GamersCrib
12-05-2008, 09:15 PM
Today we came across a new update on the Battlefield Heroes (http://www.battlefield-heroes.com/) website with a large list of questions and answers about the game. Here is a few from the list:
# What is the maximum level you can achieve? Will it ever increase?
The level “cap” is currently 30. We’re assuming that BF Heroes will be around for a while and evolve over time, so you could say it’s a reasonable assumption that at some point the level cap will increase.
# Are the available weapons balanced? Or is there a lot of difference between them?
Obviously different weapons will have different strengths and weaknesses. Depending on what class you play, what abilities you use and also things like your play style will mostly determine the “actual” strength of a certain weapon. That said, there will always be potential for some balance to shift within an online multiplayer game. This is why we are, and continuously will be, going to the community for feedback as well as doing our own continued testing.
# Are there any plans to implement more classes or ones that players can unlock?
At the moment we feel that we have three classes with a lot of diversity among them and players will have a lot of fun for a long time.
# How many players will be able to play on the same server?
Battlefield Heroes is currently aimed at 8v8, so 16 total.
# Will there be a Battle Recorder like BF2?
We haven’t decided yet. This is something we may add in the future. We’re currently looking at ways to make it easier to use.
# Will there be ranks? How many will there be?
Since we are using a level system, ranks won’t be implemented from the get go.
We’ll likely review at a later time and see if this might change.
# How will the unlocking of certain abilities and weapons work?
Players will be able to earn Hero Points which can be spent to unlock and upgrade abilities, and Valor Points which can be used to purchase new weapons. Both of these are given to the player as rewards for completing missions in game. For more information have a look at our Dev Blog with David and Mayu.
# Is this game going to run PunkBuster?
Yes. Where we like to change the mix on a lot of things, we felt keeping PunkBuster would be the best way to go at this time.
# Will there be female soldiers?
Perhaps.
# How many maps will be available at release?
We’re currently planning to release with two maps, but we are working on new maps all the time. How many we end up including from the start could still change.
You can check out the full list by visiting here (http://www.battlefield-heroes.com/news/your-questions-our-answers).
# What is the maximum level you can achieve? Will it ever increase?
The level “cap” is currently 30. We’re assuming that BF Heroes will be around for a while and evolve over time, so you could say it’s a reasonable assumption that at some point the level cap will increase.
# Are the available weapons balanced? Or is there a lot of difference between them?
Obviously different weapons will have different strengths and weaknesses. Depending on what class you play, what abilities you use and also things like your play style will mostly determine the “actual” strength of a certain weapon. That said, there will always be potential for some balance to shift within an online multiplayer game. This is why we are, and continuously will be, going to the community for feedback as well as doing our own continued testing.
# Are there any plans to implement more classes or ones that players can unlock?
At the moment we feel that we have three classes with a lot of diversity among them and players will have a lot of fun for a long time.
# How many players will be able to play on the same server?
Battlefield Heroes is currently aimed at 8v8, so 16 total.
# Will there be a Battle Recorder like BF2?
We haven’t decided yet. This is something we may add in the future. We’re currently looking at ways to make it easier to use.
# Will there be ranks? How many will there be?
Since we are using a level system, ranks won’t be implemented from the get go.
We’ll likely review at a later time and see if this might change.
# How will the unlocking of certain abilities and weapons work?
Players will be able to earn Hero Points which can be spent to unlock and upgrade abilities, and Valor Points which can be used to purchase new weapons. Both of these are given to the player as rewards for completing missions in game. For more information have a look at our Dev Blog with David and Mayu.
# Is this game going to run PunkBuster?
Yes. Where we like to change the mix on a lot of things, we felt keeping PunkBuster would be the best way to go at this time.
# Will there be female soldiers?
Perhaps.
# How many maps will be available at release?
We’re currently planning to release with two maps, but we are working on new maps all the time. How many we end up including from the start could still change.
You can check out the full list by visiting here (http://www.battlefield-heroes.com/news/your-questions-our-answers).