Tribes 3 - How should it be.

This might be a long ass thread about what Tribes 3 should be or what to do.

Here's what I think you have to do:

1) Finalise a working physics model before mappers get their hands on it. That way bad maps are because of bad mappers, not because of continuous speed increases by different modders.

2) Do not release it early.

3) Do not leak any information until you can solidify a date.

4) Either limit scripts, or force install all the major ones. 20 months later and people still have no idea about recticles or waypoints. Make it so that everyone has the same setup during competition. It bothers me that some people are racing with 'stock' setups and others with 'souped up' ones, yet competiting on the same ladder.

5) Toughest one is -> All vehicles, equipment, armor must be useful. This one sounds reasonable yet, some mod makers apparently don't think so.

No need to get into "I want fixed in Tribes 3" arguments. Cause gawd damn it there are 4 major ones for T2 and still there isn't a concensus. The dev will figure basics. We just need to remind them about the big ideas.

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they don't visit here to read, only tw

Originally posted by: bloc
4) Either limit scripts, or force install all the major ones. 20 months later and people still have no idea about recticles or waypoints. Make it so that everyone has the same setup during competition. It bothers me that some people are racing with 'stock' setups and others with 'souped up' ones, yet competiting on the same ladder.

you have no idea what you are talking about. I had to point out this paragraph because it shows you're a moron, thanks.

lol end

Desert-Storm

Faken

OMG n3ga be nice to our T2 players... There're just looking for some love... Hey bloc when was the last time, or,do you still play T1?

I was nice, then I read point 4 and just lost it :F

hehe

BAH!!!!!!
Young Confucious say, "Confuse your enemy then f*ck'em up the a$$."

hehe

What t3 should be:
T1 physics, newer graphics, maybe a new gun or two, and then months before release stop supporting t2, delete all information on your websites about it, insist fansites do the same, then call the new game Tribes2 instead of Tribes3.

I think all players should be equipped with an ultraviolet deflective apparatus (sunglasses).

I'm a genius. Kiss the bunny.


Post edited by DoMiNuS at 12/18/2002 1:00:46 PM


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6) then destroy all copies of it and t2.
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Originally posted by: DoMiNuS

I think all players should be equipped with an ultraviolet deflective apparatus (sunglasses).

I'm a genius. Kiss the bunny.

I kissed the bunny and it threw up white stuff all over me

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Originally posted by: HamNEggs

What t3 should be:
T1 physics, newer graphics, maybe a new gun or two, and then months before release stop supporting t2, delete all information on your websites about it, insist fansites do the same, then call the new game Tribes2 instead of Tribes3.

You, sir, are a fucking moron. You'll be quite disappointed when it's nothing like both tribes 1 or tribes 2. Why would you want to play this game for four MORE years?

From: http://www.pandoranetworks.org/forums/tribes-universe/showthread.php?threadid=3163

News: Tribes 3 confirmed
Alex "Marweas" Rodberg posted this on Tribalwar's forums:

"When we make another Tribes game
(I'm still thinking of a good name)
Skiing will require skill -
No speed cap, and skiing uphill.
The graphics rock - worlds come alive -
But won't require a GeForce 5.
Lance, bomber, tank, I doubt they'll go
But they'll be better this time though.
We learned our lesson about forums -
They're the domain of those who whore 'em.
An open beta early on
Will help make sure the bugs are gone
So it's a given that we'll have one
And only launch when it is done.
Can't trust a weasel not to lie
But cross my fingers, hope to die
No more a question - may or might
The next Tribes game got a green light."

The key part is the last line, where he confirms the game will exist. IGN also called Adam Kahn and confirmed it via phone.

Also, from: http://pc.ign.com/articles/380/380121p1.html

Quoting Marweas:

I don't think any game can ever be T1 again. Even if we were to recreate T1 in painstaking detail, it wouldn't be as popular as before. Most of you are already past the learning curve, and what made it addictive was moving up that curve.

Looking forward, we must rely on our (and your) ability to discern what was fun and what wasn't about all the Tribes games (and even other games) and end up with a finished product that is both new and familiar at the same time.

I'm confident in the team we have assembled for this daunting task. I can't wait to introduce you to them so we can get fans involved in the process as early as possible. When? When we make the official announcement, sometime next year.

Our intent is to capture that spirit and feeling, but we're not out to recreate it. Whatever comes next it will be new and different, but respectful to its heritage.


...and this little bitty responding to another post that hints at the possibility of a high end development team...



This team is from the highest bracket.
If there's a problem they will track it.
If its not good
It's understood
You'll punch their face and steal their jacket.


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No uphill skiing? Bleh!


Post edited by Tigran at 12/24/2002 5:11:18 PM

Originally posted by: Cyrus-
You, sir, are a fucking moron. You'll be quite disappointed when it's nothing like both tribes 1 or tribes 2. Why would you want to play this game for four MORE years?

Hmm. how does wanting to improve graphics and adding one or two more guns qualify one as a "fucking moron"

=\ q3 is essentially q2. i'd rather play q3 over q2 anyday b/c of better graphics and 1 or 2 more guns.

clearly t1 gameplay > t2 and if improving graphics/adding weapons is all it will take to grab new gamers, why not?

better graphics = more maps/bigger maps/better maps
more weapons = more ways to play those maps

baka. better graphics and more weapons make the better game if it retains the same essential gameplay.
by essential gameplay i mean *while within the context of tribes* flying, blowing sh*t up and doing all that with a bunch of friends

soo if adding new weapons and better graphics makes the better game.. i don'tsee n-e thing wrong with that.
t2 tried and failed miserably. -_- t3 gives them a chance to un-fuck their fuckups. so jus cross ur fingers,toes and eyes and quit callin ppl names b/c ur narrow minded.


Post edited by oni.crayon at 12/25/2002 6:25:31 AM

Hmm wtf T3, I never thought it would happen after Tribes 2 sucked dick

Tribes 2 failed? So that must be what all those ladders and posts in the T2 forum are from.

heh, it failed in my opinion, and aparantly ALOT of others....