Brink Ability Preview, Day 5: The Engineer's Gatling Turret : Othor Games

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:41 am

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150152323194843&set=a.10150149447139843.310536.94712919842&type=1&theater

I would also like to point out that it shows that pressing "X" maps it to the D-pad, making this the first of the Active Abilities we've seen in these previews. All the previous Abilities, it would seem, are passive. Also, as many of us already know, since up on the D-pad is reserved for the Objective Wheel, only three Active Abilities are able to be employed each game.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:43 am

Woohoo engy info

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:19 am

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150152323194843&set=a.10150149447139843.310536.94712919842&type=1&theater

I would also like to point out that it shows that pressing "X" maps it to the D-pad, making this the first of the Active Abilities we've seen in these previews. All the previous Abilities, it would seem, are passive. Also, as many of us already know, since up on the D-pad is reserved for the Objective Wheel, only three Active Abilities are able to be employed each game.

Many thanks herald.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:56 am

Since we knew about this one more or less, I'm going to respond with something slightly OT I suppose.

So if I'm looking at that correctly that confirms that the engineer has 11 abilities to choose from, yes?

That includes 2 Gun Upgrades, a CP Upgrade, and 3 turrets, as well as five that I can't identify on only the image.

There are also 11 for the soldier, 10 for the medic, 10 for the Op, and 10 UAs, totalling 52.

Perhaps we should start a thread to list and identify all the abilities similar to the "weapons" thread that used to be floating about.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:45 am

...There are also 11 for the soldier, 10 for the medic, 10 for the Op, and 10 UAs, totalling 52...

That is rather odd how that works. What happened to the whole "there are 58 abilities" thing?

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:32 pm

Perhaps we should start a thread to list and identify all the abilities similar to the "weapons" thread that used to be floating about.

That would be very helpful yes,good thinking.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:28 am

That is rather odd how that works. What happened to the whole "there are 58 abilities" thing?

It's been estimates as far as I know. They said something in one interview about scrapping 38 of them because they didn't work right for what they wanted. So maybe they started with 90 and just kept knocking some off. They also said they ended up giving some originally intended for one class to another class for thematic purposes.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:03 am

There's 52 abilities now, and they said the abilities they got rid of were mostly modifiers, such as "heavy weapons do 1.25 damage now" or "run speed is 1.1 faster." Just mathematics, not actual abilities.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:45 am

It's been estimates as far as I know. They said something in one interview about scrapping 38 of them because they didn't work right for what they wanted. So maybe they started with 90 and just kept knocking some off. They also said they ended up giving some originally intended for one class to another class for thematic purposes.

I know, it just seems odd because at one point it was stated that there were 58 abilities. That's an exact number, so I find it sort of odd that it looks like there aren't in fact 58 abilities.

But you're probably right, one or two here or there probably got cut.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:19 am

in the most recent interview by edge, Neil stated that there were 58 abilities http://www.next-gen.biz/features/balancing-on-the-brink
seeing as that was posted 3 days ago, im going to go with 58

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:37 pm

I thought I heard that there were 16 Universal abilities, making the total 58, as previously stated. Could be wrong, but I did hear it.

Anyway, yay, Turret info. Already knew about this one from the trailer though. Oh well, still good. :disguise:

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:47 am

My thoughts, basically what the first guy in that picture said..."Team fortress 3" : p

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:37 am

in the most recent interview by edge, Neil stated that there were 58 abilities http://www.next-gen.biz/features/balancing-on-the-brink
seeing as that was posted 3 days ago, im going to go with 58

Ah, thanks. I'd forgotten where exactly I'd read that, but I did think it was recent. Weird, though, because all the screenshots (including recent ones), don't show twelve abilities in any class. As Mathonn said, and as I have counted myself, it looks like there are 11 Soldier abilities, 10 Operative abilities, 11 Engineer abilities, and 10 Medic abilities. So we'd need 16 Universal abilities to total 58. I thought I read somewhere that there were only ten. Maybe there were only ten known ones and I got confused, who knows.

I thought I heard that there were 16 Universal abilities, making the total 58, as previously stated. Could be wrong, but I did hear it...

Do you happen to remember where? Because 16 would make the total 58, as you say.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:36 am

Ah, thanks. I'd forgotten where exactly I'd read that, but I did think it was recent. Weird, though, because all the screenshots (including recent ones), don't show twelve abilities in any class. As Mathonn said, and as I have counted myself, it looks like there are 11 Soldier abilities, 10 Operative abilities, 11 Engineer abilities, and 10 Medic abilities. So we'd need 16 Universal abilities to total 58. I thought I read somewhere that there were only ten. Maybe there were only ten known ones and I got confused, who knows.

Do you happen to remember where? Because 16 would make the total 58, as you say.

Can't remember exactly where I heard it, but I'll look around. :thumbsup:

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:52 am

The sad thing is they aren't posting new abilities. In their abilities trailer, all you do is pause the video when they are quickly going through the other abilities and bam. :\...

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:59 am

if you look at the day 1 preview http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150149447144843&set=a.10150149447139843.310536.94712919842&type=1&theater I only count 10 universal abilities

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:38 am

The sad thing is they aren't posting new abilities. In their abilities trailer, all you do is pause the video when they are quickly going through the other abilities and bam. :\...

Yes but not everyone following brink is a brink freak or a diciple of H0RSE like most of us here.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:26 am

Yes but not everyone following brink is a brink freak or a diciple of H0RSE like most of us here.

>.> I'll screenshot every ability in the trailer and post them here by the end of the day.

Unless a moderator that posts below doesn't want me ruining their day by day abilities.
VVV VVV VVV

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:28 am

if you look at the day 1 preview http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150149447144843&set=a.10150149447139843.310536.94712919842&type=1&theater I only count 10 universal abilities

Thanks. I knew there was some basis for the belief that there were ten universals, but I couldn't remember exactly what.

So, yeah, that adds up to 52, not 58. As I said, I find that odd, considering they flat out said there would be 58. Still, maybe they hid some intentionally to keep a bit of mystery, or something, who knows. When you get right down to it I don't really care. 52 or 58, there's not all that much difference. Why it caught my attention is just because they said there would be one number, then it looks like it might be another from everything we've seen. Why give an exact number if it's not the right number, basically?

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:31 pm

Could have dropped some since they said 58. I hope not, but they might have. I can't find where I heard 16 Universals either. (mind you I didn't try too hard...) Guess we'll have to wait and see.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:45 am

>.> I'll screenshot every ability in the trailer and post them here by the end of the day.

Unless a moderator that posts below doesn't want me ruining their day by day abilities.
VVV VVV VVV

Wraith already went and wrote down most of the known abilities from that video.
http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1178081-abilities-anolysis-and-updates/page__p__17424918#entry17424918

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:37 am

So far I think we've seen one new ability since they started this. I realize not everyone is like us A.K.A people that know far to much about Brink already but. If anyone is spending everyday looking at the new abilities they release chances are their semi fanatical about the game at least.Between here and release day they now have 23 abilities to announce. Hopefully most of the rest are ones we haven't already known for ages.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:41 pm

Hmm, I just thought of something. Maybe the 'missing' abilities aren't compatible with the player's bodytype in those videos. I'm not sure if there are bodytype-specific abilities or not, but there could be, for example, Light SMART-boosting abilities, or enhanced/double jumping. Or Heavy-only health boost, or something. Just speculation, and wild ones at that.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:02 pm

Wraith already went and wrote down most of the known abilities from that video.
http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1178081-abilities-anolysis-and-updates/page__p__17424918#entry17424918

>: Stole my thunder.

» Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:12 am

Oh, I see. That are varied types of turrets, not just one. I never knew that, thanks for posting.

You know this game is reminding more and more of TF2..