Huxley Classes

**Dars** · 02-08-2006, 06:43 PM

For all you that don't know about the class system, there is an article made with one of the programmers of Huxley on Gamespot.

For all of you who are to lazy to go find this article, i will name out the 3 classes of Huxley that he describes in the article.

- Enforcer : Close Range Combat Class (Support/Heavy Weapons)
- Avenger : Midrange Combat Class (Rifleman)
- Phantom : Sniper Class (Sniper)

There are also 3 armor types; light, medium, and heavy, which i can only imagine would vary between the 3 classes.

Here is the article, you lazy bastards.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/hu...50771&q=Huxley

**Magnus** · 02-08-2006, 07:48 PM

From the linked article:

The big question is, how do you avoid the problem of a level 50 player absolutely destroying a level 1 newcomer? Kang had an answer. Basically, the idea is that the levels are divided by class. The first 10 levels are the basic class, while the highest 10 levels (41-50) are the elite class. Level 50 characters will have more socket skills at their disposal, as well as more weapons and armor, and they'll usually battle other players that fall into their class. Meanwhile, lower-ranked players will battle in their class, so the disparity isn't so great.

So, what's going to stop a level 50 Elite from ganking a level 1 noobie onthe city streets? Is there no combat on the city streets? Can't you call out someone on the spot? Maybe you just can't target them for attack? The only fighting is in the instanced missions/battles? Anybody know?

connnnn · 02-08-2006, 07:49 PM

Why would you want to attack your ally?

**Magnus** · 02-08-2006, 08:03 PM

I wouldn't, but say I saw CTU24 walking down the street, not in a battle, and wanted to cap him, would I be able to? (And I'm not into TK's, so if he happens to show up im my squad, I'll babysit him.)

Basically, my question is this: Can you initiate a firefight on the city street?

Example: A lvl 50 walk up to to a newb and blow his head off because he didn't like his shirt color.

**CTU24** · 02-08-2006, 08:11 PM

LOL thx for using me lol im really hated in these fourms but w/e idk u guys :P lol anyways i think u can its like a duel there called P2P fights i think if im not mistaking plz criticze me if im wrong liek u guys alrady do

**Magnus** · 02-08-2006, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by CTU24

LOL thx for using me lol im really hated in these fourms

I don't hate you, you're my new favorite indoor sport.

**CTU24** · 02-08-2006, 10:27 PM

Isint taht the same thing lol

**Mandalore** · 03-08-2006, 02:34 AM

pends on what construdes of the sport...huh?

-Mandalore-

**UltiSoldier** · 03-08-2006, 04:30 AM

lol. Well most likely you could have street fights but only if both of you accept.(which only an idiot noob would[mostly all])

connnnn · 03-08-2006, 05:38 AM

Dueling in an FPS game wouldn't work like it would RPG style games. Stray bullets anyone?

But it wouldn't be unlikely at all that there'll be specific sort of battle arena type areas where you can 1v1 someone. They've specifically mentioned that these will exist for things like 4v4 and in general smaller team sizes than the huge battle zone areas.

**Crot** · 03-08-2006, 06:35 PM

i think i remember reading that being skilled will stop this.. so i guess a lvl 50 is going to have better stuff yes but it doesn't mean your bullets will do 1 dmg or miss frequently

dunno if that made sense

good morning

**Felix12g** · 03-08-2006, 06:39 PM

I can't remember the exact wording, but a while back there was mention of an area to go to hone your skills before you went out on missions or pvp. It was in town I believe, but I can't remember if it was a battle arena of some kind or just a training center.

**KopMcginty** · 03-08-2006, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Crot

i think i remember reading that being skilled will stop this.. so i guess a lvl 50 is going to have better stuff yes but it doesn't mean your bullets will do 1 dmg or miss frequently

dunno if that made sense

good morning

Yep it made sense and you are right..

What was basically said is that yes the advantage will be with the high level player, he'll have access to better equipment etc and possibly be more experienced in the game too, but it will still be skill dependent to get the kill, there will be benifits to your level but invincibility to lower level players will not be one of them, if the lower level guy is skilled enough compared to you, he is going to take you down.

connnnn · 03-08-2006, 11:08 PM

Well I'm pretty sure they did specifically mention smaller battle arenas that were separate from the large scale instances, although I can't remember which interview it might have been. They said it would allow people the chance to get more traditional DM-style gameplay out of it if they wish. What they didn't specify was whether it would be focused on just giving people a way to practice their skills, or if there would be some sort of ladder-ish type system, or if you could bet on fights or even if it'll be strictly intra-racial or not.

buried · 04-08-2006, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by connnnn

Well I'm pretty sure they did specifically mention smaller battle arenas that were separate from the large scale instances, although I can't remember which interview it might have been. They said it would allow people the chance to get more traditional DM-style gameplay out of it if they wish. What they didn't specify was whether it would be focused on just giving people a way to practice their skills, or if there would be some sort of ladder-ish type system, or if you could bet on fights or even if it'll be strictly intra-racial or not.

I remember reading something like that. There will be side battles in "challenge areas" where you can have private clan vs clan or 4v4/2v2/1v1 battles. It was also mentioned that in the small battles, you won't even play as your own character. Probably useful for training purposes.

**Bezim** · 04-08-2006, 02:04 AM

Cool, so that means in clan battles everyone is equal in terms of armor. I guess this means if you want to just play Huxley as an FPS for a bit rather than as the FPSMMO, you can do that.

That leaves us with a choice of fps/mmopvp/pve depending on what we feel like, can anyone say SUPER LONG PLAYABILITY.

I think the Huxley devs are takin a step in the right direction in this case

Neat stuff

**Felix12g** · 04-08-2006, 02:53 AM

Personally I find zombie games to be fun. Run around and shoot stupid bots in the head. See how many you can take on at once etc. The PvP is going to be great, having the added extra of a mind numbing NPC killing spree to take te edge off the day will be a sweet deal indeed.

**Magnus** · 04-08-2006, 03:38 AM

Felix, I like the way you think.

**CONQUEROR 45** · 04-08-2006, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Bezim

Cool, so that means in clan battles everyone is equal in terms of armor. I guess this means if you want to just play Huxley as an FPS for a bit rather than as the FPSMMO, you can do that.

That leaves us with a choice of fps/mmopvp/pve depending on what we feel like, can anyone say SUPER LONG PLAYABILITY.

I think the Huxley devs are takin a step in the right direction in this case

Neat stuff

Going to be real long play. Its a MMO, goint to have extra downloadable content.