Will you be able to see the numbers of players online in each game mode?
Will you be able to see the numbers of players online in each game mode?
I have another question. Explain to be the joining of games. Do people just join randomly at anytime like MW2 or is it more like Halos matchmaking where you have to finish the battle first than research for new players?
Q. Do people just join randomly at anytime like MW2 or is it more like Halos matchmaking where you have to finish the battle first than research for new players?
A. When you select the desired game mode (through your bathysphere or through the menu), the game uses matchmaking to pair you up with players (parses ping-skill-rank). We support in-progress join. For all game types the game will only launch when the minimum number of players is present (6 out of 10). After matches players stay together.
Q. Will you be able to see the numbers of players online in each game mode?
A. No.
Q. Will I be able to play. I live in Alaska with one crappy connection.
A. You should be paired with people with similar ping to you, so yes. Ideally if there's a lot of people in Alaska close to you, and your connection is descent, you should have a smooth online experience.
Q. Is there any news on the teleportation plasmid entering multiplayer
A. No teleportation plasmid though Houdini achieves a lot of that desired functionality.
Q. How does the weapon and plasmid system work anyway. Is is similar to MW2 where you have to wait and get to a certain level to unlock a weapon or does it work like Bioshock 1 where you can buy a plasmid anytime
A. You don't 'buy' your new player tools (weapon - upgrades - plasmids - tonics), they are automatically added to your gene bank as you rank up.
Q. Are you able to carry medic kits with you around the map like Jack in Bioshock 1. Jack was able to carry up to 9 eve and medic kits, so can we?
A. No medkits or first aid stations, health auto-regens, see earlier answers. No carrying of EVE hypos as well, they are used on pickup.
Q. Is the ghost vision coming to the multiplayer.
A. No.
Q. is there a lobby?
A. Yes, we support player invites and entering matchmaking with buddies.
Is there a mandatory install for the PS3 version?
Oh oh this is a big one too for me:
When you level up does your character get uglier bcuz of all the splicing that gets heavier with time?
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In general what is the difference between the crossbow and elephant gun? Does the crossbow kill in 1 head shot as well? Or is the elephant gun more risk reward etc? Also is there any point to using the machine gun over the nail gun? The nail gun has a wind up time right?
Q. Will you be able to see the numbers of players online in each game mode?
A. No.
This is a great shame as we will not know whether there are people in any given type of match.
Ok I'm loving all the answers I'm getting except one of them but owell.
Here's another list of questions.
1. Is there split screen. You kinda skipped that question or did you....?
2. What to you really get when you reach level 40?
3. Is there a kill cam?
4. When you finally reach level 40 and than decide to go to silver class from bronze. Does your appearence stay the same or do you become a brand new splicer.
5. Will you have the ability to become like a spider splicer.
Sorry if I ask a lot of questions. I like to question games to see how they work and such.
Is there any clan support other than the clan tag? Do you think having some sort of clan ladder/tourney system is something the majority that the FPS consumer wants?
Thanks for the Q & A!
Q: Can friendly fire be turned off in a Custom match?
Q: Can Geyser Traps be disabled without the use of electricity?
For instance, if someone was blocking a narrow hallway or door with a geyser trap could I shoot it or do something else to destroy it?
Q: When capturing a little sister does it take several seconds to put her in the hole or is it instant? Also do you need to just stand close to the hole to capture her or do we need to push a specific button to put her in?
- Thanks for taking time out of your day to answer these questions. Many of your answers have been very helpful and reassuring.
Last edited by Nayr; 02-03-2010 at 05:16 AM.
Maybe because 2K Elizabeth answered it several dozen times here.Originally Posted by AK Downfall
Short answer: no.
but i want it. Man this sucks. Owell moving on now.
Q. When you level up does your character get uglier bcuz of all the splicing that gets heavier with time?
Q. When you finally reach level 40 and than decide to go to silver class from bronze. Does your appearence stay the same or do you become a brand new splicer.
A. You don't decide to go from bronze, to silver, to gold, to platinum; they're simply rank tiers. And your appearance does not worsen the further you splice up. Your character selection always shows beautiful, non-deformed characters (all that ADAM is screwing with their perception...) while everyone fighting in Rapture appears grotesque.
Q. Is there a kill cam?
A. You mean something that plays the last second of your killer from his point of view? Nothing that fancy. But when you die the camera switches to third person and orients towards your killer, before jumping into spectator mode following him - that way you still get a good idea of who killed you, how, and from where.
Q. What to you really get when you reach level 40?
A. Come on nowYou get a gameplay reward and an outro scene. No more details!
Q. Is there split screen. You kinda skipped that question or did you....?
A. As reported previously, no split-screen.
Q. Will you have the ability to become like a spider splicer.
A. Now THAT would have been great. But no.
Q. In general what is the difference between the crossbow and elephant gun?
A. Crossbow carries more shots per clip but bolts are a bit harder to land and aren't instant headshot kill by default (with the right upgrades and tonics it can become it though).
Q. Also is there any point to using the machine gun over the nail gun? The nail gun has a wind up time right?
A. Yes, the wind up is the biggest difference. Rate of fire, accuracy, upgrades are also different for each.
Q. Can friendly fire be turned off in a Custom match?
A. No.
Q. Can Geyser Traps be disabled without the use of electricity?
A. Electricity does not disable them, it charges them up and whoever does the charging gets ownership. You can disable geyser traps by shooting them, yes.
Q. When capturing a little sister does it take several seconds to put her in the hole or is it instant? Also do you need to just stand close to the hole to capture her or do we need to push a specific button to put her in?
A. Takes a short time, interaction button must be held (like hacking).
Fun Fact: When you kill an enemy splicer with a headshot, whatever head accessory (hat, mask) he has on goes flying in the air! Very satisfying.
1: Do you unlock more cosmetic items as you rank (masks, melee weps) or is it all just standard and available at rank one?
2: Are the levels actually bigger then they were in Bioshock 1? I think I remember hearing that in an interview somewhere.
3: In Last Splicer Standing what if the last 2 people are hiding, is there a time limit, and if so how is it determined who wins?
Thanks very much in advance for your response, I think this thread is sweet, I'll probably have more questions later haha
Last edited by BraveGnome; 02-03-2010 at 06:15 AM.
ok im done with all my questions.
Thank you De_math.
Thanks for sticking around to answer my annoying questions.
This confused me. We can't turn it off because it isn't on to begin with?
Seriously, I'm a noob at this. Should the second question say, "Can friendly fire be turned on in a Custom match?"
YeahThis confused me. We can't turn it off because it isn't on to begin with?
Seriously, I'm a noob at this. Should the second question say, "Can friendly fire be turned on in a Custom match?"
I think that's what he meant. That Friendly Fire can't be turned on. I worded my question wrong I think.
Good thing too! Friendly fire sucks IMO.Yeah
I think that's what he meant. That Friendly Fire can't be turned on. I worded my question wrong I think.
I asked this earlier and I never really got a response.
Q: Could you elaborate on what we can change in a private match like round time limit, kill limit for Civil War, point limit for ADAM grab, etc? I'm just really worried about this game's lack in private match customization.
another question.
Q: Is there any way of telling whether or not a vending machine has been hacked/boobytrapped and is there a way you can un hack it so that you don't get hurt whilst trying to replenish your EVE/ammo?
Hello, DE_MathB, thank you very much for answering questions here, it's not that common to see developers taking the time to discuss with the players.
Q : I've heard that Arkane Studios have been working on Bioshock 2, and that they were involved with the multiplayer ? Is it true ? What was their contribution to Bioshock 2 ?
Q : When 2K announced that there would be no dedicated servers in multiplayer on the PC, that lead some people on other websites to think that the developers didn't really believed in that multiplayer mode. What was the reason of that choice ? Were you worried about consistency of the experience between servers ? Have you thought about the DICE/EA solution (i.e. allowing people to rent servers provided and controlled by certified partners to stay in control of the multiplayer and keep the server version of the game out of the hands of the consummers) ?
Q : Can you disclose what will be the horizontal field of view on the PC version of the game, on a 16/10 screen ?
Q : Most of the time, how much bullets does it take to kill an ennemy ? Do we need to unload 20 bullets in his chest or will well-placed shots do the trick ? Are headshots always lethal ?
Q: Are all the guns available as start up weapons or do some spawn at certain points on the map? Also how many weapons can you hold at one time?
Q: Do the vending machines only drop a certain amount of bombs? Does it continue to drop bombs if an enemy is near but not dead? Is there a delay between each bomb dropped?
I'm curious to know because I don't see how hacking would be possible unless there is a decent delay between each bomb.
Last edited by Nayr; 02-03-2010 at 09:19 AM.
"I think that's what he meant. That Friendly Fire can't be turned on. I worded my question wrong I think."
Yep, you got it!
Q. Do you unlock more cosmetic items as you rank (masks, melee weps) or is it all just standard and available at rank one?
A. Yes you do!
Q. Are the levels actually bigger then they were in Bioshock 1? I think I remember hearing that in an interview somewhere.
A. The comparison doesn't really work since SP levels are built mainly as get from point A to point B, where MP levels are more circular, open by nature. They're all pretty sizable though.
Q. In Last Splicer Standing what if the last 2 people are hiding, is there a time limit, and if so how is it determined who wins?
A. There is a time limit, and we support Tie games.
Q. Could you elaborate on what we can change in a private match like round time limit, kill limit for Civil War, point limit for ADAM grab, etc?
A. You must have missed my reply from earlier in the thread; there's no private match customization.
Q. Is there any way of telling whether or not a vending machine has been hacked/boobytrapped and is there a way you can un hack it so that you don't get hurt whilst trying to replenish your EVE/ammo?
A. Yes, there's a light on it -just like turrets- that's either clear (neutral), blue (friendly) or red (enemy). You can't approach an enemy dispenser without triggering its booby trap, unless you first use Winter Blast on it to freeze it. If you do you'll have time to hack it and gain ownership of it for you/your team.
Q. Do the vending machines only drop a certain amount of bombs? Does it continue to drop bombs if an enemy is near but not dead? Is there a delay between each bomb dropped?
A. A hacked dispenser drops a single grenade when someone not recognized as friendly to it passes by. It then goes back to neutral. The grenade does real heavy damage.
Fun Fact: You can use Telekinesis to grab the enemy grenade that falls out of the booby trapped enemy dispenser
Q. I've heard that Arkane Studios have been working on Bioshock 2, and that they were involved with the multiplayer ?
A. They were only involved in the SP.
Q. mandatory install on ps3?
A. yes
Q. Most of the time, how much bullets does it take to kill an ennemy ? Do we need to unload 20 bullets in his chest or will well-placed shots do the trick ? Are headshots always lethal ?
A. Our health model is balanced to be kind of in the middle. It's not too low or too high, meaning people won't drop after 2 bullets, neither will they need 3 clips landed in them to be taken down. Headshots are not always instant-kill (this is rare), but each weapon does have its own headshot damage multiplier.
Q. Are all the guns available as start up weapons or do some spawn at certain points on the map? Also how many weapons can you hold at one time?
A. There are no weapon pickups in the levels. You earn new weapons as you rank up by acquiring ADAM. You use what you earn by building your own loadouts, of which you can have up to 3, each with 2 weapon slots.
Sorry if I ignore a few questions, some I don't have the info right away (like the ps3 install I had to ask around) or some I can't comment on without getting in trouble (dedicated servers, detailed DLC, DRM, etc.). Hope you understand and still appreciate the answers I can share with all of you.
Melée insta-kills if you hit them in the back?
Personal question: how much do you actually do on the game?
Not only do I appreciate all the answers you have given us (even if a couple make me a little sad) you must be heartily congratulated on such a thorough response.
I applaud your input to the community. Its very nice to have such a helpful developer - a rarity indeed.
Yes, we love the answers!!
One more question for you:
Q: Can we pick up ammo while in battle? Does it come from the circus of values or do the vending machines only give out EVE?
I have another question and this time its a minor question of mine.
Do the little sisters in the multiplayer look like the little sisters in Bioshock2 or did you guys change that so they look like the old little sisters from Bioshock1.
Afterall the multiplayer takes place before bioshock 2 so it make sence to make them look like the old little sister
Is there any chance of private match options through patches and such?
The reason why I'm asking the questions is because I want to play this game competitively also and most games default settings aren't best for competitive play. Did you guys just not have time to elaborate on private matches or was it a decision to keep the gameplay the same in both matchmaking and private matches.
Math, thanks for the Q & A.
I have one more question as well, Will there be periodic server down time for maintenance, if so what will those times be?
Sorry if this has already been addressed.
Thanks again.
Q: Do the proximity grenades stick to surfaces? If so can you stick them to a geyser trap or a fellow teammate?
Q: Can the ice plasmid be used to get rid of the fire on someone who's being incinerated?
Q: Is there any Tonics, or plasmids that provide melee class/load out. Such as more movement speed, or melee damage? I no aero dash would work, is there anything else?
THANKS!
Personally, I love it when the devs chat with the players like this. It makes the game seem much more tailored, and gives me hope for (maybe) seeing some things that couldn't be implemented now show up in future dlc.
My question isn't for Mathieu, but rather for the mods. Any chance of condensing all this info into a 'read before posting' sticky?
Woo Hoo!!! Got my questions answered! Thx! You guys rock for answering our onslaught of questions.
I second that. We need all this information to be organized so people don't ask questions that have already been answered!
Question1: Do guns have different ammo types? Like different bolts for crossbow, or anti personel/armor piercing, or does each gun have standard ammo for multiplayer?
Thanks for answering my previous questions,i was happy about the answers
EDIT: Question2: I'm also wondering if the characters "convict" and "editor" were removed from the game, or if we will see them later possibly, if you don't want to answer this in case you might get in trouble that's okay haha
Last edited by BraveGnome; 02-03-2010 at 11:45 AM.
This is a lie this insn't him wouldnt he be a manager on this site or somthing?
errr...no. This isn't a lie, he's the lead designer on multiplayer. Many other developers have dropped in to chat with us about the game. That's whats so cool about 2k! You won't see this on many other forums! Thank you 2k!!!!
Q. I'm also wondering if the characters "convict" and "editor" were removed from the game, or if we will see them later possibly, if you don't want to answer this in case you might get in trouble that's okay haha
A. Hahahaha
Q. Do guns have different ammo types? Like different bolts for crossbow, or anti personel/armor piercing, or does each gun have standard ammo for multiplayer?
A. No real ammo type selection for MP weapons (as is present in SP with real-time ammo type switching), though some upgrade feel that way like the Homing Launcher upgrade for the Grenade Launcher.
Q. Is there any Tonics, or plasmids that provide melee class/load out. Such as more movement speed, or melee damage? I no aero dash would work, is there anything else?
A. For melee fans out there, the Backstabber tonic turns your melee attacks into one-hit kills if landed from behind, and the Slugger tonic allows your melee attacks to be charged up for one-hit kills too. Fast Feet adds to your movement speed, making it a useful tonic for melee fans.
Q. Do the proximity grenades stick to surfaces? If so can you stick them to a geyser trap or a fellow teammate?
A. It sticks to most surfaces yes, but it detonates on impact with players.
Q. Can the ice plasmid be used to get rid of the fire on someone who's being incinerated?
A. Yes, plasmids don't layer on top of each other in terms of damage or effect states, meaning that if there's an enemy burning and I freeze him with Winter Blast, he'll stop being in a burn state and enter frozen state instead. But that can be used in a friendly way, remember there's no friendly fire but you can still use the system like in the above example, you see your friend in a burning state and land freeze on him it'll kill the burn state but won't have him enter the frozen state.
Q. Do the little sisters in the multiplayer look like the little sisters in Bioshock2 or did you guys change that so they look like the old little sisters from Bioshock1.
A. The used models (both the one in the world and the one in 1st person in your hands) have been redone for MP, but for clear art direction on the changes I'm not the right one to ask.
Q. Can we pick up ammo while in battle? Does it come from the circus of values or do the vending machines only give out EVE?
A. Ammo boxes do come out of dispensers just like EVE hypos, yes, good assumption on your part. One ammo box refills ammo for both weapons you carry, just like one hypo refills all your EVE. Each map also has a number of hypos and boxes laying around in the environment, these don't respawn though while the dispenser ones are on a respawn timer and never run out.
In a hurry? Hack the dispenser to force the timer, getting those hypos and boxes faster! Wanna hack faster? Use the Speedy Hacker tonic and/or freeze the dispenser before you hack it! Is that dispenser hacked by the enemy? Use Telekinesis to grab ammo and EVE out of it without setting off its trap! Wait.. where was I again? Hahaha - as you can see there's a lot of little things in there to pick up on the more you play.
Last edited by DE_MathB; 02-03-2010 at 12:36 PM. Reason: added info
Very nice answers, loving how many options there are to do things. I also love how you can help your team out by putting the flames out if he's on fire. Which to me is very important, since I'll be playing with friends/teammates the entire time.
Exactly how many plasmids and tonics are there for multiplayer
Q: Can Telekinesis be used to grab the little sister from far away?
Wow, LOTS of options for MP!! I love it!
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