Locust movement adn general movement in MP Talk

[Spartan-034]

In one of the videos i seen it shows a locust jump of a car about ten ft in the air firing his weopn but this was single player. Was it just for cinematic purpose or do the locust really have this abiltiy in mp and sp

[Uday23]

cinematic, u can't really jump in GoW...

[Xenomorph]

Definately just for cinematic, since there is no ability to jump (aside from the dodge-roll) that we know of. Jumping will make the game more run-and-gun, since most people in run-and-gun games just jump around firing like lunatics.

[Zoso Fan]

I think they everyone else has answered this well but it was in fact just cinematic, but the locust dont need to jump crazy to get the job done! :)

[CliffyB]

Definately just for cinematic, since there is no ability to jump (aside from the dodge-roll) that we know of. Jumping will make the game more run-and-gun, since most people in run-and-gun games just jump around firing like lunatics.

You got it bud. :)

[Hades2000]

You got it bud. :)

OMG CLIFFYB!! LoL.

Yeah, Xenomorph nailed it =D.

[Zoso Fan]

OMG CLIFFYB!! LoL.

Yeah, Xenomorph nailed it =D.

I wonder what its like watching an interview with himself in it? :) lucky... :)

[Uday23]

i like that cliffyB is being more active on the forums, maybe he will slip us some top secrest material soon!!!!

[chron1caust]

i like that cliffyB is being more active on the forums, maybe he will slip us some top secrest marterial soon!!!!
We can only hope

[Spartan-034]

Thanks i was just wondereing jumping in gow would be gay as hell
:D

[The Evil Hat]

the locusts can jump 600 feet in the air but since therees no jump button you cant actually make them do it

[SkateXer99]

...notice how everyone starts sucking up and changes the subject of the thread as a member from EPIC posts.

[UnrealWars]

...notice how everyone starts sucking up and changes the subject of the thread as a member from EPIC posts.

Its like they are trying to get something from them..........:D

[Shifty]

...notice how everyone starts sucking up and changes the subject of the thread as a member from EPIC posts.
Maybe they just enjoy and/or appreciate the fact that the people they look up to actually take the time to drop what they're doing and let them know that their opinions aren't falling on deaf ears.

[Flaming Hornets]

In one of the videos i seen it shows a locust jump of a car about ten ft in the air firing his weopn but this was single player. Was it just for cinematic purpose or do the locust really have this abiltiy in mp and sp
It could be when you leave cover, when you jump over it. I'm not sure if you can fire while doing that though.

[Whistlerman]

cinematic, u can't really jump in GoW...
exactly, you can only dream at this point

[Chainsaw Guardian]

There is no jumping other than what has been said and hurdling over barricades.

[360GearsFanatic]

Jumping would definitely ruin things for a strategic game that invovles so much cover. I just hope that on MP, the Locusts and the Gears will be about the same size, same speed, and same movement.

[Uday23]

Jumping would definitely ruin things for a strategic game that invovles so much cover. I just hope that on MP, the Locusts and the Gears will be about the same size, same speed, and same movement.

they are the exact same, just with a different skin.

[Flaming Hornets]

Byraid(sp), the white guy with goggles, has different boots to everyone else, they look smaller, so he might be lighter.

[Uday23]

Byraid(sp), the white guy with goggles, has different boots to everyone else, they look smaller, so he might be lighter.

i dont think that the players height, weight, .... will vairy in the multiplayer, everyone is the same basic character just with a different skin and suit.....

btw i think it is Barid

[Zoso Fan]

It would be interesting to see if different SP characters ran differently or quicker.

[Uday23]

It would be interesting to see if different SP characters ran differently or quicker.

well i doubt it b/c then everyone one would want be Barid(regardless if the "speed" of the character gives u less armor or something) and that can't happen since in each match ur can only be the 4 main characters or the 4 locusts, u i dont think u get to choose who u want be, well at least in the e3 mp game type we saw, im still hopeing for a game type with regular spawing where u can choose/customize ur character!

[Zoso Fan]

Maybe those who ran quicker had less health, or maybe they could carry less ammo. Just a little diversity that added strategy to which avatar you pick

[Flaming Hornets]

In the one and only screen of GUS THE BUS, he has a large pack on his waste, maybe he carries more ammo and is slower

[Uday23]

^^^the whole lighter armor/health = speed is true then it would be fair for the ppl who want to be Gus or Barid, b/c in the game type we saw at e3 u can only be the 4 main characters (or the 4 locusts) and i dont think u get to choose, but hopefully EPIC has other game types with regular respawns and then that idea would be cool, especially if u could create ur own character for MP, like u can start off with Barid, marcus... and then add armor, bags, boots....that make u faster, slower, stronger, give u the ability to carry more ammo, hold more or less weapons...........just a thought

[Flaming Hornets]

^^^the whole lighter armor/health = speed is true then it would be fair for the ppl who want to be Gus or Barid, b/c in the game type we saw at e3 u can only be the 4 main characters (or the 4 locusts) and i dont think u get to choose, but hopefully EPIC has other game types with regular respawns and then that idea would be cool, especially if u could create ur own character for MP, like u can start off with Barid, marcus... and then add armor, bags, boots....that make u faster, slower, stronger, give u the ability to carry more ammo, hold more or less weapons...........just a thought
Giving player the ability to upgrade/down grade abilities makes the came basically the same as UT or an RPG.
I presume if the character have different stat that is only for SP, because you cant play as Gus or Barid. In MP they will most likely have the same attributes.

[Uday23]

Giving player the ability to upgrade/down grade abilities makes the came basically the same as UT or an RPG.
I presume if the character have different stat that is only for SP, because you cant play as Gus or Barid. In MP they will most likely have the same attributes.

thats what i was saying earlier and thats most likely going to happen, but my other post was just a thought about what other ppl where thinking about, and there would be no point to have different stats in SP, b/c its just u and dom, i am almost sure that all the characters have the same abilites in MP and SP(taking in to account the in SP your characters are stronger than the AI locusts)

[Flaming Hornets]

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thats what i was saying earlier and thats most likely going to happen, but my other post was just a thought about what other ppl where thinking about, and there would be no point to have different stats in SP, b/c its just u and dom, i am almost sure that all the characters have the same abilites in MP and SP(taking in to account the in SP your characters are stronger than the AI locusts)
But for realism in SP it would be good. To see Gus lagging behind or watching Barid run ahead and scout the situation.

[Uday23]

But for realism in SP it would be good. To see Gus lagging behind or watching Barid run ahead and scout the situation.

that would be kinda cool, but it doesnt really matter to me, and it would interfear with the commands that marcus gives, b/c if he says regroup and barid gets there early then it would be hassle to have to wait for gus, but whatever EPIC decides it will porbably work great

[Flaming Hornets]

i don't mean lag behind by ages, i mean by about 1 second, maybe less.
A time frame that doesn't really interfere but is noticeable

[Uday23]

i don't mean lag behind by ages, i mean by about 1 second, maybe less.
A time frame that doesn't really interfere but is noticeable

ya i guess it could work, it would make the game feel even more realistic!

[Zoso Fan]

Maybe a slight delay before he shoots or a longer reload time... i want to know what features we can expect come E-day

[Uday23]

Maybe a slight delay before he shoots or a longer reload time... i want to know what features we can expect come E-day

i doubt they will have that stuff though, o well i guess we will just have to wait to see the complete list of features and goodies for this game!

[Zoso Fan]

Im just listing ideas, not really asumptions

[Uday23]

Im just listing ideas, not really asumptions
i know im just saying when EPIC finally releases every last detail of the game, it will be amazing to see every lil feature that puts the game over the top!
like the lil things for example he "point of interest" feature and how cool it is!

[UnrealWars]

i know im just saying when EPIC finally releases every last detail of the game, it will be amazing to see every lil feature that puts the game over the top!
like the lil things for example he "point of interest" feature and how cool it is!

The points of interest does seem kind of intresting. Seems like it might lead you in the right direction.

[Uday23]

The points of interest does seem kind of intresting. Seems like it might lead you in the right direction.

ya its lil things like that plus the obivious great things about GoW that make it so cool!

[Zoso Fan]

That would be sweet because we all hate it when we get stuck on a level and cant figure out where to go! :)

[UnrealWars]

Now i dont know if anybody knows this, but is the part in the Sp demo when Marcus sees the King Raven blowing up the watch tower scripted or brought up by the point of intrest button(meaning the way Marcus looked at the whole scene)

[Zoso Fan]

Point of Interest
Watch the demo where the explain the game while they play it. At that part he says it is not prescripted

[Dag Nasty]

Now i dont know if anybody knows this, but is the part in the Sp demo when Marcus sees the King Raven blowing up the watch tower scripted or brought up by the point of intrest button(meaning the way Marcus looked at the whole scene)

Stuff like that is always scripted, and plus I don't think thats how point of interest works, anyone do know for sure?

[Uday23]

Stuff like that is always scripted, and plus I don't think thats how point of interest works, anyone do know for sure?

well all i know is when something "intersesting happens" and eye icon will come up telling u to press Y (optional) and then u marcus will look in that direction, wonder if dom can do it in co-op?

[UnrealWars]

Point of Interest
Watch the demo where the explain the game while they play it. At that part he says it is not prescripted

Thanks, i thought i heard that in the demo but was not sure. At least that cleares it up. Pretty cool that they can do that without it being a pre-scripted video.

[Chron0Crusader]

Meh, its been said but I might as well say it again. This game is supposed to be more of a tactical game, not a run and gun. So jumping would turn it into a more run and gun game, because you can try and hide behind walls, but still, a guy comes past you jumps around, turns on you and blasts you with a rocket before you even have time to get off the wall. Pretty lame

[Uday23]

Meh, its been said but I might as well say it again. This game is supposed to be more of a tactical game, not a run and gun. So jumping would turn it into a more run and gun game, because you can try and hide behind walls, but still, a guy comes past you jumps around, turns on you and blasts you with a rocket before you even have time to get off the wall. Pretty lame

if thats ur feeling u have nothing to worry about b/c you Can't jump in GoW! but u can Jump for GoW like i do:D

[Shifty]

Meh, its been said but I might as well say it again. This game is supposed to be more of a tactical game, not a run and gun. So jumping would turn it into a more run and gun game, because you can try and hide behind walls, but still, a guy comes past you jumps around, turns on you and blasts you with a rocket before you even have time to get off the wall. Pretty lame
HAH! Ben you finally listened to me and got on these boards! I like being able to talk about Gears all day every day. But yeah I think the system EPIC is going with is perfect for this type of game. Context sensetive mantleing is perfect for both the look and the gameplay.