It's beta time.

[Emily]

So the difference in factions is mostly just aesthetic, that way both sides are very evenly balanced.

There is a lobby system, so you'll be able to pull your friends into battle with you as long as they are the same faction. And yes, you will only be able to play in groups of 3 because of that.

[Lever]

So the difference in factions is mostly just aesthetic, that way both sides are very even balanced.

There is a lobby system, so you'll be able to pull your friends into battle with you as long as they are the same faction. And yes, you will only be able to play in groups of 3 because of that.

Ok, that's good to know. Can we safely assume that this means no private matches as well?

[XxSteelPhoenixX]

Hey. I got my key

[Emily]

No private matches

[SauceBoss]

I'm pumped!

[GodlyPerfection]

So the difference in factions is mostly just aesthetic, that way both sides are very evenly balanced.

There is a lobby system, so you'll be able to pull your friends into battle with you as long as they are the same faction. And yes, you will only be able to play in groups of 3 because of that.

Alright well then my crew will probably go for the darker colored side... I always like the darker color side and people will follow. lol. The lobby system is also great news as Brink was missing this crucial feature and it was a pain to play with friends... it is part of the reason it fell off the earth so quickly.

No private matches

I really, really hope this is only for the beta. Our crew spent time discussing it and we thought it would be great to be able to play with and against each other. If this is only for the beta then that is perfectly understandable, but we would love to have private matches in the full game to be able to play competitively against each other or practice against each other. It can also help foster community tournaments and what not as well. I do understand that there is risk of splitting up the community, but private matches help more than they hurt in my opinion, especially when you are dealing with groups of friends playing together. Then again I'm biased towards my group. The idea did come up of rivalry "interclans" with our group split between the factions in the full game if we decide to get it. But for the beta I'm encouraging everyone to stay with the same faction.

[Lever]

No private matches

That's a shame. I gotta agree with GP's hope that it's just a beta restriction. Private matches are the only way to really get clan battles going and it's that sort of intense competition that breeds longevity in multiplayer games. Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed, and I'm still really excited about the beta XD

[external memory]

The possibility of private matches in the full game, where team switching is an option, will be a major selling point. It just ain't as much fun if you can kill your enemies and your friends' enemies but not your friends.

Speaking of, I'm curious how friendly fire will figure into the game, given there are area of effect weapons like grenades and the like. We'll see on Friday regardless.

[DiBBz]

The possibility of private matches in the full game, where team switching is an option, will be a major selling point. It just ain't as much fun if you can kill your enemies and your friends' enemies but not your friends.

Speaking of, I'm curious how friendly fire will figure into the game, given there are area of effect weapons like grenades and the like. We'll see on Friday regardless.

u know the game is just going into beta its not even out yet and ur demanding priv matches dam give them space let them work on the game a beta means its not fully developed so be patient they will add it in soon

[Lever]

u know the game is just going into beta its not even out yet and ur demanding priv matches dam give them space let them work on the game a beta means its not fully developed so be patient they will add it in soon

External is just giving opinions and ideas, man, nothing to get worked up over. Thing is, he's (?) got a point, there are people who look for games that support private matches so they can play against friends. I'm also curious about FF, personally I wouldn't mind seeing it turned on but I'm a bit old-school like that.