So a “friend” loaned me one of his two legal copies of Tribes 2 a few weeks ago. Last night, after faithfully completing all the solo training missions, I finally logged onto the chaotic free-for-all that is the online Tribes 2 experience. Since I was already on the phone with this “friend”, he coached me through finding a decent server.
\nMy impression — a really kick-ass Halflife interface (without some of the really good stuff like kneeling and crawling on your belly), crossed with the Pure Crack Insanity of the Nox Online battles.
\nTo be more specific: there is no plot to these online sessions, people. By and large, there’s no plot anywhere in the game design at all except during the training missions (just slick graphics and good effects) — after that, it’s “Kill em all”.
\nUnless you’re into (and capable of pretty fast) multiplayer, there’s absolutely no reason to own this game.
\nI was still muttering such thoughts under my breath at 2:15 am<\/b> while I drew a bead on {DM}HntrKllr<\/i> from about 1000 meters out — rat bastard was going down<\/i> — it’s what he gets for sitting still with a sniper nearby…
\nThen Jackie came and slapped me to my senses.
\nI don’t know when my “good buddy” logged off — but I’ll bet he was chuckling to himself when he did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So a “friend” loaned me one of his two legal copies of Tribes 2 a few weeks ago. Last night, after faithfully completing all the solo training missions, I finally logged onto the chaotic free-for-all that is the online Tribes 2 experience. Since I was already on the phone with this “friend”, he coached me … <\/p>\n