News: Matt Higby doing a Q&A at reddit! - Page 10

Sifer2 · 2011-07-10, 09:33 PM

If were allowed to ask him questions I would like to know more about the footholds. How big are they? Is there any Sanctuary like features such as VR training or implants to them? Hell are implants even still in the game?

Rbstr · 2011-07-10, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

This is the Q&A thread. Seriously though, you can't expect players to not pester devs, especially when the 8 year sequel has just been announced.

If he's made the choice to post here I'm sure he's come to accept that he'll be barraged with questions.

Oh...crap, this is what tabs will do to you sometimes.

CutterJohn · 2011-07-10, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Higby

We're definitely going to have voice macros. More than in PS1. Many will be automatic, many will be activatable.

So.. Click a button while pointing at a hacking terminal and you shout 'We need a hacker!", etc? Spotting would also be nice, even if only for squad. I'd looove a context sensitive spot button that gave location details..

*click*

"Incoming Vanguard! 2 o'clock! 150 meters!"

"Incoming Reaver! Northwest! 300 meters!"

"Incoming Troops! Backdoor!"

Obviously it would need a cooldown to prevent spam.

Jennyboo · 2011-07-10, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Higby

You bet. I appreciate all the questions, it's helping me understand where you guys are coming from too. =)

Was a great honor to get to meet you at the Fan Faire and to get to ask you some questions one on one

Well with Hamma of course

Hamma · 2011-07-10, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Planetside

Are you guys considering headshots?

Atleast headshots that will only work on other snipers?

I've got the answer to this in the Q&A tomorrow.

morf · 2011-07-10, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I've got the answer to this in the Q&A tomorrow.

Booooo for teasers. Who do you think you are, John Smedley?

moosepoop · 2011-07-10, 10:54 PM

anyone know if we get xp for kill assist? the kill stealing in ps1 is really annoying

one time i accidentally stole a bfr kill as a cloaker with a pistol. the other guy got really mad.

Hamma · 2011-07-10, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by morf

Booooo for teasers. Who do you think you are, John Smedley?

Hey it's not often I get to do that.

Effective · 2011-07-10, 11:01 PM

The biggest question for me, is game balance. I know he said he has a full-team dedicated to game balance and that players skill will be very important. But to me that leads to the question of how certain mechanics in PS1 will change.

Certain things like corner camping, special assault, max units, killing infantry with aircraft, and a few other things, require little to no effort in PS 1.

So what changes can we expect in PS2 for these things? We know there is no 3rd person, but that buffs cloakers who use boomers (what noobs don't use third person to check corners for boomers?). I'd like to comment on game balance, but I have no details to work with. So I can't just come out and say, max units have no decent counter, like I can in PS 1. Details, details, details, details, we all need them!

morf · 2011-07-10, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by moosepoop

anyone know if we get xp for kill assist? the kill stealing in ps1 is really annoying

one time i accidentally stole a bfr kill as a cloaker with a pistol. the other guy got really mad.

Yeah he said on reddit there will be some form of damage/xp sharing

moosepoop · 2011-07-10, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by morf

Yeah he said on reddit there will be some form of damage/xp sharing

cool thanks bro

Captain1nsaneo · 2011-07-11, 02:42 AM

I want to say thank you to Mr. Higby for talking to us and answering questions. This barrage of questions is due to our love of the game and hope for the future.

My current question is if the engine can handle moving bases? I ask this because I hope for Iowa class battle ships later in the game that are boardable. Maybe when planets come out we could run around on the hulls of enemy capital ships during space naval battles attempting to breach the airlocks to get at their internals. I've not seen a system that supports mobile bases or large destructible bases before and I know Forgelight is supposed to be able to do some great stuff.

Bags · 2011-07-11, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by Captain1nsaneo

My current question is if the engine can handle moving bases?.

Towers have landing gear. Take from that what you will

CutterJohn · 2011-07-11, 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

Towers have landing gear. Take from that what you will

I think he means something you can walk around and fight on while its moving. The towers I am assuming will just be dropped from orbit, THEN fought over.

Bags · 2011-07-11, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by CutterJohn

I think he means something you can walk around and fight on while its moving. The towers I am assuming will just be dropped from orbit, THEN fought over.

Maybe.