GRIT Dev Blog #4 - Gunslinging with your Gang
Howdy, partner!
Our third round of playtests opens up again this Friday and Saturday! But it certainly won’t be the last, so “Request Access” on our Steam Store page for a chance to join the pre-Early-Access playtest community!
If you are already a playtester and want to saddle up with others like you, hop on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/fightwithgrit
With so many new players fixing to join the fight, we think it’s high time you learn to improve your teamwork in GRIT.
SHARING GEAR AND PERKS
Whether you land gracefully on a saloon balcony or crash into a barn at the start of a match, your first order of business is getting armed and dangerous. But while you do, keep an eye on the lower left part of your screen.
These icons will tell you the level of armor and backpack for each team member, and whether they still got a hat. But that’s not all: as weapons with matching suits are collected, another icon will appear to keep track of Perk progress.
Collect four of the same suit and complete a weapon card flush, and a special gold icon will appear. Savvy teams work quickly to collect matching weapons and enable powerful shared Perks!
But what should you do if you find the perfect pistol to complete a partner’s Perk, or a spot a stabled stallion to share on a sunset ride?
That’s easy! Slap a mark on it!
THE MARKING SYSTEM
The marking system is highly useful to keep your team communicating and working together. Here are the types of pings available to you and your posse:
WAYPOINT / MAP MARKERS - press the [E] key while viewing the map
Marking the map to let your partners know about key landmarks, a strategic drop point in a certain town, the location of unclaimed horses, or a good rendezvous point are all great ways to stay coordinated and together as you battle enemy gunslingers and the encroaching Calamity.
POINTING OUT USEFUL ITEMS AND OBJECTS - press the [E] key while looking around
When you discover an item your teammates might need, look straight at it, then mark it by tapping E once.
Once marked, a descriptive icon will appear, and your cowpoke will holler at the rest of your gang to describe what they’ve found. This action is key to help your team collect matching weapon suits and become much more powerful in a firefight.
Weapons and gear aren’t the only things you can mark. Healing items, horses, mountains, mudholes, rustlers, hustlers — place a mark on whatever strikes your fancy!
ENEMY PINGS - double-tap the [E] key
Letting your crew know when you’ve spotted enemy gunslingers can help your side get the jump on them and often lead to success. Whether your adversaries are hiding in a certain building in town or taking shots from a position on a high ridge, enemy pings are a handy tool to warn your team of clear and present danger.
THERE'S NO "I" IN GANG
While some desperadoes like to leave their gang out in the cold, clever cowpokes know when it’s time to swallow their pride and work together.
So share that Snake Oil, watch each other’s backs, and you’ll live to see another sunrise in Sunrise County!
Our third round of playtests opens up again this Friday and Saturday! But it certainly won’t be the last, so “Request Access” on our Steam Store page for a chance to join the pre-Early-Access playtest community!
If you are already a playtester and want to saddle up with others like you, hop on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/fightwithgrit
With so many new players fixing to join the fight, we think it’s high time you learn to improve your teamwork in GRIT.
SHARING GEAR AND PERKS
Whether you land gracefully on a saloon balcony or crash into a barn at the start of a match, your first order of business is getting armed and dangerous. But while you do, keep an eye on the lower left part of your screen.
These icons will tell you the level of armor and backpack for each team member, and whether they still got a hat. But that’s not all: as weapons with matching suits are collected, another icon will appear to keep track of Perk progress.
Collect four of the same suit and complete a weapon card flush, and a special gold icon will appear. Savvy teams work quickly to collect matching weapons and enable powerful shared Perks!
But what should you do if you find the perfect pistol to complete a partner’s Perk, or a spot a stabled stallion to share on a sunset ride?
That’s easy! Slap a mark on it!
THE MARKING SYSTEM
The marking system is highly useful to keep your team communicating and working together. Here are the types of pings available to you and your posse:
WAYPOINT / MAP MARKERS - press the [E] key while viewing the map
Marking the map to let your partners know about key landmarks, a strategic drop point in a certain town, the location of unclaimed horses, or a good rendezvous point are all great ways to stay coordinated and together as you battle enemy gunslingers and the encroaching Calamity.
POINTING OUT USEFUL ITEMS AND OBJECTS - press the [E] key while looking around
When you discover an item your teammates might need, look straight at it, then mark it by tapping E once.
Once marked, a descriptive icon will appear, and your cowpoke will holler at the rest of your gang to describe what they’ve found. This action is key to help your team collect matching weapon suits and become much more powerful in a firefight.
Weapons and gear aren’t the only things you can mark. Healing items, horses, mountains, mudholes, rustlers, hustlers — place a mark on whatever strikes your fancy!
ENEMY PINGS - double-tap the [E] key
Letting your crew know when you’ve spotted enemy gunslingers can help your side get the jump on them and often lead to success. Whether your adversaries are hiding in a certain building in town or taking shots from a position on a high ridge, enemy pings are a handy tool to warn your team of clear and present danger.
THERE'S NO "I" IN GANG
While some desperadoes like to leave their gang out in the cold, clever cowpokes know when it’s time to swallow their pride and work together.
So share that Snake Oil, watch each other’s backs, and you’ll live to see another sunrise in Sunrise County!