Higby tweets Mosquito Picture

[Hamma]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/news-higby-tweets-mosquito-picture-2587.htm

[Bags]

UI is visible! And where is this, I don't see it on twitter!

Dat sunset...

>236 KM/h... damn that's a lot faster than PS!

[NapalmEnima]

Playing with the physics settings while in game. Slick.

[321]

The document open on the computer in the back probably contains unreleased information about PS2.

[CutterJohn]

Playing with the physics settings while in game. Slick.

That was my first thought as well. Damn thats slick. I've done enough mods to know how annoying tweaking stuff in a text file then reloading the game is.

[HELLFISH88]

Dynamic lighting! <3

[LZachariah]

Ah, the third-person perspective for vehicle operation. I prefer the 1st person "cockpit view," but that is DAMN pretty, even for just what looks like a cell-phone photo.

Thanks, Higby!

[HELLFISH88]

Ah, the third-person perspective for vehicle operation. I prefer the 1st person "cockpit view," but that is DAMN pretty, even for just what looks like a cell-phone photo.

Thanks, Higby!

Both! 3rd person is great for piloting while cockpit is best for firing weapons. I'm addicted to the Helicopter's in the Battlefield Franchise and having all that sexy physics being limited too a crowded Cockpit view seems like a waste of fun.

[Sirisian]

The document open on the computer in the back probably contains unreleased information about PS2.
I was sitting there trying to read it and gave up. Higby needs to use a better camera. Seems like every picture forces us to manipulate it for the secrets.

[Bags]

http://a.yfrog.com/img863/2152/jsqpf.jpg

[HELLFISH88]

Are those lightning tanks I see in the bottom of that picture?

[KCTitan]

Do Want.

[Miir]

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg863/scaled.php?tn=0&server=863&filename=jsqpf.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

Best screen shot to date.

[SavageB]

Omg...Look at that badass base. Far bigger then the original, not to mention more goodies inside. Looking good SOE.

[Levente]

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg863/scaled.php?tn=0&server=863&filename=jsqpf.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

bigger please :huh::eek::cry:

[Higby]

bigger please :huh::eek::cry:

A lot of the buildings in that picture are untextured placeholders for testing gameplay not for visuals, so imagine that looking at least 20% better when we're done!

[HELLFISH88]

Ah, the third-person perspective for vehicle operation. I prefer the 1st person "cockpit view," but that is DAMN pretty, even for just what looks like a cell-phone photo.

Thanks, Higby!

A lot of the buildings in that picture are untextured placeholders for testing gameplay not for visuals, so imagine that looking at least 20% better when we're done!

http://a.yfrog.com/img863/2152/jsqpf.jpg


Freedom
_______

Oppression

Thanks Fuber!

[Bags]

That's how big it was when T-Rizzle tweeted it.

Still waiting for moar weaponssssssss

[SKYeXile]

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg863/scaled.php?tn=0&server=863&filename=jsqpf.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

O M F G EPIC

MAKE IT BIGGER!

[Bags]

O M F G EPIC

MAKE IT BIGGER!

I fixed it with the link that hellfish brought.

http://a.yfrog.com/img863/2152/jsqpf.jpg

Edit: You can see vanguards, and wraiths, and the galaxies are NC too!

[EASyEightyEight]

A lot of the buildings in that picture are untextured placeholders for testing gameplay not for visuals, so imagine that looking at least 20% better when we're done!

You're untextured buildings look phenomenal. Can't wait to see the finished product... from my own PoV :cool:

[PsychoXR-20]

Those look like Vanguards in the road and clustered by the right mosquito.

also, I spy an ATV.

[Lunarchild]

I guess the HUD is placeholder/non-final too? And the tweak UI looks awesome! /dowant!

[Talek Krell]

>236 KM/h... damn that's a lot faster than PS!I'd bet he's got the afterburner running. It certainly looks like it. (I have no idea how fast the mossie afterburned)

[Hamma]

Both full sized:

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1675
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1676

Can't wait to see the finished bases Higby that's awesome :D

[Furber]

http://a.yfrog.com/img863/2152/jsqpf.jpg


Freedom
_______

Oppression

Thanks Furber!
fixed :P

No problem! I'm seriously impressed by all the detail in this new picture. That base is HUGE! Can't wait to capture it with my outfit :D

[Kalyper]

Omg...Look at that badass base. Far bigger then the original, not to mention more goodies inside. Looking good SOE.

Wait until you see the finished facility ;) and oh yeah, the Bio Lab is Awesome-O!

[Kouza]

The more industrial look is sexeh...... Screw the mossy im looking at the base..

[SavageB]

Wait until you see the finished facility ;) and oh yeah, the Bio Lab is Awesome-O!

The Mods did not have you as that tittle when you first replied, I was thinking, how does this guy know these things....Tisk tisk.. :P


So this is the Bio lab huh :D

[SavageB]

Ravashing Rick Rude.

[Brusi]

Is that an exhast vent or a weapons hard-point on the back of the mozzie?

[Mastachief]

viewing those "placeholders" full screen on a 50inch lcd it looks sick already, i love the amount of community interaction we are getting from SOE PSIDE2 team

[Hamma]

The Mods did not have you as that tittle when you first replied, I was thinking, how does this guy know these things....Tisk tisk.. :P


So this is the Bio lab huh :D

He's the real deal :D

[Mastachief]

Is that an exhast vent or a weapons hard-point on the back of the mozzie?

Thats where R2D2 sits of course

[DaSwede]

Seriously...I need a napkin...to much to drool over....:D:D

[2coolforu]

I had a youtube tab with some epic music ready to play, it started going as soon as that picture loaded.

Holy shit I think I creamed my pants, the TR Airforce looks Bad-Ass

[Kalyper]

The Mods did not have you as that tittle when you first replied, I was thinking, how does this guy know these things....Tisk tisk.. :P


So this is the Bio lab huh :D

haha no, this isn't the Bio Lab. This is actually the Amp Station.

[Crator]

Very nice!

[SavageB]

haha no, this isn't the Bio Lab. This is actually the Amp Station.

Oh no?? Well I guess youll have to post a pic of that too :) I expect it asap, ty :P

[Bags]

Wait until you see the finished facility ;) and oh yeah, the Bio Lab is Awesome-O!

New guy!

[HELLFISH88]

New guy!

Don't scare him away.

[Bags]

Don't scare him away.

I wouldn't do that.

http://i.imgur.com/xPVeA.png

[Lonehunter]

Epic

I think I may cry a little

[DarkSkyes]

Just wow! Guys that looks massive!

I see 2 ATVs there? that tower to the left looks sweet, looks like an air tower maybe? Please give us moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[MasterChief096]

ITS TIME FOR SOME SPECULATION!!!!!

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/ColtonCM/PlanetSide%202/basescreenshot_trayoct.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/ColtonCM/PlanetSide%202/th_basescreenshot_trayoct.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/ColtonCM/PlanetSide%202/?action=view&current=basescreenshot_trayoct.jpg)

If this is all to scale, then that amp station is MASSIVE.

Link to view in fullsize: http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/ColtonCM/PlanetSide%202/?action=view&current=basescreenshot_trayoct.jpg

[SKYeXile]

Wait until you see the finished facility ;) and oh yeah, the Bio Lab is Awesome-O!

Is that because you play NC and the gen is ontop for easy access? o.O

[razor851]

http://sometimesigetangry.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/fuck_yea_in_hd_by_crusierpl_re_sharenator_is_growi ng-s900x773-1208111.png

[Traak]

Conjecture or verified thus far:
Structures:

One Amp Station
-Looks like the walkways on the walls and catwalks are covered, or they are open, with "murder holes", those slots you can see through to the ground
-"street lights" protruding from base wall
- possible search lights/area illumination inside base in various places, those pale turquoise rectangles that are too small to do much else
-notable that the stairs come to a flat roof, they don't end in a door that provides a target for ground-based forces to spam from afar
-nine corner strongholds on the base wall
-note streaks in the haze from something off to the right that must be mighty tall indeed casting a shadow through said haze
-size

Two Air Towers:
One taking up bottom left corner
One on hill top center, past the central structure of the Amp Station roof

10 generic rectangular buldings inside and outside base with walls around their stairs that are on opposing corners of the roof, giving access from outside to inside via roof, and vice versa, some of which have truncated corners to make them six-sided.

Mosquitoes:

Dorsal fin/flap/cape thing
-T-tail bottom that may be part of what it lands on, making this need a very large patch of ground to land on compared to the other Mossie, if it is VTOL.
-Hardpoints on wings loaded, it seems, with rockets/missiles, leading me to wonder if the TR will even have a Reaver, or if its TR: Mosquito, NC: Reaver, VS: Some name other than Dyson, please.


Vanguard tanks
-off-center main gun (off-turret-center, not necessarily off-vehicle-center)

ATV's

Some kind of more-vertical-than-horizontal things, perhaps the Switchblade? dotting the landscape

Galaxies. Will anyone else have Galaxies? Or will each empire have its own drop-ship?

[MgFalcon]

So after seeing this pic all I can think is.. "WHY AREN'T THERE ANY BETA INVITES YET?!?"

Seriously... get me in on this!

[Sirisian]

So after seeing this pic all I can think is.. "WHY AREN'T THERE ANY BETA INVITES YET?!?"

Seriously... get me in on this!
Look closer at the amp station. Look at the model. Do you see something odd about it? :lol: Or the buildings? Nothing hit you as "we still have a ways to go"?

[MgFalcon]

Look closer at the amp station. Look at the model. Do you see something odd about it? :lol: Or the buildings? Nothing hit you as "we still have a ways to go"?

NO! Everything looks fine! lol Nothing without texture is completely fine to send into Beta testing! haha

[Bags]

Look closer at the amp station. Look at the model. Do you see something odd about it? :lol: Or the buildings? Nothing hit you as "we still have a ways to go"?

Higby already said it's only 50% textures.

And the game doesn't need full textures for beta testing, you know. They're pretty damn far along.

[nathanebht]

The Amp station is massive. How long would it take to clear it of an opposing side?

2 air stations outside
8 large towers on the wall
12 low buildings inside the walls. Several outside.
the Amp station itself

Hours and hours if the attackers have somewhat bigger numbers than the defenders.

[Brusi]

Conjecture or verified thus far:
Structures:

One Amp Station
-Looks like the walkways on the walls and catwalks are covered, or they are open, with "murder holes", those slots you can see through to the ground
-"street lights" protruding from base wall
- possible search lights/area illumination inside base in various places, those pale turquoise rectangles that are too small to do much else
-notable that the stairs come to a flat roof, they don't end in a door that provides a target for ground-based forces to spam from afar
-nine corner strongholds on the base wall
-note streaks in the haze from something off to the right that must be mighty tall indeed casting a shadow through said haze
-size

Two Air Towers:
One taking up bottom left corner
One on hill top center, past the central structure of the Amp Station roof

10 generic rectangular buldings inside and outside base with walls around their stairs that are on opposing corners of the roof, giving access from outside to inside via roof, and vice versa, some of which have truncated corners to make them six-sided.

Mosquitoes:

Dorsal fin/flap/cape thing
-T-tail bottom that may be part of what it lands on, making this need a very large patch of ground to land on compared to the other Mossie, if it is VTOL.
-Hardpoints on wings loaded, it seems, with rockets/missiles, leading me to wonder if the TR will even have a Reaver, or if its TR: Mosquito, NC: Reaver, VS: Some name other than Dyson, please.


Vanguard tanks
-off-center main gun (off-turret-center, not necessarily off-vehicle-center)

ATV's

Some kind of more-vertical-than-horizontal things, perhaps the Switchblade? dotting the landscape

Galaxies. Will anyone else have Galaxies? Or will each empire have its own drop-ship?

Dyson = Scythe
Reaver Belongs to NC now TR has customisable Moz

[Graywolves]

If you didn't know that was an amp station at first site then I question your Auraxian veterancy!


Don't care much about the mozzy, doesn't look nice to me. I was all over dat base, dem vehicles, and dat scenary though.

[duck]

I don't usually post stuff because I've been so busy but have to leave a quick comment. The actual gameplay screenshot looks really amazing. It has that same "Planetside" feel that I expected from this new game. Graphics look really good and I can't wait to see the final renderings. PS2 looks like it will be a really awesome and fun game, let's hope for the best.

Game is getting closer and closer to beta, I can feel it

[That one noob]

Ah, that sunset! Those graphics!:eek:
How the hell will I still be able to run this on my old laptop now? :confused:

[Captain1nsaneo]

3rd person reticle? Don't know how I feel about that.

The massive image with dat base is good stuff. Looking at the back of the mossie and seeing that grey area that looks like something should go there. The two things it makes me think of are attachments and mid-air refueling. I really hope it's mid-air refueling (but I know it isn't.)

The whole thing looks cock of the walk and it shows why tanks are now 1 man vehicles. With that much terrain you want the population to be able field enough tanks to fill it up.

Look at the catwalk, it has a blue glow under it. Seems that the courtyard is being cut into smaller sections through additional shields. That only makes sense if the shields have limited health and can be blown through. Very cool.

That fly through tunnel looks awesome, hope you actually can fly through it for reload and that the little blue screens turn red when the gen goes down.

With a base this size there should be NO problem with having artillery in the game.

[NewSith]

Screw the analysis few seconds ago before i clicked this one I was thinking that BF3 was impressive.

[Levente]

with these untextured buildings still looks better then frostbite 2, actually it destroys it. i love how everything is so dynamic, the lights the atmosphere. this is HOW ITS DONE :groovy:

[Fab]

It sure looks lovely, but I hope you don t need directX 11 to make it work, orelse i have to get a new computer... :(

[Mastachief]

It sure looks lovely, but I hope you don t need directX 11 to make it work, orelse i have to get a new computer... :(

They are aiming at 3-4 year old machines so you should have a dx10 capable pc to run it.

I understand that not everyone can spend lots of cash of pc upgrade but mines directx11 capable and cost something like £300 because i bought used parts apart from the graphics card (gtx460 1gb)

Theres plenty of time before release to start saving ;)

[Xyntech]

Are those Prowlers in the far background?

Also, those untextured buildings look great. I can't wait to see the final bases.

This game can't hit beta fast enough.

[DarkSkyes]

Yeah i noticed that the base is split into sections, with shields inside the base walls which is strange. The things that worries me is the sheer size, it looks like a small city lol. How would you capture a base like this? This is just the outside, imagine what the inside looks like.. never mind the defenses they will probably put in there. It will be a large task to take a base like this im sure.

cant wait to try!

[Redshift]

Damn.

What are the little cylinder things above the lower vanguards? there are some off on the road to the left also, turrets or something?

[Atuday]

Tearing these screenshots apart is the only thing keeping me sane. Battlefield 3 and call of duty don't even interest me at this point. Even eve has started to feel so stale.

[Redshift]

Yeah i noticed that the base is split into sections, with shields inside the base walls which is strange. The things that worries me is the sheer size, it looks like a small city lol. How would you capture a base like this? This is just the outside, imagine what the inside looks like.. never mind the defenses they will probably put in there. It will be a large task to take a base like this im sure.

cant wait to try!

I imagine it has multiple sections that you can attack, a bit like a territories gametype. The sheer size of it means the defense will be spread thin too.

[Bruttal]

http://a.yfrog.com/img863/2152/jsqpf.jpg

OMG you see the size of that base?.... I think I just jizzed a lil bit
Oh and I see LOTS of ATV's Free vehicle?.....
Quite a bit of vanguards too.
lots of TR NC stuff in this picture but top right hand side between and above the two NC galaxys could that be a VS dyson?. dunno looks shaped a lil differently

[demonicale]

Looks AMAZING!, and if this pic is from the unfinished article (which was stated) .. then i see GREAT thing's for PS2!! :)

[Fab]

Only good question : Why the fuck are these mossies just standing there without attacking the NC galaxies ???

I wanna see the rockets and explosions !!!

[Traak]

Tearing these screenshots apart is the only thing keeping me sane. Battlefield 3 and call of duty don't even interest me at this point. Even eve has started to feel so stale.

A phone call or e-mail from a supermodel is more interesting than all the time in the world spent with someone who is just, well, not in that league.

[FastAndFree]

lots of TR NC stuff in this picture but top right hand side between and above the two NC galaxys could that be a VS dyson?. dunno looks shaped a lil differently

It looks like a Mosquito.
You can see the top "foil" and it has the same tail

Only good question : Why the fuck are these mossies just standing there without attacking the NC galaxies ???

I wanna see the rockets and explosions !!!

They are arguing over radio with the Ministry of Munitions to authorize the expenditure of ordnance

[Frisby]

http://i41.tinypic.com/215054z.jpg

These 2 buildings look interesting (use the full size image from the front page for better viewing). I first thought they were pillboxes/bunkers, but if you look at their position in combination with the gates they might be the gate shield generators/ control rooms. Could also be entrances to the base sub-levels (if there still are any).

[MockZero2]

Hmm no obvious for vehicle spawning. Judging by the size of this base these are going to be some massive battles so vehicles are going to need to be spat out a bit faster then what we are used to me thinks.

ALong with everyone else though this does look absolutely amazing!!!

[BlazingSun]

Consider me impressed.

[Diddy Mao]

Why has nobody done the CSI "Ehance" joke on the word document in the back. If so I missed it and I feel as though it's necessary.

[Mastachief]

Consider me impressed.

High praise

[Grimster]

Consider me impressed.


Second that


Like I said to T-Ray on twitter do it with NC Reavers and I will have a new desktop background. :D

[Frisby]

Hmm no obvious for vehicle spawning. Judging by the size of this base these are going to be some massive battles so vehicles are going to need to be spat out a bit faster then what we are used to me thinks.

One vehicle spawn (at least for ground vehicles) could be under the central structure, at ground level it is open to the left and right (you can see 2 open gates/ arcs at the left of it with these 2 glowing monitor thingies) and "ramps" going out on the courtyard(s) at both sides.

Edit:
Doh, if you think about it those glowing monitor thingies could be the vehicle terminals. The two on the high level for air vehicles, and the ones at ground level for ground vehicles.

[WarChimp130]

Jesus thats awesome looking. I am fiending for this game in the worst way.

[QuiCKaNdDeaDLy]

Dont get me Wrong it looks cool and I really cant Wait for this BUT...

Just my INFANTRY VIEW on this:

A Death Trap for Infantry. Way to Big! No Wallturrets? Way to few Coverspots? Unless they changed alot of Gameplay Mechanics (especialy Mobility) this will be Destroying the Epic INFANTRY Courtyard Fights we used to have in Ps1 :/
This Huge Bases will also lead to Attackers just rushing and focus 1 Entrance because Defenders will take alot of Time to Move around.

Also:
The most Hills around the Base look like you cant get up there... and where are the Trees to cover Attackers Infantry around the Base?

Are there Portals to move Quickly around in the Base?

Otherwise Im skeptical this will work out...

[Xyntech]

Dont get me Wrong it looks cool and I really cant Wait for this BUT...

Just my INFANTRY VIEW on this:

A Death Trap for Infantry. Way to Big! No Wallturrets? Way to few Coverspots? Unless they changed alot of Gameplay Mechanics (especialy Mobility) this will be Destroying the Epic INFANTRY Courtyard Fights we used to have in Ps1 :/
This Huge Bases will also lead to Attackers just rushing and focus 1 Entrance because Defenders will take alot of Time to Move around.

Also:
The most Hills around the Base look like you cant get up there... and where are the Trees to cover Attackers Infantry around the Base?

Are there Portals to move Quickly around in the Base?

Otherwise Im skeptical this will work out...

Don't worry too much about it. This is a work in progress. I'm sure that infantry will be given plenty of cover. The mere fact that walls are so tall already improves infantry odds, in addition to the fact that there aren't as many exposed doors for tanks and artillery to spam.

Enjoy the positives of these screen shots, but try to filter out the negatives from the "it hasn't been added yet"s.

[MockZero2]

One vehicle spawn (at least for ground vehicles) could be under the central structure, at ground level it is open to the left and right (you can see 2 open gates/ arcs at the left of it with these 2 glowing monitor thingies) and "ramps" going out on the courtyard(s) at both sides.

Edit:
Doh, if you think about it those glowing monitor thingies could be the vehicle terminals. The two on the high level for air vehicles, and the ones at ground level for ground vehicles.

Ya I was thinking the same thing. Still the thought of lets say 5x or even 20x the players means spawning vehicles that much fast. I wonder whether they will have multiple pads at each spawn point or whether it will simply be just that much faster. Or maybe with the new territory control system the fights wont be as concentrated, so it will be at multiple bases so it wont be that much different. So if we are right and that is 3 vehicle spawns maybe that means they are expecting 3x the population fighting at that one base at one particular time. Time will tell I guess!

[waldizzo]

these screenshots finally make planetside 2 feel real.

[Levente]

PLease we need a new video or something. :cry: :domotwak:

[Xyntech]

I wonder if there will be different sizes of land vehicle pads. It would be cool if you could spawn an ATV at any tower.

[Infektion]

That was my first thought as well. Damn thats slick. I've done enough mods to know how annoying tweaking stuff in a text file then reloading the game is.

LOL! reminds of me old school tribes and Tribes 2 modding days.

I don't know about you guys, but I just saved the mossie screenshot into my wallpaper folder :P

NOW LETS SEE SOME SMURF LOVE!!!!! I'd love to see that reaver, and you can see vanguards down below about to fuck shit up!

p.s. look at the size of that base! What kind of base you think it is? Tech, Interlink? Might be an interlink with all those transmitter pylons.

VAMOS DETONA ESSA PORRA!

[Focant]

Looks awesome. Can't wait to see more! Also, I'm not sure but it seems like there's a gate shield on the inside of the base too? Under the center walkway. It could just be a light though.

[QuiCKaNdDeaDLy]

What kind of base you think it is? Tech, Interlink? Might be an interlink with all those transmitter pylons.


Amp Station ;)

[Frisby]

Ya I was thinking the same thing. Still the thought of lets say 5x or even 20x the players means spawning vehicles that much fast. I wonder whether they will have multiple pads at each spawn point or whether it will simply be just that much faster. Or maybe with the new territory control system the fights wont be as concentrated, so it will be at multiple bases so it wont be that much different. So if we are right and that is 3 vehicle spawns maybe that means they are expecting 3x the population fighting at that one base at one particular time. Time will tell I guess!

Well the most vehicle spawns in PS1 has a Tech with 3 ( 2 air, 1 ground). This is a AMP station which in PS1 has 1 vehicle spawn, this PS2 AMP station has at least 4 ground vehicle spawns and 2 (may be 4 if there are 2 more on the other side of the central building as well) air vehicle spawns. That is quite an improvement compared to the original base.

[NapalmEnima]

I did some zoom-way-the-hell-in-and-poke-around myself. Noticed some things:


1) What is that lowest mosquito covering up? It looks like it might have a broken landing jack next to it. Looks kinda Vanu-ish.

2) There are several of those "placeholder or structure" things outside the base. Vehicle? Turret? They all seem to be pointed in the exact same direction.

[I SandRock]

New base design looks f*ng sweet!

[NewSith]

2) There are several of those "placeholder or structure" things outside the base. Vehicle? Turret? They all seem to be pointed in the exact same direction.

http://faqsmedia.ign.com/faqs/image/ani050.gif

[Canaris]

I did some zoom-way-the-hell-in-and-poke-around myself. Noticed some things:


1) What is that lowest mosquito covering up? It looks like it might have a broken landing jack next to it. Looks kinda Vanu-ish.

2) There are several of those "placeholder or structure" things outside the base. Vehicle? Turret? They all seem to be pointed in the exact same direction.

for the first thing behind the Mossy looks like something base related, part of a bunker or the like, seems to have those landing strut legs.

for the second thing, no idea might just be some nice terrain additions for people to hide behind

[TacosWLove]

Holy sheet! After I make sweet love to my computer monitor, I would like to extend any sexual favors to the Planetside Team! Although it may seem that I flame regularly, I am in fact not gay, but Love is blind and conquers all.

THANK YOU FOR PURDY GOODNESS AND MY HAPPYS FOR THE DAY! PLEASE LET ME PLAY NOW! KTHXBAI

[Jackale]

I am so overwhelmed

[Tikuto]

joy.

[Geist]

I is so happy, although I feel a little bad about vehicles not being restricted to first person view. I had a friend who I was trying to convince to play, but he says only if the flight mechanics were realistic(at least for sci-fi aircraft).

I can't fucking wait for the next base pic. Closeups please. :D

[Xyntech]

I is so happy, although I feel a little bad about vehicles not being restricted to first person view. I had a friend who I was trying to convince to play, but he says only if the flight mechanics were realistic(at least for sci-fi aircraft).

I always flew first person in PS1, although I did switch to 3rd person occasionally to get a better view.

The flight mechanics sound like they are a lot better, broader and more dynamic than they were in PS1, so I think he should be happy. Just so long as they make it as viable, or preferably even more viable than it was in PS1, to fly entirely in first person.

The option to toggle a free look camera mode inside the first person cockpit view would help a lot, to see what's going on around you faster and without having to rotate your vehicle. I don't mind if people have the option of third person flying, but I'd prefer to not need to switch to third person to maintain a level tactical playing field.

[Baron]

1) What is that lowest mosquito covering up? It looks like it might have a broken landing jack next to it. Looks kinda Vanu-ish.


As someone else pointed out, that looks very familiar to the support "strut" type of objects around the towers we have seen.

[Nynaeve]

All I can say is... pure nerdgasm.

[beekergunship]

I pop back and forth from third person while flying mainly because the camera is fixed. Most of my air cav work is covering the rest of the squad on the ground. It would be great if they supported the TrackIR so I can keep my squad in sight in first person as I do a pylon turn around them.

[DDSHADE]

Best screen shot to date.


Definitely!

BTW I hope to see Shadows of Auraxis continued in PS2 and would gladly contribute ;)

[Vecha]

Man...lookin good...Looks larger...

Just hope they are able to keep the pops relatively high for the years to come!

[SuperMorto]

I will say only one word! But I will say it many times! EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC!!!!

If this game plays as good as it looks, then we all have been moaning for nothing ;)

Good job to all the folks involved!!

Morto!

[SuperMorto]

Another thing you can see a full tower at the back of the picture sweet!

[Missundaztood]

Jesus, given the size of the bases and the continents SOE are really going to have to nail getting people from A-B quickly and into battle to keep people interested! 15 min per hack will almost certainly be gone!

Also, a massive marketing campaign is needed to fill the servers! It'd be a great shame for PS2 to fall flat on its arse! By the looks of things, it really could be up there with the triple A's, but it really needs the commitment from Sony to succeed!

[Vash02]

Jesus, given the size of the bases and the continents SOE are really going to have to nail getting people from A-B quickly and into battle to keep people interested! 15 min per hack will almost certainly be gone!
I dont know, 15 min hack was useful since it allowed defenders to retake a base before it flipped. Maybe the attackers have to take each tower in the base before being able to move in on the base proper?


Also, a massive marketing campaign is needed to fill the servers! It'd be a great shame for PS2 to fall flat on its arse! By the looks of things, it really could be up there with the triple A's, but it really needs the commitment from Sony to succeed!
Seeing as each individual server could take up to 7-8+ thousand players at the same time they will need a ton of marketing :p
But SOE marketing has needed a carjack to open its wallet in the past. not too hopeful on that front.

[sylphaen]

wow... Very impressive...

With such a scale, I understand the Free-2-play part of things. We will need a lot of players and it will hopefully become a game with unmatched fun !

wow...

[Marth Koopa]

Also, a massive marketing campaign is needed to fill the servers! It'd be a great shame for PS2 to fall flat on its arse! By the looks of things, it really could be up there with the triple A's, but it really needs the commitment from Sony to succeed!

That's easy: front page coverage on Steam. 3 Million people log in after getting home from school/work, see it on their news popup that's it FREE and READY TO PLAY, BLAM, instant success.

[Bruttal]

This week even though it's TR is still been really cool. I know its only thursday night and we got friday left just wonder if there gonna give us another hint to next weeks topic ;)

[HELLFISH88]

Jesus, given the size of the bases and the continents SOE are really going to have to nail getting people from A-B quickly and into battle to keep people interested! 15 min per hack will almost certainly be gone!

Also, a massive marketing campaign is needed to fill the servers! It'd be a great shame for PS2 to fall flat on its arse! By the looks of things, it really could be up there with the triple A's, but it really needs the commitment from Sony to succeed!

If SOE Blow's this it's over. This is their shot to capitalize on a fresh and exciting genre which SOE itself essentially created. WoW,Aion,Rift (lol) and that Star Wars MMO have pretty much crushed them in the RPG market. Even a prettier and newer EQ probably wouldn't be a big hit unless it involves some serious MMORPG innovations. If SOE know's what they are doing (And for once it appears they do)they will sink everything they have into Planetside 2. It REALLY DOES have a chance of being this Decades World of Warcraft. That all being said: I'm riding this ship until it sinks...Smed forbid it ever does.

[Bags]

People love shooters.
People love MMOs.

Sony would be dumber than usual to not market the shit out of this.

[HELLFISH88]

People love shooters.
People love MMOs.

Sony would be dumber than usual to not market the shit out of this.

This. Both markets have exploded since Planetside 1.

[BuzzCutPsycho]

Is this from the PC or PS3 version of the game? Also, how much money does that Mosquito cost? Just curious. Thanks.

[Bags]

Is this from the PC or PS3 version of the game? Also, how much money does that Mosquito cost? Just curious. Thanks.

http://i.imgur.com/WgobW.png

[Marth Koopa]

Is this from the PC or PS3 version of the game? Also, how much money does that Mosquito cost? Just curious. Thanks.

It's actually from the SNES version.

[SKYeXile]

I dont know, 15 min hack was useful since it allowed defenders to retake a base before it flipped. Maybe the attackers have to take each tower in the base before being able to move in on the base proper?


Seeing as each individual server could take up to 7-8+ thousand players at the same time they will need a ton of marketing :p
But SOE marketing has needed a carjack to open its wallet in the past. not too hopeful on that front.

its been said because of the hex system cap times will vary, while now you wont have to drain to backhack a base(a good change) backhacking a base surrounded my enemy hexes will take say 30min while taking a base surrounded by friendly hexes would take say 2 min. (I cant remember if he quoted times previously, but its something like that)

my overlay, for the visual experience of the hex grid.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/SKYeXile/planetsidehex.jpg

so i believe it would work like. nc to take acan would take say 7 min. but for them to take Naum it would take them 30min since lattice plays no role anymore and they have no hex near naum.

[Graywolves]

http://i.imgur.com/WgobW.png

That's not a pony.....

[Crator]

its been said because of the hex system cap times will vary, while now you wont have to drain to backhack a base(a good change) backhacking a base surrounded my enemy hexes will take say 30min while taking a base surrounded by friendly hexes would take say 2 min. (I cant remember if he quoted times previously, but its something like that)

Hmmm, I wasn't aware of this. If this is the case then that's excellent! I always wanted a way to vary the hack times.

[Xyntech]

Hmmm, I wasn't aware of this. If this is the case then that's excellent! I always wanted a way to vary the hack times.

It would be great for mopping up the last few capture points on a continent.

It would make it a lot harder to gain a foothold on a new continent though, although that may not always be a bad thing. Depends on the rest of the game balance.

[FastAndFree]

That's not a pony.....

You wolves are all racist!

[Death2All]

Mosquito looks really....Well...Dumb to me...But the backdrop is really impressive, despite the brown 'n bloom environment it looks really awesome. The lighting also looks spectacular.

Those bases really are massive this time around.

[Bags]

No D2A, it's a red environment.

[WeNeedAMedic]

so what kind of video cards do i need to ask santa for to run this awesome screenshot?! lol btw those gals look diesel!!

[Traak]

so what kind of video cards do i need to ask santa for to run this awesome screenshot?! lol btw those gals look diesel!!

Go Whole Hog (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121470)

http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/14-121-470-TS?$S300W$

When you boot up your system:

National Lampoon's Griswold Power Outage - YouTube

But who cares?

but WHO CARES!? - YouTube

[FastAndFree]

I don't know if this was discussed and or clarified before, but I wonder if those missiles will work on a what you see is what you get system.

As in, will we be able to carry, at most, 16/24 missiles depending on the type? And when we fire one, will it be visually missing from the rack?

I guess it would make no sense to model them like this if they weren't, but you never know...