Exclusive Terran Republic Character Model

[Ghryphen]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/news-exclusive-terran-republic-character-model-2440.htm

[bjorntju1]

Looks awesome! I cant wait for more!

[KCTitan]

Looks good! But where are ze goggles?!

[Peacemaker]

Im switching armies if theres no Googles!

[Chaotic Cow]

Wow...that is looking good. Need more NC though. :D

[SKYeXile]

Wow...that is looking good. Need more NC though. :D

Need VS.

[Jennyboo]

TR ftw!!!

[basti]

Aye, need VS! :>

[DDSHADE]

Looks like a mix between Captain Anderson and Commander Shepherd from Mass Effect!!
Very awesome =]

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSRmZnaScuobQSrgOclUdiHizn_URRK XSg3S8rTc5tL6KvvJd2UQhttp://picanese.com/pbpics/3671fe56964e30a1fd7403fc27371e14.jpg

[THrONeBeaST]

sweet screenie

[SKYeXile]

I wonder if its the standard of the agile armour. guess standard since there is no helmet.

[Tigersmith]

Very cool :)

[Miir]

Only one problem.

It's not a screen shot of a VS soldier. :P

But the detail looks great.

[CGar]

It looks so gritty and visceral, I love it. TR ftw!

I hope they don't take out the rank-based color scheme though, I really liked that.

Even as a TR/NC fanboy, I hope we see some Vanu soon, I'd love to see what the new art direction for them is

[Aractain]

Hes not bald enough!

The armour looks very nice. I hope they took 'standard' out of the game. It was dumb.

[KayOneElRoy]

Looks great! I would love to see some Rexo VS or a Magrider. I Need my Vanu fix

[NCLynx]

Ah, the face of the enemey. Finally I get to see what I'll be killing.

[Sirisian]

Ah, the face of the enemey. Finally I get to see what I'll be killing.
ditto :p Wait a second... you're NC!

[otomotopia]

Maybe we're not going to see Vanu in the typical sense?

[wolfkrone]

The TR guy looks great. I'm hoping VS is still the same black jumpsuit with indigo armour.

[Betakodo]

Cool. Now I'd like to see what the females look like.
Come on customization... That always adds play time.

[Bags]

This better be PJs... can't live without zee goggles!

[Sirisian]

It didn't bother me before, but the whole texture is mirrored down the middle. Probably to make things a higher resolution for less cost. Might need to work on the seam so it's less obvious?

Also where are achievements going to be placed?
// edit unless those are being removed?

[Bags]

It didn't bother me before, but the whole texture is mirrored down the middle. Probably to make things a higher resolution for less cost. Might need to work on the seam so it's less obvious?

Also where are achievements going to be placed?
// edit unless those are being removed?

Currently both of your shoulder pads have logos until you get your first merit. I assume it will work the same way in PSN.

[Hessy17]

bah... this looks too amazing to be true... really exceeded my expectations.. excuse me while I clean my keyboard

[TheRagingGerbil]

Looking good!

[Barbapapa123]

hope he looks good without a head.

[MgFalcon]

It looks like the dude has motorcycle gloves on! Great visuals though! hopefully we'll be gettin more and more exponentially throughout the month!

Also... if any of the Devs are reading this... we NEED Vanu models... UNFAIR that it's only been NC and TR, I want my Barney hero's back!

[ZaFo711]

YES! TR FTW! that shit is so hawt! id also agree that its standard armor i wonder how the helmets will look? wheres mah goggles?!!

[Grimster]

You TR fellas make such a big fuss about the googles it seems like the only thing that keeps your pathetic empire together. :D :D :D

[Barbapapa123]

no vanu? keeping the best for last I see.

[stylus]

Great stuff!

[CutterJohn]

Better than I'd hoped! Well, the uniform is a bit dirtier and dark than I'd care for.. I generally appreciated that PS had bright vibrant colors, instead of brown.

[LordReaver]

It didn't bother me before, but the whole texture is mirrored down the middle. Probably to make things a higher resolution for less cost. Might need to work on the seam so it's less obvious?

Also where are achievements going to be placed?
// edit unless those are being removed?

I noticed that too, but I don't think it will be a problem, because the only real reason we noticed it is that we are looking at a still picture scrutinizing every minute detail.

It looks like the dude has motorcycle gloves on! Great visuals though! hopefully we'll be gettin more and more exponentially throughout the month!

Also... if any of the Devs are reading this... we NEED Vanu models... UNFAIR that it's only been NC and TR, I want my Barney hero's back!

I don't know if I like that a thousand years in the future, they are using carbon fiber for armor. Again, not a real problem, just kinda funny when you sit and look at it.

[Westy543]

I CAME.

[Peacemaker]

I CAME.

This aint 4chan bud.

Anyways character looks great. Detail in the armor is impressive. I hope they pull this off in the big picture.

[Sifer2]

Looks quite good considering there needs to be hundreds of these guys. Man i'm ready for them to hurry up an actually start the media machine for it in full force. Need details!

Also yeah I hope whatever they show next is Vanu related just so we know Vanu is still in the game.

[Westy543]

This aint 4chan bud. And? I don't visit 4chan. My response may be a bit exaggerated, but this is just sexy.

[EVILoHOMER]

So this game will be using Unreal Engine 3?

The background pictures in the aircraft reveals looked like they came from UE3 and the face model on here looks like UE3. Also DCUO Used UE3 ad so does the Agency, so we know SOE has the license, we also know UE3 does do open environments really well.

I just hope they give us the option to turn off bloom and turn on AA.


UE3 also would ensure the future of the game to give us great gun and vehicle physics but also it'll be easily upgradeable as epic always use similar SDKs.

[Westy543]

So this game will be using Unreal Engine 3?


I just hope they give us the option to turn off bloom and turn on AA.

I hope you're right.

[Tikuto]

Hes not bald enough!

The armour looks very nice. I hope they took 'standard' out of the game. It was dumb.I hope they replaced agile for "amphibious" or "pilot", or even both. Agile was dumb. :P

Save the Standard - make better!

[Tikuto]

no vanu? keeping the best for last I see.Like a BigMac meal from McDonalds.

[Khannage]

Awesome screenshot, I would assume SOE have licenced the Unreal 3 engine as they used it in DCUO and are using it for Planetside Next.

Having said it will come out Q1/Q2 this year I would imagine they are in closed beta at this point? Probably for current Planetside vets.

Khannage

[DviddLeff]

Looks very good.

Regarding the use of standard armour, see my ideas here:

https://sites.google.com/site/planetsideupgradeproject/phase-2/infantry-armour-overhaul

[Jonny]

So this game will be using Unreal Engine 3?

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o

[LordReaver]

Looks very good.

Regarding the use of standard armour, see my ideas here:

https://sites.google.com/site/planetsideupgradeproject/phase-2/infantry-armour-overhaul

Ah, now I know what you mean by PUP. I do like a lot of those ideas you have over there.

[Dorest0rm]

I wonder if theres voices.

V-V-V.

[Losti]

Doubt we can honestly say anything about the engine, this picture still looks like a render only pasted infront of a skydome.

[Jonny]

Doubt we can honestly say anything about the engine, this picture still looks like a render only pasted infront of a skydome.

Its just that i've not seen a good Unreal Engine 3 environment yet that hasn't been full of over the top bloom, desaturated dull colours and distance blur to hurt your eyes. Also things dont blend well in that engine, like grass into the land etc. If they can get round those problems, then thats great.

Lets hope it looks like this if its unreal engine! :D

YouTube - Real-Time Neuschwanstein Environment Castle UDK

[Tikuto]

The TR guy looks great. I'm hoping VS is still the same black jumpsuit with indigo armour.I'm hoping for so much more from the VS. Really beyond distinction. Why? Because I hope to not have to listen to all the ancient-tech babble and, instead, have the VS be the alien identity of Auraxis.

TR ftw!!!Tru dat. :lol:

[CutterJohn]

Its just that i've not seen a good Unreal Engine 3 environment yet that hasn't been full of over the top bloom, desaturated dull colours and distance blur to hurt your eyes. Also things dont blend well in that engine, like grass into the land etc. If they can get round those problems, then thats great.

Those 'problems' are entirely due to artistic choice, and not an inherent flaw of the engine in any way. The game developers choose which shaders, post process effects, and color palettes are used in the game. Unreal just makes sure the engine can support what the developers want.

[DviddLeff]

Unreal Engine is very powerful, just look at what the indie devs making Mortal Online have achieved with it.

[millo]

I wonder if its the standard of the agile armour. guess standard since there is no helmet.

Looks more an helmet/goggle less agile suit to me. Check the shoulderpads, gloves, and chestplate (none are present on current standard armor).

TR Agile suit
http://static.sc2mapster.com/content/attachments/8/816/tr_male_agile.jpg

TR Standard
http://static.sc2mapster.com/content/attachments/8/819/tr_male_standard.jpg

Edit: never noticed standard has gloves too. Well the whole point of that suit is not staying in it for too much, so... :p

[MgFalcon]

I wonder if theres voices.

V-V-V.

Incoming MAX units!!

[Pytagoras]

This is starting to look really good!

I'm just hoping it will deliver as a whole when it finally ships.

[Canaris]

Very kewl

Loyalty Until Death!

[Baneblade]

Am I the only person who still knows that TR don't wear headgear in their pajamas?

[Sovereign]

Nice, but he is not a true Elmo, he must have the goggles! :D

[Surge72]

I hope the TR lose the goggles. They would be perfect then.

[KCTitan]

I hope the TR lose the goggles. They would be perfect then.

You shut your dirty mouth!

[Bags]

I hope the TR lose the goggles. They would be perfect then.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2951/haters.png

[I SandRock]

The character models looks very Unreal Engine 3ish to me. Would explain (somewhat) how this sequel is being released relatively fast if they use an existing engine. I can imagine then that they had already started work on the Planetside infrastructure before that survey was released, just nothing specific, but the general stuff that would apply to pretty much all scenarios (large open world battles, vehicles, etc.).

[nerd mode: on]
Looking very nice. Can NOT wait for more solid info and to actually play this game again.... Urgh. The anticipation is a mix between being 6 years old and awaiting christmas eve and being 90 years old and awaiting the grim reaper. I can't WAIT to play this beast of a game again, but on the other hand I fear that they might not to the sequel justice. Any words like instanced, PvE, Classes or 2 factions (+1 NPC faction) will send chills down my spine.

Please please please be like PlanetSide, please please smed I beg you I will be your personal slave for the rest of your life just DO NOT DISAPPOINT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!1!11one!!!!nine11!
[ /nerd mode off]

*ahum*


PS. Shout out to all Purple Valor (werner VS) soldiers that might be browsing! Hope to be playing together again in this.

[I SandRock]

Its just that i've not seen a good Unreal Engine 3 environment yet that hasn't been full of over the top bloom, desaturated dull colours and distance blur to hurt your eyes. Also things dont blend well in that engine, like grass into the land etc. If they can get round those problems, then thats great.

Lets hope it looks like this if its unreal engine! :D

YouTube - Real-Time Neuschwanstein Environment Castle UDK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEdnKJfbPNI&feature=related)

Meh thats designer choices. They could've adjusted all that if they wanted. An engine is the very basics, you can change it to suit your needs.

All Points Bulletin (not the best of games) was on the UE3 as well and there was hardly any bloom etc. in that game. And it's an MMOFPS (barely).

I do hope that it can handle huge battles like Smed says. APB on UE3 only allowed for 60 players in one district (same map) and only allowed groups of 4 people to battle against eachother with a possibility of a max of 8vs8 and even then the game had some major lag and stability issues at the start. And required a beast of a machine to run (especially memory wise, but that was mostly due to insane amounts of customization you could do).

Global Agenda uses UE3 too if i'm correct, and they too only allow battles the size you see in FPS games. I hope SOE did some hardcore coding to the engine, perhaps added some sort of licensed technology to it that will allow for the huge battles we all crave.

[Rubius]

Needs more VS.

[Surge72]

"Haters gonna hate"

My main is a TR actually. I just think that the goggles make them look less awesome than they would otherwise look without them.

[Evilmp]

OH SHIT

[Hamma]

I am not so sure you can tell what engine the game is in based on the various screenshots. It could be anything at this point really since we don't know.

I love the level of detail and can't wait to see the other armors. Glad to see some TR Representation after all the NC shots! :)

[I SandRock]

I am not so sure you can tell what engine the game is in based on the various screenshots. It could be anything at this point really since we don't know.

I love the level of detail and can't wait to see the other armors. Glad to see some TR Representation after all the NC shots! :)

Hmm not entirely true. Each engine has certain very recognizable characteristics. Hero Engine for instance looks vary clay/cartoonish. Unreal Engine 3 has a certain look to the characters, especially the way the hair and skin is done realistically. This doesn't mean you can't change that look at all (APB for instance) but unchanged it has a certain defining look to it.

Examples:
http://theelectricgeneration.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/mass_effect_2_preview_41.jpeg

http://files.xboxic.com/xbox-360/gow2/gears-of-war-2-20080829103448363.jpg

http://weblogs.variety.com/the_cut_scene/images/2008/03/25/82194rainbowscreenfull2.jpg


Only other engine that I know of that has similar realistic character looks is Crytek
http://chrisevans3d.com/images/crysis_high_res/character.jpg
http://www6.incrysis.com/screenshots/cafferty.jpg

But it seems to be a lesser choice as Engine, the UE has always been known as one of the best engines out there in general (especially FPS) and highly customizable and flexible. If a game has realistic looking character models then that alone gives it a high probability it uses the UE3 simply because its so widely used :p

In fact, if you know a game uses a licensed engine then guessing its UE3 probably makes you right most of the times ;)


The thing that makes me somewhat doubt it is the way the eyes look on the character.

[Jonny]

Meh thats designer choices. They could've adjusted all that if they wanted. An engine is the very basics, you can change it to suit your needs.

Global Agenda uses UE3 too if i'm correct, and they too only allow battles the size you see in FPS games. I hope SOE did some hardcore coding to the engine, perhaps added some sort of licensed technology to it that will allow for the huge battles we all crave.

Yes you're right, and you too John. Its what they do with it that counts and as i say i hope they break the unreal engine trend if they use it and have almost no bloom (as in the natural world) with nice colourful environments and little/subtle depth of field if any. I think the most important thing for the look of a game is a seamless game world, like in fallout 3 everything felt part of a whole. They also had this cool effect on foliage going on where it didn't anti-alias weirdly at a distance and faded in well.

As you say, i'd be worried as i've not seen UE3 used for any big environments or anything close to planetsides scale, so I hope it can tackle that. Fingers crossed for some enviro pics soon.

The model looks great by the way!

[BlazingSun]

Well done! From the pictures I have seen so far, it almost seems as if PS would have slightly better graphics than BF BC2 for example. I hope they got a decent engine as I don't want to buy a new PC :cry:

[Bags]

Well done! From the pictures I have seen so far, it almost seems as if PS would have slightly better graphics than BF BC2 for example. I hope they got a decent engine as I don't want to buy a new PC :cry:

someone who had a way worse video card than me (I have 8800gt), a quadcore @ 2.4ghz, and 3gb of ram was told by smedley in an email if they turn the graphics down they should be able to run PSN good. Hopefully his definition of good is 40+ fps in a big fight and not 20+ or something.

Don't remember where I saw the email, sorry.

[BlazingSun]

someone who had a way worse video card than me (I have 8800gt), a quadcore @ 2.4ghz, and 3gb of ram was told by smedley in an email if they turn the graphics down they should be able to run PSN good. Hopefully his definition of good is 40+ fps in a big fight and not 20+ or something.

Don't remember where I saw the email, sorry.

I hope this turns out to be the truth.

[Bags]

I hope this turns out to be the truth.

Yup. It was vague though, so smedley could be talking about staring at a wall getting 30 fps as good. XD

[Leyxa]

Considering the fact that SOE is using Unreal Engine 3 in other games successfully and that the TR character render is easily produceable by UE3, I think you could put big money on PS:N using UE3. Bet the farm. In my experience, when UE3 is in the hands of technically capable developers, it can also scale down incredibly far. My original Planetside box had trouble running Planetside yet it could run Unreal Tournament 3 at about 25ish FPS on the lowest settings. So a high end computer from the Planetside era could conceivably run Planetside Next well enough for dedicated combat engineers. :P

That character definitely looks good though. Very looking forward to this.

[I SandRock]

Considering the fact that SOE is using Unreal Engine 3 in other games successfully and that the TR character render is easily produceable by UE3, I think you could put big money on PS:N using UE3. Bet the farm. In my experience, when UE3 is in the hands of technically capable developers, it can also scale down incredibly far. My original Planetside box had trouble running Planetside yet it could run Unreal Tournament 3 at about 25ish FPS on the lowest settings. So a high end computer from the Planetside era could conceivably run Planetside Next well enough for dedicated combat engineers. :P

That character definitely looks good though. Very looking forward to this.

Aye look at Mass Effect 1. Very scaled down. And then they pumped graphics up in Mass Effect 2 by a lot. Both run on the UE3. It also shows how you can really make something quite unique with the engine. I mean ME is still somewhat of an FPS combat wise but it has a lot of different features opposed to your general FPS like RB Vegas or Gears of War.

But in not so technically capable hands the engine seems to put major strains on resources without accomplishing much. So, SOE, show us what you got ;)

[T-Ray]

Looks good! But where are ze goggles?!

Don't Worry, The Goggles haven't gone anywhere. You will get your googles in due time

[Grimster]

Don't Worry, The Goggles haven't gone anywhere. You will get your googles in due time

Haha, I think you made a bunch of gamers happy now.


We can all relax now the TR empire is safe as the goggles will be there. :D

[T-Ray]

So this game will be using Unreal Engine 3?

The background pictures in the aircraft reveals looked like they came from UE3 and the face model on here looks like UE3. Also DCUO Used UE3 ad so does the Agency, so we know SOE has the license, we also know UE3 does do open environments really well.

DCUO is an Unreal 3 game
You are also correct that The Agency is Unreal 3

Don't you think the original PS engine did open world well?

[T-Ray]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o

UE3 is a very good tool for making games if placed in the right hands

[Grimster]

DCUO is an Unreal 3 game
You are also correct that The Agency is Unreal 3

Don't you think the original PS engine did open world well?


So what are you saying T-Ray? That The Planetside sequel is using a modified version of the old engine?


I think that would be awesome if thats the case. :)

[T-Ray]

Doubt we can honestly say anything about the engine, this picture still looks like a render only pasted infront of a skydome.

not quite Sir

[T-Ray]

Need VS.

LIKES

[T-Ray]

bah... this looks too amazing to be true... really exceeded my expectations.. excuse me while I clean my keyboard

wet nap anyone?

[Focant]

All these new screenshots are making me incredibly nostalgic. It's been years since I've played Planetside, but I loved it to death.

I like the way things are looking so far though. I just hope the final product can live up to the original.

Oh and uh, hello! First post on these forums. :3

Edit: I hope you guys don't mind but I decided to get creative with the image. If it's a problem I can get rid of it. D:

Goggles!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Focant/th_trarmor-excl.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Focant/trarmor-excl.jpg)

[Aractain]

So this game will be using Unreal Engine 3?

The background pictures in the aircraft reveals looked like they came from UE3 and the face model on here looks like UE3. Also DCUO Used UE3 ad so does the Agency, so we know SOE has the license, we also know UE3 does do open environments really well.

DCUO is an Unreal 3 game
You are also correct that The Agency is Unreal 3

Don't you think the original PS engine did open world well?


.... So its using Gambyro??!?!

Wait... did I do this wrong?

[Jonny]

UE3 is a very good tool for making games if placed in the right hands

That is true, but there's a certain visual drabness to it that can quite often come through in games. However I will trust that it is in the right hands, but i've just not seen any 'world' shots yet. That said your modelling/texturing is fantastic and getting me excited for this game.

Basically, if its going in this direction of colours and ambience:

YouTube - UDK Day/Night Cycle + Trees 2

And not this:

YouTube - Unreal Tournament 3 (PC, HD 720i) - Torlan Necris Gameplay

Then I have no complaints about it being on UE3 :)

[Aractain]

Planetside had a very nice aesthetic. The bright greens, whites and oranges of the terrain. The awesome weather graphics (loved the snow). The Red, yellow and purple factions.

I also hope brown is not the primary colour...

[basti]

LIKES

I still want a magrider or vs max screen. ;-)

[I SandRock]

[QUOTE=EVILoHOMER;559736] So this game will be using Unreal Engine 3?

The background pictures in the aircraft reveals looked like they came from UE3 and the face model on here looks like UE3. Also DCUO Used UE3 ad so does the Agency, so we know SOE has the license, we also know UE3 does do open environments really well.]


DCUO is an Unreal 3 game
You are also correct that The Agency is Unreal 3

Don't you think the original PS engine did open world well?

UE3 is a very good tool for making games if placed in the right hands

not quite Sir

Did you manage to incorporate some of the old PS engine code into UE3? I'm confused :P

I know you can tear the engine apart and go your own way with it pretty much..

[Grimster]

I still want a magrider or vs max screen. ;-)

Yeah a screen of a MAX at this point would be awesome. Preferably a NC MAX but doubt I will get to see that with all the NC love prior to this image. :)

[Evilmp]

guys, they are obviously saving the best for last.

:vsrocks:

[Grimster]

:banplz:

:vssucks::ncrocks:



:wantbeta: :bouncy:

[I SandRock]

:banplz:

:vsrocks::ncsucks:



:wantbeta: :bouncy:

Agreed :hass:

[Bags]

:stupid:

[Hamma]

:lol:

Thanks again T-Ray for dropping by!

It seems you may have created even more questions than answers... :lol:

[Barbapapa123]

not quite Sir

so the sky in the mosq and reaver screen ingame?:confused:

[Bags]

I really hope he isn't hinting they're using the original engine...

@ guy with the goggles pic... lol loving it.

[Aractain]

Actauly this sort of ties into my expectations for the game. I kinda think they are trying to scale down the number of players to say 200 max (still far more than everyone else) and have a more actiony game. Kinda like battlefield feel.

That also means smaller areas, closer to BF2 map sizes.

Thats really what I am expecting (fearing?). So waiting for real info on pace of the game...

[Barbapapa123]

Actauly this sort of ties into my expectations for the game. I kinda think they are trying to scale down the number of players to say 200 max (still far more than everyone else) and have a more actiony game. Kinda like battlefield feel.

That also means smaller areas, closer to BF2 map sizes.

Thats really what I am expecting (fearing?). So waiting for real info on pace of the game...

I'm kinda hoping they surpass PS1 interms of poplocks:groovy:

[basti]

Actauly this sort of ties into my expectations for the game. I kinda think they are trying to scale down the number of players to say 200 max (still far more than everyone else) and have a more actiony game. Kinda like battlefield feel.

That also means smaller areas, closer to BF2 map sizes.

Thats really what I am expecting (fearing?). So waiting for real info on pace of the game...

You fear is wrong, completly wrong. Smed already said that the battles are gonna be even bigger. Besides that, since when is UE3 limited to smaller player numbers? UE3 is THE sandbox engine, you can pretty much everything you want with it. With enough time they could get up to 5000 players in a single battle working, at least for the engine (netcode would be a pain ;) )

[Aractain]

Your probably right. Its more popularity than capability that Im thinking about. Heres the idea: You want a visually impressive game. To do that you need to have small sized areas filled with detail rather than larger more sparse areas.

[Jonny]

Detail (more importantly, static mesh detail) is over-rated. Just gimme nice tree's n grass that fit well with the environment, maybe a lake and a stream or two, then loads of land and thats the ticket.

[Firefly]

I turn off the flora where possible. Just because you're kneeling in the bush doesn't mean I can't see you.

[Jonny]

In soviet russia, fauna turns you off.

[Saieno]

I turn off the flora where possible. Just because you're kneeling in the bush doesn't mean I can't see you.

I'd actually like it if you couldn't toggle flora on or off, that way if I'm hiding in brush then I'm hidden on everyones screen. I know it makes finding mines harder but we aren't sure how they'll implement those anyway, plus I like flora.

[Hmr85]

The Render looks good. It would be even better if it was a NC soldier with the Full CR5 Rexo armor on. Just my opinion.....

[Hamma]

I'd actually like it if you couldn't toggle fauna on or off, that way if I'm hiding in brush then I'm hidden on everyones screen. I know it makes finding mines harder but we aren't sure how they'll implement those anyway, plus I like fauna.

I agree with this I've never liked toggleable (is that a word) stuff like that. It should be similar for everyone in one form or another.

[TheRagingGerbil]

I turn off the fauna where possible. Just because you're kneeling in the bush doesn't mean I can't see you.

You mean flora.

I don't want to know what animal's bush you're kneeling in... :huh:

[Firefly]

I don't want to know what animal's bush you're kneeling in... :huh:
Your mom's bush. I mean, she's wild but homegirl needs some hedge trimmers.

PS: Thanks. Fixed.

[Infektion]

PS:N Needs more cowbell! :evil:

[Jonny]

You mean flora.

I don't want to know what animal's bush you're kneeling in... :huh:

Lol you're right, that means local animal life. Well hiding in a passing animal could be a valid tactic - Ace Ventura style.

"Mommy, that rhino's giving birthhraaaaaauuuAAAHH!"

[Nephilimuk]

Nurf the terran goggles now!!!!

Just getting in before the rush - you all know it will be right on the SOE forums next to the nerf the lashers posts with in hours of launch.....

On a serious note looks really nice and I am really glad I resubbed.

Oh and damn you T Ray you have got me thinking about net code, algorithms and graphics engines now. I gave up tech a long time ago because it made my brain hurt.

[Moneypennie]

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/industry/2011/02/02/china-s-the9-chooses-the-vision-game-engine/1

the9 is using the vision 8.0 engine? Does that mean PSN could be using that engine?

How can a game like Planetside Next still have no trailers, no announced title, no release date yet. I'm starting to get really nervous... I mean, the Agency has had trailers for a very long time, and it isn't supposed to release until late this year.

Are they going to change Planetside into a farmville game? Play for free, but spend money on PSN dollars to buy certs? Is this going to be a "b" game? Why aren't they putting any advertising into it? Do they really expect the game to be so unpopular that advertising PSN would be a waste of money that could be spent on advertising the Agency? Oh Smed, say it aint so! And then please explain :confused:

[PsychoXR-20]

Games can spend several years in development before they are actually announced, and then spend another year where things like websites/trailers/media/advertisement start to appear. There's no reason to think this is any different. Anyone who thinks the game is actually going to be released in March is blissfully ignorant.

The game doesn't even have an official name yet.

[Lazza]

Games can spend several years in development before they are actually announced, and then spend another year where things like websites/trailers/media/advertisement start to appear. There's no reason to think this is any different. Anyone who thinks the game is actually going to be released in March is blissfully ignorant.

The game doesn't even have an official name yet.

I totally agree... It's like they are relying on the existing fan base to spread the word which as it is would be difficult to get anyone (who hasn't played PS1) excited because all we can show them are a few screen shots of models. If they started a full campaign today it would still be hard to imagine the game being released within 6 months and have a decent player base at kick off.

[Barbapapa123]

Games can spend several years in development before they are actually announced, and then spend another year where things like websites/trailers/media/advertisement start to appear. There's no reason to think this is any different. Anyone who thinks the game is actually going to be released in March is blissfully ignorant.

The game doesn't even have an official name yet.

I concur, smed said on his blog post they will have announcements early this year followed by a beta. the beta could be 6 months from now or even later.

BTW is there any big event in march where SOE can announce this title? maybe in GDC?

[Aractain]

PAX...

[Traak]

I want full Billy Gibbons beards, and, in fact, fully customizable facial hair. I just know there are Brits out there who would be incapacitated with disgust to have some Teebakky-Chawmpin' ridnick, especially with a real ridnick name own their asses.

Somehow, I doubt toothbrush mustaches will make it into the game, however.

[Nephilimuk]

I want full Billy Gibbons beards, and, in fact, fully customizable facial hair. I just know there are Brits out there who would be incapacitated with disgust to have some Teebakky-Chawmpin' ridnick, especially with a real ridnick name own their asses.

My dear boy you are quite mistaken, we are really are quite proud of the fact we removed them from our Septured Isle and found them a new home a couple of centuries ago.

We do find it amazing though that you have put together a socal structure which allows them to flush and become part of mainstream society.

Tatty bye

Nephilim

[Jez]

I just hope the mossie is a B*tch to fly so we can seperate the men from the boys :)

Other good things would be full dynamic day/night (not sure if this is already included. This would add a massive dynamic to battles and would make lasers and tracers look awesome in the night.

Destructable fauna ? Having a scarred battlefield after a major engagement would look awesome.

[T-Ray]

You fear is wrong, completly wrong. Smed already said that the battles are gonna be even bigger. Besides that, since when is UE3 limited to smaller player numbers? UE3 is THE sandbox engine, you can pretty much everything you want with it. With enough time they could get up to 5000 players in a single battle working, at least for the engine (netcode would be a pain ;) )

Uhh, you might want to check your fax there buddy.

[Grimster]

Well I think Smedley actually said they were going to be even more epic than ever before. That doesn't necessarily mean that they are bigger. :)

Depends on how you define epic. :)

T-Ray as usual shows up and throws out a comment which you aren't really sure what he is commenting. :D

[Aractain]

Indeed.

I don't reallly want to entertain the thought and what have you but UT3 or not is not the issue. Im sure you could make Planetside again if you wanted. Its more of a cough cough limited scope hardware cough, know what im saying? concoughsole cough.

Yah know? Nah, Im sure itll be fine.... yeah. Yeah fine.


Also T-Ray, did you know that we have high expectaions in general for your new game?

[I SandRock]

Uhh, you might want to check your fax there buddy.

Now I know how Luke felt when he met Yoda

[Jonny]

Destructable fauna ? Having a scarred battlefield after a major engagement would look awesome.

Are you reading the thread? This means destructible animals.

[Jez]

Are you reading the thread? This means destructible animals.

Lol, yep typo, i meant Flora :lol:

[Gogita]

Lol, yep typo, i meant Flora :lol:

Bad idea. Is having destructive flora worth the extra lag?
Would it really bother you that much if there would be no destroyable trees? I rather want little lag than the possibility that I can cut down trees

[Barbapapa123]

Uhh, you might want to check your fax there buddy.

damn your cryptic talk. what does this mean?????????????????

less players on one map?

5000 people in one battle would be epic, but it won't work:doh:

[Grimster]

Now I know how Luke felt when he met Yoda


LOL!
:rofl::bang::crapper:

[basti]

Uhh, you might want to check your fax there buddy.

Up to 500 then? ;-)
I know that you guys might not know yourself right now, but what is the current target?

[Firefly]

Games can spend several years in development before they are actually announced, and then spend another year where things like websites/trailers/media/advertisement start to appear. There's no reason to think this is any different. Anyone who thinks the game is actually going to be released in March is blissfully ignorant.

The game doesn't even have an official name yet.
Except that there's this:

http://news.mmosite.com/content/2011-02-11/new_information_of_planetside_next_revealed.shtml

[Valverde]

Except that there's this:

http://news.mmosite.com/content/2011-02-11/new_information_of_planetside_next_revealed.shtml

Still that doesn't mean very much. Like everyone else said he has been cryptic at the least, and truthfully any other source other then the sight they are pushing information into is 3rd party and hearsay. Even Massively.com has stated that the information being released is through here. I think I am not going out on a limb here when I say you can expect anything said anywhere else, to be false or at least false hope.

[Firefly]

I'm not saying the game is going to be released in March. But I'm of the opinion that it's a lot further along than nay-sayers think. Let's not forget, SOE doesn't have the greatest PR and Marketing track record when it comes to Planetside. The original game had how much pre-launch and pre-beta PR? I can honestly say, I remember a total of two magazine ads before beta came out. That was *IT*.

[Valverde]

I'm not saying the game is going to be released in March. But I'm of the opinion that it's a lot further along than nay-sayers think. Let's not forget, SOE doesn't have the greatest PR and Marketing track record when it comes to Planetside. The original game had how much pre-launch and pre-beta PR? I can honestly say, I remember a total of two magazine ads before beta came out. That was *IT*.

True. But in fairness games as a whole were not a huge market that they are today nor did they have that many restrictions or press back in the day. I mean hell who didn't play Duke Nukem...

[I SandRock]

Well if we are to believe john smedley from his blog it'll still be massive massive. So I trust at least that'll be true. As for release date...
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-17-sony-expect-planetside-next-q1-q2

I think that's pretty credible. Whether or not they'll make it... maybe. Though I find a Late Q2 early Q3 release date more likely.

[EVILPIG]

Uhh, you might want to check your fax there buddy.

Good to see you're back T-Ray.

[Ghryphen]

Uhh, you might want to check your fax there buddy.
Fax is so old school.

[Noyjitatps]

Loyalty until death!

[Nobel]

Uhh, you might want to check your fax there buddy.

Facts*

[Jennyboo]

Facts*

Seriously your correcting T-Ray's grammar :stupid:

[Baneblade]

Seriously your correcting T-Ray's grammar :stupid:

Seriously you're falsely accusing Nobel of correcting grammar?

[Moneypennie]

I'm curious, is it everyone's general opinion that there is no way this game is coming out early this year? It seems like quotes of smed I found were pretty definite, and it seems I have gotten my hopes up...

Is this game still at least a year away? Are they hyping it up right now just to raise subscriptions? Someone please reassure me, I had nightmares last night that planetside next was the new huxley.

[Bags]

I'm curious, is it everyone's general opinion that there is no way this game is coming out early this year? It seems like quotes of smed I found were pretty definite, and it seems I have gotten my hopes up...

Is this game still at least a year away? Are they hyping it up right now just to raise subscriptions? Someone please reassure me, I had nightmares last night that planetside next was the new huxley.

The9's CEO(CN publisher) seems convinced all that's left is the art. So, I imagine beta anywhere from very late Feb to early April, release late april to summer.

[Moneypennie]

Thanks Bags, I feel a lot better. I just keep getting the feeling that its just too good to be true. I've been waiting for this for YEARS

Now if they would just release some VS stuff. I'd love to see a character render of heavy rexxo. We VS were always the prettiest!

[Bags]

Thanks Bags, I feel a lot better. I just keep getting the feeling that its just too good to be true. I've been waiting for this for YEARS

Now if they would just release some VS stuff. I'd love to see a character render of heavy rexxo. We VS were always the prettiest!

There's no rexxo yet, but I found a video with the new VS BR24 hat. Looks like you guys are also getting shoulder pads like the TR.
YouTube - Disgrace.wmv

[Nobel]

Seriously your correcting T-Ray's grammar :stupid:

I was just pointing out the play on words.

And... you're*

:]

[Grimster]

Oh my, here I was thinking the discussion were about the Terran soldier image, but I must have accidentally stumbled into a english class. :) :)

[basti]

Oh my, here I was thinking the discussion were about the Terran soldier image, but I must have accidentally stumbled into a english class. :) :)

You're late. Sit down and open your book on page 64.

[Moneypennie]

There's no rexxo yet, but I found a video with the new VS BR24 hat. Looks like you guys are also getting shoulder pads like the TR.
YouTube - Disgrace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWIuqjnvRe0)

Touchet! I especially love the new hats! Now the tr and nc can be even MORE embarrassed when they get owned by VS while wearing THAT!

But no release of VS info leads me to believe they may have nerfed the VS into non-existance :eek: We were all afraid of this.

[Canaris]

Touchet! I especially love the new hats! Now the tr and nc can be even MORE embarrassed when they get owned by VS while wearing THAT!

But no release of VS info leads me to believe they may have nerfed the VS into non-existance :eek: We were all afraid of this.

take a look at all T-Rays posts and opinions, you think he'd let his Vanu die?

[Livefire]

Love the the new look to the armor and love the sleeve pockets very realistic, special forces have been using those for years now.

[Firefly]

Seriously your correcting T-Ray's grammar :stupid:
Define irony.

[Hamma]

This is the internet not an English class. Since when has grammar been correct on an internet forum anyway?

Welcome to the internet where nobody gives a shit about anybody else's use of the English language.

See: lol, rofl, teh, roflcopter, newb, n00b

[I SandRock]

Meh, he didn't mean to correct it. He made a pun, or pointed out T-Rex's pun. Whoever was punny enough. It's not like you'd type fax instead of facts unless you were A) an internet superhero or B) Chinglish :P

[Hamma]

T-Ray is indeed an internets super hero!

[Tikuto]

I remember some StingRay thing with T-Ray... I lol'd ever since.

YouTube - Stingray TV intro (1964)

[WickedSoN]

TR Scum. I'm gonna use that pic as my new target for my JackHammer.

[TwistedComplex]

DAMN that's a sexy graphics engine

It look A LOT like Crytek

Anyone know what engine it is?

[Hamma]

Not really sure, we are speculating UE

[Moneypennie]

Ok, I'm bored. Where is all the new information? They released something new like every other day, now its been more than a week. What gives? I hope their gen isn't down...

[Hamma]

:lol:

It was about once a week for a few weeks. :)

[duomaxwl]

I hate to use this sign again but... :wantbeta:

[Lorgarn]

I'd be satisfied just with another pic.

Though, imagine this: Gameplay footage. *drool*

[T-Ray]

YouTube - Planetside-Universe Mobilization Alpha - Part 1 (Intro)

the good ole days... many more to come

[Bags]

There must be new artwork hidden in that video!

[Rbstr]

This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement.

For that vid you posted earlier Bags.

[Bags]

For that vid you posted earlier Bags.

Viacom didn't like me posting Psych clips. :(

I'm in the process of reuploading all of my frag vids / random vids / clips to a new youtube account, I don't think I'll bother tagging anything this time. ^_^

I fixed the dead vid.

[Hamma]

Nice T-Ray!

Man that was great times I look forward to many more!! :D

[kaffis]

It looks so gritty and visceral, I love it. TR ftw!

I hope they don't take out the rank-based color scheme though, I really liked that.
I liked the rank-based scheme, and would like something similar even if CR is removed or transformed severely.

However, TR needs their commanders to be forced to be a brighter color, just like the yellow NC commanders and teal VS commanders. The red just didn't stand out and scream "shoot me, I'm right over here" the same way. ;)

[Bags]

I liked the rank-based scheme, and would like something similar even if CR is removed or transformed severely.

However, TR needs their commanders to be forced to be a brighter color, just like the yellow NC commanders and teal VS commanders. The red just didn't stand out and scream "shoot me, I'm right over here" the same way. ;)

TR BR25 are black and red, NC BR25 are black and blue and VS BR25 are black and purple.

[Moneypennie]

:lol:

It was about once a week for a few weeks. :)

Am I allowed to be bored and disappointed because there has been no PSN news now? There used to be tweets by smed, but also so many people were writing articles about PSN and news would get dropped by the9.... Now nothing... From anyone... What gives? Don't they see my sanity is at stake?

T-Ray! Buddy! Could you please help me out? If you need to send a PM, no one will know :p

[Hamma]

:lol:

You aren't alone people want more.

[duck]

the good ole days... many more to come

Why don't you just say when... Why are all awaiting here for the big answers and devs come here and tease the fans

[KayOneElRoy]

T-ray, ill hook you up with a stellar job if you get fired from SOE for leaking information to us ;). I am bugging out waiting for news on PS:N, I need something as solid as a video/beta/beta date/release date to sink my teeth into. It is hard to be patient when SOE is yanking my chain around like this :(

[Hamma]

Why don't you just say when... Why are all awaiting here for the big answers and devs come here and tease the fans

He can't. There are timelines for these things and the Dev's dont have control over that. They can't come in here and start talking about anything they want to.

[Grimster]

He can't. There are timelines for these things and the Dev's dont have control over that. They can't come in here and start talking about anything they want to.


Very true but you could always hope they hit a timeline when its time to reveal something very soooooon. :) :cool:

[Lazza]

He can't. There are timelines for these things and the Dev's dont have control over that. They can't come in here and start talking about anything they want to.

BF3 gameplay vids are out and the release date for that isn't until the end of the year... they also have a website with "info" on it. PSN has a few screenies of models and is mean't to be out in a month or 2. Surely there must be some more screen shots they can show us. Haven't seen any VS stuff, environments, or heaven forbid a video.

[Tikuto]

You know... half my life is a long wait for games. I just realized. Wtf...

[Canaris]

So the Vanu are getting some new shark based weapons :eek:..... N3RF! :p

[Lorgarn]

They should hire a new senior community manager(or whoever calls the shots)! How can they treat their fans like this?! ;)

Seriously though, I'm hurtin'. I'm bleedin' for something gooood. Can't come soon enough.

[Tikuto]

SOE needs to keep my attention because Hi-Rez Studios have just shit this out: www.tribesascend.com

lols :P

[Lorgarn]

SOE needs to keep my attention because Hi-Rez Studios have just shit this out: www.tribesascend.com

lols :P

Yea,

Btw, tribesascend and tribesuniverse, what's the difference/connection here? http://www.tribesuniverse.com/.

[Grimster]

Yea,

Btw, tribesascend and tribesuniverse, what's the difference/connection here? http://www.tribesuniverse.com/.


Tribes Ascend will basically be like Tribes 1 and 2 with new graphics. Tribes Universe is supposed to be an MMO with quite larger battles than what we have seen in Tribes games before.

[Ant001]

SOE needs to keep my attention because Hi-Rez Studios have just shit this out: www.tribesascend.com

lols :P
8

Yep thats why I'm not worrying to much about PS:N when I know this will be out this year.

[Hamma]

BF3 gameplay vids are out and the release date for that isn't until the end of the year... they also have a website with "info" on it. PSN has a few screenies of models and is mean't to be out in a month or 2. Surely there must be some more screen shots they can show us. Haven't seen any VS stuff, environments, or heaven forbid a video.

That is one of the most popular gaming franchises in gaming history and they have tons of money to play with. SOE has never been known to be the best at the PR game. :lol: