MCA / Chris Parker Interview

[Wrath of Dagon]

Actually I like to know that my weapons aren't hidden and after I press a key the gun comes out by miracle.

It's more realistic... and they fully need the realism in this game

Are they also going to show him carrying a giant sack with all of his other equipment?

 

If he needs a giant sack to carry all the equipment, makes sense to me.

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[Cl_Flushentityhero]

You know what would also be realistic?

 

If you had to watch your ammo use.

 

C'MOOOOOOOON

 

The difference is that I could see having to choose between mobility and firepower among loadouts as a potentially fun and game-balancing mechanic, whereas I find looking for ammo or bringing enough with me to kill 50 guys logistically boring.

[Pidesco]

I stand by my theory, particularly since Thornton is, in fact, new to the game.

 

Re: carrying two handguns and two rifles, it is, as the screenshot shows, realistic. What would also be realistic is an encumbrance system.

You know what would also be realistic?

 

If you had to watch your ammo use.

 

C'MOOOOOOOON

 

Oh, shut up...

[Wrath of Dagon]

You know what would also be realistic?

 

If you had to watch your ammo use.

 

C'MOOOOOOOON

 

The difference is that I could see having to choose between mobility and firepower among loadouts as a potentially fun and game-balancing mechanic, whereas I find looking for ammo or bringing enough with me to kill 50 guys logistically boring.

That's already taken care of by the skill system, you should be able to bring along any equipment you're skilled in, without suffering additional penalties.

[Cl_Flushentityhero]

That's already taken care of by the skill system, you should be able to bring along any equipment you're skilled in, without suffering additional penalties.

 

Whaa? No matter how skilled you are an object still has weight. IMO, if you go in loaded to the gills with heavy guns and gadgets it should affect your movement.

[Wrath of Dagon]

It's a game, games should be fun, I should be able to bring along whatever equipment I'm skilled in because I don't know what I'll run into. Edit: Or else why did I invest all those skillpoints? /edit Trying to make games make complete sense is beyond silly unless it's a sim.

Edited December 10, 2008 by Wrath of Dagon

[Cl_Flushentityhero]

And, IMO, it's fun when there are advantages to traveling light. You could still bring all your gear, you just wouldn't enjoy the same advantages of making do with minimal equipment.

 

Edit: You do realize this is a circular discussion, right?

Edited December 10, 2008 by Cl_Flushentityhero

[Matthew Rorie]

I believe the current plan is to only allow MT to carry two weapons, which you choose before a mission. You're probably going to be pretty specialized in your weapon skills, anyway, so you probably wouldn't use all four weapons even if you brought them all.

[Llyranor]

Can those two weapons be UZIs, and can you dual-wield them?

[Cycloneman]

Can those two weapons be UZIs, and can you dual-wield them?

It's been confirmed that when you wield a submachine gun, you always wield two.

[Matthew Rorie]

Can those two weapons be UZIs, and can you dual-wield them?

 

You always dual-wield SMGs. That counts as one weapon in your loadout, though, so you can carry two SMGs and a pistol, for instance.

[Llyranor]

You mean, you can carry 4 UZIs in your loadout, right?

[Tigranes]

I still don't understand that decision. Not too big a deal for me, but why would you ever *force* dual-wield?

[Zoma]

Akimbo Assassin!

 

But seriously.

 

Dual wield SMGs?

 

Huuuuuurh.

 

I prefer it a skill/feat unlock rather than the default load out. It just feels so . . . out of place. May as well put in a dual wield nipple machine gun.

[Cl_Flushentityhero]

I always found dual wielding SMGs a little on the ridiculous side, but I don't mind so long as it's a choice (with strengths and weaknesses over single SMG).

 

What I do find rather nonsensical is not having single SMGs or dual pistols. It just seems arbitrary. I mean, when did somebody use dual SMGs in a good spy movie, ever?

[Humodour]

I don't really like some of the screenshots and interface (ugly yellow font and excess anti-aliasing/blur/something). They're too 'cartoony'.

[Wrath of Dagon]

Does dual-wield mean that you have to pull both triggers, or is it just a cosmetic thing? I used to kind of dislike dual-wielding, but now I'm used to it because of Halo.

[Gfted1]

May as well put in a dual wield nipple machine gun.

 

Tell me more of this dastardly weapon. Is it a nipple firing machine gun or machine guns mounted behind your nipples? Either would be righteous.

[Cl_Flushentityhero]

Obviously, you haven't seen the Austin Powers movies.

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Yes. I demand fembots!

 

 

On a serious note, font looks weird, button display looks weird, forced dual wield is weird and weapon display is going to be weird.

 

Can you customise your gun? Add silencers, scopes, laser sights, flashlights, underhand grenade launchers? Are there even grenades? Smoke, flash or just frag grenades? Is there generic loot (Striker VII or Lancer III is really boring loot)? Is there a slow-mo ability (that is awesome and you know it)?

[Pop]

There will be weapon customization, and grenades. It doesn't look like there's much in the way of loot at all, given you use found weapons. Maybe they'll have an MGS4-style system where you sell what you pick up even if you can't use it.

 

And the slo-mo has been touted from the first preview. Have you just looked this game up?

[Humodour]

It's like for every flash of brilliance about this game, there's equally something that makes he facepalm.

 

Which could still mean in the end that the game is totally awesome and perhaps even revolutionary, but it makes it hard for me to get excited or stay interested.

[SteveThaiBinh]

Yes. I demand fembots!

They're all fembots. You just don't find out until the sequel.

... font looks weird...

I don't like having it all capital letters. It's not easy on the eye, and if we're supposed to be reading at speed in order to choose a 'stance' and generate a fluent conversation, it will get annoying, I think. Maybe it's customisable, he added hopefully?

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Speaking of customisation, can we add a chainsaw to our machine gun? Or maybe to both dual-wielded SMGs?

 

As for slow-mo, I meant full-on everythinig-slows-down slow-mo. Not the pause-aim-at-multiple-enemies-and-unpause skill.

Edited December 13, 2008 by WILL THE ALMIGHTY

[Pop]

Aww, Will's taking this hard.