UK PC Zone - BFR Shots

[Marsman]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/index.php#973

[Hezzy]

PC Zone? Pah! PC Gamer all the way!

[ChewyLSB]

Ah, I figured the NC one would have a name like Peregrine...

[Dharkbayne]

WTF? Ubisoft doesn't publish Planetside.

[kcirreda]

Ok, I seen sumin that is higer intrest than the BFRs themselfs!! on da seconda page, NC BFR pic, look at the right. That is obviously a building of some sort. BUT it looks like none I have seen in PS :confused: . EVERY1, PLZ take a closer look at that pic!!

The devs are putting in new buildings!!

[Lartnev]

WTF? Ubisoft doesn't publish Planetside.

They do in the Europe.

And the building behind the NC BFR is a tower.

[kcirreda]

Oh, also I seen plenty of weapon load outs on da same BFR.

I.E. the TR BFR on da first page (assuming) has a nade laucher/mortar on da right, Flak cannon (looks like burster MAX gun) on da left, and DUAL ROCKET pod on the top. Meanwhile the pic on da 2nd page it had dual 100mm (guessing) rotary cannons on its sides and on its top it had.... well I have no clue wat those are but Iam guessing theyre a cannon (75 maybe) of some sort.

:bouncy: Ok, hyping up time!

[XSSCxRaven]

I wonder if you'll be able to jack other empire BRS's or if they will be in the Armor class like the Maxes.

[Indecisive]

OMGLEET @ fee reduction and bundle pack.

[Rbstr]

yeah, i hope a re-launch thing can bing in some new faces, and my mom will like the fewer fee's :p

[Meursault00]

I may sound like a dumbass, but they do mean fee reduction on subscriptions right? Or is it something else?

Anyways, what happened to the Aphelion's wings? They're cool looking. Those are probably older models I guess.

Looks like Sony is attempting to bring in a lot of old subscribers and some new players into the world of Planetside. I hope it works out for the best.

[Lartnev]

Perhaps they're retracted (the wings)?

[Meursault00]

If they are retracted, wouldn't that mean they have some use when deployed?

[Lartnev]

Either way it's probably aesthetics.

[Meursault00]

Yea, probably.

It'd be nice to see the thing transform though. Sort of like Transformers. Maybe it'll turn into a jet or something. :)

[Roswell34]

Ok, I seen sumin that is higer intrest than the BFRs themselfs!! on da seconda page, NC BFR pic, look at the right. That is obviously a building of some sort. BUT it looks like none I have seen in PS :confused: . EVERY1, PLZ take a closer look at that pic!!

The devs are putting in new buildings!!

....Thats a tower.... :rolleyes:

[MrPaul]

The VS is clearly the "tallest" robot (or so everyone is assuming, we've not got concrete evidence but it's a safe bet.) And the tellest ones are supposed to stand 'around 20m tall'.

http://img50.exs.cx/img50/3500/6metres.jpg

.... ?
I'm even being generous by saying that the troop is 2 metres tall (that's hella big, kids).

EDIT: Can't even spell meters. Thats what 42 hours of being awake does to you.
EDIT 2: Oh, my bad, 20 FEET tall. :/ Bastards. I thought these were gonna be BIG.

[Spee]

The VS is clearly the "tallest" robot (or so everyone is assuming, we've not got concrete evidence but it's a safe bet.) And the tellest ones are supposed to stand 'around 20m tall'.

http://img50.exs.cx/img50/3500/6metres.jpg

.... ?
I'm even being generous by saying that the troop is 2 metres tall (that's hella big, kids).

EDIT: Can't even spell meters. Thats what 42 hours of being awake does to you.


Methinks it was a typo. A robot being 120 feet tall is rediculous. Whats the points of jumpjets if youre at a quarter of the flght ceiling just by standing?

20 feet seems more palatable.

[MrPaul]

Yeah, I just realised, on the OF some fools are saying 20 meters and I must've taken that in. Yeah, that'll do..

[Sgt Rock]

anyone noticed user_bfr_keymap.lst in the planetside directory ?

[MrPaul]

You can buy "BFR Basic" cert in the Test Server. :p

[SilverLord]

Does the BFR Basic cert say how many certs it is or anything?

[Lartnev]

The article says 20 feet.

Metre = unit of measurement. Meter = counter. :)

BFRs will cost 3 certs, SmokeJumper has spoken.

[Cauldron Borne]

What about all the customizable stuff? I think those might be a cert a piece.....


With all this firepower im gonna NEED that gunner..... i'll be having too much fun stomping squishies to remember to shoot.

[Rbstr]

I;m gald they are a smaller than 20m, this look to be wall height and thats about right ot me

[Sputty]

Ok, I seen sumin that is higer intrest than the BFRs themselfs!! on da seconda page, NC BFR pic, look at the right. That is obviously a building of some sort. BUT it looks like none I have seen in PS :confused: . EVERY1, PLZ take a closer look at that pic!!

The devs are putting in new buildings!!
What? Speak English please


Cool, lower sub fees and free CC
Wait a minute...
NOOOO...
MAELSTROMS EVERYWHERE

[XSSCxRaven]

If any of you a familiar with Mech warrior then you know the Atlas was the tallest mech in the game. The Atlas stood a little over 20 meters tall and when you looked down at the ground it made a house look like a peanut on a side walk would look to us. So I doubt very highly that these BFRs will be 20 meters tall, so it's more than likely 20 feet. Also then again when you think of 20 feet it's not very tall but it suits the name robot better than mech. Even the smallest mech is taller than 20 feet if im up to speed on Battle Tech but I could be off a little. Im sure the BFRs wont be no 20 metters though.

[kcirreda]

Oh Iam so sorry guys, I got my left and right mixxed up :doh: . (and rosswell34, I know wat a tower looks like). Ill try 2 make this clear as I can as they never actually labeled the pics.

In the article, the 2nd page, then turn your attention 2 the screenshot of the NC peregrine. Look at the LEFT SIDE of the pic, it appears 2 be a wall or the structure itself. (not the GD tower, rosswell34). 2 me it dont look like a regular base wall. What does it look like 2 U guys?

[MrPaul]

That's the inside of the Searhus crater to the NC BFR's left.

[kcirreda]

Hmmm, I suppose youre right. but it does have about the same texture as a base exterior.

[Electrofreak]

Just another note, there is a 8-page "Special Feature" article in PC Gamer August 2004 issue (picked it up today) on PlanetSide. Not the BFRs unfortunately, but it got an awesome report and a 93% rating. Along with all the BFR coverage PS has been getting in magazines recently, the China server opening soon and the re-stocking of PlanetSide on shelves all over the world, it looks like the devs are practically re-launching the game. I'm guessing a ton of new players will be coming in soon (sweet, more nubs for me to smash) and that means increased income for the Devs as well, which should hopefully mean more frequent patches and content to come.

Things are looking up for PlanetSide.

[Lartnev]

Hmmm, I suppose youre right. but it does have about the same texture as a base exterior.

They're both the same tone of grey, but Mr Paul is right, it's the Searhus crater, you can see the rest of it in the far background... well at least I can looking at the magazine itself.

[kcirreda]

yeah, my bad. The BFRs arent as exciting as they was in the first CGW that covered them. So I thought the devs wouldnt let up off new content and was adding new buildings. Hmmm, wat I would do 4 a new building... :D I can dream cant I?!

[Thunder_Hawk]

It seems the Colossus has 3-4 different weapon (1 for each arm, not sure if the top mounted weapon is one slot with dual weapons or independant) and the others only have 2 (1 Each arm). the Peregrain looks like the weapons are fixed forward. the Colossus bay be able to aim up/down and the Aphelion could aim in many diffections But how would 2 people pilot the things? Having 2 people being in the thing means your not stuck in it as how is the second person gonna get in. Still the Colossus is the coolest looking thing i know right now. the Peregain or Aphelion may not look threatening, but thats because they're not looming over you.

[MrPaul]

yeah, my bad. The BFRs arent as exciting as they was in the first CGW that covered them. So I thought the devs wouldnt let up off new content and was adding new buildings. Hmmm, wat I would do 4 a new building... :D I can dream cant I?!

They DEVs have said that they *are* redesigning some of the buildings, I'm not sure if the news made i to PS:U, because it was patchy info, but I'm pretty sure one of the DEVs confirmed it somewhere.

[Lartnev]

It was in the last Ask the Devs :)

Transcript (http://www.planetside-universe.com/article.php?article_id=65).

[Ait'al]

I noticed this. He said that the three continents will be fighting? Im assuming thatsa typo and he thought the gam was fought by three people perminantly affixed to a physical nation as apposed to three empires. Or will there be only 3 conts after the BI besides the BIs themselves.

And the Thing to the left of the peregrin looks like a base wall. From a LOW veiw and at a longer camera angle to the ground. As in that paticular nc bot is lower than the wall and can easily walk into a base! 8) Specifically it looks like the defensive part of teh wall we hide behind when on top of the wall and the sqaure part behind is the top of the Wall Turret! See what i mean! ;)

(Also which base would that be then. Only one type has a config with a turret like that i think. Hell Anyone know what base specificaly it is then. Its obviously in the searhus crater.)

And my theory on the vs bot. Its head pops up like some gundams and there are multi layerd cockpits in the "neck" below the head. I cant remember the series that had this but.. And one my ve in the head and one in the neck. It pops up and one guy gets out while the other gets in the head or even from below teh head. Or both "cockpits" are underneath the head in the kneck for a two man, etc....

The part from the second paragragh is this.

"Scheduled for late August roll-out, Each of three warring coninents fighting the never-ending war on Auraxis will get to climb inside the giant robotic suits and stomp their authority Over the landscape.

Each nation has its own design of 20 foot tall mechs." IM guessing this is refering to the empires and he confused what they were in the game.

And this. "Each Two Man BFR has a customisable loadout, bringing an element of individuality to your choice. Jetpacks can be fitted to provide ***** capabilities. Or enhance power ******(im assuming the word is Packs) aid longer range attacks. Further attachable models will provide benefits such as power draining or even cloaking devices." 8)

***** Can you fill in these words. Especially the first one. It wil explain the flying part.

One.. The two man will have flight also then. Im guessing the one man are fixed mini versions then that you can use on your own and the vs' will have perminient wings for some flight capabilities and as a whole will be little versions that act as support for the more varied roles of the two man.(like grunts). Obviously, but im trying to paint a specific picture in my head. Or does that mean the one man vs only has jump jets and the two man has full flight?(Or is that the NCs two man! Im seeing small flying BFRs all over the place. And they are only BLUE!! 8\) Two.. When did they change the release to before the Battle Islands?

[MrPaul]

And the Thing to the left of the peregrin looks like a base wall. From a LOW veiw and at a longer camera angle to the ground. As in that paticular nc bot is lower than the wall and can easily walk into a base! 8) Specifically it looks like the defensive part of teh wall we hide behind when on top of the wall and the sqaure part behind is the top of the Wall Turret! See what i mean!

(Also which base would that be then. Only one type has a config with a turret like that i think. Hell Anyone know what base specificaly it is then. Its obviously in the searhus crater.)

No, it IS Searhus crater. It's the inside of it.


One.. The two man will have flight also then. Im guessing the one man are fixed mini versions then that you can use on your own and the vs will have perminient wings for some flight capabilities and as a whole will be little versions that act as support for the more varied roles of the two man.(like grunts). Obviously, but im trying to paint a specific picture in my head. Or does that mean the one man vs only has jump jets and the two man has full flight?(Or is that the NCs two man! Im seeing small flying BFRs all over the place. And they are only BLUE!! 8\)

The one man version can do proper flying, the 2 man *may* have jumpjets.

Two.. When did the change to release before the Battle Islands?
They havent. BI's come out tomorrow.

[Ait'al]

The thing to the left. AS in the long straight line and then teh sudden perfect 45 degree angle? Thats the base wall and a turret. And that mech is very short. If you mean teh obvious cavern wall on his right shoulder, then yes its teh cavern wall.

Im refering to my left and right not his. So his right shoulder(sorry) is his left shoulder and the thing to the left is his right.

Its still stands though that left of him is base wall(his right) And hes damn short. 8) Think we can step on the nc mechs with the vs ones?

[MrPaul]

Yes, HIS right, MY left. Thats the crater.

http://img45.exs.cx/img45/8531/crater.jpg
That's the line of the crater.

[Ait'al]

The stuff left of him is the base! The line is too straight to be a wall. You cant see it in this picture because of your blue line! Get rid of hte blue line left of him and look.

And i retract my statment earlier. Hes just short of being as tall as te base wall. And he can fit under the raised part of the entrence. 8( I was hoping they were short and I could squeesh them!

I saw we get spork to go digging for the guy who took the pick and tell us. 8)

[Lartnev]

And this. "Each Two Man BFR has a customisable loadout, bringing an element of individuality to your choice. Jetpacks can be fitted to provide ***** capabilities. Or enhance power ******(im assuming the word is Packs) aid longer range attacks. Further attachable models will provide benefits such as power draining or even cloaking devices." 8)

Jetpacks can be fitted to provide aerial capabilities

enchanced power packs aid

and it's definately the Searhus crater wall, trust MrPaul on this.

[Ait'al]

No its a base wall. The cliff wall is too bright also in the right of the picture. That cliff if very far away(And thats the middle of the crater wall). The left part of the picture is a base. Thats how tall the mech is! When you look at his blue line and teh picture withought it, it doesnt match up. i spend alot of time in that crater!

[Lartnev]

It's dark because the page isn't flat and I took pictures with a digital camera. Ok trust me, the guy with the magazine, it is the Searhus crater wall.

[Ait'al]

That part of the page is basically flat! ONce again to clerify i mean left picture, robots right. I know that base too. Ill go get the name. and wehre hes standing.

[Lartnev]

*sigh* :rolleyes:

[XSSCxRaven]

Yes the new base designs are in effect internally. If you listin to the latest ask the devs or look at the translation you will hear or read that the compound will have at the most 5 small bases similar to a sanc base minus the hart, instead of one lage base. you will have to capture a point in each small base and get all 5 points to capture the compound. Oh and that is the creater cliff in that picture you guys are on crack if you think its a new base or even a current base, but you can dream. Raven out!

[MrPaul]

FFS man, It's a goddamn cliffside. The only straight bit is the BFR's cannon. If I wasn't lazy, and the TR had a link to Searhus, I'd go there now a take a screenie, by that tower to show you the crater. Just listen to us, they base redesigns are a long way off yet!

[Ait'al]

ok ok its the damn cliff! And i was saying it was a current base. THought it was just the angle.

Either way i want to get a pick for sizing up the mech. Who has free pic hosting? im on searhus on emerald now. Anyone wanna join me. ITs vs teritory right now.

Already found where he was and waht tower that is. I just need to find teh right angle distance etc.

I got the EXACT spot of the mech or skeet taking the pic. If someone wants to come get a pick of my skeet we can get a shot and figure out the size of hte mechs in the pic and scale them. Anyone have some software that would be good for this stuff like this?

[MrPaul]

As for size, I'd say.. about 5.5 - 6 metres.

Yes the new base designs are in effect internally. If you listin to the latest ask the devs or look at the translation you will hear or read that the compound will have at the most 5 small bases similar to a sanc base minus the hart, instead of one lage base. you will have to capture a point in each small base and get all 5 points to capture the compound. Oh and that is the creater cliff in that picture you guys are on crack if you think its a new base or even a current base, but you can dream. Raven out!

No, I think you've misunderstood there (I think). What they're saying is they've got some of the designs but are still trying to make them, and are a bit rusty. Of course they may be in testing by now (that ATD is about a week old now), but I doubt it. Internal testing comes after many smaller tests, just seeing if they've got it so you don't fall straight throught the floor and such needs to be done before a proper internal test.

[Ait'al]

These are big but.... 8)

http://home.comcast.net/~ait-al/onlinestorage/PSScreenShot0031.bmp
http://home.comcast.net/~ait-al/onlinestorage/PSScreenShot0028.bmp

The second shots from a skeeter a little above the ground. I cant get a shot of how high though cause i dont have anyone to help. IM still sitting there i think though, if you want to take a pick. Theres a rock just to my side that will scale it perfectly.

[Lartnev]

Well.... the Peregrine looks about the same size as the Colossus. And the Colossus seems tall enough that a DC MAX comes up to about just below its leg joint. So imagine a MAX standing nearly as tall as the yellow part of the Peregrine's leg.

[MrPaul]

BMPs? Make them JPEGs bitch!

[kcirreda]

Is there a file I idit that makes ALL screens I take come out as JPG so I dont have 2 esit them 1 by 1? :(

[Hezzy]

Aital: You're a fucking idiot. BMP on high res pics like that?

You shouldn't be allowed to use a computer.

[KIAsan]

Did anyone else bother to read the article? Note the bit about further modules will provide other benefits such as power draining or even cloaking. Now that's all we need, a cloaked BFR!!!!!!

[Meursault00]

Yep. Not new information though, it was released in a previous article on BFRs. I forget who did it.

Anyways, yea the cloaking thing sounds cool. It'll probably just be a bigger version of the Infiltration Suit that works in the same manner. Blah. Sounds useless to me, the BFR still comes up on radar, when it moves you can see its distortion, when it fires you can see it yet again.

How the heck would you hide something that big anyways?

But regardless of that, it would still be funny to have a BFR sneak into the courtyard of a base. Yeknow, in the midst of a large scale battle, this giant hunk of metal comes out of the blue behind enemy lines and begins pulverising all in its path. Like Godzilla or something :)

[Cauldron Borne]

YAY! It would be cool if we could name them. I'd name it GodZilla so when ever I got a kill in it a text bar would say: [CauldronBorne] (Godzilla) *squishy* YAY!