Global Agenda - Now Subscription less, GW model.

[Tsalrioth]

Can't people still steal to deactivate your shield or nuke it and then attack all three hexes.

It doesn't look like the shield can be nuked.  They can still steal the shield... but then its still requires a victory vs the defenders, and it means that while there fighting the shield, there alliance cant be hitting the other 3 points till the shield goes down.  Its pretty much just a way to make smaller alliances have a chance against the zerg alliances.

[Mrbloodworth]

Can't people still steal to deactivate your shield or nuke it and then attack all three hexes.

I don't think you can nuke it...maybe? I read the whole things as a funnel, effectively making one strike team the focus if you want the three hexes in the shield.

I am wrong, but there is a catch: "unless tactical missiles are used to break through the shield (from a Missile Complex in range)." Also, i think nukes are, very high end AvA gear, and takes up a production hex, and produces only missiles, nothing else.



Oh, and I never announced it here, but we joined HEX. But it seems they have the same issue we do.

[Draegan]

I haven't logged in in a few days.  Been playing Bad Company 2.  I need to get my robo to level 30.

[Tsalrioth]

I am wrong, but there is a catch: "unless tactical missiles are used to break through the shield (from a Missile Complex in range)." Also, i think nukes are, very high end AvA gear, and takes up a production hex, and produces only missiles, nothing else.

There pretty high end as you said, and they take up the hex.  The cost of them is high enough that unless you happen to have defending multiple tier 2 + facilities with that shield, your not going to get nuked.  You will probably get hit with AvA gear and robos though for a shielded one, but should make it nice for smaller alliances.

[Mrbloodworth]

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[Mrbloodworth]

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[01101010]

Do you even log in anymore?

[Mrbloodworth]

Do you even log in anymore?

Looks like i'm about to. 

I have been swamped with work.

[Draegan]

I havn't logged in in a few weeks.  Too many games! 

[Falconeer]

Too many games is my answer too. Heavy Rain, FF13, and Mass Effect 1 (yeah, I skipped it. Catching up now). I really like Global Agenda, it's perfect for quick fixes of action without having to mind progression too much. On top of that, the more we wait, the better the game seems to get.

[Falconeer]

Free Trial/Fodder Program now available.

[Lantyssa]

Edit:  Figured it out.  Here's how to do it:

Go to the page Falc linked: http://www.globalagendagame.com/GAFRIEND/

Click the "More info on Trial" link, then "Request the Free Trial" button.  That will take you to a form to create an account.

Now return to that first link and click the "Already have an Account?" link.  The promotion code should say "GAFRIEND".  Enter your desired name, and submit.

[01101010]

I have been working every god damn night this week so things have been washed. Gotta get my recon to 30 tomorrow night... maybe my robo too.

[Der Helm]

The promotion code should say "GAFRIEND".  Enter your desired name, and submit.

I got a "key expired" message with that one. FREETRIAL worked for me.

[Morfiend]

Trial / Demo is, pardon my french, retarded. You are not allowed to PVP. Only do PVE missions.

[Der Helm]

Trial / Demo is, pardon my french, retarded. You are not allowed to PVP. Only do PVE missions.

Ability to choose your PvP match type.

I do not read that as -PvP while on the free trial. Installing right now, I should now for sure in a few minutes.

[veredus]

Anyone in a good agency that is recruiting? Just picked this up a couple of nights ago. Enjoying it so far.

[Morfiend]

Ok, my friend was confused. He though AvA was the normal PVP matches. You can PVP.

[Draegan]

AvA and Crafting is what you subscribe for.

[Mrbloodworth]

AvA and Crafting is what you subscribe for.

To be clear though, you can still buy, as a non-subscriber, crafted items from the AH, you just cant make any. But soon there will be gear drops and such so, who cares. lol.

I really need to make time for this game.. it is so much fun, we need to fill out the agency though, or find a group to play with. Dang it.

[Lantyssa]

Are fodder able to join?  I'm not sure of our restrictions other than a limit of level 15.

[Der Helm]

Are fodder able to join?  I'm not sure of our restrictions other than a limit of level 15.

Can't pick your battlegrounds, no AH access, no joining of corporations (or whatever they are called). No crafting.

edit:

So far I am a bit dissapointed. I created 3 Characters.. Medic, Recon and Assault, got all of them to Level 7. The PvE seems to be rather boring and in PvP I can't do shit for damage. I was lumped together with players ranging from level 5 - 40 and the higher levels simply shrugged of everything I threw at them and procceded to kill me in a few hits. Not fun. When I got a medic to heal me, I shot at another assault for 30 seconds, he completely ignored me until he turned in my direction and killed me. He had no medic healing him, none of those fancy shields around him.

So far it felt like being undergeared in WoW Battlegrounds. Meh.

[veredus]

Try the robotics class (or whatever it's called). It also suffers from being underpowered compared to higher lvls if you try to shoot it out with someone but you can rely on your turret to be helpful in pvp. Then at lvl 7 get the healing station and work on keeping that and your turret up and you'll do ok. Or be a medic, find an assault and get out your healing gun and just hide behind him. I am really enjoying the robotics class myself but then I like to turtle up and defend and it's a perfect class for that.

[Der Helm]

Will do.

Still wondering though if me not being able to kill anybody is related to the level/gear difference or if I am missing some important game mechanic.

[veredus]

Zooming in helps dmg noticeably, otherwise it's probably lvls which gates skills, gear and I believe upgrades. If you catch a recon too focused on sniping or a robotics focusing too much on their turrets etc you can zoom in and burn em down pretty quick. I have found without a turret out medics and assault are certain death one on one, but that's what your jetpack is for. Highly recommend you take the 50% reduction to jetpack cost, very helpful for getting away.

[Falconeer]

It's hard not to feel the difference in gears, mods and experience in this game for your first 12 levels or so, maybe 15. But that's when you are supposed to play as safe as possible and work your way to get better. Despite my desire of being an elite class FPS player since the Quake 1 era, I have to admit my hands suck and I am poor at best. Still, when you start to know the maps, understand the flow of battles, recognize enemy players attack patterns, evaluate your firepower (or lack of) and stick close to friends and medics to act like a good short-lived damage-dealing pet, you'll slowly start to get more and more satisfaction out of this. Even at the lower levels.

For example, it's not a good idea at lower levels to even shoot on an assault char unless you are very very far away. A tactic they HATE is to be sniped on, even with the most basic rifle. Put your zoom on, get somewhere where they can't see you, zoom in and keep stinging at them with constant clicking (don't hold down the fire button). That scrapes away lots of life and they have no idea where it's coming from or how to retaliate since assaults usually don't have the range for that.

For the first 10 levels or so you are definitely nothing more than support, but you can absolutely be more useful than you think when you start to understand your weapons too. Also, granades are very important, and so is any defensive shield you can get.

[Der Helm]

You can join my agency.   (Click thing that says "(Request to join this agency)" )

I submitted an application.

[01101010]

Two classes down, two to go. Too bad I have to work this week @ both jobs; else I'd get my Assault to 30.

[veredus]

Submitted an app also.

[Chorulle]

Tried the trial, ended up buying and so far it's still fun.   Submitted an app as well assuming this isn't entirely dead.

[Mrbloodworth]

I'll log in and get you guys in, did you apply through the website or the in game agency listing?

[Morfiend]

Tried the trial, ended up buying and so far it's still fun.   Submitted an app as well assuming this isn't entirely dead.

Its pretty dead. Maybe its the times I play, but there was never anyone else in the agency online. I ended up leaving a few days ago, as I was getting taxed at 15%, but no one was ever online.

If the Agency livens up I will get tagged again.

[Mrbloodworth]

I personally have been swamped with work, but yes, ill lower the tax, get people in, and hopefully find more time to play. But, honestly, I don't have the time to be agency leader, or organize anything.

[Mrbloodworth]

Got you all in, and alliance does have hexes and such, seems mostly our collective zones in overlord.

EDIT: Giant change of plans, go ahead and leave the agency and apply to KAAOS, put SafetyTech in your message.

I have some of the agency coin if anyone feels they want some, after a while ill just dump it in to fuel AvA stuff for the new agency.

[01101010]

Got you all in, and alliance does have hexes and such, seems mostly our collective zones in overlord.

EDIT: Giant change of plans, go ahead and leave the agency and apply to KAAOS, put SafetyTech in your message.

I have some of the agency coin if anyone feels they want some, after a while ill just dump it in to fuel AvA stuff for the new agency.

Well if you are actually going to play at some point again, I'd just hang onto that coin. With crafting sort of blowing up, I have had no problem selling bulk plates and cores on the AH - every toon I have has at least 100k in credits with really nothing to spend it on except for dyes (lol) and skins.