Sound effects sound like they were ripped directly out of ArmA.
Edit: Not saying they were but are they coming from some licensing house?
cyberdogs, will we be able to share and save fits with friends? will you have super weapons? (boss types)
Huh I didn't know you got to build them, that's awesome!Yes! Right now the way to do it is a bit lame, but that is just because there is not an in-game friends list (yet). There is a whole board dedicated to sharing on the main site, http://mav.bombdogstudios.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=16&sid=3196dc530e579a8d8c037d11858e8440
Also, boss type will be in, but be different. You need to build them (so they are custom, just like you) and pay to deploy them. They are not random events like Chromehounds (I know not random, but you get what i am saying)
Wait,this literally looks like Chromehounds. Like,it might as well be Chromehounds ported to PC. Is that what this is?
Well he did say if he ever gets hold of the trademark....
Also Kotaku picked up the kickstarter and newest video so there should be a spike in the Kickstarter.
Seems like the new video helped a lot.
Yeah that's one thing I'm wondering as well. It would be cool but it has to work perfectlyThing I'm curious about is what went into the decision to have player-made factions. I mean, I like the idea on paper, though it just didn't work well at all in Armored Core V. Just wondering how it will be implemented better in this.
Thing I'm curious about is what went into the decision to have player-made factions. I mean, I like the idea on paper, though it just didn't work well at all in Armored Core V. Just wondering how it will be implemented better in this.
Great question!
Really, it has 2 points to it. Estimated server populations and Meta game depth.
Server populations
This is the hardest to gauge, but my estimates are a server will have between 16 players (small group of friends) to ~200 players (large site, like a GAF server). Remember, it is NOT an MMO, so more like a minecraft server. With these server sizes, players breaking up into groups will likely equalize into 4-5 main factions, with smaller ones popping up every now and then.
Meta game depth
Because players can create factions, there can be a whole other level of play at the faction level. Factions can be defeated and never come back, or maybe a faction will split and go into civil war. Think of factions like a guild in other games.
One of the other ways I am trying to tackle the unknown size of servers is to have a server adjustable map size. So a small server would fight over 6 territories, but a large server could have 600. After a certain point, there would be level map reuse, but I think it is a viable solution.
Gas sites and destructible buildings are in. Rivers are not in yet.will there be water areas? chromehounds has rivers and stuff that affected gameplay ina strategic manner. i remember your weapons dint work while submerged, so you had to plan out getting into the water while under enemy fire if the map was divided by a river. i also liked to use it to hide from enemies and let them pass me by until they were a nice enough distance away and i pelted them from behind.
will you also have destroyable environments? i think everyone here enjoyed the gas manufacturing sites with the huge refinery balls that blew up in an amazing fireball that destroyed or did massive damage to any mech that was within vicinity
I thought Armored Core V was somewhat the new Chromehounds? What does this title have to do with chromehounds?You jerks need to back this. Rescuing Chromehounds is the most noble of goals.
I thought Armored Core V was somewhat the new Chromehounds? What does this title have to do with chromehounds?
That brings me to a couple of other questions I had. What will happen to a player-made factions territory if no one's online? Will other players just be able to take it through computer matches?
Also, if you go from server to server in this, will your in-game rank transfer with you?
And thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
Oh ok, I see what you mean.Verdict Day from what I saw does have the old ChromeHounds online system rather than what V tried but its all about the gameplay too. ChromeHounds was slow and tactical and the way you build your Hound and interacted with your squad really effected the battle. This is aiming to bring that back with a few welcome changes like parts being destroyed and coming off so we wont have shield Hounds 24/7 and you will want to think twice about stacking weapons because if the bottom weapon goes so do the rest of them.
Wouldn't taking the menu's and mechs cause licensing issue's as well?This is a fan made game that is trying to take everything Chromehounds did and build on it. From a licensing perspective it has nothing to do with Chromehounds, but everything from the menus, to the mechs (M.A.V.s) are straight out of Chromehounds.
Wouldn't taking the menu's and mechs cause licensing issue's as well?
Alright, the wording by vic20 had me confused.No because they're not literally the same thing.
Also Cyber will there ever be any plans for a "classic" online mode that emulates ChromeHounds or will you be giving server options to do so at all?
Okay sweet. Can't wait to get a GAF server runningThere will be server options to adjust stuff, so I imagine you could get close to a 'classic' experience.
Yes custom camo and colors are in.nobody answered my question ;-;
Melee Weapons- Unlocked at 25k
Melee weapons will add an entire new class of weapons to M.A.V., reflecting the humble beginnings of M.A.V. pilots as mining machine operators. This weapon class will include devastating close range weapons that are improvised from their normal mining operations. Weapons like Hydraulic Jack Hammers, pounding though buildings and other M.A.V.'s. Or maybe try the Massive Rock Saw, spinning up and ripping apart the weaker parts of your enemies. Try strapping a massive bulldozer blade to your M.A.V. and ramming your opponent, dealing collision damage and shoving them out of your way! This class of weapons and parts will let you get up close and personal, so you can see the fear before you silence your oppressors.