Originally posted by: IcelandSpar can we all just get to ignoring this guy?
Seriously... get off my nuts malox.
Character models look pretty similar to GA.
Also I read on kotaku those are apparently the light models, so it looks like we're gonna have the same 3 armor classes as per usual.
Is anyone else a little confused about why they are working on two Tribes games at the same time, and announced the MMO first, yet it's not the first to be released?
ATLANTA - March 11, 2011 - Today at the PAX East game festival, Hi-Rez Studios released an announcement trailer for Tribes: Ascend, proclaiming the return of the sci-fi, online multi-player shooter franchise Tribes.
The Tribes collection of games have been played by well over 1 million people.
Tribes: Ascend, developed using the Unreal 3 engine, is being positioned as the multi-player successor to the much lauded Tribes 2 and a re-introduction of the franchise to the gaming world.
Hi-Rez Studios acquired Tribes in October, 2010 and revealed plans to develop a massive scale, persistent world shooter called Tribes Universe. Today's announcement confirms that long-term franchise strategy, but Hi-Rez has chosen to first deliver the single-purchase, digital download Tribes: Ascend this calendar year.
"Before Halo, before Modern Warfare, and before Battlefield, there was Tribes.", says Todd Harris, Hi-Rez Studios COO. "Tribes fans appreciate the game's essence - athletic FPS combat combined with teamwork and strategy. As we began development of Tribes Universe, we focused first on capturing that essence - refining and modernizing iconic elements like jetpacks, skiing, and vehicles. Weve had tremendous fun play-testing and realized the potential of a multiplayer focused title ahead of Tribes Universe. The community has been waiting for a multi-player shooter that is the modern successor to T2. Tribes: Ascend is that game."
Tribes: Ascend is targeted for release in late 2011 as a digital download on Windows PC and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Additional platforms are currently under consideration as well.
Very real possibility Hi-Rez could have their heads in the right place. I mean... Sponsoring the T2 tourney is a great idea to get people excited about the franchise again.
hopefully it won't be too geared towards consoles though... considering it's suppose to be available on xbox live and also the fact that it's running on unreal engine means it's gotta have somewhat smaller terrain area,..
However, if it is like all that.. i'd be okay with another tribes game that had a T:V'esque feel as long as it's got all of the tactics, objects and objectives of T1/T2 like they're saying it will.
(still really pumped for this)
Has anyone heard of a launch date, outside of this year sometime?
This weekend they released concept art of the shrike and grav cycle. THis is basically confirmation of the "We are basing this game off T2" that we have been waiting for. Couldnt be happier, and the concept art rocks too.
