Who is still playing Starhawk?

Hey guys!

So, I've been playing a lot of Starhawk lately, and balance issues aside, I've really been enjoying it due to the added build and battle elements. The 32 emplacements per team limit is kind of a bummer, but I couldn't really imagine what the game would look like with unlimited emplacements or 64 emplacements or whatever.. But yeah, this game definitely adds a unique twist to your competitve online shooters. Personally, I enjoy most online shooters in the beginning but my twitch reflexs just can't compete with a lot of gamers, but since there is a bit of strategy here I always feel confident I can hold my own (unless of course my base is full of enemy tanks and hawks).

Anyhow, I'm the clan leader for Giantbombs Starhawk clan.. and right after launch it was pretty damn active, but now... not so much. Seems like only a handful of my clanmates are still playing. So I was wondering if the Gamespot Starhawkers are hanging in there.. So..

Are you still playing? What modes do you play the most of? What is your preferred load out? Myself, I prefer TDM Groundpounder, but I like all the modes (sans vanilla deathmatch) and all the loadouts are pretty fun too.

Looked like a cool game, until I heard it had a online pass that is.

Looked like a cool game, until I heard it had a online pass that is.

ristactionjakso

I've been playing the crap out of it but now I'm taking a break for a while. I'm mostly in to tdm and ctf, and every once in a while zones.

For me it's usually very active except for very late at night sometimes.

I will buy it once they nerf the clusterbombs and the price point drops to around $30. It certainly is not worth $50 or more.

I will buy it once they nerf the clusterbombs and the price point drops to around $30. It certainly is not worth $50 or more.

StrongBlackVine

[QUOTE="StrongBlackVine"]

I will buy it once they nerf the clusterbombs and the price point drops to around $30. It certainly is not worth $50 or more.

MethodManFTW

Been looking into buying it, I've played COD 3 and BF 3 and just got sick of that type, really enjoying the Killzone 3 MP would this be worth a try? Really looking for a different shooter to play online for a long time, Killzone seems like I might lose intrest before too long.

Looking into i really like that all downloaded maps will be free, is there any word on fixing current issues within the game that I've heard about?

Looked like a cool game, until I heard it had a online pass that is.

ristactionjakso

[QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]

Looked like a cool game, until I heard it had a online pass that is.

MethodManFTW

Been looking into buying it, I've played COD 3 and BF 3 and just got sick of that type, really enjoying the Killzone 3 MP would this be worth a try? Really looking for a different shooter to play online for a long time, Killzone seems like I might lose intrest before too long.

Looking into i really like that all downloaded maps will be free, is there any word on fixing current issues within the game that I've heard about?

SgtSutton

[QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]

Looked like a cool game, until I heard it had a online pass that is.

MethodManFTW

[QUOTE="JoKeR_421"][QUOTE="jsmoke03"] is it free with a new game purchase or you would have to pay for it even if you bought it new? MGS-GrayFox

thats weird lol, i work at GS and never heard or know anythin about that. maybe tey were being nice or something. but that isnt suppose to happen lol

[QUOTE="MGS-GrayFox"][QUOTE="JoKeR_421"] new copy will always have a free code for u. ONLY if u buy it used then u have to pay for the code. otherwise if u buy ur games new u got nothing to worry aboutJoKeR_421

thats weird lol, i work at GS and never heard or know anythin about that. maybe tey were being nice or something. but that isnt suppose to happen lol

Looked like a cool game, until I heard it had a online pass that is.

ristactionjakso

[QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]

Looked like a cool game, until I heard it had a online pass that is.

FriendlyFalcon

The server costs arguement has no merit because if I paid for an online pass I'd simply be replacing the original purchasers slot on the server, not to mention if I want to sell it I get less if the online pass has been used and I can no longer play the game at a friends or lend it to them so they can play online if I use the online pass. Online pass also makes renting games with this stupid feature way too expensive if you wanna play online.

I'm not gonna argue or debate this issue with you or anyone as we're all entitled to do whatever we want with our money, it's just that I actually care about the future of gaming as I come from an age when I bought a game I got the whole thing and that was the end of it... oh how thing's have changed... for the worse.

Balance issues that still exist, The rifle is useless when trying to take a person down, but when shooting a turret it works great. The hawks foot stomp needs to go away. The ability to take a tank down with a knife needs to go away. You should be able to spawn with some type of explosive besides grenades, something to take a building down with. The game needs land mines to protect from vehicles. Walls are a joke. Tanks can be taken down too easily. You should be able to spawn with a repair tool. Everyone uses the knife, you figure the developers would take a look at who's been doing what and fix most of these things. The game has a lot of flaws, and unless they address them, this should not be classified as a shooter. What makes games shooters is the ability to shoot someone and kill them. If you look at any stats from a person, I can guarantee they have more knife kills than anything. Ohh yeah, sometimes the turrets work and sometimes they don't. And why can the enemy spawn vehicle production points in my home base? Why can you only take enough rockets to take down one building? Hopefully the gaming industry takes note of this game. Mixing RTS and a shooter together is a great idea, but if you can get the mechanics of the game down you will flop. I am sure that in the future one of these companies that we have all given mucho mucho dollars to will come up with something better than this. For now I will put this game aside, if they come out with better patches, then maybe. Back to Battlefield 3, waiting for Borderlands 2. Such a waste of 16 hours.Conchito1

The worst problem with the game now is the hawks are still too powerful and have too many weapons. An experienced player in a hawk with the armor is virtually invincible. One came at me while I was in my tank, with the arm and I was fully healed, but the hawk destroyed me in a matter of a second or two (with cluster bombs) even though I shot him twice dead-on with missiles and he didn't die.

Remove the melee skill perk, the hawk armor, the cheap-assed torpedo and the ability of the host to kick players for no reason and I think it would be just fine.

Kind of an old topic I know, but I actually just picked it up 2 days ago and I still haven't opened it. I don't usually play multi-player games but lately I been wanting to change paces. So in a week time I'll have few weeks of break and I'll be playing it, feel free to add me.

[QUOTE="FriendlyFalcon"][QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]

Looked like a cool game, until I heard it had a online pass that is.

187umKILLAH

The server costs arguement has no merit because if I paid for an online pass I'd simply be replacing the original purchasers slot on the server, not to mention if I want to sell it I get less if the online pass has been used and I can no longer play the game at a friends or lend it to them so they can play online if I use the online pass. Online pass also makes renting games with this stupid feature way too expensive if you wanna play online.

I'm not gonna argue or debate this issue with you or anyone as we're all entitled to do whatever we want with our money, it's just that I actually care about the future of gaming as I come from an age when I bought a game I got the whole thing and that was the end of it... oh how thing's have changed... for the worse.

I think my clan is still active. I like booting the game up every so often because I don't know what to expect from a match. Its alway nice to face off against people that know what they're doing and use clever techniques. I even participate in the clan tournaments sometimes and thats pretty sick with the right loadouts.

[QUOTE="Conchito1"]Balance issues that still exist, The rifle is useless when trying to take a person down, but when shooting a turret it works great. The hawks foot stomp needs to go away. The ability to take a tank down with a knife needs to go away. You should be able to spawn with some type of explosive besides grenades, something to take a building down with. The game needs land mines to protect from vehicles. Walls are a joke. Tanks can be taken down too easily. You should be able to spawn with a repair tool. Everyone uses the knife, you figure the developers would take a look at who's been doing what and fix most of these things. The game has a lot of flaws, and unless they address them, this should not be classified as a shooter. What makes games shooters is the ability to shoot someone and kill them. If you look at any stats from a person, I can guarantee they have more knife kills than anything. Ohh yeah, sometimes the turrets work and sometimes they don't. And why can the enemy spawn vehicle production points in my home base? Why can you only take enough rockets to take down one building? Hopefully the gaming industry takes note of this game. Mixing RTS and a shooter together is a great idea, but if you can get the mechanics of the game down you will flop. I am sure that in the future one of these companies that we have all given mucho mucho dollars to will come up with something better than this. For now I will put this game aside, if they come out with better patches, then maybe. Back to Battlefield 3, waiting for Borderlands 2. Such a waste of 16 hours.Bigboi500

The worst problem with the game now is the hawks are still too powerful and have too many weapons. An experienced player in a hawk with the armor is virtually invincible. One came at me while I was in my tank, with the arm and I was fully healed, but the hawk destroyed me in a matter of a second or two (with cluster bombs) even though I shot him twice dead-on with missiles and he didn't die.

Remove the melee skill perk, the hawk armor, the cheap-assed torpedo and the ability of the host to kick players for no reason and I think it would be just fine.

The most frustrating issue that stands out for me it the guns for the soldiers, they don't hit or kill. Fix that and maybe we can talk.Conchito1

I stiil haven't had it. Is it really good?