Class specific weapons?

With the classes (I guess you can call them that) I was wondering if their are different weapons that will give some classes a boost of some sort over others.

For example: Machinists get damage boost with LMG's or something like that. Almost as if each class kinda has it's own specific weapon.

Anyone know by any chance?

They call them origins, and the word was (not tested this so I don't know if it's true) is that picking an origin will give you an immediate leg up in a specific weapon class. But, over time you can change to whatever weapon you want and individually level those up.

So I could go Veteran and level up a sniper rifle, etc etc.

You're not bound to anything but there seems to be some type of immediate up front increase. At least that's what I gathered from the stream chats.

Aye, what Primus said. It is not a class per se and eventually you can unlcok everything to the max. I read somewhere that the level cap is 5000 and the highest recorded during beta was something like 300-400. Meaning that if you spend a good couple thousand hours in game, eventually you'll have unlocked everything. If that is still the case.

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Originally Posted by N3wtonFire

With the classes (I guess you can call them that) I was wondering if their are different weapons that will give some classes a boost of some sort over others.

For example: Machinists get damage boost with LMG's or something like that. Almost as if each class kinda has it's own specific weapon.

Anyone know by any chance?

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to cut a long story short no. There is no class system. What you select at the start is for starting weapon and look. After that its completly up to you

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Originally Posted by Rikochet

Aye, what Primus said. It is not a class per se and eventually you can unlcok everything to the max. I read somewhere that the level cap is 5000 and the highest recorded during beta was something like 300-400. Meaning that if you spend a good couple thousand hours in game, eventually you'll have unlocked everything. If that is still the case.

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That's what they mentioned in the stream. So should take a while to max everything.

All right, that makes sense. Thanks!

ye i started with one set of weapons and ended up using 4-5 types at various points very flexible and alot more fun as your not really tied into one set

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Originally Posted by Rikochet

Aye, what Primus said. It is not a class per se and eventually you can unlcok everything to the max. I read somewhere that the level cap is 5000 and the highest recorded during beta was something like 300-400. Meaning that if you spend a good couple thousand hours in game, eventually you'll have unlocked everything. If that is still the case.

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level cap is not 5000, they said someone worked out theres around 5000 levels, ego power weapon etc. which will go up as new content is added. they evven said they expect very few players actually max out.

to give people an idea of how long that takes one guy in the live stream even said it took him 20-30 hours to get to around 400.

dont expect to be hitting maxium level any time soon :)

I am not sure if anyone can answer this and I cannot really tell from the videos I have found. Is there more to "leveling" or progressing than ego powers? Do you get more proficient with different types of weapons with use or anything?

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Originally Posted by SRod1706

I am not sure if anyone can answer this and I cannot really tell from the videos I have found. Is there more to "leveling" or progressing than ego powers? Do you get more proficient with different types of weapons with use or anything?

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have you looked at the live streams? they do go into it a bit, or at least talk about it. they pretty much say there is no leveling system as most know it, you go up in power levels that allows you to access more content, cooler looking guns new zones etc, then theres an ego system which again goes up.

if you havnt seen the go to http://www.twitch.tv/trionworlds

exact details arnt offical yet

Thanks. I will have to check it out when I get home. It is blocked at work. Glad this forum is not. :)

Same here. Im at the University of Arkansas at the moment, and no headphones to hear whats going on in the video.

its were we get most of our knowldge :) really answers alot of questions

skip to around 3hrs30 minutes for the defiance feeds.

Never mind. Found it.

Aye, Dead_Phoenix would know better than me since I only found out about this game 3-4 days ago :P

What I meant was that everybody has the same potential to unlock everything and anything regardless what they start out as i.e. there are no classes, it comes down to your personal progress with certain weapons and abilities.

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Originally Posted by SRod1706

Do you get more proficient with different types of weapons with use or anything?

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Yes.

There are twenty-something levels to item types. Each weapon category and vehicle category can be leveled for modest statistical bonuses. Additionally, individual weapons can be themselves leveled though once you hit max you just earn a particular stat bonus so it's not incremental like the gear category levels.

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Originally Posted by Primus Palus

That's what they mentioned in the stream. So should take a while to max everything.

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From what I saw in the streams it takes A LONG time to level weapons skills

Already been answered - but any lingering questions around this subject?

To answer the questions:

No, we have had no such confirmation or even hints that the weapon you start with will be better than just finding it or buying it.

Yes, you also level up each weapon type (LMG, Assault Rifles, Pistols etc) with shooting etc as well as leveling up vehicle types by riding around, jumping and running over enemies.