[PS2] PlanetSide 2, "coming soon"

What faction will you mainly play?

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Panda with issues...

Panda with issues...

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I'm not sure why computer games companies really need NDAs on betas. I guess my opinion is if you've created a good product, then you want people to be actively discussing it and so on. I guess if your product sucks balls (like every iteration of halo I ever played) then maybe you don't want people to tell others that it's actually gash.
 
Ki!ler-Mk1

Ki!ler-Mk1

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Well, this being apparently largely free to play, it makes sense not to have one so as to reach out to the masses, compared to say an another game which i ASSUME wants to keep some suprises under wraps, and the NDA is i guess more like a publishing blackout rather than stopping people talking about it privately, do correct me if i am wrong as i do agree with panda.

Only downside is going to be the unwinnable combat :S

So i am told, its 6000 players will be able to be on the 3 continents on each server, doesnt say if more can be in the home sanctuaries. 1.998k per cont, 666 per side. Would i theorise result in whenever one side starts to get the upper hand the game becomes 1332 v 666 - Seems a little odd, and because the servers are locked to 6k, and the conts 2k, you can't leave when you're winning/loosing and go play elsewhere on that server if everywhere is full.

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Angelic

Angelic

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Ki!ler-Mk1 said:
Only downside is going to be the unwinnable combat :S
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I don't see how is that a downside :) You CAN successfully capture a base, an outpost, a lookout, a facility... It's just that eventually it'll be grabbed from your cold dead hands, unless you defend it really well. You DO earn XP rewards along the way for kills, assists, capping, defending, healing and whatnot, as well as material rewards from the bases your faction currently has captured that you can subsequently use for spawning of vehicles, grenades, MAX units etc.

There is no NDA, period, we can discuss the game to our hearts' content.
 
Ronin Storm

Ronin Storm

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Ki!ler-Mk1 said:
Would i theorise result in whenever one side starts to get the upper hand the game becomes 1332 v 666 - Seems a little odd, and because the servers are locked to 6k, and the conts 2k, you can leave when you're winning/loosing and go play elsewhere on that server if everywhere is full.
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My experience of PS1 was that whenever the stinky Terrans started dominating again, we amazing and awesome NC would ride in with our MAXes and then the evil VS would start sniping, well, everyone. I can't say it was coordinated 2v1, just a TR vs NC battle with the VS just trying to annoy everyone... ;)
 
Zooggy

Zooggy

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Hey, :)

Word on the street is, they're also giving away beta keys for old PS1 outfits that have stuck around. So, if you still happen to have your old PS1 account, try logging in and catching the devs online. You'll get keys.

Cheers,
J.
 
Ronin Storm

Ronin Storm

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Hmm, I should still have a very old PS1 account lying around, though I'll have to try to remember where. I did sign up for the beta the traditional way too, but weeks ago when the first gameplay videos were available.

I enjoyed the original though I did get a bit burnt out on the whole "fight for 5 hours, need a rest, come back to find you've lost it all again" cycle.
 
Silk

Silk

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Yeah, no chance of getting my ps1 account.. it's probably on some long forgotten email :)
 
thatbloke

thatbloke

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VANU SOVERIGNTY FOREVER!!!!!!!!111!!!!11!one!!!!!!!

Stupid Terrans could never shoot straight, which is why they needed so many bullets, and the NC and that stupid Jackhammer always died to me and my Lancer (yes, the anti-vehicle weapon!) which I got so good with I was able to snipe with it :D
 
Ronin Storm

Ronin Storm

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thatpurplebloke shall look nice on my mantlepiece next to the rest of the fallen VS hoverwimps. :D
 
Dusk777

Dusk777

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There are priority keys in PC Gamer mag too. I obtained one then got another from twitter.
So me and a friend will definitely be playing the beta when it appears.

Played PS1 for a fair bit, used to be in an NC outfit called Shadow Company. It was good fun.

This time though the Vanu Sovereignty will Rise! :)
 
Tempscire

Tempscire

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I got's me a key :D

Don't see a lot of love for the Vanu. I never played Planetside 1, but what can be so bad about futuristic spaceguns? :D
 
Ronin Storm

Ronin Storm

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Tempscire said:
Don't see a lot of love for the Vanu. I never played Planetside 1, but what can be so bad about futuristic spaceguns? :D
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It's like this:

The Terran Republic are the oppressive regime from which two factions broke away.

One went batshit crazy about alien technology and called themselves the Vanu Sovereignty. They eat babies.

The other were the righteous and valiantly independent New Conglomerate, friend to the worker and saviour of women and children.

Clear now who you should choose, hmm? :)
 
Tempscire

Tempscire

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Yeah, the Vanu! Just read up on them and they sound just like the immortality-loving people I can get down with :D For science!!
 
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