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Slyfeind
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Reply #105 on: July 06, 2008, 02:46:25 AM

Also, because terrain and cover matter in TR, targeting and damage ultimately work quite differently from a regular MMO.

Did we ever get any strong evidence that cover and terrain actually mattered in TR? I tried to pay attention, but in the heat of a big control point battle I invariably got distracted...

"Role playing in an MMO is more like an open orchestra with no conductor, anyone of any skill level can walk in at any time, and everyone brings their own instrument and plays whatever song they want.  Then toss PvP into the mix and things REALLY get ugly!" -Count Nerfedalot
Ratman_tf
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Reply #106 on: July 06, 2008, 02:54:25 AM

For the record, that was me not Sly. I forgot to log his account off.   Raspberry



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Reply #107 on: July 06, 2008, 03:02:16 AM

Also, because terrain and cover matter in TR, targeting and damage ultimately work quite differently from a regular MMO.

Did we ever get any strong evidence that cover and terrain actually mattered in TR? I tried to pay attention, but in the heat of a big control point battle I invariably got distracted...

Huh? Yes it mattered. If something is behind cover, you can't hit it. If you are behind cover, they can't hit you. And terrain is cover.

TR is not as much of a typical MMORPG underneath as people claim.
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Reply #108 on: July 06, 2008, 04:34:56 AM

TR is not as much of a typical MMORPG underneath as people claim.

This is both its blessing and its curse.

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Reply #109 on: July 06, 2008, 04:58:39 AM

Also, because terrain and cover matter in TR, targeting and damage ultimately work quite differently from a regular MMO.
Did we ever get any strong evidence that cover and terrain actually mattered in TR? I tried to pay attention, but in the heat of a big control point battle I invariably got distracted...
Yes terrain did matter (at least when I played) but there was no visual indication that you were "in cover" (i.e. taking less damage) or doing more damage (e.g. if you were crouching) other than watching the damage numbers and trying to remember if they were higher or lower than they should be. In other words it was too much of a pain to bother with especially since combat was pretty fast against your typical cannon fodder. The line of sight code was messed up as well so when you crouched much of the time that meant you could no longer "see" your target though of course they had no trouble hitting *you*.

Ratman_tf
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Reply #110 on: July 06, 2008, 05:05:22 AM

Also, because terrain and cover matter in TR, targeting and damage ultimately work quite differently from a regular MMO.
Did we ever get any strong evidence that cover and terrain actually mattered in TR? I tried to pay attention, but in the heat of a big control point battle I invariably got distracted...
Yes terrain did matter (at least when I played) but there was no visual indication that you were "in cover" (i.e. taking less damage) or doing more damage (e.g. if you were crouching) other than watching the damage numbers and trying to remember if they were higher or lower than they should be. In other words it was too much of a pain to bother with especially since combat was pretty fast against your typical cannon fodder. The line of sight code was messed up as well so when you crouched much of the time that meant you could no longer "see" your target though of course they had no trouble hitting *you*.

That was my experience. That and the uberness of shotguns meant I was usually right up in their face and terrain was not an issue.



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Slyfeind
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Reply #111 on: July 08, 2008, 07:58:41 PM

For the record, that was me not Sly. I forgot to log his account off.   Raspberry

Haha! You posted as meeeeee!

"Role playing in an MMO is more like an open orchestra with no conductor, anyone of any skill level can walk in at any time, and everyone brings their own instrument and plays whatever song they want.  Then toss PvP into the mix and things REALLY get ugly!" -Count Nerfedalot
Ratman_tf
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Reply #112 on: July 08, 2008, 10:42:25 PM

For the record, that was me not Sly. I forgot to log his account off.   Raspberry

Haha! You posted as meeeeee!

I should have posted gay pron as you.  DRILLING AND WOMANLINESS But I'm so totally hetero that I wouldn't even know where to find gay pron.  Oh ho ho ho. Reallllly?



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Morfiend
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Reply #113 on: July 09, 2008, 11:58:55 AM

For the record, that was me not Sly. I forgot to log his account off.   Raspberry

Haha! You posted as meeeeee!

I should have posted gay pron as you.  DRILLING AND WOMANLINESS But I'm so totally hetero that I wouldn't even know where to find gay pron.  Oh ho ho ho. Reallllly?

Ummm, pretty much any single word you type in to google with safe search off should do the trick.  ACK!
Ratman_tf
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Reply #114 on: July 09, 2008, 10:07:52 PM

For the record, that was me not Sly. I forgot to log his account off.   Raspberry

Haha! You posted as meeeeee!

I should have posted gay pron as you.  DRILLING AND WOMANLINESS But I'm so totally hetero that I wouldn't even know where to find gay pron.  Oh ho ho ho. Reallllly?

Ummm, pretty much any single word you type in to google with safe search off should do the trick.  ACK!

Yeah, but all I can think of to type for pron is "lesbian cheerleader sleepover" you see my dilemma?



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Lantyssa
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Reply #115 on: July 10, 2008, 09:36:37 AM

Yeah, but all I can think of to type for pron is "lesbian cheerleader sleepover" you see my dilemma?
I see no dilemma...

Hahahaha!  I'm really good at this!
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Reply #116 on: July 10, 2008, 05:42:38 PM

Now I see why red panda is licking its lips DRILLING AND WOMANLINESS
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