PlanetSide and E3

[Hamma]

Im sure everyone knows about the E3 expo this week. The question is, what if any PS annoucments are you expecting or hoping for?

[Pilgrim]

I expect for there to be no PS announcements,

I hope they don't announce that they will no longer be selling it.

(and maybe a hope for a free expansion to make up for the steaming pile of crap that is CC)

[Otherick]

I am hoping for naval combat :D

[Diddy Mao]

An Updated version of the Game will all Patches in the Release version, And OBO's

[Ivan]

Rabbid Forest Rabbits!!! Spork keeps telling me in IRC that it will be in the next patch then the next but they never put them in. :tear:

hehe :D

[Vis Armata]

CC is ok. There are great battles to be had down there, especially if you're looking for smaller-scale engagements. The CC weapons hold their own as well - Radiators and Maelstroms are great for closed-in spaces. I'm not sold on the Switchblade, but noone can doubt the destructiveness of the Flail.

As far as an expansion, water is ok, but space combat is what I'm hoping for - moonbases, hostile physical environments, orbital platforms, suborbital combat, new suits, weapons and vehicles...yeah, that's Planetside.

[Eldanesh]

I am hoping for what diddy said, its been a years worth of patches, lets make them available to people just buying the game.

[Red October]

I'm hoping for an announcement on either an expansion into space or water combat or both. But my guess is it will probally be something along the lines of Planetside and Core Combat being combined for one low price...and if you own planetside already you get CC for free via download or something to that effect. I doubt they would spend $ on a floor space just to say "Were going to tank Planetside". The other unlikely (but I wouldn't put it past them) scenario is....Planetside will be available on the PS3 or PS2 (for $100 which included 40 gb hard drive, keyboard & mouse).

Maybe I ought to ditch work and see for myself...oh thats right...no more vacation time (I do have more..but I'd rather go to Lost Wages....I mean Las Vegas).

[Warborn]

I'm thinking they'll announce an expansion. Sony loves cranking those things out.

[EarlyDawn]

Well, Smoke mentioned something regarding release in China. I think they'll explain the tournament mode too.

[Wraithlord]

hmm...china...chinese food...oh damnit I'm hungry >.<

Im hoping they give away free trial CD's to the masses, that would be a nice boost to the population

[321]

I expect for there to be no PS announcements

[Lonehunter]

The question is, what if any PS annoucments are you expecting or hoping for?
Jack shit

[Lartnev]

But we do have a couple of announcements to make [at E3]. SmokeJumper is there right now, speaking with any press that approach him. I'll be there Friday, but mostly hanging out and collecting swag.

Just for those who think there'll be nothing. Unless you mean nothing of interest :)

[Hamma]

I would not have made this thread if I expected nothing, especially after sporks post :p

[Biohazzard56]

New Weapons or Empire Specifc Vehicles. I hope for new implements of death rather than gameplay addons. PS needs new weapons, gameplay additions are great but come on new weaponry.

[SilverLord]

I would not have made this thread if I expected nothing, especially after sporks post :p
What was his post about Hamma? Linkage please.

[JetRaiden]

dont get your hopes up, like OMG, SPACE EXPANSION and stuff like that. maybe just a patch that'll fix the bug where the doors on vehicles get messed up when multiple peopple are entering it at the same time.

[Seer]

I'm open to the idea that they can bring out expansions that don't thin out the playerbase over extra territory as long as they grow the playerbase, but that is a risky move.

[Miir]

PLANETSIDE 2 :)

[Lartnev]

PLANETSIDE 2 :)
:lol:

schtooop, zis sequel is not veady yet. :)

[Hamma]

What was his post about Hamma? Linkage please.
Not sure, I remember seeing it. Tis in the devtracker somewhere :p

[Hamma]

http://psforums.station.sony.com/ps/board/message?board.id=psdiscussion&message.id=72600#M72600

[Acaila]

SmokeJumper is there right now, speaking with any press that approach him.
http://www.classicgaming.com/tmk/images/fanart/db_mario_vs_paparazzi.gif

[SilverLord]

http://psforums.station.sony.com/ps/board/message?board.id=psdiscussion&message.id=72600#M72600
I am so owned by the svhool firewall.

Acalia - :withx:

[Marsman]

For those behind the "wall"

We're not showing PlanetSide as much as we are showing upcoming products. E3 is, at its core, a sales event and we've already sold PlanetSide (yes, we want to sell more too, but retailers are there for upcoming games). Presentations and such are always reserved for the newest games. But we do have a couple of announcements to make there. SmokeJumper is there right now, speaking with any press that approach him. I'll be there Friday, but mostly hanging out and collecting swag.
Victor Wachter
Community Relations Manager

[SilverLord]

For those behind the "wall"
Thanks Mars. I see that they are still withholding the info, i hope one of you guys has the hookup with the news at E3.

[drsomewhere]

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SmokeJumper is there right now, speaking with any press that approach him.
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lol i bet he is pretty bored right about now

[Ivan]

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lol i bet he is pretty bored right about now
He's probably lit by now. :lol:

[Onizuka-GTO]

I wonder if Sony going to help, by providing some Qrio Robots dressed in TR/NC/VS colours and dancing at the Planetside booth at E3?
Who can resist the Qrio robots? :love: :lol:

[Phaden]

Like i said on the OF's, its probalbly related to the magazine article that was posted a couple weeks ago about the free DL thing. Wouldnt be surprised if it was, and i would be DAMN happy to hear it!.

[Red October]

...or another possible but unlikely yet absolutely scary (maybe) idea....

Video Game 4 sale
"Planetside"
Price Neg.
Ph. 949-555-1212

[Phaden]

Has anyone heard anything else about the annoncement they were going to make? And when is E3 over cause i hope we hear it soon!

[Hamma]

I havent heard anything, not sure what is going on

[EarlyDawn]

I'd imagine they'll be announcing the "free week" or whatever it is, plus whatever that epic free downloadable enhancement set is.

Regardless, I'm sure Spork will give us the fill in tomarow.

[BUGGER]

A new expansion.

A new thing we've been begging for a long time

A faster computer.

a new g/f to replace the old one.

something like that.

[NoSurrender]

wtf? E3 is already over.

[Lartnev]

Well either Spork will reveal something tomorrow....

Or the magazines will in a month....

Or nobody was listening to the announcement(s)...

:rolleyes:

[Hamma]

Maybe we will hear some stuff on the dev interview :p

[BUGGER]

maybe spork went to E3 to get a new job...

[SilverLord]

This is confusing.. Did E3 end already Hamma?

[Hamma]

Yea it was over Friday.

[Lartnev]

I expected one or two annoucements to be made this week, and it appears that they have not been, so I will check the status on those. In any event, you will know more soon. I'm itching to talk about some stuff, and once it is out, you won't be able to shut me up

I guess the press didn't want to speak to Dave and Vic.... bastards :(

Oh well, all the more reason for people to tune into Ask the Devs this Thursday :D

[Indecisive]

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SmokeJumper is there right now, speaking with any press that approach him.
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What does this mean? lol. Smoke is standing next to a little SOE booth with a PS logo velcro'd in place waiting for some media guy to walk past.



Sample conversation below...



Smokejumper(in deep thought): **Man... those booth girls at Blizzard are smokin hot! Not as hot as the AMD booth babes.... but still. Really hot! I wonder if they would sleep with me. I mean..... we're only here a couple nights.... it could be like some fantasy of theirs...... Ravaging a game developer in a massive 6 on 1 game orgy...... wow..... I gotta go to the rest room to take care of this woody....... hmm.... which way to the bathroom?** "Nice show, eh? "

Booth-Babe1: uhh... yeah nerd... whatever.

Booth-Babe2: dont you have some press conference to give or something?

Smokejumper: hrmmm, seems I should be sharing some big news..... i've been so distracted I cant remember what it was...

PC Gamer Rep: Excuse me, ladies, sir.... can you direct me to the Halo 2 booth?

Booth-Babe1(giggling): Enjoy the press conference

Smokejumper: Sure, the booth's right over here (steers him clear of the huge neon signs and standies of the HALO 2 characters and action...)

PC Gamer Rep: whats that big crowd over there?

Smokejumper: Right, My name is Smoke, and I'm here to make a super fantastic announcment about our revolutionary new... new'ish MMOFPS title, Planetside!

PC Gamer Rep(looking over checklist of titles to be on the lookout for): *muttering* Doom 3, Quake 4, HalfLife 2, HALO 2, Unreal Engine 3.0, EA Sports on XBox Live...... no...... nothing here about Planet-Slide.

Smokejumper; SIDE!! PLANET SIDE! anyway, here's the news, I'll let you get the exclusive.... get your pen ready!

PC Gamer Rep (with sarcastic enthusiasm, pulls out his "pencil" and takes "notes") Ok, go. I dot want to *miss* anything!

Smokejumper: Planetside, hot on the heels of the Core Combat expansion is introducing...... (dramatic pause).........

[EarlyDawn]

I'm getting the vibe that this is either gonna be something we've heard about fleshed out a lot for the media or something that's more on the business/subscription side of things.

[I Hate Pants]

SOE is to busy hyping up the SWG Expansion Pack to be bothered making announcements about PS.