Paul Wedgwood's weapon. : Othor Games

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:35 am

I know they probably won't let us see it because of spoilers and such. They say its beastly and outrageous. Maybe he will give us a peek when the game comes out.

The weapon customization is one of the biggest selling points for me in Brink. I can't wait to start unlocking and optimizing.

» Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:26 pm

What are you talkin about? o.O

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:41 am

What are you talkin about? o.O

The weapon that Wedgwood pimped out, that made him the "bane of the office" I imagine.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:30 am

Misleading title.

» Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:42 pm

*Insert inappropriate comment here*

Would like to know what he made though.

» Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:46 pm

I know they probably won't let us see it because of spoilers and such. They say its beastly and outrageous. Maybe he will give us a peek when the game comes out.

The weapon customization is one of the biggest selling points for me in Brink. I can't wait to start unlocking and optimizing.

Just to let you know you don't really "unlock" that much in the way of gun customization, I think it was Paul Wedgwood who said that "We give gamers all the big stuff at the start and let them unlock little things as they progress" or something along those lines. So in oher words everyone has access to most of the gun parts at the start of the game.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:10 am

It does +10 DMG against HVYs and MEDs

» Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:23 pm

Just to let you know you don't really "unlock" that much in the way of gun customization, I think it was Paul Wedgwood who said that "We give gamers all the big stuff at the start and let them unlock little things as they progress" or something along those lines. So in oher words everyone has access to most of the gun parts at the start of the game.

Link please? That's the complete opposite from what I have heard.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:15 am

Link please? That's the complete opposite from what I have heard.

Yep, I'll have a look through my collection of videos, and tell you which one it was.

Edit: I can't seem to find the video in question, If I find it, I will send you a link in a message aswell as post it here.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:14 am

I'd like to see that video.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:47 am

There is a quote in the compendium regarding it.

Can't seem to find the video.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:26 am

There is a quote in the compendium regarding it.

Can't seem to find the video.

That's because there is no video, the quote was referencing in house beta testing.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:57 pm

That's because there is no video, the quote was referencing in house beta testing.

Hmmm, I could sworm I heard it in an interview somewhere. Ahwell my bad

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:30 am

Just to let you know you don't really "unlock" that much in the way of gun customization, I think it was Paul Wedgwood who said that "We give gamers all the big stuff at the start and let them unlock little things as they progress" or something along those lines. So in oher words everyone has access to most of the gun parts at the start of the game.

It doesn't mean that you have access to most of the gun parts from the start of the game, and it also isn't referring strictly to gun attachments, but abilities as well.

What he is saying, is that the "important" things, (options that a good number of players tend to choose and/or options that are typically reserved for high level players) will be the first things players in Brink will unlock. It doesn't necessarily mean that most things are available from the start.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:14 am

Or, more accurately, the POWERFUL things are available early on. Such as the passive skill that gives you more health. The starting weapons are reported to be the most powerful. Things you gain at the higher levels are less useful in general, but more suited to specific roles, or give the players more options.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:16 am

Or, more accurately, the POWERFUL things are available early on. Such as the passive skill that gives you more health. The starting weapons are reported to be the most powerful. Things you gain at the higher levels are less useful in general, but more suited to specific roles, or give the players more options.

In other words, leveling up and unlocking stuff, doesn't make you more and more powerful (like it traditionally does) but instead, it just gives you more and more options/tactics/strategies to choose from.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:49 am

In other words, leveling up and unlocking stuff, doesn't make you more and more powerful (like it traditionally does) but instead, it just gives you more and more options/tactics/strategies to choose from.

That mentality also applies to the way skills unlock. Players are divided into 4 blocks based on level. so you never play with anyone who is more than 5 levels higher than you in normal match making. The skills correspond to those 4 blocks, and all unlock at once. There are no skill trees (unless you include progressive skills, such as turret level 1, 2, and 3). So you can choose any skill you like at any time, as long as you have gotten to the proper block.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:16 am

While we're on the topic, can you reset and re-use your xp points for other abilities. Like lets say I went straight for all three turrets, but then I decided i wanted a better cloaking (totally random), could I redistribute those points around?

» Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:50 pm

While we're on the topic, can you reset and re-use your xp points for other abilities. Like lets say I went straight for all three turrets, but then I decided i wanted a better cloaking (totally random), could I redistribute those points around?

Yes. All the xp you earn from all your characters, no matter how oyu play, all gets added together, so even max level characters, can still earn xp you can use. And yes, you can redistribute points or "re-spec" your characters.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:18 am

While we're on the topic, can you reset and re-use your xp points for other abilities. Like lets say I went straight for all three turrets, but then I decided i wanted a better cloaking (totally random), could I redistribute those points around?

You can get a 100% refund if you change your mind within a 24 hour window, they do that so you can test abilities to see if you like them. After that, i think you can still drop abilities, but there is a cost involved, probably something along the lines of having to earn another level (they might just knock you halfway down to the last level or something). Which, if you are at the cap, could be a little unpleasant.

» Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:29 am

You can get a 100% refund if you change your mind within a 24 hour window, they do that so you can test abilities to see if you like them. After that, i think you can still drop abilities, but there is a cost involved, probably something along the lines of having to earn another level (they might just knock you halfway down to the last level or something). Which, if you are at the cap, could be a little unpleasant.

I doubt the "cost" would be something that "extreme." It would probably just be an xp fee involved, possible increasing everytime you choose to re-spec.

» Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:32 pm

I doubt the "cost" would be something that "extreme." It would probably just be an xp fee involved, possible increasing everytime you choose to re-spec.

Well, when the devs say that playing the full campaign once for each faction takes about 10 hours, and that will get you to level 15, half a level doesn't seem all that bad to me. You can reach the level cap in a few days if you play a lot.