News: More PlanetSide 2 Screenies [Archive]

Coreldan

2011-07-19, 12:29 PM

I believe jetpacks as a mean of vertical transportation (more like "hay, ima hop on top of that tower", not like "ima fly from one base to another") were sorta confirmed, but so that you would not be able to have heavy armor or weapons to go with it, for example.

As for projectile weapons, isnt that what most weapons (at least for NC and TR) have been in PS too?

Perhaps the warp gate isnt inactive (we've seen concept art and now some screenies where they are all "inactive") but they simply removed the bubble around it?

Hamma

2011-07-19, 12:30 PM

Thanks Guys

I'll get these posted to the news. :)

Manitou

2011-07-19, 12:33 PM

I believe jetpacks as a mean of vertical transportation (more like "hay, ima hop on top of that tower", not like "ima fly from one base to another") were sorta confirmed, but so that you would not be able to have heavy armor or weapons to go with it, for example.

As for projectile weapons, isnt that what most weapons (at least for NC and TR) have been in PS too?
The jet-pack idea is cool. I played a lot of Tribes 1 and 2.

Yeah, the projectile weapons were in PS, but this game is different and I was just pointing it out for confirmation purposes in the new game. Those rifles remind me somewhat of my M4 build. Like a flat top upper receiver.

Death2All

2011-07-19, 12:33 PM

It's unfortunate that those pictures are in such a small resolution. I wish they were larger so we could see more detail, but I guess beggars can't be choosers. I'm more than happy to see some new screenshots, despite how there's really nothing new in them.

Coreldan

2011-07-19, 12:35 PM

Overall I like the "realistic"'ish some of the weapons (except VS again... :D) seem to have. Like the "basic" NC and TR rifles we've seen so far seem like things that could actually be issued to the masses.

Death2All

2011-07-19, 12:35 PM

Perhaps the warp gate isnt inactive (we've seen concept art and now some screenies where they are all "inactive") but they simply removed the bubble around it?

You vaguely see what look like glowing lights on the sides of the warpgate. Also, perhaps the bubble doesn't render at the extreme range or perhaps it's more transparent this time around.

Still, it's very cool to see the warpgates in the background of the battlefield. In PS1 they were sort of secluded and far away from the main fight. Seeing one in the distance over a mountain while you're fighting is very cool :D!

Hamma

2011-07-19, 12:43 PM

They are now rehosted in our media library and news is up!

http://www.planetside-universe.com/news-new-planetside-2-screenshots-2511.htm

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1637
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1638

:D

Bags

2011-07-19, 12:48 PM

Just two? Anyway, Terrans gonna sexy. Haters gonna hate.

MgFalcon

2011-07-19, 12:50 PM

Is that the NC behind them lol...

I'm seeing that they be VS

Raymac

2011-07-19, 12:51 PM

So, if I shoot a TR in that little orange clit button, does that mean they are forced to eat a sandwich, take a nap, then promise to call me?

Death2All

2011-07-19, 12:52 PM

I'm seeing that they be VS

Yeah, if you click Hamma's link you can see them in a higher resolution. The weapon clearly resembles a Pulsar they a much more purpler tint to them.

Unless they're talking about the dead NC behind them that I just noticed.

WarChimp130

2011-07-19, 12:54 PM

Oh thank god, my hands were starting to shake! Beautiful!

Bags

2011-07-19, 12:54 PM

That belt buckle has to go :x

Coreldan

2011-07-19, 12:56 PM

Yeah, if you click Hamma's link you can see them in a higher resolution. The weapon clearly resembles a Pulsar they a much more purpler tint to them.

Unless they're talking about the dead NC behind them that I just noticed.

Should've seen this coming.. so that's what the screenie is all about!

TR and VS teaming up on NC again!

fbiCougar

2011-07-19, 01:01 PM

Im glad we got some new planetside 2 info today cause ive been jonesing lol

Death2All

2011-07-19, 01:01 PM

I haven't seen a really detailed close up view of any character in PS2 yet and I have to say I really like the art direction they're taking.

Have uniform upgrades been confirmed or hinted at at all? Whenever you got a new uniform upgrade it felt pretty awesome to see the new colors and you got a feel for who was more of a bad ass than anyone else. If everyone has the same default color scheme that would be rather lame, although they did say there is a lot of customization you can do for your character so I guess we'll have to wait and see :tear:.

Bags

2011-07-19, 01:01 PM

I linked these SS in my information thread... not really information, but it's something.

DviddLeff

2011-07-19, 01:04 PM

I knew the TR were evil!

http://images.wikia.com/lotr/images/b/bb/Eye-o-sauron-03.jpg

Tigersmith

2011-07-19, 01:15 PM

amazing find guys. Pretty legit. Been looking all over the place for things like this

Logit

2011-07-19, 01:21 PM

You would think the Vanu in all of their infinite technology wisdom would at least wear helmets.

Manitou

2011-07-19, 01:23 PM

You would think the Vanu in all of their infinite technology wisdom would at least wear helmets.
It tends to block the hive-mind communications.

HELLFISH88

2011-07-19, 01:23 PM

Vanu are WAAAAAAY too cool for helmet's.

Helmet's are SOOOOOOOO planetside 1

TacosWLove

2011-07-19, 01:28 PM

Yeah more PS info. Thanks PS homies :D

Heaven

2011-07-19, 01:33 PM

just noticed the dead guy on the floor and the one falling backwards. I have to say its looking damn good!

kklkit

2011-07-19, 01:41 PM

just noticed the dead guy on the floor and the one falling backwards. I have to say its looking damn good!

NC->DEAD :evil:

Hamma

2011-07-19, 01:48 PM

Edited the OP post to contain the screenshots in unbroken form. ;)

LostSoul

2011-07-19, 01:57 PM

Weird thing is, I haven't seen a screenshot (or in the teaser) of a Vanu with a helmet on. (except for the maxes) coincidence? I think not!

Volw

2011-07-19, 01:57 PM

Seems like there is a MAX unit on top of the tower ... the gun looks massive. :love:

Haro

2011-07-19, 01:59 PM

A few interesting things I notices between the two.

1. Different amounts of armor in shot two. Added leg, arm and lower torso armor for the terrans on the left, not for the ones in the back and right. Also, those with less armor also have a helmet without mouth guard and goggles. Also, slightly different helmet patterns and designs, as well as with the rest of the armor.

2. Screenshot one also depicts some of the light armor. Note that two of them appear to have the backpacks/possible jetpacks. One does appear to be taking quite a leap, implying he's about to use his pack. It also looks like the two who have jetpacks have goggles as well, which we don't see from the other soldiers using similar armor. There seems to be strong support for the return of both rexo and agile armor, and that agile armor will have the option of using jetpacks.

3. As manitou said, TR seems to be still using projectiles, as shown by ejection port, flash guard, magazine, etc. Also note ironsights. What really interests me is that the TR rifle appears to have a rate of fire selector with positions that seem to have 1 dot and 3 dots (probably bullets, but it's blurry.) It could just be artist's paying particular attention to detail, but could it also be an indicator that certain weapons in PS2 may have multiple rates of fire? (Semi-auto, full auto, three round burst perhaps?) I for one think semi-auto would fit in a game that firefights can take place at long distances, especially if developers is looking into more realistic ballistics and headshots. Ditto for a burst mode.

4. Tower design. The more we see towers, the more questions we seem to have. A lot of big changes, apparently. What stood out to me most was how the mid (and what seems to be the main or one of the main levels) is completely open to the outside. It seems like a good idea, given how difficult it was to get through a well guarded tower door, and may indicate new design directions for bases in general.

5. If you look at the top of the tower in screenshot 2... look! it's a VS max! and he's waving! Oh, if only I had a Phoenix there to say hi back. Oh yeah, back to the point. Given the *ahem* pointyness of that tiny silhouette, and the oversized right arm, it looks like VS maxes are almost identical to their concept art. I'm dying to see what the in-game model looks like.

Traak

2011-07-19, 02:00 PM

Nicenessness!

Tikuto

2011-07-19, 02:02 PM

Damn. TR not at their wits or their helmet has debuffed their senses...

What a way to show-up the TR. Pfft...

Volw

2011-07-19, 02:03 PM

Damn. TR not at their wits or their helmet has debuffed their senses...

What a way to show-up the TR. Pfft...

Start getting used to it, I suppose ;-)

Tikuto

2011-07-19, 02:04 PM

Interesting. Someone on top of the building in the distance ... but what is that they're stood next to?

Operations

2011-07-19, 02:16 PM

Weird thing is, I haven't seen a screenshot (or in the teaser) of a Vanu with a helmet on. (except for the maxes) coincidence? I think not!
Probably because they still working on the Vanu art assets, always gonna take more time to finish the best looking side :D

Also did anyone else use chrome to translate the blog, quite funny reading the chinglish it comes up with.
Today is # planetside2 # old Zhang Gaoqing game players to send a second screen in the hope that this most visual material so that we planetside2 an impression. Look forward to it!

headcrab13

2011-07-19, 02:20 PM

Notes about the screenshots:

- Depth of Field effect looks great; I can't wait to see this engine in action!
- Only the Rexo suit has the orange buckle, the others are gray
- The landscape detail is incredible, look at the number of polys just on a single hillside in shot 1
- What's that translucent green tube on the left side of the tower -- a texture or an elevator shaft?
- In shot 1, the two guys on the right appear to be wearing black jetpacks
- As someone above mentioned, the guy on the right side is definitely flying and not jumping. Same pose as a Tribes jetpacker
- Hard to tell, but the left-most guy in shot 2 seems to be balancing realistically on that rock, a not-so-common feature seen Euphoria games
- Shot 1 shows off some very rough/impassible terrain that will make jetpacks and air vehicles a lot more useful on certain continents
- The texture detail is great -- look at that serial number on the rifle
- That MAX looks pretty bored up there on the tower
- No wonder the TR are featured first -- that VS in the background is entering the fight with a leaf blower

-HC13

Tikuto

2011-07-19, 02:23 PM

lol NC dead on floor. I didnt see that until just now xD

Masahiko

2011-07-19, 02:25 PM

The armor looks cool all scuffed. I wonder if thats an effect of being higher BR or just standard.

If the former i think it would be cool.

Manitou

2011-07-19, 02:28 PM

- No wonder the TR are featured first -- that VS in the background is entering the fight with a leaf blower
:rofl:

Infektion

2011-07-19, 02:35 PM

The "jump" pack is going to open up the game for e-hate from the Halo community... I can't believe they said tribes ascend copied halo for the jetpacks... stupid console gamers... I sometimes wonder, but anyways. I'm digging the jump packs, just enough juice for a hop maybe 30 feet, I lets not take away from Tribes, plus... imagine the FUBAR action with 100 agiles jumping around LOL!!! I'm assuming while in jump the crosshair is going to fully dilate.

Raymac

2011-07-19, 02:46 PM

The "jump" pack is going to open up the game for e-hate from the Halo community.

Pshh, those kids were already saying that crap when the teaser was released. I wouldn't worry too much about those comments. Once people see the sheer scale of this game, they'll be eating those words.

Volw

2011-07-19, 02:49 PM

Let them cry. The further console kids stay from PS2 the better.

WellWisherELF

2011-07-19, 02:53 PM

I believe jetpacks as a mean of vertical transportation (more like "hay, ima hop on top of that tower", not like "ima fly from one base to another") were sorta confirmed, but so that you would not be able to have heavy armor or weapons to go with it, for example.
?

Higby said in the panel I believe that infantry thrusters would not be as powerful as MAX jump-jets, and would be used mostly to pass hazardous terrain

Note the panels on the tower. I wonder if they are gun ports or exits?

Great stuff!

They look like ports for enigeers to place turrets, hopefully they'll be a lot of different turret variants to customize!.

QuakCow

2011-07-19, 03:05 PM

yay! Good to see the incredible detail in the textures. Also that dead NC looks like somewhere I've been before...

Volw

2011-07-19, 03:13 PM

yay! Good to see the incredible detail in the textures. Also that dead NC looks like somewhere I've been before...

... right before you've heard *click**click**click* ... *click* and went back into the tube! ;-)

Heaven

2011-07-19, 03:27 PM

Interesting. Someone on top of the building in the distance ... but what is that they're stood next to?

Looks like an aircraft of some sort to me, kind of resembles the mossie imo.

NUBLERT

2011-07-19, 03:28 PM

Weird thing is, I haven't seen a screenshot (or in the teaser) of a Vanu with a helmet on. (except for the maxes) coincidence? I think not!

They are factionists!

Heaven

2011-07-19, 03:36 PM

http://postimage.org/image/2kr4gqm1w/

What.. The Frail... Is that......

http://postimage.org/image/2kr4gqm1w/

Looks like a MAX unit on the right and some sort of aircraft that's landed, I think it looks like a mossie...

Heaven

2011-07-19, 03:42 PM

You guys do realize there is more in-game footage in another video thats like 4 minutes long with matt higby, The footage itself is maybe 1.5 seconds long.. but it looks frailing awesome... it is a perspective view inside some sort of aircraft looking down on a dark burnt up city.

I will find the source if this is actually news to everyone.

go for it mate and post it up in a new thread ;)

L4G

2011-07-19, 03:54 PM

Those are only concept drawings and i'm almost certain that bit of the trail is from the released video.

Heaven

2011-07-19, 03:58 PM

***x202a;PlanetSide 2 - Massive Huge Scale PvP Combat - GameTrailers***x202c;&rlm; - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkQVQ7t2qDE)

It only has like 570 views, fast forward to 2:00 minutes and you will see new screen shots and a small piece of game play.

Though there are a couple more screenies in the middle, at 4:20 is the aircraft portion of the video that lasts like 2 seconds.

Ahh i see what you mean mate, I think thats a different game dudee :)

L4G

2011-07-19, 04:01 PM

yeah sorry at 4:20 thats DUST

MgFalcon

2011-07-19, 04:03 PM

Damn you Duke! DAAAAMMMNNNN YOOOOUUUU!!!

Tikuto

2011-07-19, 04:49 PM

Moving Characters Over Rocks

Anyone acknowledge this from the image yet?

The realistic animations of characters running over rocks, etc. Yeah it's looking pretty shexy indeed. :nod:

L4G

2011-07-19, 05:17 PM

Moving Characters Over Rocks

Anyone acknowledge this from the image yet?

The realistic animations of characters running over rocks, etc. Yeah it's looking pretty shexy indeed. :nod:

Beat Me!!

Will this mean my Jugganaught will not be stopped by pebbles on the beach ???

:groovy::groovy::groovy::groovy:

CidHighwind

2011-07-19, 05:31 PM

I can see it now! New physics engine allows for and includes those oafish TR and VS tripping and stumbling over the rocks and pebbles, while NC vanguards crush them to pieces! :rofl:

Oh, and that NC isn't dead - its an elaborate cloaker ruse - he'll pop up and cap'em all soon. You'll see.... any second now...................

Bags

2011-07-19, 05:52 PM

Rexo looks so fucking badass, minus the weird belt. Oh well, I'm sure the MCG will cover that up. :p

Aractain

2011-07-19, 05:59 PM

Too True. TR Rexo is the mostest of badass. And I think the belt is cute.

Bags

2011-07-19, 06:00 PM

Wouldn't be so bad without the yellow-orange blob lol

Aractain

2011-07-19, 06:22 PM

You know it looks a bit like the button you hit to end a level in Duke Nukem 3D...

Firefly

2011-07-19, 07:00 PM

There's some new Vanu screenshots coming out as well.

Lunarchild

2011-07-19, 07:34 PM

Another thing that's interesting to note: the warpgate does not have a persistent bubble around it... It does have those funky lights though, so maybe it's a much more delicate effect of it stopping bullets... Or is it no longer going to do so?

Also, I wonder if those serial numbers are unique... :D And erm, so far I've mainly seen male models... Anyone seen any females yet?

Let's just imagine that that dead NC is Smed for now, huh? ;)

nathanebht

2011-07-19, 07:51 PM

***x202a;PlanetSide 2 - Massive Huge Scale PvP Combat - GameTrailers***x202c;&rlm; - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkQVQ7t2qDE)

It only has like 570 views, fast forward to 2:00 minutes and you will see new screen shots and a small piece of game play.

Though there are a couple more screenies in the middle, at 4:20 is the aircraft portion of the video that lasts like 2 seconds.

That brief scene starting at 4:20 is from a different game called Dust. It even says Dust in the corner during that segment.

Hamma

2011-07-19, 08:45 PM

that guys FOOT in on the ROCK... does this mean we wont be getting stuck on a frailing shrub with a tank now?!
Indeed I was talking to someone today who noticed that also.. awesome!

There's some new Vanu screenshots coming out as well.
What? :confused:

Bags

2011-07-19, 09:09 PM

Indeed I was talking to someone today who noticed that also.. awesome!

What? :confused:

He never specified when. So if a Vanu screenie is ever released technically he's correct.

Firefly

2011-07-19, 10:25 PM

He never specified when. So if a Vanu screenie is ever released technically he's correct.
Some guy on a Planetside Players Facebook page uploaded a screenshot of a Vanu soldier firing his sissy little pew-pew laz0r. I don't know where he got it from. He claims he found it on a search engine. It's most definitely from PS2, it's got their almost-pink tights and it's that bald angry black guy from the official website's wallpaper section.

I think it's actually a screenshot from one of the gameplay videos, in all honesty. Not a new screenshot.

Hamma

2011-07-19, 10:45 PM

Ah I see it, yea looks to be capped

Sifer2

2011-07-19, 11:58 PM

Maybe the Vanu lack helmets to balance out the power of their new more powerful Plasma weapons in PS2. Their guns can cut through any armor. But their pride an vanity prevents them from wearing helmets making them more vulnerable to headshots.

Anyway how come the second screenshot doesn't seem to have the same quality lighting? First one looks pretty awesome.

HELLFISH88

2011-07-20, 01:43 AM

So I have a question about the trailer: Have we determined if the Vanu Hover vehicle's in the trailer are in fact the new Magrider? I didn't see any turret's but as well all know that's not necessarily how the magrider rolls...eerrr...floats...

LordReaver

2011-07-20, 02:29 AM

lol NC dead on floor. I didnt see that until just now xD

What you still don't see, is the trail of death he left off to the right of the screen.

Warpgate: Maybe it only shows the bubble when someone warps in.

Rock: Could just be an illusion. His back foot does look to be on the same plane as his front one.

Tower: It's clearly a dinosaur, so it must be a barney. Ok ok... It's probably a VS max falling over dead. That would make the most sense, as it would make all 3 empires have a dead guy in the image. I suspect this was intentional. Notice how all 3 dead guys are obscured in some way?

Females: One of three things. 1. The female models aren't done. 2. Females don't have gigantic racks that make them stand out. 3. SOE thinks females wont play PS2, so they didn't bother adding them.

If this is the VS screeny, it is from the trailer.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9396/planetside2.jpg

Mag: In the trailer, you can see that there are two positions. There just wasn't a gunner in it.

Aractain

2011-07-20, 03:07 AM

If they are putting females in the game, they better put futa in too so no one is offended!

:D

srsly though hope the females are very military looking. I like sexy elves with extream confidence in thier outfits but here I just want to shoot them (errr... aswell as the males of course).

Traak

2011-07-20, 03:13 AM

I wanna see Barbie-titted females, for sure. Not waifish "dickless boy" look females.

Lunarchild

2011-07-20, 04:08 AM

I wanna see Barbie-titted females, for sure. Not waifish "dickless boy" look females.

No worries: none of the guys have any dicks modelled I assure you ^^

exLupo

2011-07-20, 04:37 AM

If this is the VS screeny, it is from the trailer.

And there's the one VS smart enough to wear a helmet.

cellinaire

2011-07-20, 04:56 AM

Several notes :

1) We haven't seen any bases or cities. Smed himself said the towers and bases are going to be a lot bigger(in size) in PS2.

2) Second screenie seems to show ForgeLight's brand new weather system. Just look at the fog. Interesting.

3) After seeing the first shot, it suddenly comes to my mind that PS2's art direction resembles a bit of RAGE(ID Soft/Bethesda).

.....Awwwwww plz give me a beta code mr.Smed lol :groovy:

Aractain

2011-07-20, 06:15 AM

I think I forgot to mention the red/orange goggle lenses on the rexo helmet REALLY work well and make the TR look awesome. No way can they make VS or NC better than that.

Vash02

2011-07-20, 07:18 AM

http://postimage.org/image/2kr4gqm1w/

What.. The Frail... Is that......

http://postimage.org/image/2kr4gqm1w/
Looks like someone is doing an extreme limbo competition.
On the edge of a 100ft drop, in the middle of a battle zone... extreme limbo.

exLupo

2011-07-20, 07:39 AM

The weapon the VS on the left is holding... empire specific sniper rifle? Long with a thing on the front and a thing on the top. Not like the other Pulsar shots. Comparing to @20+ ish in the teaser.

LordReaver

2011-07-20, 09:12 AM

The weapon the VS on the left is holding... empire specific sniper rifle? Long with a thing on the front and a thing on the top. Not like the other Pulsar shots. Comparing to @20+ ish in the teaser.

He's Vanu.... He just has his gun upside down.

yonman

2011-07-20, 09:22 AM

I think I forgot to mention the red/orange goggle lenses on the rexo helmet REALLY work well and make the TR look awesome. No way can they make VS or NC better than that.

Just should point out that zey vill still do nothing

Operations

2011-07-20, 03:23 PM

Some guy on a Planetside Players Facebook page uploaded a screenshot of a Vanu soldier firing his sissy little pew-pew laz0r. I don't know where he got it from. He claims he found it on a search engine. It's most definitely from PS2, it's got their almost-pink tights and it's that bald angry black guy from the official website's wallpaper section.

I think it's actually a screenshot from one of the gameplay videos, in all honesty. Not a new screenshot.
Random guy on facebook, always the most reliable of sources :lol:

Lunarchild

2011-07-20, 06:13 PM

Somewhere in this thread someone was wondering if the green things are elevators, I don't think so. After going through the trailer I shot this image:

http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_tower.png (http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_tower.png)

As you can see the green things are on the landing struts, and are not exactly glassy ;)

As the for the Vanu, they are actually represented in the trailer, but mostly very blurry or far away. And yes they seem to all lack helmets (from what I can see):

http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_lookdown_tr_x_vs.png (http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_lookdown_tr_x_vs.png)

Here for instance it seems like a vanu uses a lasher. The orbs seem rather solid from the distance, but you can make them out over the rock in the top center-right.

http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_vs_x_tower.png (http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_vs_x_tower.png)

Here you can see how far the pulsar actually fires! It reaches the tower. You can see what we consider the magrider on the left.

http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_vanu_2.png (http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_vanu_2.png)
http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_vanu_1.png (http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_vanu_1.png)

In these two images you can see the vanu advance and a blurred close-up of the pulsar. Also note the jump-jet backpacks. The fire looks awesome btw! And there's another maggy in the background.

NOTE: These are all 720p images if you click on them to enlarge them ;)

FIREk

2011-07-20, 06:43 PM

I only just realized... To date there have been no female models on any of the screens.

I wonder if they'll go the typical male-only route, common to online FPS games, or if they will continue going the MMO route and keep female chars that we know and love from PS1?

Lunarchild

2011-07-20, 06:43 PM

One more:

http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_nc_x_vs_casing.png (http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_nc_x_vs_casing.png)

This is the NC shooting at VS. Note the detail of the casing being ejected.

Manitou

2011-07-20, 06:56 PM

Note the difference in the towers from the film shots and the recent stills released. The towers appear to be two different types.

Lunarchild

2011-07-20, 06:59 PM

Note the difference in the towers from the film shots and the recent stills released. The towers appear to be two different types.

I'm not sure about that one. It may just be the same tower from another angle....

EDIT: After checking the footage one more time, yes it's a different tower, however it seems to have the same basic structure:

http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_tower_map.png (http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_tower_map.png)

If you take the view from the left side of the tower, they are comparable, except for the indentation in the original tower... At the very least the green thing looks precisely like the landing struts on the picture I put in above.

Manitou

2011-07-20, 07:05 PM

I'm not sure about that one. It may just be the same tower from another angle....
Let's compare...
The film shot:
http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_tower.png

The still shot:
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/screenshots/tpblog2.jpg

They appear different to me.

Lunarchild

2011-07-20, 07:11 PM

This is what I mean:

http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_tower_inset.png (http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_tower_inset.png)

The substructure seems identical to me ^^

Manitou

2011-07-20, 07:15 PM

Yeah, and it looks detachable. Maybe the center structure is the functional difference?

Lunarchild

2011-07-20, 07:20 PM

Right, though it could be similar to how they did it in PS1: they had 1 "basic" tower model, with 3 variations. Especially the gun and air tower had little differences other than the landing area. The guard tower just had an extra mid-level, and no turrets.

1Shotwonder

2011-07-20, 07:24 PM

watch the new video some one just posted here under this section matt says you can get a tower with your outfit spend your outfits resources on it and put it where you want and you just have to defend it so the enemy doesn't take it... so I am saying yeah the towers can be moved in someway

Manitou

2011-07-20, 07:25 PM

Yeah, just watched it. So it certainly looks like the towers are customizable with Outfit resources. Scrumptious tidbits!

Lunarchild

2011-07-20, 07:28 PM

Might be a long-term thing though... They said the sandbox stuff would mostly be long-term anyhow ^^

Bruttal

2011-07-20, 07:42 PM

Let's compare...
The film shot:
http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_tower.png

The still shot:
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/screenshots/tpblog2.jpg

They appear different to me.

yeah but you also have to think the first one looks like its maybe in a desert where the other is kinda a grassy plan, and it could be the effect of this new 3d engine vs different PC's or settings

Hamma

2011-07-20, 07:54 PM

Interesting analysis of the pictures, they do look different but it's hard to say.

Captain1nsaneo

2011-07-21, 02:24 AM

Possibility: same tower style, just rotated 180. Look at the top down image
http://angel.sg01.net/images/ps2_tower_map.png
The back and front are radically different.

We also could just be looking at an air tower vs a watch tower, no detailed outfit customization.

That isn't to say I don't hope that we will be able to customize tower. Would be quite cool. My main interest though in is where we'll be allowed to place them. I really hope we can place them closer than 400m or something. Heck, I'd love to stack them if I could. Make an Ubermech tower or place them close enough to create a fortified position beyond the norm. Then again if we're going to have outfit bases at some point (or orbital stations I don't know) I'd love to know the resource costs. It may wind up to be better to not buy any towers and just save for the bases. Though that's no fun in the short term.
And that gives me an idea for the Q&A thread.

LordReaver

2011-07-21, 05:24 AM

It's the same tower.

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/88/towerw.png
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/screenshots/tpblog2.jpg

demonicale

2011-07-21, 07:07 AM

I think we need more Vanu love than the TR scum haha :) ... but awsome pics! .. can't wait for this game.

Hamma

2011-07-21, 09:55 AM

Nice Lordreaver that screenshot comparison seems to show it best.

Chaff

2011-07-21, 12:02 PM

This is why I love PSU

stylus

2011-07-21, 03:55 PM

Beautiful screens, I like the top one best.

LordReaver

2011-07-21, 06:53 PM

Nice Lordreaver that screenshot comparison seems to show it best.

I was actually surprised. The new pic makes it look so much bigger.

Vecha

2011-07-21, 07:25 PM

Lookin Sexy...but would love to see more Vanu....and maybe some more wallpapers...

T-Ray

2011-07-23, 11:38 PM

Lookin Sexy...but would love to see more Vanu....and maybe some more wallpapers...

Dont you worry there buddy, the Vanu are coming!

Bags

2011-07-23, 11:41 PM

once they pick out what color eye liner goes with their sparkle helmets, of course.

basti

2011-07-23, 11:43 PM

once they pick out what color eye liner goes with their sparkle helmets, of course.

Purple of course.
Purple armor
Purple Helmets
Purple Eyes
Purple lazers of death.

T-Ray

2011-07-23, 11:44 PM

I think I forgot to mention the red/orange goggle lenses on the rexo helmet REALLY work well and make the TR look awesome. No way can they make VS or NC better than that.

HA!!!!!

---> Sr. AD, is VANU.... ohhh noos.... :)

T-Ray

2011-07-23, 11:45 PM

once they pick out what color eye liner goes with their sparkle helmets, of course.

hmmm, Now I know why your name is Bags...LOL

Bags

2011-07-23, 11:45 PM

---> Sr. AD, is VANU.... ohhh noos.... :)

Fuck, the TR are going to end up in bunny suits now...

In all seriousness though, the TR look amazing minus the orange "eye of Sauron" on their belt buckles. Props.

Death2All

2011-07-23, 11:48 PM

basti

2011-07-23, 11:48 PM

Fuck, the TR are going to end up in bunny suits now...

In all seriousness though, the TR look amazing minus the orange "eye of Sauron" on their belt buckles. Props.

While we are on the topic of silly outfits: NCs should be clowns, because thats what they are. :p

T-Ray

2011-07-23, 11:48 PM

Fuck, the TR are going to end up in bunny suits now...

In all seriousness though, the TR look amazing minus the orange "eye of Sauron" on their belt buckles. Props.

The TR are EVIL, they started this whole mess. lol

Bags

2011-07-23, 11:49 PM

Will we be able to customize breast size for female avatars?

Potential deal-breaker for you?

The TR are EVIL, they started this whole mess. lol

We're just miss-understood!

T-Ray

2011-07-23, 11:50 PM

While we are on the topic of silly outfits: NCs should be clowns, because thats what they are. :p

again... the forums always have the best ideas..... ----> heading to the office to make said changes :)

Bags

2011-07-23, 11:51 PM

purple dinos vs bunnies vs clowns.

make it so.

T-Ray

2011-07-23, 11:51 PM

I trust T-Ray will give the VS justice. They looked awesome before, they shall be awesome again.

Oh, another issue that I think is on everyone's mind (and this is a real breaker for me):

Will we be able to customize breast size for female avatars?

WOW, never occured to me that people would want to customize those.....me thinks you are on to something....

basti

2011-07-23, 11:52 PM

WOW, never occured to me that people would want to customize those.....me thinks you are on to something....

They should also get a extra hitbox. Whenever those are hit, there should be a "special" sound. ;)

Death2All

2011-07-23, 11:54 PM

WOW, never occured to me that people would want to customize those.....me thinks you are on to something....

For realism purposes, of course. Women are all blessed differently. To homogenize all women's body and essentially have them all look the same would just be offensive and demeaning towards their gender. I know the great people at SOE are higher than that.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Let me customize the boobies.

T-Ray

2011-07-23, 11:55 PM

Fuck, the TR are going to end up in bunny suits now...

In all seriousness though, the TR look amazing minus the orange "eye of Sauron" on their belt buckles. Props.

5 words

CUSS TIM MY ZAY SHUN

thanks 4d props, we aims to please. The game is going to looking effin amazing. We have some truly talented individuals working on the team. Hot stuff is coming your way you just wait.

T MAN

2011-07-23, 11:57 PM

In one of the concept art with the big ship in the sky, what is the idea/plan for the ship? Thanks, great art work by the way, can't wait to see more!

Bags

2011-07-23, 11:58 PM

So if we don't like something visually, chances are "CUSTOMIZATION"? :p

I really hope I have the hardware this time to see it in all of it's "effin amazing" glory.

basti

2011-07-23, 11:59 PM

5 words

CUSS TIM MY ZAY SHUN

thanks 4d props, we aims to please. The game is going to looking effin amazing. We have some truly talented individuals working on the team. Hot stuff is coming your way you just wait.

Wait, what? We can even heavily customize our armor?

Dude, seriously, HOW? Having 1000 people all having heavily customized stuff would usually mean alot of traffic and alot of stuff to render. 1000 different, customized weapons on 1000 different, customized player characters, and god knows how much vehicles and whatever, put in this highly detailed enivorment?
Whats the engines render port? Magic? :eek:

T-Ray

2011-07-24, 12:00 AM

In one of the concept art with the big ship in the sky, what is the idea/plan for the ship? Thanks, great art work by the way, can't wait to see more!

That answer will come in due time. I can not answer at this moment in time.

MgFalcon

2011-07-24, 12:02 AM

That answer will come in due time. I can not answer at this moment in time.

Awwww Yeahhhhhhh!!! Motherships for the uncappable bases!!

T-Ray

2011-07-24, 12:02 AM

So if we don't like something visually, chances are "CUSTOMIZATION"? :p

I really hope I have the hardware this time to see it in all of it's "effin amazing" glory.

Better get a second job mowing grass or shoveling snow....lol so you can see ALL D glory

basti

2011-07-24, 12:04 AM

T-Ray, on a completly different topic: will PS2 be on Gamescom in germany? Because thats quite soon, and i need to know asap to make plans. :)

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:05 AM

Better get a second job mowing grass or shoveling snow....lol so you can see ALL D glory

What about mowing snow and shoveling grass?

I just got a 460 GTX and will be upgrading my CPU / RAM when specs are announced. Hoping the 460 is enough ^_^ (maybe not maxing everything at 1900 x 1080, but lookin good and running good is my goal).

Death2All

2011-07-24, 12:05 AM

Hey, T-Ray, any upcoming shows that PS2 will be present at? PAX, E3 (I know E3 already happened I just don't know any other game shows) etc. ?

I know the information you can give us is limited at this point. Looking forward to some shows so they can officially give more information away.

T-Ray

2011-07-24, 12:06 AM

Wait, what? We can even heavily customize our armor?

Dude, seriously, HOW? Having 1000 people all having heavily customized stuff would usually mean alot of traffic and alot of stuff to render. 1000 different, customized weapons on 1000 different, customized player characters, and god knows how much vehicles and whatever, put in this highly detailed enivorment?
Whats the engines render port? Magic? :eek:

I introduce to you............FORGE LIGHT!!!!!!!

basti

2011-07-24, 12:07 AM

I introduce to you............FORGE LIGHT!!!!!!!

DETAILS! GIVE ME THE NERDY TECHNICAL STUFF! I KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH IT! :D

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:07 AM

Forgelight runs on magic and shits miracles.

oh, and then there's the fact that I doubt we'll ever be rendering 1000 players at once.

T-Ray

2011-07-24, 12:08 AM

T-Ray, on a completly different topic: will PS2 be on Gamescom in germany? Because thats quite soon, and i need to know asap to make plans. :)

IDK

T-Ray

2011-07-24, 12:10 AM

Goku

2011-07-24, 12:10 AM

Forgelight runs on magic and shits miracles.

oh, and then there's the fact that I doubt we'll ever be rendering 1000 players at once.

Evercrack finally came into reality.

@ T-Ray

Are you serious about the lawn mowing comment? I know you cannot say anything specific, but that comment it sounds like you need a top of the line system now to run PS2 at max settings.

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:12 AM

I think he just needs his lawn mowed.

Goku

2011-07-24, 12:13 AM

I think he just needs his lawn mowed.

I will do that for alpha access :).

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:14 AM

I will do that for alpha access :).

Just take him hostage and demand full PS2 access. It's the perfect plan.

Except for the fact that I just typed it out.

basti

2011-07-24, 12:14 AM

I think he just needs his lawn mowed.

I would do, without pay. Just want a few minutes hands on time on the game, or at least a deep look into the engine. :D

Bags, gonna call you, you get the van, i get the ropes.

T-Ray

2011-07-24, 12:16 AM

DETAILS! GIVE ME THE NERDY TECHNICAL STUFF! I KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH IT! :D

let me put it to you like this, EQ was taken from Smeds real life adventures as a sorcerer. How it works, is the magic. Unicorns and Rainbows man, UC's and RB's

Malorn

2011-07-24, 12:18 AM

If T-ray is still around, can you answer whether the models change as players rank up like in Planetside? Will the TR get more black, the VS more green, and the NC more gold as they go up in BR?

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:18 AM

Unicorns and Rainbows man

***x202a;Rainbow Dash - Oh My Gosh!***x202c;&rlm; - YouTube

If T-ray is still around, can you answer whether the models change as players rank up like in Planetside? Will the TR get more black, the VS more green, and the NC more gold as they go up in BR?

inb4 "customization"

basti

2011-07-24, 12:20 AM

let me put it to you like this, EQ was taken from Smeds real life adventures as a sorcerer. How it works, is the magic. Unicorns and Rainbows man, UC's and RB's

I see. But did you just go the cheap way and copy one UC and one RB for every client, or does every client gets his own UC and RB? The latter would really improve the magic.

basti

2011-07-24, 12:21 AM

***x202a;Rainbow Dash - Oh My Gosh!***x202c;&rlm; - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvaoeqNLNtM)

I just put that on Auto repeat. Forever.

T-Ray

2011-07-24, 12:21 AM

Evercrack finally came into reality.

@ T-Ray

Are you serious about the lawn mowing comment? I know you cannot say anything specific, but that comment it sounds like you need a top of the line system now to run PS2 at max settings.

Naw, not at all, He said he wanted everything cranked up at 3000x1 million or somthing like that... :)

of course if you want ALL the loveliness on then you will need some PC goodness.

Of course we will make the game look awesome for those not cutting grass. For those that choose to do the extra chores for the top o d line hotness, we got sumfin 4 yo a$$ 2

Goku

2011-07-24, 12:23 AM

Thank you T-Ray for answering that lol.

basti

2011-07-24, 12:24 AM

Naw, not at all, He said he wanted everything cranked up at 3000x1 million or somthing like that... :)

of course if you want ALL the loveliness on then you will need some PC goodness.

Of course we will make the game look awesome for those not cutting grass. For those that choose to do the extra chores for the top o d line hotness, we got sumfin 4 yo a$$ 2

Decrypted: Game looks good with those older PCs, but extremly awwwweeeesoooommmmeeee with a beasty monster. Allright, waiting for exact details to decide if i just sell a liver or 2, or if cutting some grass will be enough. :>

T-Ray

2011-07-24, 12:24 AM

If T-ray is still around, can you answer whether the models change as players rank up like in Planetside? Will the TR get more black, the VS more green, and the NC more gold as they go up in BR?

You will be able to tell the difference between higher ranks and lower ranks

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:24 AM

I just bought a new GPU, don't think I'll be able to convince the 'rents that I need to get another, so my 460 will have to do :)

Death2All

2011-07-24, 12:25 AM

You will be able to tell the difference between higher ranks and lower ranks

Yay :love:

T-Ray

2011-07-24, 12:28 AM

Decrypted: Game looks good with those older PCs, but extremly awwwweeeesoooommmmeeee with a beasty monster. Allright, waiting for exact details to decide if i just sell a liver or 2, or if cutting some grass will be enough. :>

You are going to need that liver for long sustained gaming in PS2. :)

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:28 AM

Yay :love:

The VS are going to get to customize themselves and be so pretty!

basti

2011-07-24, 12:29 AM

You are going to need that liver for long sustained gaming in PS2. :)

Well, would just be connected to some machines keeping me alive. Means i have an excuse to never get away from the PC. :P

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:29 AM

Is it due time yet?

basti

2011-07-24, 12:30 AM

Is it due time yet?

for what?

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:30 AM

For the new infos!

basti

2011-07-24, 12:31 AM

For the new infos!

Propably not. :(

Malorn

2011-07-24, 12:32 AM

The TR are EVIL, they started this whole mess. lol

TR seem to bear a striking resemblence to the Enclave from Fallout 2 (complete with chainguns). You also worked on that project - is there some artistic carry-over of what an Evil oppressive paranoid empire looks like?

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100811232533/fallout/images/1/1a/FO02_NPC_Frank_Horrigan.png

http://images.wikia.com/fallout/images/1/1a/FO2_Intro_APA.jpg

MgFalcon

2011-07-24, 12:37 AM

You will be able to tell the difference between higher ranks and lower ranks

Fuck yeah! T-Ray wasn't specific, my mind can run wild!

We getting some WoW style armor the higher we get... you know with spikes and shit! Wooohooo. Also with fire and glowing eyes and laZerzz and giants swords!

Bags

2011-07-24, 12:38 AM

Big shoulders lol

basti

2011-07-24, 12:40 AM

T-Ray, you propably cant tell yet, but maybe you do some cryptic comments:
Is there an ANT? I love driving those from base to base actually. Feels like a trucker. Would just need cheap highway hoes and i wouldn't do anything else.

Aractain

2011-07-24, 05:12 AM

is there some artistic carry-over of what an Evil oppressive paranoid empire looks like?

HEY!

We are not paranoid.

(Also can the TR look pretty too because I will make a pretty Vanu man but I would also like to have a pretty red man running around with the shinnies and glistening armour oh Im so excited for this game. Itll be so fun! So FUN!)

headcrab13

2011-07-24, 07:36 AM

For those that choose to do the extra chores for the top o d line hotness, we got sumfin 4 yo a$$ 2

Thanks T-Ray, this is great news. From the screenshots/video we've seen so far, the engine and art direction looks amazing. I'm currently building a whole new machine just for PS2, and I'm psyched that the game will be able to take full advantage of the hardware.

-HC13

FIREk

2011-07-24, 10:57 AM

5 words

CUSS TIM MY ZAY SHUN

Customization is great, but I think the people concerned about the "Eye of Sauron" shown on the TR "ReXo" models in the trailer want to make sure that this particular "accessory" does not show on the default model.

I can actually imagine the TR having a smaller average population than the other empires if this "controversial" belt buckle were to be displayed on the "choose your empire" screen. Let people add it if they want, but it may be better off as a customization item.

And, you know, barrel positioning on the default, uncustomized model for us military/realism fetishists... :P