I finally got my hands on the BB4 release!
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I really like the refuelling system. At first I wasn’t sold on the new system but after playing for a while I am. One less point and click that slows the game down. It makes sense with the ‘keep the outposts on side’ concept too.
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Soldiers are WAY harder to come by in BB4 vs BB3. In BB3 I did use them as cannon fodder more because I could just hire more. Now we are forced to really look after them. I find myself being far more cautious in missions with less YOLO.
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Perk system looks great and looks to have several good options. I like the skills, options and cross training… but it is just way too easy to get them all straight away. I am assuming it is just for the current build. You want players to get the first ones easy… then really earn the mid-range skills upwards. There are several that are not usable yet (silenced weapons).
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Landing a bases and getting a pop up story, message, mission, option to give or take… FANTASTIC!! This is perfect and really adds to the game. It turns the havens from just being a a dot on the map to being names, faces and stories… More of this the better.
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New maps and aliens are both great!
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The new over watch system works well. You can really setup an ambush now but also get out flanked yourself.
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End of mission stats are a welcome addition. I never realised how much I read this sort of thing until they were not in BB3.
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Good to see Civies in the game! They are a little dumb at the moment but will really add to the game later.
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Crates and supplies in the maps. It’s a good idea but needs to be tweaked a little. It forces the player to push out faster with out camping spawn… but the aliens are a little too obsessed with them at the moment! Aliens need to be more focused on the player than the crates but this will balance out I am sure.
All up so far… BB4 is looking fantastic and the game is really heading in the right direction! Keep up the great work guys! 