XP thing : Othor Games

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:46 pm

I was watching the latest video from :::: http://www.vg247.com...s-villain-base/ :::: and was wondering why xp was not "flying of the person" when they shot at the enemy like in here :::: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVZmN-_O2MY :::: (about 49 seconds into the video)

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:36 pm

The second video is an older build of the game. Now the XP counts up so you can accurately see the XP earned Instead of it just flying out and you having to mentally count your XP as it racks up. This and so that they can show the enemies depleting health along with it

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:57 am

The second video is an older build of the game. Now the XP counts up so you can accurately see the XP earned and so that they can show the enemies depleting health along with it

ok. Thats good to know (i liked the xp flying for the person thogh)

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:11 pm

over on the SD forums, neil (lead game designer) said that the "xp blossom" was always temporary and has since been changed

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:54 pm

ok. Thats good to know (i liked the xp flying for the person thogh)

Yeah I liked it too. It was quite flashy

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:45 pm

Isn't XP counted by how much damage you deal, not if you get the kill?

Like if you drop him down to 50% health, you get 50 points?

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:05 am

Isn't XP counted by how much damage you deal, not if you get the kill?

Like if you drop him down to 50% health, you get 50 points?

Pretty much.

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:10 pm

I liked the 'bleeding' XP effect as well. Oh well. I love the enemy health display, so I suppose it's a fine trade off.

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:41 pm

The second video is an older build of the game. Now the XP counts up so you can accurately see the XP earned Instead of it just flying out and you having to mentally count your XP as it racks up. This and so that they can show the enemies depleting health along with it

Not only that but the numbers flying out where actually getting into the way of lining up headshots on people.

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:14 pm

I really like the new set up they have, gets in the way less and you can see their health now which is always a good thing
:homestar:

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:51 pm

Last I heard, that feature could be turned on and off.
If I'm mistaken please let me know.

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:29 pm

Isn't XP counted by how much damage you deal, not if you get the kill?

Like if you drop him down to 50% health, you get 50 points?

Correct

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:05 pm

Not only that but the numbers flying out where actually getting into the way of lining up headshots on people.

yeah, too much information on the screen is a pain in the ass for me, I don't have to see all those numbers flying around, blocking my shot.
So I'm cool with the health bar!

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:42 pm

Not only that but the numbers flying out where actually getting into the way of lining up headshots on people.

I was going to say that but I wasn't sure if that was a reason for taking it out

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:36 am

I prefer the way they have it now over the old way more detailed and an enemy health bar.

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:06 am

I kind of liked the old way too, but this way is simpler and easier to read.

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:31 am

Great... I'm bleeding out XP like crazy!

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:29 pm

I prefer the way they have it now over the old way more detailed and an enemy health bar.

Very true.

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:40 pm

The new style is much easier on the eyes in my opinion. Plus, with the enemy health meter I'll never die wondering how they managed to survive my assault -- I'll know how barely they're hanging on to life.

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:42 pm

how come i cant watch the first video??? the link isnt working for me

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:14 pm

how come i cant watch the first video??? the link isnt working for me

Because you're from Australia.
Just kidding.

It's because the link is broken. http://www.vg247.com/2011/04/18/brink-video-feature-and-screens-from-james-bonds-villain-base/ is the working one.

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:35 pm

Because you're from Australia.
Just kidding.

It's because the link is broken. http://www.vg247.com/2011/04/18/brink-video-feature-and-screens-from-james-bonds-villain-base/ is the working one.

racist :tongue: yea thanks

» Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:42 pm

I was going to say that but I wasn't sure if that was a reason for taking it out

I liked the effect, but yeah, works better in a game like borderlands anyway.