NullPointer
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That gif is safely stored away in Al Capone's Vault until an actual ass storm materializes. Geraldo Rivera is live on the scene and awaiting updates.
Papacheeks
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But unless you were at these conventions which is a moderate sample size, and unless it was finalized and published by press during these events, you had no way of knowing.
Unless you were there.
Papacheeks
Banned
The gameplay demo from E3 shows 6 players on each team. It's been on YouTube since June 10th, available freely to watch by anyone with an internet connection capable of streaming video.
The gameplay shows that, but nothing is explained by someone who is talking over the gameplay like a walkthrough with a developer.
So everyone is suppose to watch the video and count every player?
And deduct that it's 6v6?
Information for the masses and press would be if Respawn or a retailer shows box art that explains it. Or an interview with Vince.
There is no information if there is regular TDM, Capture the flag, ect.
You should be able to customize matches 1v1, titans only, unless these are things they want to sell you, which if that's the case, I'm out.
Yeah, I did, because I'm excited about the game and I wanted to learn as much I could gather from what they've shown us.
I suppose lazier people can wait for a simple tweet from Zampella, but then if you pre-ordered the game without really knowing anything about it, you only have yourself to blame.