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Heavies are a problem as a tech, when 3 brutes/jugs are in the gen room, I can't defend against that. I sometimes can against infs, for example. they die in two hits.

Team stacking is when players of vastly higher levels all join the same team. Usually ends in the other team getting steam-rolled, again and again and again. it's very frustrating to be on the losing side of that. I think it also indicates issues with the matchmaking or lack thereof. Not saying that a team of lower leveled players can't win against higher level players, but it's really hard to have the enemy team with a lvl 50 capper and your team with lvl 20-something chasers. Levels mean time spent in-game, and a level 50 has spent a hell of a lot of time in the game. I'm at level 26 with 140 hours, for example. so a level 50 has been in game for probably something like 500-600 hours, because the levels scale.

As for going pro, I don't play often or consistently enough.

necro/double post. A lot of love/hate for this game right now. Why, HiRez. why. On one hand, I've found a really fun combo to play, but as a tech, heavy spam is really frustrating. I really feel that heavies need to be limited to a certain number per team. Also, team-stacking just takes all the fun out of playing, especially with as few players as there are in the NAW servers these days. Seriously need something to fix that. So, better protection against team stacking, nerf heavies somehow, and please for the love of god, give us a random team button.

So. I've been playing a lot of this recently. Decided that the 'attack tech' is my calling. Tech with thumper, shotgun/pistol, survivalist. I'm so much better with the thumper than the spinfusor, and I can place random turrets for maximum lulz. I'm not really very good with the shotgun or pistol, but that should come with time. Now if the game wasn't like, completely dead on a Sunday morning, that would be awesome.

This is what happens when thumper + turrets + Bella Omega

I am not loving the new CTF maps. ugh, Blue Shift is just terrible. the valley one is ok... and Bella Omega's alright as well, I guess. but for the love of god automatics are too powerful. the game is so much not fun when they're in play.

As zoop said, automatics are a scourge in that game... and the soldier's AR is the worst of them all IIRC. The tech's "SMG" does more damage per shot. all courtesy of the excellent balancing by Hi-Rez. That said, I was never good at getting midairs with the thumper, but I can do it on occasion with the Soldier's spinfusor, so that's something. some weapons are just better for different people I suppose.

on IRC last night, me ruining zoop's day:

Latest Tribes update includes shocklance. Zoop should be pleased. I'll see how it goes as a technician. woot woot and all that jazz.

If by angst you mean a /lot/ of foreign players flooding it, then yes. with my higher level character, I haven't had many issues, and I doubt it will be much of an issue past lvl 30-40. Not many people have that much time. it is a Korean MMO after all. The battle system is very much action oriented, you use WASD to move, and the number keys and F keys for skills. Dodging and timing is important, and even if you have lower level equipment, you can still win against hard enemies, provided you've got the skillz.

So, apparently there isn't a topic for this yet. For any of you who know of Tera, it's gone free to play a few days ago, and I've been quite enjoying it. This is the first time I've actually played a full-blown MMO, and the battle system is a lot of fun. Check it out, or add me. I'm on the RP server right now, and I'll post some screenshots to show how pretty this game is.

Here's the link for download and info http://tera.enmasse.com/ try it, it's fun!

Lvl 46 Human Archer

Lvl 10-11 High Elf Sorcerer (He's now lvl 23)

Boooo MMORPGs.

Where's the Tera thread? I'll show my love of the game there... It's been a lot of fun so far. I have no idea if you'd enjoy it or not, but it is f2p now.

Holy mother of necromancy. I haven't played in a while either. Tera's been eating all of my time. Last few times I played Tribes, I didn't end up playing very long though. Just don't have the mood for it right now, I suppose.

but if you're big and durable, you are slow. which isn't super fun. That's why I play tech and soldier most of the time. you're still fairly durable with upgrades, and you can move very quickly. I can get my soldier to 200 km/h on a few maps.

hot topic: stealing the internet's memes for quite some time now, actually. I saw a trollface shirt there once. was less than impressed. they should try to come up with their own content, IMO. also wonder if that pony shirt is licensed with Hasbro.

I want to become proficient in Japanese and go there for an extended period of time. I also want to be able to earn enough money to take care of myself and help my family, hopefully before I am 30. I want to be the most I can be, and not ever be satisfied with the minimums. and I hope to inspire others to do the same.

Gravity Rush is a big reason for buying a Vita. it's a fun game. I'd probably wait just a bit still before getting one, however. Rock Band unplugged still isn't on the PSN download list, and it's the only PSP game I played a lot. If the new Rock Band Blitz is on Vita, that would sell it for me. that and importing the new Project Diva game.

met a person with the poni tag on tribes today. and then this happened:

[15:52] yehaaa6: they was all callin' me weak n shit.

[15:52] yehaaa6 but I fuckin' showed 'em

[15:52] kogasatogo :v

[15:52] yehaaa6 in tribes

[15:52] kogasatogo Boom

[15:52] yehaaa6 I called out a sniper who was focusing on me instead of the flag capper

[15:52] yehaaa6 and they wre like, there's a saying that says to pick on the weak first

[15:53] yehaaa6 so I fucking capped their flag

[15:53] kogasatogo Haha

[15:53] kogasatogo Owned

[15:53] yehaaa6 and I nearly capped it once before, with the same route.

[15:53] yehaaa6 it shouldn't have worked a second time.

[15:53] yehaaa6 they were all shootin' missles and shit.

[15:53] yehaaa6 I just used that for a speed boost.

[15:54] yehaaa6 srsly.

[15:54] yehaaa6 it was awesome.

I just logged on after a while... and the voices? lulzworthy. this is a good update. much better than the BS variants update, I think. Now I just need a decent Tech skin. also, if they give us female voices, where's our female skins? :V

what you're looking for is an end to drugs via "The Expendables" which only happens in movies.

I'm not a brony (only have seen about 7 episodes). I like humanized versions of the cast, however. If it was an anime, I'd probably watch more. I joined this forum cuz I know zoop. :V

Team Fortress 2. 320+ hours. Tribes Ascend will probably surpass it in time though. I played 80 hours of Tribes in the first month after I started.

K-ON movie just came out on DVD and blu-ray. which means it is available with fansubs. I watched the Coalguys release. good fun!

fast zombies in Ravenholm, especially. shit was scary, yo.

this game isn't really pay2win though. a skilled player with a spinfusor can be more deadly than an inf with the "op" weapons. although I do hate the plasma guns.

edit: rather than double posting, I'll put this here as well. I've been messing with Sony Vegas and FRAPS. the quality is terrible but it's the first one of these I've done. have a vid.

Starter pack on Steam is $4.99 well worth it, IMO. and you get a 50% xp boost for becoming a VIP member.

another game I thoroughly enjoyed is Rock Band: Unplugged. might not be your thing, but I spent the most time on mine playing that.