Kill Cams - Page 10

NapalmEnima · 2011-10-04, 02:35 PM

I find it interesting that while Higby listed several options that would be Quite Interesting, he did not indicate what type of kill cam was in the current build (if any) or which way they were leaning.

Interesting Indeed.

Helwyr · 2011-10-04, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Raymac

I don't know if I like the idea of people who want to opt out of the killcam having to give away an implant slot because that seems like a fairly harsh penalty for their preference, and I've learned that they can be pretty passionate about it. So I think just having it be an option in the menu would work fine. There's enough death going around that there should be enough people that opt in to be able to help / taunt the new players.

Yes I hate the idea of having to spend a valuable implant slot to avoid kill cams. It's basically saying if you don't like your class/playstyle being nerfed this way you can choose to nerf it a different way. If implants were tied into this at all (and I don't think they should be) players should have to spend an implant slot to get kill cams, not to avoid them.

A better way would be to have certain classes like Sniper and Cloakers have inbuilt immunity.

Best option though if kill cams are only meant as a learning tool, would be to allow everyone the (free) option to switch off the kill cam feature for their Avatar altogether.

FIREk · 2011-10-04, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Higby

You always find everything I say everywhere and post it here you diligent bloodhound you.

PSU. Stalking devs so you don't have to.

Graywolves · 2011-10-04, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by FIREk

PSU. Stalking devs so you don't have to.

Who wants to know which Shampoo and Conditioner Higby uses?

SuperMorto · 2011-10-04, 03:04 PM

What if your an infiltrator?........

basti · 2011-10-04, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Graywolves

Who wants to know which Shampoo and Conditioner Higby uses?

Obviously Old Spice.

Hamma · 2011-10-04, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Higby

You always find everything I say everywhere and post it here you diligent bloodhound you.

Many years of experience in digging up PlanetSide news..

Not just me though! The community often finds things and submits them to me, and of course the staff (often times Gryphon) finds these lost obscure posts and threads.

Originally Posted by FIREk

PSU. Stalking devs so you don't have to.

Submit that if you haven't already..

Mastachief · 2011-10-04, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Couple comments from Higby over on Reddit:

Entire exchange here.

<3 Higby

Talek Krell · 2011-10-04, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Couple comments from Higby over on Reddit:

Entire exchange here.

My faiths. U has restored dem! Don't want to have to use an implant to dodge kill cams, but the other stuff is pretty golden. I especially like that idea with the taunting, for some reason that I can't entirely explain.

Captain B · 2011-10-04, 08:48 PM

Interesting ideas. How are implants being utilized, have they been hinted at? Like are they "you get an implant at X, Y and Z levels" or are they basically just cert trees? Curious what all you'd have to give up to get kill cams or block them, etc.

Talek Krell · 2011-10-04, 08:51 PM

Hm, good question. Other than certs being involved we don't really know anything about them.

Zulthus · 2011-10-04, 09:48 PM

You'll need an IMPLANT slot to block useless and revealing killcams? Ugh. I seriously hope this is considered to suck in the beta. Honestly, the argument that it helps newer players is pretty bunk. If you thought you were behind cover and you got killed, it is pretty obvious that you weren't behind cover. Not everyone is a hacker. I know that I'm "overreacting" or whatever, but until I see these "killcams" in action, this is my stance on the topic.

Raymac · 2011-10-04, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Zulthus

You'll need an IMPLANT slot to block useless and revealing killcams? Ugh. I seriously hope this is considered to suck in the beta. Honestly, the argument that it helps newer players is pretty bunk. If you thought you were behind cover and you got killed, it is pretty obvious that you weren't behind cover. Not everyone is a hacker. I know that I'm "overreacting" or whatever, but until I see these "killcams" in action, this is my stance on the topic.

You didn't read what Higby said about it. Did you? You might want to check it out.

Zulthus · 2011-10-04, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Raymac

You didn't read what Higby said about it. Did you? You might want to check it out.

Oh no, I read it all. I'm posting off of the worst case that I read. Even "better" cases are still bad. This is all just in my opinion, of course.

Graywolves · 2011-10-04, 10:30 PM

Webcams are just dumb. You can learn what happened without them. If someone needs their hand held to learn how they died, they probably are just going to continue being bad at the game anyways.