topic pretty much says it all. Will/Should there be reloading while running? it doesnt seem like a big deal, but if you're on your way to a fight (playing as a light, lets say). you shoot at a heavy, but he notices you, so you try to run behind cover. If you could reload while running 1. You reload while on ur way to cover and pop out from behind as soon as you get there, decreasing the time it takes to kill the ehavy. So basically its just for conveneince of time. What do you think?

i wouldn't mind being able to do that.

I here it is a skill. Probably would use it for a lightweight build.

I dont like the idea of that being a skill because if skills count as one the slots for your 3 equips then that would be a waist of a slot when you think about all the other skill you will unlock for your specific class why have to waist a slot on something so simple it should come naturally.

i think the slots are for active skills where you physicaly do something .you probably dont have to equipt passi

I makes sense as a general skill that everyone can use.

Thats what I was thinking too but they havent shed any light on this yet I hope that is how it works.

look at the video called "the dawn of smart" on www.brinkthegame.com
at one part u see the player reload a revolver while using smart.... im pretty sure

im pretty sure that it is a ability

yeah, i think that someone that is fighting for their lives would prolly be able to eject and put a clip in while running...its not that hard

Ok, I have to say I like the idea... BUT for some reason I don't want this in it. I'm happy to be reloading while running, but if thre is a sprint button then reloading during that I would say no. If your trying to sprint I don't think you want to be reloading your weapon as it would slow you down a lot! lol

if it is an ability it wont be a problem. you can only bring 3 into battle with you

That's true. If that's the case then yes that would be cool especially for the light characters if they are trying to run around everywhere

I voted Yes, Because if I start shooting then have to run away and start shooting again, I want to be able to reload while I am running.

so mostly yes. i hope this isnt an ability, then it woulld waste the option of having 3 actually usefull tools.

Give it to lights, gives a certain boost in combat ability vs. heavy
Ofcourse, it needs to be balanced.

I think it would be cool to run and reload at the same time. But they should also have where you can reload while vaulting or jumping too.

thats true. To balance it out, give the heavy''s an ability to carry an extra magazine of ammo with them automatically after they reach a certain level

I mean a universal passive ability. Not an equipped skill like buffs and such.

oh ok, i see.

If your talking about while sprinting thats a buy-able ability to be bought by xp for sure.

how do you know this?

Paul Wedgwood said it in one of his videos while explaining the ability purchase system, to paraphrase NOT exact quote - players will be able to purchase abilities as they level up, in order to buff preexisting abilities, such as grenade cooking or reloading while sprinting. Dev teams are very careful about what they say during interviews, especially Brink because the team describes the game exactly the same in each interview, so this ability probably wont be cut. So far the only things officially taken from the game were things from the cinematic trailer, this interview was one of the times when there were people behind him playing the game. It could be taken out but as I said it was spoken by Paul Wedgwood so I took it for truth.

Someone else has also seen this video as he mentioned it earlier in the topic.

i can recall hearing him say that.
thought the memory did not surface until it was refreshed by your comment.
i thank you and now back your statement up :celebration:

Not related to what has been said before me:


1.Reloading while running seems to fit Brink.

2. Reloading while running could be so noobish so easily.

3. Reloading while running would be a better skill for lights than heavies.

4. So, giving it to everyone might not work.

5.You only have 3 slots for abilities.

6. It would make no sense as a medic buff or anything like that.


Therefore...


a) Reloading while running could be a minor skill unlocked as you level up.

B) It could be limited, eg to a single class/body-type.


I like a) more, a reward for leveling up. But it shouldn't be a high level upgrade, just not available from the start.