Tribes Ascend

chris-82 · 3 Apr 2012 at 00:25

just registered for this and downloading any tips?

.:SAmSuNG:. · 3 Apr 2012 at 00:53

Imo dont worry too much about unlocking all the armours. Just stick with one of the start up ones and build it up. Work on your disc and skiing.

Bleek · 3 Apr 2012 at 12:53

Is this game particularly heavy on graphics?

I just upgraded from a 5850, which was dropping to 30fps in firefights and felt a bit choppy, to a 7850 and I see no performance gain... !

Jamy · 3 Apr 2012 at 12:56

Bleek said:
Is this game particularly heavy on graphics?

I just upgraded from a 5850, which was dropping to 30fps in firefights and felt a bit choppy, to a 7850 and I see no performance gain... !

I don't think so to be honest. I play on a 540m and it runs pretty smooth around 40fps on medium (I think). Big firefights pop me down to about 30 though aswell.

JimAroo · 3 Apr 2012 at 12:56

Bleek said:
Is this game particularly heavy on graphics?

I just upgraded from a 5850, which was dropping to 30fps in firefights and felt a bit choppy, to a 7850 and I see no performance gain... !

I went from a 5870 to a 680.

The performance increase was huge. Before I'd get dips down to 20 FPS during explosions. And that was on high, even with a tweaked config.

On the 680 all very high, pretty much 100+ constant.

Jongo · 3 Apr 2012 at 13:02

Bleek said:
Is this game particularly heavy on graphics?

I just upgraded from a 5850, which was dropping to 30fps in firefights and felt a bit choppy, to a 7850 and I see no performance gain... !

I currently rock a 5850, and dont get any performance slow downs running it on high.

Bleek · 3 Apr 2012 at 13:08

Hmmm, I upgraded to a 7850 on XP using x6 drivers - assumed that's why I was seeing no benefit.

This morning clean install of Windows 7 64bit on a brand new SSD, 12.3 (latest) driver and installed Tribes. Still the same, no performance gains!

.:SAmSuNG:. · 3 Apr 2012 at 13:10

On a 6850 here running a pretty steady 50fps 1920/1200 very high. I can't say I've noticed overclocking the card makes any difference. I get drops to roughly 30fps at times but its still playable. I find it annoying if I'm sat on flag stand trying to stop grabs and some nub on my team is spamming our flag. Hopefully there will be the option to play servers with team damage on.

Daichin · 3 Apr 2012 at 15:55

6950 here, no problems with 50fps on all very high.
Odd, since I'd assume most of the optimisation issues have been fixed by now.

Angst · 3 Apr 2012 at 16:20

I'm on an overclocked 6850 @ 1080p and it runs at a steady 60fps on high.

Riddell · 3 Apr 2012 at 17:12

My GTX460 rarely goes below 50 at medium.

Aedus · 4 Apr 2012 at 14:12

Tribes: Ascend - The World’s Fastest Shooter – featuring jetpacks, skiing, vehicles, and team-based gameplay. Tribes: Ascend releases as a digital download for the PC on April 12th, and attendees can preview Release Build content:

A classic map returns… Raindance. Shipping first within the original Starsiege: Tribes in 1998, Raindance is a popular Tribes map and has been cited as one of the most influential multiplayer game maps of all time.
And a brand new game-mode – Capture & Hold. Playable at PAX on the map Katabatic this new gametype showcases core Tribes features of speed, vehicles, objectives, and teamwork.

Jongo · 4 Apr 2012 at 14:28

From the sounds of it, it should be out next week for us normal none pax people then. Either way sounds fantastic!

Daichin · 4 Apr 2012 at 15:28

Looking forward to Raindance but damn do those screenshots look terrible (graphically), especially the top screenshot. Looks a lot worse than any of the current maps.

Capture & Hold sounds interesting too.

.:SAmSuNG:. · 4 Apr 2012 at 17:08

From the first screen it looks similar to the original. Hopefully there is a CTF version.

TheBrooder · 4 Apr 2012 at 17:12

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Had a few games with Brood today. No idea if he noticed me as i said hi but had no reply. If hes added me to his friends list im guessing he noticed the green pointer above my head.

Yes, I noticed you - sorry for not replying, I didn't see your text, but saying that I should've said hi myself

.:SAmSuNG:. · 4 Apr 2012 at 17:16

Ive not really seen anyone else from here play. I take back my previous comment on overclocking. Clocked to 950mhz core and 1100mhz mem and see a decent improvement.

Aedus · 5 Apr 2012 at 14:51

In west Katabatic born and raised
In the gen was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin' shazbottin' all cool
And shootin some thumpers all over the room
When a couple of Juggs
Who were up to no good
Startin making trouble in my gene room
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bella'

I whistled for a shrike and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and it had diamond sword in the mirror
If anything I can say is that this shrike was rare
But I thought 'Man forget it' - 'Yo home to Bella'

I pulled up to the tower about seven or eight
And I yelled to the shriker 'Yo homes smell ya later'
I looked to my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bella

chris-82 · 5 Apr 2012 at 18:26

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Ive not really seen anyone else from here play. I take back my previous comment on overclocking. Clocked to 950mhz core and 1100mhz mem and see a decent improvement.

i play on there mate my gamer name is RetardoTheGreat add me.
im going on now if anyone fancies a game or two add me

.:SAmSuNG:. · 5 Apr 2012 at 18:46

Jumped on T1 quickly to the same spot that screenshot was taken roughly to compare with new map. That is a LT map i was in so a lot of stuff is removed for the mod. Also thats actually with higher res textures and stuff so looks better than it normally would.

T:A Raindance

Original Tribes Raindance.