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[PLANETSIDE II] - Stupid Sexy Vanu [~LAUNCH IN 1 DAY~]

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  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    Magrider and lightning, huh? Tanarus might be dead but it seems some things from it still live on.

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    I still had fun with it when I played a bit ago. The graphics are ancient, but the game itself still has its moments imo.

    Anyway, GW2 beta weekend is over. Back to hunting for planetside 2 stuff!


    T-Ray staring at the sun.

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    VS Iron sights apparently.

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  • HerothHeroth Registered User regular
    Kadoken wrote: »
    I kind of wish they would make PS1 F2P so we could have a taste before PS2.

    If you ever played PS1 ever, even on purely 'trial/free/6 month recruit!' anything you probably have 45 days free play-time for it waiting at the SOE site, i did and a couple other people mentioned it in here aswell.

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  • KadokenKadoken Giving Ends to my Friends and it Feels Stupendous Registered User regular
    From that bottom screenshot, I'm a little afraid that aiming down the sights isn't going to be very effective. To be honest, I'm not a fan of the aiming style games like Halo, Counter Strike, or Day of Defeat have. I'm a very iron sights/aim down whatever sort of guy. Apparently, from a friend on Steam, Heroes and Generals pretty much negates any reason to aim down the sights because it doesn't do a damn thing, which I don't like.

    Point is, I really hope the aiming style is much more RO2, BF3, than DOD, CSS.

  • EnigEnig a.k.a. Ansatz Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    I don't really care whether it is iron sights or just a cross-hair on the screen. You still have to aim your bullets at the target either way. It's just a different visual style of the same thing.

    From the gameplay videos I have seen of PS2 it looks like using the sights will be helpful for precision aiming.

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  • KadokenKadoken Giving Ends to my Friends and it Feels Stupendous Registered User regular
    Enig wrote: »
    I don't really care whether it is iron sights or just a cross-hair on the screen. You still have to aim your bullets at the target either way. It's just a different style of the same thing.

    From the gameplay videos I have seen of PS2 it looks like using the sights will be helpful for precision aiming.

    Well, here's how I see it. With non-sights, you have to equal someone with twitch, or you die. Sighted, you have a half second of getting behind cover, or proning straight to the ground. These are really important at mid-long range. I am not one who has excellent twitch, I'm not sure why because I've been playing FPS for a long time, but never stuck to one for a long time.

  • EnigEnig a.k.a. Ansatz Registered User regular
    I see your point, but keep in mind that PS is not a small scale deathmatch type thing. You are going to be on a large battlefield moving with a squad or at least with other allies so individual twitch is going to be de-emphasized. Using cover is pretty important, as well as using the right weapons in the right situations.

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    I think there will be less reliance on twitch thanks to the different types of armor you can wear. Obviously we don't know the TTK on everything in PS2, but in PS1 you very often had a chance to get out of the way of fire even if someone get the jump on you (except in extreme close range of course). I imagine that wearing a Rexo or MAX suit will help people who aren't as twitchy, but won't save them entirely. I can see the twitchy gameplay really playing out with the light assault people who will often be flying around trying to evade fire from below and quickly reacting to fire from enemy Light Assaults. We'll see how it plays out in beta, but I think different play styles will blend nicely in this game.

  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    Concept art of the inside of the Bio Lab dome:

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    from:

  • EnigEnig a.k.a. Ansatz Registered User regular
    Scythe + biolab

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    Liberator + tech plant

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    Dat skybox.

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    Edit: Damnit, Enig beat me to it.

    But yea, the bases are gargantuan and I love it.

    According to T-Ray there will be a fully playable version at E3. Just need to wait a little longer...

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    Nanite Systems modular outpost tower system

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    Beta please? I must have it.

  • AyulinAyulin Registered User regular
    That tower* looks awesome.

    *"everything" would also suffice here.

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  • EuphoriacEuphoriac Registered User regular
    Is it just me, or do those screenshots just nail the sense of scale in this game? When I look at that tech plant, it just screams TALL! in a way no other game has been able to do, considering it's an MMO(fps).

    So looking forward to this.

  • EnigEnig a.k.a. Ansatz Registered User regular
    The design is great, and pushes all the right sci-fi buttons. I really hope we hear something about a beta soon.

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    Speaking of buttons. The new ACE appears to be a playstation controller.

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  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Speaking of buttons. The new ACE appears to be a playstation controller.

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    Hah! Nice. In the future, playstation controllers can also turn into mines and turrets!

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  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    SOE, I forgive you for SWG, please let me have this game now.

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    Totalbiscuit will be going to SOE and extensively covering Planetside 2 as it develops. This makes me happy.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bCj4IWTPMM

  • AvynteAvynte Registered User regular
    Euphoriac wrote: »
    Is it just me, or do those screenshots just nail the sense of scale in this game? When I look at that tech plant, it just screams TALL! in a way no other game has been able to do, considering it's an MMO(fps).

    So looking forward to this.

    Yeah, I can't get over how large they're looking.

    So awesome.

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    New scope and eye candy.

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    Liberator exterior. Thing is much bigger up close than I imagined. Also, new Vanu weapon in that guy's hands?!

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  • ZzuluZzulu Registered User regular
    hot

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  • KadokenKadoken Giving Ends to my Friends and it Feels Stupendous Registered User regular
    I want to know what those programs in the background there are. They're in every screenshot with PS2 where you can see the desktop.

    What does dog do?!

  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    Kadoken wrote: »
    I want to know what those programs in the background there are. They're in every screenshot with PS2 where you can see the desktop.

    What does dog do?!

    That computer is probably the screenshot host, and whenever they do screen captures they don't want to give away info on programs they are using/parts of the game that might be in those files. Maybe.

    Or it could just be there to screw with us or serve some other, surely vital purpose. Like allowing them to remember which animal matches what game assets.

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    Corehealer wrote: »
    Kadoken wrote: »
    I want to know what those programs in the background there are. They're in every screenshot with PS2 where you can see the desktop.

    What does dog do?!

    That computer is probably the screenshot host, and whenever they do screen captures they don't want to give away info on programs they are using/parts of the game that might be in those files. Maybe.

    I remember Higby tweeting something along those lines. Can't find it though.

  • OptyOpty Registered User regular
    I do know they take shots of the game running on the desktop like that so they can just directly post them. I remember someone saying that their direct-from-game screenshots have to go through some other department before they can be cleared to post online.

  • TOGSolidTOGSolid Drunk sailor Seattle, WashingtonRegistered User regular
    New scope and eye candy.

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    Liberator exterior. Thing is much bigger up close than I imagined. Also, new Vanu weapon in that guy's hands?!

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    That rifle design says either New Cong or universal to me as opposed to Vanu. It doesn't look pro enough to be Vanu. 8-)

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  • EnigEnig a.k.a. Ansatz Registered User regular
    Higby posted to twitter: "Night ops anyone?"

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    TB playing Night Ops.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6HgC6Exs0U

    ...

    WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT!

    Edit: Ohh god TB is using the burster. Aghhhhhhhhhhhh!

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  • EnigEnig a.k.a. Ansatz Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    Jealoussssssssssssssss

    In large battles the night time tracer fire and explosions are going to be epic 8-)

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  • steejeesteejee Registered User regular
    Game has a fantastic sci-fi asthetic, can't really think of much that's just looked that *right* for a Sci-fi game.

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  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    Watching TB's video right now.

    I'm literally weeping tears of joy. It's all so beautiful. I'm picturing the firefights and strafing runs and tank battles we'll be doing at night.

    This and GW2 will ensure I'll never play anything else ever again. Part of me is stunned SOE is doing this game justice. If they pull this off they will definitely be out of the game dev doghouse.

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  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Why can't I give SOE money for this right now. All other things will cease when I can get this. Dear god.

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  • MortifiedPenguinMortifiedPenguin Registered User regular
    I honestly would pay to be in the alpha. I want to give them my money so I can help test this for them.

  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    I honestly would pay to be in the alpha. I want to give them my money so I can help test this for them.

    From the way it's looking it can't be all that far away from a closed beta. Here's hoping.

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  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    Yay double post.

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  • BeltaineBeltaine BOO BOO DOO DE DOORegistered User regular
    *DROOL*

    That is all...

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  • KadokenKadoken Giving Ends to my Friends and it Feels Stupendous Registered User regular
    That is hot. Gives me a saving private Ryan/ band of brothers feel for some reason. I think it was the explosions and the night raid, all those bullets in the air. Though it could be the missile base mission from COH 1 and the commando sneak mission from opposing fronts.

  • EuphoriacEuphoriac Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    The part at 12:50 when you see the Liberator being fired on by another aircraft; seeing that just reminded me so much of the opening battle scene in T2 I almost yelled out in glee. I can't believe how gorgeous this looks!

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  • HerothHeroth Registered User regular
    Video is amazing.

    He said something about gathering resources, thus allowing them to get armour/aircraft? is that a thing now? its not just about having a certificate/base with a vehicle spawner? its resource based?

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