Everyone complains about the new maps right after they are released. Nobody likes getting lost on the map or losing to a strategy that they haven't seen before, and they will lose lifeforms because of not knowing the map layout yet.
Don't forget the FPS that makes it a swamp slideshow to play in. Much like Biodome was, but not just in Falls but all over the place. Also emphasis on 'was', I don't expect Kodiak to be decently playable in the next years if ever...
*COUGH*Tutorials, gather / matchmaking system, performance (unlikely but it has to be said).*COUGH*
Frankly, I think it's too late for that in NS2; they should rather learn from this and keep it in mind when building NS3. Of course that's waaay down the line.
You may disagree of course.
I dont particularly agree or disagree; rather than deciding now I feel a better course of action is to do what we can to save NS2 and exhaust all options until we relegate it to steam purgatory.
Its probably too late for the game to really take off in a big way, but certainly not too late to expand our dedicated, loyal playerbase to levels that dont stress the community greatly just to get some good games going.
I dont pour nearly 2000 hours into a game and then just roll over like a little girl and accept that nobody cares, when the going gets tough. I have a habit of picking a game and playing it extensively for years- CS:S / ZM was my last love (probably about 3000 hours in total). It's going to take a sexy, intelligent beast to pull me away from NS2.
I think Kodiak is the map that defines the unofficial gameplay for NS2. I think this gameplay was rampant since a long time but not really defined/stated.
Every maps has it's particularities. Granted Kodiak has many problems on the tactical layer. But i prefer that than Veil which is a nightmare.
I do believe that NS2 will be played not only as a pure tactical thing but as a Tactical thing on a map.
Kodiak is lerk patrol
Veil is "Nano is critical" or "C12!!"
Docking is "ouch we got Departure"
Tram is "ok we got Warehouse; i want repair" (server, ET)
Summit = "Crossss!"
Eclipse = "Generator guys"
I think Kodiak is the map that defines the unofficial gameplay for NS2. I think this gameplay was rampant since a long time but not really defined/stated.
Every maps has it's particularities. Granted Kodiak has many problems on the tactical layer. But i prefer that than Veil which is a nightmare.
I do believe that NS2 will be played not only as a pure tactical thing but as a Tactical thing on a map.
Kodiak is lerk patrol
Veil is "Nano is critical" or "C12!!"
Docking is "ouch we got Departure"
Tram is "ok we got Warehouse; i want repair" (server, ET)
Summit = "Crossss!"
Eclipse = "Generator guys"
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I dont particularly agree or disagree; rather than deciding now I feel a better course of action is to do what we can to save NS2 and exhaust all options until we relegate it to steam purgatory.
Its probably too late for the game to really take off in a big way, but certainly not too late to expand our dedicated, loyal playerbase to levels that dont stress the community greatly just to get some good games going.
I dont pour nearly 2000 hours into a game and then just roll over like a little girl and accept that nobody cares, when the going gets tough. I have a habit of picking a game and playing it extensively for years- CS:S / ZM was my last love (probably about 3000 hours in total). It's going to take a sexy, intelligent beast to pull me away from NS2.
I'm your huckleberry.
Every maps has it's particularities. Granted Kodiak has many problems on the tactical layer. But i prefer that than Veil which is a nightmare.
I do believe that NS2 will be played not only as a pure tactical thing but as a Tactical thing on a map.
Kodiak is lerk patrol
Veil is "Nano is critical" or "C12!!"
Docking is "ouch we got Departure"
Tram is "ok we got Warehouse; i want repair" (server, ET)
Summit = "Crossss!"
Eclipse = "Generator guys"
Not power sub junction?
Unless UWE lost money from it (did they?). And even then, sunk costs are worth it for future fanbase dedication.