Topic: Tribes: Ascend megathread (Read 4452 times)

OverCoat · « **on:** February 04, 2012, 06:48:48 am »

[VGCA]

So I've been playing the latest Tribes game, Tribes: Ascend. It's still in beta, but very much playable. It recently got a patch where a bunch of stuff changed.

https://hirezstudios.com/
You can download the game here, and you can ask me for some beta keys [I have 4!] if you're interested. It'll be F2P in the end, but you can join me on my journey of shazbot right away if I give you a key.

http://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/303
Here's the latest patch notes.

Here's the TEAMSPEAK SERVER! Highly recommended if you want me love you long time:
triela.shrinemaiden.org:9988

Here's the grand list of maidens' ingame names that you can befriend:
Greyn
GakuJiu
KeithD
Mefrazv
TKShadow
Zakenna
TrueStar
ElOhTeeBee
HakureiReimu
sh4dal00
Bob64
AgentVandetta
Palewolf
Mimashrimp
CodeNemesis
Choja

TrueStar · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:48:43 am »

Can I be a part-time player?

K · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:57:48 am »

[VGS]

The new patch is pretty nice, though the weapon XP costs are a bit too high for my liking. At least classes aren't too expensive. Certainly is nice to see more than just a bunch of Soldiers skiing around.

Also, Extras -> Enter Secret Code -> type 'GOTTAGOFAST' -> "CHEAT UNLOCKED" -> speed is now measured in SANICS instead of km/h

Pop Star · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:19:10 am »

yeah I play a bit

HakureiSM · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2012, 12:23:21 pm »

I have the beta on my machine, haven't played much other than toying for some 15 minutes

ふじわらのルミビ · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2012, 03:54:57 pm »

Have the beta, haven't actually started playing it yet. (Installed last night while servers were down.)

Did get emailed two keys rather than one as a result, though. Huh.

電子レンジボガス · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2012, 04:56:02 pm »

obligatory tribes 2 fanboy hate post here- oh wait it's actually not that bad now

OverCoat · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2012, 06:59:00 am »

I was a tribes 1 player and a HARDCORE tribes 2 player myself, FukiBogus

Frankly it's nice to have a new tribes game with populated servers. I know T2 is free but last time I tried to play, there were two servers with bots on them and that was it

Biohazurd · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2012, 07:02:28 am »

> play game
> ski around for a bit
> think im done here
> never touch again

OverCoat · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2012, 09:58:53 am »

Just had some awesome matches w/ Mefi & Bob

Tweeted VGCG to @HiRezBart when we were done

HakureiSM/Rarilumby/FukiBogus are those your ingame names?

Nem · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:13:22 am »

I don't have a beta key, but I'll definitely pick this one up.

Watching gameplay videos makes me wonder how the hell did I play Tribes 2 and be somewhat decent at it when I was only 7 years old.

Esifex · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2012, 03:38:30 pm »

I'm already bad at TF2 and how fast-paced that can get sometimes, and now you want to strap a jetpack to my back?

...Sure, why not.
I've been thinking about getting into this once I get a decent computer again. Looks like it could be loads of fun.

K · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2012, 05:01:56 pm »

Well, can you aim disc launchers? If so, you're set! Failing that, you can always lay a few turrets down as Technician in the generator room when playing CTF. They'll kill things AND make enemies yell at you for (gasp) defending your base.

ふじわらのルミビ · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2012, 05:25:29 pm »

Quote from: OverCoat on February 05, 2012, 09:58:53 am

HakureiSM/Rarilumby/FukiBogus are those your ingame names?

Nah, I'm ElOhTeeBee

Esifex · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2012, 07:30:39 pm »

Quote from: K on February 05, 2012, 05:01:56 pm

Well, can you aim disc launchers? If so, you're set! Failing that, you can always lay a few turrets down as Technician in the generator room when playing CTF. They'll kill things AND make enemies yell at you for (gasp) defending your base.

I would play Demoman in TF2 more if the grenade launcher didn't put a randomized spin on each shot, making impact with the walls anyone's guess where the damn thing will end up. If the disc launcher is set more for a standardized shot each time you pull the trigger, I'll be a happy camper.

Nem · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2012, 07:58:57 pm »

Quote from: SHF on February 05, 2012, 07:30:39 pm

I would play Demoman in TF2 more if the grenade launcher didn't put a randomized spin on each shot, making impact with the walls anyone's guess where the damn thing will end up. If the disc launcher is set more for a standardized shot each time you pull the trigger, I'll be a happy camper.

The disc launcher is like the Soldier's Direct Hit. The only difference is that you're trying to hit a guy flying through the air at 150 Mph.