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Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:03PM Acosta02 said
Saw this earlier; this class could not look more overpowered.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:36PM mattyonesix said
@Acosta02
I agree that the class looks over powered. On the other hand, the support class looks really fun to play.
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I agree that the class looks over powered. On the other hand, the support class looks really fun to play.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:17PM Measlesopolis said
This game is gonna be awesome, probably the only summer of arcade worth buying (besides limbo)
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Posted: Aug 9th 2010 8:32PM Measlesopolis said
@mattyonesix
I think if you use this class it's an easy win, upgrade passive up so it boosts your robots, get behind a jack bot, constantly heal him, and easily take out their money ball. And maybe if you feel like it upgrade turret and hack so when you get to their base you can heal yourself too.
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I think if you use this class it's an easy win, upgrade passive up so it boosts your robots, get behind a jack bot, constantly heal him, and easily take out their money ball. And maybe if you feel like it upgrade turret and hack so when you get to their base you can heal yourself too.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:11PM hurricanes15 said
i want this gameeeee
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:11PM TheTallMan said
I'm glad to see that the Support isn't defense only, and can actually be a decent offensive player, too.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:14PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Meh.
I'm a boxers guy.
Support is overrated.
I'm a boxers guy.
Support is overrated.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:16PM Shadowbender said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze What, no sculptured pouch?
Well I guess it's hard kind of hard to support if you're gifted with the tank. I wouldn't say that's overrated, no sir. Size matters, here.
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Well I guess it's hard kind of hard to support if you're gifted with the tank. I wouldn't say that's overrated, no sir. Size matters, here.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:21PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
@Shadowbender When you can't restrain the hog, sometimes it's best to just let it roam free.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:50PM Shadowbender said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
.....In the wild. Where there's fresh, fresh air.
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.....In the wild. Where there's fresh, fresh air.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:20PM jeavis said
Please let this game come to PC!
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:21PM Zacxx201 said
I can see a lot of people abusing the mortar...
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:24PM Raiki said
It's the combination of TF2's engineer and medic.
Honestly, I wish they were just a bit more original with this game. I don't mind it when companies "borrow" ideas, but this is damn-near copying.
Honestly, I wish they were just a bit more original with this game. I don't mind it when companies "borrow" ideas, but this is damn-near copying.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:40PM gonintendo said
@Raiki can you blame them? valve pretty much abandoned tf2 on the xbox.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:09PM Zamzoph said
@Raiki I find that to be a pretty unfair statement. TF2 is not the only game that's allowed to be a class-based shooter. Also, the classes that are present in that game area so basic that it is just plain unreasonable for them not to appear in other class-based shooters in some form.
I mean, honestly, you think having a medic class is considered unjustified copying?
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I mean, honestly, you think having a medic class is considered unjustified copying?
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:30PM Codemakura said
@Raiki
I think if you look at the concept it's trying to be somewhat original (well as original as any FPS/3rd Person Shooter can be) and really outside of having moderately cartoonish humans, and sharing common class traits it's hard to say Valve owns a monopoly on that.
But where I think it does becomes uncomfortable, is it feels like they've intentionally spent a lot of time studying TF2's success, and have tried to out outright emulate that same "game plan" to achieve success for itself. So I share your sentiments for the most part.
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I think if you look at the concept it's trying to be somewhat original (well as original as any FPS/3rd Person Shooter can be) and really outside of having moderately cartoonish humans, and sharing common class traits it's hard to say Valve owns a monopoly on that.
But where I think it does becomes uncomfortable, is it feels like they've intentionally spent a lot of time studying TF2's success, and have tried to out outright emulate that same "game plan" to achieve success for itself. So I share your sentiments for the most part.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:55PM Youthinized said
@Raiki
This I agree with.
I watched this video and it just looked like TF2 only it's third person and they have turrets that move.
Sure, I'm generalizing. But then I watch this game and I think to myself, "wow, I played this game before and I wasn't a fat Kevin Smith lookalike."
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This I agree with.
I watched this video and it just looked like TF2 only it's third person and they have turrets that move.
Sure, I'm generalizing. But then I watch this game and I think to myself, "wow, I played this game before and I wasn't a fat Kevin Smith lookalike."
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 11:15PM Zamzoph said
@Codemakura
But Uber's "game plan" is nothing like TF2's. The playable modes in MNC are unlike any of the maps in TF2, and the cash, ability-leveling, and AI "creep" mechanics are unique to MNC, as well.
Really, the only reason why comparisons are drawn to TF2 so often is because of :
A) being a class-based shooter
B) having a cartoon aesthetic
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But Uber's "game plan" is nothing like TF2's. The playable modes in MNC are unlike any of the maps in TF2, and the cash, ability-leveling, and AI "creep" mechanics are unique to MNC, as well.
Really, the only reason why comparisons are drawn to TF2 so often is because of :
A) being a class-based shooter
B) having a cartoon aesthetic
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 11:32PM gonintendo said
@wcarnation while ms was a big part of the problem, iirc i read that valve was having issues with performance. they couldn't get the addons to work with the amount of ram that the 360 has (please correct me if im wrong) but even then, im sure they could have worked out some sort of deal. as it stands there are a grand total of 13 tf2 players on the xbox.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2010 11:34PM Codemakura said
@Zamzoph
Noo, I think you've missed what I meant by "Game Plan", although to be fair, the correct term I'm looking for isn't coming to mind. What I'm trying to get across, is it's a unique game, but the manor in which it was constructed is marginally similar to TF2, which I think is where the uncomfortable similarities lay. I think anyone complaining about classes, needs to look at MMORPG's and just how much overlay in between games there is.
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Noo, I think you've missed what I meant by "Game Plan", although to be fair, the correct term I'm looking for isn't coming to mind. What I'm trying to get across, is it's a unique game, but the manor in which it was constructed is marginally similar to TF2, which I think is where the uncomfortable similarities lay. I think anyone complaining about classes, needs to look at MMORPG's and just how much overlay in between games there is.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 11:49PM McDuckScrooged said
@Zamzoph The game looks like a mash up of Quake 3 As in the maps and jumping around really really reminded me of quake 3..
The money ball concept and the objective really reminded me of Unreal tournament and the big ball destroying which is shielded (I think its UT3 I am talking about)
The character models and classes looks like TF2
I am really impressed by it and hope they release this multiplat, if they released this on the ps3 I would definitely get it.
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The money ball concept and the objective really reminded me of Unreal tournament and the big ball destroying which is shielded (I think its UT3 I am talking about)
The character models and classes looks like TF2
I am really impressed by it and hope they release this multiplat, if they released this on the ps3 I would definitely get it.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 11:50PM McDuckScrooged said
@McDuckScrooged even the rail gun is straight from quake ..
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Posted: Aug 8th 2010 9:05AM TheAmishPirate said
@Raiki
Let's not forget that a good chunk of the gameplay is from Dota-style games.
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Let's not forget that a good chunk of the gameplay is from Dota-style games.
Posted: Aug 8th 2010 9:48AM ToTheMoon said
@Zamzoph
I don't think he is talking about the whole medic/healing class idea, it's more of the I can build a turret, upgrade it and then move said turret. I thought TF2 clone as soon as I saw this video but that doesn't mean it's any less fun. Now if you wanted blatant rip-off, you could go with Dante's Inferno but it looks like they have taken a few concepts from other games, merged them together, refined it and put a game show spin on it.
Smells like a good mix to me - hope it comes to PC!
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I don't think he is talking about the whole medic/healing class idea, it's more of the I can build a turret, upgrade it and then move said turret. I thought TF2 clone as soon as I saw this video but that doesn't mean it's any less fun. Now if you wanted blatant rip-off, you could go with Dante's Inferno but it looks like they have taken a few concepts from other games, merged them together, refined it and put a game show spin on it.
Smells like a good mix to me - hope it comes to PC!
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:33PM McDuckScrooged said
This looks to be a really good game, here is hoping its not going to remain an xbla exclusive. Proper impressed with it..
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:52PM ZGiSH said
I guess I can understand why it's so close to TF2. Valve never bothers updating TF2 on the 360 anyways so might as well prey on that with an updated and shinier version of the same game.
Nothing wrong with making a bit of money.
Nothing wrong with making a bit of money.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:53PM Codemakura said
rar, definitely I can't deny it's running hard and strong off that TF2 vibe, the characters aren't nearly as lovable, but I still think it looks potentially really fun! My only worry is class balance is one thing, but then balancing all those upgradable skills, seems like it'd be pretty tough to nail perfectly out of the starting gate. rar, I'm hoping Uber is prepared to see how things are going in a couple weeks, once people have there hands on it, any weak spots are probably going to come to light pretty damn fast.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:35PM Codemakura said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Guess I'll have to shoulder Supreme Commenter's flak for awhile, I guess T_T; I've noticed all my posts getting down voted all day long. But well I figured if I decided to kick around here for, I'd be getting down voted for awhile regardless. So I won't take it to heart owo'
raaarrr to you too Ezio, lol~!
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Guess I'll have to shoulder Supreme Commenter's flak for awhile, I guess T_T; I've noticed all my posts getting down voted all day long. But well I figured if I decided to kick around here for, I'd be getting down voted for awhile regardless. So I won't take it to heart owo'
raaarrr to you too Ezio, lol~!
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:48PM Codemakura said
@Zacxx201
Maybe someday you'll understand I'm not that Supreme Commenter and he is not me. But it's alright, I understand where this comes from. You'll probably notice it sooner or later owo;
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Maybe someday you'll understand I'm not that Supreme Commenter and he is not me. But it's alright, I understand where this comes from. You'll probably notice it sooner or later owo;
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:54PM RadiantViper said
@Codemakura I'm confused. Just stop saying 'rar'. Problem solved.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2010 11:18PM Codemakura said
@RadiantViper
But if I stopped that would mean Mr.Supreme Commenter has indeed taken something I like and ruined it for me. And I'm not about to change my ways and let him rain on my party! Also I like your name, it feeds that special shmup place in my heart!
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But if I stopped that would mean Mr.Supreme Commenter has indeed taken something I like and ruined it for me. And I'm not about to change my ways and let him rain on my party! Also I like your name, it feeds that special shmup place in my heart!
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 11:54PM maemikemae said
@Codemakura
Well why exactly do you say "rar" in most of your posts? Is it a referance to something or is it supposed to mean something. I think thats what people aren't getting and I haven't seen you explain it anywhere.
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Well why exactly do you say "rar" in most of your posts? Is it a referance to something or is it supposed to mean something. I think thats what people aren't getting and I haven't seen you explain it anywhere.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:19PM Shadowbender said
Obviously a lot of TF2 inspiration here. Not exactly a bad thing, TF2 has always been bloody fantastic.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:25PM TheJohnnyToxin said
I like the game show vibe from this. Might pick it up.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 10:29PM andysexton said
I find the age gate stuff the websites are forced to use silly when this same content is on Youtube and often times stuff that's age gated is identical to commercials running on network TV.
That said, I'm getting more interested in this game. Could be fun if it gets a community behind it.
That said, I'm getting more interested in this game. Could be fun if it gets a community behind it.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 11:14PM StrangeObjective said
I haven't seen this game before so when I first saw the picture I thought 'TF2 rip off.'
After watching the video, I'm happy to see its awesomely different. Not that TF2 isn't amazing in its own right, but this looks so cool too.
After watching the video, I'm happy to see its awesomely different. Not that TF2 isn't amazing in its own right, but this looks so cool too.
Posted: Aug 8th 2010 12:26AM HybridPara said
I must be the only one to see Dr. Mario.
Come on guys.
Come on guys.
Posted: Aug 8th 2010 1:13AM totalysharly said
Anyone else loling at the fact that this looks like Team Fortress 2 but with less personality and in 3rd person?
I'm probably still going to buy it but I'm just saying.
I'm probably still going to buy it but I'm just saying.
Posted: Aug 8th 2010 3:15AM pButter said
This might be my first XBLA game, it looks really really fun, i just wish the characters had more inspiration in them, i mean, the support class looks like Mario, but otherwise the game looks really good.
The Assassin class looks really good, i main Spy and Scout and that class looks like a combination of both =D
The Assassin class looks really good, i main Spy and Scout and that class looks like a combination of both =D
Posted: Aug 8th 2010 4:17AM Private Awesome said
This game looks sick... can't wait.
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