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Planetside 2

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  • 24-02-2012 4:52pm
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    StinkyMunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭


    Anyone gonna give PS2 a bash when it hits the shops?

    http://www.planetside2.com/

    Which Faction you gonna play? 78 votes

    TR - Takes skill
    1% 1 vote
    NC - Easy Mode
    64% 50 votes
    VS - For those that like to pray and spray
    34% 27 votes


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    #2
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    StinkyMunkey wrote: »
    Anyone gonna give PS2 a bash when it hits the shops?

    http://www.planetside2.com/

    No chance in hell will I touch this when its released.

    Seeing as how its an SOE game I will avoid it for at least 6 months or free trials.


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    oxo_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭oxo_


    Yeah I will for sure.
    It'll be great fun with old platoons coming back together again after so many years since PS1.
    The game really depends on continuing high pops and SOE's ability to deal proper and fast with hackers, the gameplay should already be spot on.
    Really looking forward to it.


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    Nody
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    Yes, I was in PS1 as late as 6 months ago as the shakes came on me again so I'll join in on PS2 even though I don't have high hopes for it.


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    hairyheretic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    I plan on being there.


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    VinLieger
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    Deffinitely gonna be playing this, have very fond memories of epic battles from PS1


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    oxo_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭oxo_


    Apparently, original PlanetSide 1 players will get priority access to the upcoming beta.
    Here's hoping that holds true !

    Also, PcGamer are giving out a priority beta code in their April issue - http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/02/15/pc-gamer-planetside-2-cover/

    I hate the magazine but hey, if I don't get the beta code from being a PS1 player I might be tempted...


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    Lemming
    Registered Users Posts: 14,148 ✭✭✭✭Lemming


    Sweet news on PS1 vets getting priority access (if it's true).

    I cut my MMO-teeth on PS1 so lots of fond memories indeed.


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    StinkyMunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭StinkyMunkey


    Played PS1 for about 6 yrs, so im dying to hook up with the old outfit.

    Cant wait for the drama on the forums Was one of the attractions of the game:P.

    WoW is starting to become a little tedious, i need something to relight my passion for online gaming :D.


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    oxo_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭oxo_


    "I'm better than you!"

    "You can't beat me."


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    Stev_o
    Registered Users Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    So yeah JIZZ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSXXEOJUcG0


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    Kiith
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    Holy ****bags that looks brilliant. The day/night cycle looks amazing.


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    oxo_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭oxo_


    The biggest thing about that video is that this game *is actually happening* !!! No more wishful thinking hoping SOE actually get the finger out, it is going to come out ! :)


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    Nody
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    This is what came to my mind watching that (NSFW if you let it continue to play with sound)...


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    Venom
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    Have to say that gameplay footage does look awesome.


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    entropi
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    That's a massive improvement on the last game, still can't believe it'll finally be made! :D Barrell rolls in a Reaver or Mozzie...nice ;)

    Those Magrider cannon shots looked savage at night!


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    KilOit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Looks a lot better than I imagined


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    #18
    StinkyMunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭StinkyMunkey


    Be interesting to see in AzK will come back under the same name, or will someone pick the name for pure badness:p.

    Im hoping i wont have the same issues i had with PS1, low fps and really bad latency.


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    oxo_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭oxo_


    Azk, warping wall hugging bitch :(


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    Nody
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    ++ rep for who ever made the poll :P

    (I'll go with TR most likely as always; esp. if I can get my Burster MAX again...)


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    oxo_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭oxo_


    Stinky, the low fps and latency were fixed eventually when the game became vista/win7 compatible. That did take years though in fairness lol


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    StinkyMunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭StinkyMunkey


    I added the poll for a dig at NC and VS - TR for life :D.

    While i did start life as NC on Werner, i later joined TR and played with SoulReapers for most on my stay on PS.

    @ Oxo - Things did improve slightly when i bought a new rig, but once they merged with the yank servers, it got all bad again.

    Half of Azk kills where spawn camping with a scat max:rolleyes:.


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    Lemming
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    StinkyMunkey wrote: »
    While i did start life as NC on Werner, i later joined TR and played with SoulReapers for most on my stay on PS.

    I started on a yank server I can't remember the name of, then switched swiftly thereafter to Werner & joined the Last Line Of Defense (LLOD) TR outfit.

    Good times slapping barnies & smurfs :pac:


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    oxo_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭oxo_


    That video and others on YouTube related to it, did anyone else notice there seemed to be a hover jump type ability like the VS max used to have ? But for all infantry now!? Looked like it with some of the jumps performed, might be wrong though.


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    StinkyMunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭StinkyMunkey


    oxo_ wrote: »
    That video and others on YouTube related to it, did anyone else notice there seemed to be a hover jump type ability like the VS max used to have ? But for all infantry now!? Looked like it with some of the jumps performed, might be wrong though.

    Its prolly for the VS, will help with their warping :p


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    oxo_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭oxo_


    StinkyMunkey wrote: »
    Its prolly for the VS, will help with their warping :p

    You should have seen me when I used to play TR, I'd run into a whole bunch of VS, left mouse click close my eyes for 5 seconds. Couldn't believe it worked so many times, man that heavy assault TR weapon was overpowered ! :pac:


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    Nody
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    oxo_ wrote: »
    You should have seen me when I used to play TR, I'd run into a whole bunch of VS, left mouse click close my eyes for 5 seconds. Couldn't believe it worked so many times, man that heavy assault TR weapon was overpowered ! :pac:
    All I'll say is Original AI pounder in a tower; now THAT was OP (and fun has heck!)...


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    StinkyMunkey
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    NC had best splat max.

    VS had best AA max.

    TR had best AV max (went to crap after nerfs).

    By the time i left PS, the only good thing a TR max was for - was giving NC and VS their Max Ach's.

    I never took to TR maxes at any stage. Any time i wanted to cert max i either jumped onto NC or VS!


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    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    StinkyMunkey wrote: »
    NC had best splat max.

    VS had best AA max.

    TR had best AV max (went to crap after nerfs).

    By the time i left PS, the only good thing a TR max was for - was giving NC and VS their Max Ach's.

    I never took to TR maxes at any stage. Any time i wanted to cert max i either jumped onto NC or VS!


    Yeah the TR maxes pretty much sucked due to having to lock down to get a decent amount of dps out of them which also made them easy targets for everything else in the game :)

    Saying that a TR AA max camping an air terminal could get you epic amounts of XP ;)


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    oxo_
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    Spent so many hours playing a VS AA max. Easiest 2 points to spend, the rest didn't matter as I got so much fun out of taking down aircraft from on top a mountain above their flight height or just hidden in a tree :D

    I agree the TR max's were the worst of the lot.


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    hairyheretic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭hairyheretic


    Apparently all light infantry get some sort of small jump jets now. I'm going to be TR myself, though I am irritated the bolt driver is now NC only. TR better get a proper sniper rifle, that's all I'm gonna say on the subject.


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