How does levelling and perks work?

[Stealth]

I haven't played the first game but I watched Total Biscuit's 1 hr. long video on youtube where he plays this game with the devs and I heard them talking about perks being binded to weapons? Does that mean all perks are damage/stat boosters for weapons?

Also, I heard it's sort of like counter strike so I'm guessing that every game you have to earn money to buy better weapons? I like that approach since you still have to fight to get better guns every game instead of unlocking it once and always having it to start with after that.

[Spycí]

Each perk starts with their own weapons and cerain types of weapon damage give exp to certain perks. (Ex: shotgun damage gives exp to support). That way each perk has its own role and weapons. You do get money to buy better weapons throughout the rounds.

[Monarch]

You start with your set of class weapon.

To level, simply kill with your class weapons.

Perk bonuses only applies for your class weapons.

You start with a set amount of cash (dosh).
Killing earns your cash (dosh), killing with your class weapons earn you both cash and XP.

On store page, which unlocks at the end of each wave. Will provide you with enough details for you to know which are your class weapons, which are not.

You are allowed to use other class's weapons. But your perk bonus will not apply to other class's weapons.

IE. Support class - Perk Bonus, shotgun penetration increase.
Using a Support class Shotgun will increase its pellet's penetration.
Using a Medic class Shotgun will not increase its pellet's penetration.

[NicatsCage]

Umm no...each class has it's own designed weapons...using these weapons will give you more EX...
Other weapons that are designed for other classes will give you little EX...

The only thing that boost from leveling up is passive abilities tied to each class...every 5 level ypi get a skill point to spend on skills

But yeah usually last weapon in buy menu is better and more stronger...played my first game with field medic...it went well

[‒| Kim |‒]

The parks work by giving you more buffs to damage resistance, damage with perk specific weapons and enable you to go to higher instances like Hard, Suicidal, Hell on Earth. The end game can be "achievement based" if you want to call it that.

Things you might want to learn. (returning 2009~2011 Player here)

~ Location of team mates, moderately important.
(It's even more critical now the maps have had an overhaul because the enemies come from events and on top of areas.)

~ Spacial Awareness (Biotics, not so much BurningParis)
~ Enemy Mechanics (Stunning FP and SC if you're a beserker)
~ Finding the Stalkers/Cloaked Units (As Commando)
~ Holding and working out if people are staying or going (As Support)

- Keeping an eye on people's health (As medic) as well as the infamous "Juggle healing"

Juggle healing. Every Medic weapon has an individual, rechargeable “battery” for its healing dart ability. In big fights, rapidly swap between these guns to heal teammates as quickly as possible. Unequipped weapons recharge in the background. For this reason, I wouldn’t recommend selling the Medic’s starter pistol—it’s only worth $100, and the extra two shots of healing it grants can be handy.

It's a valuable skill to develop.

Another valuable skill to develop in Killing Floor 1/2 is the crosshair on and the crosshair off it changes the accuracy but it's like learning [see: training wheels]. Assuming John Gibson and co release the sharpshooter/gunslinger perk then eyeballing is a very interesting skill to learn, you can practice it by firing from the hip and seeing where the bullets go.

Some other links
http://www.pcgamer.com/killing-floor-2-guide-10-tips-for-being-a-better-zed-killer/ -- You may want to read this.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=425843240 -- Also this at this time of writing.

[Stealth]

In general, do people work together in this game or are there always scrubs who go alone like rambo?

[Zarcos]

Originally posted by Stealth:

In general, do people work together in this game or are there always scrubs who go alone like rambo?

Yes, people usually stick together. Though their are always a few that feel they can do better on their own, but they are usually a newer player. As you increase the difficulty the more likely you are to find playes who work together as a group, also the amount of zed can be quite overwhelming for just one person. Though that scales with the amount of people in your game.

[Stealth]

Ok that's good to know. Thanks.