Default class selection.

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What default class do you get in empires?

  1. Rifleman

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  2. Scout

    41.7%
  3. Grenadier

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  4. Engineer

    58.3%
  1. VulcanStorm

    VulcanStorm Developer Staff Member Moderator

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    POLLING TIME!

    What's your default class in empires?

    The one that is set for you as soon as you join a team for the first time.

    Steps to follow:
    - Close empires if it's already open.
    - Restart empires
    - Join a server (nubs main)
    - Join a team (BE)
    - Record the class that is set when the class selection screen is opened for the first time.


    I tested this on nubs main, and joining BE.
    For me, I get given scout by default, then have to change it manually for engineer.
     
  2. Ranger

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    Right now it's Scout with enhanced senses. In the previous map I tried it was Engineer with repair upgrade. What am I supposed to vote?
     
  3. VulcanStorm

    VulcanStorm Developer Staff Member Moderator

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    @Ranger Whichever you feel you get given most.
    But it could be map specific perhaps?

    Also... The server remembers your preferences, so you may get back exactly how you left it...

    I think class selection persists between maps though...
     
  4. Ranger

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    Naw, never played. just spec. I was watching an interesting movie. Aladdin.
     
  5. VulcanStorm

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    I too was in spec. Joined BE and got given The same thing as you. Scout with enhanced senses
     
  6. Ranger

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    I know I was there. Scout has always been the standard class.
     
  7. complete_

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    when i make my own server its usually scout. when i join a server its 50/50 scout/engy
     
  8. VulcanStorm

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    The point is, in the code.. The default is set as class 0... Which is engineer.

    Scout is class 3.

    So I'm investigating.
     
  9. complete_

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    just now i joined nubs and then nf and it showed me as an engy
     
  10. VulcanStorm

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    Weird right? It's odd behaviour...
     
  11. blizzerd

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    Its supposed to be engineer, but before that it was scout

    since empmod is spaggetti coded, this could easily be a situational bug
     
  12. VulcanStorm

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    I just validated my game files after changing from the beta branch. And now I have engineer set as default class. I would advise everyone to do this, as the scout default i believe is a bug that is left over from a previous update.
     
  13. complete_

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    didnt work. verified files. restarted steam. made a server. joined a team. got scout with enhanced senses+smg2
     
  14. VulcanStorm

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    Oh. Weird...
     
  15. flasche

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    for me its engineer for both faction on both dedicated and listening servers.

    i noticed some minor glitch tho, if you dont close a menu when changing server it stays open.
     

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