Planetside Next - Coming March 2011...

[Sentrosi2121]

That's actually a great suggestion. You should post that over on PSU.

 

[Zargon]

feel free to cross post it for me.....its blocked at work and I'll forget.


Its the main thing that bothers me with global agenda, there is PvE and PvP stuff,. but not both. im not that into yet though so maybe it opens up to include both later.

just seems like it would be nice to have some static auto defenses at bases ETC and some AI people running around too.

certainly less boring. then people can still jump in and help the AI of course....

 

[Phokus]

Wait... march 2011? WTF? Did they even have a public beta test yet?

 

[SunnyD]

Wait... march 2011? WTF? Did they even have a public beta test yet?

That was the rumor implied by Smedley back last year when this post was created. There hasn't been a beta that anybody is aware of yet. I wouldn't be surprised if it's later this year.

 

[Sentrosi2121]

I think you'll hear something in March of this year. Probably their road map of public/private testing. Though it seems like it's been privately tested for the past year. So maybe hearing something about alpha/beta testing in the next couple of weeks.

Also cross posted your suggestion Zargon. You can follow it here.

 

[Scouzer]

I have my fingers crossed big time for this one, but I don't have my hopes up.

 

[imaheadcase]

He mentioned in a interview that he sees the Sanctuary as one of the regrets for original PS because it slowed people down getting back into the action. Maybe they have something else in mind..

I remember being ticked at those in beta to. hehe

 

[SunnyD]

I think you'll hear something in March of this year. Probably their road map of public/private testing. Though it seems like it's been privately tested for the past year. So maybe hearing something about alpha/beta testing in the next couple of weeks.

Also cross posted your suggestion Zargon. You can follow it here.

Wow... people just don't get it do they.

Sad.

 

[Zargon]

wow yeah. some people really hate AI. prety close minded. beyond the sillyness of if you want PS more 'realistic' no place would actually leave a base 100% unguarded


there are some other great ideas in the thread from people, beyond ignorant 'ai is crap and not what PS is about' posts.

obviously something about PS has to change, as it died once before......

its alot like whats going on with BF3, some people ignoarntly take any change as a screw up by ea/dice while others are willing to see what comes out of it. Yes BF2 was/IS a great game, and really stood the test of time as far as pc games go, but that doesnt mean it can't be improved

 

[SunnyD]

Oh, by the way... there will be NO BFR's in Planetside:Next.

 

[Acanthus]

I will play this if:

1. There is less lag.
2. There is more skill involved (none of the emptying 2 clips into each other for a kill shit)
3. There are HITBOXES. (head shots and hand shots do not do the same damage)
4. Vehicle flight controls improve.

 

[daishi5]

I will play this if:

1. There is less lag.
2. There is more skill involved (none of the emptying 2 clips into each other for a kill shit)
3. There are HITBOXES. (head shots and hand shots do not do the same damage)
4. Vehicle flight controls improve.

There is very little info out so far, but #4 might happen. I disagree with #2 a bit, part of what made planetside work was the slow pace and slow killing. I think the number of shots needed made the game work like it did, with most fights having people slowly advancing and crouching to shoot to get as many hits as they could. Of course, if #2 happens, then #1 is even more important (and harder for them), and #3 makes #1 even more important and harder still.

I honestly don't want them to change too much, what I do want is more varied bases, and I want less short tight turns like the stairwells, and more open areas with long hallway/curved turns. But the most important thing is that they need to keep the fights huge, the game was never much better than other shooters in any area except size, I think servers had capacity for around 500 people per continent, just from my memory of how population locks worked.

 

[imaheadcase]

The flight controls are improved, i forgot place i read this but i did.

 

[ViviTheMage]

How is there so little info on a game being released this month?!

 

[Zargon]

I dont think its realy out this month

 

[SunnyD]

How is there so little info on a game being released this month?!

Because when further pressed later on (at a date later than the OP date), Smedley is quoted as saying Q1-Q2 of 2011.

 

[imaheadcase]

Yah i think he meant to say they are going to start beta testing this month of some current PS subscribers.

Though..from the screenshots being posted, and its basically they same game with better graphics and the like its not very hard to see it being out earlier than normal.

 

[SunnyD]

Yah i think he meant to say they are going to start beta testing this month of some current PS subscribers.

Though..from the screenshots being posted, and its basically they same game with better graphics and the like its not very hard to see it being out earlier than normal.

That, and it's already been in the works for > 2 years.

 

[brandonb]

I think the thing that pissed me off the most about the original planetside (I loved it but only played a few months because of this reason)

It felt like I was shooting blanks at people.

Similar to #2 on Acanthus list.

I remember the day I quit. There were mosquitos everywhere, so I jumped in the anti aircraft tank... I drove it miles to get to the action. I seen a mosquito, and unloaded all1000 rounds of ammo on it. At some point, it turned and started firing at me. I didn't kill it, so I started back to base trying to dodge and it flew up, shot me to pieces in like 5seconds. I was just like WTF. All my ammo didn't kill it, and it killed me in 5 seconds. That was the day I uninstalled.

 

[Sentrosi2121]

Some more info on Planetside 2 from Planetside-Universe.com:

As part of a strategic decision to reduce costs and streamline its global workforce, SOE announced today that it will eliminate 205 positions and close its Denver, Seattle and Tucson studios. As part of this restructuring, SOE is discontinuing production of The Agency so it can focus development resources on delivering two new MMOs based on its renowned PlanetSide and EverQuest properties, while also maintaining its current portfolio of online games. All possible steps are being taken to ensure team members affected by the transition are treated with appropriate concern.

PlanetSide Next is getting More resources and will be out a little later in the year but we are pulling out all the stops to make it great.

We wanted to share this information with you all directly, rather than having you read about it on another site. What does this news mean for the squads of seasoned fighters in PlanetSide? There are few occasions when we see Vanu, NC and Terran all aligned in game, but we see it every day when we come to the PS forums or read about your campaigns in blogs, videos and other sites. We are listening; the community’s long-term and unflagging support of PlanetSide has ensured that it is one of the franchises that SOE will focus on going forward. I know that you’ve all seen a few cryptic and veiled messaged here and there regarding a new evolution of the game… while most of this development is still highly classified, we hope to bring you at least a few words from the Producer next week to whet your appetite and anticipation for the future.

~Linda “Brasse” Carlson

Director, Global Community Relations

So with the firing of 200+ employees from SOE, it looks like they're refocusing their efforts on both EQ and Planetside 2. Once I get word of the letter I'll be sure to repost it over here.

Nothing else happening so far. Planetside has had a resurgeance in the last couple of months. The pop locks are happening more these days so the fighting is almost at the level it was during its heyday. Unfortunately there are now more CR5s there, so once you secure the courtyard, you better head inside, else you'll see a slew of OS's rain down. Recruiting has picked up on the server too. If you're interested in playing with a seasoned group of Planetside Vets, head over to Clan Draconus Lupus and sign up. Tell them Sentrosi sent you.

 

[imaheadcase]

Does this still have free to play up to a certain rank or did they stop that?

 

[Sentrosi2121]

They had to stop the Planetside Reserves program due to hackers exploiting it. No word on if they'll restart it. I would venture a guess and say they will not.

 

[WelshBloke]

This is a cool read, particularly as I remember one of the names in it quite well!

Just resubbed to see what its like and man I suck although my excuse is I haven't played it for 7 years!!! Shit!!

 

[Sentrosi2121]

This is a cool read, particularly as I remember one of the names in it quite well!

Just resubbed to see what its like and man I suck although my excuse is I haven't played it for 7 years!!! Shit!!

Nice Welsh. No other game comes close to that feeling like "You were there on Amerish when....?" things come up. 7 years later and the guys I play with still recall epic Galaxy drops, Thunder runs and sabotaging that we did in that game.

If you're TR and looking for an outfit, give the Dragonwolves a try. http://www.dragonwolves.com/forum. Sign up and post a little bit about yourself.

 

[Scouzer]

Nice Welsh. No other game comes close to that feeling like "You were there on Amerish when....?" things come up. 7 years later and the guys I play with still recall epic Galaxy drops, Thunder runs and sabotaging that we did in that game.

If you're TR and looking for an outfit, give the Dragonwolves a try. http://www.dragonwolves.com/forum. Sign up and post a little bit about yourself.

God damn, I remember that TR lockout. That was nearly 8 years ago... I suddenly feel old balls.