Too fast, too hard
by Anthony Lovell · in ThinkTanks · 08/10/2003 (4:21 pm) · 8 replies
This game is fun, but frustrating. Here are some suggestions of how I feel it could be improved.
It sorely needs controls to adjust the speed of play and the accuracy of the fire from the enemy bots. I find them insuperable as it is. Also, in the way of play balance, heavy tanks should be able to dispatch a light tank in fewer shots than is now the case. It would be also nice to get rid of the edges to the play area. It is no fun either to back off into the void or force a bot to do the same.
I look forward to the next version.
tone
It sorely needs controls to adjust the speed of play and the accuracy of the fire from the enemy bots. I find them insuperable as it is. Also, in the way of play balance, heavy tanks should be able to dispatch a light tank in fewer shots than is now the case. It would be also nice to get rid of the edges to the play area. It is no fun either to back off into the void or force a bot to do the same.
I look forward to the next version.
tone
#2
Oh, and if you guys got rid of the fog, how would I island hop?
08/10/2003 (4:56 pm)
I think the fog of death is a neat feature, not a flaw. If you read the story it says aliens made those ARENAS to resemble Earth. Arenas have to have edges. Oh, and if you guys got rid of the fog, how would I island hop?
#3
08/10/2003 (5:05 pm)
In the original 'test' versions of the game, there were no arena edges. you could go anywhere on the map that you wanted. It was not fun. The map edges were put in and it helped a great deal to make the game fun. The edges are not a technical limitation, but a design decision.
#5
I understand your frustration. Learning the alphabet was quite hard for me at first, too; but, I persevered and now, look, I can spell.
jangles
08/11/2003 (1:03 am)
Anthony,I understand your frustration. Learning the alphabet was quite hard for me at first, too; but, I persevered and now, look, I can spell.
jangles
#6
Seriously. Name a game you own other than TT that has one skill setting.
I'd just prefer a slower setting until I am as good as you hotshots.
edit: how does one configure the bots in the full game?
tone
08/18/2003 (2:55 pm)
All feedback is good. Can you offer a link to this Barbie game?Seriously. Name a game you own other than TT that has one skill setting.
I'd just prefer a slower setting until I am as good as you hotshots.
edit: how does one configure the bots in the full game?
tone
#7
08/18/2003 (3:26 pm)
Set up your own server, make it all meds, play a a light, and practice. 
Torque Owner Joe Maruschak