Tribes MMO

springwheat · 26 Oct 2010

Hmm, wonder if anyone from GG works there now...

Hamma · 26 Oct 2010

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New interview:

http://www.massively.com/2010/10/26/massively-exclusive-hi-rez-talks-tribes-universe/

Continue to like what I see here.

Manitou · 26 Oct 2010

I am really beginning to like what I am reading. Over at the GA forums there is a lot of discussion going on. I highly encourage CDL to go over there and register per my other post and get involved. Let's help build this community.

Marsman · 26 Oct 2010

MMORPG.com with an article on Tribes:Universe

http://www.mmorpg.com/showFeature.cfm/loadFeature/4642/page/1

"...Don't screw it up.."

Marsman · 26 Oct 2010

ALPHA REGISTRATION OPEN!

http://www.dragonwolves.com/forums/showthread.php?p=197175#post197175

Hamma · 26 Oct 2010

Officer

Alpha signup page is up!

http://www.tribesuniverse.com/

Signup with your GA username/password or register with a new one. Be sure to note what you signed up as for a username.

Marsman · 26 Oct 2010

copycat

Hamma · 26 Oct 2010

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Doomhawk · 27 Oct 2010

I don't have any hope for this game, but I would love to see it actually work out

I think allot the TW guys really miss the feel of the original tribes, the speed and the overall physics of that game made it very unique, nothing out there has ever came close to matching it in that department.

Personally I miss it as well, it added a completely new element to the game to learn and master that was found no where else. I remember loging in on many days doing nothing more then skiing around finding awesome routes, or just seeing how fast i could go and for how long. Heck they even made maps full of ramps for no purpose other then zipping around at 500mph just for fun of it. What other FPS could you log into alone, shoot at no one, and still have a blast for hours just running around? Ok, maybe I just had a crazy idea of "fun"

Anyways I expect this game wont fit that physics mold at all which will be disappointing to me, and would probably be more along the lines of T2/PS. However I enjoyed those games as well and id still love to play something similar again.

So I guess well just have to see what happens, but even if the game don't really fit the whole tribes mold exectly, it might still end up being a fun game of its own kind.

Duffman · 27 Oct 2010

I truly just want planetside 2...

Manitou · 2 Nov 2010

Good article with lots of little morsels of interesting info sprinkled throughout...

Ten Ton Hammer Q&A

Sentrosi · 2 Nov 2010

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This Websense category is filtered: Games.

URL:
http://www.tentonhammer.com/tu/interviews/hi-rez-10-31-10

DOH I really need to get inside the Websense crew and get this site unblocked. Because I have rarely had time at home lately to breathe, let alone browse the internets.

Manitou · 2 Nov 2010

Here Sent:

Hi-Rez Studios discusses roles, game tech, PvP, and more in the upcoming online shooter.
We here at Ten Ton Hammer love online first-person shooters, so we became delirious with joy when we heard the announcement of Tribes Universe. This online multiplayer shooter is based on the Starsiege: Tribes universe and will probably result in many missed hours of work when it is released. Ten Ton Hammer sat down with Erez Goren, Hi-Rez Studios CEO & Tribes Universe Chief Designer, to tap into Tribes: Universe.

Question: Please tell us a little about Tribes Universe.

Answer: Tribes Universe is an online shooter that features massive PvP battles on large, persistent open spaces where there is an on-going struggle for territory control. The game is set inside the fictional game universe popularized by such classic and beloved titles as Earthsiege, Starsiege, Starsiege:Tribes, Tribes 2 and Tribes Vengeance.

Question: Starsiege: Tribes and Tribes II were favorites to many a LAN party. How do you plan on captivating that feel of a party shooter game and translating it into an MMOG?

Answer: I think that “LAN Party” feeling comes from a few different aspects: Really great game performance, “wow that was awesome” gameplay, the special shoot-em-’up competitive camaraderie that comes from playing with friends, and, of course, Nachos.

In Tribes Universe, we’re seeking to bring you all of those same things, but you’ll still need to bring your own Nachos.

Question: Are you focusing more on the shooter aspect of the game, or are you adding more RPG elements?

Answer: We are focusing primarily on the shooter element. In addition, we expect to add a territory control meta game and a high level of world immersion to ensure that players feel that they are participating in an evolving, persistent world and not just a shooter match.

Question: In terms of development, are you building a new engine, or using existing technology and knowledge from your work on Global Agenda?

Answer: We are using the Unreal Engine and many of the technologies we developed for Global Agenda. The Unreal engine is flexible and allows for many different game implementations.

The major tech work on this project, and it’s very substantial, involves a significant server-side re-architecting to better support very large battles. We’re also switching to Scaleform technology for our user
interface, which will allow for a significantly sexier UI.

"One difference from most typical shooters is that there are more roles to play and all players don’t have to be engaged in pure shooting. ."

Question: Dynamix and Sierra On-Line were powerhouses of development and game publishing in the 80s and 90s. How do you follow a show like that and meet fan expectations?

Answer: We are huge Tribes fans, and we certainly feel honored to own the Tribes Franchise, and are deeply aware of the expectations that carries.

Nostalgia is always a tough thing to work against, especially in gaming, and we certainly know it is a difficult line to toe between honoring the games that made the Franchise what it is, while also working to extend the Franchise into the future.

I think it has really helped us to be doing this right on the heals of Global Agenda, which has given us a solid technology foundation and a reservoir of lessons and experiences to draw from.

Question: We understand that it's a separate team working on the title and not the Global Agenda team. How much has this expanded the Hi-Rez offices?

Answer: We are adding additional people to the company, and are moving into new offices in December that will accommodate our growth. How many total additional people we add will depend ultimately on the progress we see over the next few months, especially as we finalize some of the core requirements.

Right now, we are organizing the Studio into two different teams -- one for Global Agenda and one for Tribes Universe. We have new people on each team, and Global Agenda veterans on each team.

Question: Are vehicles still going to play an important role in the newest Tribes game?

Answer: Yes, vehicles will be an important part of the game. They will mostly be designed for support functions rather than to be primary damage dealers. Support functions include transport, forward spawn locations, ammo replenishment, stationary defenses, etc.

Question: Will the game feature a "holy trinity" of healer, tank and DPS classes?

Answer: No. The game is designed around every player being able to do significant damage in addition to support functions. A player can wear heavy armor and shields and be more of a ‘tank’, or carry more repair devices as an ‘Engineer’, but there are no defined classes. There is also a lot less healing than is typical in an MMORPG game.

Question: Will the game offer PvE or is it primarily PvP?

Answer: Tribes Universe is designed primarily around large-scale PvP. One difference from most typical shooters is that there are more roles to play and all players don’t have to be engaged in pure shooting. For example, a player can specialize in transport of other players, focus on defense repairs, or focus on coordinating groups of players in a large scale attack.

Question: Two words can describe the original Tribes experience: Smooth and Fast. Is this the theme you're aiming for in Tribes Universe?

Answer: Smooth and fast will play an important role. Tribes Universe will also emphasize group strategy, counters, progression, specialization and tactics that are more extensive than anything a Tribes game has had before.

Question: Is there anything else you'd like to share with our readers at this time?

Answer: We’re very grateful and pleased with the reaction to our initial announcement of Tribes Universe. We’ve been flooded by enthusiastic Tribes fans, as well as fans of games like Planetside and, of course, Global Agenda, that are telling us this is a game they have always hoped would be made. We’re working as hard as we can to bring a great game to the Tribes Community and very much appreciate everyone’s support.
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Sentrosi · 3 Nov 2010

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Not that familiar with Scaleform for their UI. I wonder if we'll have the ability to mod the UI a bit. Make it more "Dragonwolf Friendly". I remember some GREAT UI mods for T2 that made it very simplistic to be on flag D.

Brokentusk · 3 Nov 2010

You know Scaleforms' work I'm sure.

http://www.scaleform.com/gamesusing

I'm betting no customization of the UI. Or minimal at best.

WarChilde · 3 Nov 2010

Brokentusk said: ↑

You know Scaleforms' work I'm sure.

http://www.scaleform.com/gamesusing

I'm betting no customization of the UI. Or minimal at best.
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Damn, that sucks. I was always a script whore just for the hell of it and making my UI different from everybody elses.

Sentrosi · 19 Nov 2010

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Ugh. T:U is getting to be as bad as TribalWarfare forums....

Hamma · 11 Mar 2011

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http://tribesascend.com/

Hamma · 11 Mar 2011

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So Ascend is a standard FPS that will be released BEFORE the MMO.. interesting.

DonkeySmiler · 11 Mar 2011

I hope this does not suck.

Have they said how this impacts the MMO game? I'm wondering if this is some sort of proof of tech made into a game a la Mythos/Hellgate, or perhaps the mmo is not panning out and want to release something in the interim. Or maybe I am just reading too far into all this because I am hoping they get it right

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