Everything in the interview (go to MMORPG.com and read the write up) is very encouraging. I hate to get hyped for a game, too many burns in the past, but I do find myself getting excited.
I am quite encouraged that they are using the combat system from Space Marine as a template. It would be nice to see what they improve it to, I have always felt that the system could have done so much more with shooting and tumbling combos and more than the same 3 moves endlessly. But then that could have been said about a lot of Space Marine.
Another vote to no randomized boxes, this is one of the things that gutted the GW2 playerbase. The game advertized itself on its progression being cosmetic rather than anything else, and then relegated the new cosmetics to the cash shop (with a few uninspiring exclusions). Just pump out skins and other cosmetic variations but dont put them behind a randomizing wall cause that just puts everyone off. After all the devs are more than versed in the universe and know there are thousands of potential cosmetics across the races (just the god specific stuff for Chaos i wouldnt dare start counting), and people will jump to get those at a reasonable price (i know i will).
The random boxes kind of works for TF2. I can't recall how it worked in GW2 though I don't mind random cosmetic loot rewards from kills. It sure beats the "no cosmetic awards at all" system of Planetside 2
the problem in gw2 was the key for opeing the boxes. you can obtain few key and dropping some key, but the box are alwais a lot more than the boxes. obviusly you can buy more key in the shop (but in gw2 you can buy shop value trading with gold in the auction house).
I understand it has to be implemented properly, but I am all for it. The way it was described I think it will be a good system.
Great interview. A ton of good stuff in there to make the wait even harder. I'd really like to hear more about these reward boxes though. If they're going to be our main source of weapons, special ammo, and accessories like it sounds I'm kind of worried. I can just picture someone with terrible luck (me) playing for weeks trying to get a certain lascannon part and ending up with 15 chainswords or trying to fight a tank column without melta bombs because they've angered the RNG gods and only got flash bangs. I guess this could be alleviated somewhat by a TF2-like crafting system where you can scrap items you don't want and use them to build something you do but it just sounds like a lot of work compared to just letting us buy our unlock what we wanted in the first place. Another thing I'm interested in is how difficulty is going to be determined in a game where most of the content is player generated. Is fighting in a small skirmish against an organized squad "easier" than fighting with the zerg and therefore worth a worse box? I guess my last big concern is when the boxes will be received. I don't want to be running out of grenades and the special ammo I need because a fight has been dragging on for an hour and I don't want to have to open up a box after every life to get one grenade either.
I only hope the loot boxes come unlocked...my power armor doesn't have pockets for keys or for the money to buy them... I guess we'll learn soon enough.
Good points, and I really hope they address them. As I said earlier, I think with proper implementation, it can be very good. On a side note, we seem to share luck. I can see me with a collection of useless junk...stomping around the battlefield begging for spare bolter shells.
