Operative Backstab : Othor Games

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:07 am

Will the operative backstab ability be in 3rd person mode, like in Halo? Or will you stay in first person? And which do you want?

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:45 am

As seamless as possible, meaning first person. I don't want to have to rock in and out between 1st and 3rd.

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:34 pm

I hope there's no special animation for it. They leave you wide open.

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:43 pm

I hope there's no special animation for it. They leave you wide open.

I hope there IS, because if there wasn't then cheap [censored]s would run around as operatives backstabbing everybody, which would in turn make the rest of the people angry and then BRINK would devolve into CoD-style knifing fests.

And I thought that they had cut that ability, anyways?

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:23 am

*sigh* here we go again...

http://pic.phyrefile.com/e/ep/epp_b/2010/06/05/Oh_look__it_s_THIS_thread_again.jpg

No back stab is not in the game...

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:21 pm

its an ability im tired of people saying stuff like its not in the game when they have no proof whats soever

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:45 pm

People keep saying stuff like that because the devs specifically mentioned early on that they decided they didn't want it in the game. Do you read or watch ANY of the developer content? Or do you just go by what you hear on these forums?

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:45 am

Second person. There isn't one, so why not go nuts?

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:09 am

I would LOVE to see Halo: Reach assassination-style kills. Yes, it is third person, but in Reach it gave you a brief second of situational awareness as well as being an epic cenematic kill. Also explains to the victim (who would die, not be incapacitated, yes?) how he died if it was third person.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:27 am

There is no backstab ability. This was confirmed and commented on by a dev:

“Unfortunately, there are many cases where backstabbing is used where there is no particular misconduct on the part of the victim. If insta-kill backstabs can be used in open combat, it opens up a large jar of worms. Two people trying to manoeuvre behind one another at high speed can just feel a bit weird and disorienting. Weird-and-disorienting followed up by instant death is pretty svcky. You need to understand why you've been killed, or it feels like an act of God.

We did try some other things early on (essentially an anti-camper melee kill, where you have to remain in the "shadow" of the oblivious opponent before you're allowed to instant kill), but it's kind of over-working the principle: being behind someone who is standing still and focused in the wrong direction is practically already a kill for free. You don't really need an extra move for it. We just like the idea that even in that situation, there's a bit of fight-back for the victim - a slim chance that they might get out of the situation they've offered up to would-be assassins.”

SOURCE - http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showpost.php?p=259561&postcount=36

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:45 am

Saved again!
Can you link where you found that quote please, so people will stop making threads about this?

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:54 pm

As Capt. showed above, there are no backstabs. But if there were, it would have to be First-person since SD is avoiding canned animations.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:23 am

*sigh* here we go again...

http://pic.phyrefile.com/e/ep/epp_b/2010/06/05/Oh_look__it_s_THIS_thread_again.jpg

No back stab is not in the game...

You honestly need to make that your avatar photo.

its an ability im tired of people saying stuff like its not in the game when they have no proof whats soever

Well unlike someone we do research.

I would LOVE to see Halo: Reach assassination-style kills. Yes, it is third person, but in Reach it gave you a brief second of situational awareness as well as being an epic cenematic kill. Also explains to the victim (who would die, not be incapacitated, yes?) how he died if it was third person.

It is epic but also a great way to die in a canned animation.

There is no backstab ability. This was confirmed and commented on by a dev:

SOURCE - http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showpost.php?p=259561&postcount=36

Beat me 2 it.

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:59 am

still it'd be neat not sure if it's really Brink though so either way i don't care.

still voted FP

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:57 pm

Going between 1st and 3rd person would be confusing as hell.

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:56 pm

You honestly need to make that your avatar photo.

Good Idea doing that now. :hubbahubba:
Will sure save me some time.

*EDIT* too small oh well :confused: got the link saved anyway :whistling:

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:12 am

I hate halo's close combat kills, I think they would be so much more intense if it was in first person.

Like for example in Chronicles of Riddike: Escape from Butcher Bay, very intense and gruesome close combat kills.

I was just playing halo the other night thinking about how much I can't stand the 3rd person aspect, I also wish the driving was in first person, but what ya gonna do

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:09 pm

I hope that the backstab will only be when an operative is in disguise... I think it's stupid if you can just go around back stabbing everything in sight as you zoom around the map... There's gotta be some control...

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:40 pm

I hope that the backstab will only be when an operative is in disguise... I think it's stupid if you can just go around back stabbing everything in sight as you zoom around the map... There's gotta be some control...

There is no backstab at all. Well, you can stab people in the back, but there's no special kill or bonus damage.

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:09 pm

I hope that the backstab will only be when an operative is in disguise... I think it's stupid if you can just go around back stabbing everything in sight as you zoom around the map... There's gotta be some control...

Didnt you read any above posts? No backstabs, and this thread should just be closed. No need for it.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:29 am

this thread should just be closed. No need for it.

I reported it yesterday already. So the mods probably disagree. :unsure:

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:26 am

I don't think it should go into a special animation. I mean if it's optional like Reach then it really doesn't matter, but yeah.

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:49 pm

If there even was a backstab option it should be an uncanned animation in First person.

» Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:09 pm

It should be unglorified like COD so that people won't be try hards like they are in Reach.......(that's if there is a backstab which I thought they got rid of)

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:13 am

Yes, they got rid of it. THERE IS NO BACKSTAB ABILITY, as confirmed by SD themselves a few months ago.