I signed up for the beta, but I still have a bad taste from Tribes 2.
To this day I have never been able to play it after the first time I installed it on launch day.
did.. you ever try past your install on launch day? because 2 months after launch pretty much every bug was worked out through patches.
Once a year I re-discover my Tribes 2 disc and install the game. One of two things happens:
a) Cannot patch. No matter what I do, the patches do not work. This has been on 4 or 5 different computers by now.
b) If I somehow got the game to a point where it will be current and connected, it cannot find my account or CD key in the database. This really makes it hard to play since you have to log in to play.
End result: I have not been able to play this game since ever.
The Sierra Online patching thing has been bugged since forever - you have to find the shortcut that goes straight to tribes2.exe and add -online to the command line.
(remember you need to patch the game to the latest/newest version patch first by downloading it off filefront or any other place)
1. locate your tribes2 online shortcut
2. right click on said shortcut
3. select properties
4. select shortcut tab (if not already selected)
5. locate target field
6. change C:\Dynamix\Tribes2\GameData\SierraUp.exe
to C:\Dynamix\Tribes2\GameData\Tribes2.exe -online
7. press OK
(optionally, after the -online you can also and -nopure -login accountname password which will log you in automatically)
Not sure if it'll work now, since it's been a year or two since I've installed the game.
This is fucking beta software, it just got out of alpha, they just confirmed that they can make a map that you don't fall through.
There will be deployables, there will be turbogravs, there will be generators, the lights will actually turn out this time, there will be mines, there will be turrets, there will be ranking and clans.
I was in the closed beta for this. I love the gameplay. Jetpacking is done differently now. Holding down the right mouse button gives you a general speed boost while moving around on the battlefield which is unlimited. To use the jetpack you have to jump and then hold spacebar and the right mouse button. It takes a little getting used to, but I like it better. My biggest complaint is that (as far as I can tell) you cannot go full screen.
This is fucking beta software, it just got out of alpha, they just confirmed that they can make a map that you don't fall through.
You fuckers hould be thanking them for going out of their way to give you this shit, they know everything that is wrong, and just wanted some extra testerss so they could get it done quicker.
This is fucking beta software, it just got out of alpha, they just confirmed that they can make a map that you don't fall through.
You fuckers hould be thanking them for going out of their way to give you this shit, they know everything that is wrong, and just wanted some extra testerss so they could get it done quicker.
I was in the closed beta for this. I love the gameplay. Jetpacking is done differently now. Holding down the right mouse button gives you a general speed boost while moving around on the battlefield which is unlimited. To use the jetpack you have to jump and then hold spacebar and the right mouse button. It takes a little getting used to, but I like it better. My biggest complaint is that (as far as I can tell) you cannot go full screen.
Their webpage gives me faults all the time. I can't even register, which is too bad since I would've loved to give this a try. I think Tribes 2 was maybe my best FPS experience, ever.
Well crap, I can't play this at work. I didn't even think about these computers having integrated graphics. Guess I'll just have to wait till I get home to play then.
I agree. If you were looking for classic Tribes action (packs, deployables, vehicles) you'll be disappointed, but if you want some high-speed aerial combat it's a blast.
This game is ok but it needs more 16 player CTF servers, real chain gun, mortar, real grenade launcher, real disc launcher and vehicles would be cool too, and the skiing seems gimped in this unless I just don't understand how it works.
This game is ok but it needs more 16 player CTF servers, real chain gun, mortar, real grenade launcher, real disc launcher and vehicles would be cool too, and the skiing seems gimped in this unless I just don't understand how it works.
Skiiing is actually faster.
When you hold right mouse, you turn on your jets which allows you to glide (sort of like holding jump used to be)
While gliding, if you hold shift you boost down, when going down a hill it speeds you up a hell of a lot.
While gliding if you jump (spacebar) it jets you up.
So at the top of a hill you want to right mouse + shift going down to pick up speed, then you hit a flat area, let go of shift and zip along, then hit space when you hit a hill to ramp off of and let go when you're lined up for another downhill. Hold right mouse the entire time.
This game is ok but it needs more 16 player CTF servers, real chain gun, mortar, real grenade launcher, real disc launcher and vehicles would be cool too, and the skiing seems gimped in this unless I just don't understand how it works.
What do you mean by real chain gun? One that isn't hitscan? In any case, the rocket launcher is functionally the exact same thing as a spinfusor. I would like to see some vehicles though, perhaps a floating fortress sort of thing with turrets and stuff.
This game is ok but it needs more 16 player CTF servers, real chain gun, mortar, real grenade launcher, real disc launcher and vehicles would be cool too, and the skiing seems gimped in this unless I just don't understand how it works.
What do you mean by real chain gun? One that isn't hitscan? In any case, the rocket launcher is functionally the exact same thing as a spinfusor. I would like to see some vehicles though, perhaps a floating fortress sort of thing with turrets and stuff.
The rocket launcher is the same but I like the blue discs that and sometimes they blow up mid air for the class special and I am not too sure how to control it. Also the chaingun seems to drain energy or something and its really really hard to hit anything.
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edit: also i loved MA discing people, so many people would complain about hacking and all that shit, pure skill baby.
seriously i almost orgasmed in the middle of my office when i found out about this.
i've been a bad dynamix disciple
Oh there is a FF plugin!
The Sierra Online patching thing has been bugged since forever - you have to find the shortcut that goes straight to tribes2.exe and add -online to the command line.
I don't know about not finding your account.
(remember you need to patch the game to the latest/newest version patch first by downloading it off filefront or any other place)
Not sure if it'll work now, since it's been a year or two since I've installed the game.
There will be deployables, there will be turbogravs, there will be generators, the lights will actually turn out this time, there will be mines, there will be turrets, there will be ranking and clans.
I'm amazed you don't do PR for a living.
1.I do.
2.I'm drunk.
Click Fullscreen in the ESC options menu.
I think the server is down, because it doesn't work in opera either.
In as 9mmBullet.
[edit]I believe the servers are dying under strain. I can't even get to the main page.
Got to test the movement by myself, seems really fun, if I do it right I can cross from one base to another in about 4 seconds.
steam
"We're sorry, but we have reached our capacity for concurrent users. Please try again later."
And I was looking forward to playing this at work today.
steam
For some reason no games show up when I try to join something.
Is it too late to apologize for all those shock-lancing on the heavy transport mid flight?
Is awesome. Sooooo awesome!
I agree. If you were looking for classic Tribes action (packs, deployables, vehicles) you'll be disappointed, but if you want some high-speed aerial combat it's a blast.
In the beta as BlueDestiny.
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the site says no version of Opera works. who uses Opera anyway?
This game is ok but it needs more 16 player CTF servers, real chain gun, mortar, real grenade launcher, real disc launcher and vehicles would be cool too, and the skiing seems gimped in this unless I just don't understand how it works.
it even says Safari works, but if you try, "FUCK YOU," it says. "SUCK MY DICK."
I never asked for this!
Skiiing is actually faster.
When you hold right mouse, you turn on your jets which allows you to glide (sort of like holding jump used to be)
While gliding, if you hold shift you boost down, when going down a hill it speeds you up a hell of a lot.
While gliding if you jump (spacebar) it jets you up.
So at the top of a hill you want to right mouse + shift going down to pick up speed, then you hit a flat area, let go of shift and zip along, then hit space when you hit a hill to ramp off of and let go when you're lined up for another downhill. Hold right mouse the entire time.
What do you mean by real chain gun? One that isn't hitscan? In any case, the rocket launcher is functionally the exact same thing as a spinfusor. I would like to see some vehicles though, perhaps a floating fortress sort of thing with turrets and stuff.