News: Jackpot? New PTR Assets

HereticusXZ · 2013-05-30, 03:50 AM

http://imgur.com/a/4jjAH

I'm happy with this stuff. Fellow in my Outfit found this link, I thought I would share it here.

It says PTS so I'm going to presume its all stuff snuck into the Public Test Server files, and as all secret hidden goodies that we have to go digging for it's up in the air if it makes it into the live-game or not. Seeing that a lot of this stuff looks complete I'm going to "hope" it makes it in GU10, make it happen SOE! Don't ruin my dreams!

EvilNinjadude · 2013-05-30, 04:06 AM

This stuff makes me happy. New glowing MAXes? Yup.
Mission system? Yup.
New weapon models? Yup.

Very happy.

Canaris · 2013-05-30, 04:18 AM

okay the vast majority of that stuff looks good & I'm really happy to see more of the classic decals made available, new armours & looks to weapons, the Infil won't look amaciated any more and might even look okay in some helms without the bobblehead effect, all that's awesome but there's just 1 point I must harp & rage on

STOP MAKING THE PROWLER CANNONS OFF CENTER

F THIS S!

Shamrock · 2013-05-30, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Canaris

okay the vast majority of that stuff looks good & I'm really happy to see more of the classic decals made available, new armours & looks to weapons, the Infil won't look amaciated any more and might even look okay in some helms without the bobblehead effect, all that's awesome but there's just 1 point I must harp & rage on

STOP MAKING THE PROWLER CANNONS OFF CENTER

F THIS S!

You don't like having Tron tanks? I think off-center is kinda cool

EvilNinjadude · 2013-05-30, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Shamrock

You don't like having Tron tanks? I think off-center is kinda cool

They could of course make projectiles originate from elsewhere, to make aiming easier (is that in? I might be missing it) but as a visual design decision I don't hate it at all.

Canaris · 2013-05-30, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Shamrock

You don't like having Tron tanks? I think off-center is kinda cool

Here's the real question to ask, why does no military build tanks with off centre cannons since tank development of WW2? Because as a design choice it's ludicrous.
It might look cool but it directly effects the cannons aim because of it's central HUD targeting and cannon position is out of whack.
So no I can't stand Tron tanks, you can have the Tron lights on whatever you like but keep that shit away from practical weapon and vehicle design

AThreatToYou · 2013-05-30, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Canaris

Here's the real question to ask, why does no military build tanks with off centre cannons since tank development of WW2? Because as a design choice it's ludicrous.
It might look cool but it directly effects the cannons aim because of it's central HUD targeting and cannon position is out of whack.
So no I can't stand Tron tanks, you can have the Tron lights on whatever you like but keep that shit away from practical weapon and vehicle design

Let's go ahead and say that it is a disadvantage of TR's archaic technology. Unlike the NC who just nanite-construct the ammo ready-fire, the TR must load the shells in from the center of the turret, pushing them into the firing mechanism from the side. While this is proving to be a disadvantage of their traditional technology, the TR advocate its continued use due to "more dakka".

lol really, give the prowler center-oriented guns.
give the NC center-oriented guns, too.
give the lightning center-oriented guns, too.

Corvo · 2013-06-01, 09:18 AM

Wow this one looks amazing! I actually love the way they did the Prowler turret, it looks fresh and not as dull as the Vanguard's.

I'll take the current design over that Sherman Jr. someone posted here any day. If they ever center the barrels it's got to be something better than that, something more sci fi looking, like a Starcraft siege tank maybe.

As for the update, I'm pretty excited for the TR infil redesign.

Edited: phone typos

ChipMHazard · 2013-05-30, 04:36 AM

I know how you feel

Canaris · 2013-05-30, 04:57 AM

honestly how hard is it just to give us a real tank turret,

Is there some reason why we have to have our MBT cannons off to the side other than it's some artistic and design choice fubar that you can't be bothered to rectify?
Are you concerned that the Prowler with straight firing guns will be a problem, to accurate or something?
If you have a decent argument I might even listen & agree or we can compromise on it's mechanics but this silence and/or indifference on the subject is infuriating me and I know a lot of other TR players.

Now you give the NC vanguard the extreme central gun & wedge design turret, this fastly becoming the last straw.

CToxin · 2013-05-31, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Canaris

honestly how hard is it just to give us a real tank turret,

Is there some reason why we have to have our MBT cannons off to the side other than it's some artistic and design choice fubar that you can't be bothered to rectify?
Are you concerned that the Prowler with straight firing guns will be a problem, to accurate or something?
If you have a decent argument I might even listen & agree or we can compromise on it's mechanics but this silence and/or indifference on the subject is infuriating me and I know a lot of other TR players.

Now you give the NC vanguard the extreme central gun & wedge design turret, this fastly becoming the last straw.

That is a pretty good representation of what I want the prowler to look like. I personally don't like the current layout because 1) it looks silly, 2) it means that I have a giant obstruction in my view (top turret) that no other faction has to deal with, 3) it looks silly.

Mox · 2013-05-30, 05:00 AM

I hope SOE dont get problems with Disney. PS2 seems to be more and more part of the Tron franchise. Haha, i love this lumifiber stuff.

Assist · 2013-05-30, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by Mox

I hope SOE dont get problems with Disney. PS2 seems to be more and more part of the Tron franchise. Haha, i love this lumifiber stuff.

I think the majority of those lumifiber changes are for when they put in the ability to stack multiple cosmetics. At least that is what the Magrider and Scythe lumifiber looks like, those highlighted areas are from one of the new armor cosmetics they put out.

ChipMHazard · 2013-05-30, 05:07 AM

I can only guess that the side mounted barrels are a remnant from back when they wanted to put in quad barrels. There's no gameplay related reason to have them the way they are now and not just put them in the center of the turret.

Originally Posted by Mox

I hope SOE dont get problems with Disney. PS2 seems to be more and more part of the Tron franchise. Haha, i love this lumifiber stuff.

Well, you know SOE. Once they get an idea stuck in their heads, you better believe they are going to milk it:/

Sunrock · 2013-05-30, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by ChipMHazard

Well, you know SOE. Once they get an idea stuck in their heads, you better believe they are going to milk it:/

... no matter how retarded it is.