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New "For Honor" Gamescom gameplay, classes, and all Gamescom info in general
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For people wondering "What are those useless AI soldiers even there for":
So,not only do they obviously give some sense of a big battle but the part of the map where they fight is called "The Front" and it is capture point "B".
You need to help your forces push over the enemies line to capture "B". That point gives twice as many points as "A" or "C", so holding it is quite important.
Also killing soldiers gives you one score for your team per kill and gives your hero renown (certain classes like Vanguards get bonus renown from soldier kills) that levels him up.
The soldiers also attack your character. They can NOT be blocked but do very small damage, they can however interrupt you,so fighting another hero while surrounded by his soldiers is a bad idea.
The modes so far are 1vs1 duel, 2vs2 brawl (which is 2 1v1 duels starting at the same time on a connected map so you can abandon your duel/finish it and run to help/watch your friend) and the 4vs4 capture point dominion mode.
Further modes have not been shown.
You can play every single mode against AI and you can play with your friends against the AI.
So,not only do they obviously give some sense of a big battle but the part of the map where they fight is called "The Front" and it is capture point "B".
You need to help your forces push over the enemies line to capture "B". That point gives twice as many points as "A" or "C", so holding it is quite important.
Also killing soldiers gives you one score for your team per kill and gives your hero renown (certain classes like Vanguards get bonus renown from soldier kills) that levels him up.
The soldiers also attack your character. They can NOT be blocked but do very small damage, they can however interrupt you,so fighting another hero while surrounded by his soldiers is a bad idea.
The modes so far are 1vs1 duel, 2vs2 brawl (which is 2 1v1 duels starting at the same time on a connected map so you can abandon your duel/finish it and run to help/watch your friend) and the 4vs4 capture point dominion mode.
Further modes have not been shown.
You can play every single mode against AI and you can play with your friends against the AI.
The teams in multiplayer are not faction locked or class locked.
You can have any amount of the same class from any faction in your team or the enemy team.
Hippopuncher12
Member
Lawbringer it is....looks badass.
There IS real time model damage. Your armor get ruptured and punctured and there is blood on you. Your helmet gets dents and holes. Stuff like that.
You actually look pretty damn beaten up after a match usually.
The game has decapitations and swords into throats with blood shooting out,but it is not going insanely brutal because they want to keep the age rating in check.
Louis Cyphre
Banned
This is one of the few Ubisoft games that has actually gotten better since it was revealed.
DaciaJC
Gold Member
Hmm, that's a tad disappointing. Seems silly to me to have a factional mish-mash like that. Hopefully there's a mode added where the teams are locked to one faction.
Could be! I haven't heard anything about it.
The multiplayer isn't really supposed to be "lore locked"
Master Thespian
Member
I've been hyped for this since E3 2015 and becoming moreso every time Ubisoft shows new footage. Seeing the differences in classes and the 1v1 duel modes is awesome. Can't wait!
Thank you - I dont think Ive seen any coverage of those except for the 4v4 mode. The 2v2 one sounds different!
ps3ud0 8)
darthkarki
Member
I think that's because the 4v4 looks more "flashy" and "busy", but holy crap the 1v1 is so intense. I loved the 1v1 and 2v2 WAY more than 4v4, but I don't think that's something you can really *show*, you have to play it.
I love that a 1v1 match doesn't last super long either. It's just three rounds, and depending on the relative skill of each player could be a couple minutes long in total, or over in less than a minute (been on the receiving end of that...). So even if you're sucking, it'll be over quick and you can try a new match against a new opponent. That's big for me, as I hate being stuck in a 30-minute match when the enemy is just wiping the floor with us.
darthkarki
Member
Yeah, I definitely think the orochi is overpowered at the moment. If you know how to play him well there's pretty much nothing the other person can do. Hopefully they'll balance him a little better before release, as everyone else seems pretty fair so far.
He has actually been nerfed quite a bit and is a lot easier to handle.
I have crushed quite a few overconfident Roaches.
The thing against assassins is that you need to be defensive. If you attack them recklessly, they counter you and fuck you up.
You need to play defensive, create an opening and then strike cause they have barely any health.
The Warden worked great against the Orochi cause Orochi has that top attack combo which they love to try but your Warden top attack will block theirs and immediately counter them.
Omega Kirby
Member
Game looks better and better
I sadly have not heard anything about split screen multi, sorry.
MasterMenace
Member
You know it's a Ubisoft game with the obnoxious UI flashing elements popping up...
And...it's a Ubisoft game...
But...looks interesting and unique. And 2 player SP co-op...color me impressed.
And...it's a Ubisoft game...
But...looks interesting and unique. And 2 player SP co-op...color me impressed.
How one can be excited for a multiplayer game for the single player mode boggles the mind, honestly.
Yes, I know there is a campaign mode. But like all multiplayer games, it's designed to learn you the ropes of how to kick ass at multiplayer.
Again, my mind, it's boggled. I seriously cannot comprehend.
DangerStepp
Member
My only interest in this game is based solely on this guy having something to do with it:
Some people just don't like the pressure of facing a human opponent, especially not in a 1vs1.
Also, human opponents will inevitably use "the meta" or glitches/bugs/exploits/cheats which an AI will not.
My only interest in this game is based solely on this guy having something to do with it:
Pretty much. Red Steel 2 was good so I have some faith in him to make a good game.
That's great news. Thanks for digging up that info. Sold.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I linked it in the OP
But yes, all characters take battle damage and start bleeding and such
Master Thespian
Member
Official Ubisoft breakdown video.
Better players here. I really like the effect movement plays on the different types of attacks you get. It's not something you're going to see in most of the sneak peak footage.
Better players here. I really like the effect movement plays on the different types of attacks you get. It's not something you're going to see in most of the sneak peak footage.
Oh nice, adding to OP!
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
There's split screen versus
We found later there is splitscreen, yes.
Also for people wondering about if you can beat multiple opponents:
https://youtu.be/jxZZY8pdRxo?t=233
At the time I linked at, it shows a developer playing a Raider and taking out two people at the same time by using the multiblock and not even needing revenge mode.
The game always has FF on.
It is slightly reduced damage, but in any mode there is FF on.
Also, apparently the collector's edition has 3 1/3 scale full-metal helmets in it
https://youtu.be/-7-netUKjqI?t=29
jediyoshi
Member
Really bad. That choice of orange/blue and so many of the elements being opaque and all the floating indicators with how far they're pushed into the screen. The gameplay didn't look like it even warranted a giant circle under enemies (guessing it's the locked-on indicator).
As far as I was told the entire UI is still very much in development.
The game is still in Alpha stages.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
HUD is a very common complaint, since day 1.
I expect they'll have a way to disable the different elements, and they'll iterate through patches... But if it's as I suspect and they launch this game using the (proven successful) R6 Siege model, I wouldn't expect them to split the community by segregating based on HUD options. You'll be able to turn stuff off, but they won't force that on others. They'll save that for custom matches.
Expect the R6 Siege approach. It's popular with the community (and critics) and is proving successful.
The game always has FF on.
It is slightly reduced damage, but in any mode there is FF on.
Also, apparently the collector's edition has 3 1/3 scale full-metal helmets in it
https://youtu.be/-7-netUKjqI?t=29
Okay cool, I couldn't really tell if any damage occurred in the videos, but that's good to know. Having reasons for spacing is a must to make this kind of game fair. I want to bait players into each other.
Do we know what's in the season pass?
You absolutely can and have to when fighting multiple people.
Not only do they hurt each other but they also interrupt each other's attacks.
PedroLumpy
Member
Online multiplayer melee combat is a tricky thing, but I like how their approach looks. Hope it works out.