How do you regain pips for class actions? : Othor Games

» Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:10 pm

So yeah, I read the Brink Bible, but I was left somewhat confused about the "pips" that get used up for class actions. Do these "pips" which essentially allow you to do your job as a given class recharge in some way? Or are you given a limited amount to last you a life?

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:44 am

Would like to know too.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:19 am

In a few of the newer vids you can see it refills over time, so my guess its a timelapse regen

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:39 am

Have u search the forum?I think i read a thread about it,i'll try find it...

Dunno if this helps a bit http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1177809-overpowered-medic/page__st__80

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:32 am

In a few of the newer vids you can see it refills over time, so my guess its a timelapse regen

Pips refill over time. This is correct.

What we don't know yet is, if all bodytypes regenerate at the same speed. They all do have the same amount of pips.

» Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:46 pm

It refills over time. If you've ever played an RPG, it's a lot like Mana or MP.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:32 am

It refills over time. If you've ever played an RPG, it's a lot like Mana or MP.

This. Also pips are officially called supplies now.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:16 am

This. Also pips are officially called supplies now.

To clarify, your health and supplies are measured by pips. Pips are the measuring device, little segments that divide up the health and supply bars.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:04 am

Medics may also give you supplies that refil the meter

» Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:09 pm

1. Yes, as everyone has said, they regenerate over time.
2. There is a universal skill that gives you extra supplies.
3. Medics are able to give their supplies to other players.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:38 am

I understand it's somewhat similiar to action points in Fallout but I could be way out in left field.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:43 pm

Thanks, guys:) If I remember correctly I believe I heard in one of the interviews that the bigger your body type, the more supplies you carry. So while a Lightweight may have 3 supplies, a Heavy may have something like 5. Not quite sure on the exact number of supplies though.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:10 am

Thanks, guys:) If I remember correctly I believe I heard in one of the interviews that the bigger your body type, the more supplies you carry. So while a Lightweight may have 3 supplies, a Heavy may have something like 5. Not quite sure on the exact number of supplies though.

No, they changed that. All body types receive the same amount of supplies.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:33 pm

In Enemy Territory (Brinks WW2 predescessor game) capturing and holding command posts enabled your team's class' ability meter to regenerate at a slightly faster rate. MaybeCommand posts will maybe have a similar function in Brink.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:37 am

so ok the pips and health meter are 2 different things right? i've read about the pips but every time i watch a video it never hits me to actually look for it

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:04 am

Pips are the measurements for supplies and health.

Say you have 3 pip bars for supplies means you have 3 chances to give out a bonus before you run empty

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:35 am

oh so you have 2 diff bars (1 health, 1 abilities) and they degenerate/regenerate by pips

gotcha

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:52 am

In Enemy Territory (Brinks WW2 predescessor game) capturing and holding command posts enabled your team's class' ability meter to regenerate at a slightly faster rate. MaybeCommand posts will maybe have a similar function in Brink.

Yes that has been stated in interviews.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:44 am

Medics may also give you supplies that refil the meter

is this is definite thing or is this a guess? cause if medics could do that then two medics next to each other passing pips to each other would be like infinite pip production.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:03 am

oh so you have 2 diff bars (1 health, 1 abilities) and they degenerate/regenerate by pips

gotcha

Health is top left.

Abilities bottom left. Circular gauge that has your abilities (mapped to d-pad on consoles) in the middle of it. Really simple set up.

Also on console you can only have 3 class abilities equipped at once. Active class abilities. If it's a passive ability then it doesn't matter how many you have. A good strategy is to have all passive abilities except for the 3 active abilities you want and have each character you set up be a specialist in a class.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:49 am

is this is definite thing or is this a guess? cause if medics could do that then two medics next to each other passing pips to each other would be like infinite pip production.

As somebody else said it may be that the medic can give his own supplies to another, so he loses his and the other player gains them, which would not be mutually beneficial in a medic to medic tradeoff, as nobody would get anything.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:41 am

As somebody else said it may be that the medic can give his own supplies to another, so he loses his and the other player gains them, which would not be mutually beneficial in a medic to medic tradeoff, as nobody would get anything.

Except if thats the case than it would be endless ex between the two.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:44 am

Except if thats the case than it would be endless ex between the two.

Right, but it's like two guys tossing the last candy bar back and forth so the other guy doesn't starve. Together the two aren't gaining anything that they didn't already have, they're just passing it back and forth.

Of course it's possible it may cost additional supplies to transfer supplies so maybe it costs me 2 pips to give you 1 of the 2.

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:06 am

well if the medic gives his pips to another player and it is an equal exchange then it wouldn't be infinite pips. but honestly I would want the medic to hold on to as many pips as possible for revives and not pass them out to other players

» Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:14 am

well if the medic gives his pips to another player and it is an equal exchange then it wouldn't be infinite pips. but honestly I would want the medic to hold on to as many pips as possible for revives and not pass them out to other players

But at the same time, passing out the last of your supplies for a quarter-dozen weapon buffs is a tactical decision. Live longer, or kill faster?