9th Aug Stream

[OnexBigxHebrew]

I really don't like the gameplay in higby's streams. I know he means well, but he makes it look like PS2 is an empty wasteland. I watched another video just after that showed exactly the opposite, with huge fights and lots of gunplay, and got me totally psyched - unfortunately the kid was breaking NDA. Before I saw it, I was worried that maybe higby was avoiding the large-scale gameplay because it just wasn't looking good at all yet. Found out that wasn't the case.

I just wish higby would get into some of these multi-squad heated battles at capture points instead of jetpacking around shooting tanks with his machine gun.

That, or let me into the beta :P

[Masterr]

Originally Posted by Envenom

TR music is so badass compared to NC!!!!

It definently is. NC music is blarrgghh

[Boone]

Originally Posted by OnexBigxHebrew

I really don't like the gameplay in higby's streams. I know he means well, but he makes it look like PS2 is an empty wasteland. I watched another video just after that showed exactly the opposite, with huge fights and lots of gunplay, and got me totally psyched - unfortunately the kid was breaking NDA. Before I saw it, I was worried that maybe higby was avoiding the large-scale gameplay because it just wasn't looking good at all yet. Found out that wasn't the case.

I just wish higby would get into some of these multi-squad heated battles at capture points instead of jetpacking around shooting tanks with his machine gun.

That, or let me into the beta :P

I think they're...testing stuff. It's a hunch.

[Comet]

I would assume Boone's right. Higby isn't streaming solely for our enjoyment. I would think he is testing all sorts of things that maybe aren't apparent to us during the stream (we really don't know what issues are priority right now) while also trying to show us some neat things.

[Electrofreak]

Originally Posted by Comet

I would assume Boone's right. Higby isn't streaming solely for our enjoyment. I would think he is testing all sorts of things that maybe aren't apparent to us during the stream (we really don't know what issues are priority right now) while also trying to show us some neat things.

Honestly, I disagree. I think the fact is that Higby, along with the rest of the devs, has been playing on fairly empty servers for the last year or so (or at least since the launch of Alpha) and is used to basically running and gunning, covering a lot of ground between kills and playing as a lone wolf.

To his credit, he did stick close to a bunch of other players, but he was still operating as a largely independent player... he never really put himself in a situation where he relied upon them completely. He doesn't strike me as the type that likes to play squad leader, but given his position of leadership on the development team, he's not really the sort to join someone else's squad and let them tell him what to do.

I think today's stream does show progression from yesterday's stream, where he did get a bit more involved with other players, but he's still Higby, playing as he knows best while trying to mix in some other classes and weapons for our benefit.

It's very evident that he plays the Assault classes most heavily; as he's not a very good sniper (sorry Hig) but he definitely knows when and how to use his jumpjets tactically, and he seems able to survive well as HA and escape many scrapes with little health left while employing his shield, which shows that he knows how to play that class defensively.

[Higby]

Well, it was rough as TR, most of the big fights today were VS vs NC, TR was pretty pushed back, so there wasn't anything really epic happening where I was fighting. I was in some huge fights yesterday, and a couple decent sized skirmishes today, but no giant battles. Maybe tomorrow on VS will be different.

[Rivenshield]

It's all cool. Thanks for inviting us along on the ride, Higs.

The way you jumped around and worked that enemy max over was freaking epic.

[Electrofreak]

Originally Posted by Higby

Well, it was rough as TR, most of the big fights today were VS vs NC, TR was pretty pushed back, so there wasn't anything really epic happening where I was fighting. I was in some huge fights yesterday, and a couple decent sized skirmishes today, but no giant battles. Maybe tomorrow on VS will be different.

Oh, hi Matt. Now I feel a bit silly disseminating your play style.

I look forward to watching the VS stream.

EDIT - Hey, I hear if you donate a certain amount to PSU, you get a gold name. If you did the same, maybe you'd get a blue name with a gold border. See where I'm going with this?

EDIT2 - What are you doing up so late?! Tomorrow is Tie-Day Friday... you can't go into work on only a few hours of sleep! Everyone else will be wearing their ties, looking sharp, right? I hear Josh is really strict about Tie-Day Friday, and I'm sure he'd be disappointed if the creative director wasn't looking his best.

[PhoenixDog]

Anyone record this tonight?

[JawsOfLife]

Originally Posted by PhoenixDog

Anyone record this tonight?

Yep, on the way to the 'tube right now.

Edit: Internet decided to be nice for some reason, I'm getting about 10 mbps up (waaaay faster than normal), so the recording should be up in a little under 3 hours if all goes well.

[Envenom]

Originally Posted by PhoenixDog

Anyone record this tonight?

August 9th full HD stream: http://lnk.nu/youtube.com/li1

[JawsOfLife]

Originally Posted by Envenom

August 9th full HD stream: http://lnk.nu/youtube.com/li1

The funny thing is I thought someone had beaten me to the punch! Haha!

[PaperChampion]

Lol why do you do this to me?

[JawsOfLife]

Originally Posted by PaperChampion

Lol why do you do this to me?

Fear not! My internet is chugging along as fast as it can, and 1080p livestream is arriving in t minus 3 hours

[Flaropri]

Originally Posted by JawsOfLife

Fear not! My internet is chugging along as fast as it can, and 1080p livestream is arriving in t minus 3 hours

As always, thanks for recording these things.


Also, since Higby reads this forum now and again... thanks for streaming!