Folks posting vids...check the grey names and act accordingly.
Got to play the alpha from a friend.
Funny how big the denial was when I compared it to cod. That blind rage is real.
Folks posting vids...check the grey names and act accordingly.
EA could have contacted GAF and wanted them removed or something.Why are mods editing the video out of posts? This isn't the first time people have posted NDA stuff.
This is the only time I've ever seen NeoGAF censor posts like this since joining the site and I have to say I'm a bit let down.
I vaguely remember another incident where gaf was legally told to remove stuff. Or maybe im thinking of SA forums.Why are mods editing the video out of posts? This isn't the first time people have posted NDA stuff.
So when do yall think MS will announce the bundle version of this with X1..?
So when do yall think MS will announce the bundle version of this with X1..?
I vaguely remember another incident where gaf was legally told to remove stuff. Or maybe im thinking of SA forums.
I can only hope/assume it was done due to a genuine potential legal issue - God knows running a board is hard enough, but censorship is bad and is a line that really shouldn't be crossed without a rock solid reason.
Welp, Ill just buy a Xbox One and it seperately if they dont announce anything for march..I think closer to Christmas in place of a price drop. No Halo bundle necessary.
Why are mods editing the video out of posts? This isn't the first time people have posted NDA stuff.
Most probably because EA/Respawn/Microsoft contacted GAF to let them know what's up. It's interesting, because we've had countless Alpha's and BETA's in the past, where people have posted impressions, screens, videos and the like even if they may not have been strictly supposed to. EA/Microsoft(?) seems to be really intent on controlling the flow of TitanFall information and coverage with a vice like grip.
Why are mods editing the video out of posts? This isn't the first time people have posted NDA stuff.
Hmm should be added to the title I think.read the first post bro.
I think it's smart in this case with low-res textures in the alpha.
Most probably because EA/Respawn/Microsoft contacted GAF to let them know what's up. It's interesting, because we've had countless Alpha's and BETA's in the past, where people have posted impressions, screens, videos and the like even if they may not have been strictly supposed to. EA/Microsoft(?) seems to be really intent on controlling the flow of TitanFall information and coverage with a vice like grip.
Why are mods editing the video out of posts? This isn't the first time people have posted NDA stuff.
It's not like we haven't seen early alpha footage of a million other games though, many that had big graphical improvements when it actually released. I can see why they're doing it, but it is pretty damn protective I must say.
I think this is still a scam and that's why it's all being edited out, for our safety. I'd need my own code to figure it out though.
Got to play the alpha from a friend.
Funny how big the denial was when I compared it to cod. That blind rage is real.
OT but I wonder if EA had any jurisdiction / legal basis to stop person A who hasn't signed an NDA from posting a link to Person B's NDA-breaching content. Then again people have been prosecuted for hosting links to illegal content they didn't create... At the end of the day Neogaf can't risk being caught in a legal battle, they're not a megacorp with lots of well paid lawyers.
Played the alpha for 3 hours straight and am very impressed. Last COD I played was MW2 and played a lot of Battlefield in the past few years. The game still has some hints of Call of Duty but it is different in so many ways that it feels completely fresh. I was skeptical when I heard 6 V 6 but that concern is completely gone, it legit does feel like the perfect amount. Im also really digging the ai controlled guys. Yes they are pretty much totally cannon fodder, however, it makes a match where you are playing bad not frustrating because you are still doing something and getting kills. The traversal and mechs are great to. Oh and the smart pistol, so aweosme. I like starting with the smart pistol then once I get a kill grabbing a assault rifle from a dead guy and having both. Smart pistol is amazing for when you land the sneak attack from behind, but the assault rifle is great for your classic gun fights. The game just has a great loop and the matches may be abit short but perfect for the, ok 1 more match before bed (more like 10) Overal super impressed and this Alpha for me has ran better then BF4 does in it;s current build lol. Maybe Ea can pull off a smooth online launch finally.
Thank you for this post it's made me realise I don't want this game. If your having a bad game you can pretend it's not that bad? Online games were made as competition. I don't get this fake kills thing. To make you feel better? Ultimately it's nothing tho.
You get more points for pilot kills but you can offset that by having many more grunt kills than the other person. In the other thread, I wrote out all the scores from one match and one guy was ranked higher despite having less pilot kills.
Are invites still being given out? I'll be glued to my email inbox if so.
You are assuming the AI is going to be like that in the final build. Although I can understand why you might not like this. I will say, the separate the kills out in the scoreboard/leader boards. There is PILOT kills and GRUNT KILLS. Grunt kills only really serve to speed up your Titanfall (they give points). Whereas Pilot kills determine your rank at the end of the match.
So it's still competitive IMO.
Pilot kills don't necessarily determine your rank.
Two batches went out yesterday. Rumor on reddit is that another batch may go out soon. It's reddit, though, so I wouldn't bet on it.
You are assuming the AI is going to be like that in the final build. Although I can understand why some would not like the AI/ this system. I will say, they separate the kills out in the scoreboard/leader boards. There is PILOT kills and GRUNT KILLS. Grunt kills only really serve to speed up your Titanfall (they give points). Whereas Pilot kills determine your rank at the end of the match.
So it's still competitive IMO. I think you have to view grunt kills more on a strategic level (like Creeps in a MOBA).
You sure? Because I could have sworn Pilot kills offered much more points than Grunt kills, and had a much heavier impact on what rank you got by the end of the game. Of course, you get points for doing many things (and that adds up). But I don't think you can be #1 rank for only having grunt kills.
You sure? Because I could have sworn Pilot kills offered much more points than Grunt kills, and had a much heavier impact on what rank you got by the end of the game. Of course, you get points for doing many things (and that adds up). But I don't think you can be #1 rank for only having grunt kills. And based on my play time, grunts really only serve as you quickening your Titanfall. The big emphasis in playing is getting into your Titan and having massive showdowns with other Titans (and thus, that is where you get the big kills).
If you don't ever get in your Titan, and you only kill grunts on the ground, you basically aren't competing. That's how it's been for me.
Thank you for this post it's made me realise I don't want this game. If your having a bad game you can pretend it's not that bad? Online games were made as competition. I don't get this fake kills thing. To make you feel better? Ultimately it's nothing tho.
You are assuming the AI is going to be like that in the final build. Although I can understand why some would not like the AI/ this system. I will say, they separate the kills out in the scoreboard/leader boards. There is PILOT kills and GRUNT KILLS. Grunt kills only really serve to speed up your Titanfall (they give points). Whereas Pilot kills determine your rank at the end of the match.
So it's still competitive IMO. I think you have to view grunt kills more on a strategic level (like Creeps in a MOBA).
I don't think he was trying to say that the grunt kills would make a bad game better in the sense of your end of round score. More that they are there so that you don't feel like you're having a bad game psychologically.
You get more points for pilot kills but you can offset that by having many more grunt kills than the other person. In the other thread, I wrote out all the scores from one match and one guy was ranked higher despite having less pilot kills.
Well I guess I'll edit my post, and correct it. It hasn't been my experience, but facts are fact. I'm sorry for getting that wrong. Maybe they'll tweak it, so that Grunt kills don't yield as much (or that they don't impact your rank). Although people are saying the intention of Grunts is to make you feel like you had a great game, even if you did bad.
If that's really their intention (did they actually say that, or are we just speculating based on it as a game design?). *shrugs*
Player 1-[P10][T4][G23] [D5]
Player 2-[P6][T3][G14] [D5]
Player 3-[P5][T3][G13] [D4]
Player 4-[P4][T1][G19] [D7]
Player 5-[P3][T1][G8] [D5]
Player 6-[P3][T0][G4] [D4]
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Player 7-[P9][T4][G15] [D2]
Player 8-[P4][T0][G19] [D5]
Player 9-[P2][T3][G4] [D9]
Player 10-[P1][T2][G9] [D6]
Player 11-[P3][T1][G3] [D7]
Player 12-[P3][T0][G1] [D5]
As you can see on the 2nd team, player kills isn't the only thing that affects rank.
agreed and i didn't intend to imply otherwise - i made a quick edit to my original post to make that more clear, but you'd quoted it before i hit savePoint is, the perspective should not be that mods are unfairly censoring, but that they are just looking out for what is best for the board.
I knew it wasn't the only thing that effected rank, but I thought Pilot kills were weighed so heavily, that Grunt kills would be insignificant in most matches with regards to impacting rank (that in most matches, someone would not be ranked 1st through 3rd, by simply only killing grunts and having zero pilot kills).