Firefall - An MMOFPS(Sorta)

[echo_trail]

1st, a less than impressive gametrailer. Scroll down below to see some actual ingame footage.

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Here's a little something from their site:
Firefall is a team-based action shooter combining deep  character progression with an open-world cooperative campaign that can  be shared with hundreds of other players. Firefall will also have a rich  competitive multiplayer component incorporating built-in features such  as clan support, ladders, tournaments and stats.
 
 Firefall takes place on Earth, but it is an Earth transformed. The year  is 2233. A highly efficient form of energy was discovered by utilizing  the resource Crystite. The overuse of Crystite led to the disastrous  arrival of the Melding, an energy storm that has engulfed the majority  of the planet. You play as a surviving human in the eye of the Melding  storm.
 
 Recently, humanity has been fighting for survival against a race calling  themselves the Chosen. They emerged from the Melding with only one  known goal, the destruction of the human race.
 
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Some gameplay, plus a little added townlife.

A few screenshots:
- yes, I realize this is mostly in 3rd person. You'll be able to toggle between that and 1st as you wish.









So lads, what do you think? Looks pretty decent to me. It's not even in beta stage yet, but sign-up's have begun. You have to register at their forum where a lot of other info will also be available.

Please list me(Zanmato) as the one who recommended this to you, as it might have something to say when the beta testers are chosen.

So far 2 classes have been announced, the Assault class and the Medic class, but they promise a lot more is on the way. I haven't really read through much of the info on the page yet, so your guess for this game is as good as mine. I just wanted to give you the chance to have a look at this game here in the early stages.


Oh, The game is due for release on Q4 2011.

Hope you like it!

[fulro]

i must say it pretty impressive

[dnmr]

looks like borderlands, but plays like wow i assume D:

also, echo_trail, the forum link in your post is broken

[10th_account]

Though I admit the gameplay did look exciting enough, I'm so damn tired of all these RPGs with either a fantasy or post-apocalyptic setting. Can't there be one set in modern times, or perhaps even the 80's?

[PANZERCATWAGON]

Though I admit the gameplay did look exciting enough, I'm so damn tired of all these RPGs with either a fantasy or post-apocalyptic setting. Can't there be one set in modern times, or perhaps even the 80's?

truth

mmo developers have an annoying consistency to follow convention out of fear

[Espadon]

Good luck to the developers, building an MMO without existing fanbase for the IP is like buying a very expensive powerball lotto.

mmo developers have an annoying consistency to follow convention out of fear

The unimaginative nature of average game buyer is just as suspect.

[echo_trail]

looks like borderlands, but plays like wow i assume D:

also, echo_trail, the forum link in your post is broken

Fixed

Also, I forgot to mention: it's free to play, both during beta and afterwards.

EDIT: http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/01/12/firefall-preview/

[ds dude]

Well I'm glad they are now starting to make decent games that are free to play.

Thanks for the heads up on this echo.

[-Vis-]

Giants: Citizen Kabuto meets Borderlands. Looks interesting, to say the least.

[smiluu]

This is like a combination of wow and espy art.