Favorite Battle Island First Impression?

[EarlyDawn]

Just thought I'd start a poll and see which battle island everyone is looking forward to the most based on the information we've been given.

I personally like Ascension because it's more of a "3D battlefield" when compared to any of the other islands. The tactical emphasis is on siezing the high ground instead of rushing their base immediately. The switchback trails also let infantry attack from directions that vehicles can't go.

[martyr]

i like airplanes

[TheN00b]

Upon first glance, it looks like I'm absolutely gonna' love Extinction. I've always loved bridge battles, I've always loved strategic, sneaky fighting, and I've always loved trippy tactical insertions. 1+1+1=3; 'nuff said.

[FatalLight]

Bridge battles are the best!

[Manitou]

I agree with Early... gimme the "11 Bravo" slugfest.

[Nalar]

I personally like Ascension the best for the same reason Early stated.

But I must admit that Extinction comes in a close second. The choke points and bridge battles will be very cool.

[SilverLord]

I agree with Early... gimme the "11 Bravo" slugfest.

[NoSurrender]

Desolation looks like something out of Command and Conquer Renegade , and that one of my all time favorite games.

[Red October]

Gonna say Accension. Looks like a great place for snipers...and a great place for infiltraitors to sneak up on snipers or other unsuspecting troops. With switchbacks, it maybe a good idea to carry a few more jammer grenades...never know what around the corner.

More Bridge Battles = More Underwater Infiltraitor knife fights.

[EarlyDawn]

Desolation will be interesting, just to see how well non-vehicled infantry will do. I doubt they'll be lasting long unless they run for the groves and the saftey of the trees.

[martyr]

i'll be sharing my professional opinions on battle islands soon enough

[Vis Armata]

Ascension, for some squad-level tactics. :D

After that, though, Desolation gets my vote - looks like there will be some fantastic armor maneuvering.

[JetRaiden]

Ascension, for some squad-level tactics. :D

After that, though, Desolation gets my vote - looks like there will be some fantastic armor maneuvering.

I agree. although I hope they dont toss a good continent. I bet esamir or ceryshen will go, with a possiblity of oshur or forseral.

Id like to see what kind of tactics people come up with on these new, different kind of map.

[Incompetent]

I like ascension the best, but extinction looks good too

I hope they axe Ish for them

[EarlyDawn]

My guess is either Ceryshen / Searhus.

[NoSurrender]

im so tired of ish.

[Red October]

im so tired of ish.

[Indecisive]

I like ascension the best, but extinction looks good too

I hope they axe Ish for them

[SilverLord]

Have they said which contients are going to be removed from the game?

[EarlyDawn]

no, but Spork said "continent", not continents, so it may only be one. Stand by. I'll find the post.

[Edit: Here we go.
This set of islands constitutes one cluster. I realize that there is some confusion on this. It will be easier once we announced the retired continent and can begin grouping all of these by their proper name (i.e. the <old continent name> cluster).
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[FatalLight]

So itll be like Osur (hopein) Cluster right?

[Vis Armata]

There are three desert continents (Ishundar, Oshur and Solsar) - one of them could definitely go. I do despise Hossin though. Cery is ok - its different, and that's a good thing.

[Nalar]

Nobody fights on Cery though, that's the problem. Out of all the conts I would think that it will be Searhus or Cery to go as they are the most underused in the game IMO. But I am VS so it may be that they are just underused by us.

[Desperado]

an island with nothing but vehicle battles would be awesome (minus the skillguards)

[Cyber]

Desert continent looks awesome. Should be a blast for big vehicle battles.

As far as what they should ditch to put these in it's place.

Top of my list is Ceryshen, that continent just sucks all around - low flight ceiling, crappy vehicle terrain and a pain in the ass as an infantry to get around since you keep ending up spawned at stupid towers that have a 3 mile walk back to the battle. There is no upside to this continent. Ceryshen = the suck, they should just remove all the warpgates from it right now and forget about it. Second on my list would be Oshur followed by Solsar.

IMO since some big conts. will definately be kept they should keep : Cyssor, Searhus, Esamir, Forseral, Amerish or at least some combination of them.

I think/hope Ceryshen will be axxed this time around. Even though many people say Cyssor has the most 'wasted space' it also is quite popular. I wouldn't be totally surprised to see Searhus go though.

[Incompetent]

I love Cery, it's a very unique continent and is different and fun to fight on, if they axe it i will be mad. Now Ish is another story, Ish is a piece of shit, I've hated Ish since beta, it doesn't bring anything special to the table. Ish needs to die.

[FatalLight]

Desert continent looks awesome. Should be a blast for big vehicle battles.

As far as what they should ditch to put these in it's place.

Top of my list is Ceryshen, that continent just sucks all around - low flight ceiling, crappy vehicle terrain and a pain in the ass as an infantry to get around since you keep ending up spawned at stupid towers that have a 3 mile walk back to the battle. There is no upside to this continent. Ceryshen = the suck, they should just remove all the warpgates from it right now and forget about it. Second on my list would be Oshur followed by Solsar.

IMO since some big conts. will definately be kept they should keep : Cyssor, Searhus, Esamir, Forseral, Amerish or at least some combination of them.

I think/hope Ceryshen will be axxed this time around. Even though many people say Cyssor has the most 'wasted space' it also is quite popular. I wouldn't be totally surprised to see Searhus go though.
Searhus could make the devs story line easier
"Searhus' volcanoe blew up and split the cont, parts of the volcanoe, still in tact, moved with the island extinction, the high lands moved with ascension, while the ashes covered everything in the lowlands forming desolation"
:D came up with that as I wrote :D

[Nereid]

hmmm I wonder if any of the islands wont have a tech plant. Nothing but deli varients, Lightnings, buggys, and mosquitos. Would be an interesting fight but the delis would own everything thats not delis :rolleyes: .

[Desperado]

hmmm I wonder if any of the islands wont have a tech plant. Nothing but deli varients, Lightnings, buggys, and mosquitos. Would be an interesting fight but the delis would own everything thats not delis :rolleyes: .

never underestimate the power of a 7 man skeeter gank crew

[OneManArmy]

damn sounds like I should go install PS again.

[Indecisive]

I love Cery, it's a very unique continent and is different and fun to fight on, if they axe it i will be mad. Now Ish is another story, Ish is a piece of shit, I've hated Ish since beta, it doesn't bring anything special to the table. Ish needs to die.


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Maybe they "Split" it into desolation?

[FatalLight]

I change my mind, searhus should die, i went ther this mornin and yea it sux. Also the storyline for it would be best :D

[Rbstr]

yeha ish deos suck, i don't liek either of the beta conts, but Cyssor has the best split into 3 conts kind of back ground, i relay hope it isn't Cyssor